Delighted, Jiang He said, "Help me get in touch with the Superpower Research Department. I'll pay for high-grade medicinal pellets if they have them."
"That won't do."
Wang Hou quickly said. "It's just some useless pellets with lost medicinal essence. Why would I let you spend money? I'll contact the Superpower Research Department later and have them contact you. "
"Thank you for your trouble, Minister Wang."
Jiang He thanked him before adding, "By the way, Duan Tianhe helped me get some mutated rice last time, and I think it's quite good. I wonder if General Pei and Minister Wang could help me collect more?"
Mutated rice was a good way to earn Farm Points.
Of course, it was not limited to just mutated rice. Jiang He would need any mutated fruits and vegetables anyway.
Both Wang Hou and Pei Donglai nodded in acknowledgment, asking in confusion, "Jiang He, the value of a Secret Realm is immeasurable. It would not be unreasonable for you to ask for an army, so why only these?"
"Why would I need an army?"
Jiang He smiled. "I'd have to feed them if you want an army. Instead of the money to feed an army, I might as well … make some homecooked bombs."
Around six in the morning, when the sun was about to set, Chief Commander Li of the military arrived.
Jiang He had only heard of this Chief Commander Li's name but never met him, which was why he was very curious.
He was an elderly man with grizzled hair who appeared to be around sixty years old. He was wearing a military uniform, had a buzz cut and stood as straight as a javelin.
He was stronger than Three Blades Lin, and must have reached divine-union, the third tier of divine-tier.
"Mister Jiang!"
Chief Commander Li promptly walked up to Jiang He once he landed on the square. After some small talk, he held Jiang He's hand and said gratefully, "I've heard about the Secret Realm from Pei Donglai. Mister Jiang, you truly are a national hero for the country and its people."
"You flatter me …"
Jiang He quickly said, "We're just taking what we want. I'm not that noble."
After some small talk, Chief Commander Li's tone changed and he said, "By the way, I heard from Pei Donglai that you need some mystic flying swords, Mister Jiang?"
Jiang He nodded, and Chief Commander Li took out an ancient longsword from his Spatial Ring with a wave of his hand.
The design of the sword looked ordinary, but if one looked closely, they would find that there was a special wood grain pattern on the body of the sword, just like the growth rings of a tree.
"This is …"
"Dharma treasure?"
Jiang He was taken aback.
Judging from the fluctuations emitted by this wooden sword, it was indeed a magic tool. Moreover, its quality was extremely extraordinary. It seemed to be even stronger than his "Scarlet Flame Sword".
Commander Li stroked the wooden sword in his hand and said, "This sword is a treasure sword passed down in the Li family. I remember my grandfather saying that there were immortals among the ancestors of the Li family. This sword was once used by the ancestors of the Li family to subdue demons."
He handed over the wooden sword in his hand.
Jiang He was surprised.
Immortals?
He was not sure if the Li clan had produced any immortals, but Jiang He was certain that the Li clan had produced powerful cultivators … because the sword was perhaps a sage item.
Magic treasures also had grades.
There were mystic items, soul items, and sage items, all of which were divided into inferior-grade, mediocre-grade, superior-grade, and premium-grade.
Though Jiang He was tempted, he refused, saying, "No way. This sword is a family heirloom passed down by Chief Commander Li's ancestors. I can't accept it — it's too precious!"
"Why can't I accept them?"
Chief Commander Li's attitude was unyielding as he said, "My ancestor left this sword behind so that the descendants of the Li clan could use it to slay evil. However, the Li clan has not been able to use this sword for almost a thousand years. Instead of sealing it in our home, why not give it to Mister Jiang? If Mister Jiang could use this sword to slay evil, it would not be considered as going against our ancestor's dying wish."
With that being said, Jiang He did not refuse and promptly accepted the wooden sword, saying, "Don't worry, Chief Commander Li. I would definitely not disgrace this sword."
They chatted for a while longer, and the topic soon turned to the arrival of the Sky Demon legion.
The Sky Demon Cult's Saint did not hide the fact that the Sky Demon legion was coming. She had already mentioned it during the rally, which was why the spies were aware of it, and immediately sent word back through a secret method.
Clearly.
The Sky Demon Cult's Saint did not intend to hide the news at all, and revealed it despite knowing that there were spies among her cultists.
From her perspective, the arrival of the Sky Demon legion was an unstoppable momentum. When the endless legions arrived, they could sweep through the world as long as the ancient cultivators and daemons did not show themselves.
And that was certainly the case — the Hua Nation would have a hard time stopping the Sky Demon legion once they arrived.
Chief Commander Li said straightforwardly, "The Sky Demons may be powerful, but the Hua Nation would not necessarily be unable to fight them. I suggest that we evacuate the citizens of Lingzhou City at once and fortify the city, stopping every descending Sky Demon legion outside the city."
Wang Hou nodded in agreement, and turned to Lin Tianzheng, saying, "Elder Lin, I'll have to trouble you to make another trip regarding the matter I've asked of you before."
Lin Tianzheng agreed, saying, "According to the records of the Penglai Sect, there should be many other immortal sects like the Penglai Sect both within and outside the Hua Nation. However, those records did not record their specific locations, and it would be difficult to find them."
Sighing, he said, "Some sects have already lost their legacies after over two thousand years, and it would be difficult to persuade them to help even if they still exist."
"We'll have to try anyway."
Wang Hou said with a smile, appearing a little helpless. "It's not just the immortal sects. I'll also have a chat with the ancient daemon cultivators."
"…"
Beside them, Jiang He was left confused by their conversation, and asked curiously, "Everyone, there's no need to go through so much trouble, is there?"
Evacuate Lingzhou City?
If Lingzhou City was really relocated, wouldn't he have to travel far to buy clothes and daily necessities … it was a headache just thinking about it.
Once he spoke, Chief Commander Li and the others promptly turned to him and asked, "Could Mister Jiang have a way to stop the Sky Demon legion?"
Even their eyes lit up, and there was some anticipation in their eyes.
Jiang He …
Could the youth who had created miracles after miracles and wiped out the Sky Demon Cult single-handedly have a chance to turn the tide?
Even if they were all brimming with fighting spirit …
There was nothing they could do about it.
They had no chance of winning against the Sky Demon legion, and all they could do was not be afraid to fight. As the leaders of the Hua Nation, who would dare to fight if the few people before them were cowards?
Jiang He did not dare to exaggerate in the face of everyone's expectant gazes, and mused to himself for a long time before saying, "I don't think there's a need to be so pessimistic. According to normal world settings, the Sky Demon Cult would only send a limited number of elites after opening the Stargate."
"…"
Wang Hou and the others appeared baffled, and Three Blades Lin could not help asking, "What world setting?"
Jiang He: "…"
He was speechless.
Uncultured people were so scary.
Didn't this group of people usually read fantasy and xianxia novels?
Did they not even understand the most basic settings?
If a bunch of invincible elites were to descend on Earth at the start of the game, wouldn't the setting of the novel collapse?
Not bothering to explain, Jiang He said, "I actually have a few immature ideas about how to stop the Sky Demon legion."
Ignoring the fiery gazes of Wang Hou and the others, Jiang He said, "First, we could drop a hydrogen bomb and blow up the Stargate or whatnot when the Sky Demons are about to form."
"That won't work."
Chief Commander Li refuted Jiang He's plan, saying, "Actually, some experts in our country have studied that the Stargate's formation would cause spatial turbulence. When that happens, space would become extremely unstable, and it would greatly affect nuclear weapons, even preventing them from detonating."
"Is it that magical?"
Jiang He was surprised.
His Doom Shroom was not a hydrogen bomb, but a plant. It shouldn't be affected, right?
He was not sure, which was why he did not mention it for now, and continued, "I have a second plan. We could lie in ambush beside the Stargate's exit and wait for the Sky Demons to come out. We would kill every single one of them, and the threat would naturally be resolved once we kill them all."
Wang Hou and the others scowled.
They would not have to worry about the Sky Demons coming if they really had that ability.
Then, Jiang He continued, "I actually have a third plan, but it can't be carried out at the moment, so I won't mention it for now."
His third plan was to directly charge into the Sky Demons' territory and cut the weeds at the roots to prevent any future problems.
Wang Hou and the others breathed a long sigh.
Let's not talk about it.
What bullsh * t are those plans of yours? The first plan might not be carried out, but it was still reliable. On the other hand, the second plan is basically bullsh * t. Do you even need to mention it if the Hua Nation really had that ability?
Jiang He was a little displeased.
What do you mean?
Are you looking down on me?
The two plans I've come up with might not be perfect, but they're not bad at all. And yet, none of you have any objections after listening to them?
"Whatever … they can't help me much anyway, and I'll carry out the plan myself when the time comes."
Jiang He thought then.
He had gained much from today's trip.
Though the gray sun in the Sky Demon Cult's Secret Realm was a huge blow to Jiang He, Chief Commander Li's wooden sword that was suspected to be a sage item was definitely a pleasant surprise.
"Minister Wang, Chief Commander Li."
Jiang He greeted them and said, "I suddenly remembered that I have some urgent matters to attend to back home, so I'll be heading back."
Wang Hou walked up to him and said, "I've arranged for people to search for what you need. I'll also notify the Superpower Research Department later, and someone would contact you tomorrow morning."
Jiang He hence took to the skies, turning into a sword light and disappearing into the night. Meanwhile, Wang Hou and the others began to discuss how they should deal with the Sky Demons.
After flying over four hundred kilometers in a single breath, Jiang He suddenly remembered something and could not help cursing, "What the hell … didn't Minister Wang just say that he was going to talk to the ancient daemonic cultivators about fighting the Sky Demons?"
He had been careless!
He actually did not notice it just now.
He had been thinking of finding an excuse to visit the ancient daemonic cultivators' territory to see if he could borrow a cultivation manual for plant lifeforms … and ended up wasting such a great opportunity.
"Forget it."
"So be it. There are plenty of excuses I could come up with if I really wanted to go to the ancient daemonic cultivators' territory."
The most important thing now was to improve his ability.
When his ability reached a certain level, would he need to come up with an excuse to borrow a cultivation manual from the ancient daemonic cultivators' territory?
He just had to fight his way up!
(PS: Regular updates are so tiring. I don't want to write unless it's time. I'll just update one chapter at a time.)
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