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Chapter 452 Resurrection of spiritual energy
After Lin Yu wiped out the Black Mountain Demon, Yan Chixia took over his legacy, which included many different cultivation techniques.

Some of these techniques were obtained by the Black Mountain Demon by chance, some were created by him, and others were obtained by interrogating the memories of the wronged souls in the City of the Unjustly Dead.

The latter, in particular, while consisting of common items, boasts a comprehensive range of goods and a wide variety of types.

It includes not only Buddhist and Taoist practices, but also martial arts and imperial methods.

After arriving in Zhutian City, Yan Chixia exchanged all these cultivation techniques for Zhutian Coins.

Yun Ye saw these cultivation techniques in the Scripture Pavilion, and on a whim, he acquired all of these low-level techniques, intending to use them as the key to unlocking the revival of spiritual energy in the Tang Dynasty.

His first step was to spread the martial arts and military formations of the mortal world.

The path of martial arts cultivation is easy to understand; it is simply about entering the Dao through martial arts, just like Yan Chixia and Xiahou the Swordsman.

The drawback of this path is a shorter lifespan. Before entering the path, one is no different from an ordinary person, and at most, due to strong physical qualities, one can live to the limit of an ordinary person's lifespan.

However, sacrificing lifespan advantage in exchange for increased combat power and a very low entry barrier.

Warriors like Cheng Yaojin and Qin Shubao, who were fierce warriors on the battlefield, had difficulty breathing in spiritual energy because of the murderous aura that entered their bodies. However, if they followed the path of martial arts to attain enlightenment, they would have the opportunity to cultivate into martial immortals.

As for military formations, they are one of the fundamental strengths that enabled mortal dynasties in the mythical multiverse to contend with the Demon King.

It contains not only a set of basic skills that ordinary soldiers can learn, but also a complete set of combined military formation techniques.

If the general leading the army has excellent cultivation and outstanding command, he can even unite the entire army and, like the Black Mountain Demon of yesteryear, condense the army's soul and unite the strength of all the soldiers to defend against the enemy.

The military spirit forged through this method is generally related to the army and its commanders.

For example, the Black Mountain Demon only had ghost soldiers under his command, which is why it condensed into a pitch-black skull resembling ghostly mist.

But if it were Li Yunlong's army, it would most likely have rallied Red Army soldiers wielding broadswords, or artillerymen pushing Italian cannons...

"After receiving the immortal skills, I was ordered by His Majesty to lead eight hundred Xuanjia soldiers to cultivate in the mountains."

"For the next few months, we practiced every day and night without rest, and finally a few days ago, we gathered the full force of the army and condensed what is called the military spirit in the general outline."

At this point, Cheng Yaojin's face flushed, and he said excitedly, "That military spirit wore a black armor and a black robe, and he was truly majestic and domineering, looking down on everyone with an air of superiority!"

"My body and soul merged, and with a single strike, I cleaved through that makeshift city wall!"

"Such power is truly astonishing. I have fought for half my life and seen countless arrogant soldiers and fierce generals, but I cannot imagine what kind of army could withstand this earth-shattering strike!"

Upon hearing Cheng Yaojin's words, Niu Jinda nodded repeatedly, clearly having witnessed the awe-inspiring scene of the military spirit coalescing.

Yun Ye looked at the two thoughtfully and asked in a low voice, "To condense a military spirit in just over two months, such speed is not something that ordinary armies can do."

"If I'm not mistaken, there should be quite a few high-ranking generals among the eight hundred Xuanjia soldiers, right?"

Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda exchanged a glance and chuckled, "As expected, I couldn't hide it from you. That's right, most of these eight hundred Xuanjia soldiers are old brothers of His Majesty from back then, and the generals in the army are all famous generals of our Great Tang."

"Your Uncle Niu, Uncle Qin, Uncle Yuchi, and others all serve as mid-level generals in the army."

"To be honest, with my abilities, if it weren't for your help, I would never have become the commander of these eight hundred Xuanjia soldiers, let alone have that guy Li Jing as my deputy..."

Wow, an all-star lineup!

No wonder they formed a military spirit so quickly.

Cheng Yaojin said with a smile, "Of course, this training is just an experiment. If we really want to expand from eight hundred to one hundred thousand, I estimate that only His Majesty and a handful of people like Li Jing in the entire Tang Dynasty can do it!"

Niu Jinda exclaimed, "As the ancients said, 'With unity of mind, even Mount Tai can be moved.' I previously took it as just an encouraging saying, but now it seems to be true!"

Cheng Yaojin nodded in agreement, clearly sharing the same sentiment.

Yun Ye asked with a smile, "Now that the military formation method has been verified, shouldn't the next step be put on the agenda?"

"..."

Cheng Yaojin's smile gradually faded, and he exchanged a glance with Niu Jinda, then frowned and said:
"Is this really true?"

"Nephew, you should think this through carefully. This technique is incredibly powerful and can even suppress a nation. If it were to spread and fall into the hands of those with treacherous ambitions, it would surely bring endless disaster!"

Yun Ye smiled and shook his head, saying, "Uncles, rest assured, this Military Soul Technique is closely related to the dynasty's fortune."

"If one day, someone among the common people is able to use this technique to rebel against the imperial court, it can only mean that the Tang Dynasty is in decline, the Mandate of Heaven is no longer with them, and it is time for a change of dynasty!"

Yun Ye spoke these words casually, but to Cheng Niu and his companion, they sounded like a heavy hammer falling down.

Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda exchanged a glance, their expressions both somewhat grave.

After a long silence, Cheng Yaojin suddenly gritted his teeth and lowered his voice, saying:
“Nephew, for the sake of our family’s friendship, let me be frank with you. What exactly is Bai Yujing up to by suddenly appearing in the world and generously giving away his martial arts and military formation techniques?”

"wrong!"

Yun Ye shook his head and said with a smile, "The problem doesn't lie with Bai Yujing, but with this world!"

Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda looked at each other, both completely bewildered: "Heaven and earth?"

Yun Ye said solemnly, "The world is about to undergo a great change, repeating the scenes of ancient times. Bai Yujing follows the natural way. Its emergence this time is merely to conform to the changes of the world and guide all living beings onto the right path!"

A great upheaval has occurred, and the ancient times are repeating themselves?
The two men's hearts skipped a beat, and they asked in low voices, "Do you have any evidence?"

Yun Ye laughed and said, "Of course, the officials from the Ministry of Revenue are right next door. If you two uncles don't believe me, you can go and ask them if the number of people who died of old age or illness and the number of infants who died near Chang'an this year is vastly different from last year..."

"..."

Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda exchanged a glance, then decisively stood up, took their wine jugs, and went next door. A short while later, they walked around for a while under the strange gazes of the civil official next door, muttering absentmindedly:

"It's actually true!"

"Nephew, why is that?"

Yun Ye said leisurely, "Because of the great changes in the world and the revival of spiritual energy, the people are nourished by spiritual energy, and everyone is healthy and strong, so naturally they have long lifespans and very few die young."

"The resurgence of spiritual energy...where does it originate?"

"Famous mountains and great peaks, rivers and streams everywhere!"

"Not just Chang'an?"

"Of course!"

Yun Ye smiled and said, "By the way, the reason why the military formation technique can be effective is also related to the revival of spiritual energy. If this world had not undergone such a great change, even if we had obtained this technique, we would not have been able to condense the military spirit."

"..."

Upon hearing this, both Cheng and Niu fell silent.

As the saying goes, a true message can be transmitted in one sentence, but a false message can be transmitted in thousands of books.

They had all practiced that set of military formations, so they naturally knew very well that the principles of this technique were not obscure, and anyone who had led troops for many years could easily master it.

What does this mean?
This means that as long as a genius has a flash of inspiration, even without a specific technique, they can comprehend this skill while commanding an army.

"Then... what about Buddhism and Taoism?"

Yun Ye laughed and said, "Even a clever cook can't cook without rice. Before the spiritual energy revival, they could only be considered charlatans, but after the spiritual energy revival, the situation is completely different!"

Does this mean that monks and Taoist priests also have the opportunity to cultivate themselves into immortals or Buddhas?
Cheng and Niu felt a sinking feeling in their hearts, as if a sense of urgency was rising within them.

"I understand!"

Cheng Yaojin sighed deeply and said in a low voice, "I will report today's conversation to His Majesty. With His Majesty's wisdom, he will surely make the wisest choice..."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ye smiled and nodded, no longer discussing the topic.

Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda returned to their previous state and started drinking heartily with the groom, Yun Ye.

After drinking countless cups, Yun Ye finally left the table representing the military and went to the table next door where the civil officials were drinking.

Following the civil officials were the seats for Cheng Chumo, Niu Jianhu, Changsun Chong, and the younger generation, including the Crown Prince and other princes.

After all that trouble, several hours had passed.

Yun Ye successfully got all the privileged young men drunk, then made a contemptuous remark before returning to the table next door where the chat group members were.

Lin Yu asked with a smile, "Is it over?"

"it's over!"

Yun Ye tugged at his collar, letting the smell of alcohol rise from his acupoints, and said with a smug look on his face, "These rotten sweet potatoes and stinky bird eggs think they can compete with me in drinking? They'll have to practice for another hundred or two hundred years!"

Upon hearing this, all the group members couldn't help but laugh.

After some casual conversation, Su Haoming suddenly changed the subject and asked about what he had overheard earlier.

"Old Yun, are you already planning to instigate a spiritual energy revival in this world?"

"Not bad!"

"..."

Fan Xian and Li Shimin exchanged a glance, and Fan Xian asked curiously, "How was it planned?"

Yun Ye rolled his eyes and said, "Didn't you all already hear that?"

Xiao Yan shook his head and said, "I only heard part of it."

Fan Xian chuckled and said, "If I'm not mistaken, the release of martial arts cultivation methods and military formations first is probably to consolidate the court's strength, so as to prevent the future resurgence of spiritual energy from causing chaos in the country, right?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ye glanced at him and then sighed softly, "There's nothing I can do. Although I don't want to create some kind of Great Tang Immortal Dynasty, I have to admit that the imperial court is the most powerful hand of order in the early stages of the spiritual energy revival."

"As the saying goes, prosperity brings suffering to the people, and ruin brings suffering to the people. Before productivity reaches a certain level, the people at the bottom of society are the least able to withstand risks."

“Any major change, whether good or bad, carries the risk of ruin and death for them.”

"To avoid innocent sacrifices and to make the reforms as peaceful as possible, I have no choice but to settle for second best and first support the Tang Dynasty court under Emperor Taizong's rule..."

At this point, he seemed to remember something and quickly turned to look at Li Shimin.

"Brother Li, I wasn't talking about you!"

"It doesn't matter!"

Li Shimin didn't seem to care. He waved his hand with a smile and then asked curiously, "And then what?"

(End of this chapter)