Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 628 Embezzling Military Funds, Strictly Enforcing Military Discipline (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"The East China Sea is not peaceful right now, so we may need to keep a mobile force in the future!"

"Last year, the unrest in the South China Sea was quelled. One-third of 'Wanghai City' has collapsed. The repair work has been ongoing and requires a lot of manpower."

"We simply cannot afford to fight a large-scale war!"

After hearing Li Yunjing's words, everyone else fell silent.

Compared to Li Yunjing, the Golden Core cultivators and Foundation Establishment cultivators like Xu Wuyi had less information from their sects.

They can see part of the truth, but they can't understand the overall direction of the sect.

Because the Nascent Soul Realm Supreme Elders are the highest decision-making body.

These people are not qualified to discuss sect affairs with the Supreme Elder.

Those important figures are preoccupied with important matters and have no time to talk to their subordinates.

They gave all the orders and that's how the elders and deacons performed them.

Now, after listening to Li Yunjing's words, Xu Wuyi and the others realized the pressure their sect was facing.

With a "crack," the teacup in Xu Wuyi's hand split open, and the emerald green tea dripped from between his fingers onto the jade table.

Suddenly, the bronze lamps inside the hall started moving without any wind, casting flickering light on everyone's changing expressions.

"So all these years..."

An elder's Adam's apple bobbed, "The sect keeps drawing elites from each peak, actually for..."

"That's how it is! The sect is under a lot of pressure. The peace of the 'Great Ming Cultivation World' is something that people have to fight in all directions to achieve."

A map of the East China Sea flew out from Li Yunjing's sleeve and hung in front of everyone.

"Therefore, we, 'Seven Star Peak,' cannot put any more pressure on the sect!"

Li Yunjing said, "From now on, we will try our best to mobilize everyone on 'Seven Star Peak,' including the temporary disciples at the foot of the mountain! We will also fight for the spiritual veins ourselves."

Upon hearing this, the elders gasped in shock.

They knew better than anyone that each time they repaired the formation, the spirit stones consumed were equivalent to half a year's expenses for the entire sect.

Over the years, the "Seven Star Palace" has built numerous array plates and distributed them to various places, consuming enormous resources.

Now they finally understood the situation on the front lines.

"Don't worry, everyone."

Seeing the worried looks on everyone's faces, Li Yunjing smiled and said, "Currently, we are in a pretty good situation on all fronts! The East China Sea is in turmoil, the South China Sea is pacified, and 'Across the Mountains' has the upper hand. It is our enemies who should be worried."

"Ugh……"

Xu Wu sighed, "Over the years, although I have learned about some things on the front lines through friends and information from the sect, I have never seen the problem so clearly from a macro perspective."

"It seems your decision was correct, junior brother!"

"We really shouldn't have gone to war with the barbarians!"

In the end, Xu Wu gritted his teeth, his eyes revealing resentment.

In recent years, Li Yunjing has not been in the "Seven Star Palace," and Xu Wuyi has been in charge of the power. He had been preparing this plan for a long time, but he did not expect that it would be rejected by Li Yunjing before it could be implemented.

He knew that Li Yunjing's approach was correct, but the fact that his years of hard work had gone to waste still made him feel somewhat sad.

"Senior brother, are you feeling discouraged?"

Li Yunjing sneered, "We won't launch a large-scale attack on the barbarians, but that doesn't mean we won't take action!"

With a wave of his sleeve, Li Yunjing drew lines in the air with his fingers, and soon a three-dimensional map of the barbarian border appeared before everyone.

The three hidden routes in the picture shimmer with a ghostly blue light, eventually converging at a mountain peak shaped like a wolf's head.

"The Wolf God Altar?"

Xu Wu suddenly stood up, his beard trembling slightly, "Junior Brother, you actually..."

"This time, I'm going to teach the 'Sky Wolf Barbarians' a lesson!"

Li Yunjing tapped his fingertip, and dozens of tiny dots appeared on the map. "These are the points of conflict between the various barbarian tribes. We don't need a large army to invade; we only need to stay here..."

He suddenly pierced a spot of light with his finger, saying, "If we ask the 'Northern Emperor's Faction' to take action, we can make the 'Sky Wolf Tribe' kill each other."

The temperature in the hall dropped sharply.

The elders gasped in shock.

No one expected that the deputy peak master, who had not been involved in sect affairs for many years, would have such a wicked plan in mind.

"But...but this is contrary to the sect's usual..."

An elder wiped away his cold sweat and said hesitantly.

"Relax the suppression of the 'Northern Emperor Faction'?"

Li Yunjing chuckled, "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."

He suddenly turned to Xu Wuyi, “'The Northern Emperor Sect' is, after all, a major sect in the Xuanmen. Although it has declined, its interests are basically aligned with ours, and it still has considerable strength. Asking the 'Northern Emperor Sect' to take action is the best choice and can alleviate our pressure.”

"But...where is the Sect Leader?"

Xu Wu's pupils contracted slightly as he hesitated.

"I will give an explanation to the Sect Leader."

Li Yunjing smiled and said, "These are trivial matters and are not of any concern to the sect's higher-ups! Senior brother, you should personally visit the 'Northern Emperor Sect' and discuss cooperation with them."

As they spoke, Li Yunjing took out a talisman brush, wrote a letter, stamped it with his "Heavenly Thunder Emperor Seal," and handed it to Xu Wuyi.

As soon as Xu Wu took the letter, his fingertips touched the lightning pattern and he felt a slight tingling sensation. This mark represented Li Yunjing's letter.

The magical fluctuations above are exactly the same as his; there's no way to fake it.

"it is good!"

Xu Wu nodded slightly, revealing a relaxed expression.

The "Northern Emperor Sect," the "Louguan Sect," and the "Shenxiao Sect" are the three major esoteric sects in the "Great Ming Cultivation World," each having its own glorious history.

Within the "Northern Emperor Faction," Xu Wuyi also knew several friends.

He didn't think the "Northern Emperor faction" would refuse this request!
This is the best opportunity for the "Northern Emperor Faction" to expand its influence.

"Junior brother, you need to know your limits when dealing with a tiger."

Xu Wuyi tucked the letter into his sleeve, but instead of leaving immediately, he looked intently at Li Yunjing: "What is our bottom line for the 'Northern Emperor Faction' this time?"

Li Yunjing tapped his fingertips three times on the table before saying, "First, let them handle the matter; second, we want 60% of the spiritual veins; third, we want 30% of the other resources!"

"Wouldn't it be too..."

Before Xu Wu could finish speaking, Li Yunjing said decisively, "This is the opportunity we're giving them. Whether they take it or not is up to them! Wanting more benefits? Absolutely not!"

"I understand."

Xu Wuyi took a deep breath and nodded to indicate that he understood.

"Alright! I'll leave this to my senior brother."

Li Yunjing nodded and continued to peruse the information, while the other deacons and elders continued to report on the situation, recounting the major and minor events at "Seven Star Peak".

It took Li Yunjing seven whole days to sort out the matter of the "Seven Star Palace" before he wrote down the next ten-year plan overnight.

After finishing these tasks, Li Yunjing went straight to the "White Tiger Hall".

In addition to being the deputy peak master of "Seven Star Peak", Li Yunjing is also the hall master of "White Tiger Hall".

The White Tiger Hall, as one of the four major legions of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect, is of great significance.

As the head of the hall, he absolutely could not ignore the situation.

On that day, when the "White Tiger Hall" held its grand assembly, as many as six Supreme Elders appeared!
As for the ordinary Golden Core Realm commanders, there were seventy-two of them.

The crowd gathered at the training ground and the command platform.

Below gathered all the troops left behind by the "White Tiger Hall" at the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect," a total of three thousand Foundation Establishment Realm soldiers!

As for the rest of the "White Tiger Hall" members, they have all been transferred to the front lines in recent years.

The White Tiger commands the troops: three thousand Foundation Establishment warriors line up in the training ground, their heavy black iron armor gleaming coldly in the morning light.

Battle flags fluttered in the wind, each embroidered with a ferocious white tiger, exuding a menacing aura.

Li Yunjing stood on the command platform, the White Tiger Hall Master's seal hanging at his waist, his gaze sweeping over the army below like a blade.

He didn't speak, but the entire training ground seemed to be shrouded in an invisible pressure, and even the sound of the wind seemed to freeze.

"Meet the Hall Master!"

Three thousand armored soldiers shouted in unison, their voices like thunder, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Li Yunjing raised his hand, and the entire room fell silent instantly.

"Today, when we must muster the troops, I will only ask three questions..."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly, like the clanging of cold iron.

First, what is the state of combat readiness?

As Li Yunjing asked his first question, one of the seventy-two Golden Core commanders below the stage stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said in a deep voice, "Reporting to the Hall Master! The 'White Tiger Hall' has three thousand elite troops stationed there. Their armor, talismans, and pills are all ready, and they are ready to be deployed to the front lines at any time!"

"How's the battle formation drill going?"

Li Yunjing nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to another commander and asked in a deep voice.

"The Seven Killings White Tiger Formation has been mastered to a minor degree. Please take a look, Hall Master!"

The commander flipped his palm, and a jade slip flew towards the command platform.

Li Yunjing scanned the jade slip with his divine sense, and the phantom of three thousand armored soldiers charging in formation appeared in the jade slip. Their murderous aura condensed into the shape of a white tiger, and their power was astonishing.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes, but it quickly returned to its cold expression.

"Third..."

His gaze suddenly sharpened. "Is there a problem with the recruitment of reserve soldiers?"

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell silent.

"Master Li, isn't this matter a bit..." Among the six Supreme Elders, an old man in purple robes frowned slightly and spoke slowly.

Li Yunjing raised his hand to interrupt, and a golden light flew out from his sleeve, transforming into a scroll of names that hung in mid-air.

"Over the past decade, many soldiers have died on the front lines, a loss of 10% of their lives."

His tone was calm, yet it sent chills down the spines of everyone present: "But our 'White Tiger Hall's' recruitment efforts are not very effective. Why is that!"

The training ground was completely silent; even breathing was barely audible.

The roster slowly unfolded in the air, and among the densely packed golden names, nearly 10% were dark red.

These are all personnel slots that should have been filled but have remained vacant.

The purple-robed elder twitched his fingers slightly in his sleeve, and an invisible force attempted to disturb the register.

A cold glint flashed in Li Yunjing's eyes, and the roster suddenly burst forth with dazzling golden light, shaking off the interfering force and shattering it into starlight.

"Since I dare to bring it out, I am naturally not afraid of anyone tampering with it."

Li Yunjing lightly traced a line with his fingertip, and the dark red name suddenly floated into the air, forming four large, blood-red characters.

Receiving a salary without working!
"Wow..."

There was some commotion throughout the military camp.

If it weren't for the strict discipline of the "White Tiger Army," everyone would be talking about it right now. No one expected that such a shocking scandal would break out!
What's going on?

The soldiers instinctively looked at the seventy-two Golden Core Realm commanders in front of them.

These seventy-two commanders recruited new soldiers from various peaks of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and were responsible for training them.

If someone is receiving a salary without working, it must be one of these people.

This was unacceptable to many soldiers.

They never expected that such a problem would arise within the "White Tiger Army".

At this moment, seven of the seventy-two Golden Core commanders turned deathly pale.

The bearded leader standing at the very front suddenly sprang up, transforming into a streak of blood-red light that shot straight into the sky.

"presumptuous!"

Li Yunjing didn't even raise his eyes before the White Tiger Hall Master's Seal at his waist suddenly roared.

A phantom of a white tiger formed from "Geng metal energy" soared into the sky. The moment its blood-red maw closed, a crisp sound of bones shattering echoed from the horizon.

"Dang Cang..."

The gilded waist badge of the bearded commander fell onto the command platform, its surface covered with spiderweb-like cracks.

"Commander Zhao Shanhe has quite the audacity."

Li Yunjing looked at the waist tag at his feet and said, "This is clearly a case of fleeing from justice; they're simply courting death!"

The six elders all changed color at the same time.

The purple-robed elder stepped forward abruptly and said, "This matter..."

"This matter must be investigated."

Li Yunjing understood the Supreme Elder's meaning perfectly, but he did not want to listen to the other party's opinion!

When something happens, it needs to be dealt with!

Hiding it from the army and handling it privately without making a fuss is not Li Yunjing's style.

In his view, problems could arise anywhere within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

The four legions—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—absolutely cannot afford any problems!

This is the cornerstone of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

It is the confidence to conquer all directions!

If even the "White Tiger Army" is corrupt, Li Yunjing simply cannot imagine where the sect's future lies!

Li Yunjing's gaze was sharp as a knife, sweeping over the seventy-two Golden Core commanders before finally settling on six of them.

"Of the seven commanders in charge of recruiting new soldiers over the past ten years, one has died."

His voice was icy, and he spoke slowly and deliberately, “The other six, please step forward.”

The six men were deathly pale, and cold sweat beaded on their foreheads.

"Master, spare my life!"

One of them, his legs went weak, and he knelt down, trembling as he said, "Your subordinate... Your subordinate had no choice!"

"A last resort?"

Li Yunjing sneered, "Is it out of necessity to embezzle military funds, or out of necessity to deceive superiors and cover up the truth?"

He raised his hand and grabbed the tokens from the waists of the six men, which instantly flew into his palm.

The tokens were inscribed with the duties of each commander, and Li Yunjing could see through everything with a single scan of his divine sense.

"In the past ten years, the White Tiger Army has lost 3,600 men, but you have only reported 2,500 replacements."

His gaze turned icy. "Where did the remaining 1,100 spots go?"

The six men trembled all over and dared not raise their heads.

Li Yunjing snorted coldly, and with a flick of his sleeve, the "Heavenly Net" flew out, entangling them.

"Since you won't tell us, then let the 'Mirror of Inquiry' ask you!"

Li Yunjing raised his hand and summoned an ancient bronze mirror. The mirror surface rippled like water, reflecting the souls of the seven people.

In an instant, countless images appeared in the mirror...

How they falsely registered for positions, how they embezzled spirit stones, and even how they secretly colluded with certain elders to resell the recruit slots that should have been filled to others...

"good very good!"

Li Yunjing laughed in fury, "You're embezzling salaries and selling quotas, you're incredibly audacious!"

He turned abruptly to the six Grand Elders and said coldly, "Grand Elders, according to military regulations, how should this be handled?"

"According to the law... he should be executed!"

The old man in purple robes had a gloomy expression. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke.

He wasn't feeling sorry for these people, but rather that this kind of shameful thing, exposed in public by Li Yunjing, would probably spread throughout the entire "Shenxiao Dao Sect" in no time.

Isn't this just exposing his own weaknesses?

Arrest them, kill them, and clean things up.

Why bother?

Little did he know that Li Yunjing wanted to seize this opportunity to completely purge the "White Tiger Army," intimidate the army, and change its atmosphere.

In Li Yunjing's view, the White Tiger Army's ability to fight was not enough!

Some drawbacks that affect the operation of the army must be eliminated!

Li Yunjing has zero tolerance for any problems that arise with his "White Tiger Army" and "Black Tortoise Army"!
"Then execute him!"

As soon as Li Yunjing finished speaking, the White Tiger Hall Master Seal suddenly emitted a dazzling golden light, and six sharp sword energies condensed out of thin air and slashed down in an instant!

"Puff puff!"

Six heads rolled to the ground, their blood staining the command platform red.

The entire arena fell silent. The three thousand armored soldiers held their breath and remained motionless.

Li Yunjing's gaze swept over the remaining commanders, his voice low yet extremely authoritative: "Who else?"

No one answered.

"it is good."

After a while, Li Yunjing nodded slightly, "Since no one has committed the offense again, I will give you a chance to redeem yourselves."

He raised his hand and waved it, and all the vacant spots on the roster lit up with golden light.

"Replenish all personnel within one month!"

"New recruits will be admitted to the camp within one year!"

"Within three years, I want to see the 'White Tiger Army' return to its peak combat strength!"

When everyone heard Li Yunjing's demands, the commanders all turned green with rage.

None of the three conditions are easy!

The various peaks of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" have many Foundation Establishment cultivators, but the "White Tiger Army" recruits only the most outstanding individuals. Only those who pass the assessment can join the "White Tiger Army".

This raises a question!
That is, whether people are willing to join the "White Tiger Army" and whether their mountain peaks are willing to send their best people to join the army.

The second question is even more difficult.

Which cultivator doesn't have something going on?

Even if someone agrees to join, you're giving them less than a year to handle their personal matters?
Can they do it?
What if someone backs out?
There's a third one, which is even more difficult.

The new recruits to the "White Tiger Army" are excellent, but the veterans of the "White Tiger Army" are even more outstanding. They are skilled in combined attacks and have mastered formations. For them, defeating these young geniuses in the same number is like child's play.

The goal now is to train newcomers to the level of veterans within three years.

Is this a task that a human can accomplish?

But seeing Li Yunjing's gloomy face, everyone swallowed their complaints.

He killed seven Golden Core Realm commanders in one fell swoop!

This is an extremely rare event in the history of the "White Tiger Army".

Li Yunjing's ruthlessness intimidated these unruly leaders, and no one dared to say "impossible" at this moment!
"As ordered!"

All the commanders responded in unison.

(End of this chapter)