Chapter 391: Spiritual Sense Perfect, Dao Embryo in Sight [Monthly ticket bonus, seeking monthly tickets, 2-in-1]

"Quick, quick, Big Brother, I heard the imperial envoy has arrived to reward the three armies!"

Ning Zhongtian was full of excitement.

"Fourth Brother, curb your pride and rashness."

Li Rui smoothed his lapels unhurriedly.

A purple tiger-leopard patch uniform made him look extraordinarily heroic; if he walked out with his official aura, ordinary people wouldn't be able to handle it.

At this time, Li Rui had some black silk at his temples.

He looked much younger.

Yang Yong often mocked him, saying it was a sign of returning to youth.

Li Rui tidied his appearance.

Only then did he go out.

At this time, the Annan Town camp was already overcrowded.

Countless soldiers were lined up in formation, their momentum heroic, and the black-gold tiger-pattern flags fluttered in the wind.

When Li Rui walked onto the high platform.

Familiar faces appeared before Li Rui's eyes.

"Brother Li."

"Lord Li."

The military officials of Annan Town all stepped forward to greet Li Rui, and Li Rui responded one by one.

Who didn't know that Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong had broken through, and the two were as close to Li Rui as if they wore the same pair of pants.

From now on, Li Rui would be able to walk sideways in Qinghe.

Naturally, they had to make good connections, or at the very least, not make an enemy of him.

In Annan Town, there really weren't many who dared to provoke Li Rui.

Li Rui had originally been gradually surrounded, but with a calm and composed movement, he cleverly bypassed them.

Then the two brothers Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong appeared.

And the siege was completely resolved.

Today, apart from Zhou Dinghai and Xue Gui, the imperial envoy was also coming; if he were charged with "forming cliques for private interests" and it reached the capital, that would truly be an unprovoked disaster.

Li Rui naturally couldn't make such a mistake.

He stood quietly among the hundred officials.

Not conspicuous at all.

About a quarter of an hour passed.

He saw the Provincial Military Commander Zhou Dinghai and the Regional Commander Xue Gui leading a white-haired old man onto the high platform with smiles.

Seeing that old man.

Everyone's spirits lifted.

Minister of War, Chai Yan!

The battle at the Purple Chai Jingong concerned the fate of the nation and was a major event; generally speaking, imperial envoys were third-rank officials holding the title of Censorate Envoy, so it was rare to see a Minister of War like this one travel thousands of miles from the capital.

Chai Yan looked at the neatly arranged Annan Town army.

He nodded with satisfaction: "Worthy of being the elite army of our Great Yu."

The battle at the Purple Chai Jingong directly made Annan Town the heavy army of the Yu Kingdom, which was also the reason Chai Yan came here, to show the imperial court's importance to Annan Town.

Zhou Dinghai and Chai Yan came to the center.

The voice of Minister of War Chai Yan, full of energy, spread across the vast drill ground:

"By the grace of heaven, the Emperor decrees: I have received the mandate of heaven to nurture all directions; today I specially distribute the inner treasury to reward the three armies. You soldiers have exerted your strength for the royal affairs, overcome the enemy and won the victory; your merit is in the state!..."

"Soldiers are granted three spiritual elixirs, and each guard battalion is immediately granted three months of rations..."

The so-called rewarding the three armies.

Was an ancient term, rewarding the front army, middle army, and rear army.

Later it became rewarding the meritorious army.

Making sure everyone had a share.

Of course, for those soldiers with great merit, there would be separate rewards.

"Tiger! Tiger! Tiger!"

What is called "mountain shouting."

At this time, the shouts of Annan Town truly had the momentum of mountains shouting and seas roaring.

Morale reached its peak.

Everyone was flushed red.

Having risked their lives with their heads on their belts, they finally received rewards.

How could they not be excited?

Seeing such a scene, Chai Yan was even more satisfied.

The Holy Emperor rewarding the three armies was to set an example and inspire other military towns.

Today's effect had been achieved.

Afterward, it was the long award-receiving session.

The Assistant Regional Commanders of each guard battalion called the names, the soldiers responded, and they went up to the high platform to receive the rewards.

Of course.

Those who could come up were all people with great military merit.

After a while, it was already dusk.

The soldiers on the drill ground dispersed.

Zhou Dinghai naturally had already set up a banquet in the mansion to entertain the imperial envoy Chai Yan.

This was a private banquet.

Naturally, not many people could go; only those with very high status could go, such as Xue Gui, and such as Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong.

Just as Li Rui was preparing to return to the mansion to continue comprehending the "Divine Arrival Scripture," he was stopped by Xue Gui: "Li Rui, you come along too."

Li Rui blinked.

Naturally, he understood that Xue Gui meant for him to go to the banquet with him.

Watching Li Rui follow Xue Gui into the Commander's Mansion, those deputy generals were drooling.

What is called "one of our own"?

Li Rui is.

The Commander's Mansion was extremely luxurious; under the tall pavilions, there was enough space to accommodate dozens of people, and everyone sat around.

In front was a pool and rockery.

In the middle was a high platform, with more than ten beautiful women dancing gracefully on the platform, and the sound of zithers and flutes in their ears.

Look at the few people in the seats.

Provincial Military Commander Zhou Dinghai, Minister of War Chai Yan, Regional Commander Xue Gui, Provincial Governor Tao Feng who came specially from Yunzhou, as well as Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong.

That was it.

Nie Siming and Yuan Xiong had already broken the Spirit-Refining Pass and were Yuan Dingting's adopted sons, so becoming third-rank officials was only a matter of time.

They could be on par with the Regional Commander.

So the most abrupt one inside was naturally Li Rui.

Li Rui had self-knowledge and hid at the very end, drinking wine quietly in small sips.

From time to time, he would say a few words to Nie Siming beside him.

Chai Yan was learned, sometimes with pearls of wisdom, and for a time the atmosphere was very lively.

After three rounds of wine.

Chai Yan suddenly spoke: "Is that Li Rui, Lord Li?"

"It is him."

Xue Gui responded.

Hearing his name, Li Rui consciously stood up and bowed to Chai Yan from afar.

"Subordinate Li Rui, has met Lord Chai."

Chai Yan stroked his beard and laughed: "His Majesty often speaks of you to me; seeing you today, you are indeed extraordinary."

Upon hearing this.

Everyone had different expressions.

Especially the Yunzhou Provincial Governor Tao Feng, who couldn't help but size Li Rui up a few more times.

Being spoken of by the Holy Emperor was a tremendous imperial favor.

And imperial favor, most of the time, represented promotion and nobility.

Li Rui: "His Majesty's imperial favor is vast; I am grateful."

Chai Yan said, and took a wooden box from his subordinate beside him.

He laughed and said: "Li Rui of Qinghe, you have performed immortal merit; you are hereby granted the Flying Fish Robe. Today's reward is not only to reward merit, but also to hope that you will repay the country with a loyal heart and forever solidify the border!"

As he spoke.

He opened the box.

He saw a neatly folded, bright red Flying Fish Robe appear before everyone's eyes.

This fish is not that fish.

It looks like a python, with four feet and four claws, no wings, and a fish tail.

The few people under the pavilion saw the Flying Fish Robe, and their expressions were even more subtle.

The Flying Fish Robe is mostly known to the world because of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but in fact, within the Embroidered Uniform Guard, only a few leaders are qualified to be granted the Flying Fish Robe.

And this robe is also often granted to meritorious ministers, generally second-rank heavy ministers.

Li Rui is only fourth-rank.

Being able to be granted the Flying Fish Robe, how could they not be surprised.

Tremendous honor!!

Even Xue Gui showed an envious look.

You must know, above the Flying Fish Robe is the famous Python Robe!

There are not many people in the world.

This Flying Fish Robe not only represents the Emperor's favor but is also a symbol of status.

Li Rui obtained the Flying Fish Robe; although he cannot have the power of a second-rank official, from now on, when meeting second-rank officials, he can be treated as an equal.

No wonder Chai Yan invited Li Rui over.

In terms of status, he is not inferior to those present.

Li Rui received the Flying Fish Robe.

His heart couldn't help but be excited.

This is a sign of entering the core of power.

Just as he sat back in his seat.

Lines of small characters appeared before his eyes.

【Congratulations to the host for completing the intermediate plot of the "From General to Minister" achievement — Granting the Robe.】

【The Emperor grants the robe, which is a necessary thing for a future heavy minister. A man born between heaven and earth should wear a python robe, not kneel when meeting the Emperor, and plan for the livelihood of the people. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the Flying Fish Robe; please continue to work hard.】

【Task completed, obtained the granted robe, reward settling...】

【Task rating: B.】

【Obtained 30 achievement points!】

【Name: Li Rui】

【Age: 15】

【Talent: Martial Bone, Superb Comprehension, Wisdom Eye, Great Dream Immortal Journey, Demon-Overcoming Victory, Dao Seed】

【Cultivation Method: Long Chun Gong, Dragon Wandering Nine Heavens Map, Dragon-Elephant True Origin Strength, Five Spirits Body-Refining Art】

【Items: Spirit-Raising Book】

【Achievement: 90/100】

Li Rui looked at the panel, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

Fortune doesn't come in pairs?

Non-existent; he has always had double fortune.

With the granting of the Flying Fish Robe, the Provincial Governor Tao Feng, who didn't even look at him at the beginning, actually stood up personally to toast Li Rui.

How grand!

Tao Feng is a true high official of one side.

His power is flourishing, governing a province.

Even surpassing Xue Gui.

There are not many people in the entire Yunzhou who can be toasted by Tao Feng!

Li Rui naturally understands.

Tao Feng is not afraid of his Flying Fish Robe, but just values his potential.

These big shots are not only good at making connections with people in higher positions but are also extremely willing to make good connections.

Not to mention Li Rui, this big red man in the eyes of the Holy Emperor.

The appearance of the Flying Fish Robe.

Pushed the atmosphere of the banquet to the highest climax for a time.

Until late at night.

Only then did it disperse.

Zhou Dinghai's wine was top-quality spiritual wine, extremely intoxicating.

Even for Li Rui, his steps were a bit unsteady.

Fortunately, the servants in the mansion had prepared a carriage at the gate of the Commander's Mansion early on.

Li Rui got on the carriage.

His head leaned against the carriage wall.

Others might think it was because he entered the palace that time and gained the Holy Emperor's favor, which was also good, but being able to get the Flying Fish Robe was indeed because of his identity as a member of the Dark Guard.

If he hadn't sent the intelligence to the Annan Marquis Mansion, many people might have died in that battle.

It was immortal merit.

The Holy Emperor granting the Flying Fish Robe was within reason.

However, Li Rui was not dazzled by the glory before him.

He knew too well that everything he got today was through his own efforts and caution.

Strength is the most important thing.

"Cooking oil on a raging fire, flowers on brocade."

News of Li Rui obtaining the Flying Fish Robe spread, and the people visiting every day almost broke the threshold of the Assistant Regional Commander's Mansion.

Everyone wanted to see what the famous big red Flying Fish Robe looked like.

Of course.

!

More importantly, they wanted to make connections with Li Rui.

The Flying Fish Robe is a signal.

As long as Li Rui doesn't make a mistake, a third-rank official position in the future is guaranteed.

Those people naturally wanted to cling to him before Li Rui gained power.

Regarding this.

Li Rui directly declared to the outside world that he was in seclusion.

Those who came to visit were all given the cold shoulder.

Gradually, Li Rui gained a reputation for being arrogant.

Li Rui didn't care about this at all.

The most miserable thing in the world is watching him build a high building, then watching the building collapse.

When most proud, one must be most careful.

So what needs to be done now is to be cautious in speech, cautious in action, cautious in small matters, and cautious when alone.

Just stick to one's original heart.

Bearing a bad name doesn't count for anything.

Li Rui didn't hang the Flying Fish Robe in the main hall like some officials who had obtained it, but had long since ordered people to hide it well.

He sat cross-legged on a cushion.

Declaring seclusion to the outside world was actually true.

Comprehending the "Divine Arrival Scripture" was not an easy task.

Of course, the key was that he didn't trust Wu De, so he had been deducing it all along.

Suddenly.

The corners of Li Rui's mouth lifted slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Wu, I really didn't misjudge you."

Wu De didn't dare to play any tricks in the main text of the "Divine Arrival Scripture," but secretly added a paragraph of words in it.

This paragraph was not an incantation in the "Divine Arrival Scripture."

Its only function was tracking.

Once this "Divine Arrival Scripture" with additives was practiced, Wu De could perceive it even from ten thousand miles away.

'Fellow Daoist Wu doesn't trust me.'

Clearly.

Wu De was not as careless as he appeared on the surface, and his mind was not small; this was clearly because he still had doubts about him being a descendant of a mysterious inheritance, which is why he used such means.

Fortunately, Li Rui was also cautious enough.

He had obtained this "Divine Arrival Scripture" for several months, but had never practiced it, only constantly deducing it with his super-strong comprehension, and finally discovered the clues.

Li Rui decisively blocked that incantation.

Until confirming there were no other problems.

Only then did he start practicing the "Divine Arrival Scripture."

'All laws of heaven and earth, melt into one furnace, gather in one body, to open heaven and earth, this is the Dao Embryo...'

Li Rui said in a low voice.

What surprised him was that this "Divine Arrival Scripture" actually mentioned the Dao Embryo realm.

Compared with Great Henglian, it provided a lot of inspiration.

It's just that Great Henglian emphasizes the external, while the "Divine Arrival Scripture" emphasizes the internal.

All paths lead to the same destination.

Whether internal or external martial arts, practicing to the extreme can lead to the Dao Embryo.

So Li Rui chose to have both, practicing both internally and externally.

The vigorous Immortal Xuan Qi steamed like a furnace, and he was the great medicine.

The first step of the "Divine Arrival Scripture" is to use true qi to practice oneself as a great medicine, finally refining a perfect spiritual sense.

Only then is one qualified to impact the legendary Dao Embryo realm.

Qinghe was prosperous, with heavy traffic.

On the Zhu Que Avenue with heavy traffic, two Daoists walked in the crowd, one old and one young.

The old one had the appearance of an immortal, with crane hair and a child's face, looking like an old immortal.

The young one had red lips and white teeth, making the love-struck girls on the side look on with flowing eyes.

"Senior Brother, we have arrived in Qinghe."

The old Daoist spoke.

"Then let's go find Zhou Dinghai."

The youth walked with his hands behind his back, looking old and steady, which, paired with his slightly immature face, was indescribably strange.

That's right.

This youth was the Senior Brother, and the old Daoist was the Tao Shidi.

Nearby passersby heard this and cast strange looks at the two.

Fortunately, Qinghe today was also a place that had seen much.

Senior and Junior brothers were calculated based on the time of entering the sect; the old Daoist entered the sect late, so he had to call him Senior Brother; such things, although bizarre, were not unheard of.

The youth's mouth lifted slightly, his gaze looking toward the south:

"What a blessed land of caves and heavens."

Cultivation has no days and months.

No one expected that when Li Rui said he was in seclusion, he was really in seclusion.

And this seclusion actually lasted for two years.

During this period, apart from a few close people, Li Rui didn't see anyone at all.

Time is the best magic treasure to make people forget things.

In two years, discussions about the Flying Fish Robe were very, very few, and only when chatting after tea and meals would someone still mention it, then call that Lord Li a person of great ability.

In the Assistant Regional Commander's Mansion.

"Master, Little Tao Shidi sent news from the Wu Kingdom, saying he has now become a Demon-Controlling Master and has made a name for himself in Wubei City."

Liang He took a letter from his bosom and handed it to Li Rui.

Li Rui laughed: "Zhao has really grown up."

The letter wrote.

Wang Zhao could not only control seventh-rank demonic beasts but also became a consultant for that demonic beast firm.

Life was getting better and better.

Wang Zhao would send a letter every once in a while.

At first, it was mostly requests to return to Qinghe.

Later, the words about returning became much fewer, until now he didn't mention it at all.

Wang Zhao was already able to stand on his own.

Li Rui was very gratified.

"Xiao He, tell your Senior Brother Liu that if the Spring Breeze Hall in the Wu Court is still short of people, let your Little Tao Shidi go to the Spring Breeze Hall to sit in the hall."

Liang He's eyes lit up.

His Little Tao Shidi could have a greater future, and he, as the Senior Brother, was very happy.

"Okay, I'll go ask right now."

Now Li Rui's sect.

Had already begun to show its sharp edges.

He was the leader of the Tiandi Alliance, Liu Tiezhu had also inherited Tie Kuang's mantle and had become a well-known weapon-casting master, and Wang Zhao had also stood firm in the Wu Kingdom.

Not one of them was bad.

In the future, they would definitely be able to create a name for themselves in Yunzhou, or even the Yu Kingdom.

And all of this had to start from Li Rui, this master.

Liang He understood.

If it weren't for Li Rui, the ending of the three brothers would have been a depressed little disciple of the Hun Tian Yi Hall, a blacksmith shop handyman beaten to death by the head of the squad, and a mediocre handyman of the Zhu family.

How could it not be "one person attains the Dao, the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven"?

Looking at the people around Li Rui, more or less all had received blessings.

Ning Zhongtian, Liu Tong, Ge Hong...

Li Rui's pile of loose hands had finally begun to show effects.

In terms of family wealth, the current Li Rui could also rank very high in Qinghe.

After Li Rui finished giving instructions.

He returned to the room and continued to cultivate.

Sitting cross-legged, purple energy rose above his head.

This was a sign of using Immortal Xuan Qi to hone his spiritual sense.

Practicing this.

It was another day.

Just as he was practicing until the night was deep and quiet, the aura around Li Rui suddenly began to riot.

Like a gale blowing past, the things in the room were blown until they clattered.

The servant guarding the night outside looked at the swaying candle flame and was secretly surprised.

Suddenly.

The candle flame went out, and the room became pitch black.

The servant couldn't help but panic, calling out in a low voice: "Master, Master."

Then Li Rui's voice came: "It's fine."

Inside the room.

In the dark room, a strand of cold moonlight fell on Li Rui, making the whole person look holy and flawless.

He actually had the appearance of an otherworldly immortal who didn't touch dust.

Li Rui opened his eyes abruptly.

At this time, he only felt clear springs gushing into his heavenly spirit, unprecedentedly clear.

A sign that his spiritual sense was perfect!

He slowly exhaled the last bit of turbid air from his body.

At this instant, he finally reached true unity of life and nature, returning to Primordial.

Every inch of his flesh flashed with crystal luster, and his soul became transparent at this moment.

Strands of five-colored silk floated before Li Rui's eyes.

That was the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Ordinary Primordial martial artists could only feel the spiritual energy of heaven and earth after their spiritual sense was perfect.

After several years of bitter cultivation.

Finally able to break through!

The current Li Rui was almost a nailed-down Top Three Ranker.

With his spiritual sense perfect, he could then take the true qi of heaven and earth into his own body; this process would last for two or three years, and after absorbing enough spiritual energy of heaven and earth, he would naturally step into the Top Three Ranks.

Li Rui learned from Wu De.

In the Immortal Cultivation World, this step was something that even the most basic Qi Refining cultivators could do.

But because the spiritual energy of this world was thin, one must practice to the so-called Great Primordial realm to do it.

According to the "Divine Arrival Scripture," doing so also had benefits.

Immortal cultivators mostly have weak bodies, and Great Primordial cultivators can have an absolute advantage when fighting them.

Therefore, Li Rui never slacked off in practicing martial arts.

With his spiritual sense perfect, at this instant, he seemed to feel infinite power, a feeling that made one addicted.

He also finally understood why only the Top Three Ranks could be called Earth Immortals.

Controlling the great power of heaven and earth between one's palms and fingers was indeed extraordinary.

"Hmm?"

Looking inside himself.

Li Rui was suddenly attracted by the Immortal Court in his dantian.

He saw.

At this time, in the dantian Immortal Court, that peach blossom tree had already fully bloomed, beautiful and colorful, and under the peach blossom tree, there was actually a stone embryo.

Looking closely.

It was seven parts similar to Li Rui in his childhood!

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