The Minor Tournament Ends, the Final Battle!
Regarding the resources, it seems somewhat unfair to the other factions...
However, for the Qin Clan, this was the only way to allocate resources. Currently, among the Martial Branch, Qin Mingzheng was the only promising talent in the clan capable of refining weapons!
Even if it means using a mountain of resources, we must produce a Rank-2 Artifact Refiner!
After all, the artifacts crafted are naturally made by family members, so they are more reliable to use. Besides, there are some hidden aspects...
For example, the Boundless City and the Heart-Refining Pagoda are family-protecting treasures!
It's not a good thing to keep letting outsiders get involved.
As the saying goes, the law should not be lightly passed on. These precious treasures are the lifeblood of the Qin Clan and should be directly protected by their own family members to ensure peace of mind...
This is one reason for the preference for Martial Branch.
On the other hand, the Martial Branch, which controls the military, does indeed consume the most resources among the six meridians, favoring certain resources...
That's only right!
Especially after the Qin Clan gained control of the battle formations, the demand for Qin Elite Soldiers increased significantly!
The three thousand Qin Elite Soldiers are just the beginning. According to the Qin Clan's current plan, the Qin Elite Soldiers are being built entirely according to the specifications of a Daoist army legion...
For example, the Nine Great Daoist Army Legions of the Da Zhou each consist of Myriad Weapons!
The True Martial Realm is for soldiers, the Qi Condensation Realm is for generals, Dao Foundation Realm is for commanders. Every soldier's cultivation level is at least True Martial Seventh Realm!
This is just the publicly known combat strength of each Dao soldier legion...
In fact--
Behind each Daobing Legion are millions of local troops, all of whom are reserves and can be replenished at any time!
This relationship is similar to that between the Black Dragon Legion and Qin Elite Soldiers...
Through annual selections in various regions, elite soldiers from ordinary armies will enter the Black Dragon Legion for training. From among them, the best of the best will be selected to join the Qin Elite Soldiers!
Therefore, the annual investment in Qin Elite Soldiers accounts for a considerable proportion of the Qin Clan's revenue!
To know --
Three thousand Qin Elite Soldiers, forming a battle formation, possessed the combat strength equivalent to thirty Qi Condensation cultivators—a formidable force indeed...
One hundred Qin Elite Soldiers are enough to defend a city gate!
Three or four hundred Qin Elite Soldiers are enough to wipe out a small Qi Condensation clan!
Upon closer examination, the size of an army also reflects the strength of a power. For example, the powerful Xiashang Dao Academy had 100,000 Xuan Prefecture Dao Soldiers...
There were countless Qi Condensation cultivators, and no fewer than five Dao Foundation cultivator!
In comparison, it becomes clear how weak the Northern Province is right now; the entire state's Qi Condensation Battle Force probably doesn't even have as many Xuan Prefecture Dao Soldiers!
Back to the main topic --
As the opening competition continued, Qin Mingzheng, already formidable in strength, further surpassed the others due to a breakthrough he achieved on the eve of the match...
As expected, Qin Mingzheng easily won the semi-finals and the final!
One of the four opponents was a pharmacist from Medicine King Valley.
He was extremely skilled with poisons, but unfortunately, he ran into Qin Mingzheng...
Poison against a group of lifeless puppets becomes a joke, even if it's used to launch a surprise attack on Qin Mingzheng's true form...
But the results were still minimal!
There was even a hint of enjoyment on Qin Mingzheng's face!
poison?
This substance might be something others would avoid like the plague, but for the Qin Clan, while their use of poison might not be world-renowned...
But at least they started out with drugs!
Ordinary poisons are beneath the Qin Clan's notice. Take Qin Minghan, for example, who also cultivates the Azure Wood Scripture. Despite his seemingly peaceful demeanor...
But in private, he's an eccentric genius who enjoys tasting drugs!
Although Qin Mingzheng did not practice poison arts or techniques, having lived in such an environment since childhood, he did have some knowledge of antidotes...
He would even occasionally ingest poison in order to "refine his body with poison"!
Moreover, this mere mortal poison was utterly ineffective against him, and that unintentional hint of enjoyment...
It was Qin Mingzheng who developed a liking for the stimulation brought about by this toxin!
In plain terms, it means--
The disciples of Medicine King Valley were thoroughly satisfied with Qin Mingzheng's poison!
As expected, the disciples of Medicine King Valley, seeing that the poison had little effect on Qin Mingzheng, decisively conceded defeat...
He didn't want to lose and get beaten up by these puppets!
He probably never dreamed that he, a disciple of Medicine King Valley, would be unable to poison an amateur, let alone that the poison would actually give him a good feeling!
The timing was wrong, so he was just unlucky!
And the final match--
Qin Mingzheng's opponent is a member of the Yan Miao Bai Clan...
This person's name is Bai Pengzhan!
He is considered one of the most outstanding disciples of the Bai Clan in this generation. I had never heard of him before, so it seems that the Bai family has kept Bai Clan hidden away...
His appearance now is probably an opportunity for the Bai Clan to train him!
This also gives Bai Pengzhan in building momentum and showcasing his power!
And Qin Mingzheng, this prodigy of the Qin Clan, was the perfect stepping stone, after all, the Bai Clan had finally managed to conquer the Flower Willow Courtyard...
As a result, a significant portion of the achievements were intercepted by Qin Lu!
Although this matter has not been confirmed, almost everyone accepts it as fact, given the Qin Clan's highly suspicious rise to power...
Its foundation and resources are weak.
However, it was not lacking in high-grade Spirit Plant. By such a coincidence, the Qin Clan was confirmed to have seized the foundation of the Flower Willow Courtyard!
Bai Clan didn't turn her back on the Qin Clan; instead, she got into a fight with her...
That's considered very generous of them!
Right now, using your Qin Clan family members as stepping stones, upon closer examination, doesn't seem so inappropriate; let's just consider it paying off a debt...
On the fighting stage--
Qin Mingzheng looked at the impeccably dressed young man in white not far away; it was Bai Pengzhan. The two gazed at each other for a long time...
Yet, there was no trace of emotional fluctuation in him, just from that one glance!
Qin Mingzheng immediately sensed something was amiss; the person 'State of Mind was far too calm. Such a person was either extremely confident in their own abilities...
It means having an absolute certainty of victory!
The moment the duel began, Qin Mingzheng dared not be careless in the slightest. Even though he was already at the True Martial Seventh Realm, he immediately adopted a defensive stance...
Five Six-Sided Lock appeared simultaneously, transforming into Five Elements Beast Puppets to guard his side!
"Crimson Sand Needle!"
"Disease!"
At Qin Mingzheng's command, a crimson flying needle shot out!
The main strategy is to surprise!
Let's test the waters first and see if we can uncover some of their true intentions...
In contrast, Bai Pengzhan remained calm and composed. The moment the flying needles struck, he simply pointed a finger, and a gust of wind swept across the surrounding area!
A colossal beast materialized!
Its appearance is that of a strange and powerful mythical beast that resembles both a lion and an ape!
The mere Crimson Sand Needle Crimson Sand Needle nothing more than a toothpick in his presence; with just a little force, it snapped into pieces...
A single strike can shatter magical Law Artifact; it is truly terrifying!
"A naturally occurring, unique species: Lion-Ape Beast!"
Qin Mingzheng was greatly alarmed, and his heart sank even further...
"It's ruined..."