Evergreen Immortal..

Chapter 209: Enlightenment in Dream, Halfway to Sword Skills

The wind and clouds changed suddenly, and Yinglong appeared.

The scene in the dream was guided by Li Rui's mind. A Yinglong, which was a hundred feet long, was hovering on the cloud platform.

next moment.

Li Rui suddenly opened his eyes.

"Here comes the knife."

In an instant, his right hand was wrapped in a cloud, and a long sword with hidden blade appeared in his hand.

His body is like a dragon, and his sword is unstoppable in its sharpness.

Baizhang Yinglong is no longer just lying on the cloud platform as before. The dragon head is slightly raised, as if it is about to flap its wings and fly high.

"Six Slashes of the Wandering Dragon, second move, see the dragon in the field!"

Li Rui shouted softly.

The blade's light was splashed like water, no longer focusing on defense like the first move "Hidden Dragon, Do Not Use It". Every move was extremely domineering and sharp.

It was not long since he created the first form.

As a result, he suddenly realized it and created the second form directly.

The progress was accelerated a lot in one go.

But Li Rui had no intention of stopping the hidden edge in his hand, the knife's momentum changed, and in an instant, the moves just now were exquisite and sharp, and turned into a wide and powerful move, each move was full of craftsmanship.

"The third move, stay dry all day long!"

A gentleman works hard all day long.

Li Rui's move is derived from the idea of ​​constantly striving for self-improvement. The moves do not need to be extremely sophisticated. Simple chops can make one a master if they are practiced well.

Although the moves may look ordinary, they contain terrifying power that can blow away large tracts of clouds and mist like a whirlwind.

"It's done!"

Li Rui couldn't help but let out a long roar towards the sky.

I mastered two moves in one breath and felt extremely refreshed.

He completed three moves of the Six Dragon Slashes in just this way, and the progress was already halfway.

This efficiency far exceeded Li Rui's expectations.

Li Rui looked at the knife in his hand, his eyes full of surprise:
"Can I actually have an epiphany in a dream?"

Such a situation was unheard of. At least from the ancient books he had read, there was no record of sudden enlightenment in a dream.

The joy of accident!

This is probably an additional effect of the Great Dream Wandering Fairy.

In a dream, not only does one not have to worry about accidentally getting hurt, but the effect is more than 70% stronger than in the real world.

The effect is frighteningly strong.

If he follows the normal progress, Li Rui will need at least four to five years to perfect three of the Six Slashes of the Wandering Dragon.

But now.

It's done just by dreaming.

It saved four or five years of hard work.

In fact, creating one's own martial arts is an extremely long process.

There has always been a saying in the world.

"Ten years is not long, a hundred years is just a blink of an eye."

It is talking about the process of creating one's own martial arts. There are countless senior masters who have spent ten years studying one move, and some even spent a hundred years on just one move. For example, the senior of Huaqing Sect who created the White Ape with a Sword, according to the records in his book, he watched monkeys in the Taoist temple for thirty years before he created this sword technique.

How can a martial art be passed down to later generations without careful refinement?

In comparison, Li Rui cannot even be said to be fast.

It should be the speed of light.

Although the Six Slashes of the Wandering Dragon is far behind the top martial arts, its grade is already quite good. In the sixth-grade realm, it is already a top-notch swordsmanship.

Li Rui was not so arrogant as to think that he could create a sixth-grade sword technique comparable to that of the first-grade because of his good comprehension and the assistance of the Great Dream Wandering Immortal.

The gap in realm is too big, resulting in completely different levels of knowledge.

There's no comparison.

But there is no need to belittle oneself. After all, there are definitely not many powerful people who can create their own skills like Li Rui when they are at the sixth level.

What’s more, it’s self-created and has huge potential.

As long as Li Rui continues to deduce and improve his martial arts, it may become a martial art that amazes the world.

He is very confident about this.

Who told him to take the path of being the best in the world?

General's Mansion, backyard.

Pavilions, towers and flowing wine cups along winding stream.

In the center, there is a large pool of five acres. In the middle of the pool, there is a raised platform, and more than ten beautiful women are dancing.

Cao Wei sat on the side of the stone platform, hugging a plump woman with a smile on his face.

"Elder Shi, I'll leave the trade matters to you."

Shi Zhou, the elder of Shenbing Villa, laughed loudly: "General Cao, I will take care of this matter."

The corners of Cao Wei's mouth are more curved.

Today he was drinking with Shi Zhou, of course, to discuss the trade between the two countries.

This is a top priority.

As the lieutenant general of An Ning Wei and a member of the Fifth Prince's family, he certainly knew about the trade between the two countries a long time ago. It should even be said that the Fifth Prince sent him to An Ning Wei in order to plan this matter in advance.

The trade between the two countries represents silver.

It is countless silver.

Among wealth, friends, law and land, wealth comes first. Even a prince or even an emperor cannot resist the temptation of gold and silver.

If there was enough silver in the national treasury, a million heavily armored troops could be deployed directly to crush the Northwestern Frontier Army, and there would be no need to worry about the war in the Northwest anymore.

As the first large group to settle in Qinghe, Shenbing Villa certainly has significant advantages.

After a few days of consultation.

Shi Zhou has reached an agreement with Cao Wei.

The two parties want to monopolize Qinghe’s weapons business with the Wu Kingdom.

Weapon making is a highly profitable industry, not to mention that the Wu Kingdom is just beginning to stabilize its domestic situation and war is raging, which is when weapons are needed.

When it comes to trade, they can't just set the price.

I believe that the new emperor is willing to pay any price as long as he can secure his throne.

As a member of the Anning Guard, Cao Wei naturally couldn't personally engage in the business of reselling weapons. If he was caught by the hostile faction and used as a handle, he might lose his head. Therefore, it was most appropriate for the Divine Weapon Villa to do it.

On the one hand, Shenbing Villa started out as a blacksmith and they are professionals in this field. Secondly, Shenbing Villa also has many connections in the military.

After the transaction is completed, both parties split the profits 50-50.

Of course, in return, Cao Wei will also make it easier for this matter.

The Anning Guard was responsible for guarding Qinghe City.

It is so easy to turn a blind eye and let a few caravans go.

As the saying goes, one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers.

As a local force in Yunzhou, Shenbing Villa has never had a good relationship with Huaqing Sect.

Twenty years ago, Shenbing Villa wanted to annex Huaqing Sect, but Jiang Linxian appeared out of nowhere and the plan failed.

The two sects became estranged from each other.

Therefore, Shenbing Villa wanted to find a partner in Anningwei, and Cao Wei naturally became the only choice.

Shi Zhou laughed loudly and raised his glass: "Lord Cao, it's a pleasure to work with you. As long as we can satisfy the Marquis, we will enjoy endless wealth and glory."

Cao Wei narrowed his eyes:

"What Elder Shi said makes sense."

Yes, the Shenbing Villa belongs to the line of Lord Dingyuan.

The two belong to the same party, so it is almost inevitable that they will join forces. The Fifth Prince has also made arrangements for this matter long ago.

'Marquis Dingyuan'

Cao Wei silently recited these three words in his heart.

Although he is valued by the Fifth Prince, no one would complain about not having enough backers.

If he performs well and is appreciated by Marquis Dingyuan, he will be easily transferred back to the capital to serve as an official.

Who would want to be an official in a foreign country when they can be an official in Beijing?

He came out of the Ministry of War in order to use it as a springboard, but he didn't really want to weld himself to death in the tiny place of Qinghe.

If it weren't for Gao Zhen, he might have found an opportunity to be demoted or even promoted and return to Beijing.

“We must seize this opportunity.”

"Jiang Tou'er, are you looking for me?"

Li Rui looked at Jiang Linxian who was drinking tea.

Early this morning.

He was originally at the Benhu Cavalry watching the soldiers' training, and then Jiang Yan came and said that Jiang Linxian wanted to see him about something.

Jiang Linxian slowly put down the teacup:
"Brother Li, I wonder if you have heard about the trade between our dynasty and the Wu Kingdom."

Li Rui replied: "I have heard a little bit about it."

Jiang Linxian laughed and said, "This time, we will set up market trade offices in five places, and Qinghe is one of them."

The so-called Municipal Trade Bureau.

It is a department specifically responsible for managing foreign trade. If it is located on the coast, it will also be called the Sibosi.

The trade between the State of Yu and the State of Wu did not mean that the people of the State of Wu could enter and leave the territory of the State of Yu at will.

Even if the Wu Kingdom is willing, the Yu Kingdom court will definitely not agree.

If we let it go like that, there will be many spies from the Wu Kingdom appearing in the Yu Kingdom.

Therefore, the Wu State caravan could only go as far as the city trade bureau, and then trade with the Yu State caravan there. The goods were then sent to all corners of the world by the Yu State caravan via the canal.

Anyone with a discerning eye can tell.

The place where the Municipal Trade Bureau is located must be extremely prosperous.

Qinghe's situation was a blessing in disguise this time, as the Guiming Sect attracted the attention of those big shots.

So it became a compromise choice in the game.

Li Rui's heart moved slightly.

He didn't expect that Jiang Linxian asked him to come over today because of the trade between the two countries.

Jiang Linxian continued, "Your Majesty has ordered the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Revenue to draft a document to set up a market trade office in Qinghe. Although our Anning Guard only needs to cooperate, we also need to send someone to monitor the trade between the two countries. This person needs to be careful. I think Brother Li is the most suitable person for this position in Anning Guard."

"Sixth-rank Simao Commander."

Li Rui raised his eyebrows.

Sixth rank!
On the same level as the An Ning Guard.

The rank of colonel was a military post with no fixed regulations. Some colonels could even reach the third rank, which was a huge difference.

This sixth-rank commander of the Municipal Trade Department was obviously a new official title added after the establishment of the Municipal Trade Department.

As long as Li Rui nods.

He will be promoted naturally and gain achievement points.

but.
Li Rui was about to speak.

Jiang Linxian said in advance: "If Brother Li is worried about exposing his strength and being coveted by others, I can come forward. With Brother Li's strength, it would be a pity if he continued to hide his abilities."

Li Rui narrowed his eyes slightly.

That's what he wanted to say.

A seventy-year-old man, in just six or seven years, broke through the third level and directly crossed the dragon gate.

This is an extremely rare situation even for young geniuses.

Perhaps only the princes and successors to the clan can achieve such speed.

According to his original plan, after three to five years of preparation and then revealing his strength, everything would fall into place.

But if Jiang Linxian is willing to help him
"Jiang Tou'er thinks highly of an old man like me, so I'd better obey your command respectfully."

Jiang Linxian smiled even more.

In fact, if Li Rui had really agreed to his request for promotion from the beginning, he would not have given Li Rui the position of Si Mao Xiaowei.

He couldn't help but reveal his cards for a mere sixth-rank official.

Not calm enough.

As a captain of Simao, there will be countless temptations.

If he makes a mistake, he will be implicated.

So there is one thing he didn't say, which is that one must have enough determination to hold this position.

Obviously.

Li Rui has passed the assessment.

"Brother Li, you are in your prime!"

(End of this chapter)