Chapter 111: Chapter 111 The old man seeking death by hanging _1
Distribution will be determined by me later."
Chu Yuan proceed systematically.
The five-element army corps, composed of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, must start to form immediately. Starting with the Li Fire Corps, their presence would be crucial for the future expansion of the empire.
Zhao Kong did not voice any objections.
"Qingyunzi, you go to the two states together with Zhao Kong and select fifty thousand men to replenish the Shenwu Corps."
Chu Yuan did not excessively draft the capable individuals from the two states as the Wanxuan Army still required strong individuals. Furthermore, his future conquests will bring him many more capable individuals, the replenishment will be carried out state by state.
"Yes, we will obey the imperial decree!"
The two, having received the imperial decree, quickly took their leave.
Chu Yuan was satisfied with the current positive developments in Dawu.
"Duke Zhongyong, the Shenwu Corps that you command are my royal guards, the sharpest weapon in my hand. As the commander of an army, your cultivation, must keep up. Thus, I will give you a substantial amount of Divine Elixirs to enhance your strength."
Chu Yuan patted Duke Zhongyong's shoulder, "Your contributions to the empire have been substantial, truly deserving of the title 'Zhongyong' (loyal and brave). The power of the country's fortune that you will receive will far exceed that of others."
"I understand."
Lu Qianfu nodded.
Although in these few months he had improved his realm to the second level of Insight into the Divine, however, with the rapid development of the empire, it was far from enough. His cultivation cannot fall behind.
Chu Yuan had a supreme system which he could not compete with, but Chu Yuan could refine a large number of elixirs to assist him in advancing.
"The spiritual energy here is dense, it could very well be used to cultivate Spirit Rice."
Chu Yuan did not leave the mine shaft immediately. Instead, he took out the rice ears, shook them, and thousands of seeds fell into the soil rich in spiritual energy.
Great Devouring Technique, gather spiritual energy!
A large amount of spiritual energy began to gather. Visible to the naked eye, under the pouring of spiritual energy, the Spirit Rice quickly set roots and sprouted. In just tens of minutes, it grew into the shape of a seedling.
The more abundant the spiritual energy, the faster the Spirit Rice grows. This speed of growth can be virtually limitlessly enhanced, but the Mana Crystals consumed concurrently will also be astronomical.
"This is no ordinary rice seed!" Lu Qianfu said.
"This is called Spirit Rice. Consuming this regularly will detoxify and strengthen the body, increase intelligence, enhance comprehension, and significantly benefit the practice of martial arts. Although the effect is not as potent as that of an elixir, due to it being a grain, it can be promoted and consumed on a large scale throughout the entire country."
Chu Yuan said, "I will begin cultivation and develop the first batch of Spirit Rice."
"Your Majesty even has the seeds of Spirit Rice. Having enough food is more important than anything else to the people. Furthermore, this rice can even aid in martial arts cultivation. This truly is the blessing of the masses!"
Lu Qianfu admired, "The previous King also wanted these seeds, but could never attain them. No matter the cost, it was impossible. All the families and dynasties guarded them strenuously. Plus, the seeds that have been planted are specially cultivated and can only sustain for one season. And if you want to plant more, new seeds have to be distributed."
The seeds of Spirit Rice are one of the most important things in a dynasty; they would not be leaked easily.
"That's exactly the reason why."
Chu Yuan nodded.
a period of four months marks each season. However, right here and now, Chu Yuan used his Great Devouring Technique to accrue boundless spiritual energy, watching as the thousands of strands of Spirit Rice grew to the height of a man in a mere day. In another ten days, they would be fully matured.
"To mature in another ten days. Sufficient seeds for cultivation will be produced. They will start to be planted in the mines first."
Just as Chu Yuan was observing the changes of the Spirit Rice, his gaze suddenly turned icy and he looked towards the sky.
"The ruins of the ancient Kingdom of Shang, which I, this Prince, have searched for many decades. I didn't expect that it would be hidden within a mine shaft in the end. After spending several days, I have finally arrived!"
A thunderous voice echoed and the entire valley seemed about to explode. Upon hearing this, the ears of the soldiers with weaker cultivation levels rang and blood tricked from their seven orifices.
"All of you, get lost! Everything here belongs this Prince!"
This man seemed to step out from an endless radiance in the void. Glancing around and seeing large numbers of soldiers stationed here, he expressionlessly waved his hand, causing a fierce wind to roll in and stir to a frenzy the Spirit Rice that is currently in the stage of earing.
"You've disturbed my rice."
Chu Yuan turned his gaze onto this middle-aged man.
"This Prince doesn't care who you are, scram! If you don't want to die, scram immediately! This Prince is a prince of the prosperous imperial dynasty. This place now belongs to my prosperous dynasty."
The Prosperous Imperial Dynasty!
A three-star dynasty!
The King is a formidable existence in the Illuminating Divine Realm!
In terms of strength, it's not a bit inferior to the Black Ming Dynasty, the comprehensive national power is even a bit more formidable!
This Prosperous Prince had known very early on about the existence of the ruins of ancient Kingdom of Shang within the Suspended Region. Hence, upon receiving the news and comparing various historical records, when he sensed the intense fluctuations of spiritual energy, he rushed over immediately.
"Are the things that belong to me something you can covet?"
Chu Yuan stepped into the sky, unparalleled in elegance and grandeur, his pressure even more imposing, his eyes burning with fury.
"You're the lord of Dawu? This Prince originally thought you would be some powerful character."
While the Prosperous Prince was speaking, a horrifying power radiated out, distorting the air. He was at the Half-Step Illuminating Divine Stage!
Half-Step Illuminating Divine, a stage that can serve as the lord of a top-level two-star power!
The Insight into the Divine Realm is but only a touch of the power of the Divine Realm. However, Half-Step Illuminating Divine, one's self is like a bright lamp, illuminating the path to the Divine Realm, knowing how to proceed.
Half-Step Illuminating Divine is a watershed between the two stages.
"Are you still not scramming?"
Prosperous Prince looked at Chu Yuan, full of disdain, and ordered. Hailing from a three-star dynasty, he didn't even regard top-level two-star powers as authorities, let alone Chu Yuan, who was merely a freshly promoted two-star King.
His eyes suddenly spotted the Spirit Rice, and he exclaimed in surprise, "This is Spirit Rice? Could it be from ancient Kingdom of Shang? Hahahaha, fantastic, fantastic. I will take this Spirit Rice back and present it to my King. It will definitely make my prosperous dynasty flourish forever!"
Although the prosperous dynasty has specially cultivated Spirit Rice, compared to Spirit Rice, the difference is heaven and earth.
"You disturbed my rice, and then come to my territory speaking wildly. It seems you're old and willing to die, seeking death!"
Chu Yuan, in an instant, his body shot forth like a bolt of lightning.
To deal with powerful individuals like the Prosperous Prince, talking nonsense would be useless. Only killing him here would be the imperial way!
Divine Ring!
the Divine Ring separated from his arm, instantly grew bigger, it was like a diamond hoop, the fluctuation of the mana of an ultimate divine artifact spread out and went straight to kill the Prosperous Prince.
"Oh? You also have a divine artifact."
Seeing the Divine Ring, the Prosperous Prince was initially complacent, but then he remembered the records from ancient books, he was surprised and said, "This is the ancient Kingdom of Shang's national divine artifact, an ultimate divine artifact, the Divine Ring. How is it in your hands? Could it be that you've obtained all the treasures!"
"Damn it, die, die, die! The Divine Ring should belong to this Prince!"
"I want your life!"
A cold and ruthless voice roared out from Chu Yuan's mouth!