Bitter Realm: My Feet Step Through the Flames of War

Qu Shitu narrowed his eyes: "What? The wisest person? Sworn brothers?"

Brother A-San asked quite naturally, "That's right. I wonder what other skills Mr. Qu has besides brewing tea?"

"Me? I'm nothing special...hehehe."

Su Huanzhen arrived in Tiandu.

The last time I came, it was the height of summer, but now it's the dead of winter.

The snow has transformed the West Sea into a crystal-clear world, and a thin layer of ice has covered the tranquil lake surface.

The barrier opened, and Xiao Jiandun came to greet them.

"Su Huanzhen, it's been a long time."

"It is Young Master Ya. I am very pleased to see that you are still as handsome as ever."

"Thank you. I heard you visited the Four Realms of Demons, but I wonder if you went to the Heavenly Realm?"

"It is a pity that I have not found a suitable opportunity to visit. However, I have also heard that after Dao Wuji's dragon soul returned to the Heavenly Realm, the Dragon Emperor has restored his body."

"Great!"

Soon they entered the Heavenly Capital Palace. Su Huanzhen looked up and saw Luo Hou on the throne, exuding even greater royal majesty.

"Lord Wu, it's been a long time."

“Su Huanzhen, I am also happy to see you return safely.”

Su Huanzhen bowed and said, "During this time, Lord Wu has done a great deal for the Bitter Realm, killing the Twin Buddhas of Buddha-Karma, destroying the Burning Buddha Prison, clearing the world, and turning the tide. On behalf of the people of the Bitter Realm, I, Su Huanzhen, thank Lord Wu!"

"That's easy to say."

"What are your plans next, Lord Wu?"

"Now that Su Xianren has returned, why should Luo Hou plot against him?"

Su Huanzhen waved his whisk and said, "Eh? What virtue or ability do I have to compare myself with the Martial Lord?"

Luo Hou said indifferently, "Su Huanzhen, you don't come to Tiandu without a reason. Just state your purpose."

"Wu Jun, it's not that I don't want to come to Tiandu, but rather that I have to rack my brains to think things through before each trip."

"Oh?"

"I'm pondering what else I might have that could catch the eye of the Martial Lord."

"Heh, Su Huanzhen, you've reminded me that you still owe me a martial art."

"Tsk tsk tsk, it's not June now, Wu Jun, your face changes so quickly."

“You have many martial arts skills, but I am more interested in the ‘Military Manual’.”

Upon hearing "The Art of War," a flash of surprise crossed Su Huanzhen's eyes, and he immediately became more alert.

"I wonder why you believe I possess the 'Military Manual of War'?"

Luo Hou remained unmoved: "If you have it, you can complete our transaction right now. If not, then we'll have to trouble Su Xianren to find it."

"Which book would you like, Lord Wu?"

"The best one."

Su Huanzhen still had doubts, but remembering Shi Yin's entrustment and the situation in the Four Realms, he had no choice but to take it out.

"This is the first volume of the 'Military Scripture of Armor and Martial Arts' that I obtained from the Tower of Compassionate Light. I'm presenting it to you now."

Luo Hou took the Scroll of Life, flipped through it casually, and handed it to Jun Manlu.

"Take it and make a copy. Everyone in Tiandu must learn it. Also, send someone to Tianbugu to deliver a copy."

"Yes."

Su Huanzhen was shocked again: "Martial Lord, the Scroll of Life is an unparalleled martial art. It can not only greatly improve the martial arts foundation of practitioners, but also save lives."

"It is precisely because it is a good thing that the people of Tiandu are learning it."

"then you?"

"They have all learned it, so why should I learn it again?"

Su Huanzhen quickly realized that with the Scroll of Life, everyone in Tiandu could act as a physician, which made Luo Hou's life much easier.

"Wu Jun, I have another request. Wu Yi Shi Yin of the Tower of Compassion invites you to a gathering to discuss the situation in the Four Realms."

What do the Four Realms have to do with me?

Su Huanzhen thought to himself, "Having not seen him for half a year, Luo Hou's skill in feigning stupidity has improved even further. Could it be that the person Shi Yin mentioned who is manipulating events behind the scenes is him?"

I really miss the upright and honest King Wu of the past!

I had no choice but to be frank.

"Wu Jun, the Asura of the Dead Kingdom has attacked the Shattered Island of Slaughter, and the orders of the Asura all come from the God of the Dead Kingdom. If I am not mistaken, the reason you stopped Master Fengyou from returning the Son of God to the Dead Kingdom and insisted on raising him yourself was for the sake of today's situation, wasn't it?"

"Su Huanzhen, are you implying that I orchestrated the Siqi Kingdom's invasion of the Four Realms?"

"I do have this suspicion."

Luo Hou sneered: "Does this situation align with the interests of the Bitter Realm and the interests of the Sage?"

"Everything that Lord Wu has done is for the sake of the Bitter Realm, and I am deeply grateful. But what have the people of the Four Realms done wrong? The war continues, the flames of war rage, blood flows for miles, and corpses pile up like mountains. How is Lord Wu's doing any different from the practice of the Buddha's dual body?"

"The difference is, if you say it exists, then it exists; if you say it doesn't, then it doesn't exist. Why should I explain?"

"Wujun!"

“I tell you clearly, the army of the Dead Kingdom will fight all the way to the Tower of Compassion and seize that eternally bright sun.”

"Wu Jun, you mustn't!"

"Su Huanzhen, we were unable to reach an agreement today. Please prepare a gift and come back next time."

"Wujun..."

"see a visitor out."

Su Huanzhen left the Heavenly Capital Palace in a daze, and Xiao Jiandun saw him off again.

"Young Master Ya, do you know what Wu Jun is really thinking?"

Xiao Jiandun felt a little heavy-hearted. It was the first time he had heard Luo Hou say that he wanted to attack the Tower of Compassion, and the top of the Tower of Compassion was the Poetic Heavenly City.

If the army of the Dead Kingdom continues to advance, what will happen to the brothers?

“Su Huanzhen, I’m sorry, I don’t know what Wu Jun is thinking, but I trust every decision he makes.”

After a pause, Xiao Jiandun continued, "Wu Jun is definitely not a cruel and bloodthirsty person; otherwise, he would have already started a war in the Bitter Realm."

Chapter 115 The Underworld Returns

Huang Quan has returned, bringing Cui Luohan with him.

Hou Sheng was exhausted from traveling for too long and was left at Wan Yi Shang Bao by his parents instead of coming along.

Luo Hou carefully examined Huang Quan. Although he looked weary from his journey, his spirits were exceptionally high.

Cui Luohan brought a huge fish tank, in which hundreds of black fry swam.

Even through the thick fish tank, every single fish fry was clearly visible, down to the smallest barbels.

She explained to everyone, "This is called glass, which comes from the Golden Kingdom overseas, while these fish fry come from a place called the Strange Vendor Market."

After everyone finished exclaiming in amazement, Luo Hou asked, "Have you arrived at the Monster Market?"

"We've arrived. Luckily we got there in time, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to set sail."

How to say it?

Huang Quan interjected, "The emperor of the Jin'ou Heavenly Dynasty has disappeared. When we arrived at the port, it was just the last Golden Ship returning. Now, the Jin'ou Heavenly Dynasty has initiated a complete blockade and has ceased all foreign trade."

Prince Heng has disappeared?

He must have been invited by the King of Hell to a deep brain discussion.

It seems that in a few hundred years we will enter the era of the Six Kings creating the world.

Hmm, it's still early.

He continued, "Have the two types of ore from the Dead Kingdom been sold?"

When asked about ore, Huang Quan immediately became excited: "Of course! Those black energy crystals sell for a good price. A fist-sized piece can sell for a thousand taels of silver, which is equivalent to a thousand cows."

"hiss!"

Everyone gasped: "So high!"

Luo Hou then asked, "How many crystals would be needed for 100,000 cattle per month? How many years does the Dead Kingdom have in total? How many years can it sell them?"

Huang Quan rolled his eyes; he couldn't figure it out.

Cui Luohan immediately answered for Huang Quan: "One hundred thousand cows per month require one hundred crystals, and one thousand two hundred per year. The Dead Kingdom has about a million crystals, which can last for thousands of years."

"That's right. But as the population of the Dead Kingdom increases, the need for food also increases. When a million cattle are needed every month, how many years can the crystals last?"

"This... can only last for a hundred years."

Instantly, everyone felt that the price was not high at all.

Huang Quan argued, "There's also white ore. Although it sells for a low price, there's plenty of it in the Dead Country. You can't mine it all."

"How could it not be finished? If we dig for a few more years, that entire sea area will be hollowed out."

Huang Quan's face darkened, and he stormed off in a huff.

Cui Luohan was very uneasy: "Martial Lord, could it be that we have done something wrong?"

"No, you've done a great job. But relying on selling mines isn't a long-term solution. We should focus on these fish fry. We'll not only try them out in the Endless Sea of ​​the Dead Kingdom, but also take some to the Slaughter Shattered Island of the Four Realms."

"Slaughter Island Shattering?"

"Rest first. Tomorrow you and Huang Quan will set off with me."

"understood."

On the rooftop of the Twin Towers, Huang Quan stood there, sulking.