182: Nan Ke Xian Ling

Chapter 181: South Ke Immortal Token

Zheng Yi didn't hesitate much and directly opened the wooden box placed to the side.

When he picked the wooden box back then, he didn't care too much and chose the one with the smallest volume.

Who would have thought that after opening it, the inside was neither a Puppet nor a Magical Artifact.

But rather a piece of... dark iron token?

This token was only the size of a palm, and its entirety presented a rhombus maple leaf shape, looking as if it were cast from some kind of red metal.

Inscribed on it were also two characters, resembling oracle bone inscriptions, and Zheng Yi did not recognize them either.

"Who among you recognizes these two characters?"

Yuechan was the closest and recognized it at a glance.

"Your Majesty, these two characters are read as 'South Ke', and there seem to be slight records of them in our Nanyue Tribe classics."

"South Ke? South Ke Token?"

Consort Cui also asked strangely, "Your Majesty, what is the use of this token? It doesn't seem like something from the category of Magical Artifacts..."

"Mn."

Zheng Yi nodded and said, "I suspect it might be a certain kind of proof of identity, or perhaps a passage token to a certain region."

He picked up the token, and sure enough, a piece of paper was also pinned beneath the token.

After examining it carefully, he quickly got the answer.

"The South Ke Immortal Token, rumored to be the passage proof leading to the South Ke Immortal Abode."

Zheng Yi said in a strange tone, "South Ke Immortal Abode, who among you knows what kind of place this is?"

"Unclear."

"this servant does not know."

"This old servant has also never heard of it."

Zheng Yi shrugged and put it away.

Regardless, since this item could be solemnly placed here by the Supreme Ancestor, it definitely had great use.

"Let's keep this item for now. It seems that among this blind box selection, the item chosen by Consort Chan is still the most valuable."

Yuechan said smugly, "Of course! Your concubine has a very good eye!"

"Then let's reward Consort Chan... with serving in bed for a night, how about that?"

Yuechan's face suddenly turned red with a 'swish', and she glared at Zheng Yi with a mix of shyness and anger.

"I'd rather not have this reward!"

"Humph!"

"Alright, alright, quickly see what else is left among the remaining things."

"Understood!"

On the entire platform, there were seven wooden boxes and five jade bottles.

Among them, Zheng Yi himself, Consort Cui, Consort Chan, and Consort Yu all took wooden boxes, and only Chen Liancang took a jade bottle.

They successively unboxed the South Ke Immortal Abode token, Seven Fiends Soul Extinguishing Needles, Puppet Xuan Ye, Yellow Springs Soul Recalling Banner, and ten Foundation Establishment Pills.

In the remaining three wooden boxes and four jade bottles, it was unknown what things were inside.

This time without any procrastination, the three wooden boxes and four jade bottles were all opened.

In the first wooden box, a top-grade Magical Artifact named 'Pen of Blooming Flowers' was placed.

According to the Supreme Ancestor's message, this pen was refined using the wolf fur of the Tier 3 Yao Beast, Howling Moon Night Wolf, which could increase the success rate of drawing Talismans when drawing them.

It could also be used to draw Talismans in the void to attack enemies, which was very useful.

This pen was directly given by Zheng Yi to Consort Yu. Among the five people, only she knew how to draw Talismans and possessed a slight Talisman Legacy.

Spirit testing Talismans, divine travel Talismans, and so on, were all very useful.

If she could work a bit harder and obtain a few more Talisman legacies from Zhao Xi Zheng, it would be even better.

In the second wooden box were two jade-colored Talisman papers.

Originally, several people didn't care much, thinking it was some kind of High Grade Talisman.

The explanation left by the Supreme Ancestor deeply shocked several people.

Talisman Treasure: Soul Breaking Spear!

And there were two of them!

Both were brand-new Talisman treasures without any traces of use, and each could be used ten times.

In other words, these two Talisman treasures represented twenty full-strength strikes from a Golden Core Cultivator!

These things... were extremely precious!

No wonder...

Back then, Fire Spirit Master was willing to join forces with Yang Reverse, wanting to excavate the imperial mausoleum.

With so many things, not to mention a late Qi condensation Cultivator like him, even a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator would flock to it!

And inside the third wooden box was another High Grade Magical Artifact.

It was still the most precious defensive Magical Artifact among Magical Artifacts!

Ziyang Precious Armor!

Zheng Yi thought about this Ziyang Precious Armor for a moment and still gave it to Consort Chan.

Consort Chan firmly declined, and it was only after Zheng Yi said he still had another High Grade defensive Magical Artifact that she reluctantly accepted it.

Indeed, Zheng Yi did have a defensive Magical Artifact.

Thousand Illusion Glazed Painting!

This Magical Artifact not only possessed the effects of causing hallucinations and trapping people, but also had the use of body protection!

But for some reason, Zheng Yi had always felt that the Thousand Illusion Glazed Painting was not a High Grade Magical Artifact.

This time, after handling so many High Grade Magical Artifacts, he felt this way even more in his heart.

After going back, he must thoroughly investigate it.

In the next four jade bottles, different Medicinal Pills were all poured out.

The pity was that they had all lost their medicinal efficacy and needed to be re-refined.

Seeing this scene, Zheng Yi thought of the booklet left behind by the Supreme Ancestor once again.

What on earth was that mysterious object?

Ever since thousands of years ago, it had been constantly absorbing the Spiritual Qi of the entire world.

Even the Spiritual Qi within Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills could be slowly absorbed by it.

Next, everyone walked around the treasure trove again. Aside from a large amount of Artifact Refining and Alchemy Materials, several people unexpectedly found a few other treasures.

Twelve Storage Pouches of varying sizes, but unfortunately there was nothing inside them.

However, even so, it still pleasantly surprised several people.

Zheng Yi picked two of the largest Storage Pouches, while Consort Cui and the other three each took one.

The remaining six Storage Pouches were left here, waiting to be distributed later when more Cultivators joined.

Yuechan found another wooden box in a corner.

Opening it to take a look, it unexpectedly contained five Jade Slips!

These five Jade Slips were impressively Cultivation Techniques leading directly to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The five Jade Slips corresponded to the Five Elements, suitable for most Cultivators with Five Elements Spiritual Roots to Cultivate.

《Yaori Jue》.

《Azure Wood Evergreen Skill.

《Qiantao Jue》.

《Lieyan Skill》.

《Houtu Zhengang Great Art》.

These five Jade Slips looked like Cultivation Techniques specially left by the Supreme Ancestor for future generations of descendants.

Unfortunately, they all benefited Zheng Yi.

After putting them away, everyone reluctantly left this place.

After coming out, Zheng Yi further ordered the Imperial Guards and New Army camps to be stationed all around Tianshou Mountain.

While protecting the Supreme Ancestor's mausoleum, it was even more to protect the entire Zheng Clan Treasure Trove!

In addition, Zheng Yi also ordered Hu Bafeng and the others to continue excavating the mausoleum of Emperor Jingwen, the second emperor of Great Yu.

Rumor has it that more than three hundred years ago, an Immortal crossed the sea eastward from overseas and was revered as the Imperial Preceptor by Emperor Jingwen.

After he passed away, he also took away a large batch of funerary objects.

It's just unknown what treasures there might be in Emperor Jingwen's tomb.

Half a day later, everyone returned to the imperial city.

As soon as they entered the palace, a little eunuch hurried over.

"Your Majesty!"

"Liu Chengen ordered this servant to notify Your Majesty that General Xu has been waiting for you all night."

"Xu Mujun?"

Zheng Yi's gaze flickered as he said, "Beloved Consorts, you return to the palace first; I still have some important matters to deal with."

"Understood!"

Soon, Zheng Yi saw Xu Mujun, who had been waiting all night.

"Your Majesty!"

Upon seeing Zheng Yi, Xu Mujun immediately knelt on the ground, saying, "This subject deeply thanks Your Majesty for your fulfillment!"

Zheng Yi nodded and said, "Minister Xu is loyal to me and loyal to Great Yu; I cannot let Minister Xu stay behind to cover the rear."

"You and I are monarch and minister, but even more father-in-law and son-in-law, as well as family."

"Nor do I wish to see Qingluan unhappy all day long."

"Rise, Minister Xu."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xu Mujun got up and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, this subject has an ungraceful request, and hopes Your Majesty will agree."

"Oh? What other request does Minister Xu have?"

"This subject requests... to personally exterminate the rebels of Great Yu!"

"Hm?"

Zheng Yi asked strangely, "What does the Great General mean by this? Black Mountain Pass is still waiting for Minister Xu..."

"Black Mountain Pass is not important!"

Xu Mujun said, "With Prince Xian, Chen Wannian, Chen Hongxiu, and Zhao Tieshan, those three generals at Black Mountain Pass, as long as Black Mountain Pass is firmly defended like a rock, the Wu Country army cannot possibly break through it."

"But inside the territory of our Great Yu, it is different!"

"There are too many rebels within Great Yu's territory, and they are all aristocratic families and Sects entrenched in various prefectures and counties."

"These aristocratic families and Sects have enjoyed imperial grace for generations, yet they rebel against the imperial court and launch rebellions. They truly deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

"This subject requests to personally lead troops to annihilate the rebels of Great Yu and return a clear and bright cosmos to the world!"

Looking at Xu Mujun, Zheng Yi's heart stirred secretly.

His original plan was to use the New Army and firearms to occupy the six northern prefectures as well as Shuzhou and other places, sitting back to watch the numerous rebels slaughter each other and consume each other's strength.

But now that Xu Mujun took the initiative to ask for battle, it was time to change strategy.

"Since Minister Xu pleads so earnestly, how could I not agree?"

Zheng Yi immediately said, "Liu Chengen, draft the imperial edict."

"Understood!"

"Appoint Xu Mujun as the Grand Marshal of All Armed Forces under Heaven, holding the imperial token-axes, to command all Great Yu troops except the Imperial Guards and annihilate the rebels. Any imperial troops must obey his dispatches without error."

"This subject thanks Your Majesty!"

Xu Mujun said respectfully, "In addition, this subject has another matter requesting Your Majesty's agreement."

"What matter?"

"This subject requests to command all death row prisoners in the Heavenly Prisons and Imperial Prisons of the capital region, those demoted for crimes to serve in the army, to form the Grace Army and march with the army!"

"A death row camp, you say?"

Zheng Yi muttered, "Granted."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Xu Mujun said, "Speed is precious in military operations. This subject will go and make preparations right away, striving to set out within three days."

"Grand General Xu, wait a moment. I have an item to present to the General."

Zheng Yi called out to stop Xu Mujun, and personally returned to his bedchamber to take out a booklet.

The contents of this booklet were very simple; it was a martial arts Cultivation Technique manual that Zheng Yi had transcribed from memory out of the 'Spirit Pool World'!

《Great Strength Bull Demon Fist》!

《Bone Refining Tiger Demon Fist》!

And... Dragon Elephant Pure Yang Skill!

These three Cultivation Techniques were the gifts Zheng Yi gave to Xu Mujun.

They were also gifts to the Great Yu military!

"Minister Xu."

Zheng Yi handed this item to Xu Mujun and said, "There are three Secret Manuals here, presented by an eccentric person, most suitable for cultivation within the army."

"After fully mastering the 《Great Strength Bull Demon Fist》 and 《Bone Refining Tiger Demon Fist》, one can reach the First Grade Realm, which is enough to make our Great Yu military's strength increase several times over!"

"And this Dragon Elephant Pure Yang Skill is a martial arts Cultivation Technique capable of breaking through to the Innate Realm!"

"A martial arts Cultivation Technique for breaking through the Innate Realm?"

Xu Mujun asked doubtfully, "There is such a Cultivation Technique?"

"Indeed."

Zheng Yi said in a solemn voice, "The pinnacle of martial arts is refining the spirit to break through the Dao, and martial arts can connect with the divine!"

"Above the Innate Realm, there are also the Spirit-Connecting and Martial God Realms!"

"After reaching this Realm, one can connect the mind with the spirit and command the heavens with the divine, regarded as a Martial God!"

"Of course, this Dragon Elephant Pure Yang Skill does indeed record the Cultivation Techniques of the Spirit-Connecting Realm."

"However, the Martial God Realm is not there; it is merely that eccentric person's conjecture. Whether you can reach the Martial God Realm depends on your own comprehension, Minister Xu."

"Nor do I have experience."

However, even so, Xu Mujun was extremely moved.

Holding the three Secret Manuals in his hands, he solemnly knelt on the ground and bowed, saying, "This subject, on behalf of Great Yu's million soldiers, thanks Your Majesty for bestowing the technique!"

Zheng Yi personally helped him up and said, "Minister Xu, I am waiting for your triumphant return!"

"This subject will definitely not let you down!"

Xu Mujun left alone, his back desolate, carrying quite a bit of the feeling of 'the wind is soughing and the water is cold at Yishui'.

Chen Liancang's figure slowly walked over: "Your Majesty, Grand General Xu has harbored a resolve to die."

"A person must have pursuits."

Zheng Yi said indifferently, "What Minister Xu seeks, I cannot give; he can only strive for it himself."

"I believe in Minister Xu."

Chen Liancang remained silent without words, and then said again, "Your Majesty, there is another matter this old servant wishes to report."

"Oh, what matter?"