Chapter 118

"Dragon-Form Qi-Flowing Map!"

Li Rui's fingers flipping through the register paused.

He had been looking for the Dragon-Form Qi-Flowing Map; the main branch of the Tiandi Alliance had a copy, but the requirements were too high, and only those at the level of deputy alliance leader were qualified.

It was different in the army.

It only looked at military merit.

The treasures in the seven martial arts warehouses could all be exchanged as long as one had enough military merit, without restrictions.

It was truly a case of "what you think of comes."

"But it needs five medium military merits..."

According to the regulations of the Annan Army,

it was divided into three types of military merit: small, medium, and large.

Being the first to climb, breaking the formation, beheading generals, and seizing flags were the most well-known military merits, but the Annan Army was not a border army and didn't have so many battles to fight, so military merit was redefined based on the actual situation.

For example, getting first place in daily training could be recorded as a small merit; ten small merits could be exchanged for one medium merit, and ten medium merits for one large merit.

For example, Li Rui's previous beheading of a demonic beast could count as one medium merit.

Li Rui frowned.

The value of the Qi-Flowing Map was immense, not to mention the rare Dragon-Form Qi-Flowing Map.

He was a Provisions Officer and could decide on some ordinary low-level cultivation methods.

For a level like the Qi-Flowing Map, only officials at the level of Garrison Commander and above were qualified to allocate it.

"But at least it's feasible."

There were many opportunities to perform military merit in the Annan Army, and five medium military merits were not that unreachable; there was always a chance.

After finishing the inventory of the cultivation methods that entered the warehouse today,

the sky outside the window was already pitch black.

Li Rui closed the register and walked out of the Ding-type martial arts warehouse.

Just after walking a few steps,

he saw Ge Hong standing not far away: "Brother Ge?"

Li Rui walked two steps quickly.

Ge Hong smiled faintly: "I know a tavern has opened in the new city, and it's not bad. Why don't the two of us go and try it?"

Li Rui saw that Ge Hong was somewhat depressed and nodded:

"I've been reading books all day and am indeed tired. Let's go."

The two hit it off immediately.

The tavern Ge Hong mentioned was not far, opening on a street one mile away from the military camp.

"Shopkeeper, bring two pots of hot wine."

Most of the wine in ancient times was yellow wine; those who have drunk yellow wine know that yellow wine after being warmed has a fuller taste, very different from white liquor.

In a moment,

the waiter nimbly brought up two pots of wine.

Ge Hong poured himself a cup, looked up, and drank it, grinning: "Damn it, that dog Pan Xiang has a few Zhang family brats under his command who can fight. Today, they played dirty during the competition, and all my soldiers got a C-grade."

Li Rui knew this person, Pan Xiang.

He was a man of Garrison Commander Feng Yu.

I heard recently that he had taken in a few Zhang family members as subordinates, and those few Zhang family members could really fight.

Many people under Ning Zhongtian had suffered losses.

But the Annan Army didn't forbid fighting in the military camp; it even encouraged this behavior to increase bloodthirstiness. Fists and feet have no eyes; as long as no one died, no one would care.

All of Ge Hong's subordinates got a C-grade in today's sparring.

His evaluation as a Platoon Leader would also be affected by this.

He was naturally depressed.

Li Rui also had a cup and comforted him: "Isn't it almost time for the military officer competition in a few days? If the small ones can't beat them, you, the old one, go up and beat them to the ground; won't that be it?"

Ge Hong's eyes lit up.

"That's the logic."

The few soldiers under his command were all assigned, and the quality was not controlled by him.

Even if he was a former martial arts hall master, it would still take some time to train these subordinates, but when it came to personal bravery, he was confident he could make Wei Xiang cry for his father and mother.

Thinking of this,

the depression in his chest dissipated by more than half.

He raised his hand and drank another cup. The two had a good relationship when they were at the Qinghe Branch, and now that their situations were the same, they were even closer.

The two talked intermittently.

The topic turned to the Qi-Flowing Map.

"Dragon-Form!"

When Ge Hong heard that Li Rui was actually compatible with the Dragon-Form, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

Gathering Qi into form is not necessarily the higher the rank, the better.

This is a "rich man's disease."

The higher the rank, the more resources are needed, and the Qi-Flowing Map is also more expensive; it is a bottomless pit of gold. It doesn't matter to those rich family children, but if the family foundation is thin, they can't afford it.

Li Rui said: "I did see a scroll of Dragon-Form Qi-Flowing Map in the martial arts warehouse, called the Flying Dragon in the Sky Map."

Upon hearing this,

Ge Hong's mouth twitched: "Flying Dragon in the Sky..."

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He also said: "The Flying Dragon in the Sky Map is the most widely circulated Dragon-Form Qi-Flowing Map in the world, widely circulated, but very few people can practice it successfully. Brother Li, can you guess why?"

"Hard to practice?"

Ge Hong nodded: "Yes, this Flying Dragon in the Sky Map has extremely high requirements for true qi; ordinary true qi is very difficult to flow successfully according to this map, and the power only increases by one-tenth after success; it is truly a chicken rib, so few people practice it."

Li Rui suddenly realized.

No wonder other precious Qi-Flowing Maps all needed at least two large military merits, while the Flying Dragon in the Sky Map only needed five medium military merits, which converted to half a large military merit.

Ge Hong pondered again: "Five medium military merits... Brother Li, a few days ago while patrolling the mountain, I accidentally beheaded two demonic beasts, which can count as two medium military merits; you previously obtained the imperial plaque bestowed by the Son of Heaven, which can also be used to apply for two medium military merits."

"If Brother Li needs it, my two medium military merits can be lent to you first."

"This Flying Dragon in the Sky Map is not precious either; Master Ning can make the decision. I heard that Garrison Commanders can advance military merit; Brother Li, why don't you go and ask?"

Li Rui's eyes lit up.

As a Provisions Officer, he naturally understood the rules for using military merit.

Because of beheading demonic beasts, obtaining the Son of Heaven's favor, these situations could all be exchanged for military merit.

A Garrison Commander could allow the advance of one medium military merit.

He just didn't expect Ge Hong to be so generous, willing to lend him two medium military merits.

"Thank you, Brother Ge."

Ge Hong waved his hand: "Anyway, I don't need it for the time being. If Brother Li really practices true qi and becomes a Willow Sinew martial arts master, you must cover for me in the future."

Li Rui laughed loudly:

"Then Brother Ge has earned these two military merits."

Ge Hong also laughed loudly.

He had always known that Li Rui was trying to use the Qi-Flowing Map to practice true qi, in order to break through before his life ended.

Even if he didn't think much of it,

but as a friend, he could help a little if he could.

What if it really succeeded?

The next day,

Li Rui sought out Ning Zhongtian.

"Advance military merit?"

Ning Zhongtian raised an eyebrow. When he learned that Li Rui wanted to advance military merit to buy the Flying Dragon in the Sky Map, he was amused.

"An old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop a thousand miles; granted!"

He waved his hand and agreed to Li Rui's request to advance one military merit.

It wasn't because Li Rui was his subordinate; he just simply wanted to see how a seventy-year-old man practiced true qi at the Eighth-Rank.

This thing was quite rare.

"Thank you, Master Ning."

Li Rui didn't expect things to go so smoothly; Ning Zhongtian had agreed to the license token refreshingly.

Obtaining Ning Zhongtian's token,

he returned to the Ding-type martial arts warehouse.

Although he was the Provisions Officer of this warehouse, the necessary procedures could not be less; otherwise, if discovered by the inspection officials sent by the Ministry of War, the nature would change, and it would be a capital crime.

Completing all procedures, he successfully obtained the Flying Dragon in the Sky Qi-Flowing Map.

Unfolding the scroll in his hand,

a soaring green dragon was vividly drawn on it.

(End of chapter)