Chapter 1837 - 173: Consecutive Breakthroughs, Full Gold!

In front of the council hall.

The Beicang King stood there, silent for a long time. The volcanic feeling he had of wanting to explode towards Jiang Ning gradually subsided, finally transforming into an exceedingly bitter smile.

"Thank you, Prince! Thank you for letting me know the truth, for letting me know whose hands truly claimed my son."

Looking at Jiang Ning, a hint of shame appeared in the Beicang King’s eyes.

Jiang Ning shook his head lightly: "You actually knew already, didn’t you?"

Hearing this, the Beicang King remained silent for a moment before slowly nodding.

"What the Prince said is correct, I actually had already guessed! I just didn’t dare be absolutely sure! Now, however, I am indeed sure!"

"Aren’t you worried that I’m deceiving you?" Jiang Ning asked.

The Beicang King shook his head: "With the Prince’s current strength, why would you need to deceive me? If you wanted to take action against me, just based on your hearing my hesitations about the battle just now, it would be enough to capture me, why waste words with me?"

Jiang Ning nodded: "What you said is indeed not false!"

Suddenly, the Beicang King felt a chill in his heart.

Then, he cupped his fists towards Jiang Ning: "Previously, I had many misunderstandings about the Prince and held grudges against you, I am truly ashamed. From today onwards, whenever the Prince requires anything, I, Beicang, will exhaust my efforts and never decline! Whatever Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures the Prince needs, I will personally deal with the major families and merchants in the city and will search throughout Celestial Palace City to deliver each and every item that can be used by the Prince to your hands!"

"With the Beicang King’s words, I am relieved," Jiang Ning nodded.

The Beicang King immediately retreated a few steps, cupped his fists, and said: "Please wait a moment, I will personally go urge the major families and merchants to deliver resources. I will ensure that several batches of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are sent before dark."

With that, he turned and left swiftly.

Jiang Ning glanced at the Beicang King’s back, then withdrew his gaze and closed his eyes, letting his Heart Spirit sink within himself.

He sensed the medicinal power he had just devoured and refined flowing slowly within, the essence of those medicinal powers had been refined but had not yet fully integrated into his body; at this moment, many were still nurturing his limbs and bones, like spring rain nourishing all things, nurturing his flesh and spirit.

He glanced at the interface again.

[Source Points]: 443.8

[Skill]: Spirit Platform Enlightenment True Self Method (Seven times limit-breaking 36773/80000)

[Skill]: Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Skill (Nine times limit-breaking 81589/100000)

"Still short over forty thousand experience points, then the Spirit Platform Enlightenment True Self Method can achieve Perfection. The progress of Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Skill is also over halfway, needing less than twenty thousand experience points to reach Perfection." He quietly calculated in his heart, "For both skills to simultaneously break through, it still requires two hundred source points and one thousand source points, for a total value of 1,200 source points; currently, there is still a long way to go. Next, whether it can be achieved depends on how many resources Celestial Palace City can provide me."

He immediately started operating the Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Skill; within, there was still quite a bit of medicinal essence, and it was incredibly pure, making it the perfect time to practice Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Skill.

This cultivation technique, Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Skill, with or without resource assistance for cultivation, efficiency is worlds apart.

With the surge of power, the essence of medicinal power was wrapped and encompassed by the force; the whole body heated up, and the muscles, bones, and flesh were all quenched by this power.

...

About an hour later, a chaotic sound of footsteps and wheels was heard outside the mansion.

Soon, the figure of Prince Zhenbei appeared at the council hall entrance.

Behind him followed more than ten varying sized carts, loaded with large and small wooden boxes, jade cases, brocade caskets, and even some medicinal herbs roughly wrapped in cloth bags, a dazzling array, with a fragrance so strong it nearly solidified, spreading through the air.

"Prince!" Prince Zhenbei wiped the sweat from his forehead, his voice carrying a hint of excitement, "The first batch of confiscated resources has been delivered. Upon hearing that the Master Wang had come to aid, and being aware that the North Barbarian State Preceptor King Zhuanlun was near, with the news that the city once breached would not last three days without closing its sword, none dared to hide possessions and promptly handed over the medicinal treasures and spirit fruits accumulated in their households."

He paused and added, "Several more batches are being sorted and transported, expected within three days, to gather about half of the city’s Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures here. The rest requires more time, but with me personally involved, there will be no omissions!"

Jiang Ning glanced at the resources on those more than ten carts, feeling slightly moved and somewhat pleased.

He then rose and walked forward, casually uncovering a wooden box on the cart, inside which were neatly lined dozens of wild ginseng of various ages, with intertwined roots and different shapes, appearing at least thirty or forty years old, among which a few had over a hundred years of seasoning, radiating a reddish luster and fragrant aroma.

He uncovered another jade case, inside of which was a fist-sized Spirit Fruit, entirely red like fire, with a faint halo flowing on its surface, evidently a valuable item of high age.

"Excellent," Jiang Ning nodded slightly, showing a satisfied expression.

He did not say much, directly approached the first cart, and opened his mouth to inhale.

The terrifying suction erupted again, and the wooden boxes, jade cases, brocade caskets on the cart, along with the various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures contained within, all turned into streams of light, flying into his mouth. The medicinal power burst open in his abdomen, gushing like a river, flowing through the meridians to nourish the body.

After several breaths, he opened his eyes, and a prompt flashed before them.

[Source Points +23.6]

Phew—

He then exhaled a long breath of impure energy from his abdomen, and the pores of his whole body completely relaxed, the medicine fragrance filled the surroundings, all discharged waste gases and residues from within his body.

Those medicines, now all refined, with the essence of medicinal power, still slowly flowing within his abdomen, not yet absorbed.