Chapter 1228: 158: The Secret of First-grade, Martial Arts Peak and the Supreme Expert

Chapter 1228: Chapter 158: The Secret of First-grade, Martial Arts Peak and the Supreme Expert

Songfeng Villa.

Jia Courtyard.

“Marquis, what is First-grade?” Jiang Ning asked again.

“Fifth Grade nourishes Qi, Third Grade blood exchange, Second Grade nourishes spirit, and First-grade is the unity of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, condensing Divine Power,” said Shen Wenyan.

“Divine Power?” Jiang Ning’s face showed surprise.

“Yes!” Shen Wenyan nodded: “This power is golden. That Martial Saint named it Divine Power, and so this term has been used ever since.”

“The unity of Essence, Qi, and Spirit is First-grade?” Jiang Ning asked again.

“Correct!” Shen Wenyan nodded, affirming: “The unity of Essence, Qi, and Spirit is the Peak of First Grade Martial Arts.”

“And what about the Peak, the strongest? What’s the explanation?” Jiang Ning asked.

“Peak, strongest?” Shen Wenyan looked at Jiang Ning with a puzzled expression: “You’ve heard these terms too?”

“I heard them by chance. Marquis, could you help dispel my confusion?” Jiang Ning said sincerely.

Seeing Jiang Ning’s earnest expression, Shen Wenyan began to explain: “When Essence, Qi, and Spirit completely merge, and Divine Power pervades every inch of flesh and blood, without distinctions, there will be a qualitative surge.”

“This causes the total amount of Divine Power to instantly cross a threshold, reaching this level is known as the Peak.”

“A Peak expert, even within the Mixed Yuan Unity Realm of First Grade Martial Arts, can be dominant, a true top-tier warrior in the world!”

“Across the world, the number of martial artists openly at this level is fewer than twenty!”

As he spoke, Shen Wenyan’s eyes revealed deep yearning.

“Marquis, what about the so-called strongest?” Jiang Ning asked.

“The strongest?” Shen Wenyan smiled, then said: “Ninth Grade Skin Training achieves the Golden Body, Eighth Grade Divine Power reaches the limit of strength, Seventh Grade tempers the Dragon Tendon, Sixth Rank achieves Divine Bone, Fifth Grade True Yuan transforms into a force, Fourth Grade marrow refines into frost, Third Grade eight blood exchanges, Second Grade Divine Soul rivals Yang God in strength, First-grade unity of Essence, Qi, and Spirit is the Peak of Mixed Yuan Unity Realm!”

“Only then can one earn the title of strongest among people in the world!”

Upon hearing Shen Wenyan’s words, Jiang Ning felt a shock in his heart and then a discreet delight.

What Shen Wenyan described, the paths he mentioned, Jiang Ning had already undertaken.

He immediately understood that stepping into First-grade, he was completely eligible to earn the title of the strongest in the future.

“Marquis, is the strongest merely a title and not a realm?” Jiang Ning asked.

“The First-grade realm has only two titles, Mixed Yuan, Unity!” Shen Wenyan stated further: “In the Three Grade Blood Exchange Realm, whether a Grandmaster or a top-tier Grandmaster, or even an Invincible Grandmaster, such titles are given to those strong individuals by the world!”

“Third Grade has only one realm, which is the Blood Exchange Realm.”

“Mixed Yuan? Unity?” Jiang Ning quickly caught the two terms from Shen Wenyan’s mouth, showing doubt.

“First, the integration of spiritual Essence and Qi, then the unity of Essence, Qi, and Spirit; this is the true Martial Arts Peak!” Shen Wenyan said.

“Thank you, Marquis, for clearing up my doubts!” Jiang Ning stood up and expressed gratitude with folded arms.

“This is merely basic knowledge, no need for such a grand courtesy!” Shen Wenyan smiled.

“To the Marquis, it may be basic knowledge, but it truly resolved the fog in my mind, helping me instantly understand which path to take next, and which direction to choose!” Jiang Ning replied.

“Oh?” Shen Wenyan smiled, then asked: “Seems you are quite confident in completing nine blood exchanges?”

“Can’t say there’s no confidence!” Jiang Ning also smiled.

“Great, it is necessary to have such unwavering spirit.” Shen Wenyan nodded with approval and continued: “If you complete nine blood exchanges, you will be the Martial Arts Mythology of your time, known across the world for hundreds or even thousands of years; people will bring up your name!”

“Such can be considered eternal fame, an alternative longevity, with spirit enduring forever!”

Talking about this, Shen Wenyan’s expression showed some envy.

Martial Arts Mythology, which Martial Artist does not wish to achieve such a monument?

But he knew where his limits lie; completing four blood exchanges to become a Four Symbols Grandmaster was his peak.

As for completing nine blood exchanges and achieving Martial Arts Mythology, he didn’t dare to dream of it.

“True Spirit Nine Transformations!” Shen Wenyan murmured, looking at Jiang Ning with a complex expression.

“Marquis, what is it?” Seeing Shen Wenyan’s complex expression, Jiang Ning immediately asked.

“Nothing!” Shen Wenyan looked at Jiang Ning, thought for a moment, then gave up on probing further.

According to his understanding, the True Spirit Nine Transformations, completing each blood exchange process allows one to encounter their true self, touch the True Spirit Mark, possibly awakening memories of past lives.

Nine blood exchanges might ultimately awaken memories of nine lifetimes.

The overlapping and intertwining of nine lifetimes’ memories create a massive impact on one’s self-awareness in the late stages of blood exchange, which is the perilous aspect of True Spirit Nine Transformations.

Because of the nine lives’ memories, nine different experiences, even possibly memories of different genders.

The overwhelming and complex impact of such memories, unless one has an extremely firm nature to discard influences from other memories.

Otherwise, one will inevitably be affected by those past lifetimes’ memories, losing their sense of self.

Though Shen Wenyan was curious, he chose not to voice his doubts.

“I wonder how many blood exchanges he has completed now?” The thought flashed through Shen Wenyan’s mind.

Soon after.

After sitting for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Shen Wenyan drank the jug of wine Jiang Ning brought out, left behind some seasonal remaining scrolls, and then stood up to bid farewell.

Sitting Shen Wenyan off at the doorway, watching Shen Wenyan’s departing figure, Jiang Ning’s eyes showed contemplation.

“What was the reason behind Marquis’ hesitation earlier?”

He stood there, pondering for a while.

“Forget it!” He shook his head, deciding not to delve further into the matter.