After receiving the reward, Xu Shan spent another ten years of cultivation to push Lingbo Micro Step to the Grand Completion stage!
Three Flowers Gather at the Crown, Knocking Open the Congenital Realm!
The moment he officially stepped into the Congenital Realm, Xu Shan felt his strength had increased by more than just one realm.
Compared to the Post-celestial Ninth-grade before, it had practically doubled!
In the Great Ming, the Congenital Realm was already considered to be among the ranks of the strong.
Within the Zhenfu Division, there was also an unwritten rule.
To be promoted to Xiao Qi, one needed at least Post-celestial Fifth-grade; to obtain the title of Zongqi, without Post-celestial Eighth-grade strength, no matter how high one's achievements, it would be very difficult to advance further!
And the standard for a Shibaihu was the Congenital Realm!
Currently, Xu Shan's official position clearly did not match his realm.
Accumulate richly and break forth thinly, no rush!
"Anti-Yin Yang Saber Technique?"
"I still have twenty years of cultivation left; I'll use it all to deduce this saber technique."
As Xu Shan began his deduction...
The profound mysteries and true essence of the Anti-Yin Yang Saber Technique were etched into his mind as if carved by a knife and chiseled by an axe.
The Anti-Yin Yang Saber Technique is divided into four forms and five sabers!
Mountain and River Shattered!
Strength Sweeps the Universe!
Wearing Stars and Embracing the Moon!
Knife Dividing Yin and Yang!
Only when all four forms are refined to Grand Completion and the Saber Intent is comprehended, can the fifth saber of this ultimate art be deduced — Sun and Moon Lose Their Light!
Having learned the first four forms, this cultivation method could only be called a superior martial art.
But if it advanced to the fifth saber, it could be called a peerless martial art!
【With your profound internal energy, in the first year of refining the Anti-Yin Yang Saber Technique, you already mastered Mountain and River Shattered!】
【In the fifth year of persistent effort, you comprehended the power of mountains and rivers, and a saber strike swung out, Strength Sweeps the Universe.】
【On the tenth night of working day and night, the light of the stars allowed you to comprehend how to overcome hardness with softness, and a saber strike under Wearing Stars and Embracing the Moon subtly contained Saber Intent.】
【On the twentieth year of diligent and tireless study, your single saber strike divided Yin and Yang, reversing the two poles. Your Saber Intent reached Grand Completion, shaking heaven and earth!】
'Clang.'
'Rumble.'
After a fluid series of swings, Xu Shan's follow-up saber strike directly shattered half a street's worth of walls in the Second Alley.
And Xu Shan, immersed in Saber Intent, grinned and said, "So strong!"
"Directly to Congenital Second-grade?"
At this moment, Xu Shan firmly believed that even facing individuals like Liu Yaozhi and Hua Jieyu alone, he had the confidence to cut them down with one strike!
Coming back to his senses, he searched Liu Yaozhi's body for items.
Just the silver notes alone amounted to several thousand taels!
Truly, he was inhumanly wealthy.
One must know that his monthly salary as a Captain was only five taels.
The poisons he carried were even more dazzling.
"Soul-Confusing Incense!"
"Peculiar Lustful Harmony Powder!"
"Ten Fragrance Soft Muscle Powder!"
"Seven Souls Severed Intestines Powder!"
"Three Corpse Brain-Eating Pill!"
...
With these items, even against higher-level martial cultivators, Xu Shan would have the strength to fight.
"Hmm? You still have a dying wish?"
"You're not going to make me avenge you, are you?"
Seeing the wisp of green on top of Liu Yaozhi's head, Xu Shan instinctively touched it.
'Ding dong!'
【Deceased Task Released — Liu Yaozhi's Dying Wish.】
【Task Content: Administer Peculiar Lustful Harmony Powder to Ximen Qing's concubine, Hu Mei'er, to make her fall into madness!】
【Task Reward: Twenty years of cultivation, Poison Arts!】
Holy crap!
This scoundrel, even before dying, was still thinking about other people's family members?
After administering the poison?
There are no further requirements?
Ximen Qing...
Isn't he the one who took the original owner's fiancée, Jinlian?
'Clatter, clatter.'
Just as Xu Shan was lost in thought, the sound of the collapsing wall in the Second Alley attracted the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) who were searching nearby.
Inside the Zhenfu Division...
Ji Gang, with a gloomy face, roared in a cold voice, "Dig three feet deep, and find Liu Yaozhi."
"Yes!"
If such a big commotion was made and the culprit wasn't brought to justice, where would the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) put their face?
No sooner had Ji Gang finished speaking than the Xiao Qi and Zongqi who had accompanied Liu Feng on the mission, feeling utterly aggrieved, relayed the situation at the scene to Shangguan Yan'er.
All of them were injured, and some even had a crying tone in their voices.
"Shangguan Qian Shi..."
"If it weren't for that Xu Shan, who concealed information and was afraid of death, would we have lost so many brothers?"
"That's right, now even Liu Shibaihu's life or death is unknown."
"You must uphold justice for us!"
As they said this, several Xiao Qi and Zongqi all glared at Ji Gang not far away.
Given their backgrounds, they naturally weren't afraid of a mere Captain.
But they couldn't stand the fact that the boss of Hangzhou protected his subordinates!
Ji Gang, though only a Qianhu, was known as 'Nan Ji Bei Zuo' within the Zhenfu Division.
He grew stronger when facing strong opponents, and his strength was unfathomable!
Even Shangguan Yan'er, who had powerful connections, had to show him some respect in Hangzhou.
Not to mention the small fries below.
"Where is Xu Shan now?"
After a brief silence, Shangguan Yan'er, her eyebrows tightly furrowed, questioned.
"He ran away!"
"After stirring up trouble, he left Liu Shibaihu alone in the Jin Du Tavern..."
"Then, he ran faster than a rabbit, disappearing in a flash."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yan'er turned and asked, "Ji Qianhu, what do you think of this matter?"
Ji Gang, without any hesitation, answered word by word, "My soldiers are not cowards!"
"Report!"
No sooner had Ji Gang finished speaking than his subordinate, who had left and returned, rushed in excitedly with a prolonged shout.
"Ji Qianhu, Liu Yaozhi has been captured."
"Oh?"
"Where?"
"Xiao Wei Xu, dragging his corpse, has already reached the entrance."
'Gulp.'
When the few Xiao Qi and Zongqi who had been slandering heard this, they all froze.
Especially after Ji Gang gave them a meaningful glance before leaving...
These few people couldn't help but swallow hard.
"The Yuhang Town Garrison has no soldiers who fear death."
"And even less... cowards who cry for their mothers after being beaten."
Ji Gang spoke fiercely as he walked out.
His every word, like pearls, made these Xiao Qi and Zongqi even more ashamed!
Shangguan Yan'er glared at them fiercely, then also walked out.
Just stepping out the door...
She saw Xu Shan, his body drenched in blood, dragging Liu Yaozhi's corpse, walking towards them step by step.
During this time, the crimson setting sun shone upon him, making his figure appear so tall!
"Lao Ji..."
"You need to add more money!"
"If next month's salary is still five taels..."
"Even a dog wouldn't do this job!"
"Haha."
Upon hearing Xu Shan's words, Ji Gang, while laughing incessantly, rushed to his front.
After confirming that Xu Shan was not injured, he immediately shouted, "Add, definitely add!"
"Effective immediately, promote Xu Shan to Xiao Qi."
"Qin Changdong!"
"Here." Qin Changdong, equally excited, quickly stepped forward.
"You write the promotion order, and this Qianhu will sign it."
"Yes!"
"You truly bring glory to me!"