Observing a Live Combat Exercise

"Boss, wait!"

Just as the two left the Misty Palace to fly to the military camp on their swords, they suddenly heard someone shout. Turning around, they saw Chen Feng running out excitedly, followed by Qu Ping'er and Xiao Wanqing.

"Boss, I have a question for you," Chen Feng said with a smile. Yue Qianchou couldn't stand him no matter what he did, and said irritably, "What? You want another woman? Go find one yourself, don't come to me."

"No, no, I'm not as... I'm not that greedy." Chen Feng almost misspoke in his haste. Yue Qianchou glared at him. "Spit it out."

Chen Feng was in a great mood, and he figured he wouldn't be upset no matter how much Yue Qianchou scolded him. He bowed and scraped as he asked, "Didn't you say that the Restriction Breaking Pill is different from the True and False Pills and has no side effects? I want Xiao Wanqing to... well, to improve her cultivation first. Will there be any problems?" He had just gotten a girlfriend and was already trying to please her. What a good man.

"Hey! When did you become so proactive? I'm about to... Damn it!" Yue Qianchou suddenly slapped his forehead, pointed at Chen Feng and cursed, "It's all your fault, you good-for-nothing! I almost forgot to tell you the most important thing." When Qu Ping'er arrived, he said to the group, "Remember this, this Restriction Breaking Pill isn't without side effects. The only drawback is that after the effects wear off, the person will be stiff and unable to move for a month. If you want to improve your cultivation again, you have to wait a month before you can take a second Restriction Breaking Pill."

"Ah! How could this be?" Chen Feng exclaimed. Guan Yu and Qu Ping'er also frowned. Only Xiao Wanqing, who was standing quietly to the side, didn't know what they were talking about.

Yue Qianchou nodded and said, "This is the difference between the Restriction Breaking Pill and the True and False Pills. The toxicity of the True and False Pills will accumulate, while the toxicity of the Restriction Breaking Pill will be automatically consumed by the body. The month of stiffness is precisely to resolve this toxicity. If you want to take the Restriction Breaking Pill, remember to arrange your affairs first. Also, the feeling of being clear-headed but unable to move for a month is not pleasant. This is not meditation. You have to be mentally prepared."

The group was taken aback by this unexpected connection, and their expressions changed. Imagine, being conscious but unable to move for a whole month—the improvement in cultivation truly comes at a price; it's not an easy thing.

Qu Ping'er walked gently to Yue Qianchou's side, bit her lip and said, "A month of suffering can be exchanged for an improvement in cultivation. I'm a little worried about you traveling alone outside. Why don't you wait another month before going out? It's always good to improve your cultivation. I can take care of you here."

"There's nothing like the feeling of having a wife, kids, and a warm bed!" Yue Qianchou. "I still have a lot of things to do and some things that need to be dealt with quickly. I can't stay away for a month. We'll talk about it later! By the way, Ping'er, if your sister comes out, tell her about what happened today so she can know what's going on."

"I understand." Qu Ping'er nodded at Yue Qianchou. Her husband was always away from home, and might even be facing danger. She felt a pang of sympathy for him. Their tender words touched Xiao Wanqing's heart.

"Don't spread the word about this Restriction Breaking Pill to anyone else." Yue Qianchou had just finished speaking when he heard the faint sounds of fighting coming from afar. He knew it was the troops training, so he turned to Guan Yu and said, "Let's go take a look."

The two men simultaneously unleashed their longswords, and together they soared into the air on their swords, leaving the three people in front of the Misty Palace watching them disappear into the distance...

In a hilly area, the two stood high in the air, observing from their swords. Six regiments were engaged in fierce fighting in six different locations, locked in a close battle. Yue Qianchou observed intently and noticed that most of the people conducting combat training in these six locations were dressed in black suits. Strangely, however, in the center of each of the six regiments' attacks, there were dozens of people dressed in white suits. Yue Qianchou asked curiously, "What does this mean?"

While observing the battle below, Guan Yu said, "Today's combat training exercise involves fighting outnumbered and weaker opponents. Those wearing white are Nascent Soul Realm experts from each regiment, used as hypothetical enemies."

This immediately piqued Yue Qianchou's interest. The attackers below, seemingly disorganized, were actually well-coordinated under their commander's orders, displaying remarkable collective strength in both offense and defense. Whenever those in white attacked, several of the more skilled members of the black-clad team would immediately step forward to defend, while the others would seize any openings to launch a coordinated attack. Even those with lower cultivation levels could unleash flying swords to disrupt the enemy. This relentless assault forced the white-clad men into a frenzy, leaving them no choice but to defend themselves.

Yue Qianchou nodded repeatedly and said, "Going it alone is what hooligans do. This is more like an army fighting a war! You guys finally put in some effort and didn't slack off! I was really afraid you were just eating and drinking well and wasting your days."

Guan Yu said with a wry smile, "Slacking off? You've been cursing me to my face, and you've already dismissed two of the Regiment Commander below you. Who would dare to slack off now!"

"To admit mistakes and correct them, to feel shame and then be courageous—that's right, that's right." Yue Qianchou nodded repeatedly, pointing below, and said, "That's exactly how we need to train—close to real combat. If necessary, casualties are acceptable. I'd rather have a thousand elite soldiers than eight thousand mediocre ones. You can pass this on to them, tell them directly that this is what I said. In short, everything revolves around training to win battles. I don't care what methods you use, but when I take the troops out, they must be invincible. By the way, how often do you conduct this kind of real combat training?"

"Ever since you scolded us that time, the troops' combat training has never stopped. Small-scale blitzkriegs and large-scale melees are conducted every day, sometimes during the day and sometimes at night. Everyone is constantly exploring more effective offensive and defensive combat methods," Guan Yu said.

"Very good!" Yue Qianchou nodded, thinking that this army, which was engaged in actual combat every day, should have no problem beating those cat-raising sects! After thinking for a moment, he frowned and said, "Don't be too tense. Give them three days of free rest each month."

"Understood." Guan Yu suddenly asked again, "Are you really going to make them take the purple Restriction Breaking Pill? Can't the white one be used?" He didn't seem worried at all that Yue Qianchou wouldn't be able to get enough Spirit Stone, which showed that he was quite confident in his boss's ability to make money.

Yue Qianchou glanced back at him, knowing he was still worried about the side effects of the purple pill, and pointed to the ground, saying, "Yun Chang, do you think it would take those Foundation Establishment Realm, even if provided with enough elixirs and Spirit Stone to increase their cultivation, to reach the Tribulation Transcendence stage using our previous methods?"

"It could take anywhere from a few decades to several hundred years. But the white Restriction Breaking Pill can raise one level of cultivation in just one month! Even if they are all at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, they can all reach the early Tribulation stage in at most a year." Guan Yu still wanted to give his subordinates a chance.

"You mean you want to stop the troops from training for a year?"

"Then we can take it in installments. At worst, we can wait a few more years."

"No way! The army's training can't stop for half a month, and I don't have much time left to use them." Yue Qianchou resolutely refused, waving his hand and shouting, "Do you know how many Spirit Stone it will cost for all these people to cultivate to the Tribulation Transcendence stage? Let me tell you, including daily expenses, it will take at least 20 billion high-grade Spirit Stones. Do you think I can raise that much money in a short period of time? Are you going to make me take it slow and wait a few more years? A few years plus a few more years, how many years is that? Also, do you really think everyone here can cultivate to the Spirit Transformation stage? Let me tell you, that's impossible. Including you and me, maybe no one has that fortuitous opportunity. Do you think I'm harming them? Then tell me, if they hadn't met us, how many of them would have had the chance to reach the Tribulation Transcendence stage? Let alone the Tribulation Transcendence stage, I'm afraid half of them won't even be able to cross the Nascent Soul Realm."

Guan Yu fell silent, suddenly jolted awake by the mention of 20 billion high-grade Spirit Stones. He realized he had acted too emotionally, and that Yue Qianchou's words made sense.

In truth, there were some things Yue Qianchou couldn't say outright. If he were alone in the Cultivation World, he wouldn't need to put in so much effort, and could even do quite well. But his parents were getting old, and because of him, they had been brought to this world that didn't belong to them. They didn't fit in with the high-spirited people here; the outside world was where they belonged. Therefore, he had a responsibility and obligation to send them back safely so they could enjoy their twilight years. He could wait a few more years; he was afraid his parents wouldn't be able to. Every time he returned, he felt embarrassed to see them.

Therefore, he needed to control both the cultivation world and the imperial power in the Cultivation World, and create a good living environment for the old man. Actually, it wasn't just that; he still harbored some ideals. Pillar State General Shi Wenguang's prestige in the western army was irreplaceable, and he was getting old; who knew what might happen if they waited too long? The Cultivation World was currently in chaos; if things calmed down again in a few years, it would be even more difficult. And then there was Bi Changchun, who would be going to that damned 'Eastern Pole Sacred Land' in a few years; the Demon Ghost Domain probably wouldn't be comfortable without the old man guarding it. Time was running out...

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