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Afterwards, Geng Xuan learned from these newly joined "Canglang Citizens" about the aftermath of Hake and others' actions.

Because of the short time frame, the proportion of people who infiltrated various tribes in Xuanzhou after Ha Ke and others had already done so, under the guise of responding to Dong Guan's edict, was not high.

Of the more than 3,200 servants who pledged allegiance to him, less than 10%, or to be precise, 268, had only recently arrived from some foreign tribes located near the eastern coast of Xuanqing Sea to "serve".

They were like bacteria and viruses that entered the human body, spreading the stories of the "chosen one of the gods" in an even more exaggerated and mythical way within a very short time among the servant army who also believed in "Azure Wolf Heaven".

Hearing about his various "great achievements" from others, Geng Xuan remained calm.

He had anticipated this situation the moment he sent Hark away.

Based on the commotion he's caused in the Xuanyou and You states these past few days, and all the incredible methods he's employed, he fully deserves the title of "Divine Child."

Even so, through word of mouth, his actions and methods took on a more divine aura in the eyes of these "Children of the Wolf".

How long has it been since?
To date, the actions of Hack and his group are far from fully underway.

Geng Xuan believed that as long as he bought them more time, the "virus" called faith would spread further under Dong Guan's command with each passing day.

After gaining a general understanding of the situation, Geng Xuan did not linger, leaving only Baima, the newly appointed "Holy Maiden."

To his surprise, the impact of this incident quickly became apparent.

The 23rd, evening.

After finishing his day of cultivation, Geng Xuan ate his meal while listening to Zhang Kai, who was now staying on the island, report on the various pieces of information that had been sent back from different places that day.

Overall, both sides have entered a brief "cooling-off period" after the last clash.

After being slapped hard, Dong Guan's latest strategy has clearly been adjusted.

The troops that were originally scattered in various post stations along the Xuanqing Sea began to quickly concentrate.

The combined cavalry force numbered at least ten thousand.

Including other guards and auxiliary troops, the total strength was no less than 20,000.

Although these troops are scattered along the coast of Xuanqing Sea, it will take at least three to five days to complete such a reorganization.

The Black Wind Army's main objective was to keep the other side in check, and after seeing this change from afar, they had no intention of provoking them.

The Black Wind Army also turned a blind eye to the large number of gaps exposed by the retreat of these cavalry.

They stayed quietly in the Xuanqing Sea, without any intention of causing trouble.

The only thing to be wary of is the "choke point" waterway to the south, which has now completely returned to Dong Guan's control.

On the one hand, more wharves have been built on both sides of the strait.

On the other hand, more ships are gathering in these waters.

Even from a distance, Chuanying could sense that the enemy was preparing for a new round of naval warfare.

"According to the information provided by the shipyard and the analysis of the General Staff, Dong Guan's next target should be to push the battle line to the vicinity of 'Nightlight Island'."

If we withdraw from 'Nightlight Island,' finding a suitable island chain defense line would require a total retreat of over a hundred miles northward.

A small island, facing an enemy navy with overwhelming military superiority, could easily be surrounded and trapped in a "cage".

To avoid being so passive, we need to coordinate with as many islands as possible.

The islands should not be too far apart, nor too close together.

After Zhang Kai finished reporting everything, Baima, who rarely came to him, suddenly appeared "sneakily" outside the door.

"Come in, what's the meaning of this 'come in or not' attitude?"

Soon, Baima entered the tent somewhat awkwardly.

Seeing her appearance, Geng Xuan asked with some curiosity:
What's wrong? Is there something you want to tell me?

After hesitating for a moment, Baima revealed the purpose of her visit.

“Yes…it’s like this…”

At first, he stuttered a bit, but after saying a few more words, he was able to speak coherently.

After a moment of surprise, Geng Xuan looked at Bai Ma, listened more carefully, and there was a thoughtful look in his eyes.

She came here not voluntarily, but was pushed here by the other "Canglang citizens".

She started by saying something.

That is, all the "Children of the Azure Wolf" yearn to establish a more direct and intimate bond with him, the "Son of God".

It would be best to bask directly in his glory.

To put it simply, they want to form their own army.

They even thought of a name.

One is called the "Chosen Army," and the other is called the "Holy War Army." Just choose either one.

If you're really not satisfied, it's perfectly fine to start a new one.

In short, they just wanted to bask directly in the glory of this "chosen one of the gods," and were willing to fight for him and die for him.

Their demands are that simple.

After listening to Baima's words, Geng Xuan fell into a long silence.

Finally, considering some future arrangements, he agreed to their request to form a separate army.

However, their suggestion was not adopted for the name. Instead, it was attached to the name of the guard and called "First Battalion". When the size of the battalion expands in the future, "Second Battalion" and "Third Battalion" will be added.

It is distinct from the existing four battalions under the Guard Army: East, South, West, and North.

It's just so unpretentious.

Although she had some reservations about such a "simple and unadorned" name, the result itself still made Baima very happy.

To this end, Geng Xuan spent some time reorganizing the "first battalion," which totaled five or six thousand men, and clarified its organizational structure.

As for the "holes" created by the other armies by drawing them out separately, Geng Xuan had no intention of patching them up now and planned to do so slowly later.

Anyway, this won't have a significant impact on other military units and battalions.

Soon, the next day arrived.

It was around dinner time, after Zhang Kai finished reporting today's "top news".

Pema came to see him once again.

This time, however, the purpose was that the desire to do things for him within the "First Battalion" was too strong.

They also understood the sensitivity of their identities and that it was not appropriate for them to be directly exposed to Dong Guan at this time.

But leaving them to stay on the island like this was incredibly painful for them.

After gaining an understanding of the changing situation along the coast of Xuanqinghai, they had an idea: to slip out of Xuanqinghai and retrace the steps taken by 'Saint' Hark.

Whether they work independently or assist the first pioneers like Hak in achieving their goals, they can exert greater influence to drive changes in the situation of the Xuanyou and You states.

After hearing this suggestion, Geng Xuan was actually quite tempted.

Previously, due to the small number of followers who believed in "Canglangtian", and the need for careful selection, only a little over a thousand people were ultimately chosen to travel.

This number seems large, but if scattered across the vast Xuanyou and Youzhou regions, it would appear somewhat insignificant.

Moreover, due to Dong Guan's strategic adjustment, the coastline of Xuanqinghai was proactively opened up.

By choosing to "cross the border" at night, and being a little careful, breaking into smaller groups, it is possible to sneak into the Xuanyou and Youzhou states undetected.

However, after thinking about it carefully for a while, Geng Xuan suppressed the thought that was tempting him.

Firstly, he couldn't guarantee 100% that they would be able to successfully "cross the border".

While breaking down a large operation into smaller parts increases the success rate of penetration, it also increases the risk.

Even if the success rate exceeds 99%, the remaining 1% still represents a risk of exposure.

Geng Xuan did not want the already smoothly progressing plan to be further complicated by "adding unnecessary details".

Furthermore, their enthusiastic and proactive behavior may hinder the actions of Hack and his group.

Furthermore, it cannot be ruled out that they might engage in some brainless and self-destructive actions in their pursuit of credit.

Moreover, upon examining his own heart, Geng Xuan realized that even if neither of his two concerns materialized and things were moving in a positive direction, he wasn't actually that much looking forward to this trend.

Therefore, Geng Xuan shook his head and refused.

They even told them to behave themselves, and that arrangements would be made when needed.

Now, "you just need to be prepared and polish it slowly."

After calming these restless people, Geng Xuan continued to devote all his energy and time to his cultivation.

Since leaving Changpingfang, he has never been able to cultivate so freely.

Each day, I only need to set aside one or two hours to handle other miscellaneous tasks.

The rest of the time belonged to him personally.

After mastering the "Blazing Heart Hammer" and "Soaring Clouds for Ten Thousand Miles" techniques, he did not seek out any new techniques to practice.

However, the wondrous state of enlightenment brought about by the "Heaven and Earth Stake" should not be wasted.

After some deliberation, Geng Xuan spent two days creating a new martial art called "Clavicle Blood Sealing Hand".

This technique also incorporates the application skills of force from other martial arts such as "Yin Wind Bone-Melting Palm", "Blazing Fire Heart-Burning Hammer", and "Listening Hammer".

However, it also incorporates many of Geng Xuan's own insights, bringing forth new ideas.

On the other hand, it also referenced secret techniques such as "Life Extraction Technique," "Cut-off Technique," and "Blood Exhaustion Hand" to extract and utilize vital energy.

The combination of so many elements was not what Geng Xuan was most proud of.

His most satisfying new attempt was this "Clavicle Blood Sealing Hand," which leads in three directions and has three seemingly completely different functions.

For those with exceptional talent, it is possible to cultivate two or even three paths simultaneously.

Those with slightly less talent only need to master one of the simplest functions.

The other two were left unattended and had no impact whatsoever.

This "simplest function" is "cloaca sealing," which has an effect similar to the "acupressure" that Geng Xuan is familiar with.

However, in the cultivation of this world, there is no concept of meridians and acupoints. To subdue others, one relies on more powerful and profound energy control techniques to disperse the energy within the target's body, making it impossible for them to utilize it, thus achieving an effect similar to "paralysis".

However, if one's control over one's strength is inadequate, or if the target's strength is equal to or even greater than that of the opponent, then it will be very difficult to subdue them using such methods.

On the contrary, it is safer and more reliable to beat it with brute force, so that it cannot recover for a while, and then dislocate the joints of the hands and feet.

After each battle, the "Black Wind Army" would first temporarily "de-harm" the prisoners before proceeding to the "persuasion" phase.

In the past, when Geng Xuan personally took action, it was alright. With a single palm strike, strands of energy would silently seep into the other person's body, breaking their internal energy into pieces that could not be connected.

Unable to mobilize its strength and unresponsive to the brain's commands, it can only be manipulated at will, whether it is rolled into a ball or flattened.

Those with lower cultivation levels were easily subdued.

However, for prisoners with higher cultivation levels, the more cautious ones would follow up with a few more punches after using their internal energy to seal them off, and then dislocate their limbs.

However, once these people complete their transformation and become members of the "Black Wind Army," the situation becomes rather awkward.

Geng Xuan's initial motivation for using the "Collarbone Blood-Sealing Hand" was to solve this pain point.

Mastering this technique not only increases safety but also makes it harder for the victim of "collarbone blood sealing" to escape, and it also looks better.

However, Geng Xuan soon realized that creating a new martial arts technique just for this one purpose was not cost-effective at all.

Therefore, he developed a more advanced method of application based on this.

To cross this threshold, one must first have a basic understanding of "vital energy".

First, it can slow down the loss of vitality.

If used on a critically injured person, it can help them survive longer.

This technique can also be used on oneself, either for near-death experiences or when in good condition, to allow oneself to survive longer in dangerous situations.

This is somewhat like a "health bar".

If one has a deeper understanding of "vital energy," it can even have a reverse effect.

The "lockdown" is about to turn into an "inspiration".

Like the Bloodthirsty Hand, it sacrifices life force to achieve an even more extraordinary burst of power.

Although the effects are similar, the depth of its reach surpasses that of the Bloodthirst Hand.

After creating this technique, Geng Xuan immediately passed it on to the high-ranking members of the "Black Wind Army".

In particular, he gave special training sessions to Tao Bin and Baima, the senior officers of the emergency medical team, several times.

If any of them can master the "Blood-Sealing Hand" technique to its deepest level, the emergency team's work will be completely "self-sufficient" in the future, and they will no longer need to use "Life-Gathering Technique" and "Fracturing Technique" on the patient before they can carry out subsequent work.

—The “Blood-Sealing Hand” technique, although it encompasses the true meaning of “Life-Gathering Technique” and “Severing Technique”, is not the two secret techniques themselves.

Even if a cultivator fully comprehends and masters these two secret techniques, they remain in a state of mystery.

Aside from being used for emergency care, limb reattachment, and organ transplantation, it has no other effect on eliminating rejection reactions and accelerating physical recovery by burning vital energy.

It's even less likely to achieve the effect of improving one's cultivation level.

This best suits Geng Xuan's needs. (End of Chapter)