From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 435 War is Imminent
The sky over Pingliang County gradually darkened under the blood-red afterglow, with thick clouds and a pungent, fishy stench permeating the air.

The once vibrant streets are now stained with blood, leaving only the remains of abandoned corpses scattered along the desolate roads.

The maple trees in the distance seemed to be stained red with blood, silently witnessing the carnage of this massacre.

On the city wall, Gongsun Fu's head was suspended by a hemp rope. The blood on his neck had long since dried, and his eyes were wide open, filled with intense resentment.

The wind is still blowing.

He took away blood-red maple leaves from the tree, which eventually fell into the soil, slowly turning into dust, just like everyone else in this county magistrate's household.

When news of the fall of Pingliang County reached Yuanling County, You Ming was furious.

Over the years, in order to enable Yuanling County to break through the blockade imposed by the Earthly Deities, he has been consciously paying attention to some outstanding young people.

Once these young people pass the imperial examinations and achieve official rank, whether they become officials in the imperial court or lead troops in a region, it will be a valuable asset for Yuanling County.

This Gongsun Fu was one of the young men he had high hopes for.

Although he only passed the imperial examination as a junior scholar, in the grand scheme of things, there are only three hundred scholars who pass the imperial examination every three years. In a county, this is already considered quite outstanding.

Bingzhou, in particular, is a border region, and in terms of cultural diversity, it is far inferior to the states in the core areas.

It was heartbreaking for You Ming that such a young man was killed by bandits before he could even realize his ambitions.

"My lord, Gongsun Fu's spirit has been brought back. He died for his country in battle, and the county magistrate will petition the court to grant him a divine posthumous title."

Wu Mo slowly walked in and spoke softly to You Ming.

"Well, I see."

You Ming nodded, feeling sorry for Gongsun Fu.

If things proceed as planned, with this young man's talent, his future prospects will certainly not be limited to the position of a county magistrate.

“Send him to the Soul Nourishing Pool to nurture his soul and prevent it from losing its essence.”

Gongsun Fu eventually passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations). He was an outstanding talent for Yuanling County, and even if he were to be deified in the future, he would probably be able to attain the rank of an eighth-grade deity.

You Ming currently only has Wu Mohe under his command; the others are not good at managing the negative aspects.

He also hoped that Gongsun Fu would share some of the pressure with Wu Mo in the future.

“Pingliang County is less than two hundred li away from Yuanling County. This distance is very close. If the imperial army cannot provide support in time, the rebel army will probably reach Yuanling County soon.”

Wu Mo was very worried.

Gods cannot arbitrarily interfere in human affairs, especially when the rebel army numbers nearly ten thousand. Even a third or fourth-rank god in the human world would probably not dare to act rashly.

It's not that I don't have the ability.

With the power of a god, capable of moving mountains and overturning seas, no number of mortals would be enough to kill.

However, since the thoughts of gods and people are intertwined, if gods kill mortals at will, the fear of mortals will outweigh their respect, which may distort the will of gods and create endless resentment.

Even with the virtue of a deity, it would probably be impossible to withstand it.

The same applies to cultivators. Cultivators possess power far exceeding that of ordinary people, but the Way of Heaven maintains balance. If they indiscriminately kill the innocent, calamity will arrive in an instant.

Being extraordinary is not just about surpassing ordinary people in strength, but also about transcending the mortal world and avoiding getting involved in the private feuds of ordinary people. "Have the patrol office prepare everything, make sure everyone is fully equipped with all weapons and equipment. Also, equip our people with the [Bamboo Rattan Armor] and [Forest Sword] that we prepared in the past. We can't afford to be secretive now."

You Ming nodded and looked into the void.

The crimson aura of calamity hovering over Yuanling County did not dissipate; in fact, due to the destruction of Pingliang County, this aura became even more intense.

Especially that touch of red, which became exceptionally vibrant.

"Ten days...at most ten days, war will surely follow."

You Ming calculated in his mind that this wisp of tribulation energy would erupt soon.

……

Sunlight streamed through the clouds, and outside the main hall of the Yuanling County Temple, rows of warriors dressed in black stood like a forest.

They were all tall and upright, exuding a powerful aura that seemed ready to burst forth at any moment.

These warriors were all children born after You Ming took control of Yuanling Mountain. Due to the blessing of the [Fetal Light Divine Contract], although they lacked cultivation aptitude, their innate physique was still much better than that of children from other places.

They practiced martial arts in the school from a young age, with ample nutrition and diligent training every day. In addition, after being selected by the temple, they were taught even more advanced martial arts. Now, they are all experts who can fight on the battlefield.

"Put on your armor!"

Ai Ping, a middle-aged man, wore a purple robe with a bright sun embroidered on the back. This was the robe of the Grand Temple Keeper, signifying that he was the highest-ranking person in charge of the Niangniang Temple in Yuanling County.

Soon, some servants took out pieces of bamboo armor that had been stored in the storeroom for a long time and piled them on the ground.

Because the warriors had all gone through layers of selection, their physiques were all similar, so the group didn't bother to choose and simply took the bamboo armor from the ground and put it on.

Because the human dynasties forbid forces other than the government from hiding armor, once discovered, it is regarded as a rebellion.

Therefore, at most, each faction would prepare some cloth armor, cotton armor, or bamboo armor, and try to skirt the rules.

However, the material for Yuanling Mountain's [Bamboo Rattan Armor] is [Mysterious Yin Bamboo], which is a spiritual plant he planted in the back mountain. It doesn't have any other effects; its main function is to be tough enough.

Only with special processing techniques can it be cut and tailored; even a skilled craftsman can take several months to make a single suit of armor.

Everyone quickly put on their [bamboo and rattan armor].

The bamboo strips are cleverly arranged into exquisite armor pieces. The surface of each bamboo strip is as smooth as a mirror, radiating a dark black luster and slightly translucent.

The interlaced bamboo strips are intricately woven using a special technique. Compared to the airtight iron armor, these bamboo strips have gaps between them, so they are not too stuffy to wear.

However, such rattan armor is no less protective than iron armor, and due to the toughness of the Xuan Yin bamboo, it can even deflect external forces to a large extent.

As for the [Lin Jian], although its name is a sword, it is actually the leaf of a plant.

After You Ming completed the character [Azure Divine Sword], he obtained a seed called [Sword Forging Forest].

Once planted, it takes root and grows into a forest in a hundred days, and forms a sword in a thousand days. Every hundred years, it can also nurture a flying sword of magical treasure level.

Although these ordinary swords are not considered magical treasures or even magic weapons, in the human world, they would be absolutely divine weapons.

You Ming didn't need these low-level treasures, so he equipped them to some of the divine soldiers and gave the surplus to human warriors.

(End of this chapter)