northernbook Chapter 402 Since forcibly seizing it is not easy, we can only outsmart it.
Chapter 402 Since forcibly seizing it is not easy, we can only outsmart it.
Yu Wuqing cautioned Zhong Lingxin: "Xinxin, you must be careful. We have become famous in the void. Some want to join us, some want to recruit us, and some want to destroy us and steal our flying boat. There are truths and falsehoods, so you must be careful."
Zhong Lingxin nodded, bid farewell to her master and Aunt Yu, and set off with 100,000 immortal soldiers, full of vigor and high spirits.
The two immortal generals accompanying them were Wu Qingzhang and Chen Faqiang.
Both celestial generals knew that Zhong Lingxin was the disciple of Celestial Lord Lu Zichen.
Lu Zichen has already broken through to the Immortal King realm through his array cultivation.
It is said that Immortal Lord Lu Zichen dotes on this little disciple. For the past twenty years, he has been in seclusion refining array plates. During this Void Training exercise, he gave his little disciple quite a few array plates.
The two celestial generals, having been stationed outside for a long time, did not know much about the situation in Xingye City. They wondered if Zhong Lingxin was difficult to get along with because she relied on her master's favor and her status as a seventh-grade alchemist.
After much deliberation, the two celestial generals approached Zhong Lingxin. "Third Master (Lu Zichen is the First Master, and Yu Wuqing is the Second Master), we are almost at the void. Does the Third Master have any further instructions?"
Zhong Lingxin knew what they were thinking and smiled, "Wasn't everything arranged before we set off? You brought out all the immortal soldiers, so you know them best and you can make all the decisions."
"Then, Third Master, shouldn't we send two immortal generals to protect your safety?"
"Protect?
No, no need.
I am, after all, a Celestial Lord.
You don't need to worry about me.
I only found my master after I reached the Immortal Lord stage.
My immortal status was achieved through genuine cultivation, not through resources bestowed upon me by my master.
"Then, Third Master, why don't you give the brothers a pep talk and boost their morale?"
"Alright, these are the healing pills, blood-replenishing pills, soul-replenishing pills, and bone-shaping pills I've refined... Distribute them to the brothers and tell them that as long as they don't die, I will definitely heal them."
"That's great, thank you, Third Master. We will definitely pass on your message."
"Go ahead and work hard with us, and we'll give you a bright future."
"Yes!"
As they were talking, a scout came to report: "Report! A group of Void Bandits is coming from the front, carrying white flags."
Wu Qingzhang and Chen Faqiang exchanged a glance.
Wu Qingzhang asked the scout, "How many airships are coming? What is their status? What formation are they in?"
The scout replied, "There are about a thousand flying boats. The flying boats are very mixed, of all sizes. The large ones can hold a hundred immortals, while the small ones can only hold three or four. The flying boats are all dilapidated, and there are no new ones. They have no formation; they are just lined up in a row."
Chen Faqiang flicked his wrist and produced a map.
Wu Qingzhang tapped his finger, and a point of light appeared on the map: "Turbulent Beach!"
Chen Faqiang nodded.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Then, the two looked at Zhong Lingxin.
Zhong Lingxin raised her hand in a gesture of invitation: "You two continue, don't worry about me."
Wu Qingzhang and Chen Faqiang bowed to Zhong Lingxin and then stood in front of the map to discuss their next move.
"They first tricked a group of defeated soldiers into feigning surrender, and then, once we entered the turbulent area, they would coordinate from the inside and seize our flying boat in one fell swoop."
"That should be the case. We've already had two groups of immortals come and go, and they've known the timing for a long time."
"It's also possible that one of the immortals who surrendered the previous two times is colluding with us. After all, those who are used to running wild are a bit hard to bear being bound by our rules again."
"What should we do? Feign acceptance, then actually defend?"
"Of course, we're here to train our troops. How can we train them if we don't fight a few battles?"
"Alright, let's start assigning tasks."
Zhong Lingxin smiled and said, "I can provide a batch of poison pills, which should save you a lot of trouble."
"That's wonderful. Third Master, what kind of poison pills do you have?"
"A top-grade seventh-rank poison pill, colorless and odorless, which I name the Condensing Essence Pill. It can solidify the immortal essence within the human body, preventing its circulation. I have an idea. Since immortals cannot directly absorb the turbulent immortal essence in the void, we carry a lot of immortal food. Our immortal soldiers are relatively well-off, eating two meals a day. As long as we mix a top-grade poison pill into their immortal meals before entering the Turbulent Beach, everything will be..."
"That's wonderful."
"Third Master, their surrender is fake. We must also be careful that they don't actually eat."
"It's alright. Our immortal soldiers have taken the antidote in advance and eat with them every day, so we're not worried that they won't eat."
“That’s a good idea. Just to be on the safe side, I suggest we eat it two days before entering the turbulent area.”
"No, no, they'll definitely keep trying to contact the bandits in the turbulent beach. If we eat it beforehand and they find out we've been found out, wouldn't that scare away the bandits in the turbulent beach?"
"That's alright. Under normal circumstances, the Condensing Essence Pill doesn't produce any noticeable effects. It only starts to solidify as the immortal essence begins to circulate, which takes about fifteen minutes. If we do this a day or two in advance, we just need to calm them down and not let them know that we've already become suspicious."
“This method is feasible. Normally speaking, even if they are only feigning surrender, they will still try to blend in with our brothers and extract information from us. They want to divide us, and we can just as easily divide them.”
"Yes, we outnumber them. They have over a thousand flying boats, and if you count all the large and small ones, they probably have around ten thousand people. We'll surround them ten by ten, preventing them from contacting each other. When the time comes, the Qi Condensation Pill will take effect, and by then it will be too late for them to know."
"Haha, we don't need ten people to surround one. Just use the group of clever people that Third Master asked us to pick when he set off. Third Master, did you think of this all along?"
"Two groups of immortals came and went in a flash, all thanks to the power of the flying boat. How could they not be tempted?"
Since it's not easy to seize by force, we'll have to outsmart them.
There have been several precedents of surrendering; it's quite normal for them to surrender as soon as they see our airships.
Before she left, Aunt Yu specifically reminded me to be careful.
However, your consideration is correct. They are also worried that we will discover their surrender, and they certainly won't dare to eat our divine meal casually, especially when they are near the turbulent beach.
"It will take another ten days to get to the turbulent beach. In these ten days, they will have enough time to figure out our duty schedule and make corresponding arrangements."
"Yes, we considered using poison, but I'm afraid they also have the means to use poison."
"They will definitely use poison, but they can't afford to use high-grade poison pills on a large scale, so it shouldn't exceed the seventh grade. I'll find a way to replace their poison pills after they board the flying ship."
"Then we'll have to rely on the Third Master. We'll go and make the arrangements right away."
Wu Qingzhang and Chen Faqiang could not hide their smiles as they bowed and left.
One went to accept the surrender of the more than one thousand flying boats.
One of them was tasked with arranging for the clever immortals to receive the guests.