Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Not long after,

Jiang Ning returned home.

After briefly informing Lv Yi, he went to the pond in his courtyard and fished out the Old Turtle.

At this moment, the Old Turtle was only the size of a palm, its head and limbs all retracted into its shell, obviously different from any ordinary turtle.

Because a normal turtle can't do this.

Only a true turtle can retract its head and limbs into its shell.

"He sure can sleep!"

After being scooped out of the water by Jiang Ning, the Old Turtle still didn't move an inch.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning chuckled and instantly gathered flames.

The flames toasted just beneath the Old Turtle's belly.

"I'm on fire—"

The Old Turtle sprang up instantly, leaping dozens of feet high.

In the air, it stretched out its head and saw Jiang Ning with a vaguely amused expression.

"Master!" The Old Turtle's tone was full of flattery.

"How much has your Dao improved?"

"One and a half years!" The Old Turtle landed in Jiang Ning's hand, excitement written all over its face.

"One and a half years?" Jiang Ning mumbled to himself and then nodded: "Not bad!"

Then he asked, "Is it true that after a thousand years of Dao, one can be called a Great Demon?"

The Old Turtle nodded repeatedly: "Yes, Master! A thousand years of Dao, and you can condense a Demon Core. Once the Demon Core is formed, you are considered a Great Demon."

"Are there any Great Demons in Luoshui Lake?" Jiang Ning casually inquired.

"Yes!"

"Yes?"

"Yes, Master! There is at least one Great Demon in the lake. I've seen it twice!" The Old Turtle replied solemnly.

Hearing this, a flash of surprise crossed Jiang Ning's eyes.

His previous question was just casual.

But he didn't expect a definite answer from the Old Turtle.

Great Demon.

That was no small role.

According to the records, in the Ancient Times, any Great Demon was a renowned entity, far from ordinary.

After all, that is a thousand years of Dao.

A thousand years of Dao, then one has the qualifications to become a Great Demon.

Moreover, they acquired the ability to transform into human form.

He didn't expect that in this era, in the small Luoshui Lake, he would hear rumors of the existence of a Great Demon.

At this point, Jiang Ning's expression became a bit serious.

The strength of a Great Demon was something he had only heard of in books; just how powerful they were, he had no specific understanding.

Relying solely on the descriptions in the books, he felt they were likely biased.

Considering this, Jiang Ning's gaze returned to the Old Turtle.

"Elder Ghost, compared to a Martial Artist, about what level would a thousand-year Dao Great Demon match?"

"At least a Grandmaster would be qualified to be on par with such a Great Demon!" affirmed the Old Turtle.

"Grandmaster?" Jiang Ning's eyes narrowed slightly, and then he nodded: "Understood!"

"Which Great Demon is it?" Jiang Ning asked again.

As far as he knew, the Demon Clan placed great importance on innate bloodlines.

Like a rabbit that has cultivated a thousand years of Dao to become a Great Demon as compared to a Qiongqi, a Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox, or a Taotie with the same thousand years of Dao.

The difference in strength was like between heaven and earth—one could say they were on completely different levels.

Therefore, the identity of the Great Demon was extremely important.

If it was a terrifying bloodline mentioned in mythological legends, a name that left its mark in the books.

Even with his current strength and capabilities, he would have to seriously consider whether to enter the waters of the Luoshui River or whether to simply relocate his family away from the shores of Luoshui Lake.

"A Great Demon with the bloodline of an Ancient White Chi, who has at least a thousand years of Dao," the Old Turtle promptly said, revealing the truth.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning suddenly felt a headache.

Chi was a legendary dragon without horns.

A dragon without horns was referred to as a Chi.

This also meant that this White Chi Great Demon was a fearsome entity with the bloodline of the Dragon Clan.

Such an extraordinary bloodline also granted this Great Demon tremendous strength far beyond others of the same Dao cultivation.

A thousand years of Dao, and even the Old Turtle, which was born from moist eggs and cultivated for two thousand years, might not be able to compete with it.

He was caught in hesitation and contemplation.

After a moment of thought on the spot, Jiang Ning decided to continue with his original plan.

First, according to the Old Turtle, there was only one Great Demon White Chi, and the chances of encountering it in the vast Luoshui were slim.

Secondly, he had mastered an Innate Divine Skill yesterday, the Great Five Elements Water Escape.

He had already personally tested the profoundness of this Divine Skill.

Merging the body with water, undefeated by nature.

Thirty miles in an instant, invincible in preservation of life.

With this top-tier lifesaving Divine Skill, even if he really encountered the Great Demon White Chi, he had the confidence to protect himself.

Moreover, yesterday's harvest made him realize he had underestimated Luoshui Lake.

Such a large lake was filled with all kinds of rare and exotic treasures, Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

All he needed were some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to substantially increase his Source Energy Points.

Not to mention how occasional serendipity boosted his strength exponentially.

Just like yesterday.

...

In the azure waters of the lake.

Jiang Ning was swiftly traveling underwater.

The Old Turtle shrank to the size of a palm and lay on Jiang Ning's shoulder, tightly clinging to his clothes with its limbs.

Currently, with Jiang Ning's spiritual power unfolding, the waters within a five-mile radius fell under his control.

With such an extensive search area, his efficiency in finding Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures today had more than doubled compared to yesterday.

The vast Luoshui Lake.

It was unknown how wide the area spanned.

Jiang Ning kept going deeper and continued to search and gather.

Until the time of Si, when the sun rose and the weather cleared, he arrived above the ice layer and began Breathing and Releasing the Essence of the Great Sun.

[Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill EXP +1]

[Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill EXP +1]

[Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill EXP +1]

[...]

As he continued to breathe and release, the Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill experience steadily increased.