Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

In the midst of a long silence.

Jiang Ning slowly withdrew his cultivation, the golden light around his body gradually subsided, and the wheel of light above the waterside pavilion dissipated, merging into his body.

He opened his eyes, a flash of golden light flickering in his gaze.

"So that’s how it is!" he murmured to himself, "The Sun Scripture is the incomparable inheritance of the Sect Master of Shangyang Immortal Sect, that Great Sun Golden Crow, its level is far too high for me now."

"Although I have gained access through inheritance, given my current realm and Primordial Spirit foundation, I am not yet able to truly digest its essence. Forcefully comprehending it, each time relying on the panel’s mystery, brings a slight increase in Experience Value."

With a thought, he summoned the panel.

[Skill]: Sun Scripture (Beginner 115/100000)

"To advance from beginner to the next realm requires 100,000 Experience Value. If each comprehension only earns one point, then it requires a whole 100,000 effective comprehensions." Jiang Ning calculated silently, furrowing his brow slightly, "Each deep comprehension takes about the time for a cup of tea, and consumes a lot of Heart Spirit, so at most dozens can be performed in a day. This means, solely relying on self-cultivation to breakthrough this realm, even if without rest, would take several years."

After thinking it through, he did not feel discouraged.

He understood that the Sun Scripture, which was the inheritance of the master of the Great Sun Immortal Sect, was from that legendary Three-legged Golden Crow.

In terms of cultivation technique grade, it was one full tier higher than the Taixu Yin Yang Sword.

From the Experience Value requirement, he saw this clearly.

Such a powerful cultivation technique, just crossing into it from beginner, within several years, would be an unbelievable pace to reach the next realm.

Under normal circumstances, if he dedicated all his following time into it, it would not seem like any wastage.

But now is different.

Firstly, as the Martial Saint’s limit is approaching, the crisis draws closer to him.

Secondly, he feels that as he has just comprehended and cultivated the Tai Ri Scripture, the imbalance of Yin and Yang within him is worsening.

With each comprehension, the imbalance intensifies.

Currently, Yin and Yang can still maintain balance due to the Sect Master’s words empowering the balance.

But with the passage of time, the effect of words will eventually dissipate.

He feels that the time left for him is not long.

Considering the current changes within him, in a year or two, Yin and Yang will surely return to imbalance.

And by that time, if he hasn’t resolved the Yin Yang imbalance, the foundation of his Primordial Spirit will collapse, without anyone needing to act against him, he would die and perish.

Afterwards, Jiang Ning pondered on the spot for a moment.

"Enough!" He shook his head, looking into the distance, towards the eastern horizon.

The first light of dawn appeared, morning rays beginning to paint the sky.

Then, after a brief moment of thought, he decided to take the Ten Domains Patrol Angels token to the Red Flame Cave Heaven once again.

Now the hidden danger of Yin Yang imbalance hangs over him like a sword, and Chi Huang Ancestor, being a true Immortal, with vast insight, might know of a way to complete Taiyin and balance Yin and Yang.

Even if not, exchanging Heavenly Materials and Spiritual Medicine for Origin Point growth could accumulate more possibilities for subsequent breakthroughs.

If Origin Points are sufficient and unsuccessful, he could choose a Pure Yin Magic Technique to specifically research breakthroughs.

Through multiple breakthroughs, he believes it might solve the method to balance Yin Yang imbalance.

From his mastery of the Sun Scripture thus far, he has already touched the Sun Origin.

If he also has breakthroughs and progress on the Taiyin side, achieving Yin Yang balance.

He might thereby further strengthen his foundation, as the Moon Palace lady mentioned before, surpassing the superior class.

With a decided mind, he no longer hesitated and let his Heart Spirit plunge into the Spirit Platform, communicating with the Shangyang Inner Scenery.

In an instant.

Space-time shifted, the universe inverted.

With a thought, what emerged before him was the Shangyang Inner Realm.

Regarding this place, after achieving Day Master status, he was deeply familiar.

Then with a thought, a masterless Patrol Angel token appeared in his hand.

Being the Day Master, to him, this item was nothing more than a thought.

He then raised his hand, firmly grasping the Patrol Angel token that appeared in front of him.

The golden patterns flowed on the token, with the words "Patrol Heaven" engraved on the back.

He did not linger, immediately locating Shen Yueru’s position, with a thought, his Primordial Spirit instantly traversing along that line, crossing domain.

...

Red Flame Cave Heaven, Wall Cliff.

The white-haired, red-footed woman was leisurely drinking tea, with each sip, her eyes gently closing, as if tasting the flavor.

Suddenly, her eyelashes quivered slightly, as she opened her eyes.

"He...has arrived." A glimmer of surprise flashed in her eyes as she softly spoke.

Just as her voice fell, on the empty space in front of the cliff, distortion in the light and shadows revealed Jiang Ning’s form, appearing solid.

Seeing Jiang Ning at this moment, the gaze of the white-haired woman and Cang Yue both focused intently.

At this moment, Jiang Ning’s Primordial Spirit form, though still standing proud.

But the aura around him was just now extremely unusual.

The originally balanced circulating and expanding black-and-white Yin Yang Mysterious Light now showed chaotic brilliance.

The golden brilliance was so dazzling, it seemed to radiate from inside out, like a walking miniature sun.

While the dark mysterious light representing Taiyin was suppressed inside by this gold light, unable to manifest.

What further caught their attention were Jiang Ning’s eyes.

The left eye seemed to contain the Great Sun, making them dare not look directly.

While the right eye appeared much dimmer, not as bright as before.

Seated on the rock wall, Shen Yue detected the change around her, gradually opening her eyes.

"Brother...Senior?!"

She saw Jiang Ning, a look of surprise on her face.

With one glance, she noticed the anomaly around Jiang Ning.

That blazing golden light though sacred, did not harmonize with Jiang Ning’s built foundation, clearly Yang was rampant while Yin was diminished.

A thought immediately surfaced in her mind, Yin Yang imbalance!!

Jiang Ning slightly nodded towards Shen Yueru in gesture, then turned his gaze to the white-haired woman and Cang Yue Sect Master.

"Senior, I’ve brought the Ten Domains Patrol Angels token!" Jiang Ning said.

"My friend may call me Yingxue." The white-haired woman rose, spoke.

"Fairy Yingxue!" Jiang Ning nodded.

Then raised a hand, the Ten Domains Patrol Angels token he had just brought appeared in his hand.

Looking at the token in Jiang Ning’s hand, a hint of excitement flashed subtly across the white-haired woman’s eyes.

She stepped forward, not caring about Jiang Ning’s current state, her gaze falling on the token in Jiang Ning’s hand, with its faint gold patterns flowing.

The patrol characters on the token were ancient and strong, vaguely glowing with a golden light.

She did not immediately reach out to take it but instead looked up at Jiang Ning, her cold eyes reflecting the overly brilliant golden glow around Jiang Ning.

"Friend’s aura is unusual, Yang is strong while Yin is weak, imbalance is apparent." The white-haired woman’s voice was calm yet pinpointing Jiang Ning’s current condition, "Did cultivation encounter a problem?"

Jiang Ning did not hide, nodded with frankness: "Received an inheritance from Shangyang Immortal Sect, touching upon the Sun Origin, causing excess Yang Qi, Yin Yang imbalance, temporarily stabilized by sect elders’ empowering words."

Empowering words!

Upon hearing these words, the white-haired woman’s pupils slightly contracted.

Being a true Immortal, she is well aware of what empowering words represent.

Next moment, she quietly took a breath.

Before she could speak, Jiang Ning continued: "I came this time, firstly to fulfill my promise, delivering the Patrol Angels token. Secondly, to consult the fairy, as an Immortal, you have vast insights, could you know of any balancing methods to resolve my dilemma?"

With his words finished, Jiang Ning handed over the token he brought.

Fairy Yingxue accepted the Patrol Angels token, fingers gently brushing over its ancient patterns, a trace of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.

Then she raised her eyes, carefully observing Jiang Ning’s Primordial Spirit form, the distribution caused by Yin Yang imbalance, clearly visible in her gaze.

"Touched upon the Sun Origin, the inheritance of Shangyang Immortal Sect is truly extraordinary. Empowering words is also a terrifying existence!!" She pondered for a moment.

Then calmly said: "Friend’s current state is Yin Yang imbalance. Empowering words can maintain balance, yet this method is ultimately external force, and its efficacy will inevitably fade with time’s passage. To cure fundamentally, the roots must be addressed, supplemented with Taiyin, to returning Yin Yang to equilibrium."

She paused, continuing: "My Red Flame Sword Sect specializes in Fire Element and Sword Dao, yet it also holds some knowledge on the way of Taiyin. Within the cave heaven, there lies a Cold Moon Pond, formed from Taiyin Star Power falling during Ancient Times, at its bottom grows Mysterious Yin Jade Marrow, a thousand years yields only a drop, extremely cold, containing Pure Yin Origin, potentially aiding friend in nourishing Taiyin, balancing Yang Fire."