In the courtyard.
After some exploration.
Jiang Ning reopened his eyes.
Though it is dark now, it is only because winter has arrived; in truth, the time is still early.
"It's still early!" He glanced at the light shining in the room ahead, and the graceful silhouette of a woman imprinted on the window. With the flickering of the candlelight inside, the silhouette danced along, as if performing within the room.
Jiang Ning slowly withdrew his gaze and then closed his eyes again.
"The Winter Cultivation Manual has reached Perfection, but there is still some distance to the Break Limit. For the four seasonal manuals to further meld and grasp higher mysteries, all four manuals—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—must reach the same level."
"Currently, spring and summer have achieved Break Limit; only autumn and winter remain."
"Now, amidst snowy cold winter, it is the perfect time to ponder the winter's chill and propel the manual further."
