Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique
Chapter 185 - 181: Opening the Five Orifices! The Method to Ascend to Martial Saint! (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 185: Chapter 181: Opening the Five Orifices! The Method to Ascend to Martial Saint! (Please Subscribe)

"Enhance the Cultivation Technique, True Dragon Immortal Body!"

At the thought, Qin Zheng silently spoke in his mind, above the Heart Sea.

Hum!!

The Merit Scroll gently vibrated, instantly deducting 3000 jin of merit.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Right after that, it seemed to Qin Zheng’s ear as though he heard the sound of a stream surging.

An invisible and bizarre force swiftly descended upon his body and after drenching every part of it, it finally converged at a certain spot.

Pop!

It was as if a switch had been flipped.

An acupoint suddenly emerged out of the void, sparkling with a brilliance like that of the stars!

And as this acupoint appeared, the physical strength of Qin Zheng’s body began to climb at a rapid pace!

[Current Cultivation Technique, True Dragon Immortal Body, can be enhanced. Needs 3000 jin of merit. Enhance?]

"Enhance!"

...

[Discovery: Cultivation Technique, True Dragon Immortal Body, can be enhanced. Needs 3000 jin of merit. Enhance?]

"Enhance!"

...

[Discovery: Cultivation Technique, True Dragon Immortal Body, can be enhanced. Needs 3000 jin of merit. Enhance?]

"Enhance!"

...

...

[Insufficient merit, unable to enhance!]

When this line of text appeared on the Merit Scroll, Qin Zheng stopped his rhythm of enhancement.

A torrential and surging physical power burst forth from him like waves of heavy tides.

If one were to observe closely at this moment, considering the human body as the universe, within Qin Zheng’s body five stars shone brilliantly, emitting bursts of starlight!

Within a mere moment, Qin Zheng had already opened five acupoints!

He stretched out his hands, feeling his current physical state, suddenly seized by an impulse.

As if with a single punch, he could shatter the Firmament and crack the earth!

Although Qin Zheng was clear that this was a misperception due to his mind not having adjusted after the sudden increase in strength.

But this also sufficed to prove how great his enhancement was at this moment!

And this was merely from opening five acupoints!

Qin Zheng felt somewhat astonished yet delighted.

In silence, he comprehended his current state, beginning to contrast the difference before and after the enhancement.

Moments later, the corners of his mouth slowly curled up, revealing a smile.

...

Qingzhou.

Yongyuan County, Lin Yuan City.

A streak of light from above the Firmament swept across the sky, then descended directly into the General’s Compound.

Thump!

Qin Zheng landed on his feet, reining in his power, kicking up only a cloud of dust without cracking the ground.

"Lord Qin!"

Several Colonels guarding the gate, upon seeing Qin Zheng descend from the sky, immediately showed shock and spoke with reverence.

They had not gone to Yongan County and had not seen the situation there.

But the brothers who returned spoke of this Lord Qin with a face full of shock and respect.

Something about fighting a Great Saint, moving through the air as if a Martial Saint himself, hearing such things filled them with yearning and they wished they could see it with their own eyes.

Now seeing Lord Qin’s descent from the sky, they immediately understood how their brothers had felt.

What difference was there between such a person and a Martial Saint?!

Qin Zheng nodded to them with a smile, then proceeded to step into the compound.

"Lord Qin!"

Just then, a Colonel, recovering from his shock, hurriedly spoke up.

Qin Zheng turned his head to look at him.

"A distinguished guest has arrived in the compound, the Commander-in-chief asked that you immediately go to the inner court meeting hall upon your return."

Qin Zheng nodded his head at the words and said, "Okay."

He then released his spiritual power in an instant, covering the compound and also saw the distinguished guest mentioned by the Colonel.

Raising an eyebrow slightly, he then employed his Qinggong, disappearing from his spot like a breeze.

Inner court meeting hall.

The atmosphere was calm.

Wei Wuji sat on a chair, slightly uncomfortable, his gaze occasionally moving to the aged figure opposite him.

Broad and tall, even when seated, the figure was nearly as tall as an average person standing.

His silver hair could not hide the strong aura emanating from him.

Wang Qingquan!

Half-Step Martial Saint!

One of the bigwigs of the Capital City!

Back when he was in charge of the Taiwu Academy, he personally traveled through all Thirty-Six States of the Great Jin Dynasty, scouting for martial arts talents everywhere.

Afterward, he personally instructed them, cultivating countless powerful Martial Artists for Great Jin.

The most formidable among them even advanced to become the eighteenth National Martial Saint of Great Jin a hundred years ago!

Thus, the person before him held an even higher status.

The Teacher of a Martial Saint!

In the presence of such a figure, Wei Wuji only felt like a frail and powerless child.

The other party not speaking, he did not dare utter a sound.

"Wuji, after this brush with life and death, gaining insight into the ways of the world, you should be close to breaking through the limit of ’essence,’ right?"

At that moment, the aged voice suddenly spoke.

Wei Wuji jolted, then respectfully said, "In response to Elder Wang, I truly got lucky this time, indeed... it is imminent."

Wang Qingquan nodded, a hint of a smile appearing on his face, and then said, "You have a good disciple."

Wei Wuji was at first startled, then nodded deeply in agreement.

If not for Qin Zheng, he would have died at the hands of the Black Water Demon Dragon and would not have had the chance to break his limits in anticipation of becoming a Half-Step Martial Saint.

"That boy, Qin Zheng..."

Wei Wuji had wanted to say something else.

"He’s here."

Just then, a light chuckle came from Wang Qingquan as he turned his head to look outside the council hall.

Wei Wuji also turned his head and followed his gaze, soon after a breeze swept by, and a figure wearing a Gold-Patterned Profound Robe appeared in front of the council hall.

"This is Elder Wang from the Capital City, pay your respects quickly!"

Wei Wuji hurried to his feet and spoke up.

Qin Zheng then looked towards the old man, clasped his hands together, and said, "Junior Qin Zheng, pays respects to Elder Wang."

Although he wasn’t clear about the exact status of the old man before him, a Half-Step Martial Saint of such an elderly age, treated so reverently by Wei Wuji, must hold a considerable position.

"Good child! Good child!"

From the moment he saw Qin Zheng, a light appeared to burst forth from Wang Qingquan’s eyes.

At that instant, it was as if he’d returned to several hundred years ago.

Back to a small town in Jinzhou where he had stumbled upon an uncarved piece of jade.

With only one glance at that time, he had felt reassured in his heart, believing that the person before him had the potential of a Martial Saint!

And at this moment, that same familiar feeling surged in his heart again.

The person before him would be the nineteenth National Martial Saint of Great Jin!

Wang Qingquan stood up in one stride and instantly arrived before Qin Zheng, his gaze growing increasingly passionate as he looked at him.

"Come with me for a trip outside!"

He said aloud.

The tone of his voice left no room for doubt.

Qin Zheng’s brow furrowed slightly.

Then he heard the old man in front of him say with a laugh, "I am a straightforward person and speak my mind directly. I am asking you to go out with me to pass on the cultivation technique for becoming a Martial Saint. Will you go?"

The cultivation technique to become a Martial Saint?!

A sharp light suddenly flashed in Qin Zheng’s eyes.

Having the combat strength on par with a Martial Saint is after all not comparable to actually attaining the realm of a Martial Saint, which is more intimidating!

"Let’s go!"

He said without any hesitation.

"Hahaha!"

Wang Qingquan burst into hearty laughter, then with one step he exited the council hall, and amidst swirling currents of air, he shot up into the sky in an instant!

A Half-Step Martial Saint who had broken through the extreme limit of ’Qi’!

Wei Wuji quickly spoke up, "Elder Wang is a prominent figure from the Capital City, who has nurtured many powerful martial artists. The eighteenth Martial Saint of Great Jin was raised by him."

Hearing this, Qin Zheng’s eyes narrowed momentarily, and then he nodded, stepped out of the council hall, and soared into the sky as well!

The two streaks of light chased one after the other over Lin Yuan City, finally landing fifty li outside the city.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

The Cangyuan River flowed powerfully and ceaselessly.

The thick moisture-filled air came at them.

"Let me introduce myself, I am Wang Qingquan. I was once favored by the royal court and served as the head of Taiwu Academy for a time."

The two walked along the bank of the Cangyuan River.

The tall and burly old man, with his hands clasped behind his back, slowly began to speak.

Qin Zheng listened silently, without uttering a word.

"What is your view on the matter concerning Qingzhou?"

Just then, the old man suddenly changed the topic and asked.

Qin Zheng was startled by the question, then realized that the other party was referring to the Great Jin Dynasty’s intention to abandon Qingzhou.

Qin Zheng directed his gaze towards the tall old man, and without answering, asked, "How does Elder Wang view it?"

Wang Qingquan laughed heartily, and without concealing his thoughts, a chilly light flashed in his eyes as he said dominantly, "Since I’ve come to Qingzhou, I will not allow it to become a land overrun by demons!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng immediately understood which camp the old man belonged to.

So he nodded, then said, "The junior shares the same sentiment."

Upon hearing this, Wang Qingquan laughed loudly once more.

Then he stopped, turned to face Qin Zheng, and said solemnly, "Qingzhou is just the beginning!"

"If abandoning Qingzhou brings enough benefits, His Majesty might decisively give up on another eleven states."

"Therefore, Qingzhou must not fall!"

Qin Zheng nodded.

No matter what the Emperor of Great Jin felt or what the Great Jin Dynasty decided.

As long as he was in Qingzhou for a day, he would certainly not allow demons to wreak havoc on this land!

"Good!"

"Next, I will transmit to you the cultivation technique to ascend to a Martial Saint!"

The old man changed the subject, bringing up what Qin Zheng was most concerned about at the moment.

"Do you know why, among the myriads of martial artists in our Great Jin, and countless Great Grandmasters who have achieved Perfection of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, only eighteen have reached the realm of Martial Saint?"

Wang Qingquan looked at Qin Zheng and asked aloud.

Then, without waiting for Qin Zheng to answer, he immediately responded, "This is because to achieve the status of a Martial Saint, one needs a Spirit Root!"

"Or rather... a Spirit Root!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng’s pupils suddenly contracted.

Regarding the difficulty of becoming a Martial Saint, he had made many guesses.

Constitution, comprehension, opportunity—yet he had never considered that it would be due to a Spirit Root!

Then he heard the tall old man in front of him continue to speak, "Only those with a Spirit Root can practice the True Scripture and then draw in a thread of Spiritual Energy into their bodies."

"Afterward, use this thread of Spiritual Energy as kindling to smelt Essence Qi Spirit into a single furnace, inducing a metamorphosis and ascending to a Martial Saint!"

"This is the way to ascend to Martial Sainthood!"

Qin Zheng’s heart was shaken; this method of ascending to Martial Saint was vastly different from anything he had heard or known before!

If the barrier to becoming a Martial Saint was whether one had a Spirit Root or not, rather than anything else.

Then for many martial artists, their fates were decided from the moment they stepped onto the path of Martial Arts!

Without a Spirit Root, no matter how talented or intelligent, one could only stop at Half-Step Martial Saint and forever yearn for the realm of Martial Saint in vain!

"Do you feel that what I have said is different from what you have come to know before?"

Seeing Qin Zheng’s reaction, Wang Qingquan asked.

Qin Zheng nodded subconsciously.

Wang Qingquan then sighed lightly and continued, "There has to be a glimmer of hope for the countless martial artists."

"If they knew from the first step on the path of Martial Arts that they have no future... wouldn’t that be too despairing?"