nashuaworldcup Chapter 400: The First Void Training Exercise Begins to be Implemented
Chapter 400: The First Void Training Exercise Begins to be Implemented
Within a single day, Xingye City was first decorated with lanterns and streamers to welcome the Lady, and then the new King forcefully seized power.
Fortunately, the Middle Realm had been in chaos for the past two hundred years, and the king's flag on the city wall changed frequently, so the immortal soldiers were prepared.
As long as the king pays the wages on time, it doesn't matter who is in charge.
Soon, Lu Zichen, Yu Wuqing, and Zhong Lingxin finished reviewing the military and political affairs of Xingye City, summoned the heads of the city patrol guards and the left and right camps, and ordered them to pledge their loyalty.
The city patrol guards and the various celestial generals of the left and right camps were no match for Lu Zichen and his companions, and were forced to swear allegiance.
Lu Zichen smiled and casually distributed several array plates to the officers of the city patrol guards and the left and right camps.
The patrol guard's chief commander, Zhang Rongfa, and the left and right battalion commanders, Si Ye and He Baiqing, were both seventh-rank defensive officers.
The two deputy leaders of the city patrol and the four deputy generals of the left and right camps were all sixth-rank defensive formations. They were promised that as long as they performed well, they could buy a seventh-rank formation plate every year at a price 20% lower than the market price, based on their military merits.
Yu Wuqing gave him Rank 7 and Rank 6 explosive talismans, and also promised that he could buy a talisman with his military merits.
Zhong Lingxin took out seventh-grade and sixth-grade Qi-replenishing pills, and told them with a smile that if they were injured in the war, as long as they did not die, they could buy healing pills, Qi-replenishing pills, soul-replenishing pills, blood-replenishing pills, etc. of grade seven and below at a 20% discount from the market price based on their military merits.
The officers immediately perked up. These were three immortal lords, all of whom had reached the seventh rank in the four arts!
Following them is much better than following Bao Yongxing.
All Bao Yongxing offered them was a promise of seizing the Immortal Emperor title; he offered them nothing else.
The officers of the city patrol and the left and right camps, having received the array plates, talismans, and pills, all retreated happily.
They roamed the Middle Realm for hundreds of years, and most of the battles they encountered could be resolved with pills, talismans, weapons, and arrays of grade seven or lower.
In the entire Middle Realm, alchemical talismans, artifacts, and arrays that reach the seventh rank or higher are truly rare. At least, for those of their level, they can only occasionally acquire one by sheer luck.
Now things are much better. As long as they fight well, they can buy a lot of goods, and they can buy them every year.
The officers each took out a communication talisman and told their brothers the good news: hurry up and follow the new king! The new king is a true seventh-rank array master, talisman master, and elixir master.
Lu Zichen and the other two smiled as they watched the departing immortal generals.
This is exactly the effect they wanted.
The capture of the city went smoothly; now, their task is to defend it.
Zhong Lingxin offered a suggestion: "Master, Aunt Yu, I have an idea. Although the Middle Realm is in chaos right now, Yi Ren, that scoundrel, is still very strong. We shouldn't make a move. Let's wait until Yi Ren and the other immortals are exhausted before we take action."
Lu Zichen and Yu Wuqing both nodded. Yu Wuqing said, "When we were at the Imperial Capital Academy, although we studied the Four Arts diligently, we didn't dare to reveal too much and always studied secretly."
Now, I propose that the three of us take turns sitting in charge, while the other two go into seclusion to improve their skills.
We can't reach the Immortal King level yet, but we can first raise the Four Arts to the eighth rank and cultivate to the Immortal King realm. That will make it easier to seize the seal in the future.
Lu Zichen and Zhong Lingxin both agreed with Yu Wuqing's suggestion.
Soon, the three agreed that each of them would take turns overseeing the task for ten years.
During these ten years, Zhong Lingxin also made a suggestion, which was to train troops.
They don't want to expand too much in the Middle Realm for the time being, but they still need to train their troops, otherwise they won't have any fighting power.
Zhong Lingxin suggested that the best place to train troops was in the void, to kill the void bandits.
It is said that the number of Void Bandits now is more than ten times that of when Zhong Lingxin first arrived in the Middle Realm two hundred years ago.
Those spaceships that traveled between the five realms have long been grounded.
Since we're going to train troops in the void, ten years of stationing there is a bit too short; it's only enough time for the round trip.
Soon, the Void Training Camp was changed to a 20-year cycle.
Zhong Lingxin remembered something else and suggested, "When the immortal soldiers fight, they must have some benefits."
If we take all the benefits, the little fairy soldiers won't really fight to the death.
I propose a 30/70 split.
We got three, and the immortals got seven.
We get three because we also have responsibilities and need to manage logistics.
The immortal generals get seven, we don't care how they divide it.
If the distribution is done well, the soldiers under your command will fight bravely, and the spoils will naturally be plentiful.
If the distribution isn't good, and the subordinate celestial soldiers don't put in the effort, they won't get any benefits either.
This suggestion aligns with human nature and naturally received unanimous approval from Lu Zichen and Yu Wuqing.
Soon, Lu Zichen summoned the patrol guards and the generals of the left and right camps and told them about the decision.
The officers of the city patrol and the left and right main camps were overjoyed.
With this assignment made, how could the little fairy soldiers not fight desperately?
Zhong Lingxin, the master of deception, smiled and said, "The Middle Realm is in great chaos, and times create heroes. Whether we sink into oblivion or rise to prominence in this era depends on ourselves."
To rise to prominence, one must possess high cultivation, be bold, and follow the right people.
I dare not say that things will definitely be great for us, but at least we have distributed the benefits that our brothers deserve, and given them the pills, array plates, and talismans they were entitled to.
In a few days, a seventh-rank weapon refiner will also arrive.
At that time, we will establish the Department of Pills, the Department of Array Plates, the Department of Talismans, and the Department of Forging.
Anyone with talent in this area is welcome to come and learn; we offer free instruction.
In this way, the brothers fighting on the front lines will not lose their lives in vain because of inferior pills, array plates, talismans, or magical treasures.
Brothers fought bravely, and we got the rewards we deserved, and our logistical support was secured.
Without further ado, once the Immortal Realm is at peace, it'll be easy for all of you brothers to band together and each become a city lord.
A few words were enough to ignite the passion of all the immortal generals.
They were all already making plans in their minds.
In the past, Bao Xingye always wanted to keep the four arts of alchemy, talisman, weaponry, and array to himself, and he summoned away any immortal soldiers who showed any promise in these four arts.
Once they were summoned, they would frantically refine pills, forge weapons, draw talismans, and create arrays, without teaching any new skills.
Now look at the new king, a master of all four arts, all of which are of the seventh rank, and he promises to teach them everything.
The immortal generals were very enthusiastic and offered many suggestions.
Where are the most celestial herbs produced? Where are the best celestial mines? How can we buy these celestial herbs and mines cost-effectively? How should the Four Arts Division be established? How should the personnel be trained? How can the celestial soldiers improve their cultivation? How much cultivation resources should be allocated each month? And how should those who have made contributions in battle and whose Four Arts have improved rapidly be rewarded?
In a short time, hundreds of good suggestions were listed.
Lu Zichen adopted all of them, and after discussing them with the immortal generals, posted them in the streets and alleys of Xingye City and in the grounds of various military camps.
The first plan for training troops in the void has also begun.
The first one to oversee the training of troops was King Lu Zichen.
The thousands of flying boats that Zhong Chun had created within the time array made a dazzling appearance.