A Martial Saint in Chaotic Times: Starting with Grinding Proficiency

Chapter 90 The Eighteen Bronze Corpses (Seeking First Subscription)

Jinyu Lane, the Prince's Mansion.

Inside a vast underground chamber, the air was chilling and gloomy.

The torches on the wall flickered with a dim yellow light, casting distorted and terrifying shadows of huge medicine jars onto the wall.

In the center of the secret chamber, on a platform several meters high, the heads of the five major families stood with their hands at their sides, and Wang Xuanzhao and his brother were also among them, all of them silent and trembling.

On the high platform, there was a stone bed.

A naked man lay on the bed, his eyes vacant and lifeless.

An old man dressed in a black robe with a withered face was using a thin knife, as thin as a cicada's wing, to precisely cut open acupoints on the man's body, and then pour in a dark golden, scalding liquid, which looked like molten copper.

As the molten copper was poured in, an extreme look of pain would appear on the man's face, and his body would convulse violently.

Upon seeing this, the old man would pick up a silver needle and pierce it into the man's head.

As the silver needle fell, the man instantly fell silent and remained motionless.

When the last acupoint was filled with molten copper, the old man nodded in satisfaction.

"Place it in a medicine vat and soak it for seven days."

As soon as he finished speaking, several martial artists who had been waiting nearby immediately stepped forward, lifted the man on the stone bed, and carried him off the stage.

On the other side of the stage, there were more than a dozen huge medicine vats, most of which contained a person who was strangely soaking inside, with only their head showing.

The warriors placed the man into an empty medicine vat that had been prepared beforehand, leaving only his head sticking out.

Wei Tianhe's heart skipped a beat as he looked at the newly inserted head.

He vaguely remembered this person; he seemed to be Xu Yan, the West City Inspector.

"You just said you encountered a martial artist at the Blood Exchange Realm?" The old man wiped his hands dry, his cold gaze falling on Wei Tianhe.

Wei Tianhe bowed deeply, clasping his hands in a gesture of utmost respect.

"Reporting to Mr. Yi, that person's blood energy is extremely powerful. Roughly estimated, he should have the cultivation level of someone who has undergone three blood transfusions, and he has a close relationship with the patrol battalion."

The expert Zhou Yuan encountered when he ambushed him in Blackwater Alley possessed a powerful and robust aura, far surpassing that of ordinary Marrow Cleansing Realm cultivators.

Mr. Yi is the envoy sent by the Prince of Yan.

"Three blood transfusions, huh?" Mr. Yi murmured, not paying much attention.

He turned to look at Wang Moheng, the head of the Wang family.

"Go and investigate whether there are any other masters hiding in Luochuan County besides this person."

Having undergone five blood transfusions to perfection, he naturally had no fear of a martial artist who had undergone three blood transfusions, but caution was always better than no great mistake.

"Yes," Wang Moheng immediately replied.

Mr. Yi glanced at everyone and slowly began to speak.

"Rest assured, everyone. Once Luochuan City falls, there will be no county magistrate here. All affairs in the city will be managed by you."

"Once the matter is accomplished, I will certainly present you with the Blood-Melting Pill."

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped and clasped their hands in greeting.

The absence of a county magistrate meant that these five families would be the true local tyrants of Luochuan County.

The Blood Transformation Pill is a miraculous medicine that can prevent martial artists from having their meridians severed and their cultivation completely destroyed after failing to break through to the Blood Transformation Realm!

They have been stuck in the Marrow Cleansing Realm for many years, hesitant to break through, fearing the consequences of failure.

If they fail, the family will lose its pillar of support and its status will plummet.

Having the Blood Transformation Pill is like having an extra life!

"Of the eighteen bronze corpses, fifteen have been prepared, and three are still missing." Mr. Yi glanced at the roster in his hand and lightly tapped the sixteenth name.

Two words were clearly written on it.

Zhang Hao.

"The people from Dark Abyss are already on their way. The remaining three will soon be captured by you, sir," Wang Moheng said in a deep voice.

"Hmm, well done."

Mr. Yi nodded in satisfaction, then seemed to remember something else.

"Have you made any progress on the silver corpse candidates we asked you to find before?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the audience looked at each other in bewilderment.

The Eighteen Bronze Corpses require individuals with exceptional talent who have reached the Bone Forging Realm. Once forged, their strength will rival that of those at the Marrow Cleansing Realm.

Eighteen experts at the Marrow Cleansing Realm are enough to sweep through the entire Luochuan.

The Silver Corpse, on the other hand, is even more domineering.

Not only is it required to be at the Bone Forging Realm, but the requirements for talent are also extremely demanding. Once mastered, one will become a Blood Exchange Realm expert who is fearless in the face of death!

But looking across the entire Luochuan County, which Bone Forging Realm martial artist has such heaven-defying talent?

Just then, Wei Tianhe had a sudden thought and stepped forward.

"Mr. Yi, I do have someone in mind."

"Currently, the most renowned figure in Luochuan City is Zhou Yuan of the Qingyang Martial Arts School. With only the Bone Forging Realm cultivation, he consecutively defeated two masters of the Tendon Changing Realm. Such talent is truly a once-in-a-century occurrence in Luochuan City!"

A sinister sneer appeared on Wei Tianhe's face.

His hatred for Zhou Yuan had seeped into his very bones.

If he weren't wary of that mysterious Blood Exchange Realm expert, he would have taken action himself long ago.

Now is the perfect time to use someone else to do the dirty work.

They turned Zhou Yuan into a silver corpse, making him unable to live or die.

This is much more satisfying than killing him with a knife!

"Zhou Yuan? Using bone-forging techniques to fight against the Yi Jin Jing?"

Mr. Yi was indeed intrigued. Such talent was truly remarkable, making him an excellent material for refining silver corpses.

Wang Xuanzhao, who was standing to the side, changed his expression and immediately stepped forward to clasp his hands in greeting.

"Mr. Yi, Zhou Yuan will soon be affiliated with my Wang family. Please choose someone else!"

Upon seeing this, Wei Tianhe's sneer intensified.

"Young Master Wang is probably just being presumptuous. You've given him a mansion and medicinal pills, hasn't Zhou Yuan shown even the slightest interest?"

In the past few days, he has been fully aware of Zhou Yuan's every move.

"My Wang family's affairs are none of Wei Shibo's business!" Wang Xuanzhao said coldly.

"How can this be considered a private matter for your Wang family? This is for His Highness Prince Yan's grand plan! Let alone the fact that Zhou Yuan is not yet a member of your Wang family, even if he were, so what!" Wei Tianhe said with utmost loyalty.

"you----"

Wang Xuanzhao wanted to say more, but Wang Moheng next to him grabbed him.

Wang Moheng bowed deeply to Mr. Yi.

"Rest assured, sir. My Wang family will surely capture Zhou Yuan, a mere nobody!"

North City Patrol Office, Signatory Office.

Zhou Yuan slowly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of stale air.

He frowned slightly as he looked at the dozen or so empty medicine bottles on the table.

In order to break through as soon as possible, I've been eating Body Tempering Pills almost like meals these past few days.

The only downside was that he wasn't able to personally finish off Wang Tengfei.

Although that guy has mysteriously disappeared, he is most likely dead.

The most urgent task is to elevate one's level of understanding.

Wei Tianhe, intimidated by Dong Mo's strength, might not dare to act rashly in the next few days, but as time goes on, it's hard to say.

Zhou Yuan opened the panel with a thought.

[Realm: Body Tempering Stage Two - Bone Forging]

[Technique: Six Harmonies Stance Exercise (Mastered)] [Progress: 947/1000]

[Martial Arts Skill: Mountain Shaking Fist (Third Level)] [Progress: 973/1000]

[Martial Skill: Treading Snow Without Leaving a Trace (Third Level)] [Progress: 500/1000]

[Martial Arts Skill: Bone-Melting Palm (Third Level)] [Progress: 678/1000]

[Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill (Level 1)] [Progress: 432/500]

Both the Six Harmonies Stance Technique and the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique have reached the point of breakthrough.

After a few more medicinal baths, he will be able to officially enter the Yi Jin realm!

At that time, our combat power will undergo a qualitative change.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yuan got up and left the signing room, preparing to go to the inner city pharmacy to buy another batch of medicinal herbs.

Just then, Li Tong strode over.

"Inspector, there are two people outside who claim to be your friends and want to see you."

My friend?

When Zhou Yuan arrived at the lobby, two familiar figures were already waiting there.

It was none other than Lü Chong and Chen Shaoshang.

"Fifth Senior Brother, Brother Lü, what brings you two here today?" Zhou Yuan smiled and immediately invited the two to sit down.

"Should I speak first or you?" Chen Shaoshang chuckled, holding a folding fan in his hand.

Lu Chong, being impatient, immediately spoke up.

"Yuanzi, can I borrow one of your henchmen?"

"Oh?" Zhou Yuan's expression remained unchanged. "Of course, but what use does Brother Lü need him for?"

"I received a tip that someone is secretly refining Blood Spirit Pills outside the city. I plan to lead men to wipe out their hideout!"

Zhou Yuan's heart skipped a beat. "May I ask, Brother Lü, where exactly outside the city are you referring to?"

"Yanling Fortress," Lü Chong replied.