Chapter 865: Chapter 296: Full-scale Military Buildup_2
Qing Chi exclaimed in surprise, “Oh my, this is military equipment!”
“Although after military reforms comes military equipment.”
“But giving it to me at this time is too early.”
The Ghost Clan girl then gazed affectionately at Ning Zhuo, “Little Ma, I knew you loved me. You’ve long prepared many treasures for me. Although this military equipment is incomplete, I still like it very much.”
“Thank you!”
Ning Zhuo immediately became serious, “Miss Qing Chi, you’re overthinking it. This military equipment isn’t a gift to you, it’s just a loan for you to use.”
“It’s a component of the same helmet worn by soldiers.”
Ghost Clan girl: ?
Ning Zhuo saw her puzzled expression and realized she knew nothing about the helmet of soldiers, so he explained the details.
Qing Chi couldn’t help but size up the helmet again, “So, it’s a treasure. But with such a grand background, how is it useful to us?”
Ning Zhuo then said, “It must be combined with this.”
Qing Chi saw the young man take out a book.
This book was made of metal.
On the book cover, four large characters stood vertically—Gao Sheng’s Legacy. The strokes were strong and vigorous, making one feel as if a storm was rushing towards them, with an indescribable sense of oppression.
“Is this a Military Book?” Qing Chi rejoiced, “I’ve read many Military Books, and they don’t seem difficult.”
She curiously took Gao Sheng’s Legacy in her hands, flipped through a few pages, and asked in confusion, “Oh dear, this book is too incomplete, the content inside isn’t complete at all.”
Ning Zhuo smiled slightly, “These two things must be used together. Try it, the effect should be very good.”
Back then, Sun Ning and another person used these two treasures, one realized the Light Body and Swift Wind Formation, and the other comprehended the Heroic Return Skill.
Ning Zhuo saw Qing Chi’s innate talent in the Military Family field and thought she would have more gains.
Qing Chi nodded, “Alright, Little Ma, I’ll listen to you. Quickly teach me how to use it.”
After Ning Zhuo gave some guidance, Qing Chi donned the helmet, infused the Military Book with her Divine Sense, closed her eyes, and focused on comprehending.
Ning Zhuo observed, and soon his expression changed.
He saw the same helmet worn by soldiers and Gao Sheng’s Legacy both emitting light, which resonated with the military types within Qing Chi!
The brilliance of the three connected as one, shining for a full 30 minutes before simultaneously dispersing.
“How was it, did you comprehend anything?” Ning Zhuo patiently waited as Qing Chi slowly opened her eyes and immediately asked.
Seeing Ning Zhuo’s concerned look, a warm flow surged in Qing Chi’s heart.
She was very excited, “I comprehended two Military Arts. One is called ‘Money Ghost’, and the other is ‘Life-saving Money’.”
Ning Zhuo was surprised but quickly accepted it.
He had expectations for Qing Chi’s talent in Soldier Dao.
In fact, Ning Zhuo was right, Qing Chi was indeed extraordinary!
“Tell me more.” Ning Zhuo asked again.
Qing Chi did not hide anything from the one she admired and directly shared the details.
The Military Art ‘Money Ghost’ can consume military funds to recruit a batch of ghosts as soldier sources and supplement them into the Qing Jiao Army.
The Military Art ‘Life-saving Money’ consumes military funds to form a powerful healing force that heals the entire army.
“Both are very practical!” Ning Zhuo nodded, feeling happy yet odd, “But why are they both related to military funds?”
Qing Chi scratched her head in embarrassment, “Maybe recently, I’ve been stressed by the expenditure of building the army. Such a wealth, I’d never earn even in a few hundred lifetimes of effort!”
Ning Zhuo looked at Qing Chi and didn’t hide his admiration, “You have tremendous talent in the Military Family, Miss Qing Chi, you should not underestimate yourself. Your future achievements will be very high.”
Qing Chi was immediately thrilled to jump up, “Little Ma, you think so highly of me, huh? Haha, I knew that you want to nurture me so that in the future I can take you away on a grand adventure, right?”
Ning Zhuo coughed twice, firmly denying, “No.”
“Alright, let’s not digress.”
“Do you remember the spell ‘Ghost Mask’, mastered by the Qing Jiao Army?”
Under the support of the military types at Myriad Images Sect, the Qing Jiao Army was rising continuously, and the whole army received training from the troop type. After that, they mastered a variety of spells.
Among them, there was one called ‘Ghost Mask’. This spell, when activated, allows the ghostly soldiers within to temporarily transform into pure human appearance or ghost appearance.
Turning into human form, they become part of the Human Clan. Turning into ghost form, they are ghosts!
Ning Zhuo said, “Your comprehension of the Military Art this time was deeply influenced by the troop type. I suggest you immediately undergo special training to master these two Military Arts as soon as possible, which will be very beneficial to the Qing Jiao Army. In future fierce battles, it can save many lives.”
Half of the personnel in the Qing Jiao Army were related to Qing Chi.
Qing Chi, hearing Ning Zhuo’s words, became solemn and serious, “I will practice diligently!”
Ning Zhuo then stepped forward to ask the City Lord to open her Cultivation Secret Room, to use the time there to develop and gain more practice for Qing Chi.
On the third day, Qing Chi came running excitedly to Ning Zhuo’s residence.
“Little Ma, I comprehended a third military reform!”
Just as she said that, Qing Chi’s stomach growled.
Ning Zhuo, who was eating, smiled as he heard, “Have you eaten? If not, let’s eat together, we can talk while eating.”
Qing Chi, who had been training hard, almost day and night, eagerly wanted to master the two Military Arts sooner, to potentially save a life or two of her close friends or family in battle.
Indeed, she hadn’t eaten yet.
She immediately sat down and took a few bites of the meal, “Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!”
Qing Chi spat it out directly, “What is this, is it meant for people?”
Ning Zhuo shook his head seriously, “The taste may not be great, but it can enhance your foundation. Do you know how much the bite you just spat out cost?”
Ning Zhuo reported a figure, instantly making Qing Chi’s face change color, glaring at the Spirit Food, “I was wrong, I shouldn’t waste like this. I’ll eat, no matter how bitter it is, I can swallow it!”
Qing Chi, with a twisted face, swallowed the Spirit Food, pained yet joyful.
The Spirit Food had excellent effects but terrible taste. It was created by an elder Spirit Chef from the dark culinary sect.
Originally, the elder Spirit Chef had promised the City Lord’s clone, choosing to confess to using his life to stabilize the morale of the city residents. As a result, Ning Zhuo identified the traitor, indirectly saving his life.
Once informed, the elder immediately found Ning Zhuo, expressing that the favor of saving his life must be repaid, and he wanted to do some small things for Ning Zhuo.
Ning Zhuo had arranged for him to prepare Spirit Food.
While eating, Ning Zhuo asked Qing Chi what the third military reform was.
Qing Chi replied, “It’s called ‘Father and Son Soldiers’!”
Ning Zhuo immediately understood the trigger for Qing Chi’s comprehension of this reform.
Qing Chi wanted to master the previous two Military Arts earnestly and increasingly realized: the Qing Jiao Army consists of two main groups, one is the Ghost Clan Qing Family, the other is the Human Clan Jiao Family. Regardless of which family, Qing Chi felt related to them.
By this, she comprehended the ‘Father and Son Soldiers’ reform.
Thus, the military reforms were consolidated into three.
They are: Command and Prohibition, One Generation of Training for Ten Years of Accumulation, Father and Son Soldiers.
These three military reforms formed the foundational style of the Qing Jiao Army.
First, they had strict military discipline.
Second, their military fund was not low.
Third, they had relational ties.
After building the army, they could continue to add military reforms. But as long as they gathered these three, they could proceed to the next round.
“It’s time to prepare the military equipment now.” Ning Zhuo stood up.
Qing Chi, “Aren’t you eating?”
Ning Zhuo shook his head, “I was just taste-testing. These are all prepared for the Qing Jiao Army.”
“I’m heading out now to see if I can get any aid to help us through the military equipment phase.”
“Although there are several stages after military equipment, those are all pathways to strengthening the army and creating elite soldiers.”
“As long as the military equipment is completed, the army building will be considered successful!”
Qing Chi was surprised again, looking at the table full of Spirit Food, “This is all for the Qing Jiao Army to eat, isn’t this too extravagant?”
Ning Zhuo shook his head.
Involving the final decisive battle, this amount was negligible. Moreover, Ning Zhuo had already gotten approval from the White Paper City Lord and the elder Spirit Chef.
The Spirit Food was made by the elder Spirit Chef, and the meal cost was covered by the White Paper City Lord.
Ning Zhuo was just responsible for persuading the two previously.