Recruiting Troops and Buying Horses, Establishing a Manor and Raising a Banner! A Three-in-One Chapter, a Nine-Thousand-Word Epic Chapter!
The Five Directions Realm.
Azure Dragon Mountain, Siming Peak.
True Immortal gathered.
Qin Wei, Jiang Yunxi, Zhang Jingshan and other first-generation True Immortal of the Immortal Alliance, as well as eighteen second-generation True Immortal, all arrived.
The head of the table.
Lu Qingfeng, dressed in a blue Daoist robe, sat cross-legged on a lotus platform. Beside him were five men and women of different shapes and appearances, each of them either arrogant, humble, or indifferent, their auras surging and their presence terrifying.
These were the five great demons of the True Immortal Realm who were brought out from Yellow Wind Ridge.
"On this trip to the Thunder Ministry, Jingshan, Gongyang, Yunzhou, and Lanqing will come with me. Meng Huo, Zhou Bie, Zhuge Jun... you nine will handle and hand over your affairs and also go together."
Lu Qingfeng looked down at the immortals.
For 20,000 years.
The Five Directions Immortal Alliance has gained eighteen new True Immortal, all of whom are from his Pure Lineage. In the entire Five Directions Immortal Alliance, apart from the few True Immortal suppressed under Azure Dragon Mountain, there are only twenty-six True Immortal in total, not including Lu Qingfeng and Qin Wei, who has already achieved the Earth Immortal.
Moreover, two of them, namely Shentu Jiu of the Eight Gods Temple and Fairy Chenyin of the Crimson Cloud Sect, are the only two remaining veteran True Immortal.
These two individuals were able to protect themselves because they did not get involved with Yufengzi and his group.
However, their lifespans were limited, and they each secluded themselves in their respective sects to cultivate and comprehend the Great Dao, gradually becoming marginalized and rarely appearing in the human world, so let's leave that aside for now.
There were about twenty True Immortal remaining.
Lu Qingfeng could only mobilize a very limited number of people.
"The great demons in Yellow Wind Ridge are comparable to the True Immortal Realm in combat, but they are ultimately used to being free and undisciplined. If they were to lead troops into battle, they would be quite lacking."
Like the five great demons beside him.
They're adequate for battle, but absolutely unsuitable for troop deployment and formation. This problem can only be addressed after we reach the General's Manor.
Next.
Zhang Jingshan, Gongyang Ye, and the others listened, their expressions all shifting with excitement. They responded repeatedly, feeling quite thrilled. Each of them was now a top figure in the Immortal Alliance, with few rivals across the entire Five Directions Realm. The prospect of following their teacher and grandmaster to the Heavenly Realm and serving in the Thunder Ministry was exciting and novel; how could they not be delighted?
Upon hearing this, Qin Wei, who was standing at the front, couldn't help but speak up, "Master is going to the Thunder Ministry as a general, in charge of affairs in a region. There will be many dangers. This disciple requests permission to go with Master."
The junior disciples and younger generation present were all only True Immortal, and if they were to encounter a truly powerful opponent, they would likely be of little use. However, he had already advanced to True Immortal, and by his teacher's side, he might be able to offer some assistance.
"You will stay and guard the Immortal Alliance."
Lu Qingfeng waved his hand, directly refusing, "Although the Immortal Alliance is still relatively stable, with the Blood Sea Sky Curtain wide open, we still need to guard against infiltration from all sides. With you in charge, I can rest assured."
The Five Directions Realm are considered a highly desirable place, no matter how you look at it.
Lu Qingfeng is not here.
If Qin Wei also leaves, and if some Earth Immortal from outside infiltrate, the True Immortal of the Immortal Alliance alone might not be of much use, and might not even be able to detect them. The Five Directions Realm are now Lu Qingfeng's rear base. As the leader of the Immortal Alliance, the Immortal Alliance's fortune is bestowed upon him, which is equivalent to the fortune of the Five Directions Realm. His cultivation is progressing rapidly, so he cannot be careless.
Not only Qin Wei.
Even if they were True Immortal, Lu Qingfeng did not dare to draw them all away, and still left half of them to manage the Immortal Alliance and guard the Five Directions Realm.
"Your disciple obeys."
Qin Wei had no choice but to accept the order, though he frowned and remained worried.
Seeing this, Lu Qingfeng knew that Qin Wei's worries were not unfounded.
"The Thunder Ministry Divine General and commanders are mostly top-tier Earth Immortal, each with one or two, three or five, or even more Earth Immortal under their command. Although these Earth Immortal are only of ordinary strength, they are still much stronger than True Immortal."
"As a divine general, if I do not have such people under my command to assist me, I will not only be unable to handle the situation alone, but I will also be looked down upon by others."
In the Thunder Ministry and even the Heavenly Court, the ranks of Divine General and Great General are already capable of entering the inner sanctum and gaining prominence.
Jobs are hard to come by.
With so many powerful figures watching, if one's strength is too low, one's position will certainly be unstable. Positions like Lu Qingfeng's "Spirit-Capturing Great General" and the "Earthly God-Seeking Great General" held by the God-Seeking Patriarch are all at this level, mostly held by top-tier Earth Immortal.
The great gods and marshals above the divine generals, and even the eight Orthodox God of higher status and greater renown, are countless levels above the divine generals. Cultivation, achievements, and abilities are all indispensable.
Both are divine generals.
Although their ranks are roughly the same, their strength varies greatly. This strength depends not only on the general's own combat prowess and ability to command troops, but also on the number of heavenly generals and soldiers under their command, and the number of experts at the Earth Immortal level.
To be honest...
Lu Qingfeng, who had just become a divine general, could only be considered the weakest among them. Moreover, divine generals at the True Immortal level were probably few and far between even throughout the Heavenly Court.
"But--"
Lu Qingfeng sat upright on the lotus platform, aware of his own weakness, and had already made up his mind.
I won't overthink it.
He looked at Qin Wei and asked, "How many Fourth Primordial Spirit Realm cultivators are there in the Immortal Alliance right now? How many can you send with me to the Thunder Ministry?"
"Reply, teacher."
"The Immortal Alliance currently has 764 Nascent Primordial Spirit, of whom 47 are at the Integration Realm. Most of them are in seclusion, striving to break through to the True Immortal Realm, and are not involved in affairs. You may take them all with you, Master."
Qin Wei took over the leadership of the Immortal Alliance on behalf of his master and was quite clear about the situation of the Immortal Alliance.
"Forty-seven people."
Lu Qingfeng shook his head inwardly.
True Immortal serves as a general.
The Primordial Spirit is the soldier.
The lowest rank of Heavenly Soldiers in the Heavenly Court must be at the Primordial Spirit Realm. There are countless Nascent Primordial Spirit cultivators in the world, and ordinary Nascent Primordial Spirit cannot compete with high-ranking Nascent Primordial Spirit. In addition, the generals who command troops also have high requirements.
Therefore, most of these heavenly soldiers are cultivators at the Fourth Primordial Spirit Realm Integration Realm.
Having a celestial soldier's rank, one often accompanies the army in battles. If one achieves even a little merit, or Sudden Enlightenment in battle, or accumulates enough merit through cultivation in a garrison, one might be able to advance to the rank of True Immortal.
Therefore.
That's why the Great Sage Huangfeng said that as long as the wind is released, there will be no shortage of heavenly soldiers. However, the recruited heavenly soldiers are of mixed backgrounds, and it is necessary to mix in loyal followers among them in order to fully control them.
Lu Qingfeng takes the Five Directions Realm as his foundation.
However, the Five Directions Realm had only just recovered from the Great Destruction, and the Immortal Alliance had only been established for a little over 20,000 years. Their accumulation and foundation were still insufficient, and True Immortal and Primordial Spirit were all rare.
Few are usable.
His God-Seizing Army still had a shortage of 5,000 heavenly soldiers, while the Immortal Alliance could only provide 47, a truly significant gap.
"It seems we still need to recruit from all directions."
Lu Qingfeng thought for a moment, then said to Zhang Jingshan and the Human Path, "Go and prepare. We'll depart in a month."
"Yes!"
Zhang Jingshan, Gongyang Ye, and others responded loudly.
One month later.
Beyond the Five Directions Realm, in the vast void, a path of lightning stretched out. Lu Qingfeng, clad in armor and wielding a sword, led the way. Half a zhang behind him stood a young Daoist in a dark yellow robe, his face blurred and indistinct.
Behind him.
The five demons from the Green Fox Cave on Yellow Wind Ridge strode forward, their eyes lingering on the Daoist priest before them. They exchanged glances and communicated in secret.
"Mad Ape, your eyes are said to be able to see through immortals, could you possibly discern this Daoist's cultivation level?"
One of the thin, short, shifty-eyed youths looked at the tall, burly man with a full face of hair beside him and secretly asked him a question.
"The immortal light within his body is condensing, which means he has likely attained the Earth Immortal Dao Fruit."
"However, his Law Power is limited, and he will not be able to become an immortal for more than ten thousand years."
The Mad Ape's eyes scanned the Daoist in front of him, and after a while, it replied to the Shadowless voice that had asked the question.
On the side.
Upon hearing this, the old woman, as gnarled and twisted as an ancient tree, suddenly spoke up, "A few days ago, there were many disturbances in the north, and the heavenly secrets were shaken. However, they were concealed by someone and were difficult to detect. Now that I think about it, could it be that this person ascended to immortality?"
Upon hearing this, Mad Ape Shadowless also immediately recalled the inexplicable fluctuations in the north a few days ago.
There are more than just five demons.
Behind the five demons, Zhang Jingshan, Gongyang Ye and other True Immortal, as well as the forty-seven Primordial Spirit cultivators behind them, were all astonished by the identity, origin, and cultivation level of the Xuanhuang Daoist robe.
One month ago.
When Lu Qingfeng came to the Five Directions Realm, he only brought five great demons with him. Today, however, he is accompanied by this mysterious and unpredictable Daoist. Judging from his aura, he is far superior to ordinary True Immortal, and it is unknown where he came from.
They remained silent the entire way.
The Thunder Great Dao stretched out, and Lu Qingfeng and his entourage ascended rapidly. Before long, they arrived at the Marshal's Manor.
The three-month period has not yet arrived.
The five thousand heavenly soldiers had not yet been deployed, and Marshal Zhang Weiyu and the other ten divine generals were all busy with their affairs and not at their residences. Therefore, Lu Qingfeng did not linger at the Marshal's Manor and went directly to the God-Seizing General's Manor.
"Your subordinates respectfully welcome the General."
Amidst the magnificent and imposing thunderous mist that stretches for a thousand miles, the "God-Seizing General's Manor" stands. Before the General's Manor, over a hundred divine officials and five hundred heavenly soldiers bow down in unison, addressing him as "General."
The former Spirit-Capturing Great General and his troops were all wiped out, leaving only the general's hundred or so divine officials and five hundred heavenly soldiers to barely keep the General's Manor running.
Lu Qingfeng glanced at it.
The heavenly soldiers were mostly dispatched by the Thunder Ministry, and the divine officials were mostly officials who had been famous or exceptionally capable in the mortal realm and ascended to heaven after their deaths. They were capable of handling ordinary affairs, but their strength was limited, and they were not fit for combat; they could only manage the mundane affairs of the palace.
Lu Qingfeng nodded in acknowledgment and led the group straight into the main hall of the government office.
Where are the Four Chief Clerks?
Lu Qingfeng sat high above and shouted a question to those below.
A divine official stepped forward, bowed, and replied, "Reporting to the general, the four clerks accompanied the former general in his campaign against the evil god and have not yet returned."
That is, he died.
Lu Qingfeng's heart skipped a beat; this would save him a lot of trouble. These four officials were in charge of the General's Manor's records, documents, merits and demerits, rewards and punishments, and Spirit-Capturing Great General; they could not be entrusted to outsiders.
"Zhang Jingshan, Gongyang Ye, Mu Yunzhou, Shen Lanqing."
Lu Qingfeng waved his sleeve, signaling the divine official to step down, and then shouted down to those below.
"Disciple is here."
Zhang Jingshan and three others stepped forward.
"Zhang Jingshan is appointed as the Thunderbolt Merit-Recording Officer, responsible for recording the merits and demerits of soldiers, supervising the army and recording merits, and impeaching soldiers and subordinates."
"Feng Gongyang Ye as the Evil-Register Controller Merit Officer, in charge of prisons for evil gods and wicked spirits of the Three Realms."
"Mu Yunzhou was appointed as the Thunderbolt Reinvestigation Merit Officer, responsible for reviewing merits and recording battle events."
"Shen Lanqing is appointed as the Thunderbolt Canon Merit Officer, in charge of all documents and records of the General's Manor."
Lu Qingfeng made a series of appointments, and then with a wave of his sleeve, lightning flashed and dark clouds gathered in the air, condensing into a brush, a sword, a mirror, and a book, which landed in the hands of the four people respectively.
The foundation was laid.
There aren't many capable people under my command. These four positions of meritorious official are crucial to the operation of the General's Manor and cannot be entrusted to unsuitable individuals. The five demons, who hail from Yellow Wind Ridge, are unfamiliar with worldly affairs. After much deliberation, only the four disciples, including Zhang Jingshan, are qualified.
"Disciple obeys!"
The four responded, and the pen, sword, mirror, and book in their hands flashed with light, instantly donning divine robes and attaining Divine Path status.
Lu Qingfeng didn't stop.
He then looked at the five demons of the Green Fox Cave and said aloud—
"Feng Mad Ape is appointed as the Sanyun Lihei Envoy, a second-rank Heavenly General, leading three hundred soldiers as the vanguard, to scatter clouds and darkness and sweep away demons."
"Feng Ghost Vine is appointed as the Soul-Binding Escort Envoy, ranking as a second-rank Heavenly General, leading three hundred soldiers, responsible for binding souls and escorting evil gods."
"Feng Ge Nie was appointed as the Records and Prohibitions Examiner Envoy, ranked as a second-rank Heavenly General, commanding two hundred soldiers, responsible for records, prohibitions, and interrogation of evil gods."
"Feng Adept Sha is the Thunderbolt Four-Direction Envoy, a second-rank Heavenly General, leading two hundred soldiers as a scout to gather intelligence in all directions."
"Feng Shadowless was appointed as the Thunderbolt Intelligence Envoy, a second-rank Heavenly General, leading two hundred soldiers, and in charge of observing military intelligence."
The sound was stirring.
The general 'General's Seal immediately descended from the heavens.
The five demons, having received their command and donned armor, were now second-ranking among the heavenly generals, holding positions equivalent to the Major Merit, including Zhang Jingshan.
As for the First-Rank Heavenly General, that is the first-class general below the Divine General. As the Spirit-Capturing Great General, Lu Qingfeng only has five First-Rank Heavenly General positions under his command.
It is not proper to issue imperial edicts arbitrarily.
"Second-rank Heavenly General".
"Not bad, not bad."
The heavenly general donned armor, concealing his face, which Shadowless rat, revealing only a pair of slightly excited rat-like eyes. He surveyed himself, feeling a sense of majesty. Then, looking at his four old brothers, Mad Ape, Ge Nie, and others, he felt that the Heavenly Court's grandeur was truly dazzling, far surpassing their own prestige as demon generals in the Green Fox Cave.
Mad Ape, Ge Nie, and others were relatively calm, but with their divine status, a hint of a smile appeared in their eyes.
Lu Qingfeng looked at the five people and nodded slightly.
These five demons were originally five powerful demons among the thirty-six demon generals of the Green Fox Cave in Yellow Wind Ridge. They were all personally selected by Lu Qingfeng and each had extraordinary abilities.
The Shadowless One is the 'Shadowless Rat', a mythical beast that has attained enlightenment. Attainment of the Dao is known as 'able to ascend to heaven and descend to earth, appear Shadowless, and possess unparalleled speed and evasion skills'. Its evasion techniques and speed are unmatched even among the True Immortal Realm.
Lu Qingfeng appointed him as the Thunderbolt Intelligence Envoy, a perfect fit for the task of gathering intelligence on the enemy before battle.
Another example is the Mad Ape.
Born into the 'War Ape' clan, he is naturally gifted at fighting against heaven and earth and is proficient in all kinds of combat techniques. Appointing him as the Sanyun Lihei Envoy and making him the vanguard of the army to sweep away demons will surely ensure his success.
The others, Ge Nie, Ghost Vine, and Adept Sha, each possess Secret Method that make them incomparable to ordinary True Immortal.
Lu Qingfeng then made the best use of each of them.
After the five demons, nine more True Immortal, including Meng Huo, were appointed as Seventh-Rank Celestial General, each leading a hundred soldiers.
The Thunder Ministry and the Heavenly Court have their own special merit system and military system.
True Immortal serves as a general.
The Primordial Spirit is the soldier.
The heavenly generals are further divided into nine ranks.
Those like Meng Huo had been True Immortal for less than 20,000 years had cultivation levels ranging from the First Realm Resonance Realm to the Second Realm Tribulation Transcendence Realm, with most falling between the Ninth and Seventh Ranks depending on their specific strength. They could then advance further based on factors such as military merit and cultivation advancement.
Their powers and benefits also differ.
As the Spirit-Capturing Great General, Lu Qingfeng is authorized to establish his own government and command post, set up his own office, raise his own flag, and handle the military and political affairs under his jurisdiction. He can freely appoint and dismiss his subordinate generals, officials, and gods.
However, to avoid running out of options, and given that the team is still in its early stages, it's best not to act recklessly.
After the group of True Immortal bestowed their titles, Lu Qingfeng finally looked at the Daoist standing at the front.
"Feng Daoist Longevity was appointed as the General Who Enforces Laws and Punishes Evil, ranked as a First-Rank Heavenly General, and commanded 1,200 soldiers."
The General Who Enforces Laws and Punishes Evil.
This is one of the four top generals of the first rank, specializing in attacking enemy positions; only those with Law Power can assume this role.
"Disciple obeys!"
The Daoist Longevity bowed and accepted the order.
"The Daoist Longevity".
"Disciple?"
The generals in the hall finally learned the Daoist's name. However, the fact that he referred to himself as a 'disciple' in front of Lu Qingfeng startled the five demons of Green Fox Cave, along with Zhang Jingshan and the others.
The five demons were shocked to discover that their three kings had more than just Qin Wei, a disciple of the Earth Immortal from the Five Directions Immortal Alliance.
What surprised Zhang Jingshan and the others was that their master had personally stated that he had nine disciples in total, and had not accepted any more since. This suddenly appearing Daoist Longevity, claiming to be a disciple of their master, if not a newly accepted one, then—
The four paused, exchanged glances, and all thought of the one at the foot of Siming Peak.
"It should be the second senior brother."
"I don't know when my teacher released me, but I actually cultivated to the Earth Immortal Dao Fruit."
Zhang Jingshan and the others were surprised, but when they looked at the Daoist Longevity again, their eyes showed a bit more affection.
There is still a difference between a stranger and one's own senior brother.
Seeing the five demons' alarm and his four disciples' expressions, Lu Qingfeng didn't bother to explain. After all, his second disciple had a bad reputation, so it was better to change his title. As time passed and the Five Directions Immortal Alliance changed, the previous titles of 'Longevity Alliance Leader' and 'Zheng Chi the Old Devil' would naturally fade away.
However, for now, he must temporarily act under the name of 'Daoist Longevity'.
He bestowed titles upon the generals.
Embarrassingly, none of the generals had any soldiers under their command.
"They will not be complete."
"The war is not peaceful."
Lu Qingfeng looked at Zhang Jingshan, Gongyang Ye, and Mu Yunzhou and said, "Gongyang and Yunzhou, you two should immediately set up a recruitment field at Azure Dragon Mountain to recruit soldiers and invite generals. Jingshan, you should take my order and travel to the Four Directions Immortal Gates to invite as many True Immortal as possible."
As he spoke.
Then he looked at the five demons, including the Mad Ape, and the nine newly promoted heavenly generals, including Meng Huo, and said, "You should cooperate with Gongyang and Yunzhou to try to recruit enough heavenly soldiers as soon as possible."
Soldiers and generals are indispensable.
Heavenly soldiers are easy to obtain, but a true general is hard to find. Lu Qingfeng could only make two preparations. On one hand, he had Gongyang Ye and Mu Yunzhou set up recruitment fields to recruit heavenly soldiers and wait for wandering cultivators and immortals from all directions to come and join him. On the other hand, he had Zhang Jingshan travel to various immortal sects on his behalf to see if he could invite a few immortals.
Ideally, one should have experts in military training and battle formations; otherwise, even if one recruits celestial soldiers, training them into an army will be a problem.
"If Zhang Shu were here—"
In the Immortal Qin Realm, Zhang Shu, his old subordinate who followed him from Yuan Lake to the Censure Office, was a first-rate expert in training troops. If he were here, Lu Qingfeng would have no need to worry about training troops.
Lu Qingfeng shook his head inwardly, dismissing the thought.
"Disciple obeys!"
Zhang Jingshan and his two companions, unaware of their teacher's thoughts, simply obeyed the order respectfully.
Mad Ape, Meng Huo, and others responded in unison.
Lu Qingfeng then looked at Shen Lanqing, "Lanqing, quickly organize the records and documents in the mansion and list the matters that have not yet been dealt with. Also, find the records about the various circles of Hengsha that the General's Manor has accumulated."
He took over the General's Manor.
Lu Qingfeng had not forgotten his original intention in joining the Thunder Ministry. Taking advantage of the gap in recruiting soldiers, he could use the time to sort out the information accumulated by the generations of Spirit-Capturing Great General in the General's Manor about the various circles of Hengsha.
Perhaps we can find some clues about the Immortal Qin Realm.
Even if it's not possible.
It's never a bad thing to learn more.
"Yes!"
Shen Lanqing, who cultivated the way of the sword, had a scholarly air about him, and nodded in agreement.
Continent of Southern Jambudvipa of greed, lust, and strife, rife with killing and conflict; it is quite chaotic, with Daoism, Buddhist Sect, demons, and other sects vying for their doctrines, resulting in numerous disputes.
The Five Thunder Marshal's Mansion and the God-Seizing General's Manor, which are important for the Heaven-Watching Star-Calming Five-Thunder Marshal's Manor, are located here.
In.
From the 'God-Seizing General's Manor' high above the nine heavens, one descends directly to the mortal realm, which is Azure Dragon Mountain.
This Azure Dragon Mountain is located in the eastern part of Jambudvipa (the southern continent of the Continent of Southern Jambudvipa). Legend has it that in High Antiquity, an azure dragon fell here and transformed into a continuous mountain range. It rises and falls, with countless peaks and ravines, as well as streams and rivers flowing through it. In the gentler areas, many mortals lived here, which evolved into kingdoms of various sizes, venerating Daoism and Buddhism.
There are also places where demons dwell, with great demons and Old Devil hiding in the deep mountains. Inside, there are many creatures who cook raw meat and drink blood, called mountain barbarians, who worship demons.
This is the only place like this.
They claimed to have eight hundred small kingdoms, three thousand mountain barbarians, and one hundred thousand mountain strongholds.
Immortals, demons, monsters, and Buddhas converge, making it difficult to separate them; the situation is complex.
Located in the southeastern part of the Azure Dragon Mountain area, it is where Cloudmist Peak is located.
This mountain is flanked by steep cliffs on its west, south, and north sides, with sheer ravines thousands of feet deep. The summit is narrow and precipitous, stretching over a hundred feet in length but only two or three feet wide, entwined with ancient trees and vines. Anyone who ventures to its summit is filled with trepidation. Mist and clouds often swirl around the mountainside, sometimes obscuring the summit, making it appear like a Penglai.
Therefore, it was named 'Smoke and Clouds'.
This day.
On Cloudmist Peak, gongs and drums resounded and thunder boomed. Banners fluttered, with the words "Catch the God" written on the front and a picture of thunder striking down an evil god on the back.
The monks came and went.
Heavenly soldiers guard.
A supreme deity resides atop it, exuding an aura of grandeur.
Hundreds of miles north of Cloudmist Peak, separated by several hills of varying heights, lies a mountain peak shrouded in ethereal mist. Above the clouds atop this peak, two white-haired, long-bearded Daoist priests sit cross-legged, playing chess.
Among them, the old Daoist with a ruddy complexion and bright eyes glanced in the direction of Cloudmist Peak, paused in his hand, and said in surprise, "This old Daoist remembers that the Spirit-Capturing Great General was beaten to death by an evil god from the lower realm three thousand years ago. For three thousand years, the God-Seizing General's Manor has been without a master."
As the old Daoist was speaking, he suddenly stopped and looked at the thin old man in front of him.
The gaunt old man laughed upon hearing this, "He just took office a few days ago. He is said to be one of the three kings of Yellow Wind Ridge, and is known as the 'Pure Great Sage'."
"Yellow Wind Ridge?"
"Could it be Yellow Wind Ridge, where the Great Sage Huangfeng resides to the north?"
The Daoist Chicheng raised an eyebrow and asked in a curious voice.
"Where else could it be?"
The Daoist Kuyu chuckled and placed his pieces.
Daoist Chicheng's mind was not on the game of chess. "The Great Sage Huangfeng in Yellow Wind Ridge has always been carefree. Many demon kings have gone to seek refuge with him, but they have all been rejected. This old Daoist is really ignorant. I have never even heard of the Second Great King, let alone this Pure Great Sage."
He was deeply moved.
Looking at his old friend, Daoist Kuyu asked, "Brother Daoist, do you know what level of cultivation this Pure Great Sage Qingjing has, and what abilities he possesses to hold the position of the Spirit-Capturing Great General?"
"What skills could he possibly have?"
"This little boy calls himself the Great Sage, and his words are incredibly arrogant, but he only does so because he is powerful because of his elder brother. He has not yet attained Changsheng and is still only at the Mahayana stage."
The Daoist Kuyu shook his head and sneered, seemingly quite disdainful.
Upon hearing this, the thought that had been arising in Daoist Chicheng's mind was immediately extinguished.
He is merely True Immortal.
Even if he wanted to go, it wouldn't do him any good reputation if word got out.
"This Great Sage Huangfeng has quite the prestige. Countless experts have been eyeing the position of the Spirit-Capturing Great General, but it has been vacant for three thousand years and has actually fallen into the hands of a mere True Immortal." Daoist Chicheng shook his head.
Now I finally understand why the Daoist Daoist Kuyu had such an expression.
Daoist Kuyu hailed from the Everyoung Sect, while his senior brother, Daoist Spring Sorrow, had been stuck at the peak of the Earth Immortal for a long time. They traveled far and wide, desperately seeking a divine position within a sect, but to no avail. Finally, a vacancy arose for the position of Spirit-Capturing Great General, which they thought offered a chance. However, a True Immortal, relying on his powerful connections, snatched it away.
It's likely that the Daoist Spring Sorrow harbored much resentment.
Even the Daoist Kuyu, harbored resentment.
"How laughable that this little boy actually sent his disciple to the Everyoung Sect to invite True Immortal to his General's Manor to serve as a heavenly general." The sneer on the face of the Daoist Kuyu deepened. He glanced at the radiant immortal light and the bustling activity of cultivators inside and outside the Cloudmist Peak in the distance, snorted softly, and said nothing more.
The recruitment of heavenly soldiers on Cloudmist Peak was in full swing and quite lively.
The news of the God-Seizing General's Manor recruiting soldiers immediately attracted cultivators from all walks of Primordial Spirit to gather here. Although most of them were Rogue Cultivator, after screening them, it should not be a problem to recruit five thousand heavenly soldiers within three to five months.
However, the heavenly generals are still hard to find.
When Zhang Jingshan visited various Everyoung Sect on Azure Dragon Mountain, such as the Immortal Sect, some received him warmly, but when the topic of the Heavenly General came up, they would make excuses and brush it off. Others would even refuse to see him altogether.
Those who were able to establish themselves in Azure Dragon Mountain and build such a large empire must all be shrewd.
In the God-Seizing General's Manor, the Spirit-Capturing Great General the most respected. However, Lu Qingfeng is only True Immortal. If he were to entrust his True Immortal cultivation to such a divine general, charging into battle and capturing evil gods would undoubtedly be fraught with many more dangers.
No one wants to push their own True Immortal into a fire pit.
Not to mention those like the Everyoung Sect, who disdain and despise such beings and would never release True Immortal.
Outside the Immortal Gate.
Even among the many True Immortal and Rogue Cultivator, after much consideration, most were unwilling.
Firstly, they share the same concerns as the immortal sects. They ascend to heaven as generals to further their own cultivation, not to follow a lowly general to their deaths.
Secondly.
If they followed other divine generals and achieved great deeds in the future, they might even receive guidance from the generals and have the opportunity to advance to the Earth Immortal and Changsheng longevity. But Lu Qingfeng is only True Immortal; how could he possibly guide them?
Compared to the former.
The latter is more crucial.
Therefore.
Few True Immortal came to join him upon hearing the news.
After rigorous selection, even with five thousand celestial soldiers at full strength, only six True Immortal were recruited. Among them, three were stuck at the peak of the Resonance Realm, fearing the dangers of the Heavenly Tribulation. They hoped to join the General's Manor, accumulate Merit and achievements, and refine one or two treasures to safely pass through the tribulation.
The other three were three fellow disciples, all of whom had reached the True Profundity Realm.
I don't know if it's speculation or some other plan.
But regardless.
Lu Qingfeng had no reason to turn the three away.
The God-Seizing General's Manor.
"The first batch of 5,000 heavenly soldiers has already set up camp General's Manor and is ready to be deployed for training at any time. The recruitment of 10,000 reserve heavenly soldiers has also begun. However, there are still many vacancies for heavenly generals at all levels."
Mu Yunzhou held the recruitment roster and reported to Lu Qingfeng.
The vast Azure Dragon Mountain is home to many rogue cultivators at the Primordial Spirit Rogue Cultivator, and a great many of them are stuck at the Integration Realm Rogue Cultivator. Only three years have passed since the recruitment drive began, yet five thousand heavenly soldiers have already been gathered. Ten thousand more reserve heavenly soldiers are needed to replenish losses in case of further battles. The recruitment of reserve heavenly soldiers has slowed considerably.
First, the five thousand Integration Realm Primordial Spirit Realm cultivators drew away a significant number of the Rogue Cultivator near Cloudmist Peak. Those remaining were mostly unwilling to serve as heavenly soldiers.
Secondly, these Heavenly Soldiers in reserve might receive provisions and stipends, but lack official rank, resulting in significantly worse treatment. Many Primordial Spirit cultivators would naturally be unwilling to accept this.
However, there's no rush to put them in reserve.
Ten years.
Century.
We'll be able to gather them all someday.
As for the provisions and pay for the 10,000 reservists, Lu Qingfeng, with Yellow Wind Ridge at his back, went back and emptied ten treasuries from his second brother's place, enough to last him for quite some time. Once the army is strong, well-equipped, and ready, there will be many gains during battles. Add to that the rewards and stipends from the Heavenly Court, and even if the income and expenditure cannot be balanced, they will be close enough.
After consolidating his position, he could even establish some businesses within the Azure Dragon Mountain. With the backing of the Thunder Ministry and Yellow Wind Ridge, even if immortals and demons didn't give him face, they wouldn't actively make things difficult for him. With ten thousand heavenly soldiers at his command, he would have no fear of either the Buddhist or demonic paths.
The future looks bright.
The only vacancy is on this day.
How many generals are there currently, and how many are vacant?
Lu Qingfeng looked at Mu Yunzhou, who was dressed in military uniform and looked heroic, and asked.
"Not counting the second senior brother and the five envoys, there are a total of fifteen heavenly generals. Among them, there are twelve Seventh-Rank Celestial General and three Eighth-Rank Celestial General. With one general for every hundred people, even if they are not under each other's command, there would still be fifty heavenly generals. If they are under each other's command, this number would double."
Mu Yunzhou replied.
The six newly recruited True Immortal were promoted: the three brothers from the True Profundity Realm were granted the title of Seventh-Rank Celestial General, while the other three were granted the title of Eighth-Rank. This was a slight promotion compared to ordinary people. After all, they were among the first batch of True Immortal to join, so they naturally received some preferential treatment.
Pity.
Even so, few were tempted, resulting in many vacancies for the position of Heavenly General.
In the God-Seizing Army.
One general for every hundred men.
Not counting the five thousand heavenly soldiers dispatched by the Thunder Ministry, there would be fifty heavenly generals. This is under the condition that they are not under each other's command, but such a situation is simply impossible. If the five demon envoys each commanded three hundred or two hundred soldiers, then there would be an extra position for a heavenly general.
So, let's calculate it this way.
There are even more things missing.
"It's alright."
"First, see among the heavenly soldiers and generals if there are any skilled in training troops. If they can train elite soldiers, they will be richly rewarded."
The training of celestial troops is different from that of ordinary people.
Cultivators master Myriad Arts, but only top-tier cultivators can fully utilize them. Therefore, although Lu Qingfeng had five thousand elite soldiers and generals who had ascended from the lower realm, they were unable to train five thousand new soldiers for him.
Nothing more.
They just don't understand.
We can't train them like ordinary soldiers.
"Yes."
Mu Yunzhou nodded in agreement and withdrew.
Lu Qingfeng lay on the table, continuing to peruse the ancient texts containing information about the various realms of Hengsha accumulated in the General's Manor. These texts were indeed of considerable value. They contained a great deal of detailed information about the lower realms. Among them, the documents reviewing war events recorded in great detail what evil gods and malevolent spirits had appeared in this realm.
Lu Qingfeng spent three whole years reading it, but still couldn't finish it.
They found absolutely no information about the Immortal Qin Realm.
"We can't delay any longer."
Closing a book, Lu Qingfeng called out towards the outside of the hall, "Changsheng, Lan Qing."
Not long after.
The General Who Enforces Laws and Punishes Evil Daoist Longevity and the Thunderbolt Canon Merit Officer Shen Lanqing arrived together.
"Teacher."
The two bowed to Lu Qingfeng.
Lu Qingfeng waved his hand and looked at Shen Lanqing, "Have you made any progress in sorting out the affairs of the General's Manor?"
"Reply, teacher."
"The General's Manor is busy with many affairs, so I have just compiled a list of evil gods and demons that are yet to be attacked."
This was Lu Qingfeng's request.
Other matters can be put aside for the time being, but the evil god's misdeeds cannot be tolerated for even a moment longer. Otherwise, the marshal's accountability would be secondary; the real heartache would be the needless deaths of so many innocent people.
Lu Qingfeng took the scrolls presented by Shen Lanqing, and while reviewing them, he listened to Shen Lanqing's summary.
"The mad gods and fierce ghosts, mountain spirits and monsters handed over to the General's Manor for handling, including those discovered by the General's Manor's Mansion through its surveillance of all realms, are divided into five levels. The lowest level is the ordinary True Immortal Realm. The lower realms are too weak to deal with them, so they report to the City God and the relevant authorities through the Mountain God and Earth God, and then are dispatched to the General's Manor. Any ninth-rank Heavenly General leading a squad of Heavenly Soldiers can handle them. This lowest level is the most common and the most numerous, totaling three thousand and eighty-two."
The position of the Spirit-Capturing Great General Cases had been vacant for three thousand years. Although ten other gods had assisted in handling the matter, each god had their own duties and it was difficult to manage everything perfectly. Over the years, and especially during the three years that Lu Qingfeng had been in office, more than three thousand cases had accumulated.
This is only the lowest grade.
"The highest level, previously there was only one, which was the evil god in the Star-Net Realm who called himself the 'Great Emperor Duangu'. He swept across a realm and established his own Immortal Court. The former Spirit-Capturing Great General led all his heavenly soldiers and generals, but the Great Emperor Duangu laid a trap and wiped them all out. It is the most dangerous, and only a divine general can personally lead the army to deal with it."
"However, the Great Emperor Duangu and the Severing Antiquity Immortal Court were wiped out by the Heaven-Watching Great General three thousand years ago."
There are no such cases at present.
Lu Qingfeng had heard about the demise of the former Spirit-Capturing Great General.
That Great Emperor Duangu was truly exceptionally talented, having established his own Immortal Court for tens of thousands of years, accumulating unimaginable power. However, he could not escape the surveillance of the God-Seizing General's Manor and was discovered to be acting strangely. The Spirit-Capturing Great General personally led his troops to the scene, but the Great Emperor Duangu was ruthless and merciless, burying the Spirit-Capturing Great General and all his heavenly soldiers alive.
Their methods are truly impressive.
It's a pity.
If he had held back even slightly, and had God-Seizing Army to a standstill, he might have been able to prolong his life for a while longer. But to slaughter the God-Destroying Army was truly excessive. Marshal Zhang was furious and ordered the Heaven-Watching Great General to personally lead 100,000 Heavenly Heaven-Watching Army to completely annihilate the Severing Antiquity Immortal Court. The Great Emperor Duangu, along with all the evil gods and wicked gods in the Rebel Immortal Court, were either killed or captured.
They were completely powerless to resist.
Certainly.
This type of case is actually the most challenging of the first-class. A slight misstep could destroy the entire General's Manor; it must not be acted upon rashly.
"The second-class cases involve mad gods and fierce ghosts at the level of Earth Immortal, mountain spirits and monsters causing trouble. It requires the intervention of a general or the personal intervention of Spirit-Capturing Great General, and the deployment of five to ten thousand troops."
"Third-class cases involve beings comparable to Earth Immortal, requiring the intervention of a general and the deployment of two to five thousand troops."
"In the fourth category of cases, there are top-tier True Immortal present, requiring a second-rank Heavenly General to lead troops, with a force ranging from five hundred to one thousand."
These are just general classifications.
Each case needs to be analyzed individually, and it all depends on the decision-making of Lu Qingfeng, the Spirit-Capturing Great General. "Currently, there are 103 fourth-class cases, 17 third-class cases, and 3 second-class cases."
Lu Qingfeng listened, slowly turning the pages of the scroll—
Case Name: Mass Corpse Worshiping the Moon
Location of the incident: Nine-Ring Realm
Case Description: 'A horde of corpses worships the moon, the Corpse Liberation Immortal immortality; endless eternal life, the corpse-dissolving immortality.' In the Nine-Ring Realm, the Moon Moon-Worshiping Sect's Moon-Worshiping Patriarch practiced Evil Method, was invaded by demons, lost his mind, and fell into the Demon Dao. He established the 'Moon-Worshiping Divine Sect Moon-Worshiping Emperor Lord Moon-Worshiping Evil God wields the Moon-Worshiping Sect's treasure, the' Moon-Worshiping Treasure Fan,' which can generate yin winds and Yin Fire, burning Human Soul. In the Undying Nation, the Evil God wields the Moon-Worshiping Treasure Fan, comparable to Earth Immortal.
Case rating: Level 3
"Third-class case".
"That's it!"
Lu Qingfeng closed the book.
This is a three-in-one chapter, a long chapter of nine thousand words, considered a bonus chapter for the "Number One Handsome Man in Bolin Village, Xiangyi Town, Weiyuan County" big boss's alliance leader reward.
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