Cultivating in Different Professions

Chapter 210: Chapter 144: Five-Fire Heaven-Shaking Bow

"Second Young Master Wang, if you want to fight the Demon Tide, what you have now is not enough."

Xiang Xiaoyuan said.

"What’s not enough?"

Wang Guan asked, looking puzzled. "Are you trying to say I’m not strong enough?

That’s where you’re wrong. I use my brain. When it comes to fighting, that’s Brother Mu’s job.

This time, I brought healing Elixirs. And soon, a batch of provisions will be transported from the Inner City.

Have you forgotten what the Wang Family does? It’s more than enough for me to act as Brother Mu’s Quartermaster, responsible for supplying provisions."

His father, Wang Zang, was the Chief of the Ministry of Revenue in the Inner City. These matters were a family trade.

"That’s still not enough to resist a Tier Three Demon."

Xiang Xiaoyuan said, "Since you’re the Outer City’s Quartermaster, Second Young Master Wang, that makes things easier."

The moment Xiang Xiaoyuan called him the Outer City’s Quartermaster, Second Young Master Wang’s face lit up with a smile.

"the Xiang Family, what is it you wish to do? Here in the Outer City, I will grant your every wish."

Second Young Master Wang said, beating his chest.

"As the Quartermaster, Second Young Master Wang, shouldn’t you also help resolve the issue of the weapon Captain Su is using?"

Xiang Xiaoyuan said.

"But of course."

Second Young Master Wang said.

"I know of a weapon that can help Captain Su fight a Tier Three Demon. I want to go and borrow it now, but I’m worried I can’t do it alone. I need your help, Second Young Master Wang."

Xiang Xiaoyuan said earnestly.

"Who’s being so stingy? They won’t even lend a weapon? Let’s go, I’ll go with you. I’d like to see who dares to disrespect me, Wang Guan!"

Second Young Master Wang said loudly.

"Second Young Master—"

Wang Er timidly tugged on the corner of Wang Guan’s sleeve.

’There’s clearly something off about the Xiang Family. Second Young Master, you don’t have to walk right into this trap.’

’A courtesan, dressed in night-raiding clothes, showing up in a place like the Outer City, and she talks about borrowing a weapon? Isn’t it obvious?’

’Is that borrowing?’

’That’s stealing.’

"What the hell are you pulling my clothes for?"

Wang Guan glared at Wang Er. "You take the Elixirs over first. I’m going with the Xiang Family to borrow a weapon for Brother Mu."

"the Xiang Family, lead the way!"

Wang Guan followed with a swagger in his step.

......

"Junior Sister Luo, are you sure you want to go to the Outer City?"

Zhang Chenchen looked at Luo Anning with a serious expression.

"Of course, I’m sure."

Luo Anning said earnestly, "Senior Sister Zhang, is there something you want to say?"

Zhang Chenchen sighed. ’What else can I say? You’ve already said it all.’

’You’ve already brought out the noble cause of the Taiping Bureau. If I say anything more, wouldn’t that make me look like the bad guy?’

’The problem is, high-minded principles can’t stop a Tier Five Demon Tide.’

In a Tier Five Demon Tide, the number of demons exceeds five thousand, and they’re led by three or four Tier Three Demons. Even if Wuling City threw in everything it has, it might not be able to hold them off.

Under the claws of a Tier Three Demon, the Outer City’s walls are no different from paper. If you want to stop a Tier Three Demon in the Outer City, unless—

Zhang Chenchen’s thoughts raced.

’Unless you have a top-tier expert. Otherwise, ordinary people, even ordinary Martial Artists, are incredibly fragile in the face of High Tier demons.’

’But the biggest difference between humans and demons is that humans have intelligence.’

’In the process of fighting demons, humans created Profound Weapons.’

Large cities all have defensive Profound Weapons. They are a type of weapon that can gather the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to unleash immense power. Even an ordinary Martial Artist can use one to kill a High Tier demon.

On the battlements of Wuling City’s Inner City, there are several Siege Crossbows.

The Crossbow Arrows fired from those Siege Crossbows can destroy city walls, so naturally they can also harm Tier Three Demons.

However, after being used once, they need a great deal of time to accumulate power again.

Moreover, a Profound Weapon like the Siege Crossbow cannot be moved easily, so it can only be used for defense.

Besides the Siege Crossbows, Wuling City did have one other powerful Profound Weapon.

That Profound Weapon’s power surpasses even the Siege Crossbows, but its usage requirements are extremely demanding.

Nine-times blood exchange is merely the threshold to use it.

"Junior Sister Luo, if you insist on going to the Outer City, you can’t just go like this.

You must take an item with you."

Zhang Chenchen said in a low voice.

"What is it?"

Luo Anning asked, puzzled.

"The Five Flames—Heaven-Shaking Bow!"

Zhang Chenchen said slowly, "The intensity of this Demon Tide is very likely to reach Tier Five. Facing a Tier Five Demon Tide led by Tier Three Demons, the Outer City doesn’t stand a chance.

The only hope is a Profound Weapon."

"I know about the Five Flames Heaven-Shaking Bow, but it’s useless even if I take it. The Five Flames Heaven-Shaking Bow requires a nine-times blood exchange to use, and there are no Martial Artists in Wuling City who have reached that level."

Luo Anning said, an expression of regret appearing on her face. ’It’s all my fault for being careless. Otherwise, Senior Brother Su would have had a chance to reach a nine-times blood exchange!’

"Although Su Mu is at an eight-times blood exchange, he has Physical Divine Techniques. It’s not impossible that he might be able to use the Five Flames Heaven-Shaking Bow."

Zhang Chenchen said, "As things stand, we can only give it a try. There’s no other way."

"Here’s the plan: you, in your capacity as a representative of the Wuling Taiping Bureau, will go to the City Lord’s Mansion and demand the Five Flames Heaven-Shaking Bow. Take it to the Outer City first, and we’ll figure out the rest from there."

Zhang Chenchen continued, "I will immediately request aid from Jingzhou Prefecture. Even if the Lord Commander isn’t there, we’ll ask Jingzhou Prefecture to send a Martial Artist with a nine-times blood exchange.

As long as you can hold out until reinforcements arrive, the crisis in the Outer City might still be resolved."

’In times of war, the Taiping Bureau has the highest authority. The Five Flames Heaven-Shaking Bow... Wuling City will have to hand it over whether they want to or not!’

"Okay."

Luo Anning said decisively. When it came to official business, Miss Luo had always done what needed to be done, never considering other matters.

......

Su Mu opened his eyes and let out a long breath.

The Nourishing Elixir in his mouth had already transformed into a warm current that flowed into his abdomen, slowly replenishing his body’s depleted energy.

It was partly due to the Elixir’s effect and partly due to the improvement in Su Mu’s own strength.

Therefore, exchanging two thousand drops of blood at once hadn’t been as difficult as Su Mu had imagined.

Within Su Mu’s body now, the Profound Yellow Blood and his ordinary blood were clearly distinct, flowing together throughout his system.

If anyone could see inside his body, they would discover that a single drop of Profound Yellow Blood was ten times heavier than a drop of ordinary blood. Moreover, the Profound Yellow Blood was dense and smooth, exuding a vast, ancient aura.

Twenty-seven thousand drops exchanged. He was nearly thirty percent of the way through his blood exchange.

Feeling the power coursing through his body, Su Mu couldn’t help but smile.

’With a great battle imminent, it’s naturally best to be as strong as possible.’

’Getting two thousand Points in one day... this feels amazing.’

Su Mu stood up and gazed into the distance.

Ten li away, the mountain-sized Tier Three Demon was still lying there. It seemed not to have moved at all for an entire day and night.

"What is it waiting for?"

Su Mu wondered inwardly, ’Or is it wary of Wuling City?’

’The latter seems unlikely. A Tier Three Demon of that size would be almost as tall as the Outer City’s walls if it stood up. Why would it be wary of Wuling City?’

’What is it waiting for?’

Su Mu frowned.

Suddenly, a rumbling sound reached his ears.

Ten li away, the demons suddenly grew restless. Then, another enormous shadow emerged from Daxing Mountain. Everywhere it went, trees were knocked down, and the ground shook.

"Another Tier Three Demon?"

Su Mu’s pupils contracted violently, and his heart pounded in shock.

Before his shock could subside, an almost identical scene unfolded in another direction. Yet another Tier Three Demon appeared.

A total of three Tier Three Demons had appeared just like that, ten li outside Wuling City’s Outer City.

Su Mu sucked in a sharp breath.

One Tier Three Demon was already difficult enough to fend off.

Three of them?

"Three Tier Three Demons... this is the sign of a Tier Five Demon Tide. Senior Sister Zhang’s estimate wasn’t wrong; it really is a Tier Five Demon Tide."

Su Mu muttered to himself, and for a moment, the thought of retreating crossed his mind.

’Points are good, but my life is more important.’

If there was only one Tier Three Demon, he might have been able to fight it for a few rounds, relying on the hundred-thousand-plus Demon-Breaking Crossbow Arrows he had.

With three Tier Three Demons, he feared the Outer City would be utterly routed in a single round.

AWOOO!

Amidst a heaven-shaking roar, the demons seemed to receive a command, all turning to face the direction of Wuling City.

"Sir, the Demon Tide is coming!"

Chen Song, Zheng Wang, Zheng Tu, and the others shouted, their voices trembling.

Su Mu’s expression was grave. ’It’s too late to retreat, so we’ll just have to fight first and worry later.’

He slowly drew his Thunder Shocking Saber.

"Ready the Demon-Breaking Crossbows!"

Su Mu’s voice echoed across the battlements. "Taiping Captains, prepare!"

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