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Chapter 195: Returning to the Enlightenment Divine Stele! The Wonders of Spirit Qi!
Chapter 195: Returning to the Enlightenment Divine Stele! The Wonders of Spirit Qi!
"Brother Qin, how is your recovery coming along?"
Amidst the green mountains and clear waters, two figures rode on demon horses, slowly making their way forward.
Wang Fulong, clad in a Dragon Robe, turned to Qin Zheng and asked.
Qin Zheng nodded lightly and replied, "I'm feeling much better, thank you for your concern, Brother Wang."
However, at this moment, if one could see Qin Zheng's Divine Mansion, they would notice that his Primordial Spirit was still dim and listless.
Within his Primordial Spirit, thirty-three Energy Points were shrouded in darkness, lacking any brilliance.
After consuming the White Jade Rebirth Pill and repeatedly expending virtue, the opening of three Energy Points had still not allowed Qin Zheng's Primordial Spirit to fully recover!
The consequences of his actions against the Intermediate Martial Saint were indeed not something that could be easily rectified.
Nevertheless, Qin Zheng remained unhurried.
With the maintenance of the True Dragon Unextinguishable Body, a Dharmakaya-level cultivation technique, his combat power had not diminished significantly.
At most, he was temporarily unable to wield the Jade Ruyi again.
Moreover, he had a premonition that when his Primordial Spirit's Energy Points were opened and the Primordial Limitless Seal reached a minor level of success, there would be a transformation.
At that time, his Primordial Spirit should be able to fully recover.
Wang Fulong nodded, then continued, "There's a demon causing trouble in Xi Prefecture, so Qingfeng will return ahead of schedule. Since my guarded territory doesn't have any major issues, I'll accompany you to the Capital City to receive the imperial decree."
Qin Zheng thanked him, then furrowed his brows and asked, "Xi Prefecture? Is it serious?"
If it required a Martial Saint to personally return to resolve the issue, it must be a Great Sage-level demon!
If possible, he wanted to go to Xi Prefecture to assist Wang Qingfeng in slaying demon of this caliber!
Wang Fulong thought for a moment, then shook his head lightly, "It shouldn't be a major problem."
He glanced at Qin Zheng and chuckled lightly, explaining, "Brother Qin, you just advanced to Martial Saint and immediately encountered the Qingzhou demon disaster and the fall of Yanzhou, so you might feel that the invasions of the Demon Clan Saints into Great Jin are frequent."
"But in reality, it's not as common as it seems. Great Jin has existed for thousands of years, and although incidents like Yanzhou have occurred, they are few and far between."
"For the most part, the National Guardian Saints of Great Jin and the Demon Clan Saints of various demon dens merely maintain a standoff, and they don't actually take action."
Listening to Wang Fulong's explanation, Qin Zheng nodded in understanding.
This must be the balance that the demon monk mentioned, maintained between Great Jin and the various demon dens.
Whether it was the National Guardian Saints of Great Jin or the Demon Clan Saints outside of Great Jin, they were all cleverly maintaining this balance.
"So, the National Guardian Saints of Great Jin can't frequently leave Great Jin to slay demons in the various demon dens outside, right?"
After pondering for a moment, Qin Zheng still asked this question.
Wang Fulong looked at Qin Zheng with some surprise, then sighed, "Brother Qin, your determination to slay demons and eliminate monsters is the strongest I've ever seen in my life."
After saying this, he paused, then nodded and continued, "Yes! Demon Clan Saints cannot invade Great Jin at will, and we also cannot leave Great Jin easily!"
"Otherwise, not only will it disrupt stability, but it will also likely attract the attention of Middle Rank and above Demon Clan Saints from the depths of the Demon Realm."
"If we provoke a few Upper Rank Demon Clan Saints, Great Jin will be in grave danger!"
"After all, Great Jin can no longer afford to deal with additional Upper Rank demons."
Qin Zheng nodded calmly, his mind racing with thoughts on how to quickly accumulate virtue.
Wang Fulong sighed lightly, then changed the subject, turning to Qin Zheng and saying, "Brother Qin, your breakthrough to Martial Saint should be celebrated nationwide, but with the demise of two Martial Saints, Great Jin may not have a grand celebration. Still, you will receive what is due to you."
"One opportunity to observe the Enlightenment Divine Stele and ten Spirit Qi Great Pills!"
"Once you arrive in the Capital City, the Ta Wu Academy will provide you with these items."
Qin Zheng, who had been deep in thought, heard Wang Fulong's words, and his eyes flashed with a gleam of insight, instantly snapping back to the present.
"Observe the Enlightenment Divine Stele?"
Qin Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly.
The last time he observed the Enlightenment Divine Stele, his internal cultivation instantly reached perfection, saving him from expending an unknown amount of virtue.
If he were to observe the Enlightenment Divine Stele again, he wondered how much it would improve the Primordial Limitless Seal and how many Energy Points it would help open.
Qin Zheng's heart was filled with anticipation.
At this moment, even the frustration of being unable to leave Great Jin to slay demons and eliminate monsters had vanished.
Regardless, with an opportunity to improve, he would seize it first and then consider the rest later!
As for the other matters, he would reevaluate them after his strength had changed.
Wang Fulong nodded, then paused for a moment before continuing, "Brother Qin, since you've just advanced, there are some things you might not be aware of. I need to inform you about them."
"After reaching the Martial Saint realm, the effects of observing the Enlightenment Divine Stele are no longer the same as before your advancement.
"In the Martial Saint realm, the focus is on opening and refining the body's Energy Points, and what's most needed is an abundance of Spirit Qi and time to support the refinement process."
"Therefore, for us, the ten Spirit Qi Great Pills are crucial, as you should have felt that the Spirit Qi in Great Jin is thin, making it difficult to capture even a wisp of it."
"Of course, the Enlightenment Divine Stele is not useless, but the effects might not be as good as you imagine."
Wang Fulong spoke, and Qin Zheng nodded lightly without saying a word.
Regardless of the effects, he would wait to observe it himself first.
Several days later, in the capital city, at the Ta Wu Academy, Qin Zheng's figure appeared, and the officials who had received the news early were already waiting.
As Qin Zheng stepped into the vermillion gate, the crowd respectfully greeted him in unison, their voices reverberating throughout the area.
"We have greeted the National Guardian Saint!"
Their voices were like a vast, invisible wave, spreading out in all directions.
Zhao Li was also among them, gazing at the young figure still clad in the golden-patterned dark robe, his expression calm and unchanged.
He still felt a sense of surrealism.
The one who had advanced to the Martial Saint realm was truly this person!
It was indeed beyond his expectations!
But upon careful thought, it was also within reason!
After all, this person's martial talent was the strongest he had ever seen in his life. Zhao Li sighed inwardly.
After their brief separation, the gap in strength and status between the two had become vast, no longer on the same level.
At this moment, the head of the Ta Wu Academy stepped forward and presented a delicate storage bag to Qin Zheng.
"This belongs to you."
Qin Zheng nodded slightly and took the storage bag. He then released a strand of mental energy into it.
Inside, he found a token, ten jade boxes, and some heavenly materials.
Without waiting for the head to speak again, Qin Zheng asked, "Can I now observe the Enlightenment Divine Stele?"
His gaze fell upon the deep and majestic hall within the academy.
This time, he saw something different.
"You may."
The head was slightly startled but quickly nodded in agreement.
Qin Zheng took a step forward and, with a burst of agility, crossed the distance, arriving at the majestic hall.
Upon seeing him, the six Supreme Grandmasters guarding the door did not hesitate and pushed the doors open with all their might.
A thunderous boom! The doors opened with a loud noise.
The six Supreme Grandmasters spoke in unison, "We welcome the National Guardian Saint!"
Qin Zheng nodded and stepped into the hall.
The nine golden body statues remained, and the candles lit up, making the hall bright and magnificent.
In the center, at the teleportation array, there were now two figures, one fat and the other thin.
"Qin Zhiguo," they said in unison, their voices carrying the same authority as the first time he had heard them.
"We are the guardians of this place, the array guardians of the divine stele. Please enter, Qin Zhiguo."
Qin Zheng lightly nodded and stepped into the array. A white light flashed, covering him completely.
After a few breaths, the stone wall, engraved with mystic runes, once again caught Qin Zheng's attention.
This time, Qin Zheng saw the entire stone wall.
It was a pitch-black stele, as large as a small mountain.
As Qin Zheng tried to explore the surroundings further, the mystic runes on the stone wall wriggled, and a mystic force flowed into his mind, reflect on the meaning of the Primordial Limitless Seal.
With his previous experience, Qin Zheng naturally knew what to do.
However, this time, his martial skill did not start to rise rapidly.
As the stele's power circulated and was about to enter the spirit mansion's primordial spirit, it seemed to hit an invisible barrier, blocking its path.
Only a tiny portion of the power could seep through and penetrate the primordial spirit.
Realizing this, Qin Zheng's mind recalled his conversation with Wang Fulong.
To build energy points, one needs spirit energy. So, he took out a spirit energy pill from the storage bag and consumed it.
Boom! The spirit energy exploded within him.
After circulating through his body, it flowed towards the spirit mansion's primordial spirit.
The spirit energy quickly entered the primordial spirit, and under the influence of the stele's power, it slowly constructed the energy points, improving his skills.
But the stele's power still couldn't fully enter the primordial spirit!
Qin Zheng sighed lightly, and a moment of enlightenment flashed in his mind.
This power couldn't enhance the primordial spirit! No wonder Wang Fulong had said what he did.
For a Martial Saint who primarily cultivates the primordial spirit, the Enlightenment Divine Stele indeed held limited value.
Qin Zheng made a swift decision and stopped using the stele's power on the Primordial Limitless Seal.
In his mind, the meaning of the True Dragon Unextinguishable Body instantly took over.
At the same time, he consumed another spirit energy pill.
Boom! In that instant, the stele's power seemed to have found an outlet.
Bang! A bright spot appeared on his physical body, indicating an activated energy point.
The spirit energy within his body dissipated, and his skill enhancement slowed. Qin Zheng immediately consumed another spirit energy pill.
Bang! Another energy point lit up.
The stele's power couldn't enter the primordial spirit, but it could freely roam his physical body without hindrance!
If it can't enhance the Primordial Limitless Seal, then it will enhance the True Dragon Unextinguishable Body!
This Dharmakaya-level body cultivation technique has a total of one hundred and eight energy points. Once perfected, it can rival even Dharmakaya-level cultivators!
(End of Chapter)
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