Chapter 231

Mo Zhen Ting's accumulated prestige in the Wind Scythe Sequence Army was considerable.

The Seventh War Corps had long been saddled with the negative reputation of a "Young Master Soldier Ben Ying Camp"; most of the soldiers serving inside came from the Southwest United or the Nine Surnames Families, and troublemakers were the one thing it lacked least.

But ever since Mo Zhen Ting entered the Seventh War Corps, successfully passed the War Corps Vanguard selection of the Sequence Army, advanced to High-ranking Officer, and began commanding troops, the soldiers under him were all whipped into shape by him, obedient to an outrageous degree.

This was also one of the reasons Mo Zhen Ting was valued by the War Corps Division Headquarters.

He possessed the talent of a Jiang Jun.

In recent years, the Wind Scythe Sequence Army had participated in large-scale campaigns with exceptionally outstanding performance.

Almost every time, they managed to exchange the smallest casualty rate for the greatest battle returns.

Especially in the two major exercises in the Bei Dou Xing Yu, and a siege battle cooperating with the Great Expedition, the Wind Scythe Sequence Army commanded by Mo Zhen Ting all seized first place.

Coupled with this young rising star who was a shoo-in for promotion to Division Commander, who himself also spanned both the Martial Path and the Spiritual Path, and was extremely likely to step into Grandmaster and assault the Heavenly Pass.

This was a major bonus.

Hence he was red-hot.

He could be called the future star of the Seventh War Corps.

Deeply admired and looked up to by the Middle Layer Zhanshi.

"That Grandmaster sitting in the Nanhuang Dao Guan isn't present; it's a good opportunity."

Mo Zhen Ting's fingers tapped habitually; he had heard a thing or two about the Nanhuang Dao Guan Disciple refusing the Four Great National Universities.

For New Dongxia to reach the Peak and stand atop the myriad Stars, it was destined to be inseparable from the support and cultivation of Great Powers; the Four Great National Universities represented the Academic Clique, the War Corps represented the military, and additionally there were the Nine Surnames and other state-level super Enterprises.

In short, these were several great mountains that those who strive upward could not bypass; if one did not choose to rely on or draw close to them, it was very difficult to break through the heavy obstacles.

Qin Shi refused the Four Great National Universities, so the roads left for him were not many.

"War Corps Vanguard, huh."

Mo Zhen Ting mused; with Qin Shi's qualities in all aspects, passing the War Corps selection would not be difficult.

But whether he could be listed among the Vanguards and enter the Sequence Army was another matter.

It was universally known that the place least suitable for realizing Martial Path potential was the battlefield.

No matter how monstrous a genius, thrown into trenches with artillery flying chaotically, facing Vassal Creatures surging endlessly like a tide, they would also appear tiny as dust, insignificant.

This was also one of the reasons why Southwest United graduates tended to look down on other Academies.

They believed that whatever Qi Life Force numbers, potential ratings, were all hollow.

Only blood-and-fire tempering, forging a Vanguard, possessed real gold content.

"Division Commander Mo, what needs to remind you is that the Nanhuang Dao Guan's Qin Classmate has just been listed in the Hengzhou local 'Fire Seed Preliminary Selection List'."

Hai La thought for two seconds, as if retrieving relevant data from an information bank:

"According to New Dongxia's constitutional decrees, all targets selected into the 'Fire Seed Preliminary Selection List' must receive strict protection; any intentional harmful behavior will incur the Judgment Court's deep intervention."

Mo Zhen Ting's tapping fingers suddenly paused, his eyebrows lifting slightly.

He had originally planned to have Deputy Officer Song go to the Taian Metropolitan Area to weigh Qin Shi.

To see how great the gap really was between the strength of the Hengzhou Hundred Strong Champion and the Seventh War Corps Sequence Army Zhanshi, and incidentally blunt the sharpness of that Nanhuang Dao Guan Disciple.

"Fire Seed Preliminary Selection List……"

Mo Zhen Ting raised a hand to rub his temples; the Judgment Court's mad dogs were even more troublesome than the military's Security Police.

And once selected into the Fire Seed List, personal priority was extremely high.

If a conflict truly arose, it would instead be disadvantageous to himself.

"Forget it."

Mo Zhen Ting shook his head.

"The Great Expansion Movement is imminent; do not affect Hengzhou local's general policy, the grand Strategy execution."

Hai La expressed agreement.

The Judgment Court's rules of procedure were only under the fundamental constitutional decrees.

Many times, when problems appeared inside a War Corps.

The Judgment Court could even bypass the military court and directly carry out a purge.

Therefore most War Corps officers were unwilling to have contact with this pack of mad dogs.

That meant endless excessive investigations, and torturous interrogation questioning.

"Truly looking forward to it; which road the youth Fire Seed who refused the Four Great National Universities' olive branch will walk toward."

Mo Zhen Ting murmured, his eyes revealing a trace of unusual color.

Toward the Nanhuang Dao Guan's monstrous genius, his mood was very complex.

It was as if he saw a certain ghost that once pressed him until he could not breathe, return to the mortal world once more.

……

……

"Shock! Nanhuang Dao Guan Disciple, Hengzhou local Super Genius! Because undefeated, seeking abuse online! Publicly recruiting Professional-Grade Experts!"

Two days later in the afternoon, Qin Shi saw this news message from the "Shock Department", and nearly sprayed out his Energy Liquid.

"What unscrupulous media, journalism's moment of charm, sure enough wherever you go you can't avoid tasting it."

Qin Shi calmed his mood; this development was within his expectations; through publicly available information, it was very easy to deduce himself, which was why he deliberately used a cracked version to fabricate a new identity.

"Solar Prodigy truly attracts attention; every move and action gets put into the public view."

Qin Shi gradually realized his identity change; after returning from Central City, he was no longer a minor character no one paid attention to.

He began to possess so-called "Influence".

This perhaps was precisely the true meaning of "Chaoyang".

Geniuses at this level, like stellar celestial bodies, released Light and Heat.

No matter where they are, they are dazzling existences that cannot be ignored.

"Hopefully I can hook a few impressive figures; numerical value is my greatest advantage and also my strongest wall.

I must break it before I can step into the brand-new field I expect."

Qin Shi drank the energy liquid from the sealed can.

He took the gifts from his eldest sister Qin Xiao and youngest sister Qin Lan over.

The former was very satisfied with that multifunctional mechanical war dog—it could guard the house and also come in handy for long-distance trips;

the latter received a large stack of professional books and exam collections on the Mechanical Path, and his mood was rather complicated; the words "thank you, big brother" were gritted out between his teeth.

"The supplements for Lao Liang should be taken over too."

Qin Shi's gift-giving focused on equal treatment for all; unfortunately, Lao Zhang had driven off in his Divine Machine, so he could only wait for him to return to "show filial piety."

First, brush up Lao Liang's favorability, see if he can squeeze out some Hong Sheng True Transmission.

Qin Shi drove to Dangyang East Suburbs; the Patrol Department had given him a Battle-Axe sports car, its body gleaming, very imposing.

If he didn't want to drive, there was a dedicated driver providing pickup and drop-off service.

The "leader treatment" he hadn't experienced in his previous life was considered made up for here.

"Old Factory Street is changing more and more, becoming more and more like it's leaning toward the Urban Circle."

Qin Shi held the steering wheel and parked the overly flashy Battle-Axe sports car under the Stone Gate Archway.

Not long after he left, the once dusty gray street was renewed with a new look, and the shops along both sides were brighter and more spacious.

Lao Liang still lived in the teacher dormitory building full of a sense of the times; Qin Shi carried two bags of supplements, and just as he reached downstairs he saw the spirited Lao Liang—this PE teacher who was no longer lame was rolling up his sleeves working, doing renovation for restaurants along the street.

"Brother Liang, these past few days I've owed it all to you."

"What are you talking about, we're neighbors, just lending a hand."

"Stay for a meal later……"

Lao Liang had found his second spring?

Qin Shi carried the supplements, looking at Lao Liang who seemed to be chatting with the boss's wife, and couldn't help but feel greatly relieved.

"No, no, I'm just helping out a bit. I'll come over tomorrow to plaster the wall……"

Lao Liang hurriedly waved his hand, suddenly turned his head, and saw Qin Shi across the street.

He met his own disciple's half-smiling expression, and inexplicably his old face turned red.

You have to know, he had previously taken Qin Shi to the bathhouse's second floor without changing color.

"Really no need! Big sister, I still have some things to be busy with! See you!"

Lao Liang hurriedly shook off the boss's wife's retention, crossed the road, and came before Qin Shi.

He put on a stern face and asked:

"You brat, you came back without saying a word!"

Qin Shi smiled and said:

"Master Liang, it sounds like you don't really hope I come back. Didn't disturb you and your future mistress, right?"

Lao Liang's expression couldn't hold up, and he scolded:

"What nonsense! Just neighbors helping out! Your Aunt Mei just moved here, unfamiliar with the place, wants to put down roots on Old Factory Street, not easy."

Qin Shi made two affirmative sounds and said nothing more.

Lao Liang at this age, developing a late-life romance and reigniting a second spring is no problem; he absolutely supports it with both hands.

"These are supplements brought from Center City, inside just happens to have Tianzhu Autonomous Region's specialty, nourishing qi and blood, cultivating the body and kidneys……"

Qin Shi followed him upstairs and picked out the two bags of supplements.

"Cultivating the kidneys……"

Lao Liang's face turned black, and he opened his mouth to scold:

"My body is very good!"

Qin Shi showed helplessness:

"Yes yes yes, you old man are full of dragon spirit and tiger vigor, strive to start a family early, have a few big fat sons early, and continue the incense for the Lao Liang family."

Lao Liang was so angry smoke came out; his disciple "urging marriage" to his master.

Truly inverting the natural order!

"Hey hey hey, don't rush to make a move, Master Liang! My Qi Life Force purity has greatly increased, if I hurt you later it won't be good!"

"Hurt a single hair of mine, that counts as your skill!"

"You don't even have a few hairs left in total……"

After joking with Lao Liang for a few sentences, Qin Shi obediently sat down and began to get to the topic, talking about his idea of breaking through by getting beaten.

"The idea is correct; a monster like you with deep potential, placed in the Old Era Martial Arts World, indeed cannot take the ordinary path."

Lao Liang deeply agreed, nodding and saying:

"Entering the Professional Realm is not difficult for you, just a matter of moving forward half a step. But you need to condense the field, refine the characteristics, and charge up in one go; this needs careful consideration."

Qin Shi actively boiled water and brewed the "Mighty Brand Supplements" brought back from Center City, offering them with both hands to Lao Liang:

"Master Liang is reasonable. Recently I have had some realizations, vaguely feeling that Hong Sheng's Hundred Aspects Refining Momentum and Nanhuang Dao Guan's Body Cultivation Furnace can be combined."

Lao Liang narrowed his eyes, a trace of surprise appearing on his face.

It seemed he hadn't expected his own disciple to take the path of "integrating and innovating, discarding the old and bringing forth the new" so early.

Even the First Generation Ten Greats at such a young age had to honestly follow the path paved by predecessors, step by step.

"Do you have any specific ideas?"

Lao Liang seriously discussed.

"Hundred Aspects Refining Momentum is the method of 'integrating' all things, while the Body Cultivation Furnace excels at 'nourishing'! Nourishing the essence of Heaven and Earth! One strengthens one's own spirit, the other strengthens the foundation of the mortal body."

Qin Shi summarized his insights and realizations from these past days and explained them clearly to Lao Liang.

As he spoke, he circulated his technique, rolling currents of Qi driven by his breathing rhythm formed a thick white cocoon.

"You actually cultivated the 'Swift as Wind' of Hundred Aspects Qi Refinement to the level of 'Qi Moves with Wind Flow'."

Lao Liang marveled, strands of substantial Qi were swallowed by Qin Shi; this disciple of his was like the eye of a typhoon, every move capable of unleashing a violent offensive.

This attainment in Heart Momentum was even more profound than his own.

"All thanks to Xiao Yu's efforts."

Qin Shi smiled, then activated the Ru Shen Ti, life radiance spraying from every inch of flesh and blood, filling his boundless mortal body's bones and limbs, like a giant light bulb, directly illuminating the dormitory.

"Xiao Shi, did you take some tonic in Central City? Your progress is so great!"

Lao Liang's heart was nearly numb; setting aside Hong Sheng's True Transmission, Nanhuang Dao Guan's inheritance was undoubtedly top-tier.

In anyone's hands it would take ten or eight years; even among geniuses, one whose cultivation efficiency and speed were extraordinary would still need three to five years.

"One Divinity Crystal. Bestowed by Tai Jun, I swallowed it."

Qin Shi told the truth, so Lao Liang wouldn't be startled and lose his composure.

"That explains it."

Lao Liang nodded; if only relying on daily cultivation homework, progressing to this extent...

He would truly suspect his own disciple was some mythological creature reincarnated.

"Divinity Crystals are among the top resources; even Chaoyang Level experts find them hard to obtain."

Lao Liang muttered twice, he once again understood why his Master was unhappy.

Born in the era of the First Generation Ten Greats, constantly struck down by his Master Uncle, compared with He Lanchan and Qi Wuxiang, who could endure it.

These monsters seemed born to break the public's inherent cognition!

"You are still missing a core technique that unifies two paths."

Lao Liang pondered for a long time, repeatedly analyzing according to Qin Shi's situation, and finally reached a conclusion.

"If rated by Dongxia's martial arts standards, Nanhuang Dao Guan's Ru Shen Ti is SS-grade, Hong Sheng's Hundred Aspects Qi Refinement barely counts as S-grade."

"The two are not balanced; a stronger 'Suppression' must be used!"

Qin Shi frowned:

"How about the 'Xu Kong Meditation Method'?"

Lao He's inheritance is SSS-grade.

He holds the strongest trump card by right!

"Not enough."

Lao Liang shook his head; although He Lanchan was his idol, upon serious assessment he felt it was still somewhat lacking.

"The 'Fusion' of Hundred Aspects Qi Refinement and the 'Nurturing' of Ru Shen Ti both fundamentally strengthen the mortal body, uniting your spirit and Qi, heart and intent, making the flesh perfect and flawless."

"But think, no matter how large the pool, it cannot only take in and not release, otherwise 'living water' cannot form. You need a top technique with intense consumption to forcibly 'subdue' them both."

Qin Shi scratched his head; SSS-grade martial arts weren't common cabbage.

Being able to pick up He Lanchan's 'Xu Kong Meditation Method' was already great luck.

Surely he wouldn't go to the Imperial Capital Museum and steal Ning Yuanhai's 'Ancient and Modern Myriad Worlds True Scripture'?

"Xiao Shi, actually I taught you one before."

Lao Liang hesitated for a while; he didn't know whether he should let his disciple choose this path.

The battlefield, this great furnace, can refine scrap iron into fine steel, and also refine alloy into dregs.

If luck is not by your side, life and death truly hang by a thread.

If choosing that martial art as the main study.

In the future, one will inevitably be absorbed by a war corps.

"Master Liang, how do I not remember?"

Qin Shi was confused.

"Qin Shuai's created 'Soldier Attack Combat Method', theoretically, if it reaches Great Perfection, it could even surpass SSS-grade."

Lao Liang replied.

"The Deputy Commander only reached six thousand layers!"

Qin Shi thought of the requirements of the 'Soldier Attack Combat Method', feeling the words 'Great Perfection' were like a joke.

No different from the pie the boss painted.

Visible, but unattainable!

(Chapter End)