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Chapter 445: [444] You Have the Courage to Be the First in the World

The announcement of the "Palace Merit Order" by the Qinghan Xuangong had such a profound impact that even the God General Lanyun had heard of it.

That afternoon.

The God General descended with a trace of his divine soul, conducting an inquiry.

A faint blue illusionary water wave filled the entire secret palace.

"Splash~"

The sound of water waves reverberated through the palace.

A stunning figure quickly appeared.

Xuangong Palace Master Changtian and Cheng Han, who were waiting on the side, immediately bowed together and said, "Greetings to the God General's subordinates!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the God General officially arrived.

Just like in the past hundreds of years, he was wearing a new set of long skirt that had never been seen before.

However, the observant Palace Master noticed a detail. There seemed to be a slight unusual change in the long skirt worn by the God General today.

In the past, the long skirts were all blue, differing only in style and patterns.

But this long skirt that trailed on the ground was still predominantly blue, with a strange halo of red.

Just by making eye contact with the halo, one could see the illusion of flames.

Such a scene gave a feeling of "water and fire intertwining."

Although the Palace Master's face showed respect, he muttered in his heart, "Could the flames on the long skirt symbolize the fiery eagle?"

"Splash!"

The sound of tides surged.

The God General took light steps, opened his red lips, and said, "I have already read the 'Palace Merit Order' that you have formulated."

With each word spoken, the illusionary water wave rippled on the surface, revealing the phantom of the text.

Upon careful observation, it was indeed the clauses of the new decree.

And this was all thanks to the power of the gods.

The so-called "what one thinks is what one sees," was exactly like this.

Cheng Han, who was watching this scene, immediately received a flow of information in his mind.

The All-Knowing Eye deciphered some profound knowledge from it.

The God General then asked, "I want to know, what is your purpose in doing this?"

Although he said "you," his gaze had been fixed on Cheng Han all along.

There was no doubt about it.

The God General was well aware of this, even though the "Palace Merit Order" was issued in the name of the Palace Master, there was someone else behind it.

Or to put it in an interesting way, a certain Vice Palace Master with a knack for causing a stir, even the prestigious God General's subordinates had heard of him.

The Palace Master knew that he was just a supporting role today, so he remained silent and observed Cheng Han from the corner of his eye.

Cheng Han slowly spoke, "Reporting to the God General, the main purpose of the new decree is to provide a new path of advancement for warriors."

The God General muttered the words "path of advancement" and the ripples grew larger.

Cheng Han suddenly began to tell a story, "Back when I was in the Heijia Army in Taian, there was a case I encountered in Anhua City..."

The God General listened attentively.

The Palace Master couldn't help but admire and feel a little jealous. He understood that the God General was not a god with particularly good patience. If he were to tell a story like Vice Palace Master Cheng, he would probably be reprimanded with a "so much nonsense."

People are different, after all!

Cheng Han took some time to recount in detail the incident of the former chief inspector of Anhua City practicing forbidden magic.

In the end, he sighed and said, "Huang Xiansheng resorted to practicing forbidden magic to the extent of devouring two hundred and twenty-seven people. His actions were simply comparable to those of cultists of the divine."

Lan Yunshen nodded slightly, lost in thought.

Cheng Han immediately began telling the second story, "Yu Wei, the chief magistrate of Qinglin City, also committed unforgivable sins in order to break through the Xuan Pass and become a Xuan Shi."

"She secretly communicated with cultists of the divine to obtain sacrificial materials and sacrificed several exceptionally talented students within ten years in order to enhance her own talent with the power of their souls."

Cheng Han paused for a moment and continued, "I have always been thinking, if there was a legitimate and reasonable mechanism for advancement that would give them the opportunity to glimpse the Xuan Pass."

"Would Huang Xiansheng and Yu Wei not have taken such desperate and insane actions?"

Yun Gongzhu couldn't help but nod, clearly expressing agreement.

By the way, although similar problems have occurred among Xuan Shi and above, Xuan Shi is considered a "lifetime profession" unlike warriors who retire at a certain age, so the monitoring in the Xuan Palace is stricter.

Cheng Han became more straightforward, saying, "So I have designed a very cruel mechanism. If they want to become Xuan Shi, they must risk their lives."

He emphasized, "Because I believe that even encouraging these people to die in battle or sending them into desperate situations is better than giving them the opportunity to eat people and perform blood sacrifices!"

Lan Yunshen's beautiful eyes flickered.

The blue water immediately surged with layers of waves, revealing that her emotions were not as calm as they appeared.

Yun Gongzhu nodded again.

From the expression of this Xuan Du, it seemed that he really liked this concept.

Cheng Han continued, "One Source Xuan Crystal does not provide a significant improvement for a Xuan Shi, but it can give thirty warriors a chance to comprehend. I believe it is worth it."

Lan Yunshen spoke, "Past experience has shown that the probability of these Xuan Shi who rely on forcibly enhancing their abilities through Xuan Arrays becoming Xuan Shi Masters is less than one in ten thousand."

The implication of this statement was that their potential was too low, and even if they were promoted, it would be in vain.

Cheng Han boldly argued, "Even if there is a suspicion of waste, the cost of giving countless warriors a glimpse of hope is completely acceptable."

"There is never a perfect thing in this world. As long as the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, I don't think it's a bad thing."

Lan Yunshen remained silent.

Cheng Han continued confidently, "The era of the Science and Demon Industry has arrived. The significance of warriors to the Wan Hao Clan is no longer just the foundation for cultivating Xuan Shi."

"With the assistance of battle hawks, they are a very powerful combat force and deserve to share a piece of the cake!"

Lan Yunshen finally expressed her stance, "Let this law be implemented in Qinghan Xuan Palace for a period of time."

Obviously, the God General was convinced.

However, due to the importance of the matter and the number of people it would affect, she wanted to see the results of the implementation out of caution.

Cheng Han smiled and said, "Understood!"

As long as the God General did not oppose it, he had achieved his goal.

Lan Yunshen suddenly showed a look of approval, "Cheng Han, you have the extraordinary courage to take the lead. This is very good!"

Coming from the God General herself, this was definitely a highly praised compliment.

Cheng Han quickly humbled himself, "I am flattered by your praise, Your Excellency!"

Yun Gongzhu felt even more envious in her heart.

Where did she not understand? The sudden praise from Lan Yunshen meant that she had already decided to personally support him.

In other words, if they achieved results, Cheng Han would be greatly rewarded.

If they made a mess, Lan Yunshen would personally handle it, and Cheng Han could continue to be his deputy palace lord.

This kind of extraordinary treatment with "only benefits and no drawbacks" was truly enviable!

Lan Yun, the God General, didn't say anything more: "Let's stop here for today."

With a light wave of his sleeve, his exquisite figure quickly blurred.

Cheng Han and the Cloud Palace Master bowed together: "We respectfully send off the God General's subordinates!"

*

In the afternoon of that day, after the implementation of the "Palace Merit Order," the first batch of medals were awarded.

This action can be described as swift and decisive.

More than 1,500 warriors who participated in the hunt for the Terraguttan were awarded the Bronze Spirit Leaf Medal, accounting for 80% of them, while 20% were awarded the Silver Spirit Leaf Medal.

And the hundreds of warriors who received the Silver Spirit Leaf Medal collectively underwent the "Enlightenment Blessing" of the Linglong Mysterious Array that same night.

The so-called "Enlightenment Blessing" is the use of the Source Mysterious Crystal to stimulate the warriors' spiritual sea, forcibly making them comprehend the source of energy and attempt to condense the Soul Tempering Seal.

And since it is "forced," there are inevitably side effects.

That is, overdrawn potential.

After the ceremony ended.

A piece of news spread throughout the Red Armor Hall.

It turns out that there was indeed a lieutenant named "Xiong Zhuang" who luckily seized that opportunity and successfully condensed the Soul Tempering Seal.

Cheng Han put on a delighted appearance and immediately gave an order: "Xiong Zhuang has made great contributions to the Red Armor Hall. He is hereby promoted to the position of the Master of Affairs!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was extremely envious.

Xiong Zhuang's old face even smiled like a chrysanthemum, and he joyfully said, "Vice Palace Master, thank you for your grace!"

Cheng Han looked around and said loudly, "As long as you all strive bravely and make sufficient contributions to the Palace, the Palace will definitely not hesitate to reward you!"

The atmosphere in the crowd suddenly became extremely heated.

Faces were filled with excitement.

"We are willing to die for the Palace!"

"Vice Palace Master said whoever we should fight, we will fight!"

Cheng Han had a smile on his face, but his heart remained unaffected.

The reason he made such extraordinary promotions was to implement his own philosophy - to greatly elevate the status of the warriors.

Because he needed to paint such a big picture for the hundreds of thousands of warriors in the Red Armor Hall.

To encourage those who were not content with mediocrity, to strive for death in order to transcend the mundane, and to pursue a faint hope.

No.

They should fight for honor.

Cheng Han used secret techniques to sense the soul state of the newly promoted Master of Affairs and sighed in his heart, "Lan Yun, the God General, was right."

Under normal circumstances, the soul of a person who condensed the Soul Tempering Seal with their own abilities would exhibit a vibrant and active state.

But the soul of this newly promoted Master of Affairs actually had a hint of "withering," giving people a feeling of half-deadness.

Just as the God General said, the possibility of a Master of Affairs who bypassed the Xuan Gate in this "forcing growth" manner advancing further is extremely low.

There is a 95% chance that they will remain at the initial stage of a Master of Affairs for their entire life, unable to even reach the Intermediate Master of Affairs, let alone become a Master.

Otherwise, in the past thousands of years, the Palace would not have been stingy in providing warriors with Source Mysterious Crystals.

But then again.

For many warriors, becoming a Master of Affairs is already a luxury, and they don't have much hope for further advancement.

*

Late at night.

The deputy palace lord's residence.

Inside the sleeping palace.

After a passionate encounter.

Cheng Han inexplicably became talkative and, in front of the stunning sisters, recounted all his thoughts and ideas in detail.

Even the dark psychology of "painting a big cake" was explained to the sisters without reservation.

These two beautiful sisters couldn't help but be stunned, greatly surprised by the deputy palace lord's profound thoughts.

Lin Wanshu quickly regained her composure and took the initiative to speak: "Sir, if you are determined to establish a model, why not promote warriors to be in charge?"

Lin Wanxian chimed in: "Since we're breaking the rules anyway, let's break them all the way and make it clear to others that the status of warriors is not lower than that of cultivators."

Cheng Han pondered for a moment and approvingly said, "This is indeed a good idea. Since we're doing it, let's do it thoroughly."

He reached into the silk quilt with a smile and said, "Wanshu, your mind is even more agile than I imagined."

Lin Wanshu let out a surprised sound, her delicate and beautiful face instantly blushing.

Lin Wanxian giggled.

Cheng Han looked at the two identical pretty faces and became interested again: "You've made a good suggestion, and I, as the palace lord, should reward you properly."

Strange voices soon resounded.

*

After a long time.

The sisters left the sleeping palace and went to the hot spring together.

"Splash!"

Lin Wanxian stirred up the water with her hand and sighed, "Sis, no wonder everyone says that the higher the status, the better they are at scheming. I really believe it today."

The late-night conversation had truly opened her eyes.

To deliberately present an enticing opportunity just to encourage the Red Armor Army warriors to take on highly dangerous missions, it was terrifying!

In her eyes, the image of Deputy Palace Lord Cheng suddenly became more complex.

Instead of responding, Lin Wanshu changed the subject: "Have you ever thought about why the sir suddenly told us this secret?"

Lin Wanxian immediately exclaimed, "Could this be a test from the sir?"

Lin Wanshu nodded heavily, "Exactly!"

She smiled, "As people by the side of important figures, keeping secrets is a basic quality. We should never speak about things we shouldn't."

Lin Wanxian nodded repeatedly, "I understand!"

She understood very well. The sir probably intentionally leaked a bit of information. If she and her sister said something they shouldn't, they would definitely be ruthlessly kicked out.

Lin Wanshu continued, "The topics chosen by the sir were carefully considered. Even if we were to reveal them, do you think others would say we were slandering the sir or that the sir had dark intentions?"

Lin Wanxian immediately said, "They would definitely say we were slandering the sir!"

In addition to being shocked, this sister couldn't help but sigh in her heart: Important figures are truly terrifying. They are even suspicious of every single hair on their heads!

Lin Wanxian glanced at her sister and suddenly spoke in a vulgar manner, "Sis, it seems like the sir likes you more. He just pressed you directly earlier..."

Lin Wanshu quickly covered her sister's mouth with her hand, her face full of anger, "Shut your dog mouth!"

"Woof! Woof!"

Upon hearing the term "dog mouth," Lin Wanxian actually started barking like a dog.

Lin Wanshu exclaimed, suddenly retracting her right hand, "Why are you even imitating a dog biting people?"

The two sisters immediately started quarreling.

These two naked and beautiful bodies added an extra captivating scene to the hot spring bath.

(End of this chapter)