Mysteries of Immortal Puppet Master

This is one of the articles on dragon veins!

The cultivators' eyes were inevitably drawn to the images of the treasures.

With great enthusiasm, Tian Shuang from the duo of Heaven and Earth Ghosts said, "The two of us discovered these three treasures by sheer coincidence."

Di Hui continued, "Luck was on our side, but our strength was insufficient. This time, we sincerely invite those with ambition to cooperate with us in excavating these three treasures!"

Although the cultivators from the Thousand Peak Forest were generally tempted, none of them agreed immediately.

Someone hesitated, "All three treasures are on the battlefield. Previously, only one or two out of ten cultivators who went to the battlefield survived. Going after these treasures is a gamble with our lives."

"Isn't that right? The military power of the Liangzhu Country is terrifying. How many people have fallen on that battlefield?"

"The treasures may be great, but life is more important!"

With a cold snort, Tian Shuang said, "We do not want cowards."

Di Hui added, "Those confident in their skills can contact us."

The cultivators discussed among themselves.

Lu Hongtu observed coldly.

At this moment, a strong wind blew in, lifting the curtain fiercely.

An emaciated old man walked in slowly.

Although small and thin in appearance, he exuded an aura of grandeur that made everyone take notice.

In fact, upon seeing the old man arrive, all the cultivators present, including the Heaven and Earth Ghosts, greeted him respectfully.

"Lord Long!"

"You're finally back."

"With you here, our alliance has a backbone!"

Chen Lingfeng and others were the most pleased.

Lord Long surveyed everyone and nodded slowly.

He then walked unhurriedly to the main seat, which had been vacant, and sat down under everyone's gaze.

Looking around, he said meaningfully, "Several people have disappeared during my absence."

The crowd fell silent.

Lord Long then looked at the three images of the treasures floating in the air.

Tian Shuang smiled, "Lord Long, you are the temple priest of the Ginseng Whisker Dragon King. Are you interested in recovering the Luminous Heart Blood and Ginseng Root Wall Soil?"

Lord Long replied, "My god certainly does not care about these bits of bloodstains and soil."

"According to the god's nature and capacity, this is a token of gratitude left for those with fate."

"If we were to make a big fuss about recovering these items, we would be laughed at."

"If you're interested, you can give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lingfeng was anxious. He hated Lu Hongtu's inaction and had hoped that Lord Long would return to quell the situation, but he did not expect Lord Long to say such things.

Lord Long continued, "Currently, the Giant Tree Mountain of the Dragon King still stands and has not been destroyed by the enemy. Rescuing our comrades on Dragon King Mountain is the most urgent military situation right now!"

"You must obey my orders. We need to gather our military power, train our troops actively, and fully prepare for the attack on the enemy's frontline camps."

Everyone responded in unison, "Yes."

Then, Lord Long issued individual orders to each cultivator present.

The Heaven and Earth Ghosts left disappointed.

Di Hui said, "Lord Long is cunning. Although he allows the cultivators to try to get the treasures, he issues strict military orders to restrain everyone. Our plan has fallen through."

Tian Shuang said, "Those appointed as the Alliance Army's commander by the Dragon King are no simple characters. He probably has already seen through our scheme to lure people to their deaths for refining death specters, but he pretends to be ignorant."

"Forget it."

"We have already incited many cultivators earlier, and collected enough souls for refining a batch of death specters."

Di Hui said, "Our first sect mission is complete. Now we should seek the opportunity to accomplish the second mission."

The two missions of the Heaven and Earth Ghosts were to help the Thousand Peak Forest set up the Ghost Gate Pass to deal with Iron Flow Plain's military art and to capture Ning Zhuo.

Tian Shuang said, "Previously, Ning Zhuo was a member of Iron Flow Plain, making it difficult for us to act. However, with the Liangzhu Country's forces possibly moving out, we need to lurk around the battlefield's edge, waiting for an opportunity."

Di Hui nodded, "Alright."

Liangzhu Country, frontline camp.

A Golden Core level warhorse, carrying a severely injured and dying general, galloped towards the camp gate.

At the gate, the warhorse collapsed and died from exhaustion.

The demon art sustaining it ended, and the dying general Xu Dali fell to the ground.

The soldiers on guard rushed forward to check.

Xu Dali was unconscious, and the soldiers could not wake him, so they immediately reported it.

Soon, several army medics rushed over, treated Xu Dali's injuries, and carried him into the camp for further care.

A Nascent Soul level cultivator's pitiful state shocked many soldiers who learned about it.

The Barbarian Demon Camp had been repeatedly battered since its establishment and was now completely destroyed.

Recently, not only Xu Dali returned, but other troops also broke through numerous obstacles and ambushes after long marches, reuniting successfully with the main force.

Their casualties were generally high.

Xu Dali's destroyed Barbarian Demon Camp was an exception.

Supervisor Zhao Xi managed military affairs, disbanded and reorganized many under-strength units, and allowed some soldiers to choose their own assignments.

The Three Generals Camp became a popular choice among many soldiers.

The top position on the military merit list showed the strength of the Three Generals Camp.

Furthermore, understanding the close connection between the Three Generals Camp and the powerful Zhao Xi, more people chose to join Liu Er's ranks.

Liu Er had significantly reduced the number of times he harvested the Ginseng Dragon Whisker. Each action was to maintain the top position on the merit list.

Reputation was very important for the Three Generals Camp.

The merit list only publicizes rankings without revealing individual merit points.

But Supervisor Zhao Xi knew these secrets and informed the Three Generals Camp, enabling them to control their points accurately, keeping their top ranking while maximizing troop training.

"Study this intelligence carefully and choose suitable targets for attack. Remember to destroy it after reading," Zhao Xi sent a trusted aide to deliver intelligence to Ning Zhuo.

The map had detailed annotations.

The strongholds around the Giant Tree Mountain of the Dragon King were clear at a glance.

Liu Guanzhang and Ning gathered around the map for a secret and heated discussion.

Zhang Hei said, "Among the Cultivation Hundred Skills, alchemy is the foremost! Our first target must be the Hundred Herbs Cave with its alchemy room."

Guan Hong stroked his beard, "The Hundred Herbs Cave has an alchemy room, but elixir pills are easy to transport and damage. Attacking there might bring little gain. We should attack the Ten-mile Burning Forest, the best site for artifact refining in the Thousand Peak Forest. Magic Artifacts and Magic Treasures, especially large ones, are difficult to transport and damage. It would yield guaranteed returns."

Zhang Hei paused and agreed, "Oh, true, Second Brother."

Liu Er pointed to a spot on the map, "This is the Heavenly Corridor of Thousand Vines. According to intelligence, the vines here are intertwined, forming outer corridors, and producing Active Talismans."

"Each vine leaf is a different type of Talisman."

"If our army obtains these Talismans, with Lord Zhao Xi's connections, we can secure a large batch in advance and exchange them for merit afterward."

"This would greatly aid our future battles."

Zhang Hei nodded approvingly, "Eldest Brother's idea is also excellent."

Ning Zhuo pondered, "The Cloud Platform Dragon's Abode was transformed into a flying peak. If our army can seize it, we will become like Fire Cloud Camp, capable of airborne combat."

"If in the future, we continue to modify this flying peak into a military camp or even a fort, it will become our stronghold."

Zhang Hei's eyes widened, "The strategist's idea is brilliant!"

Liu Er and Guan Hong were also captivated by Ning Zhuo's vision and were momentarily captivated.

Zhang Hei lowered his head, gazing at the military map, "These are all good places. Where should we attack first?"

The other three fell into deep thought, unable to decide for a moment.