Polonium Poison Primordial Spirit Body (continued)

"Even so, they should have the resources to send out a few Spirit Transformation Grandmaster. Can't they even distinguish between the priorities and the essentials?"

Si Ming was somewhat puzzled. If it were the Demon Emperor appearing in Su State and the Demon King appearing in the Northern Continent, then Li State first and then helping the Northern Continent would not be difficult to understand. However, what appeared in Su State was a Demon Race army led by the Demon King. This was clearly intended to contain them, and it was impossible for no one to see it. With Su State's strong foundation, it was more than capable of resisting the demon tide while sending powerful people to help. Such a request might be impolite to others, but for the Mohist School, it was merely a matter of basic moral standards.

"Because some people want to show their pride and refuse to accept handouts," Xiao Xuan glanced at the generals present, a mocking smile on his face, and said, "At this critical moment, some still put their pride above the safety of the people, refusing entry to the warriors of the Su State, emphasizing respect for national sovereignty, and demanding that the Su State warriors obey orders. Although the Mohist can tolerate being snubbed, as long as more people can be saved, they don't care about such empty fame. However, if their personal actions lead to the country being blamed, that is unacceptable to them."

Si Ming was stunned. "Are there really such brain-dead idiots in the world? A drowning person demanding compensation from their savior for the belongings lost in the water? That's absurd!"

Xiao Xuan retorted, "Are you underestimating the low character of bureaucrats? They might even boast that 'a gentleman dies with his hat on.'"

The Nation of Valor generals present were extremely embarrassed. In such a short time, they had only had time to focus on military affairs, and had no time to care about diplomacy and politics. They never expected that the reinforcements they had been waiting for would be blocked by their own people. They wished they could rush over right now, pick up those utterly incompetent guys, and slap them to death.

As for Xiao Xuan's satirical statement, "A gentleman dies with his hat intact," it refers to the Confucian School scholar Zilu. In a battle, when the tassel on his hat was broken by the enemy, he stopped fighting to calmly tie the tassel and straighten his hat. As a result, he was killed and chopped into mincemeat. He exemplified the saying "A scholar can be killed but not humiliated" by putting it into practice.

If it were someone from the Li State, regardless of whether they agreed with it or not, they would have to say a few words in defense of it. But as a disciple of the Military School, even if their crown was broken or their scalp was cut off, as long as they had a breath left, they would fight to the death against the enemy.

Seeing this, Si Ming quickly interjected, "No need to say more, those people must be traitors who secretly defected to the Military God, or they were spies planted by the Military God from the very beginning, just to delay the arrival of reinforcements at crucial moments and facilitate the actions of the Demon Race army." His skill in labeling was still sharp.

The generals exchanged glances, and soon one of them realized what was happening and chimed in, "Mad Ink is right. Those people are definitely traitors who have defected to the enemy. They dare not openly oppose us, so they are only causing trouble in secret. Please rest assured, we will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation."

"That's right, this is the willful act of certain individuals, and it is by no means the attitude of our country. We urge the two of you to understand."

"A strong wind reveals the strength of the grass, and turmoil reveals the loyalty of a minister. In times of national crisis, a person's true nature is revealed even more clearly. We usually turn a blind eye to the corruption and bribery of these useless officials, but now that the people are in a state of panic and the country is in turmoil, we can no longer allow them to run rampant. We must act swiftly and decisively to set an example for others!"

In Nation of Valor, military personnel wield considerable power, especially during a major war when everything must give way to the conflict. As the commander-in-chief, one could easily act first and report later. Even if one were to concede that the emperor's entire family had already been executed, what else was there to worry about? If it weren't for the imminent threat of a major enemy, maintaining military power would be the best option.

Everyone patted their chests and pledged to give the Mohist School an explanation. Then they turned their pleading eyes to Si Ming, hoping he could say a few words on their behalf. They vaguely remembered that the former Grandmaster was also a person who hated evil and was decisive in killing. They were afraid that he would make more demanding requests, or even worse, that he would make no requests at all. After all, they were the ones begging the Mohist School now.

Sensing the gazes of the crowd, Si Ming smiled and gestured for Xiao Xuan to go outside to talk further.

"Uncle-Master, did you encounter any difficulties when you came?"

"I'm not Su State, so I don't need to worry about so much. Besides, things are urgent, and I have no time to listen to the nonsense of these filthy bastards. After receiving your letter, I came directly to Nation of Valor. Later, after gathering intelligence and learning that you were in Zhenzhou, I rushed here day and night."

"That's really a lot of work for you, Senior Uncle. I didn't expect to have such a great deal of influence. Haha, but without you here, Senior Uncle, will things be alright on the Republic's side?"

"Mystic Earth Country is located inland, far from the coast, so there's no need to worry about being attacked by demon tides. Moreover, many Spirit Transformation Grandmaster have joined in recent years. Even if something were to happen, they would be able to hold out until I get back."

With Xiao Xuan's personal charisma, coupled with the "Great Harmony Society" slogan promoted by the People's Republic of Xuan Soil, quite a few talented people were attracted to it. After all, the Mohist School were full of idealists who were willing to dedicate their lives to realizing the Mohist School paradise.

"I've heard about everything you did in Nation of Valor —saving the War God, defeating the Demon Emperor. You've surpassed your master; Yan Jinghong has taken on a fine disciple." Xiao Xuan remarked, his gaze towards Si Ming filled with the satisfaction of an elder witnessing the success of a junior, having witnessed Si Ming's growth firsthand.

"Besides my master, the 'Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture' that my senior uncle taught me had the greatest influence on me. I owe my current achievements to your selfless teaching." Now that he has such a great reputation, it would only seem hypocritical for Si Ming to be modest. It would be better for him to frankly admit and express his gratitude.

"I wouldn't call myself selfless. I did have some selfish motives back then. Of course, looking back now, those motives are meaningless, even somewhat laughable," Xiao Xuan didn't shy away from admitting this, then quickly returned to the main topic, "Since you've fought the Demon Emperor, you must have a general understanding of his strength. If I were to fight him, what would my chances of winning be?"

Si Ming thought for a while and hesitated before saying, "Probably... less than 30%. However, you can wait and see, and take advantage of the terrain to set up an array first. In this way, even if you can't defeat the opponent, you can still maintain an undefeated situation. Besides, this is not a duel between martial artists, but a war. There's no need to follow any rules of the martial world. You can find more helpers to gang up on them."

"You're certainly outspoken," Xiao Xuan chuckled, "But you're mistaken about one thing. I'm not the same person I was two years ago. If you use my past self as a reference, your assessment of the odds of winning will undoubtedly be flawed."

Si Ming was taken aback. If it were just a slight increase in strength, Xiao Xuan would never have spoken with such confidence. For him to be so confident, there must have been a step-by-step improvement. He immediately made a guess.

"Could it be that you, Master Uncle, have reached the third stage of the 'Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture'?"

Xiao Xuan did not answer. He simply stretched out his arm and circulated his internal Jing Essence, first covering it with a layer of silvery-white substance, making his skin smooth, elastic, and incredibly supple. This was a symbol of the second stage of his Mercury Alloy Body.

Immediately afterwards, the suppleness disappeared, the silvery-white color faded, and the skin became very firm and solid, as if it had been compressed by an invisible force. It quickly turned into a crystalline form, like jade, and with a clear Green Light.

Si Ming couldn't help but ask, "Could this be the legendary Uranium Crystal Battle Body?"

"Wrong, this is Polonium Poison Primordial Spirit Body."

As Xiao Xuan spoke, he reached out and touched Si Ming.

The moment they made contact, Si Ming felt his Jing Essence surge wildly, rushing uncontrollably, as if he had taken a stimulant, making him want to release it forcefully.

"Entering the third stage, the defensive capabilities haven't improved much, but you've gained powerful radioactive toxicity. Even without contact, mere combat can affect your opponent. The moves you use will carry radiation energy, which can stimulate your opponent's body cells, causing them to mutate or deteriorate. Of course, direct contact will make the toxicity take effect even faster," Xiao Xuan explained.

Even with Si Ming's powerful control over his physical body, he still struggled to suppress it. One can imagine that if an ordinary Spirit Transformation encountered it, they would likely lose control of their body instantly, either having to devote most of their power to resisting or simply letting it mutate into a monster.

It should be noted that polonium is an extremely toxic nuclide. It can easily form radioactive aerosols through nuclear recoil, polluting the environment and air. It can even enter the human body through the skin. The colloidal particles generated by its hydrolysis in the body can easily and firmly adsorb onto proteins and can combine with blood plasma to form compounds that are not easily diffused, posing a great threat to the human body.

Polonium salts are highly radioactive, which can cause their salt solutions to undergo radioactive decomposition, continuously producing gases such as hydrogen peroxide and ozone, and releasing a large amount of heat.

"I have a feeling that we've gone Evil Dao. The first two stages were pretty orthodox, so how did we suddenly veer off to the point of developing a highly poisonous body in the third stage?" Si Ming pondered, stroking his chin.

"Ha, the 'Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture' is neither righteous nor evil; it was never a legitimate sect of Xuanmen. Considering that it also has the hidden danger of making cultivators easily angered and driven mad, it wouldn't be wrong to call it an evil or crooked path. However, after eliminating the hidden danger, what remains is pure power. How to use it depends on the cultivator himself. If one practices Evil Method with a righteous heart, the Evil Method will also be righteous; if one practices righteous methods with an evil heart, the righteous methods will also be evil." Xiao Xuan neither favored nor was prejudiced against this.

Si Ming nodded. It seemed that all the Cultivation Method in the Super Martial Dao series had similar characteristics. As long as the side effects could be eliminated, they were simply about pursuing greater power, without talking about anything mysterious or profound, and without concern for morality or ethics.

It must be admitted that Xiao Xuan's martial arts talent is truly amazing. Si Ming has the cheat code of enlightenment talent and practices diligently every day, but he is still stuck at the second stage and has no idea about the third stage. Xiao Xuan, on the other hand, pushed this martial art to the third stage by himself without any guidance.

Of course, this is also because Si Ming practiced too many Cultivation Method, which distracted him, while Xiao Xuan focused on the "Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture" and never wavered. However, considering that Xiao Xuan is the leader of a country, even if it is a small country, he has a lot of daily affairs that are a headache. It is extraordinary that he can still advance his physical body to the next stage while busy with official duties.

"Now that my master possesses the Polonium Poison Primordial Spirit Body, he should have a 40% chance of defeating the Demon Emperor."

"Only forty percent? Even with the Polonium Poison Primordial Spirit Body, it's still less than half, not enough to gain the upper hand?"

This matter concerns life and death, so Si Ming wouldn't offer a few flattering words just to appease Xiao Xuan. He honestly said, "The Demon Race is inherently stronger than the physical body. The Polonium Poison Primordial Spirit Body might not have the desired effect on the Demon Emperor. If all else fails, it can reveal its true form. In addition, the Demon Race Divine Ability all have innate supernatural abilities. The Demon Emperor's Divine Ability is likely related to pupil techniques. I've been researching these past few days and suspect that the Demon Emperor's true form might be the legendary Chongming Bird."

The Chongming Bird is a mythical bird resembling a chicken, with a cry like that of a phoenix. It has two pupils in each eye, hence its name, Chongming Bird, also known as the Chongjing Bird. It is extremely aggressive, often shaking off all its feathers and flapping its bare wings against its featherless body, dancing and circling high in the sky. It also drives away ferocious beasts such as tigers, leopards, jackals, and wolves, preventing Ghostly Monsters from harming humans.

Ancient beasts are often divided into divine beasts and ferocious beasts according to good and evil. The Chongming Bird undoubtedly belongs to the former. When the bird is not around, beasts Ghostly Monsters always come out to harm people. So people cast the shape of the Chongming Bird out of wood or copper and iron and placed it between their doors to scare away beasts Ghostly Monsters.

Another theory suggests that Shun, one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, was the reincarnation of the Chongming Bird. When he abdicated the throne to Yu, he passed on a sixteen-character mantra. "The human heart is perilous, the Dao heart is subtle. Be refined, be unified, and hold fast to the mean."

Xiao Xuan nodded, then asked, "So, what do you think its weakness is?"

"I only tested each other's moves a few times back then, neither of us using our full strength, so I'm not entirely sure, but since it has four eyes, its eyesight must be excellent." Si Ming chuckled sinisterly.