Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

Moon Residence.

Sitting across from Feng Jiuge, the two of them held up their cups and drank merrily in each other's company.

Feng Jiuge, having a military style about her, despite wearing casual home attire, which made her seem slightly softer, still drank her liquor heartily.

The cups they used were not the small ones commonly used for drinking, but rather, could be described as mugs.

These cup-sized vessels could be grasped entirely in the palm of one's hand.

One cup followed another, with Feng Jiuge emptying her cup in one gulp each time, drinking it dry.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning had no choice but to accompany her to the end.

A short time later.

After drinking consecutive cups of strong alcohol, even Jiang Ning began to feel slightly inebriated.

At this moment, he saw Feng Jiuge's complexion remained unchanged as if it was nothing.

"Miss Feng… What a capacity for alcohol!" Jiang Ning exclaimed, inwardly amazed.

After all, he had accomplished a great deal in internal cultivation and was only a step away from generating Inner Breath.

Under these conditions, his internal organ functions were several times more efficient than those of ordinary people.

Feeling slightly drunk despite his strong internal organ functions was enough to indicate the potency of the alcohol.

Yet Feng Jiuge showed no sign of being affected.

Hearing his words, Feng Jiuge raised her cup, tilted her head back, and emptied it in one go.

Instantly, the slightly sharp alcohol flowed through her red lips and down her slender neck, pouring into the valley within her.

Draining the cup.

Clang—

Feng Jiuge set her empty cup on the stone table, then proceeded to pour herself another drink.

"I inherited my father's ability to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, so when it comes to drinking contests, there are few who can outdrink me."

While speaking, Feng Jiuge looked toward Jiang Ning with a slight smile.

Because at this moment, a blush had appeared on Jiang Ning's face, a sign that the alcohol had indeed affected him.

Subsequently, Feng Jiuge stood up: "On the arena, I lost to you and was somewhat unconvinced. May I challenge you to another match?"

"Of course! I'm quite eager to witness your Sweeping Fire Spear Skill again!" Jiang Ning said.

The next moment.

Jiang Ning also stood up.

Heading to the backyard.

The backyard was clearly arranged meticulously, into a neat space with just grass and two weapon racks, and without too much decoration.

...

After thirty minutes.

The look in Feng Jiuge's eyes toward Jiang Ning was complicated.

"You've actually mastered the Sword Force!! No wonder you were able to claim the Deputy Commander position; that Young Master was far inferior to you!"

After the battle, all the inebriation from the alcohol within Jiang Ning had vanished.

"Young Master, merely by his status alone, deserves to hold the position of Deputy Commander. There's no need for me to compete with him."

Hearing this, Feng Jiuge suddenly chuckled lightly.

"With that Young Master's pride and arrogance, if he hears what you just said, he'll surely be infuriated."

Then, Feng Jiuge's expression became focused again.

"Your Power just now, why is it so similar to the Nine Refining Fire Power that I possess?"

During the battle, Feng Jiuge had personally experienced the Nine Layers of Strength released by Jiang Ning when he wielded his saber.

Each strike of the saber seemed to effortlessly unleash the power of the previous three strikes, an explosive power that left her struggling for breath.

It was also during this battle that she realized just how much Jiang Ning had held back in their arena fight.

In their exchange, her definitive defeat came under the Sword Force Jiang Ning had deployed.

Once the Sword Force was revealed, the outcome was decided.

Only then did Feng Jiuge understand why Jiang Ning was able to seize the position of Deputy Commander among the more than ten captains.

In this exchange, Jiang Ning chose to reveal his Sword Force, partly to ensure that a captain like Feng Jiuge would be more willing to be led by him.

He knew that a prodigy like Feng Jiuge was proud and arrogant by nature.

If she were a mediocrity, she would never yield to him.

Only someone far more exceptional than prodigies like her could genuinely persuade Feng Jiuge and others to willingly follow his commands.

...

"Nine Refining Fire?" Jiang Ning showed a hint of surprise.

Then he said, "The Power I have mastered is the Nine Layers of Strength!"

"Nine Layers of Strength?" Feng Jiuge's eyes also widened slightly.

"It seems you're aware of it!" Jiang Ning smiled.

Feng Jiuge promptly nodded: "Nine Refining Fire, Nine Layers of Strength, these are essentially two types of Power, one of water and one of fire! My Sweeping Fire Spear Skill, when perfected, produces a spear force like fire – attacking the enemy with unceasing flames. One strike can unleash the power of nine spears, it's a Middle Grade martial art."

Jiang Ning said, "My Canglang Blade Skill, once perfected, can also unleash the power of nine strikes with a single cut. It is also a Middle Grade martial art. As for the Sword Force, there's no record of it."

"Canglang Blade Skill?" Feng Jiuge shook her head slightly: "I have never heard of it."

She then added, "But as far as I know, the Nine Refining Fire Power and the Nine Layers of Strength are powers evolved from the cultivation techniques of Ancient Times, derived from the Water and Fire Treasure Book."

"Whoever can master both Powers, combining the two into one, will possess a superior martial art."

"If one could divine the mysteries of the Water and Fire Treasure Book from that, they could grasp the Water and Fire True Intent, which is key to the gateway towards becoming a Grandmaster!"

Jiang Ning said, "Miss Feng, would you be interested in exchanging cultivation techniques?"

"Could you make the decision?" Feng Jiuge looked at Jiang Ning, then she said, "The Sweeping Fire Spear Skill, as a Middle Grade martial art, also represents my father's signature spear skill. I can't make that decision."

Jiang Ning said, "Neither can I. I can go back and ask my master, and he should agree!"

Feng Jiuge said, "Then I will send a message via carrier pigeon to my father. If he agrees, then we can exchange the cultivation techniques."

"It's a deal!" Jiang Ning declared.

...

Leaving the Moon Residence, Jiang Ning felt secretly overjoyed.

Nine Refining Fire, Nine Layers of Strength.

If these two Powers representing their respective cultivation techniques could be fused, then it would indeed form a superior martial art.