Changsheng: My experience in patrolling the liver

Chapter 722 Team Leader! (Two Chapters Combined)

Song Changming shook his head and said, "Even our Qu General, and even the Lei Xiao General who commands a division, are not allowed to enter the palace. Let alone you and my Heavenly Soldiers."

“I know.” Li Gengsheng turned his head and drank another pot of immortal wine.

"It's just empty talk. With my talent, even if I don't die on the battlefield, I have no hope of becoming an immortal. I simply can't get into the Immortal King's Palace."

Li Gengsheng sighed and lamented his past, how spirited he was, how outstanding he was, how he once dominated his own little world and homeland, suppressing a generation of geniuses.

But after embarking on the path of immortality and ascending to the Celestial Court, he discovered that there were countless people with unparalleled talents like himself.

After struggling in the Celestial Army for thousands of years, he only managed to become a minor team leader.

"Among millions of ordinary fish, I am a golden carp."

"But in the Celestial Court, the one thing that is never lacking is golden carp."

Song Changming rarely saw Li Gengsheng talk about his past with such high spirits, so he shook his head and said, "Brother Li, if you count the time, it's only the third day of the banquet. You should drink less of the immortal wine and eat more of the precious meat, vegetables and fruits."

If I pass out drunk, I won't be able to eat any of this when I wake up.

Immortals cannot get drunk on mortal wine, but this is celestial brew.

Some rumors say that even the Celestial King in that palace had moments when he was slightly tipsy from drinking!
It's clear that drinking too much of this divine brew can intoxicate even immortals.

Out of a sense of prudence and safety, Song Changming had never allowed himself to get too drunk, so he only took a small sip of this immortal brew.

However, among the heavenly soldiers and generals were many who loved wine. At this moment, they were already completely drunk, some lying on their desks, others collapsed on the ground, showing no trace of the transcendent and otherworldly appearance of immortals, let alone any dignity.

Some of the heavenly soldiers had already jumped onto the table and were dancing wildly.

In comparison, Li Gengsheng is in relatively good condition; at least he can still maintain some level of consciousness.

"It seems this has become a tradition of the Immortal Army," Song Changming thought to himself.

Looking around, even the generals of Naqu and Zhijun didn't say anything, which undoubtedly suited the joyous atmosphere of the victory celebration.

As a new recruit, he was actually not quite used to the atmosphere of the victory celebration.

Come to think of it, the Celestial Court is already the safest place in the world, so there is no need to be as on edge and on guard as in other places.

Once you become an immortal, the opportunities to indulge in such pleasures are few and far between.

"Brother Li, you once said that immortals can go to the military government to exchange for magical techniques, is that true?" Song Changming couldn't help but ask before Li Gengsheng completely passed out.

"Yes, I can, but the magical techniques and methods in the military treasury are mostly military tactics, such as the Golden Spear Battle Technique you practice." Li Gengsheng's eyes were already a little sleepy, but he was still able to answer Song Changming's question.

"Besides battle techniques, are there any other immortal techniques?" Song Changming asked, still somewhat unwilling to give up.

"There are some, but they're mostly minor spells, worthless tricks. Useless, useless. Using your immortal skills on these is a waste of your power," Li Gengsheng said, shaking his head. In the blink of an eye, he finished another pot of immortal wine.

"Do you possess supernatural powers?" Song Changming finally asked directly.

"Haha, brother, what are you joking about? These supernatural powers are not something you can see everywhere. They are all controlled by those immortals and gods. How could we, mere celestial soldiers, have the chance to come into contact with these supernatural powers?"

Let alone supernatural powers, even some superior immortal techniques and methods are not easily passed down among immortals and gods. Unless you can become a disciple of those great immortals and gods, it's very difficult to learn them."

Li Gengsheng found Song Changming's question somewhat amusing.

"Since there are no immortal techniques to learn, what can this immortal skill be exchanged for?" Song Changming couldn't help but shake his head.

He hadn't expected that all the immortals and gods in the Celestial Court had hidden their immortal techniques and supernatural powers, making it difficult for him to learn even a little bit.

But then I thought about it again. There are many sects on the mountain in the Celestial Court, so it's normal that the teachings are not passed on to outsiders, unless they are one of our own.

"Immortal pills, divine weapons, magic treasures, etc., can all be exchanged in the military government. If you can exchange for a good magic treasure, its power and effect will be no less than learning a magical technique."

Of course, the greatest use of immortal skills is for promotion; these are just incidental rewards for meritorious service.

Li Gengsheng explained it very clearly. In short, apart from immortal techniques and supernatural powers, almost everything else, including treasures and immortal skills, can be exchanged for them.

Li Gengsheng's suggestion clearly leaned towards having Song Changming use his battle merits to exchange for magical artifacts, which he believed was the most cost-effective approach.

Secondly, there are elixirs, which are also essential for cultivation.

Song Changming nodded, understanding the situation.

Therefore, it is already a rare and precious opportunity for him to obtain a supernatural power from that black monkey demon soul.

Thinking about it, it's true. Looking at the entire celestial army, you can hardly see any celestial soldiers or generals using supernatural powers or extraordinary celestial techniques on the battlefield.

Ultimately, it all comes down to the principle that "the law should not be lightly transmitted."

No wonder all living beings in the world want to join the immortal sect; without joining the immortal sect, they can't learn anything.

Even if he entered the Celestial Court and joined the Celestial Army as a celestial soldier, it would only mean he was closer to those great immortals and gods; it wouldn't count as him having formally joined the Celestial Sect.

"Brother, I know you want to learn immortal techniques, and you might even be chosen by some great immortals in the future, but you should think it over carefully before making a decision."

In this Celestial Court, once a choice is made and you're labeled as someone, it's very difficult to remove that label later. You know what I mean, right?

Li Gengsheng's eyes cleared up for once, and he whispered to Song Changming.

Song Changming nodded, understanding the concerns Li Gengsheng had raised.

Those celestial beings and great gods in the celestial court can all be regarded as celestial sects. No matter which celestial sect one joins, it already means that one belongs to that side.

Having received guidance and teachings from that celestial being, one must also bear the karmic consequences incurred by that celestial being.

If one day that great immortal falls from power, he, as his disciple, will most likely suffer as well.

If necessary, Song Changming actually did not want to 'pay homage to a powerful faction'.

Otherwise, why didn't he go and seek out Yuan Tianzun back then and become one of his hundreds of disciples?

If one can ascend to heaven in one step, why bother going through the celestial army again?

"Is this the only way to learn immortal techniques and supernatural powers?" Song Changming murmured, feeling uneasy, and then he finished his drink.

The wine entered his throat and quickly transformed into a pure, ethereal energy that circulated throughout his body before finally merging into his martial arts elixir.

At the same time, an uncontrollable surge of alcohol welled up in his heart, making him feel somewhat lightheaded.

This feeling of intoxication is not caused by alcohol, but by a certain state of mind or spiritual realm that can make even immortals feel drunk.

In fact, immersing oneself in this realm of the Great Dao is not only harmless to immortals, but also beneficial.

Opportunities to comprehend the Great Dao are not frequent occurrences. Even if it is only the Dao attained through intoxication, it can still allow one to touch upon the Great Dao laws that encompass all things.

"Pretty much. There's no such thing as a free lunch. If you want benefits, you naturally have to pay an equal price. This is true in the mortal realm, and it's even more so in the celestial court," Li Gengsheng said.

"Of course, you can also rise step by step in the Celestial Army. As long as you stand high enough and make great contributions, you might be able to obtain the Celestial King's Celestial Magic and Divine Power as a reward. If that happens, then you will be truly successful!"

As Li Gengsheng spoke, he patted Song Changming on the shoulder, as if to say that he thought highly of him.

"See the Immortal King?" Song Changming shook his head. If he had that ability, he himself would have already become a Celestial Venerable, and wouldn't have to worry about supernatural powers and immortal techniques long ago.

Seeing that Li Gengsheng was about to start dancing with joy, Song Changming stopped asking questions.

Fortunately, he has already acquired a supernatural power, so he doesn't have such an urgent need for other immortal techniques and supernatural abilities.

"I should practice my three heads and six arms first." As Song Changming was pondering this, someone walked up to him.

"Greetings, General Qingquan." Upon seeing the visitor, Song Changming immediately stood up and said.

The other party was his direct superior, the commander of the 10th Army.

"There's no need to be so formal at the banquet," Qingquan said with a smile, gesturing for Song Changming to take a seat.

"I'm here just to inform you in advance that I will promote you to the position of captain of my eighth team after the victory celebration banquet."

Song Changming was stunned when he heard this. Li Gengsheng, who was standing next to him, also felt the effects of the alcohol dissipate and his mind, which was on the verge of losing its senses, became much clearer.

"Brother, I told you you could do it!" Li Gengsheng laughed heartily.

Song Changming then thanked the detachment general.

It must be said that this person, like Li Gengsheng, had always treated him well.

In fact, it was this military officer who helped him get selected so quickly from the reserves.

Now that he has the opportunity, he is truly willing to give it to Song Changming.

Without any beating around the bush or any conditions or explanations, they went straight to the point: they wanted to promote Song Changming.

"There's no need to thank me specially. I've seen your outstanding achievements this time, so promoting you is perfectly justified," Qingquan said with a smile.

“There’s no such thing as a legitimate claim. If it weren’t for the general’s appreciation, I might still be in the reserve waiting for my turn. I might have even missed this war between immortals and demons. How could I possibly talk about immortal skills?” Song Changming said sincerely.

Since Qingquan said this, Song Changming could neither remain completely ignorant nor say nothing.

Since this general thinks highly of him, he should reciprocate by expressing his gratitude and acknowledging that he remembers the general's kindness.

Qingquan's smile widened even more, his appreciation for Song Changming evident in his expression.

"Hey, Qingquan, what are you doing hiding from the wine?"

Not far away, several detachment generals from the same army called out to Qingquan, who had suddenly left his seat.

"Keep up the good work, being the team leader is definitely not the end for you."

After saying this, Qingquan turned and went back.

"I never avoided the wine; I was just here to see a promising young man in the army," Qingquan said with a light laugh as he sat at the table.

"It's rare to see someone take this so seriously," one of the detachment generals remarked.

"We can't afford to ignore it. Who knows, one day that kid might surpass me," Qingquan said, swirling his wine glass.

With the talent of an eighth-level immortal, he cultivated from the Immortal Realm to the True Immortal Realm in just a few years.

Who knows how long it will take Song Changming to reach the Celestial Realm?

Thinking of this, Qingquan shook his head, realizing that he had really drunk too much and started to have random thoughts.

The ten-day celebration banquet quickly came to an end.

Of the hundreds of thousands of heavenly soldiers and generals, at least half were drunk and passed out on the ground.

The potency of that celestial brew was undeniably strong.

Ten days later, the celestial officials who were in charge of cleaning up the mess entered the site one after another and quickly emptied the mountain of empty wine barrels.

The table and desk were also taken away.

Those soldiers who were still relatively sober also left.

The remaining drunken soldiers gradually woke up, and seeing that the victory celebration was over, they rubbed their heads and left alone, still sleepy.

Song Changming glanced at Li Gengsheng, who was still drunk and slumped over the table, and after a moment's thought, he called out to him.

"Brother Li, it's time to go."

Song Changming slightly used the soul power of the Witch God's Soul, and Li Gengsheng felt his spirits lift and suddenly stood up straight.

"I'm known for being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, how could I..." Li Gengsheng murmured.

"Brother Li, during the ten-day banquet, were you dizzy for seven days?" Song Changming wondered how the other man had earned the reputation of being able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk.

Perhaps it's something from before he became an immortal.

"He was dizzy for seven days?" Li Gengsheng was immediately annoyed.

"You're so smart, brother. Seven days of being unconscious was such a waste of time."

Li Gengsheng regretted not being able to eat more at the celebration banquet, feeling that he had missed out greatly.

Song Changming, on the other hand, has indeed eaten quite a lot in the past ten days. After all, he has the magic of witchcraft, so he can refine the food he eats instantly.

Immortal energy enters the martial elixir, and the essence of blood and flesh refines one's body.

His stomach was like a bottomless pit, capable of holding an unknown amount of food.

If we were to make a comparison, I'm afraid the combined consumption of a whole group of heavenly soldiers wouldn't even equal the amount he ate!

He would have been more restrained if he hadn't been afraid of attracting too much attention.

Otherwise, at this victory celebration banquet, he could have made many of the generals present remember him as a gluttonous king simply by talking about eating.

The celebration banquet is over.

As promised, Qingquan kept his word and promoted Song Changming. He acted swiftly and decisively.

The tenth army, after this great war between immortals and demons, lost two of its ten team leaders.

The entire unit to which the fallen captain belonged was wiped out, with no one escaping.

One of these was the Eighth Army Corps, which Song Changming had just taken office in.

In other words, Song Changming had just taken office, but he had no troops under his command.

Fortunately, Qingquan soon selected a group of new recruits from the reserves and handed them over to him, a total of twenty people.

The number is not large, but at least it has the normal framework of an army unit, and it can practice tactics on a regular basis, so it's not like a commander without troops who can't do anything.

The reason for not replenishing the full strength is simply because the Northern Celestial Army's celestial soldier reserves are insufficient.

There are only so many qualified new recruits, which is far from enough to make up for the losses after the war between immortals and demons.

If it weren't for the instructions from above to prioritize the new recruits for the wiped-out units, Song Changming probably wouldn't have even gotten twenty men in this wave.

Of course, Song Changming didn't really care too much about the number of heavenly soldiers under his command.

He didn't have many thoughts about the position of team leader he had obtained; he just felt that he should do his job as team leader.

After all, a team composed entirely of new recruits is unlikely to be very strong.

(End of this chapter)