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Chapter 1229 Imperial Guards, Royal Army's Expedition

The foundation of the Twelve Methods of Cultivation lies in cognition, and its difficulty also lies in cognition.

Traditional cultivation methods emphasize training and accumulation, much like filling a rocket with fuel. The more fuel and the more advanced the method, the farther the rocket can fly.

The cultivation of the Twelve Methods is like mathematics. It's already quite good if an ordinary person's intelligence is enough to understand addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. At a higher level, involving algebra and geometry, a large number of people will be filtered out.

As for higher levels, if you don't know, you simply don't know.

When Western learning was introduced to promote the new culture, countless scholars wept and wailed, discovering that the classics of the sages they had studied all their lives had become worthless paper. They could not even accept this fact and instead developed a sense of resistance.

But if you don't learn this, you'll have to kneel down and be someone's dog.

The reason why the Twelve Dharma Gates emphasize cognition is that, amidst the chaos brought about by the tides of time and space, only by having an absolutely clear understanding of oneself can one anchor one's concept of existence.

If you don't even know who you are, how can you expect others to have a deep impression of you?

Amidst the extraordinary celestial phenomena triggered by Young Master Huang's ascension to the Taiyin Monarch realm, Wang Yunxiao also successfully took the final step towards the Zhechong Xiaowei realm, advancing to the Imperial Guard.

To be promoted to the Imperial Guard, there is a particularly demanding requirement: "governing the country".

As the ancients said, "Cultivate oneself, regulate one's family, govern the state, and bring peace to the world."

The path of the Fubing (府兵) is equivalent to self-cultivation; promotion to Zhechong Xiaowei (折冲校尉) is equivalent to managing one's family; and the Yulin Jinjun (羽林禁军) is equivalent to entering the realm of "governing the country".

Many people talk about this concept but don't actually know how to do it, and even if they want to, they can't understand it.

Some people even have naturally sensitive skin and can't stand related comments. As soon as they see someone say something like "serving the country," they get goosebumps all over their bodies, feeling like they've eaten a leftover watermelon that was forgotten to be refrigerated on a hot summer day. They might even vomit on the spot after taking a spoonful.

Now, Wang Yunxiao has stepped into the real front line.

This is the national border.

Before me lies an elusive and chaotic mist.

Behind him was his hometown.

There are my relatives, friends, comrades-in-arms and lovers.

At this moment, the few peaks standing on the Lone Star resemble border outposts hundreds of kilometers apart on a vast frontier in the real world, appearing exceptionally desolate and forlorn.

A Great Wall should have been built here, connecting all the mountain peaks into a single line.

But that would require a long period of accumulation, and it is an impossible grand project to complete before this great tide arrives.

They were the first pioneers, destined to fight against overwhelming odds, using their flesh and blood to confront the indescribable natural disaster.

Anyone with eyes can see that there is no chance of winning.

But if that's the case, should we give up?

of course not!
This was Wang Yunxiao's own choice.

Someone will always take a step forward and face the abyss, and I am just one of them.

Wang Yunxiao turned his head and looked towards the distant mountain peaks.

The moment he was promoted to the Imperial Guard, he automatically entered the unique formation connection of the Imperial Guard.

Countless pieces of information flooded his mind instantly—intelligence data on other Imperial Guards.

He also shared his own intelligence information at the same time.

This is one of the three great supernatural powers possessed by the Imperial Guards, known as "National Affairs Management".

Before being promoted, every member of the Imperial Guard must become a true military commander with experience in commanding large-scale legionary operations. As the brains of the army, they must also be constantly aware of all the dynamics and intelligence information of both sides on the battlefield.

He is now essentially a command node in this war, able to share intelligence and communicate with other Imperial Guards at any time. All local troop deployments, battle plans, and the logistical resources currently available to the nation... all this intelligence is compiled into the Imperial Guard's "National Strategy."

This is why the Naval Academy encourages outstanding cadets to also study the arts of the Imperial Guard, because the amount of intelligence information that needs to be processed increases dramatically after advancing to the Imperial Guard level. Without prior preparation, it's impossible to adapt to this change.

Wang Yunxiao couldn't adapt; after his promotion, he was almost overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information and nearly died.

The second supernatural power mastered by the Imperial Guards is called "Military Garrison Command".

That solitary peak rising abruptly from the ground is not an ordinary rock, but a symbolic representation of the "military town" established by the Imperial Guards on the front lines of war, a place to suppress the local populace.

In Western parlance, it could also be called the "divine kingdom" of the god of war.

Within this military town, all laws belong to the governor. The Imperial Guards can deploy their troops into the town, and wherever their forces point, that is the territory of the town.

This supernatural power integrates the abilities of the Chess Edict Method and requires a deep understanding of the concept of spacetime dimensions. Only by cultivating the Chess Edict Method can one achieve the effect of controlling it as if it were an extension of one's own arm.

This is also not Wang Yunxiao's strength.

The third supernatural ability of the Imperial Guards is called "Royal Army's Expedition".

The meaning of this supernatural power is very simple and straightforward—to raise a king's army to punish the disobedient!
Once a royal decree is received, the entire nation's power can be mobilized to wage war against the enemy. Under the banner of the royal army, the troops under one's command can disregard all obstacles and launch a victorious attack on the enemy.

In Wang Yunxiao's eyes, this supernatural power was the true innate supernatural power of the Fubing Famen (府兵法门).

Just do it, what's the point of all that fancy stuff?

There was an additional option in this supernatural power that pleased him greatly: the blessing effect of the "royal decree" was also effective on the great tides.

In layman's terms, as long as the king's orders are obeyed, his troops will not lose their way even when fighting in the midst of a great tide, turning the entire force into an unbreakable anchor.

This is also the real reason why the Imperial Guards were able to stand on the front line and face the erosion of the great tides.

This is a matter of state, this is the king's command!
No matter how much other methods you boast about, none can compare to the practical value of this supernatural power.

However, such powerful supernatural abilities do not come without a price.

The moment Wang Yunxiao joined the Imperial Guard formation, he received specific information about the "royal command".

While the additional effects of the royal army's conquest are powerful, they may not necessarily be able to achieve their maximum effect in practice.

First of all, the Great Tide is a natural disaster, not a man-made one. While it may be mixed with all sorts of monsters and demons, the Imperial Guards must preserve their strength and not launch a campaign against them without authorization before they provoke conflict.

The most urgent task for the Imperial Guards was to defend, not to attack.

Even if your army can withstand the erosion of the tides, the land behind you cannot. Simply retreating to protect yourself is almost equivalent to a strategic failure.

The current situation is like having the most powerful weapon in hand and defending it.

They even had to sacrifice their own lives to protect innocent civilians.

If that's the case...wouldn't it be better to just make everyone a soldier? I could bring all 1.5 million permanent residents of Tianmen City under my military command, and that would provide them with the greatest protection.

The idea only lingered in Wang Yunxiao's mind for a few seconds before he decisively rejected it.

It’s not that simple.

The soldiers of the Fubing (府兵) were never cheap cannon fodder; on the contrary, the more wealthy and well-equipped they were, the higher their combat effectiveness. "An army marches on its stomach," meaning they fought prepared battles.

With everyone enlisting in the army, who will support the massive force?
In fact, since the establishment of the new government, the president has maintained an army force that is more than fully staffed and has invested huge sums of money every year to build up his twenty corps. This behavior has long been criticized.

Fortunately, the president always went his own way and never listened to the opinions of those pedantic scholars on military matters.

They know nothing.

In their eyes, money is wrong no matter where it is spent, as long as it is not spent on them.

Wang Yunxiao now felt that the army was still too small. Twenty legions were scattered across such a vast territory, like sprinkling pepper, making it difficult to take care of all areas.

But there's no way around it, I really can't afford to raise them.

He had just escaped the massive amount of intelligence information and was beginning to gather his thoughts when he received "friendly greetings" from the other Imperial Guards.

"A new person here? Want to put on a show?"

"I need your help urgently, brother. Could you cover for me for a couple of days? I have some urgent business to attend to back home!"

Do you know how to play cards?

"What are you doing here if you're not married yet?"

"What do you mean you're not married yet? Which of you is married?"

"It's written on the resume, engaged..."

"How old are you to be engaged?"

"Should I give a gift? I don't have any money..."

With Wang Yunxiao's personal information being shared, the atmosphere in the military camp was filled with merriment.

It took Wang Yunxiao a while to realize something was wrong! Once they were in, they couldn't get out!
It's not that this place is like a prison where you can enter but not leave, but when he was promoted to the Imperial Guard, it was equivalent to entering a completely new military unit. Most of his power remained here, connected with other Imperial Guards.

The core of this military formation is the current president himself. To use the Imperial Guards, one must obtain the president's approval or the consent of someone else.

If they want to return to the mortal world, they can only exert the power of a captain of the vanguard under normal circumstances. Moreover, they cannot stay there for long periods of time and must always focus their energy on the front lines.

National treasures should not be shown to others lightly.

If he could learn from Li Mumu and remove his head to disintegrate into three pure entities, he could solve the problem, but unfortunately, Wang Yunxiao doesn't understand her unorthodox methods.

If nothing unexpected happens, I will have to stay on the front lines for at least six days a week from now on, with a maximum of one day off.

Of course, this holiday can be calculated in parts, for example, three hours a day, which is actually enough.

It mainly depends on individual ability.

If you don't have the ability to easily shatter the void, cross dimensional barriers, and return to the real world, then you'll probably have to commute four hours a day like a migrant worker in Beijing, with no personal time at all.

This condition is not considered harsh for Wang Yunxiao.

Because his Fubing Waidao had advanced to the Blood Floating Pagoda, he possessed the supernatural ability to shatter the void and hunt down enemies. As long as he locked onto Li Mumu as his target, he could stab her directly with a spear when needed.

The reason why the conditions for the Imperial Guards were so harsh was not to enforce strict military discipline or bully new recruits.

The main reason is that the high tide is already right up against us.

Now, almost all the mountain peaks on this desolate planet have been hidden in the chaotic sky.

The great tide has arrived at the front lines.

As soon as Wang Yunxiao completed his advancement, he felt unprecedented pressure.

When he stands atop his own mountain peak, he can clearly feel the chaos of the surrounding timeline.

Fragments of the past, present, and future appeared before his eyes, overlapping one another.

Currently, it is only by relying on the "military town command" to solidify the basic laws of this land that it can barely resist the erosion of the great tide.

But this is not a long-term solution.

Conversely, Wang Yunxiao's sudden appearance also disturbed the demons and monsters hidden in the great tide.

For these strange creatures that have adapted to the tidal environment, the desolate planet blocking their way, and the mountains on it, are like caltrops scattered on the ground. If they step on them carelessly, they will pierce their soles and suffer excruciating pain.

Some followed their hearts and quietly retreated, but there were also those who didn't believe in evil and wanted to rush up to test the strength of this newcomer.

A jet-black raven flapped its wings and flew out from the chaotic mist, landing on Wang Yunxiao's mountain peak. It squinted its eyes and shrugged off the newly promoted Imperial Guard.

Wang Yunxiao was pondering how to balance his time for school and reading, as well as how to appease his wife. He also wondered if he should get a seat on the mountaintop to add some prestige.

Otherwise, standing here every day would feel very awkward.

Life here is actually quite boring, not much different from being in prison. The guy next door is still persistently asking him if he knows how to play cards, so he must really be lonely and empty.

Suddenly noticing the raven with a strange look in its eyes, Wang Yunxiao wasn't sure whether it was friend or foe, so he politely asked, "What are you looking at?"

The raven flapped its wings and spoke in human language: "I see a despicable sinner trying to disguise himself as a noble warrior in order to cover up the crimes he has committed, as well as his inner turmoil and confusion."

what?
Wang Yunxiao didn't react for a moment and thought about it seriously.

"You mean the bank robbery I did?"

His bluntness surprised the raven.

I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone so concerned about saving face.

Where is your moral bottom line?
Wang Yunxiao casually took out a silver coin from his pocket and threw it over.

Raven: “…”

"This is a bribe."

Wang Yunxiao kindly reminded him, "Take this and get some fries, and don't mention this again."

Are you treating me like a seagull?
The raven rolled its eyes.

"Have you ever considered that if they... knew you had committed such a crime, would they still trust you unconditionally?"

Wang Yunxiao thought for a moment, then took out another silver coin from his pocket and tossed it over.

Damn...

The raven broke through the defenses on the spot.

This bastard has no flaws at all; he's as stinky and hard as a rock in a latrine!
(End of this chapter)