novelaction Chapter 520: Transformation of Spiritual Treasure
Chapter 520: Transformation of Spiritual Treasure
Chen Changfan had thought about Shen Wanwu's worries. He had already made a plan, but he didn't want to talk now. Instead, he wanted to listen to everyone's thoughts.
"What are you afraid of? We occupy the Qinghe waterway, so we can attack or defend. If the pursuers are too fierce, we can just go south along the river. If that doesn't work, we can go to Yunzhou. Can the pursuers still chase us all the way to Yunzhou?"
Lei Shan's words suddenly brightened everyone's eyes, their minds suddenly enlightened. The Qinghe waterway was indeed their greatest reliance, allowing them to advance and retreat freely. Even if the imperial army pressed forward, they could handle it with ease. Yunzhou might be far away, but with its remote location and distant emperor, it might be the perfect place for them to show their talents.
"That's right. Although Yunzhou is remote, it's rich in resources and easy to defend but difficult to attack. If we can occupy it, we'll have the leverage to negotiate with the imperial court." Everyone nodded in agreement, secretly calculating. "However, we've painstakingly conquered Qinghe and Shuibo counties, and it would be a shame to abandon them. If the imperial court ever attacks, we'll have to take everything we have."
"Yes! And Prince Ning's life cannot be spared either!"
"I heard that Prince Ning's mansion has so many beautiful maids, I really want to kidnap two of them..."
"You're stupid! Girls from Yunzhou are more beautiful and well-behaved..."
Listening to these guys talking one after another, Chen Changfan couldn't help but feel speechless.
Why do I feel like I've brought out a bunch of bandits?
Fortunately, Shen Wanwu was cautious and careful enough, and Lei Shan seemed to have quite a bit of experience in strategy and tactics, often agreeing with him.
With these two people around, the team shouldn't have any major problems.
"Everyone, since we've already humiliated Prince Ning today, he's bound to hold a grudge and might even send troops to attack us. We'd better act now and turn the passive situation into the active one."
Chen Changfan looked at everyone with a smile, and many people found it difficult to guess his intention for a moment.
"Sir, do you intend to attack directly to Jiangyan County? If we attack from Shuibo County and then through Heishan County, the supply line will be too long, and there will be few waterways, making it difficult to fully utilize our army's advantages in naval warfare."
Lei Shan saw Chen Changfan looking at him and immediately realized that his Excellency was trying to test him, so he continued to analyze, "Could it be that... His Excellency doesn't intend to attack Jiangyan County directly, but instead wants to capture Xuanyuan County first. This way, Jiangyan County can be taken directly by water, and the marching route will be greatly shortened."
Lei Shan reviewed the map and suddenly understood.
"That's right! Although it seems safer to attack from Heishan County, in reality, Xuanyuan County is the gateway to Jiangyan. If we can take Xuanyuan first, Jiangyan will be easy to capture."
"Listen to the boss. Those guys in Xuanyuan County have been acting rashly lately. If we destroy them, we'll have control over the four counties of Yongzhou."
Everyone immediately became excited.
They had all heard about Lord Chen's deeds in Heishan County and knew that the demon tribe in Heishan County had been successfully persuaded by their Lord. As for how he persuaded them, no one knew.
Therefore, it is an indisputable fact that they now control the three counties of Yongzhou.
It’s no wonder that the cultists in Xuanyuan County are getting restless. They have sensed the crisis and have anticipated that they might be the next to be attacked.
"Sir, there is a natural barrier in Xuanyuan County that is easy to defend but difficult to attack. If we can't take this strategic point, I'm afraid it will be difficult to completely conquer those cultists."
"That's right. Xuanyuan's natural barrier is its throat. We need a clever trick to break it..."
Everyone discussed it one after another, but no one could come up with a good solution for the time being.
So he turned his gaze to Chen Changfan again.
Chen Changfan was speechless. "Why are you all looking at me? Do you expect me to take down Xuanyuan County by myself? We have too little intelligence on Xuanyuan County right now. Send someone to capture a few informants and we'll make a long-term plan."
"Your Excellency, you may not know that those cultists are all carrying the Blood Oath Gu. Once they reveal their secrets, the Gu will immediately burrow into their hearts. We have tried to torture a few of them before, but they died before we could even ask them a question."
"Not necessarily. The side effects of the Blood Oath Gu are significant, and it's impossible for everyone to be infected with one. If we capture a few special individuals, we might be able to extract some information."
As soon as the topic of arresting people and interrogating them came up, everyone immediately became excited. Some said to arrest the leader, some said to just arrest a few beautiful maids, and some said to arrest the leader's son. Everyone expressed their opinions. Chen Changfan was too lazy to participate, so he returned to the secret room and practiced in silence.
This trip to Black Mountain County was quite rewarding.
Not only did he gain an important ally, the Black Mountain demon clan, but he also learned many secrets about the Four Divine Beasts and the Twelve Outer Gods.
And his own strength has also improved significantly.
Boom!
He put down the Qi-Suppressing Cauldron, and with a thought, he directly summoned the Moon-Chopping Sword.
But the Moon-Slashing Sword at this time was very different from before.
The scimitar, which was originally only the length of an arm, now extends to more than ten feet. The blade is shining with a cold blue light, and there is a faint sound of tiger roars and dragon roars. It has obviously undergone some special transformation and evolved from a relatively low-level spiritual treasure to a more agile and powerful one.
"I believe that spiritual treasures also have different grades. For example, this Qi-Suppressing Cauldron, after being refined by Xing Yan, is clearly a legitimate spiritual treasure. The Moon-Slashing Blade may have been a work of art, but it has been blessed with good food and has evolved to this day. Its quality has long surpassed the Qi-Suppressing Cauldron, and it seems to be evolving towards a higher level."
Chen Changfan silently sensed that if the Zhenqi Ding was a low-level spiritual treasure, then the current Zhanyue Sword had already reached the limit of a low-level spiritual treasure. If it continued to break through, it might be able to enter the ranks of mid-level spiritual treasures.
"Keep going in and recuperate. You might be able to get promoted someday."
Chen Changfan threw the Moon-Chopping Sword back into the Qi-Suppressing Cauldron. Surrounded by spiritual energy, the blade trembled slightly, as if responding to his expectations.
"I wonder how much divine beast spirit fluid the Zhenqi Cauldron has refined."
With a thought, he summoned out the three balls of spiritual liquid from the Zhenqi Ding, and then carefully poured them into small bottles. Chen Changfan couldn't help but be secretly surprised.
The black basalt spiritual liquid is as viscous as ink, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.
The azure Azure Dragon Spirit Liquid was as light as water, shimmering with light.
The White Tiger Spirit Liquid is as fine as silver sand and exudes a biting chill.
There is exactly one bottle of black basalt spiritual liquid.
There are three bottles of blue dragon spiritual liquid.
The silvery-white White Tiger Spirit Liquid filled fifteen bottles.
It is worthy of being the gift of the Demon Saint. He can easily make fifteen bottles at a time.
This is because Chen Changfan and Zhan Yue Dao are almost unable to take it anymore. If the White Tiger Demon Saint is allowed to pour it freely, I wonder how many bottles of spiritual liquid can be produced?
It’s exciting to think about it.