Elderly Martial Saint: Sixty Times the Cultivation Speed ​​at the Start

"You can say my name."

Lu Quan'an's voice was very calm, as if he were talking about something as ordinary as eating and drinking.

Yi Yang sat in the chair, his whole body stiffening for a moment.

His first thought was: Is this Chief Inspector joking with me?

Give his name?

In a place like Qingzhou City, where hidden talents abound, how useful is it to claim the title of Chief Inspector of the Prefectural City?

Within the Qingzhou Sky Patrol Bureau, there are countless deputy chief inspectors alone, not to mention the powerful clans and sects that have been entrenched for many years.

Lu Quan'an seemed to see through his thoughts, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, his deep brown eyes carrying a hint of a half-smile.

"Of course, don't mention it in front of a grandmaster."

He added a sentence.

"I don't have that much influence."

Yi Yang: "..."

He didn't know how to respond to that.

It sounded like a joke, but the way Lu Quan'an said it made it so natural that Yi Yang couldn't tell if it was true or not.

You lose face in front of a grandmaster.

Does that mean he can protect anyone below the Grandmaster level?

Yi Yang suppressed this startling thought and decided to stop dwelling on it.

Whether Lu Quan'an was bragging or genuinely had the confidence, he made a note of this "favor".

Anyway, once you're in Qingzhou, it's always better to keep a low profile.

If we really get into any trouble, we'll see if we can use this name later.

He changed the subject and asked the question that concerned him most.

"My lord, is this summons to transfer me to one of those three important towns you mentioned?"

"The three major towns..." Lu Quan'an turned his gaze away from Yi Yang's face and looked at the vast open space outside the hall, his tone filled with emotion.

"Do you know how much the imperial court and Qingzhou paid to establish those three important towns in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains?"

Yi Yang shook his head.

"I heard from the scouts who came back that it took three years just to clear the area around the mountains in the early stages."

Lu Quan'an held up three fingers.

"In three years, the Qingzhou Sky Patrol Division, the three major sects, and several well-known martial arts families mobilized their elite forces and plowed through the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains three times."

"Among the True Qi Realm martial artists who died inside, there are no fewer than fifty whose names are known."

Yi Yang's eyelid twitched.

Fifty True Qi Realm cultivators.

This force, if placed in Suining Prefecture, would be enough to turn the entire prefecture upside down.

The result was just consumables from the initial cleaning.

"Deep within the mountains, there exists an even stronger being." Lu Quan'an's voice deepened.

"There are seven identified Transcendent Realm Great Demons who possess their own territories. As for those ancient monsters who live in seclusion in the core of the mountains and have lived for countless years, no one can say for sure how many there are."

"In order to deter those things, Qingzhou even dispatched several Tongxuan-level... no, it should be said that they were Grandmaster-level beings, who walked over the mountains and barely managed to delineate a safe zone."

Yi Yang's heart tightened upon hearing this.

He had previously thought that although the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains were dangerous, since the imperial court dared to establish an important town there, it must have been almost completely cleared out.

Now it seems that's not the case at all.

That place was a powder keg; the imperial court and Qingzhou had merely erected a platform on it, and it could explode at any moment.

"A matter of this magnitude should have spread throughout all the prefectures by now," Yi Yang said, expressing his confusion. "Why is there almost no word about it in our Suining Prefecture?"

"Far away," Lu Quan'an said succinctly.

"Sui Ning Prefecture is located in the southeast of Qingzhou, a hundred and eight thousand miles away from the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains. Our side is closer to Bailongze, so there are more rumors about Bailongze here."

"In addition, Qingzhou intentionally blocked the news, not wanting too many people to get involved and get a share of the pie in advance. If it weren't for Lin He of the Suiyuan Chamber of Commerce's keen sense of smell, who went to Qingzhou to investigate two years in advance, we would probably still be in the dark."

Yi Yang nodded.

Information asymmetry is the best way to seize profits, no matter where you are.

"My lord, what is the current situation of those three important towns?"

"The three important towns, Hengyue, Xuanming, and Wanyao, are now firmly established, with city walls, formations, and garrisons all in place."

Lu Quan'an explained.

"All the major forces in Qingzhou have already sent people to take up positions. According to the unwritten rule, any force that wants to get a share of the pie in an important town must send at least one Tongxuan Realm expert who has truly condensed a Dharma Body to oversee the area."

Legal body.

Yi Yang recalled the giant cyan hand that appeared behind Lu Quan'an when he killed "Yinxi".

He also recalled the demon-subduing Buddha statue behind Xuan Yi.

That should be the prototype of the Dharmakaya, or the true Dharmakaya.

The Transcendent Realm, where the Dharma Body has been condensed, is on a completely different level from that where it hasn't.

"In Qingzhou City, only those at the Tongxuan Realm who can cultivate a Dharma Body can be considered the true backbone of the force. They are the main force sent out by various powers to expand their territories and guard their respective areas."

Lu Quan'an's gaze swept over Yi Yang.

"Like the Tianxin Sect you encountered before, as one of the top sects in Qingzhou, they are qualified to send more people to the three important towns to seize more benefits."

"In addition to the local forces in Qingzhou, the imperial city also sent people over."

"We don't have many men, but they are all elites, and each one of them is stronger than the men sent out from Qingzhou."

Yi Yang understood.

These three important towns were essentially a miniature version of the Qingzhou officialdom.

Various forces are intertwined, with the imperial city, Qingzhou itself, and major sects all vying for a share.

"So... has the highest-ranking official in this important town been appointed?"

"Not yet." Lu Quan'an shook his head. "Each of the three important towns has a 'Patrol Commissioner' who holds overall military and political power. But this position is currently vacant."

Why?

"Because all three forces are vying for it." Lu Quan'an's tone carried a hint of mockery.

"The imperial city wants to send its own people, Qingzhou wants to use locals, and even the Southern Frontier Witch Kingdom wants to interfere in the selection of the patrol envoy. The three parties argue every day in the Qingzhou Patrol Office, picking on each other, and no one can convince the others."

"So, what you received this time was just a conscription order. As for which important town you will go to and what position you will hold, it all depends on orders from above, and also on... how far Yan Wuyuan can pull for you in Qingzhou."

Yi Yang's heart sank.

After all that, it turns out I'm just a person waiting to be assigned a job.

Whether you go to guard the city gates or manage logistics depends entirely on what others think.

"Unless..." Lu Quan'an changed the subject.

"Unless a grandmaster personally steps in as the patrol envoy, the decision can be finalized."

"But those at the Grandmaster level, with lifespans of three hundred years, have long since become indifferent to worldly power. They prefer to stay behind the scenes, making moves and setting the stage as chess players, and rarely step into the limelight."

Yi Yang gave a bitter smile.

For a grandmaster to become an official is indeed a waste of his talents.

"At present, the only thing that can be confirmed is the person in charge of Hengyue Town, one of the three major towns."

Lu Quan'an tapped his index finger lightly on the table.

"The one in charge of the overall situation is the deputy inspector, an old fellow named Jiang Zhongtian."

"This person has been famous for a century, and his cultivation has reached a great height in the Tongxuan Realm. He ranks 278th on the Da Yu 'Hidden Dragon List'."

The Hidden Dragon List, number 278.

Yi Yang memorized the name and the number.

One of the deputy positions is held by a top-ranked expert in the Profound Realm.

So, what kind of person would hold the official position?

"Sir, have you seen this person before?" Yi Yang asked curiously.

"I met him once years ago." Lu Quan'an's tone was very calm. "At that time, he was not yet the deputy governor, but just a retainer of a certain family in Qingzhou. He followed me around and served me tea."

Yi Yang: "..."

He felt that he had been more shocked today than in the past six months combined.

Were the people on the Hidden Dragon List once just Lu Quan'an's lackeys?

Who exactly is this Chief Inspector?

He suddenly realized a problem.

Although I am currently at the peak of the True Qi Realm, I am neither the best nor the worst.

But with this level of strength, if you were to throw it into the vast, complex world of Qingzhou, it probably wouldn't even make a ripple.

What are your strengths?

With destiny in their hands, as long as they have the resources and effort, their cultivation speed will far surpass that of ordinary people.

The spirit weapon Xuan Yuan is unparalleled in its sharpness.

The powerful physical body brought about by "Martial Dragon Elephant Body" and "Five Internal Organs Refining Strength"

His spiritual cultivation has reached the second stage, "Breaking Through Illusions".

These trump cards are enough for him to do whatever he wants in Sui Ning Prefecture.

But if placed in Qingzhou, in front of those old monsters who have cultivated for hundreds of years, would it still be enough to stand up to them?

not enough.

Far from enough.

Yi Yang clenched his fist.

He must break through as soon as possible.

Only by entering the Profound Realm and condensing his Dharma Body will he be qualified to have his own place in that grand game of chess.

Instead of passively waiting for others to make arrangements, as we are doing now.

The Realm of Profound Understanding.

These three words weighed heavily on his heart like a mountain.

It was like a bright lamp, illuminating his path forward.

Yi Yang raised his head, the confusion and shock in his eyes had faded, replaced by an unprecedented determination.

He was about to ask something else when he saw that Lu Quan'an had already stood up.

"I've said everything that needed to be said."

Lu Quan'an walked up to him and patted him on the shoulder. The force wasn't strong, but it made Yi Yang feel a tingling sensation on half of his body.

"Go back and cultivate diligently."

"The official transfer order from Qingzhou should be issued soon."

"Before you leave, take care of everything that's currently at hand in Suining Prefecture."

After saying that, Lu Quan'an turned around, walked out of the main hall, and his tall figure disappeared outside the door.

Yi Yang sat in the chair and watched him leave.

After a long while, he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, stood up, and walked out of the hall.

It's time to prepare for the next step.