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Chapter 86: I am sitting at home, with the seventh-grade secret medicine and the sixth-grade spirit wine! There are gifts from all sides!
At the junction of morning and evening, the sky was hazy.

On the brazier, there were tiny bits of charcoal burning.

The mourning shed had not yet been cleared. Zhang Qing, who had been keeping vigil for his sister all night, was startled when he saw 'Master Han' suddenly rushing out, covered in blood.
"master!"

"Where have you been for the past three days? You have injuries on your body."

His heart tightened, and he remembered what Han Ying said when he left three days ago. He hurried forward to support the man, staggered into his room, and lit a candle.

According to the descriptions in many martial arts stories, once a person begins to make arrangements for his funeral, he is doomed to be in danger. My eldest brother Ji Xiu also often mentions this.

Originally, Zhang Qing had finished keeping vigil for his sister, and immediately went to mourn for "Master Han" and perform the rites of a disciple.

Then, following his will, we went to Jiangyin Prefecture to take care of his funeral affairs.

However, Master Han unexpectedly defied this logic, and after giving instructions for his grave funeral, not only did he not have any accidents outside, he also came back alive!

Although I don't know where he went or what he did.
But for Master Han, who taught him the legitimate martial arts and led him into the door of "martial arts" step by step, so that he would not have to struggle in the mud for the rest of his life.
Zhang Qing still feels grateful in his heart.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

"It's okay. At least I won't die."

"Where is the 'Jade Scroll'? Is it still in your hands?"

Han Ying was half lying on Zhang Qing's bed. He felt as if his internal organs were about to be shaken apart. His muscles, bones and skin were loose and cracked. He had almost reached a level that exceeded his load.

Blood was oozing from the corners of his mouth and his eyelids were drooping. He couldn't help but think of what had happened in the past three days, and fatigue flashed across his eyes.

Even his whole expression had lost the bravery and aggressiveness of a warrior, and instead showed a sense of decadence.

The saddest thing in life is the collapse of faith, like a candle burning out.

This is the current status of Han Ying, who was once the successor of Luo Daocheng, the "garrison general" of Jiangyin Prefecture and lost in the competition for the "prefectural military examination official" in the prefectural court.

Before this, he had failed in the martial arts test, and those noble sons who had acquired the true teachings and were taking medicine all day long stepped on his head and snatched away his fame and honor, which caused a crack in his martial arts mind.

By chance, he saw the deity of the "Zhonghuang Sect" appear in Jiangyin Prefecture.

For a moment, I went astray and only judged by appearances.

They stubbornly and naively believed that this heterodox religion, which gathered believers from foreign lands and added the doctrine of "everyone is like a dragon and everyone is equal under the command of God", was the real righteous religion.

It is higher than the thirty-six trades, the wealthy families, and even the higher-level "three, six, and nine ranks" of the Great Xuan Six Books, the various government officials, and the titles.
They all wanted to be more suitable as the rulers who ruled this land, so they went all the way to darkness.

Originally, Han Ying believed in this without a doubt. He worshipped the shrine, believed in "Summoning the Spirits and Seeing the Saints", one of the thirty-six guardian generals of Zhonghuang, and practiced "Zhonghuang Wanling Sutra".

As his cultivation level skyrocketed, he was getting closer and closer to the level of a Qigong master. He also used the three major gangs in Anning County to secretly spread his faith.
But everything has two sides.

A few days ago, the conflict between Zhang Qing and Yang Yan, the son of Yang Daohan of Tiger and Leopard Hall, planted the root of "doubt" in his heart.

So if you don’t check, you won’t know, and you will find out once you check!

Without mentioning other places, let's just talk about Anning County, which is 500 miles away, where the emissaries, guardians, and believers of the "Summoning Spirits and Sages Altar" of the Central Yellow Sect are worshipped.
Not one of them was not once a famous thief, swordsman, or bandit who was well-known in the surrounding counties and prefectures!
Under the command of General Zhaoling Xiansheng, there is Wei Changjiao, the missionary leader of the An Ning branch.

Once in the East Canghai, he was the 'Hun Tian Bandits' who gathered 3,000 navy soldiers and caused his master Luo Daocheng a lot of headaches. He was also the last of the ten leaders of the 'Ten Brothers of Hun Tian'!

Wang Hongzu, the "Ghost Hand Judge", was moody and unscrupulous. He loved to run rampant in the city, bullying the young and looking for trouble with the descendants and successors of his "enemies" who he could not defeat, which angered the public and led to their collective attack.

The rest, whether it's the Skin Refining Guardian, Bone Tempering, or Tendon Boiling Cultist.
Most of them are swordsmen and bandits from the nearby mountain roads. Because they believe in the Zhonghuang Sect, they can obtain the Zhonghuang Wanling Sutra to enhance their martial arts practice, so they join the sect without hesitation and only care about their own interests.

Looking around, if you peel off the skin, you will see that the whole place is full of people who are seeking fame and fortune.

On the general's altar, the air was filled with incense, but the gods never opened their eyes!
Could it be that all these Zhonghuang followers are people who laid down their butcher knives and became Buddhas instantly?
Obviously not.

When Han Ying analyzed it layer by layer, he accidentally found the 'Zhonghuang Branch Altar', which recorded the details about the Zhonghuang Manifestation.

He was truly horrified when he saw the appearance of the deity of the Yellow Sect.

He finally understood why his master Luo Daocheng always had a solemn and troubled expression whenever he mentioned these gods and sects.

Because these heterodox gods all play the role of savior.

They will indeed intervene when lives are lost and all beings are suffering, and with their divine might as great as hell, they will purge evil spirits and spread faith.

But, all those sufferings and devastations were caused and led by them themselves.

When all the hypocritical veils are lifted.

Han Ying realized something was wrong and immediately wanted to run away.

However, he was unlucky and was hunted down by Wang Hongzu, who was ranked 37th on the Outer Dao Killing List.

If it weren't for the trump card given by his master, he would have died in the northwest long ago. Even so, his internal organs were almost shattered.

What was even more frightening was that he discovered that his physical body, bones, skin, and even his mind were all derived from the Zhong Huang Sect's so-called "Zhong Huang Wan Ling Jing".

As his faith was broken and betrayed, he was gradually retreating and fading away.
If this continues, it won’t be long before all his cultivation will be devoured by the unknown force, leaving nothing behind.

"Master Han, I'm here."

Zhang Qing had no idea that Han Ying was in turmoil and thinking about so many things.

He simply took out a jade talisman from his pocket. The jade talisman looked unchanged but was actually missing its core. He swallowed and felt a little nervous.

Fortunately, Han Ying did not think too much. He took the jade scroll, closed his eyes, then opened them and said decisively:

"Xiao Qingzi, follow me to the 'Anning County Government'!"

"Gu Baichuan from the Northern Pacification Office received an order from Jiangyin Prefecture to arrest me."

"In that case, I will give him this achievement."

"Take advantage of the night to say goodbye to your parents and relatives. I will take you to Jiangyin Prefecture to find a future for you."

"This place is full of dangers. We can't wait any longer!"

After saying that, Han Ying staggered to his feet, coughing non-stop, but still took Han Ying's pen and paper, and wrote the list on the paper:

[Lion Hall, the headmaster is Zhang Liechen! ]

[Eagle Falcon Gang, Gang Leader Xu Xin! ]

【Tiger and Leopard Pavilion】

【Lin's family, the third son of the concubine, 'Lin Du'.】

Names, one after another, fell on the paper along with the candlelight. There were quite a few of them, all of them were well-known figures in Anning County, which was within a radius of 500 li.

After writing, the ink was slightly dry. Han Ying shook it and looked towards the Anning County Government Office:

"One of the thirty-six trades in Anning, the county lord 'Zhao Jiu' from the wine trade."

"Humph!"

"This achievement is a bargain for you."

Anning, county government office.

The side rooms used to entertain the "officials" were brightly lit.

Among them, Gu Baichuan, who was dressed neatly in a Feiyu suit and carrying a knife, looked at the corpse of Wang Hongzu sent from the kiln with a look of doubt and astonishment:

"'Ghost Hand Judge' Wang Hongzu didn't die back then. Was this sent by your Hall Master Ji?"

The kiln worker said respectfully:
"Yes, Master Ji, if it weren't for you and Master Duan's protection, his brother and sister would have met with misfortune."

"I heard that the patrol of the heretics was related to your promotion, so after Senior Duan took action and killed the beast, he sent someone to deliver the corpse here."

"If you can add a corpse of a 'Qigong Master' as a performance evaluation, it will definitely help you reach a higher level!"

who? I?
When did I kill a 'Qigong master'!

Gu Baichuan narrowed his eyes:
"How come this kid Ji is being targeted by a figure like Wang Hongzu?"

“However, fortunately, Duan Chenzhou has made great progress in his cultivation. He is only a little short of completing the Zhou Tian Da Qiao (Great Acupoint of the Circulation of the Universe). In terms of strength, he may not be inferior to what he was before.”

"Killing Wang Hongzu is not impossible."

"However, how could he have such a mind?"

"This must be Ji's idea."

Looking at Wang Hongzu's corpse, Gu Baichuan felt a little moved.

Above the hundred households is the Northern Pacification Chief, who is equivalent to a 'prefectural official'!
That doesn't mean you can reach this position just by becoming a master of Qigong.

One must have toured the country for many years and made outstanding contributions before being promoted.

Even though Gu Baichuan had endured many years of hard work and was about to open up the 'Great Acupoints of the Zhoutian' and enter the Qi Sea, he could not be promoted just like that.

However, having the merit of killing a Qigong master on the 'Outsider Killing List' can indeed increase a lot of confidence.

"It's a pity that the garrison commander's unfilial disciple was not arrested."

"If I can complete this task, I will be promoted to 'Master Qigong Practitioner' and become the commander of the Northern Pacification Division, which is on the same level as the government officials. It will basically be a done deal. Who else but me will be able to do it?"

Gu Baichuan felt a little regretful.

That Han Ying was really cunning, and he managed to slip away from under his nose several times without getting anything.
Just as he was thinking in his heart.

A Tiqi who followed him came to report hurriedly:

"Sir, Han Ying has been found."

"He came to me himself, saying that he was willing to be taken back to Jiangyin Prefecture by you, and he would give you a reward for your merit!"

Ok?
Gu Baichuan's spirits suddenly lifted:
"Where is he?"

The words just fell.

Zhang Qing supported Han Ying, who was covered in wounds, and walked in.

The first time he saw Han Ying, Gu Baichuan was delighted. How could such a good thing come to him?

Then I saw that he was covered in injuries and was somewhat surprised:

"Are you injured?"

Han Ying was about to respond, but then his eyes caught sight of the corpse on the ground.

Seeing the culprit who caused all his injuries, who was so familiar to him, lying straight, his eyes narrowed in horror:

“Wang Hongzu!?”

"How did he die?"

Gu Baichuan raised his eyebrows:
"Duan Chenzhou was the one who killed him. I also made some efforts to capture him."

"But in the final analysis, it was Ji Xiu from Fengyun Society who lured him out."

"what happened?"

"The Zhonghuang Cult wants revenge?" "Anning County only worships one of the 'Thirty-Six Dharma Protectors', and it's a branch altar. I'm afraid it's not of high enough quality."

Han Ying staggered, then let out a long breath.

Duan Chenzhou.
He murmured the name and thought of the young hero named Ji Xiu. For a moment, he attributed all the gratitude for the revenge for the pursuit to him.

"He was born in a poor family, but he was able to become Duan Chenzhou's disciple and practice swordsmanship. He has reached this level. The efforts he has made are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people."

"Only someone like him, who came from the lower class, can understand how difficult it is to find a famous teacher!"

"Because of Yang Daohan's incident, the Zhonghuang Sect wanted to kill him, so after Wang Hongzu chased me, he went to cause trouble for him."

"Look at it this way, he also suffered a disaster because of me. However, while the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole is waiting behind. With Duan Chenzhou and Gu Baichuan having perfected their power level, even Wang Hongzu could not help but fall."

"I don't know Duan Chenzhou, but this guy has a history with my apprentice and he helped me this time."

Han Ying lowered his eyes and suddenly spoke:
"The injuries on my body were caused by Wang Hongzu, because I was awakened by that Hall Master Ji and defected from the Zhonghuang Sect."

“It is precisely because I heard that Wang Hongzu died in their hands that I came to give you a contribution based on his suggestion.”

"Please send me back to Jiangyin Prefecture, my master, and that noble man."

"I will give them an explanation."

what?
Were you also sent by that kid Ji Xiu?
Gu Baichuan's eyes were slightly stunned, and he suddenly realized for the first time what it meant to sit at home and have cake and eat it.

"Do you return a favor?"

"What a fastidious boy!"

"But the 'Archery of the Bow' is a family tradition, and I don't treasure it that much. I passed it on to him for Duan Chenzhou's sake, and I didn't have any ulterior motives."

"But this time, I really owe you a debt of favor."

"Hiss, what does this kid need?"

Gu Baichuan frowned, thinking of the "Mortal Transformation Leaping into Dragon Gate" that Duan Chenzhou had once told him about. He also thought of Ji Xiu's current state, having already practiced the third volume "True Dragon Transformation", and he couldn't help but have a headache:
"You need the seventh-grade secret medicine and the essence of the demon pill to continue hammering and tempering the golden bones."

"No, I can understand that this method is practiced by the noble children of Xuanjing."

"But in this remote place, if you want to complete your cultivation, you won't be able to find the resources you need!"

"Even if it's placed in Jiangyin Prefecture, I think it's still bad enough."

"But this 'debt of favor' is the hardest to repay. This kid has given me so many benefits. I can't just say nothing in return."

"Well, the department once gave me a 'seventh-grade secret medicine', which was personally refined by the Qi Dao Dan Master."

"It is different from the seventh-grade elixir refined by ordinary alchemists. It is only suitable for skin refining."

"This is a universal medicine powder that can break free from shackles and be used for 'tendons, bones and membranes' to absorb and cultivate. It is called 'Jade Dew Medicine Powder' and is made from the dust from the roots and corners of 'Earth Treasures' as the main ingredient. It is extremely precious."

"It's just that my 'muscles, bones and skin membranes' have been fully tempered and are no longer needed. I was originally planning to secretly sell them for some money, but now..."

"Ugh."

"Send it to this kid."

"I hope he can really build the 'Twenty-four Sections of True Dragon Bones'. After all, the bone barrier is indeed the most important thing, and the volume of Mortal Transformation Leaping into the Dragon Gate goes straight to the essence. There are very few bone tempering methods that can touch on this point."

"It would be a shame if you don't practice it."

The second major limit of the human body is that the flesh body secretly stores "mercury, blood and silver marrow", which is said to have the ability of "body like a dragon or elephant, and a drop of blood can melt gold".

If you want to succeed in practicing it, you must cultivate your internal organs as well as your bones, skin and flesh!

And this kind of method is a treasure among treasures, a secret among secrets.

How can ordinary people get a glimpse of the secret book that can break the "limit of the physical body"?

The first major method is to endure the tendons, and perhaps because it is easy to understand, there are more methods of building the foundation in the world.

But as time goes on, the secret methods of breaking the limit become rarer and rarer, and the gaps between them are obvious.

According to Duan Chenzhou, the 24 sections of the spine dragon were opened, and the internal organs, limbs and trunk were transformed into true dragons.
Even among the secret books that can open up the 'Second Limit', it ranks among the best.

After thinking about it, Gu Baichuan was about to say something.

Han Ying held up a piece of paper, his face pale and he coughed, then said:
"Where is the county magistrate of Anning County?"

"For Ji Xiu's sake."

"I'll give him and you another share of the credit."

"This piece of paper contains all the gangs and wealthy families in Anning County that I have come into contact with and that have colluded with the Zhonghuang Sect."

This is not over yet, there is more credit?!

Zhao Jiu, who was in disheveled clothes, was accompanied by his old servant Liang Bo. He leaned over and looked at the wet ink paper on the table, examining it.

"Master Jiu, don't you want to go to the city to seek a position as a 'government official', work in the government, and serve the government officials?"

"We didn't have a chance before, and we had to rely on the clan to smooth things over, but now it's different, we have achievements!"

"Daxuan has always been the most strict in preaching to gods, the most stringent among all the 'outside sects'."

"If you destroy the influence of the Zhonghuang Sect's 'Altar of the Summoning Spirits and the Sages' in Anning in one fell swoop."

"You can just rely on yourself and transfer back early!"

Uncle Liang rubbed his hands, looking a little excited.

Zhao Jiu leaned against the table, his face flushed with excitement, and with a pair of panda eyes, he pounded the table and swore solemnly:

"Uncle Liang, from today on, Ji Xiu is our half-brother!"

Uncle Liang said "uh" and hesitated:
"No, Master Jiu, if you are brothers, then our Fourth Master."

Zhao Jiu stared, then suddenly put his hands on his hips:

"They are fake brothers. They have never met each other. They are not born from the same mother. How can they be the same?"

No.

Young master, you are really hypocritical. You are really willing to lose face when it comes to benefits.

He is worthy of being a master at riding horses and strolling around the streets of the city, and is considered one of the best.

Uncle Liang was secretly complaining.

Zhao Jiu paced back and forth under the candlelight, muttering to himself:
"Well"

"In the past, it was because of Duan Chenzhou's face and the future prospects of this kid."

"But now, my brother has given me a favor, and I must repay him. Otherwise, it would be unbecoming of me, a descendant of a great family and a noble family."

"Uncle Liang."

"The old slave is here!"

"I'll send you the small bottle of 'Dragon Liver and Phoenix Marrow' that I treasured in my cellar. This wine has a little bit of 'Earth Treasures' and many powerful medicines added to it. It is a precious wine offered as a tribute to the 'Qigong Masters' and many government officials."

"But for Li Guan Wufu, it is the 'only way' to break the three limits, comparable to a seventh-grade secret medicine!"

"Ah, Master, this is a bit expensive, isn't it? You can't even buy that wine with silver, you have to have pure gold from the city."

"I told you to go, so just go. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

The rooster crowed and the whole world crowed, and the sky began to turn pale.

The lights were on elsewhere, and some people were tossing and turning.

But after listening to the "bizarre" stories his sister had told him, Ji Xiu still slept until dawn.

There was no other reason. A day of hunting in the mountains and a night of practicing the transformation from fish to dragon and tempering the dragon arms were really too tiring.

He finally reached a bottleneck, because the demon pill could not be refined into the "secret medicine" at Huang Xuan's place, and there were no resources to support it, so he could only stop for a while and have a good sleep.

After waking up, I couldn't help but worry:

"Where can I get such good demon pills, secret medicines, and earth treasures to practice?"

"It's not like cabbage can fall from the sky."

"Alas, cultivation is difficult and resources are hard to come by. I have truly experienced this."

"It seems that I can only try my luck in the mountains and find a kind-hearted hundred-year-old monster to help me practice."

Ji Xiu sighed and lamented.

However----

"Master Ji, my Lord Gu sent me to deliver the seventh-grade secret medicine 'Jade Dew Powder'. I would like to thank you for your gift and for helping the bandits return to the right path!"

"Help you to climb as soon as possible, to perfect your muscles, bones and skin membranes, and to become a 'Qigong Master'!"

"Master Ji, it feels like a long time since we last met. My master Jiu is very grateful to you for recommending the 'Zhonghuang Remnant' and bringing you merit."

"So, I was specially ordered to deliver a bottle of sixth-grade spiritual wine, 'Dragon Liver and Phoenix Marrow'. It tastes delicious and is hard to find in the world. It is comparable to a seventh-grade secret medicine and can temper 'tendons, bones and skin membranes'!"

Early in the morning.

As soon as the door opened, someone who had been waiting for a long time came with a smile and brought secret medicine and magic wine. Ji Xiu was stunned and rubbed his eyes, looking confused and unbelievable.

This day.
Can pie really fall from the sky?!
Moreover, they are all the resources that can help the real Jiao to practice!
It’s just that he could understand what they said, but when they were put together, Ji Xiu was confused. He wondered to himself, how do these things have anything to do with me?
but.
No matter what the reason is, now that it is in my hands and it is related to my cultivation, there is no reason to refuse.

Now, there is no reason to be lazy.

Ji Xiu gritted his teeth:

"Yuanshi Daolu!"

"Start refining!"

Really transformed into a dragon, repay the advance to me and refine a few more bones!
Whale-slaying sword hall!
Backyard, high temperature forged iron interior
A heroic girl with a ponytail and rolled up sleeves gritted her teeth angrily, swung her arms, and brandished a heavy golden iron hammer. Using special techniques, she hammered on a piece of fine forging material one by one, with all her strength, giving people a sense of contrast.

Girl, master craftsman!
These are words that can be connected together, and the skills are so superb, it's really unbelievable.

"Damn guy, fifty stones, six thousand pounds of arm strength?"

"Humph, I'll give you some more good materials and forge a seventh-grade treasure bow. It will weigh a full 100 stones and require a force of 10,000 pounds to pull it open. I'll see how you pull it. Then I'll make you look bad!"

The girl's black hair fluttered and her white sleeves trembled. She gritted her teeth, swung the hammer and smashed it, groaning as if she was venting her anger by smashing someone's face.

And in the Whale Killing Hall.

Old man Liao Yuanhua looked at the empty warehouse, his breathing became disordered, but when he heard the noise, he still had to force a smile and wait, after all.
If the disciples of our sword school want to make a living in the capital city, they have to rely on their master!
Whatever this young lady wants, shouldn’t he give it to her?
For a moment, even though he felt heartbroken, Coach Liao had to put on a smile.

But when he heard that the young lady's bow was made for the 'Master Ji', his heart was throbbing and he almost cried.
How can there be such a bully in this world!
(ps: Two-in-one 6K chapter!)
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