After returning to the Three Generals Camp, he simply informed the Three Generals of the situation.
The Three Generals all breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhang Hei: "Does that mean we've bluffed our way through?"
Guan Hong shook his head without uttering a word.
Liu Er said, "Shen Qinghe has also been secretly following us. It's just that this time, after we subdued the Dice Bone Demon God and returned in triumph, Commander Du, for the greater good, has chosen not to settle this account with us for the time being."
"According to my understanding of Du Tiechuan, this account will be settled sooner or later."
Ning Zhuo nodded, quite agreeing with Liu Er's analysis.
Among the three of Liu Guanzhang, Liu Er was the most outstanding in his analysis of others.
Bidding farewell to the Three Generals, Ning Zhuo returned to his own tent, entered the Mechanical Dragon, and started to create Mechanical Puppets again.
Sun Lingtong was learning by his side, with great gains.
By the afternoon of the next day, Sun Lingtong was already able to operate one of the Mechanical Platforms, helping Ning Zhuo save a lot of time and energy.
Ning Zhuo entered the Fetal Breathing Spirit Boat, made use of the innate Magic Prohibition of Fetal Breathing, wrapped in thick Stone Clothes, he began to enhance the foundation of his physical body.
By late night, he broke free from the Stone Clothes, regaining his freedom.
He worked against time, pushing himself to the limit, and started the repair work of Yuan Dasheng and Mengye Tiger without any rest.
These two Golden Core Level Mechanical Puppets, although split into multiple parts, had their Spiritual Nature intact, so the difficulty of repair was not great.
"As expected, the effect is extraordinary, Big Brother!" After his first session of cultivation, Ning Zhuo clenched his fists, feeling an unprecedented strength brewing inside him.
Ning Zhuo sincerely praised Sun Lingtong, "To invent such a method of cultivation, Big Brother, you're really a genius!"
Sun Lingtong, elated by the compliment, placed his hands on his hips and laughed heartily: "Of course, of course. I am your Big Brother after all."
After several days of such cultivation, Commander Du issued a new military order.
He ordered troops such as the Red Flower Camp and the Three Generals Camp to break camp and relocate several miles outward.
Then, he also ordered the dismantling of the walls surrounding Mulu Town, using more than a dozen armies as a defensive line, and began large-scale construction.
Within the logistics army, many Array Masters, Artifact Refiners, and even a few Mechanism Masters worked together, employing numerous techniques.
With sufficient resources, hundreds of cultivators worked day and night, and quickly erected the base of a colossal building.
Since Du Tiechuan did not forbid others from watching, this construction work attracted the attention of the entire army from the very beginning.
No one could avoid curiosity—what was the purpose behind such grand and magnificent construction?
In the evening, Ning Zhuo also took the time to go out, left the Three Generals Camp, and observed the building's base.
He saw that the base of the building was square and spacious; though only the base was constructed, it already displayed a grand and majestic demeanor.
The base was paved with a large number of Dragon Roar Stones.
The surfaces of these Dragon Roar Stones had dragon patterns that emerged and changed. As long as one put an ear to the stone, one could hear the faint sound of a dragon's roar.
As the stones were piled upon each other, the larger the scale, the clearer and more majestic the dragon's roar heard by outsiders became.
Railings were installed around the base.
The robust and hefty railings, made of Thunder Iron, were naturally very durable and could absorb and store thunder and lightning.
In the center of the base was also a giant pillar.
The top of the pillar was inlaid with a Dragon Soul Pearl the size of a washbasin. Even with the naked eye, Ning Zhuo could see a dragon soul wandering and roaring within the pearl.
"Dragon Roar Stone is a material from the Dragon Vein, which has been elevated in essence over a long period of time through the permeation of National Power. Hence, it is an excellent carrier for shouldering and exerting National Power."
"The dragon soul within the Dragon Soul Pearl must have been at least at the Transforming Spirit Level before death. The soul of a dragon species is also the most apt to stir the Dragon Vein Power."
"Looking at this, it seems to be an altar that is about to offer a Transforming Spirit Level dragon soul as a sacrifice?"
"Worthy of being the commander of the three armies, the moment he makes a move, it's with a grand gesture!"
Ning Zhuo felt admiration in his heart, returned to his tent, and continued his arduous cultivation.
In just three short days, his strength skyrocketed by more than a dozen times, and his skin became hard yet tough, as if he was wrapped in a layer of Magic Artifact Level armor.
He heard that the "altar" was already 60% complete; various speculations and discussions within the army became extremely passionate and intense, so he once again took advantage of his rest time to observe from afar.
The enormous building was halfway completed, with the overall shape of a terraced structure already visible.
The Dragon Roar Stone remains the primary material used, starting from the base and piling up higher and higher.
At the foot of the structure, Cultivators began laying a large number of Glazed Golden Light Bricks on the surface of the Dragon Roar Stone. These tiles are often used in royal palaces, with their glazed texture shining with golden light, and their splendor and majesty containing a sense of dignity.
Ning Zhuo felt puzzled: "Using Glazed Golden Light Bricks doesn't seem like we're constructing an altar."
He also noticed that around the building, eight huge pillars had been erected. Each pillar was of the same height, half the height of the central Dragon Soul Pillar of the platform.
Each pillar was covered with complex and ornate patterns. At the top of each pillar, there were carvings of auspicious clouds and golden Dapeng birds.
Ning Zhuo narrowed his eyes, barely recognizing some Talismans and the trends of Formations from the various patterns on the pillars.
"At least there are eight kinds of Defensive Talismans, and twelve kinds of supportive Talismans for coordinating Formations."
"As for the Formation... there is no way to grasp the whole picture, only that there are at least four layers of Formation."
At this point, Ning Zhuo realized that his own foundation in Formation was entirely insufficient.
His mindset was very peaceful.
"Although I have read extensively, my scope has only been the family school and the Library opened to the public by my clan."
"Among the Cultivation Hundred Skills, Formation is known for its complexity, depth, and difficulty."
"I've only learned a smattering, and I'm just beginning to accumulate knowledge in this area."
Although Ning Zhuo still could not discern Commander Du's intentions, it was clear that Commander Du's actions were becoming more and more significant.
He was heavily invested in this!
"What exactly does he intend to do?" Not just Ning Zhuo, but other officers were also incessantly speculating.
Three days passed.
This massive structure that had drawn the attention of the entire army was finally completed!
The terraced platform was smooth on top, standing with the central Dragon Soul Pillar.
Around the high platform, there were thick balustrades, and eight auspicious cloud and golden Dapeng pillars standing guard.
When the Formation was activated, the surface of the Glazed Golden Light tiles on the platform merged seamlessly, with the dragon shadow projected from within the Dragon Soul Pearl undulating across the golden bricks, its figure agile and exuding a sense of strength and relaxation.
And as the dragon shadow meandered by, the surrounding officers and soldiers could hear a resonating dragon's roar from deep within their hearts.
If one concentrated, the sound of the dragon's roar appeared grand and powerful. If the attention was elsewhere, the dragon's roar was almost inaudible.
Two Military Flags were placed on the platform surface, located on either side of the Dragon Soul Pillar.
The Military Flags fluttered in the wind, with multiple Formations working in harmony, the whole building exuding a resounding military might.
The answer was revealed—it was a Parade Platform.
The Dragon Shadow Nine Pillar Parade Platform!
On the day the Parade Platform was completed, Commander Du gave the order to the entire army, arranging for a military exercise.
The second day after the Parade Platform was built, Commander Du, in full armor, stood on the platform, operating the Military Art within the Parade Platform.
With his hands behind his back, he looked down upon troops after troops marching past the Dragon Shadow Nine Pillar Parade Platform before his eyes.
The Three Generals Camp and Red Flower Camp were among them.
As the Military Adviser, Ning Zhuo rode a horse, positioned beside Liu Guanzhang of the Three Generals.
During the parade process, he could clearly feel a series of invisible forces sweeping over and then piling up layer by layer.
After the parade was over, Ning Zhuo was drenched in sweat, with sore muscles.
In order to counteract the layering of these invisible forces, he too was supporting himself with difficulty.
"If it wasn't for my recent efforts in advancing my physical Cultivation Level, I might have fallen off the horse and embarrassed myself in public during this parade."
While Ning Zhuo felt relieved, he also gained more conjectures about Commander Du's intentions through this first-hand experience.
Not just him—many other generals had also guessed Commander Du's thoughts.
"So that's how it is!"
"Commander Du is going to use his trump card tactic."
"To think that before the great battle has even begun, the commander is already employing his full strength. This is exciting indeed!"
"Iron Stream Flat Country! How many years has it been since Commander Du used this move?"