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Chapter 226: Bestowing the Title of Divine General
Chapter 226: Bestowing the Title of Divine General (Requesting Monthly Votes)
"But these exchanges are a bit too expensive. One can exchange ten thousand Virtue for a chance to Reverse Fate, yet the Wang Family has accumulated no more than that!"
"Destroying a Yudu-Class River of the Dead ten times can accumulate ten thousand Achievements."
"Destroying a Yinsha-Level River of the Dead would require one hundred times!"
Emperor Yu's eyes flickered. Although the exchanges were costly, there was no doubt that the Virtue Treasure Vault's emergence would ensure the Great Yu Divine Dynasty's resurgence within a few centuries.
A Sword Heart or a Blade Heart, for instance, can elevate an ordinary person to the ranks of a genius with just one hundred points of Virtue.
While a mere Sword Heart cannot compare to the disciples of top-tier forces, in large numbers, they can compete with each other, and a few Top Geniuses will inevitably emerge.
And with more Top Geniuses, perhaps even creatures approaching that child's Monsters could be born.
Emperor Yu thought of Li Hao, his eyes flickering, wondering about the other party's current situation. With the blood jade's chance to Reverse Fate, at least one life-and-death crisis could be averted.
"Once Zhengdong reaches ten thousand Virtue, perhaps he will see treasures worth ten thousand Virtue."
"Chong Er, on the other hand, can probably see them already."
Emperor Yu had accumulated over a thousand points of Virtue, which allowed him to see treasures worth around ten thousand Virtue. Most people on the Merit Board also had several thousand points, meaning treasures worth up to ten thousand Virtue would soon be collected and listed by the Heavenly Mechanism Tower.
However, treasures worth ten thousand Virtue would require Wang Zhengdong to break through the ten thousand Achievements barrier to be known.
He was somewhat excited, wondering what such treasures might be and if there would be anything that would catch his eye.
Furthermore,
Previously, when the River of the Dead invaded, no one dealt with it, and the Wang Family had to call upon martial artists across the land to assist.
They relied on the small rewards offered and the martial artists' inherent benevolence.
But now, with such significant incentives, Emperor Yu knew without a doubt that martial artists from all over would flock to the cause.
The River of the Dead, once ignored, would now become a highly sought-after target.
This way, the Wang Family could be relieved of the River of the Dead crisis and return to their position at the Divine General Manor.
They could leave the original River of the Dead Office personnel in charge and recruit additional help.
After all, with many martial artists addressing the River of the Dead, the pressure on the Wang Family to slay demons and monsters would decrease. Their return could fill the gap, reducing the burden on the various provinces.
However, such a change would require a redivision of military power, which would inevitably cause another upheaval.
Emperor Yu's thoughts churned. A single Virtue Treasure Vault would rewrite the Great Yu Divine Dynasty's current declining state.
In summary, this was a tremendous piece of good news. He could almost see the River of the Dead being completely eradicated within a few centuries, the Great Yu Divine Dynasty brimming with talent, the number of middle-tier geniuses surging, and the number of top-tier geniuses increasing significantly!
As Emperor Yu pondered, the civil and military ministers in the court were also discussing the Virtue Treasure Vault, amazed by its implications.
They also considered the various issues it would bring.
In times of turmoil, there are always opportunities and benefits.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! The fortune of our Great Yu Divine Dynasty will flourish once more!"
At this moment, a quick-thinking Civil Minister was the first to offer his congratulations.
The others, realizing what was happening, all loudly offered their well-wishes.
Emperor Yu's thoughts returned, and he smiled. "My ministers, do you know who this Chong Er is?"
The court's civil and military officials looked at each other, all puzzled.
A Civil Minister from the Wang Family stepped forward. His lineage traced back to a branch of the Wang Family from several hundred years ago. He respectfully replied:
"Your Majesty, this person's name is unusual and might just be a code name. I see that their Virtue is one hundred thousand and one, which suggests that they likely cleared a Yudu-Class River of the Dead in one go, achieving this feat."
Someone nearby chimed in, "That's right, the Yudu-Class Mourning River. In our Great Yu Divine Dynasty, no one has ever cleared it in centuries."
"The last one to do so was the Ancestor of the Wang Family, who cleared the Netherworld-level Mourning River and earned ten thousand Virtue points."
"Clearing the Netherworld-level Mourning River is already so difficult. Who knows how much harder it must be to clear the Yudu-Class Mourning River!"
"This person is likely not from the Wang Family, or they would have signed their surname."
"They probably aren't from any other Divine General Manor either. It could be a wandering expert."
The crowd speculated and discussed among themselves.
People from the Divine General Manors generally sign their surnames, as it is the highest honor and a sign of respect for their Ancestors.
Emperor Yu pondered, thinking of a certain figure, but with no news from that side, he couldn't be certain.
"By my decree, announce to the world and summon this Chong Er to the imperial court. If he has no misdeeds, I will confer upon him the title of Divine General and elevate him to the rank of First-Rank Duke!"
Emperor Yu declared with authority.
Hearing this, the crowd was shaken. Confer the title of Divine General?
Since the founding of the Great Yu Divine Dynasty, no one has been conferred the title of Divine General except by the Former Emperor.
Even in this case, for the Li Family who saved Liangzhou and the young General Li Hao who single-handedly saved the province, they were considering whether to confer Third-Rank Duke or Second-Rank Duke!
Now, this unknown Chong Er was to be directly conferred the title of Divine General and elevated to First-Rank Duke!
This was truly reaching the pinnacle of a minister's power!
Second only to the emperor, above countless others!
His status would rival that of the Ancestors of the five Divine General Manors!
Over a decade ago, Li Junye single-handedly saved Cangzhou and was only conferred the title of General and granted the rank of First-Rank Marquis. The reason was that he was originally just a Commander, not even a General, so according to the Great Yu Divine Dynasty's system of rewards, the highest he could be granted was First-Rank Marquis.
It was still a leap to the top!
If he had been a Lieutenant General, he would have been directly elevated to Duke Rank!
Li Tiangang, who defended Yanbei for over a decade, only recently jumped from Second-Rank Marquis to Third-Rank Duke!
This time, Li Hao single-handedly faced numerous Demon Kings in Liangzhou, saving countless lives and slaying seven Demon Kings. Being a Lieutenant General himself, he was to be conferred Second-Rank Duke, and there was even debate over this.
From this, it was clear how remarkable and grand this conferment was, the most prestigious in centuries!
The crowd was awed by Emperor Yu's decisiveness and generosity, realizing that this was indeed a unique event, not just a boon for one province but a true turning point for the nation's fortune!
It was well-deserved!
Thus, when Emperor Yu spoke, the hall was briefly silent before bursting into a chorus of congratulations, with no one objecting.
"Find Chong Er quickly and have him receive his reward!"
Emperor Yu issued his command.
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The appearance of the Virtue Treasure Vault, coupled with the imperial decree from the capital, once again stunned the world.
For a time, countless people were inquiring about Chong Er, wondering who he was and what kind of person he was.
In taverns, teahouses, market stalls, and brothels, everyone was discussing the matter.
Even in the homes of military generals, after a night of intimacy, the first topic of conversation was the identity of Chong Er, speculating which Fourth Establishment Realm expert he might be.
Sword Saints, Blade Saints, and other powerful figures outside the imperial court were all considered.
For centuries, the Great Yu Divine Dynasty had not conferred a new Divine General. The five Divine General Manors stood like Five-Finger Mountain, overshadowing the nineteen provinces of the Great Yu Divine Dynasty, and like five brilliant suns, they were known to all. Except for the Wang Family, which had faded, the other Divine General Manors shone brightly, towering over the people.
Now, countless people speculate that the sixth Divine General Manor is likely to be born.
Wang Family.
The moment the Virtue Treasure Vault opened, the Wang Family was illuminated by countless golden lights.
The entire Wang Family was in an uproar.
"Chong Er?"
In a courtyard of the Wang Family, a woman dressed in silk and brocade was practicing her sword skills. Suddenly, the golden light from a Gold Paper in her palm interrupted her. Upon seeing the message, she was stunned.
A moment later, after investigating the Virtue Treasure Vault, the woman was filled with shock.
As a daughter of the Wang Family, she naturally understood what this meant.
The Great Yu Divine Dynasty was about to undergo a significant change, and the Wang Family might also face a major shift!
She immediately checked the Merit Board and saw the strange name. Instantly, she recalled that a year ago, this Chong Er was a Grandmaster who had destroyed a Netherworld-level Mourning River.
Now, the person had actually cleared a Yudu-Class Mourning River?
A hundred thousand Virtue Points in one go—only by clearing a Yudu-Class Mourning River could one earn so much.
Clearly, the person was not just a Grandmaster but had reached the Fourth Establishment Realm!
Perhaps even the Great Peace Dao Realm!
"It can't be that Buddhist Master, right? Impossible, that Buddhist Sect's false compassion... So, it must be someone else."
The woman's eyes flickered with curiosity, wondering who this Chong Er could be.
"Now that the Virtue Treasure Vault has opened, our Wang Family no longer needs to make sacrifices. With the information we possess and the locations and intelligence of the Mourning Rivers we manage, we will become a place that countless people will vie to visit..."
Her thoughts were quick and agile, and she soon envisioned many changes, her eyes brightening.
"That Chong Er can be considered a benefactor of our Wang Family..."
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A few days later, in the main hall of the Black and White Hall of Tan Palace.
The imperial edict from the Imperial Capital had spread throughout the land, reaching Qingzhou.
When the edict arrived, Song Yufeng was completely stunned.
He was aware of the Virtue Treasure Vault, as it had been a topic of much discussion recently. Many Tan Palace disciples were talking about going to the Mourning River to clear it and gain experience.
But clearing the Mourning River was no easy task, and Virtue Points were not easy to accumulate. One needed to destroy a Netherworld-level Mourning River to earn a hundred Virtue Points, which could be exchanged for a Sword Heart!
Even Grandmasters might not be able to destroy a Netherworld-level Mourning River, unless they encountered a weaker one by chance.
For a Remnant-level Mourning River, one needed to destroy it a hundred times!
A hundred times—finding a hundred Remnant-level Mourning Rivers was no easy feat!
Therefore, earning a hundred Virtue Points was difficult.
Grandmasters or those with Three Immortalities who could destroy Netherworld-level Mourning Rivers had already immersed themselves in a particular Martial Dao. Heart Immersion was a matter of passion and focus, something essential for reaching the Grandmaster realm.
Without such passion and focus, how could one step into the Grandmaster realm and kick open the Heavenly Gate?
Not to mention other rewards, like the Ultimate Force State, which he had never even heard of.
But the Virtue required is also high, and even if he were to take action, it would require a great deal of effort.
After all, he isn't confident that he can destroy a Yudu-Class Mourning River.
For those in the Fourth Establishment Realm, entering a Yudu-Class Mourning River is extremely dangerous, and destroying one only yields 1,000 points of Virtue.
And it takes ten such destructions to exchange for Reversing Fate!
He isn't even sure if he can enter the Yudu-Class Mourning River ten times and return alive.
Unless he goes to destroy a lower-level Mourning River or complete it.
But in that case, a lower-level Mourning River might not be sufficient.
And finding one would be troublesome.
Song Yufeng almost guessed that soon, the Imperial Capital or the Wang Family would issue corresponding regulations.
In the future, entering a Mourning River might require queuing or some form of restriction.
After all, once a Mourning River is destroyed, it temporarily disappears, possibly for decades or even a few years.
Thus, what was once a troublesome Mourning River has now become a precious Virtue resource!
For a low-level Mourning River, completing it maximizes the benefit, but it is extremely difficult, unrelated to cultivation, and seems to depend on other factors.
Even a Fourth Establishment Realm expert might not succeed in completing a Remnant-level Mourning River without finding the right method!
Therefore, powerful individuals, to quickly accumulate Virtue, often choose the quickest but least rewarding method of destruction, causing the Mourning River to vanish.
But this is wasteful, and if there are no Mourning Rivers left in the realm, the Virtue Treasure Vault will be nothing more than an empty treasure mountain.
However, in the long term, the Mourning River issue will definitely be resolved.
Previously, the Mourning River Office couldn't even get people to take rewards, but now, driven by profit, what was once a losing business has become a profitable one.
Moreover, while most of the items in the treasure vault can't be exchanged, they still offer benefits, significantly enhancing the overall national strength of the Great Yu Divine Dynasty.
What was once a hole filled with the lives of soldiers has now become nourishment.
No wonder the Emperor has directly bestowed the title of Divine General, a first in a thousand years!
"That boy is to be bestowed the title of Divine General..."
Song Yufeng thought of Li Hao. Others might not know, but the elders of Tan Palace, including himself and his granddaughter, knew who Chong Er was.
When Fengshan Mourning River was completed by Li Hao, it was also confirmed through a slight investigation that Chong Er was indeed Li Hao!
Since Li Hao went to Liangzhou, and with Song Qiumo also rushing to assist, Song Yufeng has been quite attentive to Liangzhou. This time, the great battle in Liangzhou has made Li Hao's name spread across all the provinces and even back to Qingzhou.
These days, the streets and alleys of Qingzhou are filled with talk of the peerless young man who once fought his father a year ago.
But this time, most of the talk is praise. Even if someone brings up his past and accuses him of filial impiety, they are often refuted.
Whether he is filial or not is another matter, but saving the lives of billions of commoners in Liangzhou is a clear sign of benevolence.
This achievement is enough to ensure his name is remembered for generations. Martial Temples across the land have even sculpted statues of Li Hao, a young man who already has the shadow of a legendary general.
"That guy must have been trapped in the Dragon City River of the Dead and completed that Mourning River."
Song Yufeng thought to himself, feeling a sense of relief.
"This boy participated in two Mourning Rivers and completed both. Does he have some special method for completing them?"
Song Yufeng mused. The last time he saw Li Hao was in front of the Divine General Manor.
That day, amidst the snow, the young man stepped out of the grand and opulent Divine General Manor alone.
Who would have thought that less than two years later, he would be bestowed the title of Divine General!
If the people at the Divine General Manor knew that Chong Er was Li Hao, they would be speechless.
Song Yufeng's eyes flickered as he summoned the various Elders of the Black and White Hall, including his granddaughter.
Seeing the shock and excitement on their faces, he immediately knew they had also realized the significance.
They were witnessing the rise of a Divine General!
"Since you all know about this, I don't need to say much. Keep your mouths shut and don't spread the news", Song Yufeng said.
Hearing this, Song Yueyao's heart, which had been pounding with excitement, calmed slightly. She asked, puzzled, "Why?"
"There's no need to ask. Let the child claim his reward himself; it's not our place to publicize it."
Song Yufeng said calmly, "Don't do anything unnecessary. He's still in Liangzhou and is in danger. If the Demons find out he's Chong Er, they'll likely go mad and launch a full-scale attack, at any cost to kill him!"
"Keeping his secret is helping him."
Hearing Song Yufeng's words, everyone was enlightened and understood the precarious situation Li Hao was in.
The glory of a thousand ages, shining brightly, would also make him a thorn in the side of the Demons.
"Rest assured, the reward won't go anywhere. Once the boy is out of trouble, he'll hear the imperial decree and naturally come to claim it."
Song Yufeng chuckled, "Perhaps before long, we'll attend his Divine General investiture ceremony. You've never seen such a ceremony, have you? It's a sight not to be missed..."
"Palace Master, have you seen one?"
Shen Yunqing asked curiously.
"I haven't", Song Yufeng smiled, "but I've heard about it."
"..."
Everyone was speechless.
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In a secret location outside Liangzhou.
Several flying birds darted past, carrying the news.
"An imperial decree? To invest him as a Divine General?"
In this dark, hidden place, a group of figures with Demonic Aura gathered. Though they suppressed their auras, the Demonic energy they emitted was still deep and terrifying.
"Damn it, who is this Chong Er? If I find out, I'll tear him apart!"
"It might not be all bad. This gathering is by the will of the Black Mountain Wasteland Deity."
A tall, muscular man with thick chest hair spoke with a sinister look, "The Virtue Treasure Vault opening is a good thing for us as well. We can benefit from it, but first, we need to capture Dayu!"
"Within a decade, the overall power of the Great Yu Divine Dynasty will be boosted by the Virtue Treasure Vault. The longer it takes, the greater the boost. Once the Mourning River no longer restricts them, the Wang Family will also be free to act."
"The Black Mountain Wasteland Deity means for us to act now, without further delay!"
Hearing his words, the others' eyes narrowed.
After centuries of preparation, were they finally about to make their move?
"Damn it, this setback in Liangzhou has disrupted our plans. Without Liangzhou as a base to draw the Great Yu Divine Dynasty's attention, and without annihilating the Qingzhou Li Family, we'll suffer even more losses!"
"At this point, we have no choice but to fight head-on."
"Fortunately, over the past few centuries, we've concentrated our attacks on the Li Family's stronghold in the Great Province, wearing them down. It's time to wipe out this Li clan once and for all!"
"Investing a new Divine General? Humph, let's bury the old one first!"
The other figures, all exuding powerful auras, agreed, having been waiting for this moment for a long time.
For centuries, they had focused their attacks on the Li Family's stronghold, worried about their intentions being too obvious. They also spread their forces to harass other families, causing significant losses.
The hatred between them had grown more intense over the past few centuries, fueled by relentless battles.
"First, we'll crush the Qingzhou Li Family. Since Liangzhou has failed us, we'll start with Qingzhou!"
"Should we wait for the Candlelight Deity to return?"
"The Dragon City River of the Dead is surrounded. It's said that Emperor Yu has gone mad, even releasing his Ninth Brother, the Sword Madman. If he comes here to rescue the Candlelight Deity, it will be a hard fight."
(End of Chapter)
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