Chapter 151: The Guangyang King
Chapter 151: The Guangyang King
On this day, Gu Yang raised the banner of rebellion, declaring that the continuous natural disasters and the court’s moral decay had left the common people in dire straits. Therefore, he vowed to cleanse the world and establish a new order, proclaiming himself the Guangyang King!
This news sent shockwaves through the various factions once again.
At the same time, Gu Qingfeng looked at the information panel, where the corresponding text appeared.
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"Your offspring, 'Gu Yang,' has declared himself king, achieving the title 'Feudal Lord' (can only be triggered once)!"
"Reward: 1000 Enhancement Points!"
"Reward: 10 Master Ascension Pills!"
"Reward: 3000 Elite Assassins (High-Quality Talents)!"
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This time, the rewards were straightforward and generous.
However, Gu Qingfeng was extremely satisfied.
After all, the last achievement had only granted him 300 Enhancement Points. This time, he received a full 1000 Enhancement Points.
Not to mention the other rewards.
Just the 1000 Enhancement Points alone far surpassed anything he had received before.
After all, such a substantial amount of Enhancement Points would significantly boost Gu Qingfeng’s strength.
The ten Master Ascension Pills and 3000 Elite Assassins were also no small matter.
The pills could directly create ten peak Martial Grandmasters, while the 3000 Elite Assassins, marked as high-quality talents, piqued Gu Qingfeng’s interest.
He guessed that while their initial strength might not be high, their potential would be better than that of other assassins. This meant they had a lower starting point but a higher ceiling.
If he had received these assassins at the beginning, he would have preferred those with a higher starting point, even if their potential was lower, to serve some immediate purpose.
But now, things were different.
The Gu Family Manor was already strong, and with Gu Yang occupying the Guangyang Province and declaring himself the Guangyang King, a batch of high-quality assassins, if properly trained, would be a formidable force in the future.
Immediately, Gu Qingfeng left the Forge Hall and summoned the 3000 Elite Assassins.
The 3000 assassins appeared, a mix of boys and girls, all of them young.
Gu Qingfeng directly assigned them to the Shadow Guard and temporarily gave them the status of outer hall disciples, placing them under the care of Gu Peng.
"These are geniuses I have gathered from various places. They are now under the jurisdiction of the outer hall. You must guide and instruct them in their cultivation," Gu Qingfeng instructed.
Gu Peng looked at the 3000 young men and women, his expression changing slightly, but he did not ask any questions. He simply bowed and said, "Understood, sir."
With that, Gu Peng led the 3000 Shadow Guards away.
The appearance of these 3000 new outer hall disciples caused quite a stir within the Gu Family Manor. However, once it was known that they were geniuses gathered from various places by Gu Qingfeng, all the murmurs ceased.
It was simple.
The nominal head of the Gu Family Manor was Gu Yang.
But everyone knew that the true power lay with the old manor lord.
A Martial Grandmaster.
This fact alone was enough to instill respect and fear.
So, when it came to matters involving Gu Qingfeng, the higher-ups in the Gu Family Manor did not dare to question or comment.
After Gu Peng left, Gu Qingfeng once again looked at his attribute panel.
With 1000 Enhancement Points in hand, he could now enhance the Heaven Pulse True Scripture.
Ever since he truly understood the power of the Heaven Pulse True Scripture, Gu Qingfeng had prioritized enhancing this cultivation technique before focusing on other martial arts.
After all, the benefits of enhancing other martial arts paled in comparison to the power of the Heaven Pulse True Scripture.
Soon, the 1000 Enhancement Points were spent.
Gu Qingfeng directly advanced the Heavenly Pulse Canon to the second level, and his physical body also condensed a second Heavenly Pulse.
Just like the first blood-colored pulse, the second Heavenly Pulse was equally powerful.
With two Heavenly Pulses condensed, Gu Qingfeng could now harness even greater forces of heaven and earth.
Even he couldn't be certain how terrifying his power would be if he were to unleash the full strength of both Heavenly Pulses.
It might push him to the limits of a Grandmaster!
It might even break through the barriers of a Grandmaster!
However, Gu Qingfeng was waiting.
He was waiting for an opportunity to truly unleash his full power.
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Ten days later.
Gu Peng looked at the group of Dark Guards in front of him, his face full of shock.
"Wow, where did the old Master find such a batch of geniuses? In just ten days, they are already on the brink of the martial arts threshold. At this rate, they won't need more than two or three months to break through to the Skin Tempering stage!"
Breaking through to the Skin Tempering stage in three months would place them among the upper echelons of geniuses.
Breaking through in two months would place them among the top tier of those geniuses.
Breaking through in just over a month would place them among the elite of the upper echelons.
And beyond that, they would be considered top-tier geniuses.
Although the Skin Tempering stage might seem like just the entry level of martial arts, the first step is always the most challenging.
Now, the three thousand Dark Guards were showing an incredibly strong aptitude.
Gu Peng suspected that, at most, it would take just over a month for these people to start breaking through to the martial arts threshold.
One or two such geniuses would be one thing, but three thousand geniuses? Frankly, Gu Peng could hardly imagine it.
At the same time, he deeply felt the unfathomable depth of Gu Qingfeng's strength.
With the ability to produce three thousand geniuses, who knew what other forces were hidden behind Gu Qingfeng?
However, Gu Peng had never entertained any thoughts of rebellion. The stronger Gu Qingfeng was, the better it was for him.
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That day, Gu Peng entered the Sharpening Hall again.
Gu Qingfeng asked, "How are the disciples I entrusted to you doing?"
"Reporting to the old Master, the outer hall disciples are incredibly talented. In less than a month, they are already on the brink of the martial arts threshold. In my opinion, with at most another half a month, they will all break through to the Skin Tempering stage," Gu Peng reported truthfully.
Hearing this, Gu Qingfeng's expression showed understanding.
According to Gu Peng's report, these Dark Guard assassins would break through to the Skin Tempering stage in just over a month, once again exceeding his expectations.
Breaking through to the Skin Tempering stage in just over a month.
With proper cultivation, these three thousand Dark Guards could become three thousand Grandmasters in the future.
More than that, with such talent, they might even have a chance to break through to the Grandmaster level.
As long as the Gu Family Manor could provide enough resources, these people could grow into a powerful force.
In the past, Gu Qingfeng wouldn't have had the confidence to cultivate three thousand such geniuses.
But now, things were different.
Gu Yang had become the Duke of Guangyang, controlling the entire Guangyang Prefecture, and all its resources could be freely mobilized. It wasn't just three thousand geniuses; even thirty thousand could be cultivated.
Therefore, after hearing Gu Peng's words and understanding the talent of the three thousand Dark Guards, Gu Qingfeng was quite optimistic about their future.
Not to mention, such a force would be considered an incredibly solid foundation for any faction.
(End of Chapter)
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