Immortality begins with becoming a master weapon refiner

Chapter 137: A show of force

This made Gu Qing mock him, and his anger flared up.

His face was contorted with redness.

"Gu Qing, you're asking for it!"

Having said that, he was about to make a move.

With this kind of mentality and a personality that allows only magistrates to set fires while forbidding ordinary people to light lamps, it's hard to imagine how such a person could break through the bottleneck of the Heavenly Gate, the Ancestral Aperture, and the Mysterious Female.

I'm guessing they used some kind of treasure.

Lu Zhenyan, who was about to attack, was pulled back by his companion.

"Masahiko, this is Sky Shuttle. Are you crazy? How dare you make a move here?"

"I……"

Enraged, Lü Zhenyan snorted in frustration and refused to say another word.

Gu Qing's good mood was ruined by this rotten apple, and she also felt bored.

"coward."

He set another fire and walked into the shuttle. There were three lofts on the deck, one of which he had as a temporary residence for his journey to the frontier.

The Guhuoniao looked at Gu Qing with curiosity.

This was the first time she had seen this side of him. She acknowledged his aggressiveness, but his vocabulary wasn't vicious enough; it was lacking.

"Gu Qing, do you have a grudge against him?"

When no one else is around, Guhuoniao no longer calls him "Dao Ye" but addresses him by his full name, which is a little bit of resentment, but it's quite cute.

"We had no grudge against each other, but this person is narrow-minded. He suffered a loss at my friend's place last time, so I guess he holds a grudge against me too."

"But that's not important."

"If he tries to make things difficult for me, I have ways to make him suffer."

Gu Qing's identity is different from that of Lü Zhenyan and others.

He possesses a deacon's token from the main hall of weapon crafting.

This status is generally held by Baiyue Mountain disciples who have completed their military service and left the frontier battlefield, and who, after passing an examination, assume management-level positions within the mountain sect.

His talent is enough to make him an exception.

Another difference is that the recommendation letter he has is different from those of Lü Zhenyan and others, indicating that he did not start out as an ordinary soldier.

Besides, Yue Wuji will cause him trouble.

Before setting off, he contacted Yue Ming. Yue Wuji had arrived a few years earlier than him and should have already adapted to the environment. He would contact him once he got there.

These are all private relationships and have nothing to do with the families behind them.

Noon.

After the supplies were inventoried, the No. 9 A-class ship officially set off towards the border area. In addition to these hitchhikers, there were also many soldiers in their service period.

They came from different backgrounds, and those who held the position of captain were mostly members of the Baiyue Mountain sect.

The ordinary team members are of all kinds.

The main group consists of disciples from various immortal clans, but also includes disciples from second-rate sects, ambitious rogue cultivators, and so on.

For them, going to the battlefield, besides their passionate hearts, is also the best way to realize their dreams and ambitions, thanks to the unique merit system on the battlefield.

Geniuses from immortal clans and sects sometimes choose to come here for training.

Those monks who are not valued lack the resources for cultivation.

They can only rely on working themselves to the bone to achieve a turnaround in their lives.

These cultivators are also a major component of the southern border region. In addition, the Jiang clan of the Southern Yue Cultivation Kingdom also has cultivators who practice battle formations, and they exist as a standardized legion.

There are four legions named after the Four Divine Beasts.

This thing is different in nature; it doesn't accept anyone from outside Baiyue Mountain to join. Of course, that's what it says, but in reality, it has become the private army of Emperor Hong Jiang Clan.

The disciples of Baiyue Mountain will not be sent to the Four Saints Legion.

The Southern Yue Cultivation Kingdom also has a training system called "Dao Academy." Among the top-tier sects, the Innate Dao Academy is the most outstanding achievement and the main source of manpower for the Four Saints Legion. The Di Hong Jiang Clan originated from a branch of the Baiyue Mountains.

It is now showing a trend of forming its own faction, and its intention to separate itself from Baiyue Mountain is becoming increasingly obvious. This is already a tacit understanding among the Southern Wilderness human race.

Fortunately, there was external pressure forcing them to act; otherwise, it's hard to say what might have happened.

Gu Qing and his group's destination this time was called [Yulong Pass].

It is one of the natural barriers on the frontier, said to be insurmountable even for a true dragon.

It is also the last of the five heavenly barriers used to defend against the demon race's attack.

They will receive basic legion training at [Yulong Pass], and then be assigned to different commanders based on their individual strengths, thus beginning their military careers.

This training will last about a year to ensure that each monk meets the requirements.

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evening.

Situ Qing, the temporary commander of Jia Jiu, gathered the new recruits and held a small banquet on the Sky Shuttle.

"Gentlemen, my name is Situ Qing."

"A mid-level seventh-rank cultivator, a member of the Situ family of Nanli City."

"As is customary, you will be colleagues from now on. There are a few things you need to keep in mind."

"First, killing one's comrades is absolutely forbidden."

“Any form of framing, false accusation, or scheming is not allowed. If such a thing happens and is discovered by the people of the Surveillance Hall, even if you are a direct disciple of the founder, you will be executed by military law.”

"Without exception! Never take advantage of your background to harm your companions."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lü Zhenyan.

He had clearly witnessed the verbal altercation that took place on the deck during the day, and in his eyes, Gu Qing was obviously the weaker party and the one being persecuted.

"Secondly, you should all know about the merit system in the frontier before you came. It is similar to the contribution points in the mountain gate, but it is more valuable."

"Each merit point is equivalent to the value of one spirit stone. All the treasures and rare gems in the Southern Wilderness, and even the exotic treasures of the Four Seas and Eight Deserts, as well as the cultivation techniques and secret arts of other immortal sects, can be purchased with merit points."

"Although the merit vault, which includes the [Dharma Lotus Pill] which can increase the probability of breaking through to the seventh rank, has certain restrictions, personally speaking, you can exchange for anything."

"The resources of the Southern Wilderness human race will always first satisfy the merit system on the frontier."

The restrictions that Situ Qing mentioned are aimed at individuals.

For example, the Fahua Pill, a pill that helps one break through to a higher realm, can only be redeemed once per person, and cultivators who have already broken through to the seventh rank cannot go back to redeem it.

This is for the purpose of maximizing the use of resources.

This is to prevent the immortals from exchanging all the stock, leaving others with no way to obtain it.

The value of merit seems to be a spirit stone.

In fact, the price offered by the Merit Treasury is 30% lower than the average price in the Southern Wilderness cultivation world. These are hidden benefits, and there are many others as well.

Cultivation environment, medicinal resources, spiritual resources... and so on.

The merit system in the frontier will always be ranked first.

In the future, upon retirement, they will receive a one-time resettlement fee as a reward for their contributions over the years, which will be shared by each faction in the Southern Wilderness.

"third……"

"fourth……"

Situ Qing explained many rules, and the gathering, which was called a banquet but was actually a lecture, did not end until late at night.

Gu Qing felt alright, after all, in his mind, this was what the army was like: discipline and obedience. Even cultivators were no exception, since there were stronger beings above them.

This also applies to direct lineage cultivators from the five mortal kingdoms.

They have some degree of inferiority complex.

(End of this chapter)