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Chapter 104: The Military Flag is About to Rise
"Since the last emperor of the dynasty, a scheme has been laid out. The previous emperor was the founding emperor of the Jia Shi Dynasty. From the moment he established the nation, he arranged for the western and southern territories to be ceded to other forces for contention. The current emperor, Fan Yingtian, set up a plan over thirty years ago that was unimaginable, attempting to unify the dynasty's power in his own hands," Yang Chen analyzed.
"The dynasty's power? Fan Yingtian is already an emperor; doesn't he have control over the power?" Xiao Wentian said, puzzled.
"Big brother really doesn't know?" Yang Chen said with a hint of amusement.
"National Protector!" Xiao Wentian suddenly exclaimed after a moment of silence.
"Exactly. In today's world, two foxes work together, relying on wit rather than strength. The land under heaven is a chessboard, and all martial artists are mere pieces. You and I are no exception. Are you still blaming me for occupying territory?" Yang Chen said.
"I understand now. Brother, I misunderstood you," Xiao Wentian admitted.
"It's fine, big brother. How do you feel about the way of the heavy sword?" Yang Chen asked.
"A heavy sword can block a thousand troops," Xiao Wentian replied.
"Hehe, it's not just about the heavy sword; it's about the weight of intention rather than the sword itself. Do you understand, big brother?" Yang Chen inquired.
"The weight of intention rather than the sword itself," Xiao Wentian murmured with his eyes closed. "I think I understand."
"Then does big brother still want me to forge another heavy sword for you?" Yang Chen asked.
"No need, the Asking Heaven Sword is enough," Xiao Wentian said as he patted the Longsword on his back.
"That's right, a heavy sword doesn't mean a heavy type; this is the true meaning of the sword path. Brother, practice your sword well, and in the future, I will have a gift for you," Yang Chen said.
"In that case, thank you, brother. I shall take my leave now," Xiao Wentian said respectfully. Xiao Wentian's words indicated he was not just leaving but was beginning to accept Yang Chen's role as his leader.
"Brother, feel free," Yang Chen replied. "Also, please help me invite Aoying Bo and Lin Tingting." Xiao Wentian nodded naturally and said, "Alright." Watching Xiao Wentian leave, Yang Chen smiled slightly.
Moments later, Lin Tingting appeared before Yang Chen and said, "Young Master, you called for me?"
"Yes, I still have matters to attend to and may be busy for a month. If you have nothing urgent, do not disturb me. Also, report the battle situation truthfully. If there are any missions from above, just say that the soldiers have fought continuously in two cities and are exhausted, so they request a two-month rest," Yang Chen instructed.
"Understood, Young Master," Lin Tingting replied respectfully.
"One more thing: dispose of all unnecessary items to Wanjin Chamber of Commerce and purchase Zhu Ri Jian from them without limits. I wonder if Li Qi has already acquired enough armor and Unicorns? Have Li Qi inform Wan Sanqian to store a large quantity of Doomsday Bows and Zhu Shen Arrows; I will have great use for them in a few years," Yang Chen commanded.
"Yes, Young Master."
"No matter what, I want to see ten thousand soldiers riding Unicorns in two months, wearing Silver Chainmail and carrying Heavenly Bows and Zhu Ri Jian," Yang Chen said seriously.
"Young Master, this might be financially challenging."
"Challenging? It shouldn't be difficult. We've taken two cities; shouldn't we receive some military funds from above? Supplies? You can apply for those, right? Remember to use Heavenly Kill to stamp it; Duke of National Defense Red Tianba will provide us with the finest weapons."
"Yes, young master. I understand."
"It's fine now, you can leave." Yang Chen instructed.
"Yes." After Lin Tingting left, Yang Chen also got up and headed to the blacksmith shop.
"Chief." Li Qi called out as soon as he saw Yang Chen return.
"When there are no others around, you can call me young master like Shi Heng does." Yang Chen smiled slightly.
"Yes, young master." Li Qi replied. Yang Chen took over Li Qi's work, slowly forging the leather and bone while asking, "How is the procurement going?"
"Young master, the Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce in Lake City said they don't have that much stock, but they can source it from elsewhere. Due to the recent chaos, it will take about two months." Li Qi answered.
"Alright. Two months is about right. Li Qi, go find me a piece of ore; I have use for it." Yang Chen instructed.
"Young master, does it matter what kind of ore?" Li Qi asked.
"That's right, any kind of ore will do." Yang Chen nodded and said.
"How about this one?" Li Qi said as he pulled out a pitch-black piece of ore the size of two basketballs from his storage ring.
"This... is this the Xuan Iron from The Emperor of a Generation? Where did you get this?" Yang Chen asked in surprise. The Xuan Iron from The Emperor of a Generation is formed from fallen stars outside of The Emperor of a Generation. Through intense friction, it has become one of the purest ores, free from any impurities. Typically, pieces are about the size of two fists, and it's rare to find one as large as a basketball. Now Li Qi actually brought out this large piece of Xuan Iron.
"This is something from my childhood. A star fell from the sky and landed right in front of my house, and later I kept it as a treasure," Li Qi said apologetically. "At first, it was just for fun. I often told myself that I had a big star, but later I realized that this thing is a precious gem."
"Hehe, everyone has their own opportunities. In the future, you will surely become the Grand Marshal of my Shadow Killing Dynasty. When we reach Loulan City, I will forge two Divine Weapons for you using this Xuan Tie. One will help you slay enemy generals, and the other will serve as a symbol for your future appointments of generals. How does that sound?" Yang Chen said with a smile.
"Thank you, young master," Li Qi replied respectfully.
"Alright, go find me a piece of iron ore. The more ordinary, the better. It will better reflect its significance," Yang Chen instructed.
"Ordinary? Understood, young master," Li Qi responded respectfully.
"The more, the better. There are many impurities in ordinary iron ore, and I need to forge it further," Yang Chen added.
"Yes, young master." With that, Yang Chen began his forging project: a military flag and a heavy sword.
In the furnace, the fur of an eighth-tier demon beast was being forged to a glossy black, and the bones became increasingly straight. After a moment of silence, Yang Chen took out 199,918 Demon Cores and tossed them on the ground. The Demon God Strategy operated slowly to absorb the energy contained within them. While absorbing energy, Yang Chen was also forging these over one hundred thousand Demon Cores. Originally thumb-sized Demon Cores shrank to dust size after being absorbed by Yang Chen. To keep the Demon Cores intact, he intentionally left behind life essence and death essence within them. Of course, each Demon Core contained one type of essence, with each type occupying 99,999 pieces.
During this time, Li Qi brought in 800 pounds of ordinary iron ore. After Yang Chen instructed him to take care of the demon beast fur, he returned to the forging project for the Demon Cores.
After three days of work, Yang Chen finally forged all 200,000 Demon Cores down to dust size. How small is dust? It's the size of particles we see in sunlight floating in the air.
Yang Chen took a moment to adjust his breathing before standing up and looking at Li Qi, who was focused on controlling the fire. "Take a break; I'll handle the rest."
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