The Taoist Corps
Jiang Clan Apartment.
Elder Jiang rose with a solemn expression, and facing the questioning gazes of Uncle Tang Shang Cheng, slowly said, "Lin Xu's territory is under attack by the Jiang Lineage... Gather your men, we'll go to their aid!"
The brutality of the territorial wars was self-evident. Without a word, Uncle Xia turned to leave.
Elder Jiang had already opened the box and begun changing into the spirit-patterned armor—the very one Lin Xu had crafted for him.
"A-Shang, you should go back first. We need to conduct a thorough investigation of the five high schools in the city as soon as possible. We need to know how many students they have, their family backgrounds, their character, and their qualifications. All the information needs to be compiled into an electronic spreadsheet and archived. It will be an important reference for the later distribution of subsidies..." He said as he put on his spirit-patterned armor.
"Wait..." Meeting their surprised gazes, Shang Cheng quickly reminded them, "Grandpa, don't forget the Night Watchers. The Night Watchers is the lord's direct armed force. Since they've eaten the Lin Lineage's food, they should lend a hand now!"
Elder Jiang suddenly realized, and looked at him approvingly. "A-Shang is right, I need to make a phone call..."
"Understood, Elder Jiang. Since we've eaten the Dao Master's food, we must share his burdens! Don't worry, I, Zhang Meng, will bring the brothers from the gang right away!" Zhang Meng hung up the phone, looked at the men in Night Watchers uniforms in front of him, and smiled. "Sorry, I have something to do. Brothers, please have a seat. Write down anything you like and I'll be back when you return."
After saying that, he turned and left.
The Night Watchers looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Captain Li, did you hear that? This is an opportunity!" Li Xiaoyue looked at Li Yue excitedly, "Chief Mo is in trouble in the Spirit Realm, this is a great chance for us to shine!"
"Yeah, Brother Yue, the atmosphere among the Night Watchers has changed since Director Lin arrived. Before, everyone was scrambling for their limited quotas of spirit rice, but now everyone gets a fixed amount. When the first batch of spirit food came out a couple of days ago, the whole bureau was in an uproar." Ahu chimed in, "Everyone says they want to work for Director Lin. If you just raise your voice in the bureau, you'll get a huge response. After this, Brother Yue, you've really made a name for yourself in front of Director Lin."
A strange light flashed in Li Yue's eyes, and he nodded emphatically. "Let's go back and call for help."
In the Night Watchers' conference room, Zhao Chengyuan put down his phone and solemnly scanned everyone present. "Director Lin has run into trouble in the Spirit Realm. Who will come with me to help him?"
Although the opening of the Spirit Realm Passage in Qimeng City was kept secret, everyone who needed to know knew about it.
The group exchanged glances, and Meng Changlin hesitated, saying, "This... according to regulations, large-scale entry into the Spirit Realm requires leadership approval..."
"Let's go together! Let's go together!"
Faintly, a commotion could be heard coming from outside the door.
Captain Wei Xiuyuan frowned as he opened the conference room door, his voice suddenly becoming clearer. "Ever since Director Lin arrived, Qimeng City has improved. Did you receive the spirit rice and spirit vegetables from the other day? Director Lin paid for all of that out of his own pocket! Now that he's in trouble, who wouldn't go? Wouldn't that be considered ungrateful?"
"That's right, everyone let's go! Quick, get your gear on!"
The people in the meeting room exchanged strange glances.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Zhao Chengyuan stood up, turned and left. "Anyone who wants to go, come with me. I'll take responsibility..."
Meng Changlin was immediately put in a bind and quickly stood up. "You can't possibly take responsibility! If we're going to take responsibility, we'll all share it!"
"I understand, Auntie, don't worry, A-Xu will be fine." Jiang Wanqing put down her phone, her expression anxious. "Jiang Shiyan is a veteran lord, A-Xu..."
She desperately wanted to enter the Spirit Realm, but she gritted her teeth and calmed herself. "I can't go. I'm the only one in the capital right now, and I must take advantage of this..."
The representatives of various forces I had befriended these past few days flashed through my mind, but I ruled them all out one by one.
The lords traded within their respective territories, and the supplies were delivered directly to Qimeng City; she didn't have anything useful with her.
Until a certain figure was frozen in time.
Jiang Wanqing picked up the alchemy phone without hesitation. "Is this Liaison Officer Gu? I'd like to see Old General Gu... Yes, Jiang Shiyan's army has entered Lord Lin's territory, and the two sides are currently fighting... Please be sure to convey our opinion to the general: we can exchange a set of high-level spirit talisman master's inheritance for your assistance... I understand, I await your reply."
After hanging up the phone, she took out the wooden box, opened it, and stroked a skill book, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes. "A-Xu, you have to hold on!"
The Xuanwei Monastery of the Spirit Realm, the Edge Battlefield.
Lin Xu calmly observed the battle at the front. The vanguard of the Jiang Lineage Army's army had already rushed forward, launching an attack on their thin defensive line.
Compared to the formidable Jiang Lineage Army, he deployed fewer than two thousand soldiers on the front lines, while the enemy dispatched four fully-equipped thousand-man battle regiments for a single attack.
"Bang!"
The crossbow was fired, and arrows rained down like a storm.
In close combat, the strategic spell Aegis of the Atmosphere's weaknesses were exposed, as arrows fell into the enemy ranks without hindrance, stringing the charging enemies together.
The archers fired in unison, their spirit-enchanted longbows far more powerful than ordinary bows and arrows. With Lin Xu's subtle adjustments using his Arrow Shooting Technique, the sharp arrows easily killed swarms of enemies.
By the time the four battle groups rushed forward, the enemy had already lost nearly 30% of their forces. As soon as the two sides made contact, the enemy soldiers at the forefront were cut down by their own troops. Within minutes, the enemy battle groups, whose casualties had surged, collapsed.
"This is the advantage of equipment," Lin Xu calmly observed the battle between the two sides.
In the brief and intense exchanges, Jiang Lineage Army's soldiers demonstrated exceptional combat skills, always managing to launch the first attack.
However, their equipment limited their effectiveness; their long iron swords struck the spirit-enchanted armor without even leaving a noticeable mark.
Conversely, when the territory's army launched a counterattack, even though these soldiers were just a group of new recruits, their sharp, spirit-enchanted swords easily tore through their leather armor, causing fatal wounds.
Whenever one of their own soldiers was wounded, the Daoist priests behind the battle line would raise their hands, and a white Spiritual Qi would swirl twice around the wounded soldier's head before scattering into his body like a snake.
Healing Technique. The signature spell of the Daoist class in "Legendary," capable of quickly healing external injuries.
Lin Xu didn't keep the skill books he found in the Zombie Mine to himself; instead, he chose to distribute the precious skill books among others.
The Daoist priests in the temples received the Daoist profession inheritance, but the outer disciples only received the Healing Technique because their profession level was too low.
But on the battlefield, the effects of this spell are immediate.
Apart from a dozen or so who were killed on the spot, the other wounded soldiers quickly recovered.
Li Meng frowned as he watched the Daoist group perform their spells, his expression one of surprise and uncertainty. "They really are professionals... How did he train so many spellcasters?"