Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme-Chapter 997 - 611: March_2

In the trading area, not only were there numerous shops but also a multitude of stalls, bustling with people coming and going.

As the crowd grew, so did the rumors and unfounded stories.

"Have you heard?"

"Recently, there was a big joke at Heaven-Connecting Academy!"

"What mischief have those guys gotten into this time?"

"It's just some trivial matter about the Newcomer King!"

"Wasn't the Newcomer King title preliminarily awarded to Heaven-Connecting Academy this session? Could it be that someone from another power broke the rules?"

"It was someone breaking the rules, but not from another power—rather, it was an insider from Heaven-Connecting Academy."

"I heard it's a new lord who came from an orphan background, who had neither talents nor influence. Somehow, he suddenly rose to prominence, claiming the top spot on the Newcomer List and even overtaking the Reputation List to snatch the Dual Crown King title."

"Heaven-Connecting Academy tried to suppress him but ended up getting a severe bite; now they're almost losing face."

"Surely not, how could such a powerful force established by a Ninth-Order Lord not suppress an upstart?"

"You don't know, that newcomer is a monster. Within less than a year after entering the Sky-reaching Tower, he conquered nearly a hundred territories. When Heaven-Connecting Academy tried to suppress him by taking advantage of his odd civilization-building phase, ten high-reputation lords formed an alliance army to attack him and almost got completely annihilated."

"Powerful as they are, the rules of the Sky-reaching Tower are clear. Even if you are a Tenth-Order Lord, you can't bully the lesser ones. At most, they can send a Second-Order Lord to fight him, but he has already surged to the top three of the Reputation List. A Second-Order Lord going against him would most likely be a lost cause, like throwing eggs against a rock!"

"If he really succeeds in reaching the top, winning the Dual Crown King title—that will greatly embarrass Heaven-Connecting Academy."

"Is it really that exaggerated? If it comes to the worst, they could gamble everything, right? Heaven-Connecting Academy, after all, is a power of a Ninth-Order Lord. Couldn't they just squash him with high-order equipment, troops, and heroes?"

"You make it sound so easy. Do you think the trading tax of the Sky-reaching Tower is just for decoration? And to send high-order troops and heroes, how do you expect low-order lords to control them? They would rebel within minutes, believe it or not."

"They might just send equipment, but reputation isn't only built on equipment. That newcomer, like a monster, conquered nearly a hundred territories in just half a year. The reputation earned from conquering territories and killing enemies in battle—how much equipment would you need to compensate for that? Although Heaven-Connecting Academy is part of the Great Ye, they can't afford such a drain!"

"Not to mention that guy has a daring and vengeful temper. Those ten lords who initially attacked his territory were all counter-attacked and had their lands seized by him. You dare compete with him for the Dual Crown, and he'd straight-up fight you."

"They can't beat him, nor suppress him, and he'll be even more trouble in the future. It's turned Heaven-Connecting Academy into a complete mess, and they have no idea how to clean it up."

"However, there's still a way out. He wants to attack other people's territories, right? Just pull in a bunch of Second-Order Lords during his attack. Without home ground or troop advantage, and with several Second-Order Lords surrounding him, can he still stand a chance?"

"Are you out of your mind? High-level lords can't support low-level lords; they can only proactively attack the territories of lower-order lords. If everyone starts pulling in high-level lords for help, who would bother attacking others? Would the Sky-reaching Tower leave such a loophole open?"

...

Amidst the rumors and discussions, Zhang Yan walked into a shop with a faint smile.

"Milady!"

Inside the shop, several business-type heroes she had recruited were busy.

Indeed, this shop was her property, or more accurately, their alliance's property.

Zhang Yan approached the counter and asked, "How is it going?"

"My lady!"

The shopkeeper hero immediately reported the accounts: "Following your instructions, we bought Spirit Stones and other resources at a higher price and sold weapons, equipment, and captive troops at a low price, impacting the market. Some merchants are already displeased..."

Zhang Yan nodded, "Good, continue purchasing, and don't bother with the rest. More weapons, equipment, and captive troops will be delivered soon. Start promoting them and sell these items quickly in exchange for Spirit Stones and other resources."

"Yes!"

The shopkeeper hero nodded, and Zhang Yan, without further ado, collected the resources from the shop and then headed toward the teleportation area.

At the same time...

In the Territory World, three armies were assembled, Xu Yang straddled Red Rabbit, standing at the front with a spear, with Lv Lingqi and Gongshu Ling stationed to his left and right, and behind them was a mighty formation of at least thirty thousand Yellow Turbans.

Xu Yang looked at Mulan before him: "The key is defense, hold the fort, and don't rashly engage the enemy!"

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Mulan responded solemnly, "Mulan understands, my lord, rest assured!"

"That's good!"

Xu Yang nodded then without further words, he simply dropped a Conquest Order onto the ground.

Conquest Order (Yellow Turban)

Item Order: First-Order (Epic)

Item Effect: Attack Han (can designate a Han Dynasty lord for attack and can additionally lead ten times the number of Yellow Turban troops)

Item Description: A single spark can start a prairie fire!

...

This Conquest Order was a reward from the last great battle, and its effects were simple: a targeted attack against a Han Dynasty Lord with an increased cap on commanding soldiers.

With the influence of King's Way, Charm Attribute, and various equipment bonuses, Xu Yang could now lead five heroes and three thousand soldiers into battle. Thus, this Yellow Turban Conquest Order could provide him with an additional thirty thousand soldiers to command.

Now he was leading Lv Lingqi, Gongshu Ling, and an army of thirty thousand to attack the fifteenth-ranked territory on the Demon Abyss reputation list, leaving Mulan and a hundred thousand troops to defend their territory.