I forged immortality in my past life.

City Lord's Mansion.

"Dozens of miles away, the Black Tiger Army's marching tracks suddenly appeared? I understand, this must be the ghost army borrowing a path."

A middle-aged Taoist priest with a goatee spoke to the two men with a solemn expression.

He is none other than the Supreme Elder Zhou Guihong.

"Ghost soldiers borrowing a path?"

Li Wu Hui was somewhat puzzled, as he seemed to have no recollection of it in his past life.

He turned to look at Gao Mingyue and found that she was also looking at him with a puzzled expression. The two exchanged an awkward glance and then looked at Zhou Guihong.

"It's normal that Junior Brother Li Wu Hui doesn't know."

"The technique of 'borrowing a path from the ghosts' was last used 1,200 years ago. It is said that the ghosts roamed in great numbers, blotting out the sun, and could conceal the movements of a million-strong army for a surprise attack!"

"Before you told me this, I wasn't quite sure either. Now that it's become an enemy tactic, I have no choice but to believe it."

Zhou Guihong offered a few explanations, a hint of worry on his face.

However, he immediately changed the subject:

"There's no need to bring this up again; I'll handle it. Let's talk about your military achievements, Junior Brother Wu Hui, first."

"You have slain two imperial generals of equal rank, bringing glory to our army! You deserve a reward of a thousand gold pieces!"

Li Wuhui bowed and thanked him.

"It is my duty, and I cannot shirk it. May I ask, senior brother, what useful items can I exchange a thousand pieces of gold for?"

Zhou Guihong chuckled:

"You're quite the practical person, lad. No wonder you're an elder of our Daoist sect; your heart transcends material possessions!"

Gao Mingyue's eyes widened as she listened, and she muttered in confusion, "Is this what it means to prioritize the mind over material things? How come it's completely the opposite of what my master taught me when I was a child?"

Li Wu Hui raised an eyebrow, feeling that this senior brother's personality was truly unique.

"Huh!"

Zhou Guihong took two steps back, carefully examined Li Wu Hui, and said in surprise:

"I see your eyes are sharp, and your forehead is bright and full of energy. Are you about to be promoted? How is your martial arts training going?"

Li Wu Hui was surprised: "Senior brother has a good eye. You have indeed accumulated enough strength. Once the wound on your left arm heals and your blood and qi are fully restored, you will prepare to advance to level 5 soldier."

"As for martial arts levels, I have mastered the Flying Eagle Sword Technique to the fifth level of perfection, and I have also mastered the Flying Eagle Spear Technique to the fifth level of perfection. I have also gained some insights into the Cloud Ladder Leap recently and have reached the fourth level. So I am not holding you back."

Zhou Guihong nodded approvingly: "Both weapon martial arts are perfected, good! The foundation is extremely solid. It's a good thing you didn't break through due to your injury, otherwise it would have almost delayed your talent."

"Delaying talent? I don't think I've ever heard of that before."

Li Wuhui frowned and asked in return.

"Do you know that in martial arts cultivation, advancing to level 5 soldier is the last chance to improve physical constitution? After that, it's purely about improving one's qi. Trying to make up for one's physical weaknesses later on is extremely difficult!"

"Most importantly, in the past, when you dominated the martial arts world, you might only face attacks from hundreds or thousands of people. Now it's wartime, and physical weaknesses will be magnified in the military, becoming even more fatal!"

Zhou Guihong took out a wooden gourd bottle from a wooden cabinet next to him, poured out a white jade pill, and handed it to Li Wuhui.

"This is the Windwalking Cloud Step Pill. Each pill is worth two hundred gold coins. It is a special supply of the Daoist sect and is extremely rare. It is a superior auxiliary pill for practicing lightness skills. If you take it, you can practice the Cloud Stepping Lightness Skill for the duration of an incense stick burning. Estimate how many pills you will need to advance to level 5 of Cloud Stepping Lightness Skill."

Li Wu Hui's eyes lit up, and he immediately swallowed the pill.

It has a slight sweetness.

It melts at the entrance.

Then, feeling a surge of heat throughout his body and an inexhaustible amount of energy, Li Wu Hui began to leap and dart about in the hall.

Under the watchful eyes of Gao Mingyue and Zhou Guihong.

He practiced for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

[You've taken the Windwalking Pill; your leg muscles and overall motor nerves have begun to slowly evolve!]

[You seized the opportunity to practice the Ladder Cloud Leap Lightness Skill, proficiency +24, current martial arts level: Level 4 Ladder Cloud Leap (28/100)]

Li Wu Hui let out a soft breath.

I closed the notification in front of me.

"Senior brother, if the medicine's effects don't diminish, four more Windwalking Cloud Steps Pills should be enough to ensure advancement to level 5 Cloud Ladder Leap."

Zhou Guihong nodded knowingly: "Not much is needed. It seems your martial arts talent is quite remarkable! The Wind-Riding Cloud-Stepping Pill stimulates the body's potential. Only one pill can be taken per day. Would you like to exchange the remaining eight hundred gold coins for more pills?"

Li Wu Hui nodded: "Yes, thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother."

Zhou Guihong nodded, intending to hand the wooden bottle in his hand to Li Wuhui, but then withdrew it halfway and took two new wooden bottles from the wooden cabinet next to him, handing them to Li Wuhui.

"I'll give you ten Windwalking Cloud Step Pills. Any extras will be a personal gift from me. They can help you achieve the perfect Level 5 Cloud Leaping Lightness Skill. Although the Daoist sect has always believed in training people who don't receive rewards without contributing something."

"But this is wartime after all. The Imperial Army's Level 4 generals are incredibly fierce. In field battles, some have even achieved feats like killing four Level 4 generals from various sects in a single day!"

"Your existence is an encouragement to the sect alliance battle, at least proving that our Daoist sect is not useless, so these pills are just to encourage you to continue to maintain your peak combat power."

Why do I feel like I'm going to become the sect's hope, when I'm just a temporary mercenary?

Li Wu Hui's expression was complicated, but he still accepted the pill and smiled generously.

"Don't worry, senior brother, I'm eager to improve!"

"Junior Brother Wu Hui, you possess the qualities of a true master capable of slaying generals and seizing flags!"

Zhou Guihong laughed heartily, patted Li Wuhui on the shoulder, and then looked at Gao Mingyue with a serious expression.

"Moon Maiden".

"I am here. What are your orders, Elder?"

Gao Mingyue replied respectfully.

"Don't be so formal. I've read your military merit report. You made the greatest contribution by accompanying Junior Brother Wu Hui on this expedition. It's just that even being promoted to a Daoist is a bit of a waste of your talent!"

"After all, you are a rare military command genius. I have applied for the position of Daoist Military Elder for you. Once you are promoted to Level 4 Soldier, you will not need to apply again and will immediately assume the position of Daoist Elder!"

"Now he can also enjoy the treatment of a Taoist elder. Junior Brother Wu Hui, you must take good care of him and not let this rare talent fall unexpectedly."

Gao Mingyue said excitedly, "Disciple obeys the order. Mingyue will definitely cultivate diligently and assist General Wu Hui in leading the troops."

Li Wu Hui clasped his hands in response, saying, "Of course, I will never allow anyone to harm my Lieutenant Mingyue before killing me!"

Just kidding. Compared to me, Gao Mingyue is the real marshal. Who can lose their king when playing real chess?

It's rare to encounter a military genius in my very first interdimensional recruitment; I definitely have to protect him.

Who wouldn't like someone who doesn't use their brain and just charges in without thinking?

Li Wu Hui chuckled to himself.

I think I'm very clever.

Gao Mingyue suddenly turned her head to look at Li Wuhui, then lowered her head with a slight blush.

Zhou Guihong glanced at the two of them with surprise, then pointed at them with some astonishment:

"Junior Brother Wu Hui, you and Junior Sister Ming Yue have a good relationship?"

When he found himself trapped in enemy territory, Gao Mingyue immediately led her team to charge into the enemy lines, helping him to thwart the siege by the enemy's elite troops.

Otherwise, if he were surrounded by elite troops and attacked from both sides by two level 4 generals, he would probably have no way to survive.

Li Wu Hui recalled for a moment and nodded: "We were practically inseparable in life and death."

Zhou Guihong paused for a moment, then smiled with envy:

"That's truly fate."

Gao Mingyue couldn't bear to listen any longer and said shyly:

"Elder, General Wu Hui and I are fellow Daoists and comrades-in-arms who have shared life and death, not the relationship you are thinking of."

Zhou Guihong chuckled and stroked his beard: "Daoist Mingyue, you can't call me General Wu Hui anymore, you have to call me Senior Brother Wu Hui. We Daoists are ultimately a force of the common people, and when the time is right, we can still be more friendly."

Ok?

Li Wu Hui tilted his head, feeling that his senior brother might have misunderstood something.

Never mind, Gao Mingyue has already explained it anyway.

So he began:

"Senior brother is right. Since Mingyue is also a prospective elder, you can call me senior brother from now on."

Gao Mingyue was stunned.

Zhou Guihong smiled knowingly, as if mocking Gao Mingyue's feeble defense.

"Daoist Mingyue, why don't you change your tune?"

Gao Mingyue stamped her foot and gave Li Wuhui, who still had a calm expression, a resentful look:

"Senior Brother Wu Hui, please guide me in the future."