Starting from the Tiger Demon Yaksha, the demon immortality

Chapter 348: 358 Soldiers March Out of the Snow Mountain!

happy!

Li Guangyi felt the surge of true energy within his body, and the feeling of comfort was indescribable.

Before today, he had actually begun to try to enter his dantian and refine essence into qi.

Having followed Li Cunxiao for many years, he had accumulated enough knowledge and experience, so this step was not risky.

However, stability also means slow speed. Refining true qi is a slow and painstaking process. Daily cultivation is like constipation; even with full concentration, only a tiny bit can be produced.

Nothing compares to the exhilarating feeling of a torrent flowing freely now!

"Hand Yang Meridians, Hand Yin Meridians, Foot Yang Meridians, Foot Yin Meridians—so fast! They've already begun to connect the Extraordinary Meridians!"

The cultivation of the twelve regular meridians is a slow and meticulous process, with the difficulty lying in the nearly one thousand acupoints of varying sizes. The extraordinary meridians, on the other hand, are related to the Qi Sea and are even more risky, requiring one to remain focused.

However, the dragon demon, which should have been restless, was quite well-behaved at this moment, circling the dragon pearl in the dantian.

In Dragon Ball, a dragon beast resembling a fierce tiger exudes an imposing aura without anger, like a stabilizing force, suppressing all disturbances and subtly echoing the divine weapon, the Mind Bracelet.

Thus, the opening of the extraordinary meridians, which should have been fraught with danger and required utmost caution, proceeded smoothly until only the Du and Ren meridians remained, at which point it gradually came to a standstill.

A similar situation occurred to Ye Shuyi. With Li Cunxiao's help, she broke through the Xuan Guan and opened the Niwan Palace, and the Chonglou was built up layer by layer.

First level, second level, third level... it didn't stop until the sixth level.

In a short time, what others have done in three to five years of hard work is equivalent to!
Seemingly sensing that the two had finished their breakthroughs, the space fluctuated, and the next moment, the secret realm had transformed into a familiar quiet room.

"Brother."

"Saburo."

The two spoke at the same time, and then froze at the same time.

Qi Ci and Li Cunxiao, master and apprentice, sat facing each other across the table, each holding a cup of tea, seemingly unconcerned.

But the former's bald head was still emitting black smoke, as if he had been struck by lightning;
The latter's eyes twitched slightly, and the tea in his cup rippled slightly.

Some guesses arose in their minds: could it be that the master and apprentice had just sparred?

Both sides had their victories and defeats?

"Good, it seems that you two have accumulated enough experience, otherwise even with my help, you wouldn't have been able to jump so many minor realms."

Li Cunxiao took the initiative to change the subject, thus seizing the opportunity to back down:

"Hmm, the Heaven and Earth Furnace's power is truly remarkable. If we use your method, wouldn't it be easy to create experts?"

Li Guangyi and Ye Shuyi wholeheartedly agreed.

The difficulty of martial arts lies in two aspects: firstly, subduing evil spirits, and secondly, in terms of resources.

The former has now been improved with the "Mysterious Heaven Yellow Dragon Daoist Soldiers", while the latter originally did not have any good solutions.

After all, although the world is vast, there are only so many places that people can develop, and the limitations of population and territory inevitably restrict the output of resources.

Within a limited space, if you take more, I will take less; that's how the struggles of the world arise.

After the people of both prefectures had all submitted to him, Li Cunxiao refrained from excessively expanding his army, and this was for the same reason.

It's not that we don't want to maintain more troops, but that we can't afford to.

But now it's different.

After Li Cunxiao became a grandmaster, he mastered the supernatural power of the Heaven and Earth Furnace, which allowed him to freely draw energy from heaven and earth to create elixirs. How terrifying was that?

No need for searching for hidden places, cultivating medicinal herbs, or mining; whatever one desires, the energy of heaven and earth can satisfy it.
This is absolutely the work of a deity!

“Master, don’t overthink it,” Li Cunxiao shook his head.

"The energy of heaven and earth is naturally vast and boundless. Even a grandmaster can only mobilize it for a limited time and place."

"In theory, I can gather qi to form elixir, which is inexhaustible, but heaven and earth are endless, while human power is finite."

"With my current primordial spirit strength, I am far from being able to do that kind of thing."

"Moreover, the obvious effects on Guangyi and Shuyi are because they have reached the required level themselves; I only gave them a push."

"Qi pills are still just pills, to put it bluntly. Martial arts is a way of cultivating the mind and self-cultivation. How can external forces replace one's own mind?"

The claim that experts can be created at will is an exaggeration.

Qici didn't insist, but only sighed:
"At least this can shorten the accumulation time, which is already quite remarkable."

"Once the resource problem is solved, and martial artists no longer need to waste time accumulating true qi and blood qi, they will have more time to delve into the true meaning of martial arts."

"If this continues, the number of powerful individuals under your command will eventually surpass that of all other forces in the world."

At this point, the monk seemed to remember something and stopped talking, waving his hand.

"You've been in seclusion for half a year, it's time for you to go out and show your face."

"nature."

Li Cunxiao stood up with a smile, naturally took his wife's hand with his left hand, and patted his younger brother's shoulder with his right hand, signaling him to follow.

The three of them left the quiet room in the backyard and entered the office area in the front courtyard.

Officials moved about in the corridor, carrying documents and books, their steps hurried but orderly.

In March, when spring is in full bloom, it is the time for spring plowing. At the same time, the demons in the mountains also awaken and come out to hunt for food, so the governor's headquarters is naturally very busy.

But upon seeing that familiar yet unfamiliar tall figure, people couldn't help but stop and bow in excitement:

"My lord!"

"The magistrate has emerged from the pass!"

"Greetings, Your Excellency!"

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Before long, Li Cunxiao was surrounded by layers of people, all of whom looked on with joy and respect.

He didn't deliberately publicize his seclusion, but for six months, he entrusted all his affairs to Li Guangyi and didn't show his face, so it was impossible to hide it.

Some people guessed that Li Cunxiao was trying to break through to the Grandmaster level, while others thought that he was focusing on alchemy and living a secluded life. After all, although he had not been seen for half a year, pills were still flowing out and being sent to various military camps.

No matter what happened, with the boss absent, even if Qici was present and everything was alright, everyone still felt like they lacked a leader.

But right now, no matter what Li Cunxiao is doing in seclusion, as long as he shows up and looks safe and sound, everyone's minds will be at ease, and they will work with more energy!

"Thank you all for your hard work during my absence these past six months."

Li Cunxiao cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and a large number of people around him immediately bent over, revealing only the hands clasped in front of their headscarves.

"To be loyal to one's duty is one's responsibility!"

Seeing this, Li Cunxiao couldn't help but look at his wife and brother with a sense of relief.

When superiors have certain preferences, subordinates will inevitably follow suit. The competence of officials is naturally a result of the superiors setting a good example.

After exchanging pleasantries with the officials and instructing them to return to their offices, Li Cunxiao and his two companions left the government office and began inspecting the military camp.

"After my elder brother went into seclusion, the more than 6,000 new recruits trained for half a year and are now gradually taking shape. They have been integrated into the old army and sent to garrison various counties in the two prefectures, and regularly go into the mountains for actual combat."

"Among them, ten thousand White-Spear Soldiers are mostly at the Qi and Blood Realm, divided into the front, middle, rear, left, and right, forming the five capitals of the Dragon Armor Army." "The remaining two thousand elites, one-tenth of whom are at the Yellow Court Realm, are mostly former members of the Louguan Dao, who have now all switched to cultivating Brother's 'Mysterious Heaven Yellow Dragon Dao Soldier'."

"Two thousand men, with Ye Chengxiao and Wei He each leading five hundred, forming the Imperial Guard's Baxia and Chiwen squads."

"The remaining thousand will be under my command, serving as the guardians of the Bi'an."

Li Guangyi recounted the story in detail, and Li Cunxiao listened attentively, nodding repeatedly.

The Imperial Guard system consisted of five hundred men per squad and one thousand men per straight, and consisted of his trusted elite troops.

Now that he has broken through to the Grandmaster level and his Divine Power Heaven and Earth Furnace is complete, if he really wants to put in the effort, it wouldn't be difficult for him to create dozens of Yellow Courts in a short time. However, this would consume a lot of his true essence and inevitably delay his cultivation.

But at least, cultivating close confidants is enough.

In this way, the original Louguan Dao members could be dispersed into the Dragon Armor Army, where they would be more than qualified to be captains commanding two hundred men.

"A martial artist of the Yellow Court can serve as a captain of a hundred men, while a martial artist of the Heavenly Ladder can command a thousand men."

"The entrance gate can be the command of a city of thousands, and the grandmaster can be the general of an army of ten thousand."

"Currently, our army has a fairly solid foundation and has Grandmaster-level combat power, but it lacks a backbone of Guangyi. How many True Form martial artists are currently in seclusion?"

As they spoke, their true essence had already quietly enveloped the three of them, and even the breeze could not move around them.

"There are sixty-seven people," Li Guangyi said with great emotion.

"Most of the Taoist military methods in the world stop at the Yellow Court. These Taoist soldiers were initially skeptical, but they were convinced after witnessing the wonders of the 'Mysterious Heaven Yellow Dragon Taoist Army'."

"Big Brother's prediction is correct. With the Dragon Balls, they don't need to worry about the risk of going mad and should be able to lead troops into battle normally."

"Don't be careless, observe for a while longer," Li Cunxiao instructed, feeling quite pleased.

The true form realm originally required one to merge with the demon and become one with it, and then break free without losing oneself; this was the most dangerous hurdle in martial arts.

Those who can overcome the obstacle will live, while those who cannot will become demons. Even reputable sects have no choice but to kill such disciples with a heavy heart.

Ordinary martial artists, on the other hand, mostly choose secluded places to live in seclusion, avoid external stimuli, and endure the three stages of meditation until they have fully mastered themselves.

Therefore, the number of martial artists at this level is the smallest, as if they have disappeared.

Only a demonic cult like the Ming Cult would allow True Form Warriors to lead armies and unleash their demonic nature through slaughter and debauchery.

However, the existence of the "Dragon Ball" method has changed this situation.

This greatly reduces the risk of falling into demonic possession, which means that more people will be able to break through to the sixth and seventh realms, and his high-level martial artists will experience a surge at some point.

If this matter succeeds, it can be said that the development of martial arts and even the situation of the world will undergo drastic changes!

Having broken through to the Grandmaster level, and with his territory developing steadily, there could be nothing more satisfying.

Li Cunxiao and his two companions inspected the military camp, and wherever they went, cheers erupted.

Needless to say, the veterans were all elderly people from Huayin County, and their life-saving grace was greater than heaven; even the sons of meritorious officials had long since integrated into the group after more than a year of training.

As for the new recruits, Magistrate Li was like a second parent, distributing land, cracking down on local tyrants and evil gentry, and reducing miscellaneous taxes. Without Magistrate Li, they wouldn't even have been able to eat, let alone train in martial arts.

The general's kindness can never be repaid!

It can be said that Li Cunxiao had absolute prestige and control over this army of 10,000 men.

In addition, their good treatment enabled them to train a highly disciplined army.

Li Cunxiao had already decided to continue adhering to this policy.

The military officers of the regional military governors treated the people like livestock, relying solely on force. Even the Thirteen Protectors were no better; they were simply now in high positions and had begun to care about their reputation.

In some remote areas, the military governors were utterly shameless, eating human flesh and drinking human blood, no different from demons.

"As I continue to improve martial arts, the threshold for martial arts will become lower and lower, and any ordinary person will be a potential martial artist."

"These people are cruel and oppressive to the people, so I will do the opposite. Little by little, I will accumulate enough to eventually build a powerful force, and then, with honor and dignity, sweep away all obstacles and bring peace to the world!"

Li Cunxiao was deeply moved and warmly greeted the soldiers in the camp. With his master-level cultivation, he could even accurately call out the name of every one of the thousands of garrison soldiers, as well as their various performances half a year ago.

Upon seeing this, the soldiers were naturally thrilled, wishing they could give their hearts and lungs to repay the general's kindness.

In the following days, Li Cunxiao did not rush to Tibet. He first dealt with some backlogged official business, and then took Ye Shuyi and Li Guangyi to inspect Wenzhou and Fuzhou.

The purpose was threefold: to assess the performance of officials, to extend greetings to the stationed troops, and to understand the sentiments of the people.

Needless to say, wherever Governor Li went, just like the spring breeze, life flourished and all things thrived. Everyone, from soldiers and civilians to officials, welcomed him with utmost sincerity.

Even the four great families of the past have long since resigned themselves to their fate and no longer have any dealings with Sichuan.

Firstly, Li Guangyi kept a close watch on them, making it impossible to have any contact.
Secondly, Li Cunxiao's methods and charisma were truly extraordinary.

Especially after the outstanding disciples of the four families were specially granted the "Mysterious Heaven Yellow Dragon Dao Soldier", the allure of a future in martial arts suddenly became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Following Magistrate Li will lead to a bright future!

Wang Jian? Just a skeleton in a tomb!
For Li Cunxiao, cultivating the "Mysterious Heaven Yellow Dragon Dao Soldier" meant entrusting life and death to his own hands, so he certainly wouldn't refuse such a thing.

But the feeling of actively sharing knowledge is completely different from earning a prize yourself.

Only what you gain through hard work will be cherished.

This process of inspecting the two prefectures, promoting those who had rendered meritorious service, and dismissing officials who had neglected or caused chaos in their administration took a full ten days, and before they knew it, it was already the end of March.

Li Cunxiao's inspection tour caused quite a stir, so the Tibetan and Sichuan authorities naturally took notice. However, they were relieved to find no signs of him breaking through to the Grandmaster level, and thus lowered their guard.

No matter how popular you are, as long as Master Qici is still the only one to shoulder the burden, the situation in the southwest will not change much.

In the end, the strong decide everything in this world.

"almost."

After listening to the intelligence gathered by his younger brother from various sources, especially from Sichuan, and confirming that there were no unusual developments, Li Cunxiao immediately made a decision.

"Summon the Imperial Guards and have them travel light and with me at midnight tonight."

"The miasma in the snow-capped mountains is very heavy. Everyone must have a bottle of the miasma-repelling pills I refined earlier."

"Furthermore, bring Gyaltsen here."

Li Guangyi was prepared for this, and upon hearing the news, he left in high spirits. Soon after, his personal guard, Jianzan, arrived.

This Tibetan general, whose cultivation had been locked away, looked visibly much older after half a year of hard work.

He was disheveled, with a stubble beard and a numb gaze, but the moment he saw Li Cunxiao, hatred and anger burst forth from his eyes.

“The sinner Jianzan has come to see the magistrate.”

Li Cunxiao took everything in, but his expression remained unchanged.

"Today is the day the general returns to his hometown, how can you call yourself a sinner?"

Returning home?

Did the Thirteen Protectors relent because of the Zanpu (Khanpu, Tibetan king)?
definitely is!

A look of excitement flashed in Gyaltsen's eyes as he recalled what he had suffered over the past six months, as well as the defectors among the Tibetan soldiers. His emotions surged.

Finally I can leave here!
(End of this chapter)