Free Web NovelChapter 22: Chapter 22: Observatory
’Now that I’ve reached Dark Force, I wonder how many Enhancement Points I’ll get each day...’
Fang Xing pondered.
When he broke through to Bright Force, he received two Enhancement Points daily.
Based on his calculations, breaking through to Dark Force should grant him even more.
The stronger his Cultivation, the more Enhancement Points he would obtain each day.
Enhancement Points were the foundation of his improvement.
They could work miracles.
The more Enhancement Points he gained daily, the faster he could advance.
’Forget it. I won’t dwell on it for now. I’ll find out tomorrow. There’s still some medicinal power left; I can’t let it go to waste.’
Calming his mind and focusing his spirit, Fang Xing immediately resumed practicing the Demon Suppression Skill.
After stepping into Dark Force, the might of his Demon Suppression Skill had increased explosively.
His every move now held a sharp edge.
The Demon Suppressing Power within him was over ten times stronger.
Although he had only just entered the Dark Force realm, the growth in his strength was nothing short of earth-shattering.
In the courtyard, an invisible current of air swirled around him.
The remaining medicinal power in his body would help him consolidate his new realm faster.
Fang Xing didn’t stop until midnight.
He had absorbed the Spirit Ginseng’s medicinal power, and his Demon Suppressing Power had grown stronger and more substantial.
This surge of growth allowed him to complete his basic consolidation.
He took off his short jacket, rinsed himself off, and then went inside to rest.
...
The next morning, Fang Xing woke from his sleep at the break of dawn.
The moment he opened his eyes, Fang Xing summoned the crimson panel to check it.
Name: Fang Xing
Cultivation: Dark Force
Enhancement Level: One-Star (22%)
Enhancement Points: Four
"Four points..."
"It doubled!"
Staring at the Enhancement Points on the crimson panel, Fang Xing was instantly energized.
Two points for Bright Force, four points for Dark Force!
In one month, he could accumulate one hundred and twenty Enhancement Points.
After a few months, he would be soaring!
’It doubled. Not bad.’
Fang Xing let out a soft sigh of relief.
Four Enhancement Points per day was no small sum when accumulated over time.
Although advancing in the Dark Force realm was ten, or even dozens of times, harder than in the Bright Force realm, as long as he had enough Enhancement Points, breaking through wouldn’t be a problem for him at all.
’If my Root Bone is poor, I’ll just use Treasure Medicine like Spirit Ginseng to advance.’
Even the great, wealthy clans of Qingshan County didn’t have the resources to use Treasure Medicine to raise their Cultivation.
After all, Treasure Medicine was nothing like ordinary medicinal herbs.
A single hundred-year-old stalk of Treasure Medicine was enough to make an ordinary person financially independent for life.
The wealthy clans had deep resources, but even they wouldn’t dare to be so extravagant.
Using Treasure Medicine for daily cultivation was an extreme luxury, even for them.
For him, however, advancing with Treasure Medicine wasn’t a major issue.
’As long as I have Enhancement Points, I can just buy some ordinary Wild Ginseng and enhance it.’
Now that he was getting four Enhancement Points a day, his accumulation speed was much faster than before.
Taking too many Elixirs could lead to a buildup of medicinal residue in the body.
But Spirit Ginseng Treasure Medicine was different; it was the essence of heaven and earth.
A single stalk of Spirit Ginseng Treasure Medicine was enough to make ordinary Martial Artists fight to the death for it. frёewebηovel.cѳm
Gazing at the morning sun on the horizon, Fang Xing felt a sense of ease wash over him.
With steady, daily improvement, he would sooner or later stand at the apex of Qingshan.
Reaching Neutralizing Force Cultivation would be a completely different story.
Even without any official status, he would be treated with the utmost respect by the local wealthy clans.
Strength determines everything!
Especially a young and powerful Martial Artist.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!!!
Just as Fang Xing was about to head out, a frantic knocking suddenly echoed from his gate.
Fang Xing snapped back to his senses, strode forward, and opened the courtyard gate.
At the entrance stood a young Constable, panting heavily.
Lin Shan.
He was a Constable from the North Guard Room.
And one of his subordinates.
"What happened? Why are you in such a hurry?" Fang Xing asked with a frown, looking at the young Constable’s breathless state.
Lin Shan took a few ragged breaths before looking at Fang Xing and saying, "Brother Xing, the Lord County Magistrate has issued an order for all Head and Deputy Constables to gather immediately. I’m here to inform you."
Hmm?
Hearing this, Fang Xing’s gaze sharpened.
’Gathering all the Head and Deputy Constables...’
’Something big must be about to happen!’
"Do you know what’s going on?" Fang Xing asked. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
Lin Shan shook his head. "Brother Xing, how would I know? But it seems like someone from above has arrived."
’Someone from above...’ Fang Xing mused, hearing Lin Shan’s words.
Lin Shan looked at him and said, "Brother Xing, we should hurry. If we’re late, the Lord Magistrate might get angry."
"Alright, let’s go." Fang Xing nodded. He didn’t ask any more questions; he would find out once he got there.
...
Soon, Fang Xing and Lin Shan arrived at the County Yamen. At the same time, they ran into Xu Zhengxiong, who had also just arrived.
Seeing Xu Zhengxiong, Fang Xing went up and asked, "Boss, do you know what’s going on?"
Xu Zhengxiong shook his head. "Not sure. I just got the notice myself. Let’s go. We’ll find out in the main hall."
At his words, Fang Xing nodded and walked with Xu Zhengxiong toward the County Yamen’s main hall.
Soon, the two of them reached the main hall.
When they arrived, most of the other Head and Deputy Constables were already in the hall.
Fang Xing scanned the room and overheard some discussion, but no one seemed to know the specifics.
As the two arrived, the others turned to look at them.
"Old Xu, I heard someone from above came. You know anything?" Chen Shan came forward and asked Xu Zhengxiong.
Xu Zhengxiong shook his head. "I don’t. You do?"
Chen Shan chuckled. "I did manage to find out a little something."
"Oh? Let’s hear it," Xu Zhengxiong said, a curious look on his face.
"I heard the person who came from above is from the Observatory."
"The Observatory!?"
Xu Zhengxiong was stunned. Beside him, Fang Xing was also taken aback.
The Observatory!
This was an extremely special organization in the Great Jing, filled with masters and with branches throughout the empire’s prefectures.
Every single prefecture had a branch of the Observatory.
This organization was no ordinary department; it was a special body independent of the Court’s Six Ministries and Three Departments.
Countless masters filled its ranks. Rumor had it that Neutralizing Force experts were a common sight, and it was not at all rare to see those who had surpassed even the Neutralizing Force realm.
The Observatory: overseeing the world, specially chartered by imperial authority, patrolling on behalf of the heavens!
People from the Observatory could mobilize all local official forces.
They held truly high positions and wielded immense authority.
Even the generals of the garrisoned army could be mobilized by the Observatory if needed.
The Observatory had existed since the very foundation of the Great Jing.
Ordinary people might never have heard of it, but as an official, Fang Xing knew a thing or two.
The main objective of this organization was to protect the safety and stability of the Great Jing.
Not only from internal threats, but more importantly, from external ones.
Slay Demons and Monsters!
Basically, whenever the Observatory took action, their targets were always Demon Evil Cults.
Even as an official, Fang Xing had only ever heard of the Observatory by name.
As for meeting one of them... how could such a great personage ever appear in a small place like Qingshan County?
In the Great Jing, this department could be described as an organization with Heaven-Reaching Level authority.
Not only was its authority Heaven-Reaching, but its power was also the most terrifying in all of the Great Jing.
It was a gathering place for Martial Dao Masters, a top-tier existence even when compared to major Sects.
’Someone from the Observatory is in Qingshan County... could it be because of a Demon Evil Cult?!’
The thought flashed through Fang Xing’s mind.
As it did, he couldn’t help but recall some past events.
The Black Tiger Gang!
Although several months had passed, the memory was still fresh.
The fugitive he had pursued back then had been a member of an Evil Cult.
He had also wanted to solve the problem once and for all, eliminating any future trouble.
Unfortunately, he lacked the strength, so he had set the matter aside for the time being. After breaking through to Dark Force, he had planned on making a trip to Bai Chao Village.
But before he could act, someone from the Observatory had arrived first.
Although he wasn’t sure if the person from the Observatory was in Qingshan because of the Evil Cult, given the traces of the cult he’d found, the possibility was quite high.
Of course, it could also be because of Demons and Monsters!
However, he hadn’t heard any news regarding Demons and Monsters.
Qingshan County was, after all, just a small place.
Although Demons and Monsters existed in this world, ordinary people rarely encountered them.
While the Great Jing showed signs of chaotic times, it was still largely stable.
