Chapter 32: Chapter 32: Techniques and Unique Talents

[Absorb Yin Qi, learn the “Dongyun Spirit Insect Blood Sacrifice Technique.”]

[Absorb Yin Qi, strengthen root bone.]

No added lifespan?

It seems that to increase one’s lifespan, only virgins are effective.

“Dongyun Spirit Insect Blood Sacrifice Technique”!

Is this… an immortal cultivation technique?

Zheng Yi hurriedly suppressed his excitement and began to search carefully.

Unlike the previously acquired “White Lotus Reincarnation Divine Skill” and “Hundred Battle Blood Slaughter Saber.”

This “Dongyun Spirit Insect Blood Sacrifice Technique” actually formed clear characters in his mind.

Upon careful meditation, these characters seemed to have existed since ancient times, very distinct.

The extensive text of over three thousand characters records the content of how to use one’s own essence blood to cultivate spirit insects!

After a momentary pause, Zheng Yi slowly opened his eyes.

The good news is, it is indeed an immortal cultivation manual.

The bad news is, it’s just a secret technique for the blood sacrifice of spirit insects.

Using one’s own essence blood to cultivate spirit insects, breed them, and then command them to kill enemies.

The power is related to the spirit insects one controls: the more and higher quality the spirit insects, the stronger the swarm tactics will be.

Additionally, controlling the spirit insects is also related to the strength of one’s divine sense.

The stronger the divine sense, the more and stronger spirit insects one can control.

This “Dongyun Spirit Insect Blood Sacrifice Technique” is just a technique, not a method.

However, it’s better than nothing.

By the way, could it be that the “Dongyun Secret Manual” Li Lizhen mentioned is this “Dongyun Spirit Insect Blood Sacrifice Technique”?

He embraced Li Lizhen, and her lithe body wrapped around him again.

“Your Majesty~”

In youth, one doesn’t know the value of older women, mistakenly treating young girls as treasures.

No wonder Cao the Traitor loves mature women; now it makes sense.

You give her a pat, she knows to change her stance.

You lay down, she knows to sit on top.

You stand up, she knows to kneel down.

You kneel, and she knows to bend over.

But when you pat a young girl, she turns around confused and asks why you did that.

This Li Lizhen, no wonder she’s like a ripe peach.

Zheng Yi said, “Zhen’er, from now on you shall reside in the harem, and I confer upon you the title of Noble Lady, how about it?”

Li Lizhen said with a flushed face, “I listen to Your Majesty~”

“By the way, Zhen’er, what exactly is Dongyun Feng’s identity, and yours?”

Li Lizhen replied, “My… late husband’s identity, I’m not very clear on, only knowing that the Dongyun Race has lived in the underground palace for generations, cared for by the Imperial Family.”

“It’s been said this has been passed down for hundreds of years; I’m not very clear on specific details.”

“As for me, I’m an orphan, bought over twenty years ago by a group of eunuchs and trained privately.”

“I was trained in a palace for three years, then married off to my late husband…”

“Eunuchs?”

Zheng Yi quickly understood that the Great Yu Imperial Family has been secretly recruiting orphans, turning them into Death Warriors.

Like the Shadow Guard.

And Li Lizhen as well.

On the surface, she is Dongyun Feng’s wife, but secretly… a Shadow Guard!

“Does the Shadow Guard still exist? Does Liu Cheng’en know?”

Zheng Yi thought to himself: “Or is there another part of the Imperial Palace I don’t know about?”

This matter…

Must have Liu Cheng’en investigate it clearly!

Zheng Yi suddenly recalled the place where Dongyun Feng’s family lived; could it be?

“Zhen’er, when your family lived in the underground palace, were there other people there?”

Li Lizhen thought for a moment and said, “There were often many little eunuchs coming and going, their aura was very cold.”

Shadow Guard, indeed in the underground palace!

By the way.

The Yin Yang Treasure Mirror also indicated that the root bone was just enhanced.

Could it be?

Zheng Yi gave a light pat, and Li Lizhen obediently knelt up.

After a check, Zheng Yi decisively concluded.

Li Lizhen also possesses a mystical instrument!

Jade Vortex Phoenix Suction!

An ordinary man couldn’t withstand it.

No wonder Dongyun Feng looked young but had such a frail body.

Completely drained by it!

4th Year of Zhengyong, April 22nd.

Ennoble the commoner woman Li Lizhen as a Noble Lady, reside in Cuiping Hall, accompanied by her two daughters, Dongyun Jie and Dongyun Yu.

Many are puzzled by Li Lizhen’s identity, wondering how a mere commoner woman, with two daughters, could rise to become a Noble Lady!

Many palace maids were very curious, gossiping quietly, wondering what kind of demonic arts Li Lizhen used to captivate the Emperor.

If they could have that Noble Lady position, how wonderful it would be!

But soon, a series of messages circulated out of the Qiankun Hall.

Li Lizhen is the widow of Dongyun Feng.

Dongyun Feng died saving His Majesty on the night of Yang Ni’s rebellion, so His Majesty specially cared for his widow, a tremendous grace.

After that, no one dared to gossip privately about Li Lizhen and her two daughters again.

After all, her late husband died protecting His Majesty; such a merit is not something an ordinary person can achieve.

The next day.

Consort Shuu Yang Huan requested an audience.

Zheng Yi felt a touch of excitement: has she learned about Fire Spirit from Yang Xuansu?

“Quickly summon…”

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty!”

Just about to summon Yang Huan, Liu Cheng’en quickly walked in.

“Your Majesty, Lord Xu requests an audience.”

“Which Lord Xu?”

“Grand General Xu Mujun.”

“This…”

“Have him wait a moment.”

Liu Cheng’en hesitated, “Your Majesty, Lord Xu seems very urgent…”

“How urgent?”

“Military affairs.”

Zheng Yi paused, and said, “Then let Consort Shuu wait.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

In the Zhonghe Hall, the grand hall.

Xu Mujun strode in, respectfully saying, “Your Majesty.”

“Xu Aiqing, what is so urgent?”

“Your Majesty, due to Yang Ni’s rebellion, border wars have reignited.”

Xu Mujun said, “The Emperor of Wu Country has enlisted the Yin Mountain Ancestor, and now all of Binzhou has fallen into Wu Country’s hands.”

“The Qingzhou rebels have also invaded Jizhou, Haizhou, and other places. If I do not leave soon, great changes may occur.”

“The Yin Mountain Ancestor?”

Zheng Yi asked curiously, “Innate Powerhouse?”

“Yes, Yin Mountain Ancestor is Wu Country’s only Innate Realm Martial Artist, having entered the Innate Realm for over thirty years. Even for me, I can’t say I would completely surpass this person.”

Xu Mujun said, “Now the Dragon-soaring Army has suffered heavy losses. I can only muster elite soldiers from the remaining Imperial Guard and Border Army.”

Zheng Yi felt a stir in his heart, and asked, “Xu Qing, I entrust the Wu Country’s military affairs to you. How should the Qingzhou rebels be handled? Do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?”

Xu Mujun pondered, “Your Majesty, I request to mobilize Yunzhou’s County Soldiers into Qingzhou to quell the rebels.”

“General of Yunzhou Miaoo Xiu is an old acquaintance of mine, skilled in military strategy and talented in employing people, with battle-hardened Cloud Soldiers under his command who follow orders strictly and excel at mountain and forest warfare.”

“Qingzhou’s high mountains and dense forests ideally suit the Yunzhou Army.”

“Plus, with the Celestial Destiny Sect Leader Yangg Tianjian killed by me and significant losses to the other two armies, Yunzhou’s Army can undoubtedly suppress the rebels!”

During Yang Xuansu’s rebellion, the Celestial Destiny Sect assisted, deploying two Grandmaster Realm Martial Artists.

The Celestial Destiny Sect Leader Yangg Tianjian was killed by Xu Mujun, and the Celestial Destiny Sect General Guardian Baha’er fled seriously injured.

As for the other Martial Artists, they were either killed or captured and have long since collapsed.

Zheng Yi nodded, “If so, then as Aiqing says. Promote General of Yunzhou Miaoo Xiu to General of the Eastern Expedition, commanding all County Soldiers in Qingzhou, overseeing Qingzhou’s military affairs.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust.”

Xu Mujun said, “Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, I shall take my leave.”

“Xu Qing, please wait a moment, when do you plan to depart?”

“Conscription and grain collection… at the earliest, in three days.”

“Three days…”

Zheng Yi said, “Xu Qing, how confident are you in repelling Wu Country?”

“Fifty-fifty chance, that’s all.”

Xu Mujun said, “Wu Country is not weak, almost the entire nation soldiers, skilled in archery and horseback riding, invading our borders to loot people and wealth every year.”

“Our border army can only defend, unable to take the offensive.”

“Plus with Yin Mountain Ancestor’s involvement, I am not entirely confident.”

“But please rest assured, Your Majesty, even if I die, I will never allow a single soldier or horse of Wu Country to cross the Canglong River again!”

Canglong River, the first natural barrier of northern Great Yu.

Roaring from east to west, its widest point spans nearly a hundred li, traversing six regions including Liangzhou, Binzhou, Haizhou, and Qingzhou.

“Everything depends on you, Xu Qing!”

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