Li Mu had always felt that taking in a disciple was a very troublesome matter. It was not easy for him to have a sudden impulse to take in a disciple to play with, but he was mercilessly rejected by Yin Xin.
A forcefully picked melon was not sweet, and a forcefully taken in disciple was not fragrant either. Since she was unwilling, Li Mu did not mention it again.
However, even though he did not succeed in taking in a disciple, he still taught Yin Xin everything he knew about formations.
He did not know if it was because she had half of the dragon bloodline, but although she was also a demon, her comprehension was much stronger than those big demons. She often understood with a little guidance, and could even draw inferences from one example. This fully satisfied Li Mu's sense of achievement.
It was human nature to be good at teaching others, especially Li Mu who had a lot of skills but no one to inherit them. After a long time, he was bored and needed to find someone to teach him.
The disciple he taught was so smart, so as a teacher, he was naturally happy.
Although Yin Xin was still unwilling to call Li Mu "Sir".
In one night, Li Mu finished teaching her the basics of formations. Currently, he was only at the beginner level, but there was still a long way to go. It would not be too late to teach her slowly when they returned to the Fairy's Capital.
The next morning, with Li Mu's help, she began to try to set up her own formations.
Although the number of demons was far less than humans, in the entire North County, there were close to a thousand demons that had transformed and had not transformed. Among them, 80 to 90% were small demons that had not transformed. According to the division of the mountains, each mountain could be assigned to dozens of demons.
After the Spirit Gathering Formation was set up, the density of spiritual energy in the entire mountain was about the same. The demons opened up an open space on their own mountain and built houses to live in.
He was already a demon citizen of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Of course, he could not be like the mountain spirits and wild monsters in the past, casually digging a hole and calling it an immortal's cave. He deserved to be called an uncivilized beast.
Yin Xin was setting up a Spirit Gathering Formation for Mountain Number One. Mountain Number One was where the North County Demon Division was located. The green ox and the tiger king were the chief and deputy demon commanders.
This mountain was being built on a large scale, imitating the imperial court's yamen and building a government office.
The Department of Demons was directly under the Department of Consecration. It was completely modeled after the Great Zhou court. Other than the government offices, there was also an official residence.
The Tiger King wanted to compete with the Green Bull Spirit for the five-entry mansion in Building 1 of the First Mountain. Neither of them was willing to submit to the other. After fighting for a while, the Tiger King finally gave up with a dejected expression.
Under Li Mu's constant guidance, Yin Xin finally finished setting up the first set of array formations that she learned in her demon life.
After the last piece of spiritual jade was completed, the demons of Mount Number One immediately sensed the changes.
The spiritual energy around them was rapidly condensing.
In less than two hours, the concentration of Spiritual Qi here was already several times higher than usual.
This meant that cultivating here for one day was equivalent to cultivating for several days in the past.
Tiger King wiped his saliva and said, "This thing is good. If I cultivate here, in ten years, no, in five years, I will be able to break through to the fifth realm..."
Green Ox and Tiger King were the strongest subordinates of the White Demon King, but they were still some distance away from the Fifth Realm.
Li Mu quickly realized a problem.
There were 36 Department of Demons in the Great Zhou. In any case, they were the officers of the Department of Demons. Fourth realm cultivation was far from enough. One had to know that the chief officers of the 36 counties all had to be at least at the fifth realm.
If outsiders found out that the great Demon Commander was only at the fourth realm, they would think that there were no demons in the Great Zhou.
However, compared to the Demon Nation, the Great Zhou did not have any powerful demons. A fifth realm demon could already be called a Demon King. There was still no news of a sixth realm demon in the Great Zhou.
Li Mu had to think of a way to raise their cultivation as soon as possible.
Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind. He stretched out his hand. A white light flashed, and a few jade bottles appeared in his hand.
Three thousand years ago, the Demon Emperor Bai Di had set up a vicious trap. He wanted to use the top-notch elixirs of the Demon Clan to attract the later generations to kill each other. Back then, in the Demon Emperor's cavern, the demons had fought until their blood flowed like a river for these elixirs. In the end, these bottles of elixirs were secretly kept by Li Mu.
Tiger King and Green Ox Demon looked at the jade bottles in Li Mu's hand. Although they did not know what was inside, they instinctively swallowed their saliva.
The things in the bottles were very attractive to them.
Li Mu threw a bottle to each of them and said, "These two are Heaven-level Breakthrough Pills. It should be enough for you to break through to the fifth realm. Hurry up and refine them. Only when your cultivation increases can you manage the demons in the North Region."
Tiger King said in disbelief, "This, this is really for us?"
Li Mu glanced at him and asked, "You don't want me to give it to Rat King?"
Rat King's eyes shone with green light. He immediately stood up and said, "He doesn't want it, but I want it!"
"Go, go, go!" Tiger King sent him flying with his tiger claw. He said to Li Mu, "I want it, I want it. Thank you, Brother Li, thank you, Brother Li …"
Green Ox Demon also thanked him gratefully.
Regardless of whether it was a human or a demon, a pill that could help a cultivator break through to the fifth realm was a treasure.
Li Mu said again, "I will teach you two new cultivation techniques. In the future, you will cultivate according to these techniques."
The demonic techniques of the various races in the Heavenly Tomes were very complete. If one had enough talent and luck, it was enough to allow a small demonic beast to cultivate to the ninth realm. Li Mu circulated his mana through the two demonic beasts' bodies and said, "Remember this mana circulation route. In the future, cultivate according to this mantra. Other than the two of you, you cannot tell anyone else about this."
It was not that Li Mu was stingy. It was just that he knew the nature of the green ox and the tiger, but he did not know about the other demons. Once he passed on top techniques to demons with evil intentions, it would bring endless trouble to the imperial court. It was also a sin that Li Mu created himself.
Tiger King followed the technique that Li Mu taught him. After circulating his mana in his body, his eyes were filled with shock. Then, he looked at Li Mu seriously and said, "Brother Li, no, Big Brother Li, in the future, you are my big brother …"
Green Ox Demon knelt on the ground and bowed respectfully to Li Mu.
Tiger King saw this and also knelt down without hesitation. He bowed a few times to Li Mu.
Li Mu not only gave them pills, but also imparted knowledge to them. On the path of cultivation, demons had a much harder time than humans. It was even more difficult to obtain a cultivation technique. The cultivation technique that Li Mu taught them was almost tailor-made for them. It allowed their cultivation speed to increase exponentially. With so much kindness, the two demons did not know how to repay it.
Li Mu waved his hand and said, "Alright, we are all brothers. There is no need to be so formal. After you have refined these pills, I will teach you some of the techniques of our race …"
After giving the two Realm Breaker Pills to the two demons, Li Mu suddenly thought of Yin Xin. This little girl should not think too much.
He looked at the girl beside him and said, "Yin Xin, don't think too much. It is not that I don't want to give them to you, but your cultivation is still too shallow. The Realm Breaker Pills are useless to you. Also, these two pills are from three thousand years ago. Who knows if they have expired. When your cultivation is enough, I will make new ones for you …"
The Green Bull Demon had already poured out the pills. His two large eyes looked at Li Mu, "…"
Tiger King had just thrown the pills into his mouth. He looked at Li Mu in shock. Finally, he gritted his teeth and swallowed the pills.
Reality proved that even if it was a pill from three thousand years ago, as long as it was preserved properly, its medicinal effects would not be affected.
Li Mu's efforts were not wasted. In just three days, the two demons had refined the pills and reached the fifth level. As long as they stabilized for a while, they would be able to use the full power of the fifth level.
In order to increase their strength again, Li Mu taught them the techniques of their race and gave them new weapons.
The Green Bull Demon received a steel mace. The Tiger Demon received a nine-ringed saber. They were both high-grade earth-level magic treasures. After the two demons received them, they could not bear to part with them and went outside to spar.
The North County Demon Division finally had a decent master. A fifth level demon cultivator could barely be considered a master in the Demon Nation. But in the Great Zhou Demon World, they could do whatever they wanted.
However, the strength of the entire Demon Division was still not enough in front of a true master.
Other than the Spirit Gathering Formation, Li Mu also planned to help them set up a defensive formation.
The highest level of formations was not to use spiritual jades or formation flags to form a formation to block the enemy. Instead, it used the power of heaven and earth. According to different terrains, it borrowed the power of heaven and earth to form a formation.
For Yin Xin, who had just come into contact with formations, this was still difficult to understand. When Li Mu set up the formation, he would let her observe and then explain it to her in detail.
On a mountain wall somewhere, Li Mu and Yin Xin, one on top and one on the bottom, were carving formation patterns.
Formation patterns were similar to Fu-lu. These seemingly random lines could mobilize the power of heaven and earth.
As Li Mu drew, he sighed. It was good to bring Yin Xin out. She would only cause trouble for him and take advantage of him. Yin Xin was completely different. She was obedient and capable. She reduced his burden by a lot.
After Li Mu finished drawing a part of the formation patterns, he felt the spirit snail vibrate.
He took out the spirit snail, and the Empress's voice came from it. "What are you doing?"
Li Mu said honestly, "I'm helping the North County Demon Division set up a formation."
The Empress liked to check on Li Mu. If she missed a call from the spirit snail, she could make dozens or hundreds of calls. Li Mu reported on his recent work and the progress of the North County Demon Division. He also chatted with the Empress and learned about the protests of the independent cultivators in the Great Zhou.
Li Mu had already expected this.
The imperial court protected the demons, but it had little impact on the disciples of the large sects. The Fu-lu School and other large sects had strict restrictions on their disciples. They were not allowed to kill demons to take the shortcut of cultivation. However, these independent cultivators often did such things.
More than 90% of the Heretical Cultivation wanted by the imperial court were independent cultivators.
About 70% to 80% of the Heretical Cultivation wanted by the demons were independent cultivators.
These evil human cultivators could be said to be the cancer of both the human and demon worlds. Among them, there were people who followed the righteous path, but there were more people who followed the evil path.
They were the unstable factors in the Great Zhou. They had cultivation and did not obey the rules of the government. They did not contribute much to the Great Zhou. They also occupied some famous mountains and rivers and opened up cultivation caves. They did not allow others to get close to them. The local government also turned a blind eye to them.
As long as they did not harm the local government, the local government was not willing to provoke them.
However, it was different now. The demons who had submitted to the imperial court were also citizens of the Great Zhou. Attacking them was defying the imperial court.
In order to take the shortcut of cultivation, they often killed demons to cultivate. Taking in the demons would inevitably arouse their dissatisfaction.
As for these kinds of people, it was not advisable to completely fall out with them.
Li Mu had already thought of a countermeasure. Rather than oppose them, it was better to pull them to his side. The Office of Worship was already understaffed. They were still busy with the affairs of the Shendu and the central commandery. A single Office of Worship was not enough to manage the 36 commanderies of the Great Zhou.
It was better to set up another Office of Worship in each commandery and recruit some independent cultivators. They would assist the local government and pacify the commandery.
Of course, the imperial court would have to pay a price.
Taking in these people would inevitably increase the expenses of the national treasury. However, there were not many things in the world that could be done without risking anything. If you wanted to gain something, you had to lose something.
Li Mu had already written the solution to this matter in the memorial. He asked the Empress, "Where is Her Majesty now?"
Zhou Yi said, "In the Changle Palace."
Li Mu said, "Her Majesty, look at the memorial on the table next to your hand. It's the third column from the left, the third from the last. I've already written in great detail about the independent cultivators …"
Zhou Yi found the memorial that Li Mu had mentioned and said, "I've found it."
Li Mu sighed inwardly. That memorial was still in its original position. This meant that after he left, his beloved Her Majesty the Empress had not looked at the memorial.
Li Mu said, "Then I'll take my leave."
Below, Bai Yinxin raised her head and said, "Brother Li, come down. It's my turn."
Li Mu put away the spirit conch and flew down.
With Yinxin's cultivation, she could only draw simple formation veins. Thus, Li Mu dismantled the formation veins. She only drew the simple ones, leaving the complicated ones for Li Mu to draw himself.
In the Changle Palace, Zhou Yi held the spirit conch in her hand. The last sentence she heard was still echoing in her ears.
There was a woman beside Li Mu. From the sound of it, it should be the white snake.
Did the white snake just say that Li Mu should come down and she should be on top?
Why should she be on top?
Although Zhou Yi did not have such experience, she had seen a certain scene in Li Mu's dream.
Could it be that he …
In the North County, Li Mu was drawing talismans when he felt the spirit conch vibrate again.
His hand trembled and almost destroyed a formation vein.
Fortunately, he was calm and steady. If it were anyone else, their efforts in this hour would have been wasted.
Opposite the spirit conch, the Empress asked, "What are you doing?"
Li Mu said helplessly, "Didn't I just say that I'm setting up a formation …"
Zhou Yi said, "Is there someone else beside you?"
Li Mu said, "Yes, Yinxin is helping me draw formation veins. She's drawing the simple ones on top, and I'm drawing the complicated ones below …"
On the other side of the spirit conch, there was suddenly no sound.
"Your Majesty?"
"Your Majesty …"
"Your Majesty, are you still there?"
Li Mu asked a few questions but did not hear a response. He helplessly put away the spirit conch and continued to work.
The Empress did not know what was wrong with her. However, after counting the days, Li Mu did not find it strange.
Women would always be strange for a few days.
At this time, in the Changle Palace, Zhou Yi's face was red. She put away the spirit conch in shame.
She was the Empress of a country. How could she become like this?
It must be a damn heart demon. It was the heart demon that always made her think nonsense …
She summoned Shangguan Li in and said, "I'm going to cultivate in seclusion for a few days. I won't attend the two morning court sessions …"
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