Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 621 The Tribute from the Water Moon Sword Palace

Water Moon Sword Palace.

"Sir, please sleep here."

Facing Jiang Ning, Xiao Emei voluntarily gave up her bed.

"And what about you?" Jiang Ning asked.

"My lord, I'll just sleep outside like before!" Xiao Emei said matter-of-factly.

She still remembered the last time Jiang Ning stayed at her place, he directly took over her bed.

This time, she didn't need Jiang Ning to say anything; she voluntarily gave up her bed.

Jiang Ning: "."

Seeing that Xiao Emei had already taken action while speaking, directly picking up the quilt from the bed, he was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.

"Sir, I often use this quilt, and it's gotten a bit dirty and smells like me. I'll bring you a new quilt right away, one that's guaranteed to be clean."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Emei took immediate action, quickly leaving the room.

Just a little while.

Xiao Emei then walked back in.

She was holding a thin silk quilt, the kind she used in summer, in her arms.

"Sir, although I have used this quilt before, it was washed very clean and even dried in the sun."

"Thank you very much!" Jiang Ning said.

"My lord, do you need to take a bath? If so, I'll have a female disciple bring you bathwater, and I can help you!" Xiao Emei said expectantly.

"No!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

"Alright!" Xiao Emei nodded and continued, "Then I won't disturb your rest, sir. If you need anything, just call me. I'll take a nap on the couch outside."

Done.

Xiao Emei took out a set of pajamas from the wardrobe, and then turned to look at Jiang Ning.

"Sir, we don't have any suitable pajamas for you here."

"No need!" Jiang Ning waved his hand. "I've never had that habit."

As he spoke, he took off his outer robe and casually placed it on the screen beside him.

"My lord, I'll take care of it!" Xiao Emei quickly put down the clothes in her hands and walked over.

After a while.

"Good night, my lord!" Xiao Emei, clutching her pajamas, waved to Jiang Ning and left the room.

"Not bad!" He nodded.

He then went to sleep wearing the inner lining.

The next day.

Jiang Ning didn't wake up until the morning sun slanted into the room.

He threw off the thin silk quilt covering him, got out of bed, and put on his shoes.

As he stepped out of the room, he saw Xiao Emei lying on her side on the couch.

A thin silk blanket was draped over her stomach, and she was only wearing a thin nightgown, revealing a large expanse of her skin.

"My lord!" Noticing the commotion and Jiang Ning's gaze, Xiao Emei immediately opened her eyes.

"If you still want to sleep, go to your room! I'm going to practice my sword!"

"Then I'll sleep a little longer!" Xiao Emei's eyes were a little dazed, as if she hadn't slept enough!

She grabbed the thin blanket covering her and got off the bed, then said to Jiang Ning, "Thank you, sir!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she walked towards the room where Jiang Ning had come out.

He showed absolutely no restraint in front of outsiders.

Jiang Ning glanced at her retreating figure and shook his head.

He couldn't tell whether Xiao Emei was deliberately seducing him early in the morning, or whether she was uninterested and had no guard up in front of him.

Upon realizing this, he immediately rejected the idea in his mind.

impossible!
According to his understanding, Xiao Emei was not a stupid person.

She is a woman with a rather deep mind; she is not simple!
He shook his head secretly again.

They then went to the courtyard outside.

hum!
With a wave of his hand, the longsword appeared in his hand.

"This place is perfect for practicing swordsmanship!"

He glanced around and saw that one side of the courtyard faced the sky above Yingyue Lake without any obstruction. This was a perfect environment where he wouldn't have to worry about it being damaged by practicing his sword.

next moment.

As soon as he raised his sword, his aura began to circulate around him, and the air currents converged towards his location.

An invisible force, guided by his swordplay, gradually coalesced into a circle, an impenetrable circle.

As time goes by.

The circle became more and more obvious and clearer.

[Two Elements Hard and Soft Sword Experience Points +88]

[Two Elements Hard and Soft Sword Experience Points +83]

[Two Elements Hard and Soft Sword Experience Points +88]

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As he entered a state of complete focus and concentrated on practicing his swordsmanship, the experience points for the Yin-Yang Soft and Hard Sword began to increase rapidly.

Each notification pops up, giving him a boost of tens or even hundreds of experience points.

One round of swordplay is complete.

The swirling air currents around him had accumulated to a massive amount.

Subsequently.

He raised his sword and swung it towards the sky above Reflecting Moon Lake.

boom! !

The accumulated energy seemed to find an outlet at this moment, erupting like a mountain torrent or a tsunami.

The mist that had been gradually dissipating from the lake with the sunrise was now being washed away by an invisible force, instantly clearing the view and opening up the vista.

A loud bang instantly awakened the Water Moon Sword Palace, which was still half asleep.

By this time, many disciples had already woken up and were practicing their skills outdoors.

When they saw this scene, they were all speechless with astonishment.

"That's the direction the Palace Master is in. Could it be that the Palace Master has cultivated an astonishing divine skill?" A disciple who was unaware of the truth asked, his face showing surprise.

the other side.

Having just finished their patrol, the shift team looked at this scene overhead.

I saw the large plumes of water mist rising above the lake instantly cleared away, and I saw the aftershocks of the air currents stirring the ancient trees on the distant green mountains.

"Is that a Celestial Master? So powerful!!" one of the team members exclaimed in amazement.

"Such prestige is beyond human capability," the patrol captain remarked with emotion.

the other side.

Jiang Ning continued practicing his swordsmanship while trying to control the spread of the message and prevent it from becoming too disruptive to the public.

A long time passed.

As the sun fully rose, the mist on the surface of Yingyue Lake had completely dissipated.

Looking around, all you can see are green mountains and clear waters.

Xiao Emei also appeared quietly at the door, her hair loose and wearing a thin, off-the-shoulder dress.

She watched Jiang Ning practice his swordplay, a strange light flashing in her eyes from time to time.

The sword technique practice was completed once again.

Jiang Ning swung his longsword, and a wave of energy spread out like a tide. The invisible energy gathered around him was also released instantly, creating an astonishing display of power.

However, compared to the original, both the sound and the power were much weaker.

With its strong control, the air blast in Jiangning spreads over a larger area, rather than being compressed into a small area.

He sheathed his sword and stood there, his gaze sweeping across the panel.

[Skill]: Yin-Yang Sword (Four Limit Breaks 898/5000) (Traits: Balance of Strength and Softness (Light Green), Defense (Light Blue), Graceful as a Swan (Light Green))

"We're almost one-fifth complete!"

He felt a sense of satisfaction.

With his current efficiency, he only needs about a day to successfully accumulate the experience points required for the Two Elements Sword Breakthrough.

This efficiency is several times faster than that of the Seven Star Demon-Subduing Sword.

"Is my lord hungry?" Xiao Emei asked when she saw Jiang Ning stop practicing his sword.

"I'm not hungry!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

At his current level, he is already feeling very hungry.

You only feel a little hungry when your body is very tired.

Eating is simply a matter of habit and satisfying one's appetite. In my previous life, I lived in a country with an incredibly developed culinary culture.

He had long since developed the habit of eating not just to fill his stomach, but to enjoy it.

In his previous life, as his income increased, so did his spending on food.

"My lord, shall we go to the treasure vault now?" Xiao Emei asked.

"Okay!" Jiang Ning nodded.

"Then please allow me to tidy up, my lord. I'll go wash up and change my clothes," Xiao Emei said again.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

After Xiao Emei left, he practiced his sword again.

As soon as the sword strike began, the surrounding air currents converged towards him.

In the blink of an eye.

A clearly visible circle enveloped him.

The Yin-Yang Sword Technique combines strength and gentleness, offense and defense, prioritizing offense before defense; it is truly an exquisite sword technique.

His mastery of this sword technique became increasingly refined.

[Two Elements Hard and Soft Sword Experience Points +83]

【.】

As the air currents surged, the experience points of the Yin-Yang Sword also increased rapidly.

After a while.

Xiao Emei reappeared in formal attire, with a touch of vermilion between her brows.

She stood at the doorway, watching Jiang Ning practice his sword, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

"Such powerful swordsmanship!!" she thought to herself in amazement.

Even from a distance, she could sense the terrifying energy gathering around Jiang Ning.

Once that energy erupts, it will instantly destroy everything in its path like a tsunami.

At this moment, she understood why she had been hearing roaring sounds outside while she was sleeping.

at this time.

Jiang Ning raised his hand and swung his sword, the force of which stirred the air currents gathered around him.

In an instant.

boom! !

The energy gathered around him suddenly erupted like a flash flood, surging towards the surface of Reflecting Moon Lake and high above the sky.

In an instant, the air currents resembled a white tide.

Everything within sight is clearly visible.

With a final strike, drawing upon the energy gathered around him, Jiang Ning then sheathed his sword.

[Skill]: Yin-Yang Sword (Four Limit Breaks 1237/5000) (Traits: Balance of Strength and Softness (Light Green), Defense (Light Blue), Graceful as a Swan (Light Green))

He glanced at the panel, then closed it.

"My lord, I'm ready!" Xiao Emei said only after seeing Jiang Ning sheath his sword.

Jiang Ning glanced at her and put the longsword back into its sheath.

"Let's go then!" Jiang Ning said.

Xiao Emei descended the steps and came to stand before Jiang Ning.

"My lord, please follow me."

After a while.

Rumbling--

"Palace Master, Inspector Jiang, please!" The elder guarding the treasury pushed open the treasury door and spoke calmly.

Xiao Emei did not take this seriously.

She also knew that although her position was legitimate, there were not many elders in the Sword Palace who could support her.

Most of the elders believed that she was not qualified to succeed as the master of the Water Moon Sword Palace.

They believed that she was not strong enough to be the master of the Sword Palace.

She remained calm and unmoved by this attitude.

"My lord, please!" Xiao Emei raised her hand, gesturing for Jiang Ning to go first.

"Palace Master, please don't lower your posture too much in front of outsiders. You are the master of the Sword Palace, and you should have the dignity of a Palace Master," the elder guarding the treasury advised Xiao Emei.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Emei glanced at her indifferently.

The elder trembled instantly, a look of fear flashing in his eyes as he looked at Xiao Emei.

"My lord, please!" Xiao Emei saw Jiang Ning's gaze again and smiled gently.

Subsequently.

The two entered the treasure vault.

As the light trough was lit.

Two fiery snakes suddenly spread rapidly along the wall.

In the blink of an eye, the entire airtight treasure vault was illuminated by the firelight.

Jiang Ning immediately saw rows of white jade boxes piled up in the treasure vault.

He could tell at a glance that these boxes were all large-sized Frost Jade Boxes.

Within the Frost Jade Box, the medicinal properties of rare and precious herbs can be minimized and their volatilization reduced, thus extending their shelf life.

If sealed with jade liquid, it can be preserved for decades or even centuries.

"My lord, the prepared rare and precious materials are in several ice jade boxes. You may take a look." Xiao Emei stepped forward and waved her hand at one of the ice jade boxes.

The box was immediately opened, and the cold air that had gathered inside cascaded down the sides of the box like a waterfall.

It then crashed onto the ground and flowed slowly in all directions.

As the chill dissipated, Jiang Ning immediately saw the rare and precious materials piled up inside, which was a box of blood lotus.

"My lord, these are all hundred-year-old blood lotuses, which have the effect of strengthening blood and qi, consolidating the foundation and nourishing essence."

"Not bad!" Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

Shuiyue Sword Palace not only resolved the crisis from the Five Swords Sect by having him take action, but also caused the Five Swords Sect's foundation to be swallowed up by Shuiyue Sword Palace.

In return, the Water Moon Sword Palace had to provide him with a considerable amount of resources.

This was his agreement with Xiao Emei and with the Shuiyue Sword Palace.

Therefore, he felt at ease putting away the rare and precious materials in front of him.

Subsequently, during Xiao Emei's brief introduction, he stored all the rare and precious herbs that Xiao Emei had prepared into a mustard leaf.

There were three large boxes in total, along with more than ten Crimson Blood Crystals.

After accepting these rare and precious materials, he was immediately satisfied.

With these resources, he made a simple estimate that they could meet most of his body's needs for his next blood transfusion.

Compared to the original agreement, Shuiyue Sword Palace has prepared more this time.

This made him even more satisfied with Xiao Emei.

It also made him feel that his previous choice was absolutely correct.

Without the help of the Water Moon Sword Palace, it wouldn't have been so easy for a mere Dongling County Inspector to obtain the martial arts resources he needed.

It is especially difficult to stay true to one's duties, refrain from doing anything immoral or unethical, and avoid extra income and bribery.

"And there's also Divine Sword Manor!" At this moment, he thought of Divine Sword Manor again.

When Shangguan Feilong, the patriarch of the Shangguan family of Shenjian Manor, surrendered, he readily let Shenjian Manor go, sparing their family a way out.

After the destruction of the Mitian Sect, the Shuiyue Sword Palace surrendered to him, but the Shuiyue Sword Palace lacked sufficient resources and ambition, and could not possibly take over the foundation of the Mitian Sect.

If you force yourself to eat it, it will break the Mitian Gate.

Therefore, Shenjian Villa swallowed up the original foundation of Mitianmen.

For this reason, Shenjian Villa also needs to pay him a certain price.

"I hope they are ready to offer tribute today!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

Now that he was out, he planned to visit the Divine Sword Manor.

Only when he has prepared enough resources can he devote himself wholeheartedly to martial arts.

In about a month, he will go to the capital to participate in the military examination.

The military examination was a sure thing for him.

But the capital city is different.

Grandmasters are a rare sight in Dongling County, while the capital is a place where hidden talents abound.

There are countless martial arts masters at the pinnacle.

Even if the powerful Prince of Huai'an went to the capital, he would have to be cautious and wouldn't have the right to be arrogant.