Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 529 I'd Be Content to Die Tonight, A Great Harvest
"I, the old sword demon Dugu Qiubai, have traversed the world and met no match, never suffering a defeat. No matter how powerful that world is, I am confident that I can clear all obstacles for the Eastern Depot."

"Suppress the Fire Qilin? I, Yan Kuangtu, consider myself invincible. I have dominated the Song Dynasty and looked down upon all the masters under heaven. Commander, give me a chance. Even if the Fire Qilin is truly as mythical as it is, I still want to fight it."

"I am Xie Xiaofeng, though I am unworthy. I am the Emperor of Swords, the God of Swords, and possess a sword that does not belong to the mortal realm. I am willing to obey your command and go to the world of wind and clouds to suppress the Fire Qilin and clear away the obstacles of the Ming Dynasty."

"Haha, how could I, Yi Tianxing, be left out of such an interesting event?"

“Amitabha Buddha, this old monk has spent his life seeking Buddhahood and practicing Zen, but he does not mind transforming into a wrathful Vajra to clear obstacles for the Ming Dynasty.”

In the silence, Dugu Qiubai was the first to break it, and then one by one they began to speak up.

Each of them exuded a sword intent that soared to the heavens, a saber intent that reached the sky, and Buddhist chants that continuously manifested extraordinary phenomena, all of which unabashedly displayed their power and demonstrated their extraordinary abilities.

At this moment, everyone had only one thought in their minds.

That is... to fight!

Yan Yimei clearly didn't have much time to look at their information or carefully consider who was the most suitable. Only by showing their best and strongest side could they leave a deeper impression on Yan Yimei and have a better chance.

After some thought, Yan Yimei looked at the eager eyes of the crowd and slowly spoke:
“Zhu Fajia”.

"Yes!"

"You have a near-celestial physique, so the fire of the fire qilin poses the least threat to you. Are you willing to go?"

“I am willing, this old monk is at your service.” Zhu Fajia immediately put his hands together and bowed respectfully.

What? Captured by the secret guards, why are you willing to be at the mercy of the Ming Dynasty?

As the saying goes, "If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening."

To be able to travel beyond the world and witness countless wonders and landscapes, to be able to fight against the mythical fire qilin, to be able to battle against the strong from other worlds, and to be able to pursue higher Buddhist and Taoist realms.

It is even possible to see the Great Sun Tathagata in the world of wind and clouds.

Faced with such temptations, no Buddhist could remain unmoved!
If there are any more?

Have you heard of Jiazi Dan?
Do you know about the reward system within the Secret Guard?
The opportunity to be recommended to the Land Celestial Realm, the supreme cultivation method that leads directly to the Land Celestial Realm, learn more about the immortal cultivation method brought down by the immortals?
Faced with so many temptations, who but a true saint could remain unmoved?
"Dugu Qiubai" (meaning "Seeking Defeat Alone").

"Yes."

"I am willing."

Before Yan Yimei could ask, Dugu Qiubai spoke first. The urgency in his eyes and the overwhelming sword intent that almost burst forth from his body all spoke of the desire of this sword demon at this moment.

For Dugu Qiubai, neither extraordinary wealth nor overwhelming power in the court was enough to sway him.

Even ordinary martial arts manuals, unless they are related to swordsmanship, are not very tempting to him.

But if you tell him that there are unparalleled masters waiting for him to challenge them.

Moreover, he is an unparalleled master in swordsmanship.

Even if Dugu Qiubai paid him, he would absolutely go there at any cost.

"Sword Saint Dugu Jian, Holy Spirit Sword Technique, Heaven-Destroying and Earth-Severing Sword Twenty-Three!"

"A peerless sword capable of freezing time and space, a sword technique not belonging to the mortal realm, an invincible sword capable of annihilating celestial beings on land!"

"There is also Heavenly Sword Nameless, Supreme Sword Dao, Heavenly Sword Realm, and Mysterious Sword Technique."

"The top ten martial artists are invincible in martial arts."

"Wait for me, I am Dugu Qiubai, here to learn from you!" Dugu Qiubai's eyes flashed with an astonishing fierce light, his pupils seemed to burn with fierce battle flames, and his body couldn't help but tremble slightly, not from fear, but from excitement, anticipation, and longing.

He couldn't wait to compete with the sword masters of that world!

Following that, Yan Yimei selected several more powerful terrestrial immortals, bringing the total to seven. In addition to Zhu Faga and Dugu Qiubai, Yi Tianxing and Xie Xiaofeng were also ultimately selected.

There's also Ning Daoqi, the top Taoist master from the Sui Dynasty, and Song Que, the Heavenly Blade, among others.

They were all very enthusiastic about seeing the world beyond their immediate surroundings.

……

While the secret guards were drawing upon top-tier land-based experts to prepare support for the Eastern Depot.

Shennong Temple.

Zhu Jinzhen also made great progress in refining elixirs using the Shennong Cauldron.

The Heaven-Burning Elixir.

Qilin Blood Pill.

Auspicious Elixir of Creation.

The former is made entirely from the flesh and blood of a Qilin, supplemented with dozens of rare and precious ingredients from heaven and earth and a thousand-year-old Tianshan snow lotus. Its medicinal effects are explosive and potent; taking one pill is like being burned by raging flames within the body.

It has the effects of cleansing the marrow and removing impurities, refining internal energy, and strengthening the body and blood.

"Your Majesty, the Heaven-Burning Elixir is ineffective for those below the level of terrestrial immortals."

"Unless one is a Grandmaster of the Celestial Phenomenon with exceptional physical prowess, there is a greater than 70% chance that an ordinary Grandmaster of the Celestial Phenomenon will not be able to withstand the burning of the Qilin True Fire after consuming it, and their meridians and body will be completely burned away."

"Well, that's expected."

Zhu Jinzhen nodded slightly. He had refined the elixir himself, so he was naturally very familiar with its effects: "Such are the drawbacks, but what about the benefits?"

"Your Majesty, the benefits of the Heaven-Burning Sacred Pill are indeed immense."

"If a terrestrial immortal can withstand the Qilin True Fire, their physical body will be able to directly rival those celestial grandmasters who have spent half their lives cultivating their physical bodies, or even be comparable to a semi-terrestrial immortal."

"The power can also be greatly refined. According to the repeated experiments of the secret guards, it can increase the total amount of true qi by more than three times that of a terrestrial immortal. The higher the cultivation level, the stronger the power and the greater the improvement."

When Yang Ning reported this, he also handed Zhu Jinzhen a number of records about the Burning Heaven Sacred Pill test.

"Where is the Qilin Blood Pill?"

"Your Majesty, the Qilin Blood Pill is indeed the best pill for strengthening the physical body, more than ten times stronger than the Earth Dragon Pill. According to internal tests by the Secret Guard, one Earth Dragon Pill can increase the strength of an ordinary person by the strength of a dragon, while the Qilin Blood Pill can further enhance the physical strength and blood qi by more than ten times on that basis."

"After the experiment by the Secret Guardian Gu Santong, the conclusion was that taking one Earth Dragon Pill followed by one Qilin Blood Pill would allow one's physical strength to be raised to the level of a Grandmaster of Celestial Phenomena within the next year."

"Its strength can break ten thousand pounds, and its body is ten times harder than ice and black iron, which goes without saying."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jinzhen couldn't help but smile. This kind of pill that could directly enhance strength was his current favorite.

Yang Ning felt relieved and continued to report: "As for the Qilin Creation Pill, it is indeed a pill that seizes the creation of heaven and earth, just as His Majesty named it. It greatly replenishes qi and blood, enhances potential, and improves aptitude. It is more than ten times stronger than the Jade Void Pill from before."

"These are all minor uses."

"The greatest wonder of the Auspicious Creation Pill is that it can even enhance comprehension, transforming ordinary people who are hopeless into peerless geniuses with astonishing comprehension."

(End of this chapter)