Chapter 666: Chapter 198: Military Council
The upheaval caused by the Three Generals Camp soon spread throughout the entire frontline camp.
Supervisor Zhao Xi used almost impeccable reasons to directly remove the Quartermaster from his position, attracting countless attention and awe.
As the saying goes, a new official applies three fires.
The first fire of Zhao Xi could be said to have burned beautifully, establishing his authority in one fell swoop.
The Three Generals Camp, as an important player, also gave others a new perception.
“This group of outsiders has secretly hooked up with Zhao Xi.”
“To outwit the Quartermaster, Liu Er, that half-blood is truly not to be underestimated!”
“Ha, how could they have such courage and insight? It must have been Zhao Xi’s behind-the-scenes design, secretly instructing them to do so.”
“Henceforth, the Three Generals Camp must be treated cautiously. They have Zhao Xi to back them up, not an easy lot to deal with.”
For a time, the name of the Three Generals Camp spread far and wide.
Of course, not in a good way.
Firstly, Liu Er, being a half-blood, and Liu Guanzhang all being outsiders, the Three Generals Camp is a newly established army with very few connections in Liangzhu Country.
Secondly, Zhao Xi’s reputation has never been good. The association of the two, in the eyes of others, is absolutely a case of like attracting like.
No matter how others argued, the Three Generals Camp stood out among the dozens of armies, becoming a force that every soldier had to handle carefully.
The generals paid even more attention to Zhao Xi.
Zhao Xi’s next action came much earlier than others anticipated.
One day later, Zhao Xi publicly announced that after his earnest persuasion and sincere negotiation, the strategists Ning Ze and Ning Zhuo of the Three Generals Camp agreed to share their three Mechanical Artifacts to help the army clean up the battlefield more swiftly.
Moreover, the three Mechanical Artifacts could be exchanged for battle merits.
Naturally, all the soldiers showed great interest.
Upon trying, the soldiers were full of praise for Ning Zhuo’s mechanical creations. Consequently, Zhao Xi, who facilitated this, also gained a favorable impression.
“I didn’t expect the strategist Ning Zhuo of the Three Generals Camp to have such ingenuity.”
“Yes, he has a knack for Mechanical Techniques. These Mechanical Artifacts are so precise against the ginseng dragon whisker, at least reducing our harvesting time by eighty percent!”
“No wonder he could marry Mu Lan.”
“Hiss… Is he really only sixteen? So young, yet he became the son-in-law of the Mu Upper General Mansion, and with such mechanical prowess. Compared to him, I might as well be a dog!”
“Not just that. It’s said that the entire Three Generals Camp’s military expenses are funded by him, and he even funded the Red Flower Camp. Previously in Mulu Town, he spent lavishly to buy out the heavy armor quota of the Three Generals Camp in one go! If not for that, how could the Three Generals Camp afford so much heavy armor?”
“Young, wealthy, talented, and handsome…”
“He also comes from a prestigious family.”
“The only flaw is his low cultivation level, only at the Foundation Establishment Stage,” someone said jealously.
“That’s already very good! He’s only sixteen, at that age, most cultivators are still in the Qi Refinement Realm.”
“Then the only flaw is that his head is a bit big.” The jealous person was not satisfied.
“Is that a flaw? A big head makes one look smart. No, he’s just very bright, otherwise, how could he have such extraordinary achievements.”
“Then his flaw is his combat strength is not…” The nitpicker couldn’t continue because he remembered Ning Zhuo’s display of Golden Core Level combat strength in previous battles.
With the great popularity of the Mechanical Artifacts, as the inventor, the reputation of Ning Zhuo also spread widely throughout the army.
Golden Core and Nascent Soul Level generals frequently acted, sweeping the battlefield.
The generals’ battle merits soared, but it was still hard to shake Liu Er’s top position!
The reason was simple, there were not many ginseng dragon whiskers left on the battlefield. In the situation of too many soldiers and too few targets, although the generals’ harvesting abilities had greatly improved, the targets they could secure were much fewer.
While everyone was competing for the ginseng dragon whisker, the Three Generals Camp began active and intensive training.
Thousand Peak Forest, alliance front camp.
In the conference hall, the Heaven and Earth Double Ghosts performed spells publicly, showcasing the images of three treasures before everyone.
The first was the Luminous Heart Blood of the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King.
It was not a pool of blood or a bloodstain, but a cluster of crystals buried in the rubble.
The crystal cluster was almost completely transparent on the outside, containing a lump of earth-yellow pulp inside.
The pulp trembled once every seven breaths, like a heartbeat, creating ripples.
Each ripple spread caused a fluctuation of the surrounding Earth Element Spiritual Power.
The second was the Ginseng Root Wall Soil where the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King rooted.
This soil was not loose but crystalline and lustrous, resembling a honeycomb. Each soil particle was hexagonally shaped, closely fitting with the surrounding particles to form a stone-like structure.
The soil presented a tender yellow color, with its appearance and color alone giving a sense of extreme fertility and being full of life force.
Oddly, the stones around it, like other rubble, did not create dense weeds, vines, etc., due to its strong life force.
This was because the Ginseng Root Wall Soil contained the profound meaning of the Earth Element. Its life force was very deep and restrained. Only by rooting in it could one absorb its surging nutrients.
The third was a huge dragon-shaped Talisman.
It was like a dragon’s shadow, wandering in the depths of the earth. Upon closer look, each line of the Talisman was dynamic, like dragon tendons pulsating, ready to fly away at any moment.
The Talisman seemed to contain infinite power, bringing an oppressive feeling directly to one’s heart, causing reverence and awe from deep within.