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

Chapter 244 Nine Cauldrons Emerge
"Your Majesty, this time we seized 4.9 trillion Immortal Crystals, captured over 100,000 Celestial Immortals, 12,000 True Immortals, 3,000 Profound Immortals, 530 Taiyi True Immortals, 25 Taiyi Profound Immortals, and one Golden Immortal."

The twelve prefectures each produce around 400 billion immortal crystals annually, and people have already been arranged to begin mining them.

There are also countless supplies.

They've all been transported to the capital.

The words of the female official in green made Lu Ming let out a long sigh of relief, and then he continued.

"That's good. With these supplies, the basic material supply of Dayu should be solved."

Then, the system store was opened.

Two hundred and thirty trillion points.

This pleased Lu Ming, and he then exchanged for twenty Immortal Spirit Realms.

After being placed in a storage ring, it was delivered to the female official in blue.

"Give this to Baili Fei, and let him build the Immortal Spirit Realm in the newly occupied territory."

It is imperative that this be present in every prefecture-level city.

"As ordered!"

Upon receiving the order, the female official in blue quickly replied, a look of respect appearing on her face.

Then I carefully retreated.

After she left, Lu Ming went back into the system space.

This time, what he wants to exchange for is the Nine Cauldrons.

The four nine tripods amounted to 120 trillion, which he exchanged without hesitation.

The moment the Nine Cauldrons entered his body, Lu Ming felt a tremendous change taking place within him.

Endless fortune began to converge on him, and a faint golden light enveloped his body.

Meanwhile, changes were taking place in Dayu, with golden clouds floating in the sky.

From the outside, the territory of Dayu was shrouded in a thin layer of mist, making it impossible for even top-tier experts to see through it.

With a casual movement, Lu Ming felt he could mobilize the power within the Great Yu territory.

At this moment, if he were to make a move within the territory of Dayu, as long as his country was prosperous and his fortune was strong, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal might not be his match.

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up. Now, he finally had the ability to protect himself.

The fortune of an entire state is concentrated here; even top-tier experts shouldn't easily provoke such a great karmic debt.

"call!"

He let out a long breath; his next task was to work hard to improve the strength of the Great Yu.

To make the fortune of the Great Yu Dynasty even stronger.

Only in this way can we be safer.

Then, he continued to check the system store.

Now that Xingzhou has been captured, the system shop has been unlocked again.

He can exchange for more treasures.

There are still 10 trillion points left.

Lu Ming prepared to see what he could exchange for.

[The method for refining a Five-Stage Golden Elixir, requiring 500 billion points]

[The method for refining a Six-Turn Golden Elixir, 600 billion points]

[The method for refining a Seven-Turn Golden Elixir, 700 billion points]

……

Lu Ming exchanged all the Golden Core refining methods in one go, spending nearly four trillion points.

A smile appeared on his face.

With these additions, the foundation of Dayu has been further strengthened.

Then, she stood up and walked outside.

Last time he inspected the Weapon Refining Department, this time he plans to visit the Alchemy Department.

At the same time, the method for refining this golden elixir was handed over to the Fourth Ancestor, although the other party might not be able to refine high-level golden elixir for the time being.

But there's no rush, take your time, just keep up with the army's training progress.

Then, he walked outside, and his clothes changed into a black robe.

When they arrived at the palace gate, Zhang Meng was already waiting, dressed in civilian clothes, with more than a dozen guards behind him.

"His Majesty!"

"Let's go to the Alchemy Department!"

Lu Ming said calmly.

While he was in the palace, he informed Zhang Meng.

The other party responded and immediately headed out of the city.

It was morning, and many people were leaving the city.

Some carried hoes, while others carried weapons, exuding a fierce aura.

Looking at them, Lu Ming raised an eyebrow.

"What are these civilians carrying weapons doing?"

he asked.

After all, these people were quite powerful; the lowest level he found to be at the Tribulation Realm was the Tongjie Realm. They would be considered elite troops if placed outside.

They can now work under those rebel kings.

"Your Majesty, they are from the Demon Hunting Hall, a force similar to a guild within a civilian organization."

After accepting the mission, you can go out of the city to hunt demons or gather elixirs to exchange for celestial crystals.

They are quite powerful and numerous; almost every city has them.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Ming asked, "Who is in charge of this Demon Hunting Hall?"

Although it is a non-governmental organization, Lu Ming believes that it must be controlled by the higher-ups of Dayu.

Otherwise, the officials of Dayu would be utterly incompetent.

"It's Yu Kun. In fact, the people from the Demon Hunting Hall are also a reserve force in disguise."

Their combat power is not weak, and their numbers are huge. Each of them signs a contract to enter the army at any time when they join the Demon Hunting Hall.

Moreover, many of them are retired military personnel, so they can become regular soldiers and appear on the battlefield at any time.

Zhang Meng explained.

At this moment, Lu Ming nodded, a look of satisfaction on his face.

"That's right, how many people are in the Demon Hunting Hall?"

"It's probably over a billion, anyway, quite a lot. Since the academy was established, many people in our Great Yu have started cultivating."

Since there was no requirement for the students not to pass on their skills, some people who did not meet the qualifications to join the army established training halls in the local area.

They teach others how to cultivate immortality to make a living, and now they're all over the Great Yu Dynasty.

Lu Ming knew without even thinking that the number of cultivators within the Great Yu territory was greater than he had imagined.

Then he nodded.

Continuing out of the city, we encountered many caravans along the way.

The number ranges from several thousand to several hundred.

They traveled to various places, facilitating the flow of goods.

Moreover, they also possess formidable military strength, and there are quite a few such families within the Great Yu territory today.

As soon as he left the city, Lu Ming saw a completely different scene.

At a glance, the fields are planted with all kinds of spiritual plants.

Bright red and lush green.

"Your Majesty, ahead is the Zhuguo Garden, which I heard has a total of one million acres planted with it."

Even Zhang Meng couldn't help but marvel at this moment; he had never dared to imagine such a massive plantation before.

But now it's right in front of me.

Lu Ming looked around and saw a large number of spiritual plant growers moving about in the fields, taking care of these immortal herbs.

The entire spirit garden was covered with a thick mist of spiritual energy.

"If everyone plants medicinal herbs, what will the people eat?"

Even today, there are still some people in Dayu who do not practice cultivation.

This is also a group of people that Lu Ming cares about very much.

He didn't want to see these people go hungry in order to grow medicinal herbs.

"Your Majesty, now the rice widely available in our Great Yu territory is spirit rice, and the people are full after eating just a little bit."

So planting some is enough to feed us for several years.

Therefore, apart from a small portion of designated farmland used for growing Lingmi (a type of rice), the rest of the land is used for growing medicinal herbs.

According to the Fourth Patriarch, these immortal herbs we have are enough to supply the entire population of the Great Yu Dynasty with their cultivation, and they will even make them quite wealthy.

Zhang Meng quickly explained.

Lu Ming nodded. The Great Yu Dynasty was indeed different from what it used to be. The transformation in strength and the increase in its foundation made them an absolute overlord among forces of the same level.

Soldiers and logistics personnel can receive very strong support.

This is also the source of Lu Ming's confidence to fight anyone.

As they were talking, they arrived outside a city.

Similar to the Weapon Refining City, this is the Pill Refining City, which is also the territory of the Pill Refining Bureau.

Millions of alchemists gathered in the city, where flames soared into the sky.

Outside the city, there were endless fields of medicinal herbs, of all kinds, stretching as far as the eye could see.

The air was filled with the fragrance of herbs. When Lu Ming arrived outside the city, the Fourth Ancestor was already waiting for him.

Now, after receiving the inheritance of Shennong, the other party's temperament has changed greatly.

His cultivation level has also increased, and he has now broken through to the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm.

He was carrying a bright green bamboo cane.

It was clear at a glance that he was no ordinary person. When he saw Lu Ming, he respectfully said, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Behind him followed hundreds of disciples.

Their cultivation levels were all quite high, even surpassing the Xuanxian realm.

At this moment, they all knelt down in the distance.

They seemed very cautious.

"No need for formalities!"

Lu Ming waved his hand, signaling everyone to rise.

Then, led by the Fourth Patriarch, they headed into the city.

Here, you can see alchemists refining pills everywhere.

Some were even discussing alchemy techniques with each other on the street.

This atmosphere is really nice.

"Your Majesty, there are now 5.3 million alchemists in our Alchemy City, all of whom are the most outstanding disciples recruited from academies across the country."

Over the years, thousands of different types of elixirs have been developed.

These include those that can help people break through barriers, those that can restore magical power, and those that can strengthen the physical body, among others.

Moreover, all the pills can be exchanged in the Hall of Rewards.

It's very convenient.

Today, every camp in the Great Yu Kingdom has its own Hall of Rewards, filled with various weapons, martial arts techniques, and elixirs.

As long as you have enough military merits, you can exchange them for anything.

Moreover, the reserves are very abundant.

The highest grade of weaponry can reach the level of superior immortal artifacts.

As for elixirs, there are four-stage golden pills.

There are also various healing pills and elixirs that enhance magical power.

There were even more cultivation techniques, some exchanged by Lu Ming and others seized, totaling several million copies.

It's important to know that Lu Ming has destroyed quite a few forces.

Even now, these accumulated resources still exist.

"That's right. I came here today because I obtained some pill formulas. You can take them and study them at your leisure."

Let's see if we can refine it.

After he finished speaking, he had several prescriptions in his hand.

It was clearly the method for refining the Golden Elixir.

The Fourth Patriarch received it and his face lit up with excitement.

Obviously, no one expected that subsequent methods for refining the Golden Elixir would also emerge.

He immediately replied, "I will certainly not disappoint Your Majesty!"

Lu Ming nodded, and then said.

"That's good. We've achieved our goal of coming here today and gained a new understanding of our Great Yu."

"Then I will depart."

After saying that, he prepared to return.

However, at this moment, the Fourth Patriarch said, "Since Your Majesty has come today, you cannot leave immediately."

Your humble servant has recently developed some medicinal dishes and medicinal wines; you must try them.

Hearing him say that, Lu Ming couldn't refuse, and said with a smile, "Alright, since the Fourth Ancestor has spoken, then I will give it a try!"

When he spoke.

Excitement appeared on the Fourth Patriarch's face.

Then, she pulled Lu Ming to sit down, and a moment later, all sorts of delicious food were served.

And there was also a pot of wine.

After carefully filling the glass for Lu Ming.

The Fourth Patriarch said with anticipation, "Your Majesty, please try this taste!"

Lu Ming didn't stand on ceremony and immediately picked up his wine glass and drank the wine in one gulp.

The next moment, he felt a fiery sensation coursing through his body.

This feeling made him feel very comfortable.

It is indeed effective, and it seems to be very strong, especially in the lower abdomen, where it feels like there are flames burning.

The Fourth Patriarch smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please drink more."

Actually, this was a drink he specially mixed for Lu Ming, and it was incredibly effective.

Let alone the other person, even a celestial being would benefit from drinking it.

It is especially effective when eaten with the food on the table.

Lu Ming simply has too few children.

Although the elders couldn't say it out loud, they were very anxious.

In their view, two children were not enough, let alone a girl.

There should be at least several hundred, or even a thousand, to be appropriate. It's not like the Great Yu Dynasty can't afford to support a few concubines in the harem.

Thinking of this, she refilled Lu Ming's glass with wine.

The other party accepted everything offered, and after each glass of wine was drunk, all the food on the table was finished.

Lu Ming felt as if flames were scorching his entire body.

At this moment, how could he not understand the Fourth Patriarch's meaning? A bitter smile appeared on his face.

"Fourth Ancestor, I have eaten and drunk, and now I shall depart."

As for the elixirs, please refine them as soon as possible.

These elixirs will be of great use in enhancing the strength of our Great Yu Dynasty.

As soon as he finished speaking, the Fourth Patriarch immediately replied, "Yes, sir!"

After nodding, Lu Ming led his men towards the palace.

At this moment, he didn't know why, but the images of his two wives kept appearing in his mind.

When he entered the inner palace, he had just arrived at the Donghuang Palace when he heard the laughter of women coming from inside.

Upon entering, they discovered that in addition to Li Xirou and Yu Muyun, City Lord Shiyu was also present.

Today, she wore a moon-white long dress, which perfectly accentuated her voluptuous figure.

When a pair of eyes as bright as stars fell on Lu Ming, she was initially surprised, not expecting him to suddenly return.

Then he stood up and said, "His Majesty the Emperor has returned, so I shall take my leave now."

"Sister Yunjin, please stay here tonight, don't leave!"

Yu Muyun immediately replied.

Lu Ming also said.

"Why does Lord Shiyu City have to leave so soon after I returned? Since you're here, you should stay a few more days."

"Since His Majesty wishes to keep us here, we naturally cannot refuse."

City Lord Shiyu immediately said that he would not leave at this moment.

At that very moment, on the border of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Qingxiao also arrived outside the checkpoint.

At this moment, she stared at the interior of the Great Yu, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

I had only been gone a short time, yet this place had undergone tremendous changes, with its fortune surging like a boiling sea.

Golden clouds filled the sky.

Looking around, the territory of Dayu was shrouded in mist, making it difficult for her to see clearly.

Without hesitation, she immediately walked inside, intending to sneak in quietly to see if the Great Yu had truly changed and whether it could stop her.

(End of this chapter)