Advance Cultivation: From a Miscellaneous Servant in a Chaotic World to a Lawful Martial Saint

Three days later, the shortlist was announced.

Wu He topped the list with an absolute advantage, making him the number one candidate selected for the Xiongzhou Imperial Guard's Class C rank.

In fact, at this point, Li Bo no longer needed to run around looking for connections for him. At noon that day, many Imperial Guard generals were arguing heatedly over it.

Ultimately, he fell under Qiao Gu's command, and was appointed as the sixth-rank Imperial Guard of Xiongzhou, and the commander of the thirteenth army of the Right Wing of the Tiger-Swift Army of the Imperial Guard, with a thousand men under his command.

This is already the highest-level appointment in this year's selection process.

On that day, a brand-new set of black silver tiger armor was handed to Wu He, along with appointment documents, waist badges, and other miscellaneous items.

Qiao Gu smiled faintly and said, "You are the commander of the 13th Army of the Tiger Swift Army. The soldiers under your command are currently being reorganized, and it is estimated that they will be in their initial stages in ten to fifteen days."

"Keep up the good work, I see a bright future ahead of you."

"Thank you, General Qiao," Wu He replied with a smile.

He had been selected directly into the Imperial Guard as an officer, but there were no soldiers readily available for him to lead.

After the selection of ordinary Imperial Guard soldiers is completed, they will be integrated with other incomplete Imperial Guard units that need to be reorganized to form a new army.

In short, it means a new general leading new recruits.

Then Wu He asked the question that concerned him most: "General Qiao, is the Imperial Guard's armory now open to me?"

"Arsenal? Heh, you haven't even warmed your seat yet and you're already eyeing the armory."

Qiao Gu continued with a smile, "Of course, but the Imperial Guard's armory requires merit to acquire. You can't come in empty-handed."

"I understand, I was just asking." Wu He nodded.

He had previously learned about the Great Zhou Imperial Guard's armory through Li Bo.

As the most elite force around the emperor, the Imperial Guard has a long history, and each dynasty would replenish its arsenal with many new troops after inheriting the previous dynasty's arsenal.

Therefore, the armory at this time was all-encompassing, containing martial arts, weapons, elixirs, and so on, with items from all four levels: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow, and all of superior quality.

It is precisely for this reason that the Imperial Guards are the strongest in the Great Zhou Dynasty; otherwise, how could they suppress those Jianghu sects?

This is also one of the reasons why Wu He wanted to join the Imperial Guard. After all, Old Li's treasure chest would eventually run out of use, and only the armory was his ultimate goal.

Now that the door is open, the next step is to accumulate merit and then exchange it for martial arts skills.

"Since you're interested in the armory, then I'll give you a job. If you do it well, you'll earn a lot of merit."

Qiao Gu waved his hand, gesturing for him to sit down, and then said slowly, "My Tiger Swift Army's garrison is not near Waqiao, but at Yijin Pass in Bazhou on the western frontier. You should have returned to the garrison with me."

"However, yesterday the imperial court issued an edict that the Imperial Guards should build camps in Xiongzhou City, and our Tiger Swift Army and the Palace Guard Crane Control Army should be stationed there at the same time to lay the foundation for the future Northern Expedition."

"Therefore, I intend to leave you here to build a fortified village, train troops, and at the same time, perform supervisory duties to improve the military discipline."

"You're a local, and with Li Bo by your side, no one is more suitable than you."

Wu He listened to his explanation without objection and said, "Alright, then I'll stay."

It doesn't matter where I go, staying here is more convenient.

"Don't think this is a cushy job. As the Imperial Guard Supervising Censor, you not only have to supervise the discipline of the Imperial Guard, but also have to get involved in the internal affairs of the Garrison Army. This will offend quite a few people."

"Um."

"There's something I don't know if Brother Li has told you about."

Qiao Gu spoke slowly and deliberately, glancing meaningfully at Wu He, who looked slightly suspicious.

"What is it?"

Regarding Shi Baoji's father, General Shi Shouxin.

Wu He gently shook his head.

"Ha~"

Qiao Gu smiled and gently flicked his sleeve: "Since you didn't say that, then forget it."

"Oh." Wu He nodded quietly.

"hehe."

Qiao Gu took a sip of tea and said seemingly casually, "Actually, it's nothing. One of the reasons Brother Li left the army back then was because he had some unpleasantness with Shi Shouxin."

"But these are all old, trivial matters, so let's not talk about them."

"Kid, I don't care about anyone else, but you'd better keep your eyes peeled for the Crane Control Army. Seize the opportunity and investigate them thoroughly."

"Understood."

Wu He had long known that the internal struggles within the Imperial Guards were fierce, with the power struggle between the Palace Guard and the Personal Guard occurring from top to bottom.

Currently, besides himself being a military commander, Shi Baoji, who was selected second, also holds the position of military commander and leads the local Crane Control Army. Li Bo told him that his father was Zhao Kuangyin's sworn brother.

In addition, Zhao Guangyi somehow bribed the old eunuch Meng Changfu, who managed to place Du Jianlian in the tenth position, making him an inconspicuous tenth general of the Imperial Guard.

The camp is already clearly stated.

Qiao Gu gave himself the title of Imperial Censor, wasn't he just putting himself on the line as a sword hanging over the head of the Xiongzhou Crane Control Army?

The way he tried to cover up Li Bo's affair was also a reminder to himself.

Who are our allies, and who are our adversaries?

A superior position comes with its own set of risks.

Wu He saw all of this clearly. Although he was unwilling to be used as a pawn, he had no choice but to go with the flow because he lacked the strength to do so at the moment.

strength!

Only by improving your skills as quickly as possible can you truly sit at the table and become a chess player!

After finishing some trivial matters, he returned to the Desire Immortal Pavilion in the evening.

When Li Bo discussed matters concerning Shi Shouxin, the latter was evasive and unwilling to elaborate.

He only said one sentence: "The past is gone with the wind, it has nothing to do with you."

He suddenly realized that from the moment he withdrew from the martial world and the imperial court, he had already let go of all grudges.

Wu He asked no more questions and waited until nightfall before heading out of the city towards Sizhang Village.

Thin clouds obscured the moon, and the night was desolate.

Wu He galloped lightly across the wilderness, gradually making up for his progress in the Wild Goose Flight Technique.

Until midnight.

[Progress completed (Flying Geese Technique Mastery): 400/400]

Wu He summoned the Book of Deferred Heaven.

The daily practice of flying geese, accumulating little by little, finally paid off at this moment.

"Advance payment!"

[Martial arts skills already prepaid: Wild Goose Formation Skill perfected]

[He travels a thousand miles a day without tiring, and falls a hundred fathoms without injury.]

[You need to complete the Wild Goose Flight skill to reach full completion before you can get a chance to borrow lightness skill techniques in advance.]

The essence of the Wild Goose Formation was imprinted in my mind. Unconsciously, my breathing became longer and more even when I was running, with almost no gaps, and my feet felt lighter.

With a light touch of the toes, one can leap several feet into the air from flat ground, traversing mountains and valleys as if walking on flat ground.

More importantly, it greatly reduced the consumption of Qi and blood in the body. Wu He even felt that he could run around all day with ease, and his endurance was greatly improved.

When they arrived near Sizhang Village, they were only slightly short of breath, but did not feel tired at all.

Looking up, Sizhang Village had been simply rebuilt, with sparse firelight illuminating it.

However, the people living inside were no longer villagers, but disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion and some garrison soldiers.

After all, this place is related to the fate of the dynasty, and the last lesson was severe enough.

Wu He withdrew his gaze, followed the original markings, and dug out the heavy black jade gourd, a slight smile playing on his lips.

The sacred medicine I obtained from Black Mountain last time strengthened my innate Qi several times over. The quality of this black jade gourd is obviously much better than last time. If I develop and utilize it properly, my path of Qi cultivation will be much easier.

Leave.

With the gourd in his pocket, Wu He was about to head home.

Unexpectedly, just as he leaped onto the steep slope beside him, figures suddenly flickered around him.

"Who goes there!"

Several whisks pierced the cold night; they were the hands of several disciples of the Celestial Master's Mansion.