Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

[Wind and Thunder Steps Experience Value +1]

[Wind and Thunder Steps Experience Value +1]

[Wind and Thunder Steps Experience Value +1]

[...]

A slight display, and the growth in Wind and Thunder Steps experience value is quite significant.

...

A moment later.

Jiang Ning returned home.

"Young master, have some tea!" Lv Yi saw Jiang Ning appear and immediately brought over the pre-prepared tea.

Jiang Ning glanced inside his room.

Spotless, clearly meticulously cleaned.

The bed was also neatly made by Lv Yi, and the quilt was fluffy.

With his extraordinary five senses, he could smell the scent left on the bedding by the sunlight.

"You go and rest! Don't mind me!" Jiang Ning took the tea.

"Yes, young master!" Lv Yi nodded and responded.

Then added, "Young master, make sure to finish the hangover tea later!"

"Alright!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Watching Lv Yi leave, he drank the tea in one gulp and placed the cup on the table.

Then, with a sweep of his sleeve, the door closed instantly.

Sleep!!

He made the decision instantly.

In the prison for so many days, he had very little sleep.

Partly due to diligent practice and strength growth, but also due to the environment.

In prison, sleep was not peaceful.

The path of martial arts requires both tension and relaxation.

Proper rest also aids in advancement.

These days, he had been too tense and hadn't rested well.

So tonight he had no intention of practicing.

Then, with a few swift movements, he took off his long robe, revealing his white inner garments.

Today, because of visiting County Governor Wang Shouyi and attending a banquet to meet Zhao Yulong and Bai Luoyu, he needed to dress a bit more formally, hence he wore a long robe.

The next moment.

He lay down on his bed.

Smelling the scent of sunlight left on the bedding.

"It's still more comfortable sleeping in your own bed!" he sighed lightly.

Before sleeping, he glanced at his own panel.

[Realm]: Fourth Grade Marrow Refining (733/1999)

[Source Energy]: 6856

He then fell asleep.

...

The next day.

A ray of sunlight penetrated through the window lattice, falling on Jiang Ning's face.

His eyelids moved slightly, and he slowly opened his eyes.

Seeing the room bright and filled with morning sunlight.

Did I actually sleep for so long?

Jiang Ning lifted the quilt, looking slightly stunned.

Then got out of bed.

Crackling——

Stretching his muscles and bones, his whole body resonated!

"Sleeping until naturally waking, feeling refreshed, is truly enjoyable!"

He chuckled, walked to the door, and opened it.

Fresh air blowing from the mountains hit his face, immediately refreshing him both physically and mentally.

His mind involuntarily recalled the previous smell on the third floor of the county prison.

"It's really not a place for people!" he couldn't help but shake his head.

At that moment, he noticed a bird perched on a tree in his courtyard, a Flying Messenger Bird.

The next moment.

Jiang Ning flicked his fingers.

The air exploded, an invisible wave hitting the branch where the Flying Messenger Bird stood.

The branch swayed.

Flapping——

The Flying Messenger Bird flapped its wings due to the imbalance caused by the swaying branch, stirring up gusts of wind.

After a slight adjustment, as the branch steadied, the Flying Messenger Bird also regained its balance.

"Chirp chirp!"

Smelling Jiang Ning's scent, it made a crisp bird call.

Then flapped its wings and landed on Jiang Ning's outstretched left arm.

Its claws gripped Jiang Ning's arm firmly like hooks.

Is it a message from Xiao Emei?

His eyes locked onto the letter tube on the Flying Messenger Bird, and Jiang Ning's heart filled with questions.

He then opened the letter tube and took out the scroll of paper inside.

After spreading it out, it was indeed the familiar handwriting of Xiao Emei.

It really is her!!

Jiang Ning's eyes focused, then he slowly scanned over the letter.

His brows furrowed immediately, and his eyes slightly tightened.

"Xiao Qiushui is in closed cultivation, breaking through to the realm of Heavenly Person!"

He murmured.

He withdrew his gaze from the letter, exerting power in his hand, and the letter turned to powder instantly.

Closed cultivation!!

Could it be that Xiao Qiushui is really about to step into the realm of Heavenly Human Grandmaster?

Thinking of this possibility, his heart involuntarily tightened a bit.

Heavenly Human Grandmaster.

Within Dongling County, there is no presence of such a being on the surface.

It is difficult to become a Grandmaster, and even more difficult to become a Heavenly Human Grandmaster.

According to the ratio, among ten who become Grandmasters, there may not even be a single Heavenly Human Grandmaster.

With a probability of less than one-tenth, it is evident how difficult it is to enter the Third Grade and become a Heavenly Human Grandmaster.

However, Jiang Ning also knows that if Xiao Qiushui succeeds.

Then the threat is immense.

He is completely unafraid of Xiao Qiushui as a Fourth Grade.

But a Third Grade Grandmaster is different.

There is a saying for a Third Grade Grandmaster, "The physique is like a dragon."

Their bodily strength is extremely formidable, and their vitality is terrifyingly strong!

A shattered heart can regenerate, severed limbs can also regenerate.

Meanwhile, Qi-Blood becomes visible, rising like wolf smoke.

And this is only a common Grandmaster.

Heavenly Human Grandmaster.

Masters the Power of Heaven and Earth, every move they make carries heavenly might.

They can even traverse the air, walking in the void, their body exploring the world.

It can be said that though both are Third Grade, both are Grandmasters.

The Heavenly Human Grandmaster and the common Grandmaster are entirely different levels.

Their status is also completely different.

"A bit troublesome! Being able to close themselves off, indicates that Xiao Qiushui must have some assurance of entering the realm of the Heavenly Human."

After pondering for a moment.

Jiang Ning glanced at his panel.

"Heavenly Human Grandmaster, I may not necessarily fear her!"

At this moment, he was filled with confidence.

Thinking of all the efforts made during this time.

His strength had undergone tremendous changes.

Water and Fire Grinding Plate, more than two Jiazi of power, satisfying the spiritual power to condense the Yin God, and mastering the Sword Intent.

Each of these is sufficient to let him fight across levels, let alone he possesses them all.

He immediately made up his mind.

If Xiao Qiushui truly enters the Third Grade and becomes a Heavenly Human Grandmaster.

Then he will confront Xiao Qiushui in Dongling City.

In Dongling City, even if he is truly unmatched, he has backing, whether it is Zhao Yulong or others, they cannot sit by and watch Xiao Qiushui act recklessly in the city.

And a figure like Xiao Qiushui, a Grandmaster, possesses a certain demeanor, and will only strike against him.

Not like Yu Manyun, degrading herself.

After thinking it through, Jiang Ning no longer worried about this matter.

As for going to Water Moon Sword Palace at this moment to interrupt Xiao Qiushui's closed-door practice, Jiang Ning was unwilling to do so.

Instead, he was more eager to engage with a Heavenly Human Grandmaster to weigh his own strength.

Moreover, having Xiao Qiushui as a potential threat gives him more motivation!

Afterwards, he grabbed two fish from the pond, fed them to the Flying Messenger, and sent it back.

...

Kitchen.

As the sword light flashed continuously.

One round log after another became evenly split firewood, scattered on the ground.

[Chopping Wood Saber Technique Experience Value +1]

[Chopping Wood Saber Technique Experience Value +1]

[Chopping Wood Saber Technique Experience Value +1]

[...]

The experience values of Chopping Wood Blade Skill quickly flashed before Jiang Ning's eyes.

Knowing that Xiao Qiushui was in seclusion, preparing to enter Third Grade and become a Heavenly Human Grandmaster.

He urgently needed to boost his own combat strength.

And improving combat strength, the Blade Skill Break Limit was undoubtedly a path.

His current blade skill was only at the eighth break limit.

Breaking eight to nine, the only thing lacking was experience value.

And gaining experience value for Chopping Wood Blade Skill was very simple, just chop wood.

As for Source Energy Points, they had already been satisfied.

If it was before, he would have kept some as a reserve for emergencies.

But now Xiao Qiushui could become a Third Grade anytime, achieve Heavenly Human Grandmaster.

He decided not to accumulate but to convert all resources into his strength which was the most important thing to do now.

...

A little over an hour later.

Swoosh—

The blade light flashed by.

A round log was instantly split into eight, transforming into eight evenly neat firewood pieces falling to the ground.

[Skill]: Chopping Wood Blade Skill (Eighth Break Limit 8545/9000) (Traits: touch and understand, Sword like a flash of lightning, God-like Blade Control, Man and Sword as One, Innate Blade Bone (Second Break))

"Just over four hundred points left, which is soon enough!"

He flicked his right hand, True Yuan surged.

The scattered firewood on the ground was swept under the wood shed and stacked together.

"Young master, shall we take a break?" Lv Yi brought a bowl of refreshing mountain spring water: "The chopped firewood will last until next year!"

Jiang Ning smiled, taking the porcelain bowl that Lv Yi handed over.

"Just saving you the trouble of needing to chop more later, chopping wood is also practicing blade technique to me, it greatly aids my understanding of the Blade Dao, making me gain many insights!"

Gulp—

Gulp—

As his throat moved, a large bowl of refreshing mountain spring water went down into his stomach.

Wiping off the water droplets from his mouth with his sleeve, Jiang Ning continued chopping wood.

He prepared to make a concerted effort to fill up the Chopping Wood Blade Skill experience value.