Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

The next day.

Morning.

The rays of dawn pierced through the clouds, shining on the ancient city walls.

The once serene Dongling City also began to bustle.

The East City Avenue, sprawling in all directions, was filled with noise and the cries of vendors.

Today is the annual day for enrollment at the Martial Arts Garden.

This is a top priority for families with descendants of eligible age.

Joining the Martial Arts Garden is like having a direct path to the heavens.

Martial Arts Garden → Academy → Tao Palace.

The three institutions under the Martial Saint Mansion.

As long as one's talent in martial arts is exceptional, they can gradually achieve the qualifications to become a Martial Arts Grandmaster.

The students graduating from the Tao Palace are all Grandmaster reserves, just one step away from the title.

There are even legends among them destined to achieve grandmaster status.

Joining the Martial Arts Garden is the first step onto this path.

Therefore, the significance of enrolling in the Martial Arts Garden cannot be overstated.

Any family with an offspring who passes the test and gains admission deserves to throw a banquet, entertaining neighbors for three days.

This serves as both an announcement and a form of pride, conveying to everyone around that this family has limitless potential, deserving respect and caution.

As long as one meets the age requirement of fifteen and pays a certain amount of money, they can qualify for the entrance exam to the Martial Arts Garden.

The amount is not too little or too much.

A hundred taels of silver.

For ordinary families with a skilled trade, saving up for ten years might just accumulate these hundred taels of silver.

But for wealthy merchants, exchanging a hundred taels of silver for a chance to change their descendants' and family's fate is worth it without a blink.

Under the glow of dawn.

On the East City Avenue, the crowd surged, among them were some youthful, innocent faces.

Beside these young, innocent faces, elders from their families accompanied them.

The direction they were heading was towards the gates of the Martial Arts Garden.

Clearly, these were the students going to take the entrance exam for the Martial Arts Garden.

At this moment, the sides of the road were bustling with life.

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...

Jiang Mansion.

"Mother, don't worry, the Martial Arts Garden entrance exam is no challenge for me!!"

Looking at Liuu Wanwan tidying his collar, Jiang Yiming spoke with confident eyebrows.

"I know, I know!" Liuu Wanwan looked at her son, full of vigor and extremely handsome, her eyes showing a gentle, loving smile.

She then patted off some dust that had inadvertently fallen on Jiang Yiming's collar.

"Minger, remember, your good fortune today cannot overlook the kindness of your uncle!"

"Mother, I naturally understand!" Jiang Yiming nodded seriously.

"Alright, go call your uncle over for breakfast!!"

Liuu Wanwan removed the dust from Jiang Yiming's body.

...

East Courtyard.

The morning light enveloped the whole yard.

Within the yard, there was no wind, the willow branches by the lake hung naturally.

Yet at this moment, the lake surface was turbulent, continuously roaring towards the direction of the man by the lakeside.

Waves piled upon each other, crashing onto the shore, stirring up layers of white spray.

The towering torch burned brightly, smoke rising straight to the heavens.

However, the flames appeared strangely attracted, continuously flaring towards the direction of the man by the lakeside.

[Water and Fire True Strength Experience Value +5]

[Water and Fire True Strength Experience Value +4]

[Water and Fire True Strength Experience Value +4]

[...]

As the messages of Water and Fire True Strength Experience Value increase flashed past his eyes, Jiang Ning remained unfazed.

After a day of intense practice yesterday, the Water and Fire True Strength had reached the final breakthrough stage.

Suddenly.

His ears twitched slightly, instantly sensing the arrival of Jiang Yiming.

The next moment.

He opened his eyes and halted his practice.

[Skill]: Water and Fire True Strength (Three times limit-breaking 3793/4000) (Traits: Water and Fire Immortal Clothes, Water and Fire Control, Stone Boiling)

"In two more hours, the Water and Fire True Strength will complete the fourth limit-breaking!"

Looking at his panel, he nodded slightly.

Then he closed the panel and looked towards the entrance of the east courtyard.

He saw a slender youth wearing a fitting black practice outfit appear in his sight.

The visitor was indeed Jiang Yiming.

"Uncle!"

Entering the east courtyard, seeing Jiang Ning's gaze, Jiang Yiming immediately spoke.

"Yiming, come over and talk!" Jiang Ning said.

"Yes, Uncle!!" Jiang Yiming responded respectfully.

Then he headed towards the stone bridge in the middle of the lake.

"Jump over!" Jiang Ning said.

Speaking, he slowly stood up.

Hearing this, Jiang Yiming paused.

He glanced at the wide lake, his eyes becoming somewhat solemn.

"Any problem?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Uncle, no problem!!" Jiang Yiming confirmed.

Then, he slowly took a few steps back, taking a deep breath.

Boom—

His right leg powered first, just from the sound, Jiang Ning could envision the astonishing explosive power contained within Jiang Yiming's not-too-thick thigh muscles.

After a few steps.

Jiang Yiming leaped into the air, like a flying bird, gliding over more than a dozen yards of lake surface.

The lake surface instantly rippled.

Boom—

Jiang Yiming landed beside Jiang Ning on the lakeshore, the pavement beneath him cracking.

"Uncle!!" Jiang Yiming said to Jiang Ning, his face slightly flushed.

He had applied too much force, making his breath slightly more rapid at this moment.

"Today is the day for enrollment at the Martial Arts Garden, right?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Yes!" Jiang Yiming nodded, then continued: "Mother asked me to invite you for breakfast!"