Origin Paradise!

Night falls at the Chang family mansion.

The Double-Headed Master and the top executives of the White Snake Group held a meeting.

The Twin-Headed Master is a direct descendant of the Rao family. The strange man declined Doug's request to merge with him. Although they were comrades, he was ultimately a member of the Rao family and would never betray his family.

However, the strange man agreed to exchange the Twin-Headed Fleet for 70% of Chang Heng's remaining troops. As a result, the White Snake Group's fleet size increased, and the four immortal warships were no small matter.

Everyone poured golden energy into the astrological battle column.

A real-time star map of the entire Cangwu Province is presented.

“Without the guidance of the astrological chart, the patriarch should have no problem escaping the pursuit of General Tianshui…” The strange man looked around, hesitated for a moment and said, “Don’t worry, everyone. With the support of the Tiangong Sect’s fleet, it’s not just expected, it’s certain.”

Jiang He examined the astrological chart and said, "The Tianshui military governor is guarding the main city of Qingyu. The Tianshui army has ten full divisions, which are currently attacking the various Fengtian Masters separately. Two of them are heading towards us."

"The leader's strength surpasses that of all the Imperial Major Generals, and he is expected to be a hero without a mythical form."

Jiang He frankly admitted, "In a one-on-one fight, I haven't found a way to defeat him yet."

Dogus lowered his head silently. As a golden being, to dare to claim victory in a one-on-one duel against a hero was, even in the eyes of a former great power, a bit too arrogant, even if the enemy was not whole.

However, Mo Ke does have the right to say such things.

After a moment of silence, Jiang He spoke up: "Next, the White Snake Group will act independently, striking at the Tianshui Army's reorganized divisions one by one. If we can lure them out of their hole, then we will attack Qingyu's main city."

After pondering for a while, the strange man made a decision: "The Twin-Headed Masters will act as bait to attract the attention of the two Imperial Divisions. As a result, they will suffer heavy losses. Therefore, before the enemy arrives, I will order the lifting of the ban. The sword-sealing period will no longer be three days, but will continue until the siege begins."

Jiang He nodded and said calmly, "Aristocratic families may do as they please, but commoners need not disturb. In addition, I want 70% of the source gold."

Doggs glanced sideways. He didn't think Mo Ke was a merciful fellow; the other man had at least the blood of millions of lives on his hands.

The strange man was also curious, but he had no objection to the figure of 70%.

"Please do not disturb the common people. What is your intention?"

Jiang He calmly said, "Driving them out of the city during the retreat will at least give us a chance to retreat. Furthermore, attacking the various empires will take time. Based on my current observations, the empire's internal ecology follows a principle of 'correctness.' Whether or not the people are harmed does not entirely depend on the general's morality. Career prospects, reputation, honor, and social relationships are the key influencing factors."

"The absence of a mythical form means that the enemy commander has no further potential on the path to transcendence, and what he values ​​is his weakness."

The strange man nodded slightly, then hesitated, saying, "I'm afraid that once the restrictions are lifted, we won't be able to control the army..."

"Then kill them." Jiang He waved his hand to interrupt.

The strange man fell silent, feeling only an indescribable chill.

Chapter 488 The White Snake Fleet

The empire's millennium, early May.

While Tianshui General led his personal guards to pursue and kill Salt Lord Rao Ren, Changheng City was captured by the rebel army.

The astrological array, built with massive resources, has been lost.

Because the Tianshui army lost sight of the entire Cangwu province, Salt Lord Rao Ren and his loyal followers successfully broke out of the encirclement and began a tug-of-war with the Tianshui general in the Cangwu mountains.

The military governor of Tianshui, stationed in the main city of Qingyu, ordered Li Dao, the third-ranking figure in the Tianshui army and a major general of the empire, to lead two reorganized divisions to recapture Changheng City. He was nearly sixty years old and had already entered the age of heroes, but due to a lack of willpower, he was unable to create a mythical form that belonged to him.

Meanwhile, due to the Tianshui army's attacks on all fronts, the Fengtian rebel army's 18th division suffered nearly half its casualties, its overall scale was severely damaged, and only two of the Cangwu county cities it occupied remained.

……

It was dusk in Changheng City.

The dim, fading sunlight cast a slightly desolate glow on the streets.

With the help of the Wan Sai Sect members, the damaged southern city wall has been repaired. As for the objective fact that members of the Wan Sai Sect were involved on both sides, those with discerning eyes chose to ignore it.

Changheng City, a satellite city of Qingyu Main City, is home to millions of people. At this moment, every household has its doors and windows tightly closed, because the Twin-Headed Master and the White Snake Group have issued a "closed-door order".

Soldiers are strictly prohibited from disturbing relatively secluded residences. However, those who venture out into the streets without permission may be killed or detained at will. Furthermore, aristocratic families and gentry are exempt from this order. Once the reconnaissance troops discover the Tianshui Army, any overstepping of the rules by any unit will not be investigated afterward.

Inside the Chang family mansion.

Jiang He sat on the steps of the main courtyard, surrounded by a jumble of sounds including hacking, wailing, and screams.

The rebels lacked stable means of production, and most of their resources came from plunder. The majority of soldiers joined the rebellion with the intention of getting rich, so after capturing a city, a frenzy was inevitable as a consequence of the casualties.

In front of the mansion, troop carriers carried the corpses of both sides into the main courtyard. The overflowing blood flowed into a river, and a faint bloody mist and stench permeated the air.

Jiang He's hands glowed with black light as he used the power of Gluttony to command a thousand fierce guards from his personal imperial city. While assisting in processing the materials, each guard underwent enhancement.

In the Imperial regular army, the rate of soldiers cultivating source power is very high. Even the most junior sergeant needs to cultivate source power and become an extraordinary being to be promoted.

As the massive number of corpses gradually disappeared, Jiang He upgraded the item levels of the Evil Guards. The materials from this offensive and defensive battle were enough to upgrade a thousand Evil Guards.

[Name: Ferocious Guard]

[Category: Puppet]

[Quality: Unfading]

[Effect ①: Consistent loyalty, normal intelligence]

[Effect ②: Undying Body Durability / Undying Strength / Supreme Speed ​​/ Supreme Endurance / Supreme Stamina]

[Effect 3: Gold Energy Value 8000 points (Standard Gold is 10000 points, Gold Limit is 40000 points)]

[Effect 4: Ultimate Energy Nature - Death]

[Note: The King's Guard]

Lacking a second life granted by the domain core and lacking combat methods, these enhanced demon guards, despite their exceptional strength and physique, are only roughly equivalent to ordinary gold-ranked warriors in overall power.

However, thanks to someone's current status and the victory in the Changheng offensive and defensive battle, assembling a thousand sets of lieutenant colonel standard equipment, while still not easy, is not impossible.

The ultimate longsword, an Imperial Blood War style.

The ultimate bolt-action rifle, Dawn model.

The ultimate lightweight armor, fortress style.

A thousand Gold-Rank Evil Guards, in terms of sheer numbers of powerhouses at the same level, are comparable to an Imperial Army-level unit. The combination of the Sin of Gluttony and the Alchemy Master produces an astonishing amount of energy.

"Boss?"

"Boss."

"Boss!"

Three fierce generals stood side by side in front of the main courtyard steps.

Ah Da, with a kind and steady expression, asked softly. Ah Er, standing beside him, lowered his head and looked meek, but there was still a trace of the usual fierceness in his eyes. Ah San, with an exaggerated expression, danced alone, praising the Creator.

"This time, I can barely reach the peak of the Gold rank," Jiang He said seriously. "Don't even think about reaching the peak of the Strong rank. Even if I have extra hero bones, I have other uses for them."

"Understood," the three replied.

Jiang He took out Prince Severus's skeleton and squeezed out all the dark energy from it. However, the skeleton itself was undoubtedly a treasure. Combined with the corpses that filled the courtyard, it would be no problem to create an immortal-level torso, head, and limbs. With a pile of immortal-level items, theoretically, it could push the three generals to their peak level.

A miniature black sun appeared, and the power of gluttony circulated. The black light, which erupted and became increasingly vast, refined the prince's skeleton. The pure liquid that melted out flowed to the three generals, penetrating deep into their bone marrow and rapidly strengthening every part of their bodies, until their height all soared to over two meters, like three sturdy door panels.

This gluttony alchemy took several hours.

Outside the Chang family mansion, the strange man stopped for a long time in front of the fierce guards, waiting quietly. But suddenly, three auras that were close to him rose in the courtyard. The strange man's expression changed drastically, and he stepped forward to rush in.

"By order of the King, those who come here shall halt."

The fierce guards stood their ground, for the orders from the Great Khan could not be stopped by death.

The strange man was somewhat annoyed. If Ash died, he would be left to fight against the Empire's Thousand Bulls alone, and that would be truly hopeless.

"Gentlemen, three major general-level experts are in the courtyard!"

The fierce guard remained expressionless.

Just as the strange man was about to force his way in, a young woman in white stepped out of the mansion and said in a slightly cold and clear voice, "Come in."

The fierce guards made way upon hearing this, as the Fourth Miss was qualified to issue orders on behalf of the Great Lord.

The strange man glanced at the fierce guards at the door, feeling a little envious. Such loyal personal guards often require several generations to cultivate in aristocratic families. Household sons are part of the family's heritage, and their sense of belonging, honor, and loyalty are hard-won.

But as he continued onward, the menacing guards that appeared one after another along the way gradually made him lose his expression.

"How can it be……"

"This number is outrageous."

"Who exactly is he?"

The strange man was shocked. The number of Gold-rank guards in total reached about a thousand. The standard Imperial division had no more than a hundred ordinary Gold-rank experts. The number of guards presented to him was not a matter of whether it was too many or too few, but rather that it was outrageously unreasonable.

"Speak directly if you have something to say."

Jiang He spoke from the steps of the main courtyard.

The strange man composed himself and said with a hint of respect, "Sir, I have already sent someone to deliver the source gold that I looted in Changheng City."

He clapped his hands symbolically, and a squad of assault officers carried eight large boxes into the main courtyard. The boxes were open, and they were filled with source gold, roughly 800,000 taels, which was equivalent to the total income that the entire Si family had accumulated over four years without eating or drinking.

Jiang He nodded slightly. Smuggling was indeed not as profitable as war. If he continued to run the smuggling business, he estimated that it would take nine months to earn the same amount.

"In addition, there are some small gifts as a token of my respect," the strange man said.

A female battalion commander led about a hundred young women into the courtyard, where blood mixed with limb fragments flowed everywhere. Some young ladies from noble families and aristocratic clans turned pale at the sight.

Jiang He scanned the room, noting that the women were either tall and aloof, petite and innocent, voluptuous and beautiful, or shy and delicate. It was clear that the Rao family had put thought into the "small gifts," and that some of them were not locals of Changheng City, as there were even werewolves and vampires among them.

"Do you mean what Mr. Salt means?"

The strange man was somewhat uneasy. What he feared most was not that the deputy division commander of Ash was powerful, but that the other party was neither greedy for power nor lustful, and only had the flaw of being greedy for money. This was obviously not enough to reassure him, since the greatest use of source gold was undoubtedly for cultivation.

At this moment, Fufeng County has fallen, and the Salt Lord is being hunted down. Rao Shi is very worried about the rebels' control of the city.

"Your Excellency, it is the will of the family elders."

Jiang He sneered, "You're good for nothing but causing trouble, what do you say?"

The strange man was somewhat embarrassed and found it difficult to answer.

"I accept it," Jiang He said calmly.

Before legally killing the King of the Western Territory, it is certainly not the time to turn against the Fengtian rebels.

The strange man clasped his hands in thanks and solemnly presented a scroll containing several hundred pages.

"These are ladies' seals treasured by the Rao family. They can be used to preserve these beauties for easy access."

Jiang He examined the item closely, and its origin was explained.

[Name: Hidden Soldier Medal]

[Quality: Unfailing Grade]

Jiang He narrowed his eyes. When he attacked Yan Jun with Blood Shadow, the other party had a scroll of seals on his waist. It was a family head's personal item, so its grade should be higher. As for what kind of person was hidden inside, he naturally didn't know.

"It can't be the lives of heroes... right?"

The strange man opened the Hidden Soldiers' Seal, and the light emanating from the pages enveloped the women, imprisoning them one by one. The light also covered the female commander, whose expression suddenly changed. She hadn't expected that she, the one escorting the gifts, would also be one of the gifts.

Before the Undying-level Hidden Weapon Chapter, beings below the Golden Age, unless skilled in mental combat, have little power to resist.

Jiang He took the Tibetan military seal and casually handed it to Zhuang Ya, and the female official in charge of the seal resumed her old duties.

After presenting the gifts, the eccentric man took his leave, looking longingly at the powerful guards before departing; these were the truly priceless treasures.

……

three days later.

The astrological chart indicates that the two divisions led by Qianniu Gong have arrived on the outskirts of Changheng County.

The White Serpent Fleet took off and transferred, while the discarded auxiliary troops were temporarily handed over to the Twin-Headed Division.

Inside the Chang family mansion, Jiang He finished his cultivation, having refined all 800,000 Origin Gold, which greatly boosted his Origin Power cultivation.

[Hint: You have cultivated your first Solar Source Crystal. The energy property, Burning, has been upgraded to Undying Level LV20. Energy value +2000, Strength, Constitution, Agility, and Spirit values ​​+1, Core value Charisma +2 (Source Crystal Enhancement)]

[Energy Value: 59000]

[Strength: 47+2→48+2]

[Agility: 47+2 → 48+2]

[Constitution: 47+2→48+2]

[Spirit: 49+2→50+2]