Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

The Lishui Imperial Palace, atop the waterside pavilion.

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes and looked towards the horizon.

As the bright moon sank in the west, a grayish-white hue appeared on the eastern horizon, suggesting that dawn was approaching.

“Having spent some time in the Crimson Radiance Cave Heaven, almost a night has passed in reality.” He thought to himself, “The flow of time in the two realms is almost identical.”

He gathered his thoughts and focused inward.

They returned after several hours.

The physical body is unharmed and still full of vitality; the primordial spirit and the physical body remain perfectly in harmony.

"It seems that the primordial spirit can remain outside the body for longer than I imagined!" A thought flashed through his mind, and then his consciousness returned to his spiritual platform to observe his own primordial spirit.

Within the primordial spirit, golden light flowed, as if a miniature sun was shining within.

The intense yang energy was so abundant that it even shone through the primordial spirit onto the spiritual platform, causing the yang energy within the entire platform to boil and fill all directions.

However, amidst this blazing yang energy, a hint of disharmony could be discordant.

Yin and Yang are out of balance!

The original foundation of the primordial spirit, which was interwoven with black and white and layered with mysterious light, is now dominated by yang and weakened by yin. The golden light is too strong, and the dark yin energy is suppressed to the point that only a trace remains, like a candle flickering in the wind.

“When yang reaches its extreme, yin arises! That sect leader was able to maintain a semblance of balance for me by speaking words that could be followed by magic, but this magic will eventually fade away.”

Jiang Ning could clearly sense that the wisp of Yin energy, born from extreme Yang, deep within his primordial spirit was slowly dissipating over time.

If the Yin energy is not replenished in time to restore the balance of Yin and Yang, once the Yin energy dissipates and the Yang fire consumes the spirit, the foundation will collapse before our eyes.

"We need to find something that is the origin of Yin, or a corresponding method!"

He recalled what the Crimson Emperor Ancestor had said, and also the woman in the Moon Palace who held the power of the Taiyin, and perhaps had a solution.

Then, he looked at his own panel.
[Source Point]: 97.8
The source point has increased slightly compared to before, and it is one step closer to 100 points.

He also understood that this was the effect of the tea given by that Crimson Emperor Ancestor.

The growth of the source point mainly comes from a certain energy contained in rare and precious natural materials.

Then, his gaze shifted downwards.

[Skill]: Sun Scripture (Beginner 112/100000)

"100,000!!" Looking at the experience points column, his gaze narrowed slightly. "As expected, this is the inheritance of the master of Shangyang Immortal Sect. It must be of a higher grade than the Taixu Yin Yang Sword."

next moment.

He closed his eyes slightly, preparing to strike while the iron was hot and practice some more.

Sitting cross-legged on the waterside pavilion of the Lishui Palace, his mind sank into his spiritual realm, beginning to comprehend the inheritance he had just received.

The Sun Scripture.

As his thoughts coalesced, ancient and profound characters emerged from his mind.

These characters were neither seal script nor clerical script; their strokes leaped like flames and rotated like the sun, a form he had never seen before.

Strangely, even though he couldn't understand the shapes and meanings of the characters, once these words entered his mind, the implied meanings naturally flowed into the depths of his consciousness.

The character is like the rising sun, the first rays of sunlight, nurturing the vitality of all things.

The words are like a blazing fire, shining brightly across the eight directions, cleansing away all filth and defilement.

The words are like darkness, hidden within, yet containing the potential for rebirth and rebirth.

Each character is like a fragment of the sun, carrying the complete Daoist essence of the great sun from its birth to its glory, from its cycle of reincarnation to eternity.

Although he did not recognize its form, he directly perceived its spirit. His primordial spirit trembled slightly as the words flowed, and his resonance with the illusory image of the great sun deepened.

Gradually, the great sun in his heart was no longer just an illusion; it began to rise slowly with the flow of his thoughts.

At first, it was like a sliver of dawn on the horizon, illuminating a corner of the mind.

Then, as if breaking through the clouds, the light permeated every inch of the primordial spirit.

Ultimately, it seemed to hang atop the spiritual platform, shining brightly and illuminating all directions.

And it was during this moment of deep immersion in the mind, resonating profoundly with the sun, that things began.

"Boom!!!"

A sudden and unexpected change has occurred at the Lishui Palace outside!

Jiang Ning, who was sitting cross-legged in the center of the waterside pavilion, suddenly emitted endless golden light from every pore of his body.

The light, like solidified sunlight, was intense and vast, yet it did not harm people or the scenery, as if it were an illusion.

Countless golden rays surged from his body, instantly engulfing his figure.

He transformed into a great sun, instantly illuminating the entire island as if it were the first light of day.

Even at this moment, throughout the capital, one could see a great sun rising from where the Lishui Palace was located.

At this moment, the lake surface shimmered, reflecting the sun that had appeared out of nowhere, and schools of fish leaped in fright, the water sparkling.

The guards and palace servants patrolling in the distance stopped in astonishment, looking towards the island. Then, tears welled up in their eyes, and their vision was filled with white, as if they were staring directly at the midday sun.

At this moment, the exquisite seven-colored rainbow in the lake gently swayed its tail, looking at the great sun on the lake surface, its eyes revealing a look of shock.

Jiang Ning's mind was now completely filled with that great sun.

It not only illuminated his mind, but also seemed to encompass his consciousness, flesh and blood, and everything else within it.

At that moment, he seemed to transform into a speck of dust, suspended in the core of the vast sun, feeling the creation and destruction, reincarnation and eternity contained within that boundless light and heat.

At the very moment when my mind and spirit resonated with the sun to their peak.

[Sun Scripture Experience Points +1]

A clear prompt appeared before my eyes.

Jiang Ning's mind stirred slightly, and he tried to continue immersing himself in visualization to activate the flow of the scriptures.

However, although the great sun still hung high, the flow of the scriptures became extremely difficult, and every insight was like carving on metal and stone, which was extremely exhausting.

The notification reappeared after about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

[Sun Scripture Experience Points +1]

After that, no matter how much he concentrated on comprehending and activating his primordial spirit, the growth of his experience points remained extremely slow, only increasing by a little bit each time.

After a long while.

Jiang Ning slowly finished his practice, the golden light around him gradually faded, and the sun-shaped wheel of light above the waterside pavilion slowly dissipated and disappeared into his body.

He opened his eyes, a flash of golden light appearing briefly in them.

"So that's how it is!" he murmured to himself. "The Sun Scripture is the supreme inheritance of the Great Sun Golden Crow, the sect master of the Shangyang Immortal Sect. Its level is far too high for me now."

"Although I was able to enter the field through inheritance, with my current level and primordial spirit foundation, I am not yet able to truly digest its essence. Forcing myself to comprehend it only brings a little experience points each time thanks to the mystery of the panel."

With a thought, he brought up the control panel.

[Skill]: Sun Scripture (Beginner 115/100000)

"From the beginner level to the next level, one needs 100,000 experience points. If we calculate that each comprehension session only yields one point, then a full 100,000 effective comprehension sessions are required." Jiang Ning calculated to himself, his brows furrowing slightly. "Each deep comprehension session takes about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, and it is extremely mentally taxing. At most, one can do it dozens of times a day. This means that, relying solely on self-cultivation, even without rest or sleep, it would take several years to break through to this level."

After thinking it through, he was not discouraged.

Because he knew that this Sun Scripture was the legacy of the Great Sun Immortal Sect Master, the legacy of that three-legged golden crow.

In terms of skill level, it is a whole grade higher than the Taixu Yin Yang Sword.

He could tell from the experience points required. Such a powerful technique, allowing one to advance from the beginner level to the next in just a few years, was an incredible pace.

Under normal circumstances, he would devote all his time to it without feeling that it was a waste.

But things are different now.

Firstly, with the Martial Saint's time limit approaching, the crisis is getting closer to him.

Secondly, he could feel that as he had just begun to comprehend and cultivate the Sun Scripture, the imbalance of Yin and Yang within his body had intensified.

With each additional insight gained, the imbalance worsens.

The fact that Yin and Yang can still maintain a balance today is due to the blessing of the Great Sun Immortal Sect Master's words becoming law.

But as time goes by, the power of words to become law will eventually dissipate.

He could sense that he didn't have much time left.

Based on the current changes in my body, the balance of Yin and Yang will inevitably be disrupted in one or two years.

At that time, if he had not resolved the imbalance of Yin and Yang, his primordial spirit would have collapsed, and he would have died and vanished without anyone needing to intervene.

Afterwards, Jiang Ning remained in place for a moment to ponder.

"Never mind!" He shook his head, looked up into the distance, towards the eastern horizon.

The first rays of dawn were already visible, and the morning glow was just beginning to paint the sky.

After a moment's thought, he decided to take the Ten Domains Patrol Angel Token and head to the Crimson Emperor Cave Heaven again.

The current imbalance of Yin and Yang is like a sword hanging over our heads, but as a true immortal, the Crimson Emperor Ancestor is knowledgeable and has a wide range of insights. In his opinion, he may know the way to replenish the Yin and balance Yin and Yang.

Even without it, exchanging rare medicinal herbs for increased source points can accumulate more possibilities for future breakthroughs.

With sufficient source points, if that doesn't work, he can choose a pure Yin method to specialize in and break through.

After several breakthroughs, he believed that he might also be able to find a way to balance the imbalance of Yin and Yang.

Judging from the solar scriptures he now possesses, he has already touched upon the origin of the sun.

If there are also breakthroughs and progress in the Taiyin aspect, a balance between Yin and Yang can be achieved.

This might allow him to further advance his foundation, as the Moon Palace woman had previously stated, thus surpassing the highest level.

With his mind made up, he no longer hesitated and focused his mind on the spiritual platform, communicating with the inner landscape of Shangyang.

In an instant.

Time and space shift, heaven and earth are turned upside down.

With a thought, the inner landscape of Shangyang appeared before his eyes.

After achieving enlightenment, he became very familiar with this place.

With a thought, an unclaimed angel token appeared in his hand.

For him, this thing is merely a matter of a thought.

Then, he raised his hand and grasped the angel's token that appeared in front of him.

The token features flowing gold patterns, with the words "Xuntian" (巡天, meaning "Patrol the Heavens") engraved on the back.

Without lingering, he immediately located Shen Yueru's position, and with a thought, his primordial spirit instantly followed that line, crossing the boundary.

Crimson Radiance Cave Heaven, Reflecting Cliff.

A white-haired, barefoot woman was sipping tea, her eyes slightly closed with each sip, as if savoring the flavor.

Suddenly, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she opened her eyes.

"He's here." A look of surprise flashed in her eyes as she murmured to herself.

Just as she finished speaking, the light and shadow distorted on the open ground in front of the cliff, and Jiang Ning's figure materialized from the ethereal.

Upon seeing Jiang Ning at this moment, both the white-haired woman and Cang Yue's gazes sharpened.

Jiang Ning's primordial spirit body was still upright and dignified.

However, the aura surrounding him was quite different.

The originally balanced, layered, and diffused black and white yin and yang light now exhibits chaotic brilliance.

The golden light was dazzling, making the entire primordial spirit body seem to radiate a layer of brilliant golden light from the inside out, like a miniature sun walking around.

However, the dark and mysterious light representing Taiyin was suppressed within the body by this golden light and could not be revealed.

What caught their attention even more were Jiang Ning's pupils.

His left pupil seemed to contain the sun, making the two of them dare not look directly at him.

The right eye, however, was much dimmer and lacked its previous brightness.

Sitting cross-legged on the stone wall, Shen Yue noticed the changes around her and slowly opened her eyes.

"Senior brother?!"

She looked surprised when she saw Jiang Ning.

She immediately noticed the unusual thing about Jiang Ning.

Although the dazzling golden light appeared sacred, it was incompatible with the foundation laid by Jiangning, clearly showing an excess of yang and a deficiency of yin.

A thought immediately flashed through her mind: Yin and Yang are out of balance!
Jiang Ning nodded slightly to Shen Yueru, then turned his gaze to the white-haired woman and the Cangyue Sect Master.

“Senior, I have brought my Ten Domains Patrol Angel Token!” Jiang Ning said.

"Fellow Daoist, you may call me Yingxue," the white-haired woman said as she stood up.

“Fairy Yingxue!” Jiang Ning nodded.

He then raised his hand and summoned the Ten Domains Patrol Angel Token he had just brought.

Looking at the token in Jiang Ning's hand, a hint of excitement flashed in the white-haired woman's eyes.

She stepped forward, paying no heed to Jiang Ning's current state, her gaze falling on the token in Jiang Ning's hand, which was shrouded in faint golden patterns.

The two characters "巡天" (Xuntian, meaning "Patrol the Heavens") on the token are ancient and vigorous, with a faint golden light flowing around them.

She didn't reach out to take it immediately, but instead looked up at Jiang Ning, her cool eyes reflecting the overly intense golden light surrounding him.

"Fellow Daoist, your aura is unusual, with an excess of Yang and a deficiency of Yin, indicating an imbalance." The white-haired woman's voice was calm, yet she pinpointed Jiang Ning's current state in a single sentence. "Could it be that your cultivation has encountered a problem?"

Jiang Ning didn't hide anything and nodded frankly: "Since the Shangyang Immortal Sect obtained a lineage that touched the origin of the sun, the yang energy has become excessive, causing an imbalance between yin and yang. However, the sect's seniors have stabilized the balance by making their words come true, and we have temporarily overcome this crisis."

Words become law!
Upon hearing these four words, the white-haired woman's pupils contracted slightly.

She was a true immortal, and she knew perfectly well what the phrase "words become law" meant.

The next moment, she secretly took a breath.

Before she could speak, Jiang Ning continued, "I have come here for two reasons. First, to fulfill my promise and present the Imperial Guard's token. Second, I would like to ask you, Fairy, since you are an immortal with vast knowledge, do you know of any method of balancing that can resolve my predicament?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Ning handed over the token he had brought.

Fairy Yingxue accepted the envoy's token, her fingertips lightly tracing the ancient patterns on it, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.

She then looked up and carefully examined Jiang Ning's primordial spirit body, and the distribution caused by the imbalance of yin and yang was clearly visible in her eyes.

"Touching the very essence of the sun, the Shangyang Immortal Sect's heritage is indeed extraordinary. Their words become law, a truly terrifying existence!" She pondered for a moment.

Then he slowly said, "Fellow Daoist, your current state is one of imbalance between Yin and Yang. Although the power of words can maintain balance, it is ultimately an external force, and its effectiveness will inevitably diminish with the passage of time. To cure this, we must address the root cause by replenishing the Yin and Yang, so that Yin and Yang can return to balance."

She paused, then continued, "Our Crimson Blaze Sword Sect excels in fire magic and swordsmanship, but we are not entirely ignorant of the Yin Dao. Within the grotto-heaven, there is a Cold Moon Pool, formed from fragments of the ancient Yin Star. At the bottom of the pool lies Profound Yin Jade Marrow, a drop obtained only once every thousand years. It is extremely cold in nature, containing pure Yin essence, which may help you nourish your Yin and maintain the Yin-Yang balance for a longer period." (End of Chapter)