Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies

Chapter 313 1 The First Person of Yongzhou_2

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Hearing this, Wu Sheng felt moved and knelt down again, saying, "Lord Shen, should you have any orders, Wu Sheng will go through fire and water, without hesitation. I am willing to be at your service."

"Brother Wu, actually, there is something I would like to ask of you."

"Please feel free to tell me, my lord."

"I remember you have ways to obtain Wish Power Pearls and elixirs from other places, right?"

Wu Sheng glanced at Tian Xiaohu beside him, who was subtly observing him.

"Lord Shen..."

Shen Qing said, "Speak freely, we are all on the same side."

Wu Sheng let out a sigh of relief and said solemnly, "To not hide from Lord Shen, I do have some channels to acquire elixirs and Wish Power Pearls. What does my lord intend to do?"

Shen Qing laughed, saying, "I wish to borrow your strength to establish a trade route, dedicated to gathering Wish Power Pearls and rare elixirs for me from not only the Capital but the whole world. Would you be willing to assist me in this matter?"

He was currently consolidating the wealth accumulated by the twelve high-ranking families of Yongzhou, and possessed immense riches. To him, these were mere earthly possessions, far less reassuring than enhancing his cultivation in these chaotic times.

In his view, rather than keeping wealth in hand, it would be better to convert it into cultivation resources to improve the skills of subordinates like Tian Xiaohu.

With the aid of these cultivation resources, even if the Ji Family controls the Martial Mechanism, he could find alternative opportunities.

Through the incident with Yongzhou demons, he had seen clearly.

In this world where great power belongs to individuals in Martial Arts, sometimes striving alone just won't cut it.

At necessary times, one requires help from others.

If this time Tian Xiaohu and they were exceptionally capable, they might have discovered some clues early on, curbing danger in the bud rather than having to react passively.

This time he was lucky, fortunately breaking through to the Innate stage. Otherwise, in the face of such a situation in Yongzhou, he really wouldn't know how to resolve it.

"Lord Shen, the elixirs and Wish Power Pearls I have come from the hands of those degenerate offspring of Capital families, as well as struggling officials in the court. Lord, how much of these Wish Power Pearls and elixirs do you want?" Wu Sheng asked.

"There is no upper limit. First gather all the elixirs and Wish Power Pearls you can from Capital, then think of ways to recruit staff to search for these Martial Mechanisms across the world."

Upon hearing this, Wu Sheng was astonished, as if hit by an invisible force.

He speculated Shen Qing's appetite might be large, but didn't expect it to be to this extent.

Shen Qing's actions seemed like secretly creating a grassroots version of the Mountain Sea Department.

What was he trying to do?

Rebel?

Wu Sheng's heart pounded, throat dry, "But this would probably require immense resources."

"Money?" Shen Qing seemed to see through Wu Sheng's concern, chuckling slightly, "Don't worry, the matter of Silver Taels, I will arrange properly. You just go all out, and find a way to make all the Martial Mechanisms that can emerge from this Capital be used by us."

"Surely you've realized, the world is about to plunge into chaos. A wise man stays away from danger, and in the current situation, we must also plan ahead."

Hearing this, Wu Sheng fell silent.

He felt Shen Qing was not unreasonable.

However, those unsavory businesses at hand now, their scale wasn't large.

If it were as Shen Qing said, it would require a great deal of effort.

As Shen Qing spoke, he took out a jade token, tossing it casually.

Wu Sheng instinctively caught it.

Shen Qing formed a hand seal, activating it slightly.

Immediately, Wu Sheng felt a surge of immense spiritual energy wash over him, refreshing his mind, and the cultivation bottleneck that had not budged for years began to loosen.

Just as he was about to immerse himself, Shen Qing grasped with five fingers, retrieving the jade token to his hand.

"Do you know what this is?"

"What?"

"The spiritual essence from the Spirit Mechanism Land outside the city not long ago."

"Spirit Mechanism Land?" Wu Sheng was puzzled.

"If you can perform well, this jade token will be yours. In the future, such opportunities might be more frequent, don't you want to give it a try?"

Hearing this, faced with Shen Qing's resolute gaze, Wu Sheng faintly sensed that the world was indeed about to change, perhaps offering an opportunity as well.

Knowing he had no retreat, he quickly made up his mind, declaring firmly, "Thank you, Lord Shen. I will not disgrace the mission!"

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Outside the majestic walls of the Capital, a broad and long official road stretched out.

Travelers crowded the road.

Under the city gate, a team of individuals wearing soft armor and equipped with treasured swords emerged from inside the city.

Pedestrians on the official road quickly made way for this group.

Leading this group was an extraordinary man, appearing to be in his thirties.

This man was Shi Wenbo, the Commander of the Five City Army.

He gently tightened the reins, looking deeply into the distance, speaking in a low voice, "The land of Yongzhou has always been a thriving place, who knew it would fall under the ravages of demons. This time, I fear the people will suffer greatly."

"Back then, His Majesty carved out the Wei Wu Department from your Army specifically to deal with demons. Over these years, the Weiwusi's manpower hasn't dwindled, yet the demons are only increasing. What kind of logic is that?" said a young eunuch with a sharp voice following behind Shi Wenbo.

Shi Wenbo coldly snorted, "Without the Weiwusi, there might be even more demons in this land, with Huang Tianjao rebels surely reaching the Capital's gates long ago. And you, eunuch, meddling here?"

"You..." Cui Jin was rendered speechless with anger.

A refined and courteous young man walked out from between the two, attempting to mediate: "Enough, His Majesty sent us this time because he must have sensed something, and it's not just about the demons. The two of you should remain calm and work together to get the job done properly."

Shi Wenbo nodded slightly at these words, following up, "Indeed, from the memorials reported by Yongzhou recently, there's a subtext implying a hidden agenda. As imperial emissaries, we should dispel the clouds and see the bright sky for His Majesty."

"I won't shirk His Majesty's matters."

Ji He smiled and said, "Both your arguments are sound. In that case, let's hurry and be on our way."

"We should. Who among us will take him first?"

The three looked back at the young man behind them—Xue Yan, the third son of the Xue family.

Seeing the three's gaze fix on him, Xue Yan replied with trepidation, "Esteemed gentlemen, I apologize for being the one to slow you down."

Among the four, three had cultivation at the Spirit Void stage, able to ride the arc of light to cover a thousand miles a day.

Only he was at the Elixir Person stage, having to rely on foot power, delaying everyone's journey.

However, none of the three complained.

Currently, as Xue Zhao leads the army outside, His Majesty's intention of sending his third son along with them must contain deeper implications, unfit for them to speculate.

"I'll go first, five hundred miles per shift."

Ji He made a seal with his hands, unleashing a dazzling arc of light, with strands of brilliance wrapping Xue Yan like ribbons.

Then, spreading his body within the rainbow light, Ji He rose towards the vast sky: "Let's go!"

Saying this, the arc of light brightened was seen dashing across the sky.

Shi Wenbo and Cui Jin exchanged a glance, promptly utilizing their inner spiritual energy, pressing their palms together.

In an instant, two dazzling arcs of light, one green, one red, enveloped them, swiftly rising following Ji He and Xue Yan, soaring towards the sky.

Their speed was extremely fast, heading straight to Yongzhou.

On the way, the howling wind was kept at bay outside the halo.

Leaving only the magnificent landscape ahead.

In about half an hour, Ji He called out, "Catch!"

With that, he tossed Xue Yan like a sack toward Shi Wenbo.

During his airborne moment, Xue Yan screamed in fright. Just as he sensed a weightless feeling, a cerulean light caught him, guiding him steadily forward.

"Commander Shi, you must hold me tightly," Xue Yan said, his face pale.

Shi Wenbo didn't respond, silently quickening his pace.

The group continually utilized the rainbow light to travel.

After a brief adjustment, they finally arrived at Yongzhou by the following evening.

"We've arrived."

The three looked at the city walls below, swiftly descended with the pale-faced Xue Yan, withdrew the rainbow light, and stood at Yongzhou's gates.

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