Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 598 Refining the Cave Heaven, the Secret of the Martial Saint!
The sun slowly set.

The setting sun reflected on the river, and a large ship sped along the river.

"Inspector Jiang, why aren't you drinking?" Zhong Yue asked Jiang Ning.

“She probably isn’t paying attention to us anymore!” Jiang Ning said.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yue and Ye Zhengqi both secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The reason the two of them didn't say anything when they saw Jiang Ning hand over the spoils of war was because Jiang Ning secretly transmitted his voice to them.

They both understood that power was beyond their control.

If a conflict were to break out with the Qingyang Sect, not only would they not gain anything, but they would also put themselves in danger.

The Qingyang Sect is a reclusive major sect that possesses a complete cave world.

None of these reclusive sects are simple.

Each one has been passed down from ancient times to the present day, possessing a complete lineage, including many ancient monsters and beings comparable to immortals and gods.

There might even be immortals among them.

Although the environment of heaven and earth changes, it is difficult to affect the smaller worlds that are independent of the larger world.

Small worlds like Shangyang Cave Heaven possess complete rules governing the world.

And this is especially true of Qingyang Cave Heaven.

Therefore, the three understood that the old woman who appeared at that time must be a senior figure, a being comparable to immortals and gods.

Even in the outside world, such people, because they cultivate the ancient path to immortality, cannot invoke the blessings of heaven and earth with their every move, and their spiritual power is also limited.

This would cause combat strength to drop by a whole level.

Even so, they are still no match for them.

In the outside world, only the top grandmasters of the second rank, or even those who have reached the peak of the first rank in martial arts, can rival such figures and have the qualifications to stand in front of them.

With Jiang Ning's telepathic message, neither of them spoke.

Neither of them mentioned the matter until they left, their only response being to express their support for Jiang Ning's decision.

After they left, the two did not discuss the matter further.

Jiang Ning sent a telepathic message to the two of them, informing them that someone seemed to be observing them in secret.

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's telepathic message, the two understood that it was the old woman from Qingyang Cave Heaven observing with her divine sense.

Neither of them doubted Jiang Ning's judgment.

Having witnessed Long Xiaofeng's strength and then his defeat at Jiang Ning's hands, the two realized that Jiang Ning's strength was now above theirs.

The two of them naturally trusted Jiang Ning's judgment.

Now, upon hearing Jiang Ning say that the covert surveillance had disappeared.

He breathed a long sigh of relief.

at this time.

Jiang Ning secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He felt a chill run down his spine as soon as he saw the old woman from the Qingyang Sect.

His powerful intuition provided feedback to his body.

This is not only oppression from the strong, but also from the instinctive oppression at the level of life itself.

Just like a domestic dog that has never seen a tiger in the mountains, but will become extremely frightened the moment it sees one.

He instantly understood that the old woman had not only reached the pinnacle of the human realm in the realm of immortality, but also reached an extremely profound level in the realm of martial arts.

That's why he didn't have the slightest idea of ​​being tough.

It's neither worthwhile nor wise to fall out with such a person for a few spoils of war.

But he will not forget this day, and one day he will come to demand an explanation.

Thinking of this, his eyes flashed, and he clenched his fist.

"My things aren't so easy to take!"

at the same time.

Ye Zhengqi and Zhong Yue exchanged a glance, their expressions hardening.

Jiang Ning loosened his grip again, and thinking of those spoils of war, he felt a pang of heartache.

If such a fine item were put up for auction, I wonder how much it could fetch.

That was a complete flying sword artifact, not one of those broken and incomplete artifacts.

"What are your plans for the future, Inspector Jiang?" Ye Zhengqi suddenly asked.

Jiang Ning snapped out of his daze: "Let me digest the insights I gained from this experience and improve my strength first!"

"In that case, we won't bother you any longer!" Ye Zhengqi said.

He hadn't forgotten that after leaving Jiangning, he had said he had made some progress in martial arts.

In Ye Zhengqi's view, this was also very reasonable and normal.

He knew that Jiang Ning had not participated in many battles along the way.

On average, they all focused on intensive training.

This trip to the grotto was filled with battles, but it will surely bring insights and gains.

Upon hearing Ye Zhengqi's words, Zhong Yue stood up and said.

"Gentlemen, I'll arrange your rooms right away. Please settle in!"

Then, he turned to Ye Zhengqi and said, "Brother Ye, aren't you in a hurry?"

"No rush!" Ye Zhengqi shook his head.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yue smiled and said, "In that case, Brother Ye, you should drink more these next few days. Who knows when we'll meet again after this parting?"

"With pleasure!" Ye Zhengqi said.

Then he looked at Jiang Ning.

"By the way, Inspector Jiang, I reported your performance in Shishan County a few days ago. In a few days, your reward may be issued! You resolved a disaster in a county and saved countless people. You deserve a Grade D merit!"

"Thank you!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands in thanks.

After a while.

"Lord Jiang, this is your room!" A maid led Jiang Ning to the guest room and pushed open the door that had been closed.

Suddenly, a draft swept through the room, and the cool river breeze of the setting sun hit Jiang Ning's face, instantly blowing away the stray hairs on his forehead.

"Thank you!" Jiang Ning accepted the room key offered by the maid with both hands, thanked her, and then stepped over the threshold into the room.

Upon entering the room, one finds it to be quite spacious, easily several tens of square meters.

The window facing the river opened, and a refreshing river breeze rushed in.

Jiang Ning turned around and closed the door, casually hanging the key in his hand on the wall to the side.

Then we went to the window facing the river.

As the sun sets, the sky is ablaze with crimson clouds, and the shimmering river reflects the vibrant red glow.

"The scenery is quite nice!" Jiang Ning smiled faintly, feeling much better.

Then he opened the window completely, letting the wind from the river flow into the room.

"Next, I should continue to forge my bones and improve my strength!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

The thought flashed through his mind, and he found a comfortable spot in the room and sat down cross-legged.

With a wave of his hand, the Heavenly Yang Stone and the Earthly Yin Stone, which he had not yet fully absorbed, appeared in front of him.

He then closed his eyes and looked inward at himself.

All of a sudden.

He saw that the bones inside his body had changed from a glassy jade color to a golden jade color, and a faint golden light shone from within him.

At this moment, the gold and jade blended together, appearing exceptionally sacred.

"About one-third of the jade bones have been forged into gold!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

He then began to circulate his qi and blood throughout his body, and his thoughts flowed in his mind. The yin and yang stones placed on the ground slowly rose up and floated in front of him.

Then, he inhaled, and the yin and yang energies emanating from the stone seemed to be drawn by some force, converging towards his mouth.

boom! !

The Qi and Blood Hammer falls.

A sudden roar resounded within his body.

In an instant, it seemed as if thunder had exploded inside his house.

the other side.

Zhong Yue and Ye Zhengqi each held a Gu (a type of Chinese gu) and stood in front of the window near the river.

"Tell me, what is his current strength?" Zhong Yue asked, looking at the river reflecting the red glow of the sunset.

"I can't figure it out!!" Ye Zhengqi shook his head and gulped down the wine.

at this time.

The sound, as loud as a thunderclap, came from the direction where Jiang Ning was, and the two of them looked over in astonishment.

Subsequently.

boom!
boom!
boom!
Several more booming sounds rang out in succession.

"This is...the commotion from Jiangning!" Zhong Yue exclaimed in astonishment.

Ye Zhengqi nodded slowly.

"What is he doing?" Zhong Yue asked, puzzled.

"Bone forging!" Ye Zhengqi seemed to have realized something, his tone somewhat incredulous. "Bone forging?" Zhong Yue was taken aback, then instantly understood, and continued, "He's forging divine bones?"

"Hmm!" Ye Zhengqi nodded: "Dragon Tendon Divine Bone Golden Body and Indestructible Blood are one of the necessary conditions for achieving the body of a Martial Saint!"

"Does he have any hope of touching that door?" Zhong Yue asked.

Ye Zhengqi shook his head again: "I don't know!"

Then he added, "For over eight hundred years, countless brilliant martial artists have tried to reach this door, but no matter how amazing or extraordinary they are, none of them have ever achieved what that person did."

"Although he is amazing enough now, he may not be able to do it."

Upon hearing Ye Zhengqi's words, Zhong Yue then spoke up.

"From what you're saying, you don't think he's a good candidate?"

"I don't know!" Ye Zhengqi shook his head, then added, "He's young enough, and youth means unlimited potential! Moreover, he has deep roots in immortality, and his talent in the path of immortality is not low!"

"If he were willing to seek refuge in a blessed land and cultivate ancient methods, he could surely extend his lifespan by hundreds or even thousands of years. With such a long lifespan, his chances would be even greater!"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Yue immediately offered a reminder.

"Brother Ye, have you forgotten? He just passed the trial and is now a disciple of the Shangyang Immortal Sect!"

Ye Zhengqi looked in the direction of Jiang Ning and shook his head: "The Shangyang Immortal Sect has long since disappeared into the river of time. Perhaps that cave world was the last trace left by the Shangyang Immortal Sect in the world."

"If the Shangyang Immortal Sect does not exist, how could it have inherited the ancient methods!"

Zhong Yue immediately spoke up: "The Martial Saint's Mansion has quite a few ancient techniques!"

"It lacks a suitable environment and is not systematic!" Ye Zhengqi shook his head.

“Brother Ye, this shows you’re not well-informed!” Zhong Yue laughed. “Do you understand why Dao Palace is called Dao Palace? The word ‘Dao’ here doesn’t just refer to the Dao of martial arts, but also to the Dao of immortality, the Dao of the Great Dao, and the Dao of Heaven. Who says Dao Palace doesn’t control the Cave Heaven World?”

"The Dao Palace has a grotto-heaven world?" Ye Zhengqi's eyes showed surprise.

“There is one!” Zhong Yue nodded, then said, “In recent years, that Martial Saint has not come out. Do you think he is really in seclusion? What is the point of a Martial Saint in seclusion at his age?”

"Then where is he??" Ye Zhengqi was taken aback, as if he had thought of something.

"Perhaps he is refining the will of the cave world and taking control of it!" Zhong Yue added, "Of course, this is just my guess!"

Ye Zhengqi looked at Zhong Yue. Having reached this point, he naturally knew the secrets of the cave world.

Even in ancient times, there weren't many grotto-heavens. In this era, with the passage of time and the occurrence of earth-shattering changes, many grotto-heavens have long since collapsed and disappeared, and the number of grotto-heavens that still exist is even smaller.

Back then, the Martial Saint established his rule over the world and destroyed several forces that possessed the inheritance of cave worlds, but he did not control any of them.

Because every grotto-heaven has its own will.

Outsiders cannot gain the recognition of the will of the cave heaven, and it is impossible for them to occupy a real cave heaven world.

Even a martial saint couldn't do that.

As long as the will of the cave severs the passage and cuts off the connection with the outside world, even if the Martial Saint himself arrives, he will not be able to find it or enter.

Ye Zhengqi's thoughts flashed through his mind, and then he said to Zhong Yue with a serious expression, "I don't think this is a guess. Brother Zhong must know something!"

Zhong Yue remained silent.

the other side.

As the 108th hammer fell.

Jiang Ning's mind was enveloped in his thoughts.

"It's done!" Seeing another piece of jade bone transformed into gold within his body, emitting a faint golden light, he couldn't help but smile.

Then, he opened his eyes and looked at the wooden wall in front of him.

The sound of rushing water reached his ears through the window.

"We made a bit too much noise just now. If we continue, we might disturb them," Jiang Ning thought to himself.

Only after he began forging his bones did he realize that the sound of his bone-forging was like a thunderclap.

I don't care about the noise myself, but it will definitely disturb the others on the ship.

Then, his gaze fell on the Heavenly Yang Stone and the Earthly Yin Stone in front of him.

"no!"

"The mysterious substance inside the stone is constantly leaking away. I must use it as soon as possible; I can't let it go to waste!"

Upon realizing this, he immediately stood up.

Then he pushed open the door.

After a while.

Jiang Ning appeared before Zhong Yue and Ye Zhengqi.

"Inspector Jiang!" Zhong Yue greeted Jiang Ning as he appeared.

"Prefect Zhong, Prefect Ye, I must leave now!" Jiang Ning bowed apologetically.

“I understand!” Zhong Yue nodded.

on the deck.

"Farewell!" Jiang Ning bowed.

"Take care!" Zhong Yue returned the greeting.

next moment.

Jiang Ning leaped up and landed on the river, walking on the waves. Suddenly, Zhong Yue's voice came from afar behind him.

"Envoy Jiang, do not forget our previous agreement."

Agreement?

Jiang Ning was taken aback, and then he remembered the entrustment Zhong Yue had given him earlier.

He smiled immediately, without replying, and pretended not to have heard.

The thought of having another Zhong Ling by his side gave him a headache.

Realizing this, Jiang Ning immediately increased his speed by three points.

In the blink of an eye.

He skimmed across the wide river and plunged into the mountains and forests.

After a while.

The sky became completely dark.

In the vast and desolate mountain forest.

boom!
A deafening roar, like thunder exploding in the night sky, followed.

The tremor startled countless birds in the forest, and caused beasts to cry out.

Such a strange sound was Jiang Ning forging his bones.

With no one around and the wilderness wide open, he could freely refine his jade bones without worrying about disturbing others.

boom!
boom!
boom!
A series of booming sounds.

The thunderous roar grew increasingly urgent.

time flies.

It was already the next day.

The sky was grayish-white, as if it had fallen into the dark sea.

boom!
With the final thunderclap, Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

call--

He exhaled a long breath and looked in front of him.

The stone that had been suspended in the air had completely turned transparent, and there was no longer any mystery within it.

He then glanced at the panel.

[Source Energy]: 61033
"As expected, yesterday's final search of Shangyang Cave was not in vain."

Then, his gaze shifted downwards.

[Skill]: Internal Alchemy Health Cultivation Technique (Breaking the limit three times to 17337/40000) (Characteristics: Longevity Seed (Dark Purple) Pure Yang Body (Dark Purple))
"I still have a lot of experience points left before breaking through the limit for the fourth time, but there's no rush. I haven't fully digested what I've gained from this trip!"

Jiang Ning thought to himself, his heart at peace.

Then, as if he had thought of something, he raised his hand and a blue round fan appeared in his hand.

"This fan is rather strange!"

"I forgot about that at the time. The woman didn't even mention that I took this treasure. Could it be that this thing holds some secret?"

Looking at the round fan in his hand, Jiang Ning's eyes flashed with a thoughtful expression.

In his view, this was extremely abnormal.

It was already unusual that he had forgotten about the fan at the time.

At the same time, it's also unusual that the woman didn't mention this precious fan.

Think for a long time.

He held a folding fan in his hand, and golden mist suddenly surged in his dantian. The precious fan in his hand then emitted a bright and dazzling blue light.

"It can be refined!!" His gaze sharpened, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

Then, he immediately closed his eyes, activated the Spirit Treasure Refining Technique, and tried his best to refine the treasure fan in his hand.

The blue light from the precious fan in his hand immediately intensified, radiating brilliance.

The blue light scattered around, crisscrossing and changing in the air, instantly illuminating the dark and deep mountain forest.

Bathed in the interplay of blue light, the tranquil mountain forest takes on a dreamlike quality.

(End of this chapter)