Special War God

Chapter 168: The Cooling Trial of the Bright Star Wind

Due to the lack of resources, they could not provide much assistance in such a major matter. After an in-depth discussion, it was decided that Zhao Delin would take over the Hidden Pavilion and personally lead his disciples to infiltrate the imperial capital of Wu State to build an intelligence network throughout the country to help Xia Zhongnan and Liu Dabazi to formulate strategies with a clear purpose.

Jiao Bohu also volunteered to return to the heartland of Wu State with several of his disciples. As a master of alchemy, his identity and connections were influential, and these were indispensable resources.

As for Si Zheming, he needs to lead an elite team to Wu State, responsible for creating momentum, widely publicizing the 13th Army's glorious military exploits in Bai State, and laying the public opinion foundation for Liu Dabazi to ascend the throne.

In addition, elites such as Zuoqiu Juemin, Mao Zizhuang, Qi Laifu, Qiu Butong, Lu Mingyuan and others will each lead their subordinates to the imperial capital of Wu State to ensure that Xia Zhongnan and Liu Dabazi have enough forces in their hands just in case.

After arranging all matters, Xia Zhongnan and Liu Dabazi set off for the military camp. They were accompanied by Gu Xiuzhan, Tu Shanfang'er and several personal guards.

After walking for half a day, Liu Dabazi suggested: "Xiao Fei, although the dragon colt is very fast, it still needs to go around mountains and rivers. In contrast, why don't I take you to fly directly? How about that? I can go ahead."

Xia Zhongnan replied: "General, it is thousands of miles from here to the army camp. If you fly me, will it be too much of a drain on your energy?"

Liu Dabazi responded: "If a little hard work can buy us a few days, it is still worth it. I still have a few of the top-grade spirit stones you gave me, which can be used to replenish the consumption during the journey."

After hearing this, Xia Zhongnan nodded in agreement: "In that case, let's hurry there as soon as possible."

Obviously, Liu Dabazi has given his all to this trip, and Xia Zhongnan naturally would not object. He also hopes to reach the destination as soon as possible.

So, Liu Dabazi took Xia Zhongnan and went ahead, leaving Gu Xiuzhan, Tu Shanfang'er and others to ride Longju on their own.

Even though they chose to fly by air, it still took them five days to finally reach the place where the Wu army was stationed.

After the war, the army stopped besieging the city and chose to stop and rest in a city called "Lanxiu".

The two landed in the clouds on the outskirts of the city, then walked into Lanxiu City, asking for Lang Zhengfeng's address along the way.

Prior to this, Xia Zhongnan had mentioned to Liu Dabazi that the first priority was to find Lang Zhengfeng.

Lang Zhengfeng lived in a mansion near the military camp. On ordinary days, generals of their level naturally did not need to live with the soldiers.

After the announcement, a soldier led the two into a side hall to wait.

A moment later, Lang Zhengfeng walked into the hall, and the two of them quickly stood up and saluted: "Greetings, General Lang!"

Lang Zhengfeng waved his hand with a smile on his face, "You don't need to call me General Lang here. There is only one general here, General Wen. You can just call me General Lang. I thought Xiaofei you would come here soon. Sure enough, it's just as I expected!"

Previously, under Wen Yulou's dispatch, he led the Wu Kingdom's Western Frontier Army to the western frontier, and was honored as "Marshal Lang" by the Western Route Army. However, as the two armies joined forces, it became inappropriate to continue to call him "Marshal". They knew this, but if they suddenly changed their name to "General Lang", they might cause dissatisfaction from Lang Zhengfeng, so it would be more appropriate to wait for him to make the final decision.

Xia Zhongnan said respectfully: "Master Lang is as good as a god in predicting things. Everything I do is within his insight."

They had a close relationship, and they were just joking with words. Lang Zhengfeng sat down on the main seat first, waved his hand to signal the two to sit down, and continued: "Recently, I have been secretly operating. Many colleagues in the army and Master Wen have promised to support me in taking over the post of governor of Yuzhou. I just need to wait until I return to the court and wait for the official appointment by the king. As for the matter of accepting your Chifang Army's 13th Army, there will be no objection in the army, but it still needs the approval of the two Xus of Chifang. You can imagine how difficult this matter is. I heard that Xu Shouting is also seeking a position as governor. With your military achievements, he also wants to get a share of it. In my opinion, whether he succeeds or not, I am afraid he will not easily give up your rights."

This statement made Liu Dabazi and Xia Zhongnan feel more pressured. Liu Dabazi couldn't help but ask, "Does General Xu also intend to take over the position of governor?"

Lang Zhengfeng replied, "Of course, it's not just Xu Shouting. Wu State has experienced a long period of peace, and many governors' families have produced several cultivators above the Lihe stage. Now that there is an opportunity to expand the family's territory, who wouldn't want to fight hard? In addition to me, there are also many generals in the court army who want to seize this opportunity to seize the governorship of a state and become a local lord."

Although he had expected that the competition for the governorship would be extremely fierce, Liu Dabazi still felt suffocated after hearing the exact news from Lang Zhengfeng. He was born in a humble family and was previously only a captain of the personal guard. He was promoted to a new general commanding an army of 10,000 people only because he was sent to the battlefield of the Bai Kingdom. Now this army has made great achievements, and he has also stepped into the realm of cultivation in the separation and union period by chance. However, if he wants to take this opportunity to seek the position of governor, it is like a fantasy for him, and he doesn't even have the courage to mention it.

Just as he was lost in thought, Xia Zhongnan reminded him, "Master Lang, have you noticed any unusual changes in General Liu?"

Lang Zhengfeng was more concerned about Xia Zhongnan, and didn't care much about Liu Dabazi until Xia Zhongnan reminded him. Then, he said in surprise: "Hey, Liu Dabazi, have you already broken through to the separation stage?"

Liu Dabazi did not show any joy at this moment for something he should be proud of. He just smiled bitterly and said, "Master Lang has a unique vision. I am lucky to have broken through to the separation and combination stage."

Lang Zhengfeng said: "Brother Liu has been promoted to the Lihe period and has since entered the ranks of high-level cultivators. Such a major event should make you happy, but why do you look so worried now?"

Xia Zhongnan explained: "General Liu intends to seek the position of governor. How can he laugh when he hears General Lang mention that the competition is so fierce?"

After hearing this, Lang Zhengfeng was so surprised that he was speechless for a moment: "Brother Liu actually wants to compete for the position of governor? This...this..."

Xia Zhongnan asked again: "Is there really no hope at all?"

Lang Zhengfeng said slowly with a hint of sarcasm on his face, "I really don't see any chance, but with you by my side, Brother Liu, maybe we can find a chance to survive in the flames."

When Liu Dabazi heard Lang Zhengfeng's teasing words, he stared at Xia Zhongnan, hoping to get a positive answer from him.

Xia Zhongnan replied: "Since ordinary means are useless, we need to observe whether the situation will change and find opportunities for cultivation in the changes."

Lang Zhengfeng asked in confusion: "The situation has changed? Since the armistice agreement has been signed, how can the situation change?"

Xia Zhongnan chuckled and said, "It's hard to say. I hope General Lang can lead General Liu to go out among the practitioners more often and make friends. Even if he fails to get the position of governor in the end, he can still expand his network of contacts!"

Lang Zhengfeng responded, "Of course this is not a problem. Tomorrow I will lead you to meet Master Wen Yulou!"

Xia Zhongnan took out a storage ring with the spiritual imprint removed, handed it to Lang Zhengfeng, and said, "It's just a small gift, please accept it, General Lang."

Lang Zhengfeng said, "There's no need to be polite between you and me," but he still took the storage ring. It was not out of false courtesy, but because he was actually curious about what Xia Zhongnan had given him.

When his divine sense probed into the storage ring, he couldn't help but show surprise on his face. He looked at Xia Zhongnan and asked, "Could this transparent thing be the 'Top-level Yuanling Stone'?"

The storage ring contained one hundred neatly arranged top-grade Yuanling stones.

Xia Zhongnan smiled and responded: "The gift prepared for General Lang cannot be perfunctory, it is undoubtedly the top-grade Yuanling Stone!"

Lang Zhengfeng praised: "You are indeed a person with great luck. You can actually own such a treasure. I have only heard of its existence, but today I have seen it with my own eyes."

His knowledge was far better than Liu Dabazi's, and he recognized what kind of treasure it was at a glance. However, he had just said that he didn't need a gift, so how could he refuse it now?

So he casually took the precious gift into his arms.

After receiving such a generous gift, Lang Zhengfeng's eyes sparkled with excitement, and he smiled and said, "It seems that you have gained a lot in the secret realm of the Immortal Mansion. No wonder you, a cultivator in the Spiritualization Stage, can withstand the attack of a master in the Void Return Stage. I wonder what kind of gift you have prepared for Commander Wen? If it is also a top-level Yuanling Stone, I'm afraid it should not be shown to others easily."

Xia Zhongnan knew very well that Lang Zhengfeng's reminder was very reasonable. It was impossible that these top-grade Yuanling stones appeared in the world and they were the only ones. Exposing the treasure would only bring disaster.

He had great confidence in Lang Zhengfeng's character, so he was willing to give him such a treasure. He also sincerely hoped to help Lang Zhengfeng improve his cultivation as soon as possible. Lang Zhengfeng naturally understood Xia Zhongnan's good intentions and responded, "The gift prepared for Marshal Wen must be the most appropriate one, and it will definitely make Marshal Wen feel our sincerity."

Liu Dabazi, who was listening to the conversation between the two, could no longer remain calm.

Can Xia Zhongnan actually compete with a cultivator in the Return to Void stage with his cultivation level of the Spirit Transformation stage?

How could this not shock him? ...

Xia Zhongnan actually quietly gifted rare treasures to Lang Zhengfeng and Wen Yulou, two giants in the world of cultivation. This move made this tough and rough military veteran look guilty.

He was only the captain of Xu Shouting's personal guard. How could he have ever given gifts to others? Only occasionally did others show their kindness to him and give him magic weapons. At this moment, he realized that if he wanted to achieve great things, he had to open up many joints in the cultivation world and pay a large amount of rare treasures as a bond of interpersonal communication - and he had never thought deeply about the reason behind this before. He originally thought that everything could be settled with military merits and connections in the cultivation circle.

The next morning, Lang Zhengfeng led Liu Dabazi and Xia Zhongnan to the Wenyu Tower residence in the old city lord's mansion of Lanxiu City. This place was originally the training residence of the city lord of Lanxiu City. Now, everyone in the city lord's mansion is dead or has fled, and only the commander of the Wu army is temporarily living here to control the overall situation.