bestfiction Chapter 298 Do you want to be my personal guard?
Chapter 298 Do you want to be my personal guard?
Zhong Ming danced and thrashed about on the ground for a while. Just as Zhao Wusheng was about to help him circulate his energy, he suddenly returned to normal and bowed to him with a serious expression.
"Young man, your cultivation is insufficient, your strength is lacking, and you have lost your composure in front of others. It is truly rude and shameful." Zhong Ming's face was serious, but Zhao Wusheng had reason to suspect that his next words would be another cup of wine as punishment.
He laughed heartily and said with a hint of pride, "This water is snowmelt from the Western Mountains, flowing into the spiritual pool in the mountain caves, its spiritual energy as abundant as clouds and mist; this tea is made from thousand-year-old white jade snow lotus, one sip can cure illness and dispel disaster, two sips can prolong life, it would be really unreasonable for you not to break through your cultivation level after drinking this cup."
He had a vague guess that Zhong Ming had completed the suppression of spiritual power so quickly, and there was no sign of a breakthrough in his body. Either the bottleneck was extremely large, or his body could hold more spiritual power than normal people.
However, what he didn't know was that Zhong Ming had selected all the multiple-choice questions.
The spiritual energy within Zhong Ming's body was so abundant that it almost burst his dantian. He couldn't refine so much spiritual energy immediately, so he could only forcibly suppress it within his body.
Doing this for a long time will not only harm your health, but also cause your spiritual energy to slowly dissipate.
But Zhong Ming is different. His spiritual energy will be attracted by the dragon vein and gradually transformed into his own spiritual power. So even if he sits still, the longer he sits, the more power he absorbs. He only needs to temporarily put the power in the dragon vein into the circulation of his body so that the dragon vein does not become full.
“Young friend, you are truly an outstanding person. Come, the other two, please also try my tea.”
Having witnessed Zhong Ming's miserable state, Xuan Jing and Chen Dahai only dared to agree and took a small sip.
The tea is fragrant and smooth, like swallowing clouds. As you swallow, the light clouds turn into spring rain, nourishing things silently.
"Good tea, good tea!" the two exclaimed repeatedly, praising it as truly excellent.
Now that they had had tea, Zhao Wusheng stopped being mysterious and slowly began to speak: "I invited the three of you here today to discuss the issue of positions. I wonder how much you gentlemen understand about personal guards?"
"Death warriors?" Xuan Jing blurted out, only realizing afterward that he had spoken too quickly and it was not in accordance with etiquette.
"Hmm, it does look a bit like it."
Chen Dahai and Zhong Ming gave the same answer, "Adopted son."
In the armies of ordinary people, it is very common for personal guards to be adopted sons, which is of course somewhat difficult for Zhao Wusheng to accept.
He doesn't even have a Daoist partner, and he doesn't even have a wife, so why would he want an adopted son?
He began, “In an army composed of cultivators, the personal guards are more like a united master-disciple relationship.”
At this point, his requirements became clear.
The three of you, would you like to become my personal guards?
"Master-disciple relationship...all three of us have our own masters..."
“I am aware of that, of course. The personal guards are just a special relationship that exists only when you are in the military camp. The superior guides his personal guards and gives them enough resources. In return, the personal guards fight for him.”
He looked at the three people and suddenly realized that he hadn't introduced himself yet.
"By the way, let me introduce myself first. My name is Zhao Wusheng, mid-stage Golden Core, centurion, and I command three dog-class artillery emplacements."
In other words, he had three artillery units under his command, each the size of a 134th battalion.
An ordinary yet powerful cultivator.
Many people often overlook one issue: are the three artillery battalions really just the three artillery posts under the command of the Flame Wolf Army? No, there is also an extremely large number of logistics troops.
In the Flame Wolf Army, being able to enter the artillery battalion is already considered exceptional; they all possess a unique skill related to artillery. The logistics force of the three artillery battalions, in terms of numbers, can rival the generals in other Flame Wolf armies.
"Centurion?"
"Although I am nominally a centurion, I have never had a full complement of men. I only have about forty under my command."
Then, he uttered the last three words, "Foundation Building Stage".
Only those who reach the Foundation Establishment stage can be considered "people" in the military and become the backbone of an army. There is an unwritten rule in each wolf army that those in the Qi Refining stage are considered consumables.
Zhao Wusheng tapped the table lightly with his knuckles, pulling the three of them back from their shock.
"So, what do you three think? If you become my personal guards, you'll naturally have plenty of resources, and I can guarantee that what happened today will never happen again. If you don't want to stay in the 134th Battalion, you can transfer to the 135th Battalion."
Zhong Ming paused for a moment, as if this Golden Core cultivator had made a mistake.
For the weak, it's easy to understand why they'll follow you because you're strong.
But for these three, whether they'll follow you depends on what you can give them.
"Senior Zhao, um, I have a question, but I'm not sure if I should ask it." Xuan Jing spoke first.
"Just ask."
"What are you good at? I need some... guidance on drawing talismans."
Zhao Wusheng had anticipated this. "Among my personal guards, there is a late-stage Foundation Establishment talisman master. If you join us, I can have her personally guide you. I believe you will like it." He turned to look at Chen Dahai.
Chen Dahai was not going to tell the truth here. He declined, saying he needed to discuss it with his master, Feijian, and asked for more time.
Zhao Wusheng finally looked at Zhong Ming, the soldier he had been most looking forward to.
Zhong Ming hesitated. Paying respects to powerful figures was something he couldn't avoid once he joined the army. What difference did it make who he paid respects to? Zhao Wusheng seemed like a good choice.
"Senior Zhao, if I may ask a question..."
"Hmm, is there any other question?"
"Is the position of personal guard reserved only for military leaders, or can it be held by any Golden Core cultivator?"
"Oh, it seems I have some competitors." Zhao Wusheng remained calm. This kid has these abilities, so he must have more than one big shot backing him.
However, judging from the fact that he didn't know the specifics about his personal guards, it seems that the person behind him wanted him to grow up independently.
"Theoretically, it is possible. Can you give me an example?"
"Can the brewer do it?"
“No, a winemaker can only be an apprentice.” Zhao Wusheng shook his head, feeling reassured.
Hey, if I could capture this kid and add him to my personal guard, wouldn't I automatically be on good terms with a Golden Core stage brewing master? No, I have to ask if there are any more.
"Um, the others... are in other wolf packs."
"Hmm, I've always had a question: why did you choose the Flame Wolf Army? Other wolf armies would have been more suitable for you."
Zhao Wusheng's words sounded like he was being hypocritical, since you ran away with him faster than anyone else back then.
“Senior, this is my promise to the Yue family, and the Flame Wolf Army is also the army that best suits me.”
At this moment, Zhao Wusheng finally remembered that this kid had said that he seemed to have a spell that could upgrade the grade of magical artifacts.