Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Imperial Prefecture.

In the courtyard, Su Qingying, dressed in a plain white dress, stood quietly. Seeing that Jiang Ning had entered a meditative state, she then withdrew.

The great array overhead slowly dissipated most of its power, leaving only the most basic cover.

At this moment, Jiang Ning noticed Su Qingying's arrival and departure, but he didn't care.

Instead, they devoted themselves entirely to it, constantly increasing their experience points in the Lingtai Dongzhao Technique.

Because his cultivation efficiency has increased rather than decreased, although his overall experience points have increased, it won't take him too long to achieve this now, given his diligent work day and night.

He had already experienced and witnessed the wonder and mystery of the Lingtai Cave Illumination True Self Method.

In his view, although this technique is on the same level as the Vajra Indestructible Body and the Inner Alchemy Nourishing Technique, it is not as good as the Taixu Yin Yang Sword.

However, he valued its mysterious and miraculous effects very much.

In his view, in a sense, the Lingtai Cave Illumination True Self Method is of a higher rank than the Vajra Indestructible Body and the Internal Alchemy Nourishing Life Exercise.

Based on his own experience, the two are clearly not on the same level.

Such a profound technique can now be mastered in just a few days, allowing one to accumulate enough experience to achieve a breakthrough. Why would he be willing to stop?

The city gate.

Amidst the swirling snowflakes, a horse-drawn carriage slowly made its way through the blizzard.

at the same time.

The carriage curtain was swept open, revealing a pretty young girl's face through the gap.

"Is this the capital city? It truly is magnificent and spectacular!!!"

This person was none other than Lüyi, who had already set off from Dongling City.

As she finished speaking, a pretty young girl's face appeared in the corner of the carriage curtain next to her.

"The walls are so high that their tops are invisible, like a black dragon lying horizontally, stretching for who knows how long. The description of the capital city walls in the book is indeed true!" Zhong Ling exclaimed in amazement.

"Sister Zhongling, we're about to enter the city!" Lüyi said, lowering the carriage curtain.

“Okay!” Zhong Ling nodded.

She glanced again at the city walls obscured by the wind and snow, a magnificent and awe-inspiring sight she had never seen before.

Then, he slowly withdrew his gaze.

Imperial Prefecture.

The snow fell like cotton.

Jiang Ning remained immersed in his cultivation. His "Lingtai Dongzhao Zhenwofa" (Lingtai Cave Illumination of the True Self Method), enhanced by the "Insight into the True Spirit" attribute, was incredibly efficient. Experience points accumulated steadily and rapidly, the numbers on the panel constantly fluctuating:
[Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Dharma Experience Points +290]

[Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Dharma Experience Points +291]

[Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Dharma Experience Points +289]

……

In less than half a day, my experience points have exceeded 2,000 and are still growing rapidly.

His mind was clear and bright, the three flowers within his body circulated more and more smoothly, and the embryonic form of his inner world gradually solidified, bringing him one step closer to the first-grade Hunyuan Realm.

Just at noon, Jiang Ning felt a sudden thought and knew that it was a sensation from his own spiritual sense.

As his cultivation of the Lingtai Cave Illumination True Self Method deepened, it not only strengthened his spirit but also enhanced the flow and cycle of the Three Flowers.

It also gave him a more extraordinary sense of perception.

He has a premonition about some things even before they happen.

Some people, even before they arrive, are spontaneously moved in their hearts.

He immediately stopped his practice, and with a slight thought, he saw the familiar carriage that had just stopped in front of the Imperial Preceptor's residence.

They also sensed two familiar auras in the carriage, the auras of Lüyi and Zhongling, who had departed from Dongling City several days ago.

His expression immediately relaxed.

Although he knew that with the strength of these two people and what he left behind, it wouldn't be difficult for them to reach the capital, and he didn't need to worry too much about it.

But only at this moment, when everything had settled down, did his heart finally calm down completely.

He immediately got up.

At the gate of the Imperial Master’s Mansion.

"This must be it!" Green Ripple looked up at the gate of the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion ahead, then jumped down from the carriage.

Zhong Ling followed closely behind.

The two walked to the gate, and Lüyi climbed the steps, just reaching out her hand to knock.

Boom——

The heavy, vermilion gate suddenly trembled, then slowly opened in front of the two.

"Young Master!!!" When a crack appeared in the door, a familiar face was immediately seen through the narrow gap.

"Long time no see!" Pushing open the door, Jiang Ning, dressed in training clothes, revealed a faint smile.

“My Lord!” Zhong Ling looked at Jiang Ning.

"Come in first, you probably haven't had lunch yet!" He glanced at the heavy snow falling like cotton wool outside and said.

After a while.

With the arrival of Lüyi and Zhongling, the once quiet Imperial Preceptor's residence became briefly more lively.

Jiang Ning settled the two people in first, then returned to his own courtyard.

Hearing the faint sounds of conversation carried on the wind from afar, along with the giggles of Xiaodoubao and her brother having a snowball fight, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Isn't this what you're striving for through all this hard work?

He didn't want to see this moment slip by because he lacked the ability to seize it.

Suddenly, his mind was filled with all sorts of distracting thoughts.

After a moment, he slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were clear again.

[Skill]: Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method (Breaking Limits Three Times 2833/40000) (Traits: True Self Unique (Light Gold), Insight into True Spirit (Dark Purple))
Then, he closed his eyes slightly.

This time, he did not directly enter a state of cultivation, but rather actively activated the characteristic of [Insight into the True Spirit].

In an instant, the view suddenly changed.

It is no longer the vague perception of ordinary introspection, but a kind of "illumination" that is clear in every detail and points directly to the essence.

He saw the blood flowing through his body like a crimson river, each drop crystal clear, containing a vast life force that washed over his entire body with every heartbeat, delivering fiery vitality to every corner.

Its bones were as white as jade, with natural Dao patterns visible on the surface. With each breath, they resonated slightly, emitting a deep and resonant thunderous sound.

Fascial stretching, like a bowstring drawn by a dragon's tendons, contains astonishing power.

Within his dantian, the pure gold inner core had solidified like a tangible star, slowly rotating and absorbing a massive amount of golden true essence.

Within the Qi Sea, the golden mist was so dense it was almost liquefied. As it circulated, it intertwined with the surging blood and qi and the pervasive divine thoughts through countless tiny, hair-like channels.

The three colors of energy—red, gold, and silver—are no longer clearly distinct, but rather permeate and transform into each other, forming an increasingly clear and stable cycle.

And at the heart of this cycle are those three flowers of essence, energy, and spirit within the body.

The three flowers separated from the spiritual platform, dantian, and heart, emanating strands of radiance that intermingled within the body.

Through his current perspective of seeing his true self, he can clearly see that a miniature "domain" is rapidly taking shape, with the three flowers as the three base points.

The boundary of this "domain" is not a fixed shape, but an invisible "field" that repels the intrusion of chaotic external energies, while firmly locking in the energy generated by its own circulation of essence, energy, and spirit, and continuously purifying and sublimating it.

Within the domain, the faint shadows of the sun, moon, and stars flicker, and the veins of mountains and rivers extend outwards.

Blood flows like a river, and meridians extend like veins.

Although still illusory, its structure was already taking shape, resembling a miniature world independent of the outside world. What shocked Jiang Ning even more was that he could "see" the process of this "domain" merging with his own physical body.

Within that cycle of three colors, it is perceptibly integrating with the internal organs, limbs, and bones at a deeper level.

The internal organs are soaked in energy, as if coated with a faint precious light, and their functions are enhanced to an incredible degree.

The meridians expand and stabilize under the flow of energy, like carefully sculpted spiritual veins.

Even the smallest cells are undergoing a slow but steady transformation under the nourishment of this primordial energy, evolving towards greater perfection and resilience.

"The cycle constructed by the resonance of the three flowers of essence, energy, and spirit is almost complete. The boundary of the 'domain' is solidifying faster than expected, and its integration with the physical body is also exceptionally smooth." Jiang Ning understood this perfectly.

The "Insight of the Spirit" trait not only allowed him to see these changes clearly, but also endowed him with a mysterious "predictive" ability.

He silently deduced in his mind the current trend of energy flow, the progress of integration, and the driving force brought about by the growth of his own true spirit.

A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes, his eyes gleaming with silver light and carrying a resolute light.

"At this rate, without any external assistance, relying solely on my own cultivation and the nourishment of the Three Flowers Circulation, this small world will be completely stabilized and perfectly integrated with my physical body in at most three days."

"At that time, the essence, energy, and spirit will form a self-circulating cycle, the inner world will be initially formed, external disturbances will be rejected, and energy will be generated endlessly, thus reaching the first-grade Hunyuan Realm!"

With the year-end approaching, the timing is exactly one or two days away.

A slight smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

With the help of [Insight of the True Spirit], he not only saw the road ahead clearly, but also accurately grasped the opportunity for a breakthrough.

The last trace of uncertainty in my heart vanished, replaced by an unprecedented sense of calm and anticipation.

The first-grade Hunyuan is within reach.

He then entered a state of meditation.

With his current level of efficiency, he wants to take it to the next level.

Each additional characteristic derived from breaking limits strengthens his foundation.

[Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Dharma Experience Points +290]

[Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Dharma Experience Points +291]

[Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Dharma Experience Points +289]

【.】

As time goes by, the experience points of the Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method continue to increase.

He also devoted himself to it wholeheartedly.

Meanwhile, outside the Imperial Preceptor's residence, the capital city is gradually becoming more and more lively.

Because in two days it will be the end of the year.

Out with the old, in with the new; a new year is a new beginning, a time to look forward to the future.

Despite the inclement weather, the capital city remained bustling with activity.

The snow falls silently, signaling the approaching end of the year.

Inside the Imperial Preceptor's residence, the Jiangning Courtyard was covered in snow, yet he was completely unaware of the passage of time.

Since the activation of the [Insight into the True Spirit] trait, he has a complete understanding of the flow of his three flowers of essence, energy, and spirit, as well as the solidification process of the nascent form of his inner world. For the past two days, he has hardly moved an inch, immersing himself entirely in the final breakthrough.

The resonance between the three flowers—red, gold, and silver—within her body intensified, and the miniature boundary of that "domain" became almost tangible.

Blood surged like a roaring red dragon, true essence condensed like a surging golden tide, and divine thoughts were clear as silver light shone everywhere.

The three-colored energy cycles continuously, and every strand of power is purified and integrated.

On New Year's Eve, every household was brightly lit, and the sounds of people staying up late and the aroma of cooking could be faintly heard throughout the capital.

The Jiangning Courtyard was completely silent. Only three feet above their heads, the phantom images of three flowers appeared on their own. The crimson, gold, and silver light blended like water, forming a slowly rotating chaotic sphere of light. Within the sphere, the phantom images of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and earth veins flickered, as if a world was being conceived.

After midnight, the old and the new begin to change.

“Crackle—!!!”

On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, someone lit the first string of firecrackers. The crisp, loud explosions suddenly broke the tranquility of the capital and echoed between the morning mist and the snow.

Then, fireworks rose and exploded high in the sky.

In that very instant when the fireworks exploded.

Jiang Ning's aura underwent a sudden and dramatic change!

“Buzz——!!!”

The space in the courtyard trembled violently, and the chaotic light sphere suddenly contracted, transforming into a three-colored flowing light pillar that pierced through his crown chakra and instantly disappeared into his body.

At the same time, the "domain" within his body, which had already become almost solidified, completely and perfectly merged with his physical body!

In an instant.

Jiang Ning saw his internal organs, limbs, and bones simultaneously illuminate with a brilliant light.

A red flower blooms at the heart, and the boundless blood and energy surge like magma, yet no more leaks out, all locked within the body's meridians.

Golden flowers swirl in the dantian, and the pure gold inner core bursts forth with dazzling light. True essence is condensed like a tangible star, blending with qi and blood with each breath.

Silver flowers hang high within the spiritual platform, their cascading silver light acting as an invisible bond, completely unifying essence, energy, and spirit.

The three circulation channels are completely connected, forming a perfect closed loop.

From then on, he saw that his body formed its own little world, where his essence, energy, and spirit were constantly replenished and circulated, without relying on external energy replenishment. His energy consumption during battle was greatly reduced, and his recovery speed increased more than tenfold.

Then, an invisible force field naturally unfolded around him, enveloping him for three zhang.

Within the force field, the wind and snow suddenly stopped, the air became still, and all chaotic external energies were repelled.

This is the "domain".

A thought struck him, and he immediately understood.

This is the mark of a first-rank martial artist.

Within its domain, centered on its own small world, it achieves ultimate control over energy, and the radiating energy field can draw upon all the surrounding forces, as if it were the master of this small world.

This immediately reminded him of Nascent Soul level experts.

A powerful cultivator with a primordial spirit can create their own world wherever their primordial spirit goes.

The first-grade Hunyuan realm obviously has some similar characteristics to the Yuan Shen powerhouse.

"Perhaps, the evolution of martial arts has always drawn inspiration from the path of immortality!" The thought flashed through his mind again.

Then, with a slight thought, he perceived the inside and outside of his body.

He saw that the bones were as white as jade, with faint patterns on them.

The fascia is as tough as a dragon's tendon; its mere movement within the body produces the sound of wind and thunder.

The blood was heavy like mercury, and it made a faint rumbling sound as it flowed.

Beneath the skin lies a hidden radiance, seemingly no different from an ordinary person, yet every inch of flesh and blood contains terrifying vitality and defensive power.

The body, forged through nine blood transfusions, is now stepping into a higher level of life form.

Within the spiritual realm, the radiant glow of the silver flowers falling became even clearer.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes, his pupils shimmering with silver light, as if they could see the essence of all things.

Every crystal structure of the snow outside the courtyard, the subtle flow of spiritual energy in the air, and even the faint fluctuations of the blood and qi of pedestrians on the distant street were clearly presented in his perception.

"First-grade Hunyuan, done!"

Jiang Ning slowly stood up, all the strange phenomena around him disappeared, his Hunyuan Domain silently receded, and his aura became as calm as an abyss, with no power leaking out.

He exhaled softly, his breath sharp as a sword, piercing through the wind and snow, carving a shallow mark on the bluestone slab several feet away. (End of Chapter)