#123 - Nine Yang Divine Art, the power surges!
Chapter 125: Nine Yang Divine Skill, Strength Explodes!
Seeing that Zhao Zheng was no longer pretending.
The old beggar also revealed his cards.
“I just wanted to pass on the martial arts heritage…”
His tone had softened a lot.
Zhao Zheng immediately seized the opportunity and said, “Brother, you should know that the imperial court is banning martial arts, right? Now it's just internal cultivation methods, but once internal cultivation methods are completely eradicated, they will definitely target external martial arts.”
“In this kind of environment, you still want to pass on martial arts?”
“Only by destroying the demons in the imperial court can martial arts be promoted and flourish!”
Zhao Zheng spoke the last sentence with resolute determination!
Influenced by Zhao Zheng, the old beggar finally wavered and looked at Zhao Zheng seriously.
He carefully sized up Zhao Zheng, but still couldn't see through the young man in front of him, so he asked, “You say you can kill all the demons in the imperial court? I don't even dare to provoke those demons. Where does your confidence come from?”
“Because this is what I am destined to do!”
Zhao Zheng's words weren't entirely a bluff.
If he had enough strength, he would definitely go and meet those monsters in human skin.
After a pause, Zhao Zheng suddenly said again, “Also, brother, I am actually a martial arts prodigy, one in a million!”
“Is that so?” The old beggar glanced at Zhao Zheng: “Why didn't I see that?”
Zhao Zheng smiled and said, “Don't believe me? Bring me a secret manual and try it. If I can't get started on the spot, I'll turn around and leave.”
“Oh?”
This time, the old beggar was a little surprised.
Get started on the spot?
Internal cultivation methods are much more difficult to practice than external martial arts.
Even a martial arts prodigy, one in a million, wouldn't dare to say such a thing, right?
Seeing that Zhao Zheng didn't seem to be joking, the old beggar immediately took out a secret manual.
“Alright! This Nine Yang Divine Skill, passed down from ancient times, is the most powerful and masculine internal cultivation method. Even in the prosperous era of martial arts hundreds of years ago, it was still a top-level technique!”
“I'll give you one incense stick's worth of time. If you can get started and cultivate the Nine Yang True Qi, you can choose any of the secret manuals I have here!”
Hearing these words.
Zhao Zheng immediately smiled: “You said that yourself.”
Taking the 《Nine Yang Divine Skill》 from the old beggar's hand, a prompt immediately popped up in Zhao Zheng's left eye:
【Discovered the internal cultivation method 《Nine Yang Divine Skill》 secret manual. Do you want to learn it?】
【Prompt: Learning 《Nine Yang Divine Skill》 and getting started requires consuming 300 Spirit Energy Points.】
As expected of an internal cultivation method, learning and getting started is three times more expensive than external martial arts.
【Successfully learned the internal cultivation method 《Nine Yang Divine Skill》. Subsequent martial arts realms have been unlocked. You can continue to use Spirit Energy Points to improve your realm…】
Seeing the prompt.
Zhao Zheng was overjoyed and immediately upgraded his “Peak of Obvious Energy” realm to the “Hidden Energy” realm.
The moment his realm improved.
Zhao Zheng felt as if a lock had been broken in his body.
In martial arts terms, it was as if the meridians in his body had been opened!
The warm current generated from learning the Nine Yang Divine Skill instantly converged towards his dantian, forming internal force.
Hidden Energy!
It is also called "Internal Energy"!
Once internal force is generated in a martial artist's body, it is a world-shaking change.
At this moment, Zhao Zheng felt that his body was full of power.
If we say.
The previous Peak of Obvious Energy had a punch force of 2,500 pounds.
Then the current Hidden Energy realm has a punch force of at least 6,000 pounds!
This is still the result of him just being promoted to Hidden Energy.
Seeing that he still had some Spirit Energy Points left, Zhao Zheng simply used them again to upgrade the 《Nine Yang Divine Skill》!
Because, to upgrade “Hidden Energy” to “Transforming Energy”, it would require a full 2,000 Spirit Energy Points.
He was far short of Spirit Energy Points!
After a while.
Zhao Zheng's attributes are as follows:
Name: Zhao Shanhe (Zhao Zheng).
Age: 19 years old.
Martial Arts: Dragon's Roar Iron Shirt (Transcendent), Iron Sand Palm (Transcendent), Cloud Chasing Step (Transcendent), Nine Yang Divine Skill (Proficient).
Current Realm: Hidden Energy.
Current Martial Arts Competition Points: 3871.
Available Spirit Energy Points: 141.
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This is Zhao Zheng's current attribute panel.
The nearly two thousand Spirit Energy Points he had accumulated were instantly used up.
Upgrading from Peak of Obvious Energy to Hidden Energy used 800, and upgrading the Nine Yang Divine Skill to “Proficient” consumed a total of 600 points.
This wave of consumption was a bit large.
However, the value it brought made Zhao Zheng extremely satisfied!
The Hidden Energy realm greatly improved his strength.
Especially the 《Nine Yang Divine Skill》, the increase was even more obvious.
After practicing the 《Nine Yang Divine Skill》, the speed of internal force generation is extremely fast, as if it is endless. Ordinary fists and feet can also exert amazing attack power. The defense power will also be greatly enhanced. The Nine Yang True Qi can automatically protect the body and deflect external attacks.
If the 《Nine Yang Divine Skill》 is practiced to the highest realm, it can even achieve an "Indestructible Body"!
In addition, the 《Nine Yang Divine Skill》 is also a healing holy scripture. The Nine Yang True Qi is immune to all poisons and specializes in restraining all cold and yin martial arts internal forces.
《Nine Yang Divine Skill》 and Zhao Zheng's 《Iron Shirt》, 《Iron Sand Palm》 complement each other.
Making Zhao Zheng's current destructive power and defensive power reach an astonishing level.
“Huff!”
Zhao Zheng exhaled.
Revealing an extremely satisfied smile.
Subsequently.
He turned his gaze to the nearby alley, raised his palm, and struck out with one palm.
“Huff!”
The sound of tearing through the air rang out.
A Nine Yang True Qi actually flew out from Zhao Zheng's palm and entered the alley.
Although this Nine Yang True Qi dissipated after flying more than ten meters away.
It still frightened the old beggar next to him.
This kid has only obtained the Nine Yang Divine Skill for two or three minutes, and he has directly practiced it?
What kind of monster is this? What kind of terrifying talent is this?
What's even more terrifying is that the other party was clearly only at the Obvious Energy realm before.
He was actually able to break through the realm in an instant and cultivate internal energy?
To be honest, if the facts weren't right in front of him, the old beggar would have thought he was dreaming!
What martial arts prodigy, one in a million, isn't even worthy of carrying shoes for this kid!
“Brother, how is it?”
Zhao Zheng looked at the old beggar and asked with a smile.
Hearing this, the old beggar took a deep look at Zhao Zheng.
Then, he directly opened his package, revealing the various martial arts secret manuals inside.
“Choose! I only hope that you can keep your word. One day, if you can see the divine within, and your whole body is flawless, remember to kill all those demons.”
Hearing these words.
Zhao Zheng looked through the secret manuals while asking with great interest:
“See the divine within? Whole body flawless? What kind of realm is that? I only know that after Hidden Energy, there is Transforming Energy, Blood Exchange, Innate, Spirit Refinement. I haven't heard of such a realm.”
“Above Spirit Refinement is Seeing the Divine!”
The old beggar replied, "The so-called 'seeing the Divine' is just a figure of speech. The correct term is 'breaking the self, seeing the Divine and becoming Imperishable!' It means that a martial artist's divine sense is strong enough to introspect, to observe everything within the body at any time, keeping the body in a perfect and flawless peak state."
"This realm has many names, such as 'Seeing the Divine,' 'Immaculate'... However, hundreds of years ago, the common people had only one name for this realm, and that was: 'Land Immortal!'"
Speaking of this, the old beggar shook his head and sighed, "Unfortunately, Land Immortals haven't appeared for hundreds of years. If there were a Land Immortal, how could those demons be so rampant?"
Zhao Zheng had been listening attentively, and at this moment, he couldn't help but ask, "Old brother, is it necessary to reach the realm of Land Immortal to deal with the monsters in the imperial court?"
"What? You don't even know the strength of those extraterrestrial demons, yet you dare to boast so shamelessly?"
The old beggar glanced at Zhao Zheng and then said, "The weakest of the extraterrestrial demons have innate power. Especially that old witch sitting in the palace, she has at least the cultivation of the peak Refining Spirit realm. If you can't see the Divine, don't go looking for her!"
Speaking of the latter.
The old beggar's tone became very solemn!
Zhao Zheng's face was equally serious.
However, he was now very curious about the old beggar's true identity.
A person who knows this information and possesses so many martial arts manuals is definitely not simple!
Zhao Zheng really wanted to ask.
But after thinking about it, he gave up the idea.
Since the old beggar was presenting himself as a beggar, he probably didn't want people to know his identity.
If Zhao Zheng asked too much, it would be purely asking for trouble.
"Hey! Kid, you've been looking for so long, have you chosen yet?" The old beggar urged, "I'm in a hurry to go back and have dinner!"
Zhao Zheng thought for a while and said, "I don't know much about these martial arts, so how about you introduce them to me, old brother?"
The old beggar didn't introduce them.
He said to Zhao Zheng, "Judging by your appearance, you seem to prefer the path of forceful martial arts. In that case, I recommend you learn another 'Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms'! Coincidentally, you've learned the extremely Yang Nine Yang Divine Skill, and the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms is also an extremely Yang palm technique. The two martial arts are a perfect match!"
"If you can cultivate both the Nine Yang Divine Skill and the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms to the Great Accomplishment realm, combining them, the palm power you unleash will surely be earth-shattering!"
Zhao Zheng nodded, accepting the old beggar's suggestion.
He believed that the old beggar definitely had no ill intentions towards him and wouldn't trick him.
Besides, the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms was indeed a good martial art.
He had heard of the name of this move for a long time!
With the manual of the "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms" in hand, the old beggar was about to leave.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."
"Senior, farewell!"
Zhao Zheng cupped his fist.
The old beggar didn't say anything else, took his broken bowl, carried his luggage, and directly flashed away.
After the old beggar disappeared, Zhao Zheng stuffed the "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms" manual into his arms and returned to the restaurant.
Along the way.
Zhao Zheng's face was full of smiles.
The harvest of this trip made him very satisfied!
......
In the blink of an eye.
Another four days passed.
During these four days, Zhao Zheng challenged many martial artists in Shanghai and accumulated a lot of martial arts points and spiritual energy points.
Among them, the leader of the Zhen Dong Gang, "Ma Yongzhen", contributed a large number of martial arts points to Zhao Zheng.
This person has a great reputation in Shanghai, has a great influence, controls the Zhen Dong Gang, and also has the destiny, belonging to a special martial artist.
Zhao Zheng gained more than 1400 martial arts points just by defeating him.
Even the spiritual energy points were more than 700!
Name: Zhao Shanhe (Zhao Zheng).
Age: 19 years old.
Martial Arts: Dragon Roar Iron Shirt (Sublime), Iron Sand Palm (Sublime), Cloud Chasing Step (Sublime), Nine Yang Divine Skill (Proficient), Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms (Skilled)
Current Realm: Blood Exchange.
Current Martial Arts Points: 13551.
Available Spiritual Energy Points: 44.
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This is Zhao Zheng's current attribute.
It can only be said that Shanghai is indeed a place where talents gather. In four days, Zhao Zheng harvested nearly 10,000 martial arts points.
Most of them were contributed by martial artists from various sects.
There were also some contributed by foreign martial artists.
This martial arts world is very magical. Some foreigners, obviously without learning any martial arts, can reach the destructive power of the peak of the Ming Jin realm with just the power of their physical bodies.
Even some foreign strongmen are stronger than the martial artists at the peak of Ming Jin!
During these four days in Shanghai, Zhao Zheng also encountered many foreign transcendents.
The main reason was that he was challenging martial artists everywhere, and the limelight was very strong, attracting the attention of many foreign transcendents.
Of course, those who paid attention to Zhao Zheng were courting death!
The mission information clearly stated that native martial artists only need to admit defeat.
If it is a martial arts competition between transcendents, to get martial arts points, you have to kill the opponent...
Early morning.
Zhao Zheng walked out of the restaurant door and got into an old-fashioned car at the entrance.
This car was specially provided for him by the restaurant.
Of course!
It costs money!
"Sir, where do you want to go?" the driver asked.
Zhao Zheng couldn't help but look at the driver.
The driver was an uncle who looked very honest.
However, being able to learn to drive in this era is not a simple person.
"Do you know Pig Cage Alley?"
"I know!" The driver uncle said, "However, that place is a bit far away. It will take at least half an hour to drive there."
"Let's go!"
Zhao Zheng said.
The driver uncle stopped talking and started the car.
Zhao Zheng had already chartered this car today. Wherever he wanted to go, the driver uncle would have to send him.
......
Half an hour later.
The car had already arrived in the countryside, and finally stopped outside a tenement building.
"Sir, we're here."
Hearing the driver's reminder.
Zhao Zheng, who had been closing his eyes and resting in the back seat, immediately opened his eyes and looked out the car window.
"Park the car here and wait for me for a while."
"Okay, sir."
Zhao Zheng got out of the car.
Walking towards the tenement building.
The time at this moment.
It's just after eight o'clock in the morning.
The village was very lively, and all the bureaus were busy.
Although this is just a tenement building, there are various shops.
The first thing Zhao Zheng passed by was a barber shop at the entrance.
The owner of the shop was an old man with a very young apprentice.
However, that apprentice seemed to be an abnormal child, and he liked to wear his pants halfway, exposing his buttocks.
Continuing to walk inside, there are rice shops, breakfast shops, tailor shops...
Although this place is small, it has everything!
And Zhao Zheng's arrival had already attracted the attention of the surrounding residents.
Because strangers rarely come here.
"Hey, who are you looking for?"
A voice rang from Zhao Zheng's left.
He turned his head and smiled.
