"In the Taihang Mountains of Yunzhou, on the 18th of the second month, a secret realm will open by blood."
Seeing the contents on the small tripod, Li Ming seemed to be deep in thought.
Yunzhou is adjacent to Cangzhou and is referred to by some as one of the six superior prefectures, while Cangzhou is classified as one of the seven inferior prefectures.
The criteria for division are naturally the size of local power, the strength of martial artists, and the amount of resources.
Yunzhou is home to many blessed lands and grotto-heavens, and the sects located here are extremely powerful, including many large sects at the Martial Saint level.
He never expected that this place of inheritance would require him to travel so far... Fortunately, the Taihang Mountains are located in the northern part of Yunzhou, and are not too far from Cangyang County in the southern part of Cangzhou.
With his current speed and travel day and night, he should be able to arrive in about seven days.
Today is February 3rd, and there are still about 15 days left, so there's still time.
Thinking of this, Li Ming felt relieved.
He still intends to go and see this tradition.
According to Chu Tongshen, it was a legacy left behind by a martial saint of the Chu family, so it must contain some good stuff.
For martial artists at the Refining Spirit Realm, it is highly beneficial to go out and gain more experience.
Moreover, with such an opportunity right in front of him, he couldn't possibly not give it a try.
However, I need to get back to peak condition first in the next few days.
...
After returning to Cangyang County, Li Ming rested for three full days.
Although Li Ming's recovery time after a battle was many times faster than that of other martial artists, it was still a very long time for him.
With his powerful physique and bloodline, coupled with numerous attributes that accelerate recovery, Li Ming is like a Saiyan from a manga in his previous life—he only gets stronger because he can't be killed.
Within those three days, a piece of news swept across most of Cangzhou.
Everyone knows that Li Ming has done something big again.
He, at the Refining Spirit Realm, angrily beheaded a Grandmaster of Divine Power.
It's important to understand that after reaching the middle third rank, each leap forward becomes increasingly difficult, especially at such a crucial realm. A grandmaster who has mastered supernatural powers is worlds apart from an ordinary grandmaster.
After all, even the weakest supernatural power is still a supernatural power, belonging to another level of power.
Looking across the world, only a very few exceptional talents can achieve this.
In the past, only the top ten geniuses on the Human Ranking could do this. Now, the competition on the Human Ranking is fierce, and geniuses are everywhere, but very few can still do it.
When Lu Tian and Wang Shoucheng, the prefects stationed in the county seat, heard about this, they were both startled. When did this expert from Cangyang County suddenly attack Li Ming?
However, Li Ming didn't say much, but still pinned the blame on the remnants of the Heavenly Saint Sect. It wouldn't be difficult for such powerful martial artists to conceal their cultivation and travel around the Great Xuan.
Even if the imperial court maintains strict control, it cannot restrain such individuals; in fact, excessive strictness will only provoke them.
By the time Li Ming finished his recuperation, his achievements had spread throughout the thirteen states of Da Xuan, thanks in no small part to the encouragement and support from the imperial court and the Tianji Pavilion.
In an instant, no one had any objection to Li Ming being included on the list.
Even the Crown Prince of Da Xuan, upon hearing of this, couldn't help but praise the Six Doors once again, specifically commending Li Ming as a pillar of the nation who needed special attention and cultivation.
Zhuge Wuwo, the Grand Supervisor of the Six Doors, went so far as to say that Li Ming would be the next of the Six Doors' Top Ten Constables.
These words shocked many people.
After all, the selection of renowned constables is extremely rigorous, based entirely on solid combat achievements. They are all experts at the Divine Power Realm, and some are even among the top-ranked experts on the Earth Ranking.
The Crown Prince also bestowed some gifts upon Li Ming on the surface, though these gifts were not of great value.
After all, the master of supernatural powers that Li Ming killed was done in private, not on official business.
However, it has significant implications, meaning that Li Ming is a talent appreciated by the Crown Prince and will most likely enter the capital to work in the future.
This shows the prince's appreciation.
It has both good and bad aspects.
If things go well, the protective umbrella behind him will only grow bigger and bigger.
The downside is that the crown prince might not necessarily be the next emperor of the Great Xuan Dynasty...
Li Ming just felt it was quite troublesome, after all, he didn't really want to side with any faction... but not taking sides might be more dangerous, and he would rather slowly climb up the ranks in the Six Doors.
Once someone reaches the position of the Grand Supervisor of the Six Doors, others have to win him over, and they have to be subservient to him.
Even the Great Xuan royal family has to respect the opinion of a first-rank martial saint. After all, every expert of this level in the imperial court is of paramount importance. Without them, the ambitions of those powerful forces in the martial world cannot be suppressed.
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Name: Li Ming (19 years old)
[Cultivation Level]: [Seventh Level of Spirit Refinement]
[Martial Arts]: [Yi Wood True Skill - Refining Spirit Chapter (Great Success 30%), Overlord Fist - First Form (Minor Success 90%), Azure Dragon Nine Revolutions Blade - Refining Spirit Chapter (Perfect), Fleeting Light and Shadow - Refining Spirit Chapter (Great Success 60%)...]
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During his recuperation, Li Ming's cultivation level also broke through to the seventh level as if by natural flow.
On this day, the head of the Tianji Pavilion in Cangyang County personally came to his door. Seeing that he was in seclusion, he sent him an invitation, hoping that he would come to the Tianji Pavilion to meet him after he came out of seclusion.
Upon learning this, Li Ming couldn't help but be surprised at how much influence he actually had.
After all, the head of this branch of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is quite a big shot, and not many people in this prefecture dare to provoke him.
The person who invited him on the invitation was of even higher status; it was the branch master of the Tianji Pavilion in Cangzhou who wanted to see him.
After thinking it over for a moment, Li Ming decided to meet with him.
As the head of a branch pavilion in a prefecture, the other party's reputation is extremely high. He is a martial saint-level expert. It would be inappropriate for him not to see such a person.
After all, the other party's connections and power are far beyond what Li Ming can currently match.
The people the other party usually associates with are all the top leaders and family heads of the first-class forces in each state, or geniuses from some top forces.
As for the other party's purpose, Li Ming had no idea.
The other party probably wouldn't harm him. Tianji Pavilion is a force with a relatively good relationship with the imperial court, and they often cooperate with each other.
With a slightly surprised feeling, Li Ming went out to keep the appointment.
...
Cangyang County, Tianji Pavilion.
Led by the head of the Cangyang County branch pavilion, Li Ming arrived at the top of this tall building.
Through his deliberate attempts to curry favor and his introduction, Li Ming also gained some understanding of this pavilion master.
The other party's name is Sun Hai, a third-rank Dharma Aspect Martial Saint. His background is similar to Li Ming's; both are prodigies who came from small clans.
"Sect Master Sun greatly admires you, and he came here specifically to see you."
Upon reaching a room on the top floor, the Pavilion Master of Cangyang Pavilion personally said:
"I'll stop here. You can chat with Lord Sun without worry."
Li Ming nodded and returned the greeting:
Thank you.
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