Divine-level Base

Chapter 349: Chapter 348: Military Special Envoy

’Let’s see just how much my cultivation speed has increased now that I have all six physical Extraordinary Skills.’

Shu Feng sat cross-legged inside the Energy Evolution Tower. At his command, he began to circulate the Sun and Moon Scripture, frantically absorbing Spiritual Power.

A network of pipes inside the Energy Evolution Tower began to furiously draw Spiritual Power from a Top-grade Spirit Stone, pouring the immense energy into Shu Feng’s body and allowing him to cultivate at a furious pace.

A day later, Shu Feng opened his eyes, which shone with excitement and elation. "In just one day, my Spiritual Power Value has increased by one million. As expected, with all six physical Extraordinary Skills, my cultivation Talent has become even stronger."

An ordinary expert in the Spirit Sect Realm has a Spiritual Power Value of around one million. A typical Grandmaster with a Spiritual Power Value of ten million can attempt to break through to the Spirit Venerable Realm.

Shu Feng had opened three hundred sixty-five Spiritual Meridians, implanted eight points of Divinity, and cultivated multiple Body Refining Secret Techniques. His physical constitution was monstrously powerful, comparable to a being in the Spirit Saint Realm. Thus, for him to advance to the Spirit Venerable Realm, he also required a massive Spiritual Power Value.

According to the Central Analyzer’s calculations, Shu Feng needed a Spiritual Power Value of 200 million to make a perfect breakthrough into the Spirit Venerable Realm. Of course, once he advanced to Spirit Venerable, he would possess terrifying, Half-Saint Level combat power.

’A million more Spiritual Power Value a day... At this rate, it will still take me more than a hundred days to advance to Spirit Venerable. This is just too slow. If only I had enough Source Energy!’

Shu Feng was still somewhat dissatisfied. With sufficient Source Energy, he could use its power to cultivate at an explosive rate, compressing the time needed to rapidly advance to the Spirit Venerable rank.

’Forget it. For the next hundred or so days, I’ll just stay put in the Mire Dragon Territory and cultivate. I’ll come out of seclusion after I reach the Spirit Venerable Realm. Hmm, no, even Spirit Venerable isn’t safe enough. It’d be best to wait until I’ve cultivated to the Spirit Saint Realm before I show myself again.’

In a pleasant mood, Shu Feng left the Base Space.

"Master, someone from the military is here to see you," Yifulei said, stepping forward the moment Shu Feng emerged from the secret chamber of his seclusion. freёweɓnovel.com

"The military sent someone over?"

Shu Feng raised an eyebrow, a flicker of doubt in his eyes, and headed toward the reception hall.

Two soldiers from the Qianyuan Republic were seated on a sofa in the main reception hall. One was handsome with a cold expression, while the other wore a gentle smile.

Li Xuan Yi was attending to the two envoys from the Qianyuan Republic.

Li Xuan Yi said, "Shu Feng, allow me to introduce you. These two are special envoys from the military, Sun Zhen and Zhang He."

Shu Feng sat down on a sofa. "I’m Shu Feng. What business brings you two here today?"

Zhang He, the one with the gentle smile, said, "Patriarch Shu, your great feat of defeating the Void Demon Alliance Army and slaying a Void Demon Duke has been verified. All corresponding merits have been credited to your Merit Card. You can use it to exchange for various resources."

Shu Feng said coolly, "You didn’t come all this way just for such a small matter, did you?"

Zhang He’s expression turned serious. In a deep voice, he said, "Patriarch Shu is truly a straightforward man! The military wishes to conscript you to help rescue the main forces of our Qianyuan Republic."

Shu Feng frowned slightly, gently tapping his fingers on the table.

The Qianyuan Republic’s three hundred thousand elites, along with the allied forces of various nations, were slowly retreating, clashing with the Ghost Demon Clan’s experts daily. Both sides were suffering heavy casualties.

That battlefield was a veritable meat grinder. The Qianyuan Republic had sent one elite unit after another to that region, fighting day after day in hopes of covering the main army’s retreat. Even several Spirit Venerable Realm experts had already fallen.

’I have absolutely no desire to get involved in such a perilous place right now,’ Shu Feng thought. ’Besides, once conscripted into the military during a time of war, I’d have to obey military law. A single order from the high command could send me straight into a deathtrap.’

Shu Feng shook his head and refused decisively. "The Void Demon army is watching from the other side of the Mire Dragon Marsh like a tiger stalking its prey. I cannot simply abandon my own territory. If I were to leave and my territory fell, who would bear that responsibility?"

"Shu Feng, this conscription is a military order! Here is the official document! You are to comply with this order!"

Sun Zhen said icily, taking out a document and tossing it down in front of Shu Feng.

"I am the Patriarch of the Yuanhai Shu Family. According to the laws of the Empire, I have already fulfilled my obligations as a Noble Family Head. If you want to conscript me by force, don’t bother me again until you get a specific conscription order for Noble Family Heads passed through Congress!"

Shu Feng picked up the document and glanced at it, a flicker of contempt in his eyes. He casually tossed it aside and gave a cold smirk.

During wartime, Spiritualists within the republic, whether from Noble Families or the Lower Class, were subject to forced conscription. Only the various great Noble Families, after fulfilling their required duties, could obtain an exemption from the draft.

Zhang He frowned slightly, finding the situation quite thorny. If Shu Feng had agreed to the conscription voluntarily, there would be no issue; once a conscript, he would be bound to obey military orders.

Sun Zhen exploded in anger. "Shu Feng, you’re a citizen of the Qianyuan Republic! Our nation is in peril, and you have the power to help, yet you choose to cower here like a coward? I, Sun Zhen, find you contemptible!"

Shu Feng replied icily, "Who the hell do you think you are? What gives you the right to speak to me like that? Have you ever killed a Void Demon Duke? Or even a Void Demon Marquis? Your strength is merely at the Great Spirit Master level; I doubt you’ve even managed to kill a single Void Demon Baron. Trash like you has the gall to roar at me? The military must be really scraping the bottom of the barrel. Get lost! You are not welcome here!"

"You...! You...! How dare you!"

Sun Zhen’s fists were clenched, his face flushed red with rage as angry veins bulged on his forehead.

Li Xuan Yi smiled faintly. "Colonel Zhang, the Fang Clan has sent us an invitation, hoping our lord will lead his army to their aid. Therefore, we are unable to answer the military’s summons. We must ask you to leave."

"In that case, we will take our leave!"

Zhang He’s eyes narrowed. He pulled Sun Zhen along and immediately left the premises.

The Yuanhai Shu Family had enormous potential, but the Fang Clan was like a great tree with deep roots, possessing immense influence even within the military. A single word from the Fang Clan could cast a dark shadow over Zhang He’s and Sun Zhen’s careers. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

Watching Zhang He and his companion beat a hasty retreat, Shu Feng smiled slightly. "The Fang Clan’s name really carries some weight! Xuan Yi, did the Fang Clan actually send an invitation?"

Li Xuan Yi replied with a grave expression, "That’s right. Not just the Fang Clan, but the Zhu Clan has also sent an invitation, hoping you will lead your forces to their aid. The Devouring Ghost Demon Clan’s offensive is incredibly fierce this time. We’ve already lost ten Tier Two Cities and thirty-six Level Three Cities. The casualties have been devastating."

A Tier Two City is one equipped with a Level 2 Energy Tower, while a Level Three City is equipped with a Level 3 Energy Tower.