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

Chapter 43 A Once-in-a-Century Event

"Gaba!"

A sound of bones colliding rang out.

Lu Ming felt a surge of power within his body.

I knew in my heart that this was a breakthrough.

His cultivation level reached the peak of the mid-stage of the Blood Transformation Realm, and he also successfully entered the fifth level of the Golden Bell Shield.

"Bang! Bang!" The two arms collided and made a metallic clanging sound.

The waist knife was drawn with a clang and lightly sliced ​​across the arm.

It only left a white mark.

"I should be able to block an attack from a Body Tempering Realm cultivator," Lu Ming muttered to himself, his strength increasing to 35,000 jin.

With such physique and strength, if he were to face someone at the early stage of True Essence, he could easily crush them in a short time.

Then, he tried swinging the knife – “Whoosh!”

A sharp, piercing sound was accompanied by a sonic boom.

The momentum has been fully realized, and the rudiments of the spirit have also been grasped.

Lu Ming was very satisfied.

The divine essence is said to be extremely magical, something that only those at the Innate Realm can touch. I never imagined that I would actually comprehend it now.

After a moment of contemplation, he selected a visualization image from the system shop.

It was intended for use by his subordinates. Once he entered the Blood Transformation Realm, he could actually try to visualize it.

In this way, it becomes easier to understand one's own potential when entering the realm of true essence.

After spending another 100,000 points to redeem a "Heavenly Soldiers Suppressing Demons" painting.

His points are less than 100,000.

This troubled Lu Ming somewhat, as although he earned a lot of points each time, the items were too expensive.

Then, he stood up.

I walked outside. After a day of cultivation, it was now late at night.

In late autumn, a chill had already settled over the courtyard.

However, Lu Ming naturally couldn't sense it.

"Crench!"

Gently pushing open the door, I saw Li Xirou sleeping on the table, the candlelight reflecting off her glistening cheeks.

The long eyelashes fluttered.

Just as Lu Ming was about to pick her up to rest,

Li Xirou opened her eyes and said, "Husband, have you finished your cultivation? I'll go heat up some food for you."

A soft voice rang out.

Lu Ming felt a pang of heartache. "Didn't I tell you? When I'm cultivating, you can eat and rest by yourself. Don't wait for me like this."

Li Xirou didn't speak, but stubbornly shook her head.

Helpless, Lu Ming sat down, removed the cover from the table, and began to eat. "No need to heat it up, this is fine."

Helpless, Li Xirou could only pour him a cup of hot water.

"The food is cold. Drink some hot water, and it will be warmed up in a bit, but you won't listen."

Lu Ming smiled and took the water glass, but didn't say anything, just lowered his head and ate heartily.

Only after he had finished eating all the food on the table did he raise his head and say, "Tomorrow I will have someone hire a few more maids."

Li Xirou wanted to say something, but seeing Lu Ming's firm gaze, she could only give up.

After a meal.

Lu Ming took a hot shower.

After each training session, his body would be covered with a layer of sticky grime, which made him very uncomfortable.

After feeling refreshed, the daily routine is, of course, indispensable.

Until Li Xirou was completely exhausted.

The two then fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, Lu Ming walked out of the house feeling refreshed.

Standing in the training ground, watching the Mo Dao soldiers practice, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Very good, their cultivation levels have almost all reached the mid-stage of Body Tempering.

These thousand people will be stationed here from now on; it really gives me an overwhelming sense of security.

However, his cultivation progress is still a bit slow. It would be even better if he could refine a Body Tempering Pill.

The recipe has now been redeemed.

We can start refining it now.

Then, he waved to Zheng Yong, who was standing to the side.

"Sir, what are your orders?" Zheng Yong's body was now much stronger than before.

When they clasp their hands in a fist salute, you can vaguely see the bulging veins, like small snakes.

"Take this visualization diagram and study it with Wang Han. Whether you can comprehend the power after breaking through to the True Essence realm depends on your own destiny."

For a practitioner, having power and not having power are worlds apart.

These visualization diagrams were generally controlled by the imperial court and powerful families.

Outsiders who wish to obtain it must accomplish extraordinary feats.

For Zheng Yong and Wang Han, Lu Ming's actions today are tantamount to giving them a second chance.

"Thank you, sir!"

He wasn't good at expressing himself, but he had already memorized it.

In fact, Lu Ming was relieved to have it taken out.

Putting everything else aside, the day Zheng Yong joined the Hundred Households Office, when he bravely stood guard at the back entrance with his long sword, disregarding his own life, the other party was already qualified to see this visualization diagram.

Lu Ming waved his hand, signaling him to leave.

He walked toward Tian Fu, who was brewing a body-tempering soup.

The other person now resembled a cook, wearing a large apron around their waist, standing beside an iron pot, occasionally tossing herbs into it.

He seemed very focused.

Lu Ming only realized what was happening when he stood next to him.

He quickly put down the large ladle, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Your Excellency!"

"Can you refine pills?" Lu Ming asked him with a smile.

Tian Fu was taken aback for a moment. "Sir, this is a bit difficult. My ancestors did pass down the art of refining, but in my generation, we haven't studied it much!"

Alchemy does not refer to the elixirs used by those who cultivate immortality.

After all, although they are cultivators, they are still just ordinary people, and the pills they use are only slightly more effective than herbal medicine.

In fact, every physician has their own method of alchemy.

To refine a true elixir, one must have truly broken through the limits of humanity and become a person of the highest immortal sect.

"Then study it carefully. Take a look at this pill formula. How many materials and how much time would be needed to refine it?"

The Body Tempering Pill was very important to Lu Ming.

With this, he could enable his subordinates to reach the Bone Forging Realm in a short period of time.

Having reached this level of cultivation, they are truly elite. I wouldn't dare say they could take on a hundred enemies, but if the Mo Dao soldiers were fully armored, they should have no problem taking on ten enemies.

Even if the entire Black Mountain Army came down the mountain.

He could also tear a hole in the enemy's defenses, and with three thousand soldiers, he should have a good chance of protecting himself.

"My lord, these medicinal herbs are not cheap. They are an upgraded version of the Body Tempering Soup, which is much more complicated and costs about three times more than the original Body Tempering Soup."

As for refining it, with this formula, I'm confident I can master it within a month.

Tian Fu said cautiously.

Lu Ming fell into deep thought. According to his plan, the Mo Dao soldiers would take the Body Tempering Pill, while the remaining three thousand would take the Body Tempering Soup.

But now it seems that the price is too high, and I can't even afford it.

If 3,000 people take the body-tempering soup, it will cost 30,000 taels of silver per month.

The Body Tempering Pill also costs 30,000 taels of silver, which is 60,000 taels in total.

This number is terrifying.

After all, this is only the amount consumed in one month, and his current savings are not enough for four months.

However, considering the state of the world today, he gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go buy the medicinal herbs today, and you can start trying to refine them tomorrow."

More than 200,000 taels of silver, if kept in my own hands, would belong to someone else if I couldn't protect it.

In these chaotic times, the safest course of action is to build one's own strength.

"Yes, my lord!"

Tian Fu immediately responded.

Lu Ming, on the other hand, strode towards the Zhou family's residence.

He planned to go there in person to take a look and purchase some medicinal herbs.

It is said that the Zhou family has been doing quite well these days.

Just as Lu Ming was planning how to improve the cultivation of his subordinates, inside the Imperial Observatory in the capital.

An elderly man with a full head of white hair, despite it being late autumn, had sweat beading on his forehead.

"Well? Did you get the results?" A majestic man in royal robes asked solemnly from the side.

"Your Highness, according to my prediction, there will be a severe drought next year, a once-in-a-century event," the supervisor said, his voice trembling, for he knew what this foreshadowed. The last time such a situation occurred was during the height of the Great Yu Dynasty's power.

Even so, it led to widespread rebellion and banditry, resulting in mountains of corpses and seas of blood before the rebellion was finally suppressed. It was precisely this calamity that caused the decline of the Great Yu Kingdom.

Now, if it happens again, given the current state of the Great Yu, can it still withstand it?

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