The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 750 The Miraculous Pearl, Taking Up a Post in Xuanling (Bonus Chapter for 6000 Monthly Tickets in October)

Boundless space, shimmering with jewels, like a dream.

The chains were intertwined and interwoven, obscuring the jewel's dreamlike radiance.

Wow~
Within the space, spirituality poured forth like flowing water, continuously nourishing a massive chain.

Spiritual corruption, conquering cities and seizing territories, constantly illuminating the dark inscriptions on the chains.

Spiritual runes lit up, gradually filling the gray voids in the chains.

Until a certain moment, the spirit runes were fully illuminated, filling the entire chain.

hum~ hum~ hum~
A burst of light trembled, and a chorus of buzzes arose.

At that moment, the chains seemed to come alive, peeling off and detaching from the jewel.

As the chains came off, the dreamlike light on the jewel seemed to break free from some kind of restraint, illuminating the entire space and making it even more dreamlike.

At the same time, as the chains broke free, a wisp of energy escaped and was precisely captured by Chen Ping'an, who was immersed in the space.

"This is."

Chen Ping'an's expression trembled slightly, and his consciousness suddenly left this space.

Wow~
The pale blue flames swayed like waves, constantly obscuring the spiritual fluctuations of this space.

Black banners, billowing black mist, dissolve all turbulence.

Inside the room, Chen Ping'an sat cross-legged, with a mottled pearl floating in the air in front of him.

At this moment, the jewel shone brightly, as if it had reached a critical point.

A dreamlike light shone on Chen Ping'an's face, highlighting his deep, unfathomable eyes.

"Divine power revealed, initial refinement!"

Chen Ping'an's eyes shone with golden light, his joy beyond words.

After months of refinement, the Dream Pearl finally achieved its goal.

With a thought, the mottled pearl that was suspended in front of Chen Ping'an suddenly transformed into a purple light and disappeared into space.

A colorful and dreamlike pearl appeared out of thin air on Chen Ping'an's forehead altar.

The moment the precious pearl appeared, Chen Ping'an's mind trembled slightly, and he felt an indescribable burden.

“What a strong sense of oppression!”

Chen Ping'an's expression was solemn, bearing the oppressive force of the precious pearl.

Even someone as strong and stable as him felt immense pressure at this moment.

Before the pearl, which had only revealed a hint of its divine power, he felt pressure. This pressure far surpassed that of the Evil Eye and the Bloodthirsty Demon Jar.

The moment the Dream Pearl appeared, the Evil Eye, which had occupied the central position, retreated spontaneously as if it had encountered a natural enemy, appearing on the side of the Spirit Platform as if it had abdicated.

The Dream Pearl, dazzling and enchanting, shines brightly in the sky, firmly occupying the central position and overlooking the entire spiritual space.

"Just what grade of treasure is this Dream Pearl!?"

Chen Ping'an sensed the situation within the spiritual space and was filled with surprise and doubt.

If it were only slightly higher in rank than the Evil Eye, the scene within the spiritual platform would never be like this.

The Evil Extreme Eye, a treasured artifact with a long and rich history in the Evil Extreme Path, appears as immature as an infant before the Illusionary Dream Pearl. Most importantly, the Illusionary Dream Pearl has not yet been fully refined, and the power it displays is only a fraction of its full potential.

Even so, the gap between the two sides is already clearly visible.
Clearly, the quality of this Dream Pearl far exceeds expectations.

"Purple-Eyed Demon Lord, Dream Pearl"

Chen Ping'an's expression was profound, his thoughts shifting.

Having cultivated for so long, he has a deep understanding of divine weapons, but not much about precious treasures.

The corresponding information only focused on the rarity of the treasure.

For example, not all martial arts masters can possess powerful treasures.

With limited information, it's impossible to make many judgments.

However, with the first chain breaking, Chen Ping'an's mastery of the Dream Pearl has taken another step forward.

After initial refinement, he also activated part of the power of the Dream Orb.

"With this support, we can further enhance our protective power!"

hum~
Chen Ping'an's brows lit up, and he once again peered at the Dream Pearl.

Compared to before, this time it was much easier for him to probe into the inside of the pearl. Although it was still somewhat obscure, it was clear that he no longer needed to spend many days laying the groundwork for infiltration.

Within the boundless space, the dazzling, dreamlike jewel shone like the sun high in the sky. The surrounding chains were dense and intertwined.

However, within the entanglement, a clear gap can be created, which is significantly thinner than other areas.

That was where Chen Ping'an had previously unlocked and broken the chains.

After breaking free from the first chain, Chen Ping'an discovered that there were far more chains wrapped around the pearl than he had expected.

Under the dreamlike, shimmering light, it was difficult to discern the exact quantity for a moment.

However, whether or not one could discern the difference was of little significance at this moment. Chen Ping'an's attention was entirely focused on the aura he had captured when the chains broke and dissipated.

"This aura is..."

Looking at the swaying, pulsating energy in front of him, Chen Ping'an had a highly probable guess in his mind.

"If that's really the case, then..." Chen Ping'an's gaze shifted, becoming profound and difficult to decipher.

The only wondrous thing about the Black Iron Mask came to mind.

The branding effect is realistically simulated.

hum~
Chen Ping'an's eyes narrowed slightly, and a golden finger panel appeared in front of him.

Name: Chen Ping'an
Realm: Late stage of Jade Balance - Breakthrough through three stages (Ultimate Perfection)
武学：青阳血炼法小成（0/15360）颠鸾倒凤·阴阳枢入门（225/8640）、广寒剑法（残篇）小成（0/7680）太虚御风步大成（0/14400）七杀天罡拳大成（6875/9600）、霸刀圆满、七绝神功圆满、万魔铸身诀圆满
Secret Techniques: Soul-Guiding Technique, Blood Restriction of Ten Thousand Demons

"6875 point."

After several days of practice, I've accumulated a lot of experience with the Seven Killings Heavenly Fist, and my progress has advanced again. However, to truly achieve perfection, I still need to practice daily and accumulate time.

Chen Ping'an glanced at the information on the panel, his gaze sharpened, and the panel information visible only to him immediately disappeared.

With the blessing of the precious Snow Spirit Leaf, his cultivation progress will be much faster. But this matter cannot be rushed.

To break through, one can only cultivate step by step, accumulate experience, and continue until one reaches the point of perfect breakthrough.

"The task is arduous and the road ahead is long. There are still a few days before I take up my post. I will continue my cultivation!"

Chen Ping'an calmed his mind and slowly closed his eyes.

hum~
A spiritual light shone forth, and true essence flowed within.

Over the next few days, Chen Ping'an devoted himself to cultivation. In addition to cultivation, he also studied other secret techniques and comprehended the inheritance.

Along the way, we also did some things to increase the margin for error.

Masayuki's reaction was even faster than expected.

On the third day after the results were announced, news came that the students who passed the initial screening were to meet outside Canglong Prefecture City and travel together to Bicang Prefecture to participate in the academy's examination.

"We're lucky, so there's no need to delay us for this."

Upon receiving the news, Chen Ping'an smiled slightly.

A faint, inexplicable reluctance arose in his heart, and this reluctance was amplified to the extreme when he saw the little girl off outside the city.

There's no need to delve into the details of the ceremony; everything has already been prepared. The Academic Affairs Office is quite considerate, having made some thoughtful arrangements within the established procedures.

Students going to take the exam can bring one person along for personal care, in addition to themselves.

As for the little girl, there's no need to think twice about who will take care of her personally.

"Peony, I'll leave Zhaoheng in your care." Chen Ping'an's expression was calm, and his tone revealed no emotion.

"Don't worry, young master." Peony smiled gently, her smile as warm as the sun. "Peony will take good care of Miss. No matter what, Peony will stand firm to the end and protect Miss." Seeing the determination in Peony's words, Chen Ping'an nodded slightly and turned to look at the little maid beside him. "Remember to take good care of yourself. Keep the things I gave you close to you and take them with you wherever you go."

"I understand." The little girl smiled brightly, her emotions unreadable. "Don't worry, brother. It's just a trip outside, a long journey. If it doesn't go well, I'll come back."

Chen Pingan stared at the little girl in front of him without saying a word.

Yes, we'll be coming back.

To send these students off, the Academic Affairs Office went to great lengths, using a spirit boat.

Chen Ping'an had encountered these puppet-like creations at auctions several times before.

Compared to ordinary carriages and horses, traveling by spirit boat is far more efficient and safer.

However, the associated costs increase exponentially.

The energy consumed by the people and horses along the way was far less than one ten-thousandth of the energy required to propel the spirit boat.

This is precisely why creations like spirit boats are extremely rare.

On the one hand, its price is inherently high, and on the other hand, its use is extremely costly. Unless under special circumstances, even if an ordinary person has a spirit boat, they would not be so extravagant.

Driven by a designated person, powered by elemental crystals, the restrictive patterns are activated, allowing it to fly through the air.

Even a powerful ruler of a state might not be able to sustain such actions for long.

In most cases, they are useless additions to icing on the cake.

The spirit boat's docking outside Canglong Prefecture caused quite a stir, but thanks to the presence of elite guards, it didn't cause any disturbance.

Although the preliminary examination was quite difficult, with the resources of the entire prefecture and a three-year period to accumulate students, some students still passed the test.

However, the number of these students in the farewell procession seemed rather insignificant.

Those who came to see him off were mostly dressed in fine clothes, riding in luxurious carriages, and accompanied by a large entourage.

I don't know when it started, but the path of literature and scholarship has gradually become monopolized. Without a family's strong financial foundation, it's extremely difficult to go far on this path.

Even if it's just reaching the stage of passing the preliminary examination and participating in the academy's assessment.

Chen Ping'an didn't try to put on any special airs, but his specially made car frame still caused quite a stir.

Ignoring the greetings and formalities from others, Chen Ping'an looked at the little girl with a solemn expression for a long while.

He only spoke slowly after the room fell silent.

"It's almost time, we should go down."

"Mmm." The little girl nodded with a smile. She had only taken a few steps with Peony when she suddenly turned back and threw herself into Chen Ping'an's arms, hugging him tightly.

"Brother, I'm leaving."

Chen Ping'an remained calm, revealing no emotion.

"Yeah. I know."

He patted the little girl's head, just like back then: "Let's go."

The little girl tilted her head back, her eyes shining like dew.

"Brother, I will come back."

Chen Pingan smiled and said, "Yes, they will come back."

Looking into the distance, at the black dot that gradually disappeared from sight as it went further and further away, Chen Ping'an's expression was calm, his eyes deep.

Yes, they will come back.

如果
If you fail the assessment.

The past is like the wind, it will eventually pass away, but what will never pass away is the memory.

It is etched in one's heart and soul, and carved into one's very bones.

Everything will eventually be cherished in my heart, accompanying me for the rest of my life.

"Brother, it smells so good~~"

There was always a little girl with her hair in a bun perched on the windowsill outside, gazing longingly into the house.

"Brother, Nannan is waiting for you to come back."

In the old courtyard, there is always a heartfelt expectation that lights the way home.

At the coming-of-age ceremony, a young girl faced the sky, bowed with her robes drawn up, her wide sleeves billowing, her hairpins and gold ornaments hanging down, and her pearl strings swaying gently on both sides, yet without making the slightest sound.

"In a dark room, light shines brightly, and the fragrant herbs bloom naturally. May your heart be open and your wisdom as bright as the sun and moon. May the mountains and rivers be vast and the Milky Way shine forever."

From little girl to teenage girl, and from teenage girl to adulthood.
It seems like almost ten years have passed.

Chen Ping'an's eyes were deep, and countless images flashed through his mind.

At that moment, he felt a fatherly sense of anticipation.

The children you once held in your arms will one day grow up.

And today.
Now!

May you be as constant as the sun, illuminating the clear and bright mountains and rivers;

Just as the earth's virtue is abundant, supporting all things to grow;
If he ascends to the Cloud Terrace one day, he will surely be a figure revered by all under heaven!
The sun and moon shine brightly, the earth sustains all things. The celestial sphere and the jade balance align the seven celestial bodies!

Chen Ping'an remained calm, countless thoughts swirling in his mind. He abruptly turned around, no longer lingering.

"tomorrow.
Go to Xuanling! "

That day, Chen Ping'an went to the outer city of Canglong. In Qinghe Lane, the Qinghe River remained unchanged. He emptied his mind and, under the curious gazes of two little girls, one big and one small, sipped tea and drank wine.

The woman was gentle and quiet, her delicate hands playing the zither, calming her mind.

As night fell, Chen Ping'an finally slept soundly, a rare treat, thanks to the woman's gentle comfort.

Although it wasn't even three hours, this feeling was something I hadn't experienced in a long time.

The next day, before dawn, Chen Ping'an got up and prepared to leave.

The woman was elegant, serene, and had a gentle smile.

May your journey be smooth and your path long and prosperous.

The setting sun returns to the mountains and sea, fireworks illuminate the stars.

The woman's graceful bow possessed a unique charm. Quiet and at ease, gentle and elegant, she was like a captive bird, a fragrance in a courtyard, a radiant and serene beauty that could never be fully expressed again.

"May you, my dear, live a long and happy life together."

Chen Ping'an laughed heartily, his laughter unrestrained, and strode out of the courtyard.

Outside the wooden house, two animals, one large and one small, with dark circles under their eyes, blinked curiously at the man who had come out of his sister's room.

They racked their brains all night, but they couldn't figure out how someone could have spent the night in their sister's room.

Most importantly, the older sister also
agreed.

What kind of man in this world could win my sister's favor so much that she would be willing to serve him with her body?

They looked at it for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out.

But obviously.
The man before me must be a truly extraordinary man in this world.

Tall and handsome, extraordinary and profound.

Early that morning, Chen Ping'an, the deputy commander of the Canglong Prefecture Garrison, took up his post in Xuanling.

Three days later, the Great Qian Hidden Dragon Ranking will be updated simultaneously.

There are hidden talents who achieve harmony between heaven and man and ascend to the realm of martial arts mastery!
This is what it means to be a celestial being!
The four borders of the dynasty are in turmoil, with ever-changing phenomena and endless transformations.

In this era of great strife, the signs of brilliance have already emerged!
　I'll update later tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)