Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

A thought flashed across his mind, and he spoke to Jiang Ning.

"During this time in Baisha County, Lord Jiang has accomplished a great merit. I will honor it once I'm in office!"

"Thank you, Marquis!" Jiang Ning's eyes lit up, and he promptly clasped his hands in gratitude.

Beside him, Bai Luoyu also revealed a trace of envy.

D-level great merit.

It can be exchanged for things unattainable through contribution points.

In the Inspection Office system, apart from the contribution points system, there are also divisions of great merits into four levels: A, B, C, and D.

D-level great merit.

It requires one million contribution points to be exchanged once.

But anyone only has the chance to exchange once.

As for C-level great merit, it is even more exaggerated.

If one desires to use contribution points, it requires ten million contribution points.

Moving further, A and B levels of great merit cannot be exchanged for with contribution points.

Only by achieving extremely significant accomplishments can one be granted such rewards.

It's not just a form of reward; it's also a kind of honor.

According to internal rumors, if one achieves A-level great merit, they're able to meet the Martial Saint for personal guidance.

At this moment, Jiang Ning felt slightly excited inside.

D-level great merit has the qualification to exchange treasures from the Martial Saint's Treasure.

This signifies he could obtain the Grandmaster Magic Gate he desires, which allows for nine Blood Exchanges.

Just at this moment.

"Break!" Shen Wenyan suddenly uttered an explosive sound.

Boom——

The entire basement suddenly roared.

The blood water surged, and the blood grooves engraved on the ground exploded.

Facing the splashing sewage, Shen Wenyan pointed one finger towards the sky.

Gang Qi erupted, and Sword Qi shot skyward.

The thick soil above the Blood Pool now began to melt like ice and snow.

In an instant.

A shaft wide about ten feet appeared in everyone's sight.

Sunlight in the afternoon slanted onto the soil, illuminating the previously dim basement.

"Everyone, step back, I will break this Blood Soul Formation!" Shen Wenyan said.

Upon hearing his words, everyone retreated to the steps leading outside and stopped there.

...

Standing by the Blood Pool.

Zhao Wenyuan pointed to the sky with one hand.

Boom——

A sudden thunderclap rang from above.

The next instant.

That's!!!

Jiang Ning's gaze tightened.

He saw a bolt of lightning pouring down from the shaft above the Blood Pool.

The thunder light was dazzling and eye-piercing, appearing in a blazing white.

Then it heavily crashed into the Blood Pool.

Countless arcs of lightning exploded, splattering across the walls and floor nearby.

The air instantly filled with the scent of ozone.

"Summer Thunder Shock!!!" Zhao Yulong murmured to himself, his gaze full of daze and envy.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning suddenly understood.

Shen Wenyan, at the Third Grade, at least had four Blood Transfusions as a Heavenly Human Grandmaster.

Summer Thunder Shock is the conception of summer in the Four Seasons Return to Origin.

Jiang Ning said: "Is this the Divine Realm?"

"This is the Divine Realm!" Zhao Yulong nodded slightly: "Marquis Shen must indeed be a master of the Four Symbols Return to Origin True Meaning of Martial Arts."

In a flash, the thunder light dissipated.

The air no longer held a bloody odor, only the faint scent of ozone.

The ground around was charred black, and the blood in the Blood Pool had lost its eerie essence.

"Let's go! Lead me to the other Blood Pool locations!" Shen Wenyan commanded.

"Alright!" Zhao Yulong nodded.

...

A moment later.

Standing at the final Blood Pool location.

Shen Wenyan exhaled deeply, a subtle fatigue filling his brows and eyes.

Repeatedly using the True Meaning of Martial Arts was a burden, even for him.

"Zhao!" Shen Wenyan spoke again: "Take full charge of the follow-up for Baisha County! The issues with the townsfolk, I'll invite an Earth King from Yellow Heaven Sect!"

"The talisman water from Yellow Heaven Sect can dispel the Honorable God's erosion and restore those townsfolk to normal!"

"As for those too deeply eroded to save, handle them as per protocol!"

Zhao Yulong nodded in response.

"Understood!"

Shen Wenyan looked at Jiang Ning again.

"Lord Jiang, the merits you've earned today will be honored once I'm in office!"

"Thank you, Marquis!" Jiang Ning clasped his hands.

"Alright, the matters here are concluded, I must return to the Prefecture City. In a few days, I'll assume heavy responsibilities and have many things to attend to!" Shen Wenyan remarked.

"Then let me escort you!" Zhao Yulong suggested.

Shen Wenyan nodded.

Walking on the road, Shen Wenyan suddenly spoke to Zhao Yulong using Sound Transmission into Secret Skill.

"Handle Deng Fei according to the rules! Don't worry that he's from the military, nor that he was once the subordinate of the Little Overlord!"

Zhao Yulong, hearing the words, nodded lightly.

...

"Zhao, make sure to properly handle Baisha County!" Shen Wenyan reminded again.

"Yes!" Zhao Yulong bowed and accepted the command.

Shen Wenyan looked at Jiang Ning.

"Lord Jiang, if there's a chance, you should visit the Prefecture City. I'm sure my nephew will be very pleased with what you've accomplished!"

Jiang Ning said: "I will definitely go for the summer martial arts rural exam!"

"Martial Arts Rural Exam!" Shen Wenyan exclaimed, suddenly bursting into laughter: "Participating in the Martial Arts Rural Exam would greatly impact those so-called prodigies in the Prefecture City."

As he was about to assume the position of Residence Master of a Prefecture, coupled with his connection to Shen Congyun, Jiang Ning naturally had already caught his attention.

Even excluding Shen Congyun, merely the status of a County Patrol Envoy ranked Jiang Ning within the top ranks in the entire Inspection Office system of Guangning Prefecture.

This status and position demand attention.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's stop here, farewell!!" Shen Wenyan addressed.

The instant the words fell.

He soared upwards into the blue sky.

Then he transformed into an arc mid-air, vanishing at once.

The sonic boom of his flight resonated in everyone's ears.

"Heavenly Human Great Grandmaster, truly terrifying!!!" Zhao Yulong exclaimed as he watched the scene unfold overhead.