In Zhongnan City, there was an endless stream of vehicles transporting a large amount of resources out of the Eight Wastelands and gathered with the civilians who were migrating outside the city. It was like a long black dragon on the snowfield. The cold wind was blowing, and people were coughing violently and shivering. However, no one complained as the enemy was approaching. It was useless to complain. Moreover, the migration was ordered by the Qin Emperor, Lin Muyu. With his prestige, no one would complain.
Not only Zhongnan City, but the population of nearly a hundred cities in the Eight Wastelands were also migrating. There were two directions for migration. One was the Tongtian Gorge, and the other was the Yunzhong Province. They had to leave the Eight Wastelands within seven days, or else they would be affected by the spread of the war. Lin Muyu and Tang Xiaoxi were very clear that the civilians were the foundation of the empire. As long as the people were still there, it didn't matter if the city was lost. They could still take it back in the future.
Thousands of miles away from the Eight Wastelands, the Tongtian Gorge was already in the mood of spring. The Tongtian Gorge was surrounded by high mountains, and it was like spring all year round. The environment here was much better than the harsh Eight Wastelands.
On the winding road, a group of cavalries galloped towards the hive at the back of God's Capital. Lin Muyu, Tang Xiaoxi, and QianFeng were among them. When they arrived at the hive, the garrison officer at the periphery saluted respectfully and ordered, "Torch, bring His Highness Yu and Princess Xi into the hive."
"Yes!"
Hundreds of soldiers from the Longdan Army Camp raised their weapons and torches and entered the hive to clear the way. Lin Muyu and Tang Xiaoxi also handed their warhorses to the guards and entered the hive.
The hive was dark. The moment they stepped in, they could hear the sharp sounds of "Jie Jie". Beneath their feet was the paved stone road of the Longdan Army Camp, which was much easier to walk on than the wet road before.
QianFeng remained silent, while the high-ranking demon generals behind him had mixed feelings. Each and every one of them sighed endlessly. This insect nest was originally a treasure of the demon race, a place that produced a large number of armor demons, winged people, and giant flying snakes. But now, the demon race was defeated, and the insect nest was occupied by humans. There were even many burn marks on the walls.
"What's going on?" Lin Muyu pointed at the dust marks on the wall and asked.
Fengxi cupped one hand in the other before his chest and said, "Your Highness, when we first occupied the Tongtian Gorge, there were still many Armor Demons incubating in the nest, so … in order to prevent them from harming the continent, we burned a lot of them. The Armor Demon eggs on the periphery have all been burned, but there are still some inside. It's just that these Armor Demon eggs haven't grown for half a year. I don't know what's going on."
QianFeng said calmly, "It just lacks the nourishment of blood."
"Nourishment of blood?" Lin Muyu frowned and said, "Marshal QianFeng, what's that?"
QianFeng took a deep breath and explained, "The creatures in the insect nest are basically bloodthirsty. They live on blood, so His Majesty the God Emperor sent a large number of living people into the insect nest, killed them, and buried them together, forming a corpse breeding ground under the insect nest. This corpse breeding ground is filled with rotten blood, and the power of the soul is also very strong. It's what the armor demons, winged people, and flying snakes need the most to hatch."
Lin Muyu couldn't help but laugh, "Such a cruel domestication method, using human lives to feed your beasts. Just based on this … your race is not worthy of being called the God Race. Shouldn't the gods be compassionate to the mortals?"
QianFeng laughed at himself, "I've never intervened in the matters of the insect nest, and I'm not qualified to intervene. It's all controlled by the Sacred Master. What's the point of Your Highness Yu blaming QianFeng at this time?"
"Yes."
Lin Muyu nodded, looked at the wet moss on the ground, and said, "Is there any other way to provide nutrients for the insect eggs?"
"Yes."
QianFeng said, "The God Race has been dormant in the Tongtian Gorge for tens of thousands of years. Relying on the protection of the Canopy Barrier, they've avoided the pursuit and surveillance of the God level experts on the continent. During this time, we've been capturing wild beasts in the forest and mountain gorge. Wild boars, goats, and elks are all our hunting targets. Burying these prey alive in the insect nest can also form a corpse breeding ground. Although the effect is greatly inferior to that of humans … it can still be used to hatch these creatures from another plane."
Lin Muyu's eyes lit up. "This is feasible. There are many forests in the Tongtian Province, and it won't be a problem to send troops to hunt wild animals. Moreover, we have quite a number of livestock."
"Your Highness Yu really wants to reopen the insect nest?"
"You've seen the power of the Dragon Knights. Our Magic Crystal Cannons and Magic Crystal Crossbows are useless against them. Perhaps the giant flying snakes will be a solution. You and I have both seen the power and size of the giant flying snakes. As long as there's the protection of a God level expert, the giant flying snakes might not be at a disadvantage in a battle against the giant dragons."
"That's right."
QianFeng nodded. "The core of the flying snakes is a huge gravitational field. It can overturn the direction of gravity in the plane. After all, the giant dragons are wild beasts that fly in the sky. Once their gravity is overturned, their power will naturally be greatly reduced. However, QianFeng still has to tell Your Highness Yu that the giant flying snakes are not that easy to tame. Every giant flying snake needs to absorb an uncountable amount of flesh and blood in order to grow."
"I know, but I don't care. Marshal QianFeng, I'll provide enough livestock and prey for the insect nest. As for how to tame and hatch the giant flying snakes, it's still up to you. Do you know how to do it? "
QianFeng smiled. "I used to be a marshal of the Protoss. How could I not know how to … The Holy Master and His Majesty have already taught me."
At this moment, everyone had arrived at the depths of the insect nest. This place had not been burned. Stone pillars rose into the sky, and around the stone pillars were densely packed light blue sacs. Lin Muyu was stunned. She opened her palm, and the light of dawn illuminated her field of vision. She saw an Armor Demon larva that had not yet fully evolved lying in the translucent sacs. It was about the size of a human body. It was curled up together, and the black hair all over its body had not fully grown. It seemed to be breathing, and as it breathed, the surface of the sacs was also slowly vibrating.
Tang Xiaoxi frowned and said, "Is this the Armor Demon that defeated the Empire's army?"
"That's right."
QianFeng smiled bitterly. "Yes, it is them. For thousands of years, they have been regarded as the warriors of the Protoss. The Armor Demons are extremely strong. The only weakness is that they are afraid of fire and water, right? It just so happens that this weakness has been seen through. "
Lin Muyu said, "There's no point in hatching the Armor Demons anymore. Whether it's against the Dragon Knights or the Beast Cavalry, the Armor Demons have no advantage. If we have the energy, we might as well train some Imperial Cavalry that can resist the dragon's flames."
"How can we resist the dragon's flames?"
QianFeng was a little stunned. He could not imagine that there would be something in the world that could resist the dragon's flames.
Lin Muyu smiled. "Marshal QianFeng, there's a technique on the continent called engraving. I wonder if you know about it?"
"Engraving?" QianFeng was confused.
"That's right, engraving. I've learned it before." Lin Muyu said, "The fourth level of engraving is called the Dragon Slayer Seal. Any engraver with a Dragon Slayer Seal will have an extremely strong resistance to the dragon's flames. I've tested this before. A Dragon Slayer Seal shield can resist the Akatosaurus's dragon's flames for ten seconds, while the Dragon Knights' flames can only last for a few seconds. So, as long as we have the Dragon Slayer Seal, our cavalry will have an advantage over the Dragon Knights."
QianFeng nodded. "If that's the case … that's great."
Tang Xiaoxi, however, poured cold water on his enthusiasm. "But Mu, you know better than me how expensive a finished engraving is. A top-grade engraver with a Dragon Slayer Seal costs at least two thousand Jin Yin coins. How can we afford it?"
"So, we can only create a small team of cavalry with a Dragon Slayer Seal."
Lin Muyu took a deep breath and said, "Fengxi, send a letter to Lanyan City to collect shields and armors for the Dragon Slayer Seal. At the same time, order the world to recruit engraver masters who can engrave the Dragon Slayer Seal. We need to gather more than five thousand Dragon Slayer Seal embryos as soon as possible. Otherwise, we won't be able to fight. Also, help me get more top-grade shield embryos, the more the better."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
At this time, Lin Muyu looked up and saw a huge object attached to the nest. It was the embryo of a flying snake. Although it was just an embryo, it was at least ten meters long. Its head and tail were connected together, curled up and making a faint sound. It was actually still alive, but it would take a lot of resources to feed it and make it bigger.
"Giant Flying Snake …"
"Yes, Giant Flying Snake," QianFeng said leisurely, "It was once the pride of the God Race, but it was defeated by the fire of the Magic Crystal Cannons."
Lin Muyu took a deep breath, "Then, the matter of domesticating and hatching the Giant Flying Snake will be entrusted to Marshal QianFeng."
"Please rest assured, Your Highness."
"Wait a minute." A Demon Captaincy behind QianFeng respectfully said, "Your Highness Yu, I think you can't order the Marshal to do this for no reason. At the very least, Your Highness Yu should reward the Marshal. Otherwise, the Marshal's position will not be justified. How will he be able to establish a foothold in Heaven's Gorge? After all, the Empire's army is stationed everywhere in Heaven's Gorge. "
"Smelter, don't be presumptuous!" QianFeng scolded.
"No." Lin Muyu raised her hand and said, "General Smelter's reminder is right. It is my negligence. Since we have decided to join forces to deal with the enemies of the Celestial Pole Continent, we cannot be the slightest bit negligent. Then — QianFeng, listen to my announcement! "
QianFeng was startled. He took two steps back and knelt on one knee, "QianFeng is here."
Lin Muyu said, "The Demon Race has been defeated. This is an indisputable fact. However, Marshal QianFeng, as a descendant of the Demon Race, will allow QianFeng to continue to lead the Demon Race. In addition, the Heaven's Gorge and Eight Wastelands will be unified as the thirteenth province of the Qin Empire, named 'Eight Wastelands Province'. I will promote QianFeng to be the Chief Governor of Eight Wastelands Province, commanding all the troops in the province. I will also allow QianFeng to recruit soldiers and expand his army in Eight Wastelands Province. He will also be allowed to call himself a descendant of the God Race. The Empire will not interfere with any military or political affairs in Eight Wastelands Province. Eight Wastelands Province must pay 30% of its income to the Empire every year. Marshal QianFeng, are you satisfied with this? "
QianFeng was silent. After a few seconds, he said, "Thank you, Your Highness Yu, for preserving the name of the God Race …"
"No need to be polite. Get up."
"Yes!"
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