On the martial arts training ground, the Iron Bones Sect disciples were summoned, and Xue Rengui selected them one by one.
Truthfully.
With various resources and training, the Iron Bones Sect disciples’ foundations were genuinely excellent.
Though some appeared slightly thin, when they removed their shirts and revealed their muscles, they were definitely well-defined.
If not for the scarcity of Hurricane Wolves, Xue Rengui would have wanted to select them all and forge an even larger number of wolf cavalry.
After the personnel were selected, Jun Changxiao provided each with a Hurricane Wolf, and the most professional military training began.
Good physiques, solid foundations.
The training focus would be on how to make them form perfect coordination more quickly.
Xue Rengui had been somewhat troubled at first.
But once training began, he discovered with surprise that these disciples were also exceptionally good at coordination!
Most of them played soccer every day, and over time naturally formed a tacit understanding.
Take Su Xiaomo and Li Fei, for instance.
The two didn’t need to rely on voice transmission at all—one glance and they could execute exquisite two-on-one coordination.
After initial trial training, Xue Rengui exclaimed, “All excellent prospects!”
Good fundamentals, strong awareness.
If he couldn’t train them in a short time, what face would he have to serve as Wolf Cavalry Hall Master!
In fact, Xue Rengui dared boldly predict that once these thousand members were trained, they would absolutely be a razor-sharp spear, invincible in attack and undefeated in battle!
……
“Since we’re forging a cavalry regiment, equipment definitely cannot be lacking.”
In his study, Jun Changxiao murmured, “For close combat, Cold Edge Swords; for ranged combat, Overlord Spears; plus Solid Iron Shields and Soft Silk Armor—all must be equipped.”
To forge a cavalry regiment meant forging the most elite one!
Of course.
More importantly, they needed real strength.
The disciples’ cultivation had to improve in the shortest time possible.
“It would be best if Heyang Prefecture and Huayang Prefecture choose to defend to the death, which would buy more time for my Iron Bones Sect to grow stronger,” Jun Changxiao murmured.
Of course.
If they chose to surrender and the enemy arrived in a month, that would still be sufficient!
“We can’t rely too heavily on the Wolf Cavalry Hall. The other disciples’ strength must also break through in the fastest time possible.”
Jun Changxiao murmured, “If we could have forty or fifty days, that would be perfect.”
Why?
Because by then, the materials for refining Wushi Pills would be ready. At that point, they could definitely forge many more Wushi.
You have numerous troops and generals?
Sorry, but every disciple of my Iron Bones Sect is a Wushi, riding Hurricane Wolves.
Plus various weapons and equipment—though the numbers couldn’t compare, combat strength wouldn’t necessarily fall short!
“Hall Master Li.”
Jun Changxiao summoned Li Luoqiu, saying, “Order Fine Rain Hall members to go to all major cities to purchase ore materials. They must be delivered to the sect in the fastest time possible.”
Large quantities of equipment would definitely require large quantities of materials.
“Yes.”
“Alas.”
Jun Changxiao shook his head, “If the AK-47 didn’t have purchase limits, I could equip all the disciples with them. Standing on Qingyang City’s walls, whoever comes gets mowed down—now that would be satisfying.”
The system said, “Even without limits, with Host’s contribution points, you definitely couldn’t manage one for everyone.”
“Damn, I was just thinking about it. Can you not always shoot me down?” Jun Changxiao broke down.
The system said, “I’m not shooting Host down. I’m making Host face reality and stop daydreaming.”
Jun Changxiao couldn’t be bothered with it and continued thinking about countermeasures for Zhenyang Prefecture’s invasion.
Thinking of the AK-47, he also thought of sniper rifles.
“Right!”
Jun Changxiao slapped his forehead, “Though the AK-47 has purchase limits, sniper rifles don’t! I can buy more and equip Fine Rain Hall with them, setting up ambushes on the city walls to snipe the enemy’s important figures. That would work well.”
“Five hundred contribution points apiece,” the system said.
Jun Changxiao said, “As long as we can repel foreign enemies and protect our homeland, even if I spend all my contribution points, I’m willing.”
……
“Ding! Host spent 1,000 contribution points. Divine-Modified AWM Sniper Rifles ×2 have been delivered to the spatial ring.”
“Ding! Sect contribution points: 3,712/5,000.”
Though Sect Master Jun spoke magnificently, when it came to actual action, he only bought two sniper rifles.
Including Xiao Zuiji’s and Li Luoqiu’s, the Iron Bones Sect now had four AWMs.
After that, he also bought 4 suppressors, 4 eight-power scopes, 4 extended magazines, and 4 magic-modified armor pieces.
Though numerous, the items weren’t expensive—all priced at 20 points—totaling only 320 contribution points spent.
“Sect Master.”
Just then, Li Luoqiu, who had just left, walked back in, saying, “Just received news from all the cities—ore materials are completely out of stock.”
“Completely out of stock?” Jun Changxiao was surprised.
Li Luoqiu explained, “All major cities in Qingyang Prefecture received surrender demands. The city lords are busy conscripting troops and purchasing ores to forge weapons.”
“I see.”
Jun Changxiao understood, then said, “Though Qingyang Prefecture’s rank isn’t high, the city lords of all the cities are men of iron will, with no intention of surrendering.”
“Once a city falls, they’ll become lower-class people, even become slaves to the victors. Anyone with backbone will naturally defend to the death,” Li Luoqiu said.
Jun Changxiao said, “Send people to other prefectures to purchase ore materials. It doesn’t matter if the prices are higher.”
“Understood.” Li Luoqiu was about to withdraw.
“Wait a moment.”
Jun Changxiao said, “I have two more sniper rifles here. Equip Fine Rain Hall with them.”
Li Luoqiu smiled, “Sect Master’s meaning is to have my Fine Rain Hall set up ambushes in the shadows and use sniper rifles to assassinate the enemy army’s important figures?”
“That’s the plan,” Jun Changxiao said.
Li Luoqiu accepted the AWM sniper rifles, saying, “I’ll select suitable members.”
……
With everything arranged, Jun Changxiao focused his mind on cultivation, hoping to break through to Peak Wuzong in the fastest time possible.
Xue Rengui trained the wolf cavalry, Li Luoqiu trained members to master sniper rifles, and sect disciples also intensified their cultivation. Above the entire Iron Bones Sect, the atmosphere became somewhat solemn.
Several days later.
Various ore materials were delivered from different prefectures.
Because equipment needed to be forged urgently, Sect Master Jun purchased everything at prices higher than market rate.
Money—he didn’t lack it.
“Ding! Ding! Ding!”
Various weapons and equipment were forged in the Casting Pavilion.
Time flowed, never to return.
Half a month passed.
Under Xue Rengui’s day and night drilling, the thousand Wolf Cavalry Hall members not only underwent professional military training but also greatly improved their cultivation.
Fine Rain Hall members had mastered the AWM sniper rifles and could accurately hit enemies over a thousand meters away.
With the Spirit Gathering Array and other resource blessings, the Iron Bones Sect disciples’ cultivation also surged upward. Average cultivation had reached sixth-rank Wutu level!
This was still most people having excessively poor aptitude.
If they were slightly higher, reaching middle-grade, they would definitely break through to Peak Wutu.
Thus, another ten-plus days passed.
The Iron Bones Sect disciples’ overall strength improved from sixth-rank to ninth-rank.
They cultivated extremely diligently, almost constantly within the Spirit Gathering Array, so twenty-plus days of cultivation equaled others’ two to three hundred days of cultivation!
With high-intensity spiritual energy plus Qi Gathering Pills to supplement.
Rising from overall low-level Wutu to ninth-rank Wutu in two to three hundred days wasn’t an exaggerated speed at all.
Li Qingyang and others were also cultivating. Relying on abundant spiritual energy and various resource supplements, they all reached Peak Wushi level.
This was a threshold. Whether they could break through to Wuzong no longer depended on attributes but on their comprehension of the martial way.
“Whoosh!”
In the cultivation room, surges of magnificent power roared forth.
Jun Changxiao sat within it, surrounded by dimmed spirit stones scattered on the ground, his entire body suffused with advancement aura.
After about half an hour, he successfully advanced from ninth-rank to Peak Wuzong!
Previously, relying on large quantities of spirit stones and a thirty-times Spirit Gathering Array, he had rapidly advanced two ranks in a short time. Now breaking through to the peak required over twenty days even with hundred-times spiritual energy supply, showing that the higher the level, the harder cultivation became.
“Ding! Host has broken through to Peak Wuzong, meeting requirements. Epic Mission activated!”
Jun Changxiao opened his eyes, murmuring, “As expected, whenever reaching a realm’s highest level, an epic mission triggers.”