Chapter 371: Storm Brewing
Its like when your girlfriend forces you to answer the question, If both I and your mother fell into the river, who would you save first?
When faced with such a question, no matter which side you choose, youre wrong.
If you choose your girlfriend, shell scold you for being unfilial.
If you choose your mother, the girl will cry and complain that you dont love her.
So when answering such a question, you must be tactful and not offend either side!
I think you both have good points. On the one hand, the Divine Marquis Army, which is constantly fighting outside, could benefit from having more gunpowder to make their battles smoother.
Liu Tianlu liked this answer and nodded in satisfaction, but Deng Mo narrowed his eyes and gave a cold laugh.
Qin Feng continued, On the other hand, theres the Demon Slaying Department. Every year, many colleagues sacrifice their lives when dealing with demons and ghosts.
With the gunpowder distributed among the various branches of the department, even if the department head isnt very powerful, they still have a fighting chance against sudden demon attacks.
Liu Tianlus smile faded as Deng Mo nodded in agreement.
Since both sides need this stuff, my suggestion is to share it equally. You dont need to fight each other.
Ive already instructed the elder of the Divine Workshop to mass-produce gunpowder. And considering the time, the Elder should have reached the Imperial Palace and met with the Emperor by now.
Once everything is settled, there will be enough gunpowder for the court, the army, and the demon slaying department, he said convincingly.
Oh? The elder went to the imperial palace? Liu Tianlu and Deng Mo looked pensive.
Yes. Youve seen the power of this gunpowder. It can help humanity better fight against demons, but it can also cause unimaginable disasters.
Therefore, strict control over the raw materials of gunpowder is necessary, and within the entire Great Qian, only the emperor has such an ability. Qin Feng explained.
Liu Tianlu and Deng Mo nodded in agreement.
Gunpowder is a double-edged sword. If used improperly, it can harm others as well as oneself.
In that case, lets follow your suggestion and discuss the distribution after equal sharing.
Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief, glad that he hadnt caused any trouble.
Unbeknownst to him, after looking at the two wooden boxes of explosives on the ground, Liu Tianlu and Deng Mo simultaneously pointed at the larger one and said, I want this box.
As soon as they spoke, their eyes locked, signaling an inevitable confrontation.
Bang!
A thunderous sound echoed throughout the Imperial Palace.
In an instant, several figures wearing white masks and red clothes appeared out of nowhere.
These people were the emperors personal guards in charge of the Nine-Fold Prison the executioners!
When they arrived at the scene, they found no assassins. Instead, the emperor was looking in one direction, with excitement written all over his face.
As they looked around, the hard green oak slate was already covered with cracks, and the pitch-black marks seemed to come from an unknown source.
There are also many broken pieces of iron scattered in all directions.
Emperor Ming exclaimed excitedly, Is this the gunpowder you want to show me?
Yuanzhai respectfully replied, Yes, Your Majesty.
Such power! Good, very good!
On the side, the chief eunuch, seeing the emperors satisfaction, also boasted, The old master of the Divine Workshop is indeed remarkable. Not only did he forge the incomparable Twelve Supreme Weapons, but he also created such a rare item.
Without the activation of Literature Qi, Martial Qi, or Yin Qi, it can still unleash such power.
If this item can be mass-produced, our human race will surely be invincible.
Even so, everyone present understood it in their hearts.
Although this item is powerful, its destructive power is limited. It might be effective against demon ghosts below the fifth level of calamity force, but when it comes to stronger demon and ghosts, it seems somewhat inadequate.
After all, when the strength of a certain existence reaches a certain level, it is beyond the imagination of ordinary people, just like the thirty-six stars of the Demon Slaying Department and the twelve divine generals.
Yuan Zhai said, Your Majesty, gunpowder is a double-edged sword. To prevent its misuse, the raw materials must be controlled.
Emperor Ming thought for a moment, nodded, and said, Your reasoning is sound. Later, you can show me the materials that need to be controlled, and I will assign someone to handle them.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Emperor Ming waved his hand and smiled, I am very pleased with this. Your creation is a contribution to the Great Qian.
Whatever you want, just say it!
Actually, this thing was not made by me, but by a junior.
Upon hearing this, everyone was somewhat surprised. For such a miraculous thing, who else but the old master of the Divine Workshop could make it?
Who is this person? Emperor Ming asked curiously.
The eldest son of the Qin family, Qin Feng, Yuan Zhai replied truthfully.
Oh, its him, Emperor Ming said thoughtfully.
The Great Qian is vast, and important events are happening all the time.
As a sovereign ruler, he had countless documents to review every day, making it difficult for him to remember someone of little importance.
Of course, the reason for knowing Qin Feng is twofold.
First, it was because of Liu Jianli, the third-ranked sword god with an unpredictable future. As her husband, the emperor naturally has some understanding. He even knows that Liu Jianlis injuries could recover because of Qin Fengs miraculous medical skills.
The second reason is the plague of corpse ghosts in Shuliang City. Due to the previous effects of corpse ghosts in the northern region, the court inevitably attached great importance to the issue of corpse ghosts.
As soon as Zhou Kai brought the news back to the Imperial City, the emperor was already aware of it.
In the midst of the Corpse Ghost disaster, Qin Fengs significant role was confirmed by several sources.
The ancestors of the Qin family were also founding heroes, on par with the Liu family. However, as time passed, the Qin family gradually declined. Its unexpected for them to rise again in this generation
Qin Feng, this kid not only excels in medicine, he also possesses these extraordinary skills. Ive never seen a scholar whose knowledge is so diverse, its quite interesting.
The emperor smiled and asked, What is the current title of the Qin family?
A eunuch beside him replied, Some time ago, in recognition of Qin Fengs contributions in Shuliang City, the head of the Qin family, Qin Jianan, was promoted to the rank of second-class national general.
I see. The emperor nodded. Then lets elevate the title of the Qin family a bit more.
Grand Literature Academy, on the top floor of the Heavenly Tower.
A middle-aged man with a cunning look and sharp features sipped tea on the table and sighed, The Celestial Phenomenon has changed. This boy is truly remarkable. He hasnt been in Imperial City long, and hes already caused so much trouble.
The opening of the Golden Dragons eyes is a rare event. Its a pity that he doesnt understand the principle of restraint, just like a tree that towers above the forest invites the wind to break it. He doesnt understand it at all.
Master, do you know that when I tested and asked him how many corpses he had killed in Shuliang City, he shamelessly replied with a number in the tens of thousands. Tsk, tsk, he is more shameless than me.
Considering that hes my junior, I gave him a warning. I dont know if he took it seriously. However, with the protection of the Qin Familys Ghost Head and the Liu Family, those who want to harm him will have to think twice. Master, are you listening to me?
The white-robed National Teacher of the Heavenly Tower remained unmoved, just gazing at the sky and muttering, The wind is rising and the clouds are surging.
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