NIP 132. Chapter 132 Convincing People With Virtue!
132. Chapter 132 Convincing People With Virtue!
Chapter 132: Winning People with Virtue!
What is the origin of the elixir Liu Zimo just gave Sun Zhan to take?
Why was Sun Zhan able to break through to the Golden Body Realm instantly without any obstacles?
Sun Zhan, this guy, clearly just broke through to the Peak Iron Bone Realm less than a week ago, and now he directly broke through because of an elixir?!
When did it become so easy to break through to the Golden Body Realm?!
When we broke through to the Golden Body Realm back then, each of us went through hardships, painstakingly comprehending, and suffering for several years or even more than a decade before barely breaking through.
This is so unfair!
Li Shengji, Zhu Fang, Yang Wei, and others, in addition to being shocked and puzzled, also felt extremely aggrieved, jealous, and unwilling.
Why did they have to experience so much hardship and suffering when they broke through, while this guy Sun Zhan easily caught up to them?
This is unfair!
If Sun Zhan came from a prestigious sect like Dalin Temple or Longhu Mountain, where he practiced martial arts from a young age, or if he had exceptional talent far surpassing them, then it would be understandable.
But the problem now is that this guy is basically a fake monk who joined the path of cultivation only two years ago when spiritual energy first revived.
In just two short years, he directly broke through to the Golden Body Realm. Is there any justice in this?
"Is this world developing too fast, or have we fallen behind the times?"
Li Shengji muttered to himself with a sigh.
"Could it be that the martial arts in Shangjing City have already flourished to the point where even the Golden Body Realm is nothing special?"
"I thought that breaking through to the peak of the Golden Body Realm was already a one-in-a-million achievement, enough to make a name for myself in the martial world of Daxia!"
"It turns out that I was just being narrow-minded and arrogant!"
He glanced at Sun Zhan, who was shining brightly in the night sky.
Then he glanced at Liu Zimo, who was standing beside him, someone who was revered and unfathomable.
Li Shengji suddenly felt a bit disheartened and greatly discouraged.
The sense of superiority and complacency he had because of breaking through to the peak of the Golden Body Realm was instantly crushed by the harsh reality in front of him.
In Shangjing City, even batches of Golden Body Realm cultivators could be produced, and even five or six-year-old Grandmasters had begun to appear. What was he, a peak Golden Body Realm cultivator, considered?
Yet, they still dared to think they could become kings and dominate, to break free from the control of the Military Affairs Department and control the entire Jinmen!
It's simply seeking death!
Just as Liu Zimo said, Jinmen is only over a hundred kilometers away from Shangjing City. If they dare to mess around here, how could the Military Affairs Headquarters in Shangjing City let them off?
Not to mention anything else, just sending a young Grandmaster over would be enough to crush all of them on the ground!
Obviously, Li Shengji had been completely intimidated.
The little tail that had just been raised was quickly tucked back under his butt, not daring to show even a trace.
The same went for Zhu Fang, Qi Shengyun, Yang Wei, and others. They all shrunk their necks, their faces pale, and they were as obedient as they could be.
Liu Zimo glanced at them lightly, knowing that they should be almost ready.
Most of the cultivators in the apocalypse believe in the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak and the strong are respected.
In other words, they bully those weaker than themselves, acting arrogantly and taking advantage.
But when they encounter someone stronger than themselves, they immediately tuck their tails and behave honestly, recognizing the reality.
Now, Li Shengji and the others have obviously been scared.
Even if the three of them, Liu Zimo and his disciples, were to leave, these people probably wouldn't dare to plot against the Military Affairs Department anymore.
However, just to be on the safe side, Liu Zimo still planned to add a little more pressure.
He looked up and saw that among the military officers who had just come with Sun Zhan, there were actually two peak Iron Bone Realm cultivators. So he took out two "Breakthrough Pills" and pushed them in front of them.
"Thank you, Advisor Liu, for the pills!"
"Thank you, Advisor Liu, for the pills!"
The two military officers, who felt like they had been hit on the head by a pie, looked at the shining red pills in front of them with extremely excited expressions, and at the same time, they stood up and saluted Liu Zimo to express their gratitude.
Then, without any hesitation, the two of them opened their mouths and swallowed the pills floating in front of them!
Boom!
The medicinal power melted, and golden light burst forth!
In an instant, two golden figures floated in the air above the military camp.
In an instant, the entire camp erupted again, with cheers and excitement resounding through the sky.
Li Shengji, Zhu Fang, and others were completely dumbfounded when they saw this scene, and even felt numb!
If only Sun Zhan relied on the Spirit Pill to break through the Golden Body, they could still imagine it to some extent.
They thought that this kind of Spirit Pill must be extremely precious and rare, and it would be impossible for all the Iron Bone Realm warriors in the military to take it.
But now, seeing Liu Zimo casually take out two more pills and successfully help two other military officers from the Military Affairs Department break through the Golden Body, any remaining hope in their hearts was completely shattered, and they were completely disheartened!
With this kind of Spirit Pill in the military's hands, they could mass-produce Golden Body Realm warriors. Even without firearms and cannons to deter them, they could easily control the entire Daxia!
If they dared to mess around like before and not obey the Military Affairs Department's control, would they still have a good outcome?
Moreover, the Jinmen Military Affairs Department now already had three Golden Body Realm warriors, which gave them the strength and confidence to stand on equal footing with them.
Even if they didn't rely on the military power of the capital city in the future, they might not be able to suppress them anymore!
So it's better to surrender.
While the big mistake hasn't been made yet, and while they haven't completely torn their faces with Sun Zhan and the Military Affairs Department, there is still a chance to remedy everything.
Surrender!
If they're lucky, they might even be able to gain some military merits and rewards, and maybe even have a chance to become military officers in the future!
Not to mention anything else, they all really wanted the kind of Spirit Pill that Liu Zimo casually took out, right?
Even though they had already advanced to the Golden Body Realm and didn't need this kind of pill to assist them anymore.
But they still had descendants, relatives, friends, and even disciples. With this kind of pill that could directly break through the Golden Body Realm, who wouldn't want to use it?
[Your good brother Sun Zhan swallows a top-grade Breaking Realm Pill, his foundation becomes solid, his blood and energy soar! Triggering the 'Heaven Stealing' innate talent, sharing half of the blood and energy increase, Martial Dao foundation +5, blood and energy +20,000.]
[Your good brother Sun Zhan comprehends the 'Guiding Breathing Technique' in his cultivation, has a sudden realization, his qi surges, and he breaks through to the initial stage of the Golden Body Realm! Triggering the 'Heaven Stealing' innate talent, sharing half of the cultivation increase, Martial Dao cultivation +20, spiritual power +3, lifespan +20.]
The sound of the prompt rang in his ears.
Twenty years of martial cultivation and a massive amount of life essence poured into his body.
Liu Zimo's thoughts moved slightly, and in an instant, he completely absorbed and refined these energies.
At this moment, Sun Zhan, who had completed the breakthrough, slowly descended from mid-air.
He looked up at the two subordinates who were still in the process of breaking through in mid-air, and Sun Zhan straightened his body silently, respectfully saluting Liu Zimo.
A great favor needs no thanks.
Liu Zimo's actions today not only allowed him to successfully break through the Golden Body Realm, fulfilling his long-cherished wish.
He also resolved the biggest crisis in front of the Military Affairs Department, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he saved his life and the lives of thousands of people in the Military Affairs Department.
This was definitely not an exaggeration!
Sun Zhan knew the habits of people like Li Shengji and the others too well!
Especially after Li Shengji broke through to the peak of the Golden Body Realm, their behavior in the city became even more arrogant, not giving the Military Affairs Department any face at all.
To put it bluntly, if in the coming days, whether it be three to five days or one to two months, if the Military Affairs Department didn't have a powerful means to demonstrate and deter, Li Shengji and the others would definitely take action soon!
By then, even the Military Affairs Department wouldn't have a Golden Body Realm warrior, and they would only be passively beaten or even killed!
Trapped in a lonely city with no reinforcements.
Unable to escape, unable to kill.
Every day, they could only hope that the butcher's knife would fall a little later.
This feeling of being in despair and helplessness was truly agonizing!
When Sun Zhan complained to Liu Zimo before, saying that he couldn't sleep at all during this period, it wasn't an exaggeration.
He really couldn't sleep, couldn't sleep peacefully, and didn't dare to sleep!
As soon as he closed his eyes, he seemed to see Li Shengji, Zhu Fang, and others raising their butcher's knives high and beheading him and the subordinates of the Military Affairs Department!
So now, Sun Zhan truly felt grateful and thankful from the bottom of his heart, even in his bones, to Liu Zimo, who brought him infinite vitality and hope in the midst of despair!
He saved his life!
The tension that had been building up for several months could finally be relaxed at this moment!
"Director Sun, I wonder if the recruitment notice posted by the Military Affairs Department is still valid?"
At this moment, Zhao Sanxian, who had no arms or legs, suddenly floated in front of Sun Zhan and asked him with a cutting voice.
Sun Zhan was taken aback and glanced at Zhao Sanxian's current "human stick" state. He instantly understood what this guy was up to.
Among the six people in front of him, only Zhao Sanxian was not in the Golden Body Realm.
It was because he had awakened the ability to fly before and had a certain foundation in martial arts, barely reaching the peak of the Iron Bone Realm, that he was absorbed and accepted by Li Shengji and the others.
And now, all six of them had their limbs severed by Liu Guwen. The other five could regenerate their limbs because they had become Golden Bodies.
Only Zhao Sanxian, who had the ability to fly but not the Golden Body Realm, could only maintain his "human stick" state.
At this moment, his eagerness to join the Military Affairs Department undoubtedly stemmed from the kind of elixir that Liu Guwen possessed!
Thinking of this, Sun Zhan couldn't help but look up at Liu Zimo.
After cutting off the hands and feet of these people, Liu Guwen specially brought them to the Military Affairs Department.
Then, in front of them, he bestowed them with elixirs, allowing Sun Zhan and his two subordinates to break through to the Golden Body Realm on the spot.
Could it be that he was trying to divide Li Shengji and the others, and attract Zhao Sanxian to join voluntarily?
"Of course, it still counts!" Sun Zhan nodded firmly, staring at Zhao Sanxian and said, "Whoever sincerely joins the army, we will welcome them with open arms!"
"Moreover, the higher the martial arts cultivation, the higher the military position one will obtain after joining, and the more corresponding military merits and rewards one will receive!"
"However, once you join the military, you must unconditionally accept the military regulations and restrictions of the Military Affairs Department. If you dare to rebel, you will be an enemy of the entire Daxia Military Affairs Department!"
"Zhao Sanxian, you must think carefully. Once you join the Military Affairs Department, there will be no chance for you to regret it!"
Zhao Sanxian lowered his head and looked at the wounds on his body, saying with a bitter face, "Director Sun, do you think there is still a possibility for me to regret it in my current state?"
"If I don't join the Military Affairs Department today, I'm afraid I won't even see the sun tomorrow!"
Sun Zhan nodded slightly at his words.
This guy is indeed straightforward.
Even if Zhao Sanxian can fly despite becoming disabled, so what?
Without arms and legs, let alone hunting demonic beasts, even eating would be a problem.
Sun Zhan didn't think that Li Shengji, Zhu Fang, and the others would kindly continue to take him in and wait for him to break through to the Golden Body Realm and restore his strength.
In the apocalypse, except for special state-owned departments like the Military Affairs Department, no one would be willing to adopt a disabled person.
So, at this point, besides joining the Military Affairs Department, Zhao Sanxian actually had no better choice.
"Good!"
Sun Zhan didn't say much anymore and directly instructed the guards behind him, saying, "Xiao Li, take him to the Military Affairs Department to register and temporarily assign him to the Supernatural Abilities Division!"
"Yes, Director Sun!"
The guard respectfully complied, glanced at the floating Zhao Sanxian, motioned for him to follow, then turned and walked straight to the Military Affairs Department.
As Zhao Sanxian left, Li Shengji, Zhu Fang, Qi Shengyun, and the other five couldn't help but look at each other.
Finally, Li Shengji stepped forward and tentatively said to Sun Zhan, "Director Sun, we also intend to join the Military Affairs Department and contribute to the defense of Jinmen. Can you give us a chance?"
"Oh?" Sun Zhan burst into laughter directly. "Old Li, are you sure you're not joking with me?"
"I remember three months ago, I personally invited you, as well as the three hundred disciples of your Yulin Martial Arts Hall, hoping that you could join the Military Affairs Department and jointly resist the demonic beasts outside the city."
"But how did you respond to me back then?"
"You said that you martial artists are used to being free and cannot tolerate the military's rules and discipline, and you flatly refused!"
"Why suddenly have you changed your mind now?"
Indeed! I offended this guy too much before, and now the retribution has come!
Upon hearing Sun Zhan's questioning, Li Shengji's face showed a hint of embarrassment, and he said softly, "I did indeed lack consideration before, my awareness was not high, and I rejected Director Sun's face."
"I apologize to Director Sun here, and I hope Director Sun can give us a chance!"
"Yes, yes, Director Sun, we are truly repentant now and want to join the Military Affairs Department. Please don't shut us out!"
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The others also approached and pleaded with Sun Zhan in a low voice, hoping to join the Military Affairs Department.
There was no other choice.
When one is under someone else's roof, one has to bow their head.
A little over ten minutes ago, who the hell could have imagined that Sun Zhan would have a day to turn things around?
"Liu Instructor, what do you think of them...?" Sun Zhan led them for a while, venting the anger in his heart, and then turned around to consult Liu Zimo's opinion.
"These matters, you decide for yourself." Liu Zimo shook his head. "I'm just an unlisted martial arts consultant, not involved in the military affairs of Jinmen."
Upon hearing this, Sun Zhan's eyebrows twitched slightly.
Sure enough, Advisor Liu didn't know the true authority of the martial arts consultant in the Military Affairs Department, otherwise he wouldn't have said such ignorant words.
Considering that there might be Wu Zongcan's intention to test Advisor Liu, Sun Zhan saw through it and didn't deliberately remind him.
"In that case, you should go to the Military Affairs Department to report!" Seeing that Advisor Liu had no intention of interfering, Sun Zhan pondered for a moment and directly instructed Li Shengji and the others, "Remember, once you join the military, you must abide by the rules and discipline of the military. If anyone dares to violate the rules and orders, don't blame me, Sun, for not showing mercy!"
Li Shengji and the others nodded repeatedly. Since the moment they decided to surrender, they had mentally prepared themselves to be controlled by the Military Affairs Department.
In any case, it was still a way out.
And, it's good to have a big tree to lean on!
The Military Affairs Department of Jinmen clearly had the potential to become a big tree, so the sooner they joined, the better!
"Director Sun, did you let them join the Military Affairs Department directly without any countermeasures?" After the few people left, Liu Zimo asked Sun Zhan in a low voice, "Aren't you afraid that this will invite trouble and bring in some troublemakers?"
In the end times, people's hearts were restless.
A simple military registration couldn't control those who truly harbored evil intentions. As long as there was a suitable opportunity, they would take risks.
Therefore, Liu Zimo always felt that Sun Zhan seemed a bit too casual when recruiting people.
"Advisor Liu is joking." Sun Zhan replied seriously, "This is the Military Affairs Department, how can we use means against our comrades?"
"We in the Military Affairs Department have always emphasized winning people over with virtue!"
"As long as these people join the military, their families will receive special protection and care from our Military Affairs Department. The daily food supply will also be of the highest standard for military dependents, ensuring good nutrition and delicious meals."
"The saying goes, when one person joins the army, the whole family is honored!"
"We can't let our soldiers go to the battlefield and still worry about the safety and meals of their families, right?"
"Instructor, you don't know, ever since we announced the dining standards for military dependents, there are countless residents in Jinmen City who want to secure a spot in the military and send their families to the military dependent housing!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Zimo couldn't help but look at Sun Zhan deeply.
Then, he suddenly nodded and smiled lightly, patting Sun Zhan's shoulder, and said approvingly, "Director Sun, you're doing well!"
"Now, I'm starting to like you a bit!"
In the end times, in the various Military Affairs Departments, there was a need for someone who was shameless and cunning, who did things without leaving any traces, and couldn't be faulted.
For those warriors or fighters who sincerely joined, this placement rule of the Military Affairs Department was undoubtedly a great benefit that relieved their worries. They liked it, let alone refuse?
As for those who were ambivalent and had ulterior motives, this rule became a necessary means to restrain them.
As for those lonely individuals without family members, Liu Zimo believed that Sun Zhan must have corresponding countermeasures.
He was a smart person!
In the previous life, before he had grown up, he encountered Li Shengji and the others' premature challenge and died in the belly of a monster for no reason.
Otherwise, he would have definitely had a place among the top ten grandmasters of the End Times Federation.
"Today, I accidentally saved a person named Yu Tian outside the city."
"Iron Bone Realm, initial stage. Although his cultivation level is not high, his aptitude is quite good! You can find a way to bring him under your command and cultivate him carefully. There might be unexpected surprises in the future!"
Liu Zimo whispered to Sun Zhan, recommending Yu Tian, who also had the potential to become a grandmaster.
In the future, whether Sun Zhan could secure his position as the director of the Jinmen Military Affairs Department and completely suppress Li Shengji, the future grandmaster, Yu Tian would definitely be a good helper.
"Yu Tian?"
Sun Zhan silently repeated this name and firmly remembered it in his heart.
Someone who was praised and admired by even Instructor Liu, a master, couldn't be wrong!
In the future, no matter what, he must bring this "Yu Tian" to the Military Affairs Department!
(End of this chapter)