Jiang Ning’s figure moved with ghostly presence, traversing the world without stirring a bit of wind or snow.

At this moment, he was like a phantom, as if he had no physical form.

His speed was as fast as a startling swan, yet not a hint of wind or snow was disturbed.

In just a moment, he had crossed a mountain peak.

The speed compared to before increased geometrically.

Previously, he couldn’t comprehend space and blend into its depths; every move would stir air currents.

In such circumstances, the faster the speed, the greater the stirred air currents, hence the greater the resistance.

Therefore, once speed reached the point of breaking the sound barrier, every further increase would become extremely difficult.

But achieving his current state, integrating into the void, was entirely different.

No matter how fast, he couldn’t feel the slightest resistance.

This directly made his speed transform qualitatively and leap forward.

In an instant, he had crossed several mountain peaks.

The carriage carrying Lv Yi and Zhong Ling had long been left far behind.

"This is the power of space!!"

Feeling his swan-like speed, Jiang Ning couldn’t help but be filled with emotion.

Just having a preliminary understanding and integration with space, the speed underwent a tremendous transformation.

Merely relying on the current skyrocketing speed, several times faster than before, his strength was enough to rise a level.

And such speed came and went freely, advancing and retreating as he wished.

...

Noon had not yet arrived.

Jiang Ning saw the city walls of the Royal Capital lying like a black dragon in the distance.

Even though it was not his first sight, the grandeur of the city walls still made his heart flutter.

The walls towered like they reached into the clouds, like a sky curtain cutting across, dividing the world inside and outside the city.

The black walls glistened faintly with a metallic sheen, enduring eight hundred years of wind, rain, and war without a trace of blotching.

Arrow towers lined the top, flags snapped in the wind and snow, and heavily armored soldiers stood solemnly like statues.

In the blink of an eye.

Jiang Ning crossed the void, landing instantly at the entrance to the city gate.

In recent days, the temperature had dropped dramatically, and snowflakes drifted inside and outside the city, causing the flow of people entering and leaving to decrease significantly.

Among the army guarding the city, a shadow flashed by, and a figure appeared at the city gate.

A soldier suddenly saw this and gazed forward, instantly feeling a chill in his heart.

He immediately knelt on one knee and saluted: "Greetings, Marquis!!"

The voice was loud and quickly spread far at the gate.

The reason the guarding soldiers did so was because they saw the purple python robe Jiang Ning was wearing.

The python robe is the symbol of a Great Xia Marquis.

It was something Jiang Ning intentionally wore when he left Dongling City.

For when traveling, having the identity of a Marquis can avoid many troubles.

"Greetings, Marquis!"

"Greetings, Marquis!!"

"..."

Other soldiers at the gate also knelt on one knee and saluted Jiang Ning.

"No need for such formalities!" Jiang Ning said.

Just at this moment.

A deputy wearing armor quickly stepped out of a room on the city wall.

Seeing Jiang Ning, his gaze fell on the python robe on Jiang Ning.

Then he quickly came over and knelt on one knee: "Greetings, Dongling Marquis!"

"No need for such formalities!" Jiang Ning raised a hand in indication and then asked: "Do you know me?"

"This official was fortunate enough to witness the heroic feat when the Marquis won the championship!" The deputy said.

Jiang Ning nodded: "I want to enter the city now, is it convenient?"

"Of course it’s convenient!" The deputy immediately bent over and gestured: "Please enter the city, Marquis!"

Jiang Ning immediately entered the city.

Crossing the middle of the gate, he moved, instantly disappearing from the guards’ sight.

Upon seeing Jiang Ning leave, the gate burst into chatter from the previous silence.

"What is the story behind this Dongling Marquis?" An uninformed soldier immediately asked.

"You don’t know Dongling Marquis? The current Martial Champion, the youngest in Great Xia history, and also one of the youngest marquises, with his fiefdom in Dongling County!"

"..."

The discussions at the gate were not of concern to Jiang Ning at this moment.

After entering the city, he headed straight for the most famous, most luxurious Wanhua Building in the west of the city.

The Wanhua Building in the Royal Capital is the headquarters of the Thirty-Six Prefectures of the Great Xia Nine States, according to his current understanding.

Wanhua Building is also an enterprise of the Xuanhuang Great Cave Heaven.

From this point, he also realized that Xia Xuanyan was not lying.

Xuanhuang Cave Heaven is powerful.

Extremely powerful!

To him, being able to establish such a grand business as Wanhua Building means the strength must be extremely formidable!!

Without enough power, no matter how large the business is built in this world, it’s just providing without benefits to others.

Thanks to his current movement technique, traversing like time travel without any substantial collision, his speed was as fast as a startling swan.

A moment later.

He arrived in front of the Wanhua Building.

Wanhua Building stands nine stories tall, with exquisite hanging eaves and carved beams, even among the gathered nobles of the Royal Capital, it is extremely prominent, and is also one of the most iconic buildings in the west city, and also one of the most luxurious.

The outside of the building lacks the clamor of ordinary shops, instead, it exudes tranquility and elegance.

Most of the people coming in and out have restrained auras, either wealthy or noble, or extraordinary Martial Artists.

As Jiang Ning just stepped into the first-floor lobby, a middle-aged manager wearing a simple robe with keen eyes quickly approached.

He evidently recognized Jiang Ning’s identity, his attitude respectful but not obsequious: "Dongling Marquis’s grand presence brings brightness to Wanhua Building. Does the Marquis require anything? The owner has already instructed that the Marquis should be treated as a distinguished guest upon arrival."

Jiang Ning wasn’t puzzled by this.

Other places might have the possibility of not knowing him.

But not Wanhua Building.

Selling information is also a business of Wanhua Building.

With this business, how could the people at Wanhua Building not recognize him.

"I need Dragon Edging Spiritual Liquid." Jiang Ning said directly.

The Dragon Edging Spiritual Liquid was previously a cultivation resource gifted to him by the Eighth Prince Ji Minghao, which can accelerate and assist him in practicing the Spirit Platform Visualized True Self Art.

This time he came carrying the huge sum Wang Qingtan had given him, to purchase Dragon Edging Spiritual Liquid and thus accelerate his practice.

The pace of cultivation with resource support and without is two different speeds.

For him, the consumption of Dragon Edging Spiritual Liquid can increase his efficiency in practicing Spirit Platform Visualized True Self Art almost threefold.

Upon hearing, the manager’s eyes gleamed briefly, then he bowed: "The object needed by the Marquis is no ordinary item, only possessed in certain Pocket Worlds."

"Does Wanhua Building have it?" Jiang Ning asked.

"We have some inventory!" The manager nodded slightly, then said: "But this object is precious, relatively rare, hence the price may be quite daunting."

"How much?" Jiang Ning’s face was calm.

As for this item, he no longer cares about the cost-effectiveness regarding source energy.

What he needs is to quickly complete the practice of Spirit Platform Visualized True Self Art, quickly proceed on the subsequent path, and reach the Peak of First Grade Martial Arts.

At critical moments, cost-effectiveness is no longer important.

From Xia Xuanyan’s words earlier, he also knows time is pressing.

He doesn’t have much time.

The time required for each advancement in martial arts cultivation later on cannot be compared to before.

He needs to act quickly.

In the limited time, he must increase his strength as much as possible, to better cope with possible future crises.

At this moment.

The manager looked at Jiang Ning’s calm expression, then bowed: "One bottle of Dragon Edging Spiritual Liquid costs one thousand taels of gold."

"That expensive?!" Upon hearing the price, Jiang Ning frowned momentarily.

"Yes, Marquis!" The manager said respectfully: "The production site of Dragon Edging Spiritual Liquid in this era is only within Pocket Worlds, and only a few Pocket Worlds produce it! Normally, this item is not easily sold, often exchanged through bartering."

"Today’s request is from the Marquis, hence a reasonable price can be offered!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning nodded slowly.

"Give me eighteen bottles!"

"Alright, Marquis!" The manager immediately nodded in response.

Then he gestured a short distance away, and a maid quickly ran over.

"Manager Liu!" The maid said respectfully.

"Take this Marquis to VIP Room No. 3!" The manager said.

"Yes, Manager Liu!" The maid bowed slightly to the manager, showing respect.

Then she said to Jiang Ning: "This Marquis, please follow me!"