Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 1432 - 258: Breakthrough, Spirit Platform True Self Law Reaches Great Success!
Hearing this, Jiang Ning’s gaze fell on the tray.
He picked up the official seal, the top of the seal was shaped like a mountain, yellow in color, and the bottom was carved with a blue wave pattern.
He flipped the seal over, the bottom read "Zeshan Patrol" in four large characters.
In the corner was his signature, Jiang Ning.
Immediately, with a twist of his wrist, he stored the Zeshan State Patrol Envoy seal into the mustard seed.
His gaze fell again onto the official uniform.
Compared to the Prefectural Governor’s uniform.
The Zeshan State Patrol Envoy’s uniform is different, featuring the region’s patterns of Zeshan State.
Rippling waves and towering mountains.
The uniform colors were predominantly dark and navy blue, with orange-yellow accents.
"Thank you, Assistant Minister Zhou!" Jiang Ning expressed his gratitude, accepted the uniform, and with a flash of light in his hand, the patrol envoy’s uniform was stored away.
"Marquis, here is your attire!" Zhou Qian brought another tray before Jiang Ning.
Upon seeing the tray with neatly folded, smooth and sleek robes and carefully arranged belts, he felt a sense of familiarity.
Previously at the Five Mountains Prefecture, Zhou Sheng, the Purple-Robed Marquis, routinely wore similar python robes.
The python robe was purple.
Purple is noble.
It is the attire of the Marquis of Great Xia.
Beside the python robe, there was also a personal marquis seal, along with a few waist plaques representing the identity of Dongling Marquis.
Soon after, Jiang Ning waved his hand, storing the python robe, belt, marquis seal, and waist plaques into the mustard seed.
"Marquis, this is the title deed for your mansion in the Royal Capital!" Zhou Qian respectfully presented a title deed marked with a red stamp, continuing with a respectful demeanor, "Due to Da Ri borrowing the National Master Mansion for an extended period, and there being just an estate adjacent left vacant, it has now been allocated for you to use as the Marquis Mansion."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning accepted the title deed Zhou Qian presented with both hands.
With a quick glance, he nodded in agreement.
"Marquis, please forgive the small size due to the high real estate prices in the Royal Capital." Zhou Qian explained apologetically.
Jiang Ning nodded: "It’s enough! My family only has a few people, too big would feel too empty and cold."
"Marquis, would you like arrangements for maids to come to the mansion?" Zhou Qian respectfully inquired.
"No need!" Jiang Ning shook his head: "It’s better to keep the household quiet. I’m used to being on my own!"
"Certainly, Marquis!" Zhou Qian responded.
With a bow, he continued: "Marquis, all the items have been delivered, I won’t disturb you further!"
... 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
Outside the National Master Mansion.
After seeing Zhou Qian off, Jiang Ning turned and looked at Jiang Li and Liuu Wanwan behind him.
"Big Brother, Sister-in-Law, shall we go and check out our house?" He suggested, handing the mansion’s title deed over to Liuu Wanwan.
"Little Brother, it’s your Marquis Mansion." Jiang Li replied, politely rejecting Jiang Ning’s gesture.
"There’s no difference!" Jiang Ning shook his head: "The Marquis Mansion is larger than our house in Luoshui County; I can’t live there by myself, can I?"
"Then Big Brother and I will go tidy up the house for you!" Liuu Wanwan said.
"Just take a look, no need to arrange things!" Jiang Ning advised: "Let’s temporarily stay at the National Master Mansion, moving to the Marquis Mansion when necessary in the future!"
"Alright, we’ll listen to Little Brother!" Jiang Li agreed.
"Keep this deed, Big Brother and Sister-in-Law!" As he spoke, Jiang Ning handed the deed to Jiang Li.
Seeing Jiang Ning’s gaze, Jiang Li nodded immediately.
"Alright! I’ll keep it for Little Brother! It will be perfect for a wedding house, a new house in the future!" As he said this, Jiang Li’s face lit up with a smile, seemingly envisioning the scene.
Seeing this, Jiang Ning was left speechless.
Big Brother Jiang Li’s words were a clear hint towards marriage.
If it were some time ago, he might have had some thoughts.
Back then, he felt he had enough ability to protect himself.
It felt right to give them a rightful title.
He also understood Ji Mingyue, as an imperial princess, shouldered a tremendous amount of pressure alone.
He didn’t have any aversion towards Ji Mingyue.
Similarly to Wang Qintan.
Yet, things are different now.
The more he learned, the clearer it became that as his strength improved, danger grew with it.
This danger was irreconcilable, unresolvable, only intensifying with time.
Eventually, like the Martial Saint, he may become a common enemy for many powerful figures.
Either recreate events from eight hundred years ago, like the Martial Saint who suppressed the whole world with a single punch.
Or become a falling new star.
Though he had strong confidence in this regard.
Until it settles, he dared not let too many people be closely associated with him.
...
Moments later.
He returned to his courtyard.
Standing there, snowflakes fell like goose feathers, swirling down from above.
[Skill]: Spirit Platform Illumination True Self Method (small success 4223/5000)
Compared to the morning, the Spirit Platform Illumination True Self Method had made noticeable progress.
He closed the panel.
In his hand, a golden light flashed, the small ceramic bottle containing the Dragon Slumber Spiritual Liquid appeared once more.
"Only four bottles left!" Looking at the small ceramic bottle, he thought to himself, with a sigh.
With the Dragon Slumber Spiritual Liquid, he clearly felt how significantly efficiency had increased.
More than just a multiple, nearly tripled.
He knew that without the Dragon Slumber Spiritual Liquid, his progress would inevitably slow.
Thinking to himself, he opened the bottle cap, inhaling the dragon-shaped mist of spiritual liquid through his nose.
In the next moment, he closed his eyes and began cultivating.
[Experience for Spirit Platform Illuminating True Self Method +35]
[Experience for Spirit Platform Illuminating True Self Method +36]
[Experience for Spirit Platform Illuminating True Self Method +37]
[...]
Time flies by, bottle after bottle of Dragon Hibernation Spiritual Liquid vanished in Jiang Ning’s hands.
At noon, he went to enjoy a peaceful lunch.
Home is a harbor for the soul.
He previously felt no special attachment to it.
But ever since opening up the Inner Realm, he understood that the warmth of home is a sanctuary for the soul.
Within the Inner Realm, everything remains unchanged eternally.
Time is almost nonexistent, and one does not feel its passing clearly.
Staying in the Inner Realm for a long time, one gradually feels dispersed, filled with a sense of emptiness.
Yet every meal with his family, feeling the warmth, seems to nurture his soul.
Afternoon.
He returned to his courtyard and continued his cultivation.
...
Night falls.
The world is pitch-black.
Everything is silent.
The day-long heavy snow had long covered the vast land, turning the entire Royal Capital into a white expanse.
In the courtyard.
Jiang Ning stood amidst the accumulated snow, emitting a faint white glow around him.
The snowflakes, having fallen all day, transformed into fine bits by night.
The delicate snowflakes drifted towards him and silently melted before landing on him.
[Experience for Spirit Platform Illuminating True Self Method +13]
[Experience for Spirit Platform Illuminating True Self Method +13]
[Experience for Spirit Platform Illuminating True Self Method +13]
[...]
By now, after a whole day of cultivation, the last five servings of Dragon Hibernation Spiritual Liquid were long exhausted.
Currently, he could only rely entirely on his own efficiency for growth.
For a long time.
He slowly opened his eyes.
His bright gaze shone like stars in the dark night.
[Skill]: Spirit Platform Illuminating True Self Method (small success 4833/5000)
He glanced over the panel and then closed it.
The cultivation efficiency was somewhat slower than expected.
Without the aid of Dragon Hibernation Spiritual Liquid, the efficiency significantly decreased.
"Just a hundred or so points to go, no rush! I’ll go take a hot bath and relax first!" he thought to himself.
...
Inside the room.
Steam rose from the bathtub, while outside the window, fine snowflakes scattered.
In the glow of the indoor lighting, the snowflakes drifting within a few yards outside were clear and distinct.
"Incredibly comfortable!" He leaned against the tub, eyes half-closed, watching the snowflakes fall outside through the steaming vapor.
In the cold of a snowy winter, soaking in a hot bath was always his most cherished pastime from a previous life.
After the bath, all weariness dissipated, and his body felt extraordinarily light.
Moments later.
He opened his eyes.
Outside, it remained pitch-black, with the snowflakes gradually drifting down.
"The water’s getting a bit cold!" he chuckled.
Yet his smile was supremely content.
For he felt a lightness of body and mind, as if a weight had been lifted, the light of will in his heart shining brightly.
"Time to return to the Inner Realm for cultivation!"
A thought flashed through his mind.
In an instant.
He closed his eyes slightly.
Time and space shifted, the cosmos inverted.
Upon opening his eyes, he was already within his Inner Realm.
He immediately entered a state of cultivation.
[Experience for Spirit Platform Illuminating True Self Method +13]
[Experience for Spirit Platform Illuminating True Self Method +13]
[Experience for Spirit Platform Illuminating True Self Method +13]
[...]
No one knows how much time has passed.
In the Inner Realm, time is hard to perceive.
When he opened his eyes again, it was still pitch-black outside, with fine snowflakes softly falling.
The water remained mildly warm.
He looked toward the panel.
[Skill]: Spirit Platform Illuminating True Self Method (small success 5077/5000)
The next moment, the numbers on the panel blinked.
[Skill]: Spirit Platform Illuminating True Self Method (Great Success 77/10000)
