Becoming a Saint From the Iron Armor Skill

Chapter 393: Chapter 202: Great Success in Bone Forging

This world was fraught with danger, so Chen Cheng had always been cautious and discreet. He made a point of hiding seventy percent of his strength and revealing only thirty, avoiding any exposure of his true Martial Arts Power.

When he killed the Tier Two Red-eyed White Tiger at Evil Tiger Ridge, he had revealed a powerful physique comparable to that of a Perfect Martial Artist of the Muscle Strengthening Realm, along with his Powerful Claw Stance.

This was in addition to having previously displayed the Wind Chasing Saber Stance at the Shen Family’s Ice Castle.

A Perfect Martial Artist of the Muscle Strengthening Realm who has mastered two types of Momentum has a true combat strength that is only on par with, or perhaps slightly stronger than, an ordinary Small Success Martial Artist in the Bone Forging Realm who has not yet cultivated any Momentum.

As for a Great Success Martial Artist in the Bone Forging Realm, the degree to which their physique has been strengthened is far beyond what a Perfect Martial Artist of the Muscle Strengthening Realm can compare to. They can utilize Inner Strength, and most of them have cultivated Momentum.

Therefore, even a Perfect Martial Artist of the Muscle Strengthening Realm who has cultivated two types of Momentum would find it difficult to contend with a Great Success Martial Artist in the Bone Forging Realm.

The Martial Arts Power Chen Cheng had revealed still followed his principle of hiding seventy percent and revealing thirty. What he had shown was far less than thirty percent of his true combat strength—not even ten percent.

’After all, I’ve long since transcended the level of Momentum. I’ve cultivated the Great Power Realm, and my Qingfeng Saber Intent is on the verge of reaching Perfection.’

’My true combat strength has long since surpassed that of a Perfect Martial Artist of the Bone Forging Realm. I could even hold my own against a Martial Artist in the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm.’

’With such Martial Arts Power, I would be counted among the top experts in all of Linji City.’

Because he lacked Low Grade Bone Tempering Pills, the Cultivation Progress of his Dragon Elephant Bone Forging Technique had stagnated.

Acquiring Merit from the Demon Suppression Department to exchange for Low Grade Bone Tempering Pills had become his top priority.

Chen Cheng made up his mind. While continuing to hide as much of his Martial Arts Power as possible, he would take advantage of the current demon beast scourge to kill a few Tier Three Demon Beasts.

Acting this way would inevitably expose more of his Martial Arts Power, but the arrow was already on the bowstring and had to be fired.

Chen Cheng had also considered lying low for a while and slowly figuring out a way to obtain Low Grade Bone Tempering Pills. That would naturally be much safer.

However, sacrificing his Cultivation Progress in exchange for such security would be a losing bargain.

When a Martial Artist cultivates the Martial Dao, if they are overly cautious and blindly follow the so-called "way of lying low," they lose their dauntless and enterprising spirit.

In the future, when faced with other difficulties, they would subconsciously shrink back in fear. How could they even speak of Cultivating the Martial Dao?

And how could they ever become an expert who could look down upon the world?

However, things in this world often turn out unexpectedly.

Chen Cheng had never expected that by revealing just a tiny bit of his Martial Arts Power, he would provoke such a huge reaction from the sisters Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang, as well as the Shen Family elders.

They had arranged for Chen Cheng to oversee Moshan County Town and were protecting him like a precious treasure!

Furthermore, the tone Shen Qingyao and Shen Qingshuang used had blatantly implied something else.

As long as Chen Cheng needed them, the Shen Family would provide him with all the extremely precious Low Grade Bone Tempering Pills he required.

’This feels suspiciously like being a kept man, something I’d never even considered.’

’But why would I refuse?’

’I need to think bigger. As long as it benefits me, I should accept it all!’

’As long as my own Martial Arts Power is strong enough, how could I not be able to repay the Shen Family for this favor?’

With his mind clear and unhindered, Chen Cheng’s cultivation felt exceptionally smooth, and he gradually entered a state of self-forgetfulness.

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Meanwhile, Wang Xiongzhang left his residence at the County Yamen and, with practiced ease, made his way to a luxurious restaurant in the city called Yunlan Restaurant.

Although Moshan County was territory controlled by the Shen Family, the Wang Family had planted many spies there.

This Yunlan Restaurant was one of the Wang Family’s spy strongholds.

There were several other such strongholds in Moshan County Town.

There were even similar strongholds in the towns under the jurisdiction of Moshan County.

Wang Xiongzhang often left the city on demon-slaying missions and had been to Moshan County many times, so he was extremely familiar with Yunlan Restaurant.

He walked into the restaurant and went straight up to a private room on the second floor.

Before long, a middle-aged Shopkeeper in a long robe hurried over, bowed, and said:

"This humble one, Dong Jingcheng, greets Young Master Wang."

Wang Xiongzhang said flatly, "Can news from Moshan County still be delivered to Xinyi County in a timely manner?"

The three counties most severely affected by the current demon beast scourge were Xin’an County, Xinyi County, and Moshan County.

These three counties were all adjacent, with Moshan County situated somewhat in the middle.

Normally, the official roads between the three county towns were completely unobstructed.

But during this demon beast scourge, many of the towns along the official roads had been struck by disaster, and the merchants traveling between the three county towns were significantly affected.

Dong Jingcheng thought for a moment and said, "Our men just came from Xinyi County two days ago. We should be able to deliver messages in time."

"However, a Demon Beast Tide has appeared on the stretch of road through Fenglin County. All carriages and horses going to Xinyi County must detour through Qingxi Town, which will add two days to the journey."

"Mm." Wang Xiongzhang nodded slightly. He then took a sealed letter from his robes and said sternly, "Have this secret letter sent to Xinyi County immediately. You must ensure it is delivered directly into my older brother’s hands."

"Yes, this humble one will arrange for men right away," Dong Jingcheng replied respectfully as he took the letter.

Wang Xiongzhang shook his head. "This letter is of great importance. You will deliver it yourself."

"Yes, this humble one will make arrangements and depart immediately," Dong Jingcheng said.

Wang Xiongzhang left Yunlan Restaurant and hurried into a nearby pharmacy.

This pharmacy was, of course, another of the Wang Family’s strongholds.

However, he didn’t give the shopkeeper any orders. He just casually picked up some herbs, left the pharmacy, and hurried toward the South City Gate of Moshan County.

When he arrived at the South City Gate, Shen Zhiheng and his group had also just arrived.

Shen Zhiheng gave Wang Xiongzhang a slightly suspicious look and asked, "I heard Young Master Wang has recently acquired a new recipe for Beast-Exorcising Incense. May I ask what kind of incense it is?"

Logically speaking, the Demon Suppression Department’s Beast-Exorcising Incense was passed down from the Great Dao Sect and was widely acknowledged as the most effective incense for repelling venomous insects and fierce beasts.

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