The carriage slowly drove away and disappeared into the night.
Inside the carriage, a thin old servant slowly opened his eyes, a flash of lightning flashing across his eyes.
"Master, how's the question going?"
Wang Meng sat on the tiger couch, turned his head, and looked dimly at the house that was gradually moving away.
"Let's start the action. Calculating the time, they should have resigned and left the Wang residence. My mother is soft-hearted and can't stand seeing people bleed, so let's deal with them outside.
He spared Master Ma's life and personally sent him home.
Then let Wang Er turn himself in at the government office at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow. He will know what to say. I will personally support his widower father."
The old servant stood up and bowed slightly.
The next moment, a shadow flashed out and the curtains of the carriage swayed slightly.
In the carriage, only Wang Meng's eyes, as cold as a knife, were left.
…
The dry grass beneath my feet broke, and several dark shadows of lanterns passed across the cold stone slabs.
The moon is like a knife and the wind is howling.
On a remote path, Master Ma and nearly ten other people fled overnight, rushing towards the outer city.
Among these people, there were horse grooms who raised horses in the royal residence, coaches in the academies outside the palace, and incense listeners who made incense...
Without exception, they were all once Wang Xian's guests of honor and confidants.
"Hurry, hurry, I've called a taxi company and they're waiting out front."
"Is Wang Meng really so bold? He just became the young patriarch and he dared to touch us?"
"Don't say such harsh words. You only have one life, so it's better to be cautious."
These people lowered their voices, breathed heavily, and carried backpacks.
Master Ma wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked back in the darkness in the direction of Wang's house, feeling a little unwilling.
After more than a decade of hard work raising insects at Wang's house, he finally established himself and was even appreciated by Wang Xian. How could it all be gone in the blink of an eye?
"arrive!"
At the end of the trail, a carriage was waiting quietly.
The leader's voice sounded slightly surprised, and Master Ma and the others also breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally escaped...
However, the next moment, several men in black wearing turbans jumped off the carriage.
The leader suddenly turned around, and the caltrops in his hand flashed with blood, forming sharp fan-shaped edges that enveloped everyone in an instant.
The scream suddenly started and then stopped abruptly.
Amid the strong smell of blood, the leader stepped on the sticky pool of blood and walked step by step to Master Ma, who was almost frightened.
"Are you the one who raises insects?"
A cold voice came, and Master Ma looked up, his eyes dull and his fear difficult to hide.
"You are lucky to have met a noble person. Someone has personally spoken and spared your life so that you can go home and entertain your grandchildren!"
The other men in black quickly carried the bodies and sprinkled a lot of quicklime to clean up the blood.
A pungent smell came, and Master Ma reacted, a little confused, "Noble?"
The leader sneered, "You don't know yet? I won't hide it from you. The insect-raising tenant you used to lead, Li Qinglin, is now a big shot! Not only is he the direct disciple of Yangshen, but he is also the flag bearer of the criminal justice system. Your life was saved by him."
A moment later, the carriage filled with corpses left the alley.
The faint smell of blood in the air lingered for a long time.
Master Ma stood up in a daze, one of his shoes fell off, and the ox-horn insect tool that he carried with him, which was as precious as his life, rolled to the side.
But he didn't notice anything, his eyes were empty, and he walked out of the outer city with one step deep and one step shallow.
Passersby pointed and talked, and the vendor who was hit even wanted to hit him, but when he saw his distracted look, he reluctantly put his fist down.
In the distance, someone was following him.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, Master Ma returned to his home following his memory.
When the family saw it, they were all shocked and frightened and immediately welcomed him in.
Then, Master Ma suddenly fell ill.
He was stupid and confused, unable to speak, and sat at the door every day, looking in the direction of Wang's house.
The doctor took the patient's pulse and said it was a heart disease that could not be cured by any medicine.
See this,
His two sons began to fight and divide the property.
The registered disciple who had once been accepted at Wang's house also came to his house many times to look for his experience in raising insects. With a cold look on his face, he advised him that if he taught him the technique, he would take care of him in his old age.
Master Ma sat alone in front of the door, silent, his eyes red.
There was only one thought in my mind, "If I had accepted him as my disciple that autumn day, would everything have been different?"
…
Tixingsi, Cangcaoshi.
Li Qinglin took out his badge and handed it to the chief clerk on duty.
"Sir, I am Li Qinglin, the flag bearer, and I would like to take a look at the merit exchange book."
Government affairs are bloated and slow.
Four months ago, Li Qinglin discovered the traces of Cangtian Shulu Temple and killed Pu Song, Wang Song and others with a knife.
Although he was the victim, in a sense he also thwarted the conspiracy of Cangtian Shulu Temple. After all, even Master Dao died at the hands of his own master Wen Shoufei.
Therefore, the Ministry of Justice naturally credited this achievement to Li Qinglin.
However, the process of verifying, reporting and approving this merit had to be transferred and queued through many institutions, and it was not until today that it was finally paid out.
This is a great achievement for Li Qinglin.
If converted into merit, it would be at least fifty points, close to the annual salary of a flag bearer!
Of course, no one will dilute the great achievements and convert them into meritorious service.
Because many treasures in this exchange book have strict requirements for the number of great merits.
At this moment, Li Qinglin picked up the exchange book and glanced around.
The exchange book is divided into categories according to the different exchange items:
Skills, secret medicines, elixirs, weapons, armor, natural spiritual materials, animal treasures, immortal objects (remaining)...
Almost everything is available, and there are small illustrations outside each redemption item.
The chief clerk glanced at Li Qinglin and said, "Lord Li has a total of one great merit, 27 merit points, which can be exchanged for quite a few items.
But I suggest that you give priority to cultivation methods, secret medicines, and elixirs, and raise your realm as soon as possible. Of course, natural spiritual materials are also possible, such as Red Treasure Dew and Dragon Moss Fruit..."
If it were someone else, the chief clerk would just do his job and just give them an exchange book.
But other people didn't know, but the chief clerk knew that Li Qinglin was not only recommended by Hou Baihu, but also had many martial arts masters hung up and beaten on the first day of the assessment.
Moreover, this great achievement cannot be obtained just by wanting to. One must complete a major case by directly killing a warrior in the Marrow Refining Realm.
Not to mention taking charge of the flag, even some of the general flags don’t have the strength to do so!
Li Qinglin is a man who hides things very well...
How dare you write on your resume that you are just a skinny? Pah! How shameless! The chief clerk thought to himself.
"Thank you, Master. I'll take another look."
We should understand our own business. For Li Qinglin, what elixir or treasure could be better than the precious lead blood that has no side effects and no drug resistance?
Unless they are extremely rare, some special herbs or secret medicines can even bring out talents and special abilities.
There is no need to say much about these beast treasures.
The strange bag between the Jade Yuan Toad's throat can hold a lot of monster materials that can only be exchanged for dozens or hundreds of merit points as shown in the exchange book.
And ever since he learned about the superior martial arts, including the subsequent parts temporarily added by Da Jiang, Li Qinglin naturally avoided it like a poisonous scorpion.
Li Qinglin roughly flipped through the exchange book, and his attention was completely focused on the page of Immortal Items (Remnants).
[Red Gold Rope (Remaining)]
[This item is used by immortals in the early stages of Qi training. It can block the Qi and blood in the acupoints, and dissipate strength and essence. As it is broken, it is only effective for warriors at or below the level of marrow training.]
[Price: One Great Merit and Thirty-Six Merits]
[Note: In the broken state, there is only one chance to activate it]
【Luanqi San-Gold (Remaining)】
[Using the warrior's Qi and blood to stimulate, it can reach thirty feet away in an instant, disturbing the spiritual Qi, breaking the Qi, and burning the ears and eyes]
[Price: Two Great Merits and Thirteen Merits]
[Note: This item has a miraculous effect on cultivators with wood spiritual roots, but has a mediocre effect on cultivators with fire spiritual roots. It can be used three times. The specific theory of the mutual generation and mutual restraint of the five elements can be consulted by exchanging additional books.]
There are not many things that can be exchanged among the fairy items (remnants), only about thirty kinds.
Li Qinglin quickly scanned the area and found that they were all broken attack and control magic items with limited uses. There was no trace of any talismans, elixirs, or skills.
And it can be divided into two categories,
One type is specifically designed to defeat cultivators of immortality, and they would "burn the ears and eyes", "pollute the mouth and nose", and "disturb the spiritual energy" in an instant.
One type is for warriors, focusing on qi, blood, and strength.
When others see these, they may just think that these immortal items are divided into high and low levels of quality. After all, the immortal treasures that are effective for immortal cultivators are naturally far more expensive than those that are effective for warriors.
But Li Qinglin learned that warriors and cultivators have two different cultivation systems.
You will be able to discover more clues.
Da Jiang seems to be adopting a policy of differentiation and appeasement, trying to accommodate both warriors and cultivators.
Typical of having both.
"Why do I feel like I'm raising a Gu?"
Li Qinglin muttered to himself.
【Rainbow Flying Goose Bow】
[Master craftsman Yan Shu used copper from the mountains as the bow body, transformed demon bull tendons as the string, and black oak as the arrow. Only those who possess the power of a dragon or elephant can draw the bow.]
[Price: One great merit and thirty-five merits]
[Note: This bow has the characteristics of a strong bow that can explode arrows and attack bones. One arrow is worth one merit. If you want to purchase additional explosive arrows, one arrow is worth one merit.]
In terms of exchange price, this Jinghong Feiyan bow is comparable to some immortal treasures!
Moreover, according to its description, the arrows shot from the Jingyan bow have an explosive splashing effect. If a marrow refining warrior draws the bow, the arrow will perfectly transmit and combine with the mysteries of marrow refining.
It is equivalent to extending the warrior's attack range.
The greater the strength of the bow, and the more abundant the profound meaning of the marrow refining, the greater the power! "Master Zhubu, I wonder if I can advance the merits of the next few months. I want to exchange for the Jinghong Feiyan bow."
With Li Qinglin's current merits, he still needs eight points to exchange for this bow.
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The chief clerk hesitated for a moment, but seeing that the difference was not much, he agreed.
The chief clerk took back the exchange book, counted the items in the storeroom for a while, and then took out a large bow that was as beautiful as a rainbow and carved with patterns.
There are also six explosive arrows.
In fact, this bow also comes with a matching jade ring, which can be worn on the thumb to hook the string and protect the fingers.
But with Li Qinglin's current physical condition, there is no need to do so.
Bowing to express his gratitude, Li Qinglin hid the bow in a bow bag and tied it to his back.
Before leaving the warehouse, he was met by a bearded judge in a hurry. If Li Qinglin had not reacted in time to avoid him, the two would have collided.
This person didn't even look at Li Qinglin. He ran to the chief clerk with a nervous look on his face and said, "Master Chief clerk, do you have any more marrow cleansing pills? Old Wei, I finally have enough merits!"
The judge had been waiting in line outside the warehouse for a long time. Seeing that Li Qinglin had not come out for a long time, he was already impatient, fearing that Li Qinglin would be the first to exchange it! Although Li Qinglin looked immature and young, he should not be at the stage of exchanging the marrow cleansing pill yet.
But it's better to be safe than sorry.
The chief clerk glanced at him indifferently, "There is one more."
"Hurry, hurry, give it to me!" The man's face was filled with joy.
Li Qinglin paused for a moment, without changing his gaze, and left the warehouse room.
…
A drop of precious blood flowed out from the heart sac.
Li Qinglin sat cross-legged in the quiet room, his eyes half-closed, breathing in and out, with extremely long intervals between breaths, forming a visible column of air in the room.
The precious blood is extremely heavy. If you look at it with the naked eye, you can see purple. It is extremely extraordinary, like a gem.
The precious blood is like a dragon ball, and the energy and blood in the body is like a dragon.
At this moment, with the operation of Xuanyu Qinlong Sutra, a group of dragons landed and fought for the dragon ball.
In the quiet room, the blood and qi surged, like waves hitting the shore, and the sound of water flow was clearly heard, and even the walls could not completely block it !
Slowly, Li Qinglin's bone marrow became active, and under the stimulation of the precious blood, it underwent a transformation, with golden color tinged in the red, and it was boiling violently...
A large amount of metabolic waste and impurities that blocked the meridians were directly burned into smoke by the marrow fire, emitting a pungent and foul smell, but were completely vaporized in the next moment.
Boom!
Li Qinglin suddenly opened his eyes, stood up, and thunder and fire came out from between his feet. The lightning was like a snake, and the flames were dancing, almost burning the quiet room in an instant!
Marrow Refining, Completed! Li Qinglin, who had reached the limit of the three realms of Tightening Skin Membrane, Strengthening Meat, and Penetrating Bone, had only just broken through this realm, but he actually obtained the two mysteries of Thunder and Fire, and also possessed the power of Dragon and Elephant! [Lifespan: 16/90]
[Realm: Locking the Essence at Four Levels, Refining the Marrow (Both feet have refined the power of thunder and fire, and the dragon and elephant power have been captured by one person)]
[Kung Fu: Five-sided Heavenly Will Sword (great success), Archery (great success), Black Feather Dragon Capturing Sutra (proficient)]
Once one enters the stage of marrow refining, one's lifespan will increase by more than twenty years, and it will gradually increase as one progresses in marrow refining.
"Once you enter the stage of marrow refining, you will become completely extraordinary. This state is already the level of a gym owner."
Li Qinglin felt the powerful force in his body and couldn't help but feel emotional.
In just one year, he went from being a insect-raising tenant to this level.
It is inseparable from his efforts.
Moreover, as Li Qinglin repeatedly broke through the limits of his physical body, cleansed his tendons and marrow, and nourished all kinds of qi, blood, and mercury blood like they were free, his talent in martial arts became higher and higher.
If he had just started practicing martial arts, his martial arts aptitude could only be considered average.
So now, he is already considered a martial arts genius!
and……
Li Qinglin lowered his head and looked at the lines on his palm.
The palm lines are intertwined, just like the hexagrams in yarrow divination.
Ever since a few days ago, when the Jade Yuan Toad started to feel strange in its brain, it fell into a deep sleep.
Li Qinglin always felt that he was slowly undergoing some unspeakable changes.
The view remains the same, the scenery remains the same, and the world remains the same.
But it seems to become more three-dimensional and clear.
The crowds are bustling, the court is in the temple, the road is long, the immortal path is vague...
Looking up and down at the world, he always felt that there was a more charming and mysterious feeling.
But this feeling is still a little slight, and you can't detect it at all if you don't feel it carefully.
"Could it be... that fate, destiny is beginning to change?"
Li Qinglin thought of his description of Hua Zizai and his heart moved.
But no matter what it is, the answer will be revealed when the Jade Yuanchan wakes up.
…
The ground in the courtyard was shaking slightly.
The cool summer breeze suddenly brought with it a few hints of heat.
There seemed to be huge waves surging in the direction of the quiet room.
If you listen carefully, you can hear sounds like lightning and thunder.
Outside the quiet room, many judges' faces changed.
"This movement, the refining of marrow, it must be one of our comrades who has broken through to the refining of marrow!"
"Once you refine your marrow, your white hair will turn black. With both wonderful ideas, you can ascend to heaven in one step!"
"Come on, go on, go and see who this colleague is. If you get to know him, you'll be able to ask for help someday!"
"Wait, I remember Wei Hou seemed to have exchanged for a marrow cleansing pill today, could it be him?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the judges ran even faster and immediately crowded together outside a quiet room.
The stone door of the quiet room was slowly pushed open, and smoke and dust gradually rose.
A bearded judge appeared from behind the door, his blood boiling.
"Congratulations, Brother Wei, for entering the marrow refining stage!"
"I said Brother Wei would be able to break through in one fell swoop, and it turned out to be true!"
"Brother Wei has become a marrow refiner. I'm afraid he will have a chance to compete for the position of the general flag!"
Faced with everyone's congratulations, Wei Hou was stunned at first, then he reacted and his face turned ashen.
"Everyone, are you here to have fun?"
The judges stopped talking and looked at each other.
"I just failed to break through, and my Qi and blood collapsed, which caused you to sneer at me. Haha, fine, fine..."
Marrow cleansing is difficult, and even with the help of external elixirs, the probability of breaking through is only one in ten or two.
Although Wei Hou had been mentally prepared, he was already furious at his failure to break through. Now facing everyone's congratulations, he felt like he was being slapped in the face.
It hurts so much! "It's just a misunderstanding, don't be angry, Brother Wei."
The judges scattered like birds and beasts, but they all had doubts in their hearts.
Since it wasn’t Wei Hou, then who was the person who just broke through?
It’s a pity that when I go to see other quiet rooms now, the doors are already open and there is no one there.
Only a quiet room was left, with a faintly burnt floor and flashes of electricity.
…
After the Jade Yuan Chan swallowed the king tuna, it gave back four drops of precious blood.
Don’t underestimate the small number, but every drop is a priceless treasure for a marrow-refining warrior.
The purpose of marrow refining is to thoroughly strengthen the bone marrow, replace the blood throughout the body, and thus condense precious blood like a dragon ball.
Even for a marrow-refining warrior, a drop of precious blood is hard to come by. Unless one encounters a strong enemy, he is unwilling to easily burn his bone marrow in exchange for the profound meaning.
One drop of precious blood is enough to sustain several fierce battles.
In the following half month, Li Qinglin was getting familiar with and controlling this surging strength.
He was like an ascetic monk, living a very regular life.
Get up early to report to the Ministry of Justice and have a meal for free. All kinds of delicious food and even medicinal food can be enjoyed for free.
Then he practiced the Xuanyu Dragon Capturing and bow shooting techniques in the martial arts training ground, and familiarized himself with the newly acquired Jinghong Feiyan bow.
He would not get off work until it got a little dark and go home. If it was still early, he would go to Wulao Qingxinzhai to hang out and solve his doubts about the state of washing marrow.
Study hard and practice diligently every day, and never save excess energy and blood for the next day.
Until this day.
"Junior Brother Yang, what happened to your injury?"
As soon as Li Qinglin stepped into the hall of Wulao Qingxinzhai, he saw many students on both sides with bruised faces and noses.
Junior Brother Yang, who had come to Yifeng Tower to deliver a message to me some time ago, was in a horrible state. His right arm was fractured and in a cast, and two of his fingers were cut off! A warrior who had locked his essence did not have the ability to reattach his limbs. Losing his fingers and having a damaged body almost meant that there was no way forward in the martial arts!
(End of this chapter)