Golden Light Mirror

When he returned to the manor, the sky was still dark. Yuan Tiangang was already seated in Chu Xuanao's courtyard, waiting for Your Highness to awaken. This matter had to be planned early. He had calculated far too many things tonight, and the plans ahead would need many changes as well.

Just considering Great Feng knocking at the gates and the Battle of Youzhou, the matter of You Province could not wait until after the New Year. Arrangements had to be made as soon as possible. There were less than half a year left until this battle arrived, and Great Feng's assault on the border would certainly not be as simple as a few thousand or tens of thousands of troops.

Trying to secure the greatest possible benefits in this situation was no less difficult than snatching chestnuts from the fire.

Even if Your Highness included the personal guard army that had yet to arrive, he had fewer than five thousand soldiers.

It was completely like striking a stone with an egg.

He still needed to head to the fief as soon as possible. Hanshan Prefecture was an entire prefecture that needed to be brought under control swiftly, along with Hanshan Prefecture's garrison troops. Those would be Your Highness's main forces in the open.

Most importantly, the Shenying Marquis Manor entrenched in You Province had to be brought under control early. The four hundred thousand troops of the Youzhou Grand Camp were all under its command, guarding the borders of You Province.

They would be the main force in this battle. They could not be absent.

Besides Great Feng raising troops to invade, the next thing to watch out for was the baleful star. As for the Emperor Star, regarding this matter alone, it could be set aside for now.

The several major principal stars had yet to move, and the Ziwei Emperor Star had not even shown its face. If Yuan Tiangang had not looked carefully and conducted repeated divinations, he might not even have known of this Ziwei Star.

Even the Tianji Star, which guarded Ziwei, was merely hiding behind the scenes, not daring to reveal any traces, and had only sent out a pawn.

The one who had appeared this time was merely a chess piece, a preliminary probe that could not yet influence the greater situation.

That Emperor Star was still waiting, waiting for the signs of chaos, waiting for the shifting winds and clouds, waiting for an opportunity to raise its head in one stroke.

This hidden dragon would not act rashly without certainty.

There was no chance to lure the dragon into the game this time. To make that fellow enter the game and reveal itself, they would have to pay a heavy price. For example, according to the original celestial signs of You Province, You Province would fall, Great Feng would invade from the north, chaos would manifest, and all sides would move.

But could that be done?

If Your Highness's fief were Taizhou or another prefecture, Yuan Tiangang could still make such a move.

But the fief was You Province. This was Your Highness's foundation and absolutely could not descend into chaos.

Therefore, there was no chance to play with this Ziwei Star this time. They had to first stabilize You Province with thunderous methods.

Only after this battle ended, You Province was brought into their grasp, they occupied one side, and their momentum rose, could they consider how to capture this dragon. The road had to be taken one step at a time, with their feet firmly on the ground.

Otherwise, it would all remain empty talk and castles in the air, nothing more than a tree without roots.

From beginning to end, Yuan Tiangang had only cared about the Ziwei Emperor Star. This Emperor Star was extraordinary. It had secretly gathered strength, and eight principal stars now followed it. Its Dragon Aspect had already formed, yet no one had noticed it.

It lurked in the depths of the abyss, enduring to the utmost, hiding itself too well. Its scheming ran too deep.

Mm, this child absolutely could not be allowed to remain.

Once the matter of You Province was settled, that fellow would be the first to be dealt with.

By the time dawn broke, the maids were frequently coming and going through the courtyard to make preparations, yet Yuan Tiangang remained seated there. He was still pondering how to make the best of this situation in You Province, obtaining the greatest benefits at the least cost.

From time to time, he even counted on the fingers of his right hand, calculating something no one knew.

Yet none of the passing maids saw him. Yuan Tiangang concealed himself with the power of heaven and earth; beneath the Heavenly Being Realm, no one could detect him.

After Chu Xuanao woke in the morning, bathed, and changed clothes, he began praying to heaven.

"I hope the gods and Buddhas of all heavens will show me some favor."

Looking at the new month's lottery draw in the system, he silently said, "System, draw."

"Ding! Congratulations, Host, on a successful draw. You have obtained one set of the Divine Weapon Golden Light Mirror."

A Divine Weapon. Oh yeah.

Seeing that he had drawn a Divine Weapon, Chu Xuanao was delighted. Bingwu Mountain, renowned throughout the Martial World, only possessed one Divine Weapon as its mountain-protecting treasure. He now had two Divine Weapons, making him wealthier than Bingwu Mountain.

Once weapons reached the class of Divine Weapons, their value became immeasurable. At the very least, one Divine Weapon was worth far more than his Prince of Qin's Manor.

For a weapon to possess the might of heaven and earth was power only Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts possessed. In the Martial World, the Ascension Realm represented the strongest experts, while Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts were living fossils and old ancestors. Even within the Imperial Clan, Celestial Phenomenon Realm experts were ancestral-level figures.

The Imperial Clan certainly had Divine Weapons as well, but they could probably be counted on one's fingers.

He had struck it rich. He had said this lottery draw was the most profitable.

Once every month, right on time.

No cost, long-term profit.

A sure profit with no losses. He definitely would not lose out.

If he got lucky, he could directly double his gains.

But why was it a set?

Did it only count as a Divine Weapon after assembly and combination?

[One set of Golden Light Mirrors. One main Golden Light Mirror (ranked as a Divine Weapon).

Its entire body is golden, like a great golden sun, hence the name Golden Light Mirror.

It belongs to the metal element of the Five Elements and possesses tremendous offensive power. Its attacks are incomparably sharp, like an army of golden spears and iron horses. In battle, it primarily kills with golden light, mirror images, and the sharp edge of metal, making it difficult to predict.

It is also the core of this entire set. (Note: We are not responsible if it is lost.)

The main mirror can also communicate with the auxiliary mirrors, connecting mirror images in various locations to enable long-distance video calls.

There are ten auxiliary mirrors in total, known as Small Golden Light Mirrors, ranked as Famous Weapons. (Note: This item is relatively fragile. Please protect it carefully.)

They only serve to connect the main mirror with the other auxiliary mirrors, enabling effective long-distance communication between all parties. They are merely a medium and possess no offensive, defensive, or other functions.

Method of use: Activate with true qi.]

After reading it, Chu Xuanao understood. There was only one Divine Weapon Golden Light Mirror, which could be used for offense, but it also connected the auxiliary mirrors and allowed everyone to communicate, essentially serving as a video-call device and relay station.

The main mirror could communicate with all auxiliary mirrors, while the other auxiliary mirrors could only communicate with the main mirror. If auxiliary mirrors wanted to communicate with one another, they had to contact the main mirror first and be transferred through it, like certain landline telephones.

I am Gao Yuliang, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. Connect me to the Lüzhou Public Security Bureau.

Once activated in his hands, it should become—

I am Yuan Tiangang of Heaven Beyond Heaven. Connect me to Zhu Wushi of Dragon Guard Manor.

Still, this was good. He could rest easy about the people he summoned, though he could only summon twice a year.

This item could not be reserved solely for those he summoned. In the future, it would also be given to the talented people he recruited from all sides.

With this item, he would know whenever the auxiliary mirrors communicated with each other, and he could also use the main mirror to sense their locations.

As for the auxiliary mirrors, the so-called Small Golden Light Mirrors, they could only make calls. In fact, if not for their ability to serve as a medium for video calls, they might as well have been ordinary mirrors.

They had no other functions whatsoever. They could only make calls, and they were rather fragile, requiring careful protection. They were basically brittle little things.

The main mirror could be given to Ghost Servant to handle daily communications. The other mirrors would need to be distributed as well, ensuring he learned the major intelligence from all sides at the first possible moment.

As for why he would give it to Ghost Servant rather than keep it himself, this item had cultivation requirements. Even a Small Golden Light Mirror required at least the Transcendent Realm, after undergoing the mortal-shedding body cleansing, to activate it for communication.

The main Golden Light Mirror was even a Divine Weapon. At minimum, an Ascension Realm expert was needed to wield its power.

In any case, he could not use a single one.

And Ghost Servant, as Chu Xuanao's personal guard, was always by his side. There was no one more suitable to entrust this item to.

Suddenly, Chu Xuanao's face filled with shock. After a while, he recovered and called out.

"Xiao Dezi, summon Zhu Wushi and my Maternal Grandfather over."

Zhu Wushi and the others had already returned to the manor last night. With such a large batch of resources, Dragon Guard Manor's resource pressures would be eased considerably.

Those top-tier items were extremely important for their future development, expansion, and recruitment. Zhu Wushi should have been in the manor these past few days arranging this batch of goods.

Afterward, Chu Xuanao rose to his feet with a grave expression and strode outside. Qiuyue Shuangxue quietly followed behind him without saying a word.

They did not know what had happened to Your Highness this morning. One moment, he was suddenly beaming with joy; the next, he was shocked and grave.