Chapter 2540: Chapter 116: Bones as the Brush (2)
There is a special factor that, at a time when martial arts have not yet paved a complete path, the Wei Country is the first nation to comprehensively promote martial cultivation!
Almost all cultivators in the present world temper their bodies through martial practice before achieving transcendence. However, the martial path after transcendence has never been a smooth road and is far from a complete avenue even now.
Under Wu Xun’s leadership, the Wei Emperor dared to take the lead, making martial arts the mainstream of cultivation. This made the Wei Country a unique presence among various nations.
But the effect was not necessarily good; since the comprehensive implementation of martial arts, the national power of the Wei Country has even declined.
This is because the current mainstream practice has been historically validated, perfected by countless strong individuals over generations. A solid foundation is present everywhere. There are countless solutions for each cultivation checkpoint.
Yet the ultimate path of martial arts is still being explored, and the rough patches along the way cannot be described in full; which aspiring cultivator is not afraid of taking the wrong path?
Take the Yellow River Gathering in Dao Calendar Year 3919 as an example, the representatives from Wei Country, Dongguo Bao and Yan Shaofei, were not martial cultivators, revealing perhaps that Wei Country’s choice is not solid.
Nevertheless, the contemporary Wei Emperor is clearly a figure with an independent decision, firmly believing that martial arts are the future and refusing to change the national policy.
Wei Military Soldiers are a famously strong army. Under Wu Xun’s command, they hold power over the Southern Territory. Wu Xun firmly executes his ideas, replacing each level of officers with those secretly cultivating martial arts, aiming to forge an entirely martial elite army worthy of the name "Military Soldiers."
The cultivators adhering to the old ways have been integrated into another army. It is said they are also being trained as a strong force, but in reality, their resources are far inferior to those of the Wei Military Soldiers.
After all, with the national power of Wei Country as it is, how can it support two strong armies?
No matter what, the determination of the Wei Emperor and the Great General is unwavering, with no opposition across the board.
The "Wudao Tongdian," compiled personally by Wu Xun and supplemented by the Wei Emperor, is widely circulated throughout Wei Country’s martial academies, becoming a required reading for the young cultivators of Wei Country.
If Wang Ao is the most recognized person in the current world as the foremost of martial arts, then the Great General of Wei, Wu Xun, originally from the Soldier Home background, is a figure seen as third with ambitions for first among the realm of martial cultivators.
His cultivation is extraordinary.
So why does Chen Si Wu think Zhang Linchuan is courting death?
It’s said that as long as Zhang Linchuan meets this Great General face-to-face, he will have no chance of survival, with no one able to save him.
Unless he can ensure Wu Xun never finds him, but having committed such evil deeds in Wei Country, how could he leave no trace?
Chen Si Wu doesn’t think Zhang Linchuan has a chance to escape.
However, Jiang Wang only feels that Zhang Linchuan’s true aim seems separated by just a thin layer of paper. It’s faintly visible but already close at hand.
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The site of the incident is called Late Mulberry Town.
Because the pursuit of Zhang Linchuan is widely known, Jiang Wang encountered no obstacles entering Wei Country, only being blocked by the red-eyed Wei soldiers after arriving in front of Late Mulberry Town.
Hence, he communicated his name and waited for the Wei military leaders to meet him.
Yan Shaofei rode his sword to leave the country, and Dongguo Bao was killed on Guanhe Platform.
Among the younger generation of Wei Country, there are not many outstanding figures. The person appearing before Jiang Wang is Tan Wenqi, who achieved Deity Arrives cultivation at forty-three, now aged sixty-seven - individuals below the Deity Arrives realm are indeed not qualified to handle such matters.
To achieve Deity Arrives at forty-three is indeed a genius level, solidifying the peak state of one’s prime, only declining in old age, among Deity Arrives cultivators not a weak hand, but compared to an unparalleled genius like Jiang Wang who achieved Deity Arrives at twenty, not on the same level of talent.
Across Wei Country, when discussing young geniuses, only Yan Shaofei, who traveled with his Proud Sword, could be compared with Jiang Wang. However, since the Yellow River Gathering, he has been absent, with no news of whether he still lives in the world.
This world is vast, with many stories lacking the opportunity to be heard.
Upon seeing Jiang Wang, Tan Wenqi stepped forward to greet him: "This is General Tan Wenqi, under orders from the Great General, sealing the Late Mulberry site, verifying the heinous crime. Are you here for the evil figure, Marquis Wu’an?"
The matter has indeed alarmed Wu Xun!
Where does Zhang Linchuan find the confidence to commit such evil deeds in Wei Country and face Wu Xun’s pursuit?
"Please accept my condolences, General." Jiang Wang performed a salute before getting straight to the point: "Does General Tan have news on the whereabouts of the evil figure?"
Tan Wenqi regretfully replied: "Have not apprehended the scoundrel!"
After Tan Wenqi’s account, Jiang Wang came to understand the details of the event.
Late Mulberry Town was slaughtered, with tens of thousands killed cleanly within the entire town area, leaving hardly anyone alive. The Wei side only discovered the tragedy two full hours later!
The people of Wei Country are fierce by nature, often involving in fights and frequently spilling blood with corpses sprawling.
For the sake of maintaining order, each prefecture in Wei Country is equipped with patrol cavalry, patrolling all areas, sometimes serving as temporary judges to handle neighborhood disputes.
In Wei Country, these patrol cavalry are highly respected, known amongst the citizens as "Reliable Riders." Only the most outstanding individuals in the government office are qualified to join their ranks.
This time, it was the patrol cavalry during their tour who discovered the tragic scene and reported the matter layer by layer, which shocked the Wei court, while the local Prefectural Governor only learned at the very end—
This should not have happened.
Wei Country is a nation standing firm at the crossroads of conflict, having constructed a National Defense Great Formation, not some weak or small state.
