Elderly Martial Saint: Sixty Times the Cultivation Speed ​​at the Start

As Yi Yang ventured deeper into the cave, the medicinal fragrance grew stronger.

To prevent any further accidents, Yi Yang gripped the Tiger Roar and continued to advance, using the blue light emanating from the phosphorescent stones on the stone wall.

The cave widens as you go deeper, and the ground under your feet changes from mud to a stone floor made of gravel.

Finally, Yi Yang arrived at the deepest part of the cave, which should be where the Red Pig family made their nest.

Because deep inside the cave there were three grass nests, and next to the largest grass nest was a much softer-looking cub nest, which was made of dry grass and animal hair, with the edges pressed tightly, and there were still cub droppings inside.

After surveying his surroundings and finding no danger, he headed towards the Red Piglet cubs' den, where the medicinal fragrance was emanating.

Upon closer inspection, they discovered a coarse cloth bag under the hay in the nest. It didn't seem to fit the environment at all, and must have been left behind by Zhao Hu, who had disguised himself as "Manager Huang."

Moreover, the bag was bulging, and the fabric was stained with a thin layer of animal hair and saliva.

Next to the bag were three intricately carved boxes. The medicinal fragrance was seeping out from the gaps in the loosely sealed boxes, which should be the source of the fragrance.

Yi Yang didn't rush to open the box; instead, he picked up the cloth bag first.

Shen.

Yi Yang untied the bag and reached inside, feeling several slippery objects. He took them out and saw that they were indeed round pills. He put the pills up to the phosphorescence to examine them.

The surface of the pill was found to be orange, and there were extremely fine lines on it. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that they were actually two small characters engraved in intaglio.

Sky patrol.

Yi Yang didn't comment on the words "Patrolling the Heavens." He put the pill back, tied the bag tightly, and weighed it in his palm.

I just peeked through the opening and saw that the whole bag contained ten pills, each of which was a treasure pill, but only a low-grade treasure pill, meant for use by those at the first level of internal energy.

Even if they are low-grade precious pills, ten of them together are not a small number.

Yi Yang put down the bag and opened one of the three boxes placed to the side.

As soon as the lid was lifted, the medicinal fragrance that had been leaking through the gaps rushed into my nostrils, even stronger than the fragrance that permeated the cave.

The box was lined with a thin cotton lining, on which lay a lush green grass stem with intact roots, about the thickness of a finger joint. The spacing between the stem nodes and the density of the root forks indicated that it was at least fifteen years old.

Yi Yang leaned closer to sniff it and then observed its appearance, concluding that it was Bi Ling Grass.

It nourishes the Qi Sea and replenishes the foundation of internal energy. It is one of the main ingredients used in the refining of high-grade precious pills, and can be described as extremely precious.

Next was the second box, with shorter branches, a bright red color, and a row of fine red spots at the end of the rootlets. It was Red-veined Ginseng, a sacred product for nourishing the five internal organs and used by martial artists in the Inner Qi Realm, and it also had a certain effect on improving their skills.

Finally, there's the third box, which is also the smallest of the three.

Inside the box was a tiny plant, about the size of a thumb, with golden edges on its leaves and fine white mist swirling around its roots. It was the one with the strongest scent in the whole batch.

Golden leaves.

Yi Yang had only seen this item recorded in books and manuals. It was said to be a medicinal material used by those at the third level of internal energy to enhance the breadth and thickness of their Qi Sea, preparing them for breaking through to the True Gang Realm above internal energy. It was hard to find on the market and belonged to a very high-end family.

After looking the three jade boxes and the cloth bag over and over, Yi Yang's lips twitched, and he said with a look of surprise:

"What a huge windfall!"

At the same time, he quickly connected the fact that chasing down Steward Huang required him, an Inner Qi Realm cultivator, to take action.

The backs of those precious pills were all engraved with the mark of the Sky Patrol Bureau, indicating that these things came from within the Sky Patrol Bureau and were resources of the Sky Patrol Bureau, which were stolen by Zhao Hu.

The real name of "Manager Huang" is Zhao Hu. On the surface, his strength is at the sixth level of Qi and Blood Perfection. However, he was not killed on the spot by his own full-force sneak attack. The aura he released at the end was obviously thick and powerful. He is an Inner Qi Realm expert who has hidden his strength.

He infiltrated the area under the guise of Manager Huang, smuggling resources from within the Sky Patrol Bureau and hiding them in this beast's den. The red porpoise cubs were the natural gatekeepers.

Moreover, judging from the shocked expressions of the two deputy directors beside Han Yan, Zhao Hu's identity was not simple, but Yi Yang had no recollection of him, as he had only been there for a short time.

The fact that this task requires the intervention of an expert at the Inner Qi Realm suggests that it concerns the reputation of one of the four subordinate agencies of the Sky Patrol Bureau, which is why it must be eliminated.

Department of Knowledge and Information.

Yi Yang recalled the structure of the Prefectural City's Heavenly Patrol Division.

The Intelligence Bureau is in charge of intelligence networks. It operates teahouses, taverns, shops and other businesses as its base, using open business as a front to secretly send and receive messages, and it is ubiquitous.

Huangyang Shops, upon hearing this, appears to be an enterprise under the Zhiwen Division.

Zhao Hu disguised himself as "Manager Huang" and infiltrated the Sky Patrol Division. He then pulled off a big heist, stealing all the resources before fleeing into the mountains.

He probably concealed his strength in order to kill the people sent by the Sky Patrol Division to hunt him down.

"This plan is really meticulous. The Sky Patrol Division is also taking it quite seriously, sending someone at the first level of the Inner Qi Realm to carry out the mission. But if it weren't for me, it might really have gone wrong."

After understanding the general outline of the matter, Yi Yang sighed, "This batch of supplies may be a drop in the ocean for the Sky Patrol Division, but it's no small amount for the Intelligence Division behind Huang Yang's shop. It's worth at least tens of thousands of taels of silver, so a director must be held responsible."

Thinking of this, Yi Yang stopped talking nonsense, got up and stuffed the ten precious pills and the cloth bag into his personal pouch, put the three jade boxes into the leather case, tightened the closure and prepared to leave.

Although this mission was quite dangerous, the estimated gains will significantly shorten the distance to the third level of the Inner Qi Realm.

After confirming that everything was in order, Yi Yang turned and walked towards the cave entrance. He also planned to search through Zhao Hu's headless corpse to see what he could find.

He possesses a level one internal energy, meaning he likely carries many useful items with him.

However, just as Yi Yang stepped out of the cave entrance...

A sudden burst of danger awareness exploded in my mind.

He sensed an undisguised presence emanating from the northeast direction of the mountains.

There was no restraint; it was almost as if it was deliberately displayed. The energy was dense and continuous, so heavy that it was hard to breathe. The unfathomable weight of it meant that even those at the second or third level of internal energy were not at this level.

He is definitely a powerful expert above the level of internal energy.

Furthermore, four auras followed behind him, the weakest of which was at the second level of perfect inner energy. They were all in the same group.

Five auras converged on the valley at the same time.

This was caused by that red whistling arrow.

After understanding everything, Yi Yang's pupils constricted slightly, but he didn't think.

Only one word remained in my mind.

run.

Without the slightest hesitation, he activated the first level of the Hidden Breath Technique, the Hidden Abyss, without holding back, using all his strength.

The vital energy quickly recedes from the body's surface, flowing cleanly and neatly into the deepest part of the dantian like a receding tide. The mind is suppressed to the level of an ordinary person, and the sense of one's existence drops to its lowest point within a single breath.

At the same time, the "Crossing the River by Touching Water" technique, a major body movement technique, is fully activated.

Yi Yang's figure suddenly flashed out from the cave entrance.

But he did not retreat directly to the mountain pass.

Even when my brain is racing, it hasn't stopped working.

Han Yan.

The woman threw the cloth bag containing the red pig's gland fluid onto herself, trying to use her name to fight for her life against a pig king with a third level of internal energy.

Yi Yang hasn't forgotten this debt; it needs to be settled.

Yi Yang did not deliberately change direction, but when he entered the forest, he chose the direction where Han Yan had left. After making his decision, he disappeared into the deeper forest.

"Han Yan, I've come to find you. I hope you didn't die at the hands of that pig."

……

Halfway up a mountain in the Beast Ridge Mountains, a rocky slope.

The stench of blood here was much stronger than in the places we had passed through before.

Yi Yang used the shadows of the trees to step down and glanced ahead.

Another adult red boar with the second level of internal energy died here as expected.

Its neck was pierced by a sharp sword, and its death was gruesome. Its body was covered with scorch marks, some of which burned through the fur, exposing the charred flesh underneath.

That was left behind by the Red Pig's final burst of crimson flames before its death, releasing all its last bit of intense heat to drag its opponent down with it.

Then, five steps away, Yi Yang's target, Han Yan, leaned against a large rock.

Her left arm disappeared completely below the shoulder.

The broken edge was charred and cracked, indicating it was blasted open directly by the crimson flames.

His clothes were charred and torn, and he was clutching a broken sword in his right hand, stuck in the mud beside him, probably using it to prop himself up and prevent himself from collapsing completely.

His face was ashen; he probably wouldn't have survived without rescue.

His eyes were unfocused, staring at something in the distance, it was unclear whether he was looking at anything or nothing at all.

Just then, a footstep crushed a dry branch, making a sound.

Upon hearing the voice, Han Yan suddenly looked up at the person who had entered.

But the moment her gaze fell on Yi Yang's face, something appeared in her eyes.

It was shock, the kind of bewilderment that comes from thinking, "How come you're still alive?"

But she only showed that emotion for a moment before forcibly suppressing it.

Yi Yang saw this detail clearly, but he didn't react immediately.

He walked over and stopped three steps away from her, looking down at Han Yan's broken state. His face was expressionless, and he didn't say anything.