Chapter 94 - 75: Officially Entering the Sect, Dispatching Troops to Suppress Bandits

Chapter 94: Chapter 75: Officially Entering the Sect, Dispatching Troops to Suppress Bandits

Bo Zhangjiu hadn’t expected Zheng Jun to say so much. He took a deep breath, respectfully retrieved the tablet, and brought out another one that read: *Xiao Pingsheng, Twenty-First Sect Leader of the Shattered Jade Sect*.

Zheng Jun bowed again.

The first was the Ancestral Master of the Zhaoyang Lineage, and the latter was the Sect Leader of the Shattered Jade Sect.

"Since you have bowed to our Ancestral Master, from today onward, Zheng Jun, you are officially a part of the sect."

Bo Zhangjiu exhaled and respectfully put the two tablets away. He then brought out a handwritten secret manual and instructed, "This is the secret transmission of our Zhaoyang Lineage, the Broken Jade Shocking Swan Palm and the Pure Undying Body. There is also the complete volume of the Broken Jade Skill, along with the Shattered Star Thirteen Swords.

"I know you prefer using a saber, but our Zhaoyang Lineage does not have any saber techniques. The Shangping Lineage has many saber techniques. When you meet fellow members of the Shangping Lineage in the future, you can exchange for them.

"These secret manuals are untold secrets. With the sect destroyed, swearing oaths on one’s heart demon is useless anyway. I only hope you don’t casually pass them on to others. Burn them immediately after you finish practicing; do not let them fall into the hands of thieves."

After saying all this, Bo Zhangjiu let out a long sigh of relief, feeling as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his mind.

Zheng Jun appeared calm on the surface upon receiving the thick secret manual, simply saying, "Rest assured, Senior Brother." Inwardly, however, he was ecstatic.

He thought, "I knew kowtowing would actually yield some serious loot! This Shattered Jade Sect probably has more loot to drop. I’ll have to check it out later."

Zheng Jun was extremely satisfied. In his heart, he even felt a faint hint of belonging to this Shattered Jade Sect that had been destroyed over two hundred years ago.

Following that, Bo Zhangjiu casually introduced the history of the Shattered Jade Sect. It had four branch lineages: Zhaoyang, Shangping, Yunyin, and Jingxin. These corresponded to the sect’s four Primordial Pill Martial Saints.

After the Shattered Jade Sect was destroyed back then, the disciples of the four branch lineages fled in different directions. The Zhaoyang Lineage followed Prince Yu, the fifth son of the Southern Chu Emperor, traveling far and wide to Black Mountain County in Pingzhang Commandery, Bozhou, where they had taken root ever since.

As for Bo Zhangjiu, he was an orphan adopted by the Shattered Jade Sect since childhood. Although his sense of belonging to Southern Chu was not strong, his loyalty to the Shattered Jade Sect was profound. Thus, his feelings regarding the current situation were highly complex. Rather than reviving Great Chu, he harbored a deeper hope that the Shattered Jade Sect could one day proudly and openly reveal itself to the world.

After finishing his recounting of the sect’s history, Bo Zhangjiu left. He was unsure of what the future held, but he placed his hopes on Zheng Jun to lead the Shattered Jade Sect into the light.

Seeing this, Zheng Jun couldn’t help but sigh.

He then returned to his bed inside the room and flipped through the martial arts secret manuals Bo Zhangjiu had just given him.

[New advanceable martial art added: Broken Jade Shocking Swan Palm (Minor Achievement).]

[New advanceable martial art added: Shattered Star Thirteen Swords (Mastery).]

[New advanceable martial art added: Pure Undying Body (Entry).]

Three lines of small ink-wash text floated before Zheng Jun’s eyes, leaving him quite satisfied. He glanced at the charcoal basin nearby, picked up a fire starter, and lit it. The firelight illuminated the dark room, casting a radiant glow across Zheng Jun’s face.

Taking out the thick handwritten secret manual, he didn’t hesitate for a moment before tossing it straight into the fire basin.

Flames churned, their tongues licking the pages. One by one, the pages of the manual gradually turned to ash under the blazing fire. Zheng Jun watched the entire process until the last trace of the manual vanished into the firelight without a trace.

Zheng Jun was not the type of person to widely distribute a manual once he obtained it. Since he had earned the trust of the Shattered Jade Sect, he intended to live up to it rather than take it lightly. Destroying it like this was the greatest proof of his integrity.

With this, the number of martial arts he could advance had increased significantly.

The Broken Jade Shocking Swan Palm, Shattered Star Thirteen Swords, Pure Undying Body, and Dragon and Tiger Grappling. These were four techniques he hadn’t mastered yet.

Among those he currently grasped, the Perfection stage of the Wave-Treading Blade Technique, the Great Success stage of the Iron Sand Demon Suppression Skill, and the Minor Achievement stage of the Broken Jade Skill were still available to be advanced.

As for the Eagle-Hawk Force, Cloak and Dagger, Ma Family Fist, and Hard Qi Skill, although Zheng Jun could also advance their subsequent martial arts realms, he wouldn’t go out of his way to upgrade them without a special reason.

"After finishing the Iron Sand Demon Suppression Skill, which one should I advance next?" Zheng Jun murmured, feeling a bit troubled.

He let out a deep sigh, swallowed a premium Qi Storage Pill he had just acquired, and began his daily cultivation. He wanted to see exactly what the difference was between this premium Qi Storage Pill and an ordinary one!

...

The next morning.

Before the sun had even risen, Xu Tianfang was already waiting outside Zheng Jun’s door. He waited until thick mist blanketed the area before finally hearing Zheng Jun call out, "Come in." Relieved, he carefully entered the large courtyard.

As soon as he stepped inside, he saw the devastated state of the yard and immediately decided to find someone to repair it upon his return. For now, however, he put on a fawning smile, took the initiative to step forward, and cupped his hands at Zheng Jun. "Captain Zheng, I..."

"Hit me."

Zheng Jun didn’t hesitate at all. He looked directly at Xu Tianfang as true qi surged around his body, clearly activating the Iron Sand Demon Suppression Skill.

Xu Tianfang was about to agree when Zheng Jun added, "Don’t patronize me like you did last night. I’m no pampered scion of the noble families. I don’t need you putting on that kind of act to kiss my ass. Give it everything you’ve got!"

Hearing Zheng Jun’s words, Xu Tianfang immediately nodded in agreement. He then spread his legs and fixed his gaze on Zheng Jun. The muscles in his arms instantly knotted and bulged. As true qi surged, his thick veins popped out, and his Mountain-Opening Palm hurtled forward with the overwhelming force of a toppling mountain and crashing sea.

This time, he was serious.