Chapter 556 - 271: Cyan Heaven Dharma Aspect

Chapter 556: Chapter 271: Cyan Heaven Dharma Aspect

「The third day.」

Dawn glimmered, and the sky gradually brightened.

Atop the highest roof of the Cyan Dragon Courtyard in the Zheng Martial Arts Hall, Chen Cheng stood tall, gazing into the distant horizon.

The early morning is the most important part of the day. Normally, Chen Cheng would have already made significant progress in his Martial Arts Cultivation by this hour.

Today was different, however. Today, the focus was on comprehension.

Finally, the first ray of sunlight broke through the clouds, erupting in brilliant splendor. Chen Cheng smiled faintly and murmured, "The Purple Qi from the East! So this is what it’s like! Truly profound!"

As he carefully sensed that incredibly profound aura, Chen Cheng’s gaze gradually deepened, as if he had come to an understanding.

’The Primordial Yang Qi is like the heavens and the sun. To lose one’s place with it is to have one’s life shortened and one’s vitality diminished.’

’This is the Heaven and Earth Origin, representing new life, hope, and vitality.’

’By absorbing this Primordial Yang Qi, all living things are able to endlessly propagate. This is the so-called "morning yang qi rises, heaven and man correspond."’

A long while later, Chen Cheng turned to face south. Sensing a slightly chaotic qi flow, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

’The Purple Qi from the East has brought fortune, but the fortune of Linji City seems to have been disturbed by the disciples of the Four Major Sects.’

’The Taiyi Divination inherited by the Taiyi Sect excels at deducing fortune, but it also excels at disrupting it.’

’The Blood Moon Sect and the Sutra of Ultimate Sect like to follow the trend, and it seems they also want to snatch a piece of this Heaven and Earth’s Fortune.’

’As for the Brahma Sound Sect, they focus on controlling the hearts of men and gathering Causal Telekinesis. Their ultimate goal is also to merge with Heaven and Earth’s Fortune, following the path of "the world moves, and telekinesis is born."’

’From a chaotic mind, thoughts and delusions give birth to nothingness. From nothingness is born something, and from something is born all of creation. This is the dao of motion and stillness, illusion and reality.’

Perhaps influenced by the chaotic qi, many disturbing images suddenly appeared in Chen Cheng’s mind.

One moment, Zhang Daozong’s Eight Trigrams Heaven Realm longsword appeared. The next, the wheel-seal of the Yin Yang Realm materialized.

Then, the ferocious Fierce-eyed Vajra Dharma Aspect manifested. Vaguely, he felt himself locked on by the aura of the Killing Realm, a sense of fatal crisis washing over him.

’Is this the Heart Demon that appears during comprehension?’

Chen Cheng suddenly let out a cold shout, then began to chant:

"Heaven and earth possess a righteous qi, vast... The righteous qi sinks as resolve rises, hold the Inner Qi and raise it to both sides...

"An Elixir Ball appears, suspended in the air, the Vast Righteous Qi remains in the center...

"The body empties, the back merges, Inner Qi is born, the hands’ intent follows the shape of a mountain...

"The cycle is endless as Yin and Yang turn, the meaning of opening and closing is made clear..."

This was none other than the Vast Righteous Qi Song, a legacy of Vast Peak from the Great Dao Sect.

As an Inner Sect Disciple of the Great Dao Sect, Chen Cheng had long since ’freely acquired’ it from the Demon Suppression Department’s Scripture Pavilion and committed it to memory.

After reciting the Vast Righteous Qi Song several times, clear streams of qi faintly emerged around his body, and a gentle breeze began to blow.

Chen Cheng’s gaze became as bright as the stars, his mind clear and lucid.

’There is a saying: As heaven’s movement is ever vigorous, so must a gentleman ceaselessly strive for self-improvement. As the earth’s condition is receptive devotion, so must a gentleman carry the outer world with broad-mindedness.’

’Heaven is Qian, Earth is Kun. Qian governs the masculine and creative, while Kun governs the feminine and receptive. When heaven and earth take their proper places, all things are born.’

’Zhang Daozong cultivates the Eight Trigrams Heaven and Earth Realm. He focuses only on Heaven and Earth’s Fortune, but ignores the role of man.’

’The Majestic Power of Heaven and Earth is boundless. If a Martial Artist wishes to command Heaven and Earth’s Fortune, they also need to possess an unshakeable Martial Dao Will.’

’And this Martial Dao Will is absolutely not built on the sacrifice of people, because humanity itself is a part of heaven and earth’s creation.’

’Mankind is the spirit of all creation, gathering the most of Heaven and Earth’s Fortune. Man has reached a level equal to heavenly timing and geographical advantage: the harmony of the people.’

’Without the harmony of the people, the Eight Trigrams Heaven and Earth Realm cannot be considered complete, and it cannot unleash its full power.’

’The Vast Righteous Qi Song, passed down from the Great Dao Sect’s Vast Peak, may seem fucking useless, but in terms of achieving the harmony of the people, it secretly aligns with the dao of heaven and earth’s creation.’

...

Far fewer people went to the various betting houses to place wagers that day. Still, many Jianghu figures who had caught wind of the situation came to bet. As small-time bettors, they naturally followed the trend and bet on Chen Cheng to win.

After all, with millions of taels of patterned silver staked on Chen Cheng’s victory, anyone with a discerning eye could guess that a master was pulling the strings from behind the scenes.

With five-to-one odds, it wasn’t a bad idea to follow the crowd and get a small piece of the action.

Of course, some people bet on the disciples of the Four Major Sects to win, but those who chose the one-to-five odds were, in the end, a very small minority.

The price of grain rose by another ten percent. The people of Linji City were full of complaints, yet they had no choice but to frantically buy up grain.

「In the afternoon.」

Inspection Department Tower, Vice Director’s Office.

Xiao Nianci greeted Chen Cheng with a smile, invited him to sit, and personally poured him a cup of tea.

"Chen Cheng, by making yourself the centerpiece of the scheme, you’ve tied up the silver taels of the Four Major Sects, making it difficult for them to inflate the price of grain. This is truly a great service."

Her affable manner made Chen Cheng quite uncomfortable. He hurriedly bowed respectfully and said, "You flatter me, my lord."

"When you ordered this subordinate to handle the matter, you must have anticipated I would act this way."

Xiao Nianci sat back down in the main seat, chuckled, and said quite frankly, "This official does not possess your strategic mind."

"Besides, even if I could have thought of this plan, I wouldn’t have been able to execute it."

"Since you have achieved such merit, I will naturally be true to my word. Merit must be rewarded."

"As for the Life and Death Arena competition at the end of the year, regardless of whether you win or lose, you will be considered to have passed the assessment."

"Furthermore, I will report this to the Sect and register a great merit in your name."

Chen Cheng was once again greatly surprised. He stood and bowed, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, my lord."

"No need for formalities." Xiao Nianci waved her hand, took out her personal Vice Director Token, and said with a serious expression, "Take my Token. With it, you can freely mobilize and command all Government Offices in Linji City, including the City Lord’s Mansion and the Protectorate Army. Anyone who disobeys your orders is to be arrested and detained immediately, awaiting judgment."

"Yes, my lord." Chen Cheng was about to accept the Token.

But Xiao Nianci didn’t hand the Token to him right away. Instead, she asked with a hint of curiosity, "When are you planning to make your move?"

Chen Cheng thought for a moment, then said, "Let the bullets fly a little longer."