A moment later, all the strange phenomena disappeared. With his eyes closed, his vision returned to complete darkness.
Then, he slowly opened his eyes.
[Name]: Jiang Ning
[Source Energy]: 10.5
[Skills]:
Literacy (Second Breakthrough Limit: 1133/3000) (Traits: Photographic Memory, Enhanced Senses)
Five Animals Fist (First Breakthrough Limit: 18/2000) (Trait: Essence Stored in the Five Organs)
Firewood Chopping Saber Technique (Fourth Breakthrough Limit: 5000/5000) (Traits: Versatility, Swift as the Wind, Mastery of the Saber, Unity of Man and Saber)
Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique (Proficient: 1243/2000)
Canglang Saber Technique (Advanced: 48/1000)
Indestructible Golden Body (Proficient: 266/2000)
Swimming (First Breakthrough Limit: 187/2000) (Trait: Underwater Breathing)
"Essence Stored in the Five Organs?" Jiang Ning murmured to himself.
He then looked at the description of this new trait.
[Essence Stored in the Five Organs]: Essence is stored within the five organs, which are continuously strengthened on their own.
Seeing this, Jiang Ning's eyes widened.
"The five organs are strengthening themselves? Does this mean... even without practicing internal strengthening techniques, I am naturally cultivating both internally and externally?"
"What a powerful effect!" After understanding the implications, Jiang Ning couldn't help but marvel.
In his view, this was an incredibly formidable talent, especially after he had developed internal energy. The strengthening of his organs would naturally lead to the growth of his internal energy.
This meant that as time passed, his internal energy would grow stronger day by day.
"This description should include an additional note: my internal energy will grow stronger every day."
Thinking this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but smile.
Then, he took a deep breath and quietly felt the changes in his body.
Half an hour later.
"I can feel my five organs being nourished by a special force. They are indeed gradually strengthening."
After confirming the changes in his body, Jiang Ning began to assume a stance, ready to practice his fist techniques.
The breakthrough of the Five Animals Fist would undoubtedly bring new changes.
He would know the effects as soon as he started practicing.
In the next moment, as Jiang Ning began to practice, he felt his blood energy being drawn by some force, flowing like a raging river within his body.
His body temperature continued to rise, and his physical functions became extremely vigorous.
Wait, something's not right!
Jiang Ning's heart tightened.
He closed his eyes and continued practicing, letting his body follow his intent.
Suddenly, in the darkness, he saw a different scene.
Red, black, white, yellow, and green particles of light appeared in his vision.
As he practiced, his body seemed to transform into a vortex, slowly drawing in these five-colored particles from the darkness.
When these particles touched his body, they disappeared without a trace, as if merging completely with him.
"The Five Animals Fist, after breaking through its limits, seems to have gained a new ability to draw these five-colored particles into my body."
"But what do these five-colored particles represent?"
Jiang Ning practiced while murmuring to himself, constantly pondering.
Then, he thought to himself, "From what I understand, in the theory of the five elements, red represents fire, black represents water, white represents metal, yellow represents earth, and green represents wood."
After this realization, Jiang Ning carefully felt the changes in his body again.
He once again experienced the same sensations.
Red particles entering his body brought a slight warmth.
Black particles brought a slight coolness.
White particles brought a slight sharpness.
Yellow particles brought a slight heaviness.
Green particles brought a slight vitality.
"So it wasn't an illusion!!"
Feeling these sensations again, Jiang Ning realized that what he had experienced during the breakthrough of the Five Animals Fist was not an illusion but a real phenomenon.
"If I'm not mistaken, my Five Animals Fist can now draw the five elements' energy from the world into my body."
Thinking this, Jiang Ning was momentarily stunned.
"If it can draw the energy of the five elements, is this still a martial arts technique? It sounds more like a cultivation technique!"
After a brief pause, he thought of the Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique he had been practicing for a long time.
He suddenly understood, "That's right! The Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique, which involves absorbing the essence of the sun, also has traits of cultivation."
"This world, where martial saints can live for a thousand years, can already be considered a high-level martial world!"
"In such a world, it's normal for techniques to have this kind of flair!"
"Moreover, according to ancient texts, before the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, in ancient times, immortals and gods coexisted."
"If these records are true, then this world is far from simple. The current flourishing of martial arts might, in some sense, be a decline."
A moment later, after completing a round of fist practice.
[Five Animals Fist Experience +1]
[Skills]: Five Animals Fist (First Breakthrough Limit: 19/2000) (Trait: Essence Stored in the Five Organs)
At this point, Jiang Ning closed his eyes and inspected his body, feeling the changes.
"My blood energy has increased by ten strands. This means my efficiency in strengthening blood energy has doubled."
"The improvement after the first breakthrough is truly terrifying!"
"My intuition was correct. The Five Animals Fist has undergone a qualitative transformation after breaking through its limits!"
"Just the changes from practicing the fist techniques alone are already a huge gain!"
"Not to mention the new trait, Essence Stored in the Five Organs. With this trait, my five organs will strengthen on their own!"
"Moreover, during my practice, the five-colored particles I observed were also absorbed into my five organs."
"From what I understand, the five organs correspond to the five elements."
"Drawing in the five-colored particles must be tempering my five organs."
"This means that practicing the fist techniques not only strengthens my blood energy but also tempers my five organs!"
Realizing this, Jiang Ning's eyes widened in astonishment.
"If that's the case, what level of technique is my Five Animals Fist now?"
"Internal and external cultivation combined is it a mid-tier martial art? A high-tier martial art? Or a peerless technique?"
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Ning shook his head and chuckled, "Forget it! Why overthink it? As long as the Five Animals Fist is effective, that's all that matters!"
Then, taking advantage of the fact that it wasn't yet dawn, Jiang Ning continued practicing his fist techniques.
Now, each time he practiced, his blood energy would increase by ten strands.
This efficiency was twice that of when the Five Animals Fist was at its peak.
Coupled with the tempering of his five organs, this gave him immense motivation and positive feedback.
Jiang Ning felt incredibly driven.
[Five Animals Fist Experience +1]
[Five Animals Fist Experience +1]
[Five Animals Fist Experience +1]
[...]
As he practiced repeatedly, Jiang Ning's blood energy surged.
At the same time, he could feel his five organs strengthening slightly.
Although the changes were small, they were noticeable.
After confirming his speculation, his motivation increased even more.
By the time the sun rose and the hour of Chen arrived, Jiang Ning finally went to have breakfast. He also asked Jiang Li to help heat some water, as he planned to undergo a medicinal bath to temper his skin and membranes later.
After breakfast, during the hour of Chen, Jiang Ning drank a small bottle of herbal essence and began absorbing the essence of the sun.
As soon as he started, Jiang Ning immediately noticed something different.
The solar essence entering his five organs felt much less scorching than before, and he felt more at ease.
"This must be due to the five-colored particles entering my body earlier," Jiang Ning thought to himself.
He then increased the pace of his breathing and absorption.
Since his organs could handle it, a faster pace would naturally speed up the tempering of his five organs.
The experience gained from the Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique might also increase.
[Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique Experience +1]
[Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique Experience +1]
[Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique Experience +1]
[...]
As time passed, Jiang Ning felt that the experience gained from the Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique was much faster than yesterday.
By the hour of Si, Jiang Ning stopped facing the sun and ceased his breathing and absorption techniques.
[Skills]: Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique (Proficient: 1293/2000)
Seeing the changes on his panel, Jiang Ning nodded in satisfaction.
"Just as I thought!"
"Under normal circumstances, this Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique would only gain about twenty-eight experience points per day!"
"But today, the experience gain was nearly twice as fast, increasing by fifty points!"
Looking at his panel, Jiang Ning was extremely pleased.
The increased efficiency in gaining experience for the Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique meant he was one step closer to reaching the minor achievement level.
Achieving minor mastery in the Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique would allow him to control internal energy, which would be of great significance.
With internal energy, even falling leaves and flowers could become weapons.
As a man, who wouldn't dream of such power?
Moreover, reaching this level would bring a tremendous boost to his strength.
With just a wisp of internal energy, whether facing an eighth-rank Divine Strength Realm expert or a seventh-rank expert, it would be a form of dimensional suppression.
How could Jiang Ning not look forward to that day?
With today's changes and the increased efficiency of the Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique, that day didn't seem far off to Jiang Ning.
His Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique had already reached the proficient level and was more than halfway to minor mastery.
Minor mastery would grant him control over internal energy, a mystical and extraordinary power.
Jiang Ning glanced at his panel again.
"I'm still over seven hundred experience points away from reaching minor mastery in the Inner Alchemy Life-Nurturing Technique."
"At my current efficiency, it will only take about half a month!"
"In half a month, I will have preliminary control over internal energy."
"At that time, given the opportunity, even a seventh-rank expert could be killed in a surprise attack!"
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