Chapter 498: You don't have to thank me; I actually didn't intend to let him go!

Yuan Tianhe understood; this was His Majesty having something to say in private. He immediately stood up to lead the way: "It is an honor! Your Majesty, please follow me."

The two left Lanyue Pavilion and walked slowly along the white jade corridor.

The white jade corridor wound and twisted, with spirit flowers blooming on both sides, emitting a faint, faint fragrance.

Once he confirmed there was no one around, Li Chen took the Immortal Order he had obtained from the Gui Xu Wu Ya Sect from his sleeve and rubbed it gently in his palm.

"Does He He Zongzhu Yuan recognize this item?" Li Chen said.

Yuan Tianhe's gaze focused, and a look of surprise appeared on his face: "Isn't this an Immortal Order? This is a supreme treasure of the immortal sect and a symbol of the sect. Why does Your Majesty have this item?"

He also said whatever there was to say; everyone was a person of the same level, and this was not something that needed to be hidden.

Yuan Tianhe felt that since Li Chen had it, he must also know its use.

Li Chen tapped the surface of the token with his fingertips, causing it to emit a faint golden light: "I want to open the ancient ruins of the Falling Immortal Mountain Range. Daoist Baichuan of the Gui Xu Wu Ya Sect has already lent this item to me for use."

Before the words were finished, Yuan Tianhe already understood. His Majesty had already stated the purpose he needed; other hidden sects had already given it, so could your Eight Gates Heaven-Tilting Hall not give it?

Furthermore, His Majesty choosing to discuss it privately was already giving enough face. If he had asked for it in public, where would his face as a He He Zongzhu be?

Yuan Tianhe took a deep breath and took out a jade plaque that was entirely emerald green from his bosom: "Since Your Majesty needs this item, this is our sect's 'Eight Gates Order'. Please accept it, Your Majesty."

This thing was very precious, and could even be said to be a symbol of the immortal sect.

It was only because it was Li Chen's status asking that he would give it. If Daoist Baichuan, the He He Zongzhu of the Gui Xu Wu Ya Sect, had asked Yuan Tianhe for it, Yuan Tianhe would definitely have said: "Get lost!"

Li Chen took the jade plaque, felt the vast spiritual power contained within, and nodded with satisfaction: "He He Zongzhu Yuan, rest assured. I am only borrowing it; I will naturally return it after the ruins are opened."

Yuan Tianhe secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although the Immortal Order was precious, compared to offending this supreme being of the current era, it was clearly not worth mentioning. Furthermore, it was only a loan, and it could also build a good relationship.

He certainly wouldn't think that a person of Li Chen's level would not keep his word.

"Does Your Majesty have any other instructions?" Yuan Tianhe asked respectfully.

Li Chen put away the token and suddenly changed the subject: "Your sect has lived in the south for a long time. Do you have any understanding of the Yongzhou Empire?"

Yuan Tianhe was slightly startled, then answered: "I once debated the Dao for three days with a Cardinal from the Yongzhou Empire."

Li Chen became interested: "Oh? Tell me about it."

Yuan Tianhe weighed his words: "They are a group of... lunatics. They firmly believe that the so-called 'God of Holy Light' is omnipotent. The Church is dominant in the Yongzhou Empire; they don't need many reasons to execute people, as long as they identify someone as a heretic, those crazy believers will desperately eliminate the heretic."

As he spoke, he shook his head, "However, I must admit that their power of faith is indeed unique, and completely different from our cultivation methods."

Regarding the power of faith, Li Chen naturally had some understanding.

He wouldn't say he was well-versed in military books, but he had read them.

Since ancient times, the way to govern an army has been ever-changing.

Some Emperors concentrate the families of soldiers in the capital, calling it preferential treatment, but it is actually hostage-taking.

In this way, soldiers will not betray the army, and their combat effectiveness will become stronger.

But the Yongzhou Empire took a different path, completely domesticating soldiers into fanatical believers.

Those Temple Knights in silver armor, charging into battle while shouting the name of the Holy Light.

Although they were mortal, they did not fear pain or death, and could even crawl and kill enemies after being cut in half, all because they firmly believed their souls could ascend to the so-called "Holy Light Heaven" after death.

This kind of power of faith is indeed terrifying.

Ordinary armies would collapse when facing casualties exceeding thirty percent, but those fanatics could fight to the last man.

And the May Tian Ce Dynasty chose the simplest way, which is high welfare treatment.

As long as the welfare is high and the quota is limited, there are plenty of people who want to join the army.

If Ma Hei wanted to bring his clansmen to join the army, he would still need to find certain connections. ===== CHAPTER 499 =====