I Grind to Martial Saint

It took a good while for Yang Wanli and Jiang Henian to finally digest their elation.

”With this great victory in Cangshui County Town, we no longer have anything to worry about!”

”We will surely succeed in conquering the Wangling Sect in Tongming County!”

Yang Wanli said excitedly.

Now, he could finally get a good night’s sleep.

”Mm.”

”I knew Han Yuan could do it!”

”Send a message back to the Cangshui Celestial Observation Bureau.”

”Aside from congratulations, reward Han Yuan with thirty thousand Contribution Points!”

”A thousand for the Demon Exterminators, and seven hundred for the Flying Eagle Guard!”

Jiang Henian declared with a grand wave of his hand.

”As you command!”

The Flying Eagle Guard cupped his fist and left.

”Vice Director Jiang, I must also spread this news.”

Yang Wanli didn’t linger either, bidding farewell and departing.

”In that case, I will not see you out, Inspector.”

Jiang Henian cupped his fist.

.....

Some rejoiced while others despaired.

The Jianghe Celestial Observation Bureau was overjoyed.

Meanwhile, in the Wangling Sect’s main lair in Tongming County Town, a bleak and sorrowful gloom had descended.

The bald man stared at the report in his hand, his face a ghastly, livid shade.

”Useless!”

”Useless!”

”They couldn’t even take a single Cangshui County Town!”

The bald man roared!

He knew full well.

Cangshui County Town was the most crucial link in their grand plan.

And now, it had failed.

This could very well lead to the failure of their entire scheme.

And all of this...

It was all because of that guy named Han Yuan!

”High Priest.”

”The Sect Leader summons you.”

A Wangling Sect Master entered the temple and said in a low voice.

”I’ll head over now.”

The bald man composed himself and walked toward the deepest part of the temple.

The temple occupied a vast area, filled with numerous buildings of a bizarre, sinister, and chilling style.

Even in broad daylight, gusts of sinister wind swirled about.

The bald man walked for quite some time.

He finally arrived before a great hall constructed from yellow stone.

In front of this yellow hall stood two bizarre stone statues.

One had yellow skin and red hair, the other gray skin and blue hair. Both were depicted as savage and ferocious evil spirits.

These were the two Dharma Guardian Ghost Generals serving under the Yellow Springs Saint Mother.

”Your subordinate, Wu Guangtian, pays his respects to the Sect Leader!”

The large, bald man seemed not to dare take a single step into the great hall, kneeling directly before the entrance.

”I am already aware of the matter in Cangshui County. The fault is not yours.”

”For now, find a way to hold back the Province Mansion’s army.”

”An opportunity will soon present itself.”

An androgynous voice drifted out from within the yellow hall.

”Sect Leader... how long must I hold them back?”

Wu Guangtian asked softly.

”Stall them until the world itself changes... that will be our chance.”

The androgynous voice continued.

’The world itself changes...’ Wu Guangtian seemed to realize something.

”I don’t know how much longer it will be... no one in this world can calculate exactly when it will happen.”

”So... just stall for as long as you can.”

Wu Guangtian took a deep breath. ”Rest assured, Sect Leader. I will stall until the world changes, even if it costs me my life!”

”Go.” The Sect Leader seemed unwilling to say more.

Wu Guangtian kowtowed respectfully a few times before rising to his feet and leaving.

.......

Time passed, and several days had gone by since the battle against the Wuyun Bandits’ siege.

Cangshui County Town gradually returned to its former bustling and prosperous state.

The streets were thronged with people, filled with the bustling energy of daily life.

In the Drunken Immortal Tower, on the highest floor.

Two figures were drinking.

”Zhang Cang, I hear you saved quite a few people this time.”

Han Yuan raised his wine cup with a small smile.

During the Wuyun Bandits’ siege, many County Soldiers and Guards had been severely injured.

Zhang Cang’s medical skills had proven useful, saving many of the wounded soldiers.

As a result, his reputation had soared in Cangshui County Town, earning him the title of Divine Physician.

Many people sought him out to treat their various difficult and complicated illnesses.

”The people I saved... are nothing compared to you.”

”With my own strength, I could save a few hundred people at most...”

”But you, Brother Han, saved the million-strong populace of Cangshui County Town.”

Zhang Cang said, shaking his head.

Given the brutality of the Wuyun Bandits, if Han Yuan hadn’t turned the tide by slaying Zhang Bei and those Wangling Sect villains, who knew how many citizens of Cangshui County Town would have been killed or injured.

Zhang Cang could even imagine a scene like a bloody Hell.

Han Yuan drank his wine with a sigh of emotion, shaking his head slightly. ”To be honest... I don’t even know how I got to this point...”

”At first, it was just because Bai Muxin and his people wanted to kill me, so I fought back and killed them, just to vent my frustration.”

”I never thought... I’d end up as the Director of the Cangshui Celestial Observation Bureau.”

”Then, the Wuyun Bandits attacked... I just wanted to cross hands with that Zhang Bei.”

Zhang Cang asked in confusion, ”Why?”

”When I was framed by Bai Muxin and the others, I ended up on the Cangshui Black List. But I was ranked second, just below Zhang Bei.”

”I wasn’t happy about that.”

Han Yuan said with a grin.

”This...” Hearing this reason, Zhang Cang didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

”But my thinking has changed now.”

”I have a feeling the world is about to descend into chaos, and it won’t be safe to hide anywhere.”

”It’s better to secure a territory for myself. Then I can be free and at ease.”

Han Yuan said softly.

This was indeed what he truly thought.

”Having you here is naturally a blessing for the people of Cangshui County.”

Zhang Cang said.

”Alright... Zhang Cang, how about I set up a clinic for you?”

”On normal days, you can treat the poor... and when someone from my Observatory gets injured, you can come over and treat them.”

”How about it?”

Han Yuan asked.

He was really just thinking of helping his friend settle down.

Otherwise, with Zhang Cang’s meager skills, if he continued to wander, he would sooner or later run into trouble in these chaotic times.

”That sounds good... I’ve heard your Observatory has a large collection of books.”

”I wonder if I could be allowed to take a look?”

Zhang Cang readily agreed.

For him, as long as he could save people, it didn’t matter where he stayed.

”That’s easy.”

”I’ll have a word with someone later and get a token made for you. You’ll be able to come and go from the Cangshui Celestial Observation Bureau as you please.”

Han Yuan nodded.

The two chatted for a long time before leaving the Drunken Immortal Tower.

After returning to the main hall of the Observatory.

Han Yuan called out his Skill Proficiency Panel.

Host: Han Yuan

Innate Great Demon Skill: Second Layer (565/800)

Black Whale Oversea Skill: Perfection (Transformed Whale)

Giant Spirit Monument-Opening Hand: Minor Success (1500/1800)

Seven Stars Step: Perfection (Star Shifting)

Eight Extremes Demon-slaying Saber: Perfection (Sword Evil)

’Most of my Cultivation Techniques have now reached Perfection. The only one left is the Giant Spirit Monument-Opening Hand.’

’I’ll use this time to get it to Perfection first, then look for more powerful Martial Arts.’

Han Yuan began to plan his next move.

First, he would definitely prioritize the Innate Great Demon Skill... all his remaining time would be spent cultivating the Giant Spirit Monument-Opening Hand.

Han Yuan felt that he could probably get the Giant Spirit Monument-Opening Hand to Perfection within a month at most.

The characteristics of the Giant Spirit Monument-Opening Hand were wide-sweeping and incomparably ferocious. The Martial Arts Divine Power it would condense would surely be terrifying.

He went to the rear courtyard and immediately began cultivating the Giant Spirit Monument-Opening Hand.