Chapter 74

The two merged.

Chen Changqing immediately felt his body's energy decaying at an extremely fast rate, as if the martial arts he had cultivated for many years had been suddenly nullified.

The sense of weakness made his face pale with fear.

But before he could react much, a surging flow of vital energy instantly rose from all parts of his body, driving away all the weakness.

Immediately after.

A vast amount of memories appeared in the depths of his mind.

Under the impact of those memories, Chen Changqing fell into a state of stupor.

It seemed like a moment had passed.

Or perhaps an hour.

Chen Changqing gradually regained his senses from the dazed state.

"Invincible Golden Body!"

This was the name of the new martial art.

He then looked at the panel.

Name: Chen Changqing

Faction: Great Qin Exorcism Bureau

Identity: Yellow Rank Exorcist

Martial Arts: Invincible Golden Body (5th Level) can enhance Heavenly Martial Aura (13th Level) can enhance Hundred Battles Saber Technique (2nd Level) Iron Sand Palm (3rd Level) Heavenly Luo Step (Not Initiated)

Kills: 23

The panel was much simpler, but the kill points had also been consumed significantly.

The fusion of the two martial arts did not weaken Chen Changqing's overall strength; instead, it enhanced it.

The 2nd Level Hundred Battles Saber Technique was more intricate than the 3rd Level Seven Kill Saber Technique, let alone the fact that it was a martial art that directly pointed to the true meaning of martial arts.

From Jiang Zuo's words.

He learned that for a martial artist to break through to the Grandmaster level, they must comprehend the true meaning of martial arts.

Although any martial art, when pursued to its ultimate, can lead to the comprehension of the true meaning of martial arts.

However.

In Chen Changqing's view, although any martial art can lead to the comprehension of the true meaning of martial arts, the probability of achieving it varies greatly. The more a martial art aligns with oneself, the easier it will be to comprehend the true meaning of martial arts in the future.

The successfully merged Hundred Battles Saber Technique was extremely compatible with him.

As for the Invincible Golden Body.

It was the result of merging the 20th Level Thirteen Protectors Hard Qi and the uninitiated Unleakable Golden Body.

Due to the Unleakable Golden Body not being initiated, the fusion and derivation of the Invincible Golden Body were primarily based on the Thirteen Protectors Hard Qi.

Now.

The martial arts fusion was complete.

The 5th Level Invincible Golden Body, in terms of vital energy, was no weaker than the 20th Level Thirteen Protectors Hard Qi.

Not only that.

Even in terms of physical defense, there was a certain degree of improvement.

He removed the two long knives from his waist.

Chen Changqing first drew the long knife originally provided by the Exorcism Bureau. Although the blade was severely corroded, the intact parts were still sharp.

Without using true qi.

He held the hilt with one hand and then slashed towards the other palm.

A cold sensation came, and the long knife cut through, accompanied by a slight pain.

Putting down the knife.

Chen Changqing looked at his palm, where a shallow red line appeared, and a few drops of blood oozed out.

Seeing this, he showed a satisfied expression.

"The weapons provided by the Exorcism Bureau, although not divine, are extremely sharp. My physical body can withstand such sharpness, indicating a significant defensive power. Ordinary Meridian Channelers would find it very difficult to break through my defense.

And this is just the effect of the 5th Level Invincible Golden Body."

Chen Changqing smiled.

The Invincible Golden Body is divided into fifteen levels. The 5th Level Invincible Golden Body already has such defensive power, and he was very eager to see how powerful the 15th Level Invincible Golden Body would be.

"If two martial arts can be fused into the Invincible Golden Body, then if I memorize more martial arts, can they be fused into even more powerful martial arts!"

A thought arose in Chen Changqing's mind.

But after looking at the kill points on the panel, he ultimately abandoned this idea.

Just fusing two martial arts had already consumed thirty kill points.

Moreover.

The fusion of the Invincible Golden Body consumed twice as much as the Hundred Battles Saber Technique.

He was unsure.

Whether it was because the Thirteen Protectors Hard Qi had a high starting point, or because the Invincible Golden Body was of a higher rank.

Looking at the panel.

Chen Changqing temporarily decided not to enhance his martial arts.

The previous few enhancements, whether external or internal, had significant consumption on his body.

In the middle of the night.

If he were to exhaust himself, there would be nowhere to resolve it.

He went outside the courtyard and fetched a bucket of water, then used the cold water to wash his body. After that, he returned to his bedroom to lie down and rest.

The next day.

It was still dark when he woke up.

As usual.

He first swallowed a wisp of purple qi, then left the courtyard and walked out of the Exorcism Bureau.

The reason for leaving the Exorcism Bureau was that Chen Changqing needed to prepare some things to offset the consumption when breaking through.

Although the Exorcism Bureau had a canteen, it was only for dining on-site and could not be taken away.

He couldn't sit there and break through while eating.

Therefore.

Chen Changqing had to leave the Exorcism Bureau and buy some things outside.

Fortunately, the Exorcism Bureau was located in the capital.

And the capital was the most prosperous place in Great Qin. As long as he had money, buying things was not a problem.

As for money.

Chen Changqing was not short of it for the time being.

He had received a silver ticket worth 30,000 taels in Lin'an City, and still had more than 20,000 taels left. As long as he didn't waste it recklessly, he could live a life of comfort.

"If I were to resign from the Exorcism Bureau now and buy a house in a place, I could live a comfortable life as a wealthy man, right?"

Walking down the street, Chen Changqing looked at the bustling scene and had a thought.

Immediately, he expelled this thought from his mind.

The ideal was beautiful.

But reality was often cruel.

Not to mention whether the Exorcism Bureau would let him go, but in the current world, where was there true peace?

As a Yellow Rank Exorcist, even though his strength was considered good in the martial world, he was no match for powerful demons and evil beings.

If one day.

A demon were to attack, Chen Changqing felt that the probability of him dying at the hands of the demon was higher.

"I cannot stop moving forward."

"Comfort is good, but not everyone has the right to be comfortable. At least, I don't have the right to be comfortable now."

Chen Changqing shook his head.

Suddenly, he thought of the thing he encountered on his way back to the Exorcism Bureau.

"I almost forgot about Mo Zijin. When I have time, I should go to the library to look it up, or ask Jiang Zuo directly for the answer."

At this moment.

He stopped in front of a shop.

The Treasure Pavilion!

A very straightforward name.

Chen Changqing had no knowledge of the shop in front of him, but seeing that it had such a large storefront in the capital, where land was extremely valuable, and the constant flow of customers, he could tell that the shop was not simple.

Thinking about it.

He stepped into the shop.

As soon as he entered, a servant immediately came forward and politely said, "May I ask what the honored guest needs? Our Treasure Pavilion has everything, from divine weapons to miraculous elixirs.

Currently, the Treasure Pavilion is the top shop in the capital!"

"Do you have any elixirs to enhance vital energy?"

Chen Changqing quietly observed the surroundings and then asked casually.

Hearing this.

The servant smiled and said, "You have come to the right place. We recently received a batch of Vital Energy Pills. If you need them, you can sit in a private room, and I will have someone explain them to you."

Although Chen Changqing was dressed in casual clothes, he exuded a sense of iron-blooded solemnity.

This aura, he did not originally have.

But after successfully merging the Hundred Battles Saber Technique, his aura naturally changed.

As a dedicated greeter for the Treasure Pavilion, the servant had seen all kinds of guests and immediately recognized Chen Changqing's extraordinary nature.

Such a person.

Was either a noble with a high rank in the military or a martial arts expert.

But either way, he was not someone to offend.

Moreover, since Chen Changqing's expression had not changed much since entering the Treasure Pavilion, it showed that he had a certain level of confidence.

In other words, he had money.

Chen Changqing did not realize that in the course of their conversation, he had been analyzed so thoroughly.

"Please lead the way."

"Please, honored guest."

The servant walked ahead, leading Chen Changqing to a private room at the back.

The private room was not large, but it was elegantly decorated. A fragrant incense burned on the central table, making the atmosphere pleasant.

"Please wait a moment, honored guest. I will go and report."

"Thank you."

Chen Changqing nodded and found a seat.

The servant bowed and left.

Not long after.

The servant returned, respectfully served tea, and then left again.

Looking at the tea in front of him, Chen Changqing did not touch it.

In less than a moment.

He heard movement outside the door, and as expected, the door to the private room was knocked on.

"Please come in."

As he spoke, the door opened, and a middle-aged man with a plump figure and a smiling face walked in.

Upon seeing Chen Changqing, he immediately clasped his hands.

"I am the steward of the Treasure Pavilion, named Huang Yan. May I ask how you should be addressed?"

"My surname is Chen."

"Ah, it's Young Master Chen."

Huang Yan smiled and nodded, then sat down opposite Chen Changqing.

"I just heard from my subordinates that Young Master Chen hopes to purchase some items to enhance vital energy. Is that correct?"

"That's right."

Chen Changqing admitted it frankly, while also observing the man in front of him.

From the moment the man entered, although he did not reveal much, the surging vital energy in his body proved that he had cultivation.

The only question.

Was what level of cultivation he had.

On the other side.

Huang Yan, having received a clear response, nodded.

"Young Master Chen has come at the right time. Our Treasure Pavilion received a batch of Vital Energy Pills a few days ago. These pills are made by the Pill Sect and are specifically designed to enhance a martial artist's vital energy.

With the help of Vital Energy Pills, the cultivation of external techniques will progress rapidly.

Even if someone has a deficiency in vital energy, taking Vital Energy Pills can completely replenish it."