The First Sage of Military Strategists

Chapter 64 Jade Void Skill Breaks Limits

He had read about this treasure in a book; it was incredibly powerful and could be activated with magical thought to summon a bolt of heavenly lightning to annihilate a powerful enemy. Its power was unfathomable.

"How does Luo Sheng possess such a treasure?" A question flashed through Han Qing's mind.

It is said that only powerful cultivators of the Lingbao Taoist Temple in the capital can make this treasure, so it is really rare for such a thing to exist in Baiyun County.

"Who cares! I'm going to make a fortune this time!" Han Qing put away the beads, closed the box, and quickly walked towards the door with one hand.

The box was heavy, but his arm strength had long exceeded 1,000 jin, so he lifted it easily without affecting his flexibility.

After Han Qing left, he used his spiritual power to enhance his spiritual inspiration, and he could clearly hear everything happening in the entire Luo family mansion.

With this enhanced hearing, Han Qing easily evaded the detection of the numerous guards around him. Before long, he arrived at the outermost wall of the Luo family compound, leaped over it, and escaped in an instant.

Once on the other side of the wall, Han Qing didn't dare to relax. On one hand, he continued to enhance his hearing and listen to the surrounding sounds, and on the other hand, he used the cover of night to use his lightness skill, the Wild Goose Technique, to move quickly through the alley.

With the blessing of the Wild Goose Technique, he could walk on the snow without leaving a trace, so he didn't need to worry about anyone tracking him. Besides, it was still snowing, so even if there were any traces, they would be quickly covered up.

And so Han Qing continued on his journey until he returned home.

At this time, the two elders had already fallen into a deep sleep.

Han Qing didn't want to disturb them, so he climbed over the wall into the house, placed the box in a secluded corner in the yard, and then turned and left.

Before long, Han Qing returned to the small tavern that Ma Er had mentioned earlier and found Sun Xiao there as well, the two of them drinking.

"These two old foxes," Han Qing thought to himself.

Ma Er's slickness was written all over his face, but Sun Xiao was different; his slickness was hidden in his heart.

"Hey? Han Qing, did you find anything after your rounds? Come on, sit down and have a drink with me! Warm up!" Ma Er glanced around, pulled out a stool from the side, and filled Han Qing's glass with wine.

Han Qing was also a bit tired, so he sat down next to Ma Er, raised his wine cup, and drank it all in one gulp. The wine was strong, like a stream of fire that rushed into his stomach and then spread throughout his body, warding off the cold and making him feel warm all over.
"Excellent wine!" Han Qing couldn't help but exclaim.

“That’s right, this shop is a century-old brand!” Ma Er smiled, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.

After drinking a few glasses of wine, Han Qing got up and walked outside.

"What are you going for?"

"Continue the patrol!" Han Qing responded and went out to walk north along the long street.

With a thought, a large amount of information appeared before him. After killing Luo Sheng, he had not yet had time to choose to inherit his martial arts skills. Now, after drinking two cups of wine, his mind was completely calmed down, and he finally had the time to choose which martial arts to inherit.

"Luo Sheng hasn't learned the Refining Spirit Technique yet, so let's choose a third-realm technique to practice first."

"Inherit the Cold Jade Technique!"

This is a martial art passed down through the Luo family. Luo Sheng has mastered it to perfection, corresponding to the three realms of the Dao.

Han Qing then transferred this martial arts proficiency to the Jade Void Skill.

As he walked, he quietly observed the changes in his body.

About an hour later, the Jade Void Skill reached its peak proficiency.

"The Three Realms have been perfected!"

Han Qing clenched his fist, the force of which surged, and a crackling sound could be faintly heard.

He felt his strength increase again, and he could easily crush the bones of ordinary people.

"continue!"

Han Qing's eyes shone brightly. Her proficiency was still improving; perfection was not the end, breaking through the limits was.

As time went by, more and more information flooded Han Qing's mind, and his understanding of the Jade Void Skill deepened.

As the first rays of dawn appeared on the horizon, Han Qing paused, and a crackling sound came from within his body.

"Break the limit!"

"Another breakthrough!"

Han Qing slowly exhaled a breath of fresh air, his eyes sparkling as he gazed at the sun rising slowly on the distant horizon.

"Having broken through the limits of the three realms, I should be able to pass the personal guard assessment smoothly, barring any unforeseen circumstances."

"I feel stronger than ever before, and this is just the beginning!" Han Qing stepped forward into the morning light, feeling that the future was bright and promising. In his heart, his martial arts career was like the sun before him, rising slowly and eventually shining brightly across the world.

He didn't know how terrifying the strength of the world's top experts was, but he was young and had the Seven Killings Stele to help him. He felt that one day, he could also become a top expert.

People should have ambition and be optimistic about the future.

A moment.

As dawn broke, Han Qing had fully adapted to the changes in his body and inherited a second martial art, the Indirect Insult.

This is a third-rate hidden weapon martial art at the mastery level. He had previously obtained a set of hidden weapons from the Yin-Yang Scholar. With this martial art, these hidden weapons could finally be put to use.

...

Two days later.

The Luo family and even the government offices were thrown into turmoil.

Luo Sheng has disappeared!
Cao Yongliang was furious and vowed to investigate thoroughly. However, despite the efforts of many constables, they made little progress.

Inside the yamen, many of the officials were discussing this matter.

"Is he really missing?"

"Of course it's true! I heard it was the Yin-Yang Scholar who did it!"

"This Yin-Yang Scholar is too ruthless. Even someone as strong as Luo Bantou is no match for him."

Why did he attack Luo Bantou?

"Who knows? These kinds of lunatics are irrational. Maybe the foreman led people on patrols before, which put him under too much pressure, and he's holding a grudge and is taking revenge!"

"Have you found him?"

"Find my ass! We did find the squad leader's body, but it was all broken. That Yin-Yang Scholar's methods were extremely ruthless, and with the heavy snow, many traces were covered up."

...

On the training ground of the Zao Ban martial arts class.

While Han Qing was visualizing the third image of the Zhige Sutra in his mind, he listened to Ma Er and others discussing recent major events.

"Investigate all you want! If we delay a few more days, the Imperial Guard assessment will begin. By the time I pass the assessment, even if Cao Yongliang finds out about me, I'll have already left Baiyun County." Han Qing sneered inwardly.

He closed his eyes slightly, and a third image appeared in his mind. It was still the black-armored warrior, this time holding a blood-stained heavy hammer, and his killing intent was even stronger.

Han Qing was instantly immersed in it, falling into a series of illusions.

As his thoughts soared and the illusion shattered, it took a full half hour before Han Qing finally opened his eyes, freeing himself from the illusion, his eyes revealing a deep weariness.

"This illusion is getting more and more powerful! As the cultivator's strength increases, the difficulty of breaking through the illusion and condensing the Dharma power also continues to increase!"

The path of cultivating the spirit is indeed very difficult. You may encounter a bottleneck at any time and be unable to progress for life. Some people may even suffer from qi deviation.

However, I've heard that the power of a Spirit Refiner increases with each level, so I can't give up! Han Qing got up and decided to go back to his room to rest before continuing his meditation.

...

Luo Sheng's private residence.

In an alley.

Cao Yongliang led a group of constables as they walked around the area. The snow on the ground had been cleared away, and faint traces of a fight could be seen.

"Was it done by the Yin-Yang Scholar?" asked Cheng Xiu, the blind old man beside him.

"What nonsense about the Yin-Yang scholar! Someone must be using his name to do this." Cao Yongliang's face darkened, and he could no longer laugh.

“The heavy snow has covered up all signs of a fight. If we keep investigating like this, we’ll make no progress even after another month. But I have an idea,” Cheng Xiu said.

"What method?" Cao Yongliang turned around.

“A Daoist painter specializing in spiritual cultivation is coming to visit the Luo family in the county town soon. If we can invite him over, he might be able to draw a portrait of the murderer based on the traces of the fight at the scene, which would make it easier for us to catch him,” Cheng Xiu said.

(End of this chapter)