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Chapter 436 Chapter 33 Bestowal of the Divine General (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3
Chapter 33 Bestowal of the Divine General (Seeking Monthly Votes)_3
However, looking at the long term, the Mo River issue was certainly resolved.
The Mo River Authority couldn't even mobilize people with rewards before, but now, driven by interests, this once unprofitable venture had turned into a moneymaking one.
And although most of the items in the treasure vault couldn't be exchanged, they were still a benefit, significantly enhancing the overall national power of the Dayu Divine Dynasty.
What used to be a hole filled with the lives of soldiers, was now transformed into nourishment.
No wonder His Majesty had been so generous with his strokes, bestowing the title of Divine General, this was the first time in hundreds of years that a Divine General was conferred!
"That kid, to be bestowed the title of Divine General..."
Song Yufeng thought of Li Hao. Others might not know, but the elders of Tan Palace, including him, and his granddaughter, were all aware of who this Chong Er was.
Li Hao had previously cleared the Fengshan Mo River and confirmed it himself. A little investigation revealed that this Chong Er was indeed Li Hao!
Ever since Li Hao went to Liangzhou, and with Song Qiumo also rushing there to help, Song Yufeng had paid close attention to Liangzhou. The great battle in Liangzhou had already made Li Hao's name well-known throughout the states and had also spread back to Qingzhou.
During this time, the streets and alleys of Qingzhou had been discussing that peerless young man who fought his father in a great battle a year ago.
But now, the discussions were mostly praises, and even if some brought up the past to accuse him of being unfilial, they were rebutted.
Whether he was filial or not was another matter, but at the very least, saving the millions of Liangzhou people showed his benevolence.
This deed was enough to make his name live through the ages, and statues of Li Hao had even been erected in martial temples everywhere, portraying him as a youthful figure with the shadow of a great general through the ages.
"That guy was trapped in the Dragon City Mo River, he must have cleared that Mo River."
Song Yufeng thought to himself, feeling relieved.
"This kid, participating in the Mo River twice, and clearing it both times. Does he have some special trick for clearing them?"
Song Yufeng muttered to himself. The last time he saw Li Hao was in front of the Divine General Mansion.
That day, amidst a sky filled with snow, the young man stepped out alone from that resplendent, dazzling Divine General Mansion.
Who would have thought that in less than two years, the other party was now about to be conferred the title of Divine General!
If those people from the Divine General Mansion knew that this Chong Er was Li Hao, what would they think?
Song Yufeng's eyes sparkled as he gathered all the elders of the Black and White Hall, including his granddaughter.
When he saw the shock and excitement on their faces, he instantly knew that they had all realized something.
They were witnessing the rise of a Divine General!
"Since you all know about this matter, I won't say more. Keep your mouths shut and forbid spreading the word," Song Yufeng said.
Upon hearing this, Song Yueyao's excited heart settled slightly, puzzled, she asked, "Why not?"
"No reason, the boy can go claim his reward by himself, it's not our place to broadcast it," Song Yufeng said calmly. "Don't do anything unnecessary. He is still in Liangzhou, still in danger. If those demons knew he was Chong Er, they would probably attack frantically, paying a higher price to kill him!"
"Keeping it a secret for him is helping him."
Upon hearing Song Yufeng's words, everyone realized the difficult situation Li Hao was in.
Covered with glory destined to last for ages, radiant to the extreme, he would become a thorn in the side, a target in the eyes of demons.
"Don't worry, the reward won't go anywhere. Let the boy get out of trouble; he will certainly hear the Imperial Edict and naturally go to claim it," Song Yufeng said lightly, smiling. "Maybe soon, we will be able to attend his Divine General conferral ceremony. You guys have never seen a Divine General conferral ceremony, have you? It's a sight not to be missed..."
"Palace Master, have you seen one?" Shen Yunqing asked curiously.
"Haven't seen it," Song Yufeng smiled, "But I've heard about it."
"..."
The crowd was silenced.
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Outside the Liangzhou Territory, in a secret place.
Several birds darted past, bringing news back.
"Imperial Edict? Bestowing the title of Divine General?"
In this dark secret place, a group of demons with towering demonic aura gathered together. Even with restrained auras, the demonic energy they emitted was still deep and terrifying.
"Damn it, who is this Chong Er? Don't let me find out, or I'll tear him to shreds!"
"It's not necessarily a bad thing. Gathering you all here is at the behest of the Black Mountain Wild God."
A burly man with a stern face and thick chest hair said, "The opening of the Merit Treasure Vault is good for us too; we can also benefit. But the prerequisite is, we must first conquer Dayu!"
"Within a decade or so, the overall national power of the Dayu Divine Dynasty will certainly increase slightly with the help of the Merit Treasure Vault. The longer the time, the greater the increase, and when the Mo River no longer restricts them, the Wang Family will also have their hands free."
"The Black Mountain Wild God's intent is that there's no need for us to wait any longer!"
Hearing his words, the others' expressions sharpened.
After hundreds of years of preparation, were they finally going to act?
"Damn it, this loss in Liangzhou has disrupted our plans. Without Liangzhou as a base to engage the Dayu Divine Dynasty, and failing to eliminate Qingzhou the Li Family, we will suffer even greater losses going forward!"
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"Fortunately, for hundreds of years, we have focused on attacking the state where the Li Family Town is located, wearing down that damn Li Family considerably. It's time to eradicate the Li surname from the world!"
"A new Divine General being conferred? Hmph, let the old Divine Generals be buried first!"
The several figures with formidable auras spoke, and they had been waiting for this moment too.
Centuries of attacking, focusing on the stronghold of the Li Family, worried that their true intentions would be too obvious, they had also spread out some of their forces to harass other families, leading to significant losses for themselves.
The hatred among them had intensified over the centuries of fierce fighting.
"First crush Qingzhou the Li Family. Since we failed in Liangzhou, let's start with Qingzhou!"
"Do we wait for the Candle Flame God to return?"
"Dragon City Mo River outside has been surrounded. I've heard that Emperor Yu has gone mad. He even released his ninth brother, the sword madman. That man has also come here. If he really has to back up the Candle Flame God, it might still be a tough fight."
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"I think we should directly turn to attack Qingzhou."
A demon spoke in a deep voice, "If a great battle erupts at Dragon City Mo River, our plan to attack the Dayu Divine Dynasty will have to be postponed again. Now that the Merit Treasure Vault has appeared, all those Mo Rivers are controlled by the Dayu Divine Dynasty. We've paid little attention to these Mo Rivers on regular days, so we definitely can't beat them to it."
"Only by attacking can we have a chance!"
"With the Black Mountain Wild God there, those old fools from Gan Tao Palace won't dare to come out easily, or else the imperial capital is doomed!"
"Humph, of course your Sacred Palace would say that, but our Dragon Gate's Great Elder is still in there," a demon said darkly.
"Dragon King, what do you think?"
The Palace Master of the Sacred Palace spoke, but looked towards the leader of the Dragon Gate beside him.
Since the Candle Flame God was absent, this secret discussion did not include the demons of the Great Void Realm, it was purely for their two families to make a decision.
The demons of the Great Void Realm had repeatedly requested their help to rescue their leader... But without the Candle Flame God, they would not take the rest of the Great Void Realm's Demon Kings seriously.
Moreover, since that young man had slain seven Demon Kings earlier, the Great Void Realm had suffered heavy losses. If the Candle Flame God could not return, the Great Void Realm would no longer be a top demon power, and naturally, they would be devoured by others over time.
For those who refused to submit, only death awaited!
"Wait another month."
After a moment of silence, the Dragon King said in a deep voice, "If there is no emergence in a month, we attack Qingzhou at full speed, to annihilate the Li surname!"
Seeing this, the Palace Master of the Sacred Palace nodded slightly, no longer disputing the matter.
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In the vast Great Wilderness Heaven.
Within a valley shrouded in miasma, a figure dashed swiftly, just landing on a peak when suddenly his palm warmed, and a flash of gold light appeared.
"Hmm?"
This figure was none other than Li Tian Gang who had chased after them.
His armor was damaged, and he looked weary, but the flesh wounds inflicted by Li Xiaoran earlier had already healed.
Now seeing the Gold Paper appear and the message leaping out, he couldn't help but be stunned.
The Merit Treasure Vault?
He was somewhat surprised, what was this thing?
Looking around, he soon found a hidden crevice in the rocks, his Spiritual Thought moved, probing into the Merit Treasure Vault.
Quickly, Li Tian Gang pulled back his Spiritual Thought from the Merit Treasure Vault, his face filled with shock.
The Merit Treasure Vault was simply a treasure trove!
"Who is this Chong Er, and how did they suddenly obtain a hundred thousand merits?"
Li Tian Gang was inwardly shocked, pondering the strong figures from the Four Stands Realm he was aware of, but only a few were from Jianghu, who had already retreated from sight, pursuing the higher realms of Martial Arts.
"A peculiar name, no surname, it must not be from the older generation of other Divine General Mansions; otherwise, they'd openly display their surname, which would surely bring fame to the family, with many benefits."
The list of Merits is also a list of kindness; the benevolent gain fame.
Li Tian Gang's eyes flickered, already realizing the extraordinary significance of this Merit Treasure Vault to the Dayu Divine Dynasty.
"It seems that the national destiny of my Dayu Divine Dynasty has arrived. Who would have thought that such a thing was hidden in the Mo River, mysterious and arcane. It turns out that no one had accumulated enough merit before to truly discover the benefits of Mo River," Li Tian Gang thought to himself.
The secrets of the Mo River, undiscovered by anyone for thousands of years, were suddenly unveiled today.
His heart held admiration and curiosity for this Chong Er.
How did they do what even the Wang Family couldn't achieve over hundreds of years?
Also, before the activation of the Merit Treasure Vault, no one knew about this, apart from the Wang Family, and only a few would dare to venture through a Mo River of the ghost city level.
How difficult and dangerous must that be?
"This senior must also be a kind and benevolent person," Li Tian Gang silently mused.
To venture through without any known benefits, and being able to do so, meant that the person had the ability to destroy the Mo River, able to escape it with ease.
And yet, they chose the most difficult passage, which was highly commendable!
"Once I return, I will know. His Majesty will surely commend this person greatly, conferring nobility and titles!
"However, with the opening of the Merit Treasure Vault, Mo River will probably become a hot target. That Wang Family... might be able to free up their hands."
"This time returning, His Majesty might discuss with me the redivision of the big states. A small part of the military power will also have to be ceded, returning to the Wang Family what they lost... " Li Tian Gang thought deeper and became absent-minded.
But as a bestial roar came from a distance, he suddenly snapped back to reality.
This place was still the Great Wilderness Heaven.
"These matters can be discussed later. The most important thing right now is to find Hao Er first," Li Tian Gang immediately came to his senses, containing his thoughts, placing the matter at the back of his mind for now.
Thinking of Li Hao, he recalled his father's wailing before his death, and his nose tingled with emotion.
But soon, his expression turned resolute again, and he leapt into the air, cutting through the miasma at full speed towards the Ji Family, hoping it was not too late.
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In the Great Wilderness Heaven, within the Ji Family's domain.
As the notification of the Mo River's passage ended, Li Hao's focus returned.
He guessed that something must have stirred in the Dayu Divine Dynasty because of it, but he was not in the mood to worry about it. The reputation, for him, was merely a burden.
After all, although he was once celebrated, it didn't make his life any better.
People chase after fame, yet all he wanted was to live a peaceful life.
"Let's go."
Ji Yun Ge was already flying ahead, unable to hide her impatience.
Li Hao caught up, asking, "Senior, now that Mo River has vanished, can you return to the Ji Family ancestral shrine?"
He thought of his grandfather, who could only return for a brief visit, and a silent sigh escaped him.
To long so much for home, yet only permitted a fleeting glimpse.
That single glance could never fill all the regrets and yearnings.