Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint
Chapter 637 - 26: Fully Understanding the Path of Fourth Grade and Grandmaster!

Chapter 637: Chapter 26: Fully Understanding the Path of Fourth Grade and Grandmaster!

Internal Affairs Office.

The golden thin paper under the sunlight gradually began to char.

Yet only green smoke rose, with no flames surging.

Jiang Ning looked at the green smoke under the sunlight and could not help but fall into contemplation.

After reading the True Explanation recorded on the golden thin paper about the Fourth Grade.

He had gained a comprehensive understanding of the Fourth Grade.

Martial Arts Fourth Grade, is Marrow Refining.

To achieve this step, one must grasp at least the second level of force.

Because only by mastering at least the second level of force can one draw the power of heaven and earth.

From it, he also understood the classification of the levels of force.

The first level of force primarily reflects on the opponent’s spiritual world, causing mental pressure.

Making the opponent’s moves weakened by thirty percent.

Making the opponent’s Qi-Blood and Inner Breath operations sluggish.

With such effects, the victory is already assured by thirty percent before the battle begins.

The second level of force influences reality with illusionary force.

Just like the burning fire spreading across the plains.

Though it’s illusory, it can still cause plants to wither and human bodies to burn.

Such effects are due to the force inducing the power of heaven and earth.

Therefore, only by reaching this level of mastery over force can one draw the power of heaven and earth into the body, refining bones and undergoing transformation.

Compared to the second level of force, the third level is even more profound.

The third level of force makes illusion reflect into reality.

Reaching this level, the True Explanation of the Fourth Grade has this saying.

Its essence is equivalent to a Heavenly Person Grandmaster.

In other words, when using the third level of force, its essence is equivalent to the action of a Heavenly Person Grandmaster.

Because a Heavenly Person Grandmaster, every move and action can draw the power of heaven and earth.

The third level of force is the same.

"So, I have already reached this level!"

Looking at the green smoke curling up under the light beam, watching the thin paper in his hand gradually turn to ashes, Jiang Ning murmured in his heart.

At this moment.

He realized how extraordinary the means of mastering the two kinds of third-level forces had been.

If he used the third level of force to strike, in essence, it was already equivalent to a Heavenly Person Grandmaster.

The only gap was the difference in quantity.

A Heavenly Person Grandmaster, every move, and thought, can draw the power of heaven and earth, transforming it for personal use.

At this time.

Jiang Ning’s heart couldn’t help but settle.

From the True Explanation of the Fourth Grade, he understood he was stronger than he had originally imagined.

Because he had already mastered the third level Chopping Wood Saber Technique and Five Animals Fist Formation early on.

Both these forces can draw the power of heaven and earth, unleashing the might of a Heavenly Person Grandmaster.

At the same time.

From the True Explanation of the Fourth Grade, he also learned how to enter the Martial Arts Fourth Grade.

As long as the Inner Breath transforms, reaching the stage of Condensed into Gang, and mastering force can draw the power of heaven and earth, one can draw the power of heaven and earth into the body.

Then, through the transformed Inner Breath as guidance, draw the power of heaven and earth to refine the marrow bones within, completing transformation and rebirth.

The True Explanation detailed the key methods within.

The Qi-guiding method to lead the power of heaven and earth.

Meanwhile, at the level of Marrow Refining.

There is no division of small success, great success, and perfection.

It’s merely repeated inductions of the power of heaven and earth to cleanse the marrow, each completion of the marrow cleansing is like rebirth, transformation, and elevation of life levels.

This step will gradually extend longevity and cure all diseases.

Though not obvious, the increase in lifespan is real.

According to the book’s record.

In the Great Xia, the average lifespan of ordinary people is only a little over fifty.

Thus the sixtieth birthday is known as the grand sixtieth birthday, and Martial Artists in the Fourth Grade Marrow Refining realm.

The True Explanation records that there are many who live to be a hundred, and even some well-versed in longevity can live beyond two Jiazi.

This is the most direct proof.

Because as Jiang Ning knows.

If a martial artist does not step into the Fifth Grade, living beyond fifty is very difficult, and they often die younger than ordinary people.

Because during the early stage of martial arts, flesh and muscles, bones and tendons, are all about damaging the body.

Precisely because it damages the body, a martial artist must wait for muscles and bones to develop, and leave the growth cycle before truly practicing martial arts.

Practicing martial arts too early brings no benefit, instead, it causes great harm, damaging the innate root bone of the human body.

And day after day of body damage leaves heavier hidden ailments and risks within the body.

Once they age, and their physical skills decline, those hidden ailments and risks will erupt one after another, leading most martial artists to the end within a few short years.

Stepping into the Fifth Grade, strengthening the organs, prolongs bodily functions, and enables longer life, but this only treats the symptoms, not the root cause.

Because hidden injuries and risks still remain.

Once bodily functions decline, and Qi-Blood fades, one still progresses to the end.

However, those who step into the Martial Arts Fourth Grade are different.

Refining marrow.

Every marrow cleansing is transformation, rebirth.

It will enhance physical qualities.

Will eradicate all diseases, eliminate all hidden risks and injuries.

Will complete life level elevation, thus extending lifespan.

This level is truly sublimation.

It’s a gradual transcendence from the essence of ordinary people.

Compared to ordinary people, given the same circumstances, Fourth Grade martial artists will certainly live longer, almost reaching the limits of their bodies.

It’s even more evident in long-lived people.

"Marrow Cleansing Pill, there’s no need to exchange!"

Jiang Ning shook his head secretly.

The Marrow Cleansing Pill is an aid to complete marrow refination.

But its effect is to increase attraction to the power of heaven and earth.

Attracting more power of heaven and earth into the body, each marrow cleansing brings more noticeable effects and transformations.

But in Jiang Ning’s view.

He has absolutely no need for it.

Because whether it’s the Five Elements Fist or the Sword Force, both have reached the third level.

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