The next day.
The newlyweds walked out of their bridal chamber, their fingers intertwined, their affection evident, and they went together to meet their distinguished guests.
The pillar of the Great Li Imperial Family, the Old Saint of the Qin Family, Sixth Heaven Martial Saint.
Jiang Ping looked at the elderly man. According to Jiang Saint, the man was already past his prime and wouldn't last many more years.
The Old Saint was also observing the newlyweds, and then said:
"With Jiang Saint here, I have no precious wedding gift to give you."
"Well, I'll leave you a way to save your lives."
Jiang Ping was moved. Even in a saintly Lineage, few juniors could receive such treatment. This method was not simple; it would consume the saint's essence and blood, and if used too much, it would also have an impact on oneself.
However, like Xie Wuji, the Old Saint was suffering from declining Blood Qi and didn't care about losing any more blood.
After setting up the plan, the Old Sage Qin looked much older.
"If the philosophy of the Changshi Fist is broadened to the Great Accomplishment Concept Realm, could it extend your life?" Jiang Ping suddenly asked.
Qin Hai smiled and said, "As expected of Martial Bone Talent, even your tone is arrogant, and you have lofty ambitions."
"Did that Twin Stars say something similar?" Jiang Ping raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, you want to expand the Changshi Fist, while he wants to complete the Void Palm, thereby achieving the Void Saint Body."
The Old Sage Qin nodded, then sighed and said, "However, even if you expand to the Great Accomplishment Concept Realm, it's still a drop in the ocean. Reaching the sage stage is a leap in the level of life, and Artistic Conception can hardly influence it."
What about the Life Trend?
"..." Qin Hai.
He felt that this topic should not be discussed any further.
Then, the Old Sage Qin said, "You can't be too distracted. After I die, the Great Li will definitely not be peaceful. You must become Becoming a Saint as soon as possible, otherwise I'm afraid even Jiang Saint will have difficulty protecting you."
"Are those powerful families going to rebel?"
Jiang Ping frowned; he had heard this rumor long ago.
Qin Hai paused for a moment, then said:
"Actually, a change of dynasty is still acceptable, but I'm afraid that the Great Li will fall to the level of the Great Wei."
"Is the Great Wei in a terrible state?" Jiang Ping asked.
He had heard a little about this dynasty, which was said to be dominated by powerful families, but he didn't know the specifics.
"Over there, all resources are controlled by powerful families. It's very difficult for ordinary people to change their fate by practicing martial Stance Technique. You have to pay money to register to practice stance training, you have to pay money to register to practice skills, and you have to register and report to break through a realm, which also requires paying money. Without permission, if you privately practice a certain skill or break through a realm, you will be severely punished. Isn't that terrible?"
Jiang Ping's pupils contracted slightly. Luckily, he wasn't in the Great Wei, or he would have been devoured alive.
However, the Great Li Dynasty also seems to be showing similar signs, with numerous powerful families and a declining royal family.
"There's no need to worry too much. If I advance to the Sixth Heaven, Great Li will still be the same Great Li," Jiang Saint said with a smile.
"The overall environment isn't good; it won't be that easy. I'm afraid they won't give you time to accumulate experience," the Old Saint sighed.
The three sages Saint Qin and Wei Lin, departed first.
Jiang Ping and Chen Qingyan, newly married, stayed in the Prefecture City for a while longer.
Buzz.
Inside the grand mansion, Jiang Ping sat suspended in mid-air, surrounded by a continuous flow of Essence of All Things. His body glowed, as if ethereal celestial music was emanating from him.
With the convergence of internal and external forces, the Golden Core within the Martial Dao Furnace grew even stronger, its interior flowing with powerful energy, like a surging river.
This is the Martial Dao Golden Core Arts, possessing terrifying Different Force.
"Boom!"
At a certain moment, accompanied by a muffled sound, Jiang Ping felt a powerful Different Force surge within his body, rushing like a great river, which greatly invigorated him.
The Different Forces from within and without were surging, flowing into the Golden Core like rivers flowing into the sea.
Without a doubt, in less than a month, Jiang Ping has advanced to the Second Transformation of the Golden Core realm!
The Third Transformation of the Golden Core are a process of convergence and absorption, in which one must fully tap into one's own potential.
Jiang Ping had accumulated enough power to collect the Six Supreme Qi and compare them with "Yin Yang Wind Rain Bright Darkness". He used the Six Qi to illuminate his Inner Heaven and Earth, so he absorbed the potential of his Inner Heaven and Earth very quickly. Compared with the Golden Core that broke through to the Ninth Stage, his progress was much faster.
It is estimated that Jiang Ping will be able to make another breakthrough in a while, so there is no need to worry about his unstable foundation.
Once one reaches the Golden Core Third Transformation realm, one's Different Force will be as vast as the ocean, thus completing the convergence of internal and external forces.
In the Mid-to-late stages, it is the refining process. The Essence of All Things is mottled and complex, and it needs to be boiled down to extract only the purest energy substances.
When the Different Force is refined to its purest and cleanest state, it reaches the Nine Revolutions Perfection. At that time, it is further fused with the surrounding energy, transforming into an even stronger Magic Power, which is the Greater Golden Core.
Of course, the Greater Golden Core realm is still far for Jiang Ping, but it can be considered as taking the First Step towards becoming a Martial Saint.
"Buzz!"
After reaching the Golden Core Second Transformation realm, Jiang Ping did not stop there. He continued to combine internal and external strengths to Greater Golden Core Different Force.
The biggest backer, the Old Sage Qin, won't live for many more years, and Jiang Saint is not the top martial sage in Great Li. Moreover, he himself is too talented. Once the Old Saint passes away, he may be killed by a martial sage.
Therefore, what is truly reliable is one's own cultivation and strength.
Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed since Jiang Ping's wedding. Most of his relatives and friends had left, leaving only his wife and her family to stay with them.
Why isn't anything happening?
At the dinner table, Juren Chen, stared at his niece's abdomen, lost in thought, before his brother kicked him.
"What's the rush? Ten months of pregnancy, it can't happen that fast," Father Chen, glaring at her.
Then, Father Chen secretly asked his daughter, "Honey, have you been craving anything sour lately?"
"..." Chen Qingyan was speechless.
"No rush." Xie Wuji smiled and said, "As long as the two of them intend to have a child, they can conceive. Unlike the Martial Saint, who could hardly produce offspring even after working day and night."
"That's good, but Little Jiang still needs to work harder." Juren Chen looked at Jiang Ping, who was only eating rice.
Jiang Ping remained silent, eating the Beef his wife had placed on his plate.
"Pfft!" At this moment, Xie Wuji's face suddenly darkened, and blood couldn't help but spill from the corner of his mouth.
Everyone's expression changed.
Jiang Saint, who had long since abstained from grains, suddenly appeared. He grabbed the old man's arm, and after a moment, a stream of holy power was continuously transmitted to him.
However, Xie Wuji still managed to shake him off, saying, "You still need to accumulate strength to break through to the Sixth Heaven. If my actions delay your future, I will blame myself."
Jiang Saint sighed, then looked at Jiang Ping and the other man, and said, "We need to go to the Imperial City ahead of time. I need to take Teacher Xie to see the Martial Saint Changchun."
"Good."
Jiang Ping nodded. The Martial Saint Changchun was most skilled in recovery and healing, so he should be able to prolong the old man's life a little.
"I'd like the older generation to help me take care of my child."
Jiang Ping murmured to himself. He had been focusing on studying the Changshi Fist and was making amazing progress. He was almost able to capture five-tenths of its Artistic Conception, but it was still not enough.
To extend the life of a senior figure, one must achieve a score of six out of ten, or even reach Great Accomplishment of Artistic Conception.
Parting always comes so suddenly.
Juren Chen, sighed slightly. However, he also knew that Master Xie's health was of utmost importance. Without Xie Shengshi's protection, his niece would not be able to control her own destiny.
The next day.
Jiang Ping bid farewell to his family and was led away by Jiang Saint.
They were heading to the Imperial City, the center of the Martial Artist Great Li Dali!