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Chapter 28: Sorting Through the Harvest, Merit Points Skyrocket! (Happy New Year)
Chapter 28: Sorting Through the Harvest, Merit Points Skyrocket! (Happy New Year)
The unexpected event at the Heroes Pavilion had drawn the attention of the entire western bank of the Black Goose City River.
It was the long saber that had almost pierced through the entire flower boat, which was truly terrifying.
Many gold seekers who came to the Heroes Pavilion for entertainment were startled.
News of this incident spread like wildfire, and before long, it reached every corner of the western riverbank.
In no time, numerous factions and gangs in Black Goose City were investigating who had caused the powerful Canal Mob to suffer such a significant loss.
Was it the Stationed Army Captain Ji Changyin from outside the city, or the Government Office Capture Chief Xu Weisan?
However, as various factions probed, they soon discovered that neither of these two individuals was present on the western riverbank.
The remaining Bone Forging Realm warriors in Black Goose City also denied any involvement.
Thus, this sudden emergence of a mysterious powerful warrior immediately caught the attention of all factions in Black Goose City.
Nevertheless, the Canal Mob kept their mouths shut, and for the time being, no one could identify who this newly emerged Bone Forging Realm warrior was.
As the instigator, Qin Zheng took advantage of the chaos and had already left the western part of the city, returning to his home in the southern part of the city.
Gurgle, gurgle~
Qin Zheng quickly gulped down a few mouthfuls of the elixir.
He then let out a long breath.
Although he hadn't exerted too much strength tonight, that final strike had genuinely exceeded a thousand jin of force.
As a result, Qin Zheng's still-recovering inner body sustained additional minor injuries.
However, there wasn't any significant impact, and a night's rest would suffice to heal these injuries.
But
He had taken action tonight.
And he had done so using his true identity! It was only a matter of time before those with vested interests would uncover the truth.
Soon, his strength would be exposed to the public.
Fortunately, the Canal Mob Grand Master understood the situation and chose to back down.
Otherwise, if he hadn't shown restraint, Qin Zheng would have had no choice but to kill every member of the Canal Mob present.
If that had happened, his entire strength would have been laid bare before the world.
He feared that he would no longer be able to live quietly in Black Goose City and would have to leave, changing his name and going into hiding.
Until his strength reached a level where he could ignore the greed of the entire martial world.
But achieving that would likely take a long time.
Qin Zheng didn't want to live such a life yet.
However, there was one advantage to taking action tonight.
The person he killed wasn't very strong; they were merely a group of Muscle Forging Realm warriors who had broken through two major gates.
But the intimidation he established was substantial!
His ability to deter the Canal Mob and retreat calmly would spread far and wide.
This not only obscured his true strength but also ensured that the various factions in Black Goose City would be aware of him, reducing the chances of them provoking him over trivial matters.
Moreover, with rumors about bandits outside the city spreading, if his reputation grew, even if he couldn't deter the bandits,
they would know that in Black Goose City, there were those who could be provoked at a small cost and those who required a significant price.
However, Qin Zheng wasn't entirely sure if he had genuinely intimidated the Canal Mob.
He wondered if his final strike, which pierced through six floors, would have the intended effect.
If the Canal Mob Grand Master was two-faced,
then he might still face retaliation from the Canal Mob.
At that point, without any retreat, Qin Zheng might have no choice but to take decisive action and wipe out the entire Canal Mob.
With this thought, Qin Zheng couldn't help but sigh softly.
It all stemmed from his insufficient strength.
If he had enough power, he would have directly taken action tonight to annihilate the entire Canal Gang.
With such a feat, who would dare provoke him?
Kill one, kill a pair!
As long as he had the strength, these gangs that came knocking were all delivering themselves as merit!
To achieve this carefree and unfettered life, he only lacked an internal martial art!
With an internal cultivation technique, he could quickly enhance and strengthen his inner body.
Thus, he could elevate numerous martial arts to their pinnacle!
The Bodhimanda Wisdom Technique had thirteen layers, and each layer increased his strength by a thousand jin.
If he could perfect this skill, he would possess a formidable strength of thirteen thousand jin!
With such might, every move he made would exude an unparalleled divine aura!
At this moment, Qin Zheng's desire for an internal cultivation technique reached its peak.
However, he understood that this treasure was guarded by noble families and martial arts sects, rarely passed down to non-core disciples.
It was a thousand times more precious than external martial arts.
As a mere executioner in Black Goose City, his path to obtaining an internal technique was fraught with challenges.
Nevertheless, with the virtue scroll in hand, his potential was limitless. As long as he accumulated merit slowly, he would undoubtedly have a chance to acquire an internal technique in the future.
Once that time came, he would break free from his constraints and soar to new heights!
For now, he would lie low, accumulate merit, and await the right opportunity!
After reviewing the events of tonight in his mind, Qin Zheng focused his attention on the virtue scroll.
Tonight, although it was somewhat dangerous, it was also a night of rich harvest!
[Qin Zheng]
[Lifespan: 70 (17)]
[Martial Arts: Bodhimanda Wisdom Technique (3rd Layer), Great Sun Golden Cicada Technique (Minor Accomplishment), Black Demon Palm (Perfection), Golden Cicada Shedding (Perfection), Ghost Head Blade Technique (Perfection)]
[Merit: 14 Taels and 8 Qian]
[Current Martial Art Enhancement: Bodhimanda Wisdom Technique, requires 1 Tael of Merit to enhance. Do you wish to enhance it?]
[Current Martial Art Enhancement: Great Sun Golden Cicada Technique, requires 5 Taels of Merit. Do you wish to enhance it?]
Upon seeing the information, Qin Zheng's eyes lit up!
His accumulated merit had reached a new high!
A staggering 14 Taels and 8 Qian!
The people he killed tonight, including the second master of the Canal Gang, amounted to only nine individuals.
Yet, by saving a life, his merit had skyrocketed to 14 Taels and 8 Qian!
Qin Zheng recalled that after enhancing the Great Sun Golden Cicada Technique to Minor Accomplishment and perfecting the Black Demon Palm, he had only 1 Tael and 2 Qian of merit left.
So, by killing these nine people, he had gained 13 Taels and 6 Qian of merit!
Indeed, these filthy and despicable individuals were all deserving of death!
At this moment, Qin Zheng felt a sudden urge to kill, a feeling of continuous satisfaction from taking lives.
Once he acquired an internal cultivation technique, he could take action against these foul gang members.
For those with tarnished reputations, he would surely eliminate them without fail.
Then, as he continued to kill, his merit would increase endlessly.
With this, he could rapidly grow stronger. The thought made Qin Zheng smile lightly, envisioning that life with a sense of contentment.
However, this was still contingent on obtaining an internal technique.
Moreover, having only recently time-traveled, his understanding of martial arts was inadequate.
Everything required careful planning and patience.
Thus, Qin Zheng withdrew his thoughts and focused on the virtue scroll, chanting aloud:
"Enhance Martial Art: Great Sun Golden Cicada Technique!"
(End of Chapter)
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