Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 666 The Lord of the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture, Cultivation!

Hou House.

At the celebration banquet.

"Everyone, please sit down, don't stand!" Zhou Sheng sat down first.

Seeing this, everyone took their seats.

"Your Highness! I'd like to offer you a toast!" Before Jiang Ning could even sit down properly, Zhong Yue stood up first and raised his wine cup to him.

Then, Zhong Yue drank it all in one gulp, not leaving a drop.

"You're too kind, Envoy Zhong!" Jiang Ning said.

He picked up his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

at the same time.

The people already seated at the banquet exchanged glances, communicating with each other.

“Prefect Zhong should know the identity of this prince,” someone whispered.

"That must be it! Otherwise, Prefect Zhong wouldn't be so polite!" The person who said this saw Zhong Yue raise his second cup of wine to Jiang Ning.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning had no choice but to raise his glass in agreement.

Then, after a moment's thought, he readily accepted.

The wine in front of him was extraordinary; drinking it would surely increase his energy points.

For him, no matter how many energy points he has, it's not enough.

If he didn't have a suitable excuse, drinking heavily by himself would be somewhat embarrassing for him these days.

It's not that he cares about saving face.

It's not that such a small benefit is worth losing face for him.

Afterwards, he accepted three toasts from Zhong Yue, and when he saw Zhong Yue about to sit down...

He immediately returned the toast with a drink.

After four glasses of energizing wine, he immediately felt a warm current emanating from his abdomen.

"Really good!!" Jiang Ning thought to himself.

He felt perfectly justified in taking advantage of the situation.

Zhou Sheng is not only a marquis, but also the nephew of the current emperor.

With this connection, he had no doubt about Zhou Sheng's wealth.

At the same time, he also contributed a lot today.

This allowed him to drink without feeling guilty.

"The Lord has arrived!!" Just then, a loud voice rang out from outside the banquet hall.

Upon hearing these three words, everyone at the banquet looked towards the entrance of the banquet hall with surprised expressions.

"Really? Why is the Prefect here?"

"Didn't they say there was a rift between the Prefect and the Marquis? Why would the Prefect come to support the Marquis tonight!"

"This is truly unprecedented! The Prefect himself actually showed up at the banquet tonight!"

"..."

For a moment, the crowd below the banquet hall began to whisper among themselves.

next moment.

A middle-aged man with an extraordinary demeanor appeared before the crowd.

He walked with measured steps, had a dignified appearance, and sported a beard.

"This person must be the Prefect of the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture!" Jiang Ning thought to himself, his gaze fixed on the Prefect's appearance with a thoughtful expression.

next moment.

He then saw the middle-aged man's gaze meet his in mid-air.

"I wonder what advice Brother Wencheng has for you today?" Zhou Sheng was the first to stand up and walk down the ten-centimeter-high steps to greet the newly arrived Prefect.

Lord of the Prefecture.

Before the establishment of the Inspectorate, this one person alone controlled the livelihoods of millions of people.

Within the prefectures under their jurisdiction, they possess absolute authority and the right to have the final say.

Now that the Inspectorate has been established, although it has the power to check and balance, Zhou Sheng will not neglect this local tyrant.

"The Marquis is holding a victory celebration banquet, how could I, as the Prefect of the Five Sacred Mountains Prefecture, not attend?" the middle-aged man said with a kind smile.

"I'm just so happy that Brother Wencheng could come!" Zhou Sheng said with a smile.

Then, he turned to the servants on the steps and said, "Hurry up and add another grand master's chair!"

"Yes, Your Excellency!" the servant immediately bowed and replied.

“Come, Brother Wencheng, how about you sit with me later?” Zhou Sheng said.

“No need for that! Your Excellency doesn’t need to go to such trouble! I’ll take the second seat!” the middle-aged man said.

“How can this be allowed? If word gets out, people will say we don’t get along, and the Five Mountains Prefecture will be thrown into turmoil!” Zhou Sheng said.

"Your Excellency really knows how to put pressure on me!" The middle-aged man smiled helplessly.

at this time.

The servants who were originally waiting on the stage had also prepared a grand chair and a table for placing fruits, wine and delicacies.

"Brother Wencheng, please!" Zhou Sheng gestured with his hand.

"Okay!" The middle-aged man nodded and stopped refusing.

The two then took their seats.

"My lord, the time has come!" A maidservant bent down and whispered in Zhou Sheng's ear.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Sheng nodded.

pop-

He clapped his hands gently.

Suddenly, a bell rang out.

Then several instruments sounded simultaneously, producing pleasant sounds.

Dressed in long, wide-sleeved gowns, the graceful maids filed out from one side of the entrance.

at this time.

The prefect, however, was looking at Jiang Ning.

"May I ask which prince it is?" he suddenly asked.

"Brother Wencheng, is this your purpose in coming here tonight?" Zhou Sheng immediately looked at the middle-aged man and asked.

"Just curious!" the Prefect smiled.

Then he said, "As far as I know, none of the current princes match this one. Impersonating royalty and wearing clothing woven from royal tributes is no small crime!"

"Brother Wencheng, are you really going to oppose me?" Before Jiang Ning could speak, Zhou Sheng put down the wine cup he had just picked up, his face showing anger.

"You flatter me, Your Excellency!" The middle-aged man smiled faintly and continued, "I'm just a little curious!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his glass to Jiang Ning.

"This humble official offers Your Highness a cup as an apology!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning also raised his glass.

"My lord and I have no past grievances, nor any recent enmity!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Ning picked up his wine glass and drank the wine in one gulp.

As the wine entered his stomach, he immediately felt waves of energy transforming into warmth and spreading outwards.

"That's really great!" he thought to himself.

But he wasn't in a hurry to leave.

He then continued to drink from his glass while enjoying the dance and the performance.

Watching the graceful dance performed by this woman of exceptional beauty and figure, he couldn't help but secretly admire how well the nobility knew how to enjoy life.

When he first came into this world, he thought that the upper class would be very boring and have very few entertainment options.

I later learned that the real upper class, the princes and nobles, would never be bored.

Especially those upper-class individuals who possess exceptional martial arts skills.

Their strong bodies and abundant energy allowed them to indulge in pleasures with beautiful women without any fear of depleting their kidney essence.

……

until late at night.

The celebration banquet had just ended.

Jiang Ning had no idea how much alcohol he had consumed.

All he remembers is that he was drinking.

The maidservant kept pouring wine.

"My lord, farewell!" Jiang Ning said, bowing to Zhou Sheng as he stood at the entrance of the banquet.

"When do you plan to leave?" Zhou Sheng asked.

"Is the Marquis planning to send me away?" Jiang Ning asked with a smile.

Zhou Sheng immediately shook his head seriously.

"After spending these past few days together, I've gotten a general idea of ​​your personality! Now that the threat from Zhixuan Mountain has been eliminated, you must be planning your departure!"

"Your Excellency has excellent judgment!" Jiang Ning said with a smile, then added, "Tomorrow, let's prepare to return to Dongling City!"

"Okay!" Zhou Sheng nodded, then said, "I'll give you a small gift tomorrow!"

"That won't be necessary!" Jiang Ning said with a smile. "If the Marquis were to send me anything more, I would feel embarrassed to accept it!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Sheng smiled but didn't say anything more.

After leaving the compound, Jiang Ning returned to his own courtyard.

"My lord, the bathwater has been prepared in advance!" The two maids waiting in the courtyard greeted Jiang Ning respectfully upon his arrival.

"I'll wash later, I need to practice my kung fu for a while!" Jiang Ning said.

"Yes, sir!" Upon hearing this, the two maids followed behind Jiang Ning.

The three then headed towards Jiang Ning's room.

At the service of two maids, Jiang Ning took off his silver-white brocade robe and changed into comfortable training clothes.

As for the upper body, it was bare, revealing well-defined muscles.

"My lord, I'll take these clothes to wash first!" one of the maids said, picking up the brocade robe that Jiang Ning had changed out of.

“Alright!” Jiang Ning nodded, then added, “I’m leaving tomorrow anyway, so let’s wash them tonight and hang them to dry!” “Yes, sir!” the two maids replied respectfully.

As they stepped out of the room, one of the maids paused for a moment.

With a tug from another maid's sleeve, he resumed his steps.

Jiang Ning also arrived at the courtyard.

It was late at night.

As Juntian City is located on Juntian Mountain, the chill in the air is gradually increasing.

As a gust of wind blew by, he could feel the autumn chill deepening.

[Skill]: Vajra Indestructible Body (Three Limit Breaks 2744/40000) (Characteristics: Dragon Elephant Power (Light Purple), Flawless Body (Dark Blue), Sixteen-Foot Golden Body (Light Purple))
He glanced at the panel, then closed it.

next moment.

His indestructible Vajra body corresponds to the movements that mobilize the body's Qi and blood.

In an instant, his blood and qi rushed through every inch of his skin.

All over my body, inside my skin, I suddenly felt as if millions of ants were crawling inside.

Along with the tingling sensation, he also felt waves of fine, continuous stinging pain.

After a while.

[Indestructible Vajra Body Experience Points +1]

When he saw the notification appear in front of him, he suddenly felt that the ordeal was no longer so difficult.

Pain means muscle growth.

……

In the blink of an eye.

With the full moon high overhead, shadows appear to be at their shortest at this moment.

[Skill]: Vajra Indestructible Body (Three Limit Breaks 3033/40000) (Characteristics: Dragon Elephant Power (Light Purple), Flawless Body (Dark Blue), Sixteen-Foot Golden Body (Light Purple))
His gaze swept across the panel, and he slowly exhaled before ceasing his cultivation.

"My lord, shall we take a bath now?" Two maids who had been waiting in the courtyard asked.

"Okay!" Jiang Ning nodded.

He took a step, then stopped: "Actually, you don't need to wait for me. I can handle this kind of small matter myself!"

“My lord, this is our duty!” one of the maids said.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded and said nothing more.

After a while.

He washed away the sweat from his body, and the water also helped him recover some of the energy he had lost.

However, with his current increased strength, it is difficult for the water in the bath to restore him to his full condition.

……

The next day.

Pushing open the door, the sky was just beginning to lighten, and the room was shrouded in mist.

Jiang Ning rubbed his cheeks, which had been exposed to the cold wind, and glanced at the control panel.

[Source Energy]: 196377
"good!"

He immediately closed the panel and nodded in satisfaction.

He also managed to get some freebies at yesterday's celebration banquet.

The number of energy points increased by several thousand overnight.

A few thousand points, though nothing compared to his current accumulation of 190,000 energy points.

But he didn't forget that in just a few months, let alone the increase of several thousand energy points!

Even a thousand points is still a considerable gain.

After closing the panel.

He resumed the corresponding pose of the Vajra Indestructible Body and continued to grind experience points for this skill.

He can disregard or ignore other people's advice.

However, he dared not disobey Xiang Yuan's advice.

Xiang Yuan is more than just a martial arts master at the peak.

He is also a successor of the Martial Saint, and the Martial Saint's third disciple.

Having received the teachings of the Martial Saint, Xiang Yuan's understanding of martial arts can represent that Martial Saint's understanding.

He had to take Xiang Yuan's suggestion seriously.

As you get into the zone.

He returned to a state of bittersweet joy.

The circulation of Qi and blood, and the tempering of the skin and membranes throughout the body, brings about pain.

But seeing his progress in cultivating the Indestructible Vajra Body gradually increase, he felt extremely happy.

Based on yesterday's calculations, he can estimate that the Vajra Indestructible Body will reach its full potential in about ten days.

This level of efficiency is quite remarkable for him now.

The improvement of the Vajra Indestructible Body not only enhanced his foundation but also allowed him to further meet the requirement of nine blood exchanges.

It will greatly enhance his physique and strength, and even give rise to extremely powerful characteristics.

Just like his sixteen-foot-tall golden body, the effect brought about by this characteristic is still one of his greatest reliance.

……

Morning time.

The sun was already high in the eastern sky.

The temperature has already risen.

Sweat, the size of soybeans, rolled down Jiang Ning's body.

"Inspector Jiang, you really don't want to waste a single moment practicing your skills!" Zhou Sheng came over and saw Jiang Ning diligently practicing the Vajra Indestructible Body, and immediately sighed with emotion.

call--

[Indestructible Vajra Body Experience Points +1]

Seeing the notification flash before his eyes, Jiang Ning exhaled a breath of stale air and stopped the pose he had just struck.

"My lord!" Jiang Ning said, sweat dripping from his forehead onto the ground.

"Your achievements today are inseparable from your hard work!" Zhou Sheng praised again.

Jiang Ning smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

He knew his own situation, and what Zhou Sheng said was indeed correct.

With such a miraculous panel and his relentless efforts, he has achieved what he has today.

If he had been a little more lax before...

The achievements of that time would have been vastly different from today's.

A thought flashed through his mind. He took the damp towel handed to him by the maid, then casually wiped the sweat from his face and forehead before handing it back to the maid.

After a while.

The two exchanged brief pleasantries.

"Are you leaving now?" Zhou Sheng asked Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning nodded: "It's time to go back! I originally planned to see the Marquis later before taking my leave! Now that the Marquis has arrived, it's perfect time to say goodbye!"

“Okay!” Zhou Sheng nodded.

He continued, "I won't try to stop you! The mountains are high and the roads are long, but we will surely meet again someday!"

"Alright!" Jiang Ning nodded. "Next time I see you, Lord Marquis, I'll treat you to a drink!"

“It’s a deal!” Zhou Sheng smiled and extended his right palm.

"It's a deal!" Jiang Ning also extended his right palm and slapped it hard against Zhou Sheng's.

……

After a while.

Zhou Sheng watched Jiang Ning leave.

Then he turned to look at the maid he had always arranged in Jiangning Courtyard.

"He didn't touch either of you?"

"Reporting to Your Excellency, no!" The two men immediately looked somewhat frightened.

They knew that in the mansions of royalty and nobility, the worst thing was to be worthless.

They are now worthless people!
Upon hearing this, Zhou Sheng remained unmoved.

"That's normal. If someone like him would easily mess with you two, he wouldn't have ended up like this."

After he finished speaking, he added, "Raise your heads and tell me, are you two willing to serve that Inspector Jiang?"

Upon hearing this, the two maids exchanged a glance and then nodded emphatically in unison.

"willing!"

"Alright, I'll arrange for Green Ivy to escort you two to Dongling City. Whether you get accepted or not depends on your fate!" Zhou Sheng said, his gaze fixed on the direction where Jiang Ning's figure disappeared.

"Yes, Lord Marquis!" The two maids exchanged a glance and then answered in unison.

Then, escorted by a woman in a green dress and carrying a long sword, the two maids also headed in the direction Jiang Ning had left.

"My lord, these two maids are both virgins, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and their looks, temperament, and figure are all among the best in the manor. Wouldn't it be a waste to send them away like this?"

The butler, watching the group leave, asked in a low voice.

"What, you want to persuade me to keep them and give them to other VIPs to play with in the future?" Zhou Sheng asked calmly.

"I dare not! It is only because I am foolish and do not understand Your Excellency's wisdom that I cannot see Your Excellency's intentions!"

Upon hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Zhou Sheng's face.

Then he said, “It’s very simple! These two maids have served that Jiang Xunshi. If we were to send these two maids to serve other distinguished guests, it would be an insult to Jiang Xunshi, a great insult.”

"Perhaps he wouldn't be indifferent either! But I have to think this way!"

Upon hearing this, the butler immediately nodded emphatically, clearly understanding.

"I see! Your insights are truly profound, Lord Marquis, and your understanding of human nature is penetrating!"

"Alright, let's go back to the manor!" Zhou Sheng said.

“Yes, Your Excellency!” the steward replied.

(End of this chapter)