Just like the mark he had previously imprinted into Xiao Ei’s body.
At this mont, those marks entered his body and instantly dissolved within him.
Completely unable to be integrated into his body.
He noticed such a change.
So that’s how it is!
He suddenly understood in his heart.
Why those who attain academic achievents go through the process of entering the Holy Temple to offer incense.
He understood why the incense offering in the Holy Temple, receiving the baptism of Vast Energy, could strengthen the Divine Soul and increase spiritual power.
One of those five clay saint statues must be problematic.
It is a clay image of a god.
And it’s a god of Great Xia.
The clay enjoys the incense ceremony, which is one way to strengthen the gods.
Just like how he went to Luoshui County last night to absorb the incense belonging to him.
And could provide feedback to the students who worship and incense, strengthen the Divine Soul, and increase spiritual power.
The thods are obviously analogous to his or, rather, to the Blood and Flesh God of the God Worship Sect.
One is the Divine Soul, the other is the flesh.
It seems like this is the only difference.
It results in becoming a retainer afterward, just like how Xiao Ei was restrained by him.
Those students who offered incense in the Holy Temple are likely no different from Xiao Ei.
Feeling those fleeting marks in his mind dissolve.
Jiang Ning was filled with lingering fear.
If he were truly marked.
Trying to break free wouldn’t be so simple.
Thinking that the scholars from the thirty prefectures of the Nine States who attain academic achievents might all have been marked by the Holy Temple.
Jiang Ning felt the fear of Great Xia.
This is an extrely strong technique of control.
Once on the ship, it’s hard to get off.
No matter what height one reaches in the imperial court, if the table is flipped, one becos involuntary.
At the sa ti.
Jiang Ning also thought of the requirent to be appointed as a County Patrol Envoy.
One of the conditions is for him to attain academic achievents.
Is this to leave a thod of controlling ?
Thinking of this point, Jiang Ning felt even more afraid.
If he weren’t just an ordinary prodigy, he might have truly stumbled here.
In the future, breaking free from such a shackle would not be so simple.
For hundreds of years, the incense support from countless scholars.
It can be imagined that the god belonging to Great Xia must be an extrely terrifying existence.
After a mont.
Jiang Ning opened his eyes.
He walked toward the Holy Temple.
While walking, he pondered a question.
A short while ago, he fed Grandmaster Long Xingyun a lot of blood.
Yet afterward, it had no effect.
Very obviously.
The marks belonging to him in Long Xingyun’s body did not take effect, being dissolved.
Previously, he thought it was because of the Grandmaster’s strength.
Now, looking back, isn’t it possible to be just like this mont?
True Dragon Hall, True Dragon Treasure Blood, Dragon Clan Bloodline, Hidden King’s treasure...
Chaotic thoughts spread in his mind.
...
The front courtyard of the Holy Temple.
"Uncle, how is it?" Jiang Yiming asked.
Hearing these words, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but look at his nephew.
In sequence, Jiang Yiming would also enter the Holy Temple to offer incense soon.
A thought flashed through his mind.
He imdiately shook his head in denial.
The current Great Xia remains a colossal entity.
He is now too weak and has no right to bring this matter to light.
"Uncle, what’s wrong?" Seeing the slight change in Jiang Ning’s expression.
Jiang Yiming beca a bit tense.
"Nothing!" Jiang Ning shook his head.
He was not prepared to tell Jiang Yiming about this matter.
This matter, he wasn’t qualified to confront, let alone Jiang Yiming.
Letting Jiang Yiming know would only add to his troubles.
At this mont, seeing Jiang Ning’s unwillingness to speak further, Jiang Yiming didn’t ask more questions.
Just past the quarter hour of the Si period.
"Jiang Yiming!" A voice was heard again in the Holy Temple.
"Uncle, I’m going!" said Jiang Yiming.
"Swallow this!" Jiang Ning placed the recently solidified essence blood into Jiang Yiming’s hand.
Jiang Yiming gave Jiang Ning a surprised look.
Then, without hesitation, he swallowed it like candy.
Afterward, he strode toward the Holy Temple.
"It should be okay, right?" Jiang Ning thought to himself as he watched Jiang Yiming’s back.
...
When Jiang Yiming ca out and appeared before him.
Jiang Ning imdiately breathed a sigh of relief.
Relying on his senses, he could detect that there was no mark left by the clay statue of the Holy Temple inside Jiang Yiming.
Just now, he personally experienced all the Vast Righteous Qi, so he was very familiar with the Vast True Energy.
Then, he dispelled the mark of his own from within Jiang Yiming.
For this nephew, he did not want to leave any hidden agendas, as it was completely unnecessary for him.
...
That night.
The night was thick, with clouds obscuring the moonlight.
"Uncle, aren’t you going to the Lu Ming Banquet?"
Jiang Ning shook his head, "Not going!"
"If Uncle’s not going, then I’m not going!" Jiang Yiming said.
Jiang Ning laughed and shook his head, "You should go! It’s good to broaden your knowledge! I’m not going because my status isn’t quite appropriate!"
Afterward.
With Jiang Ning’s persuasion, Jiang Yiming went alone to attend the Lu Ming Banquet, also known as the top scholar’s banquet, which was held on the eighth floor of the Star-picking Tower.
Jiang Ning shook his head, withdrew his gaze, and returned to his courtyard to continue practicing and cultivating.
The insights from the Holy Temple during the day let him witness the undercurrents surging within Great Xia.
Through the incense-offering ceremony at the Confucius Temple, accepting the so-called baptism of Vast Righteous Qi, Great Xia left behind hidden agendas within the civil service.
These asures ensure that the civil service group could be controlled by Great Xia.
This was sowhat frightening.
Moreover, it also showed that even without the Martial Saint as a pillar, Great Xia was not without top strength.
If the god that had enjoyed the incense offerings of Great Xia for hundreds of years truly sided with the imperial family, it would be an existence equivalent to a god standing with the imperial family.
Thinking of all this.
He had already abandoned the idea of continuing to participate in the Imperial Examination.
That day in the County City Temple, far from the emperor’s oversight, he had passed without being detected of any anomalies, which was quite normal.
If he were to continue upwards, through the prefectural city of the provincial exams, and the royal capital for the tropolitan exams.
Going again to the Holy Temple to offer incense.
The chances of being discovered would greatly increase.
The benefits gained from taking such risks would rely be so enhancent of spiritual power.
In his view, it was not worth it at all.
Currently, he wasn’t lacking in thods to increase spiritual power or strengthen his Yin God.
Just with the Great Sun Visualization Map alone, he could constantly augnt the strength of his Yin God, boosting his spiritual power.
Not to ntion the growth in the skill of reading and writing!
Afterward.
Under the cover of night.
A grinding plate slowly rose from his body, expanding.
Enveloping him completely.
[Skill]: Water and Fire True Strength (Five tis limit-breaking 6000/6000) (Trait: Water and Fire Immortal Clothes (First Break), Water and Fire Control, Stone Boiling, Water and Fire Cooperation)
In recent days, the experience value required for this superior martial art of Water and Fire True Strength limit-breaking had long been perfected.
But for the next limit break, a Source Energy Points requirent of five thousand points was needed.
Thus, what continued to constrain him was always the Source Energy Points.
[Water and Fire True Strength Experience Value 2]
[Water and Fire True Strength Experience Value 4]
[Water and Fire True Strength Experience Value 3]
[...]
Even though the experience value had long been full, it continued to grow due to his diligence.
After thirty minutes.
The Water and Fire Grinding Plate dispersed.
A waterfall ford by a hazy radiance gathered above his head and cascaded down.
One end of the waterfall connected to the void and the other to his head.
It was as if a radiant waterfall ford from the void descended into his body.
Radiance gushed from his pores all over his body.
At this mont, his physique emitted a luminous white glow similar to immortal jade.
Basking in the brilliance, Jiang Ning was in a state of transcendental wandering.
Calculating the ti!
The credit for slaying that demon should be disseminated soon!
Also, I’ve passed the County Patrol Envoy’s assessnt.
They should also be sending soone to confirm my official status soon!
Thinking of this, Jiang Ning felt a surge of excitent.
After becoming official, he would be the new County Patrol Envoy, a secondary sixth-rank position.
His status and position would be on par with Bai Luoyu.
By then, his standing in Dongling County would be incomparable to the past.
He would have the authority to oversee all officials in the county, which includes ordinary civil officials, military officers, and the newly established Inspection Office.
Even Zhao Yulong, the Grandmaster holding the Residence Master’s position, would theoretically be under his supervision!
He would also have the power to station in a county, command military and political affairs, and direct everything.
He could even establish an independent office with personnel only taking commands from him, under his supervision.
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