Martial Arts Domination: Start with the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique
Chapter 86: Jiao’s Tendons as Strings, Qin Zheng’s Wild Ambition! (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Jiao’s Tendons as Strings, Qin Zheng’s Wild Ambition! (Please Subscribe)

Huai’an Prefecture, Kaiyuan Prefecture.

The Demon-Slaying Colonel and his men from Cam Renp, although they had completed their task of dealing with the rat menace, had yet to leave Kaiyuan Prefecture.

Zhang Kaiyuan, as the prefectural magistrate of a prefecture, was definitely not the kind of person to be let off lightly just because the horde of monsters at Cangfeng Mountain had been annihilated.

Now that Cangfeng Mountain was no more, it didn’t mean that the monsters were gone—there were still other Demon Mountains!

If Zhang Kaiyuan dared to collude with the Rat Monsters of Cangfeng Mountain, who could guarantee he wouldn’t collude with other monsters in the future?

Therefore, they needed to stay in Kaiyuan Prefecture temporarily, waiting for the imperial court’s judgment of Zhang Kaiyuan before they could depart.

At this moment, inside the prefectural office...

Qin Zheng’s eyes slightly concentrated as he caressed the great bow he had obtained from Li Ye.

Throughout his recent battles, this great bow had accomplished many incredible feats.

The Thunderbolt Light Arrow Technique was unleashed to its extreme with this great bow.

However, this bow had its limits and couldn’t withstand Qin Zheng’s current power; the bowstring broke after the final arrow shot toward the Eagle Lord.

And without the great bow, the loss of this long-range group attack method had a considerable impact on Qin Zheng’s combat effectiveness.

He caressed the bow, his eyes flickering slightly.

The body of this great bow hadn’t been damaged and was still usable.

This meant that as long as he found a better bowstring, the great bow could still be used.

However, although Qin Zheng didn’t know much about bowstrings, he understood that finding one that could withstand his strength would be extremely difficult!

The battle at Cangfeng Mountain allowed him to have a preliminary understanding of his strength after advancing to a Grandmaster.

That was, he was nearly invincible below the level of a Great Grandmaster!

The Nine Great Demon Lords of Cangfeng Mountain, even including the Rat Monster King who was about to advance to the Demon King Realm, were swiftly killed by him.

Even two Grandmasters of the Gao Clan were instantly killed by his move.

Even the Eagle Lord, who was already in the Demon King Realm, fled in haste under his unmatched archery.

The source of such powerful combat strength was his own extremely formidable power!

Qin Zheng had a thought and divided a strand of his inner spirit to look at the Merit Scroll above Heart Sea.

[Qin Zheng]

[Lifespan: 150 (17)]

[Martial Arts: Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique (18th Level), Secret Awareness Spirit Book (Minor Achievement)...]

[Merit: Ninety-three jin eight taels three qian]

[The current martial art, Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique, can be improved; it requires one jin of merit, would you like to improve it?]

[The current martial art, Secret Awareness Spirit Book, can be improved; it requires one hundred jin of merit, would you like to improve it?]

After advancing to Grandmaster, his lifespan increased from seventy years to one hundred and fifty years, adding eighty years to his life.

And the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique was elevated in one go to the eighteenth level!

When he initially advanced to Grandmaster, Qin Zheng’s strength surged to fifteen thousand jin based on the thirteenth level of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique.

Now that he had reached the eighteenth level, his power naturally increased to twenty thousand jin!

With such a terrifying strength, what kind of bowstring could withstand Qin Zheng at his full strength?

But, if there truly were such a bowstring that could allow Qin Zheng to exert his full power...

The Perfection level of Thunderbolt Light Arrow Technique, coupled with the twenty thousand jin of unmatched strength.

With that combination, even if faced with a Great Grandmaster, Qin Zheng would dare to declare a battle!

But... where could he find such a bowstring?

Just as Qin Zheng was deep in thought, several figures quickly approached, each holding several bowstrings in their hands.

"Brother Qin, we found some bowstrings here in Kaiyuan Prefecture; could you see if any are usable?"

The person speaking was Situ Qing. Learning of Qin Zheng’s broken bowstring, the men of Cam Renp took the initiative to search Kaiyuan Prefecture to help him find a new one.

Qin Zheng’s eyes lit up, and he immediately stepped forward to take the bowstrings that Situ Qing offered.

Yet, as each bowstring passed through his hands, his expression gradually turned to disappointment.

These bowstrings weren’t even as strong as the original one, and even if used reluctantly, they couldn’t unleash the full power of his archery. A slight mishap could result in another break.

In the end, Qin Zheng shook his head and said, "These won’t do, send them back."

Although these bowstrings did not meet his expectations, they were still rare and fine products in the secular world, surely quite expensive.

It was unnecessary for him to reluctantly make Situ Qing and the others pay a considerable price; it just wasn’t worth it.

Situ Qing and the others nodded.

They naturally knew the level of bowstrings Qin Zheng needed with his current strength.

But these were already the best bowstrings they could find in Kaiyuan Prefecture; better ones were simply not available.

"Generally, the best material for bowstrings comes from the tendons within Great Demons."

"Brother Qin has slain the Nine Great Demon Lords of Cangfeng Mountain. Their tendons might meet your requirements."

At this moment, Xin Yi pondered for a moment and then looked at Qin Zheng to make this suggestion.

Qin Zheng’s eyes flashed with contemplation at this remark.

Wu Meng shook his head and continued, "The Nine Demon Lords of Cangfeng Mountain were merely Monster Generals; their tendons probably can’t meet Brother Qin’s needs."

"Besides, making a bowstring isn’t as simple as just extracting a tendon and tying it to a bow; it involves an extremely complicated process."

After saying this, Xin Yi sighed lightly and nodded in agreement.

Divine Archers were already rare, for the art of archery was even more difficult to master and advance in than other martial skills.

Therefore, many martial artists wouldn’t waste time on archery, instead focusing on the more accessible and easier-to-advance martial arts of fists, feet, swords, and sabers.

Hence, finding a bowstring that could satisfy the needs of a martial artist beyond the level of Grandmaster was exceptionally challenging.

"Actually, there is a type of demon’s sinew that is most suited for use as bowstrings."

At this moment, Situ Qing thoughtfully paused before speaking.

The crowd immediately turned to look at him upon hearing this.

Qin Zheng also looked towards Situ Qing, his gaze filled with curiosity.

However, Situ Qing just gave a wry smile before continuing, "It’s just that, said creature is not something ordinary people can covet."

Curiosity growing, Qin Zheng asked, "What kind of demon is it?"

"Flood Dragon!"

Situ Qing’s expression turned solemn as he spoke, "The sinew of a Flood Dragon is naturally a perfect bowstring, requiring no additional crafting to be among the rare supreme-quality strings in the world!"

"If you could use the sinew of a Flood Dragon for your bowstring, I’m afraid you could continue to use it even after you ascend to the level of Great Grandmaster."

As he said this, Situ Qing again gave a bitter smile, "But Flood Dragon Demons are rare, and whenever one appears, it is extremely ferocious—not something an average person can kill."

"Just like the old Flood Dragon in Cold Avoidance Pond within Huai’an Prefecture that our Cam Renp garrisons, it is the only one of its kind."

"And its strength is already at the pinnacle of the Demon King Realm; on the verge of advancing to the Demon Saint Realm!"

"Such a Great Demon is not an easy opponent even for the Great General, who might not dare to claim certain victory against it."

"The difficulty of extracting its sinew for a bowstring is akin to reaching for the heavens!"

Situ Qing said this while repeatedly sighing.

Most of the camp’s strength was now tied up by the old Flood Dragon at Cold Avoidance Pond.

If it weren’t for Qin Zheng’s unexpected emergence, overthrowing the turmoil of Cangfeng Mountain with a resolute and mighty stance, killing the Nine Great Demon Lords in a single night,

the monsters wreaking havoc would likely have grown in number, and the lives of them, the Demon-Slaying Colonels, would have been even more perilous.

"Young Master Qin needs a bowstring; I wonder if the string of this heirloom bow of mine might meet your requirements?"

At this point, the prefectural magistrate Zhang Kaiyuan came forward, holding a somewhat decayed bow.

Behind him were two servants supporting a pale and nearly bloodless Zhang Qing’er.

"Young Master Qin has slain the Rat Monster that brought calamity upon my Zhang family; you are our family’s benefactor. This bow is a relic passed down through the generations."

"It is said that at its peak, it even took down a Great Demon of the Demon Saint Realm!"

"Each generation of my descendants has carefully treasured and maintained it, preserving the undying legacy of this great bow."

Zhang Kaiyuan respectfully handed the bow to Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng’s brows slightly raised as he took the bow,

noting its lack of proper maintenance and internal decay, making it unable to withstand his strength.

This was the first thought that came to his mind.

But when he touched the bowstring, his expression subtly changed.

This bowstring... was no less excellent than Li Ye’s, perhaps even better!

Qin Zheng’s eyes brightened slightly as he looked at Zhang Kaiyuan and asked, "Are you sure you want to give me the bowstring of this ancestral bow?"

Zhang Kaiyuan nodded, then turned to look at Zhang Qing’er and said, "Hurry and kneel before our benefactor!"

Zhang Qing’er, pale and weak after having just lost her Half-Demon child, still stubbornly knelt down upon Zhang Kaiyuan’s stern shout,

and said, "Qing’er was previously deluded by the Rat Monster and was disrespectful towards our benefactor. I beg for your forgiveness!"

"Qing’er... thanks you for your rescue!"

After speaking, she bowed her head to the ground three times in gratitude.

Qin Zheng’s gaze flickered slightly, and he quickly said, "Now that the matter here is settled, take good care of yourself."

With such a gracious gift offered and such sincerity shown, Qin Zheng naturally wouldn’t respond with indifference.

Seeing his response, a trace of joy appeared on Zhang Qing’er’s face.

Zhang Kaiyuan also let out a sigh of relief, as if a great weight had been lifted from his heart.

Whether it was Qin Zheng or people like Situ Qing, they were all aware.

That the attitude of Kaiyuan Prefecture’s prefectural magistrate Zhang Kaiyuan could shift so markedly, was all because Qin Zheng had cut through Cangfeng Mountain, demonstrating his formidable strength!

In the face of such a powerful figure, a change of attitude was naturally warranted.

Qin Zheng wasn’t shy about his need for a good bowstring and he wouldn’t let go of this opportunity that had presented itself.

He quickly stripped the bowstring from the rotten bow, and fitted it to his own great bow.

In an instant, the bow was restored, and a smile appeared at the corner of Qin Zheng’s mouth.

The bow and arrow were one of his major means of combat, greatly influencing his combat power. Now that the great bow was restored, his combat power naturally surged back to its previous level.

However, just then, Qin Zheng’s ears twitched, and he abruptly looked up towards the direction of the prefectural office’s gate.

At the same moment, Wang Weiqian, clad in armor and wielding a halberd, galloped towards the prefectural office’s gate on a fearsome steed.

He pulled on the reins, and the horse reared up mightily.

Neighing loudly!!

Wang Weiqian then called out gravely toward the gate of the prefectural office, "In the name of the Great General, Qin Zheng of Cam Renp, Colonel of Demon-Slaying, is appointed as the Sixth Battalion General. Accompany me to Cold Avoidance Pond with haste!"

His voice was thunderous, resounding throughout the entire prefectural office.