[Buddha's Heart Passes on the Lamp] Wu Song Receives Spiritual Empowerment; the [Emergency Headband] Is Developed! (Continued)

This painting was filled with an aura of iron and blood, of slaughter and grim resolve.

What it recorded was war!

How could the path to becoming a king rely on governing domestic affairs alone?

One would inevitably need unparalleled martial achievements as well!

In the mural, a well-equipped army was lying in ambush among the reeds by the river, every soldier tense and seemingly waiting for something.

At the very front of the formation, the young King Qian knelt on the riverbank, cupping a handful of river sand in both hands...

Then, with a resolute expression, he stuffed it into his mouth and chewed and swallowed with all his might!

"What is this..."

Yuchi Gong, standing behind Lin Chen, could not help widening his bronze-bell-like eyes at the sight, his face full of confusion:

"My lord, what is this King Qian doing?

Eating sand before marching into battle? Was he really that hungry?"

Qin Qiong also furrowed his brows in thought. Though he had read military treatises extensively, he had never heard of such a maneuver.

Lin Chen walked a few steps closer, pointed at the sky above the mural, and explained solemnly:

"This wasn't to stave off hunger, but a secret art called 'Swallowing Sand to Obscure the Moon.'"

Memories of this part of history surfaced in Lin Chen's mind like flowing water:

"In those days, Qian Liu had yet to proclaim himself king and was at the life-and-death juncture of founding his realm.

On the eve of the decisive battle, he had to lead his army across the great river in secret and launch a surprise attack on the enemy.

However, Heaven was against him that night. The moon shone as brightly as day, illuminating the river so clearly that nothing could be hidden.

If they tried