Chapter 391: Cunning and Shrewd, Promoted to a Higher Position

Deep in the palace, it was quiet at night.

Uncle Ji had an unobstructed journey and arrived in front of the Yangling Hall.

This palace is Ji Zikong's daily rest, office, and training place.

He is usually here late at night.

At this time, the lights in the Yangling Hall were still bright, and there were two guards from the Chamber of Commerce guarding the door.

The guard recognized Uncle Ji, stepped forward and said respectfully: "Mr. Ji."

Uncle Ji stopped and said hurriedly: "I have some matters here that are quite important and I need to report them to His Highness personally. Please let me know."

"Mr. Ji, wait a minute."

The guard responded with a smile, turned around and entered the hall gently.

After a while, the guard walked out of the hall, clasped his hands in his fists, and said gently: "Mr. Ji, Your Highness, please come in."

Uncle Ji nodded his thanks and walked into the hall without any hesitation.

Inside the main hall, candlelight flickered, reflecting the magnificent dome.

The air is filled with a light fragrance, which makes people feel peaceful.

Uncle Ji looked solemn unconsciously.

Deep in the main hall, there is a simple table with several ordinary utensils on it.

On the other side of the table, Ji Zikong was sitting on a golden futon, surrounded by circles of sword light that had not completely dissipated.

His long hair was spread freely, and his eyes were as sharp as lightning.

Chu Yuanfu, the chief steward of the Internal Affairs Department, was waiting quietly.

As the number one martial artist in the Great Zhou Dynasty, Ji Zi's air and blood are full of blood, her spiritual power is as vast as the ocean, and she is full of energy.

Since he became successful in cultivation, he has basically never slept again.

Every day is spent on official duties and cultivation, and he lives in the Soul-nurturing Hall year after year.

Seeing Uncle Ji leaving and coming in, Ji Zikong finished his practice and exhaled a stream of turbid air, and a strong wind suddenly rose.

The clothes worn by Chu Yuanfu and Uncle Ji couldn't help but rustle and dance under the turbid air.

The two of them felt a strong aura, which made their skin hurt.

"Mr. Ji came to see me late at night." Ji Zikong said without anger, "But we have something important to discuss?"

Facing the powerful momentum of the unity realm martial artist, Ji Bochu felt a little uneasy in his heart.

He hurriedly took a few steps forward, bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, there is indeed something important. Recently..."

Having said this, he paused deliberately and glanced at Chu Yuanfu beside him.

Seeing that Ji Zikong had no other reaction, he pondered for a while and said thoughtfully: "Wei Chen has just received a secret report that Shen Qing, the commander of the Military and Horse Division, has broken through to the Yuanshen realm."

Hearing this, Ji Zikong's eyebrows did not waver at all, as if he already knew it.

He glanced at Ji Bochu and found a look of joy on his face, and asked in a calm tone: "Are you trying to say that it's due to the Xianwu Kung Fu?"

Ji Bochu's eyes flashed with blazing light, and he nodded excitedly and said: "That's right, Your Majesty. The latest version of the [Dacheng Holy Body Method] should be on the right track."

"This is a great thing for our Ji family. With this new immortal martial arts method, as long as the younger generation of the family competes to practice, there may be another top martial artist. When Your Majesty faces that catastrophe in the future, , and feel more confident.”

Ji Zikong gently rubbed the delicate tea cup on the table, and her thoughts seemed to drift into the distance.

After a long time, he slowly asked: "This matter is not urgent, let's put it aside for now."

Ji Bo looked startled.

"Does Mr. Ji have anything else to do?"

Ji Bochu wanted to fight for something more and said: "Your Majesty..."

"Mr. Ji." Ji Zikong interrupted him first and said, "Go back and take care of this matter. If you have any questions later, come back and ask me."

Uncle Ji could hear the intention of expelling guests in Ji Zikong's words, so he stopped insisting, clasped his hands in fists and said, "I obey the order."

With that said, he withdrew.

Bang.

The door closed again.

Ji Zikong and Chu Yuanfu were the only two people left in the huge hall.

"Chu Banban!"

Ji Zikong's words broke the silence in the hall.

Chu Yuanfu lowered his head and said, "I'm here, old slave."

"There's something weird about Shen Qing."

Chu Yuanfu frowned, and he couldn't help but picture Shen Qing's childish face in his mind.

"Your Majesty, what's weird about Mr. Shen?"

Ji Zikong said with a serious expression: "Do you think that a person from a low-level background without a trace of spiritual martial arts to strengthen his muscles and help his practice, no matter how talented he is, can break through to the Yuanshen realm in just a few years? "

"This... Your Majesty, I am an old servant with little knowledge. I really don't know." Chu Yuanfu quickly accused him.

"Impossible!" Ji Zikong shook his head and said to himself: "In the 900 years since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there has never been such a person. If we put it at the end of ancient times, there may be such monsters, but In the current environment, interruption is impossible!”

"Today I learned from Yuzhen that this son has broken through to the Yuanshen realm, and I have been thinking about this issue. After thinking about it, I came to this conclusion. Shen Qing must have secrets that I don't know about, otherwise How could a hunter get to this point?"

"So, the reason why he was able to cultivate to the Yuanshen realm was definitely not due to some immortal martial arts. Maybe he just used the spiritual eyes in the royal arsenal to practice, and he didn't even touch the immortal martial arts."

When Chu Yuanfu heard this, his expression changed and he said, "Then isn't this son guilty of deceiving the emperor?"

"There are no regulations at the moment that say you must practice specific immortal martial arts after entering the royal arsenal."

Chu Yuanfu said in confusion: "What does your Majesty mean..."

Ji Zikong said: "Now that the general situation is prevailing, ordinary talents have their own uses, and geniuses have their own use. After all, he is already a martial artist in the Nascent Soul Realm. It would be a pity to be a tester. It just so happens that I am missing a person by my side. A sharp knife."

Ji Zikong stood up, looked at the night sky through the window lattice, and said ethereally: "In today's world, the spiritual power is only enough for one person to cross the sky and achieve the highest level. Even so, there is no guarantee of victory against the demon clan of that day."

"After all, there are still too many martial arts masters in the world. You grab some, I grab some, and if you divide the remaining resources, no one will have enough."

"From my point of view, it would be better to have half as many martial arts masters."

Chu Yuanfu, who was nearby, felt his heart tremble when he heard such cold words.

He quickly said: "Your Majesty, we have just experienced a peace and chaos meeting. If we continue to waste it like this, I am afraid it will cause a civil unrest and endanger the country."

"I know." Ji Zikong said nonchalantly: "So I need a knife to do this for me bit by bit."

Chu Yuanfu said: "Your Majesty, if this is the case, won't this sword become the target of public criticism? I'm afraid it will break after a few cuts. If it hits a hard stone, the knife will probably break."

"That's just right! Become the missing half." Ji Zikong didn't take it seriously. He opened and closed his lips and uttered serious words: "The knife is a consumable material. If it is worn out, it will be replaced with another one. It won't be a problem."

Chu Yuanfu wisely lowered his head and remained silent, saying nothing.

After a while, Emperor Ji Zikong of the Great Zhou Dynasty seemed to have thought of something, and suddenly said: "Speaking of which, I remember that I had something special about Jingluan this time, and canceled Shen Qing's position as marquis. Now he is Yuan Yuan. It’s time for the divine martial artist to give him something sweet so that he can be driven by me. It’s time to dig out the secrets in him. This thing may be more useful to the Dao than those immortal martial arts.”

After pondering for a while, Ji Zikong ordered: "Tomorrow I will ask He Daban to draw up a decree for me and make Shen Qing the Marquis of Wu'an."

"Slave... I obey."

"It's late at night. I still have to practice and rest. Don't disturb me before dawn."

Ji Bochu, who returned to the royal arsenal, had many questions in his mind.

He couldn't figure it out no matter what, why didn't His Majesty adopt the practice even though Shen Qing had proven that the latest version of the [Dacheng Holy Body Method] had no problems?

That is the Immortal Martial Arts!

The path to practice any Immortal Martial Arts method is extremely clear. From the shallower to the deeper, once practiced, the power and speed are far beyond what other techniques can match, let alone the possibility of immortality.

Ji Bochu was very puzzled.

Since Your Majesty does not allow you to practice, then you can practice it yourself.

Wait for Shen Qing to come over and find out clearly the context behind this [Holy Body Dharma].

…

Shen Qing didn't know anything about what happened in the palace.

He walked into the royal arsenal as usual, looking calm.

After participating in the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Conference, he had an insight into his situation and possible problems with the Xianwu Kung Fu.

At this time, the mentality is completely different when entering the royal arsenal, and it is no longer hazy and unclear.

Shen Qing walked to the fifth floor of the Royal Arsenal and immediately saw Ji Bochu who was practicing boxing on the fifth floor.

Uncle Ji looked quite old, and Shen Qing guessed that he must be over a hundred years old.

At his age, when practicing boxing, the wind is still roaring, and every punch has the power of a mountain and a tsunami, tearing the surrounding air into pieces, showing a bit of indomitable courage.

With a smile on her face, Shen Qing stepped forward and said, "Mr. Ji."

Uncle Ji sensed something. He waved his sleeves and slowly closed his fist. He turned to look at Shen Qing and said, "Master Shen, are you here so early today?"

"There's nothing going on at home, so I just came over directly."

"That's good. There are many immortal martial arts techniques here on the fifth floor. I'm really worried about your absence. Hahaha..."

Shen Qing glanced around. The royal arsenal was built underground, with no windows everywhere, and there were guards guarding the ground. What was there to worry about?

This is purely a courtesy.

After a few words of greeting, Ji Bochu's eyes suddenly said seriously: "Master Shen, I just have something that I need your help with. I wonder if it's convenient for you."

Shen Qing clasped his fists and said politely: "Mr. Ji is too polite, but it doesn't matter. I will help you as long as I can."

"The Holy Body Dharma has been here for some years. It is said that this method can create a supreme physical body, transcending the ordinary world. I also practiced it when I was young, but I found it a bit difficult to practice, and then it ended without any illness."

"So I would like to ask Mr. Shen for advice on how to practice this immortal martial arts method. Is there any unique way to practice it?"

He came to ask me about the cultivation method of Dacheng Holy Body Method?

It was about immortal martial arts, and Shen Qing was almost subconsciously alert.

He already knew that he was regarded as a tester of Xianwu Kung Fu by Ji Bochu.

It seems that Ji Bochu noticed his improvement in cultivation and wanted to verify the training ideas of some techniques.

That's just right, just as he wished.

Shen Qing activated the skill of [Zhi Xue Dao] and kept recalling the cultivation path in the immortal martial arts method [Dacheng Holy Body Technique].

After a moment, he thought about his words and said: "The Immortal Martial Arts of the Dacheng Holy Body Technique is a martial art that pays attention to the body. It is unique in its method of tempering the body."

"The essence lies in harmonizing the vitality of heaven and earth, refining the inside and outside, strengthening the muscles and bones, and finally using the essence of the whole body to refine a trace of holy blood, feeding the body with the holy blood, and assisting each other with the kings and ministers to achieve the perfection of the holy body."

With the blessing of the [Scholarship and Questioning] skill, Shen Qing vividly described every detail and every essence of "Holy Body Dharma" without any reservations and with self-consistent logic.

Three points are false and seven points are true.

Uncle Ji listened with rapt attention, sometimes nodding, sometimes frowning, sometimes surprised, obviously he also gained a lot.

"Master Shen, would you like to demonstrate something? Let me figure out the true meaning." Ji Bo's tone was full of expectation.

"nature."

Shen Qing did not hesitate and immediately mobilized the golden holy blood in his body.

Although the Six Paths of Reincarnation Technique and the Dacheng Holy Body Technique are completely different, they reach the same goal by different paths, and they are surprisingly similar in condensing the Holy Blood.

The holy blood stirred up, and the aura around Shen Qing surged.

Soon, the muscles all over his body gradually swelled, and a golden sheen appeared under his skin. This was a sign that the "Holy Physique Dharma" condensed the holy blood and became a small success in cultivation.

After a moment, Shen Qing's whole body seemed to have turned into a furnace, and waves of heat kept coming from his body, making Ji Bochu who was present couldn't help but feel moved.

There is no doubt that it is the Holy Eucharist.

He really succeeded in getting through part of the way.

Ji Bo was ecstatic.

This technique is very overbearing in blessing the physical body. Once the practice of this technique has achieved results, the increase in longevity will also be extremely obvious.

"The Dharma of the Holy Body is indeed extraordinary. It was an eye-opener for me today."

"Mr. Ji is so complimentary. I'm just lucky enough to have a small success."

Shen Qing was humble and did not dare to be too big.

After chatting for a while, Shen Qing planned to return to the spiritual eye to practice.

At this moment, there were bursts of footsteps upstairs.

Immediately afterwards, a steward hurriedly walked in with a solemn expression and shouted to Shen Qing: "Sir Shen Qing, there is an imperial edict, please accept it as soon as possible."

"Imperial decree? Manager Ji, please go away for a while."

Shen Qing quickly followed behind the steward, secretly guessing what the sudden decree was.

When he walked out of the royal arsenal, he immediately saw the eunuch He Yong standing at the door, wearing a python robe and holding an imperial edict.

He Yong's face was calm, with a smile on his face.

He took out the imperial edict and shouted: "Master Shen, take the edict!"

"I'm here."

Shen Qing knelt on one knee.

He Yong's expression remained unchanged, and he spread out the imperial edict and read out: "By God's blessing, the emperor issued an edict: Shen Qing's cultivation is outstanding, and he has made meritorious service in guarding the place. He is specially named the Marquis of Wu'an, and will be rewarded with 10,000 wish beads and 100 hectares of fertile land in recognition of his merits. Kudos to this!”

What, made a marquis?

Shen Qing was really surprised. This happened so suddenly that he almost didn't hear anything.

Now was not a good time to think about it. He suppressed his thoughts and accepted the imperial edict: "My humble minister Shen Qing, thank you for your kindness!" (End of Chapter)