I Don't Agree to the Terms
Chapter 377 - 214: War·The Second Phase_2

Chapter 377: Chapter 214: War·The Second Phase_2

According to Gu Shanhai’s estimates, Shen An could only plant a maximum of four Spirit Plants within himself.

The first two Spirit Plants chosen for him by Gu Shanhai were the Ginseng Baby and Vine Dragon Wood, primarily for extending one’s lifespan. For the remaining two, Gu Shanhai did not intervene, allowing him to make his own choice.

With the current progress, Shen An would need at least a decade to breakthrough to the Purple Mansion Stage. Now ten years old, he would be twenty by the time he reached the Purple Mansion Stage, at which point he would be sent to Chengyun Sect for better education.

What he could teach was actually quite limited. In terms of cultivation, a single "Green Emperor Longevity Scripture" was enough, and he had also taught him about life. The extent to which he could comprehend and utilize it was up to him, not Gu Shanhai.

Shen An was different from him; he lacked sufficient experience.

Gu Shanhai didn’t need to seek experience; he just had to defeat his enemies.

"Yes, Master," Shen An responded very earnestly.

To Gu Shanhai, he dared not disobey, although Gu Shanhai was not too strict.

"Okay, go on and stay busy. Remember to do your homework." Gu Shanhai taught him more than just cultivation; he also taught subjects like mathematics, physics, and chemistry.

No worries about Shen An catching up; as a young cultivator, whether in learning ability or physical strength, he far exceeded his peers, perhaps even surpassing ordinary human physique. The only tedious aspect was grading homework because, as a cultivator, Gu Shanhai could not exactly follow a normal academic progression.

By now, Shen An had nearly completed the knowledge points of high school.

As for how he would use it in the future, Gu Shanhai would not interfere too much. He did not want Shen An to follow his old path, but rather hoped he would carve out his own "Green Emperor Longevity Scripture." Although this would take much time, as long as his corresponding thoughts were well-cultivated, relying on his prolonged life, he would inevitably surpass the "Green Emperor Longevity Scripture" without the tribulations of enlightenment.

Of course, surpassing Gu Shanhai was out of the question; Gu Shanhai’s rate of growth far surpassed his.

"You really are strict with your disciples," Bai Lv said, a twitch in his eye corner. He had, of course, seen Shen An’s homework, which was massive; not by pages but rather by the kilograms, worrying Bai Lv that Gu Shanhai might turn Shen An into a bookworm.

"Not too strict. He needs sufficient soil to grow," Gu Shanhai had understood from the beginning that knowledge was power, though translating that knowledge into power was somewhat challenging.

"Has there been any news from Feather Transformation Sect these last couple of days?" Gu Shanhai did not want to dwell too much on this topic and instead asked about the situation at Feather Transformation Sect through Bai Lv.

"Just a bit, not much; they seem a bit irritable."

"From their communication, it seems they’ve had their supplies cut off. I’m not clear on the details."

Bai Lv felt helpless; his ’superior’ was just middle management, a small part of the battlefield, not the whole.

"Supply lines cut? It seems Chengyun Sect has started a targeted siege," Gu Shanhai knew that despite the advantages in the past three years, Chengyun Sect, due to its vast territory, had constantly been running ragged playing guerrilla warfare with Feather Transformation Sect and Juxia Sect who were slippery like loaches and spread very wide, making them hard to catch.

Now, this situation was starting to corner these invading sect disciples.

In about another two years or so, they should be able to restore the normalcy of the sect territories.

Three years of damage had left Chengyun Sect somewhat overwhelmed, though thanks to Gu Shanhai’s plan, they forcibly regained some vitality, otherwise it would have been worse.

"Does that mean we’re restoring peace?" Bai Lv was momentarily stunned; he hadn’t grasped Gu Shanhai’s implication.

"No, it means the war is entering its second phase," Gu Shanhai said calmly.

As long as the calamity persisted, the stopping was impossible, either exterminate or suppress.

The Xuanji Realm wanted these cultivators to kill each other off.

In other Cultivation Worlds, the End of Dharma could resolve it, but the Xuanji Realm, plundering heaven and earth, after Single Spirit Origin Stage contained and refined a Spirit Vein, possessed the Spiritual Energy from a Spirit Vein. Without discussing further, being self-sufficient for tens of thousands of years was feasible, and even in the face of the End of Dharma, survival and continued exploitation of heaven and earth were possible.

In the eyes of the Xuanji Realm, what was the End of Dharma? Dead cultivators were good cultivators.

During these three years, it wasn’t just Sect Disciples who had died; a large number of Loose Cultivators were involved as well, reduced to frenzied killers, no longer caring about who anyone was.

Loose Cultivators weren’t easy to deal with either. If they saw a Sect Disciple alone, they would also strike to kill and rob. The matter of imprints was no longer their concern. Without sufficient resources or magical treasures, surviving until tomorrow was uncertain, let alone worrying about anything else.

Even Gu Shanhai had experienced this, though his location was remote. The group of Loose Cultivators had been affected as well.

Subsequently, they were directly absorbed by the cosmos within Gu Shanhai’s sleeve, resulting in his Purple Mansion harboring dozens more Evil Demons.

"Counterattack?!" Bai Lv reacted instantly.

"Not a counterattack, but a total annihilation," Gu Shanhai spoke calmly, as if not targeting two immense sects.

"The God Slayer Mecha has entered the debugging phase. In a maximum of three days, if the first God Slayer Mecha shows no issues, it will be deployed onto the battlefield."

The worth of God Slayer Mechas was still very high. Gu Shanhai couldn’t replicate it fully, so what he built was the Xuanji Realm version, which had significant differences from the original. It demanded extremely high physical conditions, only those in the Upper Three Realms could operate it, unlike the original that ordinary people could pilot.

However, it was enough. There might not be many at the Peeping Dao Stage, but there were quite a few in the Divine Phase within the Upper Three Realms.

Especially since the system of this world was particularly suited for mechas and warships. Cultivators could refine them into magical treasures, and the mechas and warships could use cultivators as an energy source.

Ordinary fantasy and cultivation worlds couldn’t possibly possess such immense mana. They wouldn’t just stuff a Spirit Vein inside their bodies, or use various natural energies and rare treasures as a foundation to enhance themselves.

"Our Sect has fifty God Slayer Mechas comparable to the Peeping Dao Stage, two sects combined couldn’t even match us. The only issue is the consumption..." Bai Lv knew too well how terrifyingly costly a single God Slayer Mecha was.

"It’s not fifty God Slayer Mechas, but a hundred!" Gu Shanhai’s tone carried determination.

Without the killing calamity, Gu Shanhai would have conceded with fifty. But with the current chaos of killing calamity, fifty weren’t enough to maintain order, a hundred were needed.

To deal with calamity, full effort was required, not just half.

Who would think during their tribulation that they might not make it and thus save some mana? That would be suicidal.

Bai Lv was shocked by Gu Shanhai doubling the numbers. Such astronomical numbers pushed Chengyun Sect on a tightrope.

"Don’t worry, the cost of defeat is something we can bear," Gu Shanhai offered reassurance.

If they lost, Chengyun Sect would be annihilated, and the cost of the God Slayer Mechas wouldn’t matter anymore.

Hearing this, Bai Lv also felt relieved. If they could weather the cost, that was good.

"There’s another thing. The Sect Leader sent a secret order, saying that you should return as soon as possible," Bai Lv added.

"Return? Why didn’t he mention this in the transmitted information?" Gu Shanhai furrowed his brow, puzzled.

"I’m not sure, it was verbally communicated," Bai Lv was also puzzled, as such matters wouldn’t generally involve him.

Gu Shanhai considered whether to inquire further but suddenly realized something.

"Damn, you’ve been exposed!" Gu Shanhai blurted out instantly.

"What? How is that possible!" Bai Lv didn’t question but then also realized that this was likely a test.

If Gu Shanhai truly believed it and brought him back to Chengyun Sect, they would be ambushed immediately.

They might not recognize Gu Shanhai, but wouldn’t they recognize him, Bai Lv?

"Prepare yourself, someone from the Five Elements Sect might soon appear, and I hope it’s Juxia Sect and not Feather Transformation Sect; otherwise, we truly must evacuate," Gu Shanhai sighed, somewhat helplessly.

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