Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

No matter how many advantages are accumulated, ultimately, one must return to the path of martial arts itself.

As rays of light descended from the heavens, like spiritual snakes, they entered Jiang Ning's body through his nostrils.

The Five Internal Organs received the tempering of Great Sun Essence Qi, and the experience value of the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill began to slowly increase.

[Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill EXP +1]

[Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill EXP +1]

[Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill EXP +1]

[...]

Until the end of noon.

When the last ray of light was refined by Jiang Ning.

Phew—

He exhaled deeply, heat waves surged like tides, his eyes slowly opened, bright and dazzling.

[Skill]: Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill (Great Success 8811/10000)

Another step closer to perfection!

Looking at his own panel, Jiang Ning showed a faint smile.

Then he closed the panel.

Just as he was about to continue practicing his boxing, he heard a rumbling sound like thunder coming from his abdomen.

He smiled helplessly.

Reaching out to touch his flat abdomen, his chest sticking to his back, his stomach had long been empty.

It was then he remembered, from yesterday morning to today, he hadn't eaten anything.

Although to him now, going hungry for ten days or half a month wouldn't matter at all.

The energy contained within his body was enough to sustain him for a long time through daily consumption.

Not to mention, last night until now, he had already swallowed many treasures.

His body was not lacking in energy.

Just lacking something to fill his stomach.

After thinking for a moment, he shook his head.

"Forget it! If I'm hungry, then I'm hungry! It doesn't make a difference anyway!"

Just the thought of getting some food and the time and trouble it would take made him dismiss the thought.

...

In the time that followed.

Besides practicing boxing to consume the nearly overflowing energy within, Jiang Ning continued to swallow the Hundred Spirit Blood, Thousand Spirit Blood, and those ten or so drops of Ten Thousand Spirit Blood he had gathered last night.

Until late at night.

The moon rose above the treetops.

He took out a palm-sized jade box.

The label on the jade box read Ten Thousand Spirit Blood.

This was the last portion of spirit blood he had scavenged, and also the most precious portion.

According to the label on the jade box, inside was the so-called Ten Thousand Spirit Blood.

It was also what ordinary Blood Exchange Masters would need to achieve Blood Exchange Grandmaster status.

But this path is merely a choice out of necessity for those masters.

Because once one has achieved mastery, no master wants to not strive for Heavenly Human Grandmaster status.

Like Zhao Yulong.

Earlier, he was just an ordinary master, but over the years, with the foundation of a master, he constantly sought the Unity of Heaven and Man realm.

Until the help of Jin Chan helped him fulfill his wish, successfully stepping into the rank of Heavenly Human Grandmaster.

So although Ten Thousand Spirit Blood is precious, very few masters truly need it.

Unless they truly have no other way, age is too great, years pass without comprehending the Unity of Heaven and Man realm.

The other paths lead nowhere.

Only then would they choose this path at the end.

Because each completed blood exchange would lead to the transformation of the newborn blood, life seems reborn anew.

The level of life would also be elevated.

At the same time, lifespan will be extended.

Longevity is a deadly attraction for anyone.

Especially after becoming a powerful figure.

No one wants to watch their body age continuously, eventually extinguished like a candle.

So only when they truly cannot progress any further, comprehend the Unity of Heaven and Man realm, achieve Heavenly Human Grandmaster status.

They would rely on Thousand Spirit Blood and Ten Thousand Spirit Blood to complete the rebirth of life through the second and third blood exchanges, thus extending lifespan.

The next moment.

Jiang Ning opened the jade box in his hand.

Unlike the preservation methods of Hundred Spirit Blood and Thousand Spirit Blood.

The jade box containing Ten Thousand Spirit Blood is evidently similar to the Cold Ice Jade Box used to store the Immortal Treasures he bought from the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion before.

The jade box opened.

The suppressed cold air exploded instantly.

It fell like a waterfall from all sides of the jade box's edges.

The surrounding temperature rapidly decreased.

As the cold mist dissipated, the jade box revealed more than ten drops of blood beads pulsating red like mercury.

At this moment, the blood beads coagulated without dispersing, under the chilling moonlight, seemed to emit a faint red glow.

"There are a total of thirteen drops!"

Jiang Ning's eyes scanned, murmuring to himself, he nodded in satisfaction.

Thirteen drops of Ten Thousand Spirit Blood, he didn't think it was few.

Instead, he felt he had gained quite well.

Because compared to Hundred Spirit Blood, Ten Thousand Spirit Blood ascends two levels in terms of preciousness and value.

According to market value, one drop of Hundred Spirit Blood is worth ten gold.

As for Ten Thousand Spirit Blood, because it is too rare, it often doesn't have a fixed market price.

It is usually auctioned instead.

According to the book records he saw.

There have been auction prices, generally around a hundred gold per drop.

This price is absurdly high.

Converted into silver, that's equivalent to a hundred thousand taels of silver per drop.

The reason for this is firstly because it is rare enough, hard to find, so it commands a high premium.

Secondly, because it is the coveted material required for three blood exchanges.

A Grandmaster, if they complete three blood exchanges,

not only will their strength greatly increase, but their physical body will also undergo transformation, life level elevated, lifespan extended.

This equates to both enhancing strength and increasing lifespan, coupled with its rarity, it enjoys a high premium.

If it was before, Jiang Ning might have wanted to sell this item in exchange for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that were more beneficial to him.

But now he does not want to look too far ahead.

Focusing on the present, enhancing one's own strength is the only truth.

Ten Thousand Spirit Blood, because it is not a naturally nurtured treasure, although its cost-effectiveness in increasing Source Energy Points is very low.

But for his current physical body, the energy contained within it is very helpful.

He not only needs Source Energy Points, but also needs to increase his background and foundation, aiming for more blood exchanges in the near future.

At this moment.

As thirteen drops of Ten Thousand Spirit Blood flickered faintly with a strange crimson glow.

He caught the sweet and fishy scent drifting through the air, and saliva instantly began to secrete in his mouth, and his body transmitted a deep craving.

This state is like a person who has starved for three days and nights seeing delicious fried chicken wafting with aroma.

Every cell in his body sent signals to his brain.

Jiang Ning immediately stopped suppressing his body's desire.

He focused his mind.

From the Cold Ice Jade Box, the thirteen drops of Ten Thousand Spirit Blood entered his mouth one by one.

As the droplets of blood entered his body, they were quickly absorbed, and suddenly waves of delight echoed throughout his body.

In the next moment.

He felt the Qi-Blood within him fully suffused, his body swollen with sensation.

Obviously, this was an over-nourishment phenomenon.

But he was not in a rush.

The Vajra Immortal Body completed a Break Limit.

Making his body already not weaker than a normal Grandmaster, and the power within him enhanced by Dragon Elephant Power, far exceeding a normal Grandmaster.

Coupled with strong defensive power.

This sensation of swelling had no significant effect on him.

His physical body also firmly locked this energy, preventing any leakage.

Afterward.

He began to continue practicing boxing.

His body like a tiger, like a bear, like an ape, like a roc, like a deer.

...

The next day.

The sky was dimly bright, with the horizon flipping over like a fish's belly.

Jiang Ning slowly stopped.

After a whole night of boxing practice.

He could feel his body had thoroughly digested the energy provided by the Hundred Spirit Blood, no longer having the previous sense of swelling pain.

Then.

He closed his eyes, carefully realizing the insights and reflections from the prolonged boxing practice.

After some time.

The sky brightened more and more, only then did he slowly open his eyes.

A spirited light flashed in his eyes.

[Five Animals Fist Experience Value +237]

Seeing the prompt before him, he joyfully smiled.

His gaze then swept over the panel.

[Skill]: Five Animals Fist + (Six times breaking limit 7000/7000) (trait: Five Internal Organs Store Essence, Five Elements Spirit, Master of Fist Skill (First Break), Bear and Tiger Body, Five Elements Body)

Five Animals Fist had long overfilled its Experience Value, now how much it overflows, he didn't know.

But he could anticipate it must have overflowed a lot.

After all, these two days he was tirelessly boxing day and night to refine the resources he obtained in Water Moon Sword Palace.

Plus, previously the talent of boxing got transformed, the efficiency now differs starkly.

Farming Five Animals Fist's Experience Value had already progressed with Divine Speed.

Then, his gaze locked onto the plus sign behind the words Five Animals Fist.

The appearance of this plus sign also represented that his Source Energy Points met the requirements for Five Animals Fist's breakthrough.

His gaze then moved upward, landing on the Source Energy Points section.

[Source Energy]: 14877

"Not bad!"

Looking at the number displayed in the Source Energy section, Jiang Ning immediately nodded with satisfaction.

Spirit Blood originates from the bodies of living beings in the world.

According to his previous tests, the same value brings growth in Source Energy Points that cannot compare with those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, sun, and moon.

So, he was already very satisfied with the Source Energy Points reaching this amount.

"Indeed, without unexpected fortune, one cannot become wealthy!"

Thinking of all sorts of past circumstances, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

He had just digested part of the previous night's harvest.

The Source Energy Points had already achieved such growth.

It's conceivable how much growth would be brought when he finishes digesting!

Surely his strength can thus be further elevated!