Chapter 316: Unclear Layout

"Lord Furious Lion, why not..."

The pitch‑black werewolf Sikela stared bewildered at the silent Furious Lion; for them, killing Mu Yi and taking everything back was the best choice.

"That's twelve drops of Legendary Blood!" Sikela said, a little unwillingly.

"Don't create extra complications; what we need to do now is bring the offering back!"

Furious Lion cut off Sikela's words, lowered his head, and set off toward the Keli Royal City.

"Yes, Lord Furious Lion!" Sikela dared not press further and immediately nodded in agreement.

But Furious Lion's heart was not as calm as he claimed.

"The killing intent..."

Killing intent churned inside Furious Lion; he had originally planned to eat the enemy's flesh himself.

He even brought along Keli's divine avatar.

After all, the oath never mentioned safety from the start, let alone acting after the trade.

Yet in that moment of silent standoff, he sensed the killing intent and the threat of death, so he decisively chose to give up.

He didn't know whether the other side was bluffing or truly planning to eat the enemy, and the risk was too great for him; taking the offering and fleeing was the safest.

On the other side, Mu Yi scratched his head; he actually wanted to move against Furious Lion or the werewolf, since anyone could just bring the items back.

But fearing an accident on the way back would be troublesome, and Furious Lion gave him a strange feeling, as if holding a hidden weapon; in the end he also chose the safe route.

"What a pity!"

Mu Yi sighed, but quickly steadied his mood; in any case, the mission was completed.

And there was an unexpected gain.

The Legendary Green Dragon needs no introduction; a Dragon corpse is already top‑grade magical material, from Dragon Scale and Dragon hide to Dragon blood and Dragon bone… all are superb.

Whether mailed to Mingyue for pill refining, given to Ouzhi for forging, or outsourced to some alchemy masters, the results are all satisfactory.

What surprised Mu Yi even more was that Legendary Blood was actually a product of divine power.

【Legendary Blood】

Item Type: Curio

Item Level: 25

Description: A product transformed from a divine blessing, capable of reshaping the user's body and enhancing strength.

Effect 1: After use, grants 1 point of Constitution attribute (Transcendent); once Constitution exceeds the 30‑point cap, every 3 doses of Legendary Blood grant 1 free attribute point (Transcendent).

Effect 2: Requires the user to be at least level 20.

ps: Give me more, give me more! — All-Powerful King Isaacri.

Undoubtedly, Legendary Blood's effect is immense.

Basically it's used to shore up the foundation for Legend level, primarily addressing Constitution deficiencies.

Survival holds a strong allure for anyone.

Even melee fighters who already possess a Legendary Constitution can supplement other attributes; it's truly a foundation‑building artifact, smoothing the road of future development.

Nevertheless, this item is ultimately for plugging weaknesses, so it's no surprise the other side offered it for trade; for those without power, it is indeed the biggest bargaining chip.

Mu Yi calculated that besides his own needs, he could sell some outward and didn't know what good things he might obtain.

This mission turned out to be a huge profit.

Following the previously taught method, Mu Yi found a quiet spot, crushed the token, and was carried by a guiding light to the camp.

When he returned to the camp, he happened to see another "acquaintance," the white‑robed youth Lin Yi who first spoke to him at the Hundred Schools conference, who had also just returned from a mission.

"Mu Yi, brother?!" Lin Yi was clearly surprised to see Mu Yi, never expecting that the once‑raw guy who didn't even know what a Military Strategist's divine skill was had reached the level of Inner Qi out‑of‑body.

"Long time no see! Brother Lin!" Mu Yi greeted Lin Yi with a smile.

"Are you just reporting in, or what?" Lin Yi looked at Mu Yi with uncertain amazement at his growth.

Although he knew Mu Yi had seized the top spot, the Hundred Schools conference was unique; everyone started on the same line, and people like him and Yang Tiancheng had their powers limited, whereas Mu Yi was the strengthened side.

During the conference, the gap between them and Mu Yi was almost worlds apart; even though Mu Yi took the top, he had once not even known basic knowledge, yet now he had quickly caught up.

"Back from the mission!" Mu Yi waved the mission token in his hand.

"I'm not sure what the mission was… my apologies, let's go report to General Wei."

Facing Mu Yi's rapid progress, as a former rival, Lin Yi couldn't help feeling competitive; just as he was about to ask for details, he suddenly realized it wasn't something to discuss openly, and switched to a more indirect approach.

The two entered the main command tent one after another, bowing and reporting to Wei Qing.

"Junior General Lin Yi, returning from the eleventh task of the Ding series, the mission target has been fully eliminated!"

Wei Qing nodded at the words; the Ding series tasks are essentially the lowest‑level objectives he oversees, while other missions are given a broad strategic direction and handed to other officials.

Although they are the lowest‑level tasks he handles, they all essentially involve the Legend domain.

"Not bad! Take a seat there!"

Wei Qing nodded, then gestured for Lin Yi to sit beside Yang Tiancheng; though it's the furthest seat, it's the front row, indicating Lin Yi has earned Wei Qing's approval and become one of the main officers.

Higher positions bring more opportunities, and the achievements naturally increase.

Sitting in the main tent at least means they have secured a stepping stone to the final battle.

As for risk, what would a Military Strategist consider? Moreover, this is General Wei, famed for textbook‑style conventional warfare.

If you were with Champion Hou, that would be excitement; who knows, they might already have led people into the Beast God Divine Realm.

"Junior General Mu Yi, returning from the second task of the Ding series, all mission objectives have been completed!"

Mu Yi bowed, mimicking Lin Yi's style to report.

Just as Lin Yi sat down, smug and proud, he was struck as if by lightning, staring at Mu Yi in disbelief; having completed a Ding task, he now fully grasped its difficulty.

His eleventh Ding task was already very hard.

He had also seen the task list; the first three were even tougher than the top ten, and he didn't expect Mu Yi to start with the second Ding task—surpassing not only him but also Yang Tiancheng beside him.

"Well done, sit there!"

Wei Qing nodded, then arranged for Mu Yi to take a seat in the main tent, the position just happened to be right in front of Yang Tiancheng.

After Mu Yi sat down, he realized his seat seemed to be at the juncture of new and old; those after him were all young faces, while those before him appeared to be veteran soldiers.

On the table lay some information about this beastman world, as well as records from meetings already confirmed. Mu Yi flipped through them and discovered that the Military Strategist's side layout had basically been completed, and they were about to enter the next stage.

Almost one could say that within the world, all the various factions directly ignited the flames of war.

It seems as if the mission Mu Yi carried out has already caused the Bi Meng God and the Kri God to become enemies.

According to the intelligence, the Kri Kingdom completed the sacrificial ritual, and the new emperor gained the favor of the Kri God, but this provoked a retaliatory strike from the Bi Meng God's Saint form.

The Saint forms of both sides clashed fiercely within the Kri Dynasty; in the end, the Kri God, with the assistance of the Kri Kingdom, successfully repelled the Bi Meng.

However, the beastman civilians caught in the Kri Dynasty's crossfire suffered heavy casualties, and they were all followers of the Kri God; slaughtering believers is tantamount to digging up the Kri God's roots, making the enmity between the two sides even deeper.

It is said that even the true forms of both sides, separated by the divine realms, have come to blows, and it is rumored that the Kri Dynasty has issued a kill order against all Bi Meng; anyone who offers a Bi Meng as a sacrifice will receive the Kri God's blessing.

This is a typical method of internal strife; such chaos is almost ubiquitous in the beastman world, amplifying existing contradictions and even manufacturing contradictions where none exist.

From the grand scale of the Kri and Bi Meng deities, down to one territory versus another, and even down to certain individual beastmen.

Mu Yi had a vague feeling that behind this lay the handiwork of that fellow Bai Ze; otherwise there would be no reason for the Military Strategist to possess so much information, and so clear at that.

I also don't know what kind of py transaction the two sides conducted.

The progress of the tasks in the Fourth series is also about 80% complete, and it should roughly move on to the next stage; the few remaining Fourth series tasks that are not yet completed will be merged into the Third series.

So we have "Fourth series" and "Third series". We'll translate as "Fourth series" and "Third series".

As expected, after several Military Strategist officers entered the main tent one after another to report, Wei Qing tapped the tabletop, and the officers who had been busy with their own tasks immediately became solemn.

"The administrative officer has already reported the work progress just now."

"The progress of the tasks under the Ding series is also about eighty percent complete, and it should soon move on to the next phase; the few Ding-series tasks still unfinished will be merged into the Bing series!"

"Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding—the Ding-series tasks have already involved multiple Legends; according to Mu Yi's deduction from the current intelligence, the Bing-series tasks may involve high-ranking Legends, even demigod-level beings."

"Because some officers still don't know, I hereby reiterate: war is not child's play; if you haven't made the necessary resolve, leave right now—I won't hold you accountable, and your rewards will still be issued as usual."

"If you choose to stay and yet disobey orders on the battlefield! Then don't blame me for enforcing strict military law!"

"By then military law will be as unyielding as a mountain; those who violate orders will surely be executed without mercy!"

Wei Qing scanned the surroundings; his icy tone carried a terrifying, low-pressure aura that swept through the main tent, this pressure was extremely frightening, far surpassing the so-called dragon might and beast might by who knows how many times,

Even Mu Yi, who could be considered someone who has seen great storms, felt somewhat breathless.

It was like the helplessness of an ordinary person plunged into the chaotic battlefield of a million-strong army, as if in the next second they would be trampled into mincemeat by tens of thousands of troops.

Although not explicitly stated, Mu Yi understood that Wei Qing was referring to these newcomers of theirs.

Shortly afterward, General Wei retracted his pressure.

He raised his hand and, through the method of "paper discussion of warfare," manifested a sandbox of the beastman world.

"Based on the accumulated results from the missions completed so far, friction and flames of war will erupt in all major regions; what we need to do next is to expand the war, plunging the entire world into a state of war-torn fluctuation!"

Accompanying Wei Qing's words, the various regions on the sandbox evolved into scenes of warfare.

"Li Hu, I order you to lead three thousand troops to seize this area, coordinating with the logistics unit to establish an arcane nail here!"

"Zhang Long, I order you to lead three thousand elite troops to act as mercenaries, cooperating with the Duke of Koregath of the human kingdom to launch a rebellion and help him ascend!"

"Zhao Bai, I order you to lead three thousand troops to annihilate the seventh elf outpost!"

……

A series of task deployments issued from Wei Qing's mouth; Mu Yi tried to deduce the direction based on the orders and current intelligence, finding it difficult and requiring a strong strategic imagination.

Mu Yi focused his attention on certain areas to carry out the deduction.

Only then did he discover that each order Wei Qing arranged, though seemingly unrelated, could together produce the same outcome; even if one or two tasks failed, the overall situation would still be affected.

It is like laying a track; once the track is built, the opponent can only run along it, ultimately arriving at the ending Wei Qing wishes to see.

"Mu Yi, your situation is special; I give you two options: either I give you five thousand troops and two assistants for you to occupy Han Ye City, or you yourself go to capture Qiu Shuang City—choose for yourself!"

Mu Yi lowered his head and pulled up the information on the two cities; both are border cities of a certain beastman kingdom, corresponding to human borders as well.

Moreover, Han Ye City is at least twice the size of Qiu Shuang City, with double the garrison forces; the most troublesome part is that the number of Legends in these cities is uncertain, only that at least one Legend exists can be confirmed.

"I choose Qiu Shuang City!" Mu Yi merely hesitated for a moment before making his choice.

"Within ten days, you must capture Qiu Shuang City!"

Wei Qing nodded, said nothing more, tossed a military order to Mu Yi, confirming the time.

"Yes!" Mu Yi accepted the military order and affirmed.

"After the meeting, follow me!" Just as Mu Yi was about to turn and leave, Wei Qing suddenly transmitted his voice.

Mu Yi felt some doubt, but did not show it; he calmly sat down, waiting for the meeting to end, and then continued to parse Wei Qing's orders, attempting to analyze the overall situation.

He always felt that, although these arrangements seemed chaotic and disorderly, there was a main thread running through them; yet no matter how he observed, he could not determine where that main thread lay.

Wei Qing seems to have deliberately arranged it this way to the greatest extent possible to prevent prophetic and mind-reading arcane arts from prying into secrets.

The overall plan is hidden layer upon layer in mist.

The one thing Mu Yi can be certain of is that each of Wei Qing's arrangements is not meaningless.