I come to see Bai Yujing today

Chapter 289 I am willing to don armor and sweep away the rebellious demons.

Fortunately, the courtyard in Qinglian County was very large and backed by a barren mountain, so even with hundreds more people, it could still accommodate them.

However, Fu Tingjun spent significantly more time refining pills.

Aside from his rest time when he went to Baiyujing to be illuminated by the light of Guanghan Tower and repair his primordial spirit, he spent his days refining elixirs.

Whenever Chen Zhian had free time, he would also refine elixirs with Fu Tingjun.

Fu Tingjun's alchemy skills are so profound that perhaps very few people in the entire Great Yu can compare with him.

Chen Zhian refined elixirs with him and also gained a great deal.

Chen Zhian gradually mastered the true meaning of the Hundred Cauldrons Elixir Flow, and his control over the Nine Palaces Jade Fire became increasingly extraordinary.

Furthermore, Chen Zhian's cultivation level has advanced several times, making his true essence increasingly profound and powerful.

By late February, Chen Zhian was able to refine dozens of pills in one batch. Under the influence of the Hundred Cauldrons Pill Flow, the Nine Palaces Mystic Fire could also split into forty or fifty Mystic Fires to refine pills together.

If others knew this, they would surely be amazed by Chen Zhian's superb alchemy skills and his mastery of the Xuan Fire.

With Chen Zhi'an diligently refining pills alongside the dragon, and with Chen Zhi'an reaching the Xuanlou realm, along with several Tianque experts and even forty members of powerful clans dying at his hands, he was a formidable force.

The primordial spirits of these figures were all taken into the Guanghan Tower by Chen Zhian. If needed, they could be transferred into the Shenzhao Tower at any time and transformed into the Qi of the Jade Capital.

As a result of all these factors, the amount of Jade Capital Qi that can be controlled within the Jade Capital has reached tens of thousands.

With the help of the Qi of Yujing, Chen Zhian ripened five Zen Fruits to refine the Ginseng Elixir. In addition, Chen Zhian also found a lot of innate Qi and planted it in Kunlun Marsh.

In the future, when the men under Chen Zhian's command reach the Innate Realm, they will need to consume a large amount of Innate Qi to plant it in Kunlun Marsh as soon as possible, which will strengthen the foundation of the Tianluo Army.

In the past few days, Chen Zhian has been busy carefully planting many medicinal herbs in Kunlun Marsh.

These medicinal herbs were sent back by Qu Jun at the request of Chu Tianzhong, the Grand Commander of the South China Sea. Chu Tianzhong had found all the dozens of medicinal herbs he needed, and the quality of these herbs was excellent; they were not inferior products used to make up the difference.

Chen Zhian planted these medicinal herbs in Kunlun Marsh. After several growths and sowings, they could be continuously produced and almost inexhaustible.

"In about twenty or thirty days, Lord Futing will be able to refine those two kinds of grade three pills."

Chen Zhian's eyes gleamed with excitement!
Grade Three Elixir!

Even among the six surnames of Dayu, it is considered extremely precious.

Ordinary members of the six clans could never possess a single grade-three elixir in their entire lives.

But now, Chen Zhian and Fu Tingjun are planning to provide every soldier of the Tianluo Army with third-grade pills to condense their true essence and strengthen their physical bodies, so that they have enough power to form the Tianluo Dragon-Binding Formation.

At this time, more than three months had passed since the first batch of Tianluo Army soldiers began their cultivation.

With an ample supply of elixirs, coupled with the enhancement of their talents by the Ginseng Elixir, these soldiers have undergone a complete transformation, making them vastly different from what they were three months ago.

Before March, many people were still in the Transformation Realm or the True Essence Realm.

To this day, the vast majority of people have entered the Divine Essence Realm, and some have even reached the Unpolished Jade Realm, and are not far from the Innate Realm.

Such a speed of cultivation is almost a miracle for these men.

In their hearts, Chen Zhian, who created such a miracle, was already extremely revered.

"At most half a year, the Tianluo Army will be able to form combat capability."

From the second floor of the pavilion, Chen Zhian gazed at the thousands of people who were cultivating.

"However... the strength of the Tianluo Army... is improving too fast. If it weren't for Prime Minister Song covering for them these days, it would have caused a lot of unnecessary trouble."

Chen Zhian felt a vague sense of unease.

There are undercurrents in Xuantianjing. Countless people want him dead, and countless others are plotting against him.

As for Emperor Zhaofu's attitude, it was actually ambiguous. If no plans were made in advance, any unforeseen events would surely bring disaster upon him.

With this thought in mind, Chen Zhian waved to Yu Like, who was not far away.

Yu Li Ke, wearing a half-face mask, bowed to Chen Zhi An.

"No need for formalities," Chen Zhian said with a smile. "Has that letter been delivered?"

Yu Li Ke nodded and said, "I personally delivered the letter to the Li family's villa. When the people in the villa heard that the letter was written by the general, they took me to the main hall of the Li family, where Li Guiwan personally received me."

As he finished speaking, he reached out and produced another invitation in his hand.

"General, this letter was written by Li Guiwan himself."

Chen Zhian looked at the invitation and slowly nodded.

"This evening, inside the Misty Clouds Pavilion..."

He put the invitation into the jade pavilion and meditated for two hours until the sun was about to set, at which point he slowly opened his eyes.

The Jade Ferocious Chariot had already descended from the clouds, and Chen Zhi'an boarded it, flying into the void.

As he drove, he glanced at the courtyard and suddenly noticed that something in the courtyard was reflecting the sunset glow, and there were some subtitles in front of the mirror.

Upon closer inspection, Chen Zhian realized they were goldfish.

These goldfish were brought to the East Street courtyard by Chen Shuijun when he came to Xuantianjing. Now, Chen Zhian has been raising these goldfish for more than half a year.

In the past, these goldfish were nothing special; they simply swam around in the pond every day.

But later Chen Zhian discovered that these goldfish seemed unafraid. In fact, because of the presence of these goldfish, even in the deep winter when it snowed heavily and the earth was covered in ice, the pond water never froze.

Today, it is springtime once again.

As the spring breeze blows, the scales of these goldfish seem to shine even brighter.

"These goldfish are strange."

Chen Zhian shook his head and continued on his way, heading straight for Yanxia Tower.

Yanxia Tower is located in the western part of the city of Xuantian.

The building rises a hundred feet from the ground, its eaves piercing the blue sky, and its vermilion pillars are shrouded in the clouds and mist of the mountainside, hence its name.

Chen Zhian rode his magnificent chariot and landed directly on the cloud platform of Yanxia Tower.

On one side of this cloud platform, there is another octagonal pavilion.

Inside the octagonal pavilion, Li Guiwan sat cross-legged, a long sword at his waist.

When she saw Chen Zhian arrive, she stood up and went out of the pavilion to greet him.

As evening approached, the rosy glow of the sunset painted the six-panel screen outside the octagonal pavilion a camel-red hue, while the ancient trees and green lamps outside the courtyard shone with golden light.

Chen Zhian and Li Guiwan entered the pavilion and took their seats.

He turned to look beyond the pavilion. Beyond the railing, a thousand peaks were immersed in purple mist, like a master painter splashing ink on a brush. The mist sometimes transformed into a dragon climbing the mountain ridge, and sometimes into a white silk ribbon hanging down into the deep valley.

"This Yanxia Tower truly lives up to its reputation."

Chen Zhian remarked with emotion, "I've come all the way to Xuantianjing, and I've never even been to this pavilion before."

Li Guiwan smiled and said, "The general probably knows that Yanxia Lou is a property of the Li family of Taizhuo, so he is unwilling to come." As she spoke, she poured tea for Chen Zhian.

"General Chen, it is a great honor for the Li family to be able to sit and drink tea with you today."

That's why I was able to get my elders' permission to bring out this [Nine Heavens Azure Essence] to entertain you.

Chen Zhian looked down at his cup and examined it closely. The tea soup was as clear as a newly washed autumn sky, yet it shimmered with a faint, emerald light, as if it had gathered the very soul of the entire green mountain into a single cup.

Even more surprisingly, there were many mysterious aromas flowing within the tea soup, which greatly surprised Chen Zhian.

"This is truly excellent tea," Chen Zhian remarked.

Li Guiwan was not modest and nodded, saying, "The 'Nine Heavens Azure Jade' tea can only be seen occasionally on the White Egret Peak of Taizhuo. This tea grows on a cliff and is located deep in the clouds and mist. It takes a hundred years for it to grow into a three-inch bud. When picking it, one must wait until the dew is heavy at dawn and the moonlight has not yet dissipated. It must be gently picked with silver scissors and stored in a green jade box to preserve its spiritual essence."

"This tea is produced in only one ounce every ten years, and it is only available in my Taizhuo Prefecture. Even princes and nobles would find it difficult to obtain a cup."

Chen Zhian was somewhat surprised to hear this, but he didn't hold back.

He raised his cup and took a light sniff. First, the subtle fragrance of cold plum blossoms floated on his face, followed by the refreshing aroma of orchids. When he drank it down his throat, it felt like he was holding a mouthful of melting snow. His teeth and cheeks felt cold, but in an instant, it turned into a warm and sweet spring, sliding down his throat and into his chest and abdomen, like a spring stream breaking through ice, cleansing his internal organs.

In an instant, Chen Zhian felt that his third Dao True Qi, which he had not refined for a long time, had become somewhat negative.

At the same time, the circulation of blood and qi in his body accelerated even more.

"This sip of tea... has such miraculous effects, it's probably no less than a third-grade elixir, and..."

As the tea entered his stomach, Chen Zhian felt as if a sea of ​​clouds was surging before his eyes and the sound of pine trees was whispering in his ears. In an instant, he felt as if he were no longer in the human world, but was ascending to heaven on clouds.

"This tea can actually make a powerful cultivator at the Jade Palace level feel so comfortable, and it doesn't do any harm at all."

No wonder it's so precious.

As one's cultivation level increases, one's physical body becomes stronger, one's true essence becomes more abundant, and one's primordial spirit becomes more solid. There are very few things in the world that can make a Jade Palace level expert feel comfortable without causing harm.

Even more so, the superior-grade [Silkworm in Wine] that can make even a powerful Jade Palace expert drunk is extremely rare.

"Being able to drink such fine tea makes this trip worthwhile."

Chen Zhian expressed his sincere admiration.

A slight smile appeared on Li Guiwan's face. The heroic spirit between her brows had long since disappeared, replaced by a more delicate appearance.

"If the general likes to drink it, I will write to the Taizhuo Prefecture tomorrow and ask them to send a pound over."

It's not that your family is stingy, it's just that the production of this tea is too limited. It takes ten years to produce just one ounce, and a pound requires a hundred years of nurturing. There's simply no more available."

Chen Zhian waved his hand: "Such good tea, it is already excellent to be able to drink one cup today. Any more would only make people feel restricted in their enjoyment."

Li Guiwan was taken aback, then exclaimed in admiration, "In just one year, the general has transformed from a painter from Su Nan Prefecture into the most powerful young man in Dayu."

Upon reflection, this achievement is indeed inseparable from the general's character.

Chen Zhian smiled at Li Guiwan: "Today we are drinking tea in this Yanxia Tower, and we each have our own needs."

Miss Li, there's no need for you to flatter me with such kind words.

Li Guiwan smiled and sighed, saying, "I was originally ambitious and wanted to make contributions to the family as a woman, but unfortunately, you, Chen Zhian, came out of nowhere and stole my position as the seal holder."

"I am ashamed to return to Taizhuo Prefecture. After all, I once boasted to many elders in the clan, and I am truly unwilling to go back like this."

"General! You have two Heavenly Palaces under your command, one of which, a True Dragon, is only one step away from the Creation Realm."

Add to that your own talents, and the authority you hold.

If I can gain anything from you, it would be a good thing for the Li family of Taizhuo.

Chen Zhian asked, "What do you want from me?"

Li Guiwan remained calm and said, "Speaking of which, it was General Chen who invited me to meet... I suppose General Chen's meeting with me was not just for tea and casual conversation."

"General Chen, why don't you tell me what you want first?"

Chen Zhian took another sip of tea, and as the tea steam rose, the lines of his jawline gradually relaxed.

He said casually, "I've come to ask Taizhuo Prefecture for a piece of land."

Li Guiwan said, "The Great Yu is vast, and my Taizhuo Li family is the strongest among the six surnames of the Great Yu."

Actually, if you calculate carefully, even my ancestors probably didn't know how much land my Li family owned; they would have to look through account books and maps to find out.

What difference would it make if we gave up this mere piece of land to General Chen?
But we don't know which piece of land General Chen wants.

Chen Zhian answered frankly: "I want the plain south of Luanshi Mountain and north of Wohuang Hill on the banks of the Lianxia River in Lianxia Prefecture in the south!"

Li Guiwan was taken aback, then lowered her head to think. A wisp of divine essence flowed away, and a few breaths later it was absorbed into her primordial spirit.

"This piece of land is quite large."

Li Guiwan frowned: "This piece of land is probably tens of millions of acres."

Excluding the rocky mountains and the Lianxia River area, there are probably still millions of acres of good land.

"The Li family of Taizhuo originally planned to cultivate the soil and draw upon the energy of the dragon vein to transform the land in a few years."

Then, select an excellent location, gather the earth's energy, and plant medicinal herbs!

General Chen, this piece of land is extremely valuable.

Chen Zhian looked at Li Guiwan: "Why don't you ask the Li family head and elders... to offer a price?"

Li Guiwan sighed, knowing that she was not qualified to discuss such a deal.

So she nodded slightly, then rolled her eyes and smiled, "I remember that General Chen's clan has no other members, so he can be considered a lone wolf."

Now, General Chen actually wants such a fertile piece of land. Does he intend to use it to build up his military power and plot something sinister?

Chen Zhian stood up and flicked his sleeve: "That's exactly right."

Li Guiwan paused for a moment, then stood up again to see Chen Zhian off.

Chen Zhian returned to Qinglian County, took out the writing implements personally bestowed by Emperor Zhaofu, and wrote many words in a flowing style.

Then he summoned Yu Li Ke and delivered the memorial to the Zhongji Hall!
When this memorial was submitted, it was reviewed by the cabinet.

In a short time, a series of messages came in one after another.

"The Shangye Ling, Shangyi Dafu, and Luwu General submitted their first memorial, reporting that a demon clan calling themselves Fox General had gathered more than 200,000 refugees at Wohuangqiu in Lianxia Prefecture."

Despite several attempts by the imperial court to offer amnesty, Wohuangqiu remained completely indifferent.

If this continues, it will inevitably lead to disaster.

Moreover, how could the heartland of the Great Yu Dynasty allow a great demon to establish a foothold and cause chaos?

"Chen Zhian is willing to act as an envoy and personally go to Wohuangqiu to summon General Hu to surrender."

If a demon, relying on his cultivation, disregards the imperial court's favor!
Chen Zhian is willing to don armor and lead 24,000 prison guards to wipe out the rebellious demons.

(End of this chapter)