Starting as a centurion, he fought his way through the chaos of the world.

Chapter 153: Dividing Treasures
After Lu Ming returned, he continued his cultivation as usual every day.

That day, he had just emerged from the secret room.

Li Xirou walked up. Despite her breakthrough in cultivation, she was still wearing a thin red dress and a pure white fox fur coat, exuding a noble air amidst her allure.

Her rosy face was full of tenderness.

"My lord, Father sent someone today to call us back for dinner."

Upon hearing the sound, Lu Ming raised an eyebrow.

"Your father invited us to dinner?" he asked, somewhat surprised.

This is unprecedented.

In the past, it was Li Xirou's mother who did this kind of thing.

"Ok!"

Li Xirou nodded.

Lu Ming smiled and said, "Okay, then you pick out some gifts, and we'll be there in a bit."

Now that they know Lu Ming is a cultivator.

Li Ren's attitude towards him can be described as a complete 180-degree change.

Extremely satisfied.

But this is normal.

With my wish fulfilled, the last trace of resentment in my heart completely dissipated.

A moment later, Li Xirou had chosen her gift.

Surrounded by guards, the two headed towards the Li family's residence.

Now, Lu Ming's status and strength are constantly rising.

As he walked outside, many people bowed to him.

This is a genuine respect.

They have all experienced the hardships of war, and cherish their current lives even more.

I also understand who made my peaceful life possible.

Therefore, when facing Lu Ming.

I have great respect for them.

When the group arrived outside the Li family's residence.

This time, it wasn't Zhang Ming who greeted them, but Li Xun.

"I've met the Marquis."

As soon as Lu Ming's warhorse came to a stop, the other party stepped forward respectfully.

"We're not in the military, so please don't stand on ceremony, brother," Lu Ming said with a smile.

Then, glancing around, she continued, "Where's my brother-in-law? I haven't seen him today."

"Hey, he's gone out with his caravan and won't be back for a while." Li Xun said as he had someone lead Lu Ming's warhorse to the backyard.

The other person nodded.

Then, they walked inside.

The Li residence is now much larger than it used to be.

The number of guards has been increased again.

Clearly, they are living quite comfortably now.

He even saw several junior disciples practicing martial arts in the courtyard.

After a few years and several generations, the Li family will naturally become a prominent family.

How's business at home these days?

"How could it not be good? Other people running caravans are always on edge, but our families come with us. We eat and drink all the way and still do business. It's so carefree."

Li Xun said with a smile.

Now, with Lu Ming's resources being allocated to him.

His cultivation level also reached the Purple Mansion Realm.

I am very satisfied with my current life.

In the past, such a level of cultivation was something he never dared to even dream of.

"That's good. In the future, once our fourteen states are rich in resources, we won't need to go out and take risks. We can do enough business within our own territory."

Lu Ming said with a smile.

Especially after a period of time, once the trade routes in the sea area were opened up.

The business at sea alone should be enough to support the Marquis's household.

As the two were talking, they entered the inner courtyard.

At this moment, Li Ren had already come out with his family to greet him, and he smiled when he saw Lu Ming.

"Please come in and have a seat, we've been waiting for you."

As he spoke, he looked at Li Xun, who was standing next to Lu Ming, and said, "Hurry up and get the wine."

Li Xun responded and brought out several jars of wine from the back of the house.

Upon opening, the aroma instantly fills the air.

Li Ren then personally pulled Lu Ming to sit down next to him.

Now, he is very satisfied with this son-in-law, who is not only a high-ranking official in the imperial court but also a powerful figure in the region.

Moreover, he is a cultivator.

My son told me that even ordinary cultivators are no match for him.

"I know you've been busy lately, so I haven't bothered you. I bought a batch of seafood these past two days, saying it's good for cultivators. I've prepared it, so come and try it."

Li Ren said with a smile.

She personally picked up a piece of meat for Lu Ming.

The other person smiled and said, "I have a lot to do, but I always come back when my family calls me for dinner."

As he spoke, he raised his glass.

I clinked glasses with Li Ren.

This made the other person's smile even brighter.

"My dear son-in-law, do you think our family's younger generations can cultivate?"

“Of course, my elder brother already has cultivation techniques, so he can just teach them to the disciples in the family,” Lu Ming said with a smile.

Hearing Lu Ming's reply, Li Ren breathed a sigh of relief and then looked at Li Xun and said, "Did you hear that? Your brother-in-law has already said that you will start teaching the family's disciples to cultivate tomorrow."

It turns out that after learning that her son had also started cultivating immortality.

Li Ren had mentioned this matter to Li Xun.

However, the latter refused.

The reason is that he would never pass on this technique unless Lu Ming agreed.

Even her own son wouldn't do it.

This reply enraged Li Ren, but there was nothing he could do.

Therefore, we had no choice but to bring Lu Ming here.

"I understand!" Li Xun said, head down, eating his meal.

I feel helpless about my father's actions.

I couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking how wonderful her daughter was.

If it weren't for Li Xirou's affection, the Marquis would never have paid him any attention.

Lu Ming watched all this with a smile on his face. Then, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and a golden rope appeared in his palm.

Then it was delivered to Li Xun.

"Brother, this rope is called the Immortal Binding Rope. After you bind it to your master with your blood, there is a secret technique inside that can be used to control this treasure. With your current cultivation level, if you use it, you should be able to trap an ordinary Nascent Soul expert."

However, if you encounter a genius-level expert, remember to retreat. This secret treasure is fine for dealing with ordinary experts above your level, but it's less effective against top-tier figures.

The voice sounded.

Li Xun's eyes lit up.

Then he took it.

When Li Ren saw that his son had received the treasure, his smile grew even wider.

He kept drinking with Lu Ming.

After the meal, it was already dark.

Lu Ming did not stay overnight at the Li residence.

He took his wife out the door and headed towards the Marquis's residence.

When I first arrived at the door.

Then Zheng Yong ran out.

"My lord, Wu Han and the others have arrived and are waiting in the front hall." The voice sounded very happy.

These generals in the Marquis's mansion.

Although we don't see each other often, we have a very good relationship.

Upon receiving this news, Lu Ming smiled and looked at his wife beside him.

"I'm going to see them, you go back first."

"Okay." Li Xirou nodded and walked towards the backyard.

Lu Ming went straight to the front hall.

I just stepped through the threshold.

Wu Han and the others stood up and respectfully said, "Greetings, Your Excellency."

Lu Ming waved his hand, signaling them to sit down.

"You must have had a long and tiring journey."

"We dare not delay in our audience with the Marquis," the generals hurriedly replied.

Lu Ming smiled and didn't continue the topic.

Then, looking at everyone, he said, "I brought you back for two main reasons. First, I obtained some treasures, which I will distribute among you so that you can protect yourselves. Second, there is a force called Black Mountain Island."

They stole our things, and I'm prepared to personally wipe them out and, incidentally, open a trade route in the sea.

"The enemy is quite strong; you will all come with me." As Lu Ming spoke, he flipped his hand, and various secret treasures appeared in his palm.

"Wu Han, this Blood-Transforming Blade is quite good. You can take it. Remember to bind it to your master with your blood." As Lu Ming spoke, he handed a throwing knife to Wu Han.

"Xiao Lin, this Vajra Ring can hold many magical artifacts, and it can also be used to smash people. I'll give it to you."

"Baili Fei, here's a treasure-dropping coin for you."

After the treasures were distributed one by one...

He watched as his generals excitedly examined the secret treasures in their hands.

Lu Ming smiled and said, "After the blood oath is established, there will be a secret technique, at which time you will be able to control these treasures. However, these are all imitations."

When we have the means in the future, we'll replace them with real ones for you.

At that time, traversing the Immortal Realm will be no problem.

The generals dared not delay and immediately stood up, saying, "Yes, sir!"

Then, Lu Ming took out another array formation. "This Nine Heavens Thunder Dragon Array is extremely powerful. However, with your cultivation level, you should be able to master it in the next few days."

"Come sail with me in three days, is there any problem?"

"Yes, sir!" The generals immediately stood up after receiving the formation.

Lu Ming nodded. "This battle is extremely important. It is related to whether we can open up the sea area. If we can establish a foothold in the sea area, we will have enough resources."

By then, our strength will surely reach a new level.

"Alright, everyone go and study the formation carefully."

After Lu Ming finished speaking, he waved for his men to leave.

He himself walked towards the backyard.

In the following days, almost everyone in Hongdu Prefecture saw flashes of lightning inside the Marquis's residence.

Energy was also emanating from it.

The astonishing aura kept them at bay.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

It was still dark when the sun rose.

Lu Ming put on his armor, said goodbye to his wife, and walked out of the courtyard.

He held the Dragon Sparrow Blade in his hand.

A fierce aura instantly enveloped his entire body.

When I first arrived at the door.

Then I saw that his skilled fighters had already gathered together.

In addition to generals such as Wu Han, Lu Ming also brought the Warrior Battalion and the Divine Crossbow Battalion this time.

The latter was a newly formed army by Lu Ming, and they were all equipped with crossbows.

It's not good enough to deal with experts.

However, killing ordinary disciples would not be a problem at all.

Even those who have mastered Qi cultivation and Dao foundation can only perish under the crossbow bolts.

Tens of thousands of crossbow bolts fired simultaneously; even a cultivator at the Core Formation stage would likely perish at their hands.

"My lord, the troops have already boarded the ships." Wu Han hurriedly stepped forward and said as he saw Lu Ming come out.

To outsiders, he was a notorious butcher.

Moreover, he is known for his tough and ruthless attitude towards everyone.

But in front of Lu Ming, she was unusually obedient.

They dared not show the slightest disrespect.

The same was true of the other generals around him.

It's not just because they know how terrifying Lu Ming is.

They knew that if the other party hadn't pulled them out of the mire, not only them, but perhaps even their wives, children, and elderly parents would have died in the chaos of the world.

"Have you finished practicing the formations?"

"Reporting to Lord Marquis, there is no problem at all," Wu Han said with a grin.

They gave it a try.

Once the formation is set up, even without using secret treasures, one can rival a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Lu Ming nodded and said, "Then let's set off!"

Then, he leaped out and headed towards the dock.

The others followed closely behind.

With their current cultivation level, they arrived at the dock of Zhelong Mansion in a short while.

Six dark warships appeared on the sea.

The scenery is quite spectacular.

Especially behind the warriors standing on top, clad in black armor and carrying weapons.

It exudes a suffocating sense of oppression.

Lu Ming boarded his flagship.

This warship was a size larger than the other five.

The banner of the Marquis's mansion fluttered in the sea breeze.

Lu Ming glanced ahead and then...

He said calmly, "Let's go!"

The sound rang out, and the warship slowly advanced forward.

The churning waves were smashed to pieces.

The ship's speed is gradually increasing.

Sun Juan stood beside Lu Ming and carefully handed him a cup of tea.

"My lord, I have inquired with many independent cultivators these past few days. There are currently seven sects on Black Mountain Island. Among them, the sect leaders of three sects are at the Nascent Soul stage, while the sect leaders of the other four sects are at the peak of the Purple Mansion stage."

They all obeyed the orders of the Black Mountain leader, who was said to be blind, with a cultivation level of Refining Spirit Realm. His strength was not to be underestimated, and a core disciple of the Kaiyang Sect had once been defeated by him.

He was extremely ruthless.

The sects and families near the coast are all quite wary of him.

Lu Ming raised an eyebrow and said, "I know, you've worked hard these past few days."

“Serving the adults, I dare not complain about the hardships,” Sun Juan said, bowing.

He was very careful in everything he said and did.

Lu Ming nodded.

No further words were said.

The voyage at sea can be quite monotonous.

The journey from the pier to Black Mountain Island takes about two days.

During this time.

Lu Ming's generals were still practicing their formations.

Along the way, we didn't encounter anything particularly inconsiderate.

After all, Lu Ming's warship, along with the powerful figures standing on it, was clearly not to be trifled with.

Therefore, naturally no one approached.

However, when they arrived at the outskirts of Black Mountain Island...

It's different now; it's just getting close.

Then they saw several ships approaching, which should also be of the magical artifact level.

The ship has a golden hull, covered with various runes.

It should be able to withstand the attack of the Condensed Pill and launch a counterattack.

However, it appeared rather small compared to Lu Ming and his warships.

However, the people above were very imposing, and the leader was a Golden Core Realm expert.

They had just approached Lu Ming and his group's warship.

He then shouted, "Who goes there? Approaching my Black Mountain Island without cause! Do you know the consequences? Stop your ship and accept inspection!"

The speaker was a large, muscular man.

There is a diagonal scar on his face, resembling a centipede.

It extends from the corner of the eyebrow to the chin.

His upper body was completely naked, and he was carrying a black iron fork in his hand.

You can tell the style of Black Mountain Island just by looking at him.

If it were someone else, seeing the other party act like this, they might actually be intimidated.

After all, they were backed by Black Mountain Island and its leader. Normally, even experts from the Purple Mansion realm would have to follow their orders when they passed by.

However, every single person around Lu Ming was a veteran of countless battles, someone who had fought their way out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Therefore, just as his voice fell...

Standing in front, Xiao Lin said with a smile, "Nobody move, I'll give it a try."

As he spoke, he chanted a secret incantation, and the vajra ring in his hand emitted a dazzling silver light as he rammed it toward the ship in front of him.

"Boom!" As it flew, a sonic boom rang out, and it crashed straight into the Golden Core expert from Black Mountain Island.

The other party did not expect that Lu Ming and his group would actually take action directly, even more arrogant than themselves.

However, before he could react...

The Vajra Bracelet had already struck his body, and he lost consciousness, but the treasure's force remained undiminished, continuing downwards.

They pierced through the warship.

It even pierced through the sea surface, spreading its energy outwards.

It even stirred up a water column as large as a giant peak on the sea surface.

Seeing this, Lu Ming's generals were all eager to try it out, taking out the secret treasures they had received and wanting to test their power.

The people from Black Mountain Island on the other ships were filled with terror.

(End of this chapter)