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

Twenty days later.

Inside Yiyang's room.

He was sitting cross-legged in a wooden tub. The originally strong medicinal liquid had gradually diluted over the past twenty days of cultivation, and the last trace of the herbal power was absorbed into his body.

This is a medicinal liquid made from Blood River Flower.

Blood River Flower is a rare and precious medicine for body tempering; at least, there are no medicines of this caliber in Suining Prefecture.

He spent a total of thirty-five spirit crystals to buy it, which was a "discounted price" given to him by Lin He, the president of the Suiyuan Chamber of Commerce. This item was also purchased from Qingzhou.

As the last bit of medicinal power entered his stomach, the originally pale golden blood in his body suddenly boiled, as if it had been plunged into a red-hot iron.

Yi Yang's body tensed up, with veins bulging on his forehead and blood vessels under his skin slithering like small snakes.

Instead of using his internal energy to suppress it, he proactively dispersed the protective Yi Wood True Qi.

The Martial Dragon Elephant Body technique is operating at full power.

The bones made a cracking sound as they were being squeezed, and the muscle fibers broke apart inch by inch under the impact of the medicine, but under the pull of a strange vitality, they reorganized and wove together at an even faster speed.

Fracture, regeneration.

This process was repeated hundreds of times.

Under the domineering medicinal power of the Blood River Flower, the pale golden blood in Yi Yang's body became increasingly rich in color, and as it flowed, it took on a viscous, mercury-like texture.

I don't know how much time passed.

As the last bit of the medicine entered his bloodstream, the blood droplets that had seeped from his skin due to muscle remodeling automatically flowed back into his pores.

A shallow wound healed at a visible speed as the flesh writhed, leaving not a single scar.

Endless life.

Yi Yang looked at the words on the panel.

【Martial Arts Dragon Elephant Body (Mastery) 0/150000】

He clenched his fist, feeling the continuous flow of life within his body.

This body, over sixty years old, is now more vigorous than that of a twenty-year-old.

……

It was during the twenty days that Yi Yang went into seclusion.

A piece of news, like a pebble thrown into a lake, spread ripples throughout Qingzhou.

The imperial court officially established the "Commercial and Trade Bureau".

They were responsible for overseeing trade with the Southern Frontier Wu Kingdom.

Overnight, the three newly built major towns in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains became easy prey in the eyes of all forces in Qingzhou.

Countless martial artists dreaming of getting rich, rogue cultivators ostracized by sects, and even some desperate criminals living on the edge of a knife, all flocked towards the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains from all directions, like sharks smelling blood.

In a teahouse beside the official road outside Suining Prefecture.

A man dressed in an ordinary short-sleeved shirt and with an unremarkable face was drinking a bowl of coarse tea with his head down.

His hands were steady, his fingers holding the teacup were long and slender, and his nails were neatly trimmed.

His name is Blood Butcher.

The sharpest blade under the command of Blood Illusion Venerable, the Grand Elder of the Nine Evil Sect.

He arrived here from Qingzhou three days ago.

On the way, he heard news all the way that the "Commercial and Trade Bureau" was about to open.

"What a bunch of idiots who won't learn their lesson until they see the coffin."

Blood Butcher blew on the tea dust in his bowl, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

He knew the Wan Yao Mountain Range better than anyone else.

The Nine Evils and Qingzhou have been laying out their plans there for many years; how could this rabble possibly get a share?

His mission was simple.

kill.

Kill a deputy chief inspector of the Sky Patrol Division named Yi Yang.

According to intelligence, Yi Yang was the key figure who led to the exposure of the "Yinxi" plan and his eventual death.

Originally, his master's order was for him to eliminate all those involved and, incidentally, test the capabilities of the chief inspector, Lu Quan'an.

But now that the Commerce Bureau has been established, things are in turmoil in Qingzhou, and it is precisely the time when people are in need.

He didn't have time to waste in a small place like Suining Prefecture.

"A swift and decisive victory."

Blood Butcher made up his mind.

Kill Yi Yang and then leave.

As for Lu Quan'an... he's just an old guy who's been hiding in the city for a hundred years. Even if he really has some skills, how could he be stronger than those monsters on the Qingzhou Hidden Dragon List?

It's not worth his time to fight.

Blood Butcher finished the last drop of tea in his bowl, threw a few copper coins on the table, and disappeared into the flow of people coming and going on the official road.

He is waiting.

Wait until that person named Yiyang walks out of the city gate.

……

Inside Suining Prefecture, the news about the "Commerce and Trade Bureau" also caused a stir.

In every restaurant and teahouse, storytellers have worn their lips out.

"Have you heard? The imperial court plans to build three large cities in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains! To do business with those barbarians to the south!"

"It's not just about doing business! I've heard that the mountains are full of treasures, with century-old medicinal herbs as common as roadside weeds—you can just pick them up anywhere!"

"You'd have to be alive to collect them! The Ten Thousand Demon Mountains, is that a place for humans? My second uncle's cousin's neighbor, a True Qi Realm expert, went in for three days and didn't even come out as bone fragments!"

"What's there to be afraid of! The imperial court has already sent troops! I heard that our Sky Patrol Bureau is also sending people, all high-ranking officials!"

"Commander Yi will definitely go, right? He's a ruthless man who even dared to kill the abbot of Jinyang Temple!"

"And then there are Lord Ji and Lord Wen, both of them are deputy chief inspectors, aren't they both very important figures?"

Amid the discussions, Yi Yang's name was mentioned the most.

The common people didn't understand the power structure; all they knew was that this new commander was tough and ruthless, never hesitant to kill corrupt officials and cult members.

Only someone like this is qualified to represent Suining Prefecture and compete with outsiders.

three days later.

The north gate of Suining Prefecture.

The heavy sound of horses' hooves, like muffled thunder, came from afar and grew closer.

The ground was shaking slightly.

From afar, the city gate guards could see a line of black lines rapidly expanding at the end of the official road.

Fifty riders.

Each rider was clad in standard black armor, the surface of which shimmered with the faint glow of runes.

The mounts they rode were not ordinary warhorses, but strange beasts resembling black panthers with a single horn on their heads and red eyes.

These strange beasts took each step with extreme steadiness, moving silently with only the heavy thud of their hooves hitting the ground.

A strange beast at the Inner Qi Realm!

The city gate guards turned pale.

The cavalry unit stopped ten zhang in front of the city gate, their movements perfectly synchronized and without a single sound.

The leading flag bearer lifted his mask, revealing a face weathered by time, as hard as rock.

He held no token in his hand, but calmly gazed at the city gate.

A powerful aura, typical of those at the peak of the True Qi Realm, surged into the sky.

"Qingzhou, Xifeng Cavalry, on official business."

The sound wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of every guard on the city wall.

Half an hour later.

The Hall of Judgment.

He Ming, the commander of the Xifeng Cavalry, stood in the center of the main hall, facing Lu Quan'an.

He had already removed his helmet, but he was still wearing his full set of black armor.

"Chief Inspector Lu," He Ming said in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant, "I am here on the orders of the Qingzhou Astronomical Bureau."

"For one thing only."

"Take away everyone on the conscription list."

Lu Quan'an sat behind his desk, holding a teacup, without even lifting his eyelids.

"Where's the list?"

He Ming took out a document sealed with sealing wax from his pocket and presented it with both hands.

Lu Quan'an took it, glanced at it, and put it back on the table.

"understood."

He waved his hand. "Go wait in the side hall. I'll go inform the person."

Despite his dissatisfaction with Lu Quan'an's attitude, He Ming bowed respectfully due to Lu's strength, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

After he left, Lu Quan'an sent someone to inform Yi Yang.

When Yi Yang arrived at the main hall, He Ming's aura had not completely dissipated.

He had sensed it while cultivating in the small courtyard; there were more than one unfamiliar True Qi Realm aura appearing in the city.

After some further inquiry, it was learned that a cavalry unit called the "Wind Chariots" had arrived.

In Yi Yang's perception, among the fifty members of the Xi Feng Cavalry alone, there were ten True Qi Realm cultivators, and the leader, He Ming, was even at the Perfection Realm.

"It seems the people from Qingzhou have arrived." Yi Yang had a good idea of ​​what was going on.

"You see it?" Lu Quan'an pointed outside the hall.

"Um."

"How does it feel?"

"Our troops are strong and well-equipped," Yi Yang replied honestly.

"Heh." Lu Quan'an scoffed without saying anything more.

Yi Yang sensed that Lu Quan'an's attitude was off, but didn't say anything.

"The transfer order has come down." Lu Quan'an pushed the documents on the table towards him. "You'll be leaving with them in three days."

"According to the rules, as the deputy chief inspector of the Sky Patrol Division, you are allowed to leave with thirty men from the Zhenfu Guard."

Yi Yang picked up the document, opened it, and glanced at it. Indeed, it only contained his name.

"My lord, after I leave, the position of Commander of the Zhenfu Guard..."

"You have someone in mind?"

"Yes," Yi Yang said in a deep voice, "Qi Shujian, the director of the Yunlin County Astronomical Bureau."

"Qi Shujian..." Lu Quan'an murmured the name. "I remember him. Ten days ago, he sent an urgent report that he had broken through to the True Qi Realm."

Yi Yang's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected Qi Shujian to move so quickly. When he left, Qi Shujian was only at the third level of Inner Qi, but now he had actually broken through to the True Qi Realm.

"He has just entered the True Qi realm and his foundation is not yet stable. I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to command respect in this position." Lu Quan'an tapped his fingers on the table.

"grown ups."

Yi Yang raised his head and said with a confident tone, "Currently, both inside and outside the prefectural city, the Nine Evil Sects have suffered heavy losses and are no longer a threat. The major powers in Qingzhou are all focused on the Commerce Bureau. Suining Prefecture will not face any major troubles in the next few years. Director Qi is a calm and composed person with enough shrewdness to handle the situation."

Lu Quan'an stared at him for a full three breaths.

"Alright."

He nodded, agreeing to it.

"I will order him to set off immediately and come to the prefectural city to take over."

"Thank you, sir." Yi Yang put away the documents and bowed.

Everything that needed to be arranged has been arranged.

He turned and left the Hall of Judgment, not returning to the Zhenfu Guard camp, but going straight back to the small courtyard of Youquan Division.

Push open the courtyard gate.

He saw Jiang Yuexin squatting under the eaves, stuffing a few changes of clothes for Yi Yang into a bag.

Beside her, Liu Qing stood quietly, holding a letter in her hand.

Yi Yang stopped in his tracks.

"Grandpa, you're back." Jiang Yuexin stood up when she saw him and dusted off her hands.

"This is……"

Liu Qing handed over the letter and said, "Lord Yan's letter just arrived."

Upon receiving the letter from Yan Wuyuan, Yi Yang took it and opened it to read.

The letter was written in Yan Wuyuan's handwriting.

The content is very simple.

She already knew about Yi Yang's conscription and instructed him not to take Yue Xin with him to such a dangerous place as the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains.

Liu Qing will return to Qingzhou this time, and she will take Yue Xin with her and return directly to Qingzhou City.

After Yuexin, she stayed by her side and was temporarily taught by her personally.

After reading the letter, Yi Yang handed it to Jiang Yuexin.

Jiang Yuexin also read it once. She looked up at Yi Yang, her eyes a little red.

"Grandpa, am I becoming a burden to you again?"

Yi Yang didn't say anything, walked over, and like when they were children, reached out and ruffled her hair.

"This is a good thing."

He spoke, explaining in a gentle voice:

"Lord Yan is a powerful figure in Qingzhou City. Her vision and resources far surpass mine. Following her will lead to a brighter future than following me."

"But……"

"No buts," Yi Yang interrupted her. "We agreed to meet in Qingzhou City."

Jiang Yuexin bit her lip and nodded.

Yi Yang looked at her, feeling as if something was blocking his heart.

He knew this was the best arrangement.

Yi Yang withdrew his hand and turned to walk outside.

"I'm going to the main camp to arrange the handover."