My Wife is A Sword God

To be on the safe side, Qin Feng deliberately entered the Divine Sea and summoned the shadow of Senior Xuan Yi, and expressed his thoughts.

Xuan Yi replied, “Although different Dao Lineages have different methods of cultivation, they all adhere to the same principles. Your idea should be worth a try.”

“Senior Xuan, please watch closely when he circulates Vigor Qi. If there’s anything wrong, please remind the junior.”

Although Qin Feng possessed the X-Ray Ability, which allowed him to see the flow of Vigor Qi in Xing Sheng’s body, extra precautions were always good. 

After all, Senior Xuan taught him the method of absorbing Immortal Qi in both forward and reverse directions, so he naturally knew it better than he did.

“Alright.”

After receiving the affirmative reply, Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

He picked up a twig from the ground and began to draw on the ground.

First, he depicted the circulation route of the Martial Qi Control Art, and then he marked the areas for improvement.

In the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the courtyard was filled with vivid diagrams of human circulation.

Now everything was ready. Qin Feng looked up at Xing Sheng and said, “Follow this diagram to practice the Martial Qi Control Art and see if it succeeds.”

Black Charcoal Head understood. He carefully examined the diagram while circulating Vigor Qi in forward and reverse direction, understanding the dangers involved better than anyone.

However, if Young Master’s method could succeed, it would be great news for the Divine Marquis Army and the soldiers of The Great Qian!

After observing it repeatedly, Xing Sheng had memorized the new diagram of circulation. He nodded at Qin Feng, took a deep breath, lifted his long spear, and began to wield it in the courtyard, creating a continuous sound of breaking wind.

Qin Feng concentrated intently, staring carefully, afraid of missing any details.

There were no issues with the Martial Qi Control Art earlier, and the Vigor Qi within Black Charcoal Head’s body was circulating smoothly. The real thing to pay attention to is now!

Qin Feng widened his eyes, knowing that the success of the improvement was particularly crucial at this first obstruction.

Xing Sheng also knew where the flaws of the Martial Qi Control Art lay. His palm holding the long spear was slightly sweaty. He recalled the diagram Young Master had drawn and, with a sudden burst of determination, he uttered a light shout!

The moment the Vigor Qi stalled and reversed its flow, the worrying situation they’d expected did not occur. The long spear in his hand swung effortlessly, creating waves of Qi like a hurricane, sweeping across the courtyard and stirring up dust.

Success!

Xing Sheng’s face lit up with joy, and Qin Feng, seeing this, slowly unclenched his tightly held fists.

Although it was just the first obstruction, the auspicious beginning doubled their confidence.

The long spear in Black Charcoal Head’s hand danced faster and faster, leaving behind remnants of its movements in the air.

While Qin Feng watched, he was surprised to notice that the Vigor Qi within Xing Sheng’s body became increasingly full, and his cultivation seemed to be gradually improving.

Second obstruction, third obstruction, fourth obstruction…

One flaw after another was eliminated, and the joy on Xing Sheng’s face became more and more evident.

Until finally, as the Martial Qi Control Art was fully executed, waves of Qi broke through the sky.

With a hearty roar from Xing Sheng, he finally broke through the barrier of the Divine Martial Sixth Stage at this moment, stepping into the realm of Divine Martial Fifth Stage!

This development took Qin Feng by surprise. While it was expected that the flaws in the Martial Qi Control Art would be resolved and the latter’s cultivation would improve as a result, the direct breakthrough was somewhat astonishing.

On reflection, perhaps Black Charcoal Head’s accumulation was already enough, hence the smooth progress!

“Young Master!” Xing Sheng turned his head and looked over, his expression filled with excitement.

“Success is what matters,” Qin Feng smiled.

“I want to inform Master Liu of this method as soon as possible and spread it among the soldiers of The Great Qian,” Xing Sheng said eagerly.

He couldn’t wait!

“Of course, I’ll go with you.”

Meanwhile, in the mansion of Duke Liu, in the courtyard of Elder Liu, Liu Tianluo looked at the soldiers wounded in the recent campaign, with furrowed brows.

Despite the assistance of gunpowder, casualties were significantly reduced when dealing with demons and bandits in the southern region.

But as long as there is a war, how can anyone not die? Sacrifice was inevitable. 

Moreover, for some reason, with the frequent outbreaks of Demons in the southern region, Demons in the other three regions have also begun to stir.

Powerful ghost kings and beast kings left their territories and began to encroach elsewhere, causing panic among the people of The Great Qian.

Elder Liu looked at the serious expression on Liu Tianluo’s face and asked, “How are the casualties of this battle?”

“Twenty percent,” Liu Tianluo replied.

“It’s much better than before, so why do you still wear such a solemn expression?”

“The recent emergence of Demons and Ghosts disaster, and the increasing strength of demons, the Demon Kings we’ve encountered in the recent campaigns have all reached the peak of the Sixth Calamity Cycle, and there’s even one that has reached the realm of the Seventh Calamity Cycle.” 

Liu Elder’s face darkened at the news.

The Divine Marquis Army had faced formidable enemies before, but the frequency of such occurrences was unsettling.

It should be noted that in the past, beings at the peak of the Sixth Calamity Cycle or above were typically dealt with by the Domain Commander or by the Twelve Divine Generals.

The fact that the Divine Marquis Army was needed for these missions now indicated one thing: the Demon Slaying Department’s elite forces were stretched thin!

“Not only that, due to the surge in ghost trouble, the demand for gunpowder by the Demon Slaying Department and various military forces is increasing day by day.” 

“Even though the Divine Workshop is working day and night, there’s still a shortage. If the supply of gunpowder cannot keep up, a large number of casualties will occur.” This was Liu Tianluo’s greatest concern.

Being revered as the God of War of The Great Qian, he must think twice before doing anything, and naturally he must consider all aspects.

Although gunpowder was useful, it was ultimately an external substance that couldn’t be overly relied upon.

Finding a way to improve the strength of the soldiers in the army was the fundamental solution, but how easy was that?

Liu Tianluo took out the Martial Qi Control Art from his pocket and flipped through the pages. He had marked the points where the Vigor Qi circulation would stall, but even after more than a decade of research, he hadn’t found a solution.

As for retraining the soldiers in other martial arts?

Liu Tianluo shook his head. He could certainly pass on the martial arts of the Liu family, but the idea of a “cherishing one’s own broken broom” didn’t exist for him.

The reason he didn’t do so was simply because it wasn’t practical. 

The resources required for the martial arts of the Liu family were beyond the means of ordinary soldiers. And most importantly, the martial arts of the Liu family couldn’t be practiced by soldiers using different weapons, unlike the Martial Qi Control Art. That was the biggest issue!

Elder Liu glanced over and advised, “Since the creation of the Martial Qi Control Art, countless people have tried to improve it, but without exception, all have failed. You don’t need to waste your efforts on this.”

Liu Tianluo sighed. Wasn’t this something he already knew?

Just then, a gatekeeper came to report that War Duke Lie Ying came to visit.

“What does he want?” Liu Tianluo showed a puzzled expression. It had been a long time since that guy visited the Liu mansion after he stopped mentoring him in military strategy.

The last time they met was at the Qin Family mansion, where Lie Ying tried to extract military secrets from his son-in-law.

After a brief moment of thought, a hearty voice echoed in his ears.

The robust figure of Lie Ying appeared in the courtyard, and he immediately found a stone chair to sit on and started talking to himself.

Normally, when a guest visited the mansion, the lord should be informed first, and then the guest should be escorted by a gatekeeper. It was considered basic etiquette.

However, for Lie Ying, it seemed he didn’t care about these formalities.

Liu Tianluo waved his hand, gesturing for the gatekeeper to leave, then asked, “What brings you here?”