209: Chapter 209 Squad Leader

Great Zhou Empire, East County, Linhai City, suburban recruit training camp.

A burly man wearing an officer's uniform stood in front of Yang Juncheng and over a thousand other recruits, shouting loudly: "My name is Zhou Hao, and I am your instructor!"

"For the next three months, you will all be trained by me!"

"Now, starting from the first person in the first row, begin your self-introductions!"

"Zhang Dalong, eighteen years old this year, Heaven-Human Realm Middle Stage Cultivator!"

"Wang Xiaohai, nineteen years old this year, Heaven-Human Realm Late Stage Cultivator!"

"Qi Dayong, seventeen years old this year, Yin-Yang Realm Middle Stage Cultivator!"

"……"

As soon as the officer finished speaking, the recruits began to shout one by one.

Soon, the self-introductions reached Yang Juncheng.

"Yang Juncheng, sixteen years old this year, Golden Core Realm Middle Stage cultivation!"

Upon hearing Yang Juncheng's introduction, the officer Zhou Hao's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but take another look at Yang Juncheng.

Soon, the thousand-plus recruits finished their simple self-introductions.

At this time, Zhou Hao said loudly: "Starting from today, you will learn military formations and the military Cultivation Technique Iron-Blooded War Art from me in the morning, and have free time in the afternoon to Cultivate on your own!"

"Three months later, the recruit camp will hold a recruit assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be assigned to the army and become an official soldier!"

"Those who fail the assessment will be assigned to the reserves or the City Guard, becoming reserve soldiers or City Guard soldiers!"

"……"

After finishing, Zhou Hao began to teach Yang Juncheng and the others the military formations and the military Cultivation Technique Iron-Blooded War Art.

Time flowed by like water, and in the blink of an eye, three months had passed.

Over the past three months, with the assistance of the Ten Thousand Times Amplification Talent, Yang Juncheng easily cultivated the military formations and the Iron-Blooded War Art to the Major Achievement stage, and his understanding and mastery of the military formations and the Iron-Blooded War Art far surpassed those of the instructor, Zhou Hao.

At the same time, with the help of the recruit camp's ample food and Medicinal Pill supply, and assisted by the Ten Thousand Times Amplification Talent, Yang Juncheng easily broke through the Bottleneck of the Golden Core Realm and advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm, shocking the entire recruit camp.

In addition, Yang Juncheng also cultivated dozens of military Spells and Divine Abilities, bringing them to the Major Achievement stage. His combat power was terrifyingly high, far surpassing other Nascent Soul Realm Cultivators of the same stage, and he could even rival Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivators.

When activating the Ten Thousand Times Amplification Talent, Yang Juncheng could even easily kill Primordial Spirit Realm Cultivators, possessing unparalleled combat power.

Under these circumstances, Yang Juncheng not only easily passed the recruit assessment but also achieved an extremely excellent score in the recruit assessment and was directly recommended to the main legion of the Great Zhou Empire.

The station of the Great Zhou Empire 1st Legion, 1st Division, First Brigade, First Battalion.

Holding the recommendation letter issued by the Linhai City recruit camp, Yang Juncheng arrived at the entrance of the First Battalion's station and said to the guard at the entrance: "Hello, I am a new recruit here to report!"

Hearing Yang Juncheng's words, the guard at the entrance glanced at Yang Juncheng, then looked at the recommendation letter Yang Juncheng handed over, and led Yang Juncheng toward the camp deep within the station.

"Battalion Commander, this is the new recruit Yang Juncheng who has come to report!"

After the guard brought Yang Juncheng to the camp's command headquarters, he reported loudly to a Battalion Commander officer in the command headquarters.

"I understand, you may go back to your duties!"

The Battalion Commander officer waved his hand and said in a calm tone.

Afterwards, the Battalion Commander officer cast his gaze upon Yang Juncheng, scrutinized him for a while, and said softly: "Not bad, you indeed possess the cultivation strength of the Nascent Soul Realm, but I don't know how your combat power is!"

"How about this! The First Company is still missing a Small Captain. If your combat ability is good, you shall take on the role of Small Captain of the First Company!"

After speaking, the Battalion Commander officer led Yang Juncheng toward the camp's training ground.

Soon, Yang Juncheng followed the Battalion Commander officer to the northwest corner of the camp training ground, where they found a thousand-man company that was training in a military formation.

"Everyone stop!"

At this time, the Battalion Commander officer ordered the thousand-man company that was training in the military formation.

As soon as the Battalion Commander officer finished speaking, the thousand-man company stopped training and cast their eyes toward the Battalion Commander officer, waiting for his instructions.

Seeing this, the Battalion Commander officer's expression remained unchanged as he pointed to Yang Juncheng beside him and said: "This is the new recruit Yang Juncheng recommended by the Linhai City recruit training camp!"

"Yang Juncheng is sixteen years old this year, possesses the cultivation strength of the Nascent Soul Realm Early Stage, and is proficient in military formations and the Iron-Blooded War Art. He is a peerless Prodigy with a limitless future!"

"If Yang Juncheng possesses good combat power, I will let Yang Juncheng serve as the 'Small Captain' of our First Company's First Squad!"

"Now, all soldiers of your First Company can come out and challenge Yang Juncheng!"

"Whoever defeats Yang Juncheng can take his place and become the captain of the First Squad!"

Upon hearing the Battalion Commander officer's words, the thousand-plus soldiers of the First Company cast their fiery gazes toward Yang Juncheng, and some of the soldiers even showed eager expressions, ready to try.

The Rank structure of the Great Zhou Empire's regular army is very simple, divided into nine levels: Soldier, Small Captain, Medium Captain, Large Captain, Battalion Commander, Major General Brigade Commander, Lieutenant General Division Commander, General Corps Commander, and Imperial Grand Marshal.

Among them, a Soldier must have at least Golden Core Realm cultivation strength, a Small Captain must have at least Nascent Soul Realm cultivation strength, a Medium Captain must have at least Primordial Spirit Realm cultivation strength, and a Large Captain must have at least Wanshou Realm cultivation strength.

A Battalion Commander must not only possess Dharma Aspect Realm cultivation strength but must also be proficient in military formations, capable of linking ten thousand people together to form a whole and condensing an Iron-Blooded War Soul.

A Major General Brigade Commander must not only possess Law Realm cultivation strength and be proficient in military formations, capable of linking one hundred thousand people together to form a whole and condensing an Iron-Blooded War Soul, but must also possess powerful combat strength far exceeding Cultivators of the same stage, as well as great military merits.

As for Lieutenant General Division Commanders, General Corps Commanders, and the Imperial Grand Marshal, they not only have extremely high requirements for cultivation, military formations, and military merits, but must also gain the appreciation and recognition of the Imperial Emperor.

At the same time, the Great Zhou Empire's regular army has excellent benefits, and the gap in benefits between each Rank is also huge.

For example, a regular army soldier can receive one thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones every month, but a Small Captain can receive ten thousand High-Grade Spirit Stones every month, a difference of ten times.

In addition, the Medicinal Pills and other benefits distributed by the army also differ by about ten times.

Therefore, the soldiers in the army have a strong desire for their Rank and position, all wanting to be promoted to obtain more Cultivation resources, better benefits, and a brighter future.

Soon, a soldier with Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivation strength quickly stepped forward and shouted loudly: "Report to the Battalion Commander, Zhao Zhonghai, a soldier of the First Company's Second Squadron, wishes to challenge Yang Juncheng!"