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Chapter 440: The First Advanced Unit
Chapter 440: The First Advanced Unit
September 25, 2017
Initially, Lu Hai Kong was concerned about Wang Ti's talent, which had been boosted to the advanced level using Talent Elixirs. He was unsure if it could be further improved, but to his relief, Wang Ti's talent swiftly ascended to the next level.
With a top-tier talent, Wang Ti's breakthrough to level 80 should be much smoother, and soon, Lu Hai Kong's mountain stronghold will have yet another formidable general with a combat strength exceeding 80.
It seemed like a dream come true. In less than two years since Lu Hai Kong arrived in this world, not only had he established a significant force, but he also had numerous generals with combat strength surpassing 80 under his command.
A rough estimate revealed that there were already eight individuals in the stronghold with combat strength above 80, and the strongest among them, Dian Wei, had reached an astonishing 95. Such power would be a formidable force even in the world of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
However, this world was not the same as the one depicted in the novel. With the intrusion of numerous Outsiders and the presence of the system and its items, Lu Hai Kong's ability to nurture powerful generals who were not historical figures meant that other players might also be capable of doing the same.
One thing was certain: Lu Hai Kong's current strength and influence among the Outsiders were at the pinnacle of their kind.
As Lu Hai Kong ventured out of his stronghold, he began to interact with the world of the Outsiders.
However, due to his already established strength and status, it was challenging for Lu Hai Kong to integrate with the Outsiders as a friend, except for Ye Junru and a few others.
In Xianyang, Lu Hai Kong found an alternative way to blend in with the Outsiders—a method similar to that of an employer.
The tavern in Xianyang, which Lu Hai Kong later handed over to Ye Wu and Zhang Daoyi, was thriving under their management. Initially, there were only twenty to thirty Outsiders, but after the suppression of the Wu Xian Rebellion, the number of Outsiders there had grown to over two hundred.
Although most of the Outsiders dispersed after the conclusion of the Wu Xian Rebellion, Lu Hai Kong still sent Zhang Daoyi to a tavern called "Outsider's Haven," which served a similar purpose as the one in Xianyang.
Lu Hai Kong always felt that these Outsiders possessed immense potential, and if handled well, he might gain significant benefits from them.
However, at that moment, Lu Hai Kong had no time to engage in such interactions. After opening the treasure chest and enhancing Wang Ti's talent, Lu Hai Kong bid farewell to Wang Jun and returned to the stronghold with Chen Ping.
On one hand, Lu Hai Kong intended to seek advice from Xi Zhicai regarding the recruitment notice, and on the other, he wanted to establish the first advanced unit under his command. Additionally, during this trip, Lu Hai Kong obtained two Soulstones, and he was curious to see if he should recruit a Soulstone Awakened with a combat strength of 80 or not!"
Upon returning to the stronghold with Chen Ping, Lu Hai Kong immediately sought out Pan Feng, who was currently being tormented by Dian Wei, who had returned a few days earlier.
This time, however, Dian Wei wasn't merely toying with Pan Feng. He was simultaneously teaching the nearby big, dumb brute some moves, but the brute was genuinely slow-witted. Despite Dian Wei's repeated instructions, the brute couldn't grasp the techniques, which frustrated Dian Wei, causing him to take his frustration out on Pan Feng.
Poor Pan Feng was almost tormented to the point of losing his ability to function. Fortunately, Lu Hai Kong arrived just in time. Seeing Lu Hai Kong approach, Pan Feng was so overjoyed that he nearly burst into tears. Before Pan Feng could speak, Lu Hai Kong spoke first.
"Hey, I'm practicing, and it's going well. Old Pan, keep practicing, don't mind me. I just need to take care of some minor matters, and I'll be off."
With that, he strode towards the direction of the Bodyguard Corps, leaving Pan Feng behind, his face contorted in confusion.
Fortunately, Dian Wei saw Lu Hai Kong approaching and immediately left Pan Feng aside, coming over to him, finally allowing Pan Feng to escape his predicament.
Lu Hai Kong looked at Dian Wei and Pan Feng, who stood beside him, and his attention was drawn to Pan Feng's bruised and swollen face, a chilling smile creeping onto his lips.
This grudge-holding guy hadn't forgotten. When he had practiced with Pan Feng before, he had been thoroughly beaten by this guy, so seeing Pan Feng being beaten up made him feel delighted. This kind of situation was rarely seen, although Lu Hai Kong's strength had improved, but as the lord, he couldn't always find time to come and bully his trusted subordinates for fun, moreover, Lu Hai Kong didn't have the time for that.
Lu Hai Kong's smile made Pan Feng's skin crawl, but fortunately, Lu Hai Kong quickly suppressed his smile and spoke, "You've come at the right time. Go and call out the best 900 men from the Bodyguard Corps."
Pan Feng didn't understand, but he still went forward and honestly completed his task, soon selecting 900 men.
After Pan Feng finished his selection, Lu Hai Kong tossed a Unit Rank Upgrade Token and then collected a quest reward. In a moment, an aura of iron and blood, or even a bloodthirsty aura, rose into the sky, and Pan Feng stood there, mouth agape, as he discovered that the strength of his 900 soldiers had skyrocketed in an instant.
"My lord, what's this?"
"This? How do I explain it... They've become stronger." Lu Hai Kong said with a mischievous smile, refusing to explain to Pan Feng. Anyway, Pan Feng wouldn't understand, he just needed to be happy.
After that, Lu Hai Kong was about to go to the Shrine of Heroes, but he accidentally saw the big guy next to Dian Wei, and his eyes lit up.
In the sixth year of the first month, he took a look at the book and saw that it was the correct version!
This guy was someone Lu Hai Kong had gotten from the grasslands behind the mountain village. His talent was top-notch, but his intelligence development was delayed. He looked strong and sturdy, but his IQ was only five or six years old, or even lower.
Moreover, although this guy's talent was top-notch, he couldn't learn any skills other than horizontal training. Currently, this guy had only learned one skill—the Iron Wall Body Tempering Technique, which was obtained from the Tomb Guard General. No matter how Dian Wei tried to teach him other techniques, he couldn't."
However, this guy, although he only knows one skill, has been practicing for almost a year, and he has managed to raise his combat strength to 79."
It wasn't easy. This guy had a good foundation, originally having a combat strength of 50 to 60, and he was born with divine strength. With the Iron Wall Body Tempering Technique, he easily reached his current state.
The Iron Wall Body Tempering Technique was, after all, a body-tempering technique focused on physical training. He had reached the limit of this technique, and there was almost no room for further progress. That's why Dian Wei had been thinking about teaching him martial arts skills, but unfortunately, he hadn't made any progress.
"Suddenly, I realized that teaching this guy is actually quite simple. With a combat strength of 79, coupled with his innate divine strength and terrifying defense, challenging the Shrine of Heroes would be quite an interesting endeavor!"
Lu Hai Kong looked at the big guy, and an idea suddenly came to mind...
(End of Chapter)
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