Chapter 1833 - 171: Brother Xu—Such Words Are Unworthy of Me!

Celestial Palace City.

As the Prince Zhenbei and Beicang King left, Jiang Ning was the only one left in the council hall.

He walked out of the council hall, gazing toward the distant north.

Though there were many buildings blocking the view, his eyes seemed to pierce through all obstacles, seeing the great tent on the northern hilltop.

"King Zhuanlun... the deity of the Great Snow Mountain..." he murmured to himself.

The words he said to Prince Zhenbei and Beicang King just now were not entirely untrue.

The aura surrounding King Zhuanlun did make him somewhat apprehensive.

His knowledge of the Snow Mountain Deity was limited.

All he knew was that it was a deity that had long existed.

It existed even before the Martial Saint’s dominion over the world.

The entire Northern Barbarian Grassland worshipped this deity.

The existence of the Northern Barbarian Grassland was also due to this deity’s presence.

After the Martial Saint took that step, he too had visited the Great Snow Mountain in the Northern Barbarian Grassland.

From this, Jiang Ning speculated that this Snow Mountain Deity’s power wouldn’t be overly formidable.

Too formidable, and even the Martial Saint of the past would not have managed as much.

Yet, he didn’t dare underestimate this Snow Mountain Deity.

From his understanding, that deity evidently survived the great upheavals of heaven and earth.

To survive the legendary calamity and the drastic changes in the environment must be extraordinary.

Therefore, though he had some confidence, he was also somewhat apprehensive.

Looking northward, countless thoughts flickered through his mind.

A moment later.

He composed himself, knowing that for him now, the priority was enhancing his strength and accumulating source points.

Then, he looked at his panel.

[Source Points]: 396.8

[Skills]: Spirit Platform Insight True Self Method (Seven times limit-breaking 36773/80000) (Trait: True Self Only (Deep Gold)...)

Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Skill (Nine times limit-breaking 68756/100000) (Trait: Whale Swallowing (Deep Gold)...)

"Spirit Platform Insight True Self Method, it needs another forty thousand experience points to achieve perfection at the seven times limit-breaking." He calculated inwardly, "By then, the eighth limit-breaking will need two hundred points."

"And for Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Skill, it needs another thirty thousand experience points for the nine times limit-breaking, not too far from perfection. But the next limit-breaking will require a full one thousand source points."

"One thousand source points..." he sighed slightly within his heart.

This number, for him now, was astronomical.

Unless two more Silver Armored Heavenly Soldiers appeared, gathering one thousand source points would be extremely difficult.

"However, Celestial Palace City is the transit station for resources entering from the Northern Barbarian Grassland, and the heavenly materials and treasures stored in the city must not be few. Since Prince Zhenbei and Beicang King agreed to cooperate fully, they will surely send the materials soon."

At this thought, his heart trembled slightly, feeling some anticipation.

If this batch of heavenly materials and earth treasures can provide enough source point accumulation, he would have the confidence to rapidly elevate the Spirit Platform Insight True Self Method to be on par with the Black Dragon Swallowing Whale Skill.

By then, his spiritual intensity would reach another level, giving him more confidence against the deity of the Great Snow Mountain behind King Zhuanlun.

In his mind, the most feared was not King Zhuanlun.

In terms of strength, he knew his power far surpassed the second tier across the world, closest to that Martial Saint.

Therefore, his apprehension from King Zhuanlun was not due to the king himself, but the Great Snow Mountain, and the deity within that mountain.

Thoughtfully, he slowly closed his eyes, quietly waiting for news from Prince Zhenbei and Beicang King.

By his timing, the deadline given by the North Barbarian State Preceptor was about eleven or twelve days away, and in this time, as long as the source points were sufficient, he could elevate his strength another notch.

And the crucial factor was how much heavenly materials and treasures Celestial Palace City could provide him now.

...

A long while.

The rising sun dispelled the thin mist over the mountain.

Within the council hall, Jiang Ning sat cross-legged on the ground, a faint glimmer surrounding him.

When Prince Zhenbei appeared in the council hall, he gazed at Jiang Ning’s figure, his expression somewhat grave.

Just as he had ordered the servants to pack and move all heavenly materials and treasures from the storeroom, he suddenly saw, in the direction of the council hall, a figure emitting a faint glimmer.

This figure’s appearance wasn’t perceived by his eyes, nor by any of his six senses.

Yet, it mirrored across his heart through the many buildings.

Like an Honorable God.

He instantly understood, it was King Luoshui Jiang Ning cultivating.

Upon seeing this, he immediately dismissed most of the servants in his residence.

The collapsed buildings and ruins were temporarily put aside for cleanup.

Because he remembered, Jiang Ning specifically instructed not to spread the news of his arrival in Celestial Palace City.

Thus, it was only now that he carried all the heavenly materials and treasures from his residence, packed in boxes, to the front of the council hall.

At this moment.

Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

Xu Zhen, the Prince Zhenbei, stood at the entrance of the council hall, behind him were four heavy sandalwood boxes.

The box lids weren’t closed; the stacked jade boxes, brocade chests, Lingzhi wrapped in red silk, Vermilion Fruit, and other items were faintly visible, vibrant in color and with medicinal fragrance wafting through the air.

"Your Highness, these are all the heavenly materials and treasures accumulated over decades in my residence, all present here," Prince Zhenbei said, hands clasped respectfully in greeting.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning’s gaze immediately swept over the four boxes, then his spiritual power spread out like water.

Instantly, everything was clearly reflected in his mind.

The total of the four boxes was considerable in quantity and varied in diversity, but most were ordinary items, ranging from several decades to a hundred years old, and mostly common varieties.