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Chapter 169: Understanding the Divine Stele! An Unprecedented Breakthrough (Third Update)
Chapter 169: Understanding the Divine Stele! An Unprecedented Breakthrough (Third Update)
Ta Wu Academy.
The heart of Great Jin's martial arts.
If the capital had two most important places, one would be the Great Jin Imperial Palace, and the other would undoubtedly be the Ta Wu Academy.
As Qin Zheng walked into this magnificent academy with its ornate beams and imposing architecture, he felt awe-struck and couldn't help but sigh.
At that moment, he noticed that the martial artists coming and going around him were all at least Great Masters!
In Qingzhou, where Great Masters were scarce, and one could suppress an entire prefecture, they were now so common in the capital.
"Ta Wu Academy governs all the military institutions of Great Jin, so there are many officials here, but only those at the Great Master level or above are qualified to serve here."
Zhao Li explained to Qin Zheng as they walked side by side.
Qin Zheng nodded slightly and followed Zhao Li's footsteps, heading deeper into the academy.
As they walked, Qin Zheng suddenly realized that the area occupied by the academy was no less than that of any large city in Qingzhou! Without using their lightfoot techniques, the two walked for almost half an hour before reaching the heart of the academy.
"It's best not to use martial arts here, or you might cause unnecessary trouble."
Zhao Li also explained why they weren't using their lightfoot skills.
Qin Zheng didn't understand, but he nodded.
After a moment, under Zhao Li's lead, Qin Zheng arrived at a tall and mysterious hall.
In front of the tightly closed crimson gate of the hall, eight Supreme Grandmasters stood guard on both sides, clad in armor and holding long spears.
When Zhao Li and Qin Zheng's figures appeared, the eight Supreme Grandmasters' auras immediately locked onto the two of them.
"This is a restricted area of the Ta Wu Academy! Unauthorized personnel are not allowed here!"
The eight Supreme Grandmasters spoke in unison, their voices like thunder, striking at the soul.
If someone with ill intentions were present, they would surely feel nervous and flustered, exposing their true nature under this stern warning.
This was a psychic martial art! Qin Zheng instantly understood.
Zhao Li also spoke up, "Zhao Li of the Ta Wu Academy, leading Qin Zheng from Qingzhou to observe the Enlightenment Divine Stele!"
After he finished speaking, the eight Supreme Grandmasters' gazes fell on Qin Zheng.
After a few breaths, they withdrew their gazes, turned around, and placed their hands on the crimson gate, then pushed it open together.
A loud rumble filled the air as the eight Supreme Grandmasters pushed the two doors, and they slowly opened amidst the thunderous noise.
Beyond the gate, a deep and mysterious space came into view.
"Qin Zheng from Qingzhou, enter!"
"All items within the hall are not to be touched. Violators will bear the consequences!"
"No release of psychic energy is allowed within the hall. Violators will bear the consequences!"
At this moment, the eight Supreme Grandmasters spoke again, their eyes fixed on Qin Zheng.
"Go ahead, someone will guide you inside."
Zhao Li spoke up.
Qin Zheng nodded and stepped forward, climbing the stairs step by step until he reached the gate and then entered.
A loud rumble filled the air as the crimson gate slowly closed behind him.
"Qin Zheng, from Qingzhou, Heiyan City, Great Jin, age 17, Great Master realm."
As Qin Zheng stepped into the hall, voices suddenly echoed from all directions.
Bang!
Immediately, the candles on all sides lit up brightly.
Qin Zheng's vision instantly became clear.
In front of him, he saw a giant golden bodied statue, wearing a flowing Taoist robe, seated on a high platform with an air of authority.
On both sides of the hall were four slightly smaller golden bodied statues, also dressed in Taoist robes, depicting people of various ages and genders, each with a unique expression.
Some looked stern, some kind, and some indifferent.
"Step forward to the array formation!"
As Qin Zheng curiously examined these golden bodied statues, the stern voice spoke again.
Qin Zheng immediately focused his mind, and as he looked around the hall, he saw an intricately patterned array formation in the center.
He stepped forward and slowly approached the center of the array.
Buzz!
The array pattern beneath his feet suddenly glowed with white light.
Qin Zheng felt as if his vision was filled with white light, and he couldn't see anything clearly.
He wanted to probe with his psychic energy to investigate the changes around him, but remembering the words of the eight Supreme Grandmasters, he had to abandon the idea.
Fortunately, not long after, the white light around him gradually faded, revealing the current scene.
Before Qin Zheng had a chance to examine his surroundings, his entire being was drawn to a stone wall in front of him, covered in strange runes.
Each rune seemed to embody the principles of the world.
As Qin Zheng's mind became immersed, the strange runes on the stone wall suddenly leaped out, flowing into his body.
Boom!!
In an instant, Qin Zheng felt his mind become empty, as if infused with a mysterious power, and various insights flooded into his heart.
Unconsciously, the essence of various martial arts appeared in his mind.
His heart moved, and he focused on the 'Eighty-One Transformations Holy Scripture', temporarily setting aside other martial arts.
Then, with the support of this mysterious power, he began to comprehend this martial art.
He had already reached the twenty-seventh transformation, and now, with visible speed, he continued to progress.
In almost an instant, he broke through to the twenty-eighth transformation.
As Qin Zheng's internal cultivation increased, his body also underwent corresponding changes.
When he reached the thirty-sixth transformation, the seven life wheels shattered, transforming into a vast and overwhelming essence energy that rapidly converged towards his Dantian.
At the forty-fifth transformation, this immense essence energy condensed into a chicken egg-sized spirit pellet, resembling a star.
Upon reaching the fifty-fourth transformation, the spirit pellet solidified completely, and the surging essence energy radiated from it.
The second stage of the Great Master, Dan Formation, was complete!
Yet, the elevation continued without pause, still climbing at an incredibly rapid pace.
Fifty-fifth, fifty-sixth, and fifty-seventh transformations.
This time, changes occurred at his brow.
Psychic energy rose again, and the already condensed light golden psychic energy began to converge and condense once more.
At the sixty-third transformation, the first strand of pure golden psychic energy appeared.
By the seventy-second transformation, strands of psychic energy gathered, forming a drop of liquid psychic energy in a state of threads.
However, after reaching this point, Qin Zheng felt a faint yet perceptible resistance.
The elevation continued, but it became incredibly slow, and it would take a long time for each advancement.
It was as if the mysterious power in his mind was about to be exhausted.
How could this be?
Wasn't it said that by observing the Enlightenment Divine Stele, all the martial arts one cultivates would improve?
Doubt arose in Qin Zheng's mind.
But this thought quickly vanished, and Qin Zheng had no intention of contemplating other martial arts.
Since the mysterious power in his mind was limited, he decided to focus on enhancing his internal cultivation first!
Now that he had reached the final stage, if he wanted to use virtue to elevate his cultivation after leaving, given Qin Zheng's understanding of the Virtue Scroll, the virtue required for each transformation would likely be an incredibly large number!
With this thought, Qin Zheng wholeheartedly devoted himself to comprehending the Eighty-One Transformations to Sage Scripture, no longer entertaining other ideas.
Perhaps it was because his mind had become completely pure, free of distractions, that the speed of elevation increased again.
Seventy-third, seventy-fourth, and seventy-fifth transformations.
The speed slowed down again, but the elevation continued slowly.
The power in his mind was also rapidly depleting.
When he reached the eightieth transformation, the power in his mind completely vanished, and the mysterious state quickly disappeared as well.
Just one more transformation!
Qin Zheng's heart suddenly filled with reluctance.
His mind became like a sword, cutting away all distractions, maintaining purity, and grasping the final state to comprehend the last transformation.
At the same time.
In the Grand Hall.
The originally stable candlelight flickered uncertainly.
The divine light emanating from the nine golden-bodied statues also became extremely weak.
"How can a Qi Gathering Perfection Great Master cause such a huge consumption?"
Suddenly, a voice filled with authority resonated.
It was the same voice that had guided Qin Zheng into the Array Formation.
However, this voice now carried a tone of perplexity.
"Perhaps his comprehension and aptitude are exceptional."
At this moment, another authoritative voice sounded.
"This child's strength lies in his physical body and spirit, but I never expected his comprehension to be so terrifying."
"The internal cultivation he practices seems to be the Path to Sainthood Scripture?"
"Yes, it's the scripture created by the Great Ancestor, and until now, no one has been able to cultivate it to perfection."
"Let's see how many transformations he can comprehend. If he can break through the fifty-fourth transformation, he will have the potential to reach the Martial Saint realm."
"The more transformations he comprehends beyond the fifty-fourth, the greater his chances of becoming a Martial Saint."
"I hope this child will bring us some surprises."
"The Wei Clan Ancestor is on the verge of passing away, and there are several others with severe injuries. With the Demon Den nearby, our Great Jin Dynasty desperately needs a new Martial Saint to emerge."
"Sigh."
The flickering candlelight made the golden-bodied statues in the Grand Hall dim and unclear, and the two authoritative voices carried a hint of fatigue.
As the last sigh echoed, the Grand Hall became quiet again.
After a brief moment.
Buzz!
The array pattern in the center of the Grand Hall suddenly emitted a burst of white light.
After a few breaths, the white light disappeared, and Qin Zheng's figure appeared in the Grand Hall.
At this moment, his energy was ordinary, without any fluctuations indicating a breakthrough.
Boom!
Simultaneously, as his figure appeared, the Grand Hall's doors slowly opened with a loud rumble.
Qin Zheng looked around, waited for a few breaths, and still didn't hear the authoritative voice. So, he casually walked out of the Grand Hall.
As he stepped over the threshold.
Boom!
The crimson gate closed tightly again.
"What realm?"
At this moment, the authoritative voice sounded once more.
"It's strange. Before he entered, I could tell he was at the Qi Gathering Perfection stage, but after he came out, I can't discern his specific realm."
Another voice responded, with a hint of perplexity.
"I heard that after breaking through the fifty-fourth transformation of the Eighty-One Transformations to Sage Scripture, one's energy hides and becomes indistinguishable from ordinary people, even eluding the perception of Martial Saints."
"It seems he has indeed broken through the fifty-fourth transformation!"
"What's his name?"
"Qin Zheng!"
(End of Chapter)
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