In Shen Congyun's eyes.
Looking across all of Luoshui County, although Wang Jin was not the strongest person in Luoshui County, there were still several people stronger than him.
But Wang Jin was a true Martial Dao genius.
In a tiny place like Luoshui County, reaching the peak of the seventh rank of Martial Dao and standing only one step away from the sixth rank was undoubtedly the mark of a genius.
More importantly, Wang Jin was born with Spiritual Wisdom. He was one of Shen Congyun's kind.
It was precisely this special trait that Shen Congyun truly valued in Wang Jin.
In his eyes, what did it matter if Wang Jin was over fifty? What did it matter if his bodily functions had declined? What did it matter if he currently had no hope of breaking through?
Being one of his kind, someone born with Spiritual Wisdom, was enough!
Achieving entry into the Inner Elixir Life-Nourishing Technique in two months represented ample talent, enough to earn Shen Congyun's regard.
Once he cultivated the Inner Elixir Life-Nourishing Technique, his bodily functions would only recover.
In that case, Wang Jin would have hope of breaking through to the sixth rank of Martial Dao.
Shen Congyun also possessed the subsequent cultivation methods for the Inner Elixir Life-Nourishing Technique, enough for Wang Jin to cultivate to the level of perfected internal strengthening, with internal breath like astral force.
With Wang Jin's talent as one born with Spiritual Wisdom, even relying on water-wearing-stone effort, he would be able to draw in the essence of the sun's radiance and cultivate to the realm of thunderous resonance in the five viscera, internal breath like astral force, and perfected internal strengthening.
Once Wang Jin's bodily functions recovered, breaking through to the sixth rank of Martial Dao would be as natural as water flowing into a channel.
Once he perfected the bone tempering cultivated at the sixth rank, along with perfected internal strengthening, he could skip the fifth rank of internal strengthening and enter the ranks of the fourth rank of Martial Dao directly.
Such a Martial Dao expert would be a first-rate existence even across all of Great Xia.
If fortune favored him and he advanced another step, it was not impossible for him to take a seat among Great Xia's Grandmasters.
Although there was only a one-in-ten-thousand chance of that, it was enough for Shen Congyun.
In his eyes, Wang Jin would at worst become a sixth-rank Martial Dao practitioner.
Moreover, a sixth-rank Martial Dao practitioner who cultivated both internally and externally would possess combat strength no weaker than some fifth-rank Martial Dao experts.
Beyond that, Wang Jin had a twenty to thirty percent chance of entering the fourth rank of Martial Dao. Such an expert would be first-rate throughout all of Great Xia.
He even had an exceedingly slim one-in-ten-thousand chance of becoming a Grandmaster.
If Wang Jin could become a Grandmaster, Shen Congyun would truly have struck it rich.
A Grandmaster's favor was beyond measure in value.
Though that possibility was only one in ten thousand, among the so-called geniuses of the world, merely having the possibility of becoming a Grandmaster was already enough to leave the world awestruck.
The might of a Grandmaster could rival ten thousand troops alone; one person could ensure a first-rate sect's prosperity for a hundred years.
That was why he was willing to befriend Wang Jin and invest in him.
It was also why he had specifically come to pay a visit today.
As the two spoke, they had already arrived at the martial hall's rear courtyard, at the courtyard where Wang Jin lived.
Meanwhile.
Jiang Ning and the others had also finished eating.
Led by Cheng Ran, the two of them wandered around the martial hall's front courtyard before returning to Jiang Ning's courtyard.
"What a pity. I actually didn't get to see Shen Congyun's true face." Cheng Ran sat before Jiang Ning, his expression full of regret.
Jiang Ning said, "The hall master and Tower Master Shen must have gone to the rear courtyard. If Senior Brother Cheng truly admires him, why not find an excuse to go take a look?"
"It's not exactly admiration!" Cheng Ran chuckled. "I've only heard that Myriad Splendor Tower occasionally invests in Martial Dao geniuses. If anyone catches the eye of someone from Myriad Splendor Tower and receives their investment, they can go much farther on the path of Martial Dao."
"After all, Myriad Splendor Tower has countless divine techniques and precious medicines, as well as many experts. Compared with Myriad Splendor Tower's resources, my family is no different from beggars."
"If Shen Congyun took a fancy to me and I received Myriad Splendor Tower's investment and training, I'd truly soar straight into the sky!"
"Surpassing and crushing Xiao Peng would be as easy as turning over my hand!"
"No, I should say that he would no longer even be worthy of my notice. We wouldn't be on the same level anymore. From then on, he could only gaze at my retreating back."
At this point, Cheng Ran shook his head again.
"But forget it! Myriad Splendor Tower only invests in true Martial Dao geniuses. The Martial Dao geniuses they invest in usually possess top-tier comprehension and natural aptitude. Such geniuses often need less than a year to go from entering Martial Dao to attaining a Martial Dao rank."
"The chance of them taking an interest in me is basically nonexistent. I can only think about it."
As Cheng Ran spoke, he shook his head and sighed, persuading himself to face reality.
Hearing Cheng Ran's words, Jiang Ning was slightly moved as well.
As Cheng Ran had said, if one could receive Myriad Splendor Tower's investment and cultivation, the help would truly be immense.
Especially during the period when one was weak, the difference would be even more apparent.
It would be like sending charcoal in snowy weather.
But after considering it for only a moment, he abandoned that restless thought.
He truly knew too little about Myriad Splendor Tower.
He knew even less about what kind of person Shen Congyun was.
Moreover, ever since Shen Congyun arrived at the martial hall, he had headed straight for the rear courtyard with Wang Jin. Clearly, he had come with some other important matter, not to make some so-called investment.
Thinking of this, Jiang Ning secretly shook his head.
[Five Animals Fist Experience +1]
After completing one set of fist techniques, Jiang Ning was already drenched in sweat beneath the noonday sun.
[Skill]: Five Animals Fist (Minor Accomplishment 51/500)
"No unexpected gains."
Looking at the prompt before him, seeing that the Five Animals Fist had still only gained one point of experience, Jiang Ning secretly shook his head.
After sparring with Cheng Ran that morning, he had felt that he had gained something in his Five Animals Fist. Yet after practicing and verifying it over and over, there was still no change in the experience points he gained.
"Major Accomplishment truly isn't so simple!"
Jiang Ning secretly shook his head.
Then he clenched his fists again and felt that he still had strength to spare within his body.
"After entering the Inner Elixir Life-Nourishing Technique, my stamina has increased greatly. As expected, the number of times I can practice my fist techniques each day has increased considerably."
"Just this morning, I practiced the fist techniques seven times."
"Now, after lunch, I've practiced the fist techniques three times in a row, yet I can still feel that I have strength left over."
"After my viscera strengthened, everything truly became completely different."
"If I had wild ginseng to supplement myself with, my efficiency in practicing fist techniques could improve even further."
"If, after observing a fierce tiger later, I can comprehend its spirit and form and grasp the essence of the Fierce Tiger Fist's Major Accomplishment, that would be even better."
"Before my Five Animals Fist reaches Major Accomplishment, the experience gained from every set of fist techniques I practice can still double."
"Then my strength will certainly rise rapidly."
The next moment.
His blood and qi surged within him, instantly coursing through his right arm, while it had already flowed through more than half of his left arm.
"I'm not far from opening both arms!"
"As my blood and qi have grown stronger, my strength should have now exceeded two hundred and fifty jin."
Afterward.
Jiang Ning rested for a moment and was just about to continue practicing his fist techniques when—
"Junior Brother Jiang! Junior Brother Jiang!!" Cheng Ran rushed in like a whirlwind.
Jiang Ning had only just begun his fist stance when he lowered it.
"Senior Brother Cheng came rushing over in such a hurry. Did something happen in the front courtyard?"
Cheng Ran stopped. "Junior Brother Jiang, didn't you hear the commotion in the front courtyard? Senior Sister Li Qing just returned. She has successfully entered a Martial Dao rank, and Second Senior Brother Zhao Hu has come too. His Tiger Form Fist has reached perfection, and he has mastered Fierce Tiger Force."
"Perfection?" Jiang Ning revealed a surprised expression.
Cheng Ran nodded. "That's right, perfection. Senior Brother Zhao Hu said he would demonstrate the Tiger Form Fist at the perfected level for us. Junior Brother Jiang, hurry and come to the front courtyard with me to observe it."
"All right!" Jiang Ning immediately dismissed the thought of practicing his fist techniques. He was also extremely curious about the Tiger Form Fist at the perfected level.
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