Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Chapter 1681: Chapter 95: Ji Minghao’s Speculation!_2

"Good!" Jiang Ning’s voice softly echoed in his ear.

Ji Minghao stood still, silent for a moment.

Then he composed himself, turned, and walked out of the inner treasury.

"Your Highness!" Outside the rockery, as soon as the two guards saw Ji Minghao come out, they immediately approached.

One of them took down the three tokens from the stone wall, respectfully handing one of them to Ji Minghao.

"No one approached just now, right?" Ji Minghao took the token handed to him, tucked it into his chest, and then asked.

"Your Highness, no one approached!" The other person replied.

Ji Minghao nodded.

Then he instructed the two guards again and walked towards the exit of the courtyard.

Behind him, the stone wall of the rockery slowly closed.

Silently, the body of the rockery returned to its original appearance, showing no signs of the Grotto Heaven within.

...

In a corner of the mansion.

"Brother Jiang, come out! There’s no one around, climb over this courtyard wall, and you’ll be outside the mansion." Ji Minghao said to the empty space ahead.

As his voice fell, a tall and slender figure slowly appeared before him.

Ji Minghao’s pupils involuntarily narrowed as he watched this scene, wanting to discern what technique Jiang Ning was using.

"Your Highness, farewell!" Jiang Ning appeared and cupped his hands towards Ji Minghao.

"Brother Jiang, be extremely careful at the court meeting tomorrow." Ji Minghao said.

"Understood!" Jiang Ning nodded, then leaped and instantly vaulted over the wall.

Ji Minghao stood where he was, watching the direction in which Jiang Ning left, his gaze deep, thoughts swirling in his mind.

"It seems like a technique to distort vision, yet not the slightest aura was leaked!"

"His methods don’t resemble Martial Arts, more akin to the legendary Immortal Escape Technique."

Ji Minghao pondered silently. Although he didn’t practice the Immortal Dao, his Martial Arts were only at the Fourth Grade.

But as a prince, he had seen much of the world.

"However, his past experiences offered no opportunity to come into contact with the path of Immortal cultivation, unless someone from a Cave Heaven Blessed Land approached him!"

Thinking of this, Ji Minghao’s eyes focused, his expression somewhat solemn.

He thought of many things at once.

Recall some time ago, Jiang Ning was afflicted by a Curse Killing Skill from the Immortal Dao.

He had seen the insidiousness of this skill with his own eyes because his father, the current Holy Emperor, was now in critical condition due to this skill, his life hanging in the balance.

But now, it had been a while since Jiang Ning was affected by the Curse Killing Skill, yet he showed no symptoms at all.

"Could it be, he has turned to some Immortal Cave Heaven?"

Thinking of this, his brows furrowed, then slowly relaxed.

"It’s just as well! If he truly turns to some Immortal Cave Heaven, he cannot grow to that level in the future, relieving my father’s initial concerns!"

"Father once spoke to me about not wanting to see another figure rise who could rival a Martial Saint; my father didn’t want this, nor did I! Including my older brothers, they didn’t want it either. Father must have discussed this with them all, speaking of this issue!"

Thinking of this, Ji Minghao sighed softly.

"If he truly turns to an Immortal Cave Heaven, that matter need not concern us, and I won’t have to become enemies with him when I ascend to that position someday."

"But in this case, for Shiqi to follow him might not be a good thing!"

Thinking of his dear sister Ji Mingyue, a trace of complexity flickered in Ji Minghao’s eyes.

He had a deep bond with Ji Mingyue since childhood and naturally wished for his sister’s peace and happiness.

Jiang Ning was a person of devotion and integrity, with outstanding abilities, a perfect match.

However, now he felt Jiang Ning leaned towards some Immortal Cave Heaven, and he understood the allure of such places.

Mostly for joining by marriage!

Marrying a woman from the Immortal Cave Heaven by joining her family!

Joining an Immortal Cave Heaven meant marrying a noblewoman from within, bearing children, and being restrained by them.

But reaching this step, he knew the one most hurt would be his dear sister.

He raised his eyes to where Jiang Ning disappeared, deep in thought, for a long time before retracting his gaze.

"Your Highness!" A black-clad, sword-bearing guard silently appeared behind him.

"Could you perceive someone accompanying me just now?" Ji Minghao asked.

"Your Highness, no!" The black-clad sword-wielding guard shook his head.

"Truly, a supernatural art! If he could lend me a hand, with his skills, my royal brothers could all perish in a single night!" Ji Minghao thought secretly, shaking his head.

Such treasonous words, even within his own mansion, he dared not speak aloud.

...

Elsewhere.

After leaving the Eighth Prince Mansion, Jiang Ning sped through the vast Royal Capital, traversing countless streets in an instant, until he returned to his own mansion, to his courtyard.

"Linglong, cast the spell to conceal the aura!" Jiang Ning landed by the lakeside, standing under the ancient pine tree, and spoke.

"Yes, Master!" A clear, youthful voice sounded from the shimmering lake.

The next moment, a water curtain rose from the lake, enveloping the entire courtyard in an instant.

The water curtain was transparent, without any phenomena, and once fully deployed, it became invisible.

At this moment, Jiang Ning also took out the six jade boxes he had received from Ji Minghao and placed them on the stone table.

Under the canopy of night and shadow of the trees, the jade boxes emitted a gentle luster.

He didn’t consume them immediately; instead, he first closed his eyes slightly to inspect his own self.

In the Spirit Platform, the Dao Embryo wrapped in Yin Yang Mysterious Light now gleamed with flowing brilliance, more solid and resplendent than before, as if ready to break out at any moment.

He could distinctly feel that the nurturing of his Primordial Spirit had reached the final juncture, just one last step away.

"The court meeting tomorrow... Demon King... Ji Xuan..." Thoughts flickered through his mind, then calmed.

He reached for the jade box containing the Five-Orifice Fire Lotus and opened its lid.

In an instant, a chill spilled out from the jade box, followed by a rush of burning heat.

Inside the box, the lotus-shaped, fiery red, five-orifice oddity seemed to burn within the cold mist, distorting his vision.

"This item is extremely precious; I wonder how much Source Points it can increase?" A thought flashed through his mind, and then he grabbed the Fire Lotus and put it into his mouth.

The Fire Lotus melted as soon as it entered his mouth, transforming into a turbulent fiery torrent that surged through his limbs and bones.

It was as if lava was coursing through his meridians, the burning sensation almost set his whole body aflame.

He let out a muffled groan, and under the night, golden streaks on his body surface suddenly glowed, with the Great Sun Divine Body operating on its own, fully refining and absorbing this magnificent and domineering Fire Essence.

Under the effect of this Fire Essence, his blood also boiled over completely, with Qi-Blood raging and increasing within his body.

After a moment.

Everything settled.

[Source Points +3.3]

Seeing the prompt before him, he nodded with satisfaction.

An increase of 3.3 Source Points, which, converted from previous Source Energy, was a growth of thirty-three thousand.

This alone was enough to demonstrate the preciousness of the Five-Orifice Fire Lotus.

Then, he glanced at the panel.

[Source Points]: 97

"Only three points short, I wonder if the remaining five Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures will meet my needs?"

A thought flashed through Jiang Ning’s mind, then he swiftly opened the jade box containing the Cold Marrow Jade Liquid.

A chilling aura spread out, contrasting starkly with the residual heat.

He opened his mouth to inhale, and two creamy white drops emitting piercing coldness flew into his throat.

This substance was effective in dispelling the Heart Demon, refining the Divine Soul, and enlightening wisdom.

But as he refined it, these effects weren’t apparent on him.

He knew this was because his own foundation was too deep now.

Like a vast ocean, even if a lake’s worth of water poured into it, it wouldn’t stir a ripple.

[Source Points +1.3]

"Still 1.7 short!" He thought to himself.

Then, he opened the third jade box and took out the Star Fruit.

[Source Points +0.9]

"Still short by 0.8, indeed still not enough! Fortunately..." He mentally noted, then opened the remaining jade boxes, consuming the "Mirage Tear Pearls," "Soul Nourishing Wood Heart," and "Golden Dragon Vine" one by one.

[Source Points +1.1]

[Source Points +0.5]

[Source Points +1.3]

When the last trace of Medicinal Power was completely absorbed, Jiang Ning opened his eyes and looked at the panel.

[Source Points]: 102.1

Enough!!!

Seeing the accumulation of Source Points on the panel, he felt a surge of joy in his heart.