Yizhou.
Nanyang County, Changming County.
The camp of the Grand Commander of the Huangji Sect was bustling with activity, with a shuttle taking off and landing from time to time. Players from Dongyang County in Ningzhou were passing through here, accepting mission orders and rushing to the three states to persuade the Iron Sword Alliance to surrender.
This group of people unified the Xuanyin Division and went in and out of the Huangji Sect camp. Even with the national conditions of the Wu Zhou Dynasty, there was an indescribable weirdness.
Too arrogant, at least act it out!
Even changing clothes doesn't cost much.
The reputation of Huangji Sect was damaged, and the chief stewards of the three states had complaints about it. But when they heard that the mastermind was Ningzhou's Lu Bei, the ruthless man who beat down three great elders, they changed their tone and wrote to the Council of Elders, criticizing the commander-in-chief Zhu Qilan.
The commander-in-chief coveted male beauty and neglected his official duties, causing power to fall into the wrong hands, which is a serious dereliction of duty.
The Council of Elders was also very straightforward, directly rejecting the document, indicating that special treatment was needed during special times. Xuanyin Division took the initiative to go to the front line, saving a lot of manpower and material resources for Huangji Sect, avoiding a lot of sacrifices, and also attracting the firepower of Iron Sword League. Why not do it
In a nutshell, if it's free, why not
The stewards who received the order were even more speechless. Free is good, but once the power is handed over, it will be difficult to take it back. The elders' council is full of smart people, who are best at fighting for fame and fortune. It is impossible for them not to see this hidden danger. In a thousand words, they are afraid of Ningzhou Lu Bei's fist.
Coincidentally, they were also afraid and did not want to be the first to write to the Council of Elders. Now that the order has been given in black and white, they will follow the arrangements with peace of mind.
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"Love you walking alone in the dark alley, love your cheap appearance... To the sobs and roars in the dark night..."
"What are you humming? It sounds weird. It makes my DNA move."
The shuttle landed, and the players rested on the spot, waiting for the assassins to arrive with the order.
The characteristics of players are that they want everything and are never satisfied. At the same time, they are also the easiest to satisfy. If they are given enough experience and tasks, they will do whatever they are asked to do.
The situation in Wu Zhou was turbulent, and the Twelve States were in chaos. It was the outbreak period of the mission, and it was conservatively estimated to last for two months. Faced with a huge amount of experience, players restrained their operations, fearing that they would lose their skin and legs, and let their teammates take advantage of them.
"Look over there, that silhouette looks like the principal of the high school!"
"It's so funny, can you see clearly from such a distance?"
"Broad shoulders, long legs, light steps, powerful swinging arms, who else could have such a handsome head except our principal?"
"That's enough. The principal can't hear me from this far away."
"That's not necessarily true. People who practice Taoism have sharp ears and eyes. As long as I brag enough, it will eventually reach the principal's ears."
"Speaking of sharp hearing and eyesight, a friend of mine worked hard all night to reach level 40, which is the Baodan stage. Guess what, his myopia that had lasted for many years was cured overnight."
"No way, he went blind in one night?"
"Pfft, I'm serious, this game is very helpful in curing myopia."
"Got it, got it. Here's the link. I'll go buy ten boxes right away."
"By the way, have you checked the forum? There is a post that has been pinned to the top."
“The post about the hand rubbing the shotgun?”
"Yes, there is a great god in the world of immortal cultivation who has created military weapons, all handmade. He posted a message to form a professional team and is preparing to develop a cross-era magic weapon - machine tools. He has the blueprints in his hands. If it works, not only can military weapons be mass-produced, but automated weapons are also a piece of cake."
"Is it possible that the monks will not fly swords anymore, but airplanes instead?"
"Then it's better to fly a cannon and shoot at the same time."
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Big camp.
Lu Bei found a Qingwei from the Xuanyin Division and asked him to contact the capital headquarters as quickly as possible, stating that he had captured a Xiong Chu spy alive, who was of a very high status, and asked Zhu Jingli to come and pick him up in person.
After a cup of tea, the Qianli Talisman in Lu Bei's arms began to make a sound. He explained what had happened to Zhu Jingli and soon met him in a secret room.
The money was paid and the goods were delivered at the same time. It was a very pleasant cooperation.
Lu Bei handed over Xin Lijun in exchange for permission to enter and exit the Imperial City Secret Realm, twice in total, and obtained at least two auxiliary skills for the Fusion Stage.
Considering his strong qualifications, he could get started with just one touch, and basically took over the arsenal in the secret realm of the imperial city.
Zhu Jingli was very surprised that Lu Bei captured Xin Lijun alive. In terms of strength, Lu Bei had the ability to do so. What surprised him was that Xin Lijun came back and went deep into the heart of Wu Zhou. He must have some unspeakable secret.
Just when the remnants of Qingqian were raising the flag of rebellion, Zhu Jingli was afraid that Xiongchu would not give up, so he hurriedly led Xinlijun away. Before leaving, he met with Zhu Qilan and praised her for her excellent vision and choosing a good husband for him.
Let her seize the opportunity and not miss it.
If possible, don't worry about the wedding date, just get the hostage as soon as possible.
Zhu Qilan was filled with emotion. When she broke off the engagement, that was not what the clan elders said.
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Time flies and it is mid-June.
A large number of sword cultivators entered the Huangji Sect's Grand Commander's camp. After Lu Bei personally went to persuade them, the leaders of various factions came to their senses and regretted listening to Qing Qian's slander, which almost put their sects in danger of treason.
I won’t say anything more. Master, please accept my greetings.
Me too!
The three states were cleared quickly, and except for a dozen stubborn households that refused to surrender, the power of the Iron Sword Alliance was basically eliminated.
The remaining few sword-cultivating sects that had not been eliminated were the diehard fans of the Heavenly Sword Sect. They were not loyal to the Abandoned Sutra, but to the current Nine Sword Elders.
The strength was neither too good nor too bad. If Lu Bei sent any three or five of his forty-seven sword cultivators, they could raze the mountain gate to the ground. But he did not do so. He subcontracted the tasks to the players in the form of dungeon missions, feeding them experience and helping them grow stronger.
By the way, let’s advertise the platform and publicize the principal’s noble character.
More than half a month had passed, and the situation in all states except the three western states in Wu Zhou had become relatively stable. Even though there were some sword cultivators who were resisting stubbornly, they were gradually weakened by the joint suppression of the Huangji Sect and the Xuanyin Division.
Different from the Huangji Sect who knocked on the door and tried to reason with them, the Xuanyin Sect was much more tactful. When they went to persuade the sect to surrender, they used the name of Lu Bei, the leader of the Tianjian Sect, and explained that he was the true successor of the Qili Sutra. The remnants of Qinggan on the Tianjian Peak were nothing but deceivers who wanted to steal their reputation and would not last long.
The sect of sword cultivators who succumbed to the immortal sword intent grew like a snowball, and the pressure came to the three western states.
The reason why the process of persuading surrender was so easy and why the Tianjian Sect did not retaliate against the surrenderists is not well understood by the spectators. They speculate that the top leaders of both sides had a friendly meeting, which led to internal divisions in the Tianjian Sect.
From this perspective, it is possible that Ningzhou Lu Bei's understanding of the Immortal Sword Intent is true, and it is not a plot by the imperial court to split up the Tianjian Sect.
The overall advantage turned to Wu Zhou. The Tianjian Sect's slogan remained unchanged. It held up the banner of resistance against the Huangji Sect, withdrew its forces to stabilize the three western states, and launched a head-on confrontation with the Huangji Sect.
To be precise, Qing Qian's original goal was to occupy the three western states.
The failure of the Eastern Border's plan to drag Xiong Chu into the water did not affect Qing Qian's grand strategy of separatist the three western states. They were also very clear that toppling Wu Zhou was not a one-time task. As long as they could hold on to the three western states for a few years, the plan to recover Qing Qian would be half accomplished.
The elimination of the Iron Sword Alliance's forces in various states was also within Qing Qian's expectations. The consumables delayed the Huangji Sect and bought them a lot of time.
Next, if they can withstand the counterattack of the Huangji Sect, they will keep holding on. If they can’t, they will open the gate to the western border and let the eager Qi Yan enter.
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Ningzhou, Xuanyinsi Yamen.
Lu Bei received a special mission from Xuanwei Yutao, a free mission to choose one from three options.
In the north, small countries are harassing and causing chaos, trying to gain some benefits from the chaotic situation in Wu Zhou.
The Huangji Sect appointed a great elder to go there, and reaped great rewards, supporting a large number of political forces that were loyal to the Huangji Sect. The Xuanyin Division suffered a blow abroad, and needed several purple guards who were good at physics to go there and teach the small countries.
In the East Territory, Xiong Chu has been causing trouble again recently.
To put it bluntly, it has never stopped. It involves the struggle between major powers. On the surface, they sign a non-aggression treaty, but secretly, small-scale frictions continue. This is the norm.
It was not appropriate to start another dispute with Xiong Chu at this time. A high-level thug with considerable strength was needed to show that Wu Zhou would never cede an inch of territory.
In the western border, Qi Yan and Qing Qian had close contacts and refused to receive Wu Zhou's diplomatic envoys.
Wu Zhou can no longer guarantee control over the three western states, and is very likely to declare war on Qi and Yan. The Xuanyin Division needs a large number of quick-witted undercover agents to go to the three western states and deliver intelligence at home and abroad in order to better control the direction of the situation.
There were three missions before him, and Lu Bei wanted them all, especially the mission to the northern border, which was extremely lucrative.
There is a letter from Fox Three, who is making a fortune in a small country in the northern border, bullying men and women in the name of winning glory for his country. He invites Lu Bei to go with him, and the two brothers will become bigger and stronger in the northern border.
In comparison, the East Territory's posing mission was not very interesting. He had to watch the Xiong Chu cultivators on the opposite side grinning all day long, but he couldn't take the initiative to attack and gain experience. Except for Senior Sister Bai Jin, the East Territory blockade did not pose any threat to Lu Bei at all.
In the end, he chose the Western Territory mission.
All you see are red names, you can create whatever you want, it's the perfect place for a trouble maker to do his job.
Furthermore, as the second Immortal Sword Master and the rumored successor of the Abandoned Sutra, it was indeed a bit unreasonable that he had never set foot on Tianjian Peak even once.
If possible, he planned to stop by when passing by to see if Qili Jing had left any magic weapon, an opportunity that the Nine Swords Intent was helpless against and could only be opened by the Immortal Sword Intent.
Lu took the task immediately, contacted Yu Tao and got a task list.
He glanced at the long and eloquent words and then looked away. What about infiltration, supply lines, logistics and other intelligence gathering tasks? It was so fancy and how could he, a straightforward swordsman, understand all that
"It's only 50 million. With this little experience, it will be difficult for me to do anything for you."
Lu Bei made up his mind. It was not that he refused the order, but the plan could not keep up with the changes. The situation in the western border was turbulent and there was no telling when a large army would arrive. There was little point in sneaking in to transmit intelligence. It would be faster to kill everyone.