Martial Fortune Descends Upon Him!

"Hmm? Most of this Fortune leans towards Military School Martial Fortune..."

A thought struck Qiu Yan, and he sensed a shift in the Fortune.

"What a stroke of good Martial Fortune! With such a favorable situation, the chances of leading troops in the future will increase, and with the expansion of one's own Fortune and the support of the people, as long as one has a little strategic vision and seizes the advantage of terrain, one may be able to conquer without fail!"

Looking at the ring, a guess flashed through his mind.

"Could this also be one of the spoils of Military Conquest?"

The fusion of Qi and Blood did not last long. As the Fortune subsided, the radiance that enveloped the General-Selecting Platform completely disappeared, and the many disciples of Military School strategists below the platform had already focused their attention on it.

Previously, they fought fiercely for more than thirty Original Spirit, but now the general situation has been determined.

Those who gained the spiritual essence were among the top figures, and after the chaotic battle, most of them still retained their Original Spirit.

However, some stumbled, or were ambushed by those who had been lurking in the crowd for a long time, waiting to unleash their power later on. In the end, some of their Original Spirit were lost.

Losing their Original Spirit, the illusory body will also be severely damaged, turning into rock and forcibly expelled from the Sand Battlefield. As a result, many people have already left, leaving the site quite empty, but leaving behind many stone statues and rubble.

Some Original Spirit, after changing hands, are like Pandora's box that has been opened, repeatedly fought over. Some people get their hands on them for only a moment before they are snatched away by others, staging a series of scenes of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

As a result, the number of casualties was even greater. When Qiu Yan and Lu Hu had decided the victor and the light on the General-Selecting Platform had disappeared, the remaining people were less than half of the Original Edition, but they could be considered the best. Those who were less skilled in military strategy had already been eliminated.

It is worth mentioning that during the battle, the disciples of the Military School, caught in the chaos, did not notice that Qiu Yan had separated several of his Original Spirit in front of the statue of Lu Hu. Therefore, those who obtained the spirits later were quite safe. They were also pragmatic and immediately withdrew their consciousness from the Sand Battlefield, leaving only a few illusory statues behind.

Of course, in the midst of the chaos of battle, there are also those who have regained their Original Spirit, who seize a moment of respite to detach their consciousness and present themselves as stone statues to others, thus avoiding being killed.

However, although the dummy statue cannot be breached due to the unique nature of the Military Ranks World, its position cannot be changed. Unlike the people in front of Lu Hu's statue, who were clearly visible when they obtained their Original Spirit, this departure is tantamount to voluntarily relinquishing the initiative and control. If the statue is surrounded, it will face the same situation Qiu Yan encountered. If this happens again, it will immediately be put on the defensive and could very well be defeated instantly.

Moreover, due to the chaos of war, they had no time to organize and comprehend the Original Spirit. If they rashly extracted it, the Original Edition content that was not imprinted in their memory would not go with them. Most of it would become engravings, remaining on the surface of the stone statue, just like Qiu Yan back then.

Because of these reasons, most of those who regained their Original Spirit did not leave. Moreover, they all noticed Qiu Yan's actions and paid close attention after Qiu Yan and Lu Hu's stone statues General-Selecting Platform together.

At this moment, the light dissipated, and a red light came from afar, attracting their attention. However, due to the presence of the General-Selecting Platform, they could not sense the fluctuations of Qi and Blood within the ring in the red light, so they did not react to it. But they could clearly see the dozens of Original Spirit from the three classic texts that Qiu Yan released and surrounded him!

This immediately stunned everyone!

Original Spirit were different from those of Qi and Blood. Although there was some restraint from the General-Selecting Platform, it still emitted ripples. Since Qiu Yan did not deliberately suppress it, everyone could clearly feel it.

"Dozens of Original Spirit?"

"They seem to be divided into three different auras and moods, clearly distinct, yet each appears unfathomable!"

"Our purpose in coming here was to find one or two Original Spirit, but we couldn't achieve that back then because of Lu Hu's interference. Now, we wonder what will happen..."

This unexpected turn of events led to a swift end to the war, and everyone tacitly turned their attention to Qiu Yan.

"Zhou Meng, what is this man's background? He rolled up that stone statue of Lu Hu onto the platform. According to my family's records, he was likely instigating Military Conquest to seize the qualification to go Depths of the Army. Now the light has faded, Lu Hu has disappeared, but this man has revealed much of his Original Spirit. Could it be that he has already won?"

In the crowd, Yuchi Leiting and Zhou Meng were very close, and Yu Chi even spoke in a low voice.

During the recent battle, the two of them subtly coordinated their efforts, moving their land and naval forces in unison and maintaining the upper hand. Their thoughts towards each other had begun to shift slightly.

These two people You Di, but after obtaining the same Original Spirit, they also shared the same interests when facing those who came to compete for it. Since they could both benefit from joining forces, they formed an alliance to fight against the enemy. This is also a manifestation of the flexibility of Military School.

Now, after hearing Yuchi Leiting's words, Zhou Meng narrowed his eyes and whispered, "Brother Yuchi, since we've joined forces against the enemy, we have a basis for cooperation. I might as well share my thoughts with you."

"Oh?" Yuchi Leiting didn't expect his subconscious question to elicit such a response.

Over there, Zhou Meng spoke up, "If this person wins against Lu Hu, according to the records of Military Canon, all of Lu Hu's memories, Fortune, and insights will belong to him. The Original Spirit that Lu Hu originally possessed will also fall into his hands. But he has no reason to release it and let us see it. Why do you say that is so?"

"You mean...?" Yuchi Leiting's heart skipped a beat.

"Don't forget, over the years, you and I have entered this place many times, but all to no avail. Now we have both obtained the Original Edition, which is all thanks to this person. And the spirit we have obtained in our memories may also have been interfered with by him." Zhou Meng said his thoughts, which immediately resonated with Yuchi Leiting.

"That's true," Yuchi nodded. "To prevent conflict, Lu Hu didn't hesitate to seize everything. Even though the Original Edition contents were the same, he didn't release a single bit. But after this person came, he took all the newly compiled scriptures. If he didn't have his permission, how could they have been distributed to us? So, was he doing this intentionally? Was it to provoke a fight, or for some other reason?"

Zhou Meng replied, "We don't need to guess his motives; we just need to understand what opportunities his actions will bring us!"

"What do you mean?" Yu Chi understood immediately.

Zhou Meng nodded and said, "That's right, we still have the opportunity to obtain other Original Spirit! Judging from the previous situation, there are many Original Spirit, but the content of each one is the same. You and I have no conflict of interest, so each of us obtaining one is enough, therefore..."

"That makes sense. We'll see what that person does. He just defeated Lu Hu. Anyone with a sound mind won't act rashly; they'll just wait and see. Lu Hu used to dominate this place, but now even Lu Hu has been defeated by him. Who would dare to challenge him? However, greed can cloud judgment, and who knows... wait, that person is making another move!"

As expected, no one stepped forward to provoke them during their conversation. Although the crowd below, who were Original Spirit and eager to try, remained rational, they knew the importance of sending troops and would not act rashly before understanding the general situation.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Qiu Yan suddenly sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, leaving those around him completely bewildered. Logically, given the current situation, he should have made some kind of gesture, so why did he just sit down on the spot?

Little did Qiu Yan know, he was communicating with a consciousness, the reason being a voice he heard—

"As expected of someone from the East Flower Continent, you are indeed extraordinary. Your skills are superior. Although Lu Hu is considered a famous general in his own Continent, he was powerless against you. He was completely defeated in a short time and is now utterly humiliated. Congratulations on your defeat!"

This voice clearly belonged to the Guardian Spirit.

But Qiu Yan telepathically replied, "Don't try to fool me. Lu Hu has led troops for many years, fighting and killing countless powerful enemies. In terms of battle experience and command in the face of the enemy, he is far superior to me. Although I have some theoretical achievements, my military experience is ultimately limited. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here to train my troops and build my courage. If we were to fight face to face, I could only defeat him if Lu Hu's thinking had completely fallen to a lower level and his mind was utterly confused."

Qiu Yan was able to Canon Attainment and create Military School classics by relying on his knowledge, summarizing the experiences of his predecessors, and through calculation, derivation, and finally condensing the timing and fortune of heaven, thus achieving his goal.

In terms of military experience, Qiu Yan had only spent half a year in the Military World, engaging in battles with others. However, apart from Pang Qianru, the others in the Military World were not Military School strategists and were all laymen. At most, they were lucky or good at gathering momentum and defeated them. At most, they familiarized Qiu Yan with the methods of troop deployment. Compared with Lu Hu, those people were nothing.

Regardless of Lu Hu's character, he is undoubtedly one of the best in the Continent, having been eliminated from countless lives and fought for decades to finally reach the forefront. Such a person's Military World experience far surpasses Qiu Yan's. If Qiu Yan believes he can win a direct confrontation based on only six months of experience, it would be far too arrogant. Therefore, the best approach is to prepare more contingency plans, play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses, and maximize his advantages while denying his opponent the opportunity to do so.

Therefore, he laid out numerous pieces and executed a series of complex schemes.

Strategy is an important part of Military School. Bravery and fighting aim for head-on confrontation, sweeping across the world with boundless momentum. However, this requires constant accumulation of strength. Qiu Yan is at most in the initial stage. If he can sweep away the battle-hardened Lu Hu at this point, it will only demonstrate the ignorance of Military School.

Strategic planning is the best approach.

"Oh?" The Guardian Spirit was taken aback. "I didn't expect you to have such a clear mind. But then again, you've laid out so many tricks to win using methods outside of battle. Isn't that a bit unfair?" There was a hint of provocation and disruption in his words.

Qiu Yan, however, seemed to have expected this, and replied without hesitation, "This is a core truth in the Military Ranks World, and you have hinted at it many times before, so why ask me again?"

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