Chapter 496: Hongmen Banquet

Due to the surrender of the Dice Bone Demonic God, this fierce battle came to an abrupt halt.The Dao Field quickly dissipated, restoring the Giant Heaven Pillar Mountain to its original form.The soldiers all kept their gaze fixed on Ning Zhuo, or more accurately, on the string of beads on his wrist.Ning Zhuo's gaze was no exception.At the same time, he communicated with his divine sense: "Bone Demonic God, have you truly yielded to me?"The Dice Bone Demonic God sighed: "After losing six straight, what else can I do?""Master, there is no need for you to doubt.""I was born from a white bone die, becoming a demon through offerings and incense. Though my strength grew, it also brought a drawback, which is the adherence to related principles.""One such principle is losing six consecutive times, completely losing everything."Ning Zhuo naturally wouldn't believe his one-sided words and pressed on: "How do you prove it?""That is simple. Later, this old servant will reopen the Dao Field. Master, you may enter the Dao Field to seek enlightenment. With sufficient time, you will comprehend the related principles. Naturally, you will understand that what this old servant says is true.""Dao Field..." A flicker of light appeared in Ning Zhuo's eyes.The meaning of cultivation, according to one saying, is to cultivate the true principles of the world.A cultivator who has grasped the principles can spread their Dao, forming a field. This field often becomes a self-contained area, just like the Dice Bone Demonic God's Dao Field, which can cover the original mountain forest.Within the Dao Field, intelligent beings can have the closest and greatest degree of contact with the 'Dao'. Those with strong comprehension can gain insights.Once a cultivator unleashes their Dao Field, their strength will reach its peak state,But the accompanying drawback is that intelligent beings within the Dao Field, through contact with the Dao,Will gain various understandings, quickly comprehending the cultivator's foundation.Just now, Liu Er was able to know the rule of losing everything, which came from this."But the speed at which Liu Er grasped this level was a bit too much." Thinking of this, Ning Zhuo questioned the Dice Bone Demonic God.The Dice Bone Demonic God nodded: "This is one of the deepest secrets in my Dao Field, yet he managed to probe it.""He must have some related technique or talent that allows him to quickly understand the Dao I control."Hearing this, Ning Zhuo largely confirmed that the Dice Bone Demonic God's words were true.Because according to the method provided, it was easy to verify.Ning Zhuo then asked about matters related to fate: "What cultivation method do you practice? It seems related to fate?"The Dice Bone Demonic God replied: "Techniques related to divination and destiny are among the hidden arts of the hundred arts of cultivation. This old servant, however, did not have such good fortune to obtain such a true inheritance.""The reason I control such principles is purely due to my origin.""However, if Master wishes to inquire about the principles of fate, this old servant also has some insights and experiences.""For instance, there is a difference between 'Qi Shu' (fate) and 'Qi Yun' (destiny).""'Shu' is number, foundation, cornerstone, while 'Yun' is movement, operation, circulation.""'Shu' is static, 'Yun' is dynamic.""'Shu' is already a result, while 'Yun' is a trend.""Master, your 'Qi Shu' is not bad, and your 'Qi Yun' is incredibly fierce, hence this old servant lost six straight.""Rolling a six on every throw is actually not particularly rare. As long as one's foundation is higher than mine, within this Dao Field, they can often roll higher numbers. If it were an existence of the Nascent Soul stage, whose cultivation far surpasses mine, they would certainly roll sixes on every throw.""But even at the Nascent Soul stage, rolling sixes on every throw, this old servant might not necessarily lose continuously.""After all, this old servant is the master of the Dao Field. Others only have one die, but this old servant has two, the advantage is immense."Ning Zhuo suddenly understood: "You mean, rolling a six on every throw is not unusual, what is unusual is that for six consecutive throws, the sum of your two dice rolls was less than six?"The Dice Bone Demonic God: "Precisely!""This indicates that Master, your 'Qi Yun' strongly influenced my 'Qi Shu', causing the points I rolled,To be inferior to yours on every throw.""This old servant dares to inquire what method Master used to achieve this?"Ning Zhuo was bewildered: "I don't know!"He paused: "I do have a treasure on me that suppresses destiny."The Dice Bone Demonic God denied it: "That cannot be. Suppressing destiny is to resist external negative influences, ensuring one's own 'Qi Shu', there would be a lower limit.""Master, I am certain that something has happened without your knowledge.""Thus influencing your 'Qi Yun'."Ning Zhuo felt extremely puzzled: "Who could be so kind?"While he communicated with the Dice Bone Demonic God, Liu, Guan, and Zhang began to take charge of the situation, starting to clean up the battlefield.Seeing Ning Zhuo standing in place, his gaze fixed on the string of dice on his wrist, a familiar feeling arose again in Liu Er's heart.He felt empty, as if a very important treasure had been stolen from him.The first time he felt this way was when Ning Zhuo and Mu Lan publicly signed the marriage contract.Therefore, his aversion towards Ning Zhuo deepened significantly."Gak gak gak!"A series of harsh bird calls came from high in the sky, attracting the attention of the soldiers.Subsequently, an Iron Feathered Great Eagle flapped its broad wings and descended from the sky.Some wanted to ambush it, but were quickly stopped by Liu, Guan, and Zhang.This was because the three Golden Core cultivators saw the token on the Iron Feathered Great Eagle, and their general's seals resonated with the token.The Iron Feathered Great Eagle hovered in mid-air, looking down at the soldiers, and said in a hoarse voice: "I am a messenger of Commander Du. Three Generals' Camp, you have fought well, actually subduing a local demonic god.""You must know that local demonic gods are very familiar with the enemy's internal affairs. This information is extremely important for our country to flatten the Thousand Peaks Forest.""Not only that, just by publicizing the surrender of the Bone Demonic God to our country, it will undoubtedly be a huge blow to the morale of the Thousand Peaks Forest.""That little Nascent Soul realm brat, quickly bring your Dice Bone Demonic God and return with me to report. Commander Du will surely reward you!""As for the rest of you, continue to advance, do not delay!"The Iron Feathered Great Eagle's expression was arrogant and impolite.The faces of the three generals changed slightly.Zhang Hei was the first to speak: "What reward?"The Iron Feathered Great Eagle immediately became displeased: "Impudent! Since you have joined the army, you should only focus on achieving merit. How can you demand rewards by holding onto your achievements? Is this the principle of you as subjects?"Ning Zhuo cupped his hands: "I am not a citizen of the Liang Zhu Kingdom, I am from the Southern Dou Kingdom. What reward will there be, I ask the messenger to inform me."Hearing Ning Zhuo say this, the Iron Feathered Great Eagle's expression froze: "At this time of impending war, Commander Du naturally will not waste energy reporting for such small merits of yours.""However, do not worry. Our Commander Du has always been fair in rewards and punishments, he will naturally not let you suffer a loss, young man."Zhang Hei immediately frowned.He understood. This messenger wanted Ning Zhuo to return and hand over the Dice Bone Demonic God. There would be no immediate reward. They would have to wait until after the great battle, when the dust settles, and then Du Tiechuan would report it before they would receive the reward and commendation from the Liang Zhu Kingdom.Zhang Hei opened his mouth to speak. But the next moment, Liu Er transmitted a message with his divine sense, telling him to say less.Zhang Hei shut his mouth.Liu Er's mood was very complex.The fact that Ning Zhuo had obtained the Dice Bone Demonic God made him especially resistant and extremely uncomfortable.Now that he heard Du Tiechuan would demand it, he inevitably felt a sense of psychological comfort, and so he subconsciously chose to wait and see.A smile appeared on Ning Zhuo's face, and he cupped his hands: "This subordinate obeys the military order!""It's just - - - having just gone through a fierce battle, my condition is not good.""Returning to the Wooden Wheel Town, I fear unexpected dangers. It would be more appropriate to rest and recover to peak condition."The Iron Feathered Great Eagle snorted coldly: "The military situation is urgent, you, a mere Nascent Soul realm cultivator, are not important.""I witnessed the entire battle just now.""You can stay in the Three Generals' Camp and command the mechanized army, which can also play some role.""Just hand the white bone string of beads directly to me, and I will take it to Commander Du."As soon as his voice fell, the white bone string of beads rattled, and the voice of the Dice Bone Demonic God came forth: "You, a mere Iron Eagle, dare to try and control me?""What kind of 'Qi Shu' do you have? Do you dare to gamble with me?""Other than my master, even the Heavenly King would not be able to command me!"The Iron Feathered Great Eagle: "You! Audacious!"The white bone string of beads emitted a pale light, as if it would strike in the next moment.The Iron Feathered Great Eagle instinctively flapped its wings and flew high into the sky.Ning Zhuo immediately rebuked it, and only then did the white light from the white bone string of beads subside.The Iron Feathered Great Eagle glared fiercely at Ning Zhuo: "Young man, you should properly discipline your servant! My presence here represents Commander Du!"Ning Zhuo quickly cupped his hands in apology: "Lord Iron Eagle, please do not be offended. I have just subdued this slave and will certainly discipline him. Please forgive his offense. How about I prepare a humble feast and set up a tent to properly entertain Lord?"The Iron Feathered Great Eagle snorted coldly, neither agreeing nor refusing.At this time, Guan Hong stroked his beard and said: "Our Three Generals' Camp also needs to rest after this battle. The supervisor might as well enter the tent to rest and recover his spirit before returning to the commander's location."Only then did the Iron Eagle nod, slowly descending onto a large tree.Afterwards, the Three Generals' Camp cleaned up the battlefield while building a camp.After the time it takes for one incense stick to burn, the camp was built, and the Iron Eagle entered the main general's tent, accompanied by Liu, Guan, and Zhang Ning personally.The Iron Eagle was a demonic cultivator, just not yet in human form."What kind of wine is this? Strong and deep, with a fragrant aroma, it is truly unforgettable."The Iron Eagle stared at the dark red wine in the cup, feeling surprised and satisfied.Ning Zhuo said: "I have a close friend in the Wan Yao Sect in the Southern Dou Kingdom who usually loves wine. Therefore, when I came to Cang Lin Immortal City, I brought some fine wine with me.""This is one of them, named Hong Men Wine.""It uses an ancient winemaking secret method, with fermented lees and clear spring water, and incorporates dark incense grass and bloodvine flowers as auxiliary ingredients."The Iron Eagle recalled for a moment: "Dark incense grass? Bloodvine flower?""These two spirit plants, one often grows near powerful officials and strategists, and the other is formed in dark corners, bathed in wrongful blood.""I didn't expect that using these two spirit plants could brew such beautiful wine - - huh?!"When the Iron Eagle said this, its expression suddenly changed, and its voice became sharp: "How can I not use any magic power! What did you put in the wine?""Audacious Ning Zhuo, what are you trying to do?!"The three generals, Liu, Guan, and Zhang, were exceptionally calm, while Ning Zhuo sat calmly in his original spot, a smile on his face: "Does the supervisor know this saying - a general outside has orders they do not accept?""Moreover, this is not a military order."The Iron Eagle angrily rebuked: "Audacious! Although this is not a military order personally issued by Commander Du, I believe that if Commander Du were present, he would certainly issue this military order.""Ning Zhuo, you sinner who has no respect for the ruler or the country, actually covets your own private gain and is unwilling to hand over the Dice Bone Demon!""Furthermore, you poisoned the wine and intend to imprison me!"Ning Zhuo's expression showed a strange look: "Lord Supervisor, why do you think I intend to imprison you?"As he spoke, he raised his wine cup, but did not bring it to his lips to drink. Instead, he casually threw it to the ground.The wine cup shattered.A team of barbarian cultivators rushed into the tent, surrounding the Iron Eagle.The Iron Eagle screamed in panic: "Don't kill me, don't kill me! I was wrong, I was wrong, Lord Ning Zhuo! Let me go, I will speak well of you!""Don't kill me, I promise to keep my mouth shut!""Ah ah ah!"Accompanying the Iron Eagle's screams were the barbarian cultivators continuously raising and then fiercely bringing down their machetes and axes.The Iron Eagle was only at the Nascent Soul stage, and had drunk the Hong Men Wine, its body was weak and it could not muster any magic power.Soon, it was chopped into a pile of shattered bone and flesh.The tent was filled with the smell of blood.Liu Er sighed: "Is doing this really okay?"Zhang Hei immediately said: "Good, of course good! This thieving bird was so arrogant, this is the outcome it deserves."Guan Hong also persuaded: "With this Iron Eagle high in the sky, the situation of our Three Generals' Camp was all seen by it. Military information leaking is a major taboo in warfare. Elder Brother, our Three Generals' Camp being dispatched at this crucial juncture is clearly Commander Du not taking us seriously, intending to use us as pawns to test the enemy's strength."Ning Zhuo finally said: "We did not kill the supervisor, everyone saw it. It was a group of barbarian enemy soldiers who surrounded and killed the supervisor, taking his life."This team of barbarian cultivators was naturally summoned by the Dice Bone Demonic God.Liu Er sighed deeply again, "I intended to achieve merit and establish a career, but it is so difficult. What my two virtuous brothers said is very true, let's do it this way."Ning Zhuo waved his hand, signaling the group of barbarian cultivators to retreat.The barbarian cultivators cast hateful glances, but their faith in the Dice Bone Demonic God was stronger, so they retreated with resentment.With the surrender of the Dice Bone Demonic God, the previous White Bone Temple no longer needed to be destroyed.Many barbarian cultivators were also secretly recruited and surrendered. After the Three Generals' Camp leaves, they will reoccupy the Dice Bone Giant Tree Mountain. If the Three Generals' Camp collapses and flees, this will also be a retreat path.As for the murderers who harmed the Iron Eagle supervisor, they were naturally pursued and surrounded and killed by the Three Generals' Camp, avenging their death.In reality, a few corpses of barbarian cultivators were selected from the battlefield, chopped into a pulp, a portion was used to report, and the rest were discarded on the spot.Without the supervisor above them, Liu, Guan, and Zhang Ning felt relaxed.The Three Generals' Camp officially began to rest and recuperate at the Bone Giant Tree Mountain.While the wounded soldiers were being treated, the three generals also conducted small-scale, low-intensity training.Ning Zhuo's work increased.On one hand, he inquired about the various intelligence regarding the Thousand Peaks Forest from the Dice Bone Demonic God, and on the other hand, he repaired the mechanical puppets with Sun Lingtong.After this battle, the number of mechanical puppets, originally over four hundred, was directly reduced by half, leaving only over two hundred.This was including the results of the repairs."The battle damage is too great." Ning Zhuo sighed, "If I had known, I should have bought more."He also lacked experience in this area.However, even returning to Cang Lin Immortal City now would be too late.Ever since the mechanical princess Shuang Ling entered the city, she had incredibly forcefully bought all the mechanical puppets. Even the reservations for all the shops afterwards were with Shuang Ling."Master, you want more mechanical puppets? This old servant suddenly remembered some information.""The Liang Zhu Kingdom has dispatched a transport team, with a large number of mechanical constructs. Calculating their pace, they should be close to the Wu Ze Valley."Ning Zhuo's eyebrows slightly rose.Within the Ten Thousand Li Dragon, Sun Lingtong's eyes lit up even more, letting out a long "Oh".

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