Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique
Chapter 168 - 164: Entering Beijing! Three Meridians Open! (Subscription Request)

Chapter 168: Chapter 164: Entering Beijing! Three Meridians Open! (Subscription Request)

Great Jin, Capital City.

The city walls were deep and majestic, stretching endlessly on both sides, exuding a vast and magnificent aura, like a ferocious beast crouching and sleeping on the ground!

Beneath the city walls, there were gates that connected the inside and outside of the city, twenty zhangs wide and ten zhangs high, exceptionally spacious.

At this moment, beneath these gates, there were several queues, like dragons, lined up to enter and exit, their whispering voices blending together, creating a great din.

"Silence!!"

Just then, beneath the city gate, a soldier clad in armor and wielding a sword suddenly shouted loudly.

His voice, like the roar of a tiger, instantly reverberated, extending for miles.

The powerful aura of his presence immediately quieted the crowd below the gate.

"Great Grandmaster..."

In front of the gate, two carriages, one in front of the other, slowly drove toward the gate.

In that moment, feeling the breath contained in that shout, Qin Zheng slightly raised his eyebrows in surprise.

It truly was Capital City of Great Jin, the core area, where even the guards at the city gate were Great Grandmasters.

Qin Zheng felt somewhat emotional.

Subsequently, following the Wei Family carriage, the two carriages moved towards an unlined, empty entrance.

The soldiers on both sides courteously nodded in greeting, without inspection or waiting, and directly drove into Capital City.

Clans with Martial Saints overseeing them indeed enjoyed privileges beyond the reach of ordinary people.

Passing through the grand city gates, a surge of exuberant human energy immediately hit them.

Looking out the carriage window, Qin Zheng caught sight of the bustling crowds and the tumultuous noise of people going to and fro.

Buildings were densely packed on all sides, stretching endlessly, and even appeared majestic and magnificent.

"Little Brother Qin, is this your first time in Capital City?"

At that moment, Zhao Li spoke from across the seat.

Qin Zheng shifted his gaze from the window back to him and nodded.

Zhao Li smiled slightly, then continued, "Capital City is the hub of all Great Jin; its prosperity is incomparable to Qingzhou."

"Here in this city, one can experience the different flavors of the Thirty-Six States and see many extraordinary Martial Artists and unique Martial Arts."

"Since we have to wait for a while to view the Enlightenment Divine Stele, you can take this time to look around, expand your horizons, and relax a bit."

Listening to him, Qin Zheng’s eyebrows lifted slightly, keenly focusing on the key point, and he asked, "How long do we need to wait?"

How bustling this Capital City was or the charm of the Thirty-Six States didn’t matter to him.

Only the viewing of the Enlightenment Divine Stele was related to him and was his main concern.

Zhao Li paused slightly, then smiled helplessly and said, "At least a few days, or at most half a month; it’s not fixed."

Qin Zheng nodded upon hearing this, finding a maximum wait of half a month acceptable.

If it were a matter of months, he would have to weigh it, since months spent slaying demons and accumulating merit could also be enough for him to enhance and transform.

Seeing how Qin Zheng reacted, Zhao Li hesitated to continue what he originally wanted to say.

For instance, the vast land of Great Jin spread across the Thirty-Six States, and the environment in each differed significantly, nurturing different kinds of women and so on.

But it seemed Qin Zheng was disinterested in these matters, his mind wholly focused on Martial Cultivation.

That was fine too.

Purity in Martial Arts, perhaps only such people could reach the pinnacle and get a glimpse into the mysteries of a Martial Saint.

Feeling emotional, Zhao Li said no more.

At that time, the Wei Family carriage ahead stopped.

Both men’s expressions changed slightly, and they turned their attention to what was ahead.

They saw the Great Grandmaster who had been acting as the coachman get off, turn around, and walk to the front of Lin Yuan City’s carriage.

His gaze first fell on Fuyu, then moved on, looking towards the curtained carriage compartment and said, "Young Master Qin, now that we have arrived in Capital City, the Second Master wishes to invite you to the Wei Residence for a visit."

Inside the carriage, Zhao Li’s gaze turned to Qin Zheng.

Without much thought, Qin Zheng immediately replied, "Please convey my thanks to Lord Wei, but I currently have matters to attend to, and I don’t want to bother him with a visit."

Once he had finished speaking, Fuyu caught on and immediately drove the carriage slowly away.

There, Yan Li’s expression remained unchanged, and after Lin Yuan City’s carriage had left, he walked back to the Wei Family’s carriage.

"Never mind, let’s go back first."

A soft sigh could be heard inside the carriage.

Yan Li nodded, then drove the carriage toward the Wei Residence.

...

Meanwhile, inside Lin Yuan City’s carriage, Zhao Li looked at Qin Zheng, somewhat curious, and said, "You just refused an invitation from a Martial Saint Clan like that?"

Qin Zheng smiled lightly and shook his head.

To him, whether it was a Martial Saint Clan or not, both were the same, unable to offer significant help.

For him, who was accompanied by a Merit Scroll, merit was what mattered most, and everything else was illusory.

Even a Martial Saint Clan could not grant him inexhaustible merit.

Moreover, with a clan of that size, there were bound to be complications and differing opinions.

Qin Zheng didn’t want to waste his thoughts on such matters.

Zhao Li nodded and spoke no further.

A moment later, the carriage stopped in front of a quiet courtyard.

Several people got off, and Zhao Li said, "This place is set up by Taiwu Academy as accommodations for the Demon Slayers from the states. You will be staying here for a few days."

After speaking, he turned to Qin Zheng, bowed with a clasped hand and said, "I will strive to let you view the Divine Stele as soon as possible; I shall take my leave now!"

"Many thanks, senior!"

Qin Zheng responded with a clasped hand gesture.

Zhao Li nodded and then, with a step, he quickly left using Qinggong.

Qin Zheng and Fuyu then turned and walked into the courtyard, settling the carriage, and allocating rooms.

After completing these tasks, Fuyu looked at Qin Zheng, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Junior Brother Qin, would you like to go out and stroll around?"

Qin Zheng looked at him, and after a moment, shook his head and said, "No need, I’ll just stay here."

"Alright."

Fuyu seemed to let out a sigh of relief, then continued, "I will step out for a bit and return later."

Qin Zheng nodded his head, not bothering to ask what Fuyu was up to.

Fuyu quickly turned around and left, and Qin Zheng also walked back into his own room.

Slaying Gao Yuewen and the giant chameleon demon had allowed him to accumulate a considerable amount of merit once again.

It was enough for him to enhance his Inner Strength, to completely unlock the last of the three meridians and complete the Qi Drawing stage of his cultivation.

Although the chance to observe the Enlightenment Divine Stele was imminent, logically, he shouldn’t expend the hard-earned merit at this critical juncture.

But being in Capital City, surrounded by hidden dragons and crouching tigers, there were far more dangers than in Qingzhou.

Especially having provoked the Gao Clan, and moreover having killed one of their Half-Step Martial Saints, there was no telling if the Gao Clan would send even stronger martial artists after him.

So, it was better not to save this bit of merit and instead convert it into strength!

Thinking this, Qin Zheng had no hesitation, he immediately murmured, "Enhance martial arts, Eighty-One Transformations to Saintliness Scripture!"

...

Time flew by in an instant.

A day passed.

A noisy commotion outside the courtyard roused Qin Zheng from his cultivation.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

A series of urgent and loud knocks sounded.

"You bumpkin from Qingzhou, hurry up and come out to open the door!"

At the same time, a domineering voice rang out.

"Inside... Ouch!"

The door suddenly opened, and the burly man who was vigorously knocking on the door, unable to react in time, leaned forward about to fall over.

Just then, a large hand reached out, steadying his shoulder.

"Hey! You this coun... Ah!!!"

Anger appeared on the man’s face, but before he could finish his sentence, a sudden severe pain emerged, turning his complexion instantly pale and grotesque, emitting a piercing scream.

Qin Zheng, with one hand holding the man’s collapsing and shattering shoulder, looked coldly at the several people outside the courtyard.

A young woman stood in their view, dressed in a Mystic Robe, arms crossed, with a cold, proud expression.

Behind her stood three men in tight outfits, emitting a fierce aura.

The aura of each was at the Grandmaster Realm.

"Who are you?"

Qin Zheng asked calmly.

He had just arrived in Capital City and hadn’t offended any enemies yet.

If it were the Gao Clan, they would not have sent only these few stray cats and dogs.

Moreover, this place was an accommodation set up by Taiwu Academy for demon slayers from other regions who entered the capital, and not just anyone could enter.

"A Great Grandmaster?"

The woman raised her eyebrows, somewhat surprised.

She then scoffed disdainfully and continued, "You don’t need to know who we are. I’m just here to tell you, if you want to save that lad Fuyu’s life,"

"then kindly hand over your chance to observe the Divine Stele!"

As she spoke, she reached into her garment and pulled out a paper densely written with the words ’transfer’, ’observation’, ’Enlightenment Divine Stele’.

Qin Zheng merely glanced briefly, and understanding dawned in his mind.

These people... were also demon slayers!

They must have learned about his upcoming observation of the Enlightenment Divine Stele, thus they kidnapped Fuyu, wishing to force him to transfer this opportunity.

After all, coming from the impoverished area of Qingzhou and lacking any significant background,

they would have no choice but to submit before higher-ranked demon slayers.

Indeed, no matter the organization, there would always be parasites.

Qin Zheng sighed silently in his heart, then looked at them coldly and said, "Where is Fuyu?"

"Tsk!"

The woman scoffed, then shook the paper in her hand with disdain and said, "Can’t you understand? Hand over..."

Whoosh!

A gust of wind swept past, and before the woman could react, she felt her neck being clamped by a large hand.

Immediately after, a force lifted her body, making it incredibly difficult to breathe.

And the force gradually increased, making her feel as if her neck might snap at any moment!

"Uh..."

She struggled, trying to pry the hand from her neck.

But the hand was like cast iron, and despite her being a Great Grandmaster herself, she could not shift it at all.

"Stop!!"

At this moment, the three Grandmasters behind the woman came to their senses and charged forward with a loud shout.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Three muffled sounds followed, and the three men were flung back even faster, spewing blood midair, slamming into the ground, unable to move any further.

Qin Zheng’s expression remained unchanged, still calmly looking at the struggling woman held aloft in his hand.

"Mmm, mmm, mmm..."

She struggled violently, unable to speak.

Crack, crack, crack!

The subtle sound of bones cracking was heard from her neck.

Just as the woman despaired, the hand at her neck suddenly loosened.

At the same time, a cold voice echoed once more, "I’ll ask one last time, where is Fuyu?"

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