Demoness, where are you Fleeing to?
Chapter 917 - 756 His Highness Does Not Allow_2

Chapter 917: Chapter 756 His Highness Does Not Allow_2

Li Xuan carefully observed and found that this batch of "Black Gold Divine Armor" were all functioning normally without faults. He turned his head and instructed Fu Youde, "Make sure to speed up the branding and let them familiarize themselves with firearm tactics."

Most of these undead soldiers transformed from vengeful spirits were inflexible and set in their ways. They would only act according to the instincts they had when alive, rendering conventional methods of military training and discipline for mortals useless.

However, they could directly imprint all the tactical movements and disciplines of firearm tactics onto the souls of these heavenly soldiers, which was much simpler and more convenient.

"There are no problems with these ’Black Gold Divine Armors,’ you should be making the final payment now, right?"

At this moment, Leng Yurou stretched out her hand toward Li Xuan: "Including the two thousand ’Black Gold Divine Armors’ you additionally ordered, the total comes to eighty million teals. My young master, you can offset this with equivalent goods, but I will be the one to appraise their value."

Li Xuan knew the day would come when he had to settle the account, and it wasn’t as painful as he had imagined.

However, if he really agreed to let Leng Yurou unilaterally appraise the value, Li Xuan worried his treasury would be emptied.

"Let’s not rush the payment. We’ll settle it when I return to the capital. As for the appraisal of goods, I only trust Qianqian. Take it easy! It will all be settled in the next couple of days, together with those floating warships. By the way, how is the progress on those warships?"

"They have been built. The five electromagnetic main cannons have also been installed and are ready for a test at a chosen location."

Leng Yurou pouted, speaking with a hint of reluctance, "Alright, it’s agreed. We’ll settle the accounts together in two days. Otherwise, I won’t be able to explain to the people in the union and my manor is close to running out of funds."

Li Xuan thought, I don’t believe you one bit. He had already paid for the materials a long time ago; the remaining final payment was just for labor.

And those members of the Shenqi Union couldn’t wait to have him, Li Xuan, owing them debts and favors.

Moreover, Peacock Manor had not only gathered the essence of the Mo under its banner but also aggressively recruited artisans, undermining The Court, and had taken control of several steel and smelting factories. Its casting capabilities had long since secured half of the influence in the Shenqi Union.

Not only was the majority of the recent batch of "Black Gold Divine Armor" produced by Peacock Manor, but the manor was also responsible for the machinery casting of numerous factories and the firearm orders from The Court.

Once the machines in the manor started, it was like earning thousands of teals of gold.

Leng Yurou and Su Zhaojun had quietly amassed a family fortune worth tens of millions of silver yuan.

Li Xuan didn’t want to expose her: "You won’t miss out on your share, and besides, I would like to additionally order three thousand suits of armor and two Yunzhong warships."

As he finished speaking about the additional order, his expression suddenly shifted.

This was because Dugu Bilo, who was assisting him with military affairs in the camp, had sent a signal. If he was free, he should return to the camp as soon as possible because a guest had arrived.

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The "guest" mentioned by Dugu Bilo was the current abbot of Shaolin Temple, Monk Shi Kongxin.

He had been stopped outside the camp gates by the guards of the Jin Army and had to wait for two shichen before finally being summoned by the personal guards of County Prince Fenyang.

Therefore, when Monk Shi Kongxin entered the Jin Army’s camp, his face was filled with concern.

Especially when he saw the boisterous and high-spirited Jin soldiers in the camp, Monk Shi Kongxin felt quite conflicted.

From the words of these soldiers, one could hear their admiration and reverence for County Prince Fenyang.

Whether it was the Jingying Forbidden Army or the army of Weisuo, their military morale and spirit were united and uplifted.

This could be seen from the blood qi and war smog above the camp, which astonishingly transformed into a White Tiger, soaring through the sky and shaking the stars.

Monk Shi Kongxin was worried that County Prince Fenyang harbored ill will.

After the palace coup in the fourteenth year of Jingtai, the entire world seethed with unrest, and the Jin Dynasty faced trouble both from within and without.

At that time, the Court summoned a great number of Taoist cultivators to assist in quelling the chaos but turned a deaf ear to Buddhism, as if it had been forgotten.

Initially, many high-ranking monks and virtuous representatives of Buddhism were pleased with this, though they, too, had a duty to act on behalf of the Court.

But when it came to the struggle of dragons, it was naturally best to avoid involvement and remain apart from the fray.

Who could know what the outcome would be when these dragons clashed?

However, as time passed and Li Xuan proved invincible, aiding the Court in pacifying the land, the Buddhist factions began to panic.

The County Prince Fenyang and the Court, from beginning to end, had not once relied upon the power of Buddhism.

Looking at the current situation, this was not a good sign. Without their support, it meant there were no karmic ties between them.

If the County Prince Fenyang held any malice towards Buddhism, he could strike at them without bearing any burden.

Shi Kongxin was also worried about this on a daily basis and had spent a considerable amount of gold to try to reach an understanding with County Prince Fenyang, to find out his intentions.

It wasn’t until a few days ago that several messengers from County Prince Fenyang arrived at Song Mountain, summoning Shi Kongxin to the grasslands.

Shi Kongxin hastened to set out, and upon reaching MoBei, heard the news of County Prince Fenyang annihilating nearly a million Meng Wu troops, slaughtering more than half a million, and executing Yexian and Alachien.

For the people of the Central Plains, this was a cause for great celebration, yet Shi Kongxin smelled a hint of something ominous.

When Shi Kongxin, led by the prince’s personal guards, entered Li Xuan’s grand tent, he saw a young man draped in Liudao Fumo Armor and wearing a King’s Robe sitting with great authority at the head of the room.

His bearing seemed capable of swallowing the seas and encompassing all under heaven, with the majestic air of a dragon and the grace of a phoenix—it was none other than County Prince Fenyang, Li Xuan.

Two years prior, Shi Kongxin had the fortune to meet Li Xuan once, but the man’s demeanor now was starkly different from before.

Seated beside him was another figure, dressed like a Lama.

Shi Kongxin glanced at him and knew he was the "former Mongolian Shaman," Abas.

Presumably, after Jin had conquered MoBei, this Mongolian Shaman had no choice but to kneel in submission.

Abas also glanced over at Shi Kongxin, their gazes met from afar, and then he quietly reverted to observing his breath in silent meditation.

Li Xuan, on the other hand, looked at Shi Kongxin with piercing eyes, and as soon as the latter had finished paying respects, he got straight to the point, "Monk Shi Kongxin, as far as I am aware, your Zen Sect also worships ’Xinyuelian Bodhisattva,’ correct?"

"Yes!" Shi Kongxin’s heart sank, but he dared not conceal the truth, "Xinyuelian Bodhisattva is one of the ten great protector Bodhisattvas of our Buddhism, wielding the power of the mind and holding a revered status within our faith."

Li Xuan heard this and nodded slightly, "Then you must also be aware that the Law Body of Xinyuelian Bodhisattva is due to descend into the world soon?"

Shi Kongxin’s mind was already filled with a chilling premonition. He looked up and met Li Xuan’s gaze for a moment, his voice strained, "The humble monk has heard a bit about it."

"It’s not just a bit that you’ve heard, your Zen Sect has also assisted in this matter!"

Li Xuan let out a cold laugh, then the killing intent in his voice intensified, "I summoned you here today to convey a message to your Xinyuelian Bodhisattva on my behalf. Tell her that this prince decrees that within a thousand years, I forbid her descent into the mortal realm, nor do I allow her to use any Law Body."

Hearing this, Shi Kongxin was instantly gripped by alarm. He abruptly raised his head, looking at Li Xuan with utter astonishment.