Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield Chapter 808 Chapter 327: Zhao Feng Leaves Seclusion! Uncovering the Secret Behind Xu Fu!
Previously on Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield...
This Xu Fu had been plotting against him for many years; if it weren't for his own son, he might not have uncovered the treachery until his dying breath.
Today was the day for settling scores.
Amidst Xu Fu's drawn-out agonies.
It finally came to pass.
“Dispose of his body, let the dogs feast on it.”
Ying Zheng's gaze was chillingly cold.
“Understood.”
The Imperial Guard swiftly handled the remains.
And high above in the void.
Xu Fu's soul drifted, disembodied.
“Ying Zheng.”
“The Immortals will claim your life sooner or later.”
Xu Fu's spectral form, brimming with hatred, fixed its glare upon Ying Zheng, letting out a soul-chilling howl.
However.
He failed to notice.
The eyes of every minister, along with those of Ying Zheng and Zhao Feng, were fixated on his incorporeal being.
“Do you truly believe I possess no means to deal with your soul?” Ying Zheng’s cold sneer echoed.
With a mere gesture of his hand.
The National Treasure materialized.
A colossal pressure, akin to the might of the entire nation, emanated from it.
“Convey my decree,”
“Let Xu Fu’s soul be eternally suppressed within Qin, never to find transcendence.”
Ying Zheng commanded with an authoritative voice that commanded absolute obedience.
The National Treasure then floated through the air.
Exerting an overwhelming national fortune pressure, it bore down upon Xu Fu.
In the ethereal expanse above.
Xu Fu was granted no opportunity to resist; his soul was crushed by the immense national fortune, utterly restrained, and ultimately dissolved within the grand hall.
It was demonstrably suppressed beneath the collective fortune of Qin.
Now that Ying Zheng had mastered the Art of National Fortune, his essence intertwined with the destiny of the nation, his soul had transformed into a Divine Soul, having long surpassed mortal limitations.
His soul, naturally, was perceptible.
“Feng'er.”
“Did you reap significant rewards from this period of seclusion?” Ying Zheng inquired, a smile gracing his lips as he looked towards Zhao Feng.
“The gains were rather satisfactory; my strength has seen a modest increase,” Zhao Feng responded with a smile.
This solitary confinement had spanned close to a month, during which Zhao Feng’s All Attributes had naturally experienced growth. Furthermore, the Martial Techniques, Divine Skills, and Spiritual Objects acquired from opening Treasure Boxes had also been thoroughly refined and mastered by Zhao Feng.
“What is your assessment of Xu Fu's claims?” Ying Zheng pressed further.
Though his outward tone remained placid, the barely concealed anger on Ying Zheng's countenance clearly betrayed his profound fury towards this self-proclaimed Immortal.
“Since he harbored intentions of causing Father's demise and sought to dismantle Qin, I shall not let him off the hook,” Zhao Feng's expression mirrored a similar icy resolve.
“And what course of action do you intend to pursue?” Ying Zheng’s eyebrows slightly arched.
“I shall go and investigate the matter firsthand.”
“I find myself quite intrigued by this so-called Demon Immortal,” Zhao Feng mused with a smile.
“Very well.” Ying Zheng nodded in agreement.
“However, before embarking on that endeavor, I must first pay a visit to Guiguzi and persuade him to emerge from his secluded cultivation.”
“After all, I made a promise to Guiguzi in the past; once Qin achieved unification, I would invite him down from the mountain,” Zhao Feng stated with a reminiscent smile.
“Crown Prince.”
“Might I be granted the honor of accompanying you?” Yu Liao inquired, his tone laced with hopeful anticipation.
“Naturally.” Zhao Feng offered a smile in return.
“Thank you, Crown Prince.” Yu Liao's heart swelled with evident excitement.
At this precise moment!
Yu Liao regained his composure and announced loudly, “Your Majesty, Crown Prince.”
“I have just received intelligence from General Li Mu confirming the complete surrender of Tu An. Great General Jin Feng managed to flee into Goguryeo. Qin has already launched an offensive against Goguryeo, breaching several of its border cities. Its ultimate destruction is estimated to be a matter of one or two months.”
Ying Zheng gave a nod of approval. “Excellent. Once these two nations are vanquished, their able-bodied youth shall serve Qin, dedicating their lives to constructing roads and undertaking arduous labor for our empire.”
Regarding these foreign tribes.
Ying Zheng harbored no intention of extending excessive leniency.
In the future, they would all be subjected to Qin's system of compulsory labor, with a term of five years. While ostensibly five years, in practice, this servitude would likely extend far beyond that duration.
Their labor, undoubtedly, would be put to rigorous use.
“Your Majesty, Crown Prince.”
“Ever since the discovery of the inaugural Spirit Stone Vein, I have now established a specialized team dedicated to the systematic exploration of such veins. To date, we have identified numerous Spirit Stone Veins scattered throughout the expanse of Qin.”
“Currently, thirty-eight have been officially documented, all of which possess remarkably rich yields,” Minister Xiao He reported.
“Most satisfactory.”
“Thirty-eight Spirit Stone Mines; convey my decree that extraction operations should commence with full force. Upon extraction, these resources are to be directly channeled into the Tian Xuan Mirror.”
“Furthermore, the search for additional Spirit Stone Mines must not falter. Our Qin territory is vast; there must be far more than merely a few dozen such deposits.”
“Have I not already dispatched Array Masters to lend their expertise to the exploration efforts? With their assistance, the endeavor should not prove overly arduous,” Zhao Feng remarked with a knowing smile.
“I am aware.”
“However, during the course of their exploration, the accompanying Array Masters have noted certain unusual phenomena.”
"These Spirit Stone Mines appear to have been deliberately concealed, each possessing what seems like a natural concealment formation, as if designed to prevent Qin from discovering them," Minister Xiao He reported with deference.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Feng nodded. "Minister Xiao, you need not dwell excessively on this matter. Continue your search for Spirit Stone Mines with all your might. Now that Qin's National Fortune is flourishing, those formations concealing the Spirit Stone Mines will gradually be dispelled."
Regarding these occurrences, Zhao Feng was well aware of the underlying truth. On the Land of the Divine Continent, the so-called Immortals had always been plotting, coveting the Qi Fortune of Shenzhou and its inhabitants. Spirit Stone Mines are indispensable resources for cultivation, and thus, their existence was naturally hidden, evidently out of fear that cultivators might emerge in Shenzhou.
"I understand," Minister Xiao He replied respectfully.
"Father." Qin has now unearthed such vast Spirit Stone Mines. "I have an idea," Zhao Feng stated, deep in thought.
"Feng'er, share it with us," Ying Zheng said with a smile.
"Let's link Spirit Stones with the Contribution Points of the Tian Xuan Mirror, using them to tie into the salaries of Qin Ministers. In the future, the salaries for Qin Ministers can be issued in Contribution Points, which they can then use to exchange for Spirit Stones within the Tian Xuan Mirror," Zhao Feng proposed.
"What do you all think of the Crown Prince's proposal?" Ying Zheng smiled, looking towards the court officials.
"We all agree!" The ministers shouted in unison.
The Tian Xuan Mirror had been implemented in Qin for nearly two years. Its Contribution Points circulation had been fully expanded throughout Qin, and it was managed by Minister Lv Buwei himself, who personally oversaw currency matters to ensure its continued improvement.