160: Once the three-day period is over, the troops will be dispatched immediately (asking for monthly tickets)

“Well killed!”

Pei Yanhu’s beard trembled, his light yellow eyebrows raised, his tiger eyes narrowed, and he stood with his hands behind his back, arriving at the door. He looked out at the long night beyond the hall, his eyes filled with flickering killing intent. “These brats have a grand scheme. From the start of the Demonic Dao Fruit Conference to the great change at Youmen Pass, they had everything planned out and anticipated our actions.”

Speaking of this, the Deputy Commander, who was stationed at the Fushi, suddenly turned his head, his voice hoarse,

“Perhaps, Jinguancheng is already riddled with holes, like venomous snakes in the dark, watching us.”

“Therefore, our actions must be swift!”

“Gentlemen, we don’t have much time left.”

“We need to prepare as quickly as possible!”

Their eyes narrowed, and their expressions changed rapidly.

They knew that this battle would be extremely tragic, with no room for maneuver.

Because on the western battlefield, there was an even more terrifying place stirring, guarded by the Zhenmo General.

If the Ten Thousand Mountains completely broke through the Fushi’s defenses, the chain reaction would be terrifying.

The entire Jiannan Road might quickly turn into a demonic land, and it could even affect the Central Plains.

It was imaginable that many people would die, including them. To say they weren't afraid of death would certainly be false, but being in their position, they had to fulfill their duties, and given the current situation, no one could stand aloof.

Only a fight to the death!

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan’s chest slightly swelled, and he exhaled a breath of turbid Qi.

He could feel that the Zhonglang Generals were somewhat tense, their minds racing.

At this moment, Pei Yanhu’s brow relaxed slightly, and his voice became much calmer,

“However, you don’t need to worry too much. If the Yao Race of the Ten Thousand Mountains were to come out in full force, the Fushi’s strength alone would certainly not be enough. This Commander has sent out invitations, summoning various Sects and great clans to Jinguancheng to discuss important matters. They should also make a move, after all, Shu Land is not just the Dao Fu Division’s Shu Land!”

After speaking, he stepped forward, seemingly a bit tired, and pinched his brow with one hand, waving his hand,

“You all may withdraw first!”

“Chen Yuan, stay!”

The others said nothing, bowed, and left the main hall one after another.

A gust of wind blew, causing the hall’s candlelight to flicker, casting only the silhouettes of two people on the wall.

Chen Yuan’s eyes drooped slightly. It seemed Commander Pei was about to get to the point.

At this moment, Pei Yanhu lowered his hand from his brow and naturally extended it forward. A small, emerald green bottle, about a foot high, appeared and rested in his palm.

Chen Yuan was a bit bewildered by this sudden scene.

“Open it and see!” Pei Yanhu weighed it in his hand, gesturing with his eyes.

Chen Yuan subconsciously looked at the small emerald green bottle, with specks of golden light shimmering in his eyes.

He saw that the small bottle was covered with a layer of faint golden Restriction. Beneath the Restriction, it was filled with a mass of white mist, and something seemed to be pulsating within, like a kind of clear, spiritual Qi that one wanted to capture but couldn't.

“Not bad, cautious enough.” Pei Yanhu naturally noticed Chen Yuan’s unusual reaction. Instead of being annoyed, he showed appreciation. Looking at the specks of golden light in Chen Yuan’s eyes, he recalled that the intelligence reports had described Chen Yuan as possessing a Divine Ability related to his eyes, suspected to be one of the Five Eyes and Six Supernormal Powers.

“Commander Pei makes fun of me!” Chen Yuan showed no trace of embarrassment on his face. As he spoke, he drew the small emerald green bottle into his hand, then blew a breath towards its mouth.

With a “pop” sound, a burst of green light suddenly shone brightly, followed by a clear chime. A thumb-sized, cyan-gold Medicinal Pill shot out from within, spinning rapidly as it tried to fly away.

Chen Yuan, quick-eyed and quick-handed, grabbed the pill, drawing it into his hand. Then, his eyes blazed with golden light, intending to illuminate the essence of this Medicinal Pill.

He saw a profound and mysterious Qi emanating from it. In an instant, the Dao Soldier lodged in Chen Yuan’s Mud-Pill Palace let out a pleasant chime.

Chen Yuan couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. His Dao Soldier actually reacted.

This pill was quite extraordinary!

“May I ask, Commander Pei, what is this pill?” Chen Yuan retracted the golden light of his Dharma Eye, his eyelids lifting, his expression unperturbed.

“Dao-Nurturing Pill! It can help you accelerate your Breakthrough to the Dao Fruit Realm.” A smile appeared on Pei Yanhu’s lips, and he continued:

“This pill is relatively rare, distributed by the Imperial Court’s Chief Fushi to various Dao Divisions. However, there aren’t many of these Medicinal Pills left now. A Zhonglang General often needs to spend over a decade’s worth of Points (points) to exchange for one.”

“It’s for you! This Commander sees that you are also about to Breakthrough this Realm.”

Chen Yuan’s pupils subtly moved. A Medicinal Pill that could help one Breakthrough to the Dao Fruit Realm?

That was indeed a rare and precious item.

After all, among the three small Realms of the Fourth Heavenly Gate, from Dao Seed to Dao Soldier, it was relatively easy. It only required enough Geng Metal, plus long-term forging and casting. The most difficult part of this process, under normal circumstances, was needing one to three years to collect suitable Geng Metal and then slowly refine and cast it into a Dao Soldier.

And Chen Yuan had collected enough Geng Metal in that demonic graveyard, then used Luck points to greatly shorten the casting time.

As for advancing from Dao Soldier to Dao Fruit, Luck points could empower the Dao Soldier to the extreme Domain, but it was still a step short of accumulating and comprehending Dao momentum to advance to Dao Fruit.

At this Realm, one needed to begin to comprehend the Dao momentum of heaven and earth.

The two, one could say, were as different as heaven and earth!

Otherwise, Chen Yuan had seen so many Dao Soldier powerhouses, but none had stepped into the Dao Fruit Realm.

Only this Deputy Commander in front of him.

Such a good item, and this Deputy Commander said he would give it away. Chen Yuan naturally wouldn’t be foolish enough to ask too many questions; putting it into his pocket was the right thing to do.

“Many thanks, Commander Pei, for the pill!”

Chen Yuan swept the bottle and the Medicinal Pill into it with his sleeve, then formally performed a respectful bow, making a semicircle with his hands in front of him and bowing, trying to make the gesture as complete as possible.

“Haha.” Pei Yanhu laughed upon seeing this, his eyes squinting downwards. “You, you were cautious before, and now you don’t ask anything. Aren’t you afraid I’m digging a pit?”

“It is Commander’s kindness, Chen can feel it.”

“Alright, let’s not talk about other things. Although you haven’t been officially conferred yet, you have achieved great military merits in these two campaigns. This Medicinal Pill should rightfully belong to you. If you achieve such merits and the Fushi does nothing, wouldn’t it discourage the soldiers?”

As he spoke, the Deputy Commander’s tone carried a hint of melancholy, “After all, to say that all of us here are driven by patriotism and hot blood would be an exaggeration. In this world, who doesn’t want to climb higher and carve out a path for themselves?”

After speaking, he glanced at Chen Yuan, a half-smile on his face, “Don’t you think what I said is too vulgar?”

Chen Yuan shook his head slightly. “When poor, one cultivates oneself. Commander’s words, though rough, are not without reason.”

“Good, let’s get to the point!” Pei Yanhu’s expression shifted smoothly, quickly putting away his smile and becoming serious:

“You should have already heard about the Fushi’s intention to confer a title upon you and invite various aristocratic families and great Sects to observe the ceremony, right?”

Chen Yuan touched his sleeve and nodded.

But then the Deputy Commander pondered for a moment,

“Now, the entire Shu Land is shrouded in a dark cloud. This Commander made this decision to make you, Chen Yuan, an example and boost morale.”

Towards the end, his eyes darkened, “And to deter some scoundrels, by the way!”

“The observation ceremony is in three days!”

“Once the ceremony is complete, we will immediately send troops to Youmen Pass!”

After speaking, he stared intently at Chen Yuan.

But Chen Yuan met his gaze, not backing down in the slightest:

“Commander Pei, the time is too short, and my Ninth Mountain Army is insufficient.”

“Speed is paramount in warfare. The front lines are tight. I know the situation of your Ninth Mountain, but three days is the absolute deadline.”

“Commander, you’re not getting to the point!”

“What do you mean?”

“I need enough resources!” Chen Yuan’s meaning was simple: more money.

The third update is expected a little after 12 AM.