Grinding to Become the Martial Saint of the Mortal World

In the courtyard, under the light of the rising sun. 

Jiang Ning exhaled a turbid breath from his abdomen and stood up. 

He immediately felt an incredible lightness throughout his body, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his internal organs. 

[Skill]: Inner Elixir Nourishment Technique (Unlearned 13/100) 

"Progress is over one-tenth. In eight more days, I should be able to master the basics. Then I'll find out if this technique can still be advanced!" 

At that moment. 

Gurgle 

A sharp pain shot through his stomach. 

"Not good!" Jiang Ning's expression changed, and he turned and rushed toward the outhouse. 

After the time it takes to burn an incense stick. 

Jiang Ning returned to the courtyard, his legs feeling a bit weak. 

But now, a smile spread across his face. 

What had just happened was the detoxification of his internal organs, which undoubtedly proved that the Inner Elixir Nourishment Technique was effective. 

"No wonder that incomplete page of the Inner Elixir Nourishment Technique was on Wang Jin's desk. At his age, Wang Jin needs this kind of health-preserving technique to regulate his body, maintain his physical functions, and prevent his condition from declining." 

After resting for a while, Jiang Ning headed toward the kitchen courtyard. 

He had spent the entire day yesterday practicing fist techniques and reading the volumes, so he hadn't had time to chop firewood. 

Today, he had to make up for it. 

A short while later, he arrived at the backyard of the kitchen. 

In his current state, the thick logs that had once been heavy could now be easily split with just 70-80% of his strength. 

Compared to the beginning, when he had to exert his Qi and Blood to split a log with a single strike, the difference was like night and day. 

As his firewood axe fell repeatedly, the thick logs split cleanly in two. 

Then he propped them up and split them into four pieces. 

[Firewood Chopping Technique Experience +1] 

[Firewood Chopping Technique Experience +1] 

[Firewood Chopping Technique Experience +1] 

In just a few breaths, a thick log was divided into four pieces of firewood, and Jiang Ning gained three experience points. 

[Skill]: Firewood Chopping Technique (Major Mastery 112/1000) 

"So easy!!" 

Looking at the rapid increase in experience points on his status panel, he couldn't help but sigh, "If only grinding experience for other skills were this simple!" 

Then he chuckled at his thoughts. 

Shaking his head, he continued chopping firewood. 

[Firewood Chopping Technique Experience +1] 

[Firewood Chopping Technique Experience +1] 

After a long while. 

Jiang Ning stopped and checked his status panel. 

[Skill]: Firewood Chopping Technique (Major Mastery 633/1000) 

"So fast!" 

He tossed the firewood axe aside. 

Thud 

The sound of the axe embedding itself into the wood echoed at his feet. 

That's enough for today! 

I'll come back tomorrow to chop more firewood. By then, my Firewood Chopping Technique should break through. 

Jiang Ning clapped his hands and headed toward the kitchen. 

The aroma of breakfast had already reached his nose. 

"Aunt Sun!" 

Hearing Jiang Ning's voice, Aunt Sun poked her head out. 

"Hey! You showed up just in time! The buns are ready!!" 

Jiang Ning pointed to his nose. "Auntie, it's not that I showed up at the right time. It's that your cooking is so good, I could smell it from afar!" 

"You little flatterer!" Aunt Sun chuckled. 

Entering the kitchen, steam from the bamboo steamers filled the room. 

Seeing Aunt Sun still busy tending to the fire. 

Jiang Ning opened the top layer of the steamer with his left hand and reached for a fluffy, meat-filled bun with his right. 

"Ouch!!!" 

He shook his hand repeatedly, his face scrunching up in pain, the very picture of a mischievous teenager caught stealing a snack. 

Aunt Sun couldn't help but laugh at the sight. 

"You're too impatient, kid. Of course, it's hot!" 

Jiang Ning rubbed his stomach. "Auntie, I'm just so hungry!!" 

"Here," Aunt Sun stood up and opened two steamers on the back of the stove. "These two trays of buns have been ready for a while and aren't as hot. You can eat these first. I'll take the rest to Master Wang later." 

Jiang Ning grinned. "Auntie, you're the best!!" 

He then grabbed a large meat bun and stuffed it into his mouth. A few bites later, the bun disappeared down his throat. 

As the bun settled in his stomach, he closed his eyes, a look of satisfaction on his face. 

"Auntie, your cooking is amazing! The buns are thin-skinned, filled with meat, and so fragrant!" 

"Go on, eat up! And drink this bowl of medicinal soup too!" Aunt Sun said, bringing over a clay pot from which steam was still rising. 

Gurgle, gurgle 

As Aunt Sun poured the medicinal soup from the pot, a strong herbal aroma filled the kitchen. 

Seeing this, Jiang Ning quickly finished the meat buns in front of him. 

A few bites and another bun was gone. 

With Wang Jin's support, Jiang Ning wasn't worried about eating too much he was worried about not being able to eat enough. 

The more he ate, the more his body could sustain longer training sessions, and the faster his Five Animal Forms experience would grow. 

Moreover, the Source Energy points on his status panel would also increase at a faster rate. 

In the blink of an eye. 

An entire tray of ten palm-sized meat buns had disappeared into his stomach. 

Jiang Ning patted his belly, a look of contentment on his face. 

Then he picked up the still-steaming bowl of medicinal soup. 

"Kid, drink it slowly! It's too hot. Let it cool down a bit," Aunt Sun advised, seeing Jiang Ning sipping the soup with a frown. 

"It's fine! It's not that hot," Jiang Ning looked up and smiled. 

Then he continued to sip the soup slowly. 

After dozens of breaths, Jiang Ning put down the porcelain bowl, his forehead now covered in sweat. 

"Auntie, I'm off to practice my fist techniques!" 

Watching Jiang Ning hurry away, Aunt Sun couldn't help but shake her head. "This kid works so hard and endures so much. It's quite touching." 

Arriving at the front courtyard, the sun had already risen. 

But it wasn't yet 8 AM, and the martial hall's gates wouldn't open until then. 

Jiang Ning took advantage of the early hour, having eaten and drunk his fill, and began practicing his fist techniques. 

[Five Animal Forms Experience +1] 

After one round, he frowned slightly. 

"Not quite there yet. I didn't capture the feeling from last night." 

After adjusting his state slightly, he practiced again. 

[Five Animal Forms Experience +2] 

After finishing the round, and seeing the notification in front of him, Jiang Ning's face lit up with a smile. 

"That's more like it! Mastering the hardness within softness and softness within hardness has doubled the experience points I gain with each practice session." 

He clenched his fists, feeling the flow of Qi and Blood in his body. 

"Unfortunately, even though the fist technique experience points doubled, practicing the Five Animal Forms at the proficient level still only refines two strands of Qi and Blood, not four." 

"If only that could double too, I'd be able to achieve minor mastery of Qi and Blood and circulate it through one arm in just two days." 

For the entire day, Jiang Ning spent his time practicing fist techniques and studying diligently. 

Now, each time he practiced, he gained two experience points, effectively doubling his efficiency. 

Silently grinding away at the experience of these skills, feeling his progress bit by bit, Jiang Ning found himself thoroughly enjoying the process. 

He knew that with such a status panel, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and he had to seize it. 

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