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Chapter 78: Unlocking the Life Wheel, Advancing to the Master Realm!
Chapter 78: Unlocking the Life Wheel, Advancing to the Master Realm!
[In the northwestern region of Qingzhou, a rat infestation has broken out in Kaifeng Prefecture, suspected to be caused by a rat demon. Please investigate the situation promptly!]
When Qin Zheng received the transfer order, Wang Weiqian was preparing to leave the main camp to carry out a mission.
The old dragon in Bihantan had become increasingly arrogant and was now inciting other demons to take the initiative to attack. General Qin's strength was insufficient, requiring other deputy generals to go, and a large number of Demon Slaying Commanders were also dispatched.
As a result, the strength within the N Character Camp suddenly weakened, and even Qin Zheng had to be pulled away to carry out the mission.
"I'm sorry, given your current situation, we should have waited a little longer," Wang Weiqian said apologetically as he looked at Qin Zheng.
At this moment, Qin Zheng was at a critical juncture. Logically, he should have stayed in the N Character Camp and broken through to the Master Realm before going out on missions.
Qin Zheng shook his head and said, "It's fine. My injuries have healed, and I'm just one step away from unlocking the Life Wheel."
Over the past few days, while recovering from his injuries, he had been cultivating the Five Viscera Inner Cultivation Technique, accumulating the vital energy of the human body's origin, and was now even closer to breaking through.
Although he had hurriedly received the mission, it didn't affect Qin Zheng much.
Later, he would find time to take the Essence Qi Pill, unlock the Life Wheel, and advance to the Master Realm.
"Good! This time, the rat infestation in Kaifeng Prefecture is suspected to be caused by a Master Realm rat demon. It should have been handled by us deputy generals, but that old dragon in Cold Avoidance Spring is truly despicable."
"This time, I'll trouble you. I'll send Situ Qing to accompany you. They are all insightful Bone Refinement Realm cultivators with good prospects for future breakthroughs, and they should be able to assist you."
Qin Zheng nodded and accepted the mission, then turned and left the tent.
Although it was a mission, it wasn't an urgent matter.
He would return, take the Essence Qi Pill, unlock the Life Wheel, and advance to the Master Realm.
The main camp became increasingly empty, and Qin Zheng displayed his lightfoot techniques, moving like a wisp of smoke, quickly returning to his residence.
Closing the door, he took out the Essence Qi Pill from its storage and then sat cross-legged on the bed.
This Essence Qi Pill was different from the Great Restoration Pill and others that replenished blood energy. It was a top-quality pill secretly made by the Great Jin court and was priceless in the martial world.
The effect of the Essence Qi Pill was to directly replenish the vital energy of the human body's origin.
Cultivation is a process of constantly accumulating and strengthening vital energy! To unlock the Life Wheel and break through to the Master Realm, one must accumulate vital energy to a certain extent, using abundant vital energy to break through the Dantian barrier and unlock the Life Wheel located in the Sea of Suffering in the Dantian!
As a Demon Slayer backed by the Great Jin court, Qin Zheng could exchange his merits for this top-quality pill.
Originally, Qin Zheng planned to rely on the Five Viscera Inner Cultivation Technique to accumulate more vital energy before taking the Essence Qi Pill, ensuring a more successful unlocking of the Life Wheel.
But now, with this situation, there wasn't time to accumulate slowly.
He would take the pill, unlock the Life Wheel, and advance to the Master Realm today!
Qin Zheng's eyes flickered, and he immediately put the Essence Qi Pill into his mouth.
Boom! As the pill was swallowed, a warm current instantly erupted from his stomach!
It rapidly merged into his entire body, skin, flesh, tendons, bones, and five viscera! Qin Zheng's vital energy accumulated and increased at an astonishing rate! This efficiency was countless times faster than his usual cultivation!
His body began to glow faintly, and his five viscera seemed to have gained consciousness, breathing out dense vital energy!
This vital energy did not form a wheel but flowed like a river, converging towards the Dantian.
Bang! A heavy sound resonated from Qin Zheng's body.
Thick vital energy collided with the Dantian barrier, attempting to shatter it.
Immediately, streams of vital energy continuously struck the Dantian barrier one after another.
With the supplementation of the Essence Qi Pill, Qin Zheng's vital energy seemed endless, continuously bombarding the Dantian barrier.
Crack!
Finally, after numerous collisions, cracks appeared on the barrier.
The cracks grew more and more.
Boom! In an instant, the Dantian barrier shattered!
A dense vital energy, almost substantial, burst forth from the Dantian!
If the vital energy breathed by the five viscera was a stream, then the vital energy in the Dantian was a river! This dense vital energy erupted within Qin Zheng, instantly spreading throughout his body.
Qin Zheng immediately tightened his pores, not releasing a trace of vital energy! With the replenishment of vital energy from the Dantian, he felt his entire body undergoing a transformation!
His five viscera, muscles, bones, and even mental strength were all transforming! Qin Zheng closed his eyes, guarding his mind, and wholeheartedly sensing the changes throughout his body.
After an unknown amount of time, the transformation gradually slowed.
At this moment, Qin Zheng suddenly opened his eyes.
The dense vital energy as a foundation also enhanced his psychic energy, making it surge when he opened his eyes, as if a flash of light had just passed.
Qin Zheng stood up and examined his changes.
First, his Dantian was now open, and when he looked inside, he saw a pond.
Embedded in the pond was a millstone-like Life Wheel, constantly breathing out dense vital energy.
The Heavenly Essence Qi was of exceptionally high quality, almost liquid-like, continuously merging into the pond and expanding it.
Qin Zheng could also sense that as the Heavenly Essence Qi increased, so did his power.
This was the Life Wheel.
Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, then withdrew his focus and contemplated his physical body.
Whether it was the four major transformations of flesh, muscles, tendons, and bones, or the Grandmaster who had unlocked the Life Wheel, the fundamental difference lay in the transformation of the physical body.
Additionally, with the growth of psychic energy, one could sense things within a small range, which was the complete characteristic of a Grandmaster.
Whether it was mental or physical strength, with the assistance of martial arts, Qin Zheng had already possessed them, which was why he could fight beyond his level.
At this moment, as he unlocked the Life Wheel and advanced to the Grandmaster realm, his physical body underwent a significant leap in enhancement!
He stretched out his hands, clenched them into fists, and sensed the increased power.
Before this advancement, relying on the thirteenth layer of the Bodhimanda Wisdom Technique, he had possessed a strength of thirteen thousand jin.
However, this power had strained his physical body.
But now, Qin Zheng could feel that this thirteen thousand jin of strength no longer had any impact on him!
After advancing to the Grandmaster realm, his physical body had improved, and this amount of strength was already sufficient to bear easily!
Moreover, his power had also increased to a certain extent after the advancement.
Qin Zheng carefully sensed it and realized that his current strength should be around fifteen thousand jin!
And this was far from his limit!
The Bodhimanda Wisdom Technique he had refined from the Holy Monk's Stupa, although incomplete in its essence, had only increased his strength when forcibly refined, without enhancing his physical body.
But it seemed that this was also the reason why there was no longer a restriction at the thirteenth layer.
Even after reaching the thirteenth layer, he could continue to improve!
The only difference was that the merit required for advancement had increased from one liang to one jin.
However, this level of consumption was not significant for the current Qin Zheng.
At this moment, Qin Zheng silently recited in his heart: "Advance Martial Arts - Bodhimanda Wisdom Technique!"
Hya! Hya! Hya!
Several spirited horses galloped swiftly on the Imperial Road, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Just before the sun set, they arrived at the gates of Kaifeng Prefecture, and the group reined in their horses.
"Old Qin, let's go inside first. After we settle down, we'll assess the situation."
Situ Qing turned her gaze and spoke to Qin Zheng, who was mingling with the group.
This time, the task involved the same five people: Situ Qing, Wu Meng, Xin Yi, Liu Yi, and Zou Xi.
But there was one addition – Qin Zheng!
Originally, this task would have been extremely challenging for them to complete.
After all, it involved a prefecture, and such tasks were usually handled by experienced Demon Slayer Commanders or Brigadiers.
However, the Ninth Army had withdrawn a large number of Demon Slayer Commanders, and even Wang Weiqian had been sent to Cold Avoidance Spring.
As a result, the Ninth Army was somewhat depleted, and they had no choice but to assign this task to them.
But upon learning that Qin Zheng would accompany them, they felt relieved.
Especially Situ Qing.
Not only had she witnessed Qin Zheng slay the Tiger Demon, Bear Demon, and the Human Grandmaster Li Ye at Riverside Village, but she had also seen the three Sovereigns who once dominated Must Not Exist Mountain, two dead and one escaped, at Must Not Exist Mountain.
And in Black Goose City, she had seen the almost ruined northern part of the city!
Such a powerful individual was like a Human Tyrannosaurus, a beast in human skin!
With him by their side, the rest of them naturally felt safe.
So, with this assurance, they accepted the task.
At this moment, Situ Qing was thinking that this was Qin Zheng's first mission, and although he was powerful, he lacked experience in carrying out tasks, which was why she offered her suggestion.
Qin Zheng nodded, naturally agreeing.
The group exchanged glances, dismounted at the city gate, and entered Kaifeng Prefecture.
The instant they entered, Qin Zheng was immediately drawn to the bustling scene before him.
As the sun was about to set, the streets remained bustling with people, and the dense human aura rose into the air.
"Kaifeng Prefecture is one of the three most prosperous and lively prefectures in Xuan'en Prefecture."
Liu Yi, holding the reins of her horse, explained to Qin Zheng.
They knew that Qin Zheng had never left Black Goose City and had never witnessed such a scene.
Qin Zheng nodded.
"Let's stay at Lai Fu Inn then."
Wu Meng spoke up.
As Demon Slayer Commanders, they were constantly on the move and were naturally familiar with Kaifeng Prefecture.
So, Qin Zheng followed them to the inn.
However, when they arrived, they found the inn's doors tightly shut, and there were few people around.
Those who passed by hurried away as if staying there would bring bad luck.
"Excuse me, sir, what happened to Lai Fu Inn? It was doing well the last time we were here."
Xin Yi quickly approached an old man on the roadside and asked.
The old man sighed and said heavily, "You should leave quickly. This inn is filled with bad luck!"
Hearing this, the group frowned slightly, and the old man continued, "Just a few days ago, the people staying here were all dead by morning, gnawed clean by something!"
"There are demons and ghosts in this inn!"
(End of Chapter)
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