The establishment of the Celestial Dynasty began with the bestowal of the title upon the River God.

The tall man led Li Yi and Li Erhu into the tea room. After confirming their intentions, he became even more enthusiastic, and the three of them chatted and got to know each other better.

The tall man was named Du Mingxuan. Like the man with small eyes, he was the captain of this centurion's office, with fifty men under his command, and was a seventh-rank official.

"Brother Li has done a great job in capturing the demon. My young lady went out this time to help Big Eyes remove the fire energy. She also needs to report her merits to the military officer. In less than three days, your title will be officially registered. At that time, you will be able to directly serve as a junior officer, which will be perfectly justified."

Li Yi's mind started racing, and he asked curiously:

"I wonder what kind of title he could be granted?"

Tall Guy: "On the battlefield, killing an armored soldier who has developed an external pathogen can earn you the title of First-Class Duke. Killing a Qi Refining cultivator in the early stages of Qi cultivation can earn you the title of Second-Class Upper Master."

If we were to kill a fox demon or something similar from last night, a third-rank title like a hairpin would be easily attainable. Brother Li, you should be able to be granted a high-ranking title."

Li Erhu counted on his fingers and realized that a second-level superior farm could be granted 150 mu of fertile land.

Not to mention servants and residence, there is also a hundred bushels of grain every year. If he were to retire to the mountains and forests, he could live a comfortable life as a small landowner!

Li Yi, however, was thinking about something else entirely.

The title of Shangzao (上造) qualifies one to serve as a squad leader in the barracks and a junior officer in the garrison.

They each have ten men under their command, but the former has no official rank, while the latter starts from the seventh rank. So, who will go to the barracks?

The tall man chuckled after hearing Li Yi's confusion.

"My brother Li, the barracks are a place where people come and go, and the people are different every year. If you don't go there for a while, you won't recognize many of the officers below the centurion, so it's not easy to set official ranks."

The garrison was different; its personnel and ranks were stable, unlike those of ordinary soldiers in the barracks.

Li Yi nodded repeatedly as he listened, gradually understanding what was going on.

The garrison was a stable organization with real power; the soldiers were constantly being replaced, so it was naturally difficult for ordinary people to rise to official rank.

The three chatted merrily in the tea room, and before they knew it, it was noon. A soldier outside, having been informed by the gatekeeper, entered and reminded them:

"Sir, the centurion and Commander Gongsun have arrived."

This "General Gongsun" refers to the guy with the uneven eyes.

His father was originally a servant in the Gongsun family. Because of his talent for cultivating Taoism, his master bestowed upon him a surname and changed his status from a servant to a military household. He was cultivated and trained all the way, and could be said to be a more trusted confidant than the tall man.

The three people inside got up to greet her, but before they could even see Gongsun Ling, they could hear her laughter from afar.

"Haha! I'm sure Brother Li has already made his decision."

When the others arrived, Li Yi clasped his hands in greeting and said, "I hope you will take good care of me in the future."

Gongsun Ling nodded with a smile, patted Li Yi's shoulder, and said, "The merits have already been reported. You might as well serve as a junior officer here for now. With your talent, becoming a commander of a thousand men in the future is not a problem."

She was still dressed as a man, wearing a round-collared shirt of a centurion, black shoes, and a blue wolf on her chest.

After greeting Li Yi, he smiled and looked at Li Erhu, "Brother Erhu, remember to cultivate diligently and not let down your fellow villager's cultivation."

Li Erhu, his face beaming with excitement, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "That's exactly right!"

He then gave a wry laugh, "It's just that I'm not very bright..."

Gongsun Ling laughed heartily, "Under my command, as long as one is ambitious, there is no one who cannot absorb Qi!"

After saying that, he strode out of the teahouse with his head held high and head held high, heading to Tiger Might Camp to demand the man back.

Finally finding a moment to focus, the man with uneven eyes looked intently at Li Yi and said respectfully:

"I, Gongsun Sheng, will remember Brother Li's kindness this time."

He took the matter very seriously. In his view, if Li Yi hadn't come to his aid, he would have been guilty if he had hurt the young lady even a little bit.

Li Yi waved his hands repeatedly and asked curiously, "Where is the centurion going, sir?"

The tall man said "Oh," and continued, "Go and get you from Tiger Might Camp so you won't have to serve your annual conscription. Although you've already completed your year of conscription, you're still a promising cultivator, and we can't just kidnap you without a word."

The garrison and the barracks have a close relationship, and if the latter finds out afterward, it will inevitably damage the harmony.

Li Erhu still remembered Gongsun Ling's bold words and eagerly asked:

"My lords, does the centurion mean that I am certain I can absorb the Qi?"

With a slight smile, Xiao Yan'er poured himself and Li Yi another cup of tea.

"Don't think of it as something mystical. Ordinary people lack natural talent, so they have to rely on eating a lot of meat and fish to build up their physique. As long as their vitality reaches a certain level, even people with weak external senses can sense the five elements of Qi and then absorb Qi to open their acupoints."

He sat up straight and asked, "Brother Erhu, how long have you been trying to absorb Qi?"

Li Erhu lowered his brows slightly. "Almost half a month."

The tall man chuckled beside him, "Then what's the rush? Be patient and cultivate the 'Essentials of Five Elements Qi Gathering' first. If you haven't developed any external symptoms after two or three months, then it's not too late to study it further."

Li Erhu was immediately relieved, glanced at Li Yi with an ambiguous look, and scratched his head, saying, "I thought..."

"What?"

"It's nothing."

Li Erhu chuckled and brushed it off, thinking that since it concerned Yi Ge'er, he shouldn't blab about it.

The tall man didn't press the matter. He stood up and placed his right hand on the hilt of his sword. "Alright, you two can have Big Eyes take you around. I had a small flag under my command, but the fox demon has ravaged it, leaving only two. I might as well let Brother Li take over."

The man with the large and small eyes got up and invited the two Lis to look around inside.

This government office was located within the county seat and occupied a small area; it was entirely a preferential treatment given to Gongsun Ling by the garrison.

According to Xiaoyan'er, the actual location of the Hundred Households Office is outside the city, covering an area of ​​5,000 mu. All the soldiers and their families live, train, and farm there.

The ordinary soldiers in the unit are busy with daily affairs and have little free time.

"That fox demon wreaked havoc on many families in the area, devouring their flesh and blood to nourish itself. Miss witnessed the tragic state of her soldiers and their families, and disregarding even the commander's orders, she insisted on personally killing them..."

Listening from the side, Li Yi sighed and said that she was truly a daughter of a military family, and couldn't help but feel some admiration.

Not long after, Gongsun Ling returned from the Tiger Might Camp, went straight to the group of three, and handed a waist token to Li Yi.

It bears the insignia of the garrison, and below it is Li Yi's basic information, including his name and official title.

[Li Yi, a junior officer from Sanyizhuang.]

"The Tiger Might Battalion Commander heard that a potential cultivator had emerged from his ranks, and he refused to let you go no matter what. It took me a lot of effort to get your military token back."

"Once the title is officially recorded in two days, I will formally appoint you as a junior officer."

"Understood."

Now that joining the garrison was a done deal, Li Yi couldn't help but start thinking about the matter of being conferred the title of god.

With Gongsun Ling protecting me, I shouldn't have to deal with any troublesome matters. I just don't know if I have enough freedom on a daily basis.

"Sir, what are my daily tasks?"

"We can just call each other brothers; there's no need to worry about official ranks."

After Gongsun Ling finished speaking, she thought for a moment and said, "Here's what we'll do. I'll have the tall guy show you around Sanyi Manor first. You don't need to come to the office on weekdays unless you have to report for duty every day. If there's anything important, I'll send someone to call you."

In this way, there would be enough time to find a target for the Investiture of the Gods.

Having more deities means receiving more offerings, which is more important than cultivation.

Li Yi nodded in agreement and waited quietly for instructions.

He and Li Erhu followed behind Gongsun Ling in silence for a long time until they left the government office, at which point the latter belatedly realized what was happening.

"You two just rest, we'll talk about it tomorrow morning."

Li Yi responded, and seeing her slightly furrowed brows, he couldn't help but ask, "What troubles you, my lord?"