Chapter 1394 - 49: The Great Emperor’s Free Meal! Shouzhe’s Scheme 2

During the Outer Domain large-scale development period, she frequently achieved merit due to her mastery of array techniques, and also gained numerous small opportunities.

Later, relying on years of savings, she commissioned the Hundred Treasures Pavilion to purchase a Seventh Grade [Celestial Vein Pill] from the Immortal Dynasty, and with Shouzhe’s help, she digested the medicinal power, barely stepping into the Great Celestial Pride Grade D.

Although she is only about a hundred and sixty years old now, her cultivation has already caught up with Ancestor Mang, and she is very likely to advance to the Purple Mansion Realm faster than Ancestor Mang.

"Xiaoxiao, when have I, your cousin, ever lied to you?" Wang Shouzhe teased her with a smile, "However, if you’re willing to join the Civilian Corps, we the Wang Family can offer you a deputy commander position."

"Can I really?" Lua Xiaoxiao said in surprise, "Isn’t it said that only young people can join?"

"You, ah, have been staying in this small place Changning Guard for too long, being called Ancestor Xiaoxiao at home for far too long," Wang Shouzhe shook his head with a smile, "You’re not even a hundred and sixty yet, right? In the Immortal Dynasty or Demon Dynasty, people around one or two hundred years old like you still call themselves ’girls’..."

Indeed, once a Great Celestial Pride breaks through to the Divine Power Realm, the lifespan limit could reach two thousand years. What difference does a mere one or two hundred years make compared to a girl?

Take Luqiu and Luojing, for instance. Those two girls are only two years younger than Lua Xiaoxiao, yet their temperament is completely youthful, looking like they belong to a different generation than Lua Xiaoxiao.

However, as the first Celestial Human of the Lua Family, Lua Xiaoxiao bears the pressure of the entire clan, with heavier responsibilities. Over time, her mindset naturally becomes much more mature than those ’girls.’

"This could be good." Lua Xiaoxiao pondered for a moment and said, "I’ve indeed been a bit tired supporting the Lua Family all these years. Anyway, the Lua Family’s Celestial Humans are about to reach ten, with more in the future."

"But even if I concede the position, Xiaoxiao, you still have to pass the qualification test," Wang Shouzhe said seriously, "After all, our battle group will be on the battlefield in the future, perhaps even the Outer Domain Battlefield. Joining means being prepared to give it your all, not fooling around."

The Outer Domain Battlefield has always been held by a bunch of bigwigs and major forces among humans.

Whether it’s the Imperial Family or the Saint Land, they have all contributed significantly in the Outer Domain Battlefield. Though Wang Shouzhe often complains about Emperor Longchang’s national policies, he has to admit, the military system created has greatly increased Daqian’s military combat power, providing significant advantages not just against Southern Qin and Western Jin, but also contributing significantly on the Outer Domain Battlefield.

Currently, the Wang Family is only a Fifth-Grade Noble Family, with the strongest member at the Purple Mansion Realm, so the pressure has yet to fall on them.

But as the Wang Family continues to grow, it will eventually become a significant force among humans, and Wang Shouzhe will eventually become a true bigwig.

When that time comes, the responsibilities that come with being a part of humanity will be unavoidable.

Wang Shouzhe has no intention of fleeing these responsibilities.

"Well, I certainly won’t disgrace you, cousin. I will pass the assessment," Lua Xiaoxiao said earnestly, "As for the Outer Domain Battlefield, I’m not afraid. With you strategizing behind the scenes, it’s not me who should be afraid."

"Shouzhe, do you think I can be a deputy commander?" Chen Fangjie also said with a face full of interest.

"No," Wang Shouzhe flatly refused, "You should honestly manage the Chen Family at home. A lot of people are counting on you."

Wang Shouzhe wouldn’t dare let him join the army, or else how could sister Luoyi forgive him?

"Everyone, I am giving up the position," Wang Shouzhe said again, "Since everyone has enjoyed the position, aside from contributing effort, you also have to contribute money and resources. Xue’Er, show everyone the preparation budget for the Civilian Corps. Our Wang Family will contribute half, while other families will share the other half."

"Yes, Patriarch."

The image of the family Artifact Spirit Xue’Er appeared upon the call, presenting a detailed budget plan.

Moments later, Wang Shouzhe’s small courtyard was filled with wailing.

"Shouzhe, isn’t this budget too excessive? The future Civilian Corps soldiers have a standard middle-grade magical treasure each, with one for attack and one for defense? Doesn’t this directly make the cost per person over a million Qian Gold? Just this one item alone requires tens of billions of Qian Gold expenditures, right?"

Wang Shouzhe said calmly: "It’s not like we have to gather it all at once. Initially, use spiritual artifacts to make do. Our aim isn’t high, planning to preliminarily complete the basic configuration of the Civilian Corps within one hundred and fifty years. Each family doesn’t need to contribute more than a few billion Qian Gold, spread over one hundred fifty years, it’s not much annually, just slowly accumulate it."

"Shouzhe, those Blood Tempering Pills, Bone Marrow Purify Pills, and Infinite Treasure Pills together must be worth over twenty billion, right? Not to mention the Celestial Vein Pill and Bloodline Immortal Pill in your procurement plan! It’s impossible for us in Daqian to gather that much now!"

Wang Shouzhe continued calmly: "I’ve already entrusted disciples from the Saint Land Profound Pill Lineage to search in the Immortal Dynasty, and the Saint Land’s Profound Pill Lineage along with our Wang’s Alchemy Department will also handle a small portion. Moreover, the Bone Marrow Purify Pill and Infinite Treasure Pill, even the Celestial Vein Pill, are all one-time consumables, the major consumption in the future will still be in daily cultivation expenses."

"Aren’t these Marriage Robe Blood Gu and Marriage Robe Blood Gu King from your Wang Family? Why are they converted into Qian Gold and distributed among everyone? This distribution alone is another several tens billion..."

Wang Shouzhe said: "The Civilian Corps isn’t just for our Wang Family alone, hasn’t our Wang Family also taken on fifty percent? It’s fine, everyone just distributes it among yourselves, use a hundred years for installment payments, distributed annually, it’s not much to pay back to our Wang Family."