New and dark light years

Chapter 530 Special Forces on the Agenda
There was no emotion in the gaunt man's eyes.

He said calmly, "What 'military governor of three prefectures'? It's all a facade. How much has he cultivated himself?"

"Based on the intelligence we've gathered, Li Lin should have already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. Moreover, he's able to enter the Samsara Palace."

“In this world, to reach the Foundation Establishment stage is already a genius, and to enter the Samsara Palace is even rarer.” The gaunt man sighed. “If it were five hundred years ago, he would be more than qualified to be a personal disciple of a major sect, but now… never mind, find an opportunity to kill him. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is so limited; every extra person means one less for us.”

"Yes." The swordsman bowed his head.

The gaunt man then asked, "By the way, where have the four directions of east, west, south, and north been annihilated?"

"South of Yue County, it has become a desert," the swordsman continued. "And the land where the Northern Di are located is covered by frost that never melts. The barbarians in these two places are trying every means to get to Daqi, even if it means death."

The gaunt man sneered: "It seems there's at least another hundred years. I don't believe Shuo won't come out within these hundred years."

The Immortal Slayer didn't speak, or rather, he didn't dare to respond.

"Watch closely. When Shuo is born, there will definitely be unusual phenomena. Once you see it, you will know what it is."

After saying that, the gaunt man closed his eyes again.

The swordsman got up and left.

Instead of directly confronting Li Lin, he summoned several of his elders.

"From today onwards, matters concerning the extraterrestrial demons shall be temporarily suspended."

The elders frowned.

Someone said, "Chief, it might be difficult for the few of us to deal with that person."

Li Lin himself was quite strong; his paper-slinging technique was famous throughout the land.

Moreover, he was also the military governor of three prefectures.

The entire Jin County was his territory.

Although he didn't have many personal guards, ordinary people had to undergo several secret 'inspections' before they could get close to him.

Having finally gotten close, I still have to fight his thousands of paper figures first.

Just kidding.

Li Lin's paper doll technique has become a distinct school of its own, with a well-organized army of paper dolls, and he himself is a large army.

Even if they are very powerful, it would be extremely difficult for just a few people, or a dozen or so fourth or fifth-rank martial artists, to kill him.

The swordsman said calmly, "I know it's difficult, but we can't let the difficulty stop us from doing it. Here's what we'll do: I can fulfill all your requests. Whether you want money, manpower, or even magical artifacts, I can satisfy you."

Upon hearing this, the elders' expressions softened considerably.

With support, there is still hope for the future.

"Isn't the Grand Master going to lead us to deal with that military governor?"

The swordsman said helplessly, "You can see what I'm like now. I estimate I'll have to wait another five years until I'm old again before I have enough strength to make a move."

These elders are all core members of the Zhuxian Society, and they are aware of the sword wielder's condition.

"You really can't help at all?"

The swordsman laughed and scolded, "You want me, someone who has only recently been resurrected, to fight a Foundation Establishment cultivator? That's asking too much of me."

"It's all because you, Grand Master, were too arrogant and insisted on facing the Gu God alone. If we had helped you, you might have succeeded."

The swordsman shook his head and said, "Your lightness skills aren't even enough to reach that giant insect, how can you help!"

The elders were speechless.

“Although Li Lin has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he probably doesn’t have any immortal techniques inherited. In terms of strength, he should not be as high as his original level.” The swordsman pondered for a while and said, “The only troublesome thing is his paper-making technique. He can cultivate mortal techniques to a level comparable to half-step immortal techniques. He is a genius.”

The elders nodded gently.

Before Li Lin appeared, no one could have imagined that the art of paper crafting could create an army.

"Find his weakness and kill him within a year," the swordsman laughed. "I should also find a place to rest."

An elder who looked the oldest stood up: "With the support of the guild, we have a great chance of winning. Grand Master, please rest assured and recuperate. We'll meet again in three to five years."

"Alright!" The swordsman laughed, but looking at the youthful face, he saw a hint of age in him: "See you in three to five years."

……

Yulin County Government Office!

Wen Bi frowned and said, "Gentlemen on your inspection tour, Beiliu County is now under the jurisdiction of our Yulin County. Some strange things have happened there, and they need a few experts from our side to go and help. Is anyone willing to go?"

Wen Bi waited for a while but did not hear a reply.

He then said, "In that case, I will select men to go. Mo Cong, Fang Zhongxin, and Chai Jin, the three of you are all outstanding individuals in our Yulin County. If the three of you go together, there should be no problem."

Although the three of them seemed quite unwilling, they had no choice but to obey Wen Bi's request.

The three of them immediately clasped their hands in agreement, which was considered as their acceptance of the matter.

At that moment, Zhao Hao walked in from outside.

"Lord Wen," he said, bowing slightly, "please include me in the trip to Beiliu County."

The three people who had been there earlier all exclaimed in surprise when they saw Zhao Hao.

"Brother Zhao."

"Old Zhao."

"Master."

Wen Bi was somewhat surprised: "Zhao Xunshou, you're willing to go too?"

"Slaying evil and wicked is the duty of the Spirit Hunters, and we have no choice but to do so."

Wen Bi's face lit up with joy: "With Inspector Zhao taking action, there's naturally no problem."

"Then I'll take these three juniors out first."

"Please. If you need any subsidies, please go to your residence to collect them."

"Thank you."

Zhao Hao led the three to the household registration office to collect some commission fees, then agreed to meet at the city gate at noon before heading home.

At noon, the four of them met at the city gate and then walked along the official road.

Then, in the evening, they found a small grove, gathered some branches and leaves, made a small shed, and rested there.

After finishing their dry rations, the four of them gathered around a small fire to warm themselves.

Listening to the rustling of leaves in the night wind, Zhao Hao said with a touch of nostalgia, "Such an easy job... you guys really came at the right time."

“This is not comfortable,” Fang Zhongxin said helplessly. “Master, we can’t even sleep well in this wilderness at night. How can this be considered comfortable?”

Zhao Hao laughed and said, "It's very comfortable. Three years ago, when we Spirit Hunters had to travel to other places to exorcise ghosts, we didn't dare to really close our eyes and sleep at night, and we had to carry ghost-proof clothes with us at all times."

"Isn't it said that the disguise clothing isn't very useful?" Chai Jin, a boy, asked curiously, "How hard did you guys work three years ago, Zhao Xunshou?"

"The wilderness was full of strange and eerie things. Not only did we have to wear clothes to protect ourselves from the eerie, but we also had to carry protective powder. Even so, there was still a great risk. Back then, apart from us Spirit Hunters, ordinary people didn't dare to walk at night, unlike now, where you can often see traveling merchants wandering around."

“When I was a child, I used to say that it was dangerous outside, but I never really felt it because I could never leave home.”

"Me too!"

The other two laughed.

Zhao Hao laughed and said, "In just three short years, this place has changed a lot. So, a truly good and capable official can really make the people in the area under his jurisdiction live a good life."

Zhao Hao had always admired Li Lin, and now he admired him even more.

Having strong individual skills is just that—being good at something.

True skill lies in enabling more people to live a peaceful life. Putting aside everything else, Li Lin's Zhenjun Temple policy alone has at least allowed the people of Tianjin, Guangxi, and Hunan to gradually escape the harm posed by strange creatures.

Although there are still a few strange creatures causing trouble, it's much more peaceful than it was two or three years ago when leaving the city was always dangerous.

At this moment, Chai Jin asked, "Zhao Xunshou, I heard that you and the Jiedushi were colleagues before, and he also served as a hunter!"

“Yes.” Zhao Hao laughed: “At first, the military governor was relatively weak. He didn’t even have a cultivation manual. He only managed to buy a simple Yin-type cultivation manual by taking on Young Master Wang’s job.”

"Isn't the basic Yin-type mental cultivation method we're learning now written by the military governor?" Fang Zhongxin asked in surprise. "He only became a spirit hunter four years ago, how could he publish and compile his own book so quickly?"

“Geniuses are different,” Zhao Hao said with a smile. “Besides, he is loyal and righteous.”

"Really? But he hasn't come to see you in a long time."

“You wouldn’t understand,” Zhao Hao laughed. “The military governor hasn’t forgotten us old friends.”

Fang Zhongxin didn't believe it. He laughed and said, "Master, you're bragging again."

"I know you don't believe me, but I'll show you." Zhao Hao took out his small bundle from the side and then took out a small bag from it.

A handful of glistening rice fell into his palm.

“You’ve all eaten plenty of blood rice, but you’ve definitely never eaten this kind of rice before, I can guarantee it.”

This handful of rice emitted a faint glow, clearly indicating it was no ordinary product.

Unlike the red blood rice, this rice is milky white and looks very beautiful.

"What kind of rice is this?"

"Everyone should try a few first, and then I will tell you the answer."

The three younger men picked up a few grains of rice from his hand and put them in their mouths. After chewing for a few minutes, their faces were full of surprise.

Meanwhile, the three of them looked at the remaining grains of rice in Zhao Hao's hand, their eyes filled with longing.

"You can all feel the difference, right?"

Fang Zhongxin asked excitedly, "Master, what kind of rice is this?"

"Spirit Rice".

"Were they issued by the imperial court? Why didn't we receive them?" Mo Cong asked anxiously.

It's no wonder they reacted this way; after eating this rice, they realized it was far superior to blood rice.

Just a few grains of rice brought a significant boost to one's vitality.

Moreover, a strange energy was subtly altering their meridians.

Although the effects are not yet obvious, they are working.

Zhao Hao laughed and said, "Of course you didn't get it. In the entire Jin County, there are fewer than five people who have received it."

"Why would Master have this?" Fang Zhongxin asked.

The other two also looked curious.

Zhao Hao replied, "It was sent by the military governor."

“We are also Spirit Hunters, so why don’t we have one?” Mo Cong asked indignantly.

Zhao Hao glanced at him and said, "Because this was given to us colleagues privately by the military governor."

It turned out to be the case.

Zhao Hao said solemnly, "Originally, I didn't want to reveal this, but I want to tell you that Li Lin... that is, the Jiedushi, is a person who values ​​old friendships very much. If you have the opportunity to interact with him in the future, or even work under him, you must work hard, don't be cunning, and don't do anything bad. As long as you catch his eye and don't cause trouble, you will always receive his help."

The three younger men nodded slightly.

At this moment, Fang Zhongxin suddenly asked, "Master, is this why you and the other patrolmen particularly enjoy hunting and killing strange creatures? Are you trying to help the governor?"

Zhao Hao chuckled and said, "After all, there are only a few of us who can help him with these small things. We don't want him to be bothered by so many trivial matters."

……

Li Lin was unaware that Zhao Hao was helping him cultivate potential admirers and future confidants.

He was looking at the spirit rice in the warehouse, deep in thought.

Because Lingmi (a type of rice) is harvested three times a year, and after several expansions and improvements in production quality, the current yield of Lingmi is already quite large.

Although, for the same weight, the effects of the spirit rice are not as good as those of the white elephant god meat.

But... the flesh of the White Elephant God is a non-renewable consumable; every pound eaten is a pound less.

Unlike other rice varieties, it can be cultivated.

Even if the effects of spirit rice are not as good as those of white elephant god meat, as long as production continues to expand, the output of spirit rice will reach an astonishing level.

Meanwhile, Li Lin already had a plan in mind.

The 'Super Soldier' ​​program.

The Tang family army can raise a group of super soldiers using the flesh of the white elephant god.

Li Lin felt that he could do the same thing using Lingmi.

However, there is a big problem now, which is that... Spirit Rice is not like the White Elephant Divine Meat, which can give people strange supernatural powers out of thin air.

The function of Lingmi is simply to increase the width of a person's meridians and accelerate the speed of exercise.

Therefore, if you want to use Spirit Rice to train super soldiers, you also need to help them choose suitable martial arts techniques and mental cultivation methods.

The Yu family spear technique is something you can learn.

Moreover, it is a must-learn.

It would be a waste if soldiers didn't learn marksmanship.

Next, I need to learn a short-range weapon technique and a vital energy cultivation method.

Martial arts skills are easy to handle; Li Lin himself knows several martial arts techniques.

But the Vitality Cultivation Method... is a bit troublesome.

He only knows Yin-based mental techniques and spiritual energy cultivation.

However, if you want to know about the Vitality Cultivation Method, you should ask the Tianyi Sect.

So Li Lin led his cavalry to Tianyi Gate.

He soon met Anxin.

"President, what brings you here?"

"You must have heard about what happened in Yangxu Military Town."

An Xin nodded.

Such a big event: a group of martial arts masters attacked the military town and captured it in less than half an hour.

This incident caused quite a stir in the martial arts world.

Warriors in the past were very afraid of organized armies.

After all, they've never lost a fight against the army.

But now a force is showing them through its battle record that as long as there are enough warriors and they are powerful enough, defeating an army is a simple matter.

Because now there are signs that martial arts sects are beginning to merge with each other.

It's all for the sake of having more manpower.

“I also want to train a group of people like this,” Li Lin said with a smile. “Your Tianyi Sect disciples will serve as instructors.”

(End of this chapter)