The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 861 Northern Border Transfer Order, Resignation of Xuanling (Seeking Monthly Tickets~)

"Do we need to return to the Canglong Prefecture Garrison Command first to find out the specific transfer order?"

Looking at the rubbing of the message in front of him, Chen Ping'an looked doubtful.

"What transfer order requires such secrecy?"

Chen Ping'an's emotions shifted, and he vaguely guessed several possibilities.

His gaze shifted slightly, and he put away the rubbing of the message in his hand.

This rubbing of the message was sent by the Zhenfu Division of Xuanling Prefecture.

They must have known that Chen Ping'an was currently stationed in Xuanling as the acting governor of Canglong Prefecture, serving in the city of Xuanling. Therefore, this information was transmitted from the Northern Territory Governor's Office to the Xuanling Prefecture Governor's Office using the Heavenly Messenger Instrument.

This also reduces the travel time and effort required to cross the two states.

Although Xuanling Prefecture and Canglong Prefecture are adjacent, even though Xuanling Heavy City and Canglong Prefecture City are not on the edge of the prefecture, they are still separated by tens of thousands of miles.

To be precise, it's far more than ten thousand miles!

At such a distance, even the fastest normal means of communication would take at least half a month to arrive. However, sending a message directly through the Celestial Instrument of the Xuanling Town Guardian Division would save a considerable amount of time.

Furthermore, the message didn't mention anything secret; it simply instructed him to settle his current affairs and return to the Canglong Prefecture Garrison Command as soon as possible to receive the latest orders. Therefore, there was no risk of leaks.

"We're heading back to Canglong Prefecture City now," Chen Ping'an said, glancing around the public housing area with a complex expression in his eyes.

He figured he hadn't been sitting in this public housing for very long before he was being transferred.
It's been about half a year since he was transferred to Xuanling, which isn't too short for his age. But from an outsider's perspective, it seems like he was promoted again before he even got comfortable in his new post as the garrison commander of Xuanling.

Yes, it's a promotion.

Although the specific details of the transfer order are unknown, given his current momentum, this transfer is undoubtedly a promotion. Moreover, it's a transfer at the level of the Northern Garrison Command; otherwise, there would be no need for such a grand commotion.

“It’s good to go back; it’s a good opportunity to deal with Qingcheng’s matter.”

Recalling the contents of that letter from not long ago, Chen Ping'an couldn't help but feel a little sentimental.

He was about to win the heart of his beloved, so how did this happen?

"It really is true," Chen Ping'an sighed repeatedly.

Amidst the sighs, there was also a faint sense of guilt—could it be...?
He calmed himself down and stood up from inside the office.

Now that we're preparing to go back, there are some things we should arrange as soon as possible.

Chen Ping'an immediately informed Shen Huiqing of his impending transfer back to Canglong.

Upon hearing the news, Shen Huiqing was undoubtedly stunned. Even with her composure, she couldn't help but be taken aback for a long time.

Chen Ping'an didn't think much of Shen Huiqing's reaction, assuming that she felt the news was too sudden and caught her off guard.

“Huiqing, from now on, the responsibility of garrisoning Xuanling will truly be entrusted to you entirely. However, you should already be used to it. Before I came, you were the one who was stationed there.” Chen Ping’an looked at Shen Huiqing with a smile and expectant eyes: “After I return, I will recommend you to the Zhenfu Division as soon as possible to serve as the garrison commander of Xuanling.”

"My lord." Shen Huiqing's eyes trembled slightly, and she couldn't help but want to speak.

Chen Pingan gently raised his hand, stopping her from speaking.

"There's no need to refuse. With your abilities, you are perfectly capable of handling this position. There is no one more suitable than you."

He had been observing Shen Huiqing's behavior over the past few days.

Given Shen Huiqing's style of doing things, her abilities and methods, she is fully capable of fulfilling the duties of guarding Xuanling.

As for the various forces within Xuanling City, with the residual influence he left behind, they should all likely give Shen Huiqing face for some time. He can completely control the territories surrounding Xuanling. As for what comes after...
Perhaps, these forces will tremble at the mere mention of his name.

Under Chen Ping'an's instructions, news that he would soon step down from his post at Xuanling Garrison and return to Canglong Prefecture City slowly spread within the Canglong Garrison.

"Is Lord Chen leaving?"

"Should we go back for a while, or..."

"Why so suddenly? It hasn't been long since Chief Chen was transferred to Xuanling."

"Yes, it hasn't been long." Someone sighed.

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When Chen Ping'an left Xuanling to take up a new post, most people's first reaction was reluctance.

It would be impossible to say that they had a deep emotional connection with Chen Ping'an. However, they had all witnessed the significant changes in the strength of their Canglong Prefecture garrison in Xuanling City since Chen Ping'an took office in Xuanling.

A superior or boss who is capable of supporting the defense of a city, providing a safety net for everyone, and offering endless confidence is highly sought after anywhere.

This transfer is undoubtedly a significant emotional shock to some key middle-level managers who have clearly felt their situation has improved.

But no amount of disruption can change the fact that the garrison commander is about to be transferred.

Over the next few days, Chen Ping'an was busy in Xuanling City. This wasn't due to the farewell banquets arriving from various factions, but rather his own transactions and purchases within the city.

He now possesses a considerable amount of resources, but a significant portion of these resources are of little value to him.

Now that he was about to leave Xuanling City, he naturally had to make sure things were handled properly.

Having previously vanquished a pseudo-celestial being, he felt no qualms about trading certain resources. Given his public identity, trading even rarer resources was perfectly acceptable.

His resource cleanup was handled with great respect by all parties involved, who treated it according to the highest level of authority.

It is worth mentioning that he entrusted a significant portion of the resources to Rong Lao.

By the third day, he had already sold off most of the supplies and resources he needed to deal with.

His cash flow also increased from 150,000 crystals to 250,000 crystals.

The majority of cash flow transactions were handled by Mr. Rong. There may be speculation from the outside world, but it is definitely not just about how precise they were.

In addition, he optimized some resources. Although they still did not meet his needs, they were still extremely rare compared to some ordinary places.

Although Xuanling City is of this size, it is, after all, a major commercial city, and has a very obvious advantage over ordinary large cities and state capitals.

In addition, he also kept some rare resources that he could trade if a suitable opportunity arose in the future. He also kept the corresponding fine ores and precious materials as reserves for forging important treasures, and even top-level treasures, in the future.

"Myriad Spirit Bag, Ice Soul Spiritual Object, Fourth-Tier Spiritual Wine, True Skill Scroll, Top-Tier Treasure"

Inside the vehicle, Chen Ping'an's thoughts shifted as he quietly made his plans.

As his strength continues to manifest, his current overt methods are gradually becoming insufficient.

The Heavenly Meteor Frost Blade, a prototype of a powerful treasure, is considered a top-tier item. For a Grandmaster, it's an extremely rare and highly sought-after treasure. However, for a Grandmaster of the Wind and Cloud Realm whose combat power rivals or even surpasses theirs, this prototype of a powerful treasure is still somewhat lacking.

Especially for a prodigy like him.

Furthermore, his initial intention in acquiring the Golden Illusion Robe was to conceal his physical strength. Even if an attack came at him, it would not hinder him, as he could simply deflect it onto the robe.

Furthermore, if a powerful enemy were to break through the protective armor until he was completely alone, he might let the enemy know that his true reliance was never this so-called protective armor.

Compared to Bao Yi, his bloodline and physique are what truly make him terrifying.

Furthermore, in terms of cultivation techniques, his main offensive force currently lies in the Overlord Blade. However, if he wants to reasonably display his combat power openly, the Overlord Blade alone is somewhat insufficient. Even with the Tai Xu Wind Control Step to complement it, at the Grandmaster level, the level he has demonstrated so far is already quite impressive.

If we want to demonstrate more combat power in the future, we can only start by cultivating a will that rivals that of celestial beings.

"The matter of cultivation techniques can be resolved. Once I have mastered the Guanghan Sword Technique, I will free up my energy to begin cultivating the Mad Thunder Saber Technique. With the Mad Thunder Secret Technique as my reliance, coupled with the unique talent in the way of the saber that I have always displayed to the outside world, it would be reasonable to further enhance my combat power."

However, Chen Ping'an's thoughts shifted as he thought of his current sword.

"A mere embryonic form of a great treasure is still too low-level. We should do our best to upgrade it to the level of a great treasure!"

Compared to fake treasures, imitation treasures are top-notch. The advantage of a prototype treasure is that it still has room for improvement.

If one encounters a master craftsman, or someone who has already reached this level and performs well, with the help of resources and materials, the prototype of the treasure can be further optimized.

"If that doesn't work, we still need to possess a powerful sword artifact in the open, in preparation for the future when we reach the Celestial Realm." Powerful artifacts are hard to find, and even newly ascended Celestial Realm experts rarely possess them, but for a rising prodigy like the Dragon, this convention can always be broken.

However, even with Chen Ping'an's current level of cultivation, obtaining a treasure of the sword path would be extremely difficult without expending effort and traveling far and wide.

After all, unlike ordinary cultivators, time is the most precious thing to him. Rather than spending energy searching and planning, it's better to spend that time on martial arts training; by this analogy, the cost-effectiveness is perhaps the highest.

Therefore, many of Chen Ping'an's actions were done incidentally. He didn't deliberately change his cultivation plan or put all his effort into advancing the matter.

"The Golden Illusion Robe is only for concealment, so it can be used for a while longer. As for other aspects, there's no rush in the short term."

Compared to his actual situation, the apparent configuration is relatively easy to resolve.

His true realm has now reached the second level of the Celestial Realm, specifically the Rainbow Piercing Realm. This has placed new demands on his cultivation methods, secret techniques, and external protective objects.

He not only benchmarks himself against cultivators of the same realm, but also against prodigies of the same realm and great cultivators of higher realms.

In such a situation, the more external things one has, the better.

"The most urgent task is to quickly gather inspiration, fuse the three techniques into one, innovate, and create a true and precious martial arts manual!" Chen Ping'an's eyes shone brightly, revealing his ambition.

Compared to improving the Seven Forbidden Techniques, the current progress of fusing the three techniques into one is undoubtedly ahead.

The corresponding weather pattern is already in place. He integrates the Seven Killings Heavenly Gang Fist, the Five Poisons Earthly Fiend Palm, and the Three-Part Human Calamity Finger, combining the breaking force of finger techniques, the yin poison of palm techniques, and the killing intent of fist techniques to forge himself and create a true skill scroll that belongs only to him.

Even though everything is ready, it still feels like something is missing.

There was an invisible and intangible membrane that seemed to always be enveloping him.

Is it because of insufficient prior knowledge? Or...?

Chen Ping'an's gaze sharpened for a moment, then he temporarily put aside his thoughts.

Some things, if you're too fixated on them, end up like a photograph. The more you try to accomplish something, the less likely you are to succeed, and the more likely you are to fail.

This cycle repeats itself, leading to frustration and wasted time. Eventually, one may stray onto the wrong path and lose all ambition.

This is true of all those who have been stuck in bottlenecks for decades, centuries, or even hundreds of years!

The more this happens, the more impatient one becomes; and the more impatient one becomes, the more this happens.

Endless, like a nightmare curse.

But he is different. He is still young and has plenty of time to gradually improve, adjust, and correct his course.

This is a state of mind of transcendence, a complete crushing from a confident perspective.

True skill manuals are not easy to create, even if other skills serve as models.

If it were so easy to create, then the True Skill Scroll wouldn't be the True Skill Scroll.

But he was determined to do this one thing.

In martial arts cultivation, without one's own system of techniques, even with a high level of skill, one is merely retracing the steps of those who came before. He must follow the paths of his predecessors, but he must also develop his own system of techniques!
Once Chen Ping'an made up his mind, he was filled with high spirits.

His gaze sharpened, and a golden finger panel appeared before him.

hum~
Name: Chen Ping'an
Realm: Celestial Realm 2 - Rainbow Realm
武学：青阳血炼法小成（5298/15360）颠鸾倒凤·阴阳枢入门（225/8640）、无相自在法（残篇）未入门（237/1920）广寒剑法（残篇）小成（4355/7680）、狂雷刀法入门（1021/2160）、五毒地煞掌圆满、太虚御风步圆满、七绝禁法圆满、七杀天罡拳圆满、霸刀圆满、万魔铸身诀圆满
Secret Techniques: Soul Suppression Technique, Soul Guiding Technique, Butterfly Dream Bewitching Technique, Illusionary Eye

"4355 point."

Chen Ping'an glanced at the progress of his Guanghan Sword Technique training, including Qingyang Blood Refinement which was standing nearby.

"5298 point."

The progress in cultivating both techniques is mostly good. However, it will still take a lot of effort to truly reach the next stage.

"If only the cultivation of techniques could be faster." Chen Ping'an's eyes flashed, and the golden finger panel in front of him disappeared.

“Ice Soul Spirit Object, Ice Soul Spirit Object,” he murmured to himself, then looked up at the outside of the carriage.

Xuanling City remains prosperous, with a constant stream of pedestrians. Whether he leaves or stays, it seems to have no impact on this important city.

Chen Ping'an looked outside, at the street scene, the pedestrians, and the shops along the way, and he looked for a long time.

He saw siblings playing and laughing behind their parents; he saw a group of four constables patrolling back and forth; he saw a commander giving orders with a serious expression, and someone gently draped a cloak over his shoulders.

He saw it too.
He saw many things, as if he were seeing the past.

He smiled and looked away.

Looking back at the desolate place I came from, I return, where there is neither wind nor rain, neither sunshine nor gloom!

Chen Ping'an, the former garrison commander of Xuanling, a giant of Xuanling, a rising star of the dragon, and a valiant swordsman, has stepped down from his post in Xuanling and returned to Canglong, awaiting his new post!

The news quickly became the mainstream opinion in Xuanling.

"Chen Ping'an is gone?"

When did this happen?

"How could this be so sudden?! There wasn't any prior warning?"

"I guess the security measures were pretty good, right?"

"Did Chen Ping'an get promoted?"

"That's probably true. By the way, aren't you afraid of getting into trouble by calling me Chen Ping'an so often?"

"Hehe, he's already been transferred, hasn't he?! Let him indulge himself a little."

"What a indulgence! Have you forgotten that his old subordinates are still here?"

"Former subordinates? When did this happen? He's only been in office for less than six months! Where did these former subordinates come from!"

"Foolish!"

"what?"

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"He's gone! He's finally gone! He was too oppressive here!"

"How could the pressure not be intense! With such superhuman combat power, a Grandmaster slaying a pseudo-Celestial Being! If he were to personally kill you, the higher-ups wouldn't be so willing to speak up for you! Even the Prince of Bi Cang's Mansion couldn't accomplish this, so what, you think you can do it?"

"Yeah, it's good that you're gone. These past six months have felt like more than a decade."

"Forget it, I'll think about it carefully and figure out how to deal with Shen Huiqing from now on."

"Think about it? Let's just do what we have to do! You all know Mang Dao's temper, who knows when he'll come back!"

"Yes, it's best to play it safe and observe the situation first."

"That makes sense. But... they've left anyway. We'll see what happens next."

"Haha, Brother Wang, you understand me!"

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As the news spread through all levels of Xuanling, Chen Ping'an had already embarked on his journey back to Canglong.

Inside Xuanling City, everything remained the same. Whether he left or stayed, it only stirred up waves of public opinion, but did not bring about any profound changes to the ecology and interests of all parties.

But I don't know.
If one day, Mang Dao were to rule the world, and Ren Fu Si and all the Xuan Ling factions were to be in power, would things still be the same as they are today?

Is it possible to find cities like White Stone City and Five Peaks Mountain City, where powerful figures from the state once held office and were proud of it?
One person alone can gather countless former subordinates!?
Half a month later, Chen Ping'an crossed the Thunder Mountain Range and arrived at Thunder City.

(End of this chapter)