Martial Saint through Reading

[Sword Gourd Spirit] under the perception, this Qi practitioner from the Divine Mystery Bureau seems to have just entered the late stage of Primordial Qi Unity.

”Chu Ming, I’ll go with you.” Shen Yu called up Ye Hong.

”Chief Clerk Shen, it’s best not to go, my task is to protect Chu Chief Clerk’s Office.” Jin Yu said.

”You!” Shen Yu’s eyes flared with anger.

”Brother Shen,” Chu Ming was somewhat speechless, leaned close to Shen Yu’s ear, and whispered, ”He is a Qi practitioner from the Divine Mystery Bureau.”

”What?” Shen Yu’s expression changed dramatically.

Divine Mystery Bureau?!

The people from the Divine Mystery Bureau actually stepped in?

Do the Divine Mystery Bureau’s Qi practitioners look like this?!

In an instant, various thoughts flashed through Shen Yu’s mind.

But soon, he calmed down.

”Chu Ming, be careful.” Shen Yu knew Chu Ming’s methods and didn’t say much more.

”Hmm.”

Chu Ming nodded, walked out of the courtyard, and Meng Zhen followed beside him.

Jin Yu paused for a moment, then calmly followed.

As soon as the three exited the mansion, they saw three carriages parked at the entrance, along with dozens of constables with knives.

”Chu Chief Clerk’s Office.”

Lv Wen and Zhou Xun had been waiting here early. Upon seeing Chu Ming come out, they immediately greeted him politely.

The two were taken aback when they saw the pale-faced, bald Jin Yu, because they hadn’t seen him yesterday. Why did an extra person suddenly appear today?

Where did this person come from?

Of course, Chu Ming wouldn’t tell them about Jin Yu’s identity, he simply slightly cupped his hands and said, ”Lord Lv, Lord Zhou, I’m unfamiliar with Jingyan County, and don’t know where the salt mine caves are... ”

Since the two were constantly monitoring him, he might as well be forthright and let them lead the way directly.

As Lv Wen and Zhou Xun monitored him, he could also observe their every move.

”Haha, Lord Chu is the Chief Clerk’s Office of the County Mansion, it’s truly our Jingyan County’s great fortune that you can come here, accompanying the Chief Clerk’s Office is my honor.”

Lv Wen showed no airs of being a county magistrate, instead, he seemed to lower himself a bit to please Chu Ming.

Both being seventh-grade officials, backed by the Lv Family, a major clan of Xirong County, this demeanor was intriguing.

”Then thank you, Lord Lv, Lord Zhou.”

Chu Ming got on the carriage, and the Divine Mystery Bureau Qi practitioner, Jin Yu, paused for a moment, then followed suit. Meng Zhen was responsible for driving the carriage.

Fortunately, the carriage was big enough, allowing them to sit on either side without much awkwardness.

The three carriages slowly drove along the avenue of Jingyan City.

”Chu Chief Clerk’s Office, your aura...”

After a while, Jin Yu couldn’t help but speak.

At close range, he could then sense that the person in front of him had a faint, wandering Primordial Qi.

It’s true that Primordial Qi exists between heaven and earth, but it rarely gathers on any item or person.

Unless that item is a Primordial Qi Object or that person has cultivated the Primordial Qi Technique.

This youth seemingly younger than him, has cultivated the Primordial Qi Technique?

Impossible!

The Primordial Qi Cultivation Methods are possessed only by the Divine Mystery Bureau.

So, the youth in front of him harbors a Primordial Qi Object?

In the eyes of ordinary people, Primordial Qi Objects are just regular items.

Perhaps...

Chu Ming watched Jin Yu’s surprise with amusement.

He intentionally leaked a trace of Primordial Qi to attract the attention of this Qi practitioner.

”What is the Golden Divine Envoy saying?” Chu Ming pretended not to understand.

He did this to learn more about the Primordial Qi Cultivation Technique.

Jin Yu’s eyes flickered uncertainly, and he grasped at the void, asking in a deep voice, ”What did you see?”

Chu Ming shook his head, ”I can’t see anything.”

In fact, he saw that Jin Yu grabbed a strand of gray Primordial Qi.

Jin Yu mused, ”Have you practiced martial arts?”

”Practiced a bit.”

”Then do you know the difference between me and those who practice martial arts?”

”I only know that the Golden Divine Envoy is a Qi practitioner from the Divine Mystery Bureau, and possesses great means to eliminate evil.”

”Anything else?”

”Nothing else,” Chu Ming replied.

”Interesting.” Jin Yu released his grip, letting the strand of gray Primordial Qi drift away. ”Folk rumors say you’re the first genius of Xirong County in a hundred years. Recite a poem or two.”

Is this how the conversation shifted?

The Qi practitioners from the Divine Mystery Bureau not only like to pretend to be profound, but also speak quite erratically.

Chu Ming slightly cupped his hands, ”I am not good at composing poetry.”

”Then what do you know?” Jin Yu didn’t mind.

”...Reading,” Chu Ming calmly replied.

”Reading?” Jin Yu was a bit taken aback, then a peculiar smile appeared on his face, ”Reading is useful, but not much.”

”You are still young, practicing martial arts and mastering power is more useful than reading.”

”Perhaps one day you might walk a path even more wondrous than martial arts, like me.”

Searching for a sense of existence?

Chu Ming remained silent.

”Let me give you an example, so you’ll understand,” Jin Yu continued, ”If you encounter an assassin, what would you do?”

”I suppose get protection?”

”But if you have practiced martial arts, not only can you protect yourself, but also others, just like me.”

Why does this sound a bit off?

Chu Ming nodded gently, ”The Golden Divine Envoy is right.”

”Have you understood?” Seeing Chu Ming finally speak, Jin Yu suddenly flipped his hand, and a book appeared in his palm.

”This Cultivation Technique is the supreme Body Refining Technique for tempering Qi Blood and strengthening the physique. It only takes five thousand taels of silver. Would Chu Chief Clerk’s Office consider it?”

Promoting body refining techniques?

Five thousand taels of silver, quite a bold claim.

Chu Ming was speechless in his heart, but didn’t show it too obviously: ”Golden Divine Envoy, you must be joking, I don’t have that much silver.”

This seemed to work quite well.

”Oh right, the Chief Clerk’s Office is just a seventh-grade official post, and you’ve only been in office a few days, even if you were to be corrupt every day, you couldn’t amass that much.”

Is this how you say it?

Earlier, he had been putting on airs like a master.

Chu Ming had a renewed perspective on the so-called Primordial Qi Warrior from the Divine Mystery Bureau.

”How about this,” Jin Yu turned his hand, and ink and paper appeared in his palm, ”one thousand taels, and I’ll transcribe the Blood Circulation Realm content of this body refining technique for you, how about it?”

”Is the cultivation technique of the Golden Divine Envoy better than the Tiger and Python Body Refining Technique of the Tiger Armor Army?” Chu Ming continued to ask cooperatively.

Tiger and Python Body Refining Technique?

Jin Yu paused, only then did he remember that the young man in front of him was connected to the Tiger Armor Army.

”Of course.” He said it without batting an eye.

The body refining technique in Jin Yu’s hand was just an ordinary cultivation technique, several levels lower than the Tiger and Python Body Refining Technique.

Chu Ming pretended to be pleasantly surprised: ”Golden Divine Envoy, I don’t have much silver on me, could it be...”

”Whatever you have, bring it out, silver, jade pendants, jewelry, anything will do.”

Jin Yu was somewhat impatient.

He was wasting so many words just to see what Primordial Qi objects Chu Ming had on him.

For such treasures to be on an ordinary person was simply a waste of resources, like a gem buried in the dust!

Chu Ming hurriedly searched himself, first taking out a few pieces of broken silver, then a silver note, saying awkwardly: ”That’s all I have.”

This is it?

”No way... don’t tell me you don’t have anything else on you?” Jin Yu became more anxious.

Just now, while Chu Ming was rummaging, he had distinctly sensed more Primordial Qi leaking out, what did this indicate?

It indicated that the other party definitely had a Primordial Qi object on him.

Chu Ming pretended to be deep in thought, his face full of internal conflict.

After a long while, he solemnly took out a jade pendant from his bosom.

The moment the jade pendant appeared, a glint of brilliance flashed across Jin Yu’s eyes.

That jade pendant! It was that jade pendant!

The source of the wafting Primordial Qi!

The subtle change in Jin Yu’s expression did not escape Chu Ming’s eyes.

The white Primordial Qi produced by the Book collection Lake can be infused into most common items, such as food like sweet oranges, items like jade pendants and books, even weapons.

Primordial Qi-infused food can be consumed to subtly improve the body.

Items like Primordial Qi Jade Pendants and weapons infused with Primordial Qi have lower utility, requiring guidance and absorption through a Primordial Qi Technique.

However, weapons infused with Primordial Qi have greatly improved hardness and sharpness.

Because of time constraints, Chu Ming hadn’t experimented with many items, but these were his conclusions.

”This jade pendant has been passed down in my family since I was very young...” He pretended to treat it with great care.

Jin Yu appeared calm on the surface, but internally he could hardly contain his eagerness.

Primordial Qi objects contain Primordial Qi that is purer than that between heaven and earth.

Pure Primordial Qi can speed up cultivation, allowing a Primordial Qi Warrior’s Primordial Qi Mansion to hold more Primordial Qi.

But these are not the most critical features of a Primordial Qi object. The most important feature is that the pure Primordial Qi can increase the success rate of breaking through bottlenecks!

In Primordial Qi cultivation, each bottleneck is like a sealing shackle; the higher the realm, the more terrifying the constraints.

He needed it, his senior brothers and sisters needed it, his master also needed it!

”The jade pendant is nice,” Jin Yu picked up his cultivation technique, ”give me the jade pendant, and I’ll give you the body refining technique.”

”Golden Divine Envoy, the jade pendant is a family heirloom...” Chu Ming pretended to be in a difficult position, ”Besides, I’ve already cultivated the Tiger and Python Body Refining Technique, I can’t cultivate another technique, right?”

Upon hearing this, Jin Yu felt even more anxious: ”What I have is a body refining technique worth five thousand taels, including the cultivation techniques for the Blood Circulation Realm and Strong Bone Realm. Is your jade pendant worth five thousand taels?”

”I’ve cultivated the Tiger and Python Body Refining Technique, can’t cultivate another cultivation technique.” Chu Ming emphasized again.

”You can exchange it for silver, five thousand taels of silver!” Jin Yu said again.

”I don’t lack silver.” Chu Ming said, preparing to solemnly put away the jade pendant.

”...Stop!” Jin Yu saw the faintly visible corner of the jade pendant, and his face twitched with impatience.

”Let’s strike a different deal. I teach you something else, and you give me the jade pendant.”

Here it comes!

Chu Ming maintained his calm exterior: ”What different thing?”

”Another cultivation technique.”

Jin Yu, after some internal struggle, seemed to make a decision.

”The cultivation techniques of the Divine Mystery Bureau, don’t you want to know?”

He didn’t believe anyone could resist being curious about new things.

”Can the Golden Divine Envoy be more specific?” Chu Ming continued to act as if he knew nothing.

”Primordial Qi cultivation...” Jin Yu blurted out, but stopped abruptly as if realizing something.

What was Primordial Qi? The young man before him probably didn’t even know, would it help to mention it?

Moreover, the Divine Mystery Bureau’s Primordial Qi Technique was strictly forbidden to be shared, he couldn’t really blurt it out just like that.

Then he turned his hand, and a book appeared in his palm, hesitated, and whispered: ”This book contains the cultivation techniques of my Divine Mystery Bureau.”

Saying that, he lifted his left hand, and in the void, Primordial Qi condensed.

Moments later, a gray circle formed.

”How about this? Can the body refining technique do that?”

Condensing something from the void could indeed be daunting.

But... isn’t this the first ring of the ’Ten Rings of Primordial Qi’...

Chu Ming could form it instantly, at a speed far surpassing Jin Yu’s.

The technique in Jin Yu’s hand, could it be the same book ”Primordial Qi Guarding Essence Technique” that he and his master Xiang Yue had already exchanged?

He feigned a look of shock, with the Sword Gourd Spirit locking onto that book.

The Divine Essence Deceit Primordial Qi Technique...

It wasn’t the ”Primordial Qi Guarding Essence Technique,” but a cultivation technique called the ”Divine Essence Deceit Primordial Qi Technique.”