Martial Saint through Reading

This cultivation technique was specially deduced by Chu Ming for his master Xiang Yue. From the Blood Circulation Realm to the Upper Meridian Unlocking Realm, the condensing of Qi and Blood can reach three times the level of ordinary Qi and Blood.

As for the first three meridians in the Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm... due to the current incomplete deduction, it can only reach twice the robustness for now.

For Chu Ming himself, this cultivation technique is not perfect, but for Xiang Yue, it is a body refining technique that far exceeds the Tiger and Python Body Refining Technique.

”Haha, I thought it would take at least five, even ten years to wait for you to deduce the Lower Meridian Unlocking Realm technique. I didn’t expect that after just a few days, you’ve surprised me, your master.”

With this technique, although Xiang Yue cannot elevate his realm, his strength will definitely increase by two to three times.

”Master, here is a bottle of Azure Ancient Juice.” Chu Ming handed over a porcelain bottle.

”A whole bottle?” Xiang Yue opened the cap and immediately smelled the unique fragrance of Azure Ancient Juice. ”Is this what you claimed to have luckily obtained a bit of?!”

Chu Ming smiled without speaking.

This bottle contains a full five hundred drops, occupying half of his reserves.

The Azure Ancient Juice can not only cleanse the bones and marrow but also serve as a treasure for rapidly restoring one’s Qi and Blood.

He knows that his master’s trip to the Qin Capital is dangerous and had been pondering early on what preparation to make for him.

After thinking it over, he felt that the cultivation technique and Azure Ancient Juice were the most practical.

”I’ll take these two items,” Xiang Yue put away the cultivation technique and the porcelain bottle, then looked solemnly at Chu Ming, ”I didn’t misjudge you, my disciple.”

Chu Ming slightly bowed and sincerely said, ”Disciple awaits master’s return to drink wine together.”

”Haha,” Xiang Yue laughed heartily, waved his sleeve lightly, ”I’m off.”

”...”

That night, Xiang Yue brought Fang Xiao and headed to the Qin Capital.

Jiang Zhan, on the other hand, obeyed orders and returned to the Tiger Armor Army.

...

The next day, in the early morning.

Feeng Yao was in the courtyard teaching Shen Yu martial arts, while Chu Ming sat under the pavilion reading.

”My lord, a letter has arrived from the Commandery Mansion.”

”Bring it here, let me see.”

Shen Yu stopped practicing martial arts and took the letter from the servant.

Upon opening it, his eyes instantly changed.

”Chu Ming, the grain transportation edict has come down.” Shen Yu nonchalantly sat under the pavilion, ”What’s the point of it coming down now, it’s all just for show!”

Xiang Yue’s capture of Yangjia City and seizing of Kuirong Zhi’s young master had long since resolved the grain problem.

Whether the grain transportation edict came or not, it didn’t make any difference.

Chu Ming put down the book and poured Shen Yu a cup of fruit brew, smiling as he said, ”Brother Shen, I heard from Feeng Yao that you’ve condensed the third Qi and Blood Power?”

”Haha, as your brother grows older, he becomes more vigorous... no wait, your brother should be like Fang Xiao, attaining enlightenment at an old age, such impressive talent.” Shen Yu took a sip of the fruit brew, feeling much better.

Enlightenment?

Chu Ming looked at Shen Yu, smiling without speaking.

Whether Shen Yu has attained enlightenment is uncertain, but with the Primordial Qi food and Azure Ancient Juice, combined with a corresponding cultivation technique, the speed of condensing Qi and Blood is unexpectedly fast.

He picked up the letter from the Commandery Mansion and read it. The content of the letter, as Shen Yu said, was that the grain transportation edict had come down, advising Chu Ming to prepare to escort the transportation to Pingzhong County.

”Chu Ming, if you don’t want to go, I’ll talk to Old Xiao and have someone else replace you.”

”In my opinion, this grain transportation is just a formality. All the effort to transport it from Pingzhong County to the Tiger Armor Army, no one would care much. Don’t waste your time.”

Shen Yu finished the fruit brew, got up, and stretched his arms, as if ready to continue practicing.

Hmm?

Upon hearing this, Chu Ming was about to nod, but the second sentence from Shen Yu made his heart jolt.

Pingzhong County grain!

Transporting Threads of Nourishing Essence and Red Light Treasure Water from Baiyun Pier to Pingzhong County!

Grain... Threads of Nourishing Essence and Red Light Treasure Water!

His gaze instantly focused, and a speculation flashed across his mind.

If the Threads of Nourishing Essence and Red Light Treasure Water were hidden in this batch of grain, once the grain reaches the Tiger Armor Army, these two materials for armor making would also arrive at the Tiger Armor Army, then...

The Blood Evil Sect, or rather some significant figures in the court, intend to use this unnoticed grain transportation to frame his master!

Three thousand sets of Threads of Nourishing Essence and Red Light Treasure Water... three thousand sets of Barbarian Bull fur... master’s entry to the capital... the grain transportation edict coming neither early nor late...

One coincidence is happenstance, two is suspect, three is a deliberate design.

No, this matter must be clarified!

Otherwise, the master may face great calamity.

Chu Ming lifted his gaze, his voice calm: ”No need for that, Brother Shen, I haven’t been to Pingzhong County yet.”

”What’s so great about Pingzhong County? No scenery, no marvels, just the signature dish of the County City, the golden oil chicken, tastes pretty good...”

”Speaking of the golden oil chicken, I haven’t had it for years. So, I’ll accompany you, and we can have a taste together.”

”...”

...

Next, Chu Ming began arranging deployments for the matter of the grain.

He first went to the West City of Xirong County, to the Treasure Medicine Tower.

”Yao Qi, infiltrate Baiyun Pier and follow the transport fleet.”

”Yes.”

Then, he left the Treasure Medicine Tower, returned to the residence, and took out the communication leaf of the Wind Spirit Race.

”Elder, please send a hundred tribesmen to quietly head to Pingzhong County.”

”...”

”Elder Feeng Yao, remain here.”

”Yes.”

Chu Ming didn’t feel at ease leaving Little Shan alone in Xirong County, so he left Feeng Yao there.

”...”

At noon that day.

”Lord Shen, Lord Chu.”

At the entrance of the Chu Mansion, several carriages were already waiting.

The leader was Ye Hong, who had escorted Chu Ming before, in the early stage of Refining the Internal Organs.

The journey to Pingzhong County was also Ye Hong’s responsibility for the visible protection.