Chapter 289: Power Infusion

"Is Your Majesty referring to the purple-gold Divine Dragon that appeared when you executed Dong Zhuo?" Yang Biao, who was below the dais, hurriedly asked.

"Correct. I call it the Martial Dao. What I used back then was Martial Dao True Qi. Those who cultivate the Martial Dao can use the Martial Dao True Qi within their bodies to face enemies. Those with profound Martial Dao can fly through the skies and burrow into the earth, move mountains and fill seas—it is all within their grasp. Even immortality is no longer a dream." Liu Bian looked at the ministers below, who were listening in stunned silence, his eyes filled with longing.

"However, for cultivating the Martial Dao, it is best to start after the age of eight and before the age of thirty. If one is too young, it will damage one's own meridians; the light consequence is meridian damage, the heavy consequence is the total destruction of the meridians. Therefore, starting martial arts training after the age of eight is best."

"Hiss! No wonder Your Majesty was so formidable back then; it turns out you were cultivating the Martial Dao. However, hearing Your Majesty describe it as so powerful, I wonder if those of us over thirty still have a chance to practice martial arts?" Hearing Liu Bian's words, the ministers below were completely crazed. To be able to grasp such powerful strength and even achieve immortality—what a massive temptation this was.

However, ministers like Yang Biao and Yuan Kui, who were over thirty, felt quite distressed. Because Liu Bian had just stated the optimal age for martial arts training, and they had long since passed that age range, they wondered if they would have any chance in this lifetime!

"Your Majesty, for those of us over thirty, is there still a chance?" Yuan Kui looked at Liu Bian with a nervous expression and asked anxiously.

"If it were anyone else, it would be impossible. However, once I have unified the world, I will have a way to enable you to cultivate. Although you may not be able to achieve much strength through cultivation now, practicing in your spare time will still have the effect of strengthening your bodies."

This was also a matter of no choice. After all, many ministers had already passed the age for martial arts training, and their meridians were already sealed. There were Marrow Cleansing Pills in the System Mall, but the price was too high; it was not something he could afford at the moment.

In the System Mall, the Marrow Cleansing Pill was a Mystic Grade Lower Quality pill, and the price of a single pill reached as high as one thousand National Fortune Value. If he wanted to enable these old ministers to cultivate, relying solely on pills would not work; he would have to establish a Dynasty. By then, the baptism of National Fortune would possess a very good effect of cleansing the marrow and cutting the hair, which was far more powerful than the Marrow Cleansing Pill.

"You ministers need not be anxious. I intend to transmit the cultivation method to the entire army. By then, all our Han soldiers will be warriors, and the progress of unifying the world will accelerate significantly." Liu Bian replied to the anxious crowd below.

"This... Your Majesty, if this technique is transmitted into the army, once it is obtained by those with impure motives or spies from other factions, it will be a huge loss for us. This must absolutely not be done, Your Majesty!" Hearing that Liu Bian wanted to transmit the cultivation method into the army, the ministers below were suddenly very anxious.

"You ministers need not panic. Since I dare to do this, I certainly have a way to deal with it; I will not let the technique leak out." Liu Bian looked at the ministers below, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly as he said calmly.

Hearing Liu Bian's words, the ministers below exchanged glances, seeing the doubt and worry in each other's eyes. They could not understand; with Liu Bian's intelligence and wisdom, it was impossible for him not to know the consequences of doing this. After all, this matter involved national stability, and if handled improperly, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Your Majesty, I implore you to think twice! The technique is a vital national asset. If it leaks out, it will surely cause chaos throughout the world. I hope Your Majesty will retract the order!" An old minister stepped forward, cupping his hands to advise.

"Indeed, Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance; you must not act on impulse!" Another minister echoed.

Facing the ministers' remonstrations, Liu Bian only smiled slightly. He stood up, walked slowly to the front of the hall, scanned the ministers below with his gaze, and then said softly: "My mind is made up; you need not persuade me further." After speaking, Liu Bian turned and returned to the Dragon Throne to sit down, his eyes looking ahead with determination. Seeing this, the ministers knew they could not change Liu Bian's decision and could only sigh helplessly before withdrawing one after another.

Just kidding. If it weren't for the fact that the techniques provided by the system could only be cultivated by those loyal to him, Liu Bian would never have transmitted the techniques so early. Wouldn't that just be asking for trouble for himself?

"Very well, I will now begin to transmit the techniques to you all. Everyone, the techniques I have obtained are divided into the Literary Dao and the Martial Dao. There is no need to speak further of the Martial Dao. As for the Literary Dao, it is the gathering of the world's talent, cultivating the Vast Righteous Qi within the chest. Scholars can also take up the brush to pacify the world and mount the horse to settle the universe! It is the nemesis of all evil paths, demons, and ghosts. Poetry passed down through the ages, articles stabilizing the nation, sharp tongues and pens—it is nothing more than this. Therefore, the Literary Dao can also be called the Ru Dao." Liu Bian said to the crowd below, who were filled with a thirst for knowledge.

"This... this is truly... 'If one hears the Dao in the morning, one can die in the evening without regret!' I never expected that we scholars could cultivate the Literary Dao!" The group of civil officials below was completely crazed. Having studied for so many years, to be told suddenly today that reading could also lead to cultivation—the impact on everyone was too great.

"You ministers, sit cross-legged. I will now transmit the techniques to everyone." Liu Bian waved his hand at the excited crowd below and said.

Hearing Liu Bian's words, the ministers below immediately calmed their excited hearts, hurriedly sat cross-legged on the spot, and looked at Liu Bian with anticipation.

"System, help me transmit the 'Vast Righteous Qi Art' and the 'Heaven and Earth Creation Martial Canon' to the civil officials and military generals respectively." Liu Bian said to the system in his heart.

"Ding, very well, Host. Transmitting 'Vast Righteous Qi Art' and 'Heaven and Earth Creation Martial Canon' to civil officials and military generals. Please wait..."

The ministers below, seeing that Liu Bian had ordered them to sit cross-legged and then stood on the high platform in a daze, each showed a look of confusion on their faces. They thought to themselves, shouldn't transmitting a technique involve taking out the technique for everyone to read and learn? Why did they need to sit cross-legged? What kind of strange requirement was this?

However, just as the ministers below were puzzled, suddenly, a massive amount of information surged in like a tidal wave, instantly flooding into their minds. Those ministers with weaker willpower almost fainted on the spot. Everyone hurriedly gathered their focus, going all out to digest this sudden influx of information.

After a while, everyone finally finished receiving the information in their minds, and each person's face was filled with shock and awe. One of the ministers could not help but exclaim: "Hoo... this is truly miraculous! I never expected that Your Majesty would possess such supernatural means, capable of implanting memories directly into a person's brain. This ability is truly terrifying!" Others echoed, expressing their deep admiration for Liu Bian's methods.

Subsequently, the ministers excitedly bowed to the ground, shouting loudly: "We ministers thank Your Majesty for transmitting the techniques. In this life, we are determined to die for Your Majesty, exhausting our efforts until our hearts stop beating." Their voices resounded throughout the entire palace, expressing their loyalty and gratitude to Liu Bian.

Liu Bian looked at the scene before him, feeling secretly gratified in his heart. He smiled and said: "All rise. In the future, you must cultivate this technique well, improve your own strength, and serve me better." The ministers responded in unison, then stood up, their eyes flashing with determined light. ===== CHAPTER 290 =====