Indestructible Body Of Vajra Of The Village Leader-Chapter 954 - 756: Shaking My Robe on Thousand-Fathom Heights, Washing My Feet in the Ancient Flow
"Your personal charm has won over General Xie Wei, the chief of the Divine Constable Rebel Army stationed in Changzhou, along with his subordinates, achieving an incredible accomplishment. Your reputation in the Ming Country has increased by 10,000, and your feat of defeating an enemy without battle will soon be widely spread."
"Your reputation in the Ming Country has risen to respect, and the Ming Country people will wholeheartedly support you!"
"You have acquired the rare title [Bloodless War], increasing your Qi-Blood by 1000, and obtained the title aura [Not Attack]: When you maintain a defensive stance in combat, your defense will receive a thirty percent boost for a duration of 1~3 seconds, making it impossible for the enemy to break through your defense and lose their spirit."
"Bloodless War... title aura Not Attack?"
Sitting high on horseback, Jiang Dali glanced at the information in the panel prompt, feeling invigorated.
The title aura effect is indeed extremely rare, capable of amplifying his overall defensive power. Although only by thirty percent and with a very short duration of just one to three seconds, at critical moments, this is a life-saving divine skill.
With his current strength, once entering the Golden Bell Unbreakable Body state, even those of the same realm in the Martial World armed with Divine Weapons may struggle to pose a lethal threat to him.
Now with the addition of the Not Attack title aura, Jiang Dali feels that even Returning to Truth Realm experts may not necessarily threaten his life.
He continued to look at the last task prompt that appeared in the panel.
"You have seized a rebel army from Iron Gall Divine Constable Zhu Wushi and commanded them to soon attack the Divine Guard. Though a Song Country person, you single-handedly overturn the battlefield of internal conflict in the Ming Nation, activating the Class A side quest: [Calming Chaos and Supporting the Dragon]
Task Content: Iron Gall Divine Constable Zhu Wushi ambitiously seeks to seize the throne. As the Green Forest Dominator and Song State Champion King from Song Country, Jiang Dali intervenes decisively, capturing a troop from Zhu Wushi, and intends to deploy this troop to attack Zhu Wushi’s rebel army.
Task Requirements: 1. Defeat the rebel army of Iron Gall Divine Constable Zhu Wushi;
2. Support the True Dragon in securing the imperial throne.
Task Rewards: Achieving task 1 will grant you 20,000 Ming Country reputation, 10,000 cultivation points, 10,000 potential points, ten thousand taels of gold, a princely title, and a random Martial Arts level raised by 1 realm;
Completing task 2 will reward you with 30,000 Ming Country reputation, 20,000 cultivation points, 20,000 potential points, thirty thousand taels of gold, and the Ming Emperor personally bestowing upon you the title of Non-royal Prince, with two random Martial Arts levels raised by 1 realm."
After browsing through the newly appeared task information, Jiang Dali’s mood was even more joyful.
This temporarily triggered task was truly an unexpected surprise.
Originally, his intervention against Iron Gall Divine Constable Zhu Wushi was mainly to resolve personal grievances.
Secondly, it was an attempt to crush the rebel army and thus significantly increase his reputation in the Ming Country, allowing it to reach the Revered Level and thereby accomplish a minor goal in the [Green Forest Underground Emperor] task.
The last aspect was for acquiring He’s Jade Disc through collaboration.
And now, an unexpected Easter egg has been revealed.
However, the conditions of this Easter egg are indeed rather high, requiring him to subdue a troop of the Divine Guard first, then deploy this troop to attack Iron Gall Divine Constable Zhu Wushi, thus meeting the task trigger conditions. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺
Such triggering conditions, for the current players, none are capable of activating.
"Task condition 2, supporting the True Dragon in securing the imperial throne, does not specify that it refers to the current Ming Emperor. It seems that once completing this task, I might have a lot of maneuvering space..."
Jiang Dali stroked his chin, his mind brimming with bold and daring ideas.
With a press of the stirrup against the horse’s belly, the horse quickly moved forward a few steps in a victorious manner, personally leading Xie Wei and the others behind him toward the city gates that were already open ahead.
The Changzhou City Lord Yu Kang and three others were already leading a group of generals to greet them warmly and respectfully at the city gates.
Shortly after both parties met at the city head, cheers welcoming a triumphant hero erupted from within the city again.
"Black Wind Village Chief!"
"Hero!"
Entering the city, the soldiers and citizens lining the path burst into even stronger cheering.
Jiang Dali, sitting on horseback, looked around at the soldiers and citizens, who were visibly excited, passionate, and grateful, feeling the wholehearted admiration pouring in from all directions, instinctively stirred with sentiments of motivation and joy.
Being embraced wherever he goes, attracting countless fiery gazes, possibly overwhelming for those who are self-conscious.
For someone confident like him, however, it’s a great sense of conquest and satisfaction.
The people’s cheers resonated everywhere, creating a tremendously lively scene.
Subsequently, many Black Wind Village elite players and Eight Desolate Disciples who followed into the city became objects of praise from the citizens.
"Young Black Wind Village warriors, please accept our heartfelt gratitude!"
"Without you, Changzhou City might have been breached long ago."
"Thank you!"
This is treatment that none of the players have ever experienced before.
Traditionally, the natives’ attitude towards Abnormal People was not one of respect but rather indifferent.
Consequently, players aiming for native recognition from the start needed to exert considerable thought and effort, never having such a day of being regarded as savior-like benefactors by the entire city’s natives.
This feeling was utterly satisfying.
Numerous Black Wind Village players felt invigorated, having struggled and fought all night without logging off proved immensely rewarding, significant, feeling that this collective battle’s yield was not just brotherhood and task rewards, but also the world’s friendliness and an earned sense of honor, making them proud.
Even some of the insincere Eight Desolate Disciples were extremely stirred at the moment, many players even contemplating taking off their helmets to reveal themselves and assert their presence.
However, such bold ideas only remained in the minds of many, ultimately suppressed by their own complicated feelings.
Jiang Dali witnessed the players’ excited and proud expressions, knowing that the large-scale power task he initiated this time had once again achieved success.
With this major event as a catalyst, the essence of these elite players not only established camaraderie among each other, but their loyalty and cohesion towards the mountain village grew stronger, establishing a strong sense of collective honor and belonging.
No matter what happens in the future, with just one command from him, these players will quickly assemble, becoming the sharpest blade of the village.
Who says players lack loyalty?
It all depends on how they are cultivated.
Merely relying on material means cannot capture the restless hearts of players; spiritual cultivation is also necessary.
This is the spiritual-material hybrid cultivation method he developed!
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After taking a walk through the streets of Changzhou City, Jiang Dali led his followers and entered the inner city alongside the city’s generals.
City Lord Yu Kang approached, respectfully and anxiously saying, "Master Jiang, please step into the City Lord’s Mansion, and we can sit and discuss subsequent matters."
Jiang Dali’s eyes glinted, understanding that the other party was about to inquire about the settlement of Xie Wei and the others from the Divine Guard, and probably also felt some concerns. He immediately smiled and nodded in agreement.
Xie Wei was overjoyed and quickly invited everyone into the City Lord’s Mansion. In the spacious reception room, they arranged chairs for everyone to sit down, meanwhile serving exquisite tea and delicacies, which slightly eased the tense atmosphere.
Jiang Dali and Xie Wei, along with some representative figures, took their seats.
Those with lower status, including generals like Duan Tianya and the Xiangxi Four Ghosts, stood behind the benches, leaving a few empty chairs unoccupied.
Wang Yuyan and Murong Qingqing, who were both seated on the chairs behind Jiang Dali, were not particularly fond of such political discussions. One played with her fingers with her head down, and the other sipped on a teacup, blowing at the tea leaves inside.
Dongfang Bubai sat quietly in a corner, his face serene and dignified. Despite being in such a gathering, he still exuded a sense of solitary pride and aloofness.
A few young generals in the room had been previously captivated by his appearance. Now, being in the same room, they couldn’t help but sneak glances, yet were wary of the Black Wind Village Chief and forcibly restrained themselves.
Jiang Dali cleared his throat and took a sip of tea. Facing Yu Kang and the others’ inquiries, he spoke directly about his plan in a straightforward manner.
"City Lord Yu, to be frank, this village chief has reached a consensus with General Xie. From now on, General Xie will follow the orders of this village chief, dispatching troops across the city to attack the Divine Constable Rebel Army led by Zhu Wushi."
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the room suddenly fell silent.
Yu Kang and several Changzhou City generals were all astonished. Yu Kang was about to jump up immediately, saying, "Master Jiang, isn’t this move too risky?"
"Hmm?"
Jiang Dali’s eyes flashed, looking at Yu Kang with a half-smile, "General Yu, are you questioning the strength and determination of this village chief?"
Yu Kang’s face changed several times. He looked at the serious look of Xie Wei, unlike any pretense, his heart trembling with hesitation. His mind revolved around two thoughts.
To agree or to oppose?
If he agreed, and these Black Wind Village Chiefs and Xie Wei were deceived, leading a great army across the city to unite with the two armies of the Iron Gall Divine Hou Zhu Wushi, advancing towards the imperial city together, it would spell disaster for the Ming Emperor.
If he opposed, now with many elite soldiers of the Black Wind Village already in the city, they, as generals, were seated in front of the Black Wind Village Chief, no different from a group of sheep surrounding a tiger, the tiger opening its claws and asking the sheep: "Do you dare to oppose?"
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Meanwhile, in the cities of Zhenjiang and Yangzhou, the smoke had scattered, and the weapons had ceased.
The two armies under the Iron Gall Divine Hou, after a night of fierce battle, had already taken Zhenjiang and Yangzhou.
Along the way, banners fluttered in the military camps. Though the soldiers were weary, their morale was high, their fighting spirit vigorous, and their momentum overwhelming.
For convenient communication, Zhu Wushi was also vigorously cultivating confidants among the Abnormal People.
At this moment, he was dressed in a suit of armor military robe, patrolling and comforting soldiers’ conditions with his personal guards, when he received the great news that Zhenjiang had been taken. He also learned from his subordinates about the new situation in Changzhou and promptly summoned the Abnormal People outside for a report.
An intelligence player within the confidential area quickly rode over, dismounted his horse in haste, and threw himself into the wild grass next to the camp, without fearing the wrath of the Divine Hou which might lead to beheading. He truthfully reported: "Reporting to the Iron Gall King, Changzhou has been taken by the Black Wind Village Chief Jiang Dali. Our commander Xie Wei has surrendered with all the generals and army to the Black Wind Village Chief. Changzhou, defeated in battle!"
Zhu Wushi’s smile froze momentarily, almost blurting out a sentence, his eyes paused abruptly as he held it in his chest, his hands clenched lightly behind his back, trembling slightly.
The atmosphere within the camp turned instantly into what felt like being submerged in hundreds of meters of seawater, filled with pressure and danger.
Some generals were already drenched in cold sweat, their hearts in tumult.
After a while, Zhu Wushi exhaled, his dignified face restoring calmness, saying leisurely, "To shake off dust from a thousand-foot ridge, to wash feet in the eternal flow. The rise and fall, victory and defeat, are commonplace in a military strategist’s life.
The defeat in Changzhou was well within this king’s expectations, so there is no need to panic.
That Black Wind Village Chief Jiang Dali is indeed this king’s lifelong formidable opponent. In that case, let this king engage in a final showdown with him outside Yingtian City!"
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