Chapter 149
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"Send two teams to control their Mining Camp and Plantation. I want to see our Seven Star County's border expanded today!" Zhang Wu Ji takes the position of a Commander in Chief and sent them into the war.
Of course, by sending his troops out to attack the Crystalline River County, this may cause some dissatisfaction, especially to the Upper South State's Minister.
But, Zhang Wu Ji wasn't bothered at all, seeing how he did not take action when the Upper South Merchant Corporation and Jie's Clan is attacking them.
In the worst case scenario, Zhang Wu Ji can rally his population straight into his System Realm and assimilates as his Realm's residents instead. Still, that's the worst case scenario if the outsider is taking action.
"So, you're taking a side to support right? I'll make you decide to crumble with them or stand with me." Zhang Wu Ji smirks as he thinks about it. Although he may be an insignificant insect before the people that control the entire Southern Imperial Kingdom, he's not as timid as the others.
"If I cannot overcome this trial, then I'll die trying! Remaining as a timid may allow me to live longer, but that will halt my cultivation from continuing to improve." Zhang Wu Ji reconsidered his choice, but at the end of the consideration, his decision still stands firm.
"Fiuuu... Bang!" a firework went up from both East and West from his direction. This mark represents a victory in their battle, as he only sends two teams out, that means both succeed in completing their mission!
"Good! Order them to continue with their route! We will regroup outside of their Capital and execute a damaging attack!" Zhang Wu Ji ordered his men to continue marching, as they expect to reach the Defensive Fortress belonged to the Crystalline River City Faction.
"Our enemies are here! All guards! Raise your Yuan-Tie Cannon and aim!" one of the captains defending the wall ordered. Following his speech, Celestial Tools starts to appear attached on the Fortress Wall, ready to fire.
"Hall Master, we counted their number of cannons, it should be not less than 400 of them!" an acting captain from his Middle Wing came to report. In total, Zhang Wu Ji controlled six teams of five hundred fighters each.
To support the 3,000 soldiers, he was assisted by 5 acting captains, controlling the Left, Right, Middle, Rear Left, and Rear Right. As for himself, Zhang Wu Ji controlled his rights to command his Commander Wing.
"What are you waiting? Order the troops to retreats for 50 steps, and reply their aggression with our own Yuan-Tie Cannon. I'm sure they're going to die with mouth opened wide." Zhang Wu Ji gave his order out, which was transferred to the Middle Wing word by word.
Without any delay, they retreated, the distance of 50 steps away means getting out from the Fortress's range of fire, but at the same time, the fifty steps mean something different to the Middle Wing entirely.
The Yuan-Tie Hand Cannon belonged to the Seven Star County's troops may look similar in appearance, but their differences can be noticed by an additional attachment on the body of the Celestial Tool.
Zhang Wu Ji smiled like the victory is in his hand. While the two sides are facing each other in a battle of stares, Zhang Wu Ji's mind returned to about a week ago, when the Celestial Designer Department is busy handling the designing of the Servant Puppet.
He was too free because there's nothing else he has to take action personally. In his System Realm, Zhan Yu and the fellow Tamed Beasts handles his batch of Medicinal Plants while the Silver Carapace Queen maintain the supply of Warrior Qi Nectar Grains.
As for the Seven Star Master Hall, Liang Tian and his Master Mother handled most of the matters related to Cultivation, with Li Jing, Li Yin, and Li Tong taking care of the operation from department to departments.
With Meng Ran is gone from his county, Zhang Wu Ji's Formation Array Department failed to expand themselves. Although he planned for additional masters to come and help, their transfer wasn't something that can be done in one to two days.
In this period, he spent most of his time to study the Blueprints he possessed and upgraded them slightly to increase their efficiency. But the outcome from his ability varies.
By using the Master Huang's Fighter Crossbow as an example, Zhang Wu Ji refines the incomplete version into three different results. Although each of them comes with a different kind of results, he wasn't satisfied with the end results on his three completed version.
In his opinion, this kind of completion feels shallow inside the Celestial Tool he's going to forge.
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First Grade Blueprint - Master Huang's Fighter Crossbow (Incomplete)
-Damage: 102 Points | Fighter Qi Consumption Rate: 35
-Capacity: 15 shots | Usage: Disposable Weapon
-Durability: 12/12 | Quality: First-Grade Incomplete Product
-Information: Designed by Huang Zhong Wei. The Fighter Crossbow offers 15 bolts of ammunition and comes with a Drawstring operated by Fighter Qi. Due to the lack of finesse in the design, the durability of the weapon may reduce the lifespan of this weapon by three quarters.
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Ingredient Required:
(12) Solid Oak Wood
(8) Advance-Quality Iron Bead
(2) Hamstring from Blast Fire Ape
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First Grade Blueprint - Master Huang's Fighter Crossbow + 6 (Primary Completion)
-Damage: 130 Points | Fighter Qi Consumption Rate: 30
-Capacity: 20 shots | Usage: Disposable Weapon
-Durability: 14/14 | Quality: First-Grade Complete Blueprint
-Information: Designed by Huang Zhong Wei. Refine by Zhang Wu Ji, a 2nd-Tier Advance Celestial Designer. The completed Fighter Crossbow offers 20 bolts of ammunition and comes with a Drawstring operated by Fighter Qi.
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Ingredient Required:
(10) Solid Oak Wood
(8) Advance-Quality Iron Bead
(2) Hamstring from Blast Fire Ape
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[Second Completion]
-Information: Designed by Huang Zhong Wei. Refine by Zhang Wu Ji, a 2nd-Tier Advance Celestial Designer. The completed Fighter Crossbow offers 25 bolts of ammunition and comes with a Drawstring operated by Fighter Qi.
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Durability: 10/10
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[Third Completion]
-Information: Designed by Huang Zhong Wei. Refine by Zhang Wu Ji, a 2nd-Tier Advance Celestial Designer. The completed Fighter Crossbow offers 15 bolts of ammunition and comes with an automated firing function.
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Notice: The tool is made for one single use.
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After he revised all the available option for his completed blueprints, Zhang Wu Ji decided to recycle them through his Blueprint Option that was neglected for quite long.
[Recycle!]
The order turned the three completed blueprints into six strands of Celestial Golden Threads. Knowing that he can get more of such treasure into his spatial ring, Zhang Wu Ji continued.
With this motivation, he rushes himself with the production. The momentum continues until the fifth day, where he found out an extremely useful blueprint comes out from the design of Yuan-Tie Hand Cannon.
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Ungraded Blueprint - Yuan-Tie Hand Cannon
-Damage: 90 Points| Fighter Qi Consumption Rate: 10
-Capacity: 1 Shot | Usage: Single Activation Treasure
-Durability: 19/20 | Quality: Ungraded
-Information: Yuan (Round) Tie (Steel) Hand Cannon. A single activation treasure that can be activated and fired the moment it's ready. After activation, adjusting the firing direction will be made impossible.
-
Ingredient Required:
(3) Advance-Grade Iron Ingots
(1) Pure Brimstone Powder
(2) Fur Charcoal Powder
(7) Salt Crystal Powder
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First-Grade Blueprint - Yuan-Tie Assault Cannon +9
-Damage: 160 Points| Fighter Qi Consumption Rate: 55
-Capacity: 3 Shot | Usage: Disposable Weapon
-Durability: 14/14 | Quality: First-Grade Complete Blueprint
-Information: After extensive upgrade from 2nd-Tier Advance Celestial Designer, Zhang Wu Ji, the Yuan-Tie Assault Cannon now carries the flexibility of holding three ammunition inside its three nozzle chamber. The weapon maintains one-time activation, but capable of single or cluster fire.
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Ingredient Required:
(5) Advance-Grade Iron Ingots
(3) Pure Brimstone Powder
(9) Fur Charcoal Powder
(14) Salt Crystal Powder
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This is why Zhang Wu Ji dares to wage war against his opponents. Although he's just a mere 17th Stage Inner Qi Warrior, his resolute action is backed by three Inner Qi Lords. Such background wasn't a significant force in the eyes of those from Middle South State, but why should he worry?
The places he stands now belonged to the Upper South State! Unless the force from Middle South State has nothing to do, under what reason can they use to come and meddle with the matters of Upper South State?
"FIRE!" Zhang Wu Ji shouts.
His order is received by the Middle Wing, where explosive Powder is ignited using their Fighter Qi. The attack sent the Defence Fortress into oblivion, with their walls started to crumbles, Marksman Tower and Siege Tower fallen, and captains vanish from keep giving a command.
The entire exchange only lasts for seven minutes. From the firing to an explosion, followed by crumbling walls and wail of dying soldiers. Even the attacker themselves, the Middle Wing, stunned when looking on the result caused by their own two hands.
"Co... Commander!" the captain returned to Zhang Wu Ji's side to report about their results, but Zhang Wu Ji's next sentence shock all his subject.
"Leave a hundred soldiers behind to loot and kill off the surviving soldiers. Take this place as our new Outpost and assign two soldiers to send a letter back through my Silver Carapace Bees."
"The content of the letter shall be as I said." Zhang Wu Ji summoned two Silver Carapace Bees before he began.
"Masons from the four cities shall start producing the Masonry Bricks to be transported to this outpost. Tell them to move both male and female to this location, and from this spot, I will establish a new city known as Li Yuan City!"
The content of his letter is simple yet demanding. Not only the soldier but even his guards feel a hint of suppressing the Crystalline River County while they take a piece of their land one at a time.
"Ruler of the Seven Star County! How dare you behave so outrageous inside the land belonged to our Upper South Merchant Corporation?" A group of Inner Qi Soldiers came into the fight against the army of two thousand cultivators.
"Since you call me Ruler of the Seven Star County, where is the respect? If you disrespect me, I'll disrespect you. This is just an equal exchange of courtesy." Zhang Wu Ji replied.
Following the reply is an action of activating his own weapon, an upgraded version of Celestial Bombing Quiver, which cost less Warrior Qi but more efficient in a close fight.
"A damn Celestial Weapon. Look at how I, your father, teach you a lesson! Unfortunately, we'll have to blame the Seven Star County for not able to train a good number of Inner Qi Soldier Cultivators." the opponent took a crossbow out into plain sight, preparing to fire.
"Celestial Bombing Quiver, swallow your enemies!" Zhang Wu Ji activated the weapon against his enemies. A hundred arrows were fired from the quiver, each with a drop of Natural Spring.
The moment the first Arrow from the Quiver explodes, it creates a chain reaction that spreads throughout the reach of the hundred arrows. If the firework from earlier is described as a flash of a moment, then, the scene before them is a celebrating moment.
Explosion spreads across the battlefield, blowing the group of Inner Qi Soldiers into scattered flesh splattered all over the battlefield. The only thing remained here is quietness and the controlled breath from his own soldiers.
"People," Zhang Wu Ji called.
"Yes, Commander?" three captains came to his side.
"We've enjoyed our day. Let's go back and allow our Merchants to continue doing business with the Crystalline River County. Don't let the war disturb our way of earning more money." Zhang Wu Ji said. He activated the Iron Kong-Que and prepared to leave this blood smeared battlefield.
"Subordinate understood. I will tell everyone to stop heading forward. Men, come here and deliver the news to the Left Wing and Right Wing to..." The Middle Wing Captain prepared to call back their other companions, but Zhang Wu Ji interrupted.
"Wait," he said.
"Yes, commander. Your order?" the Captain replied.
"Let the Merchant do their business, the three Team and three of you remain in this ruin and construct our own, and let the Left and Right Wing continue with their siege. Did we say about retreating?" Zhang Wu Ji's word surprised the captain.
"Subordinate... Understood!" he replied.
"Good. We'll need that land to be presented to Ninth Prince Zhao Ying as a gift. How can I impress him if I remain as a small ruler of a County?"
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"Send two teams to control their Mining Camp and Plantation. I want to see our Seven Star County's border expanded today!" Zhang Wu Ji takes the position of a Commander in Chief and sent them into the war.
Of course, by sending his troops out to attack the Crystalline River County, this may cause some dissatisfaction, especially to the Upper South State's Minister.
But, Zhang Wu Ji wasn't bothered at all, seeing how he did not take action when the Upper South Merchant Corporation and Jie's Clan is attacking them.
In the worst case scenario, Zhang Wu Ji can rally his population straight into his System Realm and assimilates as his Realm's residents instead. Still, that's the worst case scenario if the outsider is taking action.
"So, you're taking a side to support right? I'll make you decide to crumble with them or stand with me." Zhang Wu Ji smirks as he thinks about it. Although he may be an insignificant insect before the people that control the entire Southern Imperial Kingdom, he's not as timid as the others.
"If I cannot overcome this trial, then I'll die trying! Remaining as a timid may allow me to live longer, but that will halt my cultivation from continuing to improve." Zhang Wu Ji reconsidered his choice, but at the end of the consideration, his decision still stands firm.
"Fiuuu... Bang!" a firework went up from both East and West from his direction. This mark represents a victory in their battle, as he only sends two teams out, that means both succeed in completing their mission!
"Good! Order them to continue with their route! We will regroup outside of their Capital and execute a damaging attack!" Zhang Wu Ji ordered his men to continue marching, as they expect to reach the Defensive Fortress belonged to the Crystalline River City Faction.
"Our enemies are here! All guards! Raise your Yuan-Tie Cannon and aim!" one of the captains defending the wall ordered. Following his speech, Celestial Tools starts to appear attached on the Fortress Wall, ready to fire.
"Hall Master, we counted their number of cannons, it should be not less than 400 of them!" an acting captain from his Middle Wing came to report. In total, Zhang Wu Ji controlled six teams of five hundred fighters each.
To support the 3,000 soldiers, he was assisted by 5 acting captains, controlling the Left, Right, Middle, Rear Left, and Rear Right. As for himself, Zhang Wu Ji controlled his rights to command his Commander Wing.
"What are you waiting? Order the troops to retreats for 50 steps, and reply their aggression with our own Yuan-Tie Cannon. I'm sure they're going to die with mouth opened wide." Zhang Wu Ji gave his order out, which was transferred to the Middle Wing word by word.
Without any delay, they retreated, the distance of 50 steps away means getting out from the Fortress's range of fire, but at the same time, the fifty steps mean something different to the Middle Wing entirely.
The Yuan-Tie Hand Cannon belonged to the Seven Star County's troops may look similar in appearance, but their differences can be noticed by an additional attachment on the body of the Celestial Tool.
Zhang Wu Ji smiled like the victory is in his hand. While the two sides are facing each other in a battle of stares, Zhang Wu Ji's mind returned to about a week ago, when the Celestial Designer Department is busy handling the designing of the Servant Puppet.
He was too free because there's nothing else he has to take action personally. In his System Realm, Zhan Yu and the fellow Tamed Beasts handles his batch of Medicinal Plants while the Silver Carapace Queen maintain the supply of Warrior Qi Nectar Grains.
As for the Seven Star Master Hall, Liang Tian and his Master Mother handled most of the matters related to Cultivation, with Li Jing, Li Yin, and Li Tong taking care of the operation from department to departments.
With Meng Ran is gone from his county, Zhang Wu Ji's Formation Array Department failed to expand themselves. Although he planned for additional masters to come and help, their transfer wasn't something that can be done in one to two days.
In this period, he spent most of his time to study the Blueprints he possessed and upgraded them slightly to increase their efficiency. But the outcome from his ability varies.
By using the Master Huang's Fighter Crossbow as an example, Zhang Wu Ji refines the incomplete version into three different results. Although each of them comes with a different kind of results, he wasn't satisfied with the end results on his three completed version.
In his opinion, this kind of completion feels shallow inside the Celestial Tool he's going to forge.
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First Grade Blueprint - Master Huang's Fighter Crossbow (Incomplete)
-Damage: 102 Points | Fighter Qi Consumption Rate: 35
-Capacity: 15 shots | Usage: Disposable Weapon
-Durability: 12/12 | Quality: First-Grade Incomplete Product
-Information: Designed by Huang Zhong Wei. The Fighter Crossbow offers 15 bolts of ammunition and comes with a Drawstring operated by Fighter Qi. Due to the lack of finesse in the design, the durability of the weapon may reduce the lifespan of this weapon by three quarters.
-
Ingredient Required:
(12) Solid Oak Wood
(8) Advance-Quality Iron Bead
(2) Hamstring from Blast Fire Ape
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First Grade Blueprint - Master Huang's Fighter Crossbow + 6 (Primary Completion)
-Damage: 130 Points | Fighter Qi Consumption Rate: 30
-Capacity: 20 shots | Usage: Disposable Weapon
-Durability: 14/14 | Quality: First-Grade Complete Blueprint
-Information: Designed by Huang Zhong Wei. Refine by Zhang Wu Ji, a 2nd-Tier Advance Celestial Designer. The completed Fighter Crossbow offers 20 bolts of ammunition and comes with a Drawstring operated by Fighter Qi.
-
Ingredient Required:
(10) Solid Oak Wood
(8) Advance-Quality Iron Bead
(2) Hamstring from Blast Fire Ape
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[Second Completion]
-Information: Designed by Huang Zhong Wei. Refine by Zhang Wu Ji, a 2nd-Tier Advance Celestial Designer. The completed Fighter Crossbow offers 25 bolts of ammunition and comes with a Drawstring operated by Fighter Qi.
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Durability: 10/10
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[Third Completion]
-Information: Designed by Huang Zhong Wei. Refine by Zhang Wu Ji, a 2nd-Tier Advance Celestial Designer. The completed Fighter Crossbow offers 15 bolts of ammunition and comes with an automated firing function.
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Notice: The tool is made for one single use.
= = = = = = = = = =
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After he revised all the available option for his completed blueprints, Zhang Wu Ji decided to recycle them through his Blueprint Option that was neglected for quite long.
[Recycle!]
The order turned the three completed blueprints into six strands of Celestial Golden Threads. Knowing that he can get more of such treasure into his spatial ring, Zhang Wu Ji continued.
With this motivation, he rushes himself with the production. The momentum continues until the fifth day, where he found out an extremely useful blueprint comes out from the design of Yuan-Tie Hand Cannon.
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= = = = = = = = = =
Ungraded Blueprint - Yuan-Tie Hand Cannon
-Damage: 90 Points| Fighter Qi Consumption Rate: 10
-Capacity: 1 Shot | Usage: Single Activation Treasure
-Durability: 19/20 | Quality: Ungraded
-Information: Yuan (Round) Tie (Steel) Hand Cannon. A single activation treasure that can be activated and fired the moment it's ready. After activation, adjusting the firing direction will be made impossible.
-
Ingredient Required:
(3) Advance-Grade Iron Ingots
(1) Pure Brimstone Powder
(2) Fur Charcoal Powder
(7) Salt Crystal Powder
= = = = = = = = = =
First-Grade Blueprint - Yuan-Tie Assault Cannon +9
-Damage: 160 Points| Fighter Qi Consumption Rate: 55
-Capacity: 3 Shot | Usage: Disposable Weapon
-Durability: 14/14 | Quality: First-Grade Complete Blueprint
-Information: After extensive upgrade from 2nd-Tier Advance Celestial Designer, Zhang Wu Ji, the Yuan-Tie Assault Cannon now carries the flexibility of holding three ammunition inside its three nozzle chamber. The weapon maintains one-time activation, but capable of single or cluster fire.
-
Ingredient Required:
(5) Advance-Grade Iron Ingots
(3) Pure Brimstone Powder
(9) Fur Charcoal Powder
(14) Salt Crystal Powder
= = = = = = = = = =
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This is why Zhang Wu Ji dares to wage war against his opponents. Although he's just a mere 17th Stage Inner Qi Warrior, his resolute action is backed by three Inner Qi Lords. Such background wasn't a significant force in the eyes of those from Middle South State, but why should he worry?
The places he stands now belonged to the Upper South State! Unless the force from Middle South State has nothing to do, under what reason can they use to come and meddle with the matters of Upper South State?
"FIRE!" Zhang Wu Ji shouts.
His order is received by the Middle Wing, where explosive Powder is ignited using their Fighter Qi. The attack sent the Defence Fortress into oblivion, with their walls started to crumbles, Marksman Tower and Siege Tower fallen, and captains vanish from keep giving a command.
The entire exchange only lasts for seven minutes. From the firing to an explosion, followed by crumbling walls and wail of dying soldiers. Even the attacker themselves, the Middle Wing, stunned when looking on the result caused by their own two hands.
"Co... Commander!" the captain returned to Zhang Wu Ji's side to report about their results, but Zhang Wu Ji's next sentence shock all his subject.
"Leave a hundred soldiers behind to loot and kill off the surviving soldiers. Take this place as our new Outpost and assign two soldiers to send a letter back through my Silver Carapace Bees."
"The content of the letter shall be as I said." Zhang Wu Ji summoned two Silver Carapace Bees before he began.
"Masons from the four cities shall start producing the Masonry Bricks to be transported to this outpost. Tell them to move both male and female to this location, and from this spot, I will establish a new city known as Li Yuan City!"
The content of his letter is simple yet demanding. Not only the soldier but even his guards feel a hint of suppressing the Crystalline River County while they take a piece of their land one at a time.
"Ruler of the Seven Star County! How dare you behave so outrageous inside the land belonged to our Upper South Merchant Corporation?" A group of Inner Qi Soldiers came into the fight against the army of two thousand cultivators.
"Since you call me Ruler of the Seven Star County, where is the respect? If you disrespect me, I'll disrespect you. This is just an equal exchange of courtesy." Zhang Wu Ji replied.
Following the reply is an action of activating his own weapon, an upgraded version of Celestial Bombing Quiver, which cost less Warrior Qi but more efficient in a close fight.
"A damn Celestial Weapon. Look at how I, your father, teach you a lesson! Unfortunately, we'll have to blame the Seven Star County for not able to train a good number of Inner Qi Soldier Cultivators." the opponent took a crossbow out into plain sight, preparing to fire.
"Celestial Bombing Quiver, swallow your enemies!" Zhang Wu Ji activated the weapon against his enemies. A hundred arrows were fired from the quiver, each with a drop of Natural Spring.
The moment the first Arrow from the Quiver explodes, it creates a chain reaction that spreads throughout the reach of the hundred arrows. If the firework from earlier is described as a flash of a moment, then, the scene before them is a celebrating moment.
Explosion spreads across the battlefield, blowing the group of Inner Qi Soldiers into scattered flesh splattered all over the battlefield. The only thing remained here is quietness and the controlled breath from his own soldiers.
"People," Zhang Wu Ji called.
"Yes, Commander?" three captains came to his side.
"We've enjoyed our day. Let's go back and allow our Merchants to continue doing business with the Crystalline River County. Don't let the war disturb our way of earning more money." Zhang Wu Ji said. He activated the Iron Kong-Que and prepared to leave this blood smeared battlefield.
"Subordinate understood. I will tell everyone to stop heading forward. Men, come here and deliver the news to the Left Wing and Right Wing to..." The Middle Wing Captain prepared to call back their other companions, but Zhang Wu Ji interrupted.
"Wait," he said.
"Yes, commander. Your order?" the Captain replied.
"Let the Merchant do their business, the three Team and three of you remain in this ruin and construct our own, and let the Left and Right Wing continue with their siege. Did we say about retreating?" Zhang Wu Ji's word surprised the captain.
"Subordinate... Understood!" he replied.
"Good. We'll need that land to be presented to Ninth Prince Zhao Ying as a gift. How can I impress him if I remain as a small ruler of a County?"
"Send two teams to control their Mining Camp and Plantation. I want to see our Seven Star County's border expanded today!" Zhang Wu Ji takes the position of a Commander in Chief and sent them into the war.Of course, by sending his troops out to attack the Crystalline River County, this may cause some dissatisfaction, especially to the Upper South State's Minister.But, Zhang Wu Ji wasn't bothered at all, seeing how he did not take action when the Upper South Merchant Corporation and Jie's Clan is attacking them.In the worst case scenario, Zhang Wu Ji can rally his population straight into his System Realm and assimilates as his Realm's residents instead. Still, that's the worst case scenario if the outsider is taking action."So, you're taking a side to support right? I'll make you decide to crumble with them or stand with me." Zhang Wu Ji smirks as he thinks about it. Although he may be an insignificant insect before the people that control the entire Southern Imperial Kingdom, he's not as timid as the others."If I cannot overcome this trial, then I'll die trying! Remaining as a timid may allow me to live longer, but that will halt my cultivation from continuing to improve." Zhang Wu Ji reconsidered his choice, but at the end of the consideration, his decision still stands firm."Fiuuu... Bang!" a firework went up from both East and West from his direction. This mark represents a victory in their battle, as he only sends two teams out, that means both succeed in completing their mission!"Good! Order them to continue with their route! We will regroup outside of their Capital and execute a damaging attack!" Zhang Wu Ji ordered his men to continue marching, as they expect to reach the Defensive Fortress belonged to the Crystalline River City Faction."Our enemies are here! All guards! Raise your Yuan-Tie Cannon and aim!" one of the captains defending the wall ordered. Following his speech, Celestial Tools starts to appear attached on the Fortress Wall, ready to fire."Hall Master, we counted their number of cannons, it should be not less than 400 of them!" an acting captain from his Middle Wing came to report. In total, Zhang Wu Ji controlled six teams of five hundred fighters each.To support the 3,000 soldiers, he was assisted by 5 acting captains, controlling the Left, Right, Middle, Rear Left, and Rear Right. As for himself, Zhang Wu Ji controlled his rights to command his Commander Wing."What are you waiting? Order the troops to retreats for 50 steps, and reply their aggression with our own Yuan-Tie Cannon. I'm sure they're going to die with mouth opened wide." Zhang Wu Ji gave his order out, which was transferred to the Middle Wing word by word.Without any delay, they retreated, the distance of 50 steps away means getting out from the Fortress's range of fire, but at the same time, the fifty steps mean something different to the Middle Wing entirely.The Yuan-Tie Hand Cannon belonged to the Seven Star County's troops may look similar in appearance, but their differences can be noticed by an additional attachment on the body of the Celestial Tool.Zhang Wu Ji smiled like the victory is in his hand. While the two sides are facing each other in a battle of stares, Zhang Wu Ji's mind returned to about a week ago, when the Celestial Designer Department is busy handling the designing of the Servant Puppet.He was too free because there's nothing else he has to take action personally. In his System Realm, Zhan Yu and the fellow Tamed Beasts handles his batch of Medicinal Plants while the Silver Carapace Queen maintain the supply of Warrior Qi Nectar Grains.As for the Seven Star Master Hall, Liang Tian and his Master Mother handled most of the matters related to Cultivation, with Li Jing, Li Yin, and Li Tong taking care of the operation from department to departments.With Meng Ran is gone from his county, Zhang Wu Ji's Formation Array Department failed to expand themselves. Although he planned for additional masters to come and help, their transfer wasn't something that can be done in one to two days.In this period, he spent most of his time to study the Blueprints he possessed and upgraded them slightly to increase their efficiency. But the outcome from his ability varies.By using the Master Huang's Fighter Crossbow as an example, Zhang Wu Ji refines the incomplete version into three different results. Although each of them comes with a different kind of results, he wasn't satisfied with the end results on his three completed version.In his opinion, this kind of completion feels shallow inside the Celestial Tool he's going to forge.|= = = = = = = = = =First Grade Blueprint - Master Huang's Fighter Crossbow Incomplete-Damage: 102 Points | Fighter Qi Consumption Rate: 35-Capacity: 15 shots | Usage: Disposable Weapon-Durability: 12/12 | Quality: First-Grade Incomplete Product-Information: Designed by Huang Zhong Wei. The Fighter Crossbow offers 15 bolts of ammunition and comes with a Drawstring operated by Fighter Qi. Due to the lack of finesse in the design, the durability of the weapon may reduce the lifespan of this weapon by three quarters.-Ingredient Required:12 Solid Oak Wood8 Advance-Quality Iron Bead2 Hamstring from Blast Fire Ape= = = = = = = = = =First Grade Blueprint - Master Huang's Fighter Crossbow + 6 Primary Completion-Damage: 130 Points | Fighter Qi Consumption Rate: 30-Capacity: 20 shots | Usage: Disposable Weapon-Durability: 14/14 | Quality: First-Grade Complete Blueprint-Information: Designed by Huang Zhong Wei. Refine by Zhang Wu Ji, a 2nd-Tier Advance Celestial Designer. The completed Fighter Crossbow offers 20 bolts of ammunition and comes with a Drawstring operated by Fighter Qi.-Ingredient Required:10 Solid Oak Wood8 Advance-Quality Iron Bead2 Hamstring from Blast Fire Ape= = = = = = = = = =Second Completion-Information: Designed by Huang Zhong Wei. Refine by Zhang Wu Ji, a 2nd-Tier Advance Celestial Designer. The completed Fighter Crossbow offers 25 bolts of ammunition and comes with a Drawstring operated by Fighter Qi.|Durability: 10/10= = = = = = = = = =Third Completion-Information: Designed by Huang Zhong Wei. Refine by Zhang Wu Ji, a 2nd-Tier Advance Celestial Designer. The completed Fighter Crossbow offers 15 bolts of ammunition and comes with an automated firing function.|Notice: The tool is made for one single use.= = = = = = = = = =|After he revised all the available option for his completed blueprints, Zhang Wu Ji decided to recycle them through his Blueprint Option that was neglected for quite long.Recycle!The order turned the three completed blueprints into six strands of Celestial Golden Threads. Knowing that he can get more of such treasure into his spatial ring, Zhang Wu Ji continued.With this motivation, he rushes himself with the production. The momentum continues until the fifth day, where he found out an extremely useful blueprint comes out from the design of Yuan-Tie Hand Cannon.|= = = = = = = = = =Ungraded Blueprint - Yuan-Tie Hand Cannon-Damage: 90 Points| Fighter Qi Consumption Rate: 10-Capacity: 1 Shot | Usage: Single Activation Treasure-Durability: 19/20 | Quality: Ungraded-Information: Yuan Round Tie Steel Hand Cannon. A single activation treasure that can be activated and fired the moment it's ready. After activation, adjusting the firing direction will be made impossible.-Ingredient Required:3 Advance-Grade Iron Ingots1 Pure Brimstone Powder2 Fur Charcoal Powder7 Salt Crystal Powder= = = = = = = = = =First-Grade Blueprint - Yuan-Tie Assault Cannon +9-Damage: 160 Points| Fighter Qi Consumption Rate: 55-Capacity: 3 Shot | Usage: Disposable Weapon-Durability: 14/14 | Quality: First-Grade Complete Blueprint-Information: After extensive upgrade from 2nd-Tier Advance Celestial Designer, Zhang Wu Ji, the Yuan-Tie Assault Cannon now carries the flexibility of holding three ammunition inside its three nozzle chamber. The weapon maintains one-time activation, but capable of single or cluster fire.-Ingredient Required:5 Advance-Grade Iron Ingots3 Pure Brimstone Powder9 Fur Charcoal Powder14 Salt Crystal Powder= = = = = = = = = =|This is why Zhang Wu Ji dares to wage war against his opponents. Although he's just a mere 17th Stage Inner Qi Warrior, his resolute action is backed by three Inner Qi Lords. Such background wasn't a significant force in the eyes of those from Middle South State, but why should he worry?The places he stands now belonged to the Upper South State! Unless the force from Middle South State has nothing to do, under what reason can they use to come and meddle with the matters of Upper South State?"FIRE!" Zhang Wu Ji shouts.His order is received by the Middle Wing, where explosive Powder is ignited using their Fighter Qi. The attack sent the Defence Fortress into oblivion, with their walls started to crumbles, Marksman Tower and Siege Tower fallen, and captains vanish from keep giving a command.The entire exchange only lasts for seven minutes. From the firing to an explosion, followed by crumbling walls and wail of dying soldiers. Even the attacker themselves, the Middle Wing, stunned when looking on the result caused by their own two hands."Co... Commander!" the captain returned to Zhang Wu Ji's side to report about their results, but Zhang Wu Ji's next sentence shock all his subject."Leave a hundred soldiers behind to loot and kill off the surviving soldiers. Take this place as our new Outpost and assign two soldiers to send a letter back through my Silver Carapace Bees.""The content of the letter shall be as I said." Zhang Wu Ji summoned two Silver Carapace Bees before he began."Masons from the four cities shall start producing the Masonry Bricks to be transported to this outpost. Tell them to move both male and female to this location, and from this spot, I will establish a new city known as Li Yuan City!"The content of his letter is simple yet demanding. Not only the soldier but even his guards feel a hint of suppressing the Crystalline River County while they take a piece of their land one at a time."Ruler of the Seven Star County! How dare you behave so outrageous inside the land belonged to our Upper South Merchant Corporation?" A group of Inner Qi Soldiers came into the fight against the army of two thousand cultivators."Since you call me Ruler of the Seven Star County, where is the respect? If you disrespect me, I'll disrespect you. This is just an equal exchange of courtesy." Zhang Wu Ji replied.Following the reply is an action of activating his own weapon, an upgraded version of Celestial Bombing Quiver, which cost less Warrior Qi but more efficient in a close fight."A damn Celestial Weapon. Look at how I, your father, teach you a lesson! Unfortunately, we'll have to blame the Seven Star County for not able to train a good number of Inner Qi Soldier Cultivators." the opponent took a crossbow out into plain sight, preparing to fire."Celestial Bombing Quiver, swallow your enemies!" Zhang Wu Ji activated the weapon against his enemies. A hundred arrows were fired from the quiver, each with a drop of Natural Spring.The moment the first Arrow from the Quiver explodes, it creates a chain reaction that spreads throughout the reach of the hundred arrows. If the firework from earlier is described as a flash of a moment, then, the scene before them is a celebrating moment.Explosion spreads across the battlefield, blowing the group of Inner Qi Soldiers into scattered flesh splattered all over the battlefield. The only thing remained here is quietness and the controlled breath from his own soldiers."People," Zhang Wu Ji called."Yes, Commander?" three captains came to his side."We've enjoyed our day. Let's go back and allow our Merchants to continue doing business with the Crystalline River County. Don't let the war disturb our way of earning more money." Zhang Wu Ji said. He activated the Iron Kong-Que and prepared to leave this blood smeared battlefield."Subordinate understood. I will tell everyone to stop heading forward. Men, come here and deliver the news to the Left Wing and Right Wing to..." The Middle Wing Captain prepared to call back their other companions, but Zhang Wu Ji interrupted."Wait," he said."Yes, commander. Your order?" the Captain replied."Let the Merchant do their business, the three Team and three of you remain in this ruin and construct our own, and let the Left and Right Wing continue with their siege. Did we say about retreating?" Zhang Wu Ji's word surprised the captain."Subordinate... Understood!" he replied."Good. We'll need that land to be presented to Ninth Prince Zhao Ying as a gift. How can I impress him if I remain as a small ruler of a County?"
