Chapter 200: Reporting
Chapter 200: Reporting
After a brief moment of intimacy with Hongyu Xu, Chen Mu suddenly remembered something and took out a few items from his belongings.
"Oh yes, these are some of my findings from the Qingping River area. This Blood Spirit Ginseng can nourish your Qi and blood, and it will greatly benefit you, Xiao He, and Yue'er. It will help you advance towards Bone Forging Mastery sooner."
Hongyu Xu was currently at the Bone Forging Minor Success stage, still some distance away from Bone Forging Perfection. If she couldn't achieve Bone Forging Perfection within a year or two and then attempt to break through to the Organ Realms, her chances of success would be significantly reduced.
While there were some spirit objects that could assist in breaking through to the Organ Realms, using them to complete the Five Viscera cycle would essentially limit her progress to that realm. Like Yu Jiujiang and He Wuyou, she would find it difficult to enter the Six Organ Realm.
Among Chen Mu's companions, Hongyu Xu had the most outstanding talent and cultivation. Naturally, he hoped that she would achieve greater heights in martial arts, allowing her to accompany him further on his journey.
"I..."
Hongyu Xu recognized the Blood Spirit Ginseng and knew it was one of the most precious spirit medicines. As she was about to say something, Chen Mu had already placed all the items in her hands and smiled, saying, "As husband and wife, we share everything. There's no need to refuse. This ginseng isn't much to me, and it won't hinder my cultivation."
In fact, he had something even more precious than the Blood Spirit Ginseng—the Earth Origin Lotus Seeds. However, these seeds were not suitable for martial artists below the Organ Realms. Without completing the Five Viscera Qi cycle and preliminarily connecting with heaven and earth, forcibly integrating the seeds to comprehend the world could lead to losing oneself and ultimately becoming harmful.
Hearing Chen Mu's words about being 'one heart and one body as husband and wife,' a glimmer of light flashed in Hongyu Xu's amber eyes, and she softly acknowledged with an 'mm-hmm.' She didn't want to become a burden to Chen Mu and had never neglected her martial arts cultivation.
After comprehending the Water Hexagram Intention, her efficiency in bone tempering cultivation had also improved.
The Water Hexagram itself was suitable for nurturing, and with the Water Hexagram Intention, the body's absorption of medicinal power during tempering had significantly increased.
As Chen Mu looked at Hongyu Xu, about to give her a few more instructions, a voice suddenly came from outside.
"Lord Director, the Chancellor of Surveillance has returned."
The voice belonged to a female Surveillance Bureau scout, dressed in the bureau's attire. Chen Mu had assigned her as his personal scout during their time in the Qingping River area. Being a woman, she could easily accompany him into the inner courtyard and report various matters.
Upon hearing the report, Chen Mu stood up, tucking a strand of blue silk behind Hongyu Xu's ear, and said, "With Yan Jingqing back, I'll go to the Surveillance Bureau first."
He left the courtyard and walked out.
Hongyu Xu didn't disturb him and lightly acknowledged his departure.
Xiao He had been standing there all along, and only when Chen Mu's figure disappeared beyond the courtyard did she reluctantly withdraw her gaze. Recalling Chen Mu's actions towards her in the courtyard, she couldn't help but feel a mix of joy and embarrassment. After all, with Chen Mu's current status, not only in Yu Prefecture but also in the entire Yuzhou, he was a young and talented figure who attracted much attention, with countless admirers.
Among them were those with beauty and grace comparable to Hongyu Xu, all chosen by Chen Mu. Moreover, as his status rose, she occasionally wondered if she, as a mere maid who had known Chen Mu earlier, would still be favored by him.
There were younger and more charming maidservants around Chen Mu, and he could have as many as he wanted.
The previous moment had finally relieved her of a burden, even though she had never entertained the thought of vying for Chen Mu's affection. But at least when her mistress was unwell, she could now be of assistance.
Chen Mu was unaware of Xiao He's messy thoughts about being a favored maid.
After settling the marriage with Hongyu Xu, he had long considered Xiao He as one of his own. In this world, at his level, having multiple wives was common. Once a martial artist reached the Organ Realms, their offspring would inherently possess strong Five Viscera Qi and a solid foundation. Advancing to the Muscle Transforming and Bone Tempering realms wouldn't be too difficult.
Take the Yu family, for example. Yu Zuoyi had hinted to Chen Mu about taking on more wives, as the Yu family had many young and beautiful girls between fifteen and eighteen. Chen Mu could have any unique preferences, and age was not a limiting factor. However, Chen Mu didn't indulge in such desires, leaving Yu Zuoyi with no choice but to give up on the idea.
Chen Mu was well aware that he was just an ordinary person with desires and cravings. He had suppressed these urges, prioritizing his martial arts cultivation.
Being a local big shot, indulging in pleasures with multiple wives every day, only to be suddenly swept away by the turbulent tides of war and drowned in the river's depths, or living a long life of a hundred years, was not what he desired.
If he were like the Yu family's ancestor, reaching his limit at the Organ Realms, unable to progress further, perhaps he would make the same choice: retreating to a remote, small town, starting a family, and living out his life in peace.
But it was evident that his abilities went beyond that.
He couldn't afford to waste time, squandering his martial prowess and comprehension.
The Surveillance Bureau.
Chen Mu soon arrived and met with Yan Jingqing, who had returned from the Liangjiang region. He reported various matters regarding the flood disaster, including the most crucial—Cheng Houhua's and Han Guang's deaths.
By now, the Mystic Mechanism Pavilion was undoubtedly aware that these true disciples had died at his hands. There was no need for secrecy, but neither was there a need to publicize such matters. Reporting to Yan Jingqing alone was sufficient.
After hearing the causes and details of Cheng Houhua and Han Guang's deaths, Yan Jingqing's expression remained remarkably calm.
"Don't worry about it."
"They made the first move and were killed by you. Whether it's by the laws of Daxuan or the rules of the Jianghu, the Mystic Mechanism Pavilion has no grounds to say anything. The killer must be killed—that's an unchanging principle."
In some ways, the rules of the Jianghu were more lenient than the boundaries of the law.
Among the true disciples of various sects, there were those who were killed by others, those who mysteriously disappeared, those crippled in fierce battles, and even those secretly poisoned... But as long as no one broke the rules by taking advantage of the weak, none of these incidents were considered significant.
After all, the world was inherently perilous, and true disciples were not delicate flowers in need of constant protection. If sects sheltered their disciples at every turn, they would never ascend to the pinnacle of the martial path and become the mighty ones who looked down upon the world.
"Speaking of which, someone from the Seven Mysteries Sect inquired about you. They asked when you would be ascending the mountain."
Yan Jingqing smiled at Chen Mu and said, "Your defeat of Gu Hong from the Heavenly Sword Sect has caused quite a stir. Even the elders in our sect can't sit still now."
Previously, he had thought that Chen Mu's age might not be suitable for becoming a disciple of a sect.
After all, the Seven Mysteries Sect had a rule that disciples had to leave the sect after turning thirty, whether they were inner or outer disciples. Only those who reached the Five Viscera Realm could stay on as overseers.
The same applied to true disciples. After turning thirty, they either had to break through to the Six Viscera Realm to become sect guardians or temporarily take on the role of an overseer, no longer bearing the title of a true disciple. They had to make way for the next generation of disciples.
In the 1619 book, there's no mistake in this version!
And now, Chen Mu was already twenty-seven years old.
But in the Qingping River battle, his display of comprehension and talent was too dazzling to ignore, even for the Seven Mysteries Sect.
"I plan to wait for Master Sister Meng to emerge from seclusion, and then we'll go to the Seven Mysteries Sect together."
Chen Mu replied honestly.
Upon hearing this, Yan Jingqing smiled and said, "And what about your wedding with that girl from the Yu Family? I heard it was slightly delayed due to the flood disaster and rescheduled for two months later."
Chen Mu was slightly surprised, as he wasn't even aware of this himself. Perhaps Hongyu Xu hadn't had the chance to inform him yet. However, postponing the wedding due to a disaster was normal. Calculating the time, it was just a month later, moving from spring to the beginning of summer.
Time-wise, it was still manageable.
But Yan Jingqing's knowledge of even such details was incredibly thorough, and his attention to Chen Mu's affairs was meticulous.
"Yes, some personal matters have delayed my duties."
Chen Mu responded, surprised.
Yan Jingqing smiled slightly and said, "A wedding is a matter of human relationships and moral norms. With your current status, you can't be too simplistic about it. Will my position suffice for me to be the master of ceremonies at your wedding?"
"This official thanks the Chancellor."
Chen Mu bowed to Yan Jingqing.
Given his current status and position, it was indeed rare for an ordinary person to serve as the master of ceremonies at his wedding. In Yu City, aside from Yan Jingqing, only a few of the older generation who had reached the Five Viscera Realm would be suitable.
"Alright, don't be too constrained by etiquette. With your abilities, it won't take more than seven or eight years for you to reach my level."
Yan Jingqing said with a smile.
He no longer held a superior attitude towards Chen Mu.
Previously, he had only known that Chen Mu had entered the Five Viscera Realm, but he wasn't aware that Chen Mu had done so with a Jade Bone foundation and the mastery of three intents. In the future, even if he couldn't break through the Profound Gate and was stuck at the Grand Master level, with gradual accumulation, it wouldn't take more than a decade for him to become one of the top experts in the Six Viscera Realm, ranking on the Gale Wind List alongside Yan Jingqing.
"Chancellor Yan, you flatter me. I've only taken the initial steps into the Five Viscera Realm, and reaching the Gale Wind List within seven or eight years will be quite challenging."
Chen Mu smiled back at Yan Jingqing.
On the Gale Wind List of the Cold Northern Path, there were only a handful of individuals under the age of thirty-five. After all, reaching that level required not only perfecting the Six Viscera Realm but also a deeper understanding of intents. It was about taking that second step to the extreme and then taking another step forward, forming one's unique martial domain.
Not all Grand Masters in the Bone Marrow Washing Realm possessed this ability.
This was why the existence of someone like Yan Jingqing, who could barely withstand the might of some weaker Grand Masters.
If one were to ask which was more challenging, mastering a martial domain or breaking through the Profound Gate to enter the Bone Marrow Washing Realm, the latter was often considered more difficult. However, the former was also incredibly challenging, and those who could master such power were extremely rare.
(End of Chapter)
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