This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 379 - 377 The Three Giants of the God of Spring’s Divine World【Medium Cup!】
Da Yi was feeling a bit baffled.
He stood by the windowsill of a tall building, looking up at the brilliant starlight sprinkling down from the sky, watching behemoth figures descending from above, his grip on the longbow in his hand never relaxed.
An enemy attack? Not quite. Elder Miao had already communicated with him, telling him not to be tense... "It’s just some soldiers summoned by the Sect Master."
Soldiers? Does the Sect Master’s family have a Beast God as a relative? Are these beasts the soldiers?
The aura of ferocious beasts surged powerfully, with hundreds of them dropping down onto the territory like dumplings. The starlight cradled them, preventing too much impact upon landing, but as the beasts leaped and ran in all directions, they still kicked up billowing dust.
The low growls of the land-roaming beasts, the flapping of wings from flying beasts, and the occasional murmurs from the backs of the beasts made the tranquil night incredibly bustling.
Da Yi could see clearly now; on the backs of these beasts were men and women of the Human race with calm expressions. They seemed not too old, probably not exceeding two hundred years, in the prime of their lives, considering the several centuries of lifespan for the Human race.
The beasts mainly consisted of bears and wolves, varying in size. The strength of their aura was related to their stature. The ones flying in the sky were mostly gigantic bats; the wingspan of the largest one exceeded hundreds of feet, looking like a dark cloud moving in the sky from a distance.
These are all the Sect Master’s soldiers?
Da Yi’s brows furrowed deeply as he suddenly realized that although he had heard many stories about the Sect Master, he still didn’t understand much about him.
At this moment, the starlight began to converge, and a rough voice spread everywhere, "All teams, command received! Withdraw your mounts and form ranks on the ground!"
Thereupon, weak starlight lit up in various places. These robust Human race men and women had a diamond-shaped ice-blue Spirit Stone shining at either their wrists or necks, and one by one, the fearsome beasts vanished into thin air. They also pulled out large bundles of raw meat from the pouches at their waists and waved them gently in front of their Spiritual Storage Magical Items, whereupon the meat disappeared without a trace.
Afterwards, a total of over four hundred figures stood proudly in eight rows where they were.
Da Yi was at a loss for what to say at this point. The longbow in his hand felt weightless, and having just drunk a large cup of fruit brew before bed, he now only felt dry and parched.
Over four hundred Divine Generals!
Based solely on their aura, except for the weakest few, the strength of these soldiers... was almost no different from that of a veteran Divine General like him who had scrambled and struggled in the Emperor’s City and received the boon of Divine Power three times.
The aura of over a hundred people was faintly superior to his. The aura of several dozen firmly suppressed his own. And there were seven or eight figures, burly like bears, that gave Da Yi a profound sense of oppression.
Are these really just soldiers?
Da Yi couldn’t help but doubt his own strength, and he began to think...
What was the point of the Sect Master saving me back then?
As Da Yi hesitated, the eight most powerful individuals he perceived were already walking toward him. They were five men and three women, all clad in thick fur Battle Armor. The men had arms on which horses could race, and the women had figures that could barely be called well-proportioned—well-proportioned in the sense of muscular symmetry.
The most notable was the central burly man whose presence was the strongest; his life-force soared into the night sky like a lone plume of smoke, and his figure was as steadfast as an iron tower, exuding a sense of firmness and strength. His most distinctive feature was his neck, which seemed short due to being covered by muscles, giving the impression at a glance of a snowman with its head directly planted on its unrestrained battle-form.
This fellow first scanned his surroundings, his gaze passing over Da Yi to look at the three Human Domain cultivators floating in the night sky, and asked with a rub of his hands, "Is my Young Master, oh no, the common Young Master of Northern Wilderness, Xiong Ba, around here?"
Grand Elder descended on dark clouds, smiling, "General Xiong San, it’s been a while."
This robust man was none other than the original second strongest of the Bearhug Tribe, a recipient of the Star God’s second blessing, who had been by Wu Wang’s side since his youth—a Bearhug Tribe great general! Xiong San himself!
"Wow! Elder Miao! It’s good to see you!"
Xiong San burst into laughter and went in for a hug with his arms spread wide. He intended to show off his current strength with the hug, giving Grand Elder a tight bear hug. Previously, when Grand Elder visited the Northern Wilderness, he had demonstrated his capability for soaring to the skies and burrowing into the earth, moving mountains and filling seas, and now he was also keen on having a strength contest, wrapping his arms and applying force...
It was said that this was a Northern Wilderness courtesy. As for the Bearhug Tribe, their name was self-explanatory and clear at a glance.
Grand Elder smiled calmly, letting Xiong San hug him for a while before lightly pushing him away. Xiong San stumbled backward several steps before managing to steady himself.
The man’s eyes bulged as he scratched his head and said, "How come I’m still not as strong as you? Grand Elder, your strength is incredible."
"Why has General Xiong San’s strength suddenly increased so much?"
With a smile, the Grand Elder casually brushed his sleeve, concealing the slight trembling of his arms. Good grief, that hug had almost given him an internal injury!
"The Star God bestowed his blessing," said General Xiong San, grinning. He leaned closer to the Grand Elder and muttered under his breath, "These damn Heaven Palace people are ruthless, directly threatening our Young Master and capturing him in Heaven Palace. In the words of your Human Domain, this is pushing it too far—outrageous! The Star God also got angry and immediately gathered the most elite warriors from our Bearhug Tribe and the Big Wave Tribe, bestowing upon us a second blessing. Out of more than two thousand people, only these managed to hold on; the rest suffered in vain, with limited strength growth, and returned to hunting and guarding their homes."
"Oh ho ho ho." The Grand Elder chuckled as he stroked his beard, looking over these four hundred-plus ’warriors’ and remarked, "The blessing of Divine Power is indeed convenient, creating hundreds of True Immortal Realm body cultivators, and even a small number who could single-handedly fight a Heavenly Immortal. However, the blessing of Divine Power ultimately has its limits. General Xiong San must be the one who benefited the most. In the Human Domain, though, it’s still hard to call him a strong man."
"Of course, I can’t compare," Xiong San chuckled. "I heard our leader say that those in the Human Domain are old monsters who have cultivated for thousands or tens of thousands of years. I can’t compare, indeed I can’t."
"You rascal, are you indirectly calling me old?" The Grand Elder’s face darkened as he abruptly kicked out.
Xiong San agilely dodged to the side with a movement that was surprisingly light, showcasing his strong control over his strength, and burst into silly laughter.
With a stern face, the Grand Elder asked, "And what’s this about a common Young Master for the various tribes of the Northern Wilderness?"
"That’s right. Everyone felt that the Young Master had to step forward to protect the dignity of the Northern Wilderness because we, the beings of the Northern Wilderness, were incapable. It was decided as an honorary title for the Young Master." Xiong San laughed, "It’s just an empty title; our Young Master doesn’t care about these things."
"Empty title my ass!" The Grand Elder frowned slightly; he had actually been led astray by this fellow, cursing so crudely. But it was somehow satisfying.
The Grand Elder said indifferently, "If it were a common leader, a chieftain, that would be one thing. But a common Young Master... do you want our Sect Master to be godson to those leaders?"
"Oh no!" Xiong San’s eyes widened as he quickly turned and shouted, "Someone fast, hurry back to the Northern Wilderness with a message! Tell them not to go around shouting such nonsense!"
Immediately, several shapely female warriors stepped forward.
Wu Wang’s voice drifted over, "Don’t make a fuss over nothing. Such small matters are not worth worrying about."
Everyone turned towards the source of the voice and saw a figure under the night sky walking on clouds amidst the stars. With eyebrows sharp like the edge of frost, a face as if carved by a knife, wearing a warm-colored long robe, black cloth boots on his feet, hands casually clasped behind his back, his long hair dancing freely in the night breeze.
"Young Master!" Xiong San’s voice trembled, and his eyes immediately turned red.
The four hundred-plus previously silent North Wilderness People were now visibly moved. Some had frenzied excitement flickering in their eyes, and others were full of concern, gazing at the figure for whom they had traveled tens of thousands of li to join and serve.
Wu Wang stepped forward, his figure floating down like falling autumn leaves, positioning himself in front of Xiong San. Remembering something, Xiong San lifted his battle kilt and knelt on one knee.
The hundreds of North Wilderness People simultaneously knelt on one knee, placing their left hands over their hearts, and bowed their heads to Wu Wang.
"Greetings, Young Master!"
"Stand up," said Wu Wang with a smile. "You’ve all had a hard journey."
"Young Master!" Xiong San sprang to his feet, spread his arms wide, and gave Wu Wang a bear hug that seemed fierce but was also careful, repeating over and over, "As long as you’re alright, that’s all that matters. The leader almost went to war with Heaven Palace; thankfully, we were able to stop him."
Wu Wang’s eyes held a trace of emotion. He waited for General Xiong San to calm down before arranging for this group of ’Divine Generals’ to settle in different places.
The Grand Elder and the others had already received the news and prepared enough provisions. But seeing the fierce beasts that appeared today, the Grand Elder couldn’t help but worry again. In the Emperor’s City, finding a stable and large supply of meat was somewhat troublesome; after all, he couldn’t seriously do as he threatened children—resorting to cannibalism.
However, such minor matters could be resolved by the Grand Elder himself, and there was no intention to disturb Wu Wang.
The matters the Sect Master ponders are all grand issues concerning the balance of Heaven and Earth! The Grand Elder believed this firmly.
At this moment, Wu Wang, while catching up with General Xiong San, was muttering to himself in his heart.
Is Liu Guang a younger brother or a younger sister? ’Younger sibling’? That term doesn’t seem quite right. ’Sister-brother’? That sounds better... How do the Ancient Gods refer to this kind of relationship? In any case, he was somewhat conflicted.
After being busy for about four hours, more than four hundred people from the Northern Wilderness were finally settled down.
Wu Wang received the mountainous pile of ’snack supplies,’ which, judging by the incessant chatter of the Young Master, would probably only last two or three years. He wasn’t in a hurry to present these treasures to the Young Master. The matters at hand needed to be addressed first.
Atop a tall building, from where one could barely see the knees of Wu Wang’s statue, Wu Wang convened a meeting. He summoned eight Northern Wilderness leaders and gathered Grand Elder, Da Yi, Kan Tianhou, and Hu Sheng. Then, he started throwing out bombshells one after another.
"From now on, when planning the Divine Realm, our vision must be broad. Take the radius from the Mirror God’s Divine Realm to my statue, draw a circle, and all the Divine Realms and powers within this circle will be our targets of conquest. War will naturally lead to bloodshed, and I have only three demands.
"First, do not kill the innocent indiscriminately.
"Second, do not let personal feelings undermine public duties.
"Third, do not be merciful or lenient.
"This Divine Realm is extremely important for my plans to unfold. I need this Divine Realm to help me open up the situation in the Heaven Palace and increase the chances of conflict with the Innate Gods. I can reveal to everyone in advance that my development of the Divine Realm in Emperor’s City is also to alleviate the Heavenly Emperor’s concerns about me. Only if I have enough entanglements here and truly take root, will the restrictions around my Primordial Spirit likely be withdrawn by Xihe, the Mother of the Sun."
Everyone nodded, their eyes full of contemplation, while several burly men were clearly still dazed, unable to digest this information. But that was all right, for there would be someone to explain it to them later on.
"Prepare to attack the Featherfalling God’s Divine Realm." Wu Wang continued, "This will be our first battle, and we must win it splendidly and strikingly. Grand Elder, you will enlighten everyone on the specifics later. Here, I will appoint the three commanders of the future Divine Realm. Da Yi, stand up."
Da Yi promptly stood up straight, the stool flying out from under him.
Wu Wang said, "Da Yi was the first Divine General I summoned after coming to the Heaven Palace and is an old-timer of Emperor’s City. His experience and wisdom will undoubtedly play an important role in the future development of my God of Spring’s Divine World. Among the three commanders, Da Yi gets one spot. Da Yi, from now on, the Divine Generals and Soldiers you recruit in Emperor’s City will be under your command."
Da Yi seemed to want to say something but stopped himself, while everyone else was already nodding in agreement.
"General Xiong San."
"Present!" Xiong San quickly got to his feet, his mouth stretched to his ears.
"General Xiong San is a valiant warrior from the Northern Wilderness and a powerful member of our tribe. He has been protecting me since I was young; he is loyal, steady, and known for his strategies. Naturally, there is a place for Xiong San among the three commanders."
"Yes!" Xiong San bellowed loudly, causing everyone’s ears to ring painfully.
Wu Wang looked at the three people from the Human Domain. His gaze swept over the Grand Elder’s face, but the Grand Elder did not mind at all.
Kan Tianhou couldn’t help but sit up straighter. He understood that as a key talent cultivated by the Human Emperor Pavilion, with a certain reputation in the Human Domain, the position of commander was inevitably...
"Hu Sheng, you will take on the role of commander, responsible for logistical coordination, prisoner of war containment, and re-education."
Hu Sheng was clearly taken aback, stood up to answer, and glanced at Kan Tianhou involuntarily. Kan Tianhou, however, had a normal expression, smiling and nodding at her.
Hu Sheng gently bowed, "My Lord, I will obey the command."
Wu Wang smiled and said, "When I am not in the Divine Realm, the Grand Elder has full authority to handle any matter."
The Grand Elder stood up to make a Daoist salute and said earnestly, "I shall not fail the Sect Master’s trust."
"Good, none of you played coy by declining the position." Wu Wang nodded in satisfaction and added, "As for how to wage war against the Temple of the Featherfalling God—how to fight, how long to fight, the estimated casualties, how many prisoners of war can be captured, and how many followers can be gained—draft a plan after discussion. The more valiantly you fight, the more initiative I will have in Heaven Palace."
Everyone responded in unison, crisply and efficiently, without a hint of dragging their feet.
Thereupon, Wu Wang imparted a few more instructions. For example, favoritism towards the Human race was permissible, but he must ensure that the Divine Realm did not become dominated solely by the Human race; Da Yi would explain the specific reasons in detail. Moreover, among the more than four hundred warriors of the Northern Wilderness, a selection of those capable of leading troops needed to be made.
His military force in the Divine Realm would be divided into two parts. One was the Star God Guard, based on these four hundred ’Star God Divine Generals’, with additional support from the Northern Wilderness as needed, and the development of some slightly less powerful elite troops, limiting the total number to five to ten thousand. General Xiong San would command the guard. The second part consisted of the regular Divine Generals and Soldiers, commanded by Da Yi.
All logistics would be managed by the meticulous Hu Sheng. For now, Kan Tianhou did not have much use for his military prowess. His abilities were decent, but he was more suited for ’administration,’ handling various menial tasks within the Divine Realm. However, as the Divine Realm was focused on expansion and everything was geared towards warfare, there was no opportunity to make substantial use of Kan Tianhou. Wu Wang was also concerned that Kan Tianhou might feel discontented and subtly pointed this out in his remarks.
After arranging all this, Wu Wang felt a weight lifted off his shoulders.
However, the others felt immense pressure. No sooner had the meeting ended than they grouped together to discuss their plans. Even General Xiong San skipped his beloved deep sleep.
Wu Wang was just about to rush back to the Young Master’s Divine Realm to continue dealing with Liu Guang, that ’sister-brother,’ when Da Yi called out to him.
"My Lord!"
"Hm?" Wu Wang turned around on his cloud and asked with a smile, "What’s the matter?"
In a low voice, Da Yi said, "My Lord... I’m presuming too much, but may I request a moment of your time to walk with me here?"
"Of course," Wu Wang used his immortal power to pull Da Yi up onto the cloud, patted his shoulder, and smiled, "What’s wrong, feeling restless?"
Da Yi grimaced with a bitter smile, "My Lord, it seems that you don’t lack subordinates, while I, truly, am rather ordinary."
Wu Wang frowned and glanced at Da Yi.
You, ordinary? A comrade like this could easily lose his wife.
"Lacking confidence?"
"This... yes," Da Yi sighed. "I’m just an ordinary Divine General. I’m afraid of failing to meet your expectations, My Lord. Whatever task you assign me, I will complete it, even at the cost of my life."
"Isn’t that settled then?" Wu Wang patted Da Yi on the shoulder and encouraged him, "Just give it your all. I appreciate you for that spirit within you. You’ve been through the lows, witnessed the hell of this world, and understood the wickedness of the human heart. All of these are your precious treasures. In my eyes, your Divine Soul shines brightly."
Da Yi’s eyes brimmed with emotion, wishing nothing more than to open his chest and pull out his burning heart, offering it to the benefactor before him.
"My Lord, I want to become stronger," Da Yi spoke softly. "I want to keep pace with you. Please give me a way to become stronger!"
"I’ve just prepared something for you." Wu Wang pulled a scroll from his sleeve, stuffed it into Da Yi’s arms, and casually tossed him back onto the rooftop of the tall building.
Da Yi, somewhat startled, unrolled the scroll.
This is...
He found rows of clear Divine Runes. It seemed to be an ancient object, but the ink was obviously not dry yet, and there were some simple drawings below it.
"Prayer Feather Technique? Perform weighted push-ups (see the drawing below) one thousand times a day, sit-ups one thousand times, squats one thousand times, and then run ninety miles with weight. Adjust the weight according to your own limits. Eat well for three meals a day, and consume more rod-shaped Spirit Fruit. The most important thing is to train your willpower, keeping in your heart the thought, Ah, even if I lose all my hair, it’s fine as long as I become strong..."
Da Yi’s eyes moistened. He held the scroll tightly in front of him, a fierce determination burning in his eyes.
"Keep working hard~" Wu Wang’s voice drifted from the night sky.
Da Yi nodded firmly, clutching the scroll as he watched Wu Wang depart.
However, what Da Yi didn’t know was that the true key to his strength came from a message Wu Wang sent to the Grand Elder at that moment: "Contact the Human Domain. I need heavenly and earthly treasures at any cost to cultivate Da Yi. If they ask, tell them it’s my order, with no explanation needed."
The Grand Elder nodded with a smile, watching Da Yi’s figure, deep in thought.
It seemed the Sect Master had high expectations for this fellow.
