The next day.
Jiang Ning opened his eyes.
He looked down and saw a slender arm resting on his chest.
He gently moved the arm away and got out of bed.
As he stepped out of the room, a gentle breeze brushed against him, the cold in the air piercing like a blade.
His gaze swept out the window, greeted by a vast expanse of white.
"It’s snowing in the Royal Capital too!" he muttered, not surprised.
After leaving the palace feast last night, the air was frigid, black clouds obscuring the clear moon.
Before he slept, the night sky already had snowflakes falling.
Waking up to a blanket of snow was no surprise.
He pushed open the bamboo door, squinting his eyes.
The cold wind carrying snowflakes rushed inside the house.
He then closed the bamboo door again and stepped forward into the snow.
Crunch—
Crunch—
With every step, he could hear the snow compress underfoot.
Above him was a grey-black sky, with the first light of dawn appearing.
He approached the well, seeing a faint white mist rising from it.
This was a phenonon caused by the difference in temperature between the well water and the outside air.
He drew a bucket of well water, its surface rippling with faint mist.
At this mont, the well water was distinctly different in temperature from the outside, gently warm.
He splashed so water on his face and then proceeded to rinse his mouth.
After finishing his ablutions.
Standing in the snow, he let out a light breath, and looked at the panel.
[Source Energy]: 301733
Seeing the change in the Source Energy Points, his eyes sharpened.
He imdiately understood in his heart that this was the effect of yesterday’s tea.
"Such potency!" he thought to himself, astonished.
Although he drank a lot of tea yesterday, he understood that the greatest effect was from that erald leaf floating in his cup.
From the increase in Source Energy Points yesterday, he realized how abundant the energy in each tea leaf was.
Only such abundant energy could bring about an increase of tens of thousands in Source Energy Points.
And this precious tea leaf was rely the everyday drink of that Martial Saint.
"Hoo—" He slowly exhaled.
Then his gaze shifted downward.
[Skill]: Spirit Platform True Self thod (small success 3598/5000)
"Today should be about right!"
Looking at this panel, he whispered to himself, his motivation instantly surging.
Imdiately.
He closed the panel and took out what remained of the Dragon Nap Spiritual Liquid.
Opening it, he absorbed a stream of dragon-shaped mist into his body, then closed his eyes.
Next, a thought crossed his mind.
He felt ti and space shift, the universe upturned.
When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to his inner realm.
Above him was a great sun, in the distance clouds billowed and rolled.
He made a slight adjustnt and closed his eyes again.
The next mont.
Visions appeared around him, flickering between existence and nothingness, his whole body radiating a soft white light.
Instantly, he entered into a state.
At this mont, his body also emitted a hazy white light.
The inner realm and the outside world resonated at this mont.
[Spirit Platform True Self thod Experience Value 13]
[Spirit Platform True Self thod Experience Value 13]
[Spirit Platform True Self thod Experience Value 12]
[...]
At this mont, he could feel his ntal strength increasing, the mark of the True Spirit integrating into his body, the light in his heart growing ever brighter.
In the inner realm, ti seed almost nonexistent, unaware of its passage.
He didn’t know how long it had been.
Jiang Ning felt dazed and suddenly withdrew from the inner realm.
Returning to the outside world.
Feeling the heavy snowfall, sensing the tranquility of the world.
It took a long ti for his heart to return to calm, to feel the reality of the world.
[Skill]: Spirit Platform True Self thod (small success 4011/5000)
Seeing the changes on the panel, a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.
Now he was even closer to Great Success.
"Just under a thousand points to accumulate, and there’s still so Dragon Nap Spiritual Liquid in stock, today should be enough," he whispered to himself.
Then, a golden light flashed in his hand, and the small ceramic bottle containing Dragon Nap Spiritual Liquid appeared in his hand again.
He opened the bottle, looking at the dragon-shaped white mist inside, inhaling through his nostrils, and began to practice the Spirit Platform True Self thod.
[Spirit Platform True Self thod Experience Value 35]
[Spirit Platform True Self thod Experience Value 37]
[...]
With the effect of the Dragon Nap Spiritual Liquid, the efficiency of his practice increased several tis compared to normal.
...
During 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m.
National Master Mansion’s main hall.
Jiang Ning walked over, wearing loose-fitting ho practice clothes.
The thin clothes seed impervious to the cold of the wind and snow outside, untouched by wind, snow, or dirt.
"Marquis!" Seeing Jiang Ning, Zhou Qian, who had been waiting in the hall, imdiately saluted him.
"Greetings to the Marquis!!" The attendants following behind also bowed in salute.
"Lord Zhou, no need for such formalities!" Jiang Ning raised his hand, a gentle force assisting Zhou Qian back to his feet.
He then glanced over the items placed on the tables and chairs, quickly assessing them.
Zhou Qian, now standing, looked at Jiang Ning with respectful eyes.
In just one day, Jiang Ning transford from a Martial Champion to the Marquis of the Great Xia, and concurrently the Zeshan State Patrol Envoy.
And the Great Xia only comprises Nine States.
Any one of the Nine States Patrol Envoys is a proper Second Grade official.
They are truly entrusted with regional power.
Moreover, with the court’s edict now issued, all of Dongling County is now divided as the fief of Dongling Marquis.
These two aspects alone made it clear that Zeshan State would hereafter beco Jiang Ning’s domain.
"Lord Zhou, braving the heavy snow to visit today, what brings you here?" Jiang Ning asked.
"To report to the Marquis, this visit concerns the emperor’s confernt," Zhou Qian replied respectfully.
As he spoke, soone stepped forward with a red lacquered wooden tray, lined with a thin cloth.
"Marquis, these are the Zeshan State Patrol Envoy’s official uniform and the Marquis’ official seal," Zhou Qian said.
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