King of Creation-Chapter 59 - Double Breakthrough

Stimulating the True Essence within his dantian, the speed of the True Essence circulation suddenly accelerated more than twofold.

As it moved, sword light was generated, and each operation brought a prickling sensation to Ye Zhen’s meridians.

“Gang Qi?”

At the thought from Ye Zhen, with a subtle stimulation of the True Essence, a thin layer of azure Protective Gang Qi immediately covered Ye Zhen’s body like armor.

“Protective Gang Qi?

The One Qi Mixed Yuan Skill has broken through to the Fourth Stage!” Ye Zhen rejoiced once more.

Since the Clan Meeting, Ye Zhen had thought that he wouldn’t know how many years it would be until he returned home after this departure—maybe one year, perhaps two or three years, or even longer.

So with time on his hands now, Ye Zhen decided to spend a few more days with his parents at home, and while doing so, take care of their health by using the Marrow Cleansing Pills and Stone Marrow Spirit Liquid he brought for them.

While accompanying his parents, Ye Zhen cultivated even more diligently.

He increased his daily consumption of True Essence Pills from one to two, an amount many Inner Sect Disciples of the Qiyun Sect might not be able to match.

With such massive consumption of pills and driven cultivation for merely twenty days, Ye Zhen had made dual breakthroughs.

Not only had his cultivation reached the Second Level of the True Essence Realm, but the One Qi Mixed Yuan Skill also broke through to the Fourth Stage, enabling him to condense Protective Gang Qi.

Under normal circumstances, an ordinary martial artist would need to reach the Third Realm or even the Peak of the Third Realm of True Essence to condense Protective Gang Qi.

Yet Ye Zhen, with his cultivation only at the Second Level of True Essence, had already managed to condense Protective Gang Qi early with the One Qi Mixed Yuan Skill, greatly increasing his defensive capabilities.

This was one of the benefits of cultivating a high-level technique.

“It seems it’s time to leave!”

The next day, Ye Zhen informed his parents of his intention to leave.

Yet as a key figure of the Ye Clan, he couldn’t leave unnoticed.

Once the news spread, Clan Leader Ye Tianqi led the Clan Elders to see Ye Zhen off, but before the farewell ceremony, he presented several gifts.

The first was a bundle of farmland deeds.

When the farmland deeds were brought out, Clan Leader Ye Tianqi’s old face turned somewhat red.

“Nephew Ye, you understand the difficulties I faced in the past, and we need not bring that up again.

I’ve put in some effort these days and gathered these deeds for five thousand mu of superior farmland as compensation.

I hope you bear no grudges against the Ye Clan.

In the future, we’ll be relying on your care!”

“Clan Leader, am I, Ye Zhen, someone who cannot grasp the situation?

What matters most to me are my parents.

As long as my parents are safe and sound, the Ye Clan will be safe and sound.

Otherwise…”

Swish!

Suddenly, a True Essence Sword Finger, over three feet long, shot out unexpectedly.

Even Clan Leader Ye Tianqi, who had reached the Peak of the True Essence Third Realm, was greatly startled.

Looking at the flickering sword light at Ye Zhen’s fingertips, Ye Tianqi instantly understood that during the day of the Clan Meeting, Ye Zhen had held back.

Otherwise, the heads of Ye Haitian and Ye Hao would have already fallen.

“Rest assured, the Ye Clan’s honor and disgrace now rest on you.

Anyone who dares disrespect your parents will be an enemy of the entire Ye Clan,” said Clan Leader Ye Tianqi decisively.

“Then I am relieved!”

“Here’s a silver note worth fifty thousand taels.

Just take it!” suddenly said Clan Leader Ye Tianqi, “Don’t think it little, for now, that’s all the Ye Clan can offer.”

“This is?”

“Oh, this has always been the family tradition—offering support to the talented youths in the clan.

It used to go to Ye Hao, but now, naturally, it goes to you.

This support will be there every year and if the Ye Clan grows stronger, this amount will naturally increase.”

Ye Zhen graciously accepted the silver note, which symbolized the Ye Clan’s support for him.

Accepting it also signified Ye Zhen’s acknowledgement of his identity within the Ye Clan, a two-way responsibility.

“I will send word to Captain Guan,” said Ye Zhen.

Hearing this, Clan Leader Ye Tianqi smiled.

Communicating with smart people was always easy.

No matter what achievements Ye Zhen might have in the future, the current benefits the Ye Clan was receiving, solely from the relationship with Prefectural Colonel Guan Ping, were immense.

“Father, Mother, your son must leave now, take good care of yourselves!” After giving his parents several deep kowtows, Ye Zhen turned and left.

“Zhen’er, you….”

As soon as she began to speak, Mi Jiangxue’s tears started rolling down her cheeks, and ultimately, a torrent of words became a single sentence, “My child, you must take good care of yourself out there and, when you have the time, come back to see us….”

“Mm….”

Choking up, Ye Zhen gruffly acknowledged, doing his best to hold back the tears in his eyes, he mounted his horse and with a trot, rode off into the distance…

….

Wusan County City, Deyi Tower!

“Brother, since you’re here, let me accompany you to have a good time in the county city for a few days.

This place has all the entertainment one could ask for….” In Wusan County, Captain Guan Ping had specially arranged a feast for Ye Zhen, and during the meal, the atmosphere was incredibly warm and friendly.

“Brother Guan, I appreciate your kindness.

However, my Sect has given me orders, and I have already delayed too much time by coming home,” Ye Zhen explained.

“Ah, I understand!”

Captain Guan Ping suddenly let out a long sigh, “A man of great ambition like you couldn’t possibly be held back by worldly pleasures.

When I was younger, ah, never mind….”

After the feast, Ye Zhen was ready to leave, but Captain Guan Ping insisted on seeing him off, all the way to the city gates.

“Oh right, the Snake King Armor you asked me to make for you last time is all done.

Here, two pieces.

And those other demon beast skins sold for more than five thousand silver, all here.” While speaking, Captain Guan Ping handed a bundle to Ye Zhen, “Try them on.

The Snake King Armor should fit just right.”

Quickly, Ye Zhen put on one of the Snake King Armors against his skin.

This item was a life-saving treasure for those at the Spirit Summoning Realm and even the Spirit Transformation Realm.

Having put on one of the Snake King Armors, Ye Zhen however handed over the other piece to Guan Ping, saying, “Brother Guan, you should try it on too.

It should fit you,” Ye Zhen said with a smile.

“This is?” Guan Ping was dumbfounded.

“Heh, it’s specially made for you.

As a Prefectural Colonel responsible for suppressing bandits and outlaws, things can be quite dangerous.

With this Snake King Armor, you should be safer,” Ye Zhen explained.

Guan Ping was immediately moved, “Brother, did you intend to order one for me the day you asked me to make two of these?”

Ye Zhen simply smiled in response but said nothing.

“Brother, really, such a precious item, for you to give this to me…” The Snake King Armor was an extremely valuable item.

While not something one could claim ‘priceless’, it was worth thousands of silver, and even with money, one might not be able to purchase it.

Moreover, no amount of silver could buy a life!

“Brother Guan, to say such things is to treat me as an outsider,” Ye Zhen said.

Guan Ping, straightforward as he was, accepted the Snake King Armor on the spot.

“Brother, rest assured, as long as it is within this plot of land in Wusan County, your parents will absolutely not suffer the slightest grievance.

If they do, I’ll offer my head to you!” Guan Ping declared, thumping his chest.

Ye Zhen smiled; this was exactly the assurance he wanted.

If he were to be away from home for a long time, his parents would need someone powerful to look after them, and Captain Guan Ping was the most suitable candidate.

“Brother Guan, I must take my leave!”

Spiriting his horse onwards, Ye Zhen traveled down a southern road.

Guan Ping, however, was left stunned, “Hey, Brother, isn’t the Qiyun Sect to the east?

If you’re heading south, that’s the wrong way!”

“No, Brother Guan, I’m not on the wrong path.

I need to go to Yinshan County City to complete a mission assigned by my Sect,” Ye Zhen said.

“Yinshan County City?” Guan Ping’s brows furrowed deeply.

“What’s wrong?”

“Brother, you need to be extra careful when you go to Yinshan County City.”

“Why is that?”

“Yinshan County City is Lishui Sect’s territory.”