Huangxiu

Chapter 18 Choice
Chu Zhiyuan sighed secretly.

It was not surprising that Chu Zhiting entered the Zhenwu Division. Apart from the military, the Zhenwu Division and the Supervisory Division were the easiest offices to make meritorious service.

For the prince, it is most suitable to march forward.

Once you join the army, take a position as a middle-level officer, and then stay by the commander-in-chief's side, there is basically no danger and it is easy to make meritorious service.

The Zhenwu Division has to face those martial arts masters who commit crimes. Even if you are a deputy hall master, you still have to face fighting. It is really too dangerous.

He looked at Chu Zhichuan: "Tenth brother, where do you want to go?"

Chu Zhichuan uttered three words calmly: "Zhenwu Division!"

Chu Zhiting shook his head: "Why are you doing this?"

Chu Zhichuan said coldly: "Brother Jiu, you can go, so why can't I go?"

"Hey, you old man!" Chu Zhiting glared at him, "I have no choice. You don't have to get involved in this mess."

"Let's have another competition after we get to Zhenwu Division!" Chu Zhichuan said.

Chu Zhiyuan laughed.

This is Chu Zhichuan. Beneath his handsome appearance lies a competitive and aggressive person.

"What about you, fourth brother?" Chu Zhiting asked.

Chu Zhiyuan said slowly: "I want to go to the Ministry of Rites."

The three of them suddenly widened their eyes.

"Ministry of Rites?" Chu Mingxuan said hurriedly, "That's a low-income government office. How can you get a chance to make meritorious contributions? Your talent is wasted."

Chu Zhiting and Chu Zhichuan nodded, looking disapproving.

"Uncle Eighteen, my foundation is not solid," Chu Zhiyuan shook his head: "Concentrate on studying and lay a good foundation before talking about making achievements."

This is his actual feeling.

Accomplishing merit in exchange for elixirs is indeed a shortcut to spiritual practice.

When the innate nature is perfected, it is time to look for the door to the master.

The Grandmaster's Gate is not like the three gates between acquired and innate, but a mysterious gate of emptiness.

If you have a deep enough understanding of your own fundamental mental method, the door to the master will appear in a flash of spiritual light. If you gather your true energy to break through this door, you can truly step into the master realm.

This door is a huge checkpoint, more difficult to break through than the other three levels, but the real difficulty lies in finding this door. Those who are stuck in the state of innate perfection are unable to enter through this door.

According to his level in his previous life, a congenital master is equivalent to a doctor, a master is equivalent to an academician, and a grand master is equivalent to a great scientist at the same level as Qian Xuesen and Yuan Longping.

If you just bury your head in hard practice, you will be stuck at the innate level your whole life and will never be able to become a master.

How to deepen your understanding and understanding of martial arts?
The most important path is sharpening.

By exchanging ideas with different martial artists and even engaging in life-and-death battles, one will constantly deepen his or her understanding and perception of the martial arts that he or she is practicing.

Another way is pure perception.

Understand again and again, go deeper and deeper, progress layer by layer, and finally a flash of inspiration will occur, and you will see the door to the master.

The reason why the Crown Prince and the Prince both take on missions and make meritorious deeds is not only to obtain training resources to speed up their progress, but also to comprehend martial arts.

Moreover, meritorious service can be exchanged for elixirs and other cultivation resources, which not only help one's own cultivation but also strengthen the power of one's own palace.

It can be described as killing three birds with one stone.

But I am different.

He has super senses and can see subtle changes in his body clearly. His understanding of martial arts far exceeds that of most other people.

There is no need to hone yourself through fighting, you can find the master's door through reading and self-enlightenment.

I have the inheritance of Taiqing Yuanzong, so it doesn’t matter even if I don’t have a panacea to restore my true energy.

He has the inheritance of the Dragon Subduing Sect and the Yuxu Sword Sect, as well as the Jade Lock and Golden Gate Technique, so his cultivation speed will advance by leaps and bounds, far surpassing that of ordinary people.

The most important thing is not to take risks.

This world is still too dangerous, and the innate realm is too weak. Even if you really want to enter the Zhenwu Division, you have to become a master first.

But at the same time, one also needs to make achievements and needs resources for cultivation.

There is no need for elixirs to restore the true energy, but elixirs that can strengthen the muscles and cleanse the marrow are still of great help. What's more, the palace also needs elixirs to enhance the strength of the guards.

Going to the Ministry of Rites is neither dangerous nor risky, and there is a chance to make meritorious contributions, and there is more time to practice martial arts and study.

Killing three birds with one stone, the Ministry of Rites made the perfect choice for him.

What's more, the Ministry of Rites governs the largest library in the Dajing Dynasty - Tongtian Pavilion.

The Tongtian Pavilion houses a collection of rare books from all over the world, covering everything and as vast as the ocean. Although it is not open to the public, it cannot stop the prince.

More importantly, you can use the time you spend in the government office to study in Tongtian Pavilion.

With his photographic memory, he was able to learn about ancient and modern times, astronomy and geography in a short period of time, which was of great benefit to his martial arts training.

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"What a pity, Old Four." Chu Mingxuan shook his head.

He was puzzled by Chu Zhiyuan's decision.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "The Ministry of Rites may not have no chance to make meritorious contributions. Let's see who among us will become a Grandmaster first."

“Grandmaster…” Chu Mingxuan said with a proud smile: “I guess I’m the first one to become a Grandmaster.”

Once you leave Mingwu Hall, it’s different. In Mingwu Hall, everyone can only practice hard based on their aptitude, but once you leave Mingwu Hall, you can use elixirs to speed up your practice.

Since he was a prince, he could obtain higher-level assignments and gain merit more easily, and the elixirs he received in return would be enough to make up for or even exceed the gap in qualifications.

For example, if he went to the Ministry of Rites, he could be responsible for diplomatic missions abroad, while the prince could only be his deputy.

If I go to the army, I will directly be at the level of a thousand-man commander, while the prince can only be at the level of a hundred-man commander.

The higher the status, the easier it is to gain credit.

Chu Zhiting nodded in agreement.

The Crown Prince cannot indeed be compared with the Imperial Prince. There is a huge generational difference between them, and his relationship with the Emperor is also different. One is a son and the other is a grandson.

Chu Zhichuan snorted and said, "Uncle Eighteen, that may not be the case."

"Tenth Master, let's compete." Chu Mingxuan said proudly: "I am the prince and you are the princes."

"Fourth brother, think twice!" Chu Zhiting said.

If the fourth brother advances to the military center or the Zhenwu Division, he still has a chance to stay ahead, but if he advances to the Ministry of Rites, he will probably fall behind soon.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and drank another bowl of wine.

A stream of hot air rushed out of the stomach and rushed into the periosteum, causing the periosteum to thicken a little more.

He suddenly had an idea and secretly practiced the Dragon Transformation Technique.

The sixth level of the Dragon Transformation Technique is to practice the membrane.

The nine levels of the Dragon Transformation Art are easier to master if practiced in order. It is also possible to practice in a random order, but the difficulty will increase greatly.

If you practice the meridians first and then the acupoints, you can circulate a more vigorous true Qi. If you practice the bones, marrow, and membranes directly without practicing the meridians and acupoints, the true Qi will not be vigorous enough and the effect will be worse.

But at this moment, with the bone wine of the Six Yang Demon Tiger, it is the best time to practice the membrane.

The sixth level of the Dragon Transformation Technique was activated, and the medicinal power that was originally floating around was like a lost child who finally found its destination, and it penetrated into the bones without wasting a single drop.

As his periosteum thickened, he could clearly feel his strength increasing rapidly, and his movements also became slightly faster.

Sometimes this tiny bit can determine life or death in a fight.

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A bright moon shines in the sky.

In the brightly lit Tingtao Courtyard, Chu Zhiyuan stood under a plum tree and slowly practiced boxing, carefully feeling the changes in his body.

The medicinal power has been completely dissolved and has completely completed its effect.

The periosteum ends its growth.

He felt the changes in his body; his strength increased by about one-tenth and his speed increased by one-twentieth.

With the combined effect of strength and speed, the same sword technique becomes much more powerful.

No wonder the disciples of the four major sects are working so hard to make merit, and the various martial arts sects are almost going crazy wanting to enter the imperial court, the temptation of natural treasures is truly too great.

Of course, if I didn’t have the Dragon Transformation Technique, the gains this time wouldn’t be so great.

Chu Zhiting and Chu Zhichuan probably couldn't even absorb one tenth of the medicinal power, and the rest was wasted.

Chu Mingxuan really spent a lot of money this time. He took out such a medicinal wine to share, obviously trying to win over the three of them.

The prince has more power. If I go to the Ministry of Rites, I can only start as a deputy position without any obligation, but the prince can take up a real position or a main position.

The Crown Prince can only assist, but the Prince can make the decision. The Prince needs protection and assistance, and the Crown Prince is the best candidate.

Chu Mingxuan will not go to the Ministry of Rites, but may go to the army, which is the best place for princes and crown princes.

But no matter what they choose, he still has to go to the Ministry of Rites. It is too dangerous to stay in the army without Zou Fang and Guo Chi to protect him.

By concentrating on practicing and studying in this leisurely department of the Ministry of Rites, you can lay a solid foundation for the future.

What's more, after entering the innate realm, one can participate in the annual autumn hunt and go to the Feiyan Hunting Ground to hunt monsters in exchange for military merits.

With his super senses, the "A World Away Steps" and the "Avalanche Sword Technique", it is not difficult to hunt monsters.

He was deep in thought when a maid in white, Mo Yi, came in lightly, holding a red sandalwood box in her hand and placed it on the stone table in the courtyard: "The princess made the three-fresh soup herself, and you must drink it, young master."

Chu Zhiyuan shook his head.

Mo Yi smiled and said, "The princess spent two hours cooking it herself, saying it would be beneficial to the master's practice."

"Where's my little sister?"

"The princess has it too."

"Okay." Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Mo Yi opened the purple box and took out a bowl of soup.

Suddenly a strange fragrance filled the air.

Mo Yi said softly, "As expected of a demon beast, the scent is completely different from ordinary meat."

This unique aroma is not found in other species of pigs, cattle, sheep, deer, bears, and birds.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled, took the bowl and took a sip.

As soon as the soup entered his stomach, it quickly turned into fresh air and diffused throughout his internal organs. He practiced the Dragon Transformation Technique to train his tendons and muscles.

(End of this chapter)