Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

In the pavilion.

Ye Zhengqi and Elder Zhong looked at Jiang Ning, their expressions showing regret.

"What a pity!" Ye Zhengqi shook his head and continued, "With your Immortal Dao talent, during the Ancient Times, you would surely become superior to billions of souls, above the common masses."

Elder Zhong also shook his head silently.

Seeing the two's expressions like this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.

"What's there to be regretful about?" he said indifferently.

Then he picked up a pastry from the table to continue filling his stomach.

"Lord Jiang certainly sees things openly!" Elder Zhong nodded.

At this moment.

"Residence Envoy Ye, Elder Zhong!"

"Residence Envoy Ye, Elder Zhong!"

A male and female voice came from behind them.

Jiang Ning turned his head to see a man and a woman, both about thirty years old, walking side by side.

While he was feeling puzzled, Elder Zhong was the first to speak.

"Lord Huang, Wang Xunshi, come quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately understood.

These two should be patrol envoys from other counties.

Their ranks and positions are the same as his and Bai Luoyu's.

Following that, the two walked briskly over.

"Greetings, Residence Envoy Ye, greetings, Elder Zhong!"

Both of them clasped their hands in salute.

"Sit down!" Ye Zhengqi said flatly.

The two glanced at the only remaining stone stool in the pavilion, feeling slightly awkward.

At this moment, there was only one seat left in the pavilion, while there were two of them.

"Brother, could you offer your seat?" the man spoke to Jiang Ning.

"Two patrol envoys, this gentleman is Lord Jiang from Dongling County!" a young girl behind Elder Zhong reminded.

Upon hearing this, a look of surprise and shock flashed in the man's eyes.

He had mistaken Jiang Ning for a young subordinate due to his youthful appearance, which is why he spoke.

"Lord Jiang, my apologies, I was too hasty!" the man immediately apologized.

"No worries!" Jiang Ning waved his hand indifferently.

Seeing this, the man felt somewhat embarrassed.

He looked at Jiang Ning a few more times before silently suppressing his feelings.

He could see that Jiang Ning was much younger than him.

Being young is an asset.

Being so young and having the same rank and position as him, it's obvious that his future achievements will surely surpass his own.

If he were to choose to escalate the conflict over a minor misunderstanding, that would be foolish.

He adjusted his mood.

"Lord Huang, you sit first! Ladies first, I'll just stand!"

Hearing this, the woman smiled slightly and then sat down.

Afterwards.

Jiang Ning listened to their polite exchanges and conversations, while he continued to devour all the pastries on the table.

When the last piece of pastry entered his mouth.

He looked up and saw the short girl behind Elder Zhong.

At that moment, the girl was looking at Jiang Ning with smiling eyes, her eyes already curved like crescent moons.

Seeing Jiang Ning suddenly turning his gaze towards her, the girl promptly restrained her smile and became serious.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.

"Zhong Yue, Ye Zhengqi, it's been a while!"

Suddenly, a voice like a resounding bell and drum echoed in their ears.

The sound was loud, seemingly echoing repeatedly in their ears.

As soon as this sound rang out.

Elder Zhong and Ye Zhengqi immediately collected their expressions, their gaze solemnly sweeping in the direction Jiang Ning had come.

Jiang Ning also looked over.

He saw an old man in a silver-haired Taoist robe appearing within their sight, followed by one man and two women.

But at this moment, Jiang Ning's attention was completely captured by the silver-haired Taoist-robed old man.

Looking at this old man, he felt a strong sense of oppression.

A sense of oppression from the spiritual realm.

This sense of oppression felt like an illusion, without substance, but he sensed that it was truly present.

"Li Sixiang, you came too?" Elder Zhong stood up and slowly spoke.

"Even if you, Zhong Yue, could come from Five Mountains County, as a native of Guangning Prefecture, shouldn't I attend Xiao Qiushui's Grandmaster feast?"

Then he subconsciously looked calmly at Jiang Ning and the others.

"Forget it, I won't disturb your gathering, I'll take my leave first!"

After his words settled, the silver-haired Taoist-robed old man continued up the stone steps with his companions.

Soon, the group of the silver-haired elder disappeared from view.

"Residence Envoy Ye, who is that person?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Cross Immortal Gate, Li Sixiang!" Ye Zhengqi replied.

"The second Great Grandmaster of Cross Immortal Gate!" Zhong Yue added.

"Confirmed? Has he stepped into the Second Grade?" Ye Zhengqi's eyes showed a serious expression.

Zhong Yue nodded, "Confirmed!"

"The Four Great Masters entering the Second Grade is a difficult existence!" Ye Zhengqi remarked seriously.

"Indeed difficult!" Zhong Yue nodded.

Then sighed, "He actually stepped into the Second Grade before me, you should handle it carefully in the future!"

"Understood!" Ye Zhengqi nodded.

A sect with two Second Grades, combined with the millennia of sect foundations, passed down from the Ancient Era to today, he knew well that dealing with the Cross Immortal Gate in Guangning Prefecture now will not be easy.

The court and sects are inherently opposing forces.

Especially in this current era.

Moments later.

Ye Zhengqi and Zhong Yue stood up to leave.

Jiang Ning also left together with Ye Zhengqi.

Because their residences were next to each other, just next door.

"Residence Envoy Ye, you just mentioned that Li Sixiang from Cross Immortal Gate is one of the Four Great Masters, what does that mean?"

Only now, with Jiang Ning and Ye Zhengqi walking alone, did Jiang Ning take the opportunity to ask the question in his mind.

"Have you heard of Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire?" Ye Zhengqi spoke as he walked.

"I've heard of it!" Jiang Ning replied.

"Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire, derived from Buddhism's Four Major Doctrines, and that Li Sixiang of Cross Immortal Gate reached the Grandmaster Peak using Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire, then stepped into the realm of a Second Grade Grandmaster." Ye Zhengqi explained.