Chapter 478

Whether it is a Martial Arts Master or a True Person, the choice of divine abilities is not random, and one must consider the matching and combination of divine abilities.

Besides this, there is the most critical point — principles!

Every divine ability can be viewed as a fragment of principles; only by piecing together different fragments can one piece together a complete principle.

But it is not that any fragments can be pieced together; this is the same principle as a puzzle, and only matching fragments can be pieced together.

So actually, starting from the Martial Arts Master realm, martial artists can already vaguely foresee what kind of scenery they can see after stepping to the peak.

Of course, this is also a choice.

Li Fei's first martial arts divine ability is 【Heaven-Mixing Golden Palace】, and his second martial arts divine ability is 【Refining Objects】; one can absorb all kinds of heaven and earth energy, and one can refine all things; combining the two together, he possesses many possibilities.

For example, if he refines an attack-type divine ability next, he can use 【Refining Objects】 as 'fire' and 【Heaven-Mixing Golden Palace】 as 'iron', continuously strengthening this attack-type divine ability, making it undergo transformation, deriving new changes, similar to a Grandmaster's 'Shen Yan'!

And if he chooses defense-type divine abilities, life-type divine abilities, etc., it is the same principle.

So if Li Fei chooses a military-type divine ability next, it can also form a combination.

But this also means that his future path is basically determined, and his future principles will likely be related to military affairs.

During these two months, besides handling the military affairs of the Barbarian-Killing Army, he would communicate with Qiu Zi'an every day and ask the other party many questions.

True Person or Martial Arts Master, why are the highest achievers throughout the ages only seven divine abilities, and not eight, nine, or more?

It is not because in the past thousand years, no one's talent could break this upper limit.

It is because the number of fragments that make up a complete principle can be at most seven!

This is the law of the Great Dao, unrelated to talent.

Li Fei initially thought that he was practicing both law and martial arts, and finally could refine more than a dozen divine abilities to form a Martial Arts Domain and formation, but after learning this law, he understood that he had thought too much.

If he wants to have more than a dozen divine abilities, he can only completely separate martial arts and law, and piece together a complete principle for each.

But in this way, it violates his path of combining law and martial arts, the difficulty of cultivation will double, and the difficulty of breaking the realm in the end will be even more terrifying!

Lin Lin Tianyi became a Grandmaster in martial arts and a top-tier True Person in law before he truly achieved the combination of law and martial arts.

This number one person in the world did not reach the extreme in the Martial Arts Master realm and the True Spirit Realm.

Martial Arts Master or True Person, Lin Lin Tianyi broke through with the lowest three divine abilities.

Under normal circumstances, Grandmasters and top-tier True Persons who break through with three divine abilities are difficult to break through the first layer of the realm.

But Lin Lin Tianyi combined law and martial arts; he used the Martial Arts Domain formed by three divine abilities and the formation formed by three divine abilities to combine, combining law and martial arts, the two paths complementing each other, continuing to break the realm, and finally reaching the peak.

Li Fei 'refined weapons with his body', embarking on a path different from Lin Lin Tianyi's, achieving the combination of law and martial arts one major realm earlier than the other party!

But he also has to abide by the law of the Great Dao.

That is to say, if he wants to walk the path of combining law and martial arts, he can also choose at most seven divine abilities to combine together, and finally piece them into principles.

And he will also face the same problem as Lin Lin Tianyi: if he wants law and martial arts to be balanced, the number of divine abilities on both sides must be equal; three divine abilities for martial arts, and only three divine abilities for law.

If any side has one more divine ability, the balance will be broken!

Lin Lin Tianyi could not possess seven divine abilities; as it looks now, even if Li Fei embarks on a different path of combining law and martial arts, he also cannot possess seven divine abilities.

Of course, Lin Lin Tianyi being able to become the number one person in the world shows that this path of combining law and martial arts is a path stronger than the extreme seven divine abilities!

Li Fei already has three divine abilities now; the fourth divine ability will be very critical.

If he wants to refine military divine abilities next, then his future path is basically determined, and his future principles will likely be related to military affairs.

"Do I prefer military group combat, or fighting alone?"

Li Fei asked himself this.

If he chooses military affairs, with the help of the Imperial Camp Army, he can soon possess Grandmaster-level combat power!

When he breaks through to become a Grandmaster in the future, he can again possess higher-level power like Bai Yan!

But carefully recalling those battles he experienced along the way.

Li Fei found that compared to a military god, he still preferred to be a war god!

After coming to this world, the personal heroism in his heart was thoroughly stimulated, otherwise there wouldn't have been the birth of the Green-Faced Ghost.

"And even if Lin Lin Tianyi can only do six divine abilities, it doesn't mean this is the limit."

After communicating with Qiu Zi'an, Li Fei actually had some ideas about the next cultivation.

It's just that the establishment of the Barbarian-Killing Army made him see another path.

After all, not everyone has the opportunity to master three 1,000-person-level Imperial Camp Armies at the same time.

Now that he has made a thorough decision, Li Fei also relaxed and began to consider other problems.

Such a powerful force as the Barbarian-Killing Army, even if he doesn't consider walking the military path in the future, must be firmly grasped in his hands and made good use of.

"I can only find someone I can fully trust to take charge of the Barbarian-Killing Army for me."

Li Fei already had a candidate in his heart.

"I take charge of the Barbarian-Killing Army for you? How is that possible, I'm not even in the Dao Foundation Period!"

In the room, Li Sister Tianyu looked at Li Fei in astonishment.

Back when the Northern Frontier war had just begun, she followed the professors of Wu'an University to the Northern Frontier for training. (See Chapter 150 of Volume 3 for details)

Since then, she had never left, and even later took the initiative to apply to join the Barbarian-Killing Army.

But she was ruthlessly rejected by Li Fei.

After Li Fei returned to Barbarian-Killing City, he transferred Li Sister Tianyu over as well.

Qin Zhen's judgment of Li Sister Tianyu was very accurate; the most suitable place for her was the battlefield.

After being tempered on the battlefield, Li Sister Tianyu soon broke through from the middle stage of the Qi Senior Bian Realm to the peak of the Qi Senior Bian Realm, and could begin 'Gui Yi'.

Over the past two months, Li Fei would specifically set aside a period of time every day to cast the 'Hundred-Day Realm-Breaking Method' he created for Li Sister Tianyu.

Whether it was personal aptitude or willpower, Li Sister Tianyu met the requirements of the 'Hundred-Day Realm-Breaking Method'.

After two months of cultivation, her 'Gui Yi' completion rate had already exceeded 90%.

"You will be able to complete 'Gui Yi' in at most another month or so, becoming a Dao Foundation Period martial artist."

Li Fei said to Li Sister Tianyu, "Nowadays, there are less than 20 Dao Foundation Period martial artists in the Barbarian-Killing Army. After you break the realm, it won't be long before you can rank among the best in combat power, so you don't have to worry about not being able to convince the public."

"But..."

"Sister, wasn't your dream since childhood to become a female general, galloping on the battlefield? Now that I'm giving you the opportunity, why are you still afraid?"

Li Fei deliberately provoked her.

This move was indeed effective; Li Sister Tianyu's eyes condensed, and she raised her neck:

"Who said I was afraid? Good, then it's settled!"

Li Fei showed a smile: "Then starting today, you have to practice military martial arts."

Since he decided not to walk the military path in the future, he would not stay in the Northern Frontier forever.

After he leaves, there must be someone he trusts enough to take over this newly established Barbarian-Killing Army in the Northern Frontier for him.

The most suitable candidate he thought of was Li Sister Tianyu.

For one, she can be fully trusted.

For another, Li Sister Tianyu's aptitude and talent are indeed suitable for the battlefield.

"Military martial arts? Who do I learn from?"

Li Sister Tianyu asked.

Li Fei: "This is simple; I will tell Principal Shi and let him arrange for a professor who is good at military martial arts to come to the Northern Frontier specifically to teach you."

Even without this relationship with Shi Caiming, with his current status, reputation, and power, he could easily do this.

"It's just that it will be hard for you to stay in the Northern Frontier for a long time."

Li Fei said to Li Sister Tianyu.

Li Sister Tianyu waved her hand, not caring at all:

"What's this, I originally liked the battlefield; being able to stay here, and even having the opportunity to take charge of a strong army like the Barbarian-Killing Army, is something I've dreamed of!"

As she said this, she suddenly looked at Li Fei seriously:

"Xiao Fei, thank you!"

If it weren't for Li Fei, she might not have had the opportunity to take charge of a strong army like the Barbarian-Killing Army in her life.

"Then you practice hard, and strive to become a 'Shuai-level' military expert in the future!"

Li Fei smiled.

"Good, it's a deal!"

Li Sister Tianyu nodded seriously, her eyes full of determination.

Feng Province, Provincial Capital.

Lu Mansion.

"Family Head, this is the secret letter sent back by Qu Yan; now it can be confirmed that our eyes and ears in the palace have all been controlled."

Inside the study, the butler of the Lu Mansion reported to Lu Lu Wenzheng, while presenting a secret letter with both hands.

Lu Lu Wenzheng's face was a little gloomy; he took the secret letter and opened it directly.

After reading it, his face was even uglier; he looked at the butler:

"Call Hongyi University and make an appointment for Principal Xu to come to the mansion for a talk."

"Yes."

The butler retreated quickly.

That afternoon, Xu Jing arrived at the Lu Mansion; Lu Lu Wenzheng greeted him personally, and then the two entered the study alone.

"In the past two months, the eyes and ears my Lu family planted in the palace have all been controlled."

Lu Lu Wenzheng went straight to the point.

Xu Jing was startled and looked at him: "Controlled? Controlled by whom?"

Lu Lu Wenzheng sneered: "In the imperial palace, besides that one, who else can find all the eyes and ears of my Lu family at once?"

"Is it the Emperor?"

Xu Jing frowned, "Why?"

Lu Lu Wenzheng did not give the answer immediately: "Besides my Lu family, the eyes and ears of the other families have also been controlled. I was able to get this news because I specifically hid one person, who had never been used for so many years."

Xu Jing was even more confused: "Controlling the eyes and ears of all families, is it to hide some important news?"

Lu Lu Wenzheng looked at him: "This person I hid doesn't have a high status in the palace and can't find out about inner news. The other party just told me that starting from July 15th, the imperial palace began to be under martial law, loose on the outside but tight on the inside."

"July 15th?"

Xu Jing recalled carefully, "The day Qiming died?"

The battle results of the Barbarian-Killing Army and Li Fei had long spread throughout the world; July 15th was the day the 'demon' Qiming was executed!

Lu Lu Wenzheng nodded and said meaningfully:

"The Emperor has not held a Grand Morning Assembly for more than two months."

Because there is the Central Secretariat to handle various government affairs, the time for holding the Grand Morning Assembly is not fixed, and even if it is never held, it will not have too much impact.

But the current Emperor is a very diligent emperor, and in the past, he would hold at least one Grand Morning Assembly every month.

Not holding a Grand Morning Assembly for two consecutive months is indeed very rare.

Xu Jing understood the meaning in Lu Lu Wenzheng's words, and his expression became solemn; an invisible force wrapped the study:

"You mean, the Emperor's body has a problem?"

Lu Lu Wenzheng narrowed his eyes: "I think it's very possible; killing a peak powerhouse across the air, how can one not pay a price? Not to mention a peak powerhouse who condensed curse principles?"

Xu Jing is a Grandmaster cultivation base and understands the weight of peak powerhouses even more; hearing Lu Lu Wenzheng say this, he also felt it made a lot of sense.

"If the Emperor's body really has a problem..."

The more Xu Jing thought about it, the more he felt panicked!

Every change of imperial power is a huge storm; the higher the position, the closer to the center of the storm.

Xu Jing or Lu Lu Wenzheng, neither could stay out of it.

Not to mention that because of Li Fei, he and the Lu family had already secretly joined forces with the First Prince once, making it easier to be dragged into the water!

And it looks like Li Fei is closer to the Crown Prince.

With the power Li Fei holds now, if he fully supports the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince's chances of winning will be even greater!

Once the Crown Prince inherits the throne and sits on the dragon chair...

Xu Jing glanced at Lu Lu Wenzheng and saw the deep chill in the other party's eyes as well.

"What ideas do you have?"

Xu Jing asked.

Lu Lu Wenzheng was silent for a long time, then said slowly:

"Do you think there is still a possibility of reconciliation between us and Li Fei?"

Northern Frontier, Barbarian-Killing City.

"Marquis, the last batch of Sha-vessels and materials needed for daily maintenance have been put into storage."

On the school field, Lü Lu Wenxing reported to Li Fei.

The Barbarian-Killing Army has an establishment of 3,600 Imperial Camp Army soldiers, which means there must be at least 3,600 sets of Sha-vessels, as well as various materials for daily maintenance and upkeep.

These things cannot be generated out of thin air; they are the results of the Buddhist school refining for the imperial court over the past few years.

The previous promise of the imperial court to the Buddhist school was — if Mount Pudu Temple and local temples cumulatively refine and maintain fifty sets of Sha-vessels for the imperial court, the imperial court will build more temples.

Refining and maintaining fifty sets of Sha-vessels means that it is not just refining fifty sets of Sha-vessels, but at least one hundred sets of Sha-vessels need to be refined!

Because the Sha-vessels themselves will wear out; whether it is daily training or entering battle, the Sha-vessels will appear damaged, and once it exceeds a certain degree, a set of Sha-vessels cannot be used again.

So to maintain the use of fifty sets of Sha-vessels, there must be fifty sets of Sha-vessels as backups.

When the wear and tear of the first fifty sets of Sha-vessels reaches a certain degree, they need to be replaced with backup Sha-vessels, and then the previous Sha-vessels are sent for maintenance.

If some cannot be repaired, they need to be re-refined.

This is why the Great Lan Dynasty, with the power of the whole country, can only barely maintain four 10,000-level military formations.

This thing is not said to be refined and then left alone, but must consume a lot of manpower and material resources to maintain and preserve!

If there were no help from the Buddhist school, even if the Great Lan Dynasty had materials to use, it would not have enough manpower to refine and maintain more Sha-vessels.

The 3,600 sets of Sha-vessels received by the Barbarian-Killing Army now are all backup Sha-vessels of the 3,600 Imperial Camp Army soldiers who had already sacrificed.

So in a short period of time, the Imperial Camp Army of the Barbarian-Killing Army will not have backup Sha-vessels.

"Marquis, these Sha-vessels must be used sparingly; if they are completely damaged, it will be very difficult to have new Sha-vessels to supply us within a year."

Lü Lu Wenxing said to Li Fei.

Li Fei nodded: "We don't have Imperial Camp Army soldiers now anyway, so first select 1,800 martial artists to enter training, so that everyone has backup Sha-vessels, and there is no need to worry about Sha-vessels being damaged."

The Emperor only gave the Barbarian-Killing Army an establishment of 3,600 Imperial Camp Army soldiers, plus supporting resources, but did not directly transfer 3,600 Imperial Camp Army soldiers to Li Fei.

Although the Barbarian-Killing Army is not short of martial artists now, it also needs long-term training for a martial artist to become a qualified Imperial Camp Army soldier.

Not to mention that there must be military experts who can command military formations; these are even rarer talents.

So the Barbarian-Killing Army still has a long way to go.

"Alas, it can only be like this first."

Lü Lu Wenxing nodded, "Marquis, actually I think with the foundation of the Buddhist school, maintaining 3,600 sets of Sha-vessels is not their limit; after all, the Sha-vessels maintained by the Daoist school before were more than this."

Li Fei smiled: "But I think the imperial court will not continue to let the Buddhist school refine more Sha-vessels."

Every time there is one more temple in the world, it means the influence of the Buddhist school is strengthened by one point!

The imperial court will not allow the Buddhist school to develop like this.

You have to know, Mount Pudu Temple has one Buddha and two Martial Saints, a total of three peak powerhouses!

Compared with this, before Qingxu died, although the Daoist school had four peak powerhouses in total, they were divided into three sects, and they were not united internally.

Just looking at top-tier combat power, the Buddhist school is not even weaker than the imperial court, and its cohesion is stronger!

Such a huge force, no monarch dares to let it grow big.

You have to know, more than a hundred years ago, why did Emperor Wencheng suddenly want to exterminate Buddhism? Was it really because he didn't like the Buddhist school?

More than a hundred years ago, the contemporary Buddha son of Mount Pudu Temple broke through to become a Martial Saint.

Up to this point, Mount Pudu Temple had three peak powerhouses.

Not long after, Emperor Wencheng publicly announced that he wanted to exterminate Buddhism!

If it weren't for Mount Pudu Temple taking the initiative to soften its stance and put its posture very low at that time, I'm afraid a big battle would have been inevitable. (See Chapter 27 of Volume 2 for details)

And even so, since then, the Great Lan Dynasty has had various restrictions on the Buddhist school, and even stipulated that the total number of its temples cannot exceed 108.

It wasn't until a hundred years later that the imperial court, in order to limit the increasingly powerful Daoist school and to enhance national strength, began to raise the status of the Buddhist school again.

But Li Fei knows very well that the Emperor and Chief Secretary Ye Ye Zean will absolutely not let the Buddhist school develop too well.

3,600 sets of Sha-vessels mean that the Buddhist school will have 72 more temples.

Previously there were only 108 temples, and now there are 72 more temples at once, and the influence has expanded by half!

So Li Fei believes that even if the Buddhist school has spare energy, the imperial court will not let the Buddhist school continue to refine more Sha-vessels in a short period of time.

Five days later, Li Fei decided to leave Barbarian-Killing City and return to Lanling City.

Now various materials needed by the Barbarian-Killing Army are in place, various affairs are on the right track, and everything he needed to explain has been explained; it is time to leave.

For one, he needs to return to Lanling City to continue refining implants and enhance his own strength.

For another, he asked the Emperor for an imperial edict not long ago.

Today there is finally a reply —

Permission for Li Fei to re-investigate the case of Shangguan Xiao's treason and collusion with the enemy!

Asking for monthly tickets.

(End of chapter)