Chapter 245.2
Inside the imperial palace of the Great Luo Dynasty.
The Great Luo Emperor had naturally received this news, and his face was extremely unsightly.
He had no choice but to wage wars everywhere to solve the problem of food shortage, and up to now, the problem still hadnt been resolved, and the country had become a complete mess.
That guy, on the other hand, did nothing, yet his food supplies kept increasing year after year.
In an effort to strengthen his military power, he had been recruiting soldiers and buying horses, and after much difficulty, he managed to gather 20 Innates.
Last month, he lost 10 of them in a direct confrontation, weakening the national power, so he had to rely on the Taoist Sect.
That guy, on the other hand, also did nothing, yet the number of Innate masters kept increasing, and now he even gained another Grandmaster!
I seriously dont get it How could that guy be so lucky?
The more the Great Luo Emperor thought about it, the more unhappy he became, and he couldnt eat for two days straight.
Regardless of what the Great Luo Emperor thought, Lin Beifan was very happy at the moment.
He held a grand feast to celebrate Great Xia gaining another Grandmaster and invited all the officials.
At the banquet, the Peerless Spear Immortal, being the guest of honor, was plied with several jars of wine and got thoroughly drunk.
However, he was also happy, as he had finally achieved his wish after many years of hard work.
A few days passed, and his disciples all rushed over.
Seeing their master, the Peerless Spear Immortal, so spirited and full of life, it all seemed like a dream to them!
In just under three months, their master had taken a huge leap forward from someone preparing for a life-ending seclusion to becoming one of the rare Grandmaster powerhouses in the world.
The change was just too great!
But this change was a good one!
As the saying goes, when one person achieves enlightenment, even his pets ascend to heaven. Now they could also be considered disciples of a Grandmaster, and when they walked outside, they held their heads even higher!
Congratulations to Master for breaking through and becoming a Grandmaster powerhouse! the disciples said in unison.
The Peerless Spear Immortal laughed heartily: My disciples, theres no need for formalities! Now that your master has broken through, I have a deeper understanding of the spear! Stay for the next few days, and I will give you proper guidance on your skills!
Thank you, Master! the disciples rejoiced.
However, before I give you guidance, let me first take you to meet my Master, who is also your Grand-Master!
The disciples were stunned: My Master? Grand-master?
After everything was explained, the Peerless Spear Immortal led his group of disciples into the imperial palace to meet Lin Beifan.
Among the group, Lin Beifan once again saw the Ninth Prince Li Tianqiong, whose face was contorted as if he were constipated.
My dear disciples, please rise!
Lin Beifan said kindly: Youve all come to meet your Grand-Master, and this Grand-Master is very pleased. Here are some gifts that Grand-master has prepared for you!
As soon as he finished speaking, eunuchs immediately brought in trays of gifts, which included gold, elixirs, and some fine weapons.
Peerless Spear Immortal hesitated: Master, these gifts are too valuable
Lin Beifan waved his hand: When an elder offers a gift, one should not refuse. Please, accept them!
Thank you, Grand-Master! the disciples exclaimed with joy.
This Grand-master, although very young, was truly generous!
Then, several people strenuously carried out a bright and shiny silver spear.
Lin Beifan laughed and said, As a Grandmaster, how can you not have your own trusty weapon? My disciple, this is a divine weapon that I had Master Ouyezi forge for you, named the Wind God Spear!
The Peerless Spear Immortal picked it up and swung it around, filling the palace with spear shadows, which was quite extraordinary.
Unable to contain himself, the Peerless Spear Immortal exclaimed, What a divine spear!
Lin Beifan continued with a smile, This divine spear weighs 1800 jin. Not only is it indestructible, but when swung, it can also envelop the winds of heaven and earth to slay enemies. Its power is truly astonishing! With such a divine spear, you can contend among the top 30 Grandmasters!
The Peerless Spear Immortal was very fond of the divine spear and joyfully said, Thank you, Master, for bestowing me the spear!
Today, I am in high spirits. We shall hold a banquet to celebrate once more tonight!
Thus, the sovereign and his ministers rejoiced together again.
At the banquet, Prime Minister Xiao Guoliang raised his glass and toasted, Your Majesty, now our Great Xia Dynasty is wealthy and strong, with peace reigning over the four seas. Now that we have added another Grandmaster, we can establish an Empire!
As soon as these words were spoken, all the civil and military officials turned their eyes toward Lin Beifan, full of anticipation.
If Great Xia were to be promoted to an Empire, all these old ministers would gain another prestige, and it would be an honor that would shine brightly on their ancestors.
Lin Beifan nodded slightly.
In terms of comprehensive national power, Great Xia had long met the standards of an Empire, but there was still one condition missing.
Cao Cao, Minister of War, how is the conscription going? he asked.
Cao Cao was somewhat puzzled as to why Lin Beifan would ask about this at such a time, but he still answered earnestly, Your Majesty, the conscription is progressing smoothly! So far, we have conscripted 1.5 million men, with only 500,000 left to go. We will definitely complete it by the end of the year. Please rest assured!
Speed up the process and aim to complete it by the end of this month! Lin Beifan instructed.
Yes, Your Majesty! Cao Cao accepted the order.
Previously, he had been selecting qualified soldiers slowly and carefully, adhering to the principle of preferring quality over quantity.
However, since the Emperor had made a request, they would speed up the process.
By lowering the standards, they could complete the task quickly.
Lin Beifan promised the officials, Our Great Xia truly qualifies to establish an Empire! Once the conscription is over, we will hold a grand coronation ceremony! Ministers, you may start preparing!
Yes, Your Majesty! the officials responded in unison.
Time flowed like water, and a week passed quickly.
During this week, Minister of War Cao Cao was busy with conscription, while other officials were busy preparing for the coronation ceremony.
The people talked about it with great enthusiasm, presenting a scene of prosperity.
At that moment, a familiar voice sounded in Lin Beifans mind.
Ding! The players country, Great Xia Empire, has broken through a national power of 10,000, a Territorial Area of over 6 million square li, Domestic Resources exceeding 1.2 billion taels, a Population over 60 million, Military Strength surpassing 6 million, with 60 Innate masters and 3 Grandmasters, meeting all the conditions for upgrading to an Empire!
At the same time, the Empire Sandbox meets the upgrade conditions and upgrades to a super form!
Haha, finally upgraded!
Lin Beifan couldnt wait to open the Empire Sandbox.
Empire Sandbox (Super Level)
Territorial Area: 8.2 million square kilometers (Arable land 5.4 million square kilometers)
Domestic Resources: 1.68 billion taels (5 gold mines, 8 silver mines, 13 copper mines, 20 iron mines)
Population: 70 million (Wealthy people 1%, Common people 67%, Poor people 32%)
Military Strength: 6 million (3 Grandmasters, 66 Innates, 28,000 martial artists)
Comprehensive National Power: 15,300 (Empire level)
(Note 1: Now that the players country has reached the level of an Empire, the Empire Sandbox has upgraded to a super form. All resources and materials underground, on the ground, and in the air, including animals, can be mobilized. Except for humans.)
(Note 2: After the Empire Sandbox is upgraded again, another game feature is added, named Hand of Creation! Through the Hand of Creation, all domestic materials can be bestowed with creation to level up once, and only once! Except for humans.)
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