Chapter 141: Finally Reaching the Grand Master Realm

Zhu Lingyue remained silent for a moment, then spoke.

It's just right; the Qing Prefecture Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander's post has also been vacant for about half a year.

Pass the order.

After Shen Qing finishes affairs in Jia Shui Jun, Shen Qing will then go to Qing Prefecture to assume the post of Embroidered Uniform Guard Commander.

Yes!

After agreeing, the old eunuch then asked.

Your Majesty, you only promoted Shen Qing four ranks to Pacification Envoy not long ago; now you want to immediately promote three more ranks, and it's still the Qing Prefecture Commander post?

Zhu Lingyue spoke in a flat tone: "Shen Qing suppressed the turmoil behind Jia Shui Jun, pacified the wokou in Jia Shui Jun, and even the wokou in East Sea Commandery greatly retreated because of Shen Qing; what rank do you think is appropriate? Share your high opinion."

The old eunuch hastily lowered their head: "This servant dare not."

Zhu Lingyue continued speaking.

Send another Dragon Heart Fruit over.

Yes.

Four days later.

Shen Qing returned to the North Cloud City Pacification Office.

The scholar hurried over upon hearing the news: "Boss, how did you come back so quickly?"

General Cao sent a message saying that Boss, you have entered East Sea Commandery.

Shen Qing felt a bit down: "Don't mention it; after staying two days in Jia Shui Jun, by the time I reached East Sea Commandery, the wokou had already fled without a trace."

However, there's nothing to be done; it's because Shen Qing underestimated their own status as a Limit Breaker.

Normally speaking, according to their previous life, each Limit Breaker on the battlefield is equivalent to an atom bomb capable of unlimited release.

And the wokou also feared that Shen Qing would carry out massive slaughter upon entering East Sea Commandery, so they turned back and contracted their front lines, with the main forces withdrawing to the East Sea.

Shen Qing waved a hand: "Enough, never mind them; later, when our cultivation is sufficient, we'll go destroy them."

Anything happening at the Pacification Office these days?

The scholar said: "This morning a group arrived, they are from Qing Prefecture's Golden Warrior Guard; the leader is the General of the Golden Warrior Guard, saying they came to deliver an imperial edict."

Or I could go call them now.

Shen Qing raised an eyebrow, looking toward a direction in the Pacification Office.

No need, they've already arrived.

Before the words finished, a burly middle-aged man stepped out.

Qing Prefecture Golden Warrior Guard General Xu Ying greets Young Master Shen.

Shen Qing glanced at Xu Ying: "General Xu, are you here to deliver the imperial edict?"

Then don't bother with all those complicated procedures; just hand over the imperial edict directly.

Otherwise, after the Golden Warrior Guard gets into formation, they'll keep nagging for half a day.

Xu Ying also didn't stand on ceremony; upon meeting, he naturally recognized Young Master Shen and directly handed over the imperial edict.

Shen Qing glanced at it; the command above was actually quite simple.

Shen Qing put away the imperial edict and muttered: "Is this too stingy? I pacified the wokou in Jia Shui Jun, and the wokou in East Sea Commandery also retreated, yet I only get a three-rank promotion? Nothing else given?"

Xu Ying scratched his head: "That's not all; I also brought several treasures this time, also given by the court, but I don't know why they weren't recorded in the edict."

Saying that, he waved his hand; a few Golden Warrior Guard members ran up from behind, each holding a treasure box, which appeared to be valuable items.

Shen Qing narrowed their eyes, looking at the small, gold-and-splendid treasure box in the center; the box bore a faint dragon pattern, obviously of the Zhu family style.

That one, open it for me to see.

The Golden Warrior Guard member, hearing this, hurriedly brought the treasure box to Shen Qing, first showing Shen Qing a glance at the box, because the lock on the box is specially made, allowing only one opening; once opened and closed again, it would leave a mark, and the Golden Warrior Guard did this to let Shen Qing confirm the box had not been opened before.

After Shen Qing nodded, the Golden Warrior Guard carefully opened the treasure box.

At the moment the treasure box opened, golden light burst forth, and a rich fragrance instantly filled the air.

Shen Qing chuckled: "Now it seems I must take back my earlier words; this time they are still quite generous."

They actually sent a Dragon Heart Fruit over.

Upon hearing this, Xu Ying first froze, then his eyes widened.

This... this is a Dragon Heart Fruit?

Have you seen it, General Xu?

Xu Ying hastily shook his head: "I've heard of it, but never seen one."

Today I finally got to see it.

Seeing the Golden Warrior Guard General's expression, the scholar couldn't help but whisper from behind Shen Qing: "Boss, is the Dragon Heart Fruit very powerful?"

Xu Ying said: "This brother, you haven't heard of it; this Dragon Heart Fruit is extremely precious."

This Dragon Heart Fruit is a treasure unique to the imperial household, and even within the imperial household it is rarely seen; legend says there is a Dragon Heart Tree in the imperial mausoleum.

The Dragon Heart Tree bears fruit once every thirty-six years, each time producing only nine Dragon Heart Fruits.

The Dragon Heart Fruit is renowned as one of the strongest treasures for the Grand Master Realm; when taken during a breakthrough to the Grand Master Realm, it works best, able to expand the Qi Sea.

Generally speaking, only the top-tier heavenly talents in the imperial household are qualified to consume the Dragon Heart Fruit; over the past thousand years, the number of times it has been sent out can be counted on one's fingers.

The scholar swallowed a mouthful of saliva: "This... this is so precious."

Xu Ying said: "It is precious, but only this is worthy of Young Master Shen."

Shen Qing waved a hand, a thread of true qi extended and closed the treasure box's lid.

I don't even deserve such flattery from you.

Xu Ying scratched his head and gave a hehe laugh.

Shen Qing suddenly thought of something: "Hey, right, General Xu, you came from Qing Prefecture, right?"

Yes, I have been serving in Qingzhou for over eighty years.

Have you heard of this person Qin Chuan? He arrived in Qingzhou about two months ago; previously he was a garrison commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard in Yongning Prefecture.

Is he a friend of Young Master Shen? Xu Ying frowned, thinking for a moment: "It seems there is such a person."

He is currently in the Dali Temple; his position should be Vice Minister of the Dali Temple.

The scholar showed a hint of a smile: "Boss, the Vice Minister of the Dali Temple is a fourth-rank official."

Shen Qing also smiled: "Qin Chuan is doing quite well."

The territory of Qingzhou differs from other prefectures; throughout Da Wu there has always been a saying.

Better to be a county magistrate of Qingzhou than a prefect of another prefecture.

Because Da Wu has always had the concept of qi fortune; the place with the most flourishing qi fortune is Wuyangzhou where the capital is located, followed by other provinces, and prefectures come last.

Therefore, generally speaking, officials promoted from a prefecture will be demoted by about one rank, for example from fifth rank to sixth rank.

It is quite rare that Qin Chuan entered Qingzhou holding a fourth-rank office and was not demoted but instead promoted to the fourth rank.

Shen Qing waved his hand, his true Qi reaching out to seize those treasure boxes held by the Golden Warrior Guard, then he walked toward the house.

General Xu, why don't you wait here a few days for me? After I finish my breakthrough, we'll go to Qingzhou together.

Better to obey than to be respectful!

Shen Qing entered the house and opened each treasure box one by one.

They were all various kinds of treasure fruits, all of the highest grade, and they looked tasty.

So Shen Qing didn't bother with formalities, grabbing various precious medicines and stuffing them into his mouth.

In just an instant, the Qi sea within began to overturn heaven and earth, his true Qi like a towering wave, constantly expanding the range of the Qi sea.

In just a few short hours, Shen Qing's aura surged and he directly broke through to the ninth level of the Master Realm.

Shen Qing slowly opened his eyes, opened the last treasure box before him, grabbed the dragon heart fruit and swallowed it directly.

The Qi sea, which had been nearing calm, immediately stirred up waves even more violent than before.

Next came the formal assault on the Grand Master Realm.