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

When Yi Yang returned to the main hall of Youquan Division from the armory of the Judgment Hall, he found it completely empty.

It seems that her boss, Yan Wuyuan, has not returned yet.

He remembered that she had mentioned in White Fish City that she was going to Xuanjian Pavilion to investigate a case and that her return date was uncertain.

I don't know how the other person is doing.

Yi Yang stood in the main hall for a moment. He wanted to talk to Yan Wuyuan about the upcoming arrangements, how to arrange the duties of the candidate chief inspector, and how to accept the tasks. No one had told him about these things.

But since the person isn't here, there's no need to worry.

Thinking of this, Yi Yang turned and walked out, intending to practice the cultivation technique he had obtained.

Just as I stepped out of the side door of the main hall, I heard footsteps coming from the corridor on the right.

Yi Yang turned his head to look.

A middle-aged man walked over from the other end of the corridor.

He appeared to be in his early forties, with a lean build, slightly high cheekbones, and a cool and aloof air cultivated over a long period of training.

What caught Yi Yang's attention was the clothes the other person was wearing.

He wore a dark gray official uniform, with shoulder armor a finger's width wider, and the copper buckles at his waist were made of black iron.

It was exactly the same as what he was wearing.

This means that the other party is also a candidate for chief inspector.

The middle-aged man who was walking over also saw Yi Yang.

His steps slowed slightly, his gaze swept over Yi Yang's official robes, and lingered for a moment on that aged face.

The two were ten paces apart.

The middle-aged man spoke first, greeting the man:

"Are you the newly appointed Inspector General of Iraq?"

Upon hearing the other party's gesture of greeting, Yi Yang replied with a cupped hand, "I am unworthy of such a title; I am merely a candidate."

The middle-aged man quickened his pace and walked over, a smile on his face, and raised his hand in return.

"My name is Zhou Fangyu, just like you, a candidate chief inspector of the Youquan Division."

He walked closer, looked Yi Yang up and down, and asked with barely concealed curiosity in his eyes:

"I went into seclusion to cultivate some time ago. When I came out, I heard that Youquan Division had a new person who was promoted to candidate chief inspector in half a year. He was recommended by Lord Yan himself."

The news spread like wildfire; it was impossible not to know. I was curious about what such a person looked like, and now I've actually met him.

Yi Yang sized up his colleague.

The opponent's aura was concealed and not revealed, which was obviously due to the Hidden Breath Formless Technique that Yi Yang had cultivated. The opponent's strength was quite profound. If Yi Yang did not use his spiritual power to probe him, he would not know his true strength.

Yi Yang's mental energy secretly probed Zhou Fangyu without him noticing.

The opponent's strength is at the third level of perfect internal energy, close to the threshold of the True Qi Realm.

It's on the same level as the cultivation level that one presents to the outside world.

"You're too kind, Lord Zhou," Yi Yang said with a smile.

Zhou Fangyu waved his hand and said repeatedly, "We're all colleagues, so let's not be so formal. Just call me by my name."

He sat down on a stone stool in the corridor and patted the spot next to him.

"It's perfect that you've arrived. Have a seat? There are some things that I suspect Lord Yan hasn't had a chance to tell you yet."

Yi Yang did not refuse and sat down next to him.

Zhou Fangyu took a water pouch out of his sleeve, unscrewed it, took a sip of water, and then frankly said:

"I served as the alternate chief inspector of the Youquan Division for four years."

To be honest, the position of candidate chief inspector can be easy or difficult, depending on your choice.

"What do you mean?"

Zhou Fangyu held up two fingers and said:

There are two paths to this position as a candidate chief inspector.

The first task is to lead an elite squad to be stationed on a long-term surveillance mission.

He delegates routine tasks to subordinates, only taking personal charge when something major happens. This is more secure, and he gets the credit well, but being tied to one place for too long means he's less informed.

He bent his second finger down, leaving only his index finger.

"The second rule is that one person acts alone."

The requirement is to complete two highly challenging tasks each year, targeting at least those at the peak of the third level of internal energy cultivation—a truly difficult task. However, you can do whatever you want outside of the tasks; nobody will interfere.

The drawbacks are also obvious: the rewards are relatively few, unless a True Qi Realm expert appears during the mission, but that would be extremely dangerous.

Yi Yang leaned against the stone handrail, went over the two paths in his mind, and slowly asked:

"Brother Zhou, which one did you choose?"

"Article Two."

Zhou Fangyu tucked the water pouch back into his sleeve, patted his thigh, and said truthfully, "I don't like being tied down. Leading a group of people on a mission means having to worry about everything, so it's better to be efficient on my own."

He glanced at Yi Yang and added, "But don't rush to decide. We need to discuss this with Lord Yan. Until she returns, treat this as a holiday."

Yi Yang nodded.

Zhou Fangyu continued, "There are also three positions for the chief inspector of the Youquan Division. One was vacant before, and now you've filled it, making it complete. The other one is named Qi Zhi. He chose the first route and will be stationed outside to carry out a certain mission. We rarely see him."

Yi Yang remembered the name.

Qi Zhi.

"There's one more thing."

After giving a general overview, Zhou Fangyu's tone relaxed a bit. He clapped his hands on his knees twice and smiled, "Do you know Qingxin Pavilion?"

"have no idea."

"That's the Sky Patrol Division's secret training ground; only those at the level of candidate chief inspector or higher are allowed to go there."

Zhou Fangyu narrowed his eyes, as if savoring something, and exclaimed in amazement:

"There is something called 'Water and Wood Essence' there, which is a natural spiritual energy that seeps out from the ground. It is an excellent external aid for people who are trying to break through to the True Qi Realm."

Even experts at the True Qi Realm can use it to accelerate their cultivation.

He turned to look at Yi Yang and added, "For people in our position, there is only one most important thing: to break through to the True Qi Realm."

Only those who reach the True Qi Realm are qualified to aspire to the position of Deputy Chief Inspector.

Yi Yang wrote this information down.

Zhou Fangyu stood up, dusted off the dirt on his clothes, clasped his hands in a fist and said:

"Other departments have candidates for chief inspector at the True Qi Realm level, but our Youquan Department doesn't have one yet. So, our top priority is for both of us to reach the True Qi Realm level."

He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Yiyang.

"That's all for now, let's get together for drinks another day."

"Alright. Thank you for your guidance today, Brother Zhou."

Zhou Fangyu smiled, waved, and left.

Yi Yang remained seated on the stone bench in the corridor, recalling what the other person had just said:

Qingxin Pavilion.

Water and wood essence.

He mentally reviewed the contents of the nameless book in his arms.

The cultivation of the True Qi Realm chapter of "Yi Wood Nourishing Life Technique" requires a lot of resources to assist, and Yi Yang originally chose to rely on elixirs.

However, the "True Pill" required for the True Qi Realm is extremely rare.

If the essence of water and wood in Qingxin Pavilion is suitable, the efficiency will be much faster than forcing cultivation in the courtyard.

Having made his decision, Yi Yang got up and headed towards the headquarters of the Sky Patrol Division.

The Qingxin Pavilion, located in the Judgment Hall, is not hard to find.

Yi Yang asked two patrol guards at the Inner Qi Realm and found the place.