A leisurely life in the world of cultivation

Chapter 126 The Rise of the King!

An hour later, the two had a deeper understanding of the Hidden God Palace.

No wonder it's called innate supernatural power. It's an imprint directly on the soul, activated instantly when needed. How could it not be powerful?

However, it also requires a lot of time and resources to nurture and grow.

Li Weizhou and Situ Qingyue left Shenji Valley side by side and returned home to Qingzhou City together.

Before her breakthrough, she naturally focused all her attention on cultivation. But now that she has broken through, it wouldn't hurt to savor the joys of life and the tender feelings between lovers.

She also made it clear that Li Weizhou didn't need to get involved; she would talk to Zhou Yueniang herself.

Tsk, that's the difference between older and younger sisters.

What a great older sister! She's so responsible!
Li Weizhou felt at ease, knowing that with Situ Qingyue's Dao heart, she would never do anything to bully others.

In addition, Zhou Yueniang possessed a great aura despite her slender frame...

Heaven has truly been kind to me!

Therefore, although he was physically tired and numb, he was still in a relaxed and happy mood.

Can you imagine what it feels like to be electrified?!
yah~
yah~
……

The main house in the courtyard of the Li family.

No one knew what Situ Qingyue and Zhou Yueniang talked about. Even Feng Biwu, who was called into the room by Zhou Yueniang, was actually very obedient to Li Weizhou in her boudoir, but she refused to reveal a word at this moment.

But all three seemed quite natural, without deliberately distinguishing between superiors and inferiors, or making small talk.

But they actually had so much to say.

Although the topic of seeking the Hidden God Palace dominated the conversation, the harmonious atmosphere made Master Li quite gratified, even proud.

Good deeds are indeed rewarded!
Compared to having a house full of beautiful women, only to find it filled with backstabbing, infighting, and all sorts of open and covert struggles, making life a mess...

He prefers to live such a simple and unpretentious life.

However, perhaps because his laughter was too smug, several gazes turned towards him, stinging his skin.

He suddenly remembered something important...

"Ximei, go and get some people to sweep the snow in the courtyard. Your brother will take you to play with some fun things!"

Xi Mei, who was staring intently at her new sister-in-law, immediately clasped her hands in greeting and replied, "Yes, sir!"

Then he called a group of friends and they went out to shovel snow.

She admired her brother's abilities even more!
Happy Chinese New Year!

Inside the courtyard, Ximei, along with Xiaodong, Xiaoxi, Xiaobei, and Yanxue, quickly swept away the fallen snow and cheered loudly together.

As snowflakes fell, the night sky was breathtakingly beautiful.

Everyone put on new clothes, and they were all overjoyed. The festive atmosphere filled the courtyard and warmed everyone's smiling faces.

Li Weizhou then carried out a large pile of things that no one had ever seen before from the house, arranged them in a long row in the middle of the courtyard, and beckoned Xi Mei and the others to step back onto the veranda. He then called for Zhou Yueniang and the other two to come out.

Zhou Yueniang smiled at Situ Qingyue and Feng Biwu and said, "My husband is especially happy today. Let's see what other magical treasures he has."

Situ Qingyue stood up and said, "The path to immortality is truly unpredictable and extraordinary, and I am also looking forward to it."

Feng Biwu glanced at her and laughed, "He can even lure adults home, I can't imagine what other incredible miracles he could do."

Situ Qingyue nodded in agreement, saying, "That's true."

Zhou Yueniang laughed heartily.

As for how you address each other, just do what you feel comfortable with.

Situ Qingyue also addressed Feng Biwu respectfully as "Biwu-jun".

There's no need for hostility or forced closeness; just let people get along naturally.

Zhou Yueniang smiled and invited the two of them to walk out, saying, "On our wedding day, I made a promise to him that women of the martial world are still women. Although I don't object to his greed, he can't enter the family unless he's a Martial Grandmaster. At the time, I thought that if he really married a Martial Goddess, I would take care of her during her postpartum period. Now that I think about it, he must have been very proud of himself back then."

Situ Qingyue smiled and said, "You should all focus on your cultivation and strive to open the Hidden God Palace as soon as possible. At that time, what will a mere Martial God be?"

She has already told them the secret to opening the Hidden God Palace, but whether they can do it depends on the two of them.

It's easier said than done to let down your guard and face others directly.

Everyone has secrets, things deep in their heart that they cannot tell others.

Zhou Yueniang might be better off, but Feng Biwu is truly in a difficult situation.

Fortunately, the person they were facing was Li Weizhou, the love they believed would last until death, so there was still a sliver of hope.

"Look carefully!!"

Li Weizhou eagerly awaited his family's reaction. He took out a tinderbox, lit it with a "snap," and then lit the fuse...

"laugh……"

A rapid crackling sound rang out, drawing the attention of the entire family of women and girls...

"Bang!!"

Suddenly, a loud explosion startled Xi Mei and the others. Before they could even laugh it off, streaks of fire shot into the sky, followed by a loud "bang!"
"Wow!!!"

Not to mention the young girls like Xi Mei, even Zhou Yueniang, Situ Qingyue, Feng Biwu, and Chu Mengjun all looked up with surprise and excitement, staring intently at the "seven-colored auspicious clouds" in the sky!

Fireworks of seven colors—red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple—filled the night sky.

So beautiful it's almost otherworldly!

Sparks flew everywhere, like countless stars falling to earth.

At this moment, boundless joy filled everyone's hearts.

So beautiful!!

Clusters of colorful flames burst in the air, illuminating everyone's faces with their rainbow-colored light.

Li Weizhou held up a strange object and repeatedly pressed it against his family members, making a "click" sound. He was grinning from ear to ear, but he didn't tell anyone what it was before putting it away.

Tsk, look at this man's status!
Once the "Seven-Colored Auspicious Clouds" had burned out, he excitedly ran off to light the next set, much to everyone's anticipation.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

This time the fire rose much faster, and then...

"Snapped!!"

Golden flowers exploded everywhere, and streams of golden light poured down from the night sky like waterfalls.

"Wow~~"

Even with the earlier setup of "auspicious seven-colored clouds," this moment was still so beautiful that one didn't even want to speak.

Who dares to say this isn't a miracle?

Afterwards, Li Weizhou happily set off jellyfish fireworks.

Fireworks shaped like jellyfish shot into the sky, causing Ximei and the others to scream with joy...

Li Weizhou laughed heartily, but before he could finish his joy, Situ Qingyue suddenly appeared in front of him with a flick of her sleeve. All the fireworks were extinguished by her power. Just as everyone was puzzled, they saw her looking solemnly at the roof of the house on the west side of the courtyard. She said in a deep voice, "Cat Venerable, you have crossed the line. This is not a place for you. Please return to the Spirit Circle."

Upon hearing the name, Li Weizhou immediately shuddered. He bypassed Situ Qingyue, looked at the black-clad cat on the roof, and said angrily, "Didn't I already give you two lightning bolts? Why are you still coming?"

The black cat demon tilted its head, looked at Li Weizhou from afar, and said, "There isn't one like that."

Situ Qingyue: "..."

She glanced at the black cat, then turned to look at Li Weizhou.

Even though she knew this guy wasn't someone to be trifled with, she never expected that she would dare to provoke him!

Li Weizhou was speechless and said, "If you want to play, ask me! What are you doing on our roof during the New Year? Come down here!"

The black cat demon seemed to agree, its emerald cat eyes gleaming slightly, before it floated over lightly...

Li Weizhou pointed to the fireworks on the ground and asked, "Which kind do you want? These haven't been set off yet."

The black cat stretched out its paw and pointed to something on the ground. Li Weizhou picked it up and handed it to the cat, saying, "This is called a Gatling gun. Hold it like this and light it. Do you know how?"

The black cat nodded its head, then pointed to the one next to it. Li Weizhou smirked and said, "This is called Pink Bubble. Let's light it together, okay?"

The black cat nodded again, then pointed to the one next to it...

Zhou Yueniang quietly stepped forward and said with a smile, "Venerable One, if you don't mind, why don't you stay and enjoy the view together?"

Li Weizhou and Situ Qingyue both turned to look at her.

Girl, do you know what this is?!
The black cat demon seemed to sense the tension between the two, so it shook its head and continued to look at Li Weizhou.

Li Weizhou, ever the good Samaritan, had Ximei go inside and find a large bed sheet, which he roughly wrapped around half of the bed. Then he said, "If you want to play anything else next time, just come and ask me for it."

The black cat demon nodded, but then added, "I won't take it for free."

With that, the cat waved its paw, and the bracelet on its arm seemed to flash with light. Xi Mei and the others screamed and retreated.

Li Weizhou's eyes widened in surprise, and he exclaimed, "You're trading these for it?!"

Two dead snake demons and a huge dead rat!!
Seeing how happy he was, the black cat demon raised its whiskers and nodded.

With a wave of his hand, Li Weizhou's belongings vanished. The black cat demon meowed softly and stared intently at Li Weizhou with its blue eyes.

As expected, the Hidden God Palace has been opened, meow?
Spatial magic, it can be activated instantly the moment it's opened?!

So strong!

Li Weizhou was naturally demonstrating his value. Since Situ Qingyue had said that someone like him, who had opened the Hidden Divine Palace, would be fiercely sought after at the Ascension Gathering, then as the official guardian of the Ascension Gathering location, there was no reason for him to take action against such a promising immortal talent...

A person of value, even if their future value is not great, is always better than an ant, and can interact with those who are high above them as equally as possible.

Besides, since the ability to teleport has already been revealed, it's better to show it openly. In any case, neither humans nor demons in the spirit world can open the Hidden God Palace...

Seeing the black cat demon staring at him, Li Weizhou was quite generous. He casually took out a large bag of dried fish and said, "There are all kinds of flavors. Tell me which one you like later, and I'll give you another one. You don't need to exchange this for spirit tokens. This is my New Year's gift to you."

The black cat demon looked at the jerky dried fish in his hand, which had exquisitely drawn little fish on it and looked very magical, and decisively put it away.

Then he nodded to Zhou Yueniang and disappeared without a trace.

After the cat left, Li Weizhou and Situ Qingyue both breathed a long sigh of relief.

Despite all of them awakening supernatural powers, they're no match for this cat demon...

Situ Qingyue looked at Li Weizhou with a deep gaze and said, "You... like cats?"

Li Weizhou, an experienced driver, immediately understood the implication and jumped up, exclaiming, "You!!"

They dared not raise their voices, for fear that the demon had not gone far.

This is not a joke.

He took a deep breath and said, "I prefer cats; they're much cuter than dogs. Alright, Ximei, you guys keep playing. We'll go inside and talk."

……

"That's how it is. If it weren't for the Grand Master's intervention, I don't know how we would have gotten rid of this cat demon... Yue'er, you're really going too far, you even doubted... whether it's male or female!"

Li Weizhou gave a general account of what happened, only mentioning that the hunting of spirit beasts involved traps made of explosives, with little else to say.

Situ Qingyue stared at him for a while and said, "You're really good at putting on airs! Why didn't you tell me before?"

Li Weizhou said, "A man should always be able to shoulder responsibilities. You've reached such a crucial time, how can I let these things distract you?"

A smile flashed in Situ Qingyue's phoenix eyes as she softly asked, "Grand Master, did you say anything?"

Li Weizhou said smugly, "He saw at a glance that I had opened the Hidden God Palace, and even invited me to the Imperial Prison in the capital to have tea with him."

Zhou Yueniang then realized how powerful the cat demon had been, and cautiously asked Situ Qingyue, "Sister Situ, are you alright? Did the Dragon Head send a letter of guarantee?"

She was a member of the underworld and knew a lot of slang, which she unconsciously blurted out when she was nervous.

Situ Qingyue smiled and shook her head, saying, "Even the Grand Master can only slightly outmaneuver the Cat Venerable; he can't suppress it. The Cat Venerable is giving Li Lang face. It's probably just curious about him."

Zhou Yueniang then understood the meaning behind Situ Qingyue's words, gasped, and looked at Li Weizhou in horror.

Feng Biwu burst into laughter, it was rare to see her laugh so happily, she was usually lazy and indifferent, as if it was none of her business.

Li Weizhou was quite pleased and said, "It's good that you're happy. If a person isn't happy, there's no point in living for ten thousand years."

Feng Biwu fell silent, giving him a gentle sidelong glance.

Situ Qingyue said to Zhou Yueniang, "Have you seen it now?"

Zhou Yueniang chuckled and asked Li Weizhou, "It won't bother you again, will it?"

Li Weizhou shook his head and said, "I don't know..." Then he asked Situ Qingyue curiously, "Last time I killed a saber-toothed tiger demon, why was it so angry? It almost killed me! There was no noise when I killed the snake demon..."

Situ Qingyue chuckled and said, "Cats don't like snakes and rats, but aren't tigers and rats related?"

Li Weizhou slapped his forehead, realizing how stupid he had been to need an ancient person to remind him that cats and tigers were related.

Zhou Yueniang exclaimed in surprise, "Oh, really? Cats and tigers are from the same family? Tigers are much stronger than cats, aren't they?"

Situ Qingyue shook her head and said, "According to ancient records, there is an ancient demon race in the Spirit Realm, extremely powerful, no less than the Dragon and Phoenix races, namely the Nine-Tailed Spirit Cat race. When they reach the Great Completion Realm, they can grow nine tails, each possessing one of nine supernatural powers: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, with overwhelming demonic power. And this race also has a characteristic..."

Li Weizhou hurriedly asked, "What characteristics?"

Situ Qingyue said with a half-smile, "Every generation of nine-tailed spirit cats that cultivates to the highest level is a female cat."

Li Weizhou: "..."

No, no, really no!
However, if he ever encounters a spirit cat that wants to kill him, he could kill and devour it and give it a try.

After joking around for a while, it was time to rest.

"I was supposed to leave tonight, but with this incident, even if Shangqing Palace doesn't send anyone, Yuanjian Mountain will most likely send someone. Let's wait a bit longer. Yueniang, take me to a quiet room. I just opened the Hidden God Palace today, and I need to go into seclusion tonight."

As night deepened, Situ Qingyue spoke to Zhou Yueniang.

Zhou Yueniang quickly replied, "Hey, Sister Situ, come with me. I also have some questions and would like to ask you for guidance."

Feng Biwu said to Li Weizhou, "I also need to meditate tonight and ponder the path to the Hidden God Palace."

Li Weizhou asked in surprise, "Wasn't it me who helped you discover the path to the Hidden God Palace?"

The three women all rolled their eyes at him and turned to leave.

Li Weizhou watched the three women walk away and suddenly realized that they were just three nuns who had no water to drink.

This whole thing has gotten so out of hand, the three of them have even formed a united front?
Pshaw, who's afraid of who?

Li Weizhou returned to his room alone and immediately went to sleep.

……

"Open the 269th aperture!"

"Open the 270th acupoint!"

……

"Open the 278th aperture!"

Two snake demons and one rat demon further enhanced Li Weizhou's skills.

But Li Weizhou could also sense that the further they went, the more spiritual energy they would need to consume.

Only after the three-headed spirit beast opened its nine orifices.

This was before reaching the Martial God Realm. It is said that after reaching the Martial God Realm with its 360 acupoints, it becomes a ladder to heaven, with each step a chasm.

I wonder if the spirit beasts in the mountain ridge are enough for him...

After tidying up and taking a shower, Li Weizhou received a video call from Xiao Rui, who told him, "The contracts for Shandong Province, Hubei Province, Guangdong Province, Guangdong Province, and Jiangxi Province have all been signed. I'll send you the specific locations on WeChat. Honey, having connections makes things so much easier. One administrative order is worth half a year of hard work for us."

Li Weizhou smiled and said, "I won't take advantage of others entirely; I'll pay whatever the price is due."

On the screen, Xiao Rui looked tired and replied, "Yes, I've always insisted on paying."

Li Weizhou asked with concern, "What's wrong? What happened? Have you been having too many social engagements?"

Xiao Rui was probably lying on the hotel bed when she whispered, "Honey, my dad got promoted. He might be going to Beijing soon. It's not one of those important positions in the inner circle, but it's still a huge leap forward."

Li Weizhou immediately understood and said with a smile, "You don't have some kind of mental fastidiousness, do you? As long as my father-in-law doesn't interfere, it's not a bad thing for me."

Xiao Rui chuckled and said, "You probably can't guess which area he'll be in charge of... it's the environmental sanitation of slaughterhouses nationwide. Sigh, I don't know how to put it. I still don't really like adding these utilitarian elements between us."

"A wife's status rises with her husband's," a phrase both ancient and contemporary. These days, she gets the green light everywhere she goes, and everyone in every department is incredibly polite. Ling'er and the others sensed it too; the atmosphere was a bit strange. They probably guessed something, but none of them said anything. Even Jiajia wasn't so boisterous anymore…"

Li Weizhou pondered for a moment and said, "We can tell them a little bit, but tell them not to tell anyone outside. It's not that it's bad for us, but we're afraid outsiders will think they're fools."

Xiao Rui smiled and said, "Alright then. We've been learning Shan language lately. Ling'er is doing well, but Song Jia and Xu Li aren't; they're struggling with all those circles. Do you miss me?"

Without hesitation, Li Weizhou replied, "Yes!"

"Giggle!"

Xiao Rui stared intently at Li Weizhou as he smiled. Li Weizhou said earnestly, "I really want to. Perhaps because of my cultivation, I can't fully commit to a relationship. But I am still a human being, not a ghost or god. I have blood, flesh, and feelings."

Although it was somewhat unethical, he was telling the truth. He genuinely didn't want to get stuck in the quagmire of endlessly pursuing power and become a slave to it, all while claiming that the path of immortality is ruthless.

He never forgot his original intention; all his pursuits were simply to live a good life, nothing more.

Xiao Rui's eyes softened considerably, and she nodded, saying, "I believe you."

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been so eager to extend his claws like An Lushan during their first embrace...

She paused, then got back to business, saying, "Uttar Pradesh in India has a population of about 250 million, and 75 percent of all school dropouts in India come from there, so selling blood is rampant. Bihar is even poorer than Uttar Pradesh, with a population of over 100 million, so naturally there are even more people selling blood on the black market."

We have contacted eighteen Indian students studying at our medical school and offered them high salaries to set up biotech companies in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, after which we can start collecting blood.

It's best to collect blood openly, with each person limited to donating only one 200cc unit every six months. We don't care how the black market operates; we'll do our own thing, as long as no one dies. Blood is cheap in India; we'll take the difference and give it to local officials. That way, we can achieve a positive outcome.

Otherwise, I doubt I could last even a week.

Li Weizhou asked, "Won't those international students become suspicious?"

Xiao Rui laughed and said, "Those people have a hard time speaking Chinese. They spend a few years at Dongda University, get a diploma, and go back to continue their lives. Undergraduates get a monthly stipend of 1,400 rupees, and graduate students get 1,700 rupees. Plus, there are other miscellaneous scholarships and grants. They earn more than they would working in India. They live very comfortably. If we offered them an annual salary of one million rupees, they would risk their lives to protect the company."

One million rupees is equivalent to more than 80,000 yuan, which is not low when calculated as an annual salary.

Li Weizhou asked, "The company was entirely set up by them?"

Xiao Rui shook her head and said, "The relevant authorities helped with the preparations, and an American-registered company was in charge. These eighteen people were just for show. The blood bank's blood collection was arranged and contacted by the relevant authorities... Honey, aren't you being too nice to me? I actually thought it was fine to buy blood on the black market, but they talked to me and suggested that if we could take the legitimate path, we should do it first. They really care about you in every way. But thinking about it, they're right. Side hustles are only used as a last resort."

Li Weizhou chuckled, "Hmm, having this awareness means you're more clear-headed than I am."

Xiao Rui chuckled, lying on the bed, her body revealing a cleavage. Seeing Li Weizhou staring at her without any attempt at concealment, she wasn't shy at all, even throwing him a flirtatious wink. However, prioritizing business, she said, "You've already become a knife, but you can still be the sharpest and most useful knife. But I always feel that the better they treat you, the more dangerous what you're going to do will be. I know you're a legend, but what you want to do is too dangerous, it worries me. I'd rather you just collect pig's blood and become an ordinary legend."

Li Weizhou smiled gently, "Don't worry, I won't take any risks if there's even the slightest problem." He paused and then added, "Let me put it this way, unless an alien civilization were to destroy Earth with a single cannon shot from a spaceship, then I would have nothing to say. Otherwise, even if America were to attack with nuclear weapons, they wouldn't be able to do anything to me. Your man is someone that even nuclear weapons can't kill, believe me."

"Don't laugh, I'm not joking. Don't rush over after we take Shan State. I need to fight those people a few times, to let the world know the sharpness of my sword, so that no one dares to bare their fangs at me again, before you go and slowly take over." Xiao Rui laughed and laughed for a while, then looked at Li Weizhou and said, "Then I'll take it seriously."

Li Weizhou nodded, and Xiao Rui exclaimed, "I got a man for free, plus a prime minister and a queen? No one in history has been luckier than me. Everyone's criticizing gold diggers now, and I actually think those kinds of women are despicable too. I never thought the boomerang would hit me. Centuries from now, my name will be etched in history: The number one gold digger in history? Hehehe!"

Li Weizhou chuckled and said, "Don't be so smug. From another perspective, they're still just cattle and horses."

In the future, he will likely stay in the Great Qian for extended periods, especially after going to the Spirit Realm. But things cannot be allowed to fall apart here; the pig blood business is fundamental and absolutely cannot be lost. Not only can it not be lost, but it must be expanded almost endlessly.

Therefore, it is necessary to arrange a close confidant.

Choosing the right person is very important. Actually, there are many options. He just needs to open his mouth, and the higher-ups will probably arrange a very professional and... suitable person for him in all aspects.

But those people's hearts are not with him.

Since Xiao Rui is doing a good job, he likes her quite a bit, she likes him quite a bit, and the two of them get along quite comfortably, then why can't it be her?

He definitely doesn't have time to manage it, and I really don't trust anyone else with it.

Although he could turn on you at any time and kill you with a single sword strike, he still found it too troublesome.

Xiao Rui looked at Li Weizhou and smiled, "Your 'ox and horse' probably refers to the kind of ox and horse that do chores... Are you off to get busy?"

Li Weizhou nodded and said, "If we finish learning Ruokai and Kachin languages ​​this week, we can graduate early. Next week, it will start soon."

Xiao Rui sat up abruptly, staring at Li Weizhou, too shocked to speak.

Li Weizhou laughed and said, "Don't be too nervous. Relax, it's a piece of cake. Let's try to finish the battle in a month and make it quick."

Actually, doing these things is really not difficult for me. If it weren't for my yearning for the stars and the sea, and my desire to break out of this world and see what the universe is like, we could easily live as carefree immortals by collecting some pig's blood. That would be much more interesting than fighting and killing.

Having a foothold would make it easier to do things and also allow me to do something beneficial for the country and the nation. I wouldn't feel embarrassed about accepting so much pig blood from them anymore.

"Rui'er, continue looking for a place to build a dried blood meal factory; it will be a great help to me."

"okay!"

……

Inside an underground space within the base.

Hearing this conversation, Zhao Jiugu looked at an elderly man in military uniform beside him and smiled, "Old Qin, what do you think?"

Old Qin snorted and said, "I didn't believe it at all at first, but..." He glanced at the footage recorded by the high-speed camera, exhaled, and said with a mixture of fear and envy in his eyes, "Now, I believe it about 30%... 40%. But I still think that as long as he's still a human being, there's no reason why he can't be killed. Even a nuclear bomb can't kill him... Hmph, that's just talk for girls!"

Zhao Jiugu smiled calmly, "We still have a chance to observe slowly and see if what he said is true... Elder Qin, has everything been arranged in Shan State yet?" The think tank's speculation about Li Weizhou was top secret, and no one else would know it.

Old Qin nodded solemnly and said, "No problem. It's a complete mess over there. Hundreds of thousands of regular troops were crushed by 30,000 rebels. It's a disgrace. We've already made arrangements there. Once he gets there, a company of elite soldiers will be under his command. As long as he can make a name for himself and successfully carry out the decapitation strike, he will surely become famous overnight."

From then on, if we continue using his methods, launching successive decapitation strikes on a large scale, then his momentum will be unstoppable. But Old Zhao, you need to be careful.”

His last sentence was spoken with great earnestness.

Zhao Jiugu said quietly, "If he's not that strong, then there's no need to worry. If he really is as strong as he says, that even a nuclear bomb can't kill him, then there's no need to worry either. So, Elder Qin, let's think positively."

Old Qin chuckled and said, "Since he's so strong, why not just let him wipe out America?"

Zhao Jiugu said speechlessly, "They just want a piece of land, which benefits both themselves and the country. They don't want to start a world war and destroy the world. If we push America too far, what won't those Anglo-Saxons do? To deal with them, we still need to use open strategies and wait for our opponents to perish because of their many evil deeds."

"Hahaha!"

……

"Xiao Li, you were looking for me?"

After receiving the call, Zhao Jiugu rushed over.

Now, Li Weizhou is the most important thing in his heart.

Li Weizhou took out a booklet and said, "Elder Zhao, I am deeply grateful for the care shown to me by our country. I have no way to repay this kindness. This is some of my cultivation insights. As for supernatural abilities and such, they are the result of non-action. I myself do not know where they came from, so I cannot pass them on. But in terms of martial arts, I hope that these can be of some use to the country."

It's a very ordinary Twelve Aperture Stance Technique in the martial arts world of the Great Qian Dynasty. Mastering it can make one a Breakthrough Second-Level Martial Artist.

A martial artist who has broken through two levels is nothing more than an ordinary nobody in the martial arts world of Daqian, and he can't even get to the front row when escorting goods for a security escort agency.

However, if the lifting force of 1,500 jin were promoted in the military and a special operations team were formed, the significance would be immense.

Of course, Li Weizhou didn't work for nothing; martial arts training and enlightenment require Qi-cultivating pills, and these pills cost money...

One Peiyuan Pill in the Great Qian Dynasty costs fifteen taels of silver, which, rounded up, is approximately fifty taels.

Based on the current silver price, fifty taels of silver is roughly equivalent to 16,451 yuan. If the price increases tenfold, it would be approximately 200,000 yuan.

If you take one pill every three days, that's ten pills a month, which is two million.

If we calculate based on 100 people, 200 million a month is not a lot.

"Should we buy it?"

After explaining the general idea, Li Weizhou asked with a smile.

Zhao Jiugu nodded emphatically and exclaimed excitedly, "Buy it!!"

This amount of money isn't even enough for a ten-minute call at 11:30, but it's manageable!
Li Weizhou cautioned, "The Peiyuan Pill is a training pill for martial artists. Even with its potent effects greatly reduced, it's still not something an ordinary person can withstand, especially the elderly. So, please don't give it to just anyone. There are no elixirs of immortality or magic pills in this world."

"..."

Zhao Jiugu gave a wry smile and said, "You're overthinking it. It's not true. Haven't you noticed that no one has asked about your ginseng wine and dragon blood rice anymore? Elder Xue said that no one can afford them with everyone's salary, so don't fight over them. Don't worry, it's taboo."

Li Weizhou gave a silent thumbs-up, then frankly said, "Helping you train such personnel is beneficial to both you and me. Only with constantly improving physical abilities will there be people to help me when I develop the solar system and explore the universe in the future. Otherwise, I can't exactly go to Mars myself with a shovel to dig a hole and build a base, can I?"

Zhao Jiugu looked at Li Weizhou, who was very serious, and was momentarily at a loss.

He could tell that Li Weizhou was thinking about this very seriously.

Zhao Jiugu suddenly reflected on himself: was the reason why the Wuling Seven Institutes had made little progress after so many years of research because they were trapped by Earth's mindset and perspective?
Only someone like Li Weizhou, who is single-mindedly focused on exploring the universe, deserves that supernatural power...

Aside from a very few exceptional individuals, who among the elite would truly consider exploring the universe a pursuit? The number of times they might even think about it in their lifetime is negligible.

but……

Li Weizhou wasn't wrong either, because the universe is indeed a real and objective existence!

It's not an illusion, not something made up in science fiction; it's more real than real gold.

Could this young man really make it to that day?
……

Daqian, Qingzhou City.

"You want to go into seclusion too?"

Early in the morning, after enjoying the breakfast that Li Weizhou had carefully prepared, the three women were all surprised to hear that he was going into seclusion.

Did you get angry because you were alone in your room last night?

Li Weizhou explained, "It's perfect that Sister Situ is here to oversee things, and my father-in-law is also here, so I'm safe and sound. I want to cultivate my supernatural powers and strengthen my affinity with immortality."

Situ Qingyue: "..."

Even with her extensive knowledge of countless secret texts, the concept of "fate to immortality" left her completely baffled.

But it must be true.

Otherwise, there's no way to explain the delicious breakfast they ate in the morning and the divine wine they drank...

"Approximately how long will it take?"

Zhou Yueniang asked.

Li Weizhou said, "It will take at least a month, or at least half a month. I'll have to trouble Sister Situ to take care of the family. Even if Shangqing Palace doesn't come, Yuanjian Mountain will most likely send someone."

Situ Qingyue already knew about Qi Zhenkun's severed arm and found it somewhat amusing. She nodded and said, "You can go into seclusion without worry. Unless they really can turn the world upside down, it's none of my business."

Li Weizhou was grinning from ear to ear, but Feng Biwu suddenly said, "What if that cat demon comes looking for you again?"

Situ Qingyue nodded seriously and looked at Li Weizhou, saying, "She really did make a move, and I couldn't stop her. The day she stopped, it wasn't to give face to the Grand Master, but to give face to you and the rules of this world."

"..."

Li Weizhou thought for a moment and said, "I'll make some more preparations. When it comes again, you can just hand it over to it!"

He refused to believe that there was any cat in the world that didn't like canned cat food! If that didn't work, he'd try catnip!
Well, if they get too high, it'll be difficult to manage. I'll just give them cat food...

……

"Choose a position!"

"Deploy the artillery!"

"Level and calibrate!"

"Adjust the gun barrel!"

"Open the breech!"

"Clean the cannon barrel!"

"Load the shells!"

As commands were issued, Li Weizhou, like a madman, skillfully lifted a towed 155mm howitzer with one hand, without needing any jacks, and easily opened the stabilizing bracket with his other hand to secure it.

There's no need for a shell loading machine; shells weighing tens of kilograms are like toys in his hands, being shoved into the breech with a "thud."

After a series of commands, Li Weizhou pulled the cannon rope with a shout of "Release!"

"DUANG!"

A loud bang was heard, and a cloud of smoke rose in the distance.

Watching videos of 155mm howitzer explosions doesn't seem like much of a deal.

In reality, however, a single 155mm howitzer shell can cover the area of ​​a football field, demonstrating its immense power.

The title of God of War is extraordinary.

Li Weizhou estimated that even if he stood in the middle of the exploding shells, he would basically have no chance of survival...

The instructor watched as Li Weizhou went through the steps again by himself, and couldn't help but shake his head and smile, saying, "With your strength, you could just use a 203mm Peony howitzer, or even a 240mm Tulip howitzer. Those things are known as demolition machines; one shot can demolish a building. The downside is that they're too heavy and difficult to tow."

Li Weizhou, who had also read many military textbooks, laughed and said, "No rush. When the time is right, I'll go straight for the Gustav super-heavy railway gun."

This giant cannon is said to be the largest cannon ever built, with a caliber of 800 millimeters, a total length of 42.97 meters, a height of 11.6 meters, and a weight of 1135 tons...

It can launch a seven-ton armor-piercing projectile to a distance of thirty-eight kilometers.

This thing is a waste to use in the Great Qian Dynasty. It's not even worthy of the Eight Kings and Eight Sects. We should save it for the Spirit Realm. Once we have a rival sect, we can have a good time with them.

It's a seven-ton high-explosive bomb. If it's launched at high speed, it could kill a bunch of gods.

Of course, he certainly wouldn't go to such great lengths just to launch a seven-ton shell.

Such a massive behemoth, when launched, has less power than a single W54 nuclear artillery shell.

The W54 weighs only 27 kg, which is no different from a regular shell, but its power is ten times that of the Gustav.

There are so many wonderful things in this world, and there is still much to be explored in terms of technological civilization.

However, all of this will have to wait until after Shan State is conquered; there's definitely no room for him to experiment here at Dongda University...

"In modern warfare, the most important thing is not how accurate your shots are, but to do everything possible to disrupt the enemy's fire control system in electronic warfare. Theoretically, the 'Excalibur' precision-guided artillery shells that America provided to Ukraine should have a 100% accuracy rate and should be able to destroy the target as soon as they are fired."

However, when first deployed in combat, the hit rate was only 70%. And after Russia specifically used electronic jamming systems, the hit rate quickly dropped to 6%.

When HIMARS first came out, it was invincible, achieving numerous victories. However, after Russia reacted, analyzed the electromagnetic spectrum characteristics of the battlefield, and dynamically generated jamming waveforms targeting HIMARS, its hit rate dropped significantly.

The instructor gave Li Weizhou a new subject.

Li Weizhou asked, "What about individual soldiers?"

The instructor said, "Individual soldiers also have equipment to jam fire control systems, including portable radar signal simulators, microwave communication jamming devices, and some stealth equipment, such as thermal stealth equipment, optical stealth equipment, and electromagnetic stealth equipment."

Li Weizhou earnestly inquired, "If a person's speed reaches 1,000 kilometers per hour, can the fire control system lock onto them?"

After observing him carefully for a while, the instructor nodded and said, "Theoretically, some high-end fire control systems can still lock on. However, those high-end fire control systems are designed to lock on aircraft and missiles, not individual soldiers. Even if the modified parameters can lock on, there are requirements. For example, it requires linear movement, close distance, and no interference. But it is almost impossible to implement in actual combat because such speeds far exceed the design expectations of any fire control system."

Li Weizhou was satisfied. He saluted the instructor and said, "This is the last lesson. Thank you for your guidance, Instructor He. I wish you all the best in the future. Goodbye!"

Instructor He looked at this incredibly mysterious trainee, saluted, nodded, and said, "Trainee, I wish you all the best. Goodbye."

On that day, Li Weizhou met with Zhao Jiugu and an elderly man in military uniform, and headed southwest.

After half a month of continuous UV tanning, his skin now closely resembles that of the Shan people, and he has also acquired another name: Meng Bo.

The Shan people do not have the concept of surnames, and the name Meng Bo was the name of the third king of the Konbaung Dynasty, a king who was also quite accomplished.

Inside the border, Li Weizhou bid farewell to Zhao Jiugu, Qin Lao, and others, and then ventured into the mountains alone.

Watching his figure disappear suddenly, Old Qin narrowed his eyes and said to Zhao Jiugu, "Old Zhao, did you deliberately choose the name Meng Bo?"

For the Shan people, Meng Bo is a glorious and valiant monarch in their historical memory, but he also launched a large-scale invasion against Dongda.

That war lasted for seven years. Due to the unbearable climate, Dongda launched four counterattacks, suffering countless casualties, but failed to completely defeat the invading enemy.

Most importantly, the British East India Company, which was on good terms with Meng Bo, saw through the weakness of the vast Eastern dragon during these seven years of war, opened its covetous eyes, and began to gradually infiltrate and provoke, thus beginning the darkest century of humiliation in the history of Dongda University...

So if we really settle accounts, this South Asian country is also deeply guilty.

Zhao Jiugu did not refute, but said softly, "The hatred of nine generations cannot be forgotten. The great rejuvenation of the nation must begin with revenge." However, he quickly laughed and said, "Just kidding, just a little bit of mischievous fun. After all, we'll be family from now on, haha."

Upon hearing this, Old Qin burst into laughter.

That's right, speaking the gentlest and kindest words while doing the most ruthless things is our style!
……

Many Chinese people do not know much about the Shan State. Apart from the fact that the Kachin people are Christians and that the Kachin language was created based on English, so it is self-evident who the power behind them is, they do not know much about the other forces.

However, there's really no need to know too much.

Because most of the rebel kings were supported by the Kachin tribe.

Even though the Shan people are the largest ethnic group, due to the struggle between the Shan army and that famous strong woman, after the strong woman was defeated, her backers also sided with the Kachin and formed the NUG and MNDF armies, causing chaos everywhere.

Putting all that aside, the Ruokai Army, which is currently embroiled in a fierce conflict with no day's rest, is not only supported by the Kachin tribe, but also has a major behind-the-scenes manipulator: the Indians.

That's right, it's that guy who went on a fierce attack against Old Ba, got a few good beatings, and then became obedient.

It's very simple. Given India's geographical location, if India were to take over the Rukh region, the entire Bay of Bengal would become its inland sea.

Furthermore, with the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India, a natural gate can be formed, becoming a vital maritime passage controlling Asia, Africa, Europe, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean!
From now on, even when entering or leaving the Strait of Malacca, we'll have to be mindful of India's attitude.

With India's ambition, how could they possibly miss such an opportunity?
Mo Laoxian spent ten years planning and over 40 billion rupees to promote the Karadan multimodal transport project for the Ruokai tribe. His painstaking efforts and ambitions are truly remarkable.

This world is, in fact, governed by the law of the jungle.

Only the well-protected residents within the University of Tokyo still uphold the virtues of gentleness, kindness, respect, and humility...

India's efforts have not been in vain; they have captured the port of Sitwe, which is adjacent to Kyaukpyu.

This port is not well-known, but everyone will know it once you mention one thing about it.

Supplies from various Indian states can be transported directly to the Namtso region via the port of Shwe, ensuring unimpeded transport for resupply...

Shidui Port is the largest port of the Ruokai tribe, the essence of the Ruokai tribe, and even surpasses Jiaopiao Port.

At present, without the knowledge of most people in the country, it is clear that the Kai Army has almost reduced the Shan State Army to a state of complete chaos.

The commander of the Shan State Army's 11th Mobile Division was beheaded by the Rau Khai tribe, and Sai Sai Khai village, a strategic location outside Kyaukpyu port that had been leased by the Eastern United Army for 99 years, has been captured.

It can be said that the situation is already on the verge of collapse.

If it is lost, the Kyaukpyu Port, which Dongda University has spent tens of billions of dollars and countless resources to build, will also be lost.

The hard-won sea outlet in the southwest will also disappear and be controlled by India.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the higher-ups agreed to Li Weizhou's request so quickly.

For Li Weizhou, it was naturally not a difficult task.

Li Weizhou, or rather, Meng Bo, of the 2nd Tactical Command of the 11th Mobile Division, met his trusted superior, Ding Wu.

Ding Wu did not doubt Li Weizhou's abilities, because if Li Weizhou was incompetent and merely had a hollow reputation, then he would only have one fate.

Ding Wu pointed to a corner of the map and circled it, saying, "This is where Ruokai Army's three regular battalions and one reinforced battalion are located. You'll have to find the exact location yourself; any drones that fly over there will be shot down. I'm only giving you a company's worth of troops. Can you manage that?"

Li Weizhou glanced at his watch and said, "I'll make a call in half an hour. Commander Ding will launch the final assault."

Ding Wu stared at him for a while and reminded him, "Recently, Ruokai's offensive has been fierce, and they have already killed two commanders of our 11th Mobile Division. I have good reason to suspect that Ruokai King Tun Miao is nearby, or even in this command post."

As Li Weizhou walked out, he said in pure Shan language, "If this traitor were here at the command post right now, it would be the greatest blessing from our Shan ancestors."

This scene was clearly captured by the camera arranged by Ding Wu.

……

If Li Weizhou's legendary life was purely due to good luck, then Tun Miaonai's legendary life was due to her own ability, courage, and luck.

This science and technology student soldier, born in 1977 or 1988, started with 31 soldiers, broke through the Shan army's blockade and encirclement, and joined the Kachin army, where he gained their support.

From then on, he was unstoppable. In thirteen years, he commanded an army of 30,000, established himself as an emperor, and defeated the Shan army soundly.

Of the twelve mobile divisions of the Shan army, he killed four and captured one...

Its formidable fighting power and formidable military might have attracted worldwide attention.

However, this seemingly handsome and legendary King Ruokai looked at the Shan army company commander standing in a pool of blood as if he had seen a ghost. He couldn't understand why there was such a terrible demon in the world!

Li Weizhou turned on his phone's camera, stepped through the stream of blood, placed the phone on a solid wooden table, and then asked in pure Shan language: "Tun Miaonai, for your own ambition, you are willing to be a lackey of the Kachin people and a lackey of the Indians! They are all traitors to Buddha."

So many Shan people died because of you, so many Ruokai people died because of you. You are a sinner to the Shan state, and a sinner to the Ruokai people. The ancestors of the Shan state will not forgive you, nor will Buddha.

Therefore, I sentence you to death.

Having said that, he raised his sword and stabbed:

呲!
This classical and unique form of punishment will cause an even greater sensation and become legendary.

Convenient for hype...

After sending out the video, he searched through Tun Miao Nai's files and phone, and then went out again.

At the same time, the 11th Mobile Division, which had been thoroughly defeated by Ruokai's army, finally rallied and launched a counterattack!
……

Zhao Jiugu and Qin Lao, who had been steadfastly stationed in a certain unit in the southwest, finally received the news they had been longing for. After seeing the video, the two elderly men, both over sixty years old, excitedly pumped their fists in celebration, their faces beaming with joy!

Big things are on the horizon!

Big things are on the horizon!

However, what they didn't know was that an even more exciting surprise was yet to come!

……

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