The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 1016 Ambition for Advancement, The Ancient Moon Incident

"Lord Garrison Commander."

Returning to Beishan, I find myself burdened with many mundane affairs.

Chen Ping'an, having listened to all the reports from Beishan Pass from his seat in the public office, then dismissed his men.

Beishan Pass guards the Black Nether Mountain Range, a branch of the North Mountain Range, and administers eighteen garrison cities. Every day, independent cultivators and powerful figures travel to and from the mountain range, and various forces converge, making it a great test for the Zhenfu Division stationed at Beishan Pass.

There are also regularly held faction review meetings, etc.

Normally, given Chen Ping'an's cultivation schedule, he probably wouldn't have had so much time to manage both.

but.

Sometimes, there are more solutions than problems.

If one has no desire to hold absolute power, delegating many tasks to subordinates would likely make handling matters much easier.

With capable assistants to coordinate, Chen Ping'an's main task is to make decisions and set directions.

If you trust your subordinates, you can even significantly reduce the time spent on decision-making.

This is exactly how one should use their position as leader, isn't it?

Although there was a backlog of official business, Chen Ping'an handled it quickly and efficiently.

Chen Ping'an reached out slightly, towards the long table in front of him.

On the long table were many documents and secret books, all of which contained recent news and current events.

This naturally includes recent major news in the surrounding areas.

This naturally includes his suppression of the Black Crow Monster at the Gu Family Ceremony in Canglong Prefecture.

As for the fact that Gu Yueqianfang died and left Canglong Prefecture City, and his whereabouts are unknown, it is unlikely to spread in the short term if no one witnessed it firsthand.

For powerhouses of this caliber, unless there's a prior agreement or a mission requiring them to report within a certain timeframe, disappearing for a year or two is hardly a problem.

Others wouldn't take it seriously either.

After all, such a person is an elusive and mysterious being to ordinary people.

Chen Ping'an finished reviewing all the messages on the table, but did not see the message he wanted to see.

The True Skill Scroll, "Free and Easy Wandering," which had been requested from the Northern Garrison Command, has yet to arrive. Not even a single word of it has been sent.

This made him wonder what kind of unexpected event had occurred.

However, after some consideration, he ultimately suppressed the idea of ​​sending a message to the Northern Border Garrison.

After all, in terms of time, less than a year has passed since he applied for the exchange. Logically speaking, the time is still within a controllable range and has not yet risen to the stage where review and deliberation are required.

He currently has no shortage of cultivation techniques and has not yet broken his cultivation rhythm. Although he is looking forward to these techniques, he is not in a hurry to acquire them.

As night falls and the stars become sparse, the moonlight shines on the Beishan Pass, giving this majestic pass a unique feel.

The daytime restlessness is gone, replaced by the vibrancy of the night.

Chen Ping'an sat on the mountain pavilion, admiring the bright moon in the sky. His thoughts wandered, and he vaguely recalled the scenes he had spent with his sister in the past.

On this trip, Canglong returned to his old courtyard by the Wei River. Seeing the familiar scenes and recalling the past, he felt a different kind of emotion lingering in his heart.

"I think so."

Chen Ping'an smiled and took a sip of the spiritual wine.

"It's been a long time since we've heard from the little girl."

Looking at the starry sky, the smile on his face faded a bit, and under the moonlight, his expression was somewhat indistinct.

Although the Azure Lands border the North and South, they are still extremely far from the South. In particular, the Yin-Yang Academy of the South is located in the heart of the South, making the distance between the two regions even more remote.

This sense of remoteness is not for ordinary people, but for those who are spiritually superior in the martial arts world.

The vastness of a realm is beyond words. Even setting aside a realm, the distance between some regions can easily be hundreds of thousands or millions of miles, and it is not uncommon for them to be millions of miles apart.

In fact, if the academy hadn't specially dispatched a high-level spirit boat to transport the students, the long journey alone would have been enough to make people sigh in despair.

Normally, to travel to the Southern Territory, given the vast distance, even a martial arts master would need great courage to make the journey possible.

Normal travel would not involve crossing such a long distance.

Even a celestial being or a great cultivator would not easily embark on this journey unless there was something urgent to attend to.

In such circumstances, ordinary letters, regardless of the medium, would hardly be able to traverse such a vast distance. Even a specially trained Fei Yu with demonic beast blood would easily lose its flight path on such a long journey.

Due to these factors, Chen Ping'an and the girl have not corresponded since the girl went to the academy.

Given the current situation, there are two main feasible ways for him to continue communicating.

One possibility is that he is transferred to the Southern Territory, bringing them closer together, and then through some special channels of secret communication, he might be able to contact the little girl.

Throughout the four borders of the dynasty, commerce flourished, and there were numerous shops specializing in communication, as well as merchant guilds and alliances.

If it were of such a high standard, it might meet Chen Ping'an's expectations.

Secondly, they could directly apply to the Northern Garrison Command, entrusting it to coordinate with the various garrison commands under the Southern Garrison Command, and use the Heavenly Mechanism Instrument to relay messages and exchange information.

In this regard, the official channels of the Northern Border Garrison were used. However, for private matters, given his current status, it would still be somewhat lacking.

The position of head of the Northern Mountain Garrison Command and acting garrison commander of the Northern Mountain Pass is unparalleled within the Bicang region. However, it is still somewhat insufficient among the powerful figures gathered in the Northern Garrison Command.

As the central hub of a region, the Northern Territory Garrison Command has a vast and complex network of subordinate agencies. Not to mention the garrison commands of various regions, even within the Northern Territory Garrison Command's own administrative offices, there are many entities whose rank surpasses his.

Within the Bi Cang region, the position of the leader is considered top-tier, but within the broader context of the Zhenfu Division, it is merely adequate.

In fact, without the aura of a prodigy he possessed, his status as the leader would be quite insignificant.

He is currently the head of the department, but he has not yet been granted a title.

However, given his current level of ability, as long as he has the right examples and merits, it is probably not far from him to be granted a title.

After all, given his position and responsibilities at Beishan Pass, he should be considered a high-ranking official, perhaps even a Cangyu.

The title of Azure Jade is usually held by a senior Celestial Being in the Second Realm, and the combat power he has shown to the outside world is already sufficient.

What remains are the meritorious deeds.

As Chen Ping'an's emotions shifted, he recalled the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Lotus Sect, the Dream-Eating Lotus Lord, whom he had previously killed in Xuanling City.

With his current strength and level, he is not afraid of this matter being exposed and bearing the consequences.

Yes or no.

Chen Ping'an's thoughts were racing.

If one wishes to utilize the official channels of the Northern Territory Garrison, this can be accomplished through internal communication once one reaches the Azure Jade rank.

After all, the number of leaders of the Azure Jade rank within a region is considerable. It's normal for them to exchange information and communicate with each other.

But what he wanted to do was several levels more difficult, requiring the Northern Garrison to coordinate and the Southern Garrison to handle it. The level of difficulty involved was completely different.

Generally speaking, it is only possible to make this happen if the grade is at least Crimson Gold.

Even if he has the aura of a prodigy and is exceptionally talented, without the rank of a titled Xuanbi, he shouldn't even think about it.

Even obtaining the Sealed Xuanbi wouldn't be enough to guarantee success. It relies heavily on the high-ranking officials of the Northern Border Garrison, whose assessment of his exceptional talent and future potential is highly uncertain.

To ensure a truly secure outcome, one must reach the Crimson Gold rank and, with the added advantage of the Prodigy Aura, successfully accomplish this task in one fell swoop.

"Crimson Gold Sect Leader!" Chen Ping'an's eyes flickered as he lightly gripped his wine glass.

The Crimson Gold title is difficult to attain even for cultivators at the Celestial Realm level. Generally, only the most outstanding among Celestial Realm cultivators can receive this honor.

For example, He Xinchen of the Wentian Town Pacification Division, with his Twin Blades of Heavenly Fall and Solitary Blades, is a titled leader of the Crimson Gold rank.

He ranks high in the hierarchy of the Wentian Town Pacification Division, and is a person of real power.

However, He Xinchen was not interested in this approach, as there was still a certain difference between power and strength.

Even within the Northern Territory Garrison, the Crimson Gold Commander is a powerful figure renowned throughout the region, whose every move attracts considerable attention.

With this power, whether it's applying for a transfer or exchanging merits, the Northern Border Garrison will open the door for them.

Under these circumstances, Chen Ping'an naturally set new expectations for himself.

Whether for the sake of communication or for his own sake, he needed to quickly elevate his status within the Zhenfu Division system. While the position of head was respectable, it no longer truly reflected his current level of power.

Not to mention all the other potential needs that may arise later.

In fact, besides the Northern Border Garrison's Heavenly Secrets Message and the entrustment for coordination, there is another way for him to maintain contact with the little girl.

That is to adapt to a personal spirit device and use it to send messages. However, such a spirit device is extremely expensive, and even for him now, it is an extremely important expense.

In addition, there's the issue of distribution channels; they're not so easy to find.

There are exchangeable items at the Northern Garrison Command, but he doesn't have enough merit points right now.

In fact, even if he had enough merit points, he wouldn't exchange them easily, as he still had several other items to prioritize exchanging for.

Compared to daily communication, spiritual practice is far more important.

Once you've built up your strength, everything else will follow naturally.

Just as he is now seeking the position of Crimson Gold, without the support of a higher realm, all his plans are nothing but castles in the air.

Like a bubble, it vanished in an instant.

"Er Ya."

Chen Ping'an gazed at the moonlight and slowly drank the wine in his cup.

He hadn't seen the little girl for a long time since they last met.

I don't know either.

I wonder if she's doing well at the academy.

Although he had no help with Wen Dao's matter, he still wanted to use his own abilities to support the little girl.

"The Crimson Gold Sect Leader."

Chen Pingan smiled gently.

Do not!

If you want the little girl to truly gain influence, the Crimson Gold Sect Leader is not enough, and even the Azure Nether, who is above the Crimson Gold Sect Leader, is still somewhat inadequate under the influence of the academy.

But what if one day he were to be enshrined above the Azure Sky and descend upon the Southern Territory with the power of a giant?

The mighty power of Heaven commands the world to bow down!

Even the Yin-Yang Academy, renowned throughout the four regions and known as a land of literary and moral fortune, would likely be filled with trepidation upon his arrival.

Chen Ping'an raised his glass and drank, laughing and talking endlessly.

perhaps

The meaning of spiritual practice is all around us.

Back in Beishan Pass, Chen Ping'an's days suddenly became peaceful.

Refining precious pearls, studying secret techniques, cultivating cultivation methods, delving into their essence, and perfecting the cultivation methods.

One by one, things are being carried out in an orderly manner.

Before he knew it, another half month had passed in Beishan.

"ember!"

Inside the meditation room, Chen Ping'an focused his mind and gave a soft shout, and his bone flames suddenly surged, erupting from a spark into a huge ball of fire.

Whoosh!

The raging flames scorched the cold air, surging endlessly.

"Corpse Fire Perfected!"

Chen Ping'an's eyes were cold and deep, like an abyss.

After years of cultivation, the Yin bones and corpse fire have finally reached a perfect and fulfilling state.

This means that he can truly begin to study the second stage of the Yin Bone Inflammation Technique: Bone Flame, Yin Bone Netherfire!

This was also the magnificent flame that the Great Master of White Bones once displayed.

He now has all the spiritual items and guiding objects in reserve, except for the Yin Wind Sand.

That's about it.

Chen Ping'an slowly focused his gaze, and the information on the panel appeared out of thin air.

hum~

Name: Chen Ping'an

Realm: Celestial Realm 3 - Hidden Radiance Realm (Perfected Emptiness)

武学：青阳血炼法大成（0/38400）、颠鸾倒凤·阴阳枢入门（2658/8640）、三分归元真卷小成（8095/15360）、碧灵心法入门（0/5760）、无相自在法（残篇）小成（0/15360）、七绝禁法圆满、广寒剑法（三式）圆满、狂雷刀法圆满、太虚御风步圆满、.

Secret Techniques: Soul Suppression Technique, Soul Guiding Technique, Butterfly Dream Bewitching Technique, Illusionary Eye

"8095 point."

Chen Ping'an's eyes flickered, deep and strange.

"Your cultivation technique has progressed by more than 50%!"

In the past two weeks, he has cultivated the Yin Bone Corpse Fire to perfection. Combined with his extraordinary fire control abilities, it can now pose a considerable threat to cultivators.

In addition, there has been considerable progress in other matters. Although I haven't fully grasped all the profound meaning of the blue silk gifted by Gu Tianren, I have digested much of it compared to before.

Given time, he will surely be able to fully understand and master it, making it a fundamental part of his cultivation.

It is not only beneficial in swordsmanship, but also in cultivation.

"It's time for Wentian to make his trip."

Chen Ping'an's gaze gradually narrowed, and he slowly stood up, his expression calm and serene.

Just as Chen Ping'an was about to set off for Wentian City, a major piece of news reached his ears through Ying Congyun.

"Has a major upheaval occurred in the ancient Yuezhi territory?"

Chen Ping'an's expression shifted slightly as he heard this bombshell news from Ying Congyun.

With the Netherworld Secret Realm approaching, Ying Congyun has been attending several celestial gatherings in recent days, in addition to handling official business. News of this has been circulating widely, reaching his ears.

"Exactly." Ying Congyun nodded, his expression grave. "A few days ago, news spread from the ancient Yue clan..."

Ying Congyun paused, took a deep breath, and then continued, "It is rumored that a great cultivator has perished!"

"The great cultivator has perished?"

Chen Ping'an frowned slightly, genuinely somewhat surprised.

"what happened?"

"Rumors are circulating that a mysterious swordsman suddenly appeared at the Guyue Clan, his sword light as bright as a rainbow, piercing the sun, and killing a great cultivator of the Guyue Clan!"

Ying Congyun's expression was solemn, and his eyes revealed shock and apprehension.

Major overhaul!

This is no ordinary celestial being.

The major overhaul has failed!

This is earth-shattering news that would shake any region.

The fact that the person died under such unnatural circumstances caused a huge uproar, like a massive boulder being thrown into the celestial realm, causing countless shockwaves.

"Who died?" Chen Ping'an frowned even more deeply.

Ying Congyun took a deep breath and slowly replied, "The Supreme Elder of the Guyue Clan, Guyue Bo, died on the spot. The Great Elder of the Guyue Clan, Guyue Yuan, consumed his essence and blood to use a secret technique to force back a powerful enemy. He was seriously injured and fell into a coma. His fate is unknown."

As he spoke, Ying Congyun couldn't help but glance at Chen Ping'an, his heart filled with shock.

In the previous battle, Chen Ping'an killed Gu Yue Yan, the young master of the Gu Yue clan, thus offending the Gu Yue clan.

Gu Yuebo is Gu Yueyan's blood relative, and Gu Yueyuan is also a respected elder of Gu Yueyan, but now...

The successive reports of bad news about these two people made it hard for him not to delve deeper and make too many connections.

"Where is Gu Yuezhong?"

Chen Ping'an's expression was calm, but his eyes were deep and somber.

Gu Yuezhong was the first cultivator of the Gu Yue clan and a renowned powerful cultivator in the surrounding areas.

"Gu Yuezhong had only recently returned when the news broke; otherwise, the scene that day might not be like today." Ying Congyun's scalp tingled. He glanced at Chen Ping'an's expression and hesitated before speaking, "Rumors circulate that that mysterious swordsman seems..."

He has not yet reached the advanced cultivation realm.

As he spoke, Ying Congyun added, "However, rumors circulating in the streets are a mix of truth and falsehood, and may not be true. You need not take them seriously, sir."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ping'an was taken aback, fell silent, and remained silent for a long time.

Inside the public housing, all was silent, as still as frozen frost. (End of Chapter)