Chapter 72

With a calculated approach, the operation to encircle and suppress the remnants of the Zijing Clan went exceptionally smoothly. Without Jingman, their leader, the remnants of the Zijing Clan, though fiercely vocal, were no match for the overwhelming force. Many internal factions that had been suppressed by the Jing family turned against them, working with the army to bring down the Zijing Clan with minimal fighting.

The remnants of the Jing family were captured one by one and thrown into prison.

At the same time, the newly established Jiang family forces moved into the Zijing Clan's territory.

Jiang Chen and the clan elders established three rules, placing Jiang Yu, the son of his third uncle Jiang Tong, in charge of the Zijing Clan's territory. He instructed the clan elders to focus on cultivating Jiang Yu.

Though they were envious, everyone knew that within the Jiang family, Jiang Yu was the closest to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Feng had only one son, Jiang Chen, meaning the young marquis had no siblings. This made Jiang Yu, who had a close relationship with Jiang Chen since childhood, essentially his younger brother, just as Jiang Tong was to Marquis Jiang Feng.

Seeing Jiang Chen use his overwhelming power to subdue the leaders of various tribes and quell the rebellion of the Zijing Clan, the young followers who accompanied him were secretly delighted. At such a young age, to have such skill and responsibility, they felt they had chosen the right master!

In the training ground of the Jianghan Marquis Manor, the eight new bodyguards recruited by Jiang Chen demonstrated their martial arts. As colleagues, none of them wanted to be outdone, each eager to show their strength to their peers to avoid being looked down upon.

Jiang Chen watched but made no comments.

After the demonstrations, Jiang Chen had some ideas in mind.

"From today on, the eight of you will be eating from the same pot. I won't make too many demands on you, but I will remind you of one thing. You can retain your individual personalities and thoughts, but from this moment on, you are all on the same boat. On the battlefield, you are comrades, partners who can entrust their backs to each other. If anyone cannot do this, speak up now; it's not too late to leave!"

Jiang Chen's tone was serious.

What are bodyguards? In simple terms, they are men who can die for their master at any time.

And bodyguards are often the most trusted and reliable people to their master.

Among bodyguards, they are the closest comrades, able to depend on each other and share life and death for the same goal!

No one left; each face was filled with determination.

"Very well, this is why I chose you. I only hope that none of you will let me down."

"And I, Jiang Chen, will not let you down either!"

Jiang Chen was confident and composed, his gaze sweeping over the eight faces: "To prove that your choice was right, I have decided to give you a welcome gift."

A welcome gift?

Qiao Shan scratched his head and smiled foolishly: "My uncle said the young marquis is unfathomable. It seems my uncle didn't lie to us!"

Guo Jin was indifferent to the welcome gift. The moment Jiang Chen burned incense to worship the ancestral spirit, he had made up his mind to follow this master to the death.

The others, including Wen Ziqi, were easy-going and not greedy.

The other few, though their eyes showed a hint of anticipation, did not lose their composure.

Jiang Chen nodded: "Remember, once you accept this gift from me, you will bear my mark. This gift, even your closest relatives, must not be revealed to anyone without my permission. Otherwise, I will personally deal with the violator."

Seeing Jiang Chen's serious tone, these people were slightly puzzled. Was a welcome gift really that serious? However, seeing the young marquis so solemn, they felt a sense of tension, vaguely guessing that this welcome gift was no ordinary thing!

"You don't need to overthink it. The magnitude of this welcome gift is beyond your imagination. Even in the Eastern Kingdom, no one else can give such a gift."

What?

Everyone was moved. No one in the entire Eastern Kingdom could give such a gift? Could even the royal family not give it?

What could it be?

Qiao Shan, with his monkey-like nature, was impatient, his eyes fixed on Jiang Chen, filled with eagerness.

"In ten days, I can help each of you break through to the Seventh Pulse True Qi!"

"What? Break through to the Seventh Pulse True Qi in ten days?" Qiao Shan was the first to exclaim, "Young Marquis, you can't be bluffing. I've been stuck at the Sixth Pulse True Qi for half a year."

Even the gentle and refined Wen Ziqi's eyes showed a hint of disbelief.

Guo Jin, who was from the capital and had heard many stories about Jiang Chen, was more inclined to believe: "If the Young Marquis says it, it must be true."

"Each of you has reached the Sixth Pulse True Qi, some in two to three months, others in half a year or even a year. Why can't you break through? Simply because you can't sense the Seventh True Qi acupoint. The transition from the True Qi Realm to the Advanced True Qi Realm is a significant hurdle. This hurdle requires time to explore and sense. Are you stuck at the Sixth Pulse True Qi because you can't sense the Seventh True Qi acupoint?"

"Exactly," Qiao Shan shouted.

"The Seventh True Qi acupoint is elusive and indeed hard to sense," Guo Jin nodded.

Wen Ziqi didn't speak, but her thoughtful expression confirmed this.

The others nodded in agreement.

"Today, I have a method that can teach you how to locate the True Qi acupoints. In the future, you won't have to struggle with sensing the acupoints in your True Qi Realm cultivation. With this method, you can easily locate the True Qi acupoints, making your cultivation more efficient!"

Upon hearing this, the eight bodyguards were moved.

Easily locate the True Qi acupoints!

Is this... really possible?

After all, the hardest part of True Qi Realm cultivation is not opening the True Qi meridians but locating the True Qi acupoints. Without locating the acupoints, it's impossible to open the meridians and break through.

In martial cultivation, most of the time is spent on sensing the True Qi acupoints. If this step could be skipped, it would be more than just a matter of efficiency.

It would be like saving several times the effort!

The "True Acupoint Resonance" method, while revolutionary for the entire Eastern Kingdom, was considered low-level in Jiang Chen's knowledge base.

Jiang Chen was so cautious not because of the value of "True Acupoint Resonance" but because of the potential risks if it were to be leaked.

Previously, Jiang Chen had passed this method to his father and two close friends.

These eight bodyguards were the third group to receive the inheritance.

"I will pass this method to you. If any of you privately teach it or leak it, the others can attack you, and I, Jiang Chen, will not be lenient!" Jiang Chen warned again.

"Since the Young Marquis treats us so well, how can we let you down?" Ke Mu from the Daxia Tribe of the Jianghan Region was the first to step forward and swear an oath.

The others followed, one by one, making their vows.

"Listen carefully. I will only recite this method orally, without any written records. How much you understand and remember is up to your own abilities. I will only say it three times."

Only three times!

The eight bodyguards became serious. Three times meant they needed a strong memory and a keen sense to absorb the information.

Jiang Chen, as promised, recited the method three times.

To Jiang Chen's surprise, the first to show understanding and sit down to meditate was Xue Tong, the quiet and slender youth.

Then, Guo Jin and Wen Ziqi also sat down, deep in thought.

Qiao Shan, Qiao Chuan, Ke Mu, Shen Yifan, and Bi Yun followed, sitting down to meditate and use the newly learned method to sense the Seventh True Acupoint.

In martial cultivation, talent does vary.

Xue Tong was the first to understand and the first to show results.

Half an hour later, Xue Tong opened his eyes, his gaze filled with disbelief and gratitude as he looked at Jiang Chen.

"I didn't have much interaction with my cousin Jiang Chen growing up. I never expected that he would choose me over Lan Yizhou, even at the risk of offending my aunt and uncle. What do I have? My parents died early, and I was bullied by Lan Yizhou. Compared to him, I have nothing. Yet, my cousin chose me, trusted me, and bestowed such a great fortune upon me. If I don't follow my cousin and achieve great things, how can I face my deceased parents? How can I repay my cousin for his kindness?"

Despite his cold exterior, Xue Tong was warm-hearted. He remembered every small favor. Jiang Chen's choice and favor were like a second chance at life, and how could Xue Tong not be grateful?

Lan Yizhou's cultivation was insufficient? He didn't meet the standards? These were just excuses to appease his aunt. With such a powerful method, could Jiang Chen not raise Lan Yizhou's cultivation to the Sixth Pulse True Qi?

What does this mean?

It means that in Jiang Chen's heart, Xue Tong's position far surpasses Lan Yizhou!

A man will die for those who understand him!

At that moment, Xue Tong's heart was boiling with passion, filled with gratitude and admiration for Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen glanced at Xue Tong, knowing he had located the Seventh True Acupoint and was just waiting for the right moment to break through.

He smiled and nodded at Xue Tong, signaling him not to speak and disturb the others' meditation.

A single glance made Xue Tong feel like he was basking in a warm breeze, his heart surging with emotion.

Not long after, the others also successfully located the Seventh True Acupoint.

"Great, amazing, ha ha, I can't believe it really works!" Qiao Shan danced and jumped, excited. "Ha ha, I finally have a chance to break through to the Seventh Pulse True Qi!"

The others, though not as visibly excited as Qiao Shan, were also visibly pleased, their gazes toward Jiang Chen changing.

If before they respected and were loyal to the young marquis as their leader, now they revered him like a deity.

They knew too well what this method meant.

Such a heaven-defying method, not just in the Jianghan Region or the Eastern Kingdom, but possibly in the surrounding sixteen countries, might be unique!

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