Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 456: Chapter 429: Since we’re going to die, let’s stop the pointless chatter! _2

The quality refers to the intensity of Innate True Qi, simply put, when the Innate True Qi becomes profound enough, a qualitative change will occur, and every move will carry the tangible Innate True Qi.

Once the Innate cultivation becomes stable and the accumulation of Innate True Qi reaches a certain level, the standard metric for measuring the strength of Innate Martial Artists then becomes the intensity of their Innate True Qi.

As for the characteristics, each type of Innate True Qi possesses different traits; how to maximize the qualities of Innate True Qi also becomes one of the benchmarks for assessing the strength of Innate Martial Artists.

No need to elaborate on the application techniques, the usage of Innate True Qi is something that requires constant practice and is worth in-depth research. Mastery to manipulate it at will is just the foundation; being able to change it as one desires and reaching the Ruwei stage represents a higher level of utilizing Innate True Qi.

The perception of the Innate Realm refers to the elevation of one’s realm, which can also be understood as the enhancement of one’s mental state.

Once one’s cultivation reaches the Innate Realm, the method of cultivation becomes completely different.

Whether it is the Body Refining Realm or the Postnatal Realm, in essence, they are both related to physical constitution.

However, the Innate Realm is different; it fundamentally pertains to the understanding of Martial Arts.

Therefore, the Innate Realm is further subdivided into five different stages: entering, controlling Qi, Mystical Mechanism, Ruwei, and Entering Tao.

Entering needs no further discussion; controlling Qi means the quantitative change of Innate True Qi turning into qualitative change, capable of controlling Qi to form weapons or armor.

Mystical Mechanism refers to perceiving the mysteries of the Innate, which is the characteristics of Innate True Qi.

Ruwei is about controlling Innate True Qi.

Entering Tao is about the understanding of Martial Arts.

Entering and controlling Qi have a sequential order, but Mystical Mechanism, Ruwei, and Entering Tao do not have a sequential order; you could first cultivate the technique of utilizing Innate True Qi to reach Ruwei, or first perceive the characteristics of Innate True Qi, or of course, directly perceive the profound secrets of Martial Arts, advancing to a higher realm of Martial Arts.

However, generally speaking, Entering Tao is the most difficult; both perceiving the Mystical Mechanism of Innate and reaching the stage of Ruwei considerably aid in understanding the profound secrets of Martial Arts.

Of course, these concepts are still very far-off for Yang Zhenshan, who is currently only in the initial entering phase.

But his entering is much more profound than that of Gu Yunjian.

Gu Yunjian has broken through to the Innate Realm for over a year now and still hasn’t stabilized his realm, not to mention accumulating Innate True Qi.

Whereas Yang Zhenshan has just broken through to the Innate Realm and already manages Innate True Qi with ease, undoubtedly much stronger than Gu Yunjian.

Gu Yunjian raised his eyes and looked at Yang Zhenshan with a shocked expression.

”Thinking of running?” said Yang Zhenshan indifferently.

The next moment!

He thrust the Short Spear in his hand forward, with a puchi, the four-inch-long spearhead completely penetrated Gu Yunjian’s chest, piercing through his heart.

”You are~~”

Gu Yunjian wanted to say something else.

”Since you’re going to die anyway, there’s no need for so much nonsense!” Yang Zhenshan knew what Gu Yunjian wanted to say, which was probably about him being an Innate Martial Artist.

However, Yang Zhenshan didn’t want to reveal his cultivation level yet, not because he wanted to disguise his power, but because Innate Martial Artists also have many rules and restrictions.

Why are there no Innate Martial Artists serving as officials in the court?

Could it be that all Innate Martial Artists are indifferent to fame and profit?

Obviously not!

Under imperial authority, Innate Martial Artists must also restrain their prowess.

If a person with great martial power were to also control significant authority, the person sitting on the throne would likely have difficulty sleeping peacefully.

Therefore, it has become a tacit agreement between the imperial authority and Innate Martial Artists that Innate Martial Artists do not enter the court.

Of course, this isn’t absolute, but it means that most Innate Martial Artists, after breaking through to the Innate Realm, choose to resign their positions, firstly not to make the Emperor suspicious of themselves, and secondly because they have just broken through to the Innate Realm and need some time to meditate and stabilize their cultivation.

Yang Zhenshan has only just been promoted to General and has only just been ennobled as a Marquis, and has no thought of resigning yet.

So he didn’t want to expose his cultivation now.

The reason he was so eager to kill Gu Yunjian was also because he didn’t want to get entangled with him for too long.

The more he made moves, the greater the risk of exposing his cultivation, a one-stroke kill was most suitable.

Moreover, previously Li Chengguo had mentioned that Gu Yunjian was the number one person below the Innate Realm, which meant the news of Gu Yunjian breaking through to the Innate Realm had not spread out, or at least not reached Chongshan Town.

Either way, he would avoid exposing his cultivation as much as possible.

Of course, if it were revealed, he was not afraid, he could simply resign from office and enter the Capital City, and then stay in the Marquis Mansion to enjoy his retirement. When he was in the mood, he would take Yu Qingyi out to observe the magnificent landscapes of Da Rong, and when not in the mood, he would go fishing or play chess to experience an elderly person’s life.

As long as he does not rebel, neither Emperor Chengping nor the Crown Prince would target him.

These were things Yang Zhenshan had thought through, hence he was so decisive in killing Gu Yunjian.

Looking at Gu Yunjian’s body falling onto the bluestone ground, Yang Zhenshan said indifferently, ”Throw the body into the chaotic burial mound!”

The chaotic burial mound was at the foot of the mountain to the east of Chongshan Pass.

It contained the graves of many soldiers from Chongshan Town and the Tenglong Guard, and of course, many nameless lonely ghosts.

Those with graves and steles indicate they died in battle for Da Rong, for Chongshan Town.

The unmarked bones belonged to former enemies of Da Rong.

”Understood!” Ding Qiu stepped forward and replied.

Yang Zhenshan nodded, turned, and walked towards the bedroom.

”It’s getting late, everyone should rest now. Luo Jingsong, you go tell the soldiers outside, tell them all is well, no need for panic!”

After speaking, his figure had already disappeared into the dim night.

Luo Jingsong stared blankly at Yang Zhenshan’s back until he vanished, then he came to his senses.

”Your subordinate obeys!”

Dead!

Gu Yunjian is dead just like that?

Luo Jingsong looked at Gu Yunjian’s body incredulously.

Others might not understand Gu Yunjian’s strength, but he understood it very well.

Despite Gu Yunjian’s advanced age, his strength was still formidable, still ranking among the top experts in the main hall of Star Moon Sect.

Though no one could avoid aging and bodily decline, some Treasure Medicines and Spirit Fruits could mitigate the deterioration of strength due to aging, but the cost was huge and few could afford it.

Luo Jingsong did not know that Gu Yunjian was already an Innate Martial Artist, but he knew his previous strength.

Because he understood, he found it incredible.

Gu Yunjian’s title as the number one below the Innate was not in vain, yet he was killed by Yang Zhenshan in one move!

Luo Jingsong took a deep breath.

”Marquis truly is the real number one under the Innate!”

He thought to himself.

At this moment, he did not suspect that Yang Zhenshan was already an Innate Martial Artist.

He was just amazed at Yang Zhenshan’s strength.

Even he had no suspicions, let alone others.

Even in the eyes of people like Ding Qiu and Wu Zhan, Yang Zhenshan killing Gu Yunjian in one move was taken for granted.