Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Ji Mingyue suddenly turned her head and smiled, "It's nothing! Just enjoying the scenery!!"

...

Having stepped out from the Wanhua Building,

Jiang Ning felt a secret delight in his heart.

With those sixty-six taels of gold from the Xie family, he now had enough money to purchase the Five Elements Spiritual Fruit, an Immortal Treasure.

Now, that Immortal Treasure, originally priced at one hundred thousand silver taels, was in his hands.

A jade box, approximately ten centimeters in length, width, and height.

"Unless something unexpected happens, my Five Elements Fist should be able to make a breakthrough tomorrow!"

Behind him, Lv Yi followed joyously.

Because Jiang Ning had also bought the Skin Protecting Cream she wanted, which she now held in her hands.

With the Skin Protecting Cream, even during the skin-abrading stage, her skin would not become coarse or dark, but would remain delicate and smooth.

This was an essential item for any woman.

There was no woman in this world who did not cherish beauty, and she was no exception.

Afterward, the two of them boarded the carriage.

Now, as the sun rose, the previously accumulated snow on the road was melting away, and even in the Inner City, the roads were still dirty, their shoes already stained with the melting black snow water.

Lv Yi removed her muddy shoes at the entrance of the carriage compartment and then stepped onto the soft, comfortable sheepskin carpet wearing white socks.

Jiang Ning had also long removed his shoes and was barefoot on the white, soft sheepskin carpet.

Lv Yi, wearing white cotton socks on the carpet, hesitated briefly before removing her white shoes and socks, revealing her pale and blush-toned feet.

She had previously noticed some of Jiang Ning's aesthetic preferences.

Thus, for over a month now, she had been washing her feet and caring for them daily, ensuring that there was no odor after removing her socks.

She regarded this as basic decorum for her role as a maid.

"Master, would you like some incense?" Lv Yi knelt on the cashmere carpet, sitting on her calves and heels, revealing her fair, rosy, and distinctly grained toe pads.

"Go ahead," Jiang Ning said.

He had long been accustomed to this luxury and did not mind it.

He also did not believe that practicing Martial Arts necessarily required suffering to forge one's Martial Spirit.

While Ascetics existed in this world, he had no intention of becoming one.

Enjoy when it's time to enjoy!

Relax when it's time to relax!

Practice Martial Arts when it's time to practice Martial Arts!

But even in comfort, "be prepared for danger in times of safety," he would not forget these words.

Hearing Jiang Ning's agreement, Lv Yi, kneeling on the floor, immediately started scraping sandalwood, collecting the shavings into an incense burner and leveling it.

With her tinkering, a calming fragrance began to waft through the carriage.

The carriage had already started moving.

The two Snow Red Flame Colts, having absorbed the fresh blood he fed them, had become his Favored and had awakened their spiritual awareness, understanding human nature.

Simply at his command, the two Snow Red Flame Colts would carry him towards the Inspection Office.

Yesterday was the last day of a long holiday at the Inspection Office, today was the first working day.

Originally, he planned to complete the Inner Elixir Cultivation breathing in the morning before visiting the Inspection Office.

However, due to Xie Tianzheng's unexpected arrival, he had temporarily set the matter aside.

Now, with no other affairs to manage, naturally, it was time to visit the Inspection Office.

Being absent the whole first day of work was not quite appropriate.

Moreover, his visit to the Inspection Office today was crucial as he needed to check whether Granny Bai from the Internal Affairs Office had arrived at Luoshui County.

At the Inspection Office, Granny Bai of the Internal Affairs Office was now the most important person in his eyes.

Because everything related to the Contribution Points of the Inspection Office could only be used at the Internal Affairs Office.

This involved Martial Arts Skills and books, various Martial Arts resources, and subsequent promotion within the Inspection Office—all requiring Contribution Points, all requiring a visit to the Internal Affairs Office to utilize these contributions.

And now, because of the heavy snow sealing the mountains, with it being the time to start working again, many might not have yet arrived at Luoshui County.

That somewhat mysterious Granny Bai also might not necessarily have arrived at Luoshui County at this time; he needed to check and confirm.

If she was there, then the bodies of the two Fifth Grade strong people from the God Worship Sect he had previously slain could now be put to use, a deed deserving of rewards in Contribution Points.

He could also use these Contribution Points to elevate his official rank.

He could also exchange them for the Martial Arts books he needed to understand.

At this moment, the carriage continued to head toward the Inspection Office.

...

Inside the carriage.

Jiang Ning sat cross-legged and immediately unsealed the cracks of the jade box.

As the jade box opened, he saw five fruits that were not very large, only the size of a chicken egg, appear before his eyes.

One was completely black, representing the water attribute in the Five Elements, named Xuan Water Spirit Fruit.

One was completely white, representing the gold attribute in the Five Elements, named Gold Extreme Spirit Fruit.

One was completely red, representing the fire attribute in the Five Elements, named Flame Spirit Fruit.

One was completely green, representing the wood attribute in the Five Elements, named Green Wood Spirit Fruit.

One was completely orange, representing the earth attribute in the Five Elements, named Earth Spirit Fruit.

Looking at these five differently colored fruits with a halo flowing like liquid over their surfaces, Jiang Ning's eyes brightened, revealing his joy.

These Five Elements Spiritual Fruits in front of him were worth one hundred thousand silver taels, a treasure among Immortal Treasures.

Had it been in Ancient Times, this kind of Immortal Treasure would inevitably be priceless.

Because according to the introduction by Manager Han from Wanhua Building.

These Five Elements Spiritual Fruits, in Ancient Times, when consumed, could transform a Cultivator's physique, making it more affine to the Five Elements Attribute.

Such an ability to change innate items could truly be called priceless.

However, in this current era, ancient Immortal Treasures have mostly lost their once powerful effects.

This had led to their value not being very high.

But since they are extremely rare, they also are not cheap.

Five spiritual fruits were priced at one hundred thousand silver taels.

Even with his VIP Token from Wanhua Building, he had spent a full eighty thousand silver taels.

A price of twenty thousand silver taels each also greatly highlighted the much greater value of these five kinds of spiritual fruits compared to Water and FlameSpirit fruit, Star Grass, and the Ten Thousand Wood Tree Heart.

"These Five Elements Spiritual Fruits, valued at one hundred thousand taels, certainly won't have a problem providing five hundred Source Energy Points, and perhaps it's not impossible to exceed a thousand points!"

"After I eat them, I hope there will be other effects!!"

Thinking this, he immediately took out the black Xuan Water Spirit Fruit.

Crack—

Biting into it, a crisp sound followed immediately.

The juice of the fruit flooded into his mouth, filled with a thread of sweetness and chilling sensation.

After briefly tasting it, he swallowed the fruit whole, skin and flesh included, in just a few bites.

"The taste is alright!"

As the fruit entered his stomach, he immediately felt a cool sensation evaporating in his belly, soon followed by a sensation from his kidneys.

It seemed... there might be some effect?

A hint of surprise appeared on his face, and then he closely perceived the changes in his body.

He immediately felt the kidneys subtly changing, a transformation that was gradual and silent as a whisper, but indeed was strengthening his kidneys.

The sensation was about eighty to ninety percent similar to the feeling he had previously experienced while practicing Five Animals Fist and absorbing Five Elements Spirit.

Then, he picked up another red Flame Spirit Fruit.

He chewed it to pieces in his mouth within moments.

As the juice entered his stomach, it was filled with threads and strands of warmth.

Soon, he felt the same kind of transformation happening in his heart as had occurred in his kidneys.

"Indeed, worth one hundred thousand silver taels of Five Elements Spiritual Fruits, there really are some extra effects!"

Feeling the changes in his body, Jiang Ning inwardly murmured to himself.

Then, the remaining three fruits quickly entered his stomach.

As all five fruits entered his body, he felt the internal organs being nourished by some substance, and an instantaneous transformation took place.

Compared to the effects of a single type of spiritual fruit, he suddenly experienced an elevation, a transformation.

He now understood.

Why these Five Elements Spiritual Fruits were sold five at once, why they sold for one hundred thousand taels of silver.

Nowadays, although most of these Immortal Treasures no longer possess any strong effects, some still retain faint effects.

Clearly, these Five Elements Spiritual Fruits still had some faint effects.

Especially after all five entered the stomach simultaneously, the effects on the internal organs instantly elevated, transforming in a radically different way than before.

The current change felt like an enhancement of his innate foundation, unlike the strengthening from practicing the Inner Strength Method or the changes brought by practicing the Five Animals Fist.

This change seemed like a reinforcement of innate foundations.

The difference was like some people naturally possessing strength superior to others, while others need to sweat countless times to acquire equivalent strength.

This is the difference between innate and acquired.

As Jiang Ning quietly perceived the changes in his organs, the carriage also drew closer to the Inspection Office.