Chapter 128 Attention
The main hall of the city lord.

The first step is to reward people based on their merits.

Xu Qingzhou signaled to Master Wen.

Master Wen stood up and began to make the announcement himself.

"Mr. Li Qingge, you single-handedly destroyed the alien race's divine domain and caused the alien race to scatter. Your achievement should be the first. I grant you the top-grade third-level spiritual seed Jianmu Enlightenment Branch."

As soon as the words fell, a Black Dragon Army soldier came up to Li Qingge holding a square box and presented it respectfully.

Li Qingge thanked him casually and placed the square box on the table.

"The Jianmu Enlightenment Branch?!"

All the people from the spiritual weapon families and generals present were staring at the square box on Li Qingge's desk with burning eyes, and Yuan Zhaokui was no exception.

Don’t think the rewards are just the same.

However, the spiritual weapon family is even willing to exchange this reward of 'Jianmu Enlightenment Branch' with 'spiritual weapons' and the second-level 'spiritual realm'.

Jianmu Enlightenment Branch - is a branch of Jianmu, it is the "Jianmu Seed". The Long-Eared Clan recorded that they did not know the age of Jianmu, but there would be a branch every three hundred years. Now there is only this one branch in Black Cloud City.

Even first-grade high-quality spiritual seeds can improve the surrounding environment and accelerate the growth of ordinary herbs.

The third-level spiritual seeds are no longer ordinary things; they are the spiritual seeds of heaven and earth.

In addition to gathering the essence of nature and giving birth to plant spirits, Jianmu’s most important function is to improve the environment of heaven and earth, disperse the qi, and nourish the area.

To put it simply, it means planting the "Jianmu Enlightenment Branch" in the spiritual realm and the mansion, so that the first-level spiritual veins can be directly used as second-level spiritual veins, and the second-level top-quality spiritual veins can be comparable to third-level spiritual veins.

Li Qingge was alone and lived under Jianmu, so the third-level spiritual vein was of no use to the Lord of the Sword.

But the Jianmu Enlightenment Branch has two incredible benefits.

One of the reasons why it is named "Wudao" is that in the first hundred years of a new Jianmu tree, it will grow ten feet taller every year. At the same time, a strange thing called Wudao Leaf will be born. Taking it can increase lifespan and help people understand the way of heaven.

Secondly, the talents of offspring born under Jianmu will be greatly improved.

This can ensure that the family will produce true dragons from generation to generation, which is extremely important for family inheritance. The effect of this third-grade top-grade spiritual seed "Jianmu Enlightenment Branch" is even more powerful than spiritual weapons.

Zhou Qingshan used his clairvoyance to take in the gazes of everyone in the City Lord's Hall.

Looking at the Jianmu Enlightenment Branch containing the square box, everyone's eyes were filled with enthusiasm and envy, and no one even had any greed... Similarly, no one stood up to question Li Qingge's achievement, as if it was natural for her to receive such a reward.

"Kill, Divine Realm."

Zhou Qingshan repeated in his mind the words that Master Wen had just read out.

The value of these three words is too high.

The strong men in the Divine Realm are the top strong men of the long-eared clan, with status equal to the Bodhisattva of the Rabbit Clan and the Lord of Arms of the Human Clan. There are only three strong men in the Divine Realm at the peak of the long-eared clan.

What concept?
This is just like beheading the enemy commander on the battlefield while surrounded by thousands of troops!

If we take the Three Kingdoms period as an example, it is as if Guan Yu single-handedly charged into an army of 100,000 enemies, as if he were in an empty space, and took Cao Cao's head. No, this analogy is not enough, it should be said that he killed Cao Cao, who had the same military power as Lu Bu!
Who wouldn't be terrified by such a outstanding general?
This was the first time Zhou Qingshan witnessed Li Qingge’s strength with his own eyes, and he couldn’t help but be shocked.

He looked at Li Qingge from a "God's perspective", whose expression remained calm, as if he had just done something insignificant.

"The Lord of Arms... A Lord of Arms at this level, I'm afraid the Lord City Lord's strength is no more than this."

Zhou Qingshan recalled what Li Qingge had said modestly when they met last time. He said that he had only learned a little swordsmanship in the mountains, and that he was able to guard Black Cloud City and kill the invading aliens. So this was his method of defense.

Everyone who mentioned Li Qingge before was horrified, even Yuan Zhaokui, the commander of the army, did not dare to be disrespectful when he spoke behind his back. With such power, no one knew what Li Qingge had done in Black Cloud City.

No wonder the city lord dared to lead the Black Dragon Army to leave Black Cloud City...

Maybe, there is even the intention to lure the remnants of foreign races to attack.

……

"Meng Qing, Yuan Zhaokui, Zong Yanxin and others fought against the foreign tribes in Jiankou Town, vowing to fight to the death and beheading 3,000 people. This was recorded as a great achievement. They were awarded the Black Dragon Clothes, a set of Black Armor, 800 taels of silver, 1,000 second-level spirit seeds, and 100 kilograms of black iron."

Master Wen continued to read aloud.

"Gao Yanxiu, Hou Guangshun, Hao Guangcheng..."

……

Every time Master Wen read the name of a person, one of them stepped forward respectfully to receive the square box presented by the Black Dragon Army soldiers. They were not Li Qingge, who dared to sit on the table and wait for the Black Dragon Army soldiers. The Lord of the City was their superior.

In the sequence of rewards, in addition to the third-level spirit seeds, the most popular are silver and spirit seeds and elixirs, which are the resources most urgently needed by the spirit weapon family.

Next are the Xuanjia and Xuantie Xuandan, and finally, for ordinary soldiers, there are the Baodan that improves their cultivation, and the lowest is the Baoyuan.

The entire process of "rewarding according to merit" lasted until the evening before it came to an end.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines through the doors and windows of the hall and falls on everyone.

The spiritual realm of Black Cloud City is very high, and you can see the sunset in the sky outside the window.

The city lord Xu Qingzhou slowly stood up, his eyes sweeping over every general and soldier present.

"Everyone, there is one more important thing I need to announce. The Holy King has ordered me to raise an army to attack the Rabbit Tribe. I have discussed the date with the generals and soldiers and it will be three months later. When you go back, make all preparations to welcome this war."

The well-informed Lingbing family had already learned about this plan through various channels and had already made preparations, so they did not show much expression on their faces.

However, for some country lords who had just learned of this, this news was undoubtedly a bombshell.

Their expressions varied, some showed joy, while others looked worried.

They knew that war was cruel, but it was also the only chance for a family to rise quickly, and the only chance for ordinary warriors to cross classes.

And they have no choice.

The country lords who were born into the Black Dragon Army looked at the city lord Xu Qingzhou with firm eyes. They always believed that the city lord could lead them to win everything again.

"On July 18, all the lords will lead their troops to assemble at Longmen Pass. You must not miss the deadline without reason."

Master Wen announced.

His Highness and the others agreed.

Soldiers cannot stimulate their Qi and fighting spirit after they are assembled. Instead, they need to train and adjust for a period of time to reach a certain level of "compatibility" before their Qi can be activated.

Then, the elite soldiers who can activate their fighting spirits are selected and added to the Black Dragon Army. The rest of the soldiers who can activate their Qi are auxiliary soldiers like Fangs and Eagles, and are led by warriors and soldiers.

Most of the guards under the command of the rural lords of Black Cloud City practice the same "Zhuang Gong" and "Martial Arts". In addition, they identify with Black Cloud City. Under the leadership of the lord, these people can stimulate their Qi in just a few weeks.

The rest of the young and strong logistical soldiers from the farmers who were recruited, as well as the independent martial artists who wanted to make a name for themselves in the future, would need a long time to activate their combat energy.

The tribute banquet continued with singing and dancing, and the second round did not end until late at night.

Zhou Qingshan stood up and left with everyone else, saying goodbye to Wei Shijiang.

He was preparing to go home with his wife Mo Yanqiu. Not long after they walked out of the Black Cloud Inner City, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

"You are Zhou Qingshan from Shengfeng Territory. You are so talented that you have trained to become a warrior in just one year? Not bad, you have lived up to my expectations." There was admiration and relief in the voice.

Zhou Qingshan was stunned when he heard this sudden praise. He turned around and saw a middle-aged man standing at the entrance of the alley with an approving smile on his face.

There was also a gentle woman next to him.

"Lord City Lord?! Mr. Li!" Zhou Qingshan was shocked and bowed. "Thanks to the three hundred Jade Spirit Seeds that Lord City Lord gave me, I was able to break through the blood coagulation and my cultivation level improved by leaps and bounds."

He didn't expect to meet the city lord Xu Qingzhou under such circumstances.

In fact, can a mere three hundred spiritual species, plus a spiritual fish, really enable a person to break through to become a warrior or a samurai in just one year?

Of course not!

Anyone with a keen eye will realize that there must be a secret behind this.

So many people saw Zhou Qingshan's fists crushing the warriors in Tianlu Street. Mo Yanqiu's strength was able to break through the warriors, and there were traces to follow. Xuan Tie of the martial arts hall was also the commander of the army. This kind of person, in the countryside, combined with the Xuandan and spirit seeds obtained by the Great Sage Order, realized the true meaning, which was still under the understanding of the world.

But what is Zhou Qingshan? A warrior that emerged from a rock?
The awakening of the magical powers of the first and third babies is very similar to that of "gifted people". Condensing the source blood, awakening the bloodline power, and creating a genius personality is a good explanation, plus others don't know what resources the great sage ordered him to take from the treasure house.

As long as someone asks, Zhou Qingshan can always blame it on this.

So after Tianlu Street, he no longer used Liuwa's magical power to restrain his aura, but openly exposed himself as a warrior with real strength.

There are only a few people who cannot hide this matter, Master Wen and Li Qingge.

Lord Wen knew what had been changed in the Great Sage Order, so the City Lord couldn't hide it either.

Li Qingge is the Lord of Arms. They met each other a year ago and he must know his true level of cultivation at that time.

Zhou Qingshan was not afraid of facing the city lord Xu Qingzhou and Li Qingge. His martial arts cultivation was not obtained by swallowing flesh and blood spirit seeds or taking crooked paths, and his foundation was extremely solid.

It’s just that the spiritual seeds eat a little more than a billion.

Xu Qingzhou just glanced at Zhou Qingshan indifferently without revealing anything. He didn't need to covet those little secrets.

He waved his hand casually and said:
"The three hundred jade spirit seeds were originally the reward you deserved. They were only used to help you nourish your body and coagulate your blood, but I didn't expect that you would awaken your bloodline power because of it."

After a few pleasantries, Xu Qingzhou bowed his hands and thanked him: "The great sage presented the sweet potatoes, which have made great contributions to the tribe. I would like to thank the great sage for his generosity. I have asked Elder Wen to send people to sell the sweet potatoes to other cities. I expect the great sage's name will soon spread throughout the State of Zhao."

"…You are too kind, Lord City Lord."

Hearing this, Zhou Qingshan was a little surprised. City Lord Xu Qingzhou was not as profit-oriented as the Spirit Weapon Family...

Instead, it seems a bit simple?
This sweet potato could not bring much help to Zhou Qingshan, who only owned two spiritual realms, Shengfengling and Xiugu Township. It was just caught during an ordinary fishing trip. It would be best if he could exchange it for some useful resources for him.

However, for a spiritual master like City Lord Xu Qingzhou, sweet potatoes undoubtedly have great significance. The City Lord could have kept the sweet potatoes for himself to enhance the overall strength of Black Cloud City, so why did he choose to spread them throughout the State of Zhao?
A larger spiritual realm means that it can support more people, breed more powerful people, and train more soldiers. For any city lord, this sweet potato has a strategic role.

Zhou Qingshan turned his gaze to Li Qingge beside him. He had too many questions in his mind, but ultimately chose to remain silent.

Xu Qingzhou paused for a moment, then added: "Great Sage, Elder Wen has already reported to me in detail about the conflict between you and the Young Master on Tianlu Street. Shenlong is broad-minded and will not hold a grudge over a temporary friction."

"Ah."

Zhou Qingshan responded.

At this time, Li Qingge spoke softly: "Qingzhou, as the city lord, you still have many important tasks to do."

Xu Qingzhou smiled slightly, and his eyes curiously swept over the little flame bird, obviously recognizing the identity of this spiritual soldier, and then said to Li Qingge:
"Uncle Junior Master, then you two can chat slowly."

After saying that, he turned and left, his figure instantly disappearing into the night. As the city lord, being able to take time out from the busy banquet to meet Zhou Qingshan was a great respect and recognition for Zhou Qingshan.

After watching Xu Qingzhou leave, Li Qingge turned to look at Zhou Qingshan and his wife, and said calmly: "Mr. Qingshan, we meet again."

Li Qingge was very idle, as if he really just wanted to chat with the two of them.

Tianlu Street is brightly lit, with vendors selling their wares, and is bustling with people coming and going.

The three of them walked, stopped, talked and laughed, and chatted with Mo Yanqiu about his son Zhou Zilong.

Zhou Qingshan couldn't even get a word in.

After walking down Tianlu Street openly, Zhou Qingshan immediately understood Li Qingge's intention. Under the perspective of his "clairvoyance", all the people who had been spying on them recently had all evacuated.

All the martial artists who came out of the martial arts hall could say that Li Qingge was their teacher, but that was not a formal master-disciple relationship.

Mo Yanqiu was just a blood coagulation warrior in the martial arts hall, and was not very impressive in front of Li Qingge. But now it was different, Mo Yanqiu was able to challenge Yuan Hong's military commander.

Where do you think that unknown spiritual weapon in her hand came from?
Li Qingge only looked gentle, but in fact she looked down on everyone and had no desires. In the past ten years, no one in Black Cloud City had ever tried to curry favor with her. Even the martial arts master of the martial arts hall was just an acquaintance who nodded and called her the chief.

Such a person, however, attaches so much importance to Mo Yanqiu, obviously training him as his disciple.

All the things that happened before must have been the test of the martial arts sect.

The Tianjian Sect is the leader of the thirteen sects of the Zhao State. Even the heirs of the royal family have to pass three tests to join the Tianjian Sect, which is even more difficult than that of ordinary people.

There are seven peaks in the Tianjian Sect, with three thousand outer disciples, but only thirty-six seats for inner disciples, and only seven true disciples in each generation.

Its sword leader commands an army of three thousand sword followers.

These three thousand sword disciples are not incoming warriors, but outer disciples who have passed the test of the Tianjian Sect. All of them are at the level of warriors, and each will inherit an ownerless spiritual weapon in the sword tomb!
Such an army inspires a fighting spirit, and one can imagine their combat effectiveness.

The magnificent Heavenly Sword stands high in the sky; the entire Heavenly Sword Sect is like the sacred weapon of the Zhao Kingdom.

And Li Qingge's true disciple.

He must be an inner disciple of the Tianjian Sect!
This identity is too heavy.

(End of this chapter)