Xiuxian: But It's Not a Game

Chapter 60 Chu Xinyue takes command of the Second Regiment and is promoted to battalion commander

After chatting with them for a while, Su Yu left the base and flew towards Yuanjiang.

I'll work hard to grind monsters for the next month and strive to reach a higher level.

He plunged into the river, released Ao Run, and the two of them, one human and one dragon, dived to the bottom of the river.

They descended to a level 70 or 80 area where monsters roamed, then summoned two flying swords to lure the nearby monsters over.

Using the same formula, he lured the monsters and Ao Run was responsible for AOE group attacks. The two worked together seamlessly, and their kill experience skyrocketed.

After playing continuously all morning, during her lunch break, Su Yu suddenly sensed something, opened the panel, and saw a new notification:
"Hint: Zhenhai Pearl's source feedback, your innate physical strength +1."

"Note: Your innate talent has reached 30 points, reducing the requirement for all Taoist cultivation points by 10%."

"this is not bad."

This means that what used to require 100 million kill experience points to advance to the next level now only requires 90 kill experience points.

This bonus becomes more and more effective as you progress. In the later stages, each level can increase your experience by tens or even hundreds of millions of kills. Over the years, the experience saved becomes quite substantial.

Just like the Nine Heavens Bone Forging Technique, which requires 10 billion killing experience to condense, now only 100 billion is needed, instantly reducing it by 90 billion.

"The effect of raising one's innate physical constitution to 30 points is already so obvious, what if it were raised to 40 or 50 points?"

What are the effects of raising other innate attributes to 30 points?

Su Yu was quite looking forward to it.

"Brother Su Yu, are you free lately?"

The sudden message interrupted Su Yu's rhythm. He quickly dispatched the monster before him with a few sword strikes, then opened his communicator and replied:

"I'm leveling up, Brother Wei, is there anything I can help you with?"

"A cave dwelling, interested in exploring?"

Su Yu raised an eyebrow and asked:

"What are the specifications? Where is it located?"

"It is located in the mountains to the northeast of the guild, about 40,000 to 50,000 kilometers away."

"Elaborate."

"I found a treasure map while grinding monsters half a month ago. When I was out of the loop, I went to dig for treasure and found a token in the treasure chest. It was a key to a cave left by an ancient immortal named Lan Chao Shangren."

"I checked the information. That immortal was extremely powerful in his lifetime, at least level 180. This cave is probably where he passed away. His main cultivation method and personal magic treasures are still inside. His Qi Refining Method is at least at the exquisite level, and there must be a seventh or eighth-tier magic treasure among his personal magic treasures."

"But that cave is now occupied by a demon stronghold. We have to wipe out the demon stronghold before we can enter the cave."

Su Yu rubbed her chin, thought for a moment, and asked:
"Since that cave has already been occupied by the demon stronghold, it wasn't dug up by the demons?"

Wei Xia replied:

"I don't know either, but we have to go in and take a look."

"Hmm, let's wait a few days. I have something to do the day after tomorrow."

"No problem, I'll invite a few more people to go."

"I'll contact you then."

"Row."

After shutting down the communication, Su Yu pinched the bridge of her nose, not very optimistic about Wei Xia's cave dwelling.

The demon stronghold is located above the cave, so it's highly likely that the demons have already discovered the cave and dug it up long ago.

However, as Wei Xia said, we have to go and see before we're sure. What if it hasn't been dug up? What if it has been dug up but the monster can't use those magical treasures and they're still inside? We have to see it with our own eyes before we'll be convinced.

Put that aside and continue to bury yourself in practice.

Ao Run lured the monsters and fought them himself, while he hooked a few fish spirits and practiced his swordsmanship skills.

Having honed his skills for so long at the Sword Testing Platform in Chixiao City, his progress in the beginner-level Condensing Sword into Silk technique has been incredibly rapid. His current percentage progress has reached 72%, and he plans to work even harder to see if he can advance another level before the major exam.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye. When the time came, Su Yu finished her work, rushed out of the water, and flew towards Chensha Town.

At his current speed, what used to take him a whole day to travel now takes him less than a day.

Today, Chensha Town is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, with lanterns hanging everywhere.

There were far more people in the town than I had seen on previous occasions, and there were also patrol teams from the Second Regiment in and around the town.

Su Yu looked at it for a while and then contacted Chu Xiaoyu:

"Sister Xiaoyu, I'm here."

"Come to the base. You know that building. Just go straight to the second floor."

"Ok."

After taking out and hanging up his guild ID badge, he arrived at the headquarters without any hindrance. As soon as he reached the second floor, he saw Chu Xiaoyu walking towards him. He grabbed her hand and led her inside.
"Come with me, we've been waiting for you."

She pulled him through the hall and pushed open a mahogany door to enter the inner room.

He immediately spotted Chu Xinyue sitting at the head of the table. He hadn't seen her for a month, and she had completely mastered the power that had surged after her tribulation. There was no longer any unusual phenomenon on her body.

Below her, on either side, sat two rows of more than a dozen people, some of whom she recognized, and some she had never seen before.

The former captain of the Fifth Brigade, Hu Zhilin, the former deputy captain of the Second Brigade, Li Xuan, Mu Chen, Xiao Yunya, Gu Yao, and several supporters whose names I had met before but did not know.

Interestingly, the left side of both rows of seats was filled with elderly people from the Second Regiment, all of whom were quite old. The first person on the left was Hu Zhilin.

The people on the right were all young people, including Mu Chen, Xiao Yunya, and Gu Yao, while the first seat on the right was still empty.

As soon as Su Yu entered, more than a dozen pairs of eyes turned to her.

The gazes were filled with curiosity, surprise, envy, jealousy, and goodwill.

Ignoring these gazes, Su Yu strode up to Chu Xinyue and bowed respectfully.
"Captain, I'm here."

Chu Xinyue's sharp gaze swept over him from head to toe, and she nodded:
"Not bad!"

Pointing to the first seat on the right:
"You sit here."

Su Yu nodded, strode to the first seat on the right, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the people opposite and below him, gently shook his robe, and sat down calmly.

He doesn't hesitate to take on the responsibility of leading the younger generation, even if the older generation doesn't say anything.

This confidence comes from strength.

"Everyone is here, let's begin the meeting."

Chu Xinyue's clear voice rang out:

"Entrusted by the guild leader, I am appointed as the leader of the guild's main second guild, and I will be in full charge of the daily work of the second guild."

"Some members of the original Second Regiment have either left or been expelled, leaving the Second Regiment with many vacancies. After a period of observation and consideration, I am prepared to adjust the division of labor."

Chu Xinyue was also decisive and got straight to the point:
"I will serve as the regimental commander, and Chu Xiaoyu and Hu Zhilin will serve as the deputy regimental commanders of the second regiment."

"I am also the captain of the First Brigade, and the deputy captain is Feng Yueqing."

"Chu Xiaoyu is concurrently the captain of the Second Brigade, and Wen Yan is the deputy captain."

"Li Xuan will serve as the captain of the fourth brigade, and Chu Jie will serve as the deputy captain."

"Hu Zhilin will continue to serve as the captain of the Fifth Brigade, with Luo Hao as the deputy captain."

She paused for a moment, looked at the young man to her right, and said:

"Su Yu will serve as the captain of the Third Battalion and concurrently as the captain of the First Company."

"Mu Chen will serve as the deputy commander of the Third Battalion and concurrently as the commander of the Second Company." "Xiao Yunya will serve as the deputy commander of the Third Battalion and concurrently as the commander of the Third Company."

"Gu Yao will serve as the captain of the fourth company of the third brigade."

"Hu Qingfeng will serve as the captain of the fifth company of the third brigade."

As soon as he finished speaking, all eyes turned to Su Yu, and many people were secretly surprised by how much Chu Xinyue valued him.

He remained motionless, his gaze fixed straight ahead, as if he felt nothing.

Despite differing opinions, no one had any objection to the appointment.

If it were any other brigade, a bunch of people would definitely be dissatisfied with him being the brigade leader, given that he was a newcomer.

However, the Third Battalion was clearly designed specifically to train the next generation of new recruits. The captain, deputy captain, and all the squad leaders below him were new recruits. Among the new recruits, he had the best performance and achievements, so the battalion commander position naturally went to him.

Mu Chen and Xiao Yunya were clearly not convinced, but they dared not and had no right to object.

At this moment, Chu Xinyue continued:
"The team is currently short of personnel and supplies. Many squadrons have lost more than half of their personnel, and the team's funds have been depleted. The new captain's main task is to recruit new members to fill the gaps and find ways to make money to keep the team running."

She looked at the crowd, especially the row of young people on her right, and said:
"You can ask any questions you have now."

The group exchanged bewildered glances. Su Yu wanted to say something, but after thinking about it, she decided to ask privately and swallowed her words.

After waiting for a while and no one spoke, Chu Xinyue said:
"Since there's nothing else, then that's settled. Everyone can adjourn the meeting. Su Yu, you can stay behind for a bit."

Everyone got up to say goodbye and leave, and soon only Su Yu and Chu Xiaoyu remained.

Chu Xinyue looked intently at Su Yu and asked:

Do you have a question to ask?

He nodded and said:

"I'll be going to a sect to become an apprentice at the end of the year, so I won't be able to stay in the guild. It wouldn't be appropriate for me to be the captain of the third brigade."

Chu Xinyue smiled and said:
"It's alright, you can go anytime. Several deputy captains will take charge of the brigade's affairs."

"It would be better for them to take charge now. I'm busy leveling up this month and don't have time to manage a whole team."

Chu Xinyue gave him a deep look and said:

“I know you’re not interested in this, but can you guarantee you’ll stay in the sect indefinitely? Or, to put it another way, even if you do manage to stay in the sect, it doesn’t mean you’ll have to stay there forever. You’ll always have to leave, for the sake of future cultivation resources.”

"If you successfully transcend the tribulation in the future, the resources you will need after level 100 will be beyond your imagination. A single high-level flying sword or magic weapon is worth thousands of gold coins. How long will it take you to earn that amount on your own?"

"If you have a career, you can have a continuous stream of support."

Su Yu remained silent.

Because what she said seemed to be correct.

At this moment, Chu Xiaoyu said from the side:
"If you don't want to manage it yourself, you can train a reliable assistant."

Su Yu nodded and said somewhat apologetically:

"It was my fault for being ungrateful."

Chu Xinyue nodded:
"It's alright. If no one tells you, you naturally won't know how important these things are."

"I'm handing over the Third Brigade to you. Think about how to manage it yourself. Now you can go."

Su Yu clasped his hands in a respectful bow, then turned and left.

As he walked out of the building, he looked up at the sky and let out a soft breath.

After a few moments of reflection, he lowered his head and was about to head to the Third Brigade's base when he suddenly remembered something, slapped his thigh, and immediately sent a message to Chu Xiaoyu:
"Sister Xiaoyu, is the Third Brigade stationed in Chensha Town?"

"No, it's in Lishui Town. You can see it by looking at the map."

"Thanks!"

"You're welcome."

He was about to close the call when he saw another message from Chu Xiaoyu:
"If you want more free time, take advantage of the time before you go to the sect to train a reliable assistant. I remember you made a few good friends, right? Ask them if they want to come. You are now the captain of the third brigade, and you have absolute autonomy over personnel below the rank of squad leader. You can bring them in first, and after you leave in a month, you can promote them to deputy squad leaders to help you handle the affairs of the first squadron."

"Of course, you can also promote from within the First Squadron. It's up to you."

"Oh"

Su Yu pursed her lips, a long-standing question growing in her mind, and finally couldn't help but ask:
"Sister Xiaoyu, I have a question."

"You said."

"Why are you and the regimental commander so kind to me? I feel a little uneasy."

There was a pause on the other end of the line, and soon Chu Xiaoyu's silvery laughter came through. He could tell she was very happy, as if she was laughing so hard she could hardly breathe.

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The laughter subsided after a while, and she said:
"Of course it's an investment. Miss has invested in several young people. Several squad leaders of the Third Brigade are young people that Miss has invested in. Miss treats them all equally, but you are the most promising, have the best performance, and the highest potential, so you get the best treatment."

At this point, Chu Xiaoyu's tone became very serious, and she continued:

"The young lady's original plan was to cultivate an outstanding young person to take charge of the second team when she was not in the guild."

"But it's clear that your heart isn't in this, so I won't force you. I'll continue to invest in you, just in a different direction. Just remember my support and kindness, and when you achieve something in the future, remember to repay me."

Su Yu spoke solemnly and earnestly:
"Don't worry, Sister Xiaoyu, I'm not an ungrateful wretch. I will always remember your kindness, Miss, and I will never forget how good you've been to me."

"It's good that you remember. Keep up the good work, young man!"

The girl's voice was light and cheerful, which was pleasant to hear.

After closing the panel, Su Yu's mood improved.

However, this good mood lasted less than a minute before turning somber again after seeing the information about the Third Brigade sent by Chu Xiaoyu.

"Lishui Town!"

Su Yu opened the map, gestured with her finger along the sediment-laden river section, and quickly found the location.

This town is well-located, situated between Qianyu City and Chensha Town, exactly in the middle, and is 5,000 kilometers away from both Qianyu City and Chensha Town.

The town is located on the west side of the Chensha River, where a tributary called Lishui flows into the river mouth.

Both Qianyu City and Chensha Town are located on the east side of Chensha River.

Su Yu walked out of the camp, preparing to leave, when she suddenly heard someone call her name:
"Captain Su Yu!"

He turned around and saw Hu Qingfeng, the captain of the Fifth Squadron, flying over with several men. He politely cupped his hands and said:
"Captain Su, this is Hu Qingfeng."

Hello, is there anything I can help you with?

"Is the captain going back to Lishui Town? Can we go together?"

Su Yu shook his head and said:
"I have something to do, I'll have to go later."

"I'll go first. I don't know when the captain will arrive in Lishui Town. I'll gather the team then."

Su Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and a smile appeared on her face:
"About three hours later."

"Then I'll gather the team in three hours."

"Ah."

He waved his hand, then mounted his sword and soared into the air, flying south.

However, instead of heading to Thousand Feather City, we returned to the Poison Mist Swamp.

As Chu Xiaoyu said, he planned to go back and ask Gu Zhiqi and the others if they were interested in coming to help.

(End of this chapter)