Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint

[Reading and Writing had reached Perfection, would you like to consume 10 Source Energy Points to break the limit for Reading and Writing?]

The moment he saw this prompt, Jiang Ning suddenly had an epiphany.

"So that's how it is!! That's what the Source Energy Points are for!"

In that instant, his heart fully comprehended the truth.

Prior to this, with the appearance of the panel, the Source Energy column would automatically increase by 0.1 to 0.3 values every day at midnight.

He had tried various methods before but had never figured out the actual effect of the Source Energy Points on the panel.

It was only at this moment that he finally understood.

It turned out that when a skill reached Perfection, to continue breaking through, Source Energy Points had to be consumed.

Understanding this, Jiang Ning no longer hesitated, and his mind immediately took action.

The Source Energy Points on the panel instantly decreased by 10, and the skill of Reading and Writing displayed on the panel also began to change.

Jiang Ning instantly perceived a clear and calm force circulating in his brain, his heart as tranquil as an ancient well, with waves of emptiness.

He couldn't help but close his eyes slightly, sensing the changes occurring within him.

After a short while, everything returned to tranquility.

Jiang Ning opened his eyes again, and the panel appeared before him.

[Name]: Jiang Ning

[Source Energy]: 3.5

[Skills]: Reading and Writing (First Limit Break 0/2000) (Trait: unforgettable)

"Just as I thought!!" he murmured to himself.

This change did not surprise him.

He had already noticed the word 'trait' before.

The skill of Reading and Writing, from the beginning, had not been filled in the traits column with each breakthrough.

Upon reaching Perfection, he had a guess in his heart that a breakthrough after Perfection might result in the appearance of traits, and now that his guess had come true, he naturally wasn't too surprised.

[Unforgettable]: Those with extraordinary memory cannot forget what they have seen.

He quickly scanned the surroundings with a glance, encompassing all within one breath.

Then he closed his eyes, and instantly, the scene of the courtyard he had just glanced over vividly appeared in his mind, whether it was the bees fluttering their wings or the leaves twirling in the air, all clearly and distinctly presented in his mind.

"Such an effect!!" Jiang Ning couldn't help but be secretly amazed in his heart.

This effect far exceeded his expectations.

What he now possessed was unforgettable not just for text, but for images, images as clear as texture, lifelike, capable of movement.

*With the blessing of unforgettable, learning martial arts was extremely beneficial to him!!* Jiang Ning immediately felt excited.

In this world, pursuing scholarly achievements and passing the imperial examinations could elevate one from a lowly commoner to the halls of the Heavenly Son, becoming a revered figure.

Similarly, pursuing martial arts and taking the path of the martial arts examination could lead one to command millions, receive nobility and even establish territories.

Moreover, the path of martial arts allowed one to be an army by oneself, to stand against nations, all power converging into oneself.

And possibly achieve immortality!

According to the books he had read during these days, the founding of Great Xia was successful thanks to the emergence of a Martial Saint, an invincible Martial Saint.

This Martial Saint had upheld the fortune of Great Xia for eight hundred years.

Which meant that the Martial Saint had lived from the founding of Great Xia to the present, a myth, a legend.

In Jiang Ning's view, the current turmoil of the Great Xia Dynasty was related to this Martial Saint's decades-long absence.

Precisely because of this understanding, Jiang Ning had already planned this; he wanted both the scholarly and martial paths.

*Only children made choices, adults wanted everything.*

He wanted both literature and martial arts, with martial arts as the main focus and literature as a supplement.

*These two did not conflict for him, but rather complemented each other.*

*Firstly, for him now, possessing an unforgettable trait made achieving scholarly fame through the Dao of literature unprecedentedly simple.*

*Without learning the literature and understanding everything under the heavens, how could he find a corner for himself in the grand chaos of the end of the Great Xia Dynasty not long from now?*

*Before the pinnacle of martial arts was reached, comprehending everything was undoubtedly crucial.*

Moreover, by passing the imperial examinations and gaining fame, he could enter the Holy Temple to worship and be imbued with Vast Righteous Qi.

Confucianism's Vast Righteous Qi could nourish the Divine Soul, the best method of nurturing the soul besides the secret transmissions of Buddhist Dao.

The officials in the court had strong Divine Souls and swift thoughts, which allowed them to securely sit in court and plan for the world.

Additionally, to advance on the martial path ultimately required not only Body Refinement but also nurturing of the soul.

Strengthening the Divine Soul would greatly assist him in reaching the apex of martial arts, transcending the ordinary and becoming a saint in the future.

The other important point was that to continue accumulating experience value for Reading and Writing, he had to peruse ancient texts, the classics and the only way to do so was by constantly reading extensively.

*Now that the first limit break had resulted in gaining the unforgettable trait, he believed that the second limit break would inevitably yield more traits.*

*The powerful effects of traits were indisputable!*

*So for him, gaining fame through the imperial exams was a simple task and a win-win.*

"I only hope now that I guessed correctly and martial arts skills can also accumulate experience value," Jiang Ning murmured to himself: "Since I was injured earlier, over two months of recovery prevented me from practicing martial arts, giving me the perfect opportunity to study and experiment with the panel's effects!"

*"Now that I have scholastic achievements and have successfully tested all the panel's effects, it's time to learn martial arts!"*

*"With my current unforgettable trait and the panel's magical effects, once I start learning martial arts, I will undoubtedly progress rapidly."*

*"Later I'll ask my elder brother if, being a constable in the government office, he has any suitable martial arts skills I can learn!"*

Just as Jiang Ning's thoughts were flowing, a resounding voice came from the main house.

"Little brother, come over for lunch!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning placed the "Immortal Divine Ability Introduction" on the chair and then got up towards the main house.

As he stepped into the main house, he saw his older brother, sister-in-law, nephew Jiang Yiming, and niece Little Dumpling, also known as Jiang Yuanyuan.

"Brother, sister-in-law!" Jiang Ning greeted.

"Sit down," Jiang Li, his brother, said.

"Toot toot, toot toot! Sit next to Little Dumpling." Seated on a stool, Little Dumpling, who was energetically leaning over the dining table, quickly extended an invitation to Jiang Ning.

Once Jiang Ning was seated,

his brother Jiang Li picked up some vegetables and asked, "Lately, I've noticed you've been very diligent in studying, do you intend to take the path of the imperial examination and seek a title?"

"A little," Jiang Ning nodded slightly, then shook his head, "but I'm more interested in martial arts!"

"Martial arts?" Jiang Li looked at Jiang Ning in surprise, his gaze becoming serious, "Do you really want to learn martial arts?"

"Yes!!" Jiang Ning nodded emphatically.

"Have you really thought it through? Learning martial arts is very difficult and arduous! Are you really sure?" Jiang Li continued.

Jiang Ning nodded once more, "I've thought it through!!"

"Alright then!" Jiang Li nodded slowly, just about to speak when his mouth twitched slightly.

Seeing this, Jiang Ning couldn't help but glance at his sister-in-law, Liuu Wanwan, and noticed her small actions. Jiang Ning immediately understood that Liuu Wanwan was secretly tugging at Jiang Li, seemingly aware of what Jiang Li was about to say next.

Jiang Li also gave Liuu Wanwan a slight glare and then looked at Jiang Ning.

"Alright, in that case, I'll find a good mentor for you later."