Chapter 68

At this moment, Gu Fansha truly understood the status of Lou Baoyue in the heart of the Celestial Talisman Emperor.

Originally, he had a disdainful attitude towards the Lou family, but after seeing Lou Baoyue activate the Great Slaughter Divine Technique, all his disdain vanished. Instead, he became extremely cautious, being as careful as possible.

"Let's talk about the Tiger-Wolf Pills." Lou Baoyue knew when to stop, as he only needed to intimidate the Third Prince. After all, the Third Prince was a renowned prince with high authority and influence, and causing too much tension would not be good: "I have only obtained two Tiger-Wolf Pills from the Nineteenth Prince, but I estimate he still has quite a few. What can you offer in exchange?"

"This is something you need to find out, what the Nineteenth Prince needs." Gu Fansha passed the problem back to Lou Baoyue: "As the intermediary, you will surely gain a lot."

"Since that's the case, I'll help you ask." Lou Baoyue wouldn't miss out on any benefits that came his way.

In the southern part of the county, the Tenth Prince, Gu Zhensha, was in a rage.

"Damn Nineteenth Prince, I never thought that even after I reached the Dao Realm, you would still be ahead of me." Gu Zhensha punched fiercely, causing the massive stone walls to crack everywhere.

"Prince Tenth, please calm down." A general wearing a war python armor approached: "Your angry punches must be controlled, or you might be overwhelmed by your own anger, which could lead to serious problems."

Instantly, Gu Zhensha calmed down.

He seemed like a different person, his aura calm and steady, with all his anger completely gone.

"Lei Gang, you're right. I have been practicing the Anger Fist from the Ancestral Shaman Scripture, and I can't control it lately. This fist is driven by anger, continuously enhancing, and while it is powerful, it is hard to control." Gu Zhensha said: "But when combined with my Thunder Dragon Power, it becomes fierce and explosive, invincible. Once perfected, the anger will burn the sky, and even the gods in heaven will find it hard to withstand my fury. Anger, in the upper part, is anger, and in the lower part, is the heart. Controlling one's own heart and the hearts of others, it is truly profound and worthy of being an ancient fist."

"Regarding the Nineteenth Prince, I have already sent people to keep an eye on him. However, our current priority is to obtain the Horned Dragon Armor to go to the wilderness for battle. Otherwise, the war python armor can only block swords and spears, but not the miasma and poisonous insects." Lei Gang shook his armor, which was fully equipped but had many gaps, allowing water and fire to penetrate.

"I am also troubled by this matter. I have learned that the Heavenly Engineering Academy is indeed accelerating production, but it will still take some time. Lou Baoyue doesn't have any extra ones either." Gu Zhensha paced around: "Although the Lei family has the Heavenly Thunder Armor, which is stronger than the Horned Dragon Armor, they have only made three in all these years, and it is a magical treasure that cannot be mass-produced."

"There's no need to think about the Heavenly Thunder Armor. The old men of the Lei family won't give it up. When you asked for the Thunder Dragon Staff, they were already furious, saying that you can only contribute to the family in the future and cannot ask for anything from the family." Lei Gang, clearly a confidant, said: "Actually, Mr. Chi has high cultivation and many strange abilities. He was born a shaman and hides deep in the mountains, similar to the wilderness. He should have a way, but he clearly treats you like a parasite, cultivating disciples everywhere, and then making them fight to become the king of parasites."

"That guy teaching me the Ancestral Shaman Scripture is not a good thing, but I am happy to go along with his plan and learn this ancient and powerful technique. Unfortunately, it is incomplete, and he only taught me the Anger Fist." Gu Zhensha shook his head: "I will eventually get the entire Ancestral Shaman Scripture. By the way, have the people you were supposed to recruit arrived?"

"They have arrived in the capital." Lei Gang quickly said: "The princess of the Jade Treasure Kingdom has already disguised herself and is staying in the Tenth Prince's residence. The king of the Jade Treasure Kingdom wants her to marry you and form an alliance to counter the First Prince."

"Is that so?" Gu Zhensha rubbed his hands: "The Jade Treasure Kingdom is overseas, known for its jade production. The First Prince guards the overseas territories and has been eyeing the Jade Treasure Kingdom for a long time, but it is too far away, with the Dragon Sword Island and the Sea Eagle Island in between. However, the First Prince is formidable and managed to capture the Dragon Sword Island half a year ago. The Jade Treasure Kingdom must be getting anxious."

"Indeed, but the princess of the Jade Treasure Kingdom is no ordinary person. She is extremely powerful and is here to see if you have the aura of a hegemon. She will come here soon." Lei Gang knelt on one knee: "Congratulations, Tenth Prince. In the future, you might be able to incorporate the entire Jade Treasure Kingdom. The country is vast, about one-third the size of Xianzhou, with a population of tens of millions. Especially on the islands, jade mines are everywhere, and every household uses jade utensils. Some even produce spirit jade, which contains spiritual energy. When ordinary people put it in their mouths, it can purify their bodies. It is said that the Jade Treasure Kingdom also has soft jade armor, which is as effective as the Horned Dragon Armor."

"I know, forming an alliance with the Jade Treasure Kingdom is a must." Gu Zhensha suddenly thought of something: "After the Dragon Sword Island was captured, the old island lord died in battle, and the young island lord, Long Yuyun, fled with his loyalists and a large amount of treasure, seemingly taking refuge with the Nineteenth Prince. Now, the Nineteenth Prince's residence is full of Dragon Sword Island's assassins, making it impenetrable. If it were before, I could have found ways to accuse him of harboring assassins and plotting against the state, but now that he has been appointed by the Emperor and has achieved great merit, even the Marquis of Giant Rock is befriending him, and Lou Baoyue seems to be improving relations with him, making it difficult to deal a substantial blow to him."

"In this situation, Tenth Prince should not be the one to take the lead. The Emperor's current policy is to destroy the barbarians, and the Nineteenth Prince has already taken the lead. To set an example, the Emperor will not allow anyone to touch him. Even the Seventh Prince, who controls the central government, dares not act rashly. However, I think the First Prince will not give up easily. He wants Long Yuyun, so it is normal for the Tenth Prince to hold back and provoke the First Prince to make the first move." Lei Gang, clearly a strategist and confidant, said.

"You are right. Come, I will write a letter to the First Prince, saying that Long Yuyun has already pledged allegiance to the Nineteenth Prince. With her help, the Nineteenth Prince has killed four great demons and the barbarian general, showing a rising trend. The First Prince absolutely cannot tolerate this." Gu Zhensha instructed: "Bring me paper and a pen."

Shortly after, a hawk soared into the sky.

In the west, Gu Chensha was practicing, but Yiming had disappeared and only returned in the evening: "Master, the Tenth Prince is trying to harm you. He has written to the First Prince, saying that Long Yuyun is helping you achieve great accomplishments."

"I had already guessed this move, but the Tenth Prince is a bit slow. In fact, the First Prince's intelligence is everywhere, and he probably already knows that Long Yuyun has been helping me." Gu Chensha was not concerned about this: "What about the Tenth Prince, the Third Prince, and Lou Baoyue's cultivation levels?"

"The Tenth Prince has reached the second transformation of the Dao Realm. He practices the mysterious and ancient Anger Fist, which has been lost for a long time. I don't know where he learned it, but it is extremely powerful. The Third Prince has reached the fifth transformation of the Dao Realm, with a hundred meridians gathering spirit, practicing the Immovable Venerable Technique, which requires the use of the先天万化图 to complete. As for Lou Baoyue, he seems to be practicing the Great Slaughter Divine Technique, also at the second transformation of the Dao Realm, but with a hint of breaking through to the third transformation." Yiming, with extremely high cultivation, had gathered a lot of information as a secret spy.

"The Great Slaughter Divine Technique." Gu Chensha was no less shocked than the Third Prince: "The Emperor actually passed this secret technique to her? Why? The Tenth Prince only recently advanced to the Dao Realm, yet he has progressed so quickly, reaching the second transformation in less than a month?"

"After entering the Dao Realm, the first transformation is just about accumulating spirit energy. Normally, it takes a few years to reach the second transformation. With spiritual elixirs, much hard work can be saved. The hardest part is transitioning from the Mortal Realm to the Dao Realm, which must be achieved through personal insight and cannot be done using other means, or it will be difficult to make progress in the future." Yiming warned: "In cultivation, some aspects can use external forces, but the key points must never be compromised."

"I understand that." Gu Chensha had already realized this: "If one always avoids using external forces, it can lead to a path of evil, becoming overly self-centered. But relying entirely on external forces can also lead to dependency. One must find a balance."

"However, among your subordinates, except for Liu Yu and the other five, the rest have weak foundations. They are commoners who have not received strict training and conditioning from a young age, making it difficult for them to become elite warriors." Yiming observed the 243 people practicing and shook his head.

"Wouldn't taking Tiger-Wolf Pills help?"

"Tiger-Wolf Pills can help, but some things must be cultivated from a young age, forming certain cultivation habits in the soul. The pills can give them strength and a resilient character, but cultivation habits cannot be formed overnight."

"There is no way around this." Gu Chensha thought about himself: "I also did not receive strict training from a young age, which might be the reason I have not been able to break through to the Dao Realm."

"You are fortunate, Master. Perhaps you are a genius, and I can no longer see some of your cultivation flaws." Yiming said: "What I want to tell you is that this time, when we attack the barbarians, we must obtain the blueprint for the 'Dragon Transformation Tower.'"

"Dragon Transformation Tower? Isn't that just an ancient legend? There was once an emperor who wanted to make everyone in the world become dragons. He gathered countless craftsmen and geniuses to study and create a tower. Anyone who cultivated inside would have the qualities of a dragon, but it was not successful." Gu Chensha said: "How could the barbarians have it?"

"One of our barbarian emperors discovered the blueprint and is currently researching the tower. If this tower can be built and erected everywhere, our barbarian people can break free from the control of the evil gods and stand on our own." Yiming said: "If you can obtain the blueprint and build the tower in your residence, you can cultivate a large number of talents."

"This tower may not be as miraculous as you say." Gu Chensha frowned: "Self-improvement relies on one's own will, but if the barbarians become powerful, it will not be a blessing for us. Speaking of the residence, I wonder how Long Yuyun is building my residence. I would like to go back and see, but even if I could fly, it would take at least two to three days to reach the capital."

"Master, don't rush. Establishing a foundation in the capital, where there are many people and eyes, is not suitable. I think it is best to establish it outside the border. The wilderness is vast and sparsely populated, with some places having excellent feng shui. If you can build a residence there and cultivate talents, it would be ideal. More importantly, the wilderness lacks resources and is difficult to transport, but you have a cave-heaven level magical treasure, making it perfect." Yiming suggested.

"That's a good idea! The capital indeed has too many people and eyes, and any secret can be discovered. It would be better to find a large area in the wilderness to build a secret camp. However, the distance is a problem. If something happens in the capital, it would be impossible to reach in time." Gu Chensha considered the drawbacks.

"That is a drawback, but with your cave-heaven level magical treasure, you can train a golden-winged great roc, load everyone and everything into the cave-heaven, and then ride the roc to the capital, which would be quick." Yiming was confident.

"That works." Gu Chensha naturally couldn't reveal that his cave-heaven level magical treasure was the Heaven Sacrifice Talisman, which he couldn't let others know. Weighing the pros and cons, he knew that building a secret camp in the wilderness was more reliable.