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

Chapter 167 Gathering of Fortune
"2.8 billion points."

Looking at the numbers above, Lu Ming's eyes flashed, revealing a hint of joy.

In other words, I can now exchange for two Nine Cauldrons.

Even if the Great Yu Dynasty ceases to exist, even if a master of the Tribulation Realm were to set foot there, their strength would be reduced to below that of the Tribulation Realm, and they would only be able to fight against him with the cultivation of the Divine Power Realm.

Although this level is still unattainable in my eyes now.

But so what.

You can find ways to earn points yourself.

At the very least, it can be guaranteed that those unshakeable figures will not set foot in their territory.

When I thought of this...

Lu Ming exchanged for two Nine Cauldrons without hesitation.

As they floated in the palm of your hand, a heavy and ancient aura wafted over you.

It also exudes a subtle sense of majesty and nobility.

One of them is bronze in color and is engraved with strange birds and beasts, baring their teeth and claws, as if they were about to come to life.

The body of the tripod gives a sense of weight and solidity.

There was another cauldron, which was entirely crimson red, with dragon patterns engraved on it, giving it a fiery and violent feel.

It’s daunting.

Without hesitation, Lu Ming forced out blood from his hand and let it fall onto the cauldron.

The next moment, he felt that he had a close connection with the two nine tripods.

Then, visible to the naked eye, wisps of strange energy could be seen converging towards the body of the cauldron.

This seems to be the power of destiny of the various states under his command.

They are converging towards the Nine Tripods.

A flash of mysterious light appeared in his palm, and he absorbed the Nine Cauldrons into his body.

Lu Ming's lips curled up, and a look of joy appeared on his face.

Besides its function of collecting fortune, these nine tripods also have other benefits.

It can also be used for defense and suppression.

At the most crucial moment, as long as there is a continuous flow of Qi (vital energy), there will be inexhaustible energy that can be used by oneself.

It gathers the fortune of fourteen states to suppress all enemies.

The more prosperous the humanitarian power of the fourteen states becomes, the stronger its power becomes.

Lu Ming is now confident that he has nothing to fear from others in the current stage of the Great Yu Dynasty.

And this is only two cauldrons. He doesn't know how incredible the effect will be if all nine cauldrons are gathered together.

What I'm exchanging for now is just a counterfeit.

What if one day I could exchange them for the real Nine Cauldrons?

How powerful must it be?

At that time, even in the Immortal Realm, I'm sure I'll have a place of my own.

Thinking of his father, who had ambushed and killed him in his bloodline memories, a cold killing intent involuntarily surfaced in his eyes.

To gain the support of a steward of the Xuanhuang Sect, he was willing to kill his wife and children.

One day, when I go to the Immortal Realm, I will make them regret it.

Then, he gazed at the sky, put a Heavenly Origin Fruit into his mouth, and began cultivating again.

The night passed in the blink of an eye.

The next day, when Lu Ming opened his eyes, the sun was already high in the sky.

After standing up, I felt the surging energy within my body.

Lu Ming walked towards the door.

Mu Qinglin, who had been waiting, greeted the other party respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Lord Marquis!"

"Notify Zhang Meng to prepare to return."

The issue of the sea area has been resolved, so there's not much point in staying here.

Lu Ming naturally had to return.

Next, all we need to do is wait for the forces in the sea to be completely consolidated and the resources to be accounted for.

He is still looking forward to it.

With sufficient resources, the Marquis's mansion can rise again.

By then, they will have the ability to protect themselves.

"Yes, Lord Marquis!" Mu Qinglin replied and then withdrew.

Right now, she's incredibly obedient in front of Lu Ming.

They dared not be the slightest bit presumptuous.

The longer you stay by their side, the more terrifying they become.

Even experts at the Dharma Aspect Realm couldn't withstand a single strike from him; that's incredible strength.

In places beyond our borders, the strong have always been revered.

At this point, Mu Qinglin was completely convinced of Lu Ming's abilities.

After she left.

Before long, Zhang Meng arrived in a hurry.

He was followed by a number of people, including Zhang He, the head of the Zhang family, and Sun He, the head of the Sun family.

Standing at the back, they appeared very cautious.

Lu Ming glanced at the two of them and said, "In the next few days, you two should cooperate well with the Marquis's accountant and count the supplies as soon as possible."

"Yes, sir!" he replied after receiving the order.

Everyone quickly replied.

Lu Ming then slowly walked towards the beach.

When we arrived at the dock.

The warships are already docked.

After boarding his flagship, Lu Ming departed with his subordinates seeing him off.

This time, he only used one boat.

The remaining generals stayed on the island to assist with the audit.

Return after the accounts are clarified.

In the following days, wherever Lu Ming's warship passed, other merchant ships made way for it.

At this moment, everyone in the vicinity of the sea knew.

The coastal areas are now under their control.

Of course I wouldn't dare to be disrespectful.

When Lu Ming returned to Hongdu Prefecture, the Great Yu Dynasty had officially entered spring.

Outside the city, there are farmers who cultivate the land.

Their faces were beaming with smiles.

In the fields, government officials were patrolling.

To avoid conflict among villagers.

After all, it's irrigation season, and these villagers are incredibly fierce in their fight for water.

Especially after more and more people under the Marquis's command began to cultivate.

Last year.

In the struggle for water, battles even broke out between experts at the True Essence and even the Qi Condensation Realm.

These people weren't actually after the profits from the land.

However, unable to resist the orders from the village elders, he had no choice but to return and take action.

For a time, the fields almost turned into a battlefield.

Therefore, from then on, there were yamen runners patrolling the area.

To prevent similar incidents from happening again.

Lu Ming stood outside the city, feeling the surging worldly energy within his territory.

The nine cauldrons within his body were actually stirring slightly at this moment.

He could see it clearly.

The power of fortune from all directions converged upon him.

Compared to the aura that gathers in the sea, it is much more substantial and peaceful.

The spiritual energy around my body seemed to have increased considerably.

The speed at which I absorb spiritual energy is much faster than before.

After discovering another function of the Nine Tripods.

A smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

Then, they continued walking into the city.

The streets were bustling with activity, and caravans came and went in an endless stream.

Everything made Lu Ming feel the intense worldly energy converging towards him.

If one day, the Great Yu Dynasty can develop to such a level.

With a strong nation and a gathering of humanity, even those from sects would dare not approach such a humane country, let alone invade it.

"My lord, we're back."

Before they knew it, Lu Ming and his group arrived outside the Marquis's residence.

Mu Qinglin whispered a reminder.

She was somewhat puzzled; the Marquis seemed to care a great deal about these ordinary people today.

Lu Ming nodded and entered the mansion.

He walked straight to the backyard.

Just after entering the courtyard gate.

Then I saw Li Xirou sitting at the stone table in the courtyard.

She rested her chin on her hands.

Her eyes sparkled with a bright, crystalline light.

Her stunningly beautiful face even reflected the sunlight.

After seeing Lu Ming return.

Her eyes lit up with surprise. Then she stood up and said, "Husband!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed over.

Smelling the fragrance emanating from the other person, Lu Ming smiled and asked, "Have you been cultivating diligently lately?"

Li Xirou's cultivation has now reached the Purple Mansion Realm.

It's not exactly very strong, but it's definitely not weak either.

In any sect, he would be a disciple worth focusing on cultivating.

As the sound rang out.

Li Xirou said softly, "I've been cultivating even though you're not here."

Then she continued, "Husband, I'll go cook now. You can taste my cooking and see if it's improved."

As she spoke, she pulled Lu Ming to sit down at the table.

He personally poured a pot of tea.

Then he took Mu Qinglin to the kitchen.

Seeing the other person's hurried and energetic manner, Lu Ming couldn't help but shake his head.

However, he likes that.

Every time I come home, I feel very relaxed.

After a meal.

Lu Ming then sent the maid to the backyard.

What to do next is self-evident.

In the following days.

Aside from spending time with his wife, Lu Ming spent all his time cultivating.

At the same time, a large number of time compression scrolls were exchanged.

They used up almost all of the remaining hundreds of millions of points.

Some of them have already been sent to Wu Han and others.

Another portion is to be used after Wang Yue and the others return.

He needs to improve the strength of his generals as quickly as possible.

Not only Wang Yue, but also the captains of the Marquis's mansion, and the garrison commanders in various places.

Their cultivation level is still too weak.

We must improve our strength as soon as possible in order to cope with the dangerous situation ahead.

Now, only the Great Yu royal family is there to protect them.

That's why I can feel more at ease.

But the situation is still not optimistic.

After receiving assistance from experts at the Dharma Aspect Realm level from various sects, the rebel kings in various regions...

They all launched fierce attacks on the central location.

It is clear that the goal is to break through the central government of the Great Yu in one fell swoop.

Now, it seems that even those at the Divine Power Realm have already set foot in the Great Yu.

This is not a good thing for Lu Ming.

If it weren't for the support of the Kaiyang Sect.

The central hub has likely been breached.

However, the central region has the protection of the Kaiyang Sect, but his southern border region does not.

Who knows what might happen if one day the rebel army comes to attack?

Whether I can withstand it.

Therefore, getting his subordinates to break through has now become the top priority.

On this day, Lu Ming had just finished cultivating when he stepped out of the secret chamber.

Mu Qinglin came forward and said, "My lord, Generals Wang Yue and the others have returned and are waiting for you in the front hall."

The other person is currently very well-behaved in the Marquis's mansion.

She also had a very good relationship with the other maids.

Li Xirou was very satisfied with the series of performances.

Now, I'm gradually accepting the other party.

However, Mu Qinglin still gets very nervous when facing Lu Ming.

Looking at the other person, fear might even be revealed in their eyes.

"Ok!"

Lu Ming nodded, and then walked towards the front yard.

Upon arriving at the training ground, they saw Wang Yue and others standing outside the front hall, seemingly talking about something.

When he saw Lu Ming, his expression instantly turned serious.

"I've met the Marquis!"

"Let's go inside and talk," Lu Ming said, pointing to the front hall.

Then, I went inside.

After everyone was seated.

Wang Yue was the first to speak, saying, "My lord, the accounts have been tallied. We took a total of 130 million spirit stones from both families."

Furthermore, the statistics for all the major families in the sea area have been compiled, totaling 323 families. Their monthly tax payments should amount to around 200 million spirit stones.

After receiving the reply, Lu Ming raised an eyebrow.

This number really exceeded my expectations.

With these spirit stones, it would be enough to supply the warriors under my command.

Now, almost all of his troops have broken through to the Qi Refining Realm. There are 1.6 million people, and the monthly cost is only around 20 million.

For the current stage, it's perfectly sufficient.

At least in the short term, we won't have to worry about spirit stones anymore.

Of course, this is under the condition that there are no major expenditures.

"Indeed, you have gained a lot this time. After you finish your business, go back and cultivate. I have prepared some things for you, and I will try to do so in a short time."

To elevate one's cultivation to a higher level.

As Lu Ming spoke, he took out a large number of scrolls.

"Once we get back, we'll distribute the tasks. Not only you, but also your generals, need to break through as soon as possible!"

Lu Ming is now experiencing an unprecedented sense of crisis.

I have a feeling that those rebel kings will take advantage of the arrival of the sect's experts to launch the most ferocious attack on the Great Yu.

At that time, there might be an amazing collision.

"Yes, sir!" Upon receiving the order, the generals under his command all stood up and then withdrew.

Looking out the door, Guo Zhun smiled broadly.

Lu Ming shook his head helplessly, then returned to the backyard to prepare for a period of seclusion.

In the time that followed, the entire Zhige Prefecture entered a state of cultivation.

All the generals, including Lu Ming, were working hard to improve their cultivation.

Meanwhile, at the same time, in the capital city, during the court assembly that day...

The Empress sat on the dragon throne.

Wisps of oppressive power spread downwards.

Now, her cultivation has broken through to the Dharma Aspect Realm, and she has absorbed most of the inherited power. From now on, she will have to rely on her own cultivation.

Breaking through a realm should be a joyous occasion, but I can't feel happy about it now.

The armies of various rebel kings are now gathered around the periphery of the central government, especially the Great Xia, which is now advancing rapidly and has the momentum to occupy the entire northern frontier.

It made her feel emotionally and physically exhausted.

"What's the situation on the battlefield today?"

A cool voice rang out, tinged with worry.

"Your Majesty, the Dharma Aspect Realm experts of the Kaiyang Sect, under the leadership of the Kaiyang Saintess, are assisting our generals in setting up the defensive line."

However, all the major sects also have Dharma Aspects to help them.

Especially Tian Shu Dao Zi, his strength is too great.

Even the Holy Maiden of Kaiyang said that she might not be able to match her.

Now, the six rebel kings have gathered in the land of Hanzhou, seemingly preparing to launch an attack.

Although this isn't the central hub, it's a crucial strategic location. If they were to capture it, we would be in an even more passive position.

Lin Hong, who had recovered from his injuries, stepped forward with a grim expression.

After the battle in the Northern Region, he looks much more haggard now.

"Grand Tutor, I'll have to trouble you to make that trip again."

Hanzhou is too important; it absolutely cannot be lost.

The generals in the capital are all stationed at the nine passes in the central government, and there are no extra people to spare, so Lin Hong has to go instead.

"Yes, sir!" Lin Hong replied solemnly after receiving the order.

A resolute glint flashed deep in his eyes, clearly indicating that he was prepared to die in this battle.

And on the other side at this time.

Lu Ming is currently unaware of what is happening in the imperial court.

After distributing the scrolls to his generals, he himself went into seclusion.

Ten days outside is like ten years inside.

He made the most of every minute to cultivate himself.

Don't dare to be negligent in the slightest.

When the scroll space is broken.

A sense of vicissitude appeared on Lu Ming's body.

Then, the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

Ten years have brought him tremendous gains.

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