Cultivators Form an Army

Boss Lu wrote the word "ban" on Du Wenming's back and threw it in front of Yu Yaoming.

Don't underestimate the word "forbidden." After Boss Lu controlled Du Wenming, he personally wrote it several times before it was finally completed.

With just this one word, Du Wenming's cultivation was completely restricted, which prevented him from using any techniques, physical advantages, or even the most basic Dance Steps of the Daoist sect. Apart from his perception, he was almost no different from White Lamb.

Yu Yaoming stared at Du Wenming, stunned for a long time.

They knew each other; after Yu Yaoming was arrested by the Dark Star Bureau, it was Du Wenming who rescued him.

Although there was an element of mutual exploitation involved, Du Wenming had indeed saved Yaoming's life. Du Wenming stared intently at Yaoming; he was Yaoming's only hope for survival.

Yu Yaoming hadn't forgotten their past. He looked at Boss Lu and said, "Du Wenming and I did wormhole research together. He still has a use." Du Wenming looked at Boss Lu, his expression full of anticipation.

Boss Lu asked Yu Yaoming, "What's his use?"

Yu Yaoming explained in detail, "The principle of wormholes is extremely complex. Not to mention in Pro State, even in Outer State, there are not many people who understand the basic knowledge of wormholes. Du Wenming not only understands the basic knowledge, but his research on wormholes has reached a certain level. My graduate students are not as good as him in many aspects."

Du Wenming nodded vigorously at Boss Lu.

Boss Lu also trusted Yu Yaoming's judgment. "You mean, keep him as an assistant?" Yu Yaoming nodded. "This experiment needs his assistance right now."

Du Wenming looked at Yu Yaoming again, his eyes filled with gratitude.

Boss Lu was somewhat worried. "Since this person is an expert, if he learns some core secrets, it might be detrimental to us in the future." Yu Yaoming was prepared for this. "Don't worry, we'll blindfold him and prevent him from seeing anything, ensuring the secrets won't leak." Boss Lu still hesitated. "If we blindfold him, how can he assist you in the experiment?"

"Let's send him into the wormhole. Given his understanding of wormholes, he'll definitely find the exit." Boss Lu didn't hesitate. "Our ideas are basically the same."

Du Wenming expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Yu Yaoming: "You, Yu, you'll get what's coming to you..."

Before he finished speaking, Boss Lu wrote the word "Forbidden" on Du Wenming's face. Du Wenming couldn't see, hear, or speak; even his sense of smell disappeared. The two of them, along with the equipment and Du Wenming, left the bookstore and went to Black Stone Slope. From the wheel axle road in Black Stone Slope, they reached the border of the Soda Kiln.

Boss Lu opened a copy of "Adding Fragrance Lyrics" and fired the cannon from the illustrations.

After several improvements by Yu Yaoming, this cannon is much larger and its equipment is much more complex than before.

After adjusting the parameters, Yu Yaoming placed Du Wenming at the designated position in front of the muzzle. Boss Lu wrote the word "open" next to Du Wenming's ear, and Du Wenming could hear the sound.

Yu Yaoming instructed, "Old Du, don't wander around once you're inside. You can tell which way is which in most of the space inside the wormhole. Start from the direction away from the entrance and follow a straight line. You'll definitely find the exit. Understand?"

Du Wenming did not respond, so Yu Yaoming said to Boss Lu, "Let him say something."

Boss Lu wrote the word "open" on Du Wenming's mouth, and Du Wenming was able to speak, "Your surname is Yu, your whole family will not be well...!"

Yu Yaoming fired a shot, and Du Wenming disappeared.

Boss Lu was somewhat displeased. "You should have told me earlier if there was any gunfire."

There was indeed no sound of cannons before; this was the effect of the improvement. Yu Yaoming didn't care too much. "This cannon sound isn't even as loud as a firecracker." Du Wenming was sent into the wormhole, and not long after, the forbidden spell on his face was lifted, and he could see and hear again.

However, the forbidden technique on his body could not be lifted, and his combat strength had not yet recovered.

Walking through the pitch-black wormhole, he tried to find an exit using the methods Yaoming had taught him.

He actually found it. At the edge of the wormhole, he sensed a slight spatial displacement, which was equivalent to a crack in the inner wall of the wormhole. Du Wenming had sensed a similar crack in the experiments he had done with Yu Yaoming in the past.

The key question is, how is Du Wenming supposed to get out through such a narrow gap?

This is a problem that Yu Yaoming clearly didn't consider thoroughly when designing the cannon. If Du Wenming still possessed his cultivation level, he could have torn an entrance through the gap using his Dance Steps. But now that his cultivation is controlled, he can't even use the basic Dance Steps of a dancer.

The problem lies with the "Forbidden" character on his back. If he can erase the "Forbidden" character, he can regain his combat power. Du Wenming tried several times, but he couldn't erase it.

The position where Boss Lu writes is too special; Du Wenming can't even touch it.

If only he still had the talent of a dancer, Du Wenming's flexibility was now clearly insufficient. He repeatedly explored the gaps in the wormhole, hope was right in front of him, but he was powerless to help.

Desperate, Du Wenming on the ground, worms crawling all over him from the moss. His body was also weakened; he couldn't withstand the hunger.

He endured it for a long time, but finally couldn't resist, grabbed a few worms, and stuffed them into his mouth.

Boss Lu waited outside the boundary for more than half an hour, but did not see Du Wenming emerge from the wormhole. He looked at Yu Yaoming, who shook his head repeatedly and said, "This matter cannot be rushed. Du Wenming needs to find the exit before he can come out. If he gets lost, we will have to wait a while longer."

"No need to wait any longer. I left a mark on him. I'll definitely be able to sense him as soon as he comes out." Boss Lu was very bothered by the sound of the cannon earlier and quickly led Yu Yaoming away from the border.

Li Banfeng tested the land in the new area and responded to Zhang Wanlong, giving him a lot of help. However, the rule of Ten Li Wasteland could not be changed, and the bounty for the Strange Monsters could not be reduced. Throughout the area, all the powerful Strange Monsters used their best skills to fight Zhang Wanlong to the death.

After a day of preparation, Zhang Wanlong planted bok choy all over the Ten Li Territory. Genzi was a little confused. "Brother Zhang, is this the only thing we're planting?"

Zhang Wanlong said, "I also want to plant a variety of things, but we only have one day, so we have to plant something that grows quickly and is easy to care for." "Can we grow these bok choy?"

"Whether we can compete or not depends on who we're competing against. As long as the volume is large enough, we can handle it."

On the first day of the exam, Old Cow led a group of Strange Monsters creatures into the Land Block in a menacing manner. Little Cabbage swung her cabbage leaves and started fighting with Old Cow.

Back when he was working under Qiu Luoye, Old Cow was known far and wide for his thick skin and tough flesh. The blows from Xiao Baicai were nothing compared to a tickle to him. He swung his horns, smashing the cabbage in front of him to pieces, clearing a path, and led the group towards Zhang Wanlong.

Seeing Zhang Wanlong sitting in the middle of the Land Block, drinking tea and eating flatbread, Genzi picked up his bucket, ready to fight.

Li Banfeng hovered in mid-air, quietly watching the battle thanks to his talent for staying at House Cultivator and remaining unnoticed.

He was a little worried for Genzi. As Strange Monsters, Old Cow and his old brothers were all quite powerful. How long could Genzi hold out on his own? But he couldn't speak at this moment, nor should he.

Zhang Wanlong reminded Genzi, "Brother, don't be too ruthless, and don't use too much of the 'golden juice,' lest the Local Earth God dislike us."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the Old Cow charged through the cabbage patch and reached the Genzi.

Genzi remained calm and composed, picked up his spoon, and first used a move called "Golden Light Dots".

Drops of golden liquid fell like fine rain, landing perfectly on the Old Cow.

Li Banfeng was somewhat surprised. He had seen the "Golden Light Dots" technique before. Li Banfeng Xu Han it mainly to target Green Flower's body covered in pus. The main feature of this technique is its density, but Little Genzi managed to hit every shot perfectly. His ability to control the precision so well was indeed beyond Li Banfeng's expectations.

This shows that his Genzi cultivation has improved significantly.

Another thing that surprised Li Banfeng was Old Cow's condition; he was only focused on charging forward and was completely unprepared for Genzi's techniques.

Old Cow had seen Genzi clearing land in Qiu Luoye back then, and now that they'd spent so much time together in this area, Old Cow should know the power of Jinju. How could he be so completely oblivious?

Not dodge?

It's not that I don't want to avoid it, it's that I can't avoid it; Old Cow's condition is not right.

His footwork was chaotic; he seemed to charge forward with great momentum, but in reality, his fighting style was completely disorganized.

He fell for their trick.

Having experienced much fighting and killing, Li Banfeng quickly discovered the source of the poison. Besides the specks of golden juice, the Old Cow was covered in a considerable amount of greenish sap. This sap came from cabbages; the Old Cow had hacked through a cabbage patch, getting covered in cabbage sap, and he had been poisoned.

Little Genzi dodged the Old Cow's several attacks, stirred the bottom of the bucket with a spoon, and tried to scoop out the dry stuff.

Li Banfeng had seen this trick before; it was like Water Flooding Golden Mountain, where he would create a spewing gold mountain under the Old Cow's feet.

Given Old Cow's current state, Jinshan doesn't even need to erupt; Old Cow will be trapped and gone.

Zhang Wanlong stopped Genzi and shouted to Old Cow, "Brother Niu, we usually have a good relationship. You should leave. You won't earn any money from this job!" Old Cow stormed off angrily, but he didn't go far. He ran to a corner of the Land Block and lay down on the ground to eat cabbage leaves.

The reason he didn't leave was because he didn't want to miss out on this opportunity to achieve glory, and dozens of Strange Monsters were following behind, killing their way to Little Genzi's side.

Little Genzi swung his ladle, unleashing a "Golden Light Like a Waterfall" technique. The golden liquid rose into the air, transforming into a magnificent golden curtain that slowly cascaded down. The waterfall poured over a group of Strange Monsters, and under its intense corrosive effects, the Strange Monsters were burned, their skin peeling off and their flesh rotting away.

Similar to Old Cow's situation, they didn't know how to dodge or take any precautions. They were like people who had lost their minds and only knew how to charge forward.

After several rounds of charging, the group of Strange Monsters could no longer stand steadily. Zhang Wanlong reminded Little Genzi again to leave them a way out.

Most of the Strange Monsters retreated and went to eat cabbage with the Old Cow.

Li Banfeng smiled bitterly to himself. These Strange Monsters haven't grown any smarter over the years. They even dare to eat such poisonous cabbage.

Several tree spirits still refused to surrender. As Strange Monsters, they were significantly more resistant to the golden juice and poisonous cabbage. Nourished by the golden juice, the Peach Tree Spirit and willow tree spirits grew stronger with each battle.

He's energetic.

Zhang Wanlong was still enjoying his tea when he saw that Little Genzi was struggling against the tree spirits. Finally, Zhang Wanlong intervened. Genzi swung his ladle and unleashed another Golden Light Dots. This time, the golden sap landed on the tree spirits, and the situation changed.

He added some medicinal powder to the teapot, stirred it with a chopstick, and once the powder had dissolved, Zhang Wanlong flicked his wrist and poured the tea into Genzi's bucket.

The branches and leaves of several tree spirits grew rapidly, but the trunks and roots remained unchanged.

After a long battle, the tree canopy grew larger and larger, and the trunk and roots could no longer support it. Several tree spirits fell to the ground one after another.

They struggled to move along, relying on tree roots, and left the battlefield for the edge of the territory.

This was the tactic Old Cow had set up beforehand: it's okay to lose, don't leave the Land Block easily, rest for a night and then continue playing.

As Old Cow ate his cabbage, he summarized the lessons learned from the defeat. "We lost today for one reason only: we weren't united! I charged in first, then you all charged in, and then..."

The last few old trees will make one last push.

What's the point of charging like this? Even if we get right in front of them, we'll just be waiting to be picked off one by one! We need to be of one mind and charge together; we absolutely can't miss this opportunity to hone our skills.

Li Banfeng felt truly sorry for these Strange Monsters creatures. They were still thinking about gaining cultivation points? If Zhang Wanlong hadn't shown mercy, they would have been dead long ago.

Even if Zhang Wanlong intended to let them go, given the way they were eating, Li Banfeng estimated they wouldn't survive until tomorrow morning. But unexpectedly, Old Cow ate dozens of cabbages and didn't collapse.

The other Strange Monsters have also eaten a lot of cabbage, and so far none of them have shown signs of poisoning, which is strange.

When they charged earlier, they got some cabbage juice on themselves and were all poisoned, making them helpless against Little Genzi. So why haven't they collapsed after eating so much cabbage?

Is the toxin in cabbage only suitable for external use and not for internal use?

Or did the cabbage itself retract the venom, intentionally preventing these Strange Monsters from being poisoned?

Zhang Wanlong remained restrained, wanting to spare the lives of these Strange Monsters, which didn't surprise Li Banfeng.

But having ideas isn't enough. Can cabbage release poison and then retract it? Is that even possible?

The next morning, the Old Cow and the group of Strange Monsters had recovered about 70-80% of their strength. They gathered together and helped the tree spirit whistle away the excess branches and leaves from the canopy. Two leopards refused to help. "Old Ox, we don't eat grass."

Old Cow got angry. "This is war, not a feast! Who gave you permission to actually eat?"

Having plucked away seven or eight tenths of the new leaves, the tree spirits stood up, and a group of Strange Monsters gathered together, charging at Zhang Wanlong and Little Genzi once more. The two brothers were still half asleep, snoring in their tent.

During the charge, the Old Cow discovered that the path it had cleared yesterday was gone, and all the cabbages that had been knocked down had sprouted new ones. The new cabbages were indistinguishable from the old ones, and with the fog still thick today, the path it had cleared yesterday was completely lost.

As he pondered, the Old Cow shook his head. Why look for a way?

Why not just create another path and start fighting?

These cabbages bend over with a single push, yet they stand motionless on the ground; dealing with them would be a piece of cake. Wait a minute, weren't these cabbages quite formidable yesterday? Why are they so still today?

While pondering, the Old Cow suddenly felt dizzy and collapsed to the ground, unable to get up. Dozens of Strange Monsters behind him also collapsed and could not get up.

The remaining tree spirits were still able to hold on, but they dared not advance easily because the situation was basically the same as yesterday. Even if they rushed forward, Zhang Wanlong could easily take them down with a pot of tea.

Caught in a dilemma, the tree spirits came to a sudden realization and dragged everyone back to the edge of the Land Block.

The thick fog over the Land Block did not dissipate for a whole day. Zhang Wanlong and Little Genzi ate, drank, chatted, and laughed. The second day of land reclamation passed by easily.

Li Banfeng, hovering in mid-air, had already discerned the source of the thick fog: it came from the leaves of the bok choy, with water droplets constantly evaporating and forming a dense fog over Ten Li Territory.

Getting your hands on cabbage juice will cause poisoning, but eating cabbage leaves won't. However, the mist released by the cabbage can also cause poisoning. The poison has different forms and can be released and released at will. Most importantly, this poisonous mist can selectively attack enemies. Zhang Wanlong and Little Genzi were in the middle of the vegetable garden. Old Cow and the others were poisoned, but these two were perfectly fine!

"Wife, do you still think this is cabbage?" Li Banfeng told the record player what had happened outside.

"Seventh Son, what you're describing isn't just cabbage, it's clearly a poison cultivator!" Hong Ying interrupted her Wife, carefully comparing cabbage and a poison cultivator, and felt they were almost identical. "Poison cultivators have a technique called 'Formless With Eyes,' which allows them to make their poison attack only the enemy without harming their own people. Cabbage even knows this technique, so how is she any different from a poison cultivator?"

The Wife spoke cautiously, "My dear husband, you can't say that just because Bai Cai has learned a technique, she has become a poison cultivator. I've seen many cases you brought back from Outer State, and these Bai Cais do resemble those foreign cultivators."

They are indeed somewhat similar to them; they have combat power and skills, but their methods are not systematic.

Is it because the cabbage hasn't taken the medicine powder yet?

The cultivators are proud and arrogant, and each has their own agenda, making it extremely difficult for them to form an army.

But what if one day, the Peddler gave Zhang Wanlong some medicinal powder? Wouldn't Zhang Wanlong be able to grow an entire army of cultivators? Even if the army consisted of cultivators who only lived on the ground or in the lower layers of the land, with that kind of output, their combat power would be astonishingly high.

Li Banfeng remembered the Bamboo Little Genzi had given him. Zhang Wanlong was studying Iron Tendon Bamboo.

Even if the Peddler didn't give Zhang Wanlong the medicine powder, he might still manage to get it out.

On the third day, the cabbages on the Land Block grew too densely, and the Strange Monsters were poisoned by the cabbage juice halfway through their charge.

Clearly, with Zhang Wanlong's current strength, clearing new land was a crushing victory over the Strange Monsters. On the afternoon of the third day, Zhang Wanlong set up several tables of wine and invited the Strange Monsters from the surrounding area to eat in the vegetable garden, which was considered a way to defuse the conflict.

Old Cow didn't want to go. He was there to take the exam, but the three-day exam period wasn't over yet. It would be against the rules to eat at the same table with the pioneers, and he would lose face.

But persuaded by the other Strange Monsters, he went anyway, just as the old goat said, "Having encountered such a ruthless person, how could we dare to make an enemy of them? Wouldn't we at least live peacefully together from now on?"

With a group of Strange Monsters attending the banquet, the examination is going to be a disaster. Li Banfeng acknowledges Zhang Wanlong's strength and knows that Zhang Wanlong will definitely pass the examination, but now that the examiners and the pioneers are coexisting peacefully, is it still possible for the local area to accept the examination results?

Li Banfeng awaited the answer the next day. If the boundary of the territory darkened and daylight appeared, it would prove the test was successful. If the territory did not recognize it, the test would have to continue.

To everyone's surprise, at six o'clock that evening, the boundary line darkened, and the sunlight shone on the land, signifying successful land reclamation. What's the reason behind this?

The assessment hadn't even lasted three days when the local authorities admitted their ownership.

Since Li Banfeng had already acknowledged Zhang Wanlong's strength, this raid can be considered a success!

Since Li Banfeng learned about the concept of land reclamation, he has never seen anyone complete land reclamation ahead of schedule, even before the three-day deadline.

The Strange Monsters who were having a feast in the cabbage garden were also terrified. Old Cow was the first to toast Zhang Wanlong: "Master Long, apart from the Local Earth God, you are the master of this land. You have to arrive before dawn. This is obvious. You are the master chosen by God!"

"I, Old Cow, have been blind and have caused you a lot of trouble these past two days. This is just a matter of us both doing our duty. Please don't blame me in the future!" "Don't mention it. After fighting, our friendship is even stronger!" Zhang Wanlong was happy and drank several cups with Old Cow.

Having drunk too much, the two went to urinate together. Deep in the cabbage field, they saw a man peering towards the banquet. Zhang Wanlong asked Old Cow, "Is this one of yours?"

Old Cow shook his head and said, "I don't know this person."

The man quickly explained, "I came here to reclaim the land. I heard you've succeeded in doing so, and I'd like to learn your skills." Zhang Wanlong waved his hand and said, "I don't have any skills. I've only relied on the help of my friends in this area."

Old Cow quickly said, "Don't be modest, we did our best, but unfortunately, our skills are no match for you!" After exchanging a few compliments, Zhang Wanlong said to the man, "Come to the table and have something to eat. We're in a good mood today, so let's eat and chat." The man waved his hand repeatedly, "I have to hurry back to prepare. I'm only driving one mile, just a small operation, so I won't keep you all waiting."

After exchanging a few polite words, the man left, and Zhang Wanlong didn't think much of it, continuing to drink.

This man, while clearing land for Li Banfeng, would often insert a telegraph button into his navel and send a telegram to Black Stone Slope, Chain Road, Golden Gear Newspaper. Editor Hu Yunqi finished writing the manuscript and immediately handed it to Song Shu.

Song Mei took the script, opened the microphone, and broadcast the report in a sweet voice, "Dear listeners, this is Ah Hui. According to the latest news from our reporter on the front lines, following Decency Village, another new piece of land within a ten-mile radius has been successfully reclaimed."

The new land was located in a relatively remote area. The pioneer was a Farming Cultivator who had previously successfully reclaimed three miles of new land in the surrounding area. The signal was interrupted for a while. Hundred-Eyed Fish pulled the antenna out of his mouth and squatted on the ground, gagging for a long time.

"Old Pan, let's stop listening to the broadcast here for today. This antenna is pressing against my throat the whole time, and I really can't take it anymore."

Gao Shuxia chuckled, "I really don't understand why you have to hold the antenna in your mouth. Can't you just put it somewhere else?" Hundred-Eyed Fish shook his head and said, "Other places are even more uncomfortable. I've tried them all."

Pan Dehai was still pondering the news he'd just heard. "Has any Farming Cultivator figure emerged in Pro State recently?" Gao Shuxia thought for a moment, then seemed to have an idea. "Xu Han! He should be considered a powerful figure, right?"

Pan Dehai rolled his eyes at Gao Shuxia: "What can I say to you? After all this time with me, shouldn't you have improved a bit? What is Xu Han's status? Can he be compared to ordinary people? Is it possible that he would go to new land to reclaim wasteland?"

Gao Shuxia shook her head and said, "I don't know many famous Farming Cultivator."

Pan Dehai was very concerned about this matter. "Who could this person be? Anyone who can drive Ten Li Territory is no ordinary person."

A maidservant came to Hundred-Eyed Fish's side and whispered a few words. Hundred-Eyed Fish quickly relayed them to Pan Dehai: "Your new disciple just ate another cow." "Another one?" Pan Dehai shuddered.

Gao Shuxia sighed, "Even if we had mountains of gold and silver, we couldn't support him."

Pan Dehai counted on his fingers. "No way, with his cultivation level, he shouldn't be able to eat this much. Even if he reaches the Ninth Layer of the earth, he wouldn't need to eat three cows a day." Gao Shuxia smiled bitterly, "Three cows a day, that's more than a thousand a year. Old Pan, you really need to put in some effort to earn a few more silver dollars, otherwise he might really eat you out of house and home."

Pan Dehai sighed softly, "That's not how it works. Qin Tianjiu is a prodigy, and he's sure to achieve great things in the future. By passing on some real skills to him, we've not only gained a talented disciple, but also made a good friend like Li Qi."

A Xia, do you recognize the Forget Sorrow Lady from Iron Bowl Ridge?

Gao Shuxia nodded. "I recognize her. That sister is such a kind person, skilled in both food and drink, and has achieved great success in both!"

Pan Dehai nodded and said, "Repeat what I just said to Forget Sorrow Lady and see if she's willing to take Qin Tianjiu as her disciple." PS: Qin Tianjiu's talent has exploded! What caused this?