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

Yan Wuyuan's gaze fell on the window, and she began to recount an old story in a calm tone.

"More than two hundred years ago, the Nine Evil Sect produced an unparalleled prodigy."

She did not say the man's name.

"This person spent three years planning and sacrificed an entire prefecture city—officials, warriors, and commoners, totaling hundreds of thousands of people."

The room fell silent after those words were spoken.

Yi Yang looked at Yan Wuyuan in disbelief and asked:

"Hundreds of thousands of people?"

"The total number of officials, warriors, and commoners exceeds 300,000."

Yan Wuyuan picked up the teacup, gently rubbing the rim with her fingertips while suppressing her murderous intent, and said, "That prefecture originally had more than 600,000 people, but after the ceremony, less than half of them left alive."

Yi Yang did not respond immediately.

He had just returned from Bailongze, and the seventy or eighty corpses beneath the water's edge were still vivid in his memory.

Those people had their flesh and blood drained, their bodies shriveled up, their clothes hanging on their skeletons. The Nine Evil Sect leader at the time stood by the blood pool, calm and composed, paying no attention to the corpses.

Seventy or eighty people is enough to make one feel uneasy.

What would it be like if hundreds of thousands of people in that prefecture were also sent into the blood pool?

Yi Yang placed the teacup on the table.

"Where did that person end up?"

Nobody knows.

"After the incident, the imperial city was furious. They dispatched a Grandmaster-level expert to personally pursue and kill him."

Grandmaster.

Yi Yang didn't really understand this title, but judging from the solemnity with which Yan Wuyuan said it, it was a level that far exceeded what the True Qi Realm could reach.

"Which grandmaster hunted down this sorcerer for three years?"

Yan Wuyuan traced the rim of the teacup with her fingertips and said, "But I still couldn't succeed."

"But from then on, none of the Nine Evil Cult members ever appeared again, and their fate remains unknown."

Upon hearing this, Yi Yang broke out in a sweat.

Sweat trickled up his spine and stopped at the back of his neck. He didn't raise his hand to wipe it away, letting the dampness cling to his skin.

Three-year plan.

The entire prefectural city.

Officials, warriors, and common people.

These words, put together, are enough to make one understand how patient that powerful member of the Nine Evil Cult was.

How big is White Fish City?

This time, he disrupted the Wei family and Ye Jin's plans ahead of schedule, killing Chen Tao, dealing with Zong Sha, and interrupting the blood pool sacrifice.

If he hadn't gone to Bailongze, if he hadn't followed the information sent by Song Liangcheng to investigate further, once the incense master had collected the list of martial artists in the city, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Yan Wuyuan raised her eyes and looked at him, saying:

"So you asked him if he has that ability."

Her tone remained unchanged.

The answer is yes.

"If we let him complete the ceremony, the old case will be repeated in White Fish City."

Yi Yang tapped his knee with his fingertip and asked:

"Which of the incense masters has already reached the mid-stage of the True Qi Realm? If they were to complete another sacrifice, what level would they reach?"

"External strength perfected."

Yan Wuyuan answered quickly.

"If the quality of the sacrifice is high enough, it may even reach a higher threshold."

Yi Yang stopped moving.

Yan Wuyuan leaned back in her chair, one hand supporting her chin, her dark sleeves sliding down to her elbows, revealing a section of her fair wrist.

"That's why I rushed over there myself. Unfortunately, I was too late."

"You drove him away."

"I severed three of his meridians and cut off his path to promotion."

"Is it still possible to pursue her?"

"Disaster!"

Yan Wuyuan picked up the teapot and poured herself another half bowl, explaining:

"Even someone of my strength wouldn't dare to venture deep into the White Dragon Marsh. Only in a giant city like Qingzhou would someone dare to explore its depths."

Yi Yang looked at her.

Yan Wuyuan took a sip of tea and added, "Moreover, he is more seriously injured than me, and his strength is only half of what it was at his peak. He won't dare to show himself for a while, so there's no need to worry."

"And I will definitely kill him!"

Although it's said lightly.

Yi Yang, however, sensed the murderous intent within it.

Yan Wuyuan had no intention of letting this matter rest. The incense master had escaped from her grasp, and she would inevitably set her sights on him again sooner or later. As for White Fish City, it was merely the tip of the iceberg in this contest.

Yi Yang organized this information.

His current cultivation level is sufficient for White Fish City, but he has no chance of winning against a mid-stage True Qi Realm cultivator.

Qin Wuli's fight has shown that there is little room for error in battles between people of the same realm. With each step forward in the True Qi Realm, the gap widens.

Cultivation must not stop.

We must not place our hopes on others.

Yan Wuyuan looked at him and suddenly said, "Based on your merits this time, the position of candidate chief inspector should be yours."

Yi Yang looked up at the other person, not expecting Yan Wuyuan to bring this up.

"I will send a message to the Chief Inspector recommending you for promotion."

She spoke casually, as if she were just arranging a small matter.

Yi Yang heard it very clearly.

Alternate Chief Inspector.

This position skips the position of Patrol Director and directly enters the high-level sequence of the Prefectural City Patrol Bureau.

The Suining Prefecture's Heavenly Patrol Division consisted of one palace, four departments, and one guard. Under the four deputy chief inspectors, there were also candidates for chief inspector.

Once you reach this level, you'll have access to the city's real resources and files.

Precious pills, genuine skills, confidential case files, and the authority to dispatch resources to various regions.

These are things that a deputy inspector general cannot access on his own.

Yi Yang suppressed the heat rising in his chest, stood up, and bowed in gratitude:

"Thank you for your promotion, sir."

"Don't thank me yet."

Yan Wuyuan raised her hand to lower it and said, "Whether the Chief Inspector approves of you or not depends on his approval."

"With your recommendation, I have already gained the upper hand."

"You certainly know how to talk."

The room was quiet for a few moments.

Yi Yang sat down again and reported the situation in Baiyu City point by point:

"The Wei family is colluding with Ye Jin, the leader of the Nine Evil Sect. Wei Zhao has information on the residences, cultivation levels, and daily activities of the martial artists in the city, and is preparing to send them to the White Dragon Swamp Blood Pool."

"The Mo family, the Green Snake Gang, the Shallow Water Gang, and other forces took advantage of the Three Lakes Gang's destruction to divide its assets. Han San, the leader of the Green Snake Gang, beat up a patrol guard from the Sky Patrol Bureau, and then retaliated against two of the guards' family members, one losing an arm and the other being beaten to death."

"My subordinates have sealed off the Wei family, the Mo family, and the Green Snake Gang, and have also purged several major forces in the city. Ye Jin, Wei Zhao, Mo Qianhe, Zhou Xiong, and others have been executed."

"The seized silver, elixirs, cultivation techniques, land deeds, and ship deeds totaled more than 820,000 taels of silver. The elixirs and medicinal herbs are still being appraised."

Although Yi Yang seemed to be reporting everything in great detail, there were some crucial details he didn't mention.

He didn't mention his true level of cultivation.

On paper, he still appeared to be at the peak of the third level of internal energy cultivation.

After listening, Yan Wuyuan only asked one question: "What technique did Mo Qianhe use before he died? What was his strength?"

Yi Yang paused his finger on his knee for a moment and said:

"Palm technique, internal energy fully perfected in three stages."

"How did you kill him?"

"Kill him while he's making his move."

Yan Wuyuan looked at him.

Yi Yang picked up his teacup and drank water, his expression unchanged, as if it were nothing more than a casual remark.

The two sat across a table, neither of them pressing the issue further.

After a moment, Yan Wuyuan withdrew her gaze, tapped the rim of the bowl with her finger, and explained:

"Those forces have had a grudge against the Sky Patrol Division for many years. The higher-ups have wanted to deal with them for a long time, but they have been lacking a pretext for doing so, for fear that they might be targeted by some other annoying guys."

"Use the Nine Evil Sect case to deal with them all at once."

"That counts as one achievement."

Yan Wuyuan continued, "Keep a quarter of the silver. Pack the rest into boxes, register it, and send it back to the prefectural city according to the procedures for stolen goods."

Yi Yang did the math in his head.

One-quarter of 820,000 taels, which is more than 200,000 taels.

In addition to the silver notes on Qin Wuli's person, the spoils from the Golden-Patterned Black Python's nest, and the pills and materials left behind during previous raids, he had enough resources to cultivate for a long time.

His status as a candidate chief inspector, his more than 200,000 taels of silver, and his access to resources from the Prefectural City Patrol Division.

This trip to White Fish City yielded far more rewards than expected.

Yi Yang remained silent for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Sir, you personally went to this place, and Bai Longze suffered heavy losses. This silver..."

"Need not."

Yan Wuyuan raised her hand to interrupt him and said:

"I don't care about such a small amount of money."

Seeing that the other party said this, Yi Yang did not try to persuade him further.

Two hundred thousand taels of silver were just a small amount of money in her eyes.

Two True Qi Realm Shadow Guards were transferred without warning.

The background of this deputy chief inspector of Youquan Division is definitely not that of an ordinary high-ranking official in the prefecture.

Qi Shujian's favor probably didn't carry that much weight.

Yi Yang kept this vigilance to himself.

He remained respectful on the surface.

Yan Wuyuan stood up and raised her hand to gather the stray hairs that had fallen over her shoulder.

"You shall remain in Whitefish City until the appointment document for the acting chief inspector is delivered."

"Return to the prefectural city to report after the appointment is made."

"Understood."

"There's one more thing."

Yan Wuyuan walked to the door and stopped.

"I need to go to the Xuanjian Pavilion."

"The sword energy of the Xuanjian Pavilion disciples appeared in the southern region of Bailongze. Those two were being chased by the Nine Evil Sect, so it's unlikely they were just passing by by chance."

Yan Wuyuan turned to the side and said, "I need to check whether the Xuanjian Pavilion has any connection with the Nine Evil Sect."

After she finished speaking and walked out the door, she paused for a moment.

"Oh, right."

Yi Yang got up to see him off.

Yan Wuyuan turned her head to the side, and the white jade hairpin swayed gently with the movement.

"I've left you a surprise in the capital."

Yi Yang raised his eyes, a hint of doubt in his expression, and asked:

"What surprise?"

"You'll find out when you get back."

"Can't the adults speak first?"

"cannot."

After Yan Wuyuan finished speaking, she lightly touched the ground with her toes and her figure leaped over the courtyard wall.

Her presence left the Sky Patrol Office, crossed the long street, and headed out of the city.

Yi Yang stood under the corridor, sensing that she had gone several miles away before withdrawing his spiritual power.

He looked down at the rough porcelain teacup in his hand.

The tea reflected his half-black, half-white hair, and also his aged face.

"surprise."

Yi Yang finished his tea.

He couldn't guess what Yan Wuyuan had left behind in the city.

Perhaps it's a cultivation technique.

Perhaps it's a job assignment.

Perhaps it's some kind of trouble.

Given that woman's personality, surprises and troubles are often just a matter of packaging.

He turned and went back to the duty room, his gaze falling on the Tiger Roar Blade in the corner.

The seventy-two-pound knife was wrapped in coarse linen, with the handle sticking out and stained with blood from the previous night.

Yi Yang walked over, untied the burlap, and grasped the knife handle.

In the early stage of the True Qi Realm, one can only be beaten when facing a Perfected Inner Qi Realm expert.

The leader of the Nine Evil Sect is still alive.

The appointment of the alternate chief inspector has not yet been delivered.

White Fish City is not completely stable either.

What he needs to do is very simple.

Before returning to the prefectural city, I will further enhance my strength.

Although cultivation level cannot be improved, other methods can still enhance strength.

Yi Yang rewrapped the Tiger Roar, took out the precious medicine and elixir bottle he had brought back from Bailongze, and placed them one by one on the table.

The desktop was quickly filled up.

No one knew that after leaving White Fish City, Yan Wuyuan did not go directly to the Profound Sword Pavilion.

She stopped once outside the city.

He took out a blood-stained black bead from his sleeve.

The bead still retains the aura of the Nine Evil Cult Leader.

Yan Wuyuan lowered her eyes and looked at it for a moment, then ran her fingertip across the bead.

"Blood Pool, White Dragon Marsh, Mysterious Sword Pavilion."

She put away the beads and continued on her way.

"Interesting. I didn't expect you to have cultivated a soul technique that I couldn't detect. Yi Yang, you're becoming more and more interesting."