178 The Conference (2/2)
Profession: Dream Master
Cultivation: [Dream Master (Peak of Elemental Gathering Realm)], Wu Zong
Technique: [Giant Eagle Metal Body Technique (Grade 1) (99%)], Bewildering Spell, Shadowstep
Skill: [Medicine (Level 3)], [Botany (Level 5)]”
”Giant Eagle Metal Body Technique - It is a unique technique which is formed from the combination of the Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique and the Qian Kun Giant Spiritual Technique. This technique is initiated from elemental force and strengthened with giant spiritual strength. Defence is strengthened. Poison capabilities are strengthened. Energy is strengthened. Yin properties are strengthened. Current progress is 99% for the first spiritual meridian!”
All these were written based on the proficiency points but there was a bottleneck for the last step.
”If I am able to concentrate the first spiritual meridian successfully, I will be a Meridian Opening Realm martial artist and I will be powerful enough to suppress anyone in this land…..”
Fang Yuan's muscles tensed up like a giant spiritual god's. His skin was as tough as iron but on the surface, it looked like any other person's skin. These were the changes after he had encapsulated the Qian Kun Giant Spiritual Technique into the Eagle Claw Iron Skin Technique.
”Now my breathing is deep and my strength is superb! This is indeed one of the top techniques in the Da Qian Empire!”
Fang Yuan slowly explored the features of this new technique. Suddenly, a streak of spiritual light appeared on his body, like a small snake. The streak of light was moving about and it looked illusionary.
This was the first spiritual meridian he had concentrated. However, since it was not yet stabilized, therefore, it appeared illusionary.
”I have already reached the bottleneck for martial arts as a dream master. After this, I can no longer improve by cultivation and hard work alone…..”
Fang Yuan murmured to himself and called out for the Red-eyed White King Bird. ”It's time to go and manage the matters in the Secluded Mountain Prefecture and look for opportunities to improve!”
...…..
In the Secluded Mountain Prefecture City.
Inside the Prefecture Master's mansion, people were squeezing about.
Zhou Wenwu, Yu Xinlou and the others now had stable spiritual auras. They had matured quite a bit and were handling the matters of the Secluded Mountain Prefecture together with Zhang Qingfeng.
”Chirp! Chirp!”
Suddenly, a series of chirps was heard and their faces were filled with joy. ”This chirp…..The Prefecture Master is back!”
They immediately went out to the courtyard and indeed, a strong gust of wind accompanied the descent of Fang Yuan and the Red-eyed White King Bird.
”Greetings, Prefecture Master!”
All of them cleared any thoughts that they had in their minds as they greeted Fang Yuan.
”There is no need for the formality. Gather everyone for a meeting in the main hall!”
Fang Yuan waved his hand.
”Yes, Master!”
No one dared to disobey his order. After a while, the main hall was filled and Fang Yuan went to his seat.
Niu Dingtian, Zhang Qingfeng and a few newly appointed capital officials, Zhou Wenwu, Yu Xinlou, Huang Fu Renhe and…...familiar and new faces were all present here. Oh, and the two disciples, Chen Ziying and Lanruo, together with a middle-aged man who had a long moustache. This man was the father of Chen Ziying, Chen Qing. Together, they bowed and greeted Fang Yuan, ”Long live the Prefecture Master!”
”Please rise!”
Fang Yuan lifted his right hand and everyone rose against their own will. Even Niu Dingtian rose as well and felt a little frightened.
'The person with the greatest power!'
With such ability, even if he distributed his power among his men, it was only a matter of an order before effortlessly consolidating his power back again.
Of course, Fang Yuan would not trouble himself and was just trying to demonstrate his capabilities.
”I have been focusing on my cultivation. Did anything big happen here?”
He skipped the introductory speech and went straight to the point.
”After some reorganisation, we now have 30,000 soldiers and there are no enemies. It has been quite peaceful!”
Niu Dingtian was the first to report.
”Regarding the people, prices of commodities are stable. The sufferings caused by the previous war is slowly disappearing. Even though the citizens did not mention that they are living a good life, they are still able to survive. My next step will be to gather all the refugees to move to the barren land!”
Zhou Wenwu reported calmly in a clear and logical way.
However, Yu Xinlou hesitated a little in his report. ”There is another matter. Princess Xie Lingyun from the Xia royal family has brought the letter of credence, and had requested to see you! Since you were not here, I have arranged for her to stay in the guest hall.”
”Xie Lingyun?!”
Fang Yuan frowned.
He felt that she was only here because of something.
”Why is she here?”
”She has written the purpose of her visit on the letter of credence. It's about the Yuan Wu Conference!”
Zhou Wenwu replied.
”The Yuan Wu Conference?”
Fang Yuan was a little shocked. He felt a sense of familiarity with that term and recalled that he had seen it in a book before.
With the explanation of that term from one of his subordinates, he then fully understood it.
This conference was similar to a conference between countries.
Logically speaking, disbanding of old countries and forming of new countries would only be formally recognised by every other country if the issue was highlighted and approval obtained during the conference.
Previously, Yuan Country's influence was at its peak. However, among all the other countries, Wu Country was the strongest. Hence, this conference was formed as these two countries had taken turns to host it, and it had since become a tradition. This was why it was called the Yuan Wu Conference.
”This conference is, in fact, a platform for every country to display their armed forces!”
Zhou Wenwu looked a little worried as he mentioned that. ”If we are unqualified to enter the conference, we will not be able to avoid war, and this has been proven many times in history!”
'Isn't this a platform for nomads and farmers to display their strengths?'
Fang Yuan's eyes glittered and came to a conclusion.