151 Upper Southern State 1 (1/2)
”Report! Report!” an Inner Qi Soldier took the leader flag in his hand and for their status report. But his failure of noticing the danger cost him his life the moment a bolt punctured his head from one side to another.
”Vice-captain is down! I am the highest rank soldier at the moment, follow my lead and retreat! Retreat!” another Inner Qi Soldier in his 9th Rank Captain ordered the others to ignore their position.
”Who are you?” the other similar rank cultivators ask for his identity, but the person failed to give out any proof of leadership.
”Sp... ies...” a swing from his blade cut off three heads.
Leaving the fortress packed with soldiers from the Crystalline River County, Qian Long quickly turned his appearance into a soldier belonged to his enemy and escaped.
Once he's 500 meters away, Zhang Wu Ji ignites a tube of fireworks as an attack signal. In the short gap of 5 minutes, three Seven Star Tender equipped with newly designed Celestial Rain Quivers arrived into the battlefield.
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Twenty days ago...
”Supported with more than a thousand members from Mystic Engineer Establishment, we now have control to three Seven Star Tenders. But because they're not equipped with any weaponry system, the Seven Star Tender is just an empty cargo ship in the eyes of the outsider.”
”The first batch of refugees arrived in Wen Wu City. At the moment, the Masons from the City reported that we're five Gulou away from completion, and it will be enough to support three more batches of refugees.”
”Meng Hao from Willow Timber County has moved his residence to Li Jiang City. At the moment, he's providing support in growing the Sun-Facing Fruit Tree as we speak. He contributed 300 Million Qi Sensing Pills to support master's cause.”
”Other than that, Grand Elder Liang Tian reported that the situation at the border with Heavenly Sword Sect is not that friendly. The members from the sect are stopping our merchants from doing business with them, or increasing their price on certain materials we're in need.”
”As for the Willow Timber County, the Jie's Clan is repeating their harassing action on their border, causing the Mystic Engineer Establishment to have no choice but requesting for our help in border security.”
”Master, that's all the report for today.” Li Jing said.
”...”
There's no reply from the door and beyond, but Li Jing knows that his master is busy cultivating and reinforcing his foundation before the next war started.
The reason for his confidence to report everything without any reply is due to the fact Energy Gathering Plate that was engraved and set around this building are repeatedly replaced with new plates.
What martial or cultivation art Zhang Wu Ji is cultivating? The 1,200 Energy Gathering Plates are enough to support the entire Seven Star Master Hall if they spend this effort to keep supplying and replacing the plates.
And, the hungry devouring energy that gathered on top of the roof gives him a feeling to escape from becoming his food.
”Li Jing...” a gentle voice came from the door, stunning Li Jing that was preparing to leave.
”Yes, Master,” he replied.
”Mobilize three thousand soldiers for me. Two third of them will ride on top of the Seven Star Tenders, and another one third will follow me. Tell them I will lead them personally to capture the southern land belonged to the Crystalline River County.”
”How is the progress with Servant Puppets and the Celestial Rain Quivers?” Zhang Wu Ji asked.
”Reporting to my master, we completed our quota for this fifteen days. Especially the Servant Puppets and the Partial Fighter Qi Weaving Stones, their production skyrocketed.” Li Jing reported the performance from his subordinates proudly.
”Arrange them to be mounted on the Seven Star Tender as soon as they arrive. Expand the Underground constructions so we can have most of our significant department moved underground.”
”Assign the refugees to support the construction. From production, plantation, to machinery, I'm sure they are capable of providing support in one of the departments I mentioned.” Zhang Wu Ji gives his instruction on how to efficiently use their additional manpower.
”Li Jing understood. I will go to complete all the given task now if my master has no further instruction.” Li Jing replied.
Zhang Wu Ji's silence becomes his answer as Li Jing left the residence a few minutes later. Five days later, the Seven Star Tenders arrived at the Seven Star Master Hall for some armament fittings, and they depart from the Square on their seventh day.
”Hall Master!” everyone was surprised by the sudden presence of the big boss controlling this county. To be more accurate, a cultivator in his Half-Step Inner Qi Soldier strength. 905 strands of Warrior Qi.
”Foot soldiers, take your seat on top of the Qiyue Flying Swords I've prepared for the thousands of you. From this moment onward, you're the elite forces of Zhang Wu Ji, a member of Thousand Stars Battalion.”
”We will depart now. Those that come back from a battle everytime will be rewarded with treasures comparable to the City Lord's one month salary. Of course, you'll be given the chances to cultivates with the new Martial and Cultivation Sutra I've refined.”
”For those that stay in Master Hall, we're going to depend on you to fortify our way as we expand. Let's Go!” Zhang Wu Ji's instruction is simple but each word he speaks out carried some weight in it.
Following from the call, an Iron Kong-Que leads one thousand soldiers that will undergo training to becomes an elite in cultivation departs. Their target?
The southern land belonged to Crystalline River County.
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