Becoming a Saint Starting with the Chasing Wind Leg Technique

Chapter 177 Returning Home in Glory, Ten Villains

Song Jing and Nie Daoyi traveled at breakneck speed, far exceeding the pace of ordinary Bone Forging Realm martial artists, and soon arrived at the inner city of Tianshui.

Upon entering the city, the atmosphere was noticeably more somber than usual. There were significantly more soldiers patrolling the streets, and each of them looked vigilant.

A faint tension and unease seemed to permeate the air.

Song Jing's heart sank slightly. It seemed that the impact of the Blood Lotus Sect's chaos had begun to spread to Tianshui City.

He originally intended to visit Chen Yanzhou at the Commandant's residence to inquire about the exact situation, but he learned that the Commandant had personally led his elite troops to Pinggu County, another rebellious county adjacent to Boyang City, a few days ago to oversee and suppress the remnants of the Blood Lotus Cult.

Only the deputy captain and a few clerks remained in the mansion to handle daily affairs.

"Commander Chen is not here—" Song Jing felt a little regretful, but he understood. In these turbulent times, Chen Yanzhou was responsible for defending the territory, and it was only right that he personally went to the dangerous place.

Just as they were about to leave the Commandant's Mansion, a tall and upright figure emerged from within—it was Lu Beichen, whom they hadn't seen for a long time. This young talent from the Commandant's Mansion now possessed a composed demeanor, and his brows showed a newfound competence, clearly indicating that he had honed his skills under Chen Yanzhou's tutelage.

Lu Beichen also saw Song Jing. He was taken aback at first, then his eyes lit up with joy, and he quickly stepped forward: "Song Jing? You're back!"

"Brother Lu, how have you been?" Song Jing said with a cupped hand and a smile.

Lu Beichen looked Song Jing up and down, his initial surprise quickly replaced by barely concealed shock. Months had passed, and the Song Jing before him seemed completely different from the one he had left behind!

His aura was deep and unfathomable, and his gaze was profound and reserved. Although he stood there without deliberately releasing his aura, he gave people a faint sense of pressure that one would feel when facing a master of the Refining Realm!

How is this possible?!

"Brother Song, Brother Song—" Lu Beichen's throat was a little dry, and he asked hesitantly, "What realm are you at now?" He already had a guess in his heart, but the guess was too astonishing for him to believe.

Song Jing remained calm and said frankly, "I was lucky enough to make a breakthrough, but I'm only at the Bone Forging Realm now."

"Forging—forging bones?!" Lu Beichen gasped, his eyes widening, his voice rising eight octaves. Even with a premonition, hearing it confirmed with his own ears still sent a jolt through him! "You—you were only at the Body Refining stage when you left, right? Only a few months have passed? And you've already—forged bones?!"

He felt like his tongue was tied in knots.

This cultivation speed is simply legendary!

No, even mythology wouldn't dare write it like that!

He had seen many geniuses, including those from the prefectural city, but he had never seen such a terrifying speed of advancement!

"Moreover—" Lu Beichen suppressed the turmoil in his heart, carefully felt the invisible pressure on Song Jing, and said with a wry smile, "The pressure you exert on me at the Bone Forging Realm is much stronger than that of the several Bone Forging Perfection experts I have met before!"

It's just like the feeling I had when facing the Commandant! Although I know it's impossible, but—" He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear: Song Jing's strength was probably beyond what ordinary Bone Forging Realm cultivators could measure.

Song Jing smiled but didn't explain further.

One's level of skill is something one should know oneself; there's no need to flaunt it.

After exchanging a few words with Lu Beichen and learning that Chen Yanzhou was expected to return in a few more days, Song Jing took his leave and decided to visit some old friends first.

He first went to the Qingyun Martial Arts School, which was relatively close by.

The atmosphere inside the martial arts school was somewhat heavy, clearly influenced by the chaos outside.

The old master of the martial arts school was instructing his disciples on their training, and Li Ling Shuang, Bai Yun Fei, Nie Feng, and others were also present.

When Song Jing appeared at the entrance of the martial arts school, everyone was stunned.

"Senior Brother Song?!" Li Ling Shuang was the first to react, her beautiful eyes instantly lighting up with unbelievable joy as she jogged over to greet him. Bai Yun Fei and Nie Feng followed closely behind, their faces filled with excitement.

"Brother Song, you're back!" Nie Feng clasped his hands in greeting, his eyes filled with eagerness.

"Senior Brother Song—" Bai Yunfei also hurriedly bowed, but in addition to excitement, there was also a hint of restraint and complexity in his eyes.

The old man who owned the shop also stopped what he was doing, walked over shakily, looked at Song Jing, and said with tears in his old eyes, "Benefactor Song—no, young hero Song, it's so good that you've returned safely, it's so good that you're back!"

Song Jing returned the greetings one by one, his gaze sweeping over everyone.

He could sense that everyone's strength had improved compared to a few months ago, but they were still at the Body Refining Realm. The strongest, the Master and Nie Feng, were only at the mid-to-late stage of Body Refining.

When everyone saw Song Jing clearly and felt the calm and collected aura emanating from him, which, despite his best efforts to conceal it, was still unsettling, their expressions changed.

The old master of the martial arts school had the highest cultivation level and felt the impact the most. His cloudy old eyes flashed with horror, and his voice trembled: "Young Master Song—you—you have broken through to the Bone Forging Realm?!" He had seen several Bone Forging Realm experts in Tianshui City, but none of them had ever given him such a strong sense of pressure! This feeling was even several times stronger than that of Lei Zhen, the Bone Forging Perfection expert who had come to the martial arts school to provoke him!

"It was just luck," Song Jing nodded in admission.

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A collective gasp filled the martial arts hall. Li Ling Shuang covered her mouth with her small hand, her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration, joy, and a hint of indescribable loss and distance.

Bai Yunfei's body jolted violently, his face instantly turning pale, his eyes filled with inferiority and bitterness.

He once regarded Song Jing as a potential "love rival" and even felt somewhat resentful.

But now—the other party has already soared to the heavens, while I am still rolling in the mud, and even the right to look up at them seems so ridiculous.

That feeling made him wish he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

Nie Feng was also incredibly shocked, but then overjoyed, thinking to himself, "I made the right bet! I made the right bet! Brother Song is indeed a hidden dragon! The future of my Nie family's second branch is promising!"

"There's no need for this, everyone." Song Jing could sense the change in the atmosphere, especially the strange behavior of Bai Yunfei and Li Lingshuang, but he didn't pay any attention to it.

He took out several jade bottles from his robes and handed them to the Pavilion Master, Li Ling Shuang, Nie Feng, and even Bai Yunfei. "I brought back some pills from the city that may be helpful for those cultivating in the Body Refining Realm. Please accept them; they are a small token of my appreciation."

"This—" The museum owner took the jade bottle with trembling hands, pulled out the stopper, and a rich and pure medicinal fragrance, far surpassing the "Qi and Blood Pill", immediately spread out, making everyone present feel refreshed and their Qi and blood flowed faster.

"This is—the Crimson Blood Pill?!" The curator, with his vast knowledge, recognized the legendary elixir, his voice trembling. "This...this is far too precious! Young Master Song, you mustn't!"

"Master, there's no need to refuse. I will always remember the kindness of the martial arts school in donating pills and minerals," Song Jing insisted.

Li Ling Shuang and Nie Feng also excitedly accepted it.

Ignoring Song Jing's advice, the group immediately swallowed a Crimson Blood Pill each.

The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth, transforming into a torrent of heat that swept through the entire body in an instant!

"Ah!" The old master of the hall couldn't help but exclaim, feeling an unprecedented surge of powerful medicinal energy explode in his body, instantly clearing several previously sluggish meridians and nourishing his aging body. The barrier of the mid-stage of the Body Refining Realm that had trapped him for many years suddenly loosened!

He had a premonition that with the help of these few Crimson Blood Pills, he would be able to break through to the late stage of the Flesh Refining Realm in about a month, and might even be able to reach the Perfection Realm!

Li Ling Shuang's pretty face turned red, her blood and qi surged, and her aura rose at a visible speed. The bottleneck of the early stage of flesh refining, which had been stagnant for a long time, was about to collapse!

She was confident that she could reach the Body Refining Realm within a month of arduous training!

Nie Feng felt it most clearly. He was already close to the middle stage of Body Refinement, and now, under the impact of the Crimson Blood Pill's medicinal power, his realm naturally progressed, and he directly stepped into the middle stage of Body Refinement!

Moreover, there is still a large amount of medicinal power remaining, enough to support him in quickly stabilizing his realm and launching an attack on a higher level!

His gratitude and devotion to Song Jing reached their peak.

Even Bai Yunfei, whose talent was relatively poor and whose mind was unsettled, felt warm all over. The stagnation he used to experience in cultivation was swept away, and he vaguely touched the threshold of the mid-stage of the Body Refinement stage, with the prospect of a breakthrough in the future.

He looked at the remaining pills in his hand, then at the radiant Song Jing, and then at his own ridiculous thoughts back then. His heart was filled with regret and self-mockery.

If I had been a true friend and offered my full support back then, instead of harboring resentment, would my situation be very different now?

Seeing the changes in the people after they took the pills, Song Jing felt quite gratified.

If he can help those who showed him kindness, then this trip will not have been in vain.

He didn't stay at the martial arts school long. After catching up briefly with everyone and promising to meet again in the future, he took his leave.

As Li Ling Shuang watched his tall, departing figure, the light in her eyes gradually subsided, transforming into a clear blessing and a touch of melancholy.

She understood that some distance had always existed, but she had harbored unrealistic fantasies. Now that the dream had faded, she could only bury that girlish feeling deep in her heart and transform it into motivation to move forward.

My senior brother is destined to be a radiant dragon soaring through the heavens. All I can do is cultivate diligently and not hold him back. Perhaps in the future, I can still see his silhouette from afar.

After leaving Qingyun Martial Arts School, Song Jing went to the outer city and found Zhou Xingyun, as well as Song Yi, Monkey, and Fatty Chen, his earliest acquaintances.

When Zhou Xingyun saw Song Jing, he was so excited that he became incoherent.

Song Jing gave him a Crimson Blood Pill, and also gave Song Yi and the other two some "Qi-Boosting Powder" suitable for ordinary people to strengthen their bodies and clear their meridians.

Zhou Xingyun swallowed the Crimson Blood Pill, tears streaming down his face. He had been stuck in the Copper Skin Realm for many years and thought he had no hope in this life. But now he felt his blood and qi were more vigorous than ever before and his meridians were clear. The unattainable Flesh Refining Realm no longer seemed to be a dream!

Moved, he knelt down to kowtow, but Song Jing quickly helped him up.

Song Yi, Monkey, and Fatty Chen were so excited that they danced around.

They had been practicing the basic techniques left by Song Jing for several months and had already developed some strength. Now, after taking the Qi-boosting powder, they felt comfortable all over, and all the hidden pains and injuries from the past disappeared. Their blood and qi flowed smoothly, and their cultivation efficiency increased exponentially.

They felt that it wouldn't be long before they could officially step into the realm of martial arts and become true martial apprentices! From then on, their fate would be completely changed!

The three surrounded Song Jing, excitedly recounting their original dream—to become a prestigious "tax official".

Song Jing smiled and agreed, saying that once Commandant Chen Yanzhou returned, he would find them a job.

"Don't worry, Brother Song! If we become tax officials, we will definitely act impartially and never dare to create pretexts to oppress the people! If anyone dares to collect an extra copper coin, I, Monkey, will be the first to object!" Monkey patted his chest and guaranteed.

"That's right! If we're going to be officials, we should be good ones and make Brother Song proud!" Song Yi and Fatty Chen nodded repeatedly.

Seeing the renewed hope and determination in the eyes of his companions, Song Jing felt a warmth in his heart.

The ability to change the fate of those around you—that may be one of the meanings of power.

For the next month, Song Jing stayed in Tianshui City, waiting for Chen Yanzhou to return so they could discuss matters concerning the Blood Lotus Sect. He also used this time to consolidate his cultivation and digest what he had gained from the trip.

He put all the remaining pills he had on him, including the Profound Origin Pill and Spirit Nourishing Incense he received from the sect, as well as some Crimson Blood Pills and Bone Strengthening Pills, into his cultivation.

Aside from necessary rest and the occasional guidance to Zhou Xingyun and others, he spent his days in seclusion, cultivating diligently.

The "Mysterious Origin Heavy Water True Skill" is progressing steadily, and the understanding of the interaction between water and fire and the mutual generation and restraint of the five elements is becoming increasingly profound.

The Five Elements Dao Spear is also nourished with true qi every day, and the connection between the person and the spear becomes increasingly close.

Resources are consumed like flowing water, but the resulting progress is astonishing.

He could clearly feel that he was rapidly approaching that critical point.

On this day, after dealing with the Nie family's affairs, Nie Daoyi came to find Song Jing.

Upon seeing him, he exclaimed "Eh!" and circled around Song Jing twice, his eyes full of surprise and doubt.

"Young Song, why do I feel like you've gotten even stronger than before?" Nie Daoyi clicked his tongue. "Your whole demeanor is more refined, your eyes are more profound, and that sharp yet restrained aura... you haven't broken through again, have you?"

Song Jing had just finished a round of cultivation, and his internal energy was surging endlessly, already close to the mid-stage of the Bone Forging Realm.

He slowly exhaled a long, stale breath, his breathing steady and powerful.

"Senior Nie has a good eye." Song Jing smiled slightly and did not hide anything. "I was lucky just now. Although I have made some progress in my cultivation, I am not yet at the mid-stage of the Bone Forging Realm. But I am not far off. I will break through to the Bone Forging Realm in the next few days."

"Mid-term?! My God!" Nie Daoyi almost jumped up, pointing at Song Jing, his finger trembling slightly, "You—"

You've only been back for a month, right? And you're already almost at the mid-stage? Did you take some kind of magic pill?!

Song Jing shook his head with a wry smile: "I don't have any elixirs left, I've just used up all the pills I brought with me." He truly felt that the further one progresses on the path of cultivation, the more resources one needs.

Those pills that would have taken an ordinary Bone Forging Realm cultivator several years to cultivate with, he devoured in a month, and was only just about to break through a small realm.

This feeling of "spending money like water" is truly painful and frustrating.

It seems that once this matter is settled, I must return to the sect as soon as possible and find a way to obtain more resources, especially the Five Elements Tower of Heaven, which I must attempt to conquer.

Nie Daoyi remained silent for a long time, finally letting out a long sigh and patting Song Jing heavily on the shoulder: "You lad—you've truly opened my eyes. From now on, the world is yours to roam freely!"

The last trace of subtle feelings he had due to age and experience vanished completely at this moment, leaving only pure admiration and anticipation.

With such figures rising from humble beginnings, perhaps this dark world can truly see a glimmer of hope.

Song Jing looked toward the Commandant's Office, his eyes calm.

Commander Chen, Ji should be back soon.

Blood Lotus Sect, Qi Su—Many things need to be settled.

His martial arts journey will take this as a new starting point, continuing to climb higher and higher.

Meanwhile, the Blood Lotus Cult headquarters, known as the "Ten Great Evils," had learned through information channels that Song Jing was the culprit who destroyed the Blood Lotus Cult!