Vol. 4Dongling’s Hidden Currents

Jiang Ning established himself in Dongling, protected his family, and advanced his cultivation while navigating threats from Yu Manyun and Xiao Qiuyue. After prison led him to Long Xingyun and the Dragon Pattern Jade Token, he deciphered an ancient fragment and agreed to investigate abnormal weather in Dongling County.

  • Hong Minghu exposed Li Hong as a God Worshipping Sect deputy leader, and Jiang Ning killed Li Hong after his divine flesh transformed him into a monster.
  • Jiang Ning returned home with the Thunder Serpent’s transformed eel body and Old Turtle, who astonished Jiang Li and Liu Wanwan by speaking.
  • Jiang Ning brought his family to Dongling City, rescued Wang Jin by securing Lu Qingshan’s promise to treat him, and confronted the Liu Family over its mistreatment of his relatives.
  • Jiang Ning settled his family in a riverside manor, gained Bai Luoyu and Zhao Yulong’s goodwill, and learned Yu Manyun was still pursuing him.
  • Jiang Ning killed Yu Manyun after she attacked Liu Wanwan and Xiao Doubao, then reached Fourth Rank Marrow Refinement and developed Water Fire Harmony.
  • Jiang Yiming became Xu Nianqing’s disciple, while Jiang Ning cleared all nine floors of the Martial Training Tower and drew Wang Qingtan’s suspicion.
  • Jiang Ning freed Long Xingyun from Xiao Bieli’s captivity and was released from prison with help from his allies and Wang Shouyi.
  • Jiang Ning deciphered Bai Luoyu’s ancient turtle-shell fragment and agreed to investigate abnormal weather in Dongling County.
Chapters 302–403 Read from ch. 302

Arc 13The Inspector’s Lake Treasures

Jiang Ning killed Li Hong, earned a path to become Dongling County’s Third Inspector, and strengthened his cultivation while building control over Xiao Emei and Old Turtle. After discovering Emperor Flow Paste and defeating the Thunder Serpent, he returned home with its transformed eel body and a talking turtle.

  • Hong Minghu exposed Li Hong as a God Worshipping Sect deputy leader, and Jiang Ning killed Li Hong after his divine flesh transformed him into a monster.
  • Jiang Ning received Hong Minghu’s Tiger Bone and used its markings to improve his Inner Breath, then strengthened Luyi and Xie Xiaojiu with his blood.
  • Jiang Ning broke through Five Animal Frolics Fist and gained the Five Elements Body, while Bai Luoyu offered him a chance to become Dongling County’s Third Inspector.
  • Jiang Ning chose the inspector path, defeated Xiao Emei when she tested his strength, and compelled her to obey him with his blood and control brand.
  • Qingyi visited Jiang Ning as a Human Path Grandmaster and brought him a letter from the Seventeenth Princess, then Jiang Ning broke through Literacy and expanded his Spiritual Force Field.
  • Jiang Ning found Emperor Flow Paste and a Taiyin Fragment in Old Turtle’s lair, subdued Old Turtle with his blood, and absorbed the paste.
  • Jiang Ning defeated the Electric Eel with Water Control Divine Power, took its thunder-marked skull and the Thunderclap Fruits, and refined the fruits to increase his power.
  • Jiang Ning returned home with the eel’s corpse and Old Turtle, astonishing Jiang Li and Liu Wanwan when Old Turtle spoke.
Chapters 302–327 Summaries Read

Arc 14The Journey to Dongling

Jiang Ning took his family to Dongling City while investigating the White Chi Demon and advancing his water abilities. After rescuing Wang Jin and protecting his family from the Liu Family’s mistreatment, he secured powerful allies and settled into a riverside manor, while Yu Manyun remained a threat.

  • Jiang Ning gained Great Five Elements Water Escape and the River Lord trait, then discovered evidence that the White Chi Demon was slaughtering lake creatures and decided to take his family to Dongling City.
  • Jiang Ning traveled with his family in Liu Guangqi’s caravan, met the Burly Monk at Shuangyang Mountain, and continued to Dongling City, where he learned Wang Jin had been gravely wounded.
  • Jiang Ning left his family in Dongling City, brought Wang Jin to Medicine King Valley, and secured Lu Qingshan’s promise to treat him.
  • At the Liu Family, Jiang Yiming fought Liu Boming after he insulted the family and threatened Xiao Doubao, and Jiang Ning arrived to defend his relatives and confront the Liu Family.
  • Bai Luoyu intervened against Old Wei, and Jiang Ning warned the Liu Family to investigate its crimes and surrender those responsible for Jiang Li’s injuries.
  • Jiang Ning gained the goodwill of Bai Luoyu and Zhao Yulong, who praised his achievements and invited him to visit the Prefecture City Patrol Office.
  • Jiang Ning moved his family into a riverside manor, learned Yu Manyun was still pursuing him, and invited Linglong and Old Turtle to stay in his courtyard.
Chapters 328–352 Summaries Read

Arc 15Marrow Refinement and Academy Trials

Jiang Ning reached Fourth Rank Marrow Refinement, killed Yu Manyun when she threatened his family, and prepared Jiang Yiming for the Martial Academy. At the Academy, Jiang Yiming became Xu Nianqing’s disciple, while Jiang Ning cleared the Training Tower and drew Wang Qingtan’s suspicion.

  • Jiang Ning obtained Martial Academy materials and pills, strengthened Jiang Li with a Rebirth Pill and Essence Blood, and used the Great Sun Contemplation Diagram to advance his cultivation.
  • Jiang Ning perfected the Inner Alchemy Nourishing Life Skill, transformed his Inner Breath into True Essence, and entered Fourth Rank Marrow Refinement by drawing Heaven and Earth Force into his marrow.
  • Xiao Emei warned Jiang Ning that Yu Manyun planned to abduct a child from his family, but Yu Manyun entered his home and attacked Liu Wanwan and Xiao Doubao, so Jiang Ning killed her.
  • Jiang Ning awakened an Innate Blade Bone, helped Wang Jin recover, and developed Water Fire Grindstone Momentum and Water Fire Harmony, merging his True Essence with his Blood Qi.
  • Jiang Yiming exposed a plot to disqualify him at the Martial Academy entrance and defeated the student who attacked him, after which Xu Nianqing accepted him as her disciple.
  • Jiang Ning had Liu Boming and the other suspected instigators detained, then entered the Martial Academy to train and learned about its towers and Wang Qingtan.
  • Jiang Ning cleared all nine floors of the Martial Training Tower, earned 330 credits, and left Wang Qingtan wondering whether he was more than he appeared.
Chapters 353–378 Summaries Read

Arc 16Prison, Treasure, and Revelation

Jiang Ning was arrested after Xiao Qiuyue’s attack, but his time in prison brought him into conflict with Long Xingyun’s captors and led him to the Dragon Pattern Jade Token. After his release, he advanced his saber art and deciphered an ancient fragment, agreeing to investigate strange weather in Dongling County.

  • Jiang Ning killed the two assassins sent by Xiao Qiuyue, then went to prison while Zhao Yulong and Bai Luoyu worked to resolve his case.
  • Jiang Ning overheard intruders searching for Long Xingyun and the Secret King’s Treasure, then discovered that Xiao Bieli was threatening Long Xingyun to obtain it.
  • Jiang Ning retrieved Long Xingyun’s Jade Tablet, freed him from his chains, and confirmed that his blood qualified him to enter the True Dragon Hall.
  • Long Xingyun escaped with his daughter after killing Xiao Bieli, and Jiang Ning was released from prison with help from his allies and Wang Shouyi.
  • Jiang Ning learned that Xiao Qiushui had entered the Secluded Death Gate, then broke through his Firewood Chopping Blade Technique and unleashed a saber strike that collapsed a peak.
  • Bai Luoyu showed Jiang Ning an ancient turtle-shell fragment, which Jiang Ning read as Innate Six Lines and used to gain a method to conceal the Heavenly Mechanism.
  • Bai Luoyu asked Jiang Ning to investigate abnormal weather suspected to involve a Great Divine Power Practitioner, and Jiang Ning agreed.
Chapters 379–403 Summaries Read
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