Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

By the moonlit lakeside, all was silent.

"Senior, what does it mean for the Immortal Root to sprout?"

Jiang Ning seized the opportunity to instantly ask the question that had been troubling his heart.

He knew the woman before him was extraordinary, not an ordinary existence.

She must be closely connected with the Ancient Times.

Perhaps she was of the same path as the woman in the ice coffin.

"You should know, only those with an Immortal Root can step onto the celestial paths!" The woman gently parted her crimson lips.

At this moment, Jiang Ning realized that when looking at the woman's face, he could remember her appearance.

But the moment he looked away, he would instantly forget her appearance.

He calmed his heart secretly for now, temporarily setting aside this puzzlement.

Then he spoke, "Senior, as far as I know, even achieving a Yang God on the Immortal Dao cannot make one invincible in the worldly realm; the sprouting of the Immortal Root is merely the first step onto the Immortal Dao, isn't it?"

"Is that how your clan elders educate you?" The lakeside woman spoke slowly.

Then she said, "Yin God and Yang God are merely transformations of the Divine Soul; who told you that achieving a Yang God counts as any real accomplishment?"

"I am from a commoner background, with a brother serving as a constable, without any clan elders, so my knowledge is limited," Jiang Ning said truthfully.

Hearing this, the lakeside woman nodded.

"I see, to have made it this far from such a modest background, reminds me of an old acquaintance!"

She then extended her jade finger towards Jiang Ning.

"Look!"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning's gaze fell on her jade finger, somewhat puzzled at heart.

The next moment.

A dazzling light radiated, and behind the lakeside woman, a phantom of a vast tree appeared, covering the sky.

The tree's phantom was a translucent light blue, with a trunk that reached the heavens, its branches spread out to block the sky.

Standing beneath the canopy, he could not see its entirety.

He looked up, seeing only countless laurel-like leaves and branches.

"One... two... three... four!" His gaze was instantly drawn to the four hanging fruits on the branches, instinctively counting them in his heart.

"Do you understand now?" The woman spoke, and the gigantic phantom tree behind her instantly dissipated.

"Senior, is that the transformation of an Immortal Root?" Jiang Ning took the opportunity to ask his doubt.

"Indeed, for the Immortal Root to sprout is to truly embark on the Immortal Method." The woman nodded and said no more.

"Thank you, senior, for enlightening me!" Jiang Ning bowed in gratitude.

He also realized that the woman before him was not much of a talker.

"What brings you here this time?" The woman spoke again.

"Senior, a friend of mine disappeared in your domain earlier; I wonder if you have seen her." Jiang Ning immediately asked.

"Your friend?" The woman said.

Then she pointed to the full moon hanging above the lake: "Do you mean her?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning looked up.

He immediately saw a figure floating within the full moon over the lake.

Relying on the wondrous Heavenly Eye, he instantly saw the naked Lin Qingyi there.

"She is indeed my friend!" Jiang Ning spoke.

"Then you may leave!" The woman said, continuing, "She is the inheritor I seek, perfect to receive my legacy!"

"Senior, will she be in danger?" Jiang Ning asked.

"No!" The woman shook her head.

Then she looked at Jiang Ning again: "What is her relationship with you?"

Hearing this, Jiang Ning was a little puzzled, then responded.

"Friend."

"Just a friend?" The woman asked, a faint smile on her lips.

Jiang Ning nodded with some confusion.

"You possess a Pure Yang Body now, don't you?" The woman asked again.

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded.

"Then after some time, when your friend has finished receiving my legacy, I will need you to come here again!"

"Senior, when should I come over?" Jiang Ning asked.

"There is no set time!" The woman shook her head.

"Then how will I know when you need me?" Jiang Ning asked again.

The woman raised her hand, and a bit of spiritual light from Jiang Ning's body flew into her hand.

"Through this medium, I can contact you when the time comes!"

"This is..." Jiang Ning looked at the light particle in the woman's hand, speaking in a daze, showing confusion.

"A bit of essence stripped from your spiritual body!" The woman said.

Spiritual body?

Upon hearing this term, Jiang Ning immediately contemplated deeply.

"Oh, right!" The woman added: "That woman outside is connected to me, having been imprinted with my essence, so if possible, watch over her for me."

"Understood!" Jiang Ning said.

"Alright, you may go! Next time, after your friend has received my legacy, I will contact you!"

"Farewell, senior!"

Jiang Ning bowed gracefully.

He then suddenly felt a whirl in his head, the universe flipping, time and space shifting.

When he regained his senses, he found himself standing in front of the Goddess statue.

He then glanced at Xiao Emei beside him.

At this moment, Xiao Emei was dressed lightly, her pale skin glowing like jade under the moonlight.

He suddenly understood why Xiao Emei felt different this time; at times, she even bore a trace of resemblance to the Goddess.

Now he understood.

It was because Xiao Emei was imbued with that woman's essence.

Just then, his heart trembled suddenly.

His memory of that woman's face had faded into nothingness.

Now the lingering memory in his mind

"My lord!" Seeing Jiang Ning now, Xiao Emei immediately realized Jiang Ning had returned to normal and greeted him respectfully.

"Was I still here just now?" Jiang Ning asked.

"My lord was here, but it was as if you were lost in thoughts, dazing on the spot." Xiao Emei nodded.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately understood.