Chapter 814
The Real Dragon Tendon!
As dawn broke, the sky turned gray.
Thick smog piled up like cotton balls in the sky overhead.
Jiang Ning looked at the panel, his brows furrowing with no more hesitation.
[Consumes 20 Source Points, Excellent Comprehension (Light Purple) → Excellent Comprehension (Dark Purple)]
As the prompt appeared before him, he felt a stronger sensation than before.
Then, he felt flashes of inspiration bursting in his mind, like stars twinkling.
His eyes became brighter and clearer, without the slightest impurity.
All these changes were over in just a moment.
【Exceptional Comprehension (Dark Purple)】: Possesses exceptional comprehension and has a chance to enter a state of sudden enlightenment.
A sudden realization!
His eyes lit up as he looked at the two words that appeared on the panel.
The concept of sudden enlightenment has existed since ancient times.
A flash of inspiration, and progress is made in a day.
This is enlightenment.
This account is recorded more frequently in ancient times.
One day he attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven on the spot.
His mind was filled with conflicting thoughts, and a hint of joy appeared on his face.
Then.
He took a deep breath.
call--
He exhaled a long breath, which pierced the air like a sharp arrow, stirring up the snow on the ground.
"Let's test how much efficiency we can achieve now."
A thought flashed through his mind, and he slowly closed his eyes.
The next moment, his mind calmed down, and he entered a state of meditation.
[Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Skill Experience Points +231]
[Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Skill Experience Points +229]
Two prompts appeared before his eyes, and he stopped what he was doing and looked at the panel.
[Skill]: Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Technique (Second Limit Break 2733/30000) (Trait: Whale Swallowing (Dark Purple) Dan Sea (Light Purple))
The experience points he had just gained flashed through his mind again.
"Efficiency has increased by about 10%, which isn't much! It seems that the biggest change after leveling up is this state of enlightenment."
As he pondered, his gaze fell back on the panel.
[Source Point]: 70.5
Compared to just over a hundred source points, the number of source points has decreased significantly.
[Insufficient source points, unable to upgrade!]
When his gaze fell upon the trait of exceptional comprehension, a sense of improvement suddenly appeared before him.
“Insufficient?” His gaze sharpened, and he looked slightly taken aback.
"So, according to the pattern, in order to achieve the characteristics of the gold rank with outstanding comprehension, one hundred source points are needed."
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but gasp inwardly.
One hundred source points—this is what he accumulated by gathering a massive amount of resources.
Upon realizing this, he immediately shook his head.
For him now, spending 100 source points to improve his comprehension is not worthwhile.
Because one hundred source points allow him to do so many things.
After thinking it over, he immediately closed the panel.
Then he looked up at the sky.
The sky was bright, and dawn had arrived.
He glanced again in the direction of Ji Mingyue's room, then walked towards the kitchen.
three days later.
Boom—
A booming sound came from within his body, and Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.
[Skill]: Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Technique + (Second Limit Break 30000/30000) (Trait: Whale Swallowing (Dark Purple) Dan Sea (Light Purple))
"It's finally perfect!"
"The difference is really noticeable after the efficiency is improved!"
He clenched his fist, his expression full of excitement.
After the source energy transformed into the source point, he had already figured out other uses for the source point.
However, he has not yet verified whether the previous results were effective.
"Now it all depends on this!" he thought to himself.
Then an idea struck me.
In an instant, the value at the source point jumped.
It instantly decreased by 5 points.
hum-
A shock far more intense than the previous two breakthroughs erupted from deep within his body.
At this moment, it felt as if countless strong bowstrings were simultaneously taut deep within my body.
Uh ah—
He let out a low growl, his body suddenly straightening up before shrinking back tightly.
He felt every major tendon in his body tightening and suddenly contracting.
His bones and muscles shifted and rubbed together.
He clenched his teeth and endured the intense pain.
Then, he instinctively stretched his body to fight against the pulling force.
Kaka-
Boom boom—
He felt various interwoven sounds emanating from his body as he stretched and relaxed.
Sometimes it was like a taut bowstring, a giant crossbow nocked; sometimes it was like a bowstring exploding, its body roaring.
This change lasted for a long time.
The moment he opened his eyes, his posture was as upright as a pine tree, and his eyes were bright.
[Skill]: Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Technique (Breaking Limit 3 times 87/40000) (Traits: Whale Swallowing (Dark Purple), Dan Sea (Light Purple), Dragon Tendon (Light Purple))
Dragon tendons!
He wasn't surprised at all by the new features added to the panel.
Because of the changes in his body, he sensed that this new characteristic was related to the major tendons.
【Dragon Tendon (Light Purple)】: The tendons are as strong as dragon tendons, combining strength and flexibility, and possessing the great power to shake mountains and destroy peaks.
He clenched his fist and instantly felt an extremely strong power within his body.
This power is like a volcano accumulating.
Once it erupts, it possesses earth-shattering power.
"Dragon tendons, these are the real dragon tendons!"
Feeling the explosive power within him, he murmured to himself.
Martial arts are divided into nine ranks, with the seventh rank being the training of tendons, among which there is the term "dragon tendons".
Now that he can feel the resilience of the fascia in his body, he knows what "dragon tendons" are.
Compared to before, he felt that his tendons were now several times more resilient.
Compared to before, it can mobilize many times more power.
In terms of strength, toughness, and explosive power, they are not on the same level.
He took a deep breath.
Given his current physical condition, he couldn't imagine the power he would unleash if he mobilized all his strength to throw a punch.
"Dragon tendons, this is the real dragon tendons!!"
He clenched his fist, then loosened his grip.
He looked at his arm; beneath the skin, faint veins were faintly visible, slightly raised, full of smooth, powerful lines.
This is no longer a simple network, but more like an extending dragon, containing explosive power.
He spread his fingers wide, then clenched his fist tightly.
boom--
The air was compressed in his hand, and then exploded violently.
He could feel the air flowing through his fingers as if it were a tangible substance.
His immense power allowed him to directly sense the traces of air.
He slowly clenched his fist again.
boom--
He threw a punch without using any true essence or divine power.
It's just the most basic physical strength.
A muffled boom echoed through the air around the fist.
His sheer power compressed the air, creating a visible vacuum ripple. The spread of the ripple instantly stirred up the snowflakes on the ground.
"His explosive power has probably doubled!" His eyes gleamed with confidence.
The power that his physical body could unleash had doubled, which had a huge impact on his overall strength.
Afterwards, he carefully observed the changes in the dragon tendons.
The emergence of the characteristics of dragon tendons brings about changes in all aspects.
It's not just about absolute power and explosiveness.
With the fascia network covering the entire body, increased resilience means enhanced physical load-bearing capacity and defense.
At the same time, it also affected his speed and agility.
It can be said that the appearance of the dragon tendon has had a multifaceted impact on his strength.
It is precisely because the tendons in the human body are so important that there is a separate realm for tendon training among the nine realms of martial arts.
"In terms of cost-effectiveness, breakthroughs in cultivation techniques and skills, and the resulting derivative characteristics, offer a much better value!"
Looking at the panel, he was filled with emotion.
[Skill]: Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Technique (Breaking Limit 3 times 87/40000) (Traits: Whale Swallowing (Dark Purple), Dan Sea (Light Purple), Dragon Tendon (Light Purple))
The appearance of the dragon tendons undoubtedly had a significant impact on his strength.
Furthermore, the dragon tendon is of a high grade, being purple.
However, the amount of source points consumed is not much. As a unique skill, the Black Dragon Devouring Whale Technique only consumed five source points during its third breakthrough.
Compared to feature upgrades, upgrading a blue-level feature to a purple-level feature requires 10 Source Points.
Spending double the points only upgrades a feature.
The breakthrough in the Black Dragon Devouring Whale Technique will not only generate special characteristics, but the breakthrough in the technique's realm will also bring him a direct improvement.
"The key is still to break through in cultivation techniques and skills!" He thought to himself as his gaze fell on the Origin Point column.
[Source Point]: 93.6
Three days ago, the source point showed a significant increase.
These past few days, he has been practicing the Black Dragon Devouring Whale Technique, and with the addition of the Whale Devouring ability, he has been consuming a large amount of resources every day.
However, it also brought about a significant increase in his source points, bringing his source points close to the 100-point mark once again.
One hundred points will directly upgrade one of his dark purple traits to gold.
He closed the panel and slowly exhaled.
The previous effects were still present, which secretly relieved him.
"Next, I will continue to improve the Black Dragon Devouring Whale Technique. Resources are still relatively abundant, and the Black Dragon Devouring Whale Technique is highly efficient and suitable for improving my physique, so that I can reach the Great Perfection of the Unity Realm more quickly."
He pondered this in his heart, intending to calm his mind and concentrate on continuing his cultivation.
Just then, he looked up directly towards the front yard.
A familiar scent filled his home.
He raised an eyebrow and walked toward the front yard.
forecourt.
"Lord Marquis!" Upon seeing Jiang Ning's appearance, Xie Xiaojiu and Chen Canghai immediately bowed to him.
He nodded, his gaze sweeping across the open space in front of him, where five large iron boxes were neatly arranged.
Chen Canghai stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said in a deep voice, "My lord, the Crimson Sand Gang and the Iron Bone Sect have been wiped out. The accumulated wealth of these two sects over the past century is all here."
After speaking, he paused, then continued, "I have ordered people to register the land, shops and other properties. Whether to hand them over to Garrison Commander Liu or to Marquis Wenyuan is up to you, my lord."
After saying that, he continued, "These five boxes contain rare and precious materials, rare ores, top-grade elixirs, and gold and silver treasures locked away by the Crimson Sand Gang and the Iron Bone Sect."
Jiang Ning's gaze swept over the five heavy iron boxes. Although the lids were not open, he could sense the abundant energy fluctuations contained within them.
He nodded: "Well done!"
“It was Miss Xie who escorted us all the way here!” Chen Canghai added.
Jiang Ning nodded and then said, "Hand over the register of the farmland, shops, and other assets to Marquis Wenyuan. He will handle them properly!"
"Yes!" Chen Canghai replied, cupping his hands in greeting.
At this moment, Xie Xiaojiu also stepped forward and presented a thick booklet with both hands.
"My lord, this is a detailed list of the contents of these five boxes. Please take a look!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning took the booklet that Xie Xiaojiu handed him.
I flipped it open and quickly scanned it.
As he turned the pages, he suddenly understood.
The Crimson Sand Gang occupies a special fiery mineral vein, with abundant reserves of Crimson Flame Iron Essence and Fire Copper, the main source of its value.
The Iron Bone Sect is renowned for its body-refining techniques, and its treasures are mostly items designed to enhance physical strength.
He turned to the last page, already having his own plans.
Although these two sects are not as profound as the Ferry Immortals Sect and the Tide-Born Pavilion, they still have a rich collection accumulated over a hundred years.
With these resources, he could focus on his cultivation without any restraint.
This is enough to allow him to easily advance his Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Technique to the next level.
"Very good." He put away the list and looked at Chen Canghai: "How's the progress on Jing Wuming's side?"
Chen Canghai replied, "Brother Jing is currently still working to eliminate the remaining members of the Red Sand Gang."
Jiang Ning nodded and did not ask any further questions.
"Well done!" he praised.
"This is my duty!" Chen Canghai replied respectfully.
Afterwards, Jiang Ning gave the two of them a task, and they left the mansion.
backyard.
Five iron boxes were lined up in a row.
Jiang Ning waved his hand and lifted the lid of the box. Instantly, a mixture of colorful treasure lights and rich energy waves rushed out.
The first box contained piles of fiery red ore, mixed with fire copper.
These two ores are materials sufficient to forge divine weapons.
But for him, thanks to his voracious appetite, his body can absorb the abundant energy contained in the minerals, which is no less effective than a panacea.
He then looked at the second box.
The box contained mainly blue and white jade, along with some gold and silver.
He quickly scanned the third box, the fourth box, and the fifth box.
"These five large boxes should give me about thirty source points!" He made a quick estimate in his mind and felt somewhat excited.
More supplies were delivered, including the assets of the Red Sand Gang and the Iron Bone Sect, which had not yet been converted into wealth to purchase rare and precious materials.
He did a quick mental calculation and figured that with his current inventory plus future wealth and resources, his Source Points could easily double from their current level.
"Since that's the case, there's no need to be stingy now. We can actively invest Source Points to upgrade our trait rank. After all, sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood!"
After pondering for a moment, he opened the panel and quickly scanned it.
Their eyes quickly locked onto one characteristic.
【Unity of Knowledge and Action (Light Blue)】: When knowledge and action are united, there will surely be gains.
When knowledge and action are in harmony, one will surely gain something.
These eight words alone are enough for him to take seriously.
The explanations on the panel are never false.
Therefore, he understood what the two words must represent.
[Would you like to consume 2 Source Points to upgrade the Unity of Knowledge and Action level?]
[Consumes Source Point 2]
[Consume 10 Source Points?]
[Consume 20 Source Points?]
In just a short while.
Originally just a blue-grade "Unity of Knowledge and Action," it has now transformed into a deep purple.
【Unity of Knowledge and Action (Dark Purple)】: When knowledge and action are united, there will surely be gains.
Compared to before, the description of this feature remains unchanged.
But he understood that two consecutive promotions, one small and one a large promotion across ranks, could not possibly be without effect.
"Let's give it a try!" he thought to himself.
Then he closed his eyes.
It only lasted a moment.
[Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Skill Experience Points +247]
Upon seeing the first notification, he opened his eyes again.
"As expected, there must have been changes."
"After breaking through once, the efficiency of gaining experience points not only did not decrease, but actually increased. This should be the efficiency boost provided by the unity of knowledge and action!"
He pondered for a moment, then nodded silently.
Now that resources are plentiful and will continue to arrive, he doesn't need to be so stingy. He only reserves the source points for breakthroughs in cultivation techniques and skills.
His gaze then fell on the "Source Point" column.
[Source Point]: 61.6
Even after all that effort, he still had over sixty points of source energy left.
It can support him to squander money like this twice more.
"That's enough, I won't indulge in any more extravagance!" He closed the panel and muttered to himself. (End of Chapter)