Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

That night.

In the bathroom.

Water vapor is evaporating.

Jiang Ning closed her eyes and quietly felt the balance in her body.

Within one's own inner world, essence, energy, and spirit interact and circulate; when spirit dissipates, essence is released, and energy rises.

The three are constantly moving towards a balance.

After observing for a long time, and seeing the whole process proceeding smoothly, he finally opened his eyes.

Then he looked outside.

Although he didn't use any special methods, he knew from his intuition that there was a woman standing on the snow in the yard outside.

He immediately got up.

slam-la-

Hot water slid down his muscles and crashed heavily onto the water's surface.

He then quickly wiped himself down and put on loose clothing.

creak-

Pushing open the door, a woman in a light blue dress stood in the snow in front of me.

It was dark and moonless, but the moonlight shone on the woman.

The hazy moonlight added to the woman's ethereal and otherworldly aura.

Looking at Lin Qingyi ahead, Jiang Ning smiled faintly.

He had already sensed Lin Qingyi's arrival.

Reaching the first-grade Hunyuan Realm is not only a great leap forward in strength, but also brings many miraculous achievements.

It forms its own little world, its own domain.

An invisible field emanates from him, and nothing around him can escape his perception.

Even if it appears and disappears mysteriously, it is still the same.

"Why did you come to see me tonight?" Jiang Ning asked with a smile.

He had no intention of asking where Lin Qingyi had gone before.

We are all adults, and everyone has the right to make their own choices.

"Aren't you welcome?" Lin Qingyi asked with a smile.

“Of course you’re welcome!” Jiang Ning nodded.

After a while.

Inside the warm room.

The charcoal fire was burning brightly, and reddish-blue smoke rose from the brazier, filling the room with warmth.

Meanwhile, a window in one corner of the room was also opened, allowing air to circulate between the inside and outside.

thump--

A soft sound of clothes falling to the ground rang out.

Then, the candlelight went out, and a low, melodious, suppressed sound filled the room.

Outside the window, the cold wind howled.

The suppressed, low murmurs from inside the house, which had just escaped through the window, were drowned out by the howling wind in the courtyard outside.

late at night.

Lin Qingyi lay on Jiang Ning's chest, her delicate hand touching his hard abdominal muscles, her face showing deep exhaustion.

"I might have to go back to the Prince Qi's residence in the next few days," she suddenly said.

"Hmm!" Jiang Ning nodded lightly.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyi looked up and met Jiang Ning's eyes in the darkness.

She saw that Jiang Ning's eyes were still bright even in the darkness.

Aren't you going to ask me why I went back?

“If you can speak, you will!” Jiang Ning said.

"It's because the old prince is about to finish his seclusion these days!" Lin Qingyi said.

"Your Highness!" Jiang Ning frowned. "Is it the One-Word Parallel Prince?"

"Hmm!" Lin Qingyi nodded lightly.

Then, silence fell over the room, with only the howling wind outside the window.

"Don't go back!" Jiang Ning suddenly said.

Upon hearing these four words, Lin Qingyi smiled slightly and then said, "If that old prince comes knocking, are you going to stop him?"

"I'll hold them off!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyi smiled faintly.

"That person is a top-tier existence in the Great Xia Kingdom! He's not just an ordinary first-grade expert. Although you have now achieved the first-grade Hunyuan Realm, you are still quite a distance away from such a top-tier figure, a supreme expert!"

"I'd like to see for myself this pillar of the Great Xia Kingdom!" Jiang Ning said.

"You really think so?" Lin Qingyi looked at Jiang Ning, taken aback.

"Yes!" Jiang Ning nodded. "I'm not lying!"

"Alright! Since you have this idea, then I'll fight you to the death, what's wrong with that?!" Flames rose in Lin Qingyi's eyes.

"Then it's settled! I'll take you to see Su Qingying tomorrow!" Jiang Ning said.

As soon as he finished speaking, he rolled over and lunged forward again.

The next day.

Golden sunlight slanted into the room.

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes, the woman's delicate fragrance still lingering in his nostrils.

Looking down, he saw his satin-black hair spread out across his chest.

He couldn't help but smile faintly.

Knowing that her words from last night had worked, Lin Qingyi did not leave.

Subsequently.

He slowly withdrew his hand from Lin Qingyi's neck.

Then, making very little noise, she got out of bed and put on her clothes.

Looking back, Lin Qingyi was still sound asleep, breathing smoothly.

He pulled the blanket up again to slightly cover the exposed skin.

Without waking Lin Qingyi, he walked out of the room.

He knew that Lin Qingyi needed rest today.

Push the door open.

The dazzling golden sunlight shone on the snow, reflecting a blinding golden light that made him squint.

He then looked up and saw a bright sun hanging high in the sky above him.

Then he glanced at the sundial in the courtyard.

“It’s almost dawn! We’ve fallen into depravity!” He shook his head.

He then smiled and said, "However, martial arts training emphasizes a balance between tension and relaxation, and it's reasonable to adjust things appropriately! Moreover, the harmony of yin and yang is in accordance with the laws of nature!"

After giving himself a brief mental pep talk, he felt no more burdened.

Then, he closed his eyes slightly and looked at himself clearly.

The mind was clear and bright, and the sun and moon were in the same sky within the inner world. The sun was scorching hot, and the moonlight was cool and clear.

"The inner world is more stable! It's a huge improvement compared to yesterday! Perhaps it's related to the fusion of Yin and Yang!"

Thinking of the pure Yin energy within Lin Qingyi's body last night, he had a sudden realization.

The panel then appeared before his eyes.

[Source Energy]: 302337
Looking at the energy points on the panel, which had already exceeded 300,000.

As he felt the inner world within his body becoming increasingly stable, and the rotation of the sun and moon gradually becoming more harmonious, Jiang Ning understood.

"The book's description of the mutual support between Yin and Yang, and the complementary relationship between Taiyin and Taiyang, is indeed true." He sighed to himself, "Lin Qingyi carries the Taiyin inheritance, and its origin is pure and cold, which perfectly complements the pure Yang body I have forged through my internal alchemy cultivation."

"Last night's union was not just a release of desire, but also a mutual nourishment and harmony at the primal level."

At this moment, he clearly remembered that when the chilling and penetrating Taiyin energy surged into Lin Qingyi's body, the silver moon in his inner world suddenly brightened a few points, intertwining more closely with the radiance of the "golden sun".

My mind became clearer, and the divine flower shone even brighter, its silvery radiance like flowing water cleansing my mind.

Moreover, the boundary of the domain, which was originally somewhat unstable due to the recent breakthrough, quickly became solid and resilient under the balance of Yin and Yang energies.

At the same time, the circulation of essence, energy, and spirit is also stimulated and neutralized by the external Yin energy, making it run more smoothly and efficiently, with a subtle increase in efficiency.

“No wonder.” Jiang Ning’s gaze narrowed slightly as he pondered, “No wonder that King of the First Rank would have set his sights on Lin Qingyi, who was still young and had not yet revealed much of his special abilities.”

"Perhaps that old prince, through some special means, saw the opportunity and good fortune that Lin Qingyi has now."

He understood.

He had a general idea as to why Lin Qingyi had been targeted by the aloof and detached King of the Kingdom, who was far away in the capital.

At the same time, the information about the old prince resurfaced in his mind.

The pinnacle of first-grade martial arts, the existence of the strongest.

Moreover, they cultivate both immortal and martial arts.

He understood that this applied to both martial arts masters and immortal cultivators.

Lin Qingyi's special physique is a "great medicine" that those who are stuck at a bottleneck and seek the balance of Yin and Yang to break through to a higher level are dreaming of!
Lin Qingyi's role was already being revealed in him.

Last night's tenderness brought him a stable realm, an increase in strength, and an increase in source energy points.

My mind became clearer.

The fatigue of the past few days vanished completely after just one night of tenderness.

The deep fatigue from spending many days in the interior scenes was completely gone.

Jiang Ning combined his own experience with ancient texts and legends, gaining a deeper understanding.

"When the old prince arranged for Lin Qingyi to become the Princess Consort of Qi, it was probably not a simple political marriage or a way to control a hostage. His deeper intention was likely to regard her as a 'living elixir' to be used when he needed to break through his own limitations, or to pave the way for the future awakening of the comatose Prince Qi."

Thinking of this, Jiang Ning's eyes turned slightly cold.

Regardless of the circumstances, given his current relationship with Lin Qingyi, he couldn't possibly sit idly by.

Moreover, Lin Qingyi had given him her virginity, so he had an even greater responsibility towards her.

All sorts of things from the past flashed through his mind.

His gaze then turned to the room behind him.

The sound of Lin Qingyi's steady breathing still echoed in the room.

"Now that I have achieved the first-grade Hunyuan realm and possess the unity of the three elements, even if I were to face that unfathomable King of the First Rank, I might not be without the ability to contend with him."

"And according to last night's conversation, it will be some time before that old prince emerges from seclusion!"

"With each passing day, my strength increases by one point."

"In the capital, as the Marquis of Dongling and concurrently the Inspector of Zeshan Prefecture, I can also rely on the strength of Xiao Wuque and others!"

"That person was kind enough to teach me! Although we were not formally master and disciple, we were in fact master and disciple."

"I am quite strong now, and I can also leverage existing power!"

Thinking of all this, he took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

call--

As the breath escaped from his stomach.

Suddenly, a column of air shot out, instantly stirring up wind and snow.

next moment.

He flashed into the pavilion and sat down cross-legged on the spot.

He wanted to see how his body had changed since he acquired the characteristic of the three elements merging into one yesterday.

When the three elements (essence, energy, and spirit) are united, their boundaries dissolve, allowing for natural transformation at will.

Given that the spirit was far stronger than the essence and qi in the past, achieving a complete balance would take a long time.

But from last night until now, a whole night and several hours have passed.

His mind was focused on his body.

The red, gold, and silver colors swirled and flowed endlessly, no longer as distinct as they had been yesterday.

Under the influence of the golden properties of the unity of the three elements, the boundaries between essence, energy, and spirit dissolve, permeating and merging with each other to form a unified primordial atmosphere.

At the spiritual altar, the silver divine flower still shone brightly, but its dazzling radiance had softened considerably and no longer seemed abrupt.

Strands of silver light, like silk threads, flowed naturally to the dantian and heart, nourishing the golden and red flowers.

Within the dantian, as the golden flower of energy spun, the true essence condensed like liquid gold, yet within it, crimson blood and qi patterns and silver divine thought veins were faintly visible, resembling a wondrous flower interwoven with three colors.

At the heart, the crimson flower of essence throbbed vigorously, each beat spewing forth scorching blood and qi, which infused with the purity of true essence and the agility of divine thought.

The circulation speed of the three is several times faster than yesterday, and the circulation channels are wider and more stable.

A stable circulation was formed in three areas: the abdomen, chest, and forehead.

The "essence" and "qi" that were originally somewhat superficial due to the excessive strength of the "spirit" have now become solid and substantial, and the gap between them and the "spirit" has visibly narrowed.

Within the inner world, the silver moon and the great sun shone brightly, their light falling evenly without any bias.

The cycle of the sun and moon is harmonious and orderly, and the chaotic aura that grows at the boundary becomes increasingly intense, further consolidating the foundation of the "domain".

"The results were remarkable overnight." Jiang Ning realized, "The properties of the Three Elements in One are indeed extraordinary. It not only broke down the barriers between essence, qi, and spirit, but also created a dynamic balance among the three, so that the strengths naturally compensated for the weaknesses."

He carefully sensed that while "spirit" still held a slight advantage, "essence" and "vital energy" were rapidly catching up.

Based on the current rate of transformation and nourishment, it will take at most another day for the essence, energy, and spirit to be completely balanced by this time tomorrow, achieving a true state of "three elements standing together, as one."

At that time, not only will the inner world be stabilized to the extreme of the current realm, but the efficiency of the continuous circulation of essence, energy, and spirit will also be further improved.

Whether it's daily practice, a sudden outbreak of battle, or dealing with the One-Word King who is about to emerge from seclusion, they will have a more solid foundation and a more composed confidence.

Jiang Ning regained his composure, opened his eyes, and a fleeting, three-colored phenomenon—red, gold, and silver—appeared before returning to stillness. He gazed at the tranquil courtyard in the morning light, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"We'll see tomorrow."

Then, he looked at his panel again.

[Skill]: Lingtai Cave Illumination of True Self Method (Four Limit Breaks 133/50000) (Characteristics: True Self Unique (Light Gold), Insight into True Spirit (Dark Purple), Three Elements United (Light Gold))

Having reached this stage in his practice of the Lingtai Cave Illuminating True Self Method, he was prepared to temporarily set this technique aside.

It's not that this technique isn't strong enough.

The fact that this technique broke through limits four times and gained two golden attributes is enough to show how extraordinary it is.

Although it is ranked in the same category as Neidan Health Preservation Exercise and Vajra Indestructible Body in terms of evaluation.

However, based on his physical sensations and cognitive understanding, the Lingtai Cave Illumination True Self Method is clearly of a higher level.

However, the amount of source energy points required for further breakthroughs in this technique is astronomical, a level he cannot afford to consume now.

That requires 200,000 energy points to complete the next breakthrough.

Now, because of Lin Qingyi, he needs to improve his strength as soon as possible to deal with the old prince of the Qi Prince's Mansion.

Without sufficient strength, there is no sufficient confidence.

Given their relationship, he couldn't possibly stand idly by now.

"The most urgent task is to prioritize improving combat capabilities!" he muttered to himself.

Then look at the other skills on the panel.

Five Animal Fist, Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Exercise, Vajra Indestructible Body, Spring Treasure Manual, Summer Treasure Manual, Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword, Nine Netherworld Calamity Fire True Technique
Looking at the dazzling array of skills on the panel that caught his eye, he quickly scanned them.

Then, the focus shifted to the Spring Treasure Book, the Summer Treasure Book, the Nine Netherworld Calamity Fire True Technique, and the Tai Xu Yin Yang Sword.

"The Four Seasons Manual—a while ago, Wanhua Tower sent word that it had been fully collected. What is difficult for ordinary people is simple for me!"

"The twenty-four solar terms converge to form the four seasons, and the four seasons involve the great power of reincarnation and even time!"

Thinking of this, a slight thought stirred within him.

Then, their gaze fell upon the technique of Nine Netherworld Calamity Fire.

His previous trip to the inner realm of the Shangyang Immortal Sect allowed him to obtain a portion of the inheritance of the Nine Netherworld Calamity Fire Great Heavenly Venerable.

The Water and Fire True Force has transformed into the Nine Netherworld Calamity Fire True Technique, elevating the skill's grade and power to a new level.

[Skill]: Nine Netherworld Calamity Fire True Technique Chapter 1 (Three Limit Breaks 37888/40000) (Traits: Water and Fire Immortal Robe (Light Purple), Fiery Eyes (Light Purple), Heart Calamity Fire (Light Purple))
Looking at the progress displayed on the panel, he had a few more ideas in mind.

The Nine Netherworld Calamity Flame is not far from its next breakthrough! (End of Chapter)