The years when I explored the fairyland.

Chapter 192: 189: Line of Defense and Mission (Two in One)

Chu Zhou naturally had no idea how much trouble the old Erhu man with little health had caused him. Although the old guys in Yanwangdi were all very afraid of death, the resources they could leverage were far beyond imagination.

Of course, even if Chu Zhou knew, he couldn't care less. In fact, he was already overwhelmed by the tedious affairs.

In his past and present lives, he did not have much management experience, and was not mentally prepared for the task of "integrating Tianquan County".

He wanted to be a hands-off boss by getting a "Military Affairs Council" to help, but facts told him that he wanted to be lazy?

no way!

From intelligence sharing to manpower mobilization; from recruiting soldiers to military training; from weapon forging to logistical reserves; from corvée regalia to road repairs; from repairing the walls of Yanshui City to the subsequent construction of defense lines...

Anyway, every day there are endless documents to read, endless comments to write, endless affairs to arrange, and endless guests to meet.

That’s not even counting the various trivial matters within Xuanzhen Temple!

The inner and outer disciples have been selected, but the establishment of the three major halls, the improvement and correction of the task system, and the fixation and optimization of the specific operation procedures are still to be done.
And, most importantly, the further study of inner disciples, the training of outer disciples, the study and experimentation of elixirs, weapons, talismans, the establishment of various systems, etc.

All these issues cannot be solved in a few words; they require implementation, practice, adjustment and optimization one by one.

In fact, Chu Zhou was not the only one who was too busy. He was more responsible for making decisions and decisions. The others who were in charge of planning and execution were also very busy.

Fortunately, they have plenty of time!
No matter how strong the Qihuo Army is, they have to capture Hongde County first, and then face the pincer attack from Botou County and Dongli County.

Even if you win every battle and everything goes well, it will still take some time to reach Tianquan County.

According to Zuoqiu Tong's estimation, this period of time could be as short as three months or as long as one year, and that is without external interference.

After all, the leader of the Tyrant Sect, the contemporary Tyrant Xiong Kuohai, has already led the four major sects down the mountain, and he might be able to destroy the Red Lotus Sect leader and the Xuanyue Demon Lord.

If this is true, the beggar army is just like grasshoppers in autumn, and they won't be able to jump for long.

This is the best case scenario, but now, who knows what the future will be like?

Of course, Chu Zhou also had to admit that he had selfish motives in launching such a massive "integration movement".

Dealing with the Beggars' Army was one thing, but more importantly, they wanted to completely bring Tianquan County under the control of Xuanzhen Temple.

Even though Xuanzhen Temple is now the guardian of the sect, no one dares to disobey its words!

But this world also has its own operating rules. No matter how powerful the guarding sect is, it has to act within the rules.

For example, no matter how powerful Ba Zong was, Xiong Kuohai did not order the masters of Chishui Prefecture to gather together and fight with him against Xuanyue Sect and Jingshi Honglian Society.

The reason why Wenxiang Temple was able to command so many people from other sects was not because of orders, but because of the inducement of high rewards.

But this time, the Beggar Army came with great force, killing people and massacring the city, which really frightened all the sects and families in Tianquan County.

Under such circumstances, Xuanzhen Temple stepped forward and said that they wanted to keep the Qihuo Army out of Tianquan County and protect their property and land.

As long as there is a glimmer of hope, they are willing to cooperate. Personnel, money and materials are not a problem as long as they do not exceed a certain limit.

What, you mean rules?

I can barely keep my home, what rules are I talking about?
It is worth mentioning that the reason why such an effect can be achieved is thanks to the old erhu player.

The locust plague he brought frightened many people and made everyone see how powerful Chu Zhou was.

What you hear is more shocking than what you see!
In addition, Chu Zhou also continuously passed on information through the Xuanzhen Temple's intelligence network. Not to mention real-time reporting, he also shared the battle situation.

The bloody battle reports, the annihilated families, and the conquered sects all forced these people to obey the various arrangements of Xuanzhen Temple.

Time passes quickly in this busyness, and in the blink of an eye, the New Year is here.

However, this Chinese New Year was not very enjoyable, and the Lantern Festival that followed also passed by in a flash.

Once the news spread, it was impossible to block it. Even tenant farmers, after hearing about the war in the distance, lived in fear.

It was not until the arrival of early spring in February, when the weather turned warmer, the drizzle began, and all things came back to life, that all the war preparations were finally completed.

Yanshui City is naturally the first line of defense against the Beggar Army.

Even if the Beggars' Army gave up on breaking through this city and decided to take a detour to enter Tianquan County from other places, they must be nailed here like a nail.

For this purpose, the newly formed Tianquan Army, with a total of 30,000 people, gathered here. The veterans led the new recruits and had been training for several months.

Then there are the warriors who have come to support from various sects. There are hundreds of martial artists who can be considered masters in practicing internal organs, more than fifty great martial artists at the Tongmai realm, and three innate martial artists.

Of course, with so many warriors gathered together, you can't expect the Hanshui Sect, the largest sect in Yanshui City, to be able to control the situation.

Therefore, Chu Zhou had to let Wei Fangjie lead the team, assisted by Wei Jinkui, and go to Yanshui City.

Only with the true descendants of Xuanzhen Temple around can those unruly warriors obey orders obediently.

As for why it was Wei Fangjie?
It’s because no one else can leave!

Let’s not talk about Chu Zhou. He is the core, the soul, and cannot be moved.

Although Fan Tiehu had some concerns in his heart, he couldn't express them. Moreover, he was currently in charge of the optimization and improvement of the internal task system of Xuanzhen Temple, and he couldn't leave.

As for Xu Cheng and Yi Huai, they are suitable, but the problem is that their itinerary has been confirmed.

Xu Cheng is going to Tiancangmen, and Yi Huai is going to Caobang.

There are many purposes for going there, the most important of which is of course to reach an agreement on a joint fight against the Beggar Army.

Hongde County is too far away, so let’s not talk about it for now. The three counties of Botou, Dongli and Tianquan are in a pincer situation. The best case scenario is to form an encirclement of the Qihuo Army.

In addition, the Cao Gang's cargo is transported all over the world, and Chu Zhou wants to reach a grain purchase agreement with them.

Wars are fought with logistics, and the most important thing in logistics is food. Although thanks to Chu Zhou's foresight, Baisha City has considerable food reserves.

It’s always a good idea to stock up more.

As for the Tiancang Sect, Chu Zhou wanted to purchase a batch of goshawks for communication.

Although pigeon messaging is good, it is, firstly, a bit slow, and secondly, it is not very secure. If it were replaced with the goshawk, which is unique to the Tiancang Sect, it would be much better.

The Bingxi Sect and Xuanzhen Temple have an intelligence line, which is transmitted by means of goshawks. Those goshawks were purchased from the Tiancang Sect. They are fast and easy to use.

Of course, although they have sufficient status and position, they are still too young and still need experienced elders to help them analyze and make decisions.

After much selection, the only two left are Zhongli Linghui and Feng Yan. They are cunning enough and have nothing on hand.

All the necessary connections and channels have been established in Overlord City, and all the necessary arrangements have been made. The specific tasks only need to be done by the people below.

After the Lantern Festival, they were already on their way back and would be home in about three or two days.

In fact, Chu Zhou didn't want them to be so tired. They had just returned from Overlord City and were sent out again without a rest.

But there's no way. Although he seems to have a lot of people under his command, there are actually only a few who can be used and who can be truly trusted.

It is worth mentioning that Chu Zhou specially distributed talismans to the three junior brothers when they went out this time.

Chu Zhou once exchanged one thousand merit points for five kinds of talismans, not to mention the 'Vajra Talisman' for body protection and the 'Cloud Talisman' for escape, the most important one is the 'Thousand Mile Sound Transmission Talisman'.

It can transmit sound in real time within a thousand miles. Although it is only a one-time talisman, it is definitely a speed that does not exist in this world.

Back to the point, Yanshui City is a bridgehead and the front line, but Chu Zhou did not invest all his capital in it.

According to Zuoqiu Tong's opinion, three lines of defense were built behind Yanshui City, with sects from various places and government detectives and soldiers.

If it is really impossible, then we should resist step by step, defend layer by layer, and completely drag the Qihuo Army into the quagmire of war. Xuanyue Sect and the Pure World Red Lotus Society are indeed powerful, Chu Zhou does not deny it, but their power is based on burning, killing and looting.

If there are no people and no food, no matter how powerful they are, they can only watch helplessly.

The worst-case scenario deduced by Zuo Qiutong was that Chu Zhou would come forward and order those noble families and sects to evacuate all their people from all over the place.

He would force all the people in the town to retreat, and directly set up a fortified city and clear the countryside, and see how his beggar army would grow?
Of course, this is not easy and is the last resort.

……

Lone Peak,

Chu Zhou dispersed the clouds and walked a few steps forward until he fell asleep on the recliner. His muscles were completely relaxed and his whole body went limp.

Then he looked through the treetops, saw the red clouds in the sky, and felt the breeze on his face. He couldn't help but let out a comfortable moan.

He was so busy these days that he almost doubted his life. He felt that he was not cultivating immortals or living a carefree life in the world, but was playing a real strategy and management game.

But every time he came out of his fantasy, he knew clearly that this was the reality!!!

In the real world, construction is always harder than destruction, and keeping people alive is always harder than killing them. If he wants to create a sustainable sect, he has to start from scratch and maintain its vitality and superiority.

Fortunately, after the defense line was built, various tasks decreased sharply, and the rest was just a matter of repairs and optimizations.

Chu Zhou can finally take some time out from his busy schedule to consider other things.

He waved his hand casually, magic power flowed through his fingertips, and spells took shape.

The "Object Control Technique" was used, the kitchen door opened, and a set of tea sets and a small red clay stove automatically floated out.

The 'Water Gathering Technique' was formed, and a stream of clear spring water fell from mid-air and landed in the open kettle.

The 'Fire Crow Curse' was ignited, and it fluttered its wings and landed in the furnace, and the blazing flames began to boil the water.

There is also a cup that moves horizontally, with tea leaves falling into it, waiting to be brewed with boiling water.

Low-level magic may not necessarily be stronger than martial arts in terms of attack power, but you cannot deny that its magic is incomparable to martial arts that only seek to kill.

About a quarter of an hour later, the water had boiled. Chu Zhou nodded again, and the kettle flew up and slowly poured out. There was a 'splashing' sound of water and the aroma of tea rose.

Chu Zhou closed his eyes and rested. After waiting for a moment, he picked up the teacup and took a sip.

He only felt a sweetness spreading in his mouth, and he became a little more sober.

Chu Zhou pulled himself together and sat up. With a backhand stroke, an arrow-shaped stone appeared in his hand.

He casually threw it into the air, poured surging magic power into it, and saw the stone spinning in the air and then suddenly stopped.

The direction of the arrow points directly into the depths of the Red Dragon Mountains.

Chu Zhou reached out and fiddled with it, and the arrow moved along with his fingers, but as soon as he took his fingers away, the arrow returned to its original shape.

Then he retracted his spiritual consciousness and probed into the ball of light in his sea of ​​consciousness, and a stream of information flowed out.

[Main Mission 4: Open the Secret Realm! ]

[Task Description: Follow the traces and use the 'Secret Realm Tracking Stone' as a guide to explore and open a cave paradise, refine the core of the cave paradise, and become the master of the cave paradise.]

[Task Reward: This world is connected to Taixu Heaven, and the Treasure Pavilion is opened; the density of spiritual energy in this world is greatly increased, and the merit points are +50000. ]

[Task penalty: none]

[Mission Note: There are unknown dangers in opening the secret realm, please proceed with caution!!!]

Chu Zhou looked at the bright red [Task Notes] and wanted to know what unpredictable dangers would occur after this secret realm was opened?
Could it be that there is some powerful existence in the secret realm, or is it that it is extremely dangerous?

Somehow, Chu Zhou thought of the ancient immortal. Could it be that the ancient immortal was dangerous in the secret realm?
Frowning slightly, Chu Zhou read the information over and over again, but finally gave up. If he wanted to know the answer, he had to find that blessed place!

There is actually no point in just guessing!
In addition, the [Task Penalty] has become 'None', which seems to mean that even if he does not complete the task at this time, the "Xianyu" game will not erase him.

Then there is the title of 'Lord of the Cave Heaven'. Chu Zhou knows that this is not just a title, but one that can truly harness the power of the Cave Heaven and possess tremendous might.

But what Chu Zhou values ​​most is that with this cave, he can more easily mobilize the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and practice quickly in a saturated manner.

This is the biggest benefit!

If possible, Chu Zhou really wanted to make a trip to the Chilong Mountains to take a look. Even if it was not opened, he could still lock the location.

It’s a pity that due to the situation in Tianquan County, he couldn’t leave at all.

However, while he was distracted for a moment, another piece of information flowed out from his sea of ​​consciousness.

[Side Quest 1: World-Famous! ]

[Mission Description: Strengthen the sect, teach and impart knowledge, and make your sect recognized by most people in the country and famous throughout the world.]

[Quest Reward: Choose two of three wonders (recluse room, martial arts field, mountain protection formation); one of each of the five elements' popular skills, merit points +50000]

[Mission Penalty: None!]

Chu Zhou's eyes were magical, and after careful observation, he discovered that the previous [Main Mission] had been relegated to the second best and appeared in the form of a [Side Mission].
Moreover, the rewards were extremely generous, so generous that Chu Zhou was drooling.

Not to mention the 50,000 merit points, even the popular Five Elements True Method is a good thing, at least safer than the one deduced by Chu Zhou.

As for the spectacle of choosing two out of three, Chu Zhou just wanted to say that they were all good things and he wanted them all.

Looking at the main mission again, he felt that this mode was more familiar.

Of course, Chu Zhou is famous all over the world, but it is still difficult to say that he is invincible.

However, it is more reliable to say that the secret martial arts of Xuanzhen Temple spread throughout the world and caused a revolution in martial arts!

Chu Zhou was not making this up. In just the past few days, many warriors had come to visit him.

For example, Youlan Palace, Yijin Sect, Wanjian Hall, Yuqingzhai, etc. are not martial arts sects of Tianyuan and Chishui prefectures.

In other words, the reputation of Xuanzhen Temple's secret martial arts has spread beyond the two prefectures.

Chu Zhou was a little confused at first, until he found out later that the first Overlord Order from the contemporary Overlord was that the inner disciples of the Overlord Sect must practice the secret martial arts of the Xuanzhen Temple.

This recognition from numerous sects in the world is the reason why Xuanzhen Temple's secret martial arts are widely recognized.

In addition, because Chu Zhou clearly did not pursue the matter, there were already people in Tianquan County who were not from Xuanzhen Temple and had cultivated a dominant body.

One of them is the Ditan Sect. The Sect Leader Bai received detailed instruction from Chu Zhou, and he also had a talented disciple. Not long after he switched to cultivation, he achieved some success and developed a domineering body.

In addition, there are disciples from the Tiger Demon Pavilion and the Black Mountain Clan who have cultivated into dominant bodies. It is obvious that they have been studying this for a long time, but have only just shown it.

Time passed by little by little, the red clouds in the sky faded, and the world was about to fall into darkness. Chu Zhou finally came to his senses.

He shook his head, drove away all the chaotic thoughts, and took back the "Secret Realm Tracking Stone".

No matter the main quest or the side quest, they are actually quite far away from Chu Zhou now.

What he had to do now was to deal with the Beggar Army. All the arrangements had been made. Now, he had to consider his own strength.

Without further ado, Chu Zhou fell asleep on the recliner, closed his eyes, and fell into a deep sleep, his soul having already flown to the South Heaven Gate.

　Two chapters combined into one, the ground-paving chapter!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)