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Cave.

The spiritual energy is violent.

The killing intent is even more violent.

There are more than twenty martial artists and more than seventy puppets with nearly three-grade spiritual embryos.

No matter where they are placed, they are a force that cannot be underestimated, and can even resist an elite army of tens of thousands of people.

The strength of the Qian Kingdom stationed here is obviously not up to this level.

After the fields and farmhouses were opened up, Fan Wu disbanded most of the army, leaving only a small part to station here to maintain partial control over this place.

It would be enough to deal with mountain bandits or barbarians, but facing such a powerful force, it would be truly impossible to fight.

And this place is very close to the new territory of the Li Kingdom. Even if it is a difficult place to attack, it absolutely cannot withstand the Li Kingdom's army in the face of such a disparity in numbers.

They.

Were not originally meant to guard against the Li Kingdom.

Even if Bai Qing and Ying Wuque came over this time, they also brought an elite force.

Bai Qing, even if you are an unparalleled general, can you fight twenty opponents of the same level?

The contract is right in front of you.

Bai Qing's face looked very ugly: "What do you mean by this?"

Ying Wuji sneered: "Isn't what I said clear enough?"

The situation fell into a stalemate for a while.

The spiritual energy in the cave became more and more intense.

The hostility in Bai Qing's heart also became heavier. With such a huge demonic vein, does the Qian Kingdom want to leave after eating a meal?

He said in a deep voice, "Young Master Wuji, you need to understand that without the Qian Kingdom, this demonic vein of yours would not have been so smooth."

"Hmph..."

Ying Wuji sneered, "If it weren't for the Qian Kingdom, I wouldn't have been sent to the Li Kingdom as a hostage. Without me as a hostage, the Bai family would not have been forced to reveal this secret to Lao Bidi. If the Bai family had come back at the beginning, they would not have entered the so-called dynasty, but would have rested and recuperated here, quietly living for decades, then this place would have belonged to the Bai family. Would your master allow others to share the spoils?"

What?

Do you mean that if you enter someone else's house and clean the toilet, then that house belongs to you?

Oh no!

You begged others to enter your house.

And then drove your own family away.

Crying and begging to give your own house to the one who cleaned the toilet.

You are really a despicable person."

Bai Qing: "???"

It seems that this kid has no intention of giving in at all.

Bai Qing felt extremely heavy-hearted, not because Ying Wuji's words were too harsh, after all, when he sold the Bai family, he had heard all kinds of harsh words.

Now, in his eyes.

There was only this demonic vein in front of him.

He had never expected that Ying Wuji would dare to be so ruthless.

What's even more terrifying is that he actually dared to hide more than twenty martial artists of the same level here.

Even more outrageous.

These martial artists actually agreed.

Bai Qing looked at them, his eyes full of confusion: "Why are you willing to be a watchdog?"

Before they could speak, Fan Wu on the side couldn't hold back: "General Bai, don't make a mistake!"

Bai Qing: "......"

And then.

Hongchen smiled and said, "General Bai, have you never learned arithmetic? Is this one? This is twenty-three. What's wrong with us being dogs, woof woof woof!"

...

The other martial artists of the same level:

"Woof woof woof!"

"Woof woof woof!"

"Woof woof woof!"

The sound of barking filled the air.

There was no way.

Although they were just projections, after following Ying Wuji for so long, how could they not understand the situation?

Even the original soul would lick its wounds.

Not to mention the mirror image?

And Ying Wuji had promised to serve with all his heart and might for twenty years. As long as he didn't die, he could be released from prison, accept Yang Zhu's ideological transformation, and regardless of before or after his release, there would be no shortage of cultivation resources.

Don't just bark!

We can all meow together!

Bai Qing: "......"

His face had become extremely ugly. Dealing head-on with these martial artists of the same level was the most frustrating.

But Ying Wuji had really set up a formation that could delay the growth of the young people in the town. By then, with thousands of elite troops and the terrain, the Qian Kingdom would be even more unable to intervene.

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Young Master Wuji, by imposing such terms, aren't you worried that the matter of this demonic vein will be known by the King of Li?"

Ying Wuji raised an eyebrow, "Oh? What? Are you planning to break the net and die?"

Bai Qing corrected, "It's you who thinks I'm planning to break the net and die!"

Ying Wuji sneered, "Is it you who thinks I'm planning to break the net and die, or Lao Bidi?"

Bai Qing didn't back down at all, "Young Master, don't you think your actions will anger the King?"

"So what if it angers him?"Ying Wuji shrugged indifferently, "I've angered him quite a few times, what are the consequences? Just a display of incompetence and rage! Even if he threatens me indirectly like this, it won't have any effect, not even if Lao Bidi himself comes in person!

If he wants to destroy us, then so be it!

If he exposes the secret, I'll have no place in Kingdom Li, and I'll have to move the Bai family here.

After being repeatedly deceived by him, does Kingdom Qian still expect to obtain a source stone?"

Bai Qing sneered, "Oh? Don't you care about the dozens of people from the Bai family being imprisoned?"

He was from the Bai family.

He knew it best.

The Bai family had existed in the foreign domain for thousands of years, forming an extremely strong sense of clan. Unless facing the crisis of extinction, they would not easily give up their own people.

Moreover, many of those still imprisoned were highly respected individuals in the clan, as well as some famous young talents.

Abandoning them would be no different from cutting the flesh and digging the heart of the Bai family.

Ying Wuji's gaze became even colder, "So, you think that after being repeatedly deceived by Lao Bidi, and this time, he has uprooted us in Kingdom Li, why should the Bai family trust him? Just because Kingdom Qian provides resources, he will release the people of the Bai family?

We can still survive by cutting off our arm and relying on the demonic veins. In less than a hundred years, we can become a great clan.

What about Kingdom Qian?

After the division of the three kingdoms, the Ji clan alliance is unparalleled, and the Zhao clan's defense is impenetrable. Without this batch of cultivation resources, what do you have to offer?

In short, if you think you can gamble.

Then let's gamble!"

His eyes were somewhat ferocious.

Making everyone from Kingdom Qian present feel a chill down their spines.

Bai Qing's gaze darkened, knowing that there was no room for maneuver in this matter, and could only turn to Ying Wuque, "Your Highness! What do you think?"

....

Ying Wuque: "?"

What do I think?

You lost the argument.

And now you want me to make the embarrassing decision?

Ying Wuque's rebellious spirit came out on the spot.

Since you want to overcome fear.

Then face it!

I lost face by being soft earlier.

Now I need to stand firm.

He coldly snorted, "In that case, let's fight to the death!"

Bai Qing: "???"

No!

Do you really mean it?

Then why are you standing behind me?

He hurriedly said, "We can't fight to the death! Your Highness, let's return to Kingdom Qian and report back!"

Ying Wuque fell silent for a moment, and slowly uttered two words:

"Alright then..."

Fan Wu quickly chimed in, "Your Highness is wise! This matter is of great importance and indeed needs to be decided by His Majesty!"

As he spoke, he signaled to the soldiers.

The group was ready to leave.

But Ying Wuji clearly had no intention of letting them go.

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

The clash of weapons.

Blocked the way out of the cave.

Bai Qing couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean by this?"

Ying Wuji made a move in the air, and the contract flew back in front of Bai Qing.

His voice was icy, showing no mercy, "Either sign, or die!"

Bai Qing: "???"

What's the difference between signing this contract and being humiliated?

If you really sign it, where will you put your old face when it's exposed in front of others?

This is unforgivable!

He was so angry that he was almost unstable, "Do you know that leaving a way out is wise, for us to meet again in the future?"

Ying Wuji sneered, "Why would I want to see you and your disgusting play?"

Bai Qing: "......"

Ying Wuji turned to the side and shouted sternly, "Ying Wuque!"

Ying Wuque reflexively stood up straight, "Here!"

Bai Qing: "......"

Fan Wu: "......"

Ying Wuque: "......"

Ying Wuji also fell silent, almost forgetting what he wanted to say, and after a while, he remembered, pointing to the contract, "Either he signs, or you sign. You are the Crown Prince of Kingdom Qian, you choose for yourself!"So they began to draw on the human race's cultivation methods, wanting to break through their own bottlenecks.

In the end, they found that in order to walk this path, they also needed to tame the spiritual energy.

It can be said that the current high-level Yaozu, the cultivation methods are the same as the human race.

So the high-level Yaozu is in great need of this method of taming spiritual energy.

So they sent three good farming experts to find it.

They knew that the Bai family was not weak, and had already integrated into the Central Plains Dynasty, so even if they found it, they could not force the method out.

So they simply looked for the Yao pulse, waiting here, but did not expect to be directly captured and sent to work the land by King Li.

And this method of taming spiritual energy...

Ying Wuji saw that Bai Zhi had already opened up, so he took out a jade pendant from his wrist.

With a thought, the jade pendant expanded out of thin air.

It turned into a jade cage, which was placed on the gap in the Yao pulse.

Immediately.

A spiritual energy vortex formed in the middle of the jade cage, continuously extracting the spiritual energy from the Yao pulse, forming pieces of crystal-clear jade grains.

Neatly stacked in the cave.

"Interesting!"

Ying Wuji couldn't help but nod.

Bai Zhi was puzzled: "Young Master, what's interesting about this?"

Ying Wuji sneered, "Picking up money, isn't it more interesting than earning it the hard way?"

Bai Zhi seemed to understand, "That's true!"

Without delay, Ying Wuji directly set up a ban around the cave, and only puppets with his soul imprint could freely enter and exit.

...

For example.

There were a group of high-level soldiers with the imprint of the Red Dust Mirror.

And.

The bean soldiers condensed from scattering beans.

The formation was connected to the Bai family's ancestors' connection to the Yao pulse, effectively using the entire Yao pulse as a battery for the formation. Even if a strong expert in the comprehension realm came, it would be difficult to deal with.

Finally, a wooden man was placed in the corner of the cave.

As long as the formation was broken, the external incarnation would instantly activate.

Even if they fought desperately, there would be no problem.

Everything was ready.

Ying Wuji then went out to set up the protective formation, enough to protect the entire town and not give Kingdom Qian any opportunity.

The things that have entered my pocket.

Can only be mine!

...

In the distance.

In a corner.

"Peng!"

"Peng!"

"Peng!"

Ying Wuque went crazy, hitting the stone wall without using true energy, purely venting, but even so, every punch would bring out a large piece of stone powder.

He hated it!

Clearly, he had overcome all his fears before.

But he never expected to see Ying Wuji again.

He had become the crybaby fool again.

The fall to his knees came naturally, and he didn't even have time to react.

The more this happened.

The more humiliated he felt.

The stronger the force in his hands.

But...

The fists that fell on the stone wall.

Why did they feel so much like the fists that Ying Wuji had landed on his face?

This thought emerged and spread in his mind like ivy.

Pounding the wall lost its cathartic effect.

Instead, the more he hit, the more depressed he felt.

"Spit!"

Ying Wuque spat out a mouthful of blood, sitting dejectedly on the ground.

He licked his teeth.

They were covered in a bloody taste.

He didn't know if he had bitten his gums.

A sense of defeat arose.

At this moment.

A light cough came from not far away.

Bai Qing said in a deep voice, "Victory and defeat are common in the military. Being able to endure what ordinary people cannot is not necessarily a sign of weakness. Your Highness, start over."

Ying Wuque raised his eyelids, looking at Bai Qing with some surprise.

"General Bai doesn't blame me?"

"Blame! But what's the use of blaming?"

Bai Qing's gaze was deep, "If all the demons in the world can be easily overcome, then are there any mediocre people in the world? I don't know what Your Highness experienced at the Sword Immortal Conference, but seeing Your Highness unable to escape the gloom all day long, it must have been a terrifying event.

That day must be a lifelong shame for Your Highness.

Knowing shame.

Leads to courage.

As long as Your Highness can always remember, it may not be impossible to regain your former glory and become the emperor who rules the world."

The words were like an encouragement to Ying Wuque, but the tone was not as encouraging as the words.

Instead, it carried a faint sense of mockery.

I don't know if he wanted to force him to do something through this method.

Ying Wuque felt very uncomfortable listening, but the other party's words were not harsh, so he couldn't get angry.

He could only ask, "General Bai, do you have a good plan?"

Bai Qing did not immediately answer the question, but instead asked, "Does Your Highness know how His Majesty comprehended the domain of killing back then?"

Ying Wuque was taken aback, "Huh?"

He had heard Lin Qing say.

Back then, Ying Yue was a handsome young man in Kingdom Li.

...Because he often mixed with Zhao Ji, the two people's thoughts were relatively close, even with the guidance of the teachers of the Qian Kingdom, they were not the kind of people who liked killing.

So when he returned to the Qian Kingdom, the process of comprehending the Ying Qian family's inherited divine technique of slaughtering and killing souls was very difficult, and even now it has not been successful.

But later on.

He also realized a domain of slaughter that required the same intention to kill.

It was truly a strange thing.

He asked in a deep voice, "Please General Bai, enlighten me!"

Bai Qing said in a deep voice, "It's very simple! Because the domain of slaughter was not personally realized by him, but was forcibly imposed on him by a divine object, and in order to impose such a divine technique on him, the divine object also forcibly extinguished a part of his emotions.

Your Majesty once lived in harmony with our clan's sister, but later the couple grew apart.

It was because of your elegant demeanor that attracted your mother, and now it's just a family that is forcibly bound together by the so-called royal family.

What does Your Highness think is the reason?"

Ying Wuque: "......"

He couldn't help but shudder.

Because the fact was indeed so.

Lin Qing raised him alone, which was indeed the plan of the Li family.

But in fact, his Zhuanxu Emperor's Blood was very pure, and entering the royal family was a foregone conclusion.

In addition, the Li family's secret contraceptive method.

As long as it was kept secret, there was no need to remain chaste.

But Lin Qing still did it.

Wasn't it because he was infatuated enough with Ying Yue?

But in reality, after entering the Qian Kingdom Palace, the gap between ideal and reality was huge.

Ying Wuque asked in a trembling voice, "What exactly is this divine object?"

Bai Qing shook his head: "I don't know what it is, I only know that it is an object of our Bai family, and it is now in the hands of Your Majesty."

Ying Wuque clenched his fists tightly: "Can it still be used?"

"Yes!"

Bai Qing nodded: "Your Majesty sent me to accompany Your Highness this time to see if you have truly overcome your fear. If not, let me ask Your Highness, do you want to be a complete coward, or an incomplete overlord!"

Ying Wuque's eyes were fanatical, and his voice was trembling: "What will it extinguish in me?"

Bai Qing said in a deep voice, "All the emotions that hinder you from becoming an overlord will be taken away, especially fear."

Ying Wuque: "......"

He fell into silence.

He wanted to become an overlord.

But he didn't particularly want to become a person like Ying Yue.

Seeing him silent, Bai Qing added one last straw: "Your Highness, do you intend to live in the shadow of Ying Wuji for the rest of your life?"

Ying Wuque: "!"

Three days later.

The group from the Qian Kingdom left the basin with a box of source stones.

Because they were driven away.

So the back of the convoy looked very dejected.

But there was one figure that looked very aggressive.

When he turned around, he made a throat-slitting gesture in the direction of the demon vein.

Although no one saw his action.

......

Another three days later.

Ying Wuji and Bai Zhi returned to the new land of the Great Li in a dusty and tired state.

During these three days.

They didn't do anything special.

They just arranged for the students to collect spirit stones, and then guided them in their subsequent cultivation.

...

Although the great struggle was imminent, many people had broken through to higher grades of spirit embryos, but in fact, it takes a lot of effort to break through to the eleventh or even twelfth level.

More importantly.

Comprehension and opportunity.

It's also unknown how many of these thousands of young men can cultivate to the level of a third-grade spirit embryo.

But no matter how many, it's enough to become a new force that dominates the entire Central Plains.

The new land of the Great Li.

It was thriving, as the first batch of land was only just being cultivated at the beginning of the year, and only a small piece of land was able to catch up with the spring wheat.

So most of the land was idle, but because a large amount of food had been purchased from the Qian Kingdom in advance, there was no need to worry about the harvest this year.

Just by smelling the fresh or stale smell of cow dung in the fields, you could tell that the cows were working hard, eating a lot, and producing a lot of manure.

During this time, as long as you waited quietly.

Until next year.

It would definitely be a year of great harvest.

So the idle labor force was always busy with the construction of the city.

Everywhere along the way, there were newly built houses and city walls.

Although they still looked a bit crude, in just a few more years, it would be a magnificent city.

The construction workers, covered in concrete and with their cultivation, were exceptionally efficient.

In this territory.

Even strong soldiers had to fly to pour concrete.

Among the many cities, the fastest rising one was undoubtedly the central city of the new land, New Li City.

Half of the houses in the city were already ready for occupancy, and even a group of common people had already moved in, becoming legitimate city dwellers.With nothing else pressing to attend to, the construction of the remaining half of the civilian dwellings commenced.

When Ying Wuji arrived, he found that many of the Bai family had started working as construction workers, each busily pouring concrete with great enthusiasm, and there was no sign of any reluctance.

"How strange!"

He couldn't help but smack his lips, having originally thought that the Bai family, each a proud individual, would hardly deign to engage in such laborious tasks.

Yet, to his surprise, they were quite spirited in their work.

Not far from there was the Bai family's settlement.

Ying Wuji took Bai Zhi's hand and they made their way over.

The so-called Bai residence.

It was still a row of model houses, not much different from the other civilian dwellings.

If there was any distinction to be made, it was that the places where the elders lived had been built with a second floor before the other houses.

When Ying Wuji arrived,

The great elder Bai Nong was basking in the sun at the doorway, not with closed eyes, but rather watching the comings and goings with a relaxed and content expression.

Upon seeing Ying Wuji, he greeted him cheerfully, "Wuji! You've finally arrived!"

Ying Wuji greeted him with a smile, "Great elder, are you getting used to living here?"

"Getting used to it, indeed!"

A smile was unmistakable on Bai Nong's face, "Our new Great Li may have an unusual architectural style, but it's much more comfortable to live in than I imagined. I heard that these standardized civilian dwellings were designed by you, Wuji. You truly live up to being a descendant of our Bai family!"

Although there had been attempts to seize Ying Wuji's leadership before,

The words of praise did not seem to carry any insincerity.

It seemed that he genuinely liked this new Great Li.

"It wasn't all my design; the craftsmen from the Mohist Guild contributed a lot."

...

Ying Wuji smiled, but he didn't dare take all the credit for himself. After all, he wasn't very knowledgeable about urban construction. Even though he had watched documentaries in his previous life, those were just vague impressions. Even if he covered himself with spirit-awakening talismans, he couldn't possibly plan an entire city on his own.

It was the Mohist Guild that had many skilled craftsmen, whose ancestors had participated in the construction planning of the Central Plains. It was thanks to them that every detail was meticulously executed.

The new Great Li, though lacking in cultural heritage, definitely surpassed many famous cities of the Central Plains in practicality and living comfort.

He didn't give Bai Nong more time to continue praising and asked, "I saw many of the Bai family's descendants building houses earlier; was that your instruction?"

"Whether I instruct them or not, they would do it!"

Bai Nong stroked his beard and sighed, "Our Bai family has been nomadic in foreign lands for thousands of years, especially during these declining centuries. Often, we haven't settled in a place for long before some demon clans covet the rich energy there.

We may have the identity of descendants of the celestial race, but we've lost that formidable strength. We might not necessarily win if we fight.

But if we attract other clans, we definitely can't cope.

So, we had to move frequently.

Whenever we arrive at a new place, the first thing to do is to build our dwellings.

This tradition of thousands of years is etched into our bones.

I'm older now, but I spent some time in foreign lands as a child.

Later, I lived in the Rong and Di nations, then moved to Kingdom Qian, and finally came to Li.

The enthusiasm of our Bai family's youth for a new home has never waned."

As he spoke these words, a light shone in his slightly cloudy eyes.

Though tinged with sadness,

There was more hope.

Ying Wuji was somewhat moved; the slight grudge he held seemed to have faded a bit more.

He smiled, "If possible, let's not move this time!"

This statement was half sincere, half feigned.

Ying Wuji truly hoped that the Bai family could settle down here. If the Bai family could integrate peacefully without any disruptive ideas, they could coexist harmoniously with the people of Li and fully assimilate over a few hundred years.

He himself would then be spared the trouble of starting a business abroad.

After all, not everyone wants to step out of their comfort zone.

Here, there are houses, children, and a wife.

Why bother going out for anything else?

But he knew that it was impossible for the Bai family to be completely content.

Thousands of years ago, this family actively broke the barrier between the celestial race and the human race, only to be exiled after the humans' victory.

Thousands of years later, they settled in Kingdom Qian, only to be backstabbed in a collusion.

Not to mention the Welcoming Heaven faction.

Even the Prophetic faction would probably find it hard to trust others easily.

He also wanted to probe Bai Nong's thoughts.

Bai Nong pondered for a moment but did not comment on this statement, instead looking up towards the northwest.

There stood a tall building.

It was the newly established Great Li Academy.He stroked his beard and said, "Wuji! On the day we set out, His Majesty the King of Li, in his capacity as the head of the academy, issued a decree seeking the wise. In just a few short days, numerous scholars from various families have traveled day and night to arrive, and they have already settled in.

...

The young talents among the new territory's commoners are even more eager.

Even many residents who migrated from the old lands of the Wei and Han have arrived.

I heard from the Crown Prince that the number of people coming this time is so great that a single Great Li academy might not be able to accommodate them all.

Therefore, he encouraged the various families stationed in the new lands to take the place of the court in training the youth in military strategies.

But as you know, the Wei and Han families cannot participate.

The Li family has been annihilated.

The rest are nothing but chickens and dogs.

In contrast, our Bai family's scholarly depth is profound, and when it comes to cultivation techniques, even the nobles of the world cannot match us.

Moreover, I have seen some of the young people from the new lands. Although their innate physique may not be great, each one of them has abundant essence, energy, and spirit, solid foundational skills, and high comprehension. They have great potential for the future!

So..."

Ying Wuji raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Does the elder mean that we should act as free labor for the court?"

Bai Nong shook his head and lowered his voice, "What I mean is, our Bai family cannot be without a foundation in the new lands. Although these young people are taught on behalf of the court, there is a genuine teacher-student relationship. In the future, as long as they become officials or generals, our Bai family will have firmly established our footing."

Ying Wuji smiled wryly, "Does the elder truly only think of maintaining our family's position through the teacher-student relationship? Is there no other ambition, such as..."

Bai Nong's face tightened, "Wuji, it's no fun if you put it so bluntly!"

Of course, he wanted to use this to become a power behind the throne!

Ying Wuji shook his head helplessly; such thoughts were almost impossible to eradicate in the Bai family.

He pursed his lips, "But elder, our Bai family doesn't have such a resounding reputation. Like the masters in the academy, each has a distinguished name. If they really compete with us, how can we outdo them?"

"Isn't that what you're here for?"

Bai Nong looked quite proud, "Not to mention the whole Central Plains, at least in the Kingdom Li, your name is a golden signboard. As long as you can attract the first batch of talented youths, we can use the secret techniques of the Celestial Race to train a group of elites.

If we succeed in the first step, we can use this momentum to influence the entire Great Li, completely monopolizing the military and political realms with the new generation.

The first battle with the demon race must not be far off. By then, as long as we establish our prestige, we can take the opportunity to welcome the entire Celestial Race and lead the human race to annihilate all demons."

Ying Wuji: "..."

Indeed.

Mother was right.

Perhaps because he is the eldest, this elder is most aware of the terror of the demon race, so his mind is full of thoughts about welcoming the Celestial Race.

This is actually understandable.

But...

Ying Wuji narrowed his eyes, "How does the elder know that the first battle with the demon race is not far off? Did Kingdom Chu tell you, or did the demons tell you, or... did the Zhou Emperor tell you?"

Bai Nong's expression was solemn, not flustered at all.

He just quietly met Ying Wuji's gaze.