Hell was a place where all crimes were judged. It was the ultimate symbol of the dignity of a prison.
Once disciples of legalism reached a certain level of cultivation, they could draw out a sliver of aura from the endless hell and merge it with their own cultivation.
As soon as they struck, they would possess the great dignity of hell, suppressing the enemy's aura. Every single attack would bring with it intense pain that originated from the soul, shaking the enemy's mind.
"I don't know what you're trying to do. But this kind of probing is very boring! "
Li Qingshan remained composed, ignoring the pressure and enduring the pain.
Wang Pushi's expression changed, and there was the sound of ice cracking.
Li Qingshan took a step forward. He radiated with chilling coldness, leaving behind an Ice footprint with each step. He seemed to be rather sluggish, but that was also because he refused to expose his strength.
He did not use his daemon qi abilities. Instead, he used the Arts of the Boundless Ocean. Spiritual qi surged out from his sea of qi, purging the coldness. However, there were still slivers of coldness that stuck to him like maggots, difficult to purge, but he did not take it to heart.
The teacup beside Wang Pushi had already been frozen. Suddenly, cracks appeared on its surface, and it exploded loudly.
The temperature plummeted once again. The chilling wind pierced through every opening.
The Hawkwolf guards had all retreated to the edge of the hall, but they were still forced to circulate their true qi to block it. They turned their heads away, afraid to look at Wang Pushi. Even a glance from the corner of their eyes would make them shiver inside.
They were like criminals who had committed unpardonable crimes, currently standing before their judges. No matter how vicious they were, they would still tremble in fear, afraid to face the dignity of the law.
Crack! Crack! The sounds of freezing rose and fell. Frost crawled over the pillars, covering the entire hall.
Another sound gradually drowned out the sounds of freezing. It came from Li Qingshan. It was the sound of waves. Spiritual qi surged out from him like the tide, wanting to surge in all directions. Not only did his presence not weaken, but it even grew stronger instead.
Li Qingshan remained unhurried. He walked forward step by step, staring straight into Wang Pushi's eyes. He was completely lawless.
"The coldness of the hell of Ice seeps in through every opening. My cultivation level is higher than his, so he should have been injured by the cold air that invaded his body. Why does he seem to be completely fine? This kid is indeed not ordinary. Perhaps Commander Gu's order is not without reason. "
Wang Pushi was already in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, so he was naturally superior to Li Qingshan, who was in the early stage of Foundation Establishment. Although the gap between minor realms was not as exaggerated as the gap between major realms, it was not just for show.
However, in terms of Spiritual Qi, Li Qingshan, who cultivated the Arts of the Boundless Ocean, had many advantages. And Wang Pushi's technique had the advantage. However, it did not appear on Li Qingshan at all.
Finally, Li Qingshan stopped three feet away from Wang Pushi.
Two streams of Spiritual Qi collided fiercely between the two of them. It was as if the sea in winter was sealed by Ice. And washed away by the waves.
"Alright, that's enough. If you continue, even if you can stand it, the house won't be able to."
Hwa Seung-zan's hands landed on Li Qingshan and Wang Pushi's shoulders at the same time.
The two of them retracted their spiritual energy. Wang Pushi's armchair. The armchair that Wang Pushi originally sat on immediately shattered into a pile of ice.
"Commander, please give the order!" Hwa Seung-zan took a step back and stood beside Li Qingshan. For once, he became stern, referring to Wang Pushi as commander.
"Commander Gu's order. Li Qingshan has made outstanding contributions and performed well, so he is hereby promoted to Scarlet Hawk commander of the Hawkwolf Guard of the Clear River prefecture!" Wang Pushi finished rather reluctantly.
With that, not only was Li Qingshan surprised, but the many Hawkwolf guards were all surprised too. They had been notified to gather, but they never thought it would be something so major!
Only now did Li Qingshan understand why Wang Pushi had arranged such a great show. As it turned out, Gu Yanying had actually promoted him to commander.
Don't tell me she's also afraid I'll go to the Chan Monastery of Deva-Nāga with Little Ann, so she's giving me some benefits? No, it's not just benefits. Being made a commander isn't something you can just turn your back on. If I want to leave the Clear River prefecture, I need her, the great commander, to agree.
Of course, Li Qingshan did not believe Gu Yanying had developed feelings for him after his confession. She probably still treated him as a relatively important chess piece.
Hwa Seung-zan clapped her hands, and Hua Chenglu entered from a side door in scarlet clothes. She held the brand-new uniform of a Scarlet Hawk commander, with a tiny, scarlet, bronze hawk tablet on it. She smiled. "Congratulations, big brother Li, no, commander Li."
"I was wondering why old Wang had such a bad temper. Looks like he's been fired!" Li Qingshan laughed aloud.
Wang Pushi shot a glance at him. Hwa Seung-zan said in a hurry, "Don't talk nonsense, Qingshan. Old Wang is going to be promoted to a White Wolf guard and is going to the Ruyi commandery. He's leaving the quagmire that is the Clear River prefecture. This is fantastic news."
Wang Pushi was indeed rather displeased, but it was not because of him. Being promoted to a White Wolf guard and going to the Ruyi commandery had always been his wish. However, he felt like the position should have been taken over by Hwa Seung-zan. However, after this series of probing, he could not help but admit that Li Qingshan's strength was indeed greater than Hwa Seung-zan's. He was completely worthy of the position of commander.
"You're lucky, kid. You've gained commander Gu's appreciation."
"Heh, this is called strength!"
However, Li Qingshan was thinking about something else. The war had only just come to an end, yet Gu Yanying had already transferred a general away. Clearly, she was extremely confident that the humans and daemons would not continue fighting.
Where did this confidence come from? It probably came from him!
In the blink of an eye, Li Qingshan had changed into the uniform of a Scarlet Hawk commander. He stood with his arms behind his back, looking around proudly and valiant. He had already become the commander of the Hawkwolf Guard of the Clear River prefecture.
Wang Pushi and Hwa Seung-zan stood to the left and right, making way for him in the centre.
"Greetings, commander!" Almost a hundred Hawkwolf guards lined up again and bowed together as they said loudly.
Li Qingshan glanced past everyone and thought, Will this still be my group in the future? Hmm, Qian Rongzhi doesn't seem to be here.
In the past, when he discussed the three minor pillars of the Clear River prefecture with protector Yan from the Iron Fist or whatever, had he ever considered that he would be one of them? However, with his current insight, that was nothing.
The expressions of the Hawkwolf guards changed as well. They all had their own thoughts. Some of the Scarlet Wolf guards had even drunk with Li Qingshan before. The kid from the countryside from several years ago had actually become their superior in just a few years' time.
Hwa Seung-zan clapped his hands again, and over a dozen tables of food were set up to celebrate Li Qingshan and send off Wang Pushi. This was only a farewell banquet for the Hawkwolf Guard. There would definitely be more in the Hundred Schools of Thought in the future, so Wang Pushi would not be able to leave anytime soon.
"Little Hua, this position was originally supposed to go to you. Why don't we switch?" During the banquet, Li Qingshan also realised why Wang Pushi was displeased, so he smiled at Hwa Seung-zan. He really did not care about this position.
"Do you think this is like buying groceries? You think you can switch whenever you want? "
Hwa Seung-zan sensed Li Qingshan's sincerity, so the sliver of ill will in his heart vanished without a trace. He was rather touched. He raised his cup and said, "This is called the latecomer surpassing the master. Boss Gu, you have a good eye for talent. You have to protect me a little more in the future."
"No problem, no problem. Though, I'll leave the matters of the Hawkwolf Guard to you. I'm only responsible for watching over and fighting."
Hwa Seung-zan smiled bitterly. "No problem, no problem."
After the banquet came a series of handover tasks.
After assuming the position of commander, he could choose an item from the inner treasury of the Hawkwolf Guard.
"It would be great if I could find another fragment of the Cursive Sword Calligraphy." With this beautiful wish in mind, Li Qingshan passed through the various formations and finally set foot inside, but he was greatly disappointed. After several years of war, there was not a lot left inside.
"Why don't we wait? Looking at the situation, the Ruyi commandery might send over supplies very soon. " Hwa Seung-zan also sensed something from Gu Yanying's orders. As it seemed, the war really was about to end.
During the war, the Clear River prefecture that spanned fifteen hundred kilometers had become a lone island, basically cut off from the outside world. The cultivators there could only fight, not flee, unless they had special connections. If they fled, they would be hunted down. Of course, they would not receive any supplies of talismans or pills either.
"Fair enough." Li Qingshan nodded, even though he did not find what he wanted.
However, Li Qingshan discovered that there were quite a few benefits to being a commander. First of all, the benefits were much better. With Li Qingshan's wealth, he did not care too much about this.
What mattered was the increase in status. He had gone from a hired thug to a decision-maker. He could directly influence many important decisions of the entire Hundred Schools of Thought. And, he could grasp a lot of confidential information. As a military organization directly under the Great Xia empire, the Hawkwolf Guard possessed its own information system.
The information seemed messy and disorderly, covering everything from astronomy to geography. However, at certain times, perhaps it could play a crucial role.
After completing a series of handover tasks, the sky had already lit up.
Li Qingshan shirked all responsibility, leaving everything to Hwa Seung-zan. He returned to the Chain mountains alone.
With a swish, the mental map of the Green province unfurled before locking onto the tiny Clear River prefecture.
Li Qingshan began to make his choice. He chose a suitable place to establish the water dwelling. His gaze first landed on the river that meandered through the entire prefecture like a dragon.
Although it was "tiny", the size of the Clear River prefecture was even larger than the entire Jiangnan region in Li Qingshan's past life. The Clear river water could rival large rivers like the Yangtze and Yellow rivers.
The Clear river originated from the Boundless mountains. It was over five thousand kilometers in length, and its drainage basin spanned over a million square kilometers. If he could refine it, whether it was cultivation or battle, it would be equivalent to receiving divine assistance.
Even if he faced Golden Core cultivators, Li Qingshan was confident he could gain the upper hand.
However, Li Qingshan took out the Water God Seal and took a look at it according to the books he had read in the past.
There were basically only two types of god seals, but their quality differed drastically. He could condense a Water God Seal by refining a small river, but it could not contain a large river. Only by using the small river as a foundation could he constantly develop and strengthen it.
I wonder whether the Water God Seal can contain the Clear river or not. If it can't contain it in the end, then it'll be a joke. It's not like I have any competitors right now, so I better take it step by step and plan slowly!
I'll choose a region of water first and start with the tributary of the river! (To be continued)
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