Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 678 Second-Grade Divine Intent Realm Cultivation Method, Spiritual Platform Illumination of True Self Method!

Outside the library.

“Your Highness should know that I am an ordinary person born and raised in Luoshui County. For the first eighteen years of my life, I never even left the county town. My understanding of the world and of the past is extremely shallow, and my understanding of martial arts is only superficial,” Jiang Ning said.

"It seems that Brother Jiang is not only strong in appearance, but also in spirit!" Ji Minghao sighed softly to Jiang Ning.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled.

"I was a scholar before!"

"A scholar?" Ji Minghao's expression was slightly surprised, and he looked at Jiang Ning with astonishment.

Then he laughed and said, "It seems I underestimated Brother Jiang. Even without talent in martial arts, Brother Jiang could still become a great scholar, or even a figure enshrined in a temple."

Jiang Ning smiled immediately.

"Your Highness is joking. I just have a better memory! It's not too difficult to pass the imperial examination and become a Xiucai or even a Juren, but I have no confidence at all in going further up the ranks."

"Brother Jiang, if you're so confident, why don't you take the imperial examination this year and become a double-successful candidate? That would be quite a story," Ji Minghao said.

Jiang Ning immediately shook his head: "Your Highness should know this!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Minghao immediately gave a wry smile.

"Brother Jiang, you've really come a long way. You've even figured out the divine means by which the court maintains its rule."

"I see!" Jiang Ning nodded and continued, "That's why I didn't pursue further studies in the civil service examinations!"

"Incredible!" Ji Minghao exclaimed.

Conversation room.

The two of them had already arrived at the lakeside.

The blue waves rippled and spread.

"Brother Jiang, do you know why I turned back to find you?" Ji Minghao asked.

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

“On the way back, Xiao Shiqi was sullen the whole time. I asked her something, but she wouldn’t say anything!” Ji Minghao said.

Then she continued, "But I can also guess some things. As a princess of the royal family, although she is loved by her father, marriage is also a political matter, and she can hardly make her own decisions. If the two of you want to be together, there will still be many difficulties."

"Little Seventeen already knew this."

"So before you came to the capital, Little Seventeen told her father without hesitation, making it known throughout the city. She also knew that this would cause great damage to her reputation."

"She didn't leave herself any way out."

"I don't understand why she feels so passionate after only meeting you once."

"But she's my own sister, and I'm willing to support her!"

"I have also come to know Brother Jiang's character, and I think Brother Jiang is someone I can entrust my life to."

"In the royal family, besides her father, her mother, and me, there is no one else who loves Little Seventeen!"

"My mother passed away unexpectedly two years ago, and my father is now bedridden."

“If I don’t support her, then no one else will stand firmly on her side and support her.”

at the same time.

Upon hearing Ji Minghao's words, Jiang Ning's heart was filled with complex emotions.

A sense of heaviness settled over me.

He then sighed.

"Your Highness, I just told the Seventeenth Princess something."

"What is it?" Ji Minghao asked.

“I already have a lover by my side,” Jiang Ning said.

"What's this!" Ji Minghao chuckled, then continued, "I thought it was something big!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he continued, "In the Great Xia, which fine young man doesn't have a harem of wives and concubines?"

"For martial artists like us, as our cultivation level increases, our lives evolve, and reproduction becomes extremely difficult."

"If one only marries one wife, how will the bloodline continue?"

"At most one generation, and the family line will be cut off."

"Brother Jiang is about to enter the realm of martial arts legends, and having offspring is already an extremely difficult thing."

"Brother Jiang, do you really intend to marry only one wife in the future?"

"Martial arts experts like us are in good health, so we don't have to worry about having too many wives and concubines that would be too much for our bodies."

"To ensure the continuation of the family line, it is perfectly normal and reasonable to take wives and concubines."

"If Brother Jiang only has one confidante, that's perfectly normal."

At this point, Ji Minghao couldn't help but smile and continued, "If Brother Jiang doesn't have a single female companion, I would have to question his sexual orientation."

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Ning was slightly taken aback.

He knew beforehand that as his martial arts level rose, it would become extremely difficult to conceive and have offspring.

Therefore, no measures were taken during his time with Wang Qingtan.

But Ji Minghao's words were something he hadn't thought about in that direction before.

Now, after Ji Minghao explained it to him, he finally understood the reasoning behind it.

As Ji Minghao said, if a martial arts master wants to have offspring, he cannot marry only one person and put all his hopes on one person.

He also understood why Ji Minghao was so dismissive of what he had just said.

Because in this world, what Ji Minghao said is the orthodox ideology.

"I misunderstood!" Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.

"So what Brother Jiang is talking about is not a big deal at all! Although I am Xiao Shiqi's older brother, I don't expect Brother Jiang to only marry her in the future. But I also have requirements for Brother Jiang. As a princess of the Great Xia royal family, Xiao Shiqi has royal blood. Even if she cannot be the principal wife, she must at least be a secondary wife, and absolutely cannot be a concubine." Ji Minghao looked into Jiang Ning's eyes and said seriously.

"It's too early to talk about this," Jiang Ning said.

“Whether it’s early or late, I need a promise from Brother Jiang. This is something an older brother should do for his younger sister.” Ji Minghao looked at Jiang Ning with an extremely serious expression.

Looking at Ji Minghao's expression, Jiang Ning immediately thought of all the things Ji Mingyue had done these past few days.

He immediately nodded: "I promise you!"

"That's good!" Ji Minghao couldn't help but smile.

Then, he raised his hand and grabbed a folded animal skin scroll, which immediately appeared in his hand.

“Brother Jiang, I know you are about to complete your ninth blood transfusion and enter the realm of martial arts legend! But it’s not enough to make my father bow down and marry Xiao Shiqi to you! He cares too much about his reputation! And he spoils Xiao Shiqi too much. It is precisely because of his love for Xiao Shiqi that my father is even more furious about this matter! You should be able to understand that you have taken away the heart of my father’s precious daughter.”

Upon hearing Ji Minghao's words.

Jiang Ning nodded immediately, indicating his understanding.

If his own daughter were tricked away by Huang Mao, he would be tempted to kill him.

Although he was not a blond, in that emperor's eyes, there was no difference.

Seeing Jiang Ning's expression, Ji Minghao spoke again.

"But it's different if you step into the second-grade Grandmaster realm."

"If a third-grade Grandmaster is extraordinary, then a second-grade Grandmaster is even more extraordinary, transcending the mortal realm. One person can form an army, disregarding the vastness of the military. Even the royal family needs to win them over!"

"At that time, Father will surely bow his head! Little Seventeen won't have to bear such immense pressure!"

"She knew beforehand that she would face immense pressure if she wanted to marry you!"

"Therefore, one person took the lead in shouldering this pressure!"

"I also hope that Brother Jiang can one day stand before the world and let them know that Xiao Shiqi's choice was not wrong!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he placed the animal skin scroll in Jiang Ning's hand.

"Eighth Prince, what is this?" Jiang Ning asked.

"The cultivation method of a second-grade Grandmaster!" Ji Minghao said.

Then, he took out a thin piece of yellow paper and placed it in front of Jiang Ning.

"This is a detailed introduction to the second-grade Grandmaster. I hope Brother Jiang can make sure to burn these two items after reading them!"

Upon hearing Ji Minghao's words, Jiang Ning's gaze sharpened as he looked at the object in his hand.

He knew the weight of the two items in his hands.

Previously, he had wanted to learn about the cultivation methods and detailed information of a second-grade grandmaster.

This concerns his next step. He previously obtained the Immortal Phoenix Blood from Xiao Wuque, and he only needs the Immortal Phoenix Blood to achieve the effects Xiao Wuque described.

He believes it won't be long before he enters the realm of martial arts legend.

Once he achieves martial arts legend status, at the level of a third-grade blood-changing master, he has reached true perfection, a level from which there is no further advancement.

"Thank you very much, Eighth Prince!" Jiang Ning sincerely expressed his gratitude.

He had no intention of refusing Ji Minghao's gift.

Because this is indeed what he needs most right now.

"No need to thank me! I'm doing this for Xiao Shiqi. If possible, please treat Xiao Shiqi well in the future and don't let her be sad or suffer too much!" Ji Minghao said again.

Jiang Ning nodded.

He could feel Ji Minghao's love and care for Ji Mingyue as an older brother.

"Brother Jiang, you can take these two spirit herbs too!" As he spoke, Ji Minghao took out two more items.

They were two jade boxes of an icy color.

"What is this?" Jiang Ning asked, puzzled.

“Dragon Beard Grass,” Ji Minghao continued, “is a spiritual plant that can increase qi and blood. It should help you accumulate qi and blood more quickly, thus stepping into the realm of martial arts legends.”

"Thank you, Eighth Prince!" Jiang Ning said, taking the jade box from Ji Minghao and then putting it into his pocket with a flash of golden light.

"That's all I can do. The rest is up to you, Brother Jiang. There are only three days left until the martial arts examination. Don't forget, Brother Jiang! My father has already inspected the examination venue today!" Ji Minghao reminded him again.

"Your Highness, rest assured, I will certainly not forget this matter!" Jiang Ning said.

Ji Minghao nodded: "In that case, I won't take up any more of Brother Jiang's time!"

"Farewell!" With these words, Ji Minghao bowed and took his leave, then turned and departed.

Watching Ji Minghao's retreating figure, Jiang Ning glanced at the two items in his hand and shook his head inwardly.

He had sensed some of Ji Minghao's intentions before, and felt somewhat displeased.

However, his opinion of Ji Minghao changed somewhat after his treatment of Ji Mingyue.

As an elder brother, Ji Minghao is indeed a competent one.

A thought flashed through his mind, and his gaze fell on the two items in his hands.

The sheet of paper contains an introduction to a second-rank Grandmaster.

An unidentified animal hide scroll contains the cultivation method of a second-grade grandmaster.

All of this was what he had been seeking.

He had previously considered that after completing nine blood transfusions and entering the realm of martial arts mythology, he would then seek out Xiao Wuque to see what conditions were required to obtain a second-grade cultivation method.

But now, with Ji Minghao's help, this matter no longer bothers him.

next moment.

He flipped open the thin paper.

The ink still lingered on it, indicating that it had just been copied.

His gaze slowly swept over it.

A flicker of emotion crossed his eyes, and the doubts he had held in his heart vanished like bubbles under the blazing sun.

After dozens of breaths.

He took a long breath.

"I see!"

At that moment, he understood completely.

To enter the second-grade Divine Intent Realm from the third-grade Blood Exchange Realm, there are two core elements.

One aspect is to become a master of heaven and man, to master the power of heaven and earth, to communicate with heaven and man, and to understand the will of heaven.

Secondly, it is spiritual fulfillment.

To achieve spiritual fulfillment, the core factor is the choice of methods.

The Four Blood Transformation Method requires only four blood transfusions, four interactions between heaven and man, and finally, the blood transfusion is complete, and the mind will spontaneously become complete.

Then, one nourishes the spirit with intention. When the spirit is strong enough and completes its transformation, the spiritual power acquires characteristics that are almost tangible, and one officially enters the ranks of second-grade grandmasters.

The key point is to achieve spiritual fulfillment, nourish the spirit with the will of heaven and earth, and thus transform the spirit.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.

If it were any other blood transfusion method, nourishing the spirit with intention would not be difficult for him.

For example, Shen Wenyuan's Four Seasons Return to Origin Blood Exchange Method.

To grasp the essence of the changing seasons.

It is easy to understand and not difficult to do to cultivate one's spirit by drawing inspiration from the four seasons of nature.

For example, Li Sixiang, a second-rank grandmaster.

Achieving the rank of Grandmaster of the Second Grade through the application of the four elements of earth, wind, water, and fire.

Similarly, using the concepts of earth, wind, water, and fire to temper and nurture one's spirit is easy to understand and easy to do.

However, his cultivation method is the True Spirit Nine Transformations and Blood Exchange Method.

There is no sense of heaven and earth.

Only by wiping away the dust from one's mind can the memories of one's past life be awakened.

As he pondered, the yellow paper in his hand burst into flames.

Flames leaped, and the yellow paper turned to ash.

In just a few breaths, the yellow paper in his hand turned into dust and dissipated completely into the world.

Then, his gaze fell on another object in his hand.

It was an unidentified animal hide scroll.

According to Ji Minghao, it contains the cultivation method of a second-grade Divine Intent Grandmaster.

next moment.

He then unfolded the animal skin scroll in his hand.

【The Dharma of Illuminating the True Self in Lingtai Cave】

Upon seeing the name of the cultivation technique at the beginning of the animal skin scroll, Jiang Ning's gaze immediately sharpened.

Then, his gaze moved down, sweeping over the densely packed, ant-like characters on it.

[Literacy and Character Interpretation Experience Points +236]

[Literacy and Character Interpretation Experience Points +277]

[Literacy and Character Interpretation Experience Points +261]

【.】

As his gaze swept across the area intently, his experience points in the art of reading and writing increased rapidly.

a long time.

He looked back.

His eyes were clearer and more insightful than before.

His eyes were bright and radiant.

"The Dharma of Illuminating the True Self in the Lingtai Cave!"

He murmured to himself, reciting the name of the opening technique of the animal skin scroll once more.

At this moment, he understood that this was one of the most suitable second-grade cultivation methods for him.

By undergoing the Nine Transformations of True Spirit to exchange blood, his path differs from that of ordinary martial artists.

They cannot grasp the martial arts realm achieved by the true meaning of heaven and earth, nor can they use this method to temper their own spirit or contain their own spirit.

The Lingtai Cave Illumination True Self Method is a technique that can achieve similar effects, and may even be more powerful.

Observe in stillness and emptiness to perceive your true self.

It is similar in principle to the Nine Transformations of the True Spirit in determining and seeing one's true self!

(End of this chapter)