The Holy Emperor of Ming

Chapter 44 Grandmaster Realm

The next day, Zhu Houzhao came to the Qianqing Palace.

"Dad, what do you want from me? I still have to go train with my brothers." Zhu Houzhao shouted carelessly.

"Zhao'er, father tells you that Emperor Wu's Dragon Cavalry cannot expand any further." Zhu Youtang said gently as he looked at his son, whose height had reached his nose.

"Why?" Zhu Houzhao asked unhappily.

"There is no money in the treasury." Zhu Youtang said directly.

"Where is the court?" Zhu Houzhao asked with a blink.

"The court has no money either." Zhu Youtang shook his head and affirmed.

"Then make money quickly." Zhu Houzhao said immediately.

"Making money is not that easy, Zhao'er, the most important thing for you now is to train 10,000 Martial Emperor Dragon Riders.

When you break through to the Grandmaster level, there will be an earth-shattering event waiting for you to do." Zhu Youtang said temptingly.

As expected, upon hearing about the earth-shattering event, Zhu Houzhao immediately took the bait, his eyes sparkling as he said, "Dad, what earth-shattering event? Leave it to me, I can definitely do it well."

"Zhao'er, tell dad first, when do you think you can break through to the Grandmaster level?" After thinking for a while, Zhu Youtang couldn't help but ask.

The second level of Mingshen Wudian (not yet started: 616/10000)

Zhu Houzhao took a look at his talent, did some calculations, and said loudly, "In less than two years, he will definitely be able to do it."

Less than two years, that’s about three years.

Zhu Youtang silently added half the time. After all, everyone who knew Zhaoer knew his temper.

In fact, he also knew that who could be completely sure about a breakthrough?

He just wanted psychological comfort and to encourage Zhaoer.

“Okay, after you break through, don’t tell anyone else. Tell Father first.

"Father wants to send you, Zhao'er, to do something that will shock the world. Do you understand?" Zhu Youtang said solemnly.

"Yeah, yeah, Dad, what is the big event that shocked the world?" Zhu Houzhao nodded without hesitation and asked with more anticipation.

“I can’t tell you now, Zhao’er, because father isn’t ready yet.

When you break through to the Grandmaster level, your father will be almost ready, and you will know then." Zhu Youtang said seriously.

Glancing at his son who was extremely curious, like a little tiger scratching his heart, he smiled inwardly and said, "This is a secret between us father and son, and it even involves the Ming Dynasty. No one can tell it, understand?"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I won't tell anyone." Zhu Houzhao nodded again and again, and then he couldn't help but asked with great anticipation and curiosity: "Dad, what's the matter? You tell me first."

"Zhao'er, those who want to accomplish great things must not be impatient. Zhao'er, are you someone who wants to accomplish great things?" Zhu Youtang said slowly.

"Of course I am. No one has accomplished more than me." Zhu Houzhao patted his chest and shouted arrogantly.

"Okay, then don't ask in a hurry." Zhu Youtang said solemnly.

Zhu Houzhao blinked his eyes, a little confused and clear. He scratched his head and couldn't help but ask.

Zhu Youtang took the lead and said, "Zhao'er, remember, don't tell anyone, go and train."

Zhu Houzhao left happily but not too happily.

"Haha." Zhu Youtang couldn't help laughing as he watched his silly son walk away with a little depression.

Sometimes it's quite fun to tease my son.

"Cough cough cough~!" Suddenly, he started coughing violently.

"Your Majesty! I will go and call the imperial physician." He Ding, who was serving on the side, said anxiously.

"It's not a serious illness, don't make it public." Zhu Youtang relaxed and said calmly.

"Yes." He Ding replied, his eyes revealing undisguised worry.

Over the past year or so, Your Majesty's cough has sometimes become more and more severe.

Soon, a royal doctor came quietly.

Take the pulse.

"Your Majesty, you are still overworked. You are exhausted both physically and mentally. You should take good care of yourself." The imperial physician said respectfully.

"Well, I understand." Zhu Youtang said without surprise.

After the imperial physician left, Zhu Youtang suddenly became dazed.

After a while, he wanted to take a nap, but thinking of the many government affairs and the huge expenditure of treasury, he held back, pulled himself together and continued to deal with government affairs.

As the fourteenth year of Hongzhi passed day by day, Zhu Houzhao was unaware of the situation in the outside world and was focused on breakthroughs and military training.

With the thought of 'earth-shaking event' in mind, he became even more excited.

Then he found that his progress increased by practicing three times a day and increasing by five points each time.

It became six o'clock at a time, sometimes a little more.

October 16, the 15th year of the Hongzhi reign.

Zhu Houzhao had already celebrated his eleventh birthday, and in the eyes of the world, he was already twelve years old.

After dinner that day, it was dark and everything was calm and peaceful.

In the bedroom, Zhu Houzhao was excited and practiced as usual. (Not yet started: 9995/10000)——(~~~/30000)

At the same time, the Mingshen Qi in Zhu Houzhao's body, which had already reached its limit or even exceeded it, was like kerosene, igniting as soon as it came into contact with fire.

"boom!"

The roar came from inside and outside the body.

Inside the body, the true Qi of the Mingshen seemed to transform into a pair of sun and moon, constantly compressing inward, emitting an even more powerful aura.

Outside the body, the power of heaven and earth within a radius of hundreds of feet seemed to be subjected to a huge suction force and swarmed into Zhu Houzhao's body.

Such a commotion immediately alarmed many places in the palace.

Duke Zheng appeared in the East Palace silently.

There was surprise, joy, and a hint of worry in his eyes.

The power of heaven and earth flows so fast!
The scope is a bit too large!

It is even more difficult to hide the news.

Then, he glanced at other places, and those places that were disturbed became quiet, as if nothing had happened.

In the bedroom.

Zhu Houzhao felt extremely comfortable, the most comfortable he had ever felt.

One's own spiritual consciousness is integrated into the Mingshen true Qi. Under the nourishment and feedback of the Mingshen true Qi, the spiritual consciousness seems to become substantial and condense into shape.

And it was at this time that the Mingshen Qi successfully completed a transformation, becoming not only three or four times more refined, but also several times more.

It is as if it was gas before and now it has turned into liquid, which is completely incomparable.

The true energy of the spirit is transformed into true essence.

Afterwards, the transformed Mingshen true essence cleansed the whole body once again, cleansing the fully accomplished Mingshen martial arts canon inside and out once again, making it completely integrated and perfect.

When the power of heaven and earth in the outside world stopped surging and Zhu Houzhao opened his eyes, it was already dawn.

"Ha ha--"

After laughing arrogantly twice, Zhu Houzhao stopped abruptly and looked outside carefully.

Dad said that we must not expose it, so I should tell him first that I am going to do something earth-shattering.

But he still couldn't help but have a smug and proud smile on his face.

Breakthrough.

The Grand Master.

He stretched out his hand and grasped it, and an immense amount of powerful force surged.

Not to mention the true essence of the spirit, when the spirit's power is perfected, the physical strength will be greatly increased.

He concentrated his mind and a little golden man appeared in his eyes, left his eyes, and after a few steps away from his body in the void, he returned to his body.

"This is the martial arts spirit, what a wonderful feeling!"

A look of surprise appeared on Zhu Houzhao's face, and it felt as if the world seemed different.

I am also naked and close to heaven and earth.

However, his martial arts spirit was just in its infancy and was still too weak. He could not leave his body far, nor could he stay for long.

After feeling the power that was many times stronger, he looked up at his talent.

Tai Chi Thirteen Postures Level 7078 (10000/)

The second level of Mingshen Martial Arts Code (10028/30000)

Thirty thousand points!
Zhu Houzhao looked at the number and subconsciously calculated how many days it would take to complete.

"Your Highness, are you okay?" Suddenly, a voice filled with concern and surprise sounded.

"Old man, why are you here?" Zhu Houzhao asked in surprise.

Then, he said with a suspicious look on his face: "Old man, this prince has not broken through to the Grandmaster level. Did you not see anything?"

Duke Zheng: “…”

What should I say that is such a bad lie?

Having dealt with so many smart and shrewd people, he was speechless for a moment.

After thinking for a while, he said truthfully: "Your Highness, I know all the secrets between you and His Majesty. I also know that you have made a breakthrough."

"Old man, you know!" Zhu Houzhao was surprised, his face sank, "Didn't Dad tell you a secret? How did he tell you, old man?"

"Well, I am one of those involved in the secret." Lord Zheng said truthfully.

“Well then.” Zhu Houzhao said, his face brightened up, as if he had come alive. He stood up and put his hands on his waist, looking very excited and proud: “That’s right, old man, this prince has broken through to the Grandmaster level.

I had a breakthrough at the age of twelve, no, eleven.

Am I powerful enough?
Who is as powerful as this prince?"

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