Precious Extraordinary Treasures, Building One's Own Foundation

Solar Radiance Body Tempering tempered the skin and refined the flesh, sublimating the body and taking it to a higher level.

Unlike "Essence Body Cleansing," this directly strengthened the physique, allowing Lakeless to reach twelve zhang.

Half an hour later.

Li Xian gave a light leap and jumped into the lake. After washing himself clean, he felt invigorated, a sensation beyond words.

With Palm Immortal Insight, Rainbow Radiance Draped on the Shoulders, and Chest-Drum Thunder Resonance, Commander Pang had been at this very level back then.

The next day.

Before dawn had broken, Li Xian was already up. His extraordinary signs manifested; Solar Radiance Body Tempering and countless mystical traits empowered him, leaving him brimming with energy.

He rested only two hours each day.

He led the guards in morning drills. After leaving the miscellaneous matters to Ding Hu and setting everything in order, he rode out of the manor toward Qingning County.

A new official lit three fires upon taking office.

On West Street in Qingning County stood an abandoned hall.

It was the Martial Commandant Hall.

More than ten years ago, Qingning County had produced a Martial Commandant, likewise selected for military merit. Yet that Martial Commandant had met a miserable end. Unable to keep order, he had ultimately suffered the destruction of his family.

The Martial Commandant Hall had lain abandoned for a long time.

Li Xian rode up to its entrance.

Not only was the hall deserted, with weeds growing wild and withered vines twisting about, but two moss-covered stone lions blocked the doorway.

Was this meant to establish their authority? Li Xian sneered inwardly. Seeing traces that the two stone lions had been moved, he knew they had clearly been transported there last night.

The message was clear: they would not let Li Xian enter