38: Chapter 38: Increased Returns! Mass Production of Rakshasa Guards!

Steward Zhao relaxed slightly and gave a well-intentioned reminder.

"Why the Yao Beast tide appears and why it grows, no one knows the reason!"

"Lord Shen still has a land deed in hand... If you do not have absolute certainty, it would be better to wait until this wave of Yao Beast tide passes... before making a choice."

"The land deed is protected by the Imperial Dynasty's Official Aura... which can deter a portion of the Yao Beast tide."

"As for how much treasure, or even how many commoners, that land deed can ultimately yield... it all depends on how the Yao Beast tide evolves."

"Of course, if Lord Shen is confident, you could opt for a quick battle to resolve it..."

"That way, the land deed will not be wasted."

Shen Yi frowned, but saw Steward Zhao smile bitterly as he spoke.

"Lord Shen, two thousand five hundred copper coins is the limit of my capability... Once a land deed is bought, it is final. If it were not for your Face, Lord Shen..."

"I would not even be returning these copper coins..."

"I will not hide it from you, Lord Shen... these two thousand-plus copper coins also include a portion of the commission from our transaction."

Shen Yi nodded... his eyes calm as he said.

"But if after the Yao Beast tide... there are still commoners in Shuhe Ancient Town... those commoners..."

Seeing this, Steward Zhao said coldly.

"That matter is not something Lord Shen or I can manage."

"Everyone has their own fate... it is just bad luck."

"They ended up under the command of a foolish aristocratic family."

"Commoners... are no better than pigs or dogs... they are merely expendable resources."

Shen Yi sighed, and Steward Zhao shook his head.

"Most Immortal Dynasty aristocratic families treat commoners as their political achievements; those like Lord Shen who love the people as their own children... are truly rare!"

After chatting for a while, Shen Yi stood up and left.

He did not continue to spend copper coins here... the Yao Beast tide was approaching.

The corresponding pressure on city defense would increase.

He needed to return to Qinghe Town as soon as possible, then use the copper coins... to convert Dao Soldiers.

Truth be told, Shen Yi felt he was lucky enough.

If he had not unlocked the rakshasa statue, the Dao Soldiers alone would have been enough to give him a headache.

Cultivating Dao Soldiers has been a difficult problem since ancient times... others possess outdated Dao Soldier training manuals that require day-after-day drilling and cultivation.

But he only needed to spend copper coins.

Others spend over 100 copper coins to cultivate one First-grade Dao Soldier, while he only needs sixty.

What else could he be dissatisfied with?

The copper coins remaining in his hands were over six thousand... so he planned to.

Go all-in.

Convert one hundred Dao Soldiers, plus the nearly one hundred men from the Dead Prisoner Camp and the existing sixty Dao Soldiers.

He could form a phalanx of three hundred men...

And then... seize the opportunity to take Shuhe Ancient Town.

Yes, he did not intend to pick up the scraps left by the demons.

Of course, it was not out of a saintly heart, wanting to save the common people of the world.

The common people of the world were too grand a concept for him... he was not yet an official of the Immortal Dynasty.

What he wanted was nothing more than maximizing his benefits.

The commoners of Shuhe Ancient Town, as well as the mineral resources... he was determined to obtain them.

If he let the demons run rampant, who knew if they would occupy the mountains and become kings like in Pingshu Town?

And make his land deed completely worthless, just a piece of scrap paper?

Being an official... requires thinking more and being more thorough.

Only then can one be promoted better!

As for whether there was danger...

Shen Yi cast his gaze forward.

The intelligence probability suddenly appeared in his eyes!

"You learned from Pei Lingshu about the influence of diluojiang on the demon tide, but this cannot stop your determination!"

"You used the extorted copper coins to prepare three hundred troops and head to Shuhe Ancient Town."

"The Yao Beast tide has not fully unfolded; only a few scattered Yao Beasts have reached Shuhe Ancient Town, eyeing it covetously. You have hit a very critical node!"

"Return Rate (234%)"

Shen Yi was surprised to discover...

The return rate not only did not drop, but actually increased by 1%.

He surmised... it was probably due to the return rate brought by the Yao Beast flesh and blood?

Thinking this way... after about half a day, Shen Yi returned to Qinghe Town.

Upon entering the town, he went to the drill ground...

And looked at the many soldiers of the Dead Prisoner Camp.

The trip to Pingshu Town had brought a bit more vitality to the Faces of these soldiers.

Judging from Pingshu Town, this Lord Shen of Qinghe Town did not treat them as expendable resources.

This meant... their lives had a sliver of guarantee.

Furthermore... Di the Charcoal was also a dead prisoner, yet now he already commanded thirty Dao Soldiers and had become the third-ranking military cultivator in Qinghe Town.

Second only to the immensely powerful Wang Meng.

This meant that what Lord Shen said was true... they were dead prisoners today, but they might not be in the future!

Thus, a glimmer of hope ignited in their eyes!

Seeing this, Shen Yi looked at the disciplined Dao Soldiers and the Dead Prisoner Camp, which were gradually developing into a formidable force, and nodded with satisfaction.

He said with a smile.

"I have always been a man of my word... during this trip to Pingshu Town, the Dead Prisoner Camp performed capably and did not flee in the Face of battle."

"You have been diligent."

"Di the Charcoal..."

Di the Charcoal hurriedly stood up, walked to Shen Yi, and knelt on one knee.

Then he saw Shen Yi instruct him.

"Select the thirty most capable men from the Dead Prisoner Camp... and promote them to Rakshasa Guards to continue fighting for me!"

Once these words were spoken, the Dead Prisoner Camp immediately erupted... filled with surprise and joy.

Di the Charcoal's eyes flickered constantly, his emotions difficult to calm.

"Lord Shen..."

"Thank you, Lord Shen!!"

It was fortunate that Shen Yi could not see loyalty... otherwise, their loyalty would have soared to the heavens!

Shen Yi waved his hand and then looked at Wang Meng.

"Wang Meng... select seventy good citizens and convert them into Dao Soldiers."

Wang Meng patted his chest and nodded in agreement!

This was also a clever tactic; he was not an aristocratic family... he was more than happy to open up paths of advancement for his many soldiers.

Giving the majority of advancement paths to the good citizens to encourage them to strive forward.

Giving a minority of advancement paths to the Dead Prisoner Camp to make them strive even harder.

The good citizens were the majority, and the Dead Prisoner Camp was the minority... all to foster competition!

Then he saw Shen Yi take out the 'Black Killing Saber' manual from his hand.

And throw it to Di the Charcoal.

"Having Evil Qi alone is not good if you only use it in the most ordinary ways."

"This Black Killing Saber technique is quite sharp."

"Take it and practice it!"

Di the Charcoal nodded hurriedly!

Only then did Shen Yi leave with peace of mind...

Listening to the shouts coming from behind him, the smile on his lips grew even broader.

Without stopping, Shen Yi arrived at the blacksmith shop.

The blacksmith shop had already started its fires and was repairing armor and blades.

In the fight against the Stone Demon at Pingshu Town... the Stone Demon's skin was too thick.

Causing many weapons to break or even shatter.

But this was a common occurrence.

At the entrance, two young men from Qinghe Town, shirtless... had become apprentice blacksmiths.

Standing at the door, seeing Shen Yi arrive, they hurriedly prepared to kneel.

But were stopped by Shen Yi.

"Lord Shen..."

"Lord Shen..."

Shen Yi pushed the door open and entered; a scorching heat wave washed over him.

The clanging of hammers was deafening.

Shen Yi looked around and saw a scruffy, bearded figure carrying a set of armor toward him... his tone somewhat proud.

"Lord Shen... you have come at just the right time."

"The template for the iron blood armor... has been created!"