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

True Qi Realm.

Yi Yang sat cross-legged on the futon, the changes in his Qi Sea were now complete.

The internal energy that was originally somewhere between liquid and solid has now turned into a light core the size of a fist.

It doesn't emit light or vibrate; it stays quietly deep within the dantian, but its density and texture are completely different from those of the third level of internal energy.

Yi Yang attempted to mobilize a wisp of true qi.

Just a wisp.

That energy traveled along the meridians, and wherever it went, the fascia, bones, and blood vessels all trembled slightly.

It wasn't pain, it was resonance. Every cell in my body was responding to this power.

He stretched out his right hand, his five fingers spread.

In his palm, a wisp of invisible energy condensed at his fingertips; the energy that was previously invisible was now faintly visible.

Yi Yang controlled this true energy and pushed it towards the table with a palm.

The solidified true energy flew directly over.

With a "bang".

The teacup on the table was split in two, and the tea spilled out to both sides, dripping onto the floor along the edge of the table.

Yi Yang looked at the broken bowl, pulled his fingers back and clenched his fist. Although he felt that he had changed a lot, he didn't really understand it without any books to explain it.

But Yi Yang felt that he could beat ten of his former selves before his breakthrough. Although Qi Jin and Zhen Gang seemed to be the same substance, there was actually a qualitative difference between them.

Moreover, once he reaches this level, Yi Yang will definitely have a place among the top martial artists in the entire Sui Ning Prefecture.

Meanwhile, the Nine Evils Sect leader who was hiding near White Fish City was also at the True Qi Realm.

Previously, Yi Yang had to worry that the other party might show up at any time to silence him.

Now, at least I don't have to be afraid anymore.

In a duel between people of the same realm, Yi Yang has a complete set of perfected cultivation techniques as a foundation, as well as black Xuan Iron soft armor for protection. While he may not be guaranteed to win, he will at least not be unilaterally crushed.

This sense of security is something I've never felt before.

Yi Yang stood up and stretched his shoulders and neck, but his mind was on something else entirely.

"Yi Wood Health Preservation Exercise"

From the sixth level of Qi and Blood to the third level of Internal Qi, this technique propelled him all the way to the threshold of the True Qi Realm.

But what happens after reaching the True Qi Realm?

Previously, he had also paid attention to information about this technique on the fourth floor below the armory of the Heavenly Patrol Division in the prefectural city, but Yi Yang searched the entire armory and found no further techniques or even clues.

The set of techniques passed down by Daoist Songqing three hundred years ago is already extremely rare, from the external to the internal cultivation stages. He wasn't sure if the True Qi Realm part still existed in this world.

However, Yi Yang did not intend to worry about this matter right now.

Having just broken through to the True Qi Realm, his foundation still needs time to be consolidated.

The most important thing right now is the mission in Whitefish City.

Yan Wuyuan's task for him was to find out the whereabouts of the leader of the Nine Evil Sect and, incidentally, the whereabouts of the incense master.

The fact that the white-haired monster had the Nine Evils' mark on it indicates that the Nine Evils' members are indeed hiding in the city.

In addition, there was the disappearance of Bailongze in the southern region mentioned in Song Liangcheng's letter.

All the major forces were losing face in the Southern Region, but the Wei family refused to enter Bailongze, prompting the leader of the Three Lakes Gang to repeatedly send people to investigate.

Piecing these clues together, the answer is most likely to lie in the Southern Region of Bailongze or the Wei family, or perhaps both contain clues about the Nine Evil Sects.

"Let's go to Bailongze first."

Yi Yang made a decision in his heart, because there were not only clues about the Nine Evil Cult there, but also abundant resources.

Perhaps somewhere we can find a precious elixir of mental strength to accelerate the cultivation of the "Mind Monkey Guardian Technique".

At the same time, find out about the Nine Evil Sect as soon as possible, and report back to Yan Wuyuan. Also, ask her to help you find the subsequent cultivation methods for the True Qi Realm.

As the deputy chief inspector of the Youquan Division, that woman's intelligence network was more than ten times larger than his.

The things belonging to Song Qingdaoren might have some clues in the old files of Youquan Division.

Yi Yang pushed open the door, and the sunlight in the courtyard was just right.

……

Bailongze.

It is the only large lake in Qingzhou, covering thousands of miles in circumference, with a vast expanse of water.

The lake is shrouded in mist year-round, and the water is filled with undercurrents. It is said that aquatic beasts of the True Qi Realm are hidden deep within it.

But the more dangerous a place is, the more opportunities it holds.

Spirit fish, rare and precious materials, and the flesh of exotic beasts—any one of these things could make someone rich overnight.

This has led countless martial artists to risk their lives; some returned laden with spoils, while others perished at the bottom of the lake, their remains never recovered.

The southern region of Bailongze, a place near Baiyu City.

A three-story ship was moored on the lake, where the mist was thin. The ship was black, and the flag of the Three Lakes Gang was hanging on the mast.

A rosewood square table was set up on the top deck, with a lake silk tabletop and a pot of warmed wine on it.

Sitting behind the table was a lean man in his fifties with high cheekbones, deep-set eyes, and a pair of triangular eyes that were half-open and half-closed, always looking at people with a hint of calculation.

He is Chen Tao, the leader of the Sanhu Gang.

He possesses the strength and inner energy at the third level of perfection, but this is only known to other forces in White Fish City and is not publicized to the outside world.

Chen Tao has been stuck at the third level of internal energy perfection for eight years, and his strength has not improved at all in those eight years.

But now it seems there's hope!

He held a wine cup in his left hand, his right index finger unconsciously tapping the table, his gaze fixed on the person kneeling in front of the deck.

The man was in his early thirties, with dark skin. His right trouser leg was torn off below the knee, revealing an injured leg haphazardly wrapped with strips of cloth.

The strip of cloth was still seeping blood and had turned black and smelled foul.

This person's name is Wu Yuanhao.

He is a martial artist in White Fish City, at the sixth level of Qi and Blood, who mainly makes a living by hunting beasts and gathering herbs in White Dragon Marsh.

He was pulled ashore three days ago by the Three Lakes Gang's ships on the outskirts of the Southern Region. At the time, he was half-dead, floating on a piece of broken wood, muttering nonsense about "big snake" and "black water".

Chen Tao let him rest for two days before calling him up for questioning once he was fully awake.

"Speak."

Chen Tao put down his wine cup, his tone not harsh, but his triangular eyes were fixed on Wu Yuanhao, and the sinister feeling made the latter shrink back a little.

Upon hearing the question from the master of one of the major powers in White Fish City, Wu Yuanhao swallowed hard and replied in a hoarse voice, "Master, I went to the Southern Region with four brothers to gather herbs half a month ago."

"We followed the familiar route and paddled along the reeds all the way into the depths without encountering any problems."

"Until we reached the Blackwater Whirlpool area..."

He paused here, an indelible fear appearing on his face, his hands involuntarily gripping his trouser legs as he said:

"Something suddenly hit the bottom of our boat."

"Then the whole boat capsized, just like that. There wasn't even a chance to react. My four brothers and I all fell into the water, and then..."

Wu Yuanhao's voice began to tremble as he said:

"I saw a snake at the bottom of that deep, dark water."

"It was entirely black, with golden patterns on its scales, and its body was as thick as the mast of this ship."

He gestured with his hand, which was still trembling: "When it surged up from below, the wave threw me more than ten feet away. My mind went blank, and I swam desperately towards the shore."

"All I could hear behind me were screams of agony."

"When I climbed onto that piece of driftwood and looked back..."

Wu Yuanhao's Adam's apple bobbed twice as he spoke:

"The dark water was covered in bright red blood."

After hearing Wu Yuanhao's account, the deck fell silent for a few moments. The well-informed members of the Sanhu Gang all took a deep breath, sensing the despair Wu Yuanhao had felt at that moment.

After hearing this news, Chen Tao stopped tapping his index finger.

He picked up the wine cup and took a sip, but the corners of his mouth slowly curved upwards behind the cup.

"Golden patterns, jet-black scales."

Chen Tao put the wine cup back on the table and said with suppressed excitement, "It's a golden-striped black python."

He stood up, walked around the table, and squatted down in front of Wu Yuanhao.

The light in those triangular eyes was frighteningly bright.

"Are you sure you took the item from the Blackwater Whirlpool?"

Wu Yuanhao felt a chill run down his spine under that gaze, but he still nodded frantically and said:

"I wouldn't dare lie to the leader! It's the Blackwater Whirlpool! That body of water is different in color from other places; the water is jet black and has swirling currents!"

Chen Tao straightened up, looked up at the misty sky, and felt that God was looking out for him; he had a good chance of reaching the True Qi Realm!

Golden-striped black python.

It is a legend that has been circulating in White Fish City for decades.

It is said that a black-scaled fruit grows deep within the lair of this strange beast. Taking this fruit together with the heart blood of the golden-striped black python can help a martial artist who has reached the third level of internal energy perfection break through the bottleneck and enter the True Qi Realm.

eight years.

Chen Tao was stuck at the third level of internal energy perfection for eight years.

He tried precious pills, rare medicines, and all sorts of unorthodox remedies and unorthodox methods, but none of them worked.

The bottleneck is there, and no matter how hard you try, you can't break through it.

If it weren't for this bottleneck, the Three Lakes Gang would have already swallowed up the Shallow Water Gang and the Green Snake Gang, and the Wei and Mo families wouldn't have a say in White Fish City.

He turned around and glanced at the few men standing behind him.

The leader was Qian Yue, the deputy leader of the Sanhu Gang, a master of the first level of internal energy, and an old man who had followed Chen Tao for twelve years.

Qian Yue chuckled and leaned closer, saying, "Chief, this is an incredible opportunity! If you could use this to break through to the True Qi Realm..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone could understand the second half.

True Qi Realm.

There isn't a single expert of this level in the entire White Fish City right now.

Wei Wenyuan, the patriarch of the Wei family, possesses the third level of internal energy. The Mo family patriarch has reached the perfect third level of internal energy. Song Liangcheng, the leader of the Shallow Water Gang, possesses the second level of internal energy. The leader of the Green Snake Gang possesses the third level of internal energy.

Once Chen Tao overcomes this hurdle, he will be the strongest person in White Fish City.

If the other companies try to resist, it will be like throwing an egg against a rock.

Thinking of this, Chen Tao suppressed the barely concealed smile on his lips, turned to look at Wu Yuanhao who was still kneeling on the ground, and instructed him:

"You will lead the way for us now."

Upon hearing Chen Tao's order, Wu Yuanhao's face turned pale. He said in terror, "Boss, that thing... that thing is not something a human can deal with..."

"I'm just asking if you can lead the way."

Chen Tao's tone remained unchanged, but Wu Yuanhao felt a pressure bearing down on him, making it difficult for him to even breathe.

In order to save his life, he could only stammer out a reply:

"Yes...yes..."

"I can."

After seeing Wu Yuanhao agree, Chen Tao withdrew his aura, turned around and walked towards the cabin, instructing as he went, "Qian Yue, gather twenty men and prepare their equipment."

"We will depart in three hours."

Qian Yue responded and ran off to prepare.

Chen Tao entered the cabin, closed the door, and took out a roll of map from the cabinet, spreading it on the table.

His finger traced the waterways of the southern region, finally stopping at a spot marked with a black vortex symbol.

Black water vortex.

He had been stuck in a bottleneck for eight years.

Today, it's time to end this.

……

Three hours later, the Three Lakes Gang's ship weighed anchor and set sail, heading towards the depths of the southern region of White Dragon Marsh.

On the bow deck, Wu Yuanhao was supported by two burly men, facing the misty water ahead.

His right leg was still bleeding, his face was ashen, and his lips were trembling.

On the morning of the same day.

In the backyard of the White Fish City Sky Patrol Division, Yi Yang, having changed into a light and practical outfit, with Tiger Roar slung across his back, was giving Xu Pei his last few words.

"I'm going out of town for a trip and will be back in three days."

Xu Pei opened his mouth: "Sir, you're going..."

"White Dragon Marsh".

Yi Yang patted him on the shoulder and instructed:

"While I'm gone, remember to keep an eye on the Sky Patrol."

Xu Pei wanted to say something more, but Yi Yang had already stepped out of the courtyard.