Martial Artist: Stronger by Coasting Along-Chapter 261 - 56: Dharma Aspect at the Eighth Layer Perfected, Dantian Sea of Qi Unlocked
More than thirty-five years have passed.
Due to that battle, the administrative classification of Jiangbei Province, Jiangnan Province, and Jiangzhou Province was downgraded from fourth-tier provinces to fifth-tier provinces because of the loss of resources and population, and they haven’t recovered since.
A large number of people who couldn’t live in advanced administrative provinces were sent into the three provinces to replenish the population. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Old Deng was one of them, moving into Jiangzhou Province with his elders over thirty years ago, and then into Jiangbei Province, and now he has become the teacher of Xu Songlin, the City Lord of South City.
The reason for staying in South City was not only because of Xu Songlin, but because the Deng Family had thirteen people who, during the Great Crossing River Era, sacrificed themselves in this area of South City.
Over thirty years have passed, and the remnants of wars from the Great Crossing River Era can be seen everywhere, whether in the Inner Ring City or Outer Ring City, if one looks carefully.
Because of past pain, South City and Jiangbei Province became extremely sensitive, prompting Wang Dashan, Ao Dagang, and others to persevere with efforts to kill the Catfish Demon Queen and facilitate factory relocations back to the Great Radiation Zone so that South City could receive more cultivation resource subsidies.
"If there’s an opportunity, I would like to contribute my modest efforts."
Ling Feng said lightly.
Do what you can, don’t force it, don’t wrong yourself, and definitely don’t lose your mind in a surge of passion.
"You already have a chance. No matter what, you must find ways to pass the elimination round and advance to the second round of the competition. As long as you do this, South City will have hope."
Wang Dashan said excitedly.
"Can you tell me, the one who won first place in the last national exam, how strong are they?"
Ling Feng asked.
"They reached perfection in the eighth level of Dharma Aspect and are a powerful figure who has opened the Dantian Sea of Qi."
Old Deng replied.
"What?"
Ling Feng’s eyes widened.
"First place is too distant, that’s a matter for first-tier provinces. Our goal is to advance to the second round and not be eliminated in the elimination round. For decades, no one from Jiangbei Province has ever made it to the second round."
Old Deng never even considered letting Ling Feng achieve first place.
After all, that’s a fantasy for Jiangbei Province.
Perfection in the eighth level of Dharma Aspect and opening the Dantian Sea of Qi, such existence, even Ao Dagang is lesser. Aren’t all of them strong in their domain, representing their country and participating in global competitions?
But Ling Feng was drawn to Old Deng’s description.
He never wished to achieve first in the national exam, but one day he also wants to reach perfection in the eighth level of Dharma Aspect and successfully open the Dantian Sea of Qi.
Perfection in the eight levels of Dharma Aspect involving skin, flesh, muscles, bones, and vitality and spirit, using the power of these eight levels of Dharma Aspect, successfully opening the Dantian Sea of Qi to become a Grandmaster Realm powerhouse is the pursuit of every Martial Dao student.
Ling Feng is no exception.
He just didn’t expect that the first place in the national exam could be so strong, are the geniuses from first-tier provinces all this terrifying?
If you can’t become a Dharma Martial Artist by the age of eighteen, you’ll be sent to the front lines. The first of the national exam is at the Grandmaster level, and I’m just wondering if such a character, participating in global competitions, can bring glory to the Great Xia?
"Did you understand what Old Deng said? You must advance to the second round."
Wang Dashan urged.
"Yes, I will do my best."
Ling Feng nodded.
"Not just do your best, you must definitely achieve it. Cough, cough, cough."
Wang Dashan was a bit anxious and started coughing excitedly.
"Principal, please don’t get too excited."
Ling Feng hastily comforted Wang Dashan.
Wang Dashan looked at Old Deng and said, "Old Deng, although Ling Feng’s temperament has some issues, he is truly a first-rate cultivation talent. If he lived in third- or second-tier provinces, he might achieve good results in the national exam."
"I know, don’t say it, just rest well."
Old Deng knew what Wang Dashan wanted to say.
"Let me make it clear. In all of South City, you understand Bloodline Power the most, even the City Lord is your student. If you continue to mentor Ling Feng and treat him as a disciple, he might find it easier to advance to the second round in the national exam."
Wang Dashan hoped Old Deng would agree to wholeheartedly mentor Ling Feng in cultivation.
"Rest assured, I will teach wholeheartedly and consider him my disciple."
Old Deng nodded again.
Ling Feng could see Wang Dashan’s heartfelt intention and couldn’t help but mutter, "If a master of bloodline really takes me as a disciple, I will wholeheartedly cultivate and not let him down."
Wang Dashan paused.
Old Deng also looked surprised.
Wang Dashan’s face broke into a smile, his eyes gradually warmed up, and he couldn’t help but tug at Old Deng’s sleeve.
Old Deng understood Wang Dashan’s meaning. Looking at Ling Feng, who was taking care of Wang Dashan diligently and carefully with outstanding talent, his heart was also restless.
But regarding Marquis Zhuge, Yan Fei, and even Ao Dagang, which Ling Feng almost rejected, Old Deng learned from Xu Songlin.
He considered Ling Feng to be extremely arrogant by nature. For someone like him, convincing him to willingly accept him as a master was no easy task.
So Old Deng merely nodded silently at Wang Dashan, but did not rush to accept Ling Feng as a disciple.
"Let’s go find Master Ao and the others!"
After waiting for half a day and realizing there was no result, Ling Feng suggested.
"Alright, I’ll take you."
Old Deng led the way in front, while Ling Feng carried Wang Dashan following behind.
The nest had many passages.
But because the lair where the Catfish Demon Queen lived was generally inaccessible to common catfish demons, especially the farther in, the more extravagant the place became.
Of course, the Fish Demons they encountered had higher levels.
Along a section of the road, the three of them encountered catfish demon kings that had evolved into human forms. Thanks to Old Deng using Bloodline Power to clear the path in front, and Ling Feng assisting from behind, the three of them made it through safely.
