Chapter 46 - Forty-Six: I Want It, I Want It Now
The world of martial arts was in turmoil, stirring in every corner of the world.
Daolin Temple had summoned back all the disciples who were outside and issued a notice to all major sects about the birth of a Demon Head, inviting them to join the demon subjugation.
Many people scoffed at it.
Many secretly considered Daolin Temple to be deviating from the proper path, after all, they had been collaborating with the Mo Teachings and the North Barbarians.
However, most of them kept their attentions on Jiang Ming. Wherever he went, countless eyes were spying on him. From north to south, countless heroes from the world of martial arts were rushing to Daolin Temple, ready to witness a once-in-a-lifetime great war.
Jiang Ming, on the other hand, was not in a hurry. He strolled around leisurely, taking his meals and drinks, enjoying the scenery and local culture, all with great pleasure.
By a poolside, Jiang Ming was sitting cross-legged. A chill spread from him, causing the pool to freeze rapidly, then transform into a fog, condensing water droplets. A downpour fell, forming a perfect cycle.
In the end, it transformed into a stream of water, winding around the surrounding like a Water Dragon Soul, and then it condensed into an ice spear, shot towards the distant rock wall, immediately causing an explosion, stones flying everywhere.
With the swing of his large hand, clouds appeared, swiftly shrouding everything around and rising upward. Then, breezes appeared out of nowhere, gathering momentum, carrying the fog upwards.
Clouds have no form, the wind is shapeless, when wind and cloud merge, thunder roars in the nine heavens.
“Wind is formless, formed by clouds!” Jiang Ming spoke, and the clouds flowed and encircled Lu Yuan, who was already concentrating, learning carefully.
He released the Wind’s Dao Rhyme around him, allowing the other person to understand it thoroughly.
Lu Yuan was already at the peak of a grandmaster, he only lacked the comprehension of the power of realm. However, he had a unique talent in the Light Skill, making it much easier for him to understand the path of the wind. And that was exactly what he was doing during today’s cultivation, which was to enlighten the other person.
However, Jiang Ming was looking forward.
“The realm of water has already achieved great success, and it’s not far from perfection, but the further I comprehend, the harder it is. It seems that there is a certain power in between heaven and earth suppressing it.”
Under normal circumstances, it should not be difficult for him to comprehend to the state of perfection.
In addition to this, Jiang Ming also found that the Qi in the Qi Sea Space in Dantian was difficult to liquefy.
Whether it was the four Grandmasters he had slain, or the information he obtained from Bai Yunfei, it seemed that all the Grandmasters in the world could not liquefy their Qi, perhaps due to the knowledge barrier.
“Perhaps it’s limited by the rules of heaven and earth!”
Jiang Ming stood up, also retracting the diffuse Dao Rhyme.
Since Lu Yuan had already fallen into comprehension, his guidance at this point was no longer necessary.
Stepping on the green grass, looking at the big tree, he was filled with vitality, blending into the vigorous vitality of the natural world surrounding him, the extreme vitality granted to him by the talent “Reincarnation of Nirvana”, made him feel closer to nature.
The whole person seemed to have transformed into a part of the plants in the world. Vaguely, he seemed to hear various subtle sounds of joy.
Unconsciously, he understood the Heart of Vitality.
The realm of wood, perfection.
Crouching down, looking at the frail little grass in front of him and gently touching it, the little grass grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, becoming robust and lush, and also shaking its tender leaves, emitting an extremely subtle life rhythm.
“The power of wood is also the power of vitality!”
Jiang Ming stood up, walked to a dead little tree, touched the rough bark, and a strange power infused into it. One of its branches was beginning to turn green, becoming more and more intense, then sprouted new tender leaves.
The vitality disappeared, and the tender leaves withered.
His breath fluctuated rapidly, sometimes full of vitality and sometimes utterly still.
“The Way of Prosperity and Decay!” Jiang Ming suddenly realized, “I didn’t expect that by casually experimenting with the power of vitality, I would comprehend the Realm of Prosperity and Decay. The birth is prosperity, the death is decay. The way of prosperity and decay is also a part of the Cycle of Life and Death!”
Above Prosperity and Decay come Life and Death, and Reincarnation.
Despite being better enlightened, Jiang Ming couldn’t comprehend the realm of Reincarnation and Life and Death, he couldn’t even get a clue. At this point, he noticed that Lu Yuan’s aura was changing.
An odd aura started to spread and grew rapidly.
Around Lu Yuan, a wind seemed to be birthed, swirling like elves around him. His aura was surging at an unbelievable speed.
“He’s comprehended the Wind’s Intentions. Being baptized by the Dao Resonance of the Wind, his Qi has metamorphosed, his spirit has become more powerful, even his physical body is experiencing a Cleansing Marrow!” Jiang Ming nodded in satisfaction.
The other person’s cultivation talent was absolutely in the top tier.
When they first met at Black Wind Village, Lu Yuan was merely at the mid-stage of the Grandmaster level. Under his guidance, Lu Yuan’s cultivation had risen rapidly. Now, he had been slightly guided, but he has already stepped into the Great Grandmaster Realm.
What a marvel!
“You have actually guided a Great Grandmaster!” Constable Jin, noticing the oddity, was not any ordinary Innate Peak practitioner. Due to his frequent encounters with Jiang Ming, he naturally understood the power of the realm. “Amazing, truly amazing!” Constable Jin whispered in awe. Then, with abeam in his eyes, he looked at Jiang Ming, nervous, and bit his lip. He blinked his eyes, awkwardly twisted his waist, and coyly said, “Brother Jiang, can you guide me a little? 1 don’t need to be a Great Grandmaster. Just help me become a Grandmaster, okay? Is that okay?”
Jiang Ming couldn’t help but to shiver, “Constable Jin, your coquettish demeanor makes me feel like my scalp is all tingly.”
Constable Jin froze, staring at him fiercely before huffing and turning to leave. Tingly scalp?
I finally showed a bit of a gentle woman’s charm, and you don’t appreciate it at all. You’re not a man, you’re just an eunuch, a Chief Eunuch, a dead eunuch!
She kept muttering to herself.
Jiang Ming twitched a smile.
After a long while, Lu Yuan closed his aura and bowed to Jiang Ming: “Thank you, Brother Jiang!”
“Brother Lu, congratulations on joining the ranks of the strongest in the world of martial arts!” Jiang Ming smiled, “How does it feel?”
“It’s great, better than ever. The current me can beat three of my past selves. After I stabilize my cultivation, I can beat five. Once I incorporate the Intention of Wind into my cultivation skills, I can beat ten!” Lu Yuan was radiant with excitement, he reached out and a gust of wind blew into his palm, it was very odd. “The view from the Great Grandmaster Realm is breathtaking. You could never understand this sense of awe in the path of martial arts until you break through, nor how the grandeur of martial arts pales you in comparison. No wonder Brother Jiang, you want to see what’s beyond the realm of a Great Grandmaster, I now have an overwhelming desire to break limits and reach the peak of martial arts.”
“Shall we go ahead together?”
“Together!”
“Brother Lu, let’s get going!”
“Let’s go!”
The three continued their journey.
“I’m a Great Grandmaster and 1 still have to drive a carriage?” Lu Yuan lamented, “Has anyone ever heard of such a pitiful Great Grandmaster? If word got out, would I get laughed to death?”
“If anyone laughs, kill them. No one would dare laugh then.” Jiang Ming gave a serious answer.
“Makes sense!” Lu Yuan nodded in agreement.
Constable Jin on the carriage just curled her lips, then sat aside, holding her chin, without ever blinking her eyes, staring dead at Jiang Ming.
Jiang Ming felt quite uncomfortable being watched and gave in, “I could help you get into the Grandmaster realm, but there will be great side effects, and your future progress will be greatly slowed down. With your talent, you should be able to break through soon and have a firm foundation to boot. Constable Jin, do you really want to?”
“Yes, I do, I want it right now!” Constable Jin was overjoyed, “Who knows what will happen in the future, without power it’s too uncertain. Brother Jiang, you’re so good.”
“Come on, I’m ready, hurry up!”
She couldn’t wait any longer..