Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

In the courtyard.

As soon as Jiang Ning stepped into his courtyard, he saw a young girl in a plain white dress standing in front of him.

The girl was thin and looked very frail.

In the dead of winter, she was dressed in summer clothes, her long skirt reaching the ground, falling on the pure white snow.

“My lord!” Su Qingying began.

"You've come at the perfect time!" Jiang Ning smiled, then weighed the last package of pastries he was holding in his hand and said, "Pear blossom pastry!"

"Thank you, sir!" A faint smile suddenly appeared on Su Qingying's originally calm face.

She took the snacks Jiang Ning offered, then looked up at him slightly.

Just then, the rising sun shone from behind Jiang Ning, and under its rays, she saw that Jiang Ning was enveloped in a faint golden light.

“My lord, you seem to be a little different!” Su Qingying said.

Jiang Ning nodded: "Having received guidance from that person for several days, there must be some changes."

"How was your harvest, sir?" Su Qingying asked.

Jiang Ning nodded: "It was a great help, and it helped me take a crucial step."

"That's good!" Su Qingying smiled faintly.

Then he said, "These past few days I've been a little worried that that person might treat you badly, since I can see through your true identity, and that person might be able to as well."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile faintly.

What's their real identity?
Only he knows his true identity.

They're just visitors from another world!
You could also say it's a story of past and present lives!
At this moment, he already understood his origins.

The true spirit born in the long river of time possesses only memories of two lifetimes.

One lifetime is the past life, and another lifetime is this life.

Rather than the reincarnation of a deity as Su Qingying believed.

But he was not in a hurry to deny the misunderstanding.

This identity is of great help to him now.

If it weren't for his status, Su Qingying wouldn't have felt both fear and respect for him upon their first meeting.

The Black Lotus Mother who descended upon him would certainly not have shown him any respect.

Thoughts flashed through my mind.

He reached out his hand to Su Qingying.

Looking at Jiang Ning's outstretched hand, Su Qingying was puzzled for a moment, then narrowed her eyes slightly.

Then he tasted the pear blossom pastry that he had already opened.

As she savored the pear blossom pastry in her mouth, her eyebrows curved and a smile seemed to linger on her lips.

"Alright!" Jiang Ning withdrew his hand from her head. "The remaining divinity in you has decreased significantly. In another ten days to half a month, it should be almost finished!"

"My lord, do you mean we won't be going out during this period?" Su Qingying asked.

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded firmly and said, "From now on, I will stay home and focus on my seclusion!"

"Alright!" Su Qingying nodded and said, "Then I'll take care of those guests for you, sir!"

Then she asked, "Is it no one you're seeing?"

Jiang Ning nodded: "I won't see anyone!"

After a while.

Su Qingying left.

Jiang Ning also raised his hand and swept it, instantly clearing a large open space in the courtyard that had been covered by snow.

He then raised his hand and threw a punch in front of him.

In an instant.

A bright sun rose in the courtyard.

As the sun slowly dissipated, the ground, which had just been soaked by snow, became completely dry.

Apart from that three-zhang-square open space, the surrounding snow showed no signs of melting.

"Indeed, my control over power has reached a higher level!"

Looking at the scene before him, he nodded in satisfaction.

He discovered that the condensation of the Flower of God was a comprehensive enhancement of his soul.

With increased mental activity and enhanced comprehension, one gains a deeper understanding of the universe and the rules governing all things in the world are suddenly cleared of confusion, leading to a greater grasp of one's own power.

All of this is wonderful beyond words.

Then, he closed his eyes on the spot.

A ray of light burst forth from above, and then three flowers—red, gold, and silver—rose silently from above.

It then stopped three inches above his head.

Each flower has six petals and is about the size of a fist.

Swaying gently, their energy flows and circulates between them, endlessly regenerating.

now.

As the three flowers of essence, energy, and spirit gather at the top of the head.

He immediately felt his blood and qi erupt like a volcano, his true essence rise like a tide, and his mental strength continue to climb.

In an instant, he felt his power being sublimated, and he instantly stepped into a new level.

"What a powerful secret!"

Feeling the movement within his body, he couldn't help but admire it.

Subsequently.

With a thought, his essence, energy, and spirit returned to his body.

He was the first to see the crimson essence flower sink into his internal organs.

The crimson glow fell like spring rain, seeping into every part of the body and every organ.

Each time the rosy dawn merges in, it's as if countless tiny seeds of life sprout and grow deep within the flesh and blood.

The body, forged through nine blood transfusions into a martial arts legend, was already nearing perfection. Now, nourished by the crimson glow, it has begun an even deeper "transformation."

The bones gleamed with a jade-like luster, and the bone marrow flowed like mercury, producing the sound of surging rivers.

The fascia is tough like a dragon's tendon when stretched, with its elasticity and strength increasing dramatically.

Beneath the skin, a faint, precious light emanates, not outwardly, but rather a manifestation of life force that is restrained to the extreme.

This is no longer simply "strength," but a "sublimation" at the level of the origin of life, evolving towards a higher level of perfect form.

Then, he saw the Qi flower in his dantian.

The Flower of Qi was incredibly wondrous, its entire body shimmering with golden light.

At this moment, as the golden petals swayed, the golden light flowed like a warm current into the dantian.

The inner core, which had undergone four breakthroughs and transformed into pure gold, seemed to come alive at this moment, actively emitting golden light.

With each inhalation and exhalation, the inner elixir solidifies a little more. Although its volume does not increase, the energy contained within it becomes increasingly pure, undergoing continuous transformation.

Then, he looked at the Divine Flower, a silvery-white flower that had fallen into his spiritual realm.

The silvery light fell upon the spiritual platform, making the already clear and pure soul, which had returned to its true self, even more solid, like a golden deity.

He felt that as the silver light continued to fall, his thinking speed, comprehension, and perception and control over everything inside and outside himself were constantly rising, as if his life was undergoing a leap and a constant transformation.

More importantly, the silver divine flower acts as the most intricate link, perfectly integrating the sublimation of "essence" with the flow of "qi".

With the slightest thought, one's essence, energy, and spirit flow.

Only then did he realize that he had begun to possess the characteristics of Hunyuan.

The body developed the characteristic of being a self-contained world, with the power of the three elements locked within the body, no longer overflowing, forming a self-circulating cycle, and the utilization rate of power reached an extremely high level.

In this situation, if ten parts of power are unleashed, only one part will be consumed, while the rest of the power that should have dissipated will be gathered back into the body.

It transforms into three types of energy: essence, qi, and spirit, to restore and replenish him.

At this moment, he understood even more deeply.

Why does the imperial court value first-rank martial artists so much, granting them the honor of being granted the title of king?

Because a first-rank martial artist is truly not someone who can be killed by sheer numbers.

It is self-contained, with its essence, energy, and spirit circulating endlessly, and it is no longer afraid of any prolonged battle.

A strong spirit can absorb the energy of heaven and earth through the pores and meridians of the body, integrate it into the body, and refine it.

Qi is essence, which is spirit.

The power of these three elements can be transformed within the body on its own, without any loss or obstruction.

The first-grade knowledge recorded in the prayer beads and the insights of that martial saint resurfaced in his mind.

The meaning of Hunyuan lies in the absence of distinction between self and others, forming a small world within the body.

Essence, energy, and spirit flow and interact, endlessly regenerating and cycling.

On the road to becoming a first-class official, he now only needs to wait patiently.

Under the influence of the three flowers of essence, energy, and spirit, his body will undergo a complete transformation, reaching the state of primordial chaos and becoming a world unto itself.

Compared to ordinary martial artists, he has the assistance of the three flowers of essence, energy, and spirit. Not only does he not need to worry about anything during the entire process, but he can also be dozens of times more powerful.

He quietly felt the changes and effects that the three flowers of essence, energy, and spirit brought to his body, immersing himself in the experience of the mysterious changes happening within himself.

He no longer tries to control any flower, nor does he distinguish between essence, energy, and spirit.

He was simply observing the rhythm of the three flowers flowing, feeling the invisible field and the invisible domain that spontaneously emerged within his body due to the resonance of the three flowers.

Once the field is fully formed, it acts like a boundary wall, separating itself from the outside world.

The vital energy will circulate within the body, with no further leakage.

This is what the Martial Saint referred to as "a world unto itself."

After observing for a long time, he understood and slowly opened his eyes.

Then, his gaze fell on the panel in front of him.

[Source Energy]: 467783
The nearly 500,000 energy points were far beyond his expectations.

He understood that it was the Martial Saint manipulating the infusion of the primordial essence of the cave.

Only this reason could explain the dramatic increase in his energy points in just a few days.

"If that's the case, then let's work hard to improve our skills!"

Looking at the energy points on his panel, he felt a surge of excitement.

With these energy points, his strength will definitely increase significantly.

next moment.

His gaze swept over the "skills" section.

Subsequently, the focus remained on the Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method.

[Skill]: Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method (Perfect 28/10000)

He hadn't finished using the Dragon's Nest Elixir yet, and based on his previous efficiency, he should be able to break through in about ten days with this technique.

"That's it!!"

He made his decision after only a moment's thought.

Subsequently.

He then took stock of the Dragon's Nest Elixir he possessed.

"Thirty-one bottles, that's enough!" With a flash of his eyes, a small white porcelain bottle appeared in his hand.

As he opened the bottle cap, a deep dragon's roar resounded from the porcelain bottle.

Through the bottle opening, he saw a dragon-shaped creature coalescing amidst the swirling clouds.

Then, he inhaled into the bottle, and the mist transformed into a dragon-shaped creature that soared into the air and flowed directly into his nasal cavity.

He immediately closed his eyes and focused his mind on his spiritual realm.

"Let's see how efficient it is now!" The thought flashed through his mind.

Various strange phenomena immediately appeared in his mind.

A large star hangs high in the sky, radiating light like the sun, before the celestial body burns out completely, and everything returns to nothingness.

In the beginning of time, when heaven and earth were first created, the pure air rose and the turbid air sank.

Flowers bloomed from the void, trees grew, and all things began to compete.

There is a cycle of spring, summer, autumn and winter, and the alternation of day and night.

All sorts of strange phenomena are constantly changing.

In the endless cycle of destruction, all things return to nothingness.

At this moment, his figure became increasingly clear.

No matter how the outside world changes, this figure remains unchanged.

Hua Hua Hua——

suddenly.

He heard the sound of the river's waves.

A sudden thought struck me.

According to his understanding, many ancient books mention the river of time.

All living things in the world converge in the long river of time.

The mark of the true spirit rises and falls, and cycles through time.

At that moment, he felt tiny specks of light appear in the void along with the sound of the river's waves, and then converge towards the center of his mind.

He saw those faint lights pass through his body as if they were illusions and appear in his mind.

All of a sudden.

Spots of white light appeared around his soul.

Then, as he visualized, it merged into his soul.

The moment the white light touched the soul, a refreshing coolness washed over it.

Fragments of the True Spirit!

The moment he came into contact with those faint white lights, he had an inexplicable moment of enlightenment.

At that moment, he also noticed something in his own mind.

The six-petaled silver flower floated above his head, its petals swaying gently as specks of silver light fell upon it.

[Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Dharma Experience Points +47]

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As the prompt flashed before his eyes, a slight thought stirred within him.

He then suppressed the turmoil in his heart, regained his composure, and continued to cultivate the Lingtai Cave Illumination True Self Method.

After a long time.

[Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Dharma Experience Points +18]

He only slowly opened his eyes after seeing the change in the notification.

The effects of the Dragon's Nest Elixir have been completely exhausted at this very moment.

His eyes showed deep thought at that moment.

The prompt that had just flashed before his eyes flashed through his mind.

"Efficiency has increased instead of decreased; could it be related to the Flower of God?"

He muttered to himself.

Under the silvery light, he could feel his mental energy becoming extremely active, like a rising tide.

"That's how it should be. I never imagined the Flower of God would have such an effect!"

"The efficiency of the Lingtai Cave Illumination True Self Method has increased, which will allow me to break through the limits even faster!"

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

Then, he inhaled another portion of Dragon's Nest Elixir into his nasal cavity and then entered his inner world.

Seven days later.

After a few days of silence, the snow fell again today.

Standing in the snow, Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

"call--"

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he rubbed his temples, his eyes showing some fatigue.

Spending a long time in the interior, feeling endless loneliness and the passage of time, made him somewhat dazed, and his fatigue continued to increase.

Then, his gaze fell on the panel.

[Skill]: Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method (Perfect 9766/10000)

The moment he saw the panel, he felt much less tired.

The fact that he was less than 300 experience points short also gave him a jolt.

Subsequently.

He closed the panel and slightly closed his eyes.

The snow fell silently, and all was still.

Suddenly, snowflakes danced wildly in the courtyard, swirling around him.

At this moment, all the pores on his body were wide open, and the free energy in the world gathered around him.

The three flowers of essence, energy, and spirit are respectively located in the dantian, heart, and lingtai (spirit platform).

As the three flowers circulated, his essence, energy, and spirit circulated, and his own condition was rapidly recovering, with his depleted spiritual power rapidly returning.

It only took a moment.

The strange phenomena surrounding him then dissipated.

He opened his eyes, his gaze bright and sparkling, no longer dull and lifeless.

"Next, the final step!" he muttered to himself, looking at the "Skills" section on the panel. (End of Chapter)