Chapter 478: No Conditions

After leaving the Southern Decree, Yu Xian did not return but headed directly to Liyang.

At this time, the emperor in power was Emperor Yonghui. Using the same tactic, after killing a few people, Emperor Yonghui willingly opened the national treasury and let Yu Xian take the grain and fodder for the army.

The Liyang national treasury lost half of its wealth.

Not long after.

The Empress of North Mang also opened her national treasury, and the North Mang treasury lost half of its wealth.

Finally, Yu Xian returned with a full load.

When Xiao Se saw the room full of gold and silver, he first froze on the spot, then gasped, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Although he had long expected that Yu Xian’s trip would yield results, he never imagined the scale would be so astonishing.

Boxes of neatly stacked gold and silver bars shimmered with dazzling light under the candlelight, enough to support forty thousand troops for several years.

Xiao Se quickly walked to the nearest box of treasure, reached out to touch the cold gold bar, his fingertips trembling slightly.

“Master, you really asked them for grain and fodder!” Xiao Se exclaimed in amazement.

“How is it, is it enough?” Yu Xian asked with a smile.

This was nothing! Half of the treasuries of three nations! He only took out the silver and gold.

“Enough, more than enough!” Xiao Se nodded vigorously.

“Although the soldiers come from different countries, they are all our people from now on. We cannot be stingy with their military pay. They should be given extra meals to give them a sense of belonging.” He didn’t lack silver; what he lacked were people willing to fight desperately for him.

Any problem that could be solved with silver was not a real problem.

“Yes, Master! Your disciple will definitely handle this matter well.” Xiao Se said solemnly.

“I’m giving you the silver. You will coordinate all the finances and grain and fodder dispatch on the front lines yourself.” Yu Xian patted Xiao Se’s shoulder; this kid was quite useful.

“Yes, Master!” Xiao Se agreed once more.

“Mm, although you are busy, your cultivation must also improve. This is a blood bodhi. Take one first and see how it goes before continuing to consume them.” One cannot rely only on the Master-disciple relationship when using someone; good things must be given out. Thus, Yu Xian directly took out the blood bodhi and handed it to Xiao Se.

The people of Xue Luo Manor had all consumed the blood bodhi, but he hadn’t given any to his disciple yet.

Xiao Se looked at the blood bodhi Yu Xian offered. It seemed as if streams of light were rotating on the blood-red fruit, and a pure aura of life rushed toward him, causing the Meridians inside his body to become vaguely restless.

He knew how precious this item was, and now that his Master specifically took it out for him, a wave of warmth surged in his heart.

“Master, this is too valuable…” He instinctively wanted to refuse, but Yu Xian waved his hand to interrupt him.

“Take it if I tell you to take it,” Yu Xian’s tone carried an unquestionable gentleness, “If your cultivation cannot keep up, how will you face more dangerous situations in the future? Hurry up and consume it; I want to see the effect.”

Xiao Se no longer hesitated. He took the blood bodhi with both hands, feeling it warm in his grasp, and a strange burning sensation spread from his palm.

He took a deep breath, sat down cross-legged, and placed the blood bodhi into his mouth.

The fruit dissolved immediately upon entering his mouth, turning into a massive surge of heat that poured into his Dantian. It then circulated rapidly along his Meridians. Wherever it passed, the previously somewhat sluggish Bottleneck showed faint signs of loosening.

Xiao Se quickly focused his mind and circulated his energy, guiding this power to impact the Realm barrier. Fine beads of sweat soon emerged on his forehead, and his face flushed slightly due to the surging Internal Energy.

Yu Xian stood to the side, watching him with calm eyes. Occasionally, a gentle wisp of Qi energy would shoot out from his fingertips, helping him sort out the turbulent energy within his body.

Finally, Xiao Se let out a deep breath, and his Realm stabilized at the Early Stage of the Spirit Travel Realm.

“Master, I’ve entered the Spirit Travel Realm!” Xiao Se said excitedly.

He entered the Zi Zai Di Realm at thirteen and the Xiaoyao Heavenly Realm at seventeen, but his cultivation was later crippled. Only after meeting Yu Xian and under Yu Xian’s treatment did he directly return to his Peak state. Afterward, thanks to Yu Xian’s Medicinal Pills, his cultivation steadily increased, and now he had finally entered the Spirit Travel Realm!

“Is the Spirit Travel Realm very impressive?” Yu Xian shook his head slightly.

Uh…

Xiao Se’s excited heart was instantly extinguished.

Indeed, compared to Yu Xian, compared to Zhang Sanfeng, and even Wuming, the Spirit Travel Realm was truly insufficient.

As far as he knew, when the allied forces were known to be coming to Xue Luo Manor, his Master had helped his Senior Brothers improve their cultivation. In a short time, their Realms had soared.

Xiao Feng was in the Late Stage of the Spirit Travel Realm, Yang Guo was in the Middle Stage of the Spirit Travel Realm, and Little Fish, A Fei, Li Xunhuan, Yan Nantian, Lu Xiaofeng, Xi Men Chui Xue, Ye Gucheng, Chu Liuxiang, and Hua Manlou had all entered the Early Stage of the Spirit Travel Realm.

Now, although he had entered the Spirit Travel Realm, he was late compared to them.

“Master, I’m holding you back.” Xiao Se lowered his head in shame.

He suddenly remembered that when his Senior Brothers were chatting casually at Xue Luo Manor, they had mentioned that the Master disliked self-deprecation the most.

Immediately, he straightened his back, and determination reignited in his eyes, “But Master, don’t worry, I will definitely work twice as hard and will certainly not disappoint you!”

Yu Xian looked at the light in his eyes, a faint, imperceptible smile touching the corner of his mouth. He reached out and patted his shoulder: “That’s more like it. Your Foundation is solid; your progress will only be faster in the future. By the way, starting tomorrow, I will teach you a new set of Swordsmanship.”

Since taking Xiao Se as a disciple, besides giving him Medicinal Pills, he hadn’t taught Xiao Se any Martial Arts. It was time for Xiao Se to learn his Fusion Cultivation Technique.

Xiao Se’s eyes lit up: “Is it a Swordsmanship created by Master?”

“Sort of,” Yu Xian said lightly.

“Right, about the ships, have you contacted the Mu Family?” The ships were the most important means of transport for their journey; nothing could go wrong.

“I have already contacted them. The Mu Family agreed to prepare all the ships we need and dispatch experienced personnel who are familiar with the water. The Mu Family’s Third Young Master, Mu Chunfeng, will lead the team,” Xiao Se replied.

When he contacted the Mu Family, he thought it wouldn’t be easy, but unexpectedly, just mentioning Xue Luo Manor and Yu Xian, the Mu Family immediately agreed, even proactively offering to dispatch their most elite fleet and personnel.

It seemed that his Master’s prestige in the Jianghu far exceeded his imagination.

Xiao Se sighed inwardly, but on the surface, he continued respectfully, “Mu Family’s Third Young Master, Mu Chunfeng, is said to be very familiar with the water and is generous and forthright. With his help this time, the journey by water should be worry-free.”

Yu Xian was stunned when he heard this. Mu Chunfeng, he knew him. Loyal, unrestrained, generous, seemingly simple-minded but actually astute, he firmly adhered to his principles and refused to curry favor, treating Xiao Se with pure friendship. He was the key financial backer for Xiao Se’s journey of enlightenment. A good young man!

“That straightforward? Do they have any requests?” Yu Xian asked.

The Mu Family was the wealthiest family in Qingzhou; merchants valued profit. Their agreement to provide such ready assistance must have an underlying motive.

When Xiao Se heard this, he shook his head, “No conditions.”

He felt his Master hadn’t quite grasped his current status in North Li.