Chapter 679 White Paper Divine Contract

During the battle on the altar battlefield, Luo Si lost many of his magical treasures, leaving only half of the Wangchuan ferry line. It was with this half of the fishing line that he fished out the Silent Ghost Monk's natal Buddha wheel.

At the critical moment of life and death, Qing Chi miraculously used his own blood to burn the blue flame and refine the Nether Dragon Shears.

As for Ning Zhuo, he picked up the Seal of the Lord of Wangchuan while cleaning up the battlefield later.

This precious seal is also a national artifact. It was used to suppress the phantom of the Buddha of Nirvana before, but after the seal was broken, it was suppressed by the phantom of the Buddha of Nirvana instead.

When the shadow of the Nirvana Buddha was ambushed by the Lord of Wangchuan and was destroyed by divine punishment after his reckless rise to the stage, the seal of the Lord of Wangchuan was also left on the battlefield.

At that time, the real body of Lord Wangchuan had already teleported away and returned to the Immortal City of Wangchuan.

He used the two-phase formation connecting heaven and earth, moving from the heavenly formation to the earthly formation, letting it flow naturally and accomplishing it in one stroke. He could also move from the earthly formation to the heavenly formation, but this process was extremely difficult, not only incurring delays, but also consuming a huge amount of energy.

Only the endless and vast amount of turbid air from the earth and lungs, not the body of a cultivator, can withstand the loss during this transmission process.

Therefore, it would be beyond the Lord of Wangchuan's control if he just sits back and does nothing.

In fact, his real body had already fainted due to the loss of the Dark Dragon Shears.

As for his clone, the Earthly Evil God, in order to deceive the shadow of the Buddha of Nirvana and appease the latter, he took the initiative to disband, and would have to condense his clones step by step in the future.

Ning Zhuo obtained this national artifact and wanted to refine it, but he was powerless. He didn't have Qingyan to use. And Qingchi was completely unconscious.

It was not until it returned to the world of the living that this dead national weapon suddenly reacted and shook violently.

But only for a moment.

Immediately, it fell into a dead silence again, just like before. Ning Zhuo even had a vague feeling that this dead silence was even more complete than before.

He was not puzzled by this situation.

Ning Zhuo has read many books and naturally knows a common sense: national weapons, official weapons, and military weapons will lose their function if they leave a specific scope.

For example, if the official seal leaves the hands of the corresponding official and falls into the hands of someone else, it cannot be used.

Once weapons leave the army to which they belong, their power is greatly reduced, or even unusable.

The Seal of the Lord of Wangchuan is a national artifact, equivalent to the imperial seal of a country's monarch. Naturally, it cannot be used outside the Wangchuan underworld.

These are all deeply tied to the country, officials, and the military, and they also use national strength, official power, and military power.

There was a difference between the National Strength Brick and these. It was a consumable item, essentially a man-made spiritual stone, but it didn't store natural spiritual power, but rather a country's national strength.

As long as they get permission from the country's top leaders, monks can draw on national strength and use it in various aspects.

It is difficult to store national strength bricks. The longer the time and the farther away from the country, the faster and more its national strength will be lost.

This is also one of the reasons why Ning Zhuo quickly used up his national strength bricks before.

An important reason why the Seal of the Lord of Wangchuan Mansion fell into silence was that it had escaped the jurisdiction of the Wangchuan Underworld, and came from the underworld to the world of the living, and could no longer absorb the omnipresent national power in the Wangchuan Underworld.

Ning Zhuo led the entire Qingjiao Army out of the Mingjiao River.

Arriving in the world of the living, they immediately felt the pressure ease. During their journey through the underworld, everyone's hearts were filled with invisible pressure, as if there was a giant eye hidden deep in the sky, looking down at them with malicious intent.

Now, this strange pressure suddenly disappeared. Not only that, even though the sky was clearly overcast, the entire Qingjiao army felt a warmth.

"This is Yang Tian's favor." Ning Zhuo and others knew it well.

The message left by Buddhist doctor Meng Yaoyin in the jade slip also touched on this point. She made it clear: Qing Jiao's entire army had destroyed the Lord of Wangchuan's century-long plan, incurring the hatred of the underworld and the heavens, while also gaining the favor of the heavens of the living!

The favor will last for a period of time. During this period, all the monks of the Qingjiao Army will be able to do things smoothly, and may even receive divine help!

If divine help is really triggered, the greater its force, the shorter the time the cultivator will receive the favor of heaven.

Of course, each person received a different amount of Heaven's favor. Ning Zhuo, Qing Chi, Luo Si, and Sun Lingtong undoubtedly received the most.

Ning Zhuo led the Qingjiao Army and first moved some distance away from the Mingjiao River, and then stationed there.

He used the sacrificial military camp to provide the Qingjiao army with a safe place to rest and recuperate.

The journey through the underworld was fraught with danger and peril. Thanks to the Buddhist doctor Meng Yaoyin's early warning, Ning Zhuo, Luo Si, and the others intervened in time. While many of the Qingjiao soldiers were injured, very few died.

This newly formed army's achievements in this assault on the underworld were so dazzling that they blinded the eyes. Very few of them died, and most survived. It was a miracle!

The entire army rested and received active treatment in the barracks, and morale steadily increased.

"When I acquired this military camp before, I thought it wouldn't be of much use in defending the Baizhi Immortal City. I didn't expect that looking back, this military camp played the greatest role." Ning Zhuo sighed.

Sun Lingtong took another route and was not deeply touched.

Luo Si was in a strange mood. After all, he was the commander of the Wangchuan Army who controlled the army and used the ghost tide to attack the Baizhi Immortal City.

"To avoid trouble, Luo Si, please hide for the time being." Ning Zhuo instructed.

Luo Si did not refuse and chose to obey.

Ning Zhuo summoned the entire army again and told them to strictly abide by the true record of the battle. They only said that after entering the underworld, they fought for a while, fled everywhere, and finally escaped back to the world of the living with the help of the Mingjiao River.

The Lord of Wangchuan Prefecture would definitely not make a big fuss about this matter. The real body of the Silent Ghost Monk never returned, and his natal Buddha Wheel fell into the hands of Luo Si.

As for the imperial guards of Lord Wangchuan, they had been completely wiped out in the Black Cloud battlefield long ago.

Therefore, as long as the Qingjiao Army keeps its mouth shut, the cultivators of Baizhi Immortal City can only speculate and cannot confirm anything.

According to the message from Buddhist doctor Meng Yaoyin, the Qingjiao Army needs to keep this secret strictly for the time being.

According to Ning Zhuo's personality, he would have made such a decision himself.

After resting for half a day, the Qingjiao army broke camp and quickly moved away from the Mingjiao River and approached the Baizhi Immortal City.

When they were ten miles away from Baizhi Xiancheng, they set up camp again under Ning Zhuo's orders.

This location is quite unique, not far from where the Wangchuan ghost army was originally stationed!

While the Qingjiao Army was on the march, a cultivator discovered this and delivered this important information to Baizhi Immortal City.

So, as soon as they settled down and entered the sacrificial camp, monks came to visit them.

But this person was seen descending from the sky and slowly landing on the ground. His clothes fluttered in the wind as he moved, and he looked extraordinary.

His eyebrows were gentle, his eyes were clear, and he had a clear understanding of the world. His face was gentle yet handsome, and his smile was warm.

He has a gentle and peaceful temperament that radiates from the inside out, like a piece of carefully carved jade, with a restrained brilliance and warmth to the touch, making people forget the world and feel close to him.

It was Wen Ruanyu, the true disciple of the Wanxiang Sect.

Ning Zhuo set off with a black blood paper horse and stood at the gate of the military camp to greet people.

Wen Ruanyu said in a clear voice, "My dear nephew Ning Zhuo, you have worked hard on this journey. You led the Qingjiao Army deep into the enemy's rear and returned safely and triumphantly. This is truly a blessing for our Baizhi Immortal City. I can finally put this heavy stone in my heart down a little!"

He had already known Ning Zhuo's true appearance and identity in Baizhi Fairy City.

At this moment, seeing Ning Zhuo reveal his true face, he was surprised in his heart, but he did not show it on the surface, thinking it was natural.

Ning Zhuo dismounted, bowed to express his gratitude, and welcomed Wen Runyu into the military camp.

Except for the injured monks, all the Qingjiao soldiers gathered together, waiting for Ning Zhuo's military order, showing Wen Runyu their unity and bravery to fight a tough battle at any time.

When Wen Runyu saw this, the smile on her face became even wider.

Although he didn't know how Ning Zhuo resolved the misunderstanding with the Qingjiao Army and was able to take control of the entire army.

These are not important. What is important is that Ning Zhuo still has such a huge influence on the Qingjiao Army!

"Senior Wen, look at these, these are our gains." Ning Zhuo presented him with a large number of ghost corpses.

Wen Ruanyu glanced at them and was deeply moved. "I never thought that you, my nephew, would be able to achieve such a great victory in leading the Qingjiao Army. On behalf of the thousands of citizens in this city, I would like to thank all the soldiers for their bloody battles. I would also like to congratulate you, my nephew, for this unprecedented achievement!"

At the end of her speech, Wen Runyu raised her voice loudly, and her voice spread throughout the entire military camp.

On the one hand, he represented Baizhi Xiancheng and affirmed Ning Zhuo's identity and confirmed the latter's leadership of the Qingjiao Army. On the other hand, he was also appeasing the entire Qingjiao Army and boosting their morale.

The Qingjiao army remained silent.

Many looked arrogant, while others seemed nonchalant.

The spoils they collected were far more than this, and what was presented was really just a tiny part of it.

This is a legendary battle! If we really tell you about it, I'm afraid it will shock the world.

Ning Zhuo ordered them to keep it secret, and they all obeyed willingly.

Ning Zhuo impressed the entire army with his terrifying combat record. In this legendary battle, Ning Zhuo repeatedly protected the entire army, ultimately defeating a powerful warrior at the level of a God Transformation. This astonishing victory even incurred the wrath of the underworld!

What a shocking performance.

In fact, even the gods and ghosts were defeated.

The Qingjiao Army helped Ning Zhuo clean up the battlefield in the Water Burial Valley, and many of them personally participated in cutting up the corpses of ghosts and gods!

With such legendary experiences and achievements, the Qingjiao Army has been transformed from the inside out. This transformation is not in terms of strength, but in terms of spirit. There is a strong sense of will and pride in the army: "I have been through this, what difficulties and obstacles in the future can I fear?"

Wen Runyu couldn't help but look sideways, thinking: These people just went to the underworld, but they seemed completely different!

He said a few more polite words and then sent a telepathic message to Ning Zhuo: "My dear nephew, please excuse me. There are some... recent developments in the city that I need to let you know about."

Ning Zhuo immediately welcomed Wen Ruonyu into the general's tent. Without waiting for Wen Ruonyu's introduction, he took the initiative to speak: "Does the Lord of Baizhi City have different ideas about my Qingjiao Army?"

Wen Ruanyu smiled bitterly: "My dear nephew, your prediction is correct."

"She appointed me to pick you up this time so she could arrange a grand triumphal ceremony."

"At that time, please invite you, Qing Chi, Qing Yan and many other key members to enter through the South Gate and enjoy the welcome of the citizens of the city."

"But I advise you to claim to be injured and sick and not leave. The Qingjiao Army can continue to be stationed here until the Lord of Baizhi City makes a real promise."

Ning Zhuo nodded: "That's exactly what I thought."

According to the jade slip, Baizhi Xiancheng was unaware of the complete defeat of Wangchuan Mansion Lord and still believed that the ghost tide and the siege army were still there. This situation could be exploited.

On the other hand, Ning Zhuo had long been aware of the strong personality of the contemporary Lord of White Paper City.

Previously, due to the strong external pressure of the enemy attacking the city and the siege by the ghost tide, the Lord of Baizhi City had to support the Qingjiao Army and rely on all external forces such as Ning Zhuo to first maintain his own status and secondly to ensure the safety of Baizhi Fairy City.

Now that the ghost tide has receded and the enemy has withdrawn, Baizhi Immortal City has had a long period of peaceful rest and recuperation. In the eyes of the Baizhi City Lord, Qing Jiaojun, Ning Zhuo and others seem to be an eyesore!

As for Baizhi Xiancheng, it has tried many times in the past to form an army of cultivators, but has never been successful.

This time, the establishment of the Qingjiao Army was the result of the right time, place, people and all other factors.

The Lord of Baizhi City wants to do it again and build her own army, but neither Beifeng Kingdom nor Feiyun Kingdom will allow it.

The Qingjiao Army, capable of leveraging Nascent Soul-level combat power, became the greatest force capable of challenging the White Paper City Lord. From then on, there was no longer a single dominant force in the Dark Swamp!

If the Lord of Baizhi City wants to maintain his rule, he must find a way to properly deal with the Qingjiao Army.

Previously, the Qingjiao Army was in the underworld, and the Lord of Baizhi City was busy with post-war preparations. Now, the Qingjiao Army has returned, and it has become a major issue that the Lord of Baizhi City must resolve as soon as possible!

How the issue is resolved, and the outcome of the resolution, may well determine the political landscape for hundreds of years after the Dark Swamp.

After Wen Runyu learned that Ning Zhuo was Meng Yaoyin's son, she obviously stood on Ning Zhuo's side.

He was very worried that Ning Zhuo would be careless, so he came over to remind him.

But Ning Zhuo was thinking, "Doesn't the Lord of Baizhi City know Wen Ruonyu's attitude towards me? She sent Wen Ruonyu to greet me. The implication for continued cooperation is quite obvious."

"Just as mother expected."

Thinking of this, Ning Zhuo thanked Wen Runyu and asked him to wait for a moment.

In front of Wen Runyu, Ning Zhuo directly wrote a letter, gave it to Wen Runyu for review, and then asked him to take it back.

Wen Runyu read the letter and put her worries aside. She looked at Ning Zhuo with admiration and hurried back to Baizhi Fairy City with the letter.

That afternoon, the paper man clone of the Lord of White Paper City came to the military camp.

Accompanying them were Yang Sanyan and Zhou Wenyan.

"This is a divine contract. The content is as described in Fellow Daoist Ning's letter. Please take a look." Zhou Wenyan took out a contract.

"I, Mr. Zhou, would be honored to have you two sign this alliance. I will be a witness."

Ning Zhuo unfolded the deed and examined it carefully, and found that the content was almost the same as in his letter.

The Qingjiao Army will maintain its organization and will not be under the jurisdiction of Baizhi Immortal City.

The military equipment previously borrowed by the Qingjiao Army offset part of their military merits and was converted from a leased relationship to an owned one.

Baizhixian City will provide daily supplies to the Qingjiao Army in exchange for the Qingjiao Army's unconditional defense when Baizhixian City is under a powerful attack.

The Qingjiao Army's military achievements will be offset by the large amount of ghost corpses and debris from the battlefield provided by Baizhi Immortal City...

Ning Zhuo stroked the mechanical ring, checked it, confirmed that there was no problem, and handed it to Sun Lingtong for testing.

After the latter investigated for a while, he nodded slightly to Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo and the clone of the Lord of Baizhi City just signed this divine contract, thereby finalizing the hundred-year structure of the Yinchao Black Swamp!

(End of this chapter)