Young master, why not become a corpse immortal?

Chapter 328 Cultivating Freedom

The guards rushed to Qingniwa at full speed, and without even taking a short rest, they hurriedly headed straight for the governor's mansion.

That day, Governor Lü was leisurely sipping tea, doing nothing and indulging in his leisure time, when he saw his subordinate rushing in, and his brows unconsciously furrowed.

"Such a flustered state is utterly unbecoming! Luckily, there are no outsiders here, otherwise I would have given you a good scolding."

The soldier who rushed to deliver the message immediately showed an extremely helpless expression on his face.

Didn't you already scold me? What else is there to say?

He naturally dared not say these words directly to the governor. Only after the governor finished venting his grievances did he immediately recount everything he had seen and heard in the misty town.

At first, Governor Lü didn't seem to care much, but as the narration went on, his expression became increasingly solemn and serious.

Suddenly, a person appeared in the heavily guarded, mysterious realm and instructed them to send a message to the Great Yin Dynasty.

It all seems suspicious no matter how you look at it!
He couldn't help but hesitate. Logically, he should send someone to probe the misty town again, but...

This town was entrusted to him by the Prince of Zhenbei for safekeeping. Although he had a close relationship with that prince, the matter involved nobles, and it would be inappropriate to handle it rashly.

Let's report this matter to the Prince of Zhenbei first.

So he quickly dismissed his men.

He then went to the backyard, found a mirror, lit incense according to the proper procedure, and soon Zhao Lao's face appeared in the mirror.

"Old Lu, why aren't you going to drink your lousy tea today? Why are you coming to see me instead?"

Lord Zhao's voice was loud and clear, and he laughed very happily. Governor Lü saw the magnificent palace in the background and thought it was not the Northern Prince's Mansion, but the imperial palace in the capital.

Governor Lü had also heard about some major events in the country. He knew that the emperor had regained the throne and was dealing with corrupt officials in the court. It was normal for the Prince of Zhenbei, as the court's right-hand man, to stay in the capital to assist him.

Governor Lü recounted the events of the day to Lord Zhao in detail. After listening, Lord Zhao pondered for a moment:
"From that town?"

"Yes."

"Then listen to him and tell the Da Yin people about this."

"Is it really going to work?" Governor Lü frowned slightly. "Brother Zhao, it's not that I don't trust you, but the town shrouded in mist is unclear. Could you at least give me a heads-up? That would put my mind at ease."

"That town."

At this point, Lin Jiang's face flashed through Zhao Ye's mind.

Lin Jiang had briefly told him about Qingniwa when he was in the north.

When Zhao Ye entrusted him with the care of that small town, he had no idea what Lin Jiang was planning; but now that this has happened, Zhao Ye feels that Lin Jiang may have already made some arrangements.

Thinking that he had only been to the palace once, yet had inexplicably become the master of his foolish younger brother, Master Zhao couldn't help but sigh at the unpredictability of life.

"That place has a deep connection with my younger brother."

"That's what Master Zhao said."

This is no exaggeration; Lin Jiang is indeed deeply entangled with Zhao Liulang now.

Upon hearing these words, Governor Lü was immediately moved and solemn.

Who else could it be but Master Zhao's younger brother!
"Brother Zhao, rest assured! I will handle this matter properly and without incident!"

……

The carriage traveled for five whole days.

Lin Jiang had almost nothing to do for the past five days, immersing himself entirely in studying elixir formulas.

He has mastered the art of cleansing and dust-freeing, and now, in addition to himself, he can even envelop a nearby area in a dust-free realm.

In this place, all methods that disturb the mind and spirit vanish, and the place is as still as water, so that the mind is free from any worldly dust.

To this day, the Pure Dust technique remains extremely useful for Lin Jiang. Even though he has mastered several types of the Six Qi and learned a few pill formulas, his ultimate means of combat still largely relies on close-quarters fighting and fists and feet.

Only by keeping his mind pure and untainted can Lin Jiang always unleash his full fighting potential.

He was also well aware that although he had a solid foundation, his hard skills were slightly lacking. If he were to face an ordinary cultivator at the seventh level of the Star Pointing Realm, he could easily suppress him. Even if he could not kill him, he would not let his opponent have any pleasure.

However, once he encounters a master of the eighth level, he can only rely on his tough skin to become a sitting duck.

Although they couldn't break through Lin Jiang's defenses, Lin Jiang also couldn't break through theirs.

So Lin Jiang decided to study the "no freedom" technique he had taught Zhao Liulang.

If asked about the most powerful methods of killing in the world, it might be difficult to determine which is absolutely superior, but these infamous and deadly techniques would certainly be on the list.

Back when Zhao Liulang had not yet attained star status, he used the chaotic qi technique of Wu Zizai in conjunction with the national teacher to forcefully kill the usurper emperor Dayan. This was also the only killing technique that Lin Jiang knew that could break through his own defenses, and it was worth learning no matter what.

So he studied this method diligently along the way, and several days passed.

That evening, Lin Jiang also came out of his room. He looked up at the moonlight, took a breath of air, and asked Jiang Jinyue about their current location. He then learned that they had arrived near the original Ta Yunxia.

If all goes well, we should be able to reach Ta Yunxia by tomorrow. Lin Jiang plans to go up the mountain to see the master and disciple then.

He wasn't worried about Ta Yunxia at all, because he could sense that the coffin was being cleaned every day.

Jiang Jinyue cooked dinner again that night, and she mainly prepared the food for Lin Jiang, Xiaoshan Shen, and herself.

People with cultivation levels like Yi Er San and Yu Wen Yun no longer need to eat or drink. Although Jiang Jin Yue reached the sixth level of heaven recently, she is still a star-level cultivator and still needs to eat to replenish her energy.

Xiao Shanshen and Lin Jiang could actually rely on certain methods to stop eating and drinking, but...

They both had a sweet tooth. After eating and drinking, Lin Jiang looked at Yu Wenyun, who was practicing martial arts to the side. Although his skills had been largely sealed, his transformation technique and physical strength remained. Whenever he had free time, he would teach Lin Jiang and Jiang Jinyue some martial arts.

As a master of the eighth level of the Heavenly Realm, Lin Jiang benefited greatly from even the slightest bit of knowledge he imparted.

Noticing Lin Jiang staring at him, Yu Wenyun's face broke into a smile again:
"Young master! Would you be willing to spar with me again? If you are familiar with the moves I taught you yesterday, I'm afraid I'll be punished by you for nothing!"

"General Yu is too kind. My martial arts skills are shallow, and I would be grateful if you would be so kind as to teach me."

After this exchange, Lin Jiang stood in front of Yu Wenyun.

The two assumed their stances, Lin Jiang with a solemn expression, while Yu Wenyun wore a faint, seemingly eternal smile.

And eyelids that don't move at all.

Whenever Lin Jiang looked into his eyes, he would think of that old joke about "whether his eyes are dry".

They don't need to hold back when they fight, because it's hard to break each other's defenses if they really fight. The only thing they need to be careful about is not going too far and destroying the roadside plants.

In an instant, the two had already clashed, and as their fists, feet, elbows, and knees clashed, the ground even trembled slightly.

Lin Jiang had intended to strike Yu Wenyun's face with his punch, but Yu Wenyun moved with lightning speed, so he had to switch to defense and use his elbow and knee to block Yu Wenyun's sweeping attack.

"Young Master's skills are indeed much stronger than before!" Yu Wenyun laughed heartily, took two steps back, and pointed to the ground beneath Lin Jiang's feet:

"However, the skill of controlling force still needs to be honed. Most martial artists stop focusing on external force after reaching the Star Point Realm. While splitting mountains and severing rivers is certainly powerful, it is more effective to concentrate force on one point when facing a master of the same level."

As Yu Wenyun spoke, he raised his fist and threw a seemingly straight punch.

Lin Jiang could clearly sense a slight twist at the tip of his fist, which vanished in an instant.

He had taken several punches in the previous match, and at the time he felt excruciating pain, which was indeed the essence of this skill.

Lin Jiang nodded, and the two clashed again.

Amidst the clattering sounds, his movements were much more skillful than before.

Unfortunately, in the end, Lin Jiang was still suppressed by Yu Wenyun in close combat. Without using the elixir formula and the Six Qi, he was ultimately no match for this general.

Seeing that his physical movements were restricted again, Lin Jiang had a change of heart.

Just before he was about to be defeated, he simply flicked his finger in Yu Wenyun's direction.

"Ok?"

Yu Wenyun clearly sensed something, and he subconsciously turned to the side, but he was still a step too slow.

He stopped abruptly and looked down at his forearm.

A rather obvious gap appeared on that once intact arm. If you raised your arm and looked straight ahead, you could even see the scenery on the other side.

Yu Wenyun's face also showed an expression of surprise that he could not hide:

"Young master! What an exquisite technique this is! What kind of wonderful technique is it? Perhaps I am exaggerating, but few can break through my iron body. For you to achieve this with just a flick of your finger is truly amazing!"

"This is the method His Majesty often uses," Lin Jiang said with a chuckle.

Upon hearing Lin Jiang's words, Yu Wenyunke finally showed a look of realization.

Zhao Liulang's method is known to everyone in the world; anything touched by it turns to ashes—a top-tier killing technique.

"No wonder!"

Yu Wenyun didn't ask Lin Jiang where he learned it. He just shook his arm slightly, and the body transformation technique took effect. Metal quickly crawled into the wound.

It quickly transformed into the appearance of skin in the later stages.

It's fixed.

Lin Jiang was also very satisfied with the results.

After so many days of training, he was finally able to condense a small ball of freedom on his fingertips.

It wasn't that Lin Jiang was unwilling to work hard; it was simply that the difficulty of cultivating without freedom was extremely high. In the past, Zhao Liulang spent several years and could only eliminate the upper body of a human by touching it with his palm. Lin Jiang was able to condense a finger-sized body in just five days, which was already the result of the help of many ghosts.

Even a small fingertip can be quite powerful.

Because Wu Zizai is transformed from the elixir formula, it can be molded into small pills.

Even though it was just a tiny pill the size of a fingernail, and it could only last for three breaths, Lin Jiang could still launch it out.

Anything that is tainted by the lack of freedom will instantly turn into ashes and vanish into nothingness.

what is this?
These are armor-piercing rounds!
With continued practice, this method will only become stronger.

Little Ginseng, who was standing nearby, also saw all of this. After thinking for a moment, she ran to Lin Jiang's side and hopped around at his feet.

Lin Jiang also picked up the little guy:

"what happened?"

"Lin Jiang, Lin Jiang, do you know any skills that a great hero should learn? Could you teach me?"

Lin Jiang was truly stumped when he heard this.

Are there any prescriptions in the alchemical formulas suitable for uncouth, boorish men?

(End of this chapter)