My equipment is designed for cultivation; I started by slaughtering my way through a small world.

Chapter 223 Garrison Commander

Dong Wansheng approached the man in black and congratulated him, "Lord Liu, Gu Qing has been brought here."

"Okay, sure."

The man in black opened and closed his eyes slightly, and said with a smile to the group, "Come, all of you, come and sit down. You've been with me for almost fifty years, we're all on the same side."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man in black turned his gaze to Gu Qing.

After Gu Qing and Dong Wansheng were seated, Liu Shizhang smiled and said, "Gu Qing, let me introduce you. The people here are all centurions of the Fifth Army Corps."

"This is Xu Chu."

"His name is He Mu."

"This is—"

Those who could sit at the same table with Liu Shizhang were all high-ranking members of the Fifth Army Corps.

As for centurions like Jin Ao and Guan Lin, they could only sit at the very front of the training ground. Ordinary mercenaries all sat at the back of the training ground.

Gu Qing, as a squad leader, sat at a table in the center of the high platform.

This truly made all the mercenaries take notice.

"It's him!!"

In the training ground, a mercenary looked up at Gu Qing on the high platform and suddenly exclaimed in shock.

"Old Wang, do you know that genius?"

"hey-hey."

"Do you guys remember when we went to Dimension 1086 to pick up a batch of new recruits last time?"

"That super genius above is the strongest among those mercenaries. He once went head-to-head with the director of the Bloodline Research Institute and was later incorporated into Dong Wansheng's thousand-man suicide squad."

"When we went to pick him up, Lao Wang made a bet with us that the super genius wouldn't live more than six months."

"Now."

"Old Wang now has another living father!"

At the dinner table, one of the other squad leaders, a thousand strong, gloated.

"What are you laughing at?"

"He's a favorite of the legion commander now. If he remembers me, what's wrong with him calling me 'Dad'?"

"I'm afraid this prodigy might not even remember Old Wang."

Mockingly from those around him, the head of the household surnamed Wang couldn't help but speak out in anger.

Inside the drill ground.

The mercenaries were abuzz with discussion, some envious, others jealous.

Looking at Gu Qing on the high platform ahead, many mercenaries' eyes gleamed with desire, wishing they could take his place.

Gu Qing, the person involved, had a few rounds of drinks with Commander Liu Shizhang on the high platform. Afterwards, Liu Shizhang took his hand and led him to the front of the platform.

Liu Shizhang praised Gu Qing in front of all the mercenaries, saying, "In this battle of Harbor City, Gu Qing not only killed a large number of native cultivators, but also more than a thousand divine cultivators and a Spirit Shepherd. Gu Qing's achievements are outstanding."

"After deliberation by the group, it has been decided to promote Gu Qing to the position of Garrison Commander of the Eastern Heilongshan Plane to stabilize the eastern front."

"Whoa!!"

Before Liu Shizhang could finish speaking, the entire training ground erupted in chaos.

Garrison Commander.

Such a fast promotion speed, advancing two and a half levels!

Gu Qinggang had just become a full-fledged mercenary, a sergeant, and after participating in one battle, his rank was immediately promoted like a rocket.

To know.

Above the dectiss, there are two ranks: centurion and chiliarch.

After being promoted to centurion, only exceptionally outstanding centurions will be promoted to garrison commander.

Once you become a garrison commander, you can guard a region and take charge of a task on your own.

The key is that, unlike ordinary mercenaries who risk their lives on the front lines, they can improve their cultivation in their garrisoned areas until they advance to the Nascent Soul Realm and become a legion commander at the level of a ten-thousand-man commander.

Looking at Gu Qing on the high platform, many mercenaries couldn't help but wonder if Gu Qing was a second-generation immortal from within the Immortal Wood Group.

Did they come to the Black Dragon Mountain dimension specifically to build up their resume?

After all, Gu Qing's achievements were too impressive, coupled with his rocket-like promotion speed, making people wonder about Gu Qing's true identity.

Just as the mercenaries gasped in astonishment at Gu Qing's rapid advancement, Liu Shizhang spoke again: "Given Gu Qing's relatively low cultivation level, Gu Qing will be responsible for commanding the seven islands of the Eastern Region, clearing out the remaining indigenous enemies, and stabilizing the rear."

"I will take up my post today."

When Liu Shizhang announced the appointment, he smiled broadly as he faced the mercenaries at the drill ground.

However, when he turned to look at Gu Qing, a flicker appeared in the depths of his eyes, and he said again, "Gu Qing."

Are you satisfied with the group's promotion?

"Very satisfied."

Gu Qing smiled.

Although he didn't understand why Xianmu Group suddenly promoted him, Gu Qing believed that as long as he was given the freedom to develop his abilities, he could quickly become stronger.

Just like the previous three mercenary trials, once he is given freedom, he can explore the original resources in the Black Dragon Mountain plane and quickly find a way to improve his strength.

"very good."

"Xianmu Group will not mistreat any talented seed."

Keep trying!

"You will definitely be able to stand on a bigger stage in the future."

Liu Shizhang patted Gu Qing on the shoulder and encouraged him.

"hehe."

'

Gu Qing smiled upon hearing this, but didn't say anything more.

He had already witnessed the training he received from the Xianmu Group and the three previous mercenary trials.

Is it possible to keep falling into traps by offering empty promises?

After the commendation order was announced to the public, Liu Shizhang pulled Gu Qing aside and they chatted and laughed at the dinner table.

the next day.

Gu Qing woke up in Jin Ao's Qingyun-class warship. Today, he was going to collect his own private warship.

This is a perk reserved for centurions.

As a garrison commander who is half a rank higher, Gu Qing naturally also enjoys this benefit.

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When they arrived at the warship's hatch, Jin Ao seemed to have been waiting there for a long time, and he seemed hesitant to speak.

"Old Jin, if you have something to say, just say it."

Seeing this, Gu Qing got straight to the point.

"this----"

Jin Ao looked somewhat conflicted. After a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, "Without you, Brother Gu, I, Old Jin, would most likely not have made it back from this battle of Harbor City."

"The reward the legion commander gave you yesterday seems a bit off!"

"oh?!"

Gu Qing frowned slightly and pressed, "Old Jin, what do you mean by that?"

"The Seven Islands of the Eastern Region have long been pacified; we haven't seen a battle there in twenty or thirty years. With your talent, Brother Gu, what could you possibly do there?"

"I guess all I'll be able to do is look at the sea every day —"

"Even if it were the garrison commander, for Brother Gu's safety, he would not, to be reasonable, send you to a place where there is almost no fighting."

"Otherwise, how can we achieve military merit?"

"I see!"

Jin Ao's words instantly made Gu Qing realize that Xianmu Group's promotion this time was a sham, a promotion in name only.

It turns out he was assigned to guard the reservoir.

Ha, they actually resort to such underhanded tactics.

You guys are really spineless, afraid that I'll continue to grow stronger on the battlefield and escape your control?

Realizing he had been sidelined by the Xianmu Group, Gu Qing couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

However, it's naive to think that this will stop you from becoming stronger.

Your decision to sideline me gives me a chance to reflect.

When I strike again, I will tear apart the prison you have so carefully designed.

Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in Gu Qing's eyes.

"Old Jin, thanks for the reminder."

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I was just talking nonsense. Don't take it to heart, Brother Gu."