Capital City Undercurrents: Marrow Cleansing

I looked at what could be called the greatest formation on the Azure Dragon Continent with regret, sighed, and said, "I'm sorry, but for my plan, I have no choice but to destroy yours."

I channeled my True Primordial Energy, spread my hands, my fingers bending, extending, forming knots, or trembling. Streams of True Primordial Energy shot from my fingertips towards the great formation before me... In a flash, my fingers returned to stillness. Looking at the houses that had been revealed, I felt that my formation abilities hadn't regressed. Now, only the back garden and its nearly hundred houses remained within the Eight Formations; all other main buildings could be entered freely. Of course, my secret chamber was still underground in the back garden, a double layer of security. Who could penetrate the Eight Formations laid out with True Primordial Energy, or find the passage to the underground secret chamber?

After finishing my own business, all that was left was to wait for them in the main hall. The entire manor was filled with dust; how could anyone rest? I turned and walked towards the main hall.

Stepping into the main hall, I was surprised to find Brother Wang had already returned, but there wasn't a single servant. I found it very strange, but I still trusted Brother Wang's abilities. I walked up to him.

As soon as Brother Wang saw me, he bowed and said, "Young Master, the matter is concluded." Oh, I was even more surprised. I frowned and said, "Brother Wang, since it's finished, why isn't there a single servant here now?"

"Young Master, don't you know what a registration office is? Lin and I just went to the registration office to register the number of servants needed and our requirements for them. By early tomorrow morning, many servants will arrive," Sister Yu said with a smile.

I was depressed. I'm only six years old, how would I know about these things? I smiled and told them what I had wanted to do for a long time:

"You all come with me to the back garden today. There's something extremely important to do today." Never mind, I'll explain it to them carefully in the secret chamber, otherwise, they'll ask too many questions.

"Master, it's getting late, it's time to sleep," Li Da, this guy, started opposing me again.

I glared at him and said, "It's not organized here yet, so we can't sleep." I gave my eldest disciple a threatening look. My obedient eldest disciple immediately quieted down, though a look of grievance remained in his eyes.

"Nephew Zhang! We're back. We had a great harvest today! I managed to buy two top-grade jade stones today, using the hundred thousand taels of silver notes you gave me. I didn't expect anyone to buy the top-grade jade stones for less than fifty thousand taels, so I bought them. I've already told the person in charge of the Capital City auction house to purchase them at a price of fifty thousand taels each. I've saved you twenty thousand taels of silver instantly, and I'll save you a lot more in the future. How do you plan to thank me, nephew?" Uncle Zhang said loudly as he entered from outside. Lang Feng and Zhang Yu, behind him, also entered the hall.

"Alright, Uncle Zhang, take half of these saved twenty thousand taels of silver. Now that everyone's here, everyone follow me into the back garden. Remember to stay right behind me." After speaking, I anxiously turned and walked towards the Eight Formations. I didn't even notice these twenty thousand taels of silver. Once the Flawless Jade appears, who knows how much it will be worth!

Everyone else followed me towards the Eight Formations, only Uncle Zhang remained stunned. He had only been joking just now and didn't expect me to actually give him such a reward. Suddenly remembering that I was going to create the Flawless Jade, it seemed everyone was going to the back garden for the appearance of the Flawless Jade. Thinking of this, the ten thousand taels were long forgotten. Uncle Zhang immediately ran forward, following behind Li Da towards the Eight Formations.

I stood before the Eight Formations. This formation was now filled with my True Primordial Energy, and of course, it was completely under my control. I spread my right hand, and a stream of True Primordial Energy shot from my index finger into the Eight Formations. A narrow, visible passage appeared before my eyes.

Zhang Yu was a bit bewildered. This was the legendary Eight Formations Diagram formation! Master had broken it with a single stream of green light, and only a passage appeared, while the rest of the formation continued to operate normally. This was much more difficult than simply destroying the entire formation! He had to learn this move from Master. Zhang Yu secretly resolved.

I turned back and said, "You must follow me closely within the passage and don't step outside it, understand?" Seeing everyone's understanding expressions, I took the lead and walked forward. Everyone followed closely behind me. After Zhang Yu's explanation, everyone now knew the power of the formation before them. Looking at the vast expanse of white beside them, they cautiously followed me, step by step, afraid of falling into the formation.

The passage I created was calculated precisely, leading directly to the underground secret chamber passage, the place with the rockery. Looking back and seeing everyone had arrived, I waved my right hand, and the passage disappeared. The entire formation continued to operate as if nothing had happened. Ignoring the astonished group, I walked up to the rockery.

I gently rotated the stone with my right hand. After five rotations, I heard a faint "click." I knew the latch had completely come out.

With a strong push, I opened the stone door. I looked back at the astonished crowd and loudly said, "Hurry in! Don't just stand there gawking. This is the old royal family's secret passage. There are many secret chambers below. Brother Wang, you don't have to bother building underground secret chambers anymore." After speaking, I went directly into the secret chamber without waiting for them. The crowd finally snapped back to reality and immediately followed me into the secret passage.

I stood before a rather large secret chamber. This secret chamber might have been where the royal family's formation masters used to gather. It was much larger than other places and had over a dozen stone chairs and a relatively long stone table.

Looking at the stone chairs and table covered in dust, I gave a wry smile. I was, after all, a young master, and now I had to do the manual labor. There was no choice; if I didn't do it, who knew how long it would take for them to get it done.

I formed a hand seal and softly chanted, "Rain." Instantly, the entire secret chamber was filled with rainwater, washing away the dust. "En, that's about right." With a wave of my hand, the water in the secret chamber flew back into my hand. A round of gasps immediately sounded from behind me. I knew it was those unsophisticated fellows again. This was just the most common "Prayer for Rain Technique" in the Cultivation World; it had no power at all.

I circulated the Heart Sutra technique within my body and immediately switched to the Mysterious Yang Art. My hands immediately emitted scorching energy, and the water evaporated in an instant, leaving behind the dust. I casually threw the dust onto the ground and strode into the secret chamber. Those fellows were probably already overwhelmed by me. This time, they reacted quickly and also entered the secret chamber immediately.

I sat in the head seat and looked at everyone as they took their seats in order. Seeing everyone looking at me, I finally said, "From now on, I will tell you some very important things, and you are not allowed to speak of them to anyone. Do you know why I, at only six years old, possess such power?"

Everyone stared at me with wide eyes. This was something that had always confused them. Uncle Zhang, since joining us, also knew that I wasn't the immortal he imagined and had always wondered where my abilities came from.

Looking at their eager faces, I smiled and said, "It's because shortly after I was born, I retained the memories of my previous life. In my previous life, I was extremely powerful and knew many powerful secret techniques, which is why I could start practicing martial arts from a very young age. And when I left home in anger last time, I also learned the art of transformation. Today, I will let you all begin learning my martial arts. But before learning martial arts, I will help you undergo Marrow Cleansing, which will make it easier for you to learn my martial arts. As early as in the Zhang Family, I passed this incantation to Brother Lang Feng. Brother Lang Feng surely knows the power of this incantation. But I tell you, the incantation I'm passing to you today only has nine layers. Reaching the ninth layer makes you a first-rank expert on the Azure Dragon Continent. However, even if you reach the ninth layer, it's only a part of another incantation of mine. After practicing that other incantation, you can achieve immortality, even become an immortal. Think carefully for yourselves! Are you willing to practice this incantation?"

After speaking, I lay back in the chair, closed my eyes, and rested. I knew how much of a shock my words had caused them. First-rank expert, and from another incantation, immortality, immortals – these were all things they had never even dared to dream of...

After a long while, Zhang Yu was the first to recover from his shock. With a determined gaze, he looked at me and said, "Master, I will follow you for a lifetime. I believe only you can help me reach the pinnacle of formations."

After hearing Zhang Yu's reply, Uncle Zhang immediately said, "Nephew, of course, I will advance and retreat with my son. Moreover, wouldn't it be good to spend more time studying carving? I still want to see how many miracles you will create!"

Brother Lang Feng also said, "Second Brother, the day I decided to become sworn brothers with you, it was destined that I would venture with you for a lifetime. No matter who you are or what you do, I will support you."

First Wife then said, "Isn't it a good thing for me to have more time to watch my son create miracles with you all?"

Li Da and Li Er immediately stood up and said loudly, "Whatever Master tells us to do, we will do. We will always be your disciples!"

Brother Wang, holding Sister Yu's hand, stood up and said, "Young Master, ever since we left the Zhang Family, we decided to stay with Young Master forever and do some trivial things for Young Master."

I looked at all of them, my true "family," standing up. I smiled, and everyone else smiled too. We all knew that from now on, we were one.

I stood up and said loudly, "Good, from today onwards, we are all masters of Star Peak Manor, we are our own people. All the truly core things of our manor will be moved to the back garden. Tomorrow, I will have Zhang Yu tell you the method to enter the formation."

Zhang Yu said, "Master, I don't understand the Eight Formations. How can I tell them?"

My answer was to take out the "peerless treasure" I had painstakingly obtained that day and present it to him.

"The Eight Formations Diagram, the True Martial Seven Sections Array. Ah!" Fortunately, the shocks received today were too numerous; this peerless treasure could only make him slightly surprised.

"Alright, now let's begin Marrow Cleansing. Everyone sit on the ground, and I will help each of you with Marrow Cleansing one by one," I said loudly to everyone.