The First Marquis of Daxuan

Chapter 246: Raising Troops (Please subscribe, please bookmark, please vote for the monthly ticket)
"It has nothing to do with me. This is all Master Su's own realization."

Zhang Zhongmei told the truth.

"So, is it because I taught well?"

Huo Zhenting said.

Su Mu burst out laughing. No wonder he could still be alive and well after being trapped in the demon palace for so long. He was indeed confident enough.

"What does it have to do with you?"

Zhang Zhongmei said bluntly, "When you were learning the art of casting weapons, were you able to defeat ordinary soldiers to this level in a month?

It is Lord Su himself who is extremely talented!

He is the most gifted warrior I have ever seen, bar none!"

"low profile."

Su Mu felt a little embarrassed by his praise.

He just worked a little harder than others.

"I can only forge ordinary weapons. I have no idea how to forge mysterious weapons."

Su Mu said modestly.

Huo Zhenting rolled his eyes. You are still not satisfied that I can create the best mortal weapon in just over a month?

Do you still want to forge mysterious weapons?
If you can even forge the mysterious weapons, then what is the use of our Divine Weapon Pavilion?
Don't use your hobby to challenge our ability to make a living. Your Taiping Division's Marquis Mingyi is not as good as me in weapon-making skills.

"I believe that with your talent, it won't take long for you to forge a mysterious weapon."

Zhang Zhongmei said affirmatively.

The Tiangong Weapon Refining Method, no one in the Divine Weapon Pavilion has ever truly mastered it over the years. Su Mu only took a look at it once and mastered the method of forging ordinary weapons.

With such talent, he believed that Su Mu would be able to truly master the Tiangong Weapon Refining Method one day.

“It’s not that easy.”

Su Mu said.

The Tiangong Weapon Refining Method requires millions of points to reach entry level and minor success.

Even if he tried his best, it would still take two years.

But it is impossible for him not to improve his cultivation and martial arts for two years and use all the points on forging weapons and refining equipment.

Only when the points are exceptionally abundant will he consider further improving the Tiangong Refining Technique.

Otherwise, improving your cultivation is the first priority.

"Lord."

At this time, Shi Ziran came hurriedly and said to Su Mu, "Chen Yougong is here and said he has something important to report.

He has come several times, but I didn't let him in because I didn't want to disturb the master."

As the first person in Songjiang Prefecture to bow to Su Mu, Chen Yougong is now working with the Wu family to build the Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture.

During this process he performed very well and completed all coordination tasks excellently.

The direct consequence is that Chen Yougong's status in Songjiang Prefecture has risen sharply. He has become a big shot in front of Songjiang Prefecture, Taiping Division, and Supervisory Division, and every family has to give him some face.

Su Mu also accepted Chen Yougong's invitation to dinner twice, as a way of returning the favor and supporting Chen Yougong.

"Invite him in."

Su Mu thought for a moment and said.

"You two, please do as you please."

After saying hello to Zhang Zhongmei and Huo Zhenting, Su Mu walked towards the front hall.

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In the hall of the Taipingsi Yamen, Chen Yougong stood somewhat stiffly.

Su Mu didn't think it was strange. It would be strange if an ordinary businessman could remain calm and composed when he came to a powerful government office like the Taiping Division.

"Is there something wrong with the Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture?"

Su Mu asked straight to the point.

"No, everything is going well at the construction site."

Chen Yougong quickly bowed and said, "There is just one thing I feel I need to tell you, Your Excellency."

"what's up?"

Su Mu asked doubtfully.

Now Lu Mingyang spends all day on the construction site, and with the full cooperation of Wu Yiqi, the Inspector of the Supervision Department, most problems can be solved with their intervention.

Is there anything that needs to be asked of him?
"Is such that."

Chen Yougong said, "The construction of Bailu Academy requires a special kind of white stone, which is produced in the Yuyan Mountain, sixty miles outside Songjiang Prefecture. The mining of the stone has always been the responsibility of our Chen family.

A few days ago, a craftsman in the mine suddenly went crazy."

Chen Yougong recounted the whole story in detail.

If it was just a crazy craftsman, Chen Yougong wouldn't make a fuss about it.

In a place like a mine, it's not uncommon for a few people to die.

But since then, people have been going crazy and committing self-harm and death.

Chen Yougong suspected that there was a demon causing trouble, so he ran to find Su Mu.

The Taiping Division is responsible for matters related to demons.

"I suspect that the miners may have dug into a demon's lair, and therefore were cursed by the demon!"

Chen Yougong said affirmatively.

"Sir, the miners are now in a panic, which has affected the progress of stone mining. If this problem cannot be solved, I am afraid that it will affect the construction period of Bailu Academy in Songjiang Prefecture."

Chen Yougong said with a worried look on his face.

"I see. I'll go there myself."

Su Mu pondered for a moment and said slowly.

I've been in Songjiang Prefecture for so long, and I've only been fighting with those families, and I haven't even seen a demon.

If it really is a demon, it would be a good opportunity to stretch my muscles.

Su Mu called Yang Yunzhong, and took two Taiping lieutenants and seven or eight Taiping commanders with him, and immediately rushed to the mine that Chen Yougong mentioned.

Looking at the backs of Su Mu and others leaving the city, Chen Yougong showed a meaningful smile on his face.

"Master, didn't you say that we should play the long game and catch the big fish? Now that the monsters from the Demon Court haven't arrived yet, why should we attack Su Mu? What if we alert the enemy?"

A man dressed as an attendant whispered.

Chen Yougong looked around vigilantly and found that there was no one around, so he glared at his subordinate.

"Who said I was going to attack Su Mu?"

Chen Yougong said, "We are just ordinary merchants now. If we encounter monsters, what's the problem with going to the Taiping Division?
As for Su Mu being injured by the devil, what does it have to do with us?
He took the initiative to leave the city."

"Can that devil really beat Su Mu?"

The follower said with some worry.

"It would be best if we can defeat him. If we can't, it has nothing to do with us. The devil came here on his own anyway. It has nothing to do with us."

Chen Yougong said.

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"Big Head, have you heard about the ancient martial arts cave deep in the Daxing Mountains?"

Zhang Zhongmei and Huo Zhenting returned to their residence in Songjiang Prefecture and spoke.

"of course."

Huo Zhenting said, "How could such a thing be hidden from me? I had previously said that I would trick Su Mu into going with me to investigate. With our combined strength, we might be able to obtain that magic weapon."

"It's too late. The magic weapon has been taken away by someone."

Zhang Zhongmei said, "Before I came to Songjiang Prefecture, I just received news that the ancient martial arts cave was breached and the things inside were snatched away by various forces. The most precious magic weapon was said to have been snatched away by Taishi Tianbi."

"Taishi Tianbi?"

Huo Zhenting felt that this name was somewhat familiar. After thinking for a while, he suddenly remembered it.

"Is he the young man who ranked first on the Dragon and Tiger Rebirth List and surpassed Su Mu?"

When he was traveling around the world, this person didn't exist yet. Later, he was besieged by the Demon Court. After he came back, he felt that the old was replaced by the new.

When seeing the Dragon and Tiger Rebirth List, Huo Zhenting was a little curious about what kind of person could surpass Su Mu.

He had witnessed Su Mu's perversion with his own eyes.

Of course, he always felt that the Dragon and Tiger List was a joke.

He, Huo Zhenting, is not even on the list!
"He should be only at the Transformation Realm, right? Are those masters all idiots? Let a Transformation Realm expert snatch away the magic weapon?"

Huo Zhenting complained.

“He did make the Dragon and Tiger Transformation List, but that was a few years ago. Who says he is still in the Transformation Stage now?
Lord Su was also on that list, and he is still in the Transcendence Realm?"

Zhang Zhongmei said, "It is said that at that time, Taishi Tianbi fought head-on with a Zhenyuan Realm warrior and was not at a disadvantage. Later, after he seized the divine weapon, he even escaped from the hands of a Jindan Realm warrior."

"So cruel?"

Huo Zhenting was surprised and asked, "Why are you telling me this? Do you know where Taishi Tianbi is? Are you planning to let me rob you?

By the way, this guy sounds pretty tough, but I may not be able to beat him."

Huo Zhenting has always prided himself on being a technical talent, and fighting is not something he is good at.

"I heard that he was heading south. If he passes by Songjiang Prefecture, I would also like to see what a divine weapon looks like."

Zhang Zhongmei said with some longing.

"With your small body, one sneeze could send you to hell."

Huo Zhenting curled his lips, "Isn't it easy to see the magic weapon? Live a few more years, and when I forge the magic weapon, I will definitely let you see it."

"I might as well rely on myself as on you."

Zhang Zhongmei said.

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"Captain Yang, have demons ever appeared in Songjiang Prefecture before?"

On the way to the mine, Su Mu asked.

"It happened too."

Yang Yunzhong said, "Two years ago, a demon came to the village outside the city and killed seven or eight villagers. We spent some effort to kill him."

Two years ago?
Su Mu was a little helpless. The last time demons appeared was two years ago. Songjiang Prefecture was really peaceful.

"In fact, we are not idle."

Yang Yunzhong scratched his head and said, "Demons are not common in Songjiang Prefecture, but the criminals on the wanted list often appear."

Xiangzhou is prosperous, and Songjiang Prefecture is one of the most prosperous places in Xiangzhou.

Especially the brothels in Songjiang Prefecture were famous all over the world.

Most of the criminals on the wanted list are lustful and lustful people, and their favorite thing is to come to Songjiang Prefecture to enjoy themselves.

"In fact, there are monsters in Songjiang Prefecture as well."

Another Taiping lieutenant said enthusiastically, "Sir, our Songjiang Prefecture is close to the sea. The Songjiang River that runs through the city leads directly to the sea. Occasionally, monsters from the sea will swim upstream.

But they don’t usually come ashore.”

Su Mu nodded. There was a Songjiang River in Songjiang Prefecture, which ran through the city and went straight into the sea. The river was dozens of meters wide and the water was quite turbulent.

Ao Qing usually hides in Songjiang.

With it, there is no need to worry about any water monsters causing trouble.

"Do you think that what Chen Yougong said about demons causing chaos in the mine is true or false?"

Su Mu asked.

"Chen Yougong shouldn't dare to lie."

Yang Yunzhong said, "But it's hard to say whether it is a demon or not."

A few dozen miles is nothing to everyone.

When it was light, they had arrived at Chen's mine.

A steward hurried out to greet everyone.

"My humble self, Chen San, greets all the adults."

The steward said with a flattering smile on his face and bowed his waist.

"Where is the mad miner?"

Su Mu raised his hand to indicate that there was no need to be polite, and asked.

"My Lord, the dead miners are buried in the back mountain."

The steward said quickly.

"Go and see."

Su Mu said.

A Taiping captain immediately led his men to the back mountain to check.

"Where did they go before they went crazy? Or who did they meet?"

Su Mu continued to ask the manager.

"The miners live and eat in the mine, and we are the only ones around."

The manager pondered, "Oh, right, they all went to Mine No. 7 before the accident!"

"Where is Mine No. 7? Take us there."

Su Mu said lightly.

Since coming here, he has been observing the mine and has not detected any demonic presence.

"Sir, Mine No. 7 collapsed yesterday."

The manager said with a bitter face.

“Why did it collapse?”

Su Mu frowned.

"I don't know either..."

The steward said tremblingly.

"take me."

Su Mu said.

The manager didn't dare to say much, and hurriedly led the way, leading everyone to a collapsed mine.

At this time, Captain Taiping, who had gone to the back mountain to check on the corpse, also came back.

"Sir, there is no demonic aura on the deceased."

The Taiping Captain came up to Su Mu and bowed to report.

There was no demonic aura, but he suddenly went mad and started hurting himself.

Yang Yunzhong and the others all showed puzzled looks on their faces. Could it be true what the mine manager said, that mining the ore had angered the mountain god?

"It's not a demon, it's man-made."

Su Mu squatted down, picked up a piece of gravel, observed it for a while, and then said slowly.

"Someone is using the mountains to support their army. Those miners must have accidentally bumped into the other party, and were driven crazy by the other party in some way."

Su Mu said calmly, "This kind of behavior is already a demon."

"people?"

Yang Yunzhong and the others looked puzzled, "Sir, what is mountain qi cultivation?"

"There is qi in the mountains and rivers of heaven and earth. There is a method to hide weapons in the mountains and use the qi in the mountains to nourish the weapons.

If the Qi in a mountain is completely absorbed, the mountain will die like a person, and the manifestation will be a landslide. "

Su Mu explained slowly.

If he had not practiced the Tiangong Weapon Refining Technique, he would not have been able to see through this.

However, it is impossible for ordinary people to know this method of raising troops.

Could he be a disciple of the Divine Weapon Pavilion?
"If that's the case, this place has collapsed, so has the demon left?"

Yang Yunzhong pondered.

"will not."

Su Mu shook his head, "Once you start raising troops, you can't move them around at will, he must still be nearby.

I am very curious, ordinary weapons are not worth using such evil magic to raise soldiers."

His eyes swept over the numb-looking miners in the mine.

"Are you going to come out on your own, or do you want me to invite you out?"

Su Mu suddenly said in a deep voice.

The miners were terrified.

At this moment, suddenly, a man slowly walked out from among the miners.

The mine manager was stunned. "Who are you and when did you get into the mine?"

That person is not even a human being.

The other party just glanced at the mine manager, who was immediately struck by lightning. He stepped back and sat down on the ground.

"I never thought there would be someone who knows the art of raising soldiers in mountains and rivers."

The man ignored the mine manager and looked at Su Mu, speaking slowly.

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