Investiture as a Divine General

"But these exchanges are a bit too expensive. Ten thousand merits can be exchanged for a chance to Fate Reversal, but the Wang Family has accumulated less than ten thousand at most!"

"You need to destroy the Youdu-level Mo River ten times to accumulate 10,000 merit points."

"To destroy Yin Fiend-level Mo River, it would take a hundred attempts!"

Yu Emperor's eyes gleamed. Although the exchange was expensive, there was no doubt that with the appearance of this Merit Treasure Trove, the Great Yu Dynasty would surely rise again in a few hundred years.

With skills like Sword Heart and Saber Heart, one hundred points of merit can elevate an ordinary person to the ranks of geniuses.

Although the mere Sword Heart is no match for the disciples of those top forces, with a large number of them competing with each other, a small number of top Heavenly Prodigy will inevitably emerge from among them.

With more top-tier Heavenly Prodigy, perhaps Prodigy close to that child will emerge.

Yu Emperor thought of Li Hao, his eyes flickering. He wondered what Li Hao's current situation was. With the chance to reverse things with that Blood Jade, he could at least be spared from death once.

"Once Zhendong reaches 10,000 merits, he might be able to see a treasure worth 100,000 merits."

"That Chong Er can definitely see it now."

Yu Emperor accumulated thousands of merit points, but only about 10,000 points are visible. Most people on the Merit Board now only have a few thousand points. In other words, treasures with less than 10,000 merit points will soon be collected by the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion and listed.

However, the treasure worth 100,000 merit points will only be known once Wang Zhendong breaks through 10,000 merit points.

He was somewhat expectant, wondering what kind of treasure it might be, and if there would be anything that would tempt him.

Also.

Previously, when the Mo River invaded, no one could handle it, and the Wang Family had to call upon Warrior in the All Under Heaven to assist.

Relying on the small amount of rewards awarded, and the benevolence of the Warrior themselves.

But now, with such enormous benefits to attract them, Yu Emperor knew without even thinking that Warrior from All Under Heaven would flock to it.

The Mo River, which had been ignored before, suddenly became a hot commodity.

In this way, the Wang Family could even be extricated from the Mo River incident and returned to their original location as the Divine General Residence.

Only the original staff of the Mo River Division were retained to manage the area, and new recruits were made.

After all, with many Warrior going to deal with the Mo River, the number of demon-slaying and monster-eliminating activities will decrease. The return of the Wang Family can fill this gap and reduce the pressure on various states.

However, this would necessitate a redistribution of military power, inevitably triggering further unrest.

Yu Emperor's thoughts raced; a Merit Treasure Trove would rewrite the current dire situation of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Overall, this is a great joy. He can almost see that within a few hundred years, all the Mo River within the territory will be cleared away, the Great Yu Dynasty will be full of talented people, the number of mid-level geniuses will surge, and the number of top geniuses will also increase significantly!

While Yu Emperor was pondering, the civil and military officials in the court were also discussing it animatedly, deeply moved by this Merit Treasure Trove.

At the same time, they also considered the various problems that this would cause.

In times of turmoil, there are always fortuitous opportunity for profit.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! The destiny of our Great Yu Dynasty will once again flourish!"

At this moment, the quick-witted civil officials had already offered their congratulations.

The others realized what was happening and loudly offered their congratulations.

Yu Emperor snapped out of his reverie, a smile spreading across his face, and asked, "My dear ministers, do you know who this Chong Er is?"

The officials and civil servants looked at each other, all bewildered.

A civil official from the Wang Family stepped forward. He was from a branch of the Wang Family that had been separated from its main branch hundreds of years ago. He respectfully said:

"Your Majesty, this person's name is strange; it might just be a code name. I estimate his merits to be 101,000. It's highly likely that he cleared a Youdu-level Mo River of Death in one go."

Someone nearby chimed in, "That's right, the Youdu-level Mo River, in the hundreds of years of our Great Yu Dynasty, no one has ever cleared it."

"Last time, it was that ancestor of the Wang Family who cleared the Nether Domain Level Mo River and only then did he receive 10,000 merits."

"If clearing the Nether Domain Level Mo River is already this difficult, I wonder how difficult it will be to clear the Youdu-level Mo River!"

"This person is probably not a Wang Family, otherwise they would definitely have signed their name."

"He's probably not from any other Divine General Residence; he's likely a powerful individual who's traveling around."

People speculated and discussed it.

People in the Divine General Residence generally sign their names with their surnames, as surnames are the highest honor of the Divine General Residence and a sign of respect for their ancestors.

Yu Emperor pondered, a figure flashing through his mind, but there was no news from that side at the moment, so he couldn't be sure.

"Issue my decree, to announce to the All Under Heaven, summoning this 'Chong Er' to an audience. If he has no misdeeds, he shall be granted the title of Divine General and ranked as First-rank Duke!"

Yu Emperor spoke in a majestic voice.

Upon hearing this, everyone was shaken. To bestow upon them the Divine General?

Since the founding of the Great Yu Dynasty, apart from the Late Emperor Bestowing Divine General, no other Divine General have been appointed.

Even the Li Family, who saved Liang Prefecture this time, and the young general Li Hao, who saved Liang Prefecture single-handedly, had previously discussed whether to confer the Third-rank Duke or Second-rank Duke!

However, at this moment, this unknown Chong Er was directly Bestowing Divine General and even received the rank of First-rank Duke!

This can be described as reaching the pinnacle of power for a subject!

Second only to one person, above all others!

Its status is already comparable to that of the ancestors of the Five Divine General Residences!

More than a decade ago, Li Junye single-handedly saved Cang Province, but he was only granted the title of general and the Nation-Protecting First-rank Marquis.

The reason is that he was originally only Commandant, not even a general. Therefore, according to the merit reward system of the Great Yu Dynasty, reaching the first-class marquis was the limit.

That's like rising to the top in one fell swoop!

If the other party was originally Major General, he will be directly granted the title of Gong-rank Noble!

Li Tiangang has been guarding Northern Yan for more than ten years, and only now has he been promoted from a second-class Hou-rank Noble to Third-rank Duke!

Li Hao single-handedly confronted numerous Demon Kings in Liang Prefecture, saving millions of people from Water and Fire. He slew seven Demon Kings in succession, and as Major General, he was to be granted the Second-rank Duke. Some people have even started to argue about this.

This shows just how prestigious and solemn this conferment is; it is the most outstanding one in thousands of years!

Everyone was shocked by Yu Emperor's decisiveness and magnanimity, and realized that this time was indeed different. This was not just a blessing for one province, but a matter that would truly change the fate of the nation!

All I can say is that she deserves it!

Therefore, after Yu Emperor finished speaking, apart from a brief silence, the hall erupted in congratulations, and no one objected.

"Go quickly and find Chong Er, and make him claim the reward!"

Yu Emperor issued his orders.

The appearance of the Merit Treasure Trove and Virtue, coupled with the imperial Imperial Decree issued from the Imperial Capital, once again shocked the All Under Heaven.

For a time, countless people were asking, "What is the name 'Chong Er'? Who exactly is he?"

The topic of conversation was discussed everywhere, from Restaurant and teahouses to small stalls and Prostitute House.

Even in the homes of some military generals, after a couple has finished sleeping together, their first thought is not to reminisce about the good night, but to speculate about which powerful expert at the Four Establishments Realm that "Chong Er" was.

Those powerful figures outside the temple, such as the Sword Saint and the Saber Saint, have all been guessed by everyone.

For thousands of years, the Great Yu Dynasty has not established any new Divine General. The Five Divine General Residences, like the Five Finger Mountain, suppress the Nineteen Provinces of the Great Yu Dynasty. They are also like five dazzling suns. Except for the Wang Family, which is dim, the other Divine General Residence are like the bright sun, hanging high above everyone's heads, and no one knows about them.

Today, countless people speculate that a sixth Divine General Residence may very well be born.

The Wang Family.

The moment the Merit Treasure Trove was opened, countless golden lights shone from the Wang Family.

The entire Wang Family was in an uproar.

"Chong Er?"

In a Courtyard of the Wang Family, a woman in fine silks and satins was practicing her swordplay when she was suddenly interrupted by the golden light emanating from a Golden Paper in her palm. When she saw the message on it, she was stunned.

A moment later, after exploring the Merit Treasure Trove, the woman was utterly astonished.

As a daughter of the Wang Family, she naturally understood what this meant.

The Great Yu Dynasty is about to undergo a major upheaval, and the Wang Family may also be facing a change of power!

She immediately checked the Merit Board and saw the strange name. She then remembered that a year ago, this Chong Er was a Grandmaster who destroyed the Nether Domain Level Mo River.

Now, the opponent has actually cleared the Youdu-level Mo River?

One can only obtain 100,000 merits at once by clearing the Youdu-level Mo River.

Clearly, the opponent was not Grandmaster, but rather Four Establishments Realm!

Even the Great Peace Dao Realm!

"Could it be that Buddha Master? Impossible, that Buddhist Sect pretense of compassion... It must be someone else."

The woman's eyes flickered, a hint of curiosity in her heart, wondering who this "Chong Er" was.

"Now that the Merit Treasure Trove has been opened, my Wang Family no longer needs to make sacrifices. Moreover, with the information we possess, as well as the location and Intelligence of the Mo River that Wang Family control, it will surely become a place that countless people vie to visit..."

The woman was extremely quick-witted and soon came up with many possibilities, her eyes becoming bright and sparkling.

"That Chong Er is a benefactor of my Wang Family..."

Several days later, in the Main Hall of the Black White Hall of the Sandalwood Palace.

The Imperial Decree from the Imperial Capital spread throughout the All Under Heaven and reached Qing Prefecture as well.

When the Imperial Decree arrived, Song Yufeng was completely stunned.

He also knew about the Merit Treasure Trove, which had recently caused quite a stir, with many disciples of the Sandalwood Palace saying they wanted to go to the Mo River for training.

But clearing the Mo River isn't that easy, and accumulating Merit Points isn't easy either. 100 merit points can be exchanged for Sword Heart, but 100 merit points can only be obtained by destroying the Nether Domain Level Mo River!

Even Grandmaster Realm might not be able to destroy the Nether Domain Mo River, unless they encounter some weaker opponents, which would be a pure stroke of luck.

Even the lowest-grade Remnant Thought-level Mo River would require one hundred destructions!

Even if you tried a hundred times, you might not find a hundred Remnant Thought-level Mo River!

Therefore, it's not easy to obtain 100 merits.

Grandmaster who possess the ability to destroy Nether Domain Level Mo River, or the Three Immortalities, have all already Heart Entry a certain Martial Dao. Heart Entry means love and focus, which are essential for cultivating to the Grandmaster.

If you can't even say you love Heart Entry, how can you possibly become Grandmaster and break through the Heavenly Gate?

Not to mention other rewards, he had never even heard of the so-called "Power Circulation Extreme Realm".

However, the amount of merit required is also high, and even if he were to take action, it would require a great deal of effort.

After all, he wasn't confident he could destroy the Youdu-level Mo River.

For those at the Four Establishments Realm, stepping into the Youdu-level Mo River is an extremely dangerous matter, as destroying it once only yields 1000 merit points.

It takes ten tries to redeem Fate Reversal!

He wasn't even sure he could survive ten attempts to enter the Youdu-level Mo River.

Unless you're going to destroy a lower-level Mo River, or clear the game.

However, this might mean that the low-level Mo River would not be enough.

Moreover, it's troublesome to find them.

Song Yufeng could almost guess that soon the Imperial Capital or the Wang Family would issue the corresponding regulations.

In the future, entering the Mo River may require queuing or be subject to some kind of restriction.

After all, if the Mo River is destroyed, it will disappear temporarily, perhaps for decades or even a dozen years.

Therefore, the once troublesome Mo River has now become a precious resource for accumulating merit!

The lower-level Mo River requires clearing it to maximize profits, but clearing it is extremely difficult and seems unrelated to cultivation level, but rather closely related to something else.

Even if someone at the Four Establishments Realm tries to clear the Remnant Thought-level Mo River, they might not succeed if they don't find the right method!

Therefore, powerful individuals, in order to quickly accumulate merit, will mostly choose the least profitable but fastest method of destruction, causing the Mo River to Destruction and disappear.

However, such gains are small and too wasteful. If there is no more Mo River within the territory, then this Merit Treasure Trove will just be an empty mountain of treasure.

However, in the long run, the problem of the Mo River has certainly been solved.

Previously, even Mo River Division rewards couldn't rouse anyone to action, but now, driven by profit, what was once a losing proposition has become a profitable one.

Moreover, although most of the items in the treasure vault cannot be exchanged, they are still a benefit and have a significant effect on improving the overall national strength of the Great Yu Dynasty.

The Mo River, once a hole filled with the lives of soldiers, has now been transformed into nourishment.

No wonder His Majesty so readily Bestowing Divine General; this is the first time in thousands of years that Divine General appointed!

"That kid, he's going to Bestowing Divine General..."

Song Yufeng thought of Li Hao. Others might not know, but the elders of their Sandalwood Palace, including himself and his granddaughter, all knew who this Chong Er was.

Previously, Li Hao had cleared the Feng Mountain Fallen River, which was also confirmed by Li Hao. After a little investigation, it was known that this Chong Er was Li Hao!

Since Li Hao went to Liang Prefecture, and Song Qiumo also rushed Past to help, Song Yufeng has also paid close attention to Liang Prefecture. After this battle in Liang Prefecture, Li Hao's reputation has spread throughout the various states and has also reached back to Qing Prefecture.

In recent days, the streets and alleys of Qing Prefecture have been filled with talk of the extraordinary young man who fought a fierce battle with his father a year ago.

However, this time, the conversation was mostly filled with praise, and even when someone brought up old grievances about his filial impiety, they were refuted.

Whether he was filial or not is another matter; at least he saved millions of people in Liang Prefecture, which shows his benevolence.

This achievement is enough to make him famous for all time. Martial Temple in various places have even erected Sculpture of Li Hao. Although he was a young man, he already had the shadow of a famous general throughout the ages.

"That guy is trapped in the Dragon City Fallen River; he must have cleared that Mo River."

Song Yufeng Dark Dao to himself, and felt a sense of relief.

"This kid has completed both of the two 'Mo River' challenges. Does he have some special way of clearing them?"

Song Yufeng muttered to himself, the last time he met Li Hao was in front of the Divine General Residence.

On that day, amidst a blizzard, the young man stepped alone out of the magnificent Xuanhe Divine General Residence.

Who would have thought that less than two years after he left, the other party would now be Bestowing Divine General!

If the people in the Divine General Residence knew that this Chong Er was actually Li Hao, I wonder what they would think?

Song Yufeng's eyes flashed as he summoned many elders of the Black White Hall, including his granddaughter.

When I saw the shock and excitement on their faces, I immediately knew that they had also realized something.

They are witnessing the rise of a Divine General!

"Since you all know about this, I don't need to say anything more. Just keep your mouths shut and don't spread it," Song Yufeng said.

Upon hearing this, Song Yueyao's excited heart calmed down slightly, and she asked in confusion, "Why?"

"There's no reason why. The child can go and collect the reward himself; it's not our place to publicize it."

Song Yufeng calmly said, "Don't do anything unnecessary. He's still in Liang Prefecture and in danger. If those Demon find out he's Chong Er, they'll probably attack like madmen, costing even more to kill him!"

Keeping it a secret is helping him.

Upon hearing Song Yufeng's words, everyone suddenly realized that Li Hao was in a difficult situation.

Blessed with eternal glory and dazzling brilliance, one will also become a thorn in the side of Demon.

"Don't worry, the reward is right here. He won't run away. Once that kid is free, he'll definitely hear the Imperial Decree and go to claim it."

Song Yufeng chuckled, "Perhaps it won't be long before we can attend his Divine General conferment ceremony. You've probably never seen a Divine General conferment ceremony before, right? That's a sight you can't miss..."

"Palace Master, you've met him before?"

Shen Yunqing asked curiously.

"I've never seen it," Song Yufeng smiled. "But I've heard of it."

"..."

Everyone was speechless.

Beyond the Border Liang Prefecture, in a secret place.

Several birds flew by, carrying the message back.

"Imperial Decree? Bestowing Divine General?"

In this dark and secret place, a group of Yao Qi exuding demonic aura gathered. Although their Aura was restrained, the Yao Qi emanating from their bodies was still deep and terrifying.

"Damn it, who is this Chong Er? If I find out, I'll tear him to pieces!"

"It might not be a bad thing. The reason we've gathered everyone here is because of the Black Mountain Wild God."

A burly man with thick chest hair and a sinister face said, "The opening of this Merit Treasure Trove is a good thing for us; we can also benefit from it. But the prerequisite is that we first conquer Great Yu!"

"Within the next ten years or so, the overall national strength of the Great Yu Dynasty will definitely see a slight increase thanks to this Merit Treasure Trove. The longer it lasts, the greater the increase will be. Once the Mo River no longer restricts them, the Wang Family will be able to free up their resources."

"The Black Mountain Wild God means that we no longer need to wait!"

Upon hearing his words, the others' gazes sharpened.

After centuries of preparation, is this finally the time to launch an attack?

"Damn it, this defeat in Liang Prefecture has ruined our plans. Without Liang Prefecture as a base to maintain our connection with the Great Yu Dynasty, and without being able to destroy the Li Family of Qing Prefecture, we will suffer even greater losses in the future!"

"At this point, we have no choice but to fight it out."

"Fortunately, for hundreds of years, we have focused our attacks on the major prefecture where the Li Family is based, and we have almost exhausted that damned Li Family. It's time to wipe that Li family off the face of the earth!"

"Appoint new Divine General? Hmph, let this old Divine General in peace first!"

The other powerful Aura had all spoken, having long awaited this moment.

For hundreds of years, the attacks were concentrated on the territory guarded by the Li Family. Fearing that their purpose would be too obvious, some of their forces were also dispersed to harass other Lineage, causing them great losses as well.

The hatred between them has grown stronger with each passing century of increasingly fierce fighting.

"Let's first wipe out the Li Family of Qing Prefecture. Since we failed in Liang Prefecture, let's start with Qing Prefecture!"

"Should we wait for the Candlelight God to return?"

"Dragon City Fallen River. I heard that Yu Emperor has gone mad and actually released his Ninth Brother, the Sword Maniac. That man has also come here. If he really wants to support the Candlelight God, I'm afraid it will be a tough battle."