My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

Li Xuancang is at the Profound Realm, which means that the grassland people will definitely not dare to invade easily in the future.

The days of frequent invasions by nomadic tribes will be gone forever, and the people can enjoy a period of peace.

The various caravans were overjoyed. With Li Xuancang in charge of Ganquan County, they would have more confidence in trading with the grassland people.

The army returned to Ganquan County and was welcomed by countless people.

Three days later, the imperial procession finally arrived to bestow rewards.

The procession stretched for miles.

Leading the procession was the Grand Eunuch Liu Jin, riding a chestnut horse, followed by three hundred imperial guards, two hundred eunuchs, one hundred craftsmen, and forty-eight large black-awning carts.

The wheels rolled over the desolate ancient road, leaving ruts three inches deep.

Along the way, every prefecture and county set up incense tables to welcome and send them off.

The news reached the camp a day earlier.

"grown ups."

Nangong Zhan lifted the curtain and entered, his voice tinged with excitement.

"The imperial procession for bestowing honors has already reached thirty miles away. The imperial envoy is Eunuch Liu, and his carriages alone stretch for four or five miles."

Li Xuancang raised his head, his expression unchanged.

"Prepare an incense table, open the central gate, and line up soldiers to receive the imperial decree."

"Yes, sir!"

Nangong Zhanxing rushed down to prepare, and things immediately became busy outside the tent.

The soldiers donned their armor and weapons, clearing the road from the camp gate to the central command tent, laying yellow earth on the road, and sprinkling water to suppress the dust.

Half an hour later, the reward procession appeared on the horizon.

The yellow silk dragon flag fluttered in the wind, and the five-clawed golden dragon embroidered with gold thread seemed to come alive in the sunlight.

Forty-eight large carts filed in, their wheels heavy, clearly indicating they were loaded with treasures.

"My God, what a wonderful reward this is!"

"Dozens of carts were packed full; the imperial court really went all out this time."

"I can smell the fragrance of elixirs; there must be elixirs inside."

"..."

The sight of it along the way was awe-inspiring and enviable to all who saw it.

Some people are driven by greed, but dare not take action.

This is a reward from the imperial court. If anyone dares to steal it, their entire family will be doomed.

Liu Jin dismounted outside the camp gate and walked up to Li Xuancang with a smile.

He was a eunuch serving the emperor, and he was used to seeing high-ranking officials in the court. But at this moment, he was extremely respectful and bowed, saying, "This servant greets Lord Li."

Given Liu Jin's status and position, a mere garrison commander was not worthy of such treatment from him.

Upon entering the territory of Ganquan County, Liu Jin knew that Li Xuancang had already reached the Tongxuan Realm and could no longer be treated as an ordinary garrison commander, so he was extremely respectful.

Li Xuancang returned the greeting with clasped hands: "Thank you for coming from afar, Eunuch Liu. Please come into the tent to convey the imperial decree."

Inside the central command tent, an incense table had already been set up.

Liu Jin stood facing south, unfurled the imperial edict, and spoke in a voice as clear and resonant as metal and stone.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Li Xuancang, the garrison commander of Ganquan Prefecture, is renowned for his unparalleled loyalty, bravery, and wisdom..."

After a routine reading, Li Xuancang received the imperial edict.

Liu Jin took out a second imperial edict from his sleeve and read it aloud even louder.

"I will reward you with three thousand low-grade spirit stones, five hundred mid-grade spirit stones, three Rejuvenation Pills, five Meridian Continuation Pills, and one hundred Foundation Strengthening Pills."

"A pair of thousand-year-old blood jade, a box of ten-thousand-year-old warm marrow, five hundred catties of black iron and refined gold, ten zhang of heavenly silkworm spirit silk, a piece of cold jade ice heart, two pieces of crimson flame crystal soul..."

He read for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, and the contents of the forty-eight carts were announced one by one, each item a rare treasure.

There are spirit stones and pills specifically designed to aid cultivation, as well as rare and precious materials that can be used to forge divine weapons.

It contained rare and exotic treasures from the imperial treasury, as well as gold, silver, and silk bestowed upon its soldiers.

The soldiers in the tent were mesmerized by what they heard and couldn't help but swallow hard.

They fought their way through half their lives in the army, yet their accumulated wealth couldn't even buy one of these treasures.

After the imperial edict was read aloud, Liu Jin smiled and presented it to Li Xuancang: "Lord Li, please accept the edict."

Li Xuancang accepted the imperial edict with both hands, his expression unchanged, and said in a deep voice, "Your subject Li Xuancang kowtows to thank the Emperor for his grace."

After the reading was finished, Liu Jin took his hand, lowered her voice, her smile undiminished, but a deeper meaning appeared in her eyes.

"Lord Li, the Profound Realm is the backbone of the Great Yan. Once you enter this realm, you become a pillar of the nation."

"His Majesty places high hopes on you, sir. I hope you will not fail His Majesty's trust."

Liu Jin was the emperor's personal eunuch, and he was wholeheartedly devoted to the emperor's interests.

Upon learning that Li Xuancang was at the Tongxuan Realm, he immediately tried to win Li Xuancang over on behalf of the emperor.

With the support of a Transcendent Realm expert, the emperor's position would be more secure.

Especially someone like Li Xuancang, who has no clan interests, rose from the bottom, and has a clean background, is a Tongxuan Realm expert and is even more worthy of the emperor's court.

Li Xuancang's eyes flickered slightly, and he understood.

"Please inform Your Majesty that I am the sword in Your Majesty's hand, and the direction of the sword's edge is the direction in which I fight."

Regardless of what the future holds, only by steadfastly demonstrating loyalty can one gain more support and benefits.

A look of satisfaction flashed in Liu Jin's eyes, and he laughed heartily.

"Lord Li is a man of few words, so I won't bother you any longer. General, please have someone count these forty-eight cartloads of goods."

Li Xuancang waved his hand, "No need to count, I trust you, sir."

He turned and gave instructions to Nangong Zhan.

"Set aside one-tenth of the spirit stones and pills to reward the soldiers of the three armies."

"In addition, prepare generous gifts for Eunuch Liu and all the Imperial Guard brothers. They have had a long journey and should not return empty-handed."

Liu Jin declined a couple of times, but then accepted it with a smile.

After seeing Liu Jin off, Li Xuancang returned to his tent and ordered his men to bring in the rewards one by one.

The low-grade spirit stones were piled up into a small mountain, filled with spiritual energy that almost condensed into mist. Taking a breath of it made one feel refreshed.

Mid-grade spirit stones are crystal clear, emitting a faint fluorescent glow, and each one contains immense energy.

The Resurrection Pill was contained in a jade bottle. When the stopper was removed, a fragrant aroma wafted out, causing the flowers and plants in the tent to sway in response.

As long as there is still a breath left, one can be brought back to life. This is a secret recipe of the imperial palace, and it is rarely leaked.

That cold jade heart, the size of a fist, was entirely azure blue. It was icy cold to the bone when held in the palm of one's hand, yet it could nourish the soul and solidify one's foundation.

This item is most precious to those who have just broken through and whose realm is not yet fully stable.

Li Xuancang picked up the Cold Jade Ice Heart, placed it in his palm, and felt the cool energy slowly seep into his meridians. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"Keep some, and send the rest to my younger sister."

Li Xuancang doesn't need cultivation resources, so he plans to send these treasures to Xuanxin Sect and give them to Li Ling'er.

Li Ling'er joined the Xuanxin Sect alone, so Li Xuancang should send someone to find out about her situation.

"My lord," Nangong Zhan said, lifting the curtain as he entered, his face beaming with joy.

"The brothers were overjoyed to receive the reward and were all extremely grateful to the master."

Li Xuancang withdrew his thoughts and remained calm.

The imperial court's rewards were both a favor and a shackle.

You have to bear the responsibility for what you take.

He understood this principle better than anyone else.