leonardwarren Chapter 100 Meridian Opening
Chapter 100 Meridian Opening
Chapter 100 Meridian Opening
Name: Lu Yuan
Age: 17
[Cultivation Technique: Grade 3 Cultivation Technique "Wind and Thunder Slaying General Blade Technique" (60134/50000 Entry Points, Should I spend 10,000 Proficiency Points to upgrade the technique?)
[Third-grade martial art "Tiger Subduing Stance" Blood Transfusion (10912/30000 Perfection)]
[Fourth-grade martial arts technique "Blood Refining Golden Bell Shield" (10916/30000 Perfection)]
[Second-grade formation "One-Character Long Snake Formation" (28492/50000 entry momentum) additional effects: defense enhancement, entangling and killing] .
[Second-Rank Kung Fu Technique: Rainstorm Arrow Technique (19372/50000 Entry Stance)]
Looking at the cultivation techniques on the data panel, Lu Yuan couldn't help but smirk.
In just two months, their skills have improved significantly.
Once we get back, I should be able to open my meridians, and I should also be able to advance to the next level in the other cultivation techniques.
Don't underestimate the power of advancing in this technique; cultivating advanced techniques can lead to an explosive increase in strength.
It will greatly increase combat effectiveness.
"Advanced."
Then, Lu Yuan said softly, and the next moment the "Wind and Thunder Slaying General Blade" began to advance, with various insights about sword techniques constantly appearing in his mind.
Subtle changes also occurred in my body.
A moment later, a sense of clarity arose in my mind.
"call!"
Lu Yuan let out a long breath.
[Cultivation Technique: Fourth-Rank Cultivation Technique "Spring and Autumn Saber Technique" (134/1000 Minor Success)]
"Finally, another fourth-grade cultivation technique has appeared."
He thought to himself, then got up and looked outside.
It's getting dark now.
Lu Yuan pushed open the door and went out, only to see that Zhou Xiong had already returned, leading several people to guard outside.
He truly deserves to be called a centurion of the personal guard.
I still feel a sense of responsibility.
Lu Yuan took a few steps, pushed open the door to the next room, and saw that his mother, Madam Lu, had also woken up. After he took her out, she seemed much more energetic than when they first met.
Perhaps it was because she saw her son.
"Mother, I've already ordered someone to bring us food. Let's eat something. We'll set off early tomorrow morning. What do you think?" Lu Yuan asked softly.
Sitting by the bed, Madam Lu smiled at her son: "You can arrange it as you see fit. I'll listen to you. Don't let this interfere with your important plans."
Although she was just a woman, she had lived in the Zhang family for so many years.
Naturally, he could tell that his son was no ordinary person.
"Bang bang bang!"
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and the waiter's voice came: "Sir, your meal is ready."
"Come in," Lu Yuan said calmly.
Then they saw a waiter dressed in plain clothes walk in carrying a food box.
Plates of food were placed on the table.
Although there was meat and vegetables, it was far inferior to the meals prepared by Zhou Hongling.
However, these days when you're out and about, there's not much to complain about.
After Lu Yuan sat down with his mother and An Niang, they began to eat.
Madam Lu's gaze never left her son.
After experiencing the pain of losing her son, seeing him again was a blessing from heaven for her.
After the meal, An Niang brought out the tea, and Lu Shi looked at her son and asked softly, "Yuan'er, what position do you hold in the Northern Frontier now?"
During the day, she focused entirely on her son, paying little attention to anything else, even when Lu Yuan was talking to Zhou Hong.
They were tidying up inside the house and didn't even bother to come out and say hello.
Now that I'm sitting with my son, I'm naturally curious.
"Mother, I am now a captain in the northern border fortress, with a rank similar to Zhang He's. That's enough to support you. From now on, we'll settle down in the northern border."
"Well, I'm fine living anywhere as long as you're here. But you're already seventeen this year, and eighteen after the New Year. It's time to settle down. Do you have a girl you like?"
"Mother, let's talk about it later. I'm not thinking about it right now." Lu Yuan was a bit troubled.
Hearing her son say this, Madam Lu said softly, "Your father was already pregnant with you when you were your age, so you should get married as soon as possible."
She's really eager to have a grandson.
After all, Lu Yuan was the only son of the third branch of the family, and now that his father was gone, she, as his mother, naturally had to urge him to have a son.
Lu Yuan gave a helpless, bitter smile.
However, Mr. Lu stopped there and didn't say anything more.
The mother and son chatted for a while.
Lu Yuan got up and returned to his room to continue his cultivation.
Things are probably already very complicated in northern Xinjiang now, if one has enough strength.
That will make things easier later.
Otherwise, facing the infighting of those nobles, Wu Han's territory would likely be difficult to hold onto.
After placing a blood-clotting pill in his mouth, he began his cultivation.
Nothing happened that night, and the next morning, his personal guards began to return one after another.
Just after dawn, Lu Yuan had breakfast with his mother, helped her into the carriage, and began their journey back.
Because there was an extra carriage, and given their current pace, it would likely be winter by the time they reached the northern border, Lu Yuan bought some cotton-padded clothes and dry rations along the way.
It wasn't until almost noon that the group left the city gates and headed straight for the northern frontier.
At the same time, inside the Zhang family residence, Zhang Hong sat in the living room and asked a young man standing respectfully below, "Have the third branch of the family all left?"
"Reporting to Your Excellency, we have already left the city," the young man said cautiously without hesitation.
He was a spy sent by the Zhang family to observe Lu Yuan's family.
Zhang Hong nodded, signaling the other person to leave, then turned to his younger brother Zhang He and said, "This time, you personally send someone to the Northern Frontier to investigate what exactly Lu Yuan has done."
"Is it necessary? He's already separated from the family, and no matter what he does, can he compare to Ah Zhe, the prince consort?"
Zhang Hebing didn't take Lu Yuan seriously.
They believed there was no need for an investigation at all.
Zhang Hong looked at him coldly and said, "Just go when I tell you to. Why make such a fuss?"
After saying that, Zhang He said no more.
Within the Zhang family, Zhang Hong still held absolute authority.
Therefore, after a moment, Zhang He nodded: "Okay, I'll have someone investigate when I get back."
Zhang Hong then stopped saying anything more.
Then, he picked up the teacup and took a small sip, his eyes somewhat gloomy, and it was unclear what he was thinking.
Meanwhile, Lu Yuan, with his mother, traveled non-stop towards the northern frontier.
In the blink of an eye, more than a month has passed. Although we have not yet entered the territory of northern Xinjiang, we are getting close.
It's already autumn, and the temperature is starting to drop.
On this day, Lu Yuan and his group rested in a small county town called Huayang County. They had been traveling for a month and were about to enter the northern frontier. They needed to buy some more warm clothes and food.
These tasks were naturally left to Zhou Xiong to handle.
Lu Yuan doesn't need to worry about that.
As darkness fell, he prepared to break through to the next level inside the inn.
In just one month, he, who was originally at the peak of Blood Transformation, was completely saturated and only had Spirit Condensation left.
If this step is successful, you will be able to advance to the Meridian Opening stage.
Back then, being neither too skilled nor too unskilled was considered quite an expert.
Therefore, after dinner, he took out the prepared Crimson Blood Ganoderma from his pocket.
It was swallowed in large gulps.
At this moment, a tremendous force of blood and qi began to circulate within Lu Yuan's body.
A faint blood-red mist lingered in the pores of his body.
The muscles, bones, blood, and internal organs of the entire person were shimmering with a luster.
A tremendous power spread throughout the body.
It made Lu Yuan feel more comfortable than ever before.
Inside the body, the blood-red lines continued to pulsate.
A moment later, the meridians throughout the body also began to change, becoming more resilient under the nourishment of blood, flesh, and primordial energy.
"call!"
A moment later, Lu Yuan exhaled a long breath of stale air.
A system panel popped up in my mind.
[Third-grade martial arts technique "Tiger Subduing Stance" meridian opening (0/1000 minor success)]
At this moment, Lu Yuan's Qi and blood had been completely nourished, and he had reached the Meridian Opening Realm.
Once all the meridians in the body are nourished, true essence can be condensed.
Once he reaches this point, he can become a true captain.
Instead, he was no longer the captain.
Once you reach the rank of captain, your rank should stabilize for a while.
After all, once you get to this point, military merits become even harder to obtain.
Now that there is no more war, we still need to look for opportunities to advance further.
Moreover, he is not prepared to make any moves until Tianwang Village has fully matured.
Unless, at some point, Tianwangzhai becomes fully capable of protecting itself, then these considerations will be taken into account.
Because if he were to be promoted again, he himself didn't know if he would be transferred.
"call!"
As Lu Yuan exhaled a breath of stale air.
He then stood up and walked outside.
"Sizzle!"
As the door was pushed open, Zhou Xiong returned from shopping.
Upon seeing Lu Yuan, she said softly, "My lord, everything has been purchased, enough for us to return to the border city."
"Um.
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After responding, Lu Yuan walked towards the restaurant's main hall.
After settling down, he said to Zhou Xiong, "We'll rest tomorrow and set off again the day after. Tell the brothers to get some rest."
"Thank you for your consideration, sir," Zhou Xiong said quickly.
Then, he took out a letter and handed it to Lu Yuan: "This was sent by the garrison commander."
Upon seeing the letter, Lu Yuan opened it.
The gist is that the buffer zone in the northern border is now in chaos, with many forces moving in, resulting in the presence of many noble families within the northern border.
Another point is that when Marquis Hongcheng of Jiusai was wiping out the Succubus Sect, a fierce conflict broke out during the raid on the Wanhua Courtyard because the information was leaked.
Although some people were killed, the leading members of the Mankain High-Rankings and a group of elites still managed to escape.
As for the remnants of the Hundred Flowers Courtyard in the various fortified cities, they had already fled before the local military command could even receive the news.
It's obvious that someone tipped them off.
Therefore, the Succubus Sect was not harmed at its core, and it even declared that it would fight Lu Yuan to the death.
Because if it weren't for him, the Succubus Sect wouldn't have been exposed.
This grudge is now on him.
Zhou Hongling specifically instructed Lu Yuan to be very careful.
The experts from the Succubus Sect will likely ambush us along the way.
After reading the letter, Lu Yuan frowned slightly.
A look of seriousness appeared on his face. He wouldn't be afraid if he were alone, but his main goal now was to protect his mother's safety.
Therefore, if the Succubus Sect members really make a move halfway through, it could be quite troublesome.
However, he didn't dwell on it too much, since he had now broken through.
Their strength is several times greater than before.
But his gaze still swept over Zhou Xiong and said, "Tell the brothers to be careful these days. The general said that there might be people from the Succubus Sect showing up."
"Yes, sir!"
Zhou Xiong immediately clasped his hands in greeting.
Then he withdrew and walked towards the other guards' quarters, clearly to make arrangements for others.
Lu Yuan then returned to his room.
Nothing happened that night, and almost no one went out the next day; they just rested in the restaurant.
After all, this is just an ordinary county town, there's not much to see, and these days...
They were really exhausted.
Even with considerable cultivation, fatigue is inevitable after days of travel.
Therefore, many people sleep in the restaurant.
Lu Yuan also did not go out. Knowing that the Succubus Sect was targeting him, he simply cultivated in his room.
Nowadays, every bit of improvement is a good thing.
Time flew by, and the next day arrived in the blink of an eye.
After everyone had packed their things, they set off again.
Lu Yuan was very cautious in the following period, but things were actually quite peaceful.
This made him think that the Succubus Sect had given up on targeting him.
After another month and a half.
Winter has arrived again, and Lu Yuan and his group have officially entered the northern border region. The weather has turned cold, and everyone has put on cotton-padded clothes. However, they are now close to the Icefield Pass.
Northern Xinjiang is sparsely populated, and when we approached the border town, we couldn't find any places to stay nearby, so we had to set up tents.
A campfire was lit.
After making do with what I have, I'll head straight back to Icefield Fortress tomorrow.
Now, the journey is less than a hundred miles.
Tomorrow is enough time to go back.
Madam Lu was used to the weather in the south and was not used to it in the north. So she had been feeling unwell for the past few days. After eating something, she was helped into the carriage by An Niang to rest.
Lu Yuan, along with Zhou Xiong and the others, sat around the bonfire, eating meat and drinking wine.
The lamb leg was sizzling and dripping oil as it was roasted over flames.
Zhou Xiong said softly, "My lord, our men have already been deployed around the area. If the Succubus Sect dares to come, we will make sure they don't return."
Lu Yuan's head.
However, Zhou Xiong then said, "But sir, do you really think they will come? They've already traveled all this way, and they might not even reach the Icefield Pass by tomorrow."
"It's better to be careful. I have a feeling they won't let this go easily. Perhaps they're waiting for us to let our guard down before they start making their move. And logically, the closer we get to the Icefield Fortress, the more relaxed we should be."
"Of course, if they don't come, then chaos would be best." Lu Yuan said calmly after cutting a piece of meat with his dagger.
"What you say is true, sir. I was oversimplifying things," Zhou Xiong quickly replied, while also marveling at how Lu Yuan had managed to achieve so much at such a young age.
Such confused thinking is beyond my ability to compare with.
And the chaos occurred while they were speaking.
Around the camp, a large number of men in black were indeed approaching, blending into the night and carrying gleaming long knives.
There were probably two or three hundred people.
The leader was a woman, none other than the former flower maid of the Wanhua Courtyard.
She had a great figure, and even though she was dressed in black, her stunning physique was still undeniable. However, my gaze lingered on her for a long time.
Standing at a distance, looking at Lu Yuan and the others, her captivating eyes were as cold as ice.
The Succubus Sect suffered heavy losses in the Northern Frontier, and the root of all this chaos was Lu Yuan.
Although not many people were caught, all the money and the businesses they had painstakingly built were gone.
For this, she was even recalled to the sect and received considerable punishment.
He hated Lu Yuan to the core.
Along the way, she did not launch a rash attack, but waited for the other party to relax their guard before making a move.
Achieve a decisive victory with a single strike.
A figure beside him asked in a low voice, "Steward, isn't this place a bit dangerous, being so close to the Icefield Fortress?"
"It's alright. The chaos is because of the close proximity, so Lu Yuan's vigilance must be at its lowest. Moreover, according to the information we have, his cultivation level is only at the Refining stage."
With my True Mortal Realm cultivation, I can subdue him in an instant. Although the border troops are elite, without a leader, our numbers are still two or three times theirs.
It can be solved quickly.
The flower maiden said with considerable confidence.
The people around him nodded.
Hatred flashed in their eyes. If it weren't for Lu Yuan, they wouldn't have had to hide and run away all this time.
Every day is so tough.
Many times, they even camped out in the wild.
Hong Cheng gave his men a death order: they must capture them.
This chaos has led to the Succubus Sect members in the Northern Frontier becoming almost universally reviled.
As if sensing the murderous intent of those around her, Hua Niang spoke softly.
"Just wait, no need to rush. We'll make our move later tonight; it's only just gotten dark," Hua Niang said softly.
She has exceptional talent, having reached such a high level at such a young age and become a sect steward. Her role in supporting the entire Northern Frontier is a great achievement, and she is expected to advance even further upon returning home.
It's come to this point now.
Lu Yuan must be killed.
Meanwhile, chaos erupted among the Succubus Sect members as they prepared to ambush Lu Yuan.
At this moment, Hong Cheng, who was in Yanzhou Prefecture, looked very unwell.
He sat in the hall, with a group of Zhenjiang soldiers and captains sitting below him. The flickering lamplight illuminated Hong Cheng's ashen face.
None of his subordinates dared to speak.
Even Luan Lian's adopted son, Hong Zheng, stood with his hands at his sides.
A hint of caution lingered in his eyes.
"Bang!" Hong Cheng threw the teacup he was holding onto the ground.
Then, he stared at everyone with an icy gaze and said, "When it comes to official positions, you're the first to run around, but when it comes to doing things, you're a complete mess. We entrusted you with the specific details of the Succubus Sect, and you still managed to let it escape. What were you doing?"
Moreover, after investigating for several months, we still haven't found anything.
You bunch of good-for-nothings! How come Lu Yuan can handle everything so well and still provide you with information?
How come it's your turn? It's a complete mess.
Let me tell you, the imperial court has issued an order that I must find the leading courtesan within ten days, or they will make an example of me.
If I'm not having a good time, you guys shouldn't expect to have one either.
"I'm giving you seven days. If you can't find the person, you're all dismissed." This time, Hong Cheng was clearly genuinely angry.
After he finished speaking, he clenched all his steel teeth together.
It looked like it wanted to devour people.
The foreheads of the generals were covered with beads of sweat.
They haven't found any pus in months, and now they want them to soak it for seven days to get results? That's simply impossible.
But they had no doubt about Hong Cheng's words.
He might not be able to demote high-ranking generals like Zhou Ren, but he could certainly dismiss lower-ranking generals like colonels and garrison commanders.
Therefore, everyone in the room felt a sudden tightness in their chest.
Then, Hong Cheng continued, "Of course, I'm not just going to punish people. If anyone can actually find these remnants of the Succubus Sect, it will be considered a major military achievement."
Once you reach the rank of captain, if you want a promotion, military merit is more important than just losing your head.
Instead, it is based on the level of merit.
The third class is the lowest, and the first class is considered the highest.
Generally speaking, major military achievements are considered third-class merits. If you have three of them, you can be promoted to garrison commander.
So, when they heard Hong Cheng say that, their eyes lit up.
However, his face immediately fell into a grimace and he looked distressed.
No matter how good the military merits are, you have to be able to get them yourself. If the Succubus Sect members are hiding, they simply can't find them.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Lu Yuan, after drinking a jar of wine, looked at Zhou Xiong and said, "Tell the brothers of Suojiang not to sleep too soundly today, and be ready for battle at any time."
I have a feeling that something is wrong.
Once we get back, everyone will have three days off.
"Yes, sir," Zhou Xiong replied quickly.
Then he turned his head randomly and began to give instructions to everyone in a low voice.
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