National Master Mansion.

In the courtyard, Su Qingying stood silently in a simple white dress. Seeing Jiang Ning had entered the state of cultivation, she quietly retreated.

The massive array overhead gradually dissipated most of its power, leaving only its basic concealment.

At this moment, although Jiang Ning noticed Su Qingying’s arrival and departure, he didn’t mind.

Instead, he was wholeheartedly immersed, constantly increasing the experience value of the Spirit Platform Cave Illumination Cultivation Technique.

Because his cultivation efficiency never decreases but increases, although the overall experience value has increased, for him now, with diligent day and night efforts, it doesn’t take too many days.

He had long experienced the magic and mystery of the Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method, observing it closely.

In his view, although this technique’s grade is at the same level as the Vajra Immortal Body and Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill, it does not match the grade of the Taixu Yin Yang Sword.

Yet, its mysterious and miraculous effects make him highly value it.

In his eyes, from a certain perspective, the grade of the Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method is higher than the Vajra Immortal Body and Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill.

From his own experience, the two are clearly not on the same level.

Such a mysterious technique now only takes a few days of effort to accumulate sufficiently, thereby fulfilling the conditions for a breakthrough. How could he be willing to stop?

...

At the city gate.

In the falling snow, a carriage slowly emerges through the wind and snow.

Simultaneously.

The carriage curtain is lifted, revealing a youthful face in the sliver of the opening.

"Is this the Capital City? It’s truly majestic and spectacular!!!"

This person is Lv Yi, who had departed from Dongling City long ago.

As her words fell, beside her, a youthful face peeked out from a corner of the carriage curtain.

"The walls are so high you can’t see the top, like a black dragon lying sideways, extending endlessly. The descriptions in the books about the Capital City walls were not unfounded!" Zhong Ling exclaimed in awe.

"Sister Zhong Ling, we’re about to enter the city!" Lv Yi said, lowering the curtain.

"Alright!" Zhong Ling nodded.

She glanced at the grandiose scenery of the snow-covered city walls ahead, witnessing such a magnificent sight for the first time.

Then, she slowly withdrew her gaze.

...

National Master Mansion.

Snow falls like cotton.

Jiang Ning continues to immerse himself in cultivation, aided by the "True Spirit Insight" trait, the efficiency of Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method is astounding. Experience value steadily and rapidly accumulates, the numbers on the panel relentlessly ticking:

[Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method Experience Value +290]

[Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method Experience Value +291]

[Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method Experience Value +289]

...

In less than half a day, experience value has broken through the two thousand threshold, and it continues to grow rapidly.

His Heart Spirit is clear, and the circulation of the Three Flowers within him grows smoother, solidifying the inner world into its embryonic form, bringing him closer to the First Grade Mixed Yuan Realm.

At noon, Jiang Ning suddenly sensed a movement from his spiritual consciousness.

As the cultivation level of Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method deepens, not only does it strengthen his spirit and enhance the circulation and cycle of the Three Flowers.

It also grants him extraordinary perception.

Before some events even happen, he develops a sense in the void. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Before some people even arrive, he is intuitively aware.

He immediately ceased his cultivation. A subtle movement in his Divine Thought allowed him to see the familiar carriage that had just stopped at the National Master Mansion gate.

He also sensed the familiar aura from the compartment, the very aura of Lv Yi and Zhong Ling who departed from Dongling City many days ago.

His expression eased.

Although he knew that with these two’s strength, along with what he left behind, it wasn’t too difficult for them to reach the Royal Capital, and he need not worry excessively.

But it wasn’t until this moment, when everything was settled, that his heart truly calmed down.

He then stood up.

...

At the gate of the National Master Mansion.

"This must be it!" Lv Yi looked toward the front gate of the National Master Mansion, then jumped down from the carriage.

Zhong Ling followed closely behind.

The two walked to the gate, Lv Yi ascended the steps, just reaching out a hand to knock.

Boom——

The thick red door suddenly shook, then slowly opened before them.

"Young Master!!!" As a gap in the doorway appeared, they instantly saw that familiar face through the narrow opening.

"Long time no see!" Jiang Ning pushed open the door, wearing his practice clothes, with a faint smile on his face.

"Marquis!" Zhong Ling looked at Jiang Ning.

"Let’s go inside first and talk, you probably haven’t had lunch yet!" He glanced at the snow outside falling like cotton fluff, and said.

A moment later.

With the arrival of Lv Yi and Zhong Ling, the originally quiet National Master Mansion momentarily filled with a bit of the bustle.

Jiang Ning settled the two down, then returned to his courtyard.

He heard a faint sound of conversation accompanying the wind from afar, along with the laughter of Little Dumpling and her brother playing in the snow, and he couldn’t help but smile.

If not for this, why strive so diligently in practice?

He didn’t want to miss the moment because he lacked the capability.

For a moment, distractions grew in his heart.

After a while, he slowly closed his eyes, and when he reopened them, his gaze had returned to clarity.

[Skill]: Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method (Three times limit-breaking 2833/40000) (Trait: True Self Uniqueness (Light Gold), True Spirit Insight (Deep Purple))

Then, he closed his eyes slightly again.

This time, he didn’t enter a direct state of cultivation but actively stimulated the "True Spirit Insight" trait.

In an instant, his vision dramatically transformed.

It was no longer the vague perception of ordinary inner sight, but a meticulous, essence-revealing "illumination".

He saw his blood rushing like a red river within his body, each drop of blood pearl shimmering translucently, housing immense life essence, which with each heartbeat floods through his body’s bone structure, delivering vibrant vitality to every corner.