activa-t Chapter 52 Leaving the Secret Realm
Chapter 52 Leaving the Secret Realm
In the valley, twelve images are projected onto the Water Mirror Stone.
The burly man, the middle-aged woman, and the white-haired old man were all watching the battle closely. When they saw Mo Zheng single-handedly defeat the other three with just a sword, even though they were all experts in the Visceral Realm, they couldn't help but show surprise.
They were constantly surprised by Mo Zheng these past two days.
A disciple who had only been in the Martial Arts Hall for two months not only made rapid progress in his external martial arts skills, but he was also able to snatch chestnuts from the fire in front of so many disciples and easily obtain all the Blood Awakening Grass. This was beyond the level of an ordinary genius.
"This kid is really something. His cunning, talent, and courage are all top-notch. He'll be incredible once he grows up," the old man exclaimed.
Decisively giving up the Blood Awakening Grass and choosing the Azure Flame Bird—this decision may seem simple, but the fact that none of the other martial arts hall disciples stepped forward to compete for it is enough to demonstrate the courage to make such a decision.
Faced with the priceless Blood-Awakening Grass, who would be willing to give it up?
Mo Zheng was not blinded by this wealth. He remained extremely calm in the face of temptation and made the choice that was most beneficial to himself.
"Taking a step back to advance, increasing his strength before vying for the Blood Awakening Grass, this kid is too calm." The burly man said with admiration, "If I were him, I definitely wouldn't be able to make such a decisive choice. And did you notice that, having broken through to the Stone Skin level, his strength far surpasses that of Li Zhujie and the others? His foundation is too solid. Only by achieving near perfection in every minor realm starting from the Blood Qi Realm can one widen the gap with other martial artists of the same level as soon as they break through to the Stone Skin Realm."
"Talented, with rapid progress in external martial arts and such a solid foundation in internal martial arts cultivation—Senior Sister Wang, who wouldn't want a disciple like this?"
"I only care about his swordsmanship."
The middle-aged woman's cold expression softened into a slight smile as she said, "If he uses both swords together, his swordsmanship will barely be able to get past the second level of the Tower of Ascension. I'd like to see what kind of progress obtaining so many Blood Awakening Herbs will bring him."
"Hahaha, I'm even more looking forward to when he can conquer the fourth level of the Tower of Ascension and have a good fight with Nalan Jun, to see who is truly the number one prodigy of Liangzhou's Martial Arts Hall."
The burly man laughed loudly. Although it wasn't the first time he had seen Mo Zheng display his swordsmanship, he was still shocked every time he saw it.
"Compete with Lan Jun? Heh heh..."
The old man laughed and said, "I can only say there's a chance. After all, Lan Jun's talent is also extremely amazing, and he's far ahead."
"It's still early days. He's only been in the class for two months. Anyway, I have high hopes for him," the burly man said earnestly.
Just then, several figures appeared in the distance, first the headmaster, followed by a group of teachers.
"The headmaster and the others have arrived."
The middle-aged woman raised an eyebrow and reminded him again, "Junior brothers, remember, do not reveal anything about Mo Zheng's performance yet."
"Don't worry, Senior Sister Wang, there won't be any more battles. If we don't tell them, they won't find out for the time being."
The old man said, "But after Senior Sister Wang accomplishes her task, don't forget to treat us to some Vermilion Fruit Wine, okay?"
Vermilion Fruit Wine, brewed from the spiritual Vermilion Fruit, is worth tens of thousands of taels of silver per jar. It is extremely beneficial for martial artists to temper their bodies and enhance their internal energy, making it exceptionally precious.
"Don't worry, you'll get plenty of wine." The woman nodded.
At this moment, the headmaster had already approached. He glanced at the scene and saw that everyone was injured except for a young man carrying two swords who was unharmed. He asked, "Did all the Blood Awakening Grass fall into Mo Zheng's hands?"
"Yes, Headmaster, this kid was very lucky. While the others were fighting over the Blood Awakening Grass, he used the heart blood of the Azure Flame Bird to improve his internal strength and leaped into the Stone Skin Realm. Then, when the others were exhausted from fighting, he made a move and snatched the Blood Awakening Grass."
The old man smiled and recounted the events in a few words, but he concealed Mo Zheng's swordsmanship skills.
"This kid has hit the jackpot this time."
The headmaster said with a smile, his expression clearly relaxing.
Regardless of who obtains the Blood Awakening Grass in the Martial Arts Hall, the key is to deal with the two Azure Flame Birds.
Otherwise, if we wait six months to reopen the secret realm, who knows if the Blood Awakening Grass will still be there when we go in?
Seeing that the headmaster didn't ask any further questions, the middle-aged woman breathed a sigh of relief.
Although these scenes will be recorded by the recording stone, by the time Mo Zheng's talent is discovered after viewing the recording stone, she has already gained the upper hand.
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As darkness fell, Mo Zheng, who had been running for an unknown distance, finally stopped. He found a grove of trees, climbed over a large tree, and used the dense foliage to conceal his figure before finally letting out a sigh of relief.
"I walked for most of the day, constantly changing directions. They were all injured, so they probably couldn't find me. They should be safe now."
Mo Zheng thought to himself, a smile spreading across his face.
How could I not be happy? This time I've gained so much!
Not only did he enter the Stone Skin Realm, but he also acquired enormous wealth, which would probably make even those in the Internal Organs Realm green with envy.
Fortunately, this was the secret realm of the Martial Arts Hall, where there was only a group of disciples at the Skin and Flesh Realm, all of whom were injured. If he were outside, he would probably be chased and killed by a large number of martial artists.
But Mo Zheng still hid very carefully.
Don't underestimate anyone. Take You Chendong, for example; a single beast-attracting incense was enough to put him in a desperate situation.
Although the disciples of the martial arts hall all looked battered and bruised, and none of them could stand up to him, what if there were other treasures that could harm him?
He stripped these people naked, not just to skim off their clothes, but also out of a sense of caution.
Especially for You Chendong, a young master from a prominent family, who knows if he still has any strange and unusual life-saving gadgets?
Fortunately, they had hidden so far away that, given their injuries, their bodies were simply not strong enough to support a long journey to find him again. They were basically safe in this secret realm.
"I don't need the Rejuvenation Grass or the demonic beast anymore. I'll just hide here and wait for the final exit from the secret realm. Hmm, I'll cultivate my mental power here."
Mo Zheng was planning his next move; the most important thing now was to get out safely.
With such a large fortune on his person, going on to hunt monsters in search of the Rejuvenation Herb is simply insatiable greed and asking for trouble.
Once you leave the secret realm and see your teacher, everything will be over.
With such a large sum of wealth to support him, his future cultivation will undoubtedly be much smoother.
"I wonder how many plants the Martial Arts Hall will be willing to leave for me in the end? At least three, I think. Xiao Tian and Qiu'er both need them. I also wonder if the Blood Awakening Grass will still be effective for my brother at his age."
The importance that the Martial Arts Academy attaches to the Blood-Awakening Grass can be seen from the fact that the teachers directly intervened in the assessment and changed the tasks.
You'll definitely need it at Xingxuecaotang; the difference is whether you need all of it or just a portion.
Mo Zheng naturally hoped to keep a few plants, since it was easy to exchange treasures for money, but it was much more difficult to exchange money for treasures.
Especially rare treasures like the Blood-Awakening Grass, which even the Martial Arts Hall doesn't have.
However, there's no use thinking about it now; you'll find out once you get out.
Mo Zheng discarded distracting thoughts and entered into meditation.
Within his sea of consciousness, all was darkness.
Only a wisp of pale golden mist rose and drifted in all directions.
Below the mist was a river, a river flowing with a pale golden liquid. Although the amount was small, it exuded a chilling majesty.
The river flows, constantly washing away the darkness of the sea of consciousness, in an endless cycle.
With each wash, the area covered by the fog expands slightly.
Today, Mo Zheng no longer believes that the Heavenly River Forging God Technique is a delusion. With his current physique, if he can continuously improve the strength of his physical body, his mental power can definitely grow to the point of being able to move mountains and cut off great rivers.
But all of this will take time.
Spiritual practice knows no time.
A day and a night pass in the blink of an eye.
"All disciples, heed my command!"
The cold, sharp female voice rang out again from the sky, saying, "The opening time of the secret realm has arrived. It will close within a quarter of an hour. All disciples, immediately proceed to the safe zone and wait."
"it's over?"
Mo Zheng opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them, and he laughed.
He spent the day and night in peace, without any disturbance from demonic beasts or martial arts disciples. Once he went out, it would mean that all the wealth would belong to him.
He looked at a large tree not far away.
The tree was several meters tall, as thick as a water bucket, with lush branches and leaves and a well-developed root system.
As the telekinetic power was activated, the massive tree trembled violently, the ground cracked, and it almost rose from the ground.
Just as the tree was about to be uprooted, Mo Zheng laughed, withdrew his mental power, packed his things, and jumped down.
Previously, he had found it difficult to uproot such a thick tree in the Daliang Mountains using his mental power, but today he did it with ease. If he wasn't worried about his teacher watching outside, he could have easily uprooted the tree with a little more effort, which shows how much his mental power had increased.
The growth of mental power is related to physical strength.
After a day and night of cultivation, his mental power had grown to the limit of this body. Based on his previous experience in the Daliang Mountains, the strongest mental power his body could withstand was about two minor realms above his own.
In other words, his mental strength is comparable to that of a martial arts expert who has just broken through to the Bone and Tendon Realm.
Furthermore, because of the intangible and unpredictable nature of mental power, ordinary experts at the Bone and Tendon Realm would never be his match.
This power is enough to dominate an entire prefecture, pass down a family line, and establish a sect.
However, Mo Zheng did not want to reveal this secret.
This is his trump card for survival, and he will never reveal it to others unless he is in a life-or-death situation.
"The number of things under control has also increased."
Mo Zheng raised his eyes, and four pebbles on the ground in front of him flew up silently and then slowly fell back to the ground.
"It's a pity I don't have four arms, otherwise I could wield four swords."
Mo Zheng thought with some regret.
This is simply insatiable greed.
You should know that the talent of multitasking is already extremely rare, and there may not be many in the entire Liangzhou. Do you really want to have four hands?
If my mental power increases again in the future, will I grow eight or sixteen hands?
"Um?"
Just as Mo Zheng was secretly testing the effects of his mental power by using the flowers, plants and trees along the way, a tremendous repulsive force came from all directions. Without any time to react, Mo Zheng felt a blur of light and shadow before his eyes.
A feeling of dizziness washed over him, and in the next instant, all the abnormalities vanished without a trace, and light returned to his eyes.
It's still that same valley.
All twelve disciples were repelled by that force, and they stood there, looking somewhat bewildered.
"Quickly, treat the wounded."
As soon as the headmaster's voice came, several teachers stepped forward, fed the three disciples, who were covered in burns, some medicine, and helped them leave in a hurry, clearly to take them back to the martial arts hall for treatment.
"Congratulations on becoming inner disciples of my Martial Arts Hall. After you return, you can go to the Treasure Shop to exchange your inner disciple waist tokens."
The headmaster's gaze swept around the room before finally settling on Mo Zheng, or more precisely, on the package Mo Zheng was carrying.
He nodded and smiled at Mo Zheng, then suddenly shouted, "Remember this: not a single word about the Blood Awakening Grass is to be uttered. Anyone who dares to leak it, regardless of whether they are teacher or student, will be expelled from the Martial Arts Academy!"
An inexplicable aura of authority emanated from him.
In that instant, he seemed to transform into a towering mountain, pressing down on everyone's heads.
Under that imposing aura, everyone felt incredibly small, and even breathing became extremely difficult.
Even the teachers present lowered their heads, showing utmost respect.
Is this the headmaster's strength?
Mo Zheng was horrified. The joy he had felt just moments before, due to the increase in his cultivation level and the strengthening of his mental power, vanished without a trace.
Too insignificant.
Under the aura of the headmaster, he didn't even have the courage to make a move, and his whole body trembled.
It's like an ant facing an elephant, not daring to even consider a challenge.
If the headmaster is not a martial saint, then how strong must a true martial saint be?
Mo Zheng could not imagine the strength of the Martial Saint.
"I will obey the headmaster's orders!"
A group of powerful martial artists at the Visceral Realm responded in unison, and Mo Zheng and his disciples subconsciously followed suit. Their voices were filled with fear and awe.
"Very well, everyone can leave now. Go back and get some rest. Don't try to keep me here."
The headmaster nodded in satisfaction, and that imposing aura vanished without a trace. He returned to his kind and approachable old man demeanor.
Mo Zheng felt a wave of relief wash over him, and the suffocating feeling in his chest disappeared. He breathed heavily and looked at the headmaster with a hint of awe.
The previous respect was out of politeness, but the current respect is out of fear of the strong.
Mo Zheng had no doubt that a powerful opponent could easily suppress him with just a flick of their finger, and that even telekinesis would be of no use.
In the blink of an eye, only the two of them remained in the valley.
The headmaster's gaze softened as he looked at Mo Zheng. He said, "You're quite good. Out of so many disciples, you managed to take all thirteen Blood Awakening Grasses by yourself. According to the rules of the Martial Arts Hall's challenge of the secret realm, half of the precious treasures must be given to the Martial Arts Hall, and the remaining half is yours to dispose of."
"Half?" Mo Zheng couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
It should be noted that there are thirteen Blood-Awakening Grass plants, and only half of them are given, which means that he still has six and a half plants left, which is undoubtedly a great fortune.
As for the half given to the Martial Arts Hall, the secret realm belongs to them. They let you in for free to obtain treasures, what more could you ask for?
"So, what do you plan to do with the remaining half of the Blood-Awakening Grass?" the headmaster asked.
How to handle...
Mo Zheng pictured his elder brother, younger brother, and nephew in his mind, and said firmly, "I want to exchange one and a half of them for contribution points, and I want to take the remaining five with me."
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