Chapter 842: Chapter 286: Military Supplies, Military System_2
Ning Zhuo thought again about the Red Flower Camp, his thoughts overflowing: “Does the Red Flower Camp have corresponding military types?”
“If you want it to be effortless, it actually can be,” Li Xiangshang interjected at this time.
Seeing everyone’s attention turn to him, he continued: “This involves the next steps.”
“Once the military type is successfully refined, the next step is military supplies!”
“We need to invest a large amount of resources into the military type to ensure its robust growth.”
“With a solid foundation, the military type can undergo rounds of cultivation without requiring us to imbue it with Mana when we don’t need to use it.”
“In fact, this is the most correct usage.”
Qing Chi then asked: “What resources are needed?”
Li Xiangshang replied: “Basically, anything of value will do. For example, Spirit Stones.”
“Of course, there are some special requirements.”
“Since this military type corresponds to Paper Money Ghost Soldiers, there will naturally be special military supplies. Meeting this part can expedite and effectively enhance the foundation of the military type.”
Qing Chi frowned: “But I don’t perceive any special military supplies.”
Li Xiangshang said: “This… should be because the military type has just been refined and hasn’t been cultivated to a certain extent, hence lacking perception.”
“Haha.”
“I’m also assisting for the first time in refining the military type, so the details aren’t very clear.”
Even so, it’s already enough.
Li Xiangshang’s words provided the group with the correct direction to proceed.
But the problem lies here.
Ning Zhuo and others were all furrowing their brows.
They had already done everything they could to refine the military type.
This was still due to the dual support from the White Paper City Lord and General Luo Si.
Now, financial resources are still needed!
The difficulty of establishing an army is indeed terrifying.
To put it simply, it means money.
A considerable amount of cultivation financial resources is still needed to cultivate the military type.
But Ning Zhuo had nearly exhausted his resources.
Where will the money come from next?
Wen Ruanyu said: “Since we’ve reached this stage, I will report back and hope the City Lord can generously fund us.”
After all, if a military force is truly established, it would significantly help the White Paper Immortal City.
Li Xiangshang also emphasized: “Cultivating the military type isn’t just about imparting Spells, but potentially gaining experience as well.”
“Combat experience of the new army will be stored within the military type.”
“Cultivating newcomers in the future will allow this experience to be imparted rapidly, turning them quickly into seasoned battlefield veterans.”
“Oh, by the way.”
“In the military supplies stage, Miss Qing Chi also needs to study the Military Book.”
“The main thing isn’t to require you to master many tactics, but to decide on what military system to choose.”
“Once your Military School Realm is sufficient, you can add new prohibitions to the military type. These prohibitions derive from the Military Book, serving as major cornerstones in the construction of the army.”
“Military supplies and military systems go hand in hand, and if both can advance together, it would be best.”
Qing Chi held her head: “What, I have to read books too?”
Ning Zhuo looked at Li Xiangshang: “I too participated in the refining of the military type and am a Deputy Commander, can I add prohibitions?”
Li Xiangshang replied: “It should be possible, but it will require Miss Qing Chi’s permission and cooperation.”
This condition is akin to having no conditions.
“Military School Realm…” Ning Zhuo murmured, “It seems I need to read more Military Books.”
Qing Chi nodded: “Jiao Ma, this will rely on you.”
“No, you have to read too,” Ning Zhuo said, “Ultimately, I’m just a Deputy Commander; you are the Commander.”
Qing Chi looked distressed: “Can I be the Deputy Commander, and you take the Commander role, Jiao Ma?”
“Cough cough cough!” Qing Yan started violently coughing.
Ning Zhuo solemnly said: “Qing Chi, stop joking around. You have established the military spirit, so you should more appropriately take the position of Commander than I.”
Qing Yan’s tightly frowning eyebrows immediately relaxed.
In the room, due to Qing Chi’s initiative in recognition, the ghost cultivators of the Qing family also relaxed from their previous tension.
The next moment, they were about to reject this idea unanimously.
Ning Zhuo’s timely statement helped ease the situation.
Jiao Ma’s father secretly felt regret.
Ning Zhuo scanned around and fixed his gaze on Jiao Ma’s father: “How much can our Jiao Family contribute during the military supplies stage?”
Jiao Ma’s father’s heart skipped a beat, and after pondering for a while, he stated a number.
Ning Zhuo shook his head: “Not enough.”
He directly multiplied the number by two.
Jiao Ma’s father shook his head outright: “I can’t produce that, the family can’t produce that.”
Ning Zhuo, however, did not give up. After a series of arguments and haggling, he persuaded Jiao Ma’s father to agree, leaving him looking pale and gritting his teeth.
Everyone watched somewhat dumbfounded, thinking: Jiao Ma is unyielding even with his own father.
Then, Ning Zhuo looked at Qing Yan.
Even with Qing Yan’s Golden Core Cultivation, his heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.
Ning Zhuo said: “Our new army is primarily based on the Qing Family. I’m just a Deputy Commander; our clan has contributed so much, so it stands to reason the Qing Family should contribute even more.”
Qing Yan looked stern: “How is our Qing Family as wealthy as your Jiao Family…”
He gritted his teeth: “But you are right, our family should contribute more!”
Eventually, Qing Yan agreed to contribute a large sum of financial resources.
However, even with contributions from both families, it’s still a drop in the bucket for the military supplies.
According to Li Xiangshang, the expenditure for this stage is many times greater than refining the military type!
Fortunately, the White Paper City Lord, upon learning the military type was formed, generously allocated funds, and the scale of this support delighted everyone, leading them to praise the City Lord’s vision and generosity.
With the full support of the City Lord, the military supplies stage finally gained momentum and continued forward.
All by relying on the investments from the Qing Family and the Jiao Family, barely even early-stage costs could be covered.
Ning Zhuo had already paused his own Cultivation and began fully focusing on cultivating the military type.
This opportunity was extremely rare and provided him with considerable gains.
During his leisure time, he wasn’t focusing on soul cultivation but was intensely studying the Military Book, striving to understand some military system.
He even postponed a significant portion of his physical cultivation.
This wasn’t Ning Zhuo being lazy; instead, he lent the Fetal Breathing Spirit Boat to Li Xiangshang.
Li Xiangshang, despite his mediocre innate talent, still greatly aided in cultivating the military type.
Simply relying on Li Xiangshang alone was unsustainable.
After a private discussion with Li Xiangshang, Ning Zhuo learned that once this innate talent is activated, Li Xiangshang’s entire body starts to decay.
Relying on Elixir Pills for treatment is very ineffective.
The true reliance is on Li Xiangshang’s own physical foundation.
Thus, Ning Zhuo thought of the Fetal Breathing Spirit Boat. Its use for physical cultivation leverages the world, making the world nourish oneself as it would an infant, enhancing the foundation of the body from the source, perfectly suitable for Li Xiangshang.
Not to mention that Li Xiangshang used the Fetal Breathing Spirit Boat, expressing gratitude repeatedly to Ning Zhuo with delight.
Qing Chi, under Ning Zhuo’s urging, virtually had no free time, rigorously studying the Military Book.
First, the cultivation of the military type is a matter concerning the survival of both families, so Qing Chi didn’t dare to slack. Secondly, each time Qing Chi studied the Military Book with Ning Zhuo, they could discuss and spark her enthusiasm significantly.
“Ning Zhuo, I seem to have understood a military system,” Qing Chi suddenly said one day.
Ning Zhuo discussed with her, confirming she truly understood it and wasn’t mistaken.
This caused Ning Zhuo to reevaluate Qing Chi’s talent.
Honestly, Qing Chi’s talent is quite remarkable. Despite being young, she’s already reached the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.
What’s more critical is her combat talent, which rivals that of Golden Core Cultivators!
Although her artifact refining isn’t exceptional, her insight into military arts is notably higher than Ning Zhuo’s.
Ning Zhuo himself hadn’t grasped it, but Qing Chi already had.
“What is the military system?” Ning Zhuo inquired.
“Command and Prohibition!” Qing Chi proudly indicated a passage in the Military Book, “I was enlightened upon seeing this.”
Ning Zhuo looked over and saw the passage was as follows — soldiers obey commands completely, rewarding those who heed, and punishing those who don’t!
He had read this passage and understood its reasoning but hadn’t comprehended it as a military system.
With ample military supplies and a military system, the cultivation of the military type advanced significantly.
Externally, this manifested in the soldiers showing dramatically changed spirits. Coupled with weapons and armor specially selected by the City Lord, the new army exhibited outstanding performance in city defense, thoroughly astonishing everyone!
The news that White Paper Immortal City is about to possess a military force, at this point, could no longer be hidden and quickly spread throughout the city, causing tremendous excitement.