Chapter 92: Bodhimanda Vajra Body
Chapter 92: Bodhimanda Vajra Body
Demon Suppressing Bureau, Foreign Affairs Hall.
Numerous captains crowded at the entrance, and upon hearing the female disciple from the Inner Camp mention the Vajra Sect, they were momentarily puzzled before suddenly recalling something.
Several disciples clad in golden eagle attire immediately stepped forward and spoke in a solemn tone, "Lord Shen saved our lives. Don't try to fool him with that thing!"
The girl pouted and turned back to Shen Yi, "My lord, don't listen to their nonsense. I don't have the habit of saving resources for the government. I just mentioned it casually. But what they said is not wrong. That upper-grade Jade Dew Realm Bodhimanda Vajra Body was indeed voluntarily offered by the Vajra Sect. Until now, no one has touched it."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi was slightly taken aback.
Since his transmigration, his deepest understanding of the martial arts sects was their extreme wariness of the Demon Suppressing Bureau.
"As for the reason," the female disciple from the Inner Camp explained softly, "Lord Shen should know that this kind of Body Tempering Technique is a tedious and time-consuming practice, and the results are similar regardless of who cultivates it."
"The Vajra Sect used to be a major sect, possessing the Vajra Bodhi Tree. With the help of the fruit from this tree, one could cultivate this middle-grade martial art to perfection in just 180 years, achieving an astonishingly robust physique that was difficult to harm even for those in the Condensation Core Realm."
180 years was a significant threshold.
Normal people in the Jade Dew Realm could live for around 220 years.
This meant that as long as a Vajra Sect disciple could break through to the Jade Dew Realm, they could perfectly cultivate the Bodhimanda Vajra Body to its completion, gaining a body that surpassed the Jade Dew Realm.
"Unfortunately, the Bodhi Tree withered later..."
"Without the support of the Bodhi Tree's fruit, no matter how many Body Tempering Pills they used, they couldn't achieve the same results as before. No matter how hard the disciples tried, they could only cultivate the technique to a minor level of proficiency. The Vajra Sect quickly declined and became a third-rate power."
The girl blinked and continued, "Fortunately, their leader had good luck and found half of a Condensation Core Body Tempering Technique from somewhere. They successfully cultivated it and, to avoid being targeted by other powers, offered their previous Vajra Body to the Demon Suppressing Bureau for peace of mind."
The saying goes, "Unsolicited favors are either from a thief or a villain."
However, in the Vajra Sect's case, seeking a powerful ally to revive their sect was understandable.
"This middle-grade Jade Dew Realm martial art is the only one collected by the Foreign Affairs Hall. Even the Commander-in-Chief himself has personally reviewed it and left a message: unless the Vajra Bodhi Tree revives, it is worthless. It's better to focus on breaking through realms rather than wasting time on Body Tempering Techniques..."
"This is the only upper-grade martial art collected by the Foreign Affairs Hall. I'm not sure if there are any others in the treasury, but to access the treasury, you'll need the Commander-in-Chief's decree."
After listening to her explanation and recalling Hong Lei's earlier reminder, Shen Yi paused for a moment. A hint of doubt flashed through his eyes, and after a long while, he lightly tapped the counter with his fingers, feigning disbelief, "Is there such a thing in this world? A martial art that can't be practiced without a particular plant? Fine, I'll take it."
Hearing this, the girl raised her eyebrows and looked at the golden eagle captains. She had made her intentions clear, and if they disagreed, it was none of her concern.
The captains silently retreated, well aware of the pride of such individuals, which couldn't be easily swayed by a few words.
"And you'll exchange all the treasure medicines for Body Tempering Pills?"
"Mhm," Shen Yi replied, his gaze unwavering.
He had realized that in Qingzhou, anything related to the Condensation Core Realm would inevitably involve the Commander-in-Chief.
This also indicated that reaching the Condensation Core Realm meant possessing the strength to stir up trouble in Qingzhou and thus needed to be strictly controlled.
An upper-grade Body Tempering Technique that didn't require innate talent was the most valuable thing he could acquire at present.
Despite having the Celestial Demon Yama Outer Dan sitting in his Qi Sea, Shen Yi was well aware of the drawbacks of this domineering technique.
With the cultivation of a 3000-year-old Sea Serpent Lord, he lacked corresponding techniques and didn't possess the robust scaled body of a Jiaolong. He could bully those with far inferior strength, but when facing opponents of equal cultivation, he was at a disadvantage in every aspect. He could only manage to have a fighting chance, unlike before when he had no opportunity to retaliate.
The most crucial point of all.
The Demonic Energy within the Outer Dan is non-regenerative, which means that if one were to fight to the death, exhausting the oil lamp, they would only have one chance.
If one fails to obtain another Inner Dan of the same realm to replenish it, this Outer Dan, which has consumed nearly two thousand years of a Demon's lifespan, will become a useless waste.
Therefore, no opportunity for improvement can be missed.
"I've taken note of it. I'll also select the best lightfoot technique for you. Once the inventory is completed, I'll immediately send someone to deliver it to you. If this Body Tempering Martial Art doesn't suit your liking... hehe... if you want to change it, Lord Shen can come to me anytime. I'll be here from the 7th to the 19th of every month, and even Treasure Medicine can be exchanged."
The young lady revealed a sweet dimple, but this made the captains beside her frown, as they had been waiting here all along?
"By the way, after you go to Linjiang Prefecture, they will assign you three deputy commanders and one hundred and twenty captains. If you want to bring a few from here, as long as it's not too many, three to five should be fine."
She shrugged, "After all, we're also short-staffed here. We can't have everyone following Lord Shen to enjoy themselves."
"We'll talk about it later."
Shen Yi turned around, and instantly, a group of burning gazes enveloped him.
He took a slight step forward, and the captains holding the treasure robes glared coldly, causing the people from the outer camp to slightly restrain themselves.
...
At the outermost edge of the crowd, several dozen zhang away.
A figure with exceptionally broad shoulders stood silently. He wore a coarse cloth short robe, and his face, appearing to be in his forties or fifties, had a bit of stubble. He didn't even carry a weapon, looking like a simple and honest farmer.
On his shoulder sat a petite girl with her hair tied in two small buns. Her skin was fair, and her lips were red against her white teeth.
Dressed in a small green skirt, her tiny white feet swayed comfortably.
She curiously stared at the youth in the ink robe, "You said that Chen Qiankun gave him the position of personal guard and recommended him to us. What does that mean?"
The middle-aged man's gaze was calm as he spoke softly, "When one gets old, they become hesitant. They want the person they value to stay by their side, but they also feel it's a waste and can't make a decision. So, they pass the power of choice to the other party, losing the decisiveness of their youth. It seems that Linjiang Prefecture won't be able to hold him back for long."
Upon hearing this, the little girl reached out and tugged on the middle-aged man's ear, "I sense there's more to your words."
"I didn't mean it that way, Granny."
The middle-aged man smiled helplessly and continued, "He wants to cover up the dragon-slaying incident, guard against retaliation from the Yangchun River Clan, and also make a grand display to intimidate the Zhao family. Look at this foolishness. Is this the same Chen Qiankun from before? Does he value a child? Can he not withstand even a little adversity?"
"Giving a young person an easy choice and expecting them to proactively refuse is just ridiculous."
After saying this, he slowly turned around.
"The Commander has gone to the court for aid three times. A major chaos is about to descend upon Qingzhou, and as Demon Hunters, we will be the ones dying at the forefront. We don't have the time to help General Chen raise his children."
"Haha," the little girl laughed, shaking her feet. "Speaking of children, I quite like the girl with the surname Lin. She started learning to seek demons from the Foundation Establishment Realm and almost died in a small place like Baiyun County. It's so funny. If the Commander can't get aid, this time at the Martial Temple, I'll definitely compete for her. It's time to wash off the milk smell from my body."
"When she returns after achieving Core Condensation, and sees that this guy has become a personal guard for someone else, won't she be furious?"
"The person who boasted to us in the letter has only just swallowed two mouthfuls of raw meat and tasted blood, but Old Chen has already taken him to Linjiang Prefecture to guard the family. Oh..." She rubbed the tears of laughter from the corner of her eyes.
It wasn't mockery; it was just that no matter how ferocious a beast is, after doing the job of guarding the home for a long time and living a life of ease, their fangs and claws will inevitably lose their sharpness.
Generations of commanders have emerged from among the Demon Hunters.
They are wolves, daring to step out of the twelve counties of Qingzhou, entering the Demon King's Territory, and licking blood at the edge of danger!
(End of Chapter)
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