Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

Chapter 647: Chapter 431: Everything Is Ready, Cui Banner’s Army! (Double-Length)

He took out another medicine bottle talisman he had prepared and stored the three drops of Earth Core Fire Liquid inside.

The runes carved on his empty medicine bottle were the work of the chief Elder Qian from the Prince’s Mansion, far superior to Master Baitian’s bottle. They could seal the energy of the Earth Core Fire Liquid to the maximum, preventing rapid loss and value depreciation.

In his view, Master Baitian’s use of a shabby bottle to store Earth Core Fire Liquid was nothing short of waste.

However, this was not hard to understand, as the Talisman Tao was only mastered by the Human Race; it was not prevalent in the Demon Realm.

Master Baitian might be able to rely on his Great Demon strength and find some Talisman Masters with a decent level of expertise among the Human Race to create medicine bottle talismans, but that’s about it.

Regarding those Talisman masters among the Human Race, Master Baitian could never find them.

These Talisman masters mostly had their own reliance, even the Great Demons from the Demon Realm couldn’t trouble them.

Just like Qian Yuan in the Prince’s Mansion, he was the chief of the Talisman Tao under Prince Cui’s command; Master Baitian coming to take him would be seeking death.

As for Song Changming, thanks to his current status, seeking some talismans from Qian Yuan was not too difficult.

But even with the replacement of superior sealed talismans, Song Changming couldn’t delay for too long.

After all, no matter how good the talisman was, it could only slow down the energy loss of Treasure Materials.

Every Treasure Material had a ’shelf life’; once past this period, the effectiveness it could exert would inevitably be greatly diminished.

He needed to attempt a breakthrough to the Grandmaster Realm before the energy of these three Earth Core Fire Liquid was exhausted!

Otherwise, the obtained Earth Core Fire Liquid would be wasted in his hands.

”What a delightful trouble...”

Thinking of this, Song Changming had to add a breakthrough deadline to his originally non-urgent cultivation.

With the superior sealed talisman, he estimated he could preserve them for about three years.

If delayed further, the effectiveness of the Earth Core Fire Liquid could not be guaranteed.

Thinking of this, Song Changming devoted more energy to researching the Opening Mansion Technique in the following days.

Benefiting from the daily cultivation status bonus of ’Heaven Rewards Diligence,’ the mastery progress of this magic technique was obviously accelerated.

Meanwhile, the news of Baitian Temple’s destruction spread through various channels all over.

Ordinary citizens couldn’t access these news, but many people in the Martial Realm in various places were discussing this matter.

Baitian Temple was not a small sect; it was a major force occupying a place among the Thirty Six Grotto Heavens of Nanzhou.

There was even a Great Demon overseeing it!

Yet such a major force was suddenly attacked and wiped out without warning.

This was undoubtedly big news anywhere.

Perhaps Song Changming’s assault was too sudden, and he entered alone, executed the kill, then swiftly left, disappearing without a trace.

These actions left no clues.

Moreover, Song Changming finally threw a Thunder Seed to explode, clearing the site and erasing everything.

In that valley by Baitian Lake, not even an ant could survive back then.

Of course, Song Changming didn’t deliberately hide.

Those ’neighbors’ in the Thirty Six Grotto Heavens, specifically the Great Demon Grandmasters who were watching, all witnessed Song Changming’s battle.

If they insisted on investigating Song Changming, it wouldn’t be too difficult to find him.

Besides, this matter itself couldn’t be hidden, and Song Changming didn’t intend to hide!

He already had Grandmaster strength, fearing no one, even if he perished in battle, he could be reborn through Nirvana!

In fact, apart from the intricate relationship with the Eight-eyed White Worm Race behind Master Baitian, no one without personal ties would be willing to offend a more terrifying enemy for the dead Master Baitian.

As for the Eight-eyed White Worm Race, far away in Yuan Province, they were mostly beyond reach.

Ultimately, Song Changming didn’t pay any price for destroying Baitian Temple.

He continued to oversee Lei City, while executing tasks and preparing to open the Purple Mansion and formally break through to the Grandmaster Realm.

In the blink of an eye, another six months passed.

On this day, Li Santu, robust in physique and clad in General Battle Armor, came to the top of the mine and exchanged a glance with Rongjiang, who was guarding beside Song Changming.

He then waited quietly.

In the Nineteenth Army, there were things that all soldiers must never do.

One of them was, unless the sky was falling, never disturb their Commander’s cultivation.

During this period, Song Changming was daily sitting and cultivating at the mine top, making this rule all the more emphasized.

It wasn’t until Li Santu saw Song Changming open his eyes that he reported the news.

”Commander, Banner Master Xiao asked me to inform you that the First Army has arrived.”

”I understand.” Song Changming nodded and glanced at his personal panel.

[Opening Mansion Technique: Mastery (296/300), Basic Success Rate of Cultivation Technique: 20%]

Over half a year, he dedicated a large amount of energy, and was finally about to master the Opening Mansion Technique at a higher level.

Then, without accident, the success rate displayed in the remarks would increase.

”It’s not easy.” Song Changming sighed softly, put away the panel, and stood up.

Lei City, City Lord’s Mansion.

Several powerful soldiers controlled the outside of the hall door.

Inside the hall, sat two rows of generals, some tall, some strong, some domineering, some majestic, resembling divine soldiers from the heavens!

Especially the one at the forefront, whose appearance was ordinary, yet his kingly presence was rare in the military.

He was the Grand Marshal commanding the First Army, Hu Donghuo.

”Message from Marshal Song is that he’ll arrive soon. Grand Marshal Hu, and all generals, please enjoy some tea while waiting.” The City Lord of Lei City said with a smile.

Hu Donghuo closed his eyes and rested, remaining silent.

The generals below him all looked extremely displeased.

”Humph!” A general angrily said, ”That Nineteenth Army really has some nerve, making us wait this long!”

”The Nineteenth Army is just a newly established force less than ten years old, and Marshal Song is even more...”

”Shut up.” Hu Donghuo seated at the head interrupted the general’s complaints instantly.

Despite their grievances, the generals stopped speaking upon hearing their Grand Marshal speak.

In the Little Flag Master’s seat, Tang Le Mountain folded his arms, pulling back his gaze on the generals, with a cold expression, pondering something.

He once competed with Song Changming for the commander position of the Nineteenth Army.

Both had entered the final round in the strength competition.

Originally, they were opponents fighting for the final victory, but the Demon Race suddenly attacked Cui Bai Main City, forcing their final match to halt prematurely.

Afterward, due to Song Changming’s outstanding performance in the last battle before the siege ended, slaying countless demons, shining brightly, and possessing a remarkable record, far surpassing him.

Therefore, the commander position was decided directly by the Military Department without a direct contest, chosen for Song Changming.

Though Song Changming was deservedly worthy, Tang Le Mountain was not convinced.

Song Changming was strong, but did that mean he was inferior!

With the backing of the top Noble Family Tang, wasn’t he worthy of a command post!

Despite holding the Little Flag Master position in the First Army being very honorable, when capable, who would be willing to forever be just a Little Flag Master, subordinate!

If there’s an opportunity to sit in the commander’s seat, who wouldn’t want to seize it?

This had become a heart knot for Tang Le Mountain.

Why!

He and Song Changming had yet to truly compete, but everyone easily said he was inferior, looked down on him!

He clearly held the rank of Little Flag Master of the First Army, with accumulated war achievements, bearing supreme honor, yet how could Song Changming be more suitable to be the Commander of the First Army!

In Tang Le Mountain’s eyes, he was the one who should have seized the commander position, sitting at that place.

It was the intruding Song Changming who usurped the position that should have been his!

Though his back-up, the Tang Family, had tried hard back then, ultimately they couldn’t change the decision made by Grand Marshal Hu Tomb himself.

This particularly irked him, feeling everyone except the Tang Family behind him, sided with Song Changming, neglecting his existence!

”Why...” Tang Le Mountain fell into unpleasant memories of the past, his mood becoming more hostile.

Just then, three people walked in through the courtyard gate outside the hall.

It was Xiao Peibai, Personal Guard Rongjiang, and Song Changming, the Grand Marshal of the Nineteenth Army.

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