Yamafu Military Affairs

Chapter 585 Trial Preparation
"My Lord, you have integrated the strengths of many schools of thought and created a brand-new code of law based on your own characteristics. Please name it!"

"Since it is derived from the all-encompassing True Martial Arts and is also closely related to my path of returning to truth, let's call it [Record of Returning to Truth Martial Arts]."

Before he finished speaking, ancient black seal script appeared on his iris, arranged into characters.

【Return to True Martial Arts Record】

Category: Code!
Upper limit: ? ? ?
Evolved from the True Martial Codex, the internal skills are divided into three volumes: Heavenly Gang, Earthly Overlord, and Holy King. The external skills include eight parts: Devouring Heaven, Destroying Earth, Empty Sword, Absolute Blade, Killing Spear, Vajra, Mountain Collapse, and Sea Breaker. Practitioners can borrow the immense power of heaven and earth from the insignificant human body!
Note: Qi originates from the fist, and technique arises from the heart!

"The internal energy cultivated using the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Domination scrolls shares the same origin as the Heavenly Gang Strength and Earthly Fiend Qi. Like the power of weather, it is a manifestation of the three treasures of the human body. After circulating the energy, the three become perfectly integrated, no longer as distinct as before, and completely transform into a higher level of extraordinary characteristics. This not only resolves the hidden dangers caused by the impurity of power, but also significantly raises the original energy limit."

Taotie carefully experienced all the changes in its etheric dragon body after circulating the microcosmic and macrocosmic orbits. Suddenly, it raised its finger, and a wisp of colorful Qi emerged, radiating astonishing heat.

"Because it was forged from the auspicious blood and qi within the dragon's body, it also possesses the explosive properties of high temperature and heat, capable of burning everything. I wonder if this outwardly manifested fiery returning qi, when it encounters the inner power of the water element, can trigger other wondrous changes."

After dissipating the Qi energy from his fingertips, Taotie put the borrowed secret books and classics back in their original places and walked out of the Scripture Pavilion. Looking around, he didn't see Zhuo Jiu among the many fairy flowers in the fairy garden, so he simply returned to Yanfu and took the permanent root passage of Tianjiazi Jiu to the Tianrui Fruit.

In the armor workshop, which reeked of engine oil, Qin Huai (his true form) stood intently before the dismantled Qin Emperor's golden statue, his gaze fixed straight ahead. His carving knife remained steady as a rock, and delicate, beautiful alchemical matrix patterns bloomed under his brush like roses.

"They're here? Go kill a few people."

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the Taotie clone walk out of the root passage. He put down his pen and, while speaking, sent over the assassination list that Zero had compiled from information from various sources over the past three days.

"How come An Lushan, Shi Siming, An Qingxu, Shi Chaoyi, and also high-ranking members of the Borgia, Medici, and Gregory families?"

Taotie stared at the information appearing on its iris, then sat down next to Qin Huai and began to "talk to itself."

"These are all unstable factors, so let's deal with them all at once. You can also use them as a touchstone to hone your eight external techniques and prepare for the inheritance trial later."

Qin Huai put down his carving knife and said calmly.

"Hmm, what did the council say? Is there a result from the general review?"

"Something's gone wrong. Because Kaiming went to find the inheritance parts these past few days, many people in the guild have objections to the suspension of the official salvage operation, and some agents haven't replied yet, so I have to wait for me to go back and resolve things before the arrangements for the trial fruits and related events in the Yama River can proceed."

Qin Huai shrugged helplessly. Although he had been in Anxi for almost a month, only three days of the Tianjiazi Nine Time had actually passed. Due to the complicated situation of Yan Zhaohui, many agents were training in Yanfu. Just now, only a little over half of the agents voted that they could undergo the Taotie Trial.

"I remember that the general approval only requires the consent of two-thirds of the agents, right? How much more is needed now?"

Taotie picked up a half-finished power core and casually asked.

"Eighty votes. That's not a lot. As long as we get the voting rights for Three Eyes Globe, those scattered votes won't matter much."

Qin Huai nodded, unbuttoned his leather gloves, and stood up.

"Three Eyes Global? Aren't we their external consultants? Why would the company disagree at a time like this?"

Taotie was taken aback, somewhat puzzled.

"I asked around, and Director Si said that the extremely difficult inheritance trial is no small matter. She wants to arrange for people to lay out the plan in the Fruit World where you will be undergoing the trial in advance, clearing obstacles as much as possible and ensuring logistics and military supplies. She also said that if you don't mind the trouble, she can ask Teacher Zhan to take action and extract two inheritance parts from your body, transfer them to two core reserves, and stack them to 100% awakening to fully revive the inheritance, as a ticket to enter and help you complete the trial."

Qin Huai spread his hands, looking somewhat troubled: "In short, the specific rules still need to be discussed when I get back. After all, there are very few reference samples for the Taotie Inheritance Trial; it's practically an isolated case. So, I've been considering the issues that Director Si is worried about these past few days, thinking about whether we can further increase the success rate."

"Alright, you make the plan. I'm off to kill someone."

Seeing that its original form had made up its mind, Taotie didn't bother to think much more. After casually tossing down a few words, it bid farewell to its original form, which had returned to the ninth year of the Heavenly Jiazi cycle. It then went out and summoned [Golden Eyes Riding a Yellow Steed], riding alone straight towards Fanyang.
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"Is this really just a greenhorn who's only been in Yanfu for less than two years?"

In the CEO's office at the Long Night Base, Si Wenji leaned back on a single sofa, holding a tablet computer. The screen showed the final battle between Qin Huai and the Demon Gods.

“If he couldn’t even do this much, how could Xiao An have been so sure that he could complete the Path to Truth and thus take out a full five hundred wishing stones?”

Zhan Yuejin glanced at Si Wenji and said slowly, "Five hundred wishing stones. In the entire Three-Eyed Globe, not counting the private treasury used for aid to North Korea, there probably aren't even a hundred wishing stones that can be readily produced, right?"

"Actually, I don't quite understand why Qin An would give Qin Huai such a large amount of resources, enough to upgrade five scattered ranks from nothing to the peak of the Sixth Division. Is it just because of [Divine Travel]?"

Si Wenji put down her tablet, her beautiful eyes fixed on Zhan Yuejin, as if trying to discern something from his calm and composed face.

"Isn't it enough?"

Zhan Yuejin's eyes remained calm as he asked a question in return.

"It's barely acceptable, but..."

Looking at the man before her, Si Wenji's intuition told her that Zhan Yuejin must be hiding something from her.

“There’s nothing wrong with that. To be honest, if it were me, I would have made the same choice. After all, I was the one who first sent people to find Ah Huai, trying to lure him into Yanfu.”

Zhan Yuejin pointed to himself, his words somewhat cryptic.
“That’s true. What do you think of his trial request? You were an old friend of the previous Taotie, so you should know more about the content of the inheritance trial than we do.”

Si Wenji nodded and then asked him for his opinion on the general review.

"As for the Taotie's inheritance trial, I don't know much about it. I only know that the incident is related to 'Chaos of Heaven and Earth'. Old Qu didn't tell me what exactly it involved back then."

"If only Mili hadn't gone missing. He's so close to Taotie, he must know all the details of the inheritance trial."

Hearing Si Wenji's sigh, Zhan Yuejin's eyelids twitched almost imperceptibly, and he said, "Life is unpredictable. The mortal world has caused us to lose too many relatives and friends. However, the war is over, and the current batch of new generation members are all quite promising. Whether it's Yang Zheng, Chunhao, or Ahuai and Xiao Zhou, I feel that they can all strive for the second seat in the future. You should think more about how to break through the barrier and improve yourself."

“You’re not unaware of my weaknesses. If I want to find a suitable personal growth ability to solidify my foundation, I not only have to consider the burden, but also its compatibility with me. Instead of searching in Jambudvipa, I’d rather help North Korea manage Three Eyes Global.”

Despite the well-intentioned advice, Si Wenji remained unmoved. She bent down, picked up the nine-tailed white fox with its silky fur, and gently stroked it, clearly ignoring Zhan Yuejin's words. *Ring ring*
The sudden ringing of the phone broke the slightly awkward atmosphere. Si Wenji picked up the phone and answered it. It was Gu Yue, the supervisor of the Long Night Base.

"Hello? Sister Si, Consultant Qin is here. Should I have him come up to see you?"

"Let him come up."

"clear."

Gu Yue nodded.

"besides."

Si Wenji glanced at the tablet again and continued, "I remember the substitute he received from the company has already been used up, right? Get him another one from the Long Night warehouse and put it on the company's books."

Soon, Qin Huai went straight into the president's office and met Zhan Yuejin, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Teacher Zhan, Director Si."

The gleaming, dark red floorboards creaked underfoot as Qin Huai walked past the wine cabinet filled with expensive bottles and stood before the two men.

"sit."

Zhan Yuejin patted the empty seat next to him and said with a kind smile, "Did you send your clone out to do something again?"

"Yes, time is tight and the task is heavy. It's not good to always have Kaiming at the front line."

Qin Huai sat down as instructed, casually mentioning the enlightened decision to give the salvage team a break recently.

“Indeed, I remember you were already at the peak of the Eight Extremes level more than half a year ago, right? After so much time to mature, it would be good for you to go through the Inheritance Trial.”

After recalling for a while, Zhan Yuejin patted Qin Huai on the shoulder: "The Taotie inheritance trial is not simple. If things get to the point, don't be stubborn. You take Kaiming and Ma Fu with you."

"Understood, teacher. Qin Huai will keep your teachings in mind."

Qin Huai nodded, about to say something, when Si Wenji added, "There are some things you don't know, so you might think we're exaggerating. However, based on the experience and patterns summarized from thousands of inheritance trials by the Three-Eyed Globe and Yan Zhaohui, we can tell you clearly that the stronger the inheritance, the higher the difficulty of the Yanfu Trial. For top-tier inheritances, participating in the Yanfu Trial is nothing short of suicide for ordinary Seven Palaces practitioners, and even Six Departments practitioners need luck and opportunity. Some ultimate Yanfu Trials even involve opponents that the Ten Lords are unwilling to confront."

Seeing Qin Huai's brows furrowing, Zhan Yuejin spoke up at the opportune moment: "Don't worry, the will of Yanfu will not allow you to actually face the enemies of the five old ranks. However, there is indeed a high probability that you will come into close contact with them in the trial fruit. If you make a mistake then, I don't need to tell you what will happen to you."

"So, if someone in a lower position wants to pass the Inheritance Trial, which is extremely difficult, even the Great Ultimate Trial, the best solution is actually to find a higher-ranking person to help them?"

Qin Huai was no fool; he understood immediately and grasped the unspoken meaning behind Zhan Yuejin's words.

"Not entirely. Let me give you an example. You should know that there's a director at Three-Eyed Global named Gao Hongbo. His inheritance is the Four Rivers God [Yinglong], a rare two-piece ultimate inheritance, ranking ninth in the Yan Zhao Association, a top-tier inheritance. The content of his inheritance trial was extremely abnormal, requiring him to first assist Yu the Great in controlling the floods in one fruit, and then help the Yellow Emperor in another fruit seize the throne. Old Gao used all his skills to defeat Wuzhiqi, Xiangliu, and other strange demons. Just when he thought the ultimate trial was nothing special, he discovered Chi You, whose rank had already reached the Five Elders, in the other fruit."

At this point, Zhan Yuejin suddenly glanced at the little fox who was listening intently with its ears perked up, and then continued, "In the end, it was Yuan Chao who stepped in and helped him get through this difficult time."

"Two fruits? The Inheritance Trial and a series of large-scale events in the Yama Realm?"

Qin Huai's eyelids twitched as he listened. With his current strength, encountering the Five Elders was no different from an ant encountering an elephant. But he was different from Gao Hongbo; he didn't have a sworn brother named Cao Yuanchao.

"It's rare. It usually only appears in the most difficult inheritance trials, or in some very low-risk inheritance trials that focus on skills."

Zhan Yuejin smiled at Qin Huai and immediately reassured him: "Don't worry, the Taotie is a three-piece inheritance set with the highest difficulty level in the trial. The enemies involved will definitely not exceed the sixth level. You have already fought against the God-Slaying Demon head-on, what are you afraid of?"

"They did fight, but in the end they didn't win."

Qin Huai looked at the edge of the table, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"That's why I asked you to come and have a chat."

Si Wenji was straightforward, her beautiful eyes fixed on Qin Huai: "As long as you are willing to bring Qiang Liang back first, I will let him, Yinglong, and Hun Dun accompany you through the trials."

"This is not good."

Qin Huai frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "To be honest, Director Si, if I wanted to find help, I wouldn't need to rely on the company's resources at all. Using [Divine Travel] to bring a few friends into the Trial Fruit would only cost a few tens of thousands of Yanfu Points. I believe that as long as I ask, Brother Chu and Uncle Tan will definitely help me. But I think this is my first time, so I should test the waters myself first to know how deep it is before continuing. Otherwise, if I rely on others to help me with all five inheritance trials, wouldn't I become a useless person who just lies on his laurels and waits to die? I might be able to become a Sixth-Rank Official, but will I be able to complete the Path to Return to Truth in the end?"

"I don't want to let Mr. Qin down, so I'm sorry."

"you"

After hearing what he said, Si Wenji frowned, but surprisingly did not refute him: "Fine, whatever. But if you get beaten up and cry in the future, remember to come back for help. People from the Three-Eyed Globe are not people that just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can bully."

"must."

Qin Huai looked at Si Wenji and nodded heavily.

"Three-Eyed Global will vote tonight to approve your trial application and prepare your clone. If you need anything, please call Gu Yue anytime."

Si Wenji slightly curled the corners of her mouth, then sank into the sofa to groom the little nine-tailed fox, ignoring Qin Huai.

"Go."

Zhan Yuejin smiled, patted Qin Huai on the back, and didn't say anything more.

Qin Huai didn't linger either. After obtaining the [Death Warrior] chess piece, he returned to the capital, where he worked on the tortoise shell while keeping a close eye on the exploration progress of his Kaiming clone.

(End of this chapter)