All of us are one

Chapter 91 Shortcut

"Hmm?" Jiang Yanming turned to look at Jiang Zhi, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"Since the Upper Realm spread the visualization method in the Divine Martial Kingdom, only my brother has cultivated the Profound Water Visualization Method to its peak. Looking across the Divine Martial Kingdom, only Senior Liang can compare with my brother."

Jiang Zhi said calmly, "The reason I only asked you to memorize the Profound Water Cultivation Method is because my brother is in the Four Kingdoms Alliance. If you have any questions about cultivation, my brother will answer them for you. The effect is much better than visualizing the diagrams."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yanming pondered and realized that asking his father for advice was indeed a good idea. Given his father's level of expertise, his guidance would likely be even more effective than visualizing the diagrams.

"The cultivation of Qi is actually a cycle of Qi tempering and physical strengthening. The Qi and blood of a strong body make the Qi more solid, while the Qi continuously strengthens the weak points of the body, making the body stronger and the Qi and blood more abundant."

Jiang Zhi said, "When both skills are honed to the point where there is no further room for improvement, then you have one foot in the ranks of top masters, only lacking the refinement of techniques."

At this point, Jiang Zhi glanced at Jiang Yanming: "Your physique is strong, which not only makes it easy for you to break through to the Qi and Blood Condensation Realm, but your abundant Qi and Blood also prevented you from experiencing any adverse reactions after the breakthrough."

"You should know that some martial artists with poor foundations, after breaking through to the Qi and Blood Condensation stage, find their Qi and Blood completely depleted and need a lot of nourishment to restore their vitality."

"Really?" Jiang Yanming was slightly taken aback.

His breakthrough to the Qi and Blood Condensation Realm was a natural progression; he didn't even realize it before his Qi and Blood completed the breakthrough under the guidance of profound truths.

Jiang Zhi hadn't mentioned it before, so Jiang Yanming assumed that everyone else was in the same boat and that their breakthroughs were just as natural.

Now he understands that the benefits of a strong physique are something that many martial artists cannot achieve.

"The situation I just described only occurs in a small number of martial artists. Most martial artists are not physically weak. After their Qi and blood condense into Qi, their Qi and blood are only temporarily weakened, and they can recover after a few days of rest."

Jiang Zhi said calmly, "This situation mostly occurs among martial artists from the Four Kingdoms Alliance. After all, the Four Kingdoms Alliance focuses on physical training rather than on qi and blood itself. Some people's physiques are even trained by taking medicine, and their qi and blood are very weak."

Jiang Yanming remained silent upon hearing this. Indeed, the fitness circle of the Four Nations Alliance had a habit of using performance-enhancing drugs to build muscle, which had even become an unspoken rule in the fitness world.

It has even evolved to the point that when someone achieves amazing muscle-building results, people will ask what new drug they used, rather than how they built it.

Jiang Zhi cautioned, "I'm telling you all this just to tell you that there are no shortcuts on the path of cultivation; you have to take it one step at a time."

Jiang Yanming nodded slightly, his eyes involuntarily falling on the red dot on his palm. It was a mark left by the abyss demon, and also the beginning of his rapid physical enhancement.

After his physique reached its current level, there was no sign of it increasing further, and even outbursts of negative emotions rarely occurred.

"For others, there might not be any shortcuts," Jiang Yanming thought to himself as he clenched his fist. "But I'm different. While a new identity does bring trouble, it will also bring me some growth in strength, or other benefits."

When he dealt with Professor Tarot, he relied on the strength that came with his status as a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator. And when he blocked the descent of the Abyss Demon, he relied on the protective jade talisman he obtained as a Nascent Soul Grand Cultivator through that same status.

Of course, he may not be able to solve all the troubles that come with his new identity, and he might even lose his life because of it.

But the problem is he has no choice; he can only take it one step at a time!

"You should read the Profound Water Cultivation Method. It doesn't matter if you can't memorize it for now," Jiang Zhi said. "Senior Liang is going to Beiliu City to visit a friend. It will take at least ten days for him to go and return. You have at least ten days."

"Mm." Jiang Yanming nodded upon hearing this.

He carefully read the Xuan Shui Cultivation Method, and after only reading it a few times, he memorized the entire method.

You should know that he is a well-known cyber hacker in the Quad alliance, and one of the few traditional hackers who has not been modified. If his memory is not good enough, how can he be a traditional cyber hacker?

"I've written it all down," Jiang Yanming suddenly said.

"You've memorized the entire Xuan Shui cultivation method in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea?" Jiang Zhi asked, somewhat surprised.

The Xuan Shui Cultivation Method has nearly a thousand words, which I memorized in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea; my memory is quite good.

"Should I recite it from memory?" Jiang Yanming asked casually.

To avoid making a mistake, he even recited it in his mind before speaking.

"No need," Jiang Zhi chuckled. "If you weren't my nephew, the young leader of the Great River Alliance, you might have been a decent messenger."

Jiang Yanming didn't reply; he had no interest in becoming a messenger.

The reason is simple: the method of visualization practiced by the messenger is quite special. Apart from being able to transmit messages over long distances, their combat power is far inferior to that of a martial artist who practices normal visualization. This is the difference brought about by the visualization method.

"Now that you have memorized the entire Xuan Shui Cultivation Method, we can go back now." Jiang Zhi turned and walked towards the door.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yanming followed, and the two quickly left the library and returned to their previous residence.

……

Inside the residence.

When the two returned, they smelled a faint fragrance as soon as they entered the courtyard. It was a complex aroma of spices and meat, indicating that a delicious meal was being prepared in the courtyard.

In the front yard, a girl in green was playing with a girl in gray. They looked to be about the same age, but the latter's clothes were made of a more ordinary material, far less smooth than the former's silk.

"Mother, Mother!" The girl in green ran towards the backyard as soon as she saw Jiang Yanming and his brother return. "Father and brother are back!"

"Greetings, Grand Hall Master and Young Alliance Leader." The girl in gray bowed to the two.

The girl in green stopped at the back gate and called out to the girl in gray who was bowing, "Little Peach Blossom, come here quickly!"

"Go ahead," Jiang Zhiwen said gently.

"Yes." Upon hearing this, the gray-clad girl, Xiao Taohong, immediately followed her young mistress.

"Is my younger sister still studying?" Jiang Yanming saw the girl in blue standing in front of the back gate, leaving with her maid, Xiao Taohong.

"If you don't study, how will you become a lady in the future?" Jiang Zhi said calmly.

Jiang Yanming nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Not long after.

The woman in white came out from the backyard and, seeing the two standing there, asked, "Husband, you're back so soon?"

"I took Ah Ming for a walk around the library," Jiang Zhi replied. "How's the meal preparation?"

"I originally wanted to have more dishes prepared, but the ingredients just arrived." The woman in white said somewhat apologetically, "I've only prepared three stews so far, and I can quickly stir-fry a few simple dishes."

"A few simple home-style dishes will suffice," Jiang Zhi said casually. "Have someone prepare them."

The woman in white hesitated for a moment, but seeing that Jiang Zhi wasn't joking, she nodded and agreed, "Okay."

Jiang Yanming cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Madam Jiang."

"Ah Ming, please wait a moment." The woman in white smiled awkwardly and quickly walked towards the backyard.

"Come with me, I have prepared a gift for you." Jiang Zhi walked towards a side room.