Chapter 468

The envoy arrived at the camp of the Three Generals Camp.

The incense table had already been set up.

Liu Er, Generals Guan Hong, and Zhang Hei knelt on the ground, while Ning Zhuo, as a person from another country, only needed to stand and bow.

The envoy took out the imperial decree, unfolded it, and read aloud—

By the order of the monarch, it is decreed:

The three generals Liu Er, Generals Guan Hong, and Zhang Hei are brave and loyal to the country. In the recent ambush battle, you fought with all your might, resisted the enemy forces, captured the Nascent Soul cultivator Ma Feitui alive with Golden Core cultivation, eliminated a major hidden danger for our Liangzhu Kingdom, and achieved great meritorious service.

You were fearless in times of danger and are all pillars of the country. It is now specially ordered that the official ranks of the three of you be promoted from "Mobile Corps Commander" to "Captor General" as encouragement, and you are rewarded with ten blocks of national power.

Shuang Jing had returned to the demeanor of a high-gate disciple, dressed in a green robe, elegant and composed.

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Ning Zhuo drank a small half of this spiritual energy soup and then stopped eating.

It was not until the entire army set off and was on the way back to Canglin Immortal City that Ning Zhuo gradually realized and felt lingering fear.

This was Ning Zhuo's first contact with a national power brick; he had only seen it many times in books before.

Therefore, he had been actively looking for methods to accelerate his cultivation.

Ning Zhuo urged his spiritual sense to infuse it into the national power brick.

"When they want to reproduce, they will insert their beaks into the deepest part of the tree trunk and inject their own life essence into the trunk."

However, how easy is it to accumulate cultivation? With Sun Lingtong's talent and comprehension, he is still at the Foundation Establishment stage even now.

The three generals said in succession: "We thank you for your grace!"

Shuang Jing nodded: "Becoming my retainer, this is my sincerity!"

When the third spiritual food was delivered, it was in the shape of a "Medicinal Chicken."

Shuang Jing smiled and introduced it to Ning Zhuo.

"Although my Five Elements realm is profound, without cultivation base support, it is simply a pearl cast into darkness."

Ning Zhuo's heart stirred, and he realized Shuang Jing's intention, but he did not expose it.

The Ning family once had Nascent Soul level cultivators and migrated from the Northern Wind Kingdom to the Nandou Kingdom; the family foundation was still there.

On this basis, Ning Zhuo had to multiply by three!

Five Elements Qi Law!

As a Foundation Establishment level cultivator, even if he had countless comrades around him, he would be killed instantly.

Thanks to this brilliant and magnificent cultivation world!

Ning Zhuo rubbed the national power brick with his palm; the brick surface was cold, but not as bone-chilling as ice.

The bird's body was coated with honey and dotted with cherries and cherry blossoms, quite romantic.

Cultivation is slow and time-consuming, and the investment is too high; this is the huge price of cultivating top-tier techniques! Ning Zhuo did not want to follow the routine.

"I want to climb up, climb up continuously, and accumulate cultivation with full speed and full strength."

After saying this, he stopped speaking.

"What their family is best at doing is the Ten Thousand Postures Ten Birds One Heart Banquet."

"Inviting Military Advisor Ning with such an army, how can it show my sincerity?"

There was a moment when, even though he was deep in the military formation and facing Ma Feitui's counter-attack, he nearly lost and died! And at the moment that decided life and death, Ning Zhuo didn't even have time to react.

Under the shining light, countless mirror thoughts grew, and the efficiency was extremely high.

Regarding cultivation levels like Golden Core and Nascent Soul, Ning Zhuo had of course learned about them long ago. He had seen them countless times in various classics.

Like a lock getting a key, the door slowly opened, and a trace of national power flowed out from the national power brick.

Ning Zhuo mobilized this trace of national power to the Dantian Qi Sea.

Ning Zhuo also echoed.

"No wonder in the ancient era, many cultivators risked their lives to venture into supporting the dragon throne."

The sweetness of the purple rice and the delicacy of the purple potato blended together, matched with the tenderness of the chicken; the taste was profound, making his mind peaceful, his thoughts in the upper Dantian of the spirit sea emptied, and everything was clear.

Ning Zhuo smiled and shook his head: "Is Lord Shuang trying to persuade me to leave the Three Generals Camp and join the White Jade Camp?"

The Shuang surname is the royal surname of the Liangzhu Kingdom!

Ning Zhuo's thoughts were overflowing, but he stopped extracting national power and adopted normal means to cultivate. This immediately caused a huge gap in his heart.

This time, without waiting for Shuang Jing to answer, Ning Zhuo took the initiative to say: "This must be the Purple Wisdom Perching Branch Bird."

The first spiritual food served was called Silver Wave Spiritual Energy Soup.

May you remember this honor, live up to expectations, continue to fight bravely, and defend the prestige of our Liangzhu Kingdom.

Ning Zhuo was in the tent, carefully examining the national power brick.

The second meal was then served on the round table.

The ambush battle brought Ning Zhuo a huge impact.

"The Purple Wisdom Perching Branch Bird grows in the sandalwood tree; its feathers are deep purple, it understands human speech, and it is the most intelligent."

Ning Zhuo was slightly strange, because Shuang Jing's attitude was gentle and enthusiastic when he invited him before; this time the invitation was clearly to get close to himself, but after attending the banquet, he started to put on airs.

Once, Sun Lingtong also advised Ning Zhuo not to be in a hurry.

The Liangzhu Kingdom was founded on the virtue of water, so the national power brick appeared black.

"Military Advisor Ning is a young hero from a great clan; to be honest, I don't quite understand how Military Advisor Ning joined the Three Generals Camp?"

Shuang Jing smiled: "Military Advisor Ning is indeed outstanding in strategy, and your guess is not wrong."

Outside the window.

Ning Zhuo arrived at the banquet on time.

The latter is equivalent to the growth of a tree, just faster than before. The former is directly moving a tree trunk and grafting it directly onto one's own tree.

He took another bite of the bird meat, which melted in his mouth, and the taste was unique.

A flock of Ginkgo Perching Branch Birds fell from the blue sky, their wings drawing bright silver light lines in the air.

Ning Zhuo widened his eyes, a look of astonishment appearing between his brows.

Ning Zhuo said: "It must be a Perching Branch Bird."

Shuang Jing sat in his seat without getting up, but gestured for him to sit opposite him.

This was a roasted item.

They dived down at high speed, almost "crashing" into the dense canopy of a large tree in a suicidal posture.

Foundation Establishment cultivation takes a few decades at the least, and normally about a hundred years. Therefore, many cultivators, when they reach the end of their lifespan, cannot break through the bottleneck and promote to the Golden Core stage, so they die of old age.

The envoy smiled and skillfully took the spirit stone storage bag. Not long after, accompanied by the three generals and Ning Zhuo, he left the Three Generals Camp and returned to the Royal Capital to report.

"This Little Bird Building is the most famous restaurant in the entire Canglin Immortal City."

"Cultivation base!"

These were facts that Ning Zhuo witnessed with his own eyes, and these facts completely ignited the fire in his heart.

Ning Zhuo's battle achievements were largely due to the light of Liu, Generals Guan, and Zhang.

"Nascent Soul... still not enough!!"

Of course he knew.

"My current situation, this cultivation speed, is truly unbearable for me."

Ning Zhuo mobilized his magic power to cut open the abdomen of the "Medicinal Chicken," immediately causing the purple rice and purple potato inside the "chicken abdomen" to leak out.

Shuang Jing said: "Does Military Advisor Ning know what the main ingredient of this spiritual food is?"

A flower bloomed, and a roasted chicken was placed in the flower.

The national power was mobilized by Ning Zhuo's spiritual sense, first entering the upper Dantian of the spirit sea.

"You are like fine jade, and what is the Three Generals Camp? It is a crooked-neck tree whose name no one knows."

Blood Tendon Demon-Corrupting Technique!

Mirror Platform Spirit-Connecting Art!

Shuang Jing hosted a banquet for Ning Zhuo in Canglin Immortal City.

"Slow, normal cultivation is truly too slow!"

After tasting it, Ning Zhuo couldn't help but nod slightly.

Shuang Jing's pupils reflected Ning Zhuo tasting the food; he carefully observed every move of Ning Zhuo, thinking: "The Ning family is indeed a great clan."

"Wonderful, wonderful." Ning Zhuo immediately felt his three Dantians swell, and his whole body was filled with a powerful force.

"It can be seen how important the growth environment is for a bird, for a person!"

"This top floor has been booked by me, specifically ordering the back kitchen to make this Ten Birds One Heart Banquet; Military Advisor Ning might as well taste more." Regarding Shuang Jing's intention, Ning Zhuo had discussed it with Sun Lingtong before coming, and he perceived Shuang Jing's intention to recruit him.

Shuang Jing waited until Ning Zhuo stopped his chopsticks before asking what the main ingredient was.

Military Advisor Ning, although a person from another country, is concerned about the righteous path, fights bravely, and is not afraid of difficulties. Before the battle, he presented a prophecy poem to our army, with precise wording, predicting the battle situation. And in the ambush battle, he assisted the army, made repeated meritorious services, and killed countless enemies. Such ambition should be rewarded. Specially granted four blocks of national power as encouragement!

At the moment he was nearly killed, Ning Zhuo didn't even have the ability to react. He was no longer willing to experience such sorrow.

Those Golden Core level Thousand Peaks Forest cultivators were slaughtered one after another by the three generals Liu, Generals Guan, and Zhang, like pigs and dogs! Even a Nascent Soul level cultivator as strong as Long Ye was almost burned to death by a fire in the end.

The bird meat was sweet and crispy, with a unique wonderful taste, reminding people of spring, the spring breeze brushing the face, cherry blossoms blooming, flying like rain.

After Shuang Jing said a few words, he looked at Ning Zhuo, his eyes revealing rich expectation.

The most common is to adopt higher quality techniques, spirit stones, elixirs, magic treasures, etc., followed by dual cultivation, empowerment, devouring and transforming others' magic power, etc.

Among them, there was also the reason why Liu Er specifically emphasized the description of Ning Zhuo's achievements when reporting.

He is now traveling the world, walking north and south to save his mother, risking strange dangers. He has a strong need for cultivation base, wishing he could become a Mahayana cultivator in the next moment.

"For the same Perching Branch Bird, choosing different trees will result in different offspring."

"More importantly, national power has no Five Elements characteristics and can transform into the magic power of all techniques in the world."

"The Cherry Love Perching Branch Bird is cultivated in the cherry blossom tree; its whole body is pale pink, its body is light, its singing voice is soft, and it is slightly melancholy."

In terms of battle achievements in the ambush battle, Ning Zhuo obtained far less than the three generals Liu, Generals Guan, and Zhang. Although his prophecy poem was accurate, it only had a positive impact on the Three Generals Camp and the Red Flower Camp.

Late at night.

It seemed that there was no external threat, and after putting on brocade clothes, Shuang Jing returned to the role of a high-gate disciple.

The national power brick sent a wave, covering Ning Zhuo's whole body, and immediately sensed the Military Advisor Seal in Ning Zhuo's arms.

Speaking of this, Shuang Jing paused: "What kind of tree species often breeds what kind of Perching Branch Bird."

When the banquet was about to end, Ning Zhuo came to the envoy's side and stuffed many spirit stones into his hand: "The military camp is simple, and the hospitality was not enough; I hope the envoy will not blame me."

Ning Zhuo first used a spoon to take a small sip; the soup was light, warm, and moist, with natural fruit fragrance and medicinal diet energy, sweet with a touch of coldness.

In this world, there are indeed many shortcuts to cultivation accumulation.

"If it were before the ambush battle, I might have hesitated when facing such a choice. But after personally experiencing the battlefield, the national power brick will be my must-choose, first-choice, and even only choice for a long time!"

"From this point alone, it is equivalent to suddenly magnifying your battle achievements by three times. The significance of this is too great, isn't it?"

This is not because he is not working hard, but because this is normal.

"Cultivation base is the greatest cornerstone of everything!"

So decreed.

But Shuang Jing shook his head: "My White Jade Camp has been crippled, and everything is waiting to be rebuilt. This reconstruction will no longer have the previous level of support."

This force is gentle and profound, with great inclusiveness.

"If you were my retainer, this status would be countless layers higher than your current Military Advisor Libationer!"

The flock of birds chirped, the sound of flapping wings, the wind, and the rustling of leaves intertwined into a strong wave of sound, drowning out the conversation between the two inside the window.

Afterwards, he used the Directional Escape to converge with Sun Lingtong and went all out to snatch the spoils, having no time to review.

National power is similar to empowerment.

"I want to become a powerful cultivator, I want to master my own fate!"

"With the four national power bricks in my hand, what level of cultivation can I reach?"

This battle greatly broadened Ning Zhuo's horizons.

Ning Zhuo answered: "It must also be a Perching Branch Bird, and it is a Cherry Love Perching Branch."

Cultivating one technique requires accumulating more spiritual power than ordinary people, consuming more time and energy.

The sky was clear as if washed, and the sun was radiating heat.

"Nascent Soul... still weak!!"

"You should know the weight of my surname, right?"

This is the effect of traveling ten thousand miles and traveling all over the world.

Shuang Jing took out a jade slip and slowly handed it to Ning Zhuo: "This is the salary after becoming a retainer."

Ning Zhuo nodded along.

Therefore, Sun Lingtong concluded that Ning Zhuo's cultivation would inevitably be slow and time-consuming.

Using national power can directly increase a cultivator's cultivation base in a very short time. It is not a way to quickly increase cultivation base by increasing cultivation efficiency through spirit stones, elixirs, etc.

Ning Zhuo identified it for a while and found that it was not a roasted chicken, but a roasted bird.

In terms of battle achievements in the ambush battle, Ning Zhuo obtained far less than the three generals Liu, Generals Guan, and Zhang. Although his prophecy poem was accurate, it only had a positive impact on the Three Generals Camp and the Red Flower Camp.

In the affairs of the world, there has never been anything with only advantages and no disadvantages.

Shuang Jing continued: "There are many types of Perching Branch Birds; which one specifically is it?"

Shuang Jing saw Ning Zhuo smiling, his eyes revealing deep meaning, knowing the heat was enough, and finally threw out the carefully prepared rhetoric.

Regarding these battle achievements, Ning Zhuo did not hesitate and chose the national power bricks.

Because in just these short ten or so breaths of time, his cultivation base had surged by a small section, equivalent to a month of normal cultivation! "Cultivating with the help of national power is equivalent to direct empowerment, without the need for bitter cultivation!"

Ning Zhuo bowed and saluted.

The next day.

The soup was translucent, the surface emitted a faint silver light, the fragrance was fresh, and there was bird meat inside, pale white in color, as the main ingredient. There were also auxiliary ingredients such as ginkgo, white fungus, snow pear, wolfberry, and fish maw.

He glanced out the window at the noisy flock of Ginkgo Perching Branch Birds; in this short time, his thoughts had wandered thousands of miles.

And after Ning Zhuo grew up, he read many books and trained himself, increasing his upbringing in this regard. This was to deal with some high-status cultivators and win their favor.

When he turned to face Shuang Jing, his expression had returned to indifference: "Retainer?"

Accompanied by Ning Zhuo's active cultivation, in the upper Dantian, the national power turned into magnificent light, radiating in all directions.

The lamp light in the tent reflected on the national power brick, faintly revealing subtle ripples, like deep-sea undercurrents; this was a sign of water virtue.

In the eyes of a true high-gate descendant, this foundation could be seen at a glance from subtle details.

Ning Zhuo said: "I see this soup is shining with silver light and has a ginkgo taste. The most likely one is the Silver Feather Perching Branch Bird."

"I know you used your battle achievements to ask for a reward of four blocks of national power."

Shuang Jing saw Ning Zhuo's eating movements were concise and elegant, seemingly slow but fast, and felt much more comfortable in his heart, also having an appetite, and began to taste his own portion of spiritual energy soup.

"When absorbing national power, there is an efficiency increase of nearly three times."

"Golden Core... still weak!"

Ning Zhuo tasted it briefly, slowly opened his eyes, his face full of surprise.

Sun Lingtong's speed is actually already very fast.

Similarly, in the lower Dantian, the national power transformed into blood tendons, causing the blood tendon earth to thicken by three feet directly.

"The envoy traveled long distances and rushed all the way from the Royal Capital; it was truly hard work, please this way." After the decree was received, Liu Er was full of smiles, entertaining the envoy.

Ning Zhuo raised his chopsticks, tasted a piece of bird meat, and his eyes brightened slightly.

The national power infusion almost instantly transformed into a large amount of magic energy cultivation base.

Ning Zhuo was only sixteen years old, promoted to early Foundation Establishment, and he was cultivating three techniques at the same time, and all three were top-tier techniques in the world.

"Foundation Establishment... weak!"

"Golden Core... still weak!"

"Foundation Establishment... not enough!"

Cultivators establish a cultivation country, and the upper echelons of the country condense national power to manufacture national power bricks.

Ning Zhuo naturally responded politely.

Shuang Jing nodded, smiling without speaking.

However, many life insights must be personally experienced to truly realize their weight! What is learned from books is ultimately shallow; one must practice to truly understand.

Although Ning Zhuo lacked parents since childhood, he was taught life etiquette by his uncle and aunt. In the school, there were also special elders teaching students daily behavioral norms, covering aspects such as daily life, sitting, and lying down.

"The Perching Branch Bird has a long and thin beak, inserting its beak into the tree trunk to live by sucking tree sap."

"The Silver Feather Perching Branch Bird breeds in the ginkgo tree; when it flies, its wings flash, its speed is fast, and its bird sound is crisp."

Ning Zhuo had a solemn face.

He infused his spiritual sense into the jade slip and was moved.

The conditions Shuang Jing put forward were very generous, and he didn't even forbid Ning Zhuo's freedom.

As long as Ning Zhuo wanted to leave and was unwilling to serve as a retainer, he could get rid of this status at any time! So, should he become a retainer of one of the high echelons of the Liangzhu Kingdom?

(End of chapter)