[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence":3,"chapter-warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-65":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Warlord: Starting with Daily Intelligence",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2338528,4572,"Chapter 65: The Flame Triple Slash","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-65",65,"\u003Cp>This set of tea table and chairs was crafted from precious magical redwood and meticulously carved by master woodcarvers; not only is its appearance exquisite, but it also resists corrosion for over a thousand years, taking a total of eighty-eight days to complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My lord the viscount’s grandfather purchased it eighty gold coins ago; now it’s only fifty-five gold coins!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This set of parlor sofas is made from third-grade white-skinned rhinoceros hide, stuffed with down from the Color-Winged Swan, originally priced at forty-five gold coins—now only thirty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at Viscount Julian’s fortress, the front courtyard was already filled with furniture and books, and crowded with merchants and nobles dressed in fine attire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must admit, the viscount family’s heritage is truly unmatched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vast majority of furniture here is made from magical plants or magical beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The advantage is durability—they resist damage and can be passed down through three generations; even after the owner dies, the furniture remains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The downside, of course, is the high cost!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, cheaper items exist too, priced from dozens of silver coins to a few gold coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas found two sets of silver cutlery that were excellent—not only exquisitely crafted, but complete with knives, forks, bowls, and plates, and brand new.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much for these two sets?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sales attendant, a male servant, bowed slightly upon seeing Gervas’s noble attire, “My noble lord, these two sets are forged entirely of silver and have never been used; each set costs only ten gold coins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price isn’t high, given the sheer weight of silver involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll take both sets!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very good, noble lord! I’ll pack them for you at once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant beamed and began wrapping the two sets in wooden crates; Gervas nodded and walked over to the pile of books nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flipped through a few at random and quickly found the book: The Autobiography of Duke Radiant Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book was thick—thicker than an English dictionary from his past life, standing over ten centimeters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its cover was made of animal hide, worn and yellowed with age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas ran his fingers over the cover and detected nothing unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was normal—if it could be discovered by just touching it, this secret wouldn’t be left for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How are these books sold?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, these books must be purchased as a complete set—there are one hundred twenty volumes, all for just two gold coins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servant handed over the packed cutlery with eager enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s no wonder these books are so expensive—paper in this world is terribly costly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, nobles still mostly write letters on parchment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, I’ll take all these books!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very good, noble lord! I’ll have someone pack them for you at once!” The servant beamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Gervas paid twenty-two silver coins and departed Viscount Julian’s fortress with the silver cutlery and all the books, warmly escorted by the servants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas coveted other furniture too, but he simply didn’t have enough spare funds right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he returned to the castle, it was noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered Lei Meng and others to distribute the leather armor among the guards and revealed that a battle would take place at dusk, instructing them to prepare well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving his orders, Gervas took The Autobiography of Duke Radiant Sun to the parlor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a small knife, he carefully sliced along the edge of the cover—and revealed a thin sheet of animal hide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hide was new, tough, yet soft and lightweight—no wonder it couldn’t be felt from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a magical beast hide—no wonder this is the secret!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the dense, tiny script on the hide, Gervas wasted no time and began reading intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading the thousands of characters, his smile widened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Duke Radiant Sun dared claim he often challenged opponents of higher rank in his youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This “Flame Triple Slash” was indeed powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body’s qi channels, like blood vessels, vary in size and number beyond count.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, a titled knight channels his battle qi through the main channels alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that stage, combat relies on one’s realm and mastery of fighting techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with a battle qi secret technique, one can forge a new path—utilizing not only the main channels but also smaller, lesser-known ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must also employ qi channel vibrations—something Gervas couldn’t comprehend—to make the battle qi resonate and amplify its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In essence, battle qi secret techniques act as amplifiers, increasing damage output two to three times, even four or five times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this enhanced output comes with a drawback: qi consumption increases by at least half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to the two- to threefold boost in power, this drawback is negligible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gervas studied the technique several more times before beginning his training according to the book’s instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experimenting with unfamiliar qi channels is no joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One misstep could damage the channels—or even kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by strictly following the secret technique’s guidance could he train safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, any battle qi secret technique still in circulation today had been refined through countless experiments and bloody lessons from past generations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training a battle qi secret technique couldn’t be rushed; after spending an hour attempting the initial practice, Gervas donned his leather armor and gathered his subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven knights, their squires, eighty guards, and eleven Swift Hawk archers assembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>March out!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his command, the force headed toward the Chaos Wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My lord, who are we fighting today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they entered the Chaos Wasteland, the knights grew increasingly curious about their target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You held your questions until now? I thought you’d ask the moment we left the castle!” Gervas chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Remember those fellows from yesterday?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Scorpion Bandits? My lord, even if they turned to ash, we’d recognize them!” Mi Gen and others gritted their teeth—but after a pause, they added cautiously: “Still, my lord, I’m not strong enough to fight the Scorpion Bandits. You’re not taking us to fight them, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes and no. We can’t defeat the Scorpion Bandits yet—but we can collect some interest. For instance, those dogs from yesterday!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those dogs?” Mi Gen and the others’ eyes brightened; their entire demeanor turned eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Scorpion Bandits were hateful—but so were those dogs. When they destroyed farmland, they were the most enthusiastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord, where are those dogs? I’d kill them till they shit themselves right now!” Mi Gen snarled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need to rush—they won’t escape us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, upon learning they were hunting down the dogs for revenge, the entire force marched forward with fierce determination!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you ready?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All ready—we can attack anytime!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good. Damn it, we didn’t even get a bowl of soup following Scorpion Boss last time, and we got scared half to death. But luck’s on our side—we found some fat prey on the road!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hah! Who says not? Look at those men and women—plump and pale as nobles. If not for their linen clothes and living beyond the kingdom’s border, I’d think we’d stumbled into a nobleman’s estate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True. These bastards are so pale and plump—they’ve got plenty of fat. Kill the men, keep the women and goods… hehe…\u003C\u002Fp>",1189,"2026-06-20T22:44:01.160Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","978140933bfb177622d7b89d8b09d4ba18b6b21d0956824cb87efbb8664c7aae","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-66","warlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-chapter-64",521,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarlord-starting-with-daily-intelligence-cover.jpg"]