Chapter 1474: Chapter 279: Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Martial Saint Explains First-grade

The old man nodded, lifted his hand, and a white pearl flew to Jiang Ning.

"What is this?" Jiang Ning looked at the pearl in front of him with confusion.

"Place this pearl at your brow, and use your mind to activate it. Inside are my insights and understanding of the first grade, along with some small techniques," the old man spoke calmly.

As soon as he finished speaking, he picked up the tea in front of him and took a small sip.

"Thank you, Residence Master!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands in gratitude.

Then he accepted the pearl suspended in front of him.

He did not doubt it.

Because he knew, the formidable figure in front of him, who had been an unmatched force for over eight hundred years, held no ill will toward him.

Placing the pearl at his brow, he used his mind to activate it as the old man instructed.

In an instant.

A torrent of information flooded into his mind.

At this moment, the silver-white Divine Flower slightly swayed, scattering specks of silver light within the Spirit Platform.

His mind became clear, effortlessly organizing the seemingly complex and chaotic information.

A cup of tea later.

He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze clear.

"How is it?" the old man asked Jiang Ning while sipping the scalding tea in his hand.

"I have a clear path in my heart," Jiang Ning replied.

"That’s good!" The old man nodded with a smile.

Then he waved his hand, making a dismissive gesture: "If that’s the case, you may leave now!"

"Goodbye!" Jiang Ning stood up, cupping his hands to express his gratitude to the old man.

...

A moment later.

On the Nameless Mountain.

As a ripple spread out, a man slowly appeared.

Jiang Ning looked up at the sky above.

Even though he had just exited the Pocket World, he knew this place was the entrance to that world, but he still couldn’t discern where the entrance to the Pocket World was.

He shook his head.

With a movement, he transformed into a shadow and departed.

At this moment, his speed was like a rainbow streaking through the sky.

Though his speed was swift, it stirred not a ripple.

After a moment.

The silhouette of the distant Royal Capital’s city walls resembled a black dragon lying at rest.

Jiang Ning then landed on a nameless hill.

He took a glance at the silhouette of the distant city walls of the Royal Capital, then slowly exhaled the impure energy from his torso.

Having stayed for several days in the thatched cottage, his mind was filled with many thoughts.

Especially on seeing whether the injection of the origin of the Pocket World would result in an increase in Source Energy Points.

For him, Source Energy Points were the resource he care about most, without exception.

But in front of that person, he dared not attempt such small actions.

Because he knew very well, with that person’s power, he had the ability to see through things clearly.

His little actions could be easily caught by that person’s eyes, leading to some unnecessary suspicions and doubts.

After all, the panel could only be seen by himself.

But when viewing the panel, some change in gaze was inevitable.

At this moment, with a thought, he looked toward his own panel.

[Source Energy]: 467783

Seeing the Source Energy Points at that moment, his pupils involuntarily shrank slightly.

"So it is!" His heart was filled with joy.

Not to mention anything else, the increase of more than a hundred thousand Source Energy Points alone made him feel this journey was worth it.

Not to mention, within just a few days, he had achieved the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.

With the three flowers of "Essence", "Qi", and "Spirit", he could now smoothly advance into the First Grade Mixed Element Realm.

Based on that person’s judgment just now, and his current understanding of the first grade, he could step into the First Grade Mixed Element Realm in no more than a month’s time.

By then, the New Year would have just passed, and spring would not yet have begun.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help feeling a bit more relaxed.

Entering the First Grade Mixed Element Realm, the body forms its own heaven and earth.

Strength rises further.

Coupled with his other means, he had the confidence to clash with those veteran strong experts in the first grade.

As for the likes of Wang Lu of Huaian, he was even more confident not to fall at a disadvantage, and might even win the fight.

As for Wang Lu of Huaian, he’s someone who has directly confronted a Primordial Spirit Strong Person in hard battle, a strong person with combined essence, qi, and spirit, deriving Divine Power.

He’s an absolute pinnacle expert among the Peak of First Grade Martial Arts.

Such an expert is at the top of the pyramid in this world.

With this strength, even when facing experts in the Pocket World, he had a certain amount of confidence.

From what he knew, the Pocket World didn’t have so many strong experts.

Yang God types were the high-end forces in the Pocket World.

As for those Primordial Spirit Strong Persons, who were on par with immortals, they were as stable as anchors within the Pocket World.

Just like Xia Xuanyan, as the Family Head of the Xia family in the Xuanhuang Great Cave Heaven, he was such a level of expert, a Primordial Spirit Strong Person comparable to immortals.

Using the Primordial Spirit as a guide, forming his own heaven and earth.

And now, having just fully absorbed the information given to him by the Martial Saint, he understood as well.

The First Grade Mixed Element also forms its own heaven and earth.

But it’s built upon the human body as a foundation, forming a small heaven and earth.

From this point on, the essence, qi, and spirit circulate on their own, endlessly, never exhaustible.

"In a month, I can enter the First Grade Mixed Element Realm!" he thought to himself.

Then, with a move, he instantly transformed into a shadow and left.

In just an instant.

He landed at the gate of the Royal Capital.

Landing, even at a speed several times faster than breaking through the sound barrier, didn’t create the slightest disturbance.

It was still early morning, with the New Year approaching, it was already winter.

Outside the city was still a white snowy landscape.

But the snow had stopped sometime ago.

The early morning sun cast its rays on the snow, reflecting off the black city walls, and giving it a bright golden shine.

"Marquis!" Upon seeing Jiang Ning appear, some sharp-eyed soldiers guarding the city immediately recognized Jiang Ning’s identity, promptly cupping their hands in greeting.

"No need for such formalities!" Jiang Ning waved his hand: "I want to enter the city!"

"Marquis, please!!" The soldiers hurriedly stepped aside to let him through.

After taking just a few steps forward, Jiang Ning stopped again.

"How many days until the New Year?"

"Returning to the Marquis, exactly fifteen days!" a quick-witted soldier promptly answered.

"Thank you!" Jiang Ning said.

Then he raised his hand and tossed a bright silver ingot, which fell into the soldier’s hand.

The next moment, he moved, like a ghostly shadow, swiftly entered, disappearing from the soldiers’ sight.

"Thank you, Marquis——"

The joyful voice of the soldier slowly spread at the city gate.

On the other side.

Jiang Ning stopped, standing in front of a store that had just opened.

Five Fragrance House.

The plaque above the store had three gilded characters inscribed.

"Still too concerned about appearance!" Thinking of the silver ingot he tossed out just now, he couldn’t help shaking his head.

Five taels of broken silver, according to actual purchasing power.

Equal to five thousand units of purchasing power from his previous life.

In his previous life, he would never have acted this way.

But now, as the Marquis of Great Xia.

Thinking about this, he shook his head again.

Then headed toward the Five Fragrance House.

A moment later, he came out of the Five Fragrance House carrying several packed desserts.

...

National Master Mansion.

Knock, knock, knock——

He gently knocked on the door of the National Master Mansion.

The sound was transmitted far through the vibration of the door.

After a short while.

"Who is it?" A clear and crisp girl’s voice came from behind the door, pleasantly melodious.

"It’s me!" Jiang Ning said calmly.

"Marquis!" The girl at the door instantly recognized Jiang Ning’s voice, her voice filled with delight.

A series of quick footsteps then sounded from afar, coming closer.

Rumble——

As the heavy door of the National Master Mansion rumbled, the door, sealed for days, opened slowly.

A pretty face with delicate features appeared in Jiang Ning’s sight.

The girl wore a light blue cotton dress, with a thick lining of fur at the collar, and her little face was flushed red from the cold.

"Marquis, it’s really you!" Qinghe said with a face full of joy.

Jiang Ning smiled and nodded, then raised his hand, placing the bundle of desserts wrapped in oil paper in front of Qinghe.

"Lotus cake!"

"Thank you, Marquis!!" Qinghe immediately beamed, her eyes bending slightly, eyelashes fluttering.

She promptly took the lotus cake Jiang Ning handed over, then placed it in front of her nose, taking a deep sniff.

"Smells so good! This is my favorite lotus cake! How did you know, Marquis!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled, lightly tapping her forehead.

The girl’s emotional value was rewarding.

But he knew, it was likely polite words.

Because when he was at the Five Fragrance House just now, he randomly bought some desserts as small gifts.

Whether Qinghe liked lotus cakes, he didn’t know, nor did he have any related memory.