Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint Chapter 1200 - 144: Water Moon Sword Palace’s Tribute (Part

Looking around, all that can be seen are green mountains and clear waters.

Xiao Ei quietly appeared at the door, her hair let down, wearing a thin off-shoulder long dress.

She watched Jiang Ning’s sword practice, with a sparkle occasionally flashing in her eyes.

Once again, the swordsmanship practice was completed.

Jiang Ning swung his long sword, and the wave of energy spread like a tide, while the invisible airflow gathered around him instantly poured out, creating an astonishing montum.

However, compared to the initial stage, both the sound and the power were sowhat weaker.

Relying on strong control, Jiang Ning’s energy wave spread out more broadly, rather than being compressed into a small area.

He sheathed his sword and stood, his gaze sweeping over the panel.

[Skill]: Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword (Four tis Break Limit 898/5000) (trait: Balance of Soft and Hard (light green), Guard (light blue), Graceful as a Frightened Swan (light green))

"Progress is quickly reaching one-fifth!"

He felt satisfied in his heart.

With his current efficiency, he only needs about a day to successfully grind the experience required to break through the Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword.

This efficiency is faster compared to the Seven Star Demon Suppression Sword.

"Are you hungry, sir?" Xiao Ei asked when she saw Jiang Ning stop practicing his sword.

"Not hungry!" Jiang Ning shook his head.

At his current level, he hardly feels hunger.

Only when his body consus a lot will he feel a little hunger.

Ordinarily, eating is just a habit and a way to satisfy his appetite.

He lived in a country with extrely developed culinary arts in his past life.

He long ago developed the habit of eating not just to fill his stomach but as a form of enjoynt.

In his past life, as his inco increased, so did his spending on food.

"Sir, shall we go to the treasure house now?" Xiao Ei asked.

"Alright!" Jiang Ning nodded.

"Then please allow to tidy up. I’ll wash and change clothes," Xiao Ei said again.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded.

Once Xiao Ei left, he resud practicing his sword.

As the sword’s montum rose, the surrounding airflow gathered toward him.

In an instant.

A clearly visible circle enveloped him.

The Yin Yang Soft and Hard Swordsmanship combines softness and hardness, balancing attack and defense, attacking first and then defending, truly an exquisite sword technique.

His mastery of this sword technique beca increasingly refined.

[Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword experience 83]

[...]

As the airflow surged, the experience value of the Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword also grew rapidly.

...

Monts later.

Xiao Ei ca out again in formal attire, with a dot of vermilion on her forehead.

She stood at the door, watching Jiang Ning practice his sword, with a sparkle flashing in her eyes.

"What a strong sword technique!!" she secretly exclaid in her heart.

Standing from a distance, she could feel that Jiang Ning had already gathered terrifying energy around him.

Once this energy erupts, it would instantly destroy everything in front like a tidal wave.

At that mont, she understood why she sotis heard rumbling sounds outside while asleep.

Just then.

Jiang Ning raised his hand and launched a sword strike, drawing the gathered airflow around him.

In an instant.

Boom!!

The gathered energy suddenly erupted like a mountain torrent, rushing towards the high sky above Yingyue Lake.

For a mont, the energy wave surged like a white tide.

As far as the eye could see, it was clearly visible.

After releasing the last sword strike, triggering the gathered energy, Jiang Ning then sheathed his sword.

[Skill]: Yin Yang Soft and Hard Sword (Four tis Break Limit 1237/5000) (trait: Balance of Soft and Hard (light green), Guard (light blue), Graceful as a Frightened Swan (light green))

His gaze swept over the panel, then closed it.

"Sir, I’m ready!" Xiao Ei spoke only when she saw Jiang Ning sheathing his sword.

Jiang Ning glanced at her and returned the long sword to its sheath.

"Let’s go then!" Jiang Ning said.

Xiao Ei descended the steps and ca to Jiang Ning’s front.

"Sir, please follow ."

...

A mont later.

Rumble—

"Palace Master, Lord Jiang, please!" The elder guarding the treasure trove opened the large door, speaking calmly.

Xiao Ei showed no sign of surprise.

She also knew that, despite her rightful acquisition of her position, not many elders in the Sword Palace supported her.

Most elders believed she was unqualified to succeed as the Water Moon Sword Palace Master.

They thought her strength was insufficient to serve as the Palace Master.

She had long since remained calm and unperturbed by such attitudes.

"Sir, please!" Xiao Ei motioned for Jiang Ning to proceed.

"Palace Master, in front of outsiders, please do not lower your stance; you are the Palace Master and must display the dignity of a Palace Master," advised the elder guarding the treasure trove to Xiao Ei.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ei cast a faint glance at her.

The elder instantly trembled all over, and a trace of panic flashed in her eyes as she looked at Xiao Ei.

"Sir, please!" Xiao Ei saw Jiang Ning’s gaze and then smiled gently.

Then.

The two entered the treasure trove.

As the lamps were ignited.

Two fire snakes on the walls quickly spread along the walls.

In the blink of an eye, the airtight treasure trove was illuminated by the flas.

Jiang Ning imdiately saw piles of ivory-colored boxes within the treasury.

With one glance, he realized they were all Cold Ice Jade Boxes, large Cold Ice Jade Boxes.

Within the Cold Ice Jade Boxes, heavenly materials and earthly treasures could maximize the reduction of the loss and evaporation of their dicinal effects, thus extending the preservation ti.

If sealed with Jade Liquid, they could also be preserved for decades or even hundreds of years.

"Sir, the prepared heavenly materials and earthly treasures are in several Cold Ice Jade Boxes, you may inspect them," Xiao Ei stepped forward and gestured to a Cold Ice Jade Box.

The box instantly opened, and the frosty air gathered inside cascaded like a waterfall along the box wall.

Then it hit the ground and flowed gently in all directions.

As the chill dispersed, Jiang Ning imdiately saw the heavenly materials and earthly treasures piled within—it’s a box of Blood Lotus.

"Sir, all of these are century-old Blood Lotus, effective for enhancing Qi-Blood and strengthening the essence and energy."

"Excellent!" Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.

Water Moon Sword Palace had asked him to take action, not only resolving the crisis posed by the Five Sword Sect but also enabling Water Moon Sword Palace to absorb much of the Five Sword Sect’s foundation.

In return, Water Moon Sword Palace was to offer him considerable resources.

This was his agreent with Xiao Ei and Water Moon Sword Palace.

Thus upon seeing the heavenly materials and earthly treasures before him, he accepted them with peace of mind.

Later, following Xiao Ei’s brief introduction, he stored the prepared heavenly materials and earthly treasures into the Jiezhi Leaf.

They totaled three large boxes, along with more than ten Red Fla Blood Crystals.

Receiving these heavenly materials and earthly treasures, he felt utterly satisfied.

With these resources, he estimated that they would mostly et the demands of his next Blood Exchange.

Compared to the original agreent, Water Moon Sword Palace’s preparation exceeded expectations this ti.

This left him even more pleased with Xiao Ei.

And assured him that his prior choice was exceptionally correct.

Without the support of Water Moon Sword Palace, rely relying on his modest identity as Dongling County Patrol Envoy would make acquiring the martial arts resources he needed much more difficult.

Especially when strictly adhering to duties and refraining from unjust acts, lacking any side inco or bribes, it would be even harder.

"And there’s Divine Sword Manor!" At that mont, Divine Sword Manor flashed in his mind.

Initially, the Clan Leader of the Shangguan family at Divine Sword Manor, Shangguan Feilong, had surrendered, and he spared Divine Sword Manor, leaving a way out for their family.

After the Mitian Sect’s destruction, while Water Moon Sword Palace surrendered to him, Water Moon Sword Palace didn’t have the foundation, nor the appetite to digest all of Mitian Sect’s properties.

Forcibly swallowing them would break Mitian Sect.

Thus, Divine Sword Manor absorbed Mitian Sect’s original foundation.

For this reason, Divine Sword Manor also needed to offer him a certain price.

"I hope they’re prepared for their tribute today!" Jiang Ning’s thoughts flashed.

Since he was already out, he planned to visit Divine Sword Manor.

With enough resources prepared, he could fully imrse himself in martial arts.

In another month’s ti, he’ll head to the Royal Capital to participate in the Martial Examination.

While the Martial Examination is a sure bet for him.

But the Royal Capital is different.

In Dongling County, even a Great Grandmaster is a rare sight, whereas the Royal Capital is teeming with hidden talents.

It’s unknown how many Martial Arts Peak experts exist there.

Even a formidable figure like Prince Huaian would have to tread carefully in the Royal Capital, devoid of any arrogance.

Before going to the Royal Capital, he wishes to enhance his strength as much as possible.

The stronger his power, the safer he is.