Jiang Ping stared blankly at the jade bottle in his hand.
When he arrived, Meng Yun advised him not to take sides, but Senior Brother Yang's words and Wang Jiasheng's behavior practically declared him to be part of the Poor Family Faction.
Of course, Jiang Ping wouldn't just listen to one side of the story; he needed to verify the truth of the matter regarding the hero surnamed Wang blocking the road.
However, before that, he decided to go to the Scripture Pavilion first.
It's true that factional disputes are serious; strength is the only guarantee. Let's read the Great Freedom Furnace Sutra first.
After putting down his package and familiarizing himself with the courtyard's facilities, Jiang Ping went out. He was already eager to obtain the Fifth-Rank Technique.
Jiang Ping passed by a series of buildings with flying eaves and brackets, weathered by time, and arrived at the Scripture Pavilion.
At this time, there were quite a few people in the pavilion, and the students coming and going were all extraordinary and extremely refined.
"Once you reach the Fifth Rank, you can live an extra life, totaling two hundred years. This truly distinguishes you from ordinary Martial Artists; you'll still be in your prime, or even a teenager, in your thirties or forties."
Jiang Ping thought to himself.
For example, Chen Qingyan, who is over sixty years old, is well-maintained and looks like he is in his thirties or forties. He is still vigorous in his old age and recently welcomed a beautiful concubine.
Next.
He entered using his Identity Token and found many familiar faces inside.
Chen An was there; he was intimidated by Jiang Ping and immediately turned his back to him.
There's also Jin Ze, Aristocratic Genius, who Rank Three.
It seemed that the factional struggle had been evident since the first day of school. Upon seeing Jiang Ping, Chen An and Jin Ze chose to stay away. The Rank Three student and several other geniuses from Changping Prefecture frowned, while the Number Five on the Ranking student waved slightly but dared not make a fuss.
Jiang Ping paid his respects to the Number Five on the Ranking, and then immediately went to find the classic texts he wanted to read.
The Scripture Pavilion has only Third Level. The first floor is extremely spacious, with rows of bookshelves neatly arranged, displaying a large number of books, bamboo slips, and leather scrolls categorized by type.
The air was filled with the scent of paper, ink, and a faint aroma of moth-repellent herbs.
At a glance, it mostly contains various Martial Dao arts techniques, skills, and some Martial Dao anecdotes or ancient Secrets.
Many students Rebirth Entry Level, were browsing and copying here.
Jiang Ping climbed the steps and arrived at the second floor.
There are fewer books and classics here, but they are of higher quality, and the bookshelves are made of more precious wood.
The book covers are also more elaborate, with titles often engraved in gold foil.
Jiang Ping found the Great Freedom Furnace Sutra he wanted at a glance.
However, he didn't rush to flip through the pages, but instead glanced at the Third Level.
It is said that the last floor contains collections related to Becoming a Saint, and no one below the Peak the Fourth Grade is allowed to go upstairs, as it is guarded by powerful experts.
Jiang Ping went down to the first floor and arrived at the crafts area.
As my senior brother Yang Hong once said, achieving the Fifth Rank Gathering Qi is not easy and relies on skill.
In short, one should cultivate the corresponding skills based on the type of External Qi one uses, and use the Artistic Conception to build a bridge; otherwise, the External Qi can easily harm oneself.
Jiang Ping searched and found several skills that were at the Half-step Realm Level.
These are <Li Fire Sword>, <Wind Form Escape>, <Yellow Springs Saber>, and <Split Earth Palm>.
"Don't bite off more than you can chew. Learn a Sword Art first, then a Leg technique for running away."
Jiang Ping picked up two of the skill books and began to read them.
Before long, he had a rough understanding of these two skills, and in a word, they were amazing!
The Li Fire Sword is significantly superior to the Autumn Leaf Saber Technique that Jiang Ping has mastered.
If mastered to perfection, it should be no less powerful than the Half-step Realm Level Sword Art I glimpsed during the Martial Examination.
As for Wind Form Escape, needless to say, it allows one to ride the wind and move with the speed of a hundred feet away. Once mastered, few in the Five Realms can catch up with it.
After inscribing the two skills onto the golden Destiny, Jiang Ping then sought out and studied Innate Blood Technique.
There are four or five Blood Art here that are difficult for even some powerful families to obtain, and they are all complete.
As expected of the Martial Academy, it concentrates the resources of an entire province to cultivate talent; it truly has everything!
Fifteen minutes later, Jiang Ping closed the book and went upstairs to read the Great Freedom Furnace Sutra.
"Riding the righteousness of Heaven and Earth, and Debate on Controlling the Six Qi!"
The very opening lines of this scripture made Jiang Ping realize that it must be incredibly powerful.
Then, he studied it carefully and gained a general understanding of the Fifth Grade Realm.
The Fifth Ranks Internal Refinement and External Gathering, with the Initial Realm being Internal Refinement.
The scriptures describe how, after a person is born, they depend on six vital energies to live.
These six types of qi are the Acquired Essence of Water and Grain, and Jiang Ping had already come into contact with one of them. The Blood Art that Chen Qingyan gave him back then relied on the essence of water and grain to temper his body.
Internal Refinement requires collecting these six kinds of essence and transforming them into one's own power.
"However, humans rely on these six elements to survive. If they were to be extracted, how could a person possibly survive?"
Jiang Ping continued reading. The saying that one should gather the essence of water and grain is common in the Martial Dao world. However, the sage who created this scripture believed that the internal energy gathered might not be the essence of water and grain, but some kind of more terrifying essence.
"Yin and Yang, wind and rain, brightness and radiance."
Jiang Ping murmured.
The ancients believed that this was the true internal energy cultivation. The human body itself is a microcosm, and one Internal Refinement, follow the seasons, and control the Six Supreme Qi.
Yin and Yang govern Cold and Heat, wind and rain govern weather, and sunlight governs day and night.
"Only..."
He continued reading, the sage's tone seemingly uncertain.
Because even if one truly controls the Six Supreme Qi, the energy extracted is not strong enough, far inferior to External Qi.
"This is false; it's merely the Acquired Essence of Water and Grain."
Ultimately, the sages seemed to accept their fate and ceased to discuss the Six Qi.
Jiang Ping shook his head. The ancient sages had spent a great deal of time trying to figure out the truth about the Six Qi, so he wouldn't dwell on it.
Subsequently, he inscribed the true method of Internal Refinement using his Destiny.
To Internal Refinement Gathering Qi, one must first condense Martial Dao Furnace.
Extracting the essence of the five internal organs, skin, flesh, tendons, and bones, a furnace of flesh and blood is forged.
The greatest strength of the Great Freedom Furnace Sutra lies in the extremely stable furnace it condenses. Whether it's breaking through to the Fifth Rank, unlocking the Fourth Grade barrier, or condensing the Martial Dao Golden Core, the breakthrough rate is the highest.
"The more solid the Martial Dao foundation before reaching the Fifth Rank, the stronger and more stable the furnace of cultivation will be, with Golden Skin Jade Bones being the most desirable."
Jiang Ping raised an eyebrow.
This is the reason for determining whether someone has the potential to reach the Fifth Rank. If their foundation is not solid, the furnace will not be stable and will instead self-destruct within their body.
Once the Martial Dao Furnace is formed, one can Internal Gathering of Six Qi, and then absorb two kinds of qi to melt them, transforming them into powerful True Qi. This is considered a successful breakthrough, placing one in the Fifth Rank, first stage.
The function of the Martial Dao Furnace can be summed up in one word: melting!
It melts internal energy to gather even stronger True Qi, then absorbs External Qi to continue triggering qualitative changes until it reaches its final perfection, condensing into a supreme Golden Core.
"The Yin Yang Sutra, the Wind and Rain Sutra, the Bright Radiance Sutra."
After recording the essence of the Martial Dao Furnace, Jiang Ping also noted down three methods of internal cultivation.
The Initial Realm of the Fifth Rank is divided into three sections, each with a different scripture meaning, and simultaneously requires the absorption of two types of energy.
It looks difficult, but it is easier than the middle and late stages of the Fifth Rank of cultivation. It is equivalent to the "benefits" accumulated in the first four realms. For geniuses, they can gather all Six Qi within a few months.
It's done.
Soon after the core teachings of the Furnace Sutra were all inscribed, Jiang Ping closed the book, overjoyed.
You can start working on breaking through to the Fifth Rank now!