Chapter 682 - 219 Plotting_4
"As long as the flying generals of Dragon City are present, no barbaric horse shall cross Yin Mountain."
Emperor Longqing recited somberly, "It's not just the barbarians, even the bandits of West Qi fear the White Robes. Having such a capable general is indeed a great fortune for our Society."
"He was granted the title of Sealing Langju just two years ago."
"Now he has slain a Soldier Immortal and seized the Ancestor Vein of Mang Mountain."
"Yan Liang, tell me, how should we reward him?"
"I believe,"
Chief Minister Yan Liang responded, "that he should be greatly rewarded, and directly granted the title of 'Duke Wei' to proclaim to the world the vastness of Your Majesty's grace and the mountain-like favor toward the White Robe. Then, summon him to the Capital, to officially bestow the title in the presence of all civil and military officials."
"Arrange this matter yourself."
After speaking, Emperor Longqing slowly closed his eyes.
Yan Liang immediately stood to take his leave.
"Elder Yan."
Huang Hong spoke as he walked, "After the order is issued, if Chen Sansi again finds various excuses to decline, as he did with mourning previously, and considering the frontier still has over a hundred thousand troops under his temporary command?"
"Mr. Huang, you still don't understand human nature, there's absolutely no need to worry about that,"
Yan Liang spoke, his voice slightly strained, "First off, the court has arranged all the positions within the army, both civil and military. Even when supplies were depleted, only a small fraction turned to the enemy, the majority remained loyal to the court."
"Second, having just survived a fierce battle, the soldiers of the command have barely escaped death from the hands of King Yama. How could they possibly burden themselves with the title of 'traitor' and plunge into life-and-death struggles again at such a time?"
"Lastly,"
"Let me put it bluntly,"
"Even Hongze Camp, whether Chen Sansi can fully control it is still questionable, do not forget that Chu Shixiong and others were handpicked by us."
"Elder Yan has indeed considered thoroughly,"
Huang Hong asked, "So what are the specific arrangements next?"
"..."
After pondering, Elder Yan, who had never commanded battles, laid out steps in a chess game that rivaled even Soldier Immortal Han Xiang. He spoke unhurriedly,
"If I remember correctly,"
"currently, two batches of Immortal Masters are en route to Mang Mountain. Let them deliver the order, using Chen Sansi's need to recuperate as a pretext to remove his commander's seal, entrusting it to Tong Xiaochu instead."
"Next, send an Immortal Master to Liangzhou, his family is still in Liangzhou, he cannot disobey."
"After the withdrawal of Dongqing's forces, our army will also retreat to Liangzhou, just in case."
"Once all this is arranged,"
"it would be time to issue the imperial decree to summon him to the Capital."
"If he still disobeys,"
"we have no choice but to take tough measures."
"Do not fear his retaliation, once he has killed too many of the Beiliang Army, he will also lose the people's heart and fail to pose a threat."
"With such a plan,"
"he should be summoned to the Capital within a few months."
"Once he arrives in the Capital, with Your Majesty personally presiding, he will be like a tiger deprived of its claws, this 'loyal minister' will have to comply whether he wishes to or not."
"He has no other choice."
"Elder Yan, your arrangements are meticulous,"
Huang Hong sincerely admired, "Even if you abandoned the pen for the sword, you would undoubtedly be adept at leading troops."
"Hehe, I'm old, soon I won't even be able to write simple lyrics,"
Elder Yan added, "Also, the affairs of the Three Prefectures must be concluded cleanly."
"Rest assured, Elder Yan, I will handle it efficiently,"
...
Mang Mountain.
Two months passed.
While waiting for the order, Chen Sansi did not neglect his cultivation.
After several sleepless days and nights, he firmly set down the Longdan Bright Silver Spear.
After many days, he still could not open up the next Jing Shen.
After stepping into the True Power Realm in Martial Arts, the difficulty of cultivation would exponentially increase, as advancing further was equivalent to reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in Magic Cultivation.
Foundation Establishment in Magic Cultivation was substantial enough to establish a Cultivation Family; indeed, it was not something achievable overnight.
According to the records, even Martial Arts Practitioners with excellent innate talent would need five to ten years to progress from the early to the middle stage of True Power, with the help of Elixir Pills it would be somewhat faster.
However, Elixir Pills for Martial Arts cultivation, as well as the materials, were rarely sold.
At least, Chen Sansi hardly saw any in Daze Fang City.
The decline of Martial Arts, due to its resource consumption without increasing lifespan, was a natural occurrence, not to mention that reaching a certain height would also block further progress.
"True Power Realm."
Chen Sansi's mind involuntarily thought of the Bai Family he encountered inside the Fish and Dragon Collection.
The Bai Family was a Martial Arts Family.
If every generation could have someone in the True Power Realm, they must possess unique methods, like Elixir Pills.
Perfectly, when he had some time, he would refine the required True Martial Pills, complete the trade, and pay them a visit.
[Cultivation Technique: Swallowing Fire Technique. Qi Refining Third Layer]
[Progress: 355/800]
Upon reaching the third layer, the efficacy of the First-rank Lower Grade Elixir Pills "Yellow Dragon Pill" also became increasingly minimal; he should also start crafting the Mid-grade "Clear Spirit Pill."
Aside from this, he did not neglect the cultivation of various spells.
[Magic: Myriad Swords from Heaven. Second-tier]
[Progress: 587/2000]
...
[Spell: Thick Earth Decision (mastered)]
[Progress: 218/1000]
...
[Skill: Archery. Perfection (third-tier breakthrough)]
[Progress: (516/2000)]
When cultivation had completed,
Chen Sansi found a clearing amidst the mountains and took out a storage bag, pouring out a heap of spoils of war with a clatter.
Having acquired a dozen storage bags after the battle, if outsiders saw this, they would reckon he looted more than Cultivators in the Cultivation World, almost like a mountain overlord of the Cultivation World.
Among them, Mid Grade Magic Devices were the most abundant, predominantly flying swords, varying in style, some nearly new, others worn and bizarrely shaped.
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