Just after the summer solstice in the 32nd year of Qianyuan, the war wheels of the Great Zhou Dynasty were slowly launched. Under the escort of civilian service and Great Zhou sergeants, countless supplies set out from the twenty-seven provinces and continuously converged on the Great Wall of the North. Among the four general camps.
The last 500,000 elite sergeants and thousands of military attachés selected from various provincial guards also began their journey towards the northern front line.
The Northern Expedition of the Great Zhou Dynasty is about to begin!
Jiang Li also bid farewell to the Fourth Prince Sima Ye and returned to Jimingzhan City to begin making final preparations for the Northern Expedition mission one month later.
Due to the dangerous and difficult tasks they shouldered, the fourth prince did his best to mobilize 30,000 high-quality military horses for Jiang Li, and also fully supplied armor, weapons, and food.
"Tiehe, from now on, all the soldiers in the barrier city will eat twice as much meat, and each of them will be rewarded with three hundred taels of silver. They will be sent back to their homes in the mainland. Life or death in Beimang is uncertain, so the soldiers no longer have to worry about anything!"
"Ji Wuliang, I have selected two volumes of body-building exercises, two volumes of boxing techniques, and two volumes of sword techniques from the several volumes of the "Arsenal" given by Emperor Jing, and given them to all the city's sergeants to choose and practice. You will be responsible for supervising and explaining them!"
"Sir Kou Yun, all these dried dragon fish meat and precious medicines and spiritual fruits will be added to the sergeants' recipes!"
"Zhongli Dian, take three boxes of gold to the nearest state capital, all due to the purchase of precious medicines, medicinal wines, and body-tempering secret medicines. Regardless of the price, you can get as much as you want!"
"All the military attachés above the general banner are given the heavy armor of Hongliu, and the entire army is covered with armor!"
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After Jiang Li returned to Jimingzhan City, he issued multiple orders in succession.
He has the power of Tiangang to turn stones into gold. He can transform as many gold and silver objects as he wants.
"Give the "Arsenal" skills and martial arts to the soldiers in the city!"
Zhao Tiehe, Ji Wuliang, Kou Yunxian, Zhongli Dian and other generals from thousands of families were shocked when they heard this.
Jiang Li did not care about gains and losses, and rewarded gold, silver, precious medicines, spiritual fruits, and precious medicines. Although the generals were shocked, they understood and accepted them.
After all, the Northern Expedition is imminent, and it is natural to improve the morale and strength of the sergeants.
But to directly give ordinary soldiers the martial arts and martial arts in the "Arsenal" is too shocking. Before Jiang Li, almost no one had done such a thing.
The reason is very simple. Martial arts and Taoism inheritance are the fundamental things that maintain the rule of the royal family and aristocratic families.
As long as we firmly control these inheritances, our lofty status will remain unshakable no matter what the era or circumstances.
Since ancient times, the limits of civil force have been firmly suppressed within a controllable range.
Tai Chi!
Only by becoming a member of a sect, aristocratic family, or the military can one have the possibility of being promoted to the giant realm.
But Jiang Li directly gave the weaponry skills, completely breaking this boundary.
"Sects and aristocratic families maintain their status by controlling the inheritance of martial arts and energy. It seems to be once and for all, but in fact it is just a cover-up and a blind eye!"
Jiang Li smiled and said: "The Middle Ages was the most glorious and exciting era for the human race. Countless inheritances were born in that era. Martial arts, Qi veins, and Taoism are just a few branches of the Hundred Saints inheritance. Martial Saints, Ghosts and fairies emerge in endlessly.
"Since ancient times, sects and aristocratic families have remained stagnant. All martial arts and Taoist techniques have been passed down from ancient times and are just based on the wisdom of ancient people. How many people can create and derive new techniques and martial arts? Martial Saints, Ghost Immortals It is even rarer.
"The book says that the universe is infinite, the worlds are as numerous as stars, and there are even moments when they collide and merge with each other. If one day, the opportunity recorded in the book really comes, how certain is the world of Kyushu that it can remain standing?
"The universe is vast and Kyushu is vast. It is the Kyushu of the people in the world, not the paradise of aristocratic families and sects. It is said that the world is like a sea of suffering, and mortals are sinking and unable to extricate themselves. If one day I can control the world, I hope that everyone in the world will be like a dragon and share the world! "
"We will obey the general's orders!"
Zhao Tiehe, Ji Wuliang, Kou Yunxian, Zhongli Dian and other generals were all deeply shocked by what Jiang Li said.
All they could see was between their eyes and the army.
But Jiang Li was already overlooking the world from the top of the clouds.
Not to mention the vast world and the vast universe, if we want to completely end the turbulent times and endless conquests in Kyushu that have been going on since ancient times, and establish a truly unified Kyushu Empire, the first thing that must be solved is those thousand-year-old families who control the underlying power. , sect schools.
Jiang Li's action of returning to the army was undoubtedly a long sword slashing at the foundation of the family's sect.
Although there is no clue yet, it will one day become the ultimate force that overthrows a thousand-year-old family.
The generals took the order and left, making arrangements one by one according to Jiang Li's arrangements.
Jiang Li, on the other hand, took Mo Yunliang, Tu Laotou, Tuman warriors, and yang cavalry to Lishan Mountain to pick all the ripe precious medicine and spiritual fruits in the deep pool secret valley, and at the same time captured dozens of silver scales. The dragon fish will be brought back to the north together.
In the following time, whether it was the Tuman, the wolf, or the Zhou sergeants in the barrier city, they all went all out to train and improve in full swing.
The ten thousand soldiers of the Great Zhou Dynasty were taught the arsenal of exercises and martial arts. They all felt like treasures, and their gratitude and loyalty to Jiang Li reached an unprecedented level.
These sergeants came from humble backgrounds, so they naturally knew how precious and rare arsenal techniques and martial arts were.
Granting skills not only enhances their realm and combat power, but also directly gives them the opportunity and possibility to change their own destiny.
Without anyone's supervision at all, all the sergeants began to practice hard day and night.
Even at night, the entire barrier city is still brightly lit, and there are soldiers everywhere who are practicing martial arts and Qi.
The blood is steaming, reflecting the sky and the earth.
"My Qi realm has reached the middle stage of Xiang Qi. It's time to swallow ambergris fruit to strengthen my Qi and integrate the dragon's breath into my body!"
In the backyard of the Zhancheng Bingyamen, Jiang Li sat cross-legged in his bedroom and slowly opened his eyes.
Since returning to Zhengcheng after his trip to Lishan, he has been staying at home, running the "Lingbao Tianzun Xiantian Yiqi Guidance Technique" to consolidate the foundation of Qi veins, channelize the circulation of Qi throughout the body, and make the final preparation for swallowing the ambergris fruit. Prepare.
Strive to raise the realm of Qi Meridian to the eighth realm of Qi Transformation before entering Beimang.
"Jiang Li, I'm back!"
At this moment, there was a sudden sound of breaking through the air at a high speed outside the house. The footsteps were hurried and chaotic. A black figure directly opened the door and rushed in, placing the two figures gently on the ground.
"You really found the Fox Demon King!"
Jiang Li was slightly surprised. The person who crashed into the room was none other than the big black dog who went to Beimang to search for the whereabouts of the Fox Demon King more than half a month ago.
"The Fox Demon King is dying, is there anything you can do to save him?"
The big black dog was covered in blood, and there were many terrible wounds on its strong body. It had obviously gone through a brutal fight.
Outside the door, a swaying fire fox crawled in listlessly. Many parts of its body were dented and its injuries were serious.
"Are you two okay?"
Jiang Li quickly got out of bed, and first took in a burst of true energy to calm the surging blood energy in his body for the two big demons.
"The two of us were seriously injured, but fortunately our lives are not in danger. Those gods in Beimang are really difficult to deal with. Even if we are seriously injured, they will not let us go!"
The big black dog curled his lips and said with a smile: "If I hadn't taken out the bullet you gave me in the end, I'm afraid none of the four of us would be able to come back!"
"You are the only one who talks a lot!"
The fox demon Hongling spat and begged Jiang Li: "I hope you will save my king. I am willing to repay you for your great kindness!"
"Don't panic, I'll take a look and talk about it later!"
Jiang Li nodded and looked at the two figures placed on the ground by the big black dog. One of the women in white was the fox demon king Yunxi whom he had met in Luling.
It's a pity that although the demon king is still incredibly beautiful at this moment, there is a shocking sword wound on his back, which almost kills all of Yun Xi's vitality. His body is almost completely destroyed, and his soul is as weak as a candle, and it is about to be extinguished at any time. possible.
Next to Demon King Yun Xi lay an old deer with withered blood. The antlers on its head had long since disappeared, and its whole body was black and purple, as if it had been poisoned.
"You two get out first, and I will find a way to stabilize their injuries and lives!"
Jiang Li took out some precious medicines, spiritual fruits, and fish meat from the Sumeru Ring, and let the two big demons leave temporarily. He grabbed the fox demon king Yunxi with one hand and the deer demon with the other, and used the Tiangang magical power of Nine Breaths to Conquer Qi.
The boundless Yuan Qi flew out of nothingness like a blizzard, fell into Jiang Li's body, followed the meridians and entered the bodies of Yun Xi and Lu Yao, repairing the body and nourishing the soul.
The Nine Breath Suit Qi is the Tiangang Divine Power, which has the effect of restoring the caster to a full state within nine breaths, but after all, it is not the Tiangang Divine Power that can bring the dead back to life.
When used on other people, the effect will be greatly reduced.
Jiang Li used it three times in a row, and finally managed to stabilize the injuries of the two men. The spirit in Yun Xi's mind also grew stronger. Although it was not as strong as one ten thousandth of its peak state, it was temporarily free from the danger of dissipating at any time.
Jiang Li saw that the lives of one man and one demon were no longer in danger, so he stopped using the Nine Breaths Convince Qi.
Tiangang's magical power is his greatest reliance in the world, and it can never be noticed by anyone except him.
Using his true energy, he rolled up the fox demon king's body and placed it on the bed. Jiang Li first walked to the deer demon's side and used his true energy to help the deer demon expel the toxins in his body. Most of the toxins were expelled in just half an hour.
"Infinite Heavenly Lord, where are you, old Taoist? Hell or above the nine heavens!"
The deer demon slowly woke up and made an old and weak sound. It opened its eyes with difficulty, looked at Jiang Li in confusion and confusion, and said in wonder: "It seems that it is in the sky. The little immortals who led me to heaven have this." The face of Pan Rulong Shengxian, but it looks familiar?"
"A deer can't change its habit of eating shit. As soon as the old magician opens his eyes, he won't forget to deceive all living beings!"
Hearing the deer demon's voice, the big black dog and the fox demon Hongling also walked in.
"Dahei, why are you in the sky too?"
The deer demon looked at the big black dog after hearing the sound, blinked, and immediately looked sad: "I'm wrong, wrong, if the rules of heaven are changed, you will only deserve to go to hell. It seems that the good deeds I have done in this life are not enough." ah!"
"Jiang Li, let it go. I will throw this old thing back into the wilderness right now!"
The big black dog barked angrily. If it wasn't for fear of being poisoned, it would definitely have eaten several kilograms of the deer demon's venison.
"My king!"
Hong Ling did not look at the deer demon and immediately came to the bedside. Seeing that the fox demon king was out of danger, her heart dropped.
"The Fox Demon King has injured her soul. Let me help her regain consciousness first!"
Jiang Li walked to the bed, and his thoughts in his soul slowly started to use the inherited Taoist method "Tai Qing Yuan Dao - Golden Light Pillar Earth-Connecting Heaven Technique" of Tiangang's magical power and Shenyou Taixu.
He visualized the mysterious light rising brightly in the yellow court. Yuan Qi floated from the void and merged with the soul. The mysterious light flourished, and golden light spread from the thoughts of the soul.
Different from ordinary Taoist methods that absorb Yuanqi, starlight, and moonlight to refine the soul and strengthen the soul, "Taiqing Yuandao-Golden Light Pillar Ground Heaven Technique" uses itself as light.
Gathering golden light, it reflects the stars in the sky.
There are billions of stars in the universe, and cultivators are the most brilliant among them.
The golden light of Jiang Li's soul bloomed, shining like a thread, like the sun rising from the sea, spreading vitality and shining on the world of Kyushu.
"What kind of immortal Taoism is this? It uses itself as a golden sun to shine on the heaven and earth!" Hong Ling screamed in surprise.
She is also an accomplished demon for a long time, and has never seen or even heard of such a secret method existing in the world.
"The golden sun rises into the sky. This is a divine spirit that is even more domineering than a dragon spirit. If such a person cannot rule the Nine Provinces in the future, who can!" The deer demon also screamed in surprise.
"Tsk, luckily you are still a monster with the same name as me, and you don't have any knowledge at all, ouch!"
The big black dog has long been used to strange things, and very wisely, he sat cross-legged at Jiang Li's feet, released his soul, and accepted the baptism and tempering of the golden light.
Although his soul was in severe pain and rolling on the ground, he still gritted his teeth and persisted.
"When I went to Beimang, I discovered that your soul is different from before. Not only is it more condensed, but it even has a touch of yang energy. This is the reason!"
Hong Ling suddenly realized that if she wasn't worried about the Fox Demon King, she would have been tempted to release her spirit.
"Take me one, Dahei will take me over!"
The deer demon was also impatient, struggling with its demon body and moving with difficulty.
"Did you save me?"
Under the golden light, the soul of the Fox Demon King Yun Xi gradually grew stronger at a speed visible to the naked eye. His long eyelashes trembled slightly, and he finally woke up from his silence.
"It was Dahei and Hongling who went to Beimang to rescue you!"
When Jiang Li saw that Yun Xi had regained consciousness, he stopped the operation of "Tai Qing Yuandao - Golden Light Pillar Earth Bending Technique".
"I didn't expect that a bitch like you would be useful at a critical moment!"
Yun Xi looked at the big black dog with scarred demon body, looking a little surprised.
"King Fox, I have received a lot of favors from you by joining Wanhu Mountain, so this time I will settle the matter!"
The spirit of the big black dog returned to the demon body, and he acted righteously and confidently.
"Lao Lu told me before that if you go to Shengjing City to explore the whereabouts of the missing piece of Golden Spider's bones, it is the hexagram of Di Feng Sheng. I still don't believe it. Now it seems that Lao Lu may have been right!"
Yun Xi forced herself to sit up, nodded and said, "I'm not an unreasonable person. Now that you have a better backer, I won't force you!"
After saying that, she looked at Jiang Li and said, "I was determined to get the remains of Emperor Pan, but you saved my life, so it's hard to get them back!"
"My King, you have spent more than fifty years on this matter. If you abandon your remains now, wouldn't it mean that all your efforts have been wasted?"
Hongling said anxiously: "Jiang Li saved us, Wanhushan can repay us in other ways."
"But there's not enough time!"
Yun Xi smiled bitterly when he heard this: "There are nine ambergris in total. If you want to complete that task, you need at least six. But I tried my best and only got two. In two months, I couldn't find them at all." Something that can be replaced!"
"So, it's really difficult for Ancestor Fox to be reincarnated?" Hongling sat on the ground slumped.
"Fox Demon King, the golden spider's bones are indeed in my hands."
Jiang Li frowned and said, "I saved you just for the sake of the big black dog, and I didn't think of any repayment from you. If you make excuses for the Pan Emperor's bones, I won't admit it!"
The Fox Demon King just stole the remains of Emperor Pan from the treasury of the Zhou royal family.
There are no words engraved on the bones, so whoever grabs them will get it.
Take Jiang Li's things to repay Jiang Li's favor.
There is no such truth in the world.
"Lie, how stingy!" Hong Ling curled her lips.
"You're right. In my current state, I really can't steal anything from you!"
Yun Xi nodded but did not refute.
"Jiang Li, I want to tell you something!"
The big black dog's eyes rolled around, as if he had thought of something. He lay down next to Jiang Li and whispered: "The Fox Demon King and Wanhushan have worked hard over the years to get the old man from Wanhushan." Zu, Yun Xi’s predecessor’s father, was resurrected.
"Although Ancestor Fox was once a ghost immortal from the Second Thunder Tribulation, he was severely injured by the gods of the Western Regions and cursed. His body withered and decayed, but his soul was always trapped in the demon body. Only the Qi and blood of the Martial Saint level can The power to break the curse of the gods of the Western Regions.
The big black dog paused and organized his words, "Similar to the reincarnation of the ghosts in the caves, the soul of the fox ancestor must be transferred into the body of a martial saint to get rid of the curse, but which one A strong warrior saint is willing to dedicate his body to others?
"The Fox Demon King has been running around all these years, just to piece together a fake body of the martial saint level, so that the old fox group can be temporarily relieved, and nourished by the flesh and blood, so that his soul can be restored, and he can have the power of corpse reincarnation!"
"You mean..."
Jiang Li's eyes flashed, and he vaguely understood the big black dog's intention.
"How can a pieced-together fake body compare to a flesh-and-blood spirit fetus?"
The big black dog suggested: "Anyway, your physical body is incredibly strong, and it is not much weaker than the body of a real martial saint. If you achieve the holy level in the future, you will be much stronger than an ordinary martial saint.
"The physical body is of little use, so why not make a deal with the Fox Demon King? Not to mention that the Fox Demon King is the great demon king who has suffered three thunder tribulations. Wanhu Mountain is also a force in the demon world. Hong Ling, Lao, I, and I There are many great demons like Lu, and if I can receive them under your command, this Northern Expedition will be even more powerful!"
"Dahei, what are you mumbling about? Maybe you just turned the corner and want to betray us!"
Seeing the "sneaky" communication between the big black dog and Jiang Li, Hong Ling couldn't help but interrupt loudly.
"It's not a sale, everyone gets what they need!" the big black dog replied.
"Fox Demon King, Dahei has told me your purpose of stealing Pan Emperor's bones. I think we can indeed make a deal!"
Jiang Li thought about it for a moment, then went straight to the point: "You want to find a Martial Saint body for Ancestor Fox to break the curse of the gods of the Western Regions. I can help you with this!"
"What did you say?"
Yun Xi was shocked at first when he heard this, and then shook his head: "Impossible, I don't know much about you, but I know something about you. You were born in Wuhou Mansion but you are not loved by Jiang Shirong. It is impossible to have such a background, or even to For Emperor Jing, this is a very difficult thing to do. To piece together a fake body that can simulate the physical body of a martial saint requires a lot of materials, and there is not enough time!"
"Fox King, don't look at Jiang Li from an ordinary person's perspective. What is difficult for you may be just a piece of cake for Jiang Li!"
The big black dog chuckled: "Even the results will far exceed your expectations!"
"You can really do it!"
Seeing that the big black dog looked confident, Yun Xi said quickly: "If you really have a way to help me, I can agree to any conditions!"
"I can give you a real Martial Saint-level physical body, not a fake body. It is even more suitable for the possession of the soul than the Martial Saint-level physical body!"
Jiang Li's heart moved, the Sumeru Ring shimmered, and a human body placed on a blood jade disc appeared in the room.
"Flesh and blood spiritual fetus, how could you have such a thing!"
Yun Xi was surprised. As one of the twelve demon kings in the world, she naturally knew the role and value of the flesh-and-blood spirit fetus.
This kind of spiritual fetus rarely appears, but it is the most beloved treasure of ghosts and immortals. Not only does it have a body at the level of a martial saint, but its physical body is also extremely pure. There is no martial spirit at all, and it can be directly possessed by the spirit.
"Now we can discuss the terms!"
"Yes, as long as I can do it, you can make any request!"
"I want the two ambergris in your hand. Otherwise, you and Wanhushan must obey my orders for two years!" Jiang Li thought for a while.
Although a flesh-and-blood spiritual fetus is precious, it cannot be exchanged for the complete surrender of a three-time thunder tribulation ghost immortal.
With the protection of the Fox Demon King, he can help him resist attacks from ghosts and immortals as well as powerful men above the Martial Saint level.
Two years were enough for him to be promoted to the level where he could compete with the three-time Thunder Tribulation Ghost Immortal or the peak Martial Saint.
"Two years? Okay, I can accept it!"
Yun Xi nodded in agreement.
Jiang Li's condition is not too harsh. Wan Hushan's two years of service in exchange for a flesh-and-blood spiritual fetus is not considered a disadvantage.
"Then sign the soul contract!"
Jiang Li separated a golden thought power.
"Your divine soul method is overbearing and supreme. It is definitely not inherited from the modern and ancient times. It is at least a lost secret technique from the medieval or even ancient times!"
A look of shock flashed across Yun Xi's eyes. Jiang Li's methods and background far exceeded her imagination.
A weak soul flew out from Yun Xi's head, condensing into a white nine-tailed fox, crawling in the air, vividly alive, with arcs of electricity surrounding its body.
"Edict"
Jiang Li's golden thought power condensed a seal in mid-air, and flew into the nine-tailed fox's body.
"呲"
The nine-tailed fox soul trembled suddenly, and its natal soul was directly controlled by Jiang Li's seal.
If Jiang Li activates the spiritual seal, although it cannot kill Yun Xi's soul on the spot, it will greatly damage her main soul's spiritual power and damage its origin.
"Jiang Li, these are two ambergris fruits. You take them first. When I recover from my injuries, I will return to Wanhu Mountain with the flesh and blood spirit fetus to transform my father into a physical body. Then I will immediately come to Beimang to find you!"
Yun Xi withdrew her soul and took out two ambergris fruits, "During my absence, my sister-in-law will come from Wanhu Mountain to help you. She is a one-time ghost fairy, enough to deal with the strong Martial Saint!"
(End of chapter)
