Longevity: Starting from Refining Gu

Chapter 276: Chapter 172 Chen Qing Writes a Book Chapter 276: Chapter 172 Chen Qing Writes a Book “`
On one hand, he had to guard against Yan Shiyin causing trouble again; on the other, he had to govern this enormous territory.

Everything had to be dealt with one matter at a time.

After entrusting the task of watching Yan Shiyin to Xuanping, Chen Qing finally focused on managing his vast domain.

The primary task was the basics, because with his mind always on the Feather Transformation Immortal Tree, Chen Qing did not rashly order his forces to relocate the precious plants on a large scale.

Thus, Lin Country’s residence could only serve as a temporary palace.

If the Feather Transformation Immortal Tree could be relocated, then it would be best to establish his main base in Lin Country.

Lin Country was well-connected, located at a major crossroads.

Moreover, due to the numerous spirit beasts in Lin Country, its underground tunnels were countless.

Originally, Lin Country had been able to intercept Chen Qing at the Giant Wood Forest unprepared because of these complex and intertwined underground roads.

Unfortunately, for such a treasure as the Feather Transformation Immortal Tree, Chen Qing temporarily had no means to relocate it, so he had to put it aside for now.

He planned to determine the main base’s location after completely defeating Yan Shiyin.

Also, looking from Nanli, Lin Country indeed seemed suitable.

But from a long-term perspective, Wu Country neighbored the West Desert and Da Yan, able to coordinate with Red Lotus and Fu Luo from afar.

In fact, within his power structure, Wu Country was the true center area.

Thinking this way, it seemed much more suitable.

Chen Qing’s army finally chose the mountain range bordering Lin Country and Wu Country, and Chen Qing toured the nearby mountain range, finally deciding on Langya Mountain as the temporary headquarters.

This place boasted seven large mountain ranges converging, and could also large-scale develop a Spiritual Field.

With many Qi Refinement Realm cultivators from Lin Country summoned to this place, a grand-scale construction officially commenced.

They were to construct not only vast stretches of Spiritual Fields but also Chen Qing’s residence, the guard palace.

Houses and pavilions sufficient for a large number of cultivators to reside, and even a city.

Lin Country originally had many cultivators, and this time, they gathered a full 10,000 Qi Refinement Realm workers to come to build.

Chen Qing stood on the mountain top, watching as tens of thousands of spirit beasts began working under the cultivators’ control, suddenly feeling full of life breathe around him again.

Lately, Xuanping had been busy spying on Yan Shiyin’s intelligence and was nowhere to be seen temporarily.

Just after breakfast, having devoured two buns and a piece of dried cured meat, he saw Su Yi leading an exceedingly majestic Dragon Horse this way.

Chen Qing approached, circled the Dragon Horse for a look, and the Dragon Horse stood nine feet tall, twelve feet long, immensely imposing.

Its entire body was covered in red dragon scales; demon energy was completely restrained, and if not looked at closely, it would really seem like a strange spirit beast.

Its four legs still ended in hooves rather than dragon claws, but were covered in tiny hooked claws, allowing it to gain leverage on flat ground, extremely solid and hard to wear down.

Even if worn down, it would still be an excellent horse, just less explosive.

The red mane was somewhat lion-like, covering its whole head, making it somewhat resemble a Qilin, just not as robust, more horse-like.

“How fast can it run?”

Su Yi, a bit proud, said, “Zhang Can tested it, it travels 2000 miles a day!”

For a moment, Chen Qing wondered if he heard wrong, “2000 miles a day?”

“Faster than a Foundation Establishment flying at full speed?”

Su Yi nodded, “And it can march day and night for seven days straight!”

“Strong as a Barbarian Dragon, its Scale Armor can withstand ordinary magic, nearly indestructible to Qi Refining Realm.”

Chen Qing held the Dragon Horse’s chest with one hand, demanding, “Full strength!”

After testing it, he was slightly disappointed, “Claimed to be of Barbarian Dragon strength, but still somewhat exaggerated, perhaps around seven elephant strength.”

“Are there any spiritual items?”

Su Yi said, “According to Zhang Can, they’re estimating around twenty Dragon Horse Gu with spiritual quality; he is bringing people to fully acquire them.”

Chen Qing was slightly satisfied, “At least we have something useful.”

The Divine Weapon Treasure Realm ultimately did not disappoint him.

“How about Xuanjia Gu?”

Su Yi replied, “Yan Shiyin’s sister once enticed a group of cultivators to seize it, calculated roughly, they took about three hundred Xuanjia Gu.”

“The number we could obtain should be between seven hundred to eight hundred.”

“And the Dragon Horse Gu?”

“The Dragon Horse Gu are fewer, seemingly more complex to birth, estimated around that number.”

Chen Qing said, “Very well, we shall maintain eight hundred cavalry contracted with Dragon Horse Gu and Xuanjia Gu.”

“Let’s call them Dragon Cavalry.”

“Have them hunt high-level Foundation Establishment monsters for using Dragon Horse Gu.”

“Strive to bring them into the Death Realm together.”

Su Yi cautiously asked, “Isn’t that too costly? It’s astronomical to support so many Foundation Establishment, and to train eight hundred Great Perfection monsters…”
Chen Qing said, “Expense doesn’t matter; losing means losing everything.”

“We must gamble everything we can to seize the Authority of the Death Realm.”

He hadn’t thought of using Red Lotus’s monsters as mounts; the character ‘ride’ was extremely insulting in the cultivation world, likely severely straining relations with the West Desert.

Self-cultivated monsters were reliable.

“My plan is ten years; within ten years, we must train eight hundred Dragon Cavalry.”

“After ten years, use the eight hundred Dragon Cavalry as the main force to vie for power in the Death Realm!”

“Once all the Foundation Establishment from Nanli gather here, release three hundred positions within the Dragon Cavalry for other nations’ Foundation Establishments to contend for.”

“Our main forces and Lin Country take two hundred slots, Iron Country’s Foundation Establishments three hundred slots.”

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