Changsheng: My experience in patrolling the liver

Chapter 597 The Choice for the Thunder Emperor, the Divine Thinker! (Two Chapters Combined)

"Having reclaimed Leizhou in my lifetime, I can say that my reign as emperor was not in vain," Emperor Miao laughed loudly.

"Hehe, Leizhou is just the beginning, just the first step in the revival of the human race!" Emperor Yun waved his hand and said with great enthusiasm.

He usually has a calm and indifferent expression, but it's been a long time since he's been so animated and outspoken.

"Yuanzhou, Shuangzhou, Yanzhou, Yanzhou, Anzhou, Beisheng, we still have much to do!"

"That's true"

"Pass down the order: the Second Reserve Army, according to plan, shall assist the First Army in sweeping through the entire territory of Leizhou!" Emperor Yun ordered several close ministers below the Star Gazing Platform.

Now that the toughest nut has been cracked, the remaining task of conquering the entire Leizhou will require a significant increase in troops and manpower.

The Second Reserve Army was prepared for this purpose.

Although not as powerful as the First Allied Forces, which advocated war, they had the advantage of having more people.

"Yes!" Upon receiving the order, the close advisor hurriedly took his leave to make the arrangements.

Afterwards, the flames of war in Leizhou quickly spread to all parts of the country.

Large numbers of demons are fleeing in various places, and human teams are pursuing and driving them away until they escape from Leizhou.

Because there are too many demons in Leizhou, and many powerful demons at the lord level are putting up a stubborn resistance, the all-out war in Leizhou will not end so easily.

There were twists and turns along the way, but none of them could stop the human race's determination to reclaim the entire territory of Leizhou. It was only a matter of time.

The fighting in Leizhou continued for more than three months before gradually coming to an end.

The vast land that was once completely occupied by the demon race has now seen 99% of the demons disappear.

Most of them were driven away from Leizhou, while those who resisted fiercely were all killed by the human race with swift and decisive methods.

After Leizhou was recaptured, it was temporarily governed by the emperors of the three prefectures, who jointly contributed manpower and resources.

They will not stop until the Thunder Emperor of the human race, belonging to Leizhou, is born.

June, Cuibai Road, Song Mansion.

Song Changming, dressed in loose and comfortable clothes with his long hair casually draped over his shoulders, was drinking wine in the courtyard while writing and drawing on blank talismans.

Golden rune marks floated around, existing entirely in the form of energy.

It's clear that he's pondering the Dao of Talismans again.

During the previous battle in Leizhou, he assisted a group of veteran talisman masters in setting up that ninth-order grand formation. After returning, he gained some insights and had a vague feeling of enlightenment.

He knew he had seized the opportunity to break through the Dao of Runes, and that he might become a newly promoted eighth-level Rune Master soon.

In the entire human realm of runes, there aren't many eighth-tier rune masters.

Song Changming will become one of the very few people who will achieve great success in the Dao of Talismans.

At that time, he will be one step closer to mastering the sealing array at the bottom of the abyss.

Of course, all of this will have to wait until he actually inscribes an eighth-order rune.

In fact, he had already withdrawn from the Leizhou battlefield more than two months ago.

The remaining sweep and investigation tasks in Leizhou no longer require the intervention of a powerful figure of his rank and status.

Only the regular troops from the three states, led by generals and marshals, are needed.

Even Hua Cangtian, Qin Feihe, and other commanders-in-chief of the Leizhou war have delegated their authority and returned to the imperial cities of the three states to recuperate.

Although the battlefield in Leizhou was no longer relevant to him, he was still a strong contender for the throne in Leizhou.

Although Song Changming was from Yunzhou and his ancestors had no connection with Leizhou, he was powerful enough to protect the territory and millions of people in Leizhou.

Furthermore, Song Changming also understands thunder magic!

With the physical characteristics of a Thunder Devourer and the Thunder Seed within him, the power of his thunder magic is no less than that of the former Thunder Wheel Tiger King, and may even be stronger!
In addition, Song Changming's outstanding contributions and remarkable achievements in the battle for Leizhou make him qualified to be included in the discussion of the Thunder Emperor.

Even a considerable number of people outside the city are quite certain that Song Changming is the only candidate to become the Thunder Emperor.

He only needs to study the ways of emperors under the tutelage of three human emperors for a few more years before he can go directly to Leizhou to assume the throne.

But these people who were so devoted to Song Changming probably didn't know that Song Changming himself had no intention of becoming the emperor of Leizhou.

He was interested in exploring the ultimate martial arts and becoming a god or ancestor, but he never had much interest in becoming a king or emperor.

Even the title of King of Men was imposed on him by outsiders; he himself never made a fuss about it.

The emperor of the human race not only holds supreme power, but also bears the heavy responsibility of reviving the entire human race.

Song Changming didn't want to end up like Emperor Yun, spending all his time in the Cloud Palace handling important matters.

Every move they make concerns the people of the world, hundreds of millions of citizens. Even wanting to leave Yunzhou requires careful consideration and is not free at all.

Therefore, Song Changming repeatedly declined the throne that everyone coveted, even when Emperor Yun came to persuade him to accept it.

He can offer his martial arts power and the ability to slay demons for the future of humanity.

Aside from that, he only wanted to live his own life, not for the sake of the world.

After a long while, Song Changming flicked his sleeve, scattering all the golden talismans floating around him.

"Young master, a cup of refreshing tea." Su Qingqing brought over a cup of tea at the right time.

Song Changming is currently deriving talismans, which is extremely mentally taxing.

That is, he possesses the Soul of the Witch God, which allows him to maintain a longer calculation time than other talisman masters.

However, the Witch God's Soul is not omnipotent, and there will be times when its divine soul power is exhausted.

Therefore, having a cup of refreshing tea to nourish the spirit at this time became Song Changming's habit.

Back at her residence, Su Qingqing had already removed her armor and changed into her favorite blue dress. Her long hair was braided, making her look especially beautiful and charming.

No one would guess that this delicate beauty was once a ruthless character who could fight against great demons on the battlefield.

Song Changming took the tea and sipped it.

The gentle energy quickly reached the Dark Sea, nourishing his soul and spirit.

The lingering drowsiness and discomfort vanished instantly.

“Young Master will definitely succeed.” Su Qingqing suddenly said out of the blue.

She rarely saw Song Changming putting in so much effort into his research, yet he had made no progress for so long.

The eighth-tier rune stage had been a major obstacle for Song Changming for far too long.

Song Changming was taken aback for a moment, then realized that Su Qingqing was concerned about him.

"It's alright, I'm not in a hurry, and I still have time," Song Changming replied with a smile.

He was indeed no longer in such a hurry. After all, he had already seized the opportunity for a breakthrough, and he was confident that he could inscribe an eighth-order rune; it was just a matter of time.

Su Qingqing nodded and said nothing more.

At this moment, Song Ping'an suddenly strode in from outside with a happy expression.

"Young master, there are indeed quite a few Broken Sun Gold Mines in Leizhou!"

As he spoke, Song Ping'an touched his Qiankun Ring, and pieces of broken Sun Gold were poured out. "There are 1,300 catties here, and the mining is still ongoing. I expect there will be several thousand catties more, which will be delivered in a couple of days."

"Wow, the battle of Leizhou was truly worthwhile." Song Changming was also quite pleased.

The Shattered Sun Gold is of great use to him in refining the next Witch General Seal; it is one of the essential cultivation materials.

Song Ping'an was abducted by the Zerg because of the Shattered Sun Gold, which led to the series of events that followed.

It is no exaggeration to say that the initial spark that ignited the decisive battle in Leizhou was this Shattered Sun Gold!
Now that Leizhou has been captured, it has become easier for Song Changming to mine the Leizhou Broken Sun Gold.

With these several thousand kilograms, it would be enough for him to continue refining for some time.

"Not bad, Ping An." Song Changming praised Song Ping An a few more times.

The war had barely ended when Song Ping'an had already sent people to Leizhou to mine, a move that could be described as swift.

Song Ping'an chuckled. As long as he could help his young master, that was enough for him.

"Besides the Shattered Sun Gold, Leizhou has many other resource points that can be developed, but many still need to be explored. Those demons are just guarding their treasure mountains without making use of them."

Song Ping'an shared his group's findings from their exploration in Leizhou, noting that the rare resources there were far more than just Broken Sun Gold.

Song Changming listened quietly to Song Ping'an's work report.

Song Ping'an was responsible for collecting supplies and handling many other trivial matters.

Leizhou is now in dire need of development; any small development could make the first group of people very wealthy.

Not only Song Ping'an, but also other human forces from various states and regions, all those with connections, are sending people to Leizhou.

Such spontaneous land reclamation is something the authorities are happy to see.

After all, land reclamation also requires costs, and the government cannot afford to develop the entire Leizhou region. At this time, it is necessary to mobilize the resources of various sectors of the people.

The more enthusiastic the people are about Leizhou, the more popular Leizhou will become.

"There's one more thing, young master," Song Ping'an said hesitantly, but still took the initiative to speak.

"You previously encouraged me to get married, and recently I have indeed met a wonderful girl."

Upon hearing this, Song Changming smiled slightly.

"Did you bring any good news?"

Song Ping'an nodded and glanced back at the courtyard.

He brought the person with him long ago.

He himself had no relatives; Song Changming was his only family.

Therefore, he felt that he should let Song Changming meet him and agree to the marriage.

Soon, a woman in a floral dress strolled over with her head down.

The woman had medium-length black hair and a rather tall figure. Standing next to Song Ping'an, she was not much shorter than him.

"This humble citizen, Lan Jin, greets Young Master Song."

Her voice was clearer and crisper than that of an ordinary woman, without much of a delicate or coquettish quality.

Perhaps Song Ping'an had mentioned it before, because the woman no longer addressed Song Changming as "Song Xian" at the end, but instead called him "Young Master".

"Don't be shy." Song Changming gently lifted the woman's body with his palm.

When Song Changming saw the woman, he thought she wasn't stunning, but she was still quite beautiful.

She possesses a gentle yet heroic spirit, lacking the delicate charm of a girl from a modest family, and exuding an undeniable air of chivalry.

In fact, he could tell at a glance that she was a female martial artist.

Moreover, his martial arts cultivation was not weak, even higher than Song Ping'an beside him, and he had already opened up seven martial meridians.

This is definitely considered top-tier among martial arts practitioners.

Song Ping'an recounted his encounter with the woman, which was not particularly complicated or convoluted.

To expand and explore the vast Leizhou region, more manpower was needed, so when recruiting soldiers, he successfully recruited this female martial arts expert.

First impressions are indeed something that's hard to fathom.

Song Ping'an, who had always been uninterested in romance, suddenly developed the idea of ​​getting married as he got to know this female martial artist better.

Of course, this is also related to what Song Changming had told him beforehand, which planted the seed of this idea in advance.

Then, after a while, they met again.

The straightforward woman readily accepted the taciturn old man's request to live together, which is why she came to Song Changming's side today.

Song Changming asked a few questions.

The woman was about twenty years younger than Song Ping'an. To these martial artists, they were already of similar age, so there was no suspicion of an old cow eating young grass.

The woman was passionate about martial arts and had little actual interest in romance; she had never considered marriage before.

Song Changming could tell that although the woman had some affection for Song Ping'an, that was all.

The decision to agree to Song Ping'an's request might have been based on the impression that Song Ping'an was a good person, or perhaps other considerations.

However, this is not important. Feelings can be cultivated. As long as a woman has good character, she can eventually become family.

In reality, there aren't that many perfect and flawless loves in this world.

Song Changming did not intend to interfere with Song Ping'an's relationship and directly agreed to his marriage request.

"Thank you very much, young master." Song Ping'an was overjoyed.

Despite being over a hundred years old, he could still blush with joy over love, which shows that Song Ping'an was truly in love with this woman.

In the evening, Song Changming invited Song Ping'an and Song Ping'an to stay for a meal before they parted ways.

Afterwards, Song Changming stayed alone in the courtyard. The evening breeze in June blew, dispelling the slight smell of alcohol on his body, making him feel quite cool and comfortable.

After a short wait, the panel updated its content precisely on time.

[Today's evaluation: A meaningful day. Lifespan +1. Gained the limited-time status 'Heaven rewards diligence']

Song Changming glanced past the daily reviews and looked at this year's updated annual review.

Having captured Leizhou and participated in such a significant event, his annual performance review this year is unlikely to be bad.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will likely obtain another decent orange-level trait this time.

If we were to say what orange-level traits Song Changming most wants to obtain right now, it would definitely be traits related to the Dao of Talismans.

This will enhance his talent in rune arts, so that when he studies runes in the future, he won't be so slow and inefficient.

Unfortunately, he couldn't get what he wanted.

The orange-level trait rewards obtained this year are not closely related to the talisman system.

Divine Thinker (Orange): Triggered by the blue-physique 'Daoist Thinker', possesses the ability to visualize the world and deduce all things, greatly increases spiritual attribute aptitude, and greatly enhances talent in the realm of the divine soul!
"This is this year's grand prize."

Without hesitation, Song Changming claimed the orange-level trait first.

Although this orange-level trait seems to have little to do with the talisman trait he desires most, he knows very well that no orange-level trait is inferior or useless!
(End of this chapter)