Chapter 72 Summoning 100,000 Dao Soldiers
The next day, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan went to the city lord's mansion.
The supervisors had already left after the order was placed, but the city lord was busy with other matters, so the two were received by the chief steward of the city lord's mansion.
The steward, Mr. Ke, was very kind. After learning the purpose of their visit, he led them directly into a flower hall in the mansion and had the servants quickly bring them tea and snacks as a form of hospitality.
Manager Ke smiled and took out a mustard seed bag, handing it to Wu Shaogan, saying, "This is the reward for any champion who successfully defends their title. Please accept it, young friend Wu."
Wu Shaogan accepted it with both hands and said, "Thank you."
Manager Ke then looked at Zhong Cai and asked gently, "Alchemist Zhong can choose five level-three pill formulas."
Zhong Cai nodded.
Steward Ke deftly took out a list and handed it to Zhong Cai, saying, "Master Zhong, please take a look. There are thirty pill formulas to choose from."
Zhong Cai also took it with both hands and unfolded it.
I'm a little surprised; there are actually thirty kinds to choose from.
I wonder how many of them will be duplicates?
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Level 3 pills are suitable for cultivators at the Enlightenment Realm.
Zhong Cai had already read through all the three-level pill formulas in his inheritance, and he remembered the names of all the pills clearly.
The most important ones are of course those related to the soul, the yin and yang of heaven and earth, extending lifespan, healing injuries, replenishing profound energy, and cultivating secret techniques.
In Zhong Cai's lineage, there are already as many as 108 carefully selected elixir formulas.
At that moment, his gaze swept quickly across all the prescriptions.
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It's pretty average.
Several important categories, except for those that extend life, each have at least five.
It truly lives up to its reputation as a large and prestigious family with a rich heritage.
The topmost one is the Turtle-Snake Pill, which replenishes both the Yang energy of Heaven and the Yin energy of Earth; the Purple Yang Pill, Green Yang Pill, and Great Sun Pill, which replenish the Yang energy of Heaven; and the Spirit Immortal Pill, which replenishes the Yin energy of Earth.
Zhong Cai knew all of these prescriptions.
In particular, the Ziyang Pill and the Lingxian Pill are among the finest selected formulas.
Then there are the soul-related pills, all of which are used to reduce the pain during the fusion of the primordial soul—all of which Zhong Cai knows, and all of which are ordinary pill formulas.
The formulas for healing injuries and replenishing one's spiritual energy are almost all ordinary pills.
Zhong Cai finally focused her attention on the "Meteorite Pill".
This is the only formula that is not available.
Meteorite Pill is a type of elixir used in cultivation techniques to assist cultivators in cultivating celestial powers.
Although we don't know what level of recipe it is yet, we can take a look.
If the medicine is effective, it should sell well.
The power of the Starry Sky Secret Technique is usually quite good, and it should be more common in higher-level forces.
For example, Azure Dragon Academy.
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As for the rest...
It's alright, nothing special.
Zhong Cai quickly said, "I need the recipe for the Meteorite Pill. As for the other four recipes, I'll trouble you, Steward, to exchange them for Mystic Pearls for me."
Manager Ke remained calm and gently agreed.
Soon, he took out a small scroll containing a newly copied prescription and handed it to Zhong Cai.
At the same time, he took out a small bag containing forty mysterious pearls.
In other words, each pill formula was valued at a high price of 100,000 gold coins.
As expected, the top families are indeed very wealthy.
Zhong Cai naturally accepted them all and thanked them sincerely.
After that, neither side said anything more.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan quickly took their leave.
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The two were walking on the road.
Wu Shaogan shoved the bag of mustard seeds he had received into Zhong Cai's hand, jokingly asking, "Handing it over... was it a bonus or some extra income?"
Zhong Cai rolled her eyes at him and snorted, "You're so good at talking!"
As he spoke, Zhong Cai focused his mind on the mustard seed bag to examine it.
"Old Wu, you just looked at it?"
Wu Shaogan did not answer directly, but smiled and said, "It is exactly what A-Cai likes."
At that moment, Zhong Cai was able to "see" what was inside.
As expected, it's what he likes.
The reward for defending the consecration arena is a full one hundred Xuanzhu (mystical pearls).
If you do the math, wouldn't you get one just by defeating someone who has been blessed?
Zhong Cai couldn't help but chuckle, "It seems they were worried that the resources weren't what the champion needed, so they just gave money directly."
Wu Shaogan also smiled and said, "That's very thoughtful."
Zhong Cai put these mysterious pearls away.
My family is poor, so having more Xuanzhu (mysterious pearls) is just what we need.
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Their next destination was the Shao family's exchange hall.
Because there were too many cultivators participating in the beast tide, all the survivors had to exchange for resources. Naturally, not all of them could be put into the Shao family's territory due to the mixed crowd.
Therefore, this exchange hall is located in a spacious villa near the Shao family's residence.
Several cultivators of the Suspended Illumination Realm were present to oversee the operation, while more than ten members of the Shao family were responsible for verifying and distributing resources.
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After Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan entered the courtyard, there were still many cultivators coming and going around them.
The villa has more than ten rooms, and the flags hanging diagonally indicate the level of resources that can be exchanged.
In one corner of the courtyard stands a stone slab, engraved with the points redemption criteria.
The two of them looked at this standard first.
Zhong Cai muttered to himself, "First-tier savage beasts are divided into three tiers for scoring..."
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For each head killed, one point is awarded for rank 1, 10th dan or below; for rank 1, 11th dan, two points are awarded for each head killed; and for rank 1, 12th dan, five points are awarded for each head killed.
Second-tier beasts are scored uniformly, with each beast receiving 100 points.
All third-tier beasts are scored uniformly, with each beast receiving 10,000 points.
The Shao family provides 3,500 types of first-level resources, 2,300 types of second-level resources, and 620 types of third-level resources.
The price of each resource varies, and you can choose it yourself at the exchange point.
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After reading it, Zhong Cai silently did some calculations.
Wu Shaogan spoke first: "A Cai has a total of 1,760 points."
Zhong Cai also said, "Seven million four hundred and seventy-six thousand five hundred... yours."
As soon as he finished reciting the numbers, Zhong Cai started to grimace.
Two levels apart, yet such a huge difference in scores!
However, the price of a regular level 3 resource is generally more than ten thousand times that of a regular level 1 resource.
The ratio is actually about the same.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "What resources to choose is entirely up to A-Cai."
Zhong Cai raised an eyebrow: "Of course! You're such a big spender."
Wu Shaogan chimed in, "Yes, A-Cai is diligent and thrifty in managing the household."
After a few words of laughter, the two walked side by side to a relatively empty house nearby and went inside.
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This building corresponds to a level 3 resource.
Yes, neither of them planned to exchange for level one or two items.
What they wanted to stockpile were level-three medicinal herbs suitable for Zhong Cai, and cultivation resources suitable for Wu Shaogan.
Inside the room was a member of the Shao family who had reached the level of enlightenment.
Upon meeting the two, he greeted them directly: "Master Zhong, Brother Wu."
It was Shao Qing again.
Because I know the two of them well, I came here specifically to do them a favor.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "We meet again, Senior Shao."
Shao Qing smiled, needing no further explanation; everything was understood without words.
He immediately took out a long list and handed it to the two of them.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan huddled together, browsing from top to bottom.
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The two quickly finished looking through the few hundred items.
Zhong Cai directly pointed out the level-three medicinal herbs he hadn't yet stockpiled, and then selected some even rarer rare herb seeds. He then picked out some rare herbs related to the spirit and soul, suitable for his old man, and grabbed them all, regardless of quantity.
All resources come with a price tag.
Compared to rare and precious herbs and cultivation techniques, medicinal herbs are not considered very expensive.
Even at the third level, each item can yield anywhere from a few hundred points to several thousand or tens of thousands.
Zhong Cai has over seven million points on hand, which is incredibly easy to redeem.
When he was making his selections, he also calculated the points that would be deducted.
Finally, Zhong Cai readily agreed, "I want them all, 478,260, right?"
Shao Qing smiled and said, "Yes."
Zhong Cai then said, "There are still seven million points left, which seem to be able to be exchanged for Xuanzhu?"
Shao Qing: Yes
Zhong Cai laughed: "Then replace them all with Xuanzhu!"
Shao Qing worked efficiently and quickly, and soon all the resources and Xuanzhu were accounted for and exchanged for Zhong Cai.
Then he added, "If you two want to exchange the savage beasts you obtained during the beast tide, you can do so at the same time."
Zhong Cai, of course, did not refuse and was in a great mood.
He looked at Wu Shaogan and quickly made a decision: "Exchange them all for Xuanzhu."
In the future, we can just buy whatever we want directly. Right now, it's more important to get more Mystic Pearls!
Shao Qing had no objection and quickly took out a box of Xuanzhu pearls.
A full five thousand!
Zhong Cai smiled and put the box away with satisfaction.
At this point, the matter is completely settled.
Shao Qing took out a seal and slid it across the wrists of the two men.
The marks on their hands were also taken away.
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Two days later.
A small banquet for exchanging alchemical techniques has begun.
Since it was a gathering of alchemists, Zhong Cai could only attend alone.
The gathering place was a rather elegant garden in the city, designed by the Bai family alchemists.
Wu Shaogan escorted Zhong Cai to the garden entrance, watched him go inside, and then returned to the guest courtyard.
Without Zhong Cai by his side, Wu Shaogan drew purification talismans at the stone table in the courtyard.
Each time the alchemy furnace is cleaned, a sheet is needed.
When he had free time, Wu Shaogan naturally had to prepare more.
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Zhong Cai bid farewell to his old master and entered the garden.
The garden has many flower groves, and the air is filled with the fragrance of flowers.
Many alchemists were already sitting under the flowering trees, arguing heatedly about something.
Just by listening for a moment, you can tell that they have a disagreement about how to process a medicinal herb and are trying to persuade each other.
Several familiar faces saw Zhong Cai and immediately came over to greet him, all smiling and saying, "Master Zhong has arrived!"
At that moment, many alchemists also looked over.
Zhong Cai also smiled and mingled among the alchemists.
Some alchemists, carrying questions about their alchemy skills, directly inquired about them.
Some alchemists also asked Zhong Caiping to evaluate which prescription was more effective.
There were also alchemists who compared incomplete prescriptions with each other, racking their brains to figure out how to supplement the medicinal ingredients...
Some alchemists had already begun processing medicinal herbs and refining pills in front of everyone, and many other alchemists stood by, quickly offering their suggestions...
Zhong Cai was generous; he would give guidance to anyone who asked a question, as long as he had the answer.
As a result, the alchemists were more willing to communicate with him.
Zhong Cai thrived in the social scene.
But many times I couldn't help but want to talk to Lao Wu, only to find that Lao Wu wasn't there.
Inevitably, it would be discovered by other alchemists.
As everyone got to know him better, he inevitably became the target of jokes...
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Wu Shaogan spent the entire day drawing this picture.
It wasn't until evening that he put away the materials for making talismans and strode towards the garden.
The gathering lasted only one day, and Wu Shaogan came to pick up Zhong Cai to go home.
About half an hour later.
People gradually emerged from the garden.
At first, it was intermittent, but suddenly a large group of people rushed out, making quite a commotion.
Wu Shaogan looked up.
Sure enough, the lively young man surrounded in the middle was none other than his Ah Cai.
As if by telepathy, Zhong Cai also looked over, and her eyes met Wu Shaogan's.
Zhong Cai immediately flashed a bright smile.
Wu Shaogan's eyes and brows also softened.
At that moment, the two seemed to be connected by a thread, unable to look away from each other.
The alchemists nearby: "..."
Several alchemists who were asking questions immediately shut up.
Because they discovered that the moment Zhong Danshi's husband appeared, Zhong Danshi could no longer hear anything.
...It's hard to describe this feeling.
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Zhong Cai skipped over happily and pounced on Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shao chuckled awkwardly, gave him a hug, and then pointed behind him.
Zhong Cai remembered them, walked back, quickly answered the questions she had heard earlier, and then said goodbye to them.
Seeing this, the many alchemists naturally couldn't persuade him to stay any longer.
Then, they watched helplessly as Zhong Danshi rushed towards her husband again, and was then...carried away by her husband?
...This feeling is really hard to describe!
One of the alchemists quietly remarked, "They're quite the loving couple."
The other alchemists paused for a moment.
Immediately, everyone echoed this sentiment.
"Yes, yes, they are such a loving couple!"
"Young Master Wu really can't do without Master Zhong."
"Isn't Master Zhong Dan also one?"
"It's truly enviable..."
"...Let's just forget about being envious."
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Zhong Cai lay on Wu Shaogan's back and began to recount the events of the day, as was her habit.
"Besides the Bai, Qiao, and Shao families, there were also many alchemists from lower-level families who came."
"All of them are second-level alchemists. I heard that other alchemists also have gatherings, but they all agreed to different times."
"Several alchemists have started refining pills, as for their techniques..."
"As soon as I arrived, I was surrounded by people, and it was very noisy. However, some of the questions were quite interesting, and I may not have even heard of them in my own heritage."
"later……"
"I was just about to tell you! But when I turned around, you weren't there!"
Wu Shaogan listened quietly, and as always, he echoed his sentiments when appropriate.
He could tell that A-Cai was in a good mood throughout the day.
He could also tell that when A-Cai was engrossed in communicating with the alchemist, she would always look for him.
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Wu Shaogan's lips.
After discussing the exchange of alchemical techniques, Zhong Cai then moved on to the exchange of alchemical formulas.
"I've looked at them, and some of the recipes are still pretty good. I've replaced them all that can be replaced."
"Some of the level three pill formulas are ones I've never seen before..."
"Sometimes, six new level-two pill formulas and two new level-three pill formulas were added."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and congratulated her: "A-Cai has had quite a good harvest."
Zhong Cai nuzzled Wu Shaogan's shoulder with her chin and chuckled, "That's right."
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After completing all the necessary tasks and social interactions, the two announced their seclusion.
Inside the cultivation room.
Wu Shaogan set up a series of complex formations.
Zhong Cai stood in front of the ancient city, took Wu Shaogan's hand, and they entered together.
The two went directly into the city gate tower.
Zhong Cai looked at the dent and made a bold statement.
"Old Wu! This time I'm going to summon 100,000 Dao soldiers directly!"
"I refuse to believe we can't muster silver-armored soldiers!"
"Then I will assemble an army of ten thousand iron-armored soldiers! One hundred bronze-armored soldiers must also be in place!"
Seeing his spirited appearance, Wu Shaogan readily agreed, "I'll do whatever A-Cai says."
Zhong Cai was overjoyed and immediately pulled Wu Shaogan to sit down on the stone seat together.
then……
Zhong Cai's face fell, and she reluctantly took out a large box.
Inside, there were countless densely packed mysterious pearls.
Exactly 100,000.
Zhong Cai took a deep breath.
He closed his eyes, exerted force with his wrist, and splashed all the Xuan Pearls into the huge pit.
"Old Wu, hurry up."
Wu Shaogan chuckled and struck the nearest large drum once more.
The next moment, black flames emerged from the crater.
Boiling and churning.
At the same time, a lot of gray mist was swirling around the flames.
These wisps of mist swirl above the black fire.
After spinning around once, a tall figure suddenly appeared.
They were armored soldiers.
Twenty armored soldiers stood in neat rows.
Several of them carried standard weapons, and their strength was quite ordinary.
Undoubtedly, the quality of the first Chi Daobing was mediocre.
These Taoist soldiers consciously stepped out of the pit and stood behind the main hall.
The space inside the city gate tower is large enough to accommodate a large number of Taoist soldiers.
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After the first Daoist soldier emerged from the pit, the gray mist continued to linger.
Within the black flames, the twenty Dao soldiers of the second pool also appeared immediately.
They stepped forward and walked to the very back, standing alongside the armored soldiers who had come before.
They were all armored soldiers.
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The third pool, the fourth pool, the fifth pool...
They were all ordinary armored soldiers.
Zhong Cai had long been mentally prepared.
In the past, only three to five bronze-armored soldiers could be summoned from every thousand Xuanzhu pearls, and that included those that were successfully synthesized.
We're only at the very beginning.
I only spent less than a hundred Mystic Pearls...
Zhong Cai silently rubbed her face.
Her smile still looked a little stiff.
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The upgrade of the Command Platform only slightly increases the frequency of special Taoist soldiers appearing.
The probability of summoning ordinary and high-level Dao soldiers remains unchanged.
But in any case, the only centurion Tang Lie that has been summoned so far is extremely useful.
Tang Lie is not only self-sufficient, but he can also build connections. Furthermore, he can collect the upgrade materials needed by Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, making him highly efficient.
If special soldiers appear in the future, we will have more channels to collect them.
The further you go, the more difficult it becomes to upgrade the ancient city, and the more materials are needed.
Sufficient manpower is necessary to ensure efficient data collection.
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Summoning Dao soldiers is now much faster than before.
As soon as Zhong Cai finished reviewing each batch, the next batch would be ready.
It wasn't boring at all.
Before they knew it, several rows of Taoist soldiers had already formed behind the pit.
At least several thousand.
During this time, wisps of blue mist appeared in the pit, followed by several bronze-armored soldiers.
There are twelve statues in total.
This batch also exhibited a bluish mist.
Zhong Caitou paid close attention.
Then, he suddenly opened his eyes wide and involuntarily grabbed Wu Shaogan's arm.
"Old Wu!"
Wu Shaogan grasped Zhong Cai's hand and gently squeezed it.
"I'm afraid it's another special Taoist soldier."
Their gazes were fixed on the specks of golden light within the blue mist.
This reaction is exactly the same as when Tang Lie first appeared!
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The figure, with its graceful form, slightly raised its head, as if receiving some information, and then nimbly stepped out of the black flames.
Her true appearance was revealed.
She was a graceful and beautiful woman.
Judging from her appearance, she looks to be in her early thirties and has a charming appearance.
Upon seeing the two, the woman composed herself and bowed.
"Centurion Pan Qiaoxiu greets Your Majesty."
Another cultivator at the peak of the Suspended Illumination Realm.
Although she doesn't have a striking appearance, she exudes a powerful aura.
At the same moment, as Pan Qiaoxiu bowed, a crystal-clear snake head emerged from her collar, seemingly echoing her and paying homage to the two masters of the ancient city.
Zhong Cai looked at her and said with a smile, "Senior Pan, there's no need for such formalities. Please go and rest for a while."
Pan Qiaoxiu naturally knew what her two masters were doing, so she gracefully walked to the side and leaned against the wall.
Zhong Cai looked at Wu Shaogan and whispered in his ear, "As expected, the probability has increased."
Wu Shaogan smiled and, in that position, kissed him.
Zhong Cai: "..."
Go back to kiss her immediately!
Pan Qiaoxiu noticed their intimacy and smiled, covering her lips slightly.
While the soldiers were getting intimate, more and more Taoist soldiers kept emerging from the pit and lined up obediently.
One after another, several thousand more Xuanzhu were consumed.
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When more than 13,000 Xuanzhu were consumed, the pit underwent a new change.
Although it was still all gray fog, this time there were even golden specks of light within it.
This time, two young men who looked very similar walked out.
They all look like they are seventeen or eighteen years old, and they are all quite cute.
Even their personalities are similarly lively.
The two men bowed and called out in clear voices, "Squad Leaders Ding Xiaohu and Ding Xiaosheng greet Your Majesty!"
Zhong Cai was taken aback: "You two are twin brothers?"
The two shook their heads with smiles: "We're grandparents and grandchildren!"
Zhong Cai: "..."
That's a bit outrageous.
Wu Shaogan gave the two of them a deep look.
Zhong Cai waved his hand, signaling the two special armored soldiers to go and rest as well.
The grandfather and grandson naturally obeyed the orders.
Wu Shaogan leaned close to Zhong Cai's ear and whispered, "They've reached the fourth level of the Enlightenment Realm."
Zhong Cai was taken aback: "Shouldn't the squad leader be at the peak of the Palace Realm?"
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow, about to explain.
Zhong Cai had already realized: "Wait, I remember now, special Dao soldiers must be formed from the lingering spirits of their obsessions. They must have both been at least at the fourth level of the Enlightenment Realm before they died..."
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Due to the limitation of Dao Soldier level, the special armored soldiers could only be at the peak of the Palace Opening stage when they first appeared.
But their level of understanding was already there.
Only when one reaches the fourth level of enlightenment will their primordial spirit be formed, and the minimum strength they can reveal will be at this level.
That's why, in the blink of an eye, their auras surged.
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Wu Shao nodded with a dry laugh.
Zhong Cai was in a good mood.
Two experts at the Enlightenment Realm have arrived at once! That's quite a lot of manpower!
Moreover, they must have a very good relationship, and maybe they've even practiced some family-inherited techniques, enough to create a combined attack.
In short, I'm somewhat looking forward to it.
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More and more Taoist soldiers continued to emerge from the pit.
More than 20,000... more than 30,000...
The number of bronze-armored soldiers is also increasing.
However, the golden specks of light never reappeared whenever mist swirled in the pool.
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Zhong Cai's initial excitement waned considerably over time.
He rested his chin on his hand, watching the summons with less focus.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly at him, then simply pulled him over and hugged him.
Zhong Cai shifted to a more comfortable position and yawned.
Gradually, even his eyelids drooped.
Suddenly, Wu Shaogan nudged Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai half-opened one eye and mumbled, "What?"
Wu Shaogan smiled: "Silver mist has appeared."
Zhong Cai's mind processed the information for a moment.
Then, he sat up with a start and looked sharply at the crater!
Sure enough, the silvery mist appeared exceptionally bright!
Zhong Cai stared intently at the location of the silver mist.
The next moment, a towering figure in silver armor appeared on the small stone platform.
The silver armor is not an extremely bright suit of armor; it looks very gorgeous and its design is not bulky, but its defensive capabilities are undeniably powerful.
These are the silver-armored soldiers!
The silver-armored soldiers were a size larger than the bronze-armored soldiers.
His strength reached the peak of the Enlightenment Realm!
They have already reached the peak of the initial strength of the Silver Armor Soldiers!
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Zhong Cai cheered and bit Wu Shaogan's face.
Helpless, Wu Shaogan gently tugged at the end of his hair.
Zhong Cai then let go and smiled contentedly at the teeth mark.
This is a celebration!
Wu Shaogan flicked Zhong Cai's forehead with his finger.
Zhong Cai stared at him.
Wu Shaogan couldn't help but laugh, so he leaned down and bit Zhong Cai's cheek.
Zhong Cai: "..."
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As if some opportunity had been opened, after the first silver-armored soldier appeared, two more silver-armored soldiers emerged during the subsequent consumption of 20,000 Xuanzhu.
Their upper limit is the peak of the Palace Building stage, which means that as long as they are fed enough Xuan Stones, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan can directly command three Palace Building experts!
It's definitely more cost-effective to spend more money!
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Even if each batch of 100,000 Xuanzhu is consumed in 20 batches, it still amounts to 5,000 times.
The two waited quietly.
The summoning is finally complete.
Countless armored soldiers crowded together, not only filling the main hall, but also leaving no room for them to stand in the side halls and connected halls.
Zhong Cai nudged Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan did not hesitate and began the synthesis.
The armored soldiers stood on the small stone platform again, and countless more armored soldiers threw themselves into it.
Each batch can be synthesized twenty times, consuming two thousand armored soldiers.
The probability of synthesis remains unchanged.
Almost every ten attempts at synthesis only succeed once or twice...
If there's still a shortfall, use a few more Mystic Pearls to make up the difference.
Then completely consumed.
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After Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan finished their work, they were finally able to take stock of their current troop strength.
From the 90,000+ armored soldiers, they ultimately selected 10,000 suitable ones.
Although Zhong Cai wanted cavalry, mounts were not common, and there were simply no more than ten thousand of them.
So he carefully selected two thousand mounts each for land, sea, and air.
In total, there were six thousand cavalrymen, in three large units.
There are still four thousand men left, all of whom are armored soldiers with standard weapons—this time, there are more soldiers with weapons than cavalry, so a little selection is all that's needed.
At the same time, the number of bronze-armored soldiers also reached one hundred.
Because the total number of bronze-armored soldiers exceeded three hundred, Zhong Cai even encouraged Wu Shaogan to synthesize them again—
But clearly, the two were unlucky.
After expending two hundred slightly weaker bronze-armored soldiers, they got nothing.
In the end, there were indeed only one hundred bronze-armored soldiers.
There are too few silver-armored soldiers; they don't even meet the basic requirements for synthesis.
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After Zhong Cai finished dealing with these matters, he allowed the ordinary Taoist soldiers to leave.
The ordinary soldiers obeyed orders very well, and soon dispersed to both sides, exiting from the inner city wall and taking up residence in the various houses in the outer city.
Zhong Cai pulled Wu Shaogan along and looked at the situation outside the city.
The numerous houses were quickly filled with Dao soldiers. Although these Dao soldiers had little intelligence, they often engaged in some simple activities—they even practiced their own cultivation techniques and secret skills.
So even though the soldiers couldn't talk to each other, the outer city suddenly became quite lively.
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Zhong Cai withdrew his gaze and focused his attention on the special Dao soldiers.
This time, eight special Dao soldiers appeared.
Six of them were rapidly promoted to the fourth level of Enlightenment, and two were centurions at the peak of Suspended Illumination.
Zhong Cai himself did not expect that he had always wanted to summon special Dao soldiers, but now he had so many.
No matter how low the initial strength of a special Dao soldier is, as long as they work hard, their potential for future development is enormous.
It doesn't matter if you're not strong enough for a short time; as long as you have great potential, that's enough.
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Wu Shaogan gently massaged Zhong Cai's fingers soothingly.
At the same time, he looked at the soldiers, his eyes unfathomable, and smiled slightly: "Gentlemen, please tell us about your origins?"
Upon seeing each other, the numerous special soldiers quickly determined the order of introductions.
The first to step forward is naturally the strongest.
Pan Qiaoxiu.
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The graceful woman walked over slowly, bowing as usual and speaking very politely.
"I come from the Fire Sky Continent and am a rogue cultivator."
Fire Sky Continent is a mid-level continent.
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Since it is a soul obsessed with something, there must be something it is unwilling to accept.
Despite her delicate-looking face, Pan Qiaoxiu is actually quite skilled in combat... and like many brutes, she doesn't like to use her brain much.
It was precisely for this reason that she was plotted against and killed, all in an attempt to steal the treasure that allowed her to advance her cultivation level.
After her death, a sense of unease naturally lingered...
When summoned, Pan Qiaoxiu discovered that she would be bound to the Command Platform.
She doesn't need to use her brain at all; she just needs to be obedient.
Even if she has health problems now, she can ask the two ancient city masters to repair her body!
Doesn't that mean you have several extra lives, and you're no longer afraid of being schemed against?
Pan Qiaoxiu was naturally pleased and developed a certain fondness for the command platform.
As for the snake she brought with her, it was actually a rare snake with extremely strong venom.
Glass snake.
Pan Qiaoxiu had saved this snake when she was in a good mood, and had even touched it a few times.
The reason why the snake and Pan Qiaoxiu got along so well was because their personalities were actually quite similar.
Pan Qiaoxiu acted recklessly.
This snake is also quite reckless.
Pan Qiaoxiu was murdered through a scheme.
Where is the snake?
They were tricked by the cultivators; even their flesh and blood were eaten!
Can it accept this?
If one is unwilling, wouldn't that mean becoming a beast soul?
Then, this person and snake, who were very destined and compatible, became partners who would live and die together after they both became souls.
They were both very satisfied.
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After listening to Pan Qiaoxiu's introduction, Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly.
Honestly, if it weren't for the things Pan Qiaoxiu told, just looking at her appearance, she really did seem quite intelligent.
Who would have thought that such a girl is actually both impulsive and reckless?
Now that he's become a Dao soldier, hopefully Senior Pan will be more cautious.
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The second centurion to come up and introduce himself looked like an old man.
He has always maintained the appearance of being seventy years old.
And he even has a kind and gentle face.
But upon closer inspection, one can discover a hint of malice deep within his eyes.
Accompanying him was a ferocious venomous lizard, its eyes gleaming with cunning.
Sky Poison Lizard.
He was extremely cruel by nature and had a craving for the flesh and blood of cultivators.
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Zhong Cai paused.
This person doesn't seem like a good person.
but……
It seems the Command Platform didn't specify that all special soldiers would be good people.
Even if someone isn't a good person, once they're assigned to a position, they must obey their orders.
It doesn't seem to matter?
Thinking of this, Zhong Cai couldn't help but look at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan smiled and said, "No need to worry."
Zhong Cai nodded.
Anyway, let's listen to this person's introduction first.
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The old man's name was Qin Shang, and he was an outstanding weapon maker.
From the Cangyu Continent, a mid-level continent.
Because he actually came from a humble background and had poor aptitude, he had suffered a lot of hardship.
He endured countless hardships to reach his later level, and he also exploited and harmed many people.
It can be said that he committed numerous evils during his lifetime and was hunted down by countless people!
He was utterly wicked and suffered greatly before his death, enduring years of retribution.
Even after his death, his spirit remained resentful.
Therefore, he chose to accept the summons from the command platform.
Qin Shangren was an experienced and shrewd man, and naturally understood that he could not lie to his two masters.
If he doesn't lie, then the little bit of experience he still remembers is enough to make people wary.
So he chose to carefully explain his state of mind and promise to be a normal practitioner.
After all, he'll have to work under the two masters from now on, won't he?
Furthermore, he discovered that both of his masters were quite young, and the one in charge had a very positive personality. Therefore, if he didn't want to be disliked by them, he would have to find a different way of living.
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Zhong Cai was slightly relieved after hearing Qin Shang's assurance.
If Qin Shang still intends to commit evil deeds, they will have no choice but to unleash the power of the Command Platform and destroy him.
Even the cunning and cruel lizard was submissive, seemingly understanding that it was under someone else's control, and showed submission.
At the same time, it also conveys a message.
In the future, it will exercise restraint when facing cultivators.
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Next up were a grandfather and grandson surnamed Ding.
Ding Xiaohu is the grandfather, and Ding Xiaosheng is the grandson.
From Tianwu Continent, a mid-level continent.
The middle characters in their names are only pronounced the same; they are not from the same generation.
The grandfather and grandson did indeed practice the same cultivation method, and even the companion treasures they summoned were similar. Therefore, after Ding Xiaosheng was born, he was also very much loved by Ding Xiaohu.
Ding Xiaosheng's skills were developed through Ding Xiaohu's personal instruction.
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Ding Xiaohu married very late and it took her many years to have a son.
His son was the same; it took him many years to have a grandson named Ding Xiaosheng.
Thus, Ding Xiaohu was only able to teach his grandson when he had only twenty or thirty years left to live.
Seeing that his grandson resembled him in every way, and knowing that once his grandson's strength broke through to the Enlightenment Realm, the chances of the two of them breaking through together on their adventures would be much greater... but Ding Xiaohu just couldn't hold on any longer.
After his death, Ding Xiaohu was very unwilling and his obsessive spirit remained.
Ding Xiaosheng, after finally achieving the condensation of his primordial spirit, was harmed by an acquaintance from a collateral branch and died.
He was unwilling to give up.
He thought that if his grandfather were still alive, they could easily suppress the collateral branches.
The grandfather and grandson met in a daze, in the realm of the unseen.
When they were summoned back, somehow, both of them looked like they were at their youngest.
As a result... they looked like brothers.
Their companions were also a pair of treasure-hunting rats born from the same litter.
The treasure-hunting rat isn't very strong, but it's very good at finding resources.
It is a rare animal that seems to fit well with the grandfather and grandson, but they have never actually interacted.
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