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Chapter 217: The Second Journey to the Capital
Chapter 217: The Second Journey to the Capital
Four magnificent demon horses trotted steadily without the need for a driver.
Inside the luxurious carriage sat only one person and a Shadow Soul.
Shen Yi closed his eyes, feigning sleep.
Unlike his previous trip to the capital, he was not wearing the cold and mysterious Xuan armor, but only a clean and tidy black robe.
The Martial Temple did not require a special uniform for reporting, a privilege only enjoyed by a Commander.
General Jiangan floated leisurely across from him, "Commander Shen, are you in such a hurry? I thought you would stay for at least two more months."
According to his estimation, Jiang Qiulan's Dao Infant had been damaged, and she should have stayed in Qingzhou City for a while longer. He had assumed that these two young people would take the time to enjoy the hard-earned tranquility and harmony.
Tsk.
General Jiangan shook his head. As for Lin Shimie's little thoughts... at such a young age, she should focus her mind on cultivation, leaving matters of love and romance to Senior Sister Jiang.
"Sigh."
Shen Yi shifted his body, genuinely not wanting to share a ride with this chatterbox.
It was clearly a Shadow Soul, yet instead of floating in the sky, it insisted on sitting in a carriage like a human.
"By the way, I'm still curious about what really happened when Lord Shen and Qiulan went to the Imperial City last time?"
After losing his physical body, General Jiangan's face had thickened, and he could now ask questions that would anger others without hesitation.
"..."
Shen Yi opened his eyes and glanced at him silently.
General Jiangan suddenly felt a chill run through his body, and his face was filled with confusion.
Qiulan's resentment was reasonable, after all, although he knew that something ridiculous had happened in the Ji Wangfu, he had not spoken up about it. But where did Shen Yi's grudge come from?
"Could it be..."
Suddenly remembering something, General Jiangan pretended to realize, "I must have miscalculated. It seems the problem wasn't with Qiulan."
No wonder they had returned so quickly last time.
It appeared that the issue did not lie with Qiulan.
"I made a mistake."
General Jiangan gave an awkward laugh.
When he had bid farewell to the group, he had casually mentioned it, truly valuing Shen Yi's talent. He had hoped to use the Duke of Ji's Consort's connections to help Shen Yi obtain more resources.
However, he had forgotten that such a handsome and formidable general like Shen Yi, who possessed a formidable killing aura, would be far more attractive to the Ji Wangye, who had grown up surrounded by women, than to Jiang Qiulan.
That Ji Wangye had quite the audacity to dare to be so bold in front of the Duke of Ji's Consort.
"The Duke of Ji's Consort is from outside the Great Qian Dynasty, and her marriage into the Ji Wangfu is considered a sacrifice of her status. I've heard she has an elder in the Radiant Light Cave, but I don't know who it is exactly. However, as a Commander, you don't need to worry about offending her."
"She's cursing you, not me," Shen Yi replied calmly.
If it weren't for General Jiangan bringing it up, he would have almost forgotten about that woman whom he had only met a few times.
"She almost cursed me."
General Jiangan sighed, saying that if it weren't for Shen Yi, a Primordial Master who descended from the heavens, not only would he have been devoured by Moonhowling Demon King, but the entire Qingzhou might have been buried along with him.
Bringing up this matter finally calmed him down, "Qingzhou is too small, and my talent is lacking. If it were in another state, even in Tanzhou, a Zhongjing Wuxian could be nurtured, and defeating Moonhowling Demon King would not be a problem."
"Is the distinction between the strength of Martial Immortals based on the population of a state?"
Shen Yi suddenly realized that he had been asking Qinghua Madam about martial arts matters... and the person right in front of him was a genuine human expert.
He had always acted as if he were useless, which subconsciously made Shen Yi overlook him.
"For a Commander, it is like that."
General Jiangan nodded. Shen Yi, as a Primordial Master, should indeed have some information about Shadow Soul cultivators. After all, nurturing a Shadow Soul was not exclusive to the Great Qian Dynasty, and it would be better to be prepared in case they encountered each other in the future.
"After all, the only way we can obtain Incense Fire Wish Power is by guarding the state and counties. The larger the state, the stronger the Commander, which is also related to one's Talent. If it's someone like General Chen Qiankun, even if you give him Lizehou, he might not even be able to achieve the Crushing Core stage."
Upon hearing this, Shen Yi raised her eyebrows slightly.
Why do these master and disciple like to use Chen Qiankun as an example? Can't they show a little more respect to the old man?
"Besides the Commander, there are also many Martial Immortals within the Martial Temple, who hold the power over Dagan and control the fate of the Nine States... Within the range of the Imperial City, they can all display the strength of an Upper Rank Immortal Warrior."
"Even..."
General Jiangan paused for a moment, then said softly, "The most outstanding ones can even briefly control the Golden Bodhimanda."
"What about the twelve fallen ones?" Shen Yi's expression remained calm, but a hint of strangeness flashed across her eyes.
"Although they can't display the full strength of the Golden Bodhimanda, it's not something that Martial Artists below the Transcendent Incarnation Realm can resist," General Jiangan directly revealed the biggest trump card of the Dagan Dynasty.
"At least, as far as I know, the Shituo Fazhxiang and Yecha Fazhxiang, these two had been moved before."
As the former Governor of Qingzhou, a hint of envy appeared on his face as he spoke of this matter.
As a Shadow Soul cultivator, who wouldn't want to join the Martial Temple and take another step forward?
Unfortunately, the Martial Temple only considers Talent when recruiting, not strength. They only select those with the chance to break through the Transcendent Incarnation Realm, even if they are ordinary people. If there's no chance, even a Lower Rank Immortal Warrior like him would only be rejected at the door.
Without reaching the Transcendent Incarnation Realm, one cannot save Dagan.
Only by refining the Golden Bodhimanda can one step out of the Nine States and use unimaginable strength to regain face and influence for the Dagan Dynasty and the Martial Temple, otherwise, no matter how strong they are, it's just a show of power within their own territory.
"It can be moved..."
Shen Yi withdrew her gaze, wondering if obtaining a Golden Bodhimanda would be equivalent to having half the strength of the Transcendent Incarnation Realm in advance.
She calmed her mind and continued, "What about the Primordial Chaos Realm? How do they rank themselves?"
"Well, I've also inquired about this for Qiulan before. There was a Zhenren in Radiant Light Cave who cultivated a similar Black Ice Malevolent Energy. Later, he used the Lingsha Guiyuan Technique and the incredibly precious Xuanjing Baoshu Guo to replenish the Dao Infant's heart, entering the Lower Rank of the Primordial Chaos Realm."
"At that time, he was a guest in Dagan Dynasty and had obtained this object from the Martial Temple's ancestor, so he left a record."
General Jiangan spoke cautiously, refraining from adding any personal speculations.
He knew that if he spoke incorrectly about such matters, it could have a huge impact on Shen Yi and might even cut off her path.
"Anyway, no matter what, we can't avoid the Thousand Demon Cavern."
Although the specific reason was unclear, all Primordial Chaos Realm Martial Artists were engaged in a fierce battle with the Thousand Demon Cavern. If the Dagan Dynasty was fighting to protect its people and maintain the foundation of the Martial Temple, what was the Immortal Sect's purpose?
There were only a few dozen of them, each a powerful individual. Surely, they could find a place to settle down.
It couldn't be that they truly had the world's well-being in mind.
He believed in Paulownia Mountain, but not Radiant Light Cave.
"I understand."
Shen Yi seemed to have found a new direction.
The places where the other Martial Artists were heading must hold the answer.
However, for now, it seemed that the Primordial Master was more likely to play a sacrificial role, while the Transcendent Incarnation Realm was the true realm for reaping the fruits.
It was essential to quickly gain the foundation to participate in this matter.
The two stopped their idle chat, but the carriage continued to move swiftly.
Day turned into night.
The magnificent Imperial City finally came back into Shen Yi's view.
(End of Chapter)
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