Grinding Cultivation Toward Martial Saint-Chapter 1273 - 180: Yin and Yang Divide the Dusk, The Advancement of the Taixu Yin Yang Sword!

Chapter 1273: Chapter 180: Yin and Yang Divide the Dusk, The Advancement of the Taixu Yin Yang Sword!

Five Mountains Prefecture.

Sky City.

Marquis Mansion’s back garden.

Led by the gatekeeper, Jiang Ning walked through the corridors and courtyards, crossed the arched bridge over the lake, and arrived at the back garden.

As soon as he stepped into the back garden, he saw the two people in the pavilion.

One of them was very familiar to him, none other than Zhong Yue, the Prefecture Patrol Envoy of the Five Mountains Prefecture.

The other person made his eyes flicker with surprise.

Because the man looked quite young, appearing to be in his early thirties, with a jade-like face.

The key aspect was that he was wearing a purple python robe.

Both the color purple and the python robe signify nobility.

With both combined, it instantly made him understand that the man was extraordinarily noble.

He instantly understood that the man in the purple python robe before Zhong Yue was the Residence Master of the Inspection Office of the Five Mountains.

He was also rumored to be the Title Level Second Grade Grandmaster, Purple Robe Marquis.

As these thoughts ran through his mind, his pace remained unchanged.

"Marquis, this is Lord Jiang, the County Patrol Envoy of Dongling," the gatekeeper respectfully said to the man in the purple python robe.

"Greetings, Marquis!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands.

Then he also cupped his hands and saluted Zhong Yue beside him: "Greetings, Zhong Mansion Envoy!"

"There’s no need to be so formal!" Zhong Yue immediately stood up and came to Jiang Ning’s side. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

He pulled Jiang Ning by the sleeve.

"Marquis, let me introduce you! This is Jiang Ning, whom I mentioned before, the most dazzling prodigy of Zeshan State!"

Then he gestured Jiang Ning to look at the man in the purple python robe in front of him.

"This is the Residence Master of the Inspection Office of the Five Mountains, also the Marquis granted by the Holy Emperor himself, the Emperor’s own nephew! People respectfully call him Purple Robe Marquis!"

Upon hearing this introduction, Jiang Ning’s heart became solemn.

Whether it was about identity or strength, the man in the purple python robe before him was truly a dragon among men.

A royal relative, the Emperor’s own nephew from the court.

He also possessed Second Grade Grandmaster martial arts strength at the Title Level.

Now Jiang Ning understood why this man dared to wear the purple python robe.

In Great Xia.

Dragon robes, serpent robes, and python robes—all had strict regulations.

The dragon robe symbolizes the True Dragon Innate Spirit, the true child of heaven, blessed by the Heavenly Dao.

Hence, only one person can wear the dragon robe.

The serpent robe is only for princes and dukes.

Even though the python robe is one level lower, only imperial relatives like the Purple Robe Marquis and officials of Standard First Rank and lower are allowed to wear it.

The purple python robe alone shows the seriousness of the position, clearly demonstrating the man’s status.

At this moment.

The man in the purple python robe smiled faintly.

"Lord Jiang, before I met you, I thought the praise from others might be excessive. Now I see what a martial arts prodigy truly means."

"Not only in Zeshan State, but across the entire Great Xia, you are one of the brightest and most shining stars!"

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Ning’s heart remained unperturbed.

He cupped his hands: "Marquis, you flatter me!"

The man in the purple python robe smiled faintly upon hearing this.

Then he waved his hand slightly, and the waiting gatekeeper immediately understood.

The gatekeeper cupped his hands, then quietly retreated without making a sound.

...

Marquis Mansion’s back garden.

"Sit down and talk!" said the man in the purple python robe calmly.

"Thank you, Marquis!" Jiang Ning cupped his hands.

Then the two of them sat down together.

"Here is your Identity Token, keep it well!" The man in the purple python robe pushed the identity token, which was just placed on the table, towards Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning nodded at once and put the token into his pocket.

Seeing this, the man in the purple python robe immediately raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly.

"Lord Jiang, aren’t you supposed to be in Dongling City? Why have you come to my Sky City today?"

"I wonder if the Marquis has any thoughts about Zhi Xuan Mountain?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Why do you ask this?" The man in the purple python robe looked at Jiang Ning.

"The Marquis should know that Fang Yu from Zhi Xuan Mountain died at my hands!" Jiang Ning said.

"I certainly know!" The man in the purple python robe nodded and then said, "Are you worried that Zhi Xuan Mountain will seek trouble with you later?"

As he said this, the man in the purple python robe’s expression paused slightly.

Then he said, "That makes sense! Fang Yu’s death has severely weakened Zhi Xuan Mountain, drastically reducing its strength! You’ve done me a big favor! In this past year, your contributions have been the greatest! I’ll report your achievements later."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning immediately cupped his hands.

"Thank you in advance, Marquis!"

Then he continued, "However, I’m not worried that they will seek trouble with me later; they have already troubled me!"

"They have already troubled you?" The man in the purple python robe immediately frowned and then said, "As far as I know, currently only two people in Zhi Xuan Mountain are stronger than Fang Yu."

"One is the Master of Zhi Xuan Mountain, Marquis Shanhe."

"The other is the equally top Grandmaster Peak Master."

"I’ve kept track of these two individuals’ whereabouts over the past few days; they haven’t left Zhi Xuan Mountain."

Upon hearing the Purple Robe Marquis’s words, Jiang Ning immediately understood.

In Zhi Xuan Mountain, the Purple Robe Marquis probably has arrangements for an inside informant.

Only with an informant can one accurately grasp the movements of those people.

Realizing this in his heart, Jiang Ning then flipped his wrist, revealing a section of white finger bone on the table.

"Marquis, please take a look!"

"What the Marquis mentioned, those two indeed haven’t left the mountain, but someone came to attack me with a Divine Bone containing the Conception of the Mountain and River Finger!"

At this moment.

The man in the purple python robe glanced at the white bone finger on the table, and his expression immediately changed.

Upon hearing Jiang Ning’s words, his expression changed again.

"Mountain and River Finger?!" His tone showed some emotional fluctuations.

The next moment.

He reached out to pick up the bone finger placed by Jiang Ning on the table.