[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint":3,"chapter-grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-1016":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},251072,523,"Chapter 1016 - 55: Shishan County (Part 2)","grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-1016",1016,"\u003Cp>When Jiang Ning arrived in Shishan County, it was already afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, he took a moment to complete a breathing exercise, bringing his Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill even closer to a breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Skill]: Inner Elixir Cultivation Skill (Perfection 9489\u002F10000)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The breakthrough was now only 500 experience points away, which made Jiang Ning even more expectant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The afternoon sun was exceptionally scorching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking through Shishan County, Jiang Ning was able to appreciate a different kind of scenery for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the houses on both sides of the street were made of stacked stones, a style completely different from Luoshui County, giving an extreme ruggedness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Jiang Ning could clearly feel that the economy of Shishan County was far inferior to Luoshui County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Economically speaking, Luoshui County was above average.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Luoshui County had the Luoshui River and Beimang Mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, those who live by the mountain rely on the mountain, those who live by the water rely on the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luoshui County was blessed with both, and the presence of Luoshui River ensured an ample water supply for irrigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Shishan County was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the city, he couldn’t see much greenery around Shishan County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the towering stone mountains visible from the city, they were barren, essentially nothing but rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as for water, Shishan County was even more lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combination of these factors led to the impoverishment of Shishan County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The consecutive droughts had a more devastating impact on this impoverished county town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking down the street, Jiang Ning could hardly see any passersby, and shadows curled up in the corners of the houses on both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weak breath, emaciated figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shishan County’s situation is dire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing for a while, Jiang Ning shook his head in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned his gaze toward the end of the long street ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long line had formed, but it was orderly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His divine thought swept over it, observing, and he instantly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Distributing talisman water to stave off hunger?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder those people huddled in the corners were so emaciated!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered inwardly, immediately comprehending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The talisman water from the Yellow Heaven Sect, he had seen it before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While it could stave off hunger and give a sense of fullness,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Energy doesn’t manifest from nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To maintain human life characteristics, energy must be constantly consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the talisman water merely staves off hunger, providing negligible energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, it could barely sustain a person’s life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems the continuous droughts have affected Shishan County even more!\" He withdrew his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to look for Bai Luoyu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was drawn by a wafting aroma of meat from the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meat aroma?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And such a rich aroma of meat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since entering the city, he had witnessed Shishan County’s desolation all the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the severity of the famine, it’s likely all the livestock had already been consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, he flickered, disappearing from the spot in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the ruined temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of people sat in a circle around a large pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the pot, the water was boiling, the smell of meat wafting, making the group stare intently at the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, they dared not act rashly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manager Liu, is it ready?\" Someone swallowed and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t rush!\" The old man standing by the pot and constantly stirring shook his head: \"This is the God Worship Sect’s meat ginseng, it needs to be cooked longer. You know the consequences!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood! Understood!\" The man who spoke earlier nodded repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes remained fixed on the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Jiang Ning also walked into the ruined temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he arrived, he heard the conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meat ginseng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind flickered with the thought, and in an instant, a layer of flame appeared in his eyes as he looked at the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight in his vision was engulfed by the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, in his sight, black fumes were swirling in the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These black fumes slowly dissipated with the bubbling of the boiling water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure enough, the aura of the Evil God!\" he murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura of the boiling water in the pot felt very familiar to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had sensed a lot of it earlier in Luoshui County.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words \"Evil God\" slipped from his mouth, startling the people gathered around the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who?\" Someone immediately turned to look behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The term \"Evil God.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days, they feared it deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had seen officials execute people for daring to eat the God Worship Sect’s meat ginseng in the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consuming meat ginseng was regarded as a capital crime by the officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the officials called it the Evil God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they turned their heads, they saw Jiang Ning had already arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\" The old man who was stirring the meat ginseng stopped his actions, eyes locked onto Jiang Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Jiang Ning’s eyes, he saw burning flames, a faint golden pupil, and was filled with immense fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people gathered around the pot silently stepped aside, leaving enough space for Jiang Ning and Manager Liu in their words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, two people quietly retreated toward the entrance of the ruined temple, their eyes flashing with a faint green light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such scenes were all clearly witnessed by Jiang Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The meat ginseng you speak of, eating it will kill you!\" Jiang Ning said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know that!\" Manager Liu became agitated: \"Eating this, if the officials see it, they’ll kill us! It’s possible to die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if we don’t eat, we’ll starve to death soon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The government hasn’t distributed porridge for many days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To survive, we have no choice but to do this!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Liu looked at Jiang Ning, becoming more and more emotional as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his excited appearance to conceal his extremely nervous heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Jiang Ning shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that I’m here, in your current state, you won’t starve to death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you dare eat this, you’ll surely die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finished speaking, Jiang Ning glanced at the large pot in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he stretched out his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two chains suddenly extended from his sleeves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One chain was red, resembling burning flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other chain was black, like a deep abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two chains extending forward, the crowd retreated in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man stirring the pot also involuntarily stepped back three steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw the two chains extend to the large pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they entwined the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the instant the chains intertwined, the entire pot, along with the boiling water and meat ginseng inside, disintegrated into countless dust particles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing this scene, the old man stirring the pot was even more taken aback and retreated again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he not understand that the man before him was not someone they could provoke?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, at both sides of the ruined temple entrance, those two people looked at Jiang Ning’s back, their eyes flashing with fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning turned to them: \"Have you two consumed the flesh of others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" The two men were stunned, then saw a flash of gold, and suddenly felt searing pain all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing down, they saw their bodies had already caught fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! No!! We were wrong!!!\" They cried out in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what greeted them was Jiang Ning’s cold gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few breaths, the two were reduced to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ning then turned, sweeping his gaze across the remaining people in the ruined temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone couldn’t help but shudder inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then walked toward the outside of the ruined temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a sound was heard from outside, and only after a long time did someone speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who was that person?\" The man wiped the sweat from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know!\" Someone shook their head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Manager Liu, do you know?\" The man asked the old man who had just been stirring the pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manager Liu also slowly shook his head: \"I’ve never seen this person before, don’t have any impression! If I had seen him, I wouldn’t forget!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But one thing is certain!\" Manager Liu added: \"That person is definitely a big shot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With him in Baisha County, could we finally have a chance to survive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, someone said, \"Based on what he just said, it seems so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope so!\" Manager Liu sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he vigorously rubbed his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel the hollowness of his belly; his chest had already stuck to his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially with the previously wafting aroma of meat, it had made him salivate a lot, making him feel even hungrier now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His abdomen felt as if it were on fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These days... who knows when they will end!!\u003C\u002Fp>",1477,"2026-05-29T16:07:37.228Z","2026-06-01T04:29:42.045Z",1,"novelbin.me","e35f2d89cb6fde203ffc6efaed137118c502b5e32640097f6a8311005a57271d","grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-1017","grinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-chapter-1015",1570,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrinding-cultivation-toward-martial-saint-cover.jpg"]