Reborn in the Great Yan Dynasty: I Cultivated to Become a Martial Saint Through Telekinesis

Chapter 19 The Long Journey

Night, the bright moon shines.

"Hahaha, Xiao Zheng, these are all your favorite foods, eat as much as you want!"

A hearty laugh echoed from the Wang family's courtyard, drawing envious glances from those outside.

The food and drinks were plentiful.

There was no one else around, only the Mo family.

There was a wide variety of food, including chicken, duck, fish, and meat, and even a few leafy greens that were clearly out of place in the winter.

The eldest brother and sister-in-law spared no expense.

Mo Zheng looked at Mo Danian, who had a happy face, and felt very comfortable. Since he came to this world, he had never seen the other party so relaxed.

She has always taken care of him and Xiaotian, her sister-in-law and Moqiu, and the restaurant business without complaint.

The eldest brother is like a father; there is no one like him.

"Delicious, delicious!"

Mo Xiaotian was incredibly excited as he looked at the feast, which was even more lavish than a New Year's Eve dinner. At his age, he couldn't understand what the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall was; he only knew how to eat, sleep, and play. This huge table of food was exactly what he wanted.

Like a little monkey, it tries this and tastes that every now and then.

The whole family looked at him and smiled.

Wang Yumei raised her wine cup and said, "Xiao Zheng, come, have a drink. Congratulations on entering the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall. In the future, you will surely become a powerful martial artist renowned throughout the entire Great Yan!"

Mo Zheng never drank alcohol in the past.

Both alcohol and sex can negatively impact one's cultivation at the Qi and Blood Realm.

But today is different.

Mo Zheng smiled and picked up his cup, saying, "Thank you for your kind words, sister-in-law. I will definitely continue to work hard."

Cheers!

Three-year-old Zhangqiu also enthusiastically imitated the adults, picking up a wine glass, except that his glass was filled with water.

Mo Zheng smiled and raised his glass to clink with his little nephew's, saying, "Come on, Qiu'er, let's drink."

He drank it all in one gulp.

"I wonder what Xiaotian and Qiu'er's martial arts aptitude will be like in the future?" Wang Yumei suddenly said with great emotion.

People used to say that martial arts can change one's destiny, but that only happened to other people, and the number of people affected was extremely small, so she didn't feel it very deeply.

Now that it happened to Mo Zheng, she immediately felt it was different.

It wasn't about money at all; the Black Sand Gang, such a powerful force, was wiped out in an instant.

"That would be excellent," Mo Danian said with absolute certainty. "The bloodline of my Mo family is the most outstanding."

"Pah! That's like a peddler praising his own wares."

Wang Yumei lightly spat at Mo Danian and said to Mo Zheng, "Xiao Zheng, come on, let's drink, don't mind him."

Mo Zheng just smiled at the scene. Although his elder brother could not achieve anything in martial arts, meeting his sister-in-law was his greatest blessing.

After a night of celebration, everyone surnamed Mo remained sober until the end, while Wang Yumei got completely drunk.

Perhaps this woman is also under a lot of pressure.

A woman who marries a man who moves into her husband's family home will inevitably face gossip and criticism behind her back.

Late at night, in the study.

Everyone in the family was asleep; at this moment, only Mo Zheng and Mo Danian remained.

The study door was tightly closed, with only two candles lit, casting dappled light that made Mo Danian's expression shift between light and shadow.

"Brother, why did you call me here...?" Mo Zheng asked curiously.

"You've made something of yourself now."

Mo Danian said, "After you enter the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall and come out, you will at least be a master of the Bone and Tendon Realm, and you should also know the secrets of our Mo family."

His voice was somewhat low, and his face showed no joy, but rather a hint of sorrow.

This surprised Mo Zheng.

No, isn't my older brother just an ordinary citizen? How does he know about the Bone and Tendon Realm?

The division of martial arts realms is not common knowledge. Ordinary people cannot understand the intricacies of it. Even among martial arts school disciples, apart from the elite disciples who are about to enter the Qi and Blood Great Perfection realm, the other ordinary disciples are also confused and at most only understand the Qi and Blood realm.

I don't tell them because there's no need to, and it might even make them overly ambitious.

Even Mo Zheng, regarding cultivation beyond the Qi and Blood Realm, only knew the name and had only a superficial understanding of the specifics.

And what about our Mo family's secret? It sounds like he's been expelled from the Mo family.

"Do you know anything about bloodline warriors?" Mo Danian asked.

Mo Zheng hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "I have seen relevant records in the martial arts school's books. Legend has it that when the world was first created, the ancestors of the human race possessed the power of gods and demons. However, as generations multiplied and time passed, this power gradually disappeared without a trace. Only a very few humans still retain this power in their bloodline. Once awakened, it is enough to sweep away martial artists of the same level. However, the book says that it is extremely rare."

Bloodline warriors are like his superpowers in his previous life; they are either born with them or they are not, entirely dependent on the luck of reincarnation, and are extremely uncontrollable.

"Our Mo family possesses a powerful bloodline that, once awakened, grants us the Xuanwu Body, an extremely strong defensive structure."

A proud look appeared on Mo Danian's face as he said, "A thousand years ago, our Mo family ancestor once relied on the Xuanwu body to compete with the Great Yan Emperor for the world. Our family had several Martial Saint level experts, but unfortunately, we were outmatched and were defeated and killed. After that, under the suppression of the government, the family's power declined day by day. Today, there are only three of us left: Xiao Nian, Qiu'er, and me."

A family that has lasted for over a thousand years—that's certainly ancient enough.

"No, brother, I..."

Mo Zheng suddenly realized what Mo Danian meant, and his eyes widened instantly. He said, "If you want to talk about family secrets, then talk about family secrets. How come there are only three of you left in the Mo family? What about me?"

"Don't look at me like that. Only the three of us are of the Mo family bloodline. You were adopted by your father," Mo Danian said seriously.

Mo Zheng was somewhat skeptical. He stared blankly at Mo Danian, but Mo Danian's expression remained firm.

"real?"

"Really, there's no benefit in lying to you. I remember it was a snowy winter night, and Dad suddenly heard something at the door..."

"Alright, brother, you don't need to go into details."

Mo Zheng interrupted, speechless, "Who knew that my body had such a story of being abandoned?"

Fortunately, he had only been in this world for less than a year. He had feelings for Mo Danian and the others, but he had never met Old Man Mo who saved him, let alone the family that abandoned him. So there was nothing he couldn't accept.

We can't exactly go find someone else to claim as our father, can we?

"You're all grown up now, and we can't keep these things from you forever. Besides, you're perfectly entitled to know these things now."

Mo Danian said solemnly, "Although we have different blood, Xiao Tian and I have always treated you as our own brother."

"I'm telling you these two things firstly so you know about your background, and secondly, because you've become successful, your older brother has something he wants to entrust to you."

"Brother, please speak freely," Mo Zheng replied.

"It's Xiaotian and Qiu'er. The awakening of my Mo family's Xuanwu bloodline requires stimulation with the heart blood of a hundred-year-old tortoise combined with several kinds of spiritual medicine before my twelfth birthday. However, my family has declined and my parents have passed away. I simply cannot afford it. I can only rely on you."

"Of course, I've inquired about these things. It would cost over a thousand taels of silver to gather a complete set. Just do your best."

Do not argue, remain silent.

A thousand taels of silver is no small sum. Even if the entire family's property were sold off, it would probably only be enough to raise one portion. No wonder the elder brother chose to tell him now.

For a martial artist who enters the country, money is not hard to earn.

Whether it was through his path as a notorious thief or by acquiring property while serving as an official, his gains were substantial.

"What if we can't awaken our bloodline?" Mo Zheng thought of his elder brother and couldn't help but ask.

"Then there is no hope for martial arts for the rest of their lives. Our Mo family bloodline can only cultivate the Xuanwu True Skill that is compatible with the power of our bloodline. Other martial arts techniques will never allow us to break through the physical realm."

A bitter smile appeared on Mo Danian's lips.

This is why he has never cultivated martial arts. The bloodline of the Xuanwu body is still considered a rebel by the Great Yan government. After its initial glory, the entire Mo family has been declining continuously. By the time of his grandfather's generation, there was not enough money to support the awakening of the bloodline of the family members.

He had given up on any extravagant dreams and was content to live a simple, ordinary life with his family. But Mo Zheng's appearance stirred up different thoughts in him.

He has already become just another ordinary person; he cannot let his younger brother or his own children follow the same path.

"I understand, brother."

Mo Zheng smiled and said, "Don't worry, these things will be available before Xiao Tian's twelfth birthday."

A thousand taels of silver was not impossible for him. If he really ran out of money, he could simply pawn his throwing knives and longsword. Xiao Tian's future was always the most important thing.

As for himself, he simply used an ordinary longsword, which cost two taels of silver, to deal with the situation for the time being.

Still poor...

He couldn't help but think about Yu Yang's reward.

This guy has a bounty of five hundred taels of silver. When He Xiong took the head, he seemed to have said he would give him the bounty.

When we get to Liangzhou, we'll have to ask him for it.

"Xiao Zheng, you must never reveal the matter of my Mo family's bloodline. The Great Yan government is still hunting down my Mo family. Remember this well."

Mo Zheng nodded. It seemed that the bloodline warrior of the Mo family had caused great damage to the Great Yan, otherwise they wouldn't still be hunting him down even after a thousand years.

"It's getting late, you should go back and rest. You have a long journey ahead tomorrow. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. It would be good to have money, but if you don't, there's no need to force it."

Mo Danian said.

Mo Zheng laughed but did not reply.

No amount of words can change anything at this moment; nothing is as powerful as facts.

A good night's sleep.

The next day, Wang Yumei packed Mo Zheng's luggage early in the morning. After breakfast, he headed to the inn.

Zhou Xian had been waiting for a long time.

The same lineup as yesterday, with Magistrate Fang Daquan leading a group of officials to wait for them.

They came not only because of Zhou Xian, but also to bid farewell to Mo Zheng.

The fact that Shangyin County was able to produce a disciple of the Liangzhou Martial Arts Academy is a glorious achievement worthy of being recorded in the county annals.

Moreover, if Mo Zheng achieves something in the future, these officials of Shangyin County might even benefit from it.

"Have you had breakfast?" Zhou Xian asked.

Mo Zheng nodded slightly.

"Then let's say goodbye to them. Once they enter the martial arts hall, it won't be easy to meet them again."

Looking at Mo Danian and other relatives and friends who came to see him off, Zhou Xian couldn't help but feel a little emotional, as he had gone through the same thing back then.

Mo Zheng turned around and looked at his elder brother's family.

"Let's go, don't be reluctant to part. Once you leave the Liangzhou Martial Arts Academy, you'll be a remarkable martial artist."

Mo Danian's eyes held a complex expression. He stepped forward and hugged Mo Zheng, saying, "Look ahead. Shangyin County is too small. Your world is outside."

Mo Xiaotian also said, "Second Brother, you focus on your cultivation. I'll come find you at the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall!"

"Big brother, Xiao Tian..."

Don't argue about how much reluctance you have.

He had always lived with these family members since he came to this world, and now it was time for him to leave his home.

"Stop acting like a child, let's get going, it's getting late."

Zhao Feng stepped out from the crowd, handed over an envelope, and said, "Open this letter on your way. If you pass through Jinqing Prefecture and have time, go and see my daughter Zhao Xiuxiu for me. Give her half of what's inside."

"Yes, Master."

Mo Zheng took the envelope, and amidst the atmosphere of parting, he mounted the horse that Shangyin County had prepared in advance, and followed Zhou Xian towards the outskirts of the city.

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This was Mo Zheng's first time riding a horse.

As the speed increased, his figure swayed and rocked, seemingly about to lose his grip on the reins. However, with the help of his microscopic level of external martial arts, he quickly mastered the knack.

As Zhou Xian and I rode along the official road, we frequently encountered caravans and escort agencies, bustling with activity from all directions—a scene quite different from that within Shangyin County.

After galloping for less than half an hour, Zhou Xian slowed down his horse, and Mo Zheng also gently pulled on the reins, looking at him with puzzlement.

It would take a full day for a fast horse to travel through Liangzhou City; how long have we been gone?

"Junior brother, don't look at me, your horse can't take it."

Zhou Xian laughed and said, "If it were just me, this black-scaled horse could run for a whole day and night without stopping."

"Is it a black-scaled horse with a mixed bloodline of demonic beasts?"

Mo Zheng's expression shifted slightly.

He carefully examined the black-coated horse and noticed that some areas of its hooves were covered with black scales.

According to the records of the Shangyin Martial Arts School, the so-called Black Scale Horse is a fine horse with the bloodline of a demon beast in its body. It has great endurance and amazing speed, and can travel a thousand miles in a day and a night. It is a top-quality horse and extremely precious.

This one horse alone could probably fetch two or three thousand taels of silver.

As expected of a disciple of the Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall with the golden seal of the Six Doors hanging at his waist, this one horse alone is enough to awaken the bloodlines of both Mo Xiaotian and Mo Qiu.

"Junior brother, you have quite the insight. It is indeed a Blackscale Horse. It doesn't matter if we walk a little slower, so we can chat and I can tell you about martial arts." Zhou Xian replied, somewhat surprised by Mo Zheng's knowledge. After all, Shangyin County is a small place, and there might not even be a single Blackscale Horse in the entire county.

Unbeknownst to him, Mo Zheng, with Zhao Feng's permission, had thoroughly read through the books in the Shangyin Martial Arts Hall, greatly catching up on his knowledge of demonic beasts, fearing that he might encounter a demonic beast like the Black Horned Leopard again and fall into danger.

"I would like to hear the details."

Mo Zheng said with some anticipation.

"Alright, let's talk about the perfection of Qi and Blood. Junior brother, do you know why our Liangzhou Martial Arts Hall sets a requirement that only those under eighteen years old with perfect Qi and Blood can enter?"

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