Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Lishui Imperial Palace.

Above the waterside pavilion.

Jiang Ning glanced at the wine in the pot and then poured it into his mouth.

The golden liquid transformed into a thread and fell straight into his mouth.

The moment the liquor entered my throat, a cool chill instantly spread from my stomach, and my mind became clear and empty.

He suddenly felt as if a clear moon had risen from his heart, its cold light spreading across his mind and drenching his primordial spirit.

At this moment, all emotions in my heart were suppressed to a state of utter stillness.

He quietly felt the changes the alcohol brought to his body.

After a while.

He opened his eyes and looked at the wine jug in his hand.

"I almost forgot about this!"

"Master!" At this moment, Linglong saw Jiang Ning regain consciousness and looked pitiful, so she called out softly.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but chuckle.

"Want some too?"

"Mmm!" Linglong nodded repeatedly, looking at the wine pot in Jiang Ning's hand with eager eyes, her big eyes staring straight at it, her throat bobbing slightly.

"Open your mouth!" Jiang Ning said.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, the golden liquid in the wine jug rose into the air like silk threads.

Upon seeing this, Linglong quickly opened her mouth.

The wine, like golden threads, traced a beautiful arc in mid-air before landing precisely in her slightly parted mouth.

The moment the wine touched her lips, Linglong shuddered, her cheeks flushed, and a hint of intoxication flashed in her eyes.

"Good wine!!" She smacked her lips, licked them with lingering enjoyment, and looked at Jiang Ning with even more fervor. "Master, it tastes even better than before, can I have another sip?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning raised his hand and directed another stream of wine precisely into her mouth.

Then, he glanced at the shore.

The old turtle had already quietly crawled ashore, but it kept looking at Jiang Ning and dared not make a sound.

"Old Turtle, come here!" Jiang Ning beckoned.

Seeing the old turtle in Jiangning looking on longingly, it immediately moved all four limbs and quickly crawled over.

"My lord!" He looked at Jiang Ning with excitement, as if he knew what Jiang Ning meant by calling him that.

"Open your mouth!" Jiang Ning said.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, the golden liquid formed an arc in mid-air and landed precisely in the old turtle's mouth.

"Thank you, my lord!" After swallowing the wine in his mouth, the old turtle thanked him excitedly.

"Have you become a little afraid of me lately?" Jiang Ning looked at the old turtle and suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, the old turtle shrank its neck.

He then nodded somewhat hesitantly.

"Your Majesty has a discerning eye; indeed, it is quite accurate."

"Why?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Because I feel that the gap between me and my master is too great. Unlike Princess Linglong, who has already transformed into a great demon, I am just an ordinary turtle that has gained intelligence and has a few hundred years of cultivation."

As he spoke, the old turtle's tone became somewhat somber, and he continued.

"My lord is now a Nascent Soul Immortal, and even the second strongest in the world has been defeated by him. The gap between my lord and me is now far too great! In front of my lord, I am no different from an ant. The difference in our life levels makes me feel like I am looking at a god, an immortal. I feel that following my lord now is not only of no help, but also a disgrace to him."

Jiang Ning smiled upon hearing this.

He raised his hand and waved it, and another stream of golden wine fell precisely into the old turtle's mouth.

"You have a long lifespan, so just live well! Once I become a Martial Saint, you will become a transformed great demon! At that time, your mindset will change! In the future, the turtle clan will live long enough, and you will eventually become an ancestor."

"My lord, I am a turtle, not a tortoise!" the old turtle murmured again.

Jiang Ning chuckled and shook his head: "Alright, you're a turtle. Then live well, and one day, you'll become the ancestor of the turtle clan."

Upon hearing this, the old turtle's eyes reddened slightly, and he bowed his head respectfully, replying, "Yes, Master, I understand."

Jiang Ning didn't say anything more, but instead looked at the wine pot in his hand.

Then point it at the spout.

goo-dong-

goo-dong-

Jiang Ning took several sips, the golden wine flowing into his throat. The cool moonlight spread throughout his body, and it was as if a clear, cold moon rose in his mind, its pale light falling upon his primordial spirit.

He closed his eyes and quietly felt the effect of the wine soaked in the Taiyin Stone on his primordial spirit.

Compared to the Xuan Yin Jade Marrow and the You Xuan Ming Grass, that cold and yin power was not as vast and pure, but it was superior in that it was continuous, gentle and long-lasting.

Like a gentle stream, it nourished the depleted Yin energy in his primordial spirit, gradually strengthening his foundation.

After a while.

[Source point +1.7]

A notification flashed before my eyes.

call--

He exhaled a long breath of cold white air, which condensed into tiny ice crystals in the air.

He looked down at the wine pot in his hand; he had already drunk all the wine in it.

He absorbed and refined the energy contained within, which transformed into the growth of his source point and made his primordial spirit foundation more balanced.

"Eating this Taiyin Stone might bring about even more unexpected changes!" The thought flashed through his mind.

Then, apply slight pressure with your five fingers.

click-

The wine pot in his hand shattered instantly, wood chips flew everywhere, and the Taiyin Stone that he had fused together inside the pot fell into his palm.

The Taiyin Stone shimmered with dark light in his hand, emanating a chilling aura that caused the blood in his palm to stagnate.

"The Taiyin Stone!" he murmured.

The large piece of Taiyin Stone in his hand was something he had recently scavenged from the bottom of Luoshui Lake.

Thirty-seven fragments, put together, form a single piece.

Looking back now, the value of this Taiyin Stone is far greater than he initially realized.

Without further hesitation, he pinched one corner of the stone with his right index finger and thumb, applying slight pressure.

click-

He pried off a small, fingernail-sized fragment, which appeared dark and shiny in his hand.

He glanced at the shard in his hand, then put it in his mouth.

crunch--

crunch--

He clenched his teeth, and the fragments of the Taiyin Stone were instantly crushed in his mouth.

Then, an extreme chill exploded in his mouth.

The fragments and powder that he had crushed completely with his teeth melted rapidly in his mouth like ice crystals, turning into a chilling liquid that slid down his throat and into his stomach.

boom!!!
In an instant, a powerful and pure source of Yin energy exploded from his abdomen.

The energy was pure and vast, far exceeding his previous expectations.

This energy instantly swept through his limbs and bones, rushing straight to his crown chakra and merging into his primordial spirit deep within his spiritual platform.

hum-

Within the spiritual platform, the seated primordial spirit suddenly trembled.

That extremely pure Yin essence surged into the depths of the primordial spirit like a tidal wave, nourishing the deepest part of the primordial spirit's foundation.

At this moment, the primordial spirit was like a parched land receiving sweet rain, frantically absorbing this vast power of Taiyin. In an instant, the dark and mysterious light within the primordial spirit intensified, rivaling the blazing white mysterious light, and they intertwined and flowed again within the primordial spirit's body.

Jiang Ning closed his eyes and immersed his mind in introspection.

He could clearly sense that the balance deep within his primordial spirit, which had not yet been fully restored, was now recovering at an unprecedented speed.

Within the primordial spirit, the yin and yang energies began to circulate anew, and layers of mysterious light burst forth from within the primordial spirit, intertwining black and white in a continuous cycle.

The balance of the primordial spirit at this moment is completely different from before.

Previously, his yin-yang balance was maintained by relying on the Shangyang Immortal Sect Master's ability to make his words lawful, and by forcibly maintaining it through the method of transforming extreme yang into yin.

At this moment, the essence of the Taiyin Stone merged into the primordial spirit, filling the deficiency in the Taiyin foundation and truly restoring the balance between Yin and Yang.

At the same time, he also felt that his foundation had become more profound.

The previous imbalance of yang and yin was not due to the weakening of the yin attribute foundation, but rather because the yang attribute foundation had become too strong.

The true balance was restored at this moment because the strength of the Yin attribute foundation also caught up.

This achieves an internal balance and a fundamental restoration.

He slowly opened his eyes, and a flash of black and white light appeared in each of them before disappearing.

call--

He exhaled a long breath, the white vapor from his mouth mixed with tiny ice crystals, which fell onto the wooden board beneath him, condensing into a thin layer of frost, which was quickly dispersed by the morning breeze.

He looked down at the remaining half of the Taiyin Stone in his palm, his gaze deep.

"It worked!"

He muttered to himself, a hint of relief in his voice.

But then his brows furrowed slightly, and he didn't feel much relief.

Because he knew that this did not completely eliminate the hidden dangers.

He had already grasped the basics of the Sun Scripture, and the legacy of the Great Sun Golden Crow was imprinted deep within his primordial spirit, like a never-ending sun, constantly radiating intense yang energy.

Even if he doesn't actively cultivate, that great sun will operate on its own, constantly strengthening the solar origin within his primordial spirit.

While the Taiyin Stone can fill the gap, it is ultimately an external object.

The Yang energy within his primordial spirit originates from the "living water" passed down through the Sun Scriptures, flowing continuously and endlessly.

Yin, on the other hand, is like "water without a source" that is replenished by external objects such as Taiyin Stone. It diminishes with each use and is difficult to grow on its own.

In other words, as long as the great sun within him continues to operate, the sun's essence will continue to grow, and one day it will break the balance again.

At that time, if there is no new source of Yin energy to replenish it, the crisis of imbalance will return.

"Unless, I can also find a Yin method that is equal to the Sun Scripture, so that the Yin foundation can also be transformed into a source of living water." He murmured to himself, his gaze deep and serious.

But he also understood that this level of inheritance was rare and hard to come by.

The Shangyang Immortal Sect was founded on the Way of the Sun, and obtaining the Sun Scripture was already an immense opportunity.

To obtain another equivalent Taiyin scripture would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

but……

He glanced at the Taiyin Stone in his hand, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"With these Taiyin Stones here, I don't need to worry about the imbalance for at least a long time to come."

He roughly estimated that the size of the Taiyin Stone in his hand, if consumed in small pieces as before, would be enough to sustain him for several months.

In addition, with the Xuan Yin Jade Marrow and You Xuan Ming Grass obtained from the Crimson Emperor Cave Heaven, if used properly, they can last for one or two years without any problem.

"One or two years"

His gaze narrowed slightly.

That's a long time; he can do a lot of things.

He raised his hand, carefully put away the remaining Taiyin Stones, and solemnly placed them in his bosom.

Then, he looked up into the distance, at the rising red sun on the horizon.

A morning breeze swept across the lake, creating countless ripples, and the wind blew his robes, making them flutter loudly.

"To resolve the crisis of yin-yang imbalance, I must go and see that person!" he thought to himself, his gaze fixed on the direction of the Water Moon Sword Palace.

next moment.

He transformed into a black and white rainbow of light and soared into the sky.

In a mere instant, it traversed the sky, drawing a clear and distinct line across the capital.

Water Moon Sword Palace.

It only lasted a moment.

A streak of black and white light pierced the sky, and a figure landed at the palace entrance.

Clang——

"Who goes there?!" The two women on duty noticed the commotion ahead and drew their swords.

"Greetings, Marquis of Dongling!"

"Greetings, Marquis of Dongling!!"

The next moment, after the two women from the Water Moon Sword Palace saw the newcomer's face clearly, they quickly sheathed their swords and bowed.

Jiang Ning nodded, his expression calm yet tinged with seriousness, and walked towards the palace in front of him.

Inside the palace ahead, there is a statue of a goddess.

As Jiang Ning entered the palace, the two women looked up and exchanged a glance.

"The Marquis of Dongling seems to be different this time than last time," the younger woman on the right whispered.

"Don't say anything more, go and inform the Palace Master," said the older woman on the left.

The younger woman on the right nodded silently, then turned and quickly walked towards the palace where Xiao Emei was.

at this time.

Jiang Ning strode into the palace.

The white jade statue of the goddess reappeared in his sight.

Unlike before, this time he could clearly sense the purest and most yin energy contained within the statue, much more acutely than before. Perhaps it was because he had been nourished by the Yin Stone that his perception of the Yin origin had become more profound.

He could sense that within the goddess statue in front of him lay a world, and the familiar fluctuations were the spiritual fluctuations of the inner landscape.

He stepped forward, his eyes slightly closed.

In less than a breath, his figure rippled across the goddess statue before vanishing without a trace.

The bright moon hangs high in the sky, huge and clear.

Below lies a vast, tranquil lake, with firefly-like specks of light floating in the air.

Beside the lake, there is a pavilion with a red roof and white pillars.

Beside the pavilion stood the woman with an exceptionally beautiful back view.

The woman wore a long, plain white dress that reached her ankles. Her black hair, like satin, cascaded freely to her waist, each strand seemingly shimmering with moonlight.

"You're here again!" As Jiang Ning appeared, a voice as clear as an orchid in a secluded valley rang out, breaking the tranquility of the lakeside.

The woman then slowly turned around.

It revealed a face that was so perfect that it had no flaws whatsoever.

Her eyes were like stars, her eyebrows like willow leaves, her dark eyebrows like distant mountains, and her skin like solidified cream.

Upon seeing Jiang Ning, the woman's pupils flickered slightly, a ripple appearing on her face.

"Your aura is stronger, but also more chaotic."

Jiang Ning bowed respectfully: "Senior has discerning eyes. I have come here today precisely to seek your guidance."

The woman's gaze fell on Jiang Ning, scrutinizing him closely before she parted her red lips slightly: "You must have cultivated the Sun Scripture of the Shangyang Immortal Sect, and have already touched the origin of the sun. The excessive yang energy has caused your aura to become disordered. Although you have used external objects to increase the yin origin and achieved balance, it is ultimately a temporary measure. That great sun is constantly circulating in your primordial spirit, and the yang energy is increasing day by day. If you cannot replenish the yin from the root, the danger of imbalance will inevitably descend again sooner or later."

Jiang Ning felt a chill run down his spine; this woman from the Moon Palace had indeed seen through his true nature at a glance.

“What you say is absolutely right, senior,” Jiang Ning said frankly. “That is precisely why I have come. May I ask, senior, do you have a way to resolve this predicament?” (End of this chapter)