He went back to his room.
Li Ming opened the sword technique manual Lin Qiancheng had given him, but upon opening the first page, he saw five large characters.
Azure Dragon Nine-Turn Blade.
Upon seeing the handwriting, Li Ming could only sense a terrifying sword intent emanating from it, captivating his soul.
In a flash, Li Ming saw a peerless swordsman wielding a Guan Dao. He seemed to be just swinging the sword lightly, but the blue light instantly blotted out the sky, extremely domineering.
Li Ming knew that this was not an illusion, but rather a powerful martial artist condensing their true martial arts essence into it.
This is considered good, as the writer did not carry any murderous intent. If it were written by a powerful demonic cultivator, a weak person watching it might suffer mental and physical damage and never recover.
Li Ming flipped through the book briefly and found the sword technique to be unfathomable, enough to be ranked as a fourth-grade master martial art.
There are nine moves in total, and even martial artists of the lower three ranks can learn the earlier moves.
However, it is generally only a seventh-rank martial artist who can learn it. Li Ming can learn it now, but the power of it will be reduced.
...
The next day, early morning.
Inside the Six Doors.
The Scroll Room.
When Li Ming first joined the Six Doors, he often helped out here because he lacked strength, so he became quite familiar with the place.
However, he could only do tidying up and didn't pay attention to many of the cases.
The original owner was single-mindedly focused on cultivating martial arts and making a name for himself...
It was just dawn, and there weren't many people in the archives. Li Ming looked around for a while before approaching the old man who was guarding the place.
"Old Li, wake up."
"What's wrong?"
Old Li, who was guarding the place, was woken up and spoke in an impatient tone.
Seeing this, Li Ming was not annoyed and handed over a silver ingot.
Old Li glanced at it, and his old face instantly lit up like a daisy:
"Isn't this Li Ming? What's up? What brings you here?"
"We're looking for case files; they record all the people who have gone missing or died suddenly over the years..."
Li Ming then gave a description.
"There are many..."
The old man muttered to himself.
"Moreover, only constables of bronze rank or above can access these documents."
Old Man Li frowned.
"A bronze-ranking constable?"
Li Ming smiled and took out a bronze plaque from his pocket.
"When...did you get promoted?"
Old Man Li was stunned. He naturally didn't doubt that the thing was fake, but he was surprised that Li Ming had advanced so quickly.
You should know that Li Ming had no talent or background before, and he had a terrible time.
How did things turn around today?
"What's wrong? Can't a salted fish turn its life around?"
Li Ming smiled.
"Can you help me look for it now?"
"Yes, yes."
Old Li frantically searched for the items.
Before long, they found quite a few.
Li Ming wasn't in a hurry and started looking at them one by one.
Old Li was paid to do his job, and he didn't mince words. He searched diligently, sweating profusely, and in the end, the files he found were piled up high.
"That's about it... I remember there were a few more, but I don't know which brat took them and put them somewhere. I specifically told them not to leave them lying around..."
The old man looked puzzled.
He was of average talent, but his memory was excellent; even in his old age, he remembered many things clearly.
"It's okay, let me take a look first."
Li Ming sensed something was amiss, but he didn't say anything and instead turned to look through the pages.
a long time.
"Is this all there is to this file?"
Li Ming frowned slightly.
The content above is mostly the same: either convicting someone of a demonic organization or simply closing the case as a disappearance.
"These are the only records. However, if I remember correctly, these things have changed hands many times, and I don't know whether the contents and details recorded on them are true or false."
Old Man Li answered softly.
"Yeah……"
Li Ming seemed to be deep in thought, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
If he remembered correctly, there were quite a few members of the Zhao family within the Six Doors.
However, without evidence, he didn't have any good solutions.
They could only turn around and leave.
...
Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
"Too slow, too slow."
Li Ming stood in his own courtyard, shaking his head and sighing.
These days, since the investigation into the mole has yielded no results, he thought he should focus on cultivating for a while before making any further moves.
After all, times have changed. With the Silver Bones and Green Wood Body, it's no exaggeration to say that even without cultivation, he can improve through daily growth.
The cultivation process was also smooth sailing, with encouraging progress.
However, Li Ming still misses the joy of adding points back then.
Open the panel and look at the results of these days.
Li Ming was quite satisfied.
Name: Li Ming (18 years old)
[Cultivation Level]: [Qi Refining Level 5]
[Martial Arts]: ["Yi Wood True Skill - Qi Refining Chapter" (Minor Success 60%), "Azure Dragon Nine Revolutions Blade" (Gathering Qi Chapter - Beginner 80%), "Diamond Body" (Minor Success 10%), "Great Xuanwu Scripture Body Tempering Chapter" (Perfect), "Raging Wind Three Blades" (Perfect)]
[Entry]: [Defying Fate (Gold), Silver Bones (Blue), Intelligence (Blue), Fortune and Misfortune Intertwined (Blue), Green Wood Body (Blue), Master of Both Sword and Saber (Blue)]
[Life Energy]: [1000]
[Misfortune and fortune are interdependent (Green)]: [Misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and a blessing may be a misfortune in disguise.]
In terms of Qi cultivation techniques, he was indeed extremely compatible with the "Yi Mu Zhen Gong". He could cultivate without encountering any bottlenecks and broke through to the second level very smoothly. However, even though his income as a constable was good, his cultivation resources were running out.
He also made rapid progress in cultivating the body-refining technique "Diamond Body," after all, it was only a low-grade technique.
Thanks to his silver bones, the results were quite good, with his physical strength far exceeding that of before, and he even had a clever way of channeling his energy.
After unleashing his full power, his entire body resembled a golden Buddha statue, greatly increasing his defensive capabilities.
Even low-grade spiritual weapon attacks could hardly cause him any real damage.
Of course, it also depends on the skill level of the person performing the move.
However, the Azure Dragon Nine Revolutions Blade is somewhat difficult to master. After all, as a master-level blade technique, even the beginner level is only taught to martial artists at the Condensation Qi Realm.
However, he had a general grasp of the first three moves. They were incredibly powerful, but consumed a lot of energy, so he wouldn't use them unless it was absolutely necessary.
However, many martial arts techniques have reached a bottleneck, and continuing to work in isolation will likely slow down progress.
A few days ago, I thought about it and upgraded the only white entry, "Encountering Misfortune," to a cyan entry.
He was mainly annoyed that he still had a blank entry for himself.
However, the description of this new term left him completely baffled.
[Misfortune and fortune are interdependent], it seems that things are not much different from before.
For a moment, I felt a little sorry for my 800 life points.
He still had 1,000 life points left, but he didn't rush to use them. Instead, he planned to use them depending on the situation.
For him, upgrading his attributes is more worthwhile. It can not only enhance his foundation and improve his innate qualities, but also bring many immediate benefits. However, sometimes he needs more immediate combat power, so it's good to keep some as a trump card.
At crucial moments, his swordsmanship reaches a minor level, or his cultivation level breaks through several levels.
They will all give their opponents an unexpected "joy".
"Bang! Bang!"
A rapid knocking interrupted Li Ming's thoughts.
"Who is it?" Li Ming shouted.
Lin Ping, dressed in a constable's uniform with a long sword at his waist, walked in with a smile as the door opened.
"Brother Li, are you still practicing? I've missed you so much these past few days."
"I haven't seen you at the Six Doors lately."
Seeing that Li Ming's eyes were bright and his blood was flowing like a torrent, Lin Ping knew that his cultivation had recently made considerable progress.
"On the path of martial arts, one must diligently cultivate oneself to avoid falling behind," Li Ming said with a smile.
"What brings you here?"
Lin Ping found a stool in the courtyard, sat down, and began to speak:
"What, can't I contact you if there's nothing wrong?"
Seeing Lin Ping in such a good mood, Li Ming glanced at his profile and immediately understood why.
His cultivation had reached the pinnacle of Body Tempering, and he was just one step away from breaking through to Qi Refining.
"My father asked me to bring you a message," Lin Ping said directly, without keeping anyone in suspense.
"What news?" Li Ming asked quickly.
"News about the Azure Dragon's Qi."
"Is there any news about them?"
"have."
Lin Ping then exclaimed, "This Azure Dragon Qi, although not very expensive in terms of price alone, is extremely rare, which makes it very precious."
"In Cangyang County, the God of Wealth Pavilion announced that a grand gathering of prodigies would be held, and those who performed outstandingly would be rewarded."
"One of the rewards is the Azure Dragon's Qi."
"It attracted many people, including scions of prominent families, disciples of sects, and well-known independent martial artists."
Li Ming asked with some curiosity, "Who would want to organize such a conference?"
"So extravagant."
He really couldn't understand why the protagonists in novels so easily encountered these martial arts tournaments... Did the organizers have too much money to burn?
Lin Ping patiently explained, "This conference is called the Wealth Distribution Conference. It is convened by the God of Wealth Pavilion, so they are naturally not short of money."
"The goal is simple: to discover talent, invest in them, build momentum, cultivate positive relationships, and incidentally promote regional development. Why not?"
"Accumulating momentum?"
"That's right. The path of martial arts is also the path of condensing momentum and comprehending the Dao. The people in the God of Wealth Pavilion have special techniques, the core of which is wealth."
“Making money from money, accumulating money, and distributing money are all ways of spiritual practice.”
"The power of the God of Wealth Pavilion is unfathomable. For them, money is like flowing water, but if they accumulate too much, they will only overwhelm themselves. The great man who founded the God of Wealth Pavilion deeply understood this principle. Therefore, large-scale God of Wealth Pavilions in various places will hold a wealth-distribution event, throwing out a large amount of rare resources to cultivate human geniuses."
"However, there are advantages and disadvantages. Their struggle for the Dao is extremely fierce, and it is almost impossible to prove the Dao and become an immortal god through this."
Lin Ping shook his head and smiled, "We've gone off on a tangent. Matters of immortals and gods are too far removed from our lives."
"I see. It seems that although martial arts are fundamental, there are still ways to find new paths."
Li Ming seemed to be deep in thought; this was indeed a path to heaven.
Although their combat strength is inferior to that of pure martial arts cultivators, their cultivation level is genuine, and they have no shortage of money to forge suitable weapons.
Lin Ping's mind wasn't focused on martial arts; instead, he was interested in many strange and unusual people and events.
As if she had opened a floodgate of conversation, she continued:
“Our Qing Shi City is only a county. The God of Wealth Pavilion is too small and lacks talent to support such a grand event. However, it is barely qualified for a county town.”
"But the wealth-giving gathering in Xuandu City is truly magnificent. Every year, people from the Heaven, Earth, and Human Rankings participate. This kind of county-level gathering also attracts outstanding talents from the surrounding areas."
Lin Ping's eyes were full of longing.
"Of course, such a grand event requires invitations. Here you go."
Immediately afterwards, Lin Ping took out an invitation from his pocket. It was a bright red one with a large character for "wealth" printed on it, and the location and time of the event were written on the back.
The location is Cangyang County City in Cangzhou, which is quite far away, but there's no rush in terms of time.
There are about two weeks left.
However, Li Ming was never one to arrive on time. He should have set off earlier, since the journey was quite long, and he might miss the opportunity if something happened along the way.
Then the next news will be uncertain and endless.
"Okay, I'll set off right away. Wait for my good news," Li Ming said seriously.
Lin Ping sighed, "What a pity, I wanted to go with you too."
"It's just that my cultivation has advanced rapidly recently, and I'm about to break through to the Qi Refining Realm. What bad luck!"
Li Ming chuckled. An ordinary person would be overjoyed if their cultivation could advance so rapidly.
However, this guy is a man of strong emotions, and his sad demeanor is not the kind of affected or pretentious sarcasm he usually displays.
Instead, I genuinely feel it's a pity.
"Wait, do you know how to get to Cangyang County City?"
Li Ming pondered for a moment, then calmly said, "I don't know."
"The carriage is ready for you at the post station in the south of the city. The driver is just an ordinary person, but he is familiar with this area. I wish you a safe journey."
Lin Ping's tone carried a hint of reluctance and a touch of envy, but mostly it was a wish.
"Yes!" Li Ming nodded emphatically.
He still considered Lin Ping a friend, and believed that the other party wouldn't try anything funny with him.
It wasn't solely because of his master.
The two genuinely get along well and enjoy each other's company in a pleasant and relaxed manner.
After the two parted ways.
Li Ming was on his way to the post station.
Thinking to myself.
"Is this the first time I've traveled so far since I transmigrated?"
"I heard that there are many geniuses at this conference... some even from the top-ranked talent list. I wonder what kind of attributes they have?"
"Perhaps we might encounter another chosen one?"
Li Ming seemed to be deep in thought.
We'll see if there are any young men who have been jilted at their engagements.
There might be an unexpected surprise.
...
The Zhao family.
Zhao Youcai lay on the bed, his whole body in casts, only his mouth could move.
"I refuse to accept this! It was most likely that Li Ming who did it. He ambushed me; his victory was dishonorable!"
Zhao Changkong's face turned cold, and he felt even angrier.
"You good-for-nothing, if you had half the skill of your older brother, you wouldn't have been beaten so badly that you couldn't get out of bed without even knowing what the other person looked like."
"However... we still have to give Lin Qiancheng face. If we don't make a move, someone else will."
"I heard that this kid is investigating our Zhao family. If he tells Lin Qiancheng, it will be a disaster."
A sharp glint flashed in Zhao Changkong's eyes.
He had originally intended to let the matter rest, but this kid was ungrateful, so we had no choice but to get rid of him as soon as possible.
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