Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 689 The Wonders of the Interior, The Fifth Prince Arrives!

Interior location.

After some initial exploration and by combining the information in the book, Jiang Ning roughly understood the wonderful uses of the inner landscape.

This is a mysterious place that can greatly enhance the growth of spiritual power.

It is also a place where spiritual practice can be accelerated.

Whether from his own experience or from the insights he gained from practicing the Seven Star Demon Subduing Sword techniques.

Judging from Shen Yueru's feedback.

Studying swordsmanship in the interior can have a certain effect on improvement.

According to the changes in the passage of time within the Shangyang Inner Realm and the records in the book, the flow of time within the Inner Realm differs greatly from that outside.

A day may pass inside the interior, but only a moment may pass in the outside world.

This huge difference in flow rate will achieve the effect of truly traveling a thousand miles a day.

By combining theory with practice, Jiang Ning finally understood why the book said that a true genius must be someone who has successfully opened up their own inner world.

Because skills like swordsmanship can be practiced and improved in the Inner Realm.

That would create a huge gap between them and ordinary geniuses.

This sword technique is one that ordinary geniuses would need years, or even longer, to master.

In the hands of a genius who has opened up an inner scenic area, the same amount of time in the inner scenic area may only take a few days in the outside world.

The time saved in the process is astounding.

Not to mention that once the inner realm is opened up, the increase in mental strength will be incredibly rapid.

The importance of mental strength is paramount, whether in ancient immortal cultivation or modern martial arts.

Looking at the twenty-zhang-sized inner landscape, Jiang Ning was filled with emotion.

Having successfully opened up his own inner realm, he will have a smoother path to the second rank.

Then he closed his eyes.

Shen Yueru's words echoed in my mind.

Because their souls are intertwined, the two can sense the location of each other's inner world.

now.

As he emptied his mind, he consciously let his thoughts wander.

All of a sudden.

Suddenly, he sensed a vague place.

this moment.

He seemed to see a woman in a red dress.

He stood atop the mountain, sword in hand, his face serene and aloof.

Suddenly, the woman in the red dress looked in his direction and smiled, her smile as beautiful as a flower.

"Junior brother, congratulations!"

In the darkness, he heard Shen Yueru's voice, and heard her say those five words.

next moment.

He opened his eyes and looked into the mist ahead.

His eyes were deep, as if they could see through layers of accumulated fog.

"The world inside the scene is truly amazing!" he thought to himself.

After pondering for a moment, he walked toward the edge of the interior.

When he reached within three inches of the edge, he could clearly see the churning white mist in front of him.

The mist surged repeatedly into his inner world like waves, but because of the great sun overhead...

The edges are now completely different from before.

Before the sun rises in its own inner realm, the edges are shrouded in a thin mist, which then slowly thickens.

At this moment, it was as if an invisible barrier stood at the edge of the inner landscape, clearly separating the inside from the outside, and the mist was completely blocked outside the inner landscape.

at this time.

The white mist ahead suddenly darkened and turned black.

“That is…” His eyes suddenly narrowed.

Although he was only a spiritual being at this moment, he felt his whole body goosebumps, his hair stood on end, and his heart suddenly started beating faster.

next moment.

He saw a shadowy mass approaching, obscuring the sky, and the white, moving mist ahead was being swallowed by darkness.

He involuntarily held his breath and stopped breathing.

Time slips away bit by bit.

I don’t know how long it took.

The darkness receded, and the shadows suddenly vanished.

The area ahead was once again covered in a vast expanse of white.

call--

He suddenly started panting again.

"Is that... a creature from the mist?" He recalled what Shen Yueru had just said, and the thought flashed through his mind.

After a while.

He returned to the very center of his inner vision, directly beneath the sun overhead, and then, with a thought, withdrew from his inner vision.

Nine Heavens Tower.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes.

The bright moonlight shone through the window and fell on the solid wood floor in front of me.

The interior light is bright and clearly visible due to the reflection from the floor.

He immediately looked up at the window.

The moonlight was cold and clear, hanging in the eastern sky.

"It's almost dawn!"

"The flow of time here is completely different from that in the Shangyang Inner Realm; it's significantly faster!"

A thought flashed through his mind.

He immediately got up and went to the center of the room.

With a wave of his hand, he swept the tables, chairs, and benches in the room into a corner.

next moment.

A long sword appeared in his hand.

As the sword moved, the blade reflected the moonlight, and instantly the room was filled with a cold light.

After a few breaths.

[Seven Star Demon-Subduing Sword Experience Points +51]

"As expected!!"

The moment he saw the notification appear on the panel, he stopped his sword strike, understanding dawning on him.

He had just practiced swordsmanship in the inner landscape. Although there was no notification of experience point increase, he could feel that he had gained new insights into swordsmanship.

Considering that Shen Yueru's Taixu Yin-Yang Sword had already reached the minor mastery level, he knew that practicing sword techniques in the inner realm was effective.

However, subsequent attempts proved that the Vajra Indestructible Body was completely ineffective.

As for the various reasons, he probably understands them.

Swordsmanship is about technique and philosophy, as well as intention and spirit.

The inner realm is a spiritual space, which naturally helps with martial arts in this area.

But the Vajra Indestructible Body is different.

The Vajra Indestructible God is a cultivation method for the physical body and physique.

It is necessary to mobilize qi and blood and circulate energy.

And all of this depends on the physical body.

In the inner realm, his body appears no different from the outside world, but in reality, it is merely a spiritual entity, not a physical body.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind, and he practiced his sword again.

[Seven Star Demon-Subduing Sword Experience Points +51]

[Seven Star Demon-Subduing Sword Experience Points +48]

[Seven Star Demon-Subduing Sword Experience Points +48]

【.】

As time passed, the swordsmanship of the Seven Star Demon-Subduing Sword continued to improve.

However, he also observed that with repeated practice, the rate of increase in experience points became smaller and smaller.

a long time.

[Seven Star Demon-Subduing Sword Experience Points +46]

He stopped and sheathed his sword.

The moonlight shone on the sword, reflecting several cold rays of light inside the room. He looked up at the window again.

The moon sank further below the horizon, bringing dawn one step closer.

Then, he sat cross-legged on the spot, and his mind stirred.

Interior location.

In a daze, Jiang Ning returned to his inner world once again.

He looked up at the sky above, where the sun still hung high, radiating light and heat, making the world warm and vibrant.

He withdrew his gaze, closed his eyes slightly, and tried again to visualize the sun soaring in the sky.

next moment.

He immediately felt himself resonating with the sun overhead, and invisible waves spread from his head, causing the surrounding temperature to rise.

After a long time.

He felt somewhat disappointed.

Visualizing the sun soaring into the sky, nothing changes except making the sun above your head move.

The level of understanding did not increase, and no experience points were displayed.

There were no additional changes in the growth of mental strength.

Just as he was about to give up the attempt and open his eyes.

Suddenly, he sensed a great sun hanging high in the distance.

Light and heat burst forth, spreading across the boundless天地 (heaven and earth).

"That's... the real sun!" A thought struck him, and he suddenly understood.

He then tried his best again, but no matter how hard he tried to visualize, he still couldn't generate even the slightest fluctuation.

After a while.

He opened his eyes and looked up.

The sun remained unchanged, as always.

"It seems that being in the inner landscape, unable to connect with the real sun, cannot enhance my grand vision of the sun soaring through the sky," he murmured, realizing the truth in his heart.

Then, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and a long sword materialized from the void, which he held in his hand.

"Let's try the Seven Star Demon-Subduing Sword again!"

The moment the thought crossed his mind, the sword in his hand moved accordingly.

Time flows by without a sense of age.

It could take several months, or it could take a year and a half.

Outside the Nine Heavens Tower.

"Fifth Prince, I still don't understand. Why do you take a mere inspector of Dongling County so seriously, coming to the entrance of Jiuxiao Tower in person before the moon has even set?"

At this moment, a swordsman carrying a long sword stood behind the man in the dragon robe and asked.

“Lu Qi, you should have seen him at the entrance of the Imperial Preceptor’s residence these past few days. Every night, Inspector Jiang comes out of the Dao Palace and goes to the Imperial Preceptor’s residence to stay overnight!”

"Of course I've seen it!" The swordsman holding the longsword nodded and continued, "I've been observing from the doorway for several days in a row, and it's been like this every night for the past few days!"

"So, we underestimated him before! His greatest strength now isn't himself, but the Grand Preceptor standing behind him." The man in the dragon robe said, "His overnight stay at the Grand Preceptor's residence already says a lot! Taking him down is equivalent to securing the Grand Preceptor's support! If the Grand Preceptor supports me, the Observatory will have to reconsider that issue!"

As he spoke, the man in the dragon robe's eyes brightened.

"Your Highness, do you mean the Imperial Advisor and him?"

“Not bad!” The man in the dragon robe nodded.

"That can't be!" The swordsman holding the longsword exclaimed in disbelief.

Then he added, "Who is that Imperial Preceptor? How could he possibly fall in love with someone else?"

"The Imperial Advisor is also a woman, and any woman would be moved!" The man in the dragon robe looked ahead calmly and said, "That Jiang Ning is outstanding in appearance and has reached this level at such a young age, so he naturally has a strong attraction to women! The Imperial Advisor is also a woman, so it's normal for her to be moved by him!"

"Your Highness, I still don't quite believe it!" The swordsman holding the longsword shook his head again.

"Whether I believe it or not is not important! I've heard that the Imperial Preceptor's residence usually only has the Imperial Preceptor and two maids. The fact that he can stay overnight at the Imperial Preceptor's residence is enough to show his status in the Imperial Preceptor's heart! Regardless of whether my guess is correct or not, I need to seize this crucial opportunity."

In the interior.

Time is not readily apparent here.

After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Ning stopped what he was doing.

He stood there holding his sword, his eyes becoming unusually bright.

At this moment, he felt the insights into swordsmanship converging in his heart.

"It's time to go out!" The thought flashed through his mind.

After a while.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes.

A crimson sun appeared deep within his pupils.

Noticing the change in the sky, his expression shifted slightly.

Compared to the speed of time in Shangyang's inner landscape, the speed of time in one's own inner landscape is significantly faster.

Then he noticed two long, drawn-out breaths coming from outside the room.

I couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

"Who could it be?" The thought flashed through his mind.

Then he went over and opened the door.

Seeing the clothes the man outside the room was wearing, he looked even more surprised.

He was wearing a dragon robe.

As far as he knew, these were clothes that only princes and nobles could wear.

At this moment, he roughly understood the identity of the person who had come.

"Greetings, Your Highness!" Jiang Ning said, bowing.

"Inspector Jiang, you've been at the gate for half an hour. I hope I haven't disturbed your cultivation!" the man in the dragon robe said with a warm expression.

"Your Highness is too kind. You should have knocked on the door to inform me sooner!" Jiang Ning said.

"I've come to disturb Inspector Jiang so early in the morning. If I were to knock on the door and disturb his cultivation, wouldn't that be a grave offense for me?" The man in the dragon robe laughed heartily.

"Envoy Jiang, this is the Fifth Prince, Ji Mingyuan!" The man holding a sword seized the opportunity to introduce him.

"So it's His Highness the Fifth Prince!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands and bowed slightly.

"You don't need to be so polite, Inspector Jiang!" Fifth Prince Ji Mingyuan smiled slightly and then said, "Would Inspector Jiang please invite me in for a seat?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning felt somewhat helpless.

He knew he couldn't refuse.

Then, he took half a step to the right.

"Fifth Prince, please!"

Seeing Jiang Ning's action, Ji Mingyuan stepped over the threshold of the room.

The well-tailored robe seemed to come alive with the dragons on it as he moved.

We entered the house.

The two sat down.

Jiang Ning pushed the freshly poured tea in front of him toward Ji Mingyuan.

"You're too kind, Inspector Jiang!" Ji Mingyuan maintained his faint smile.

"I wonder what brings Your Highness here so early?" Jiang Ning chose to get straight to the point. At this moment, his understanding of swordsmanship was intertwined, and he had a strong urge to practice swordsmanship.

"Inspector Jiang is really direct!" Ji Mingyuan laughed, putting down the teacup he had just picked up.

Then, looking at Jiang Ning's face, he said seriously, "I would like to ask Governor Jiang to support me. If I inherit the throne, Governor Jiang can serve the royal family, enjoy first-class treatment, and be granted the title of Duke of Rong."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning shook his head.

"Your Highness thinks too highly of me! I am just a minor sixth-rank official, how could I be qualified to participate in such an important matter! I just want to finish the martial arts examination and then return to Dongling County to manage my own little plot of land."

Looking at Jiang Ning's expression, Ji Mingyuan asked seriously, "Is Inspector Jiang really unwilling to participate in the struggle for the crown prince position?"

"I have neither the qualifications, nor the ability, nor the idea!" Jiang Ning shook his head and said.

“Since Inspector Jiang says so, then I won’t force you!” Ji Mingyuan stood up.

Then he cupped his hands toward Jiang Ning and said, “Inspector Jiang, I hope you will remain neutral from now on!”

As soon as he finished speaking, he took out a white ceramic bottle from his pocket and placed it on the table.

"This is a gift for Inspector Jiang!"

"Farewell!!"

After leaving behind the last two words, Ji Mingyuan turned and left.

After a while.

Outside the Nine Heavens Tower.

"Your Highness, we've waited for him for so long, why didn't you try a few more times!"

“It’s pointless!” The man in the dragon robe shook his head. “A person like him who has reached this point must be extremely determined. Since he has said he has no plans, persisting will only invite resentment and annoyance, turning our visit into a bad thing!”

"I just hope that what he said today is his true thought!"

"Otherwise, one day we'll have to face him!"

(End of this chapter)