Han Changwu shook his head and said in a gentle voice: "Chief, we have taken the elixir and are no longer in danger. We just need to recuperate for a while."
Han Benyong and Han Changying expressed their agreement, saying that their injuries were not serious and they just needed to spend more time recuperating.
After hearing this, Han Zhangxiang nodded and said, "That's good. You guys rest assured and recuperate on the island. Changying, Changwu, you should refine as many third-level puppet beasts or third-level talismans as possible. And Benfu, refine more pills. We don't know how long this war will take to end, so it's better to be prepared."
More than ten thousand years ago, there was a war between humans and demons. The human race suffered heavy casualties. After years of recuperation, the human race finally recovered its vitality. This time, the war between the two races will not end in a short time.
Han Benfu and the other three agreed. Han Benyong didn't know how to make talismans, refine pills, or refine weapons, so he just had to focus on his cultivation.
Han Zhangxiang gave them a few instructions and asked them to return to their residence to rest.
He came to a basement that was over a hundred feet in size, took out the materials for refining weapons, and started refining weapons.
Han Chaoyang was in charge of Jinchan Island, so he naturally received a lot of resources for cultivating immortals, such as demon pills, refining materials, formation materials, etc. After the recognition of their relationship, Han Chaoyang was generous and gave Han Zhangxiang and Han Benfu a lot of materials for them to refine weapons and pills. It was not in vain to recognize this relative.
He took out a piece of pale golden ore, which felt heavy in his hand.
"Golden Glass Stone, this is a fourth-level material for refining flying needle magic weapons. If this piece of Golden Glass Stone is put on the market, it can be sold for at least 70,000 spirit stones."
Han Zhangxiang muttered to himself, his eyes fiery.
The flying needle magic weapon is very suitable for sneak attacks, but it has very high requirements for refining materials. Golden glass stone is one of the materials that is more suitable for refining the flying needle magic weapon.
Han Zhangxiang threw the golden glass stone forward, letting it float in the air, spewing out elixir fire that wrapped around the golden glass stone.
As time passed, the golden glass stone showed signs of melting and the impurities were removed.
The temperature in the room suddenly rose, and a thin layer of sweat broke out on Han Zhangxiang's face.
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A year passed quickly.
On the Golden Clam Island, Zhao Qiankun sat in a huge clam shell, with Jiang Qingshu and more than a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators standing beside him.
More than a year after the war began, the three major forces of the human race joined forces to deal with the demon race. The demon race's resistance was quite fierce at the beginning, but as time passed, the resistance became weaker and weaker. The human race was not much better off, with many casualties.
The two sides were stuck in a stalemate, with a big fight every once in a while. The Jindan cultivators were the main fighting force, while the Yuanying cultivators and the Yuanying stage monsters rarely took action.
The human and demon races often engage in fierce battles over an island. As soon as the human race captures the island, the demon race will counterattack within a few days, and the battle will be repeated.
"Master, I have counted. Since the start of the war, we have lost eleven Nascent Soul cultivators, seventy-one Core Formation cultivators, and more than two thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators. One Nascent Soul cultivator and fifteen Core Formation cultivators are missing."
Jiang Qingshu reported truthfully with a frown on his face.
The human race suffered heavy losses, but gained a lot of territory and resources for cultivating immortals. They obtained hundreds of thousand-year-old elixirs alone, and captured 357 islands, including 25 islands with fourth-level spiritual veins.
"What is the damage to Penglai Island and Sanxian Island? Have you sent people to find out?"
Zhao Qiankun asked, the Righteous Alliance suffered such a huge loss, the losses of Sanxian Island and Penglai Island should also be significant.
"Sanxian Island suffered the greatest loss. The exact loss was not announced by Sanxian Island. At least 30 Nascent Soul cultivators were killed. The demon clan focused on Sanxian Island, so Sanxian Island must have suffered the greatest loss. Penglai Island's loss is about the same as ours."
Jiang Qingshu said honestly.
"Senior Zhao, how about you come forward to negotiate with the leader of the demon tribe? If the three seniors join forces, I think the leader of the demon tribe will not be ignorant."
Ling Xiao Zhenren suggested cautiously. He was one of the pioneers and also a high-ranking member of the Righteous Alliance.
"The demon tribe also has at least two gods. Even if the three of us joined forces, we wouldn't be able to convince them. Otherwise, we would have destroyed them long ago. Why would we go through so much trouble?"
Zhao Qiankun said disapprovingly that if they could destroy the demon clan, they would have done it long ago.
"Senior Zhao, according to the intelligence we have obtained, the demon tribe has more than a dozen strongholds, storing a large amount of supplies. We can dispatch a group of experts to destroy the Red Dragon Island. This way, we can more or less restrict the actions of the demon tribe."
Fairy Hanyue suggested, looking respectful.
Over the past year, she has fought bravely and killed a Yuanying-stage demon and several fourth-level monsters.
The demon race plundered human monks and gave birth to many half-demons. Most of these people lived on land. When they fought with human monks, they would also rely on the power of magic weapons. In addition, half-demons could also set up formations, make talismans, and refine pills. It’s just that the number of half-demons who know these skills is not as large as that of humans.
"This is a good suggestion, but the demon tribe's stronghold must be heavily guarded. Too few people won't be able to take it down, and too many people will easily make them surrounded."
Jiang Qingshu frowned. This method has its pros and cons.
If successful, it will indeed have a great impact on the demon race. If failed, the worst case scenario will occur and the entire army will be wiped out, and their pressure will be even greater.
Everything has its pros and cons; nothing is absolute.
Zhao Qiankun nodded thoughtfully, "I have actually considered this issue a long time ago, but the target I chose is not Chijiao Island, but Xuanhe Island."
"Xuanhe Island? Xuanhe Island is located in the rear of the demon tribe, too far from the front line. Even if we succeed in the long-distance raid, I'm afraid we won't be able to come back alive. We will definitely be intercepted by the demon tribe."
Fairy Hanyue frowned and thought to herself that something was wrong, because Jiao Yan had told her that it was Chijiao Island.
Chijiao Island is not very far from the front line and is close to the heartland of the demon clan. After succeeding, there is a great chance of escape. If it is Xuanhe Island, the chance of escape is too low.
"Do you think I started this war suddenly? Without any preparation? We have people inside the demon tribe. The location of Xuanhe Island is indeed not good. If we seize Xuanhe Island, we will have a way to let you escape."
Zhao Qiankun said meaningfully.
After hearing this, the monks had different expressions.
Fairy Hanyue's heart skipped a beat and she felt something was not right. Could it be that there was a human conspiracy on Xuanhe Island
"The specific target is still unknown, but it's really difficult for us to do it alone. I've discussed with Madam Song and Fellow Daoist Li, and we will each send a team to attack a certain stronghold of the demon tribe. Let's allocate some personnel first! Who is willing to carry out this mission?"
Zhao Qiankun looked at the monks, and they hurriedly lowered their heads and dared not respond.
What a joke! If they go to the demon clan’s rear to attack their stronghold, once the demon clan mobilizes heavy troops to encircle and suppress them, they will probably be killed.
"How about this! Gather all cultivators above the middle stage of Nascent Soul and select fifteen of them. Then select a group of Core Formation cultivators. The Nascent Soul cultivators who are to carry out this mission will be heavily rewarded. If they die in battle, they will be compensated with a Nascent Soul spiritual item and a sum of immortal cultivation resources. If they are selected, they will be given a top-grade magic weapon and other treasures."
Zhao Qiankun instructed that such matters cannot be delegated by force, otherwise the people below will just deal with it perfunctorily. There will always be brave men under great rewards, so sufficient rewards must be offered, otherwise who would be willing to take the risk.
"Yes, Master."
Jiang Qingshu agreed and left, while the other Nascent Soul cultivators stayed in the hall.
Fairy Hanyue and others had different expressions and started to make their own calculations. Some people were unwilling to take the risk, while some were willing to take the risk but were not satisfied with Zhao Qiankun's offer.