Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow.

Chapter 375: Receiving Gifts, Royal Arsenal

'A lack of patience can ruin a great plan.'

"I come from a rich family, how can I compare myself to a peasant? Let him be proud for now."

Li Yi, the ninth young master of the Li family, kept comforting himself and looking for reasons in his heart.

He took a deep breath and adjusted his mood, then slowly lowered his head and said, "Sir Shen, if I have offended you just now, please forgive me."

Li Yi thought he had covered it up well, but the people around him could see the subtle forbearance in his words.

Shen Qing chuckled twice when he saw this, and did not continue to pester him. He reached out and grabbed the wooden box that the other party was holding high, and under the gaze of several people, he gently opened the wooden box.

Suddenly, a strong medicinal fragrance spread out, which made people feel refreshed.

Shen Qing lowered his head and looked inside the wooden box.

There was an old ginseng pill in the middle that was grayish in color. Although it was inconspicuous, it was full of spiritual energy and did not look like an ordinary item.

Wei Chengye, who was standing nearby, saw this and exclaimed in a low voice: "Good stuff, good stuff!"

His eyes were bright as he looked at the Old Ginseng Pill and praised it profusely: "I heard that the Old Ginseng Pill is of great help to martial artists in concentrating their spirits. It is indeed a rare precious medicine. Lord Wu Hou is very sincere this time."

As Wei Chengye whispered, he couldn't help but glance at Shen Qing twice more, thinking that he was so lucky.

It is unheard of and unseen that after killing someone, the other party can still apologize.

He couldn't help feeling a little jealous, and even thought that if he had done it himself at that time, maybe these good things would have been his.

The more he thought of this, the more regretful he felt.

After listening to Wei Chengye's words, Shen Qing had an idea of ​​the value of this old ginseng pill.

He closed the wooden box and put it in his arms, his eyes fell on Li Yi again: "Since the Ninth Young Master is so sincere, then this matter will be over from now on. My Lord, you have come from afar, so why don't you have a cup of tea in the yamen before leaving?"

Wu Hou heard that Shen Qing was ordering him to leave, so he stood up and said, "I have something else to do today, so there's no need to drink tea. There's still a long way to go, so we'll have another chance in the future."

Li Zhentian seemed to have remembered something and said, "By the way, Lord Shen attended the Quelling Rebellion Society not long ago, right?"

"Exactly."

This matter is not a secret and can be known by just asking, so Shen Qing did not hide anything and admitted it.

Li Zhentian then asked, "Many of my Li family members also participated in this meeting to quell the rebellion, but unfortunately they all died in unclear circumstances. I would like to ask if they died at the hands of the Huangtian Cult as the rumors say?"

"Yes." Shen Qing confirmed with absolute certainty: "To be exact, it was in the killing formation of the Huangtian Sect."

"Okay, I believe you." Wu Hou Li Zhentian called to Li Yi and said, "Let's go!"

Li Yi hurriedly followed.

After the two figures completely disappeared from the Bingmasi Yamen, Wei Chengye's body softened and he slumped down in the chair and sat down, his heart pounding.

He felt that today was the most terrifying day since he became the chief of the Bingmasi. Thinking back on it now, it felt like a dream.

Wei Chengye looked at Shen Qing and fell into deep thought.

If I saw correctly just now, Wu Hou Li Zhentian's attention was all on Shen Qing. His eyes kept scanning Shen Qing back and forth, as if he wanted to see through him thoroughly.

Is there any background behind Shen Qing?
For a moment, Wei Chengye's heart sank and he felt that it was very likely.

Lord Lan thinks highly of him, and so does Lord Wu.

The big shots must know more than him. There must be something unusual about Shen Qing.

I must be more cautious in the future and never offend them. I must make good friends with them.

Shen Qing had no idea what Wei Chengye was thinking, and he just stood there expressionless.

Just now he noticed Wu Hou Li Zhentian, and quietly separated a wisp of his spiritual consciousness, constantly checking his situation, but part of it was blocked by his spiritual consciousness.

Judging from that wisp of soul alone, Li Zhentian's strength is probably comparable to Xue Zhao, and far stronger than Xie Rui of the Imperial Observatory and Li Wenzhe of the Mountain and Sea Bureau.

Shen Qing couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

He knew very well that he was just lucky today. Although he didn't know what Wu Hou Li Zhentian was thinking, he would definitely not be so "polite" to a nobody like him.

If you take yourself too seriously in the future, you will pay a heavy price.

After Shen Qing's mind raced, it quickly regained its clarity and he was not dazzled by the momentary pride.

He placed his hand on his chest and rubbed it twice, feeling the raised lines on the Qiwen Cuiying Order, and thought to himself: "My strength is not enough at the moment, so I have to go to the Royal Arsenal as soon as possible."

……

Outside the Bingmasi Yamen.

Wu Hou Li Zhentian and Ninth Young Master Li Yi came out one after another.

He saw that Li Yi looked listless, but the resentment and unwillingness in his eyes had not completely dissipated. Instead, it was like a suppressed flame, burning fiercely in the dark.

Li Zhentian asked: "Why, are you dissatisfied?"

Li Yi, who was being questioned, said: "Dad, I'm not dissatisfied. Dad's decision must have its reasons. It's just that I'm still holding back some anger in my heart and haven't vented it yet. I feel a little uncomfortable."

"That's right, you feel uncomfortable." Li Zhentian looked forward, his hands behind his back, and walked on the street and said, "Your cultivation is not as good as his now, and your position is not as good as his. If you don't rely on your family, what can you use to compete with him?"

Li Yi's eyes were complicated, and a ripple appeared in his heart.

He understood that Li Zhentian was telling the truth.

In Li Zhentian's eyes, although his son came from a noble family and was very talented, he was always arrogant and looked down on others.

If he hadn't suffered a setback this time, things might have gotten worse in the future.

By that time, if you hit a wall, it might not be so easy to get over it.

Wu Hou Li Zhentian said earnestly: "A true strong man must not only have extraordinary strength, but also have a broad mind to accommodate the world. You are still far from that. This time, just use Shen Qing as a stepping stone and a lesson. Learn from your mistakes, and then make up your mind to surpass him in the future."

"You are a child of an aristocratic family, but you can't even beat a hunter like him? If you really want to stay like this, then it's my fault for misjudging you."

Wu Hou Li Zhentian's words made Li Yi's whole body tremble, and his heart was surging.

Li Zhentian turned and left, leaving Li Yi alone to face his inner struggle and choice alone.

After a while, Li Yi clasped his hands together and said seriously: "I will definitely live up to my father's trust. One day in the future, I will use Shen Qing as a stepping stone to avenge today's shame."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhentian revealed a barely perceptible smile on his face.

……

In a corner of the palace.

Shen Qing stood in front of an ordinary palace.

This palace is low and simple, even a little poor and shabby, in sharp contrast to the bright and beautiful palaces in the surrounding imperial palaces. If it weren't for the guidance of an insider, who would have thought that this inconspicuous building was actually the famous royal arsenal.

A holy place that gathers the essence of martial arts from all over the world.

Shen Qing walked forward with his sword in hand and arrived in front of the palace gate.

The palace gate was lightly closed, and two armored palace guards stood like sculptures, motionless.

When Shen Qing appeared in front of them, they each pulled out the spears in their hands and stopped Shen Qing.

"Who is coming?"

Shen Qing took out the crystal-clear Qiwen Cuiying Order and proved, "I am Shen Qing from the Military Command. With the permission of His Majesty, I can freely enter and leave the Royal Armory. I hope you two will let me in."

The guards took the token, examined it carefully, and nodded respectfully after confirming that it was correct.

The door was gently pushed open by the two of them, and Shen Qing strode in.

As soon as he entered the armory, a strong medicinal aroma mixed with the smell of ancient ink hit him in the face, which shocked him.

Shen Qing raised his head and looked around. As far as his eyes could see, he saw rows of neatly arranged wooden shelves filled with all kinds of white porcelain bottles and miscellaneous books.

He walked forward to take a look, and saw that these porcelain bottles were all labeled with labels, including Qi and Blood Pills, Qi Recovery Pills, Foundation Building Pills... everything else.

Shen Qing secretly estimated in his heart that on this floor alone, there might be tens of thousands of elixirs hidden, so dazzling that it would be overwhelming.

Just to eat these pills, I'm afraid it will take at least three to five years.

In addition to these elixirs, there are also a large number of various martial arts books.

Just as Shen Qing was marveling at the thought, an old man in brocade robe and with a kind face slowly walked over.

When he saw Shen Qing, he bowed and asked, "What's your name?"

Shen Qing swept his spiritual sense over the old man and found that he was a powerful person in the Void Realm. His heart skipped a beat.

He didn't expect that such a big shot would be willing to sit on the bench and work in the arsenal.

But it’s right to think about it.

The Royal Arsenal was built by the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty over hundreds of years and expended countless efforts.

It would be abnormal if there was no powerful person guarding it.

Shen Qing clasped his hands together and said in return: "I am the general of the military department, Shen Qing."

"It turns out to be Lord Shen Qing. Nice to meet you." The old man introduced himself with a smile, "I am the manager of this royal arsenal, Ji Bochu."

"Master Ji, I have long admired you."

Ji Bochu, the chief steward of the armory, pointed around and said, "This armory has everything from weapons, magic weapons, skills, elixirs, and wish beads. What does Lord Shen need?"

"I have just entered the royal armory and don't know much about the situation here. Could you please introduce it to me?" Shen Qing said politely.

"Of course you can." Ji Bochu, the chief steward of the armory, introduced with a smile: "The royal armory here is divided into five floors. The first and second floors contain all the popular martial arts in the world, as well as various elixirs that strengthen qi and blood and consolidate cultivation. These elixirs are for the Ji clan. Your Majesty allows you to enter and exit the royal armory freely, but you are not allowed to take away the elixirs and utensils here."

Shen Qing had already prepared for this and nodded, "I'll remember that."

"By the way, you just said that this royal armory has five floors? But from outside, it looks low, almost only one floor. Why is that?"

"Is there a possibility that this royal arsenal is built underground?"

Shen Qing was stunned. He really hadn't thought about this aspect yet.

Ji Bo, the chief steward of the armory, asked, "These are all the things on the first and second floors. Is there anything Lord Shen wants to see?"

Shen Qing thought for a moment and glanced at the martial arts technique displayed on the ink panel.

These skills were the result of his practice and breakthroughs. Although many of them were martial arts, with the help of the ink panel, they have changed a lot and far surpassed ordinary martial arts.

Therefore, these so-called martial arts on the first floor had no appeal to him at all.

"What's on the third floor and the last few floors below?"

"The third floor houses the inherited martial arts from various sects across the world. Compared to the techniques on the first and second floors, they are more advanced and more powerful. Some of the elixirs are also obviously higher-level, targeting martial artists at the Qi Hai realm and above."

There was a hint of ease in the old man's words. He carried Shen Qing and the other person between the bookshelves, appearing to be calm and unhurried.

"The fourth and fifth floors are the same. They contain more advanced skills and high-quality elixirs. Many of them are martial arts that directly lead to the state of unity, which is the supreme immortal method." Ji Bochu, the chief steward of the armory, smiled and said, "More importantly, there is a spiritual eye on the fifth floor. One day of practice there is equivalent to ten days of practice outside."

Shen Qing was surprised.

He didn't expect that there was such a door on the fifth floor of the royal armory, and his heart suddenly became much more excited.

Ji Bochu, the chief steward of the armory, turned around and said to Shen Qing, "Sir Shen, do you plan to go directly to the third floor and the floors below to study, or do you want to walk around the first and second floors first?"

Shen Qing's eyes wandered among the bookshelves.

Currently, he has reached the Lingxu realm and wants to continue to break through to the Yuanshen realm.

According to common sense, with the ability of his ink panel, any low-level martial arts technique can continue to break through to a high level and benefit himself.

But at the same time, if it is an advanced skill, using an ink panel will save a lot of effort.

As we all know, the more advanced the skills are, the easier they are to master.

More importantly, there are more spiritual eyes on the fifth floor, which will be of great help to his cultivation.

However, Shen Qing did not make a decision immediately. He smiled and said, "Chief Steward Ji, I have already reached the Lingxu realm. Which level do you think I should go to? Speaking of which, I still don't know where Chief Steward Ji's residence is. His Majesty recently rewarded me with 10,000 wish beads, but I'm worried about where to use them. How about Chief Steward Ji helping me share some of the burden?"

Ji Bochu was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized what Shen Qing meant.

He laughed and said, "Lord Shen is not from the Ji family, so the magic weapons and elixirs in this arsenal are not for you. What you need most right now is a place to practice, and you need external objects to help you. The skills and the like are not that important. Lord Shen, please come with me to the fifth floor."

"There is General Manager Laoji."

"Small things."

Ji Bochu took Shen Qing through a corner staircase and continued walking down.

As we went deeper, the light became dimmer and the air became a little hot.

On each floor, Shen Qing saw many young men, who must be descendants of the Ji clan.

Occasionally, he also met some older martial artists wearing official uniforms. These people should be officials rewarded by the court like him.

Ji Bochu led Shen Qing all the way down to the bottom floor.

"Master Shen, we are here."

(End of this chapter)