Chapter 269 - 138: The Jiangyin Garrison Commander, a Dragon Tiger Realm Master, Wants to Take Me as His Disciple?

Chapter 269: Chapter 138: The Jiangyin Garrison Commander, a Dragon Tiger Realm Master, Wants to Take Me as His Disciple?

"If I can’t see them..."

"Then I’ll make sure you all go down to meet them!"

BANG!

A Leakless-Level aura erupted from the old man, making the attendant struggle to breathe. With his teeth chattering, he kowtowed again and again:

"B-but Master Huang Mi, the Temple Master of the Little Wuxiang Temple, says the Pure Land Forgetfulness Ointment comes from the Mahayana Infinite Temple. He said its production is incredibly complex, and without the cooperation of a Grandmaster with immense financial resources, he’s afraid..."

Huang Ai’s eyes were bloodshot, like those of an aged lion:

"I’ve held sway in Jiangyin for decades. I’ve even received guidance from a National Master. My network is a web woven across the entire prefecture. I even have a voice before the Prefecture Lord himself."

"And you’re saying my Medicine Shop’s capital isn’t deep enough?"

"Doesn’t Huang Mi want to ’deliver all sentient beings’? To use this Buddha Ointment to create his so-called ’Pure Land Bliss’ and spread his Buddha Lineage?"

"I’ve tried the stuff. Don’t you think I know whether it’s good or not? Make it!"

"Relay my words to Huang Mi, exactly as I said them. Tell him to send me more of the stuff. And it better be quick. Quick!"

Huang Ai panted, rising to pace back and forth, agitated. He slapped his hand against the railing again and again.

The attendant, frightened into silence, kept his back hunched. He agreed profusely before hastily retreating.

Only after he had left the Huang Residence did the formerly meek attendant straighten his back and glance over his shoulder.

Now, his eyes were perfectly calm, his expression completely transformed. The thoughts swirling around him were so intense they felt tangible, as if they could influence reality itself.

He gazed at the residence for a long moment, then brought his palms together and thought:

’The fish... has taken the bait.’

’It has been nearly a thousand years since the founding of the Great Xuan, and now my Pure Land has finally taken this step.’

’The Pure Land Paradise Ointment is a crucial part of the grand plan set in motion by our Mahayana Infinite Temple.’

’Since that female Human King passed, everyone in the Royal Family has been vying for the throne. The prestige of the Great Xuan’s royal bloodline has plummeted.’

’The age of resisting Immortals and Buddhas is past. And now...’

’It is our turn to deliver this world unto salvation.’

...

The mighty river surged. Jiangyin Prefecture. The Military Intelligence Camp!

Three hundred warships, bound by iron chains, were moored on all sides, locked in place by a fortress that resembled a torrent of steel.

On the decks, legions of armored Martial Artists stood, a torrent of steel in their own right. Their combined Qi and Blood billowed into the sky like the smoke of a signal fire, perpetually shrouding the fortress.

Ji Xiu stood beside Zhang Qing, taking in the scene. He couldn’t help but remark with awe:

"I’d long heard that all three thousand of Jiangyin Prefecture’s Government Soldiers must have reached Great Success in Bone Tempering, and that the entry requirements were incredibly strict. Seeing it today, I know the rumors don’t do it justice."

"With so many Martial Artists united as one force, they could cut down gods and Buddhas alike. Even a Qi Cultivation Grandmaster would be instantly crushed to dust if they charged in!"

A Qi Cultivation Grandmaster may have formed a Qi Sea, but they are still mortal. Before a true iron-clad army like this, they are as fragile as paper.

No wonder the name of Garrison Commander Luo Daocheng strikes fear throughout Jiangyin Prefecture. Even the powerful masters of the Dragon Tiger Realm who reside here choose to be good neighbors, keeping things peaceful and quiet.

Standing beside Ji Xiu near the massive fortress, Zhang Qing heard his words and broke into a wide grin:

"That’s for other people, Brother."

"But if you want to join the Garrison Mansion... all it would take is one word!"

Ji Xiu looked at his little bro, whom he hadn’t seen in a while. Now, having joined the military and donned armor, he looked completely different from the errand boy who used to run around his Medicine Hall.

As Ji Xiu listened, his interest was piqued:

"Oh?"

"The Garrison Commander thinks that highly of me?"

BANG!

Just as they were speaking... the massive warship docked at the fortress.

Instantly, Ji Xiu, who had been relaxed, felt his entire body tense. A predatory gaze, like that of a wolf or a tiger, locked onto him, and he felt a prickling sensation on his back.

He frowned, and with a SNAP, his eyes shot toward the source of the gaze.

A single glance!

He saw him. On a high platform of the fortress stood a man with a mountain-like physique. His cloak flapped in the wind, and he leaned on a ten-foot red-tasseled spear. His gaze was aggressive, yet it was just a casual glance... but it sent a tremor through every bone in Ji Xiu’s body!

’This must be...’

’...the Jiangyin Garrison Commander, Luo Daocheng?’

Meeting that gaze, a ripple of emotion went through Ji Xiu. He considered for a moment, then stepped off the warship and offered a respectful bow from afar.

Then, he saw the imposing general size him up for a long while. As Ji Xiu stepped onto the fortress, the aura of his Jade Bones and Jade Tendons—pure and unyielding—leaked out...

After a long moment, the general burst into laughter, his hearty voice shaking the very heavens:

"What fine Flesh, Bone, Skin, and Membrane!"

"Duan Chenzhou certainly taught a fine seedling..."

"Kid."

Luo Daocheng beckoned.

"I heard about you before. Sounded arrogant. But seeing you today, it’s clear you’ve earned the right to be."

"I originally had Zhang Qing bring you here to offer you a position among the Government Soldiers. It would give you a foothold in the military."

"But now, I’ve changed my mind."

"Let me ask you..."

He stood upon the high platform, his voice booming loud enough to shake the clouds, ensuring that all three thousand drilling Government Soldiers could hear him distinctly.

And then... he spoke a single sentence.

It was like a bomb, sending the entire military stronghold into an uproar!

"Will you consider becoming my disciple!?"