Chapter 736 - 312: Wolf Valley Pass, Heavenly Mirror

Chapter 736: Chapter 312: Wolf Valley Pass, Heavenly Mirror

"Xuanyuan."

"Chu Lingguang!"

To everyone’s great surprise, the expert sent from Yuanchu Mountain was none other than Xuanyuan Jinkang.

Ever since Xuanyuan Jinkang had attended Guo Wei’s funeral, Chu Lingguang and he had not seen each other for three years.

He never expected they would meet again at Wolf Valley Pass.

"He’s one of us."

Xuanyuan Jinkang told everyone to lower their guard.

"What are you doing at Wolf Valley Pass? Aren’t you supposed to be training at Yuanchu Mountain?"

Chu Lingguang followed Xuanyuan Jinkang inside.

"The Turkic forces have been gaining momentum recently, and the Great Yuan Border is in peril. The Great Yuan imperial family has repeatedly asked the sect for help, so I was sent to guard Wolf Valley Pass and prevent it from falling into the hands of the Turkic people."

Xuanyuan Jinkang said.

"I see."

Chu Lingguang came to a sudden realization.

"Why did you suddenly come here?"

Xuanyuan Jinkang asked in return.

"Mr. Du approached me several times about the Practitioners from Great Yuan and the Turkic forces facing off at the National Border. I was in mourning for my master before and couldn’t leave. Now that the mourning period is over, I thought I’d come and meet this Andenuk."

Chu Lingguang explained.

"Andenuk has a mirror, a high-grade Yellow Level Magical Artifact. It can resonate with the Five Elements Power. My master said that unless you’re a Foundation Establishment Realm Practitioner, a Qi Refining Realm Practitioner has little hope of breaking through it."

Xuanyuan Jinkang cautioned.

"Doesn’t Yuanchu Mountain have a Magical Artifact that can counter it?"

Chu Lingguang asked.

’If my cultivation isn’t enough, I’ll just have to rely on a Magical Artifact.’

"We do, but Qi Refining Realm Practitioners can’t wield them. And there’s a rule among the sects: Foundation Establishment Realm Practitioners are not to interfere in worldly conflicts."

Xuanyuan Jinkang continued, "Yuanchu Mountain and the Court have brought out a few Magical Artifacts, but unfortunately, even the strongest one can only resonate with four types of Spiritual Power. It’s far weaker than that mirror."

"Just what kind of mirror is it?"

So far, all Chu Lingguang knew was that the mirror could resonate with the Five Elements Power, attack one’s Sea of Consciousness, and was a high-grade Yellow Level Magical Artifact. He knew nothing else about it.

"It’s called the Heavenly Mirror."

Xuanyuan Jinkang said after a moment of thought.

"Such an imposing name."

Chu Lingguang was a little surprised.

’In my past life, when I watched movies, there was a Magical Artifact called the Heavenly Mirror in *Shushan Immortal Hero Legend* starring Sammo Hung. Could this just be a coincidence?’

"I’ll have to see it for myself. When the time comes, I’ll go with you."

Xuanyuan Jinkang was also curious about Andenuk. If possible, he too wanted to test his skills against him.

Of course, he also knew that he was currently no match for Andenuk, to say nothing of the fact that the man wielded the Heavenly Mirror.

"Commander Chu!"

A short while later, Chu Lingguang finally met Ma Zhong.

Ma Zhong was now a Little Commander at Wolf Valley Pass, at the True Martial Realm. When he heard that Chu Lingguang had returned to Wolf Valley Pass, he was ecstatic and rushed out from the mines.

"Are you doing all right?"

Seeing an old friend again, Chu Lingguang was filled with emotion.

He and Ma Zhong had been through a lot together. The hardships the other man had faced were even greater than his own. Now that Ma Zhong had achieved so much, Chu Lingguang was happy for him.

"I’m fine, and the brothers are all doing well too."

"Everyone, come quickly! Commander Chu is back!"

"Commander Chu!"

A group of men followed behind Ma Zhong.

They were all Chu Lingguang’s former subordinates; some had even fought alongside him against the Turkic forces.

"Brothers, how have you all been?"

Chu Lingguang’s blood boiled with emotion.

After so many years, many of his brothers had changed. Although they had been nourished by Spiritual Qi during the reincarnation, most of them were not highly skilled in Martial Arts. The Inner Power Heart Methods they practiced were merely Basic Breathing Techniques. As they aged, their Qi Blood was declining.

’I have to help them.’

"We’re all doing fine. The brothers have missed you a lot. We knew you were mourning for Master Guo, so we never expected you to come back to see us."

An old veteran said, his eyes welling up with tears.

Chu Lingguang remembered him. His name was Lin Jiangtou. He had originally been a cook in the logistics unit, but now his rank had been promoted, and he was the head of logistics with a group of men under his command.

"So much has happened these past few years, and I’ve missed you brothers very much. I brought an Inner Power Heart Method with me this time, and I’d like to take this opportunity to teach it to everyone."

Chu Lingguang said.

"An Inner Power Heart Method."

"This is wonderful!"

"Thank you, Commander Chu."

This was completely unexpected. The men all looked at Chu Lingguang with excitement.

Chu Lingguang then took out the Mixed Element Skill and handed it to Ma Zhong.

The Great Yuan of today was different from the Great Yuan of the past. Although some Cultivation Techniques were still regulated, the restrictions were not as strict as before.

Techniques like the Day and Night Breathing Technique and the Mixed Element Skill were already circulating on the market and could be bought with money.

Unfortunately, for the brothers at Wolf Valley Pass, even though they had been promoted and were living decent lives, the salaries they received were nowhere near enough to purchase Cultivation Technique manuals.

Especially an Inner Power Heart Method like the Mixed Element Skill.

Chu Lingguang swept his Spiritual Sense over them and found that most of them had blocked meridians and severe deficiencies in their Qi Blood. Ordinary Breathing Techniques would be of no help to them.

Only the Mixed Element Skill could replenish their Qi Blood Power and even clear their meridians, allowing for unobstructed flow.

That was why he had given them the Mixed Element Skill.

And he did it openly, in front of Xuanyuan Jinkang and many of the other commanders at Wolf Valley Pass.

This way, even if the Court found out, they wouldn’t hold the soldiers of Wolf Valley Pass responsible, because the Mixed Element Skill was a personal gift from Chu Lingguang. In recent years, Chu Lingguang had traveled far overseas. After returning to Great Yuan, though he hadn’t fought any duels himself, Li Qiushui often went out and stirred up trouble.

Relevant personnel from the Court, and even experts from Yuanchu Mountain, had learned from Li Qiushui that Chu Lingguang was now a disciple of the Profound Celestial Sect and had even been taken in by an Alchemy Master.

When he returned from crossing the sea from Great Qin this time, he was even escorted by a twelfth-level Qi Refining Practitioner from the Profound Celestial Sect. This showed just how high his status was within the sect.

That was why Guo Wei had been posthumously enfeoffed by the Court as Duke Dingguo.

An Imperial Grandson had even come to offer condolences.

This was why Chu Lingguang dared to publicly present the Mixed Element Skill—a technique once strictly controlled by Great Yuan—to the soldiers of Wolf Valley Pass for their cultivation.

"The Mixed Element Skill! It’s actually the Mixed Element Skill! Brothers, this is an Inner Power Heart Method that was banned by the previous dynasty! It’s priceless!"

Ma Zhong held up the Mixed Element Skill and shouted to the crowd.

The phrase "the previous dynasty" was not out of place.

The Seventh Prince had colluded with the Cyan Cloud Sect in an attempt to topple Yuanchu Mountain, but their efforts ultimately failed. After the reincarnation ended, the Yun Family was purged.

Although the current imperial family of Great Yuan was still inherited through the Yun Family bloodline, the dynasty had, in reality, already changed.

Many historians called the former Great Yuan the Northern Yuan, and the current Great Yuan the Southern Yuan.

In recent years, many of the stricter regulations had been abolished. Soldiers now even dared to discuss Court matters openly, no longer as timid and cautious as they once were.

"The Mixed Element Skill!"

"Thank you, Commander Chu!"

"It’s really the Mixed Element Skill! Thank you, Commander Chu!"

The soldiers were thrilled. Some among them had heard of the Mixed Element Skill’s fame. As people who had experienced the reincarnation, they knew what kind of status the Mixed Element Skill held in the past. Even if it could be sold on the market now, the price in silver taels was far beyond what they could afford.

Therefore, this was an immense gift to them.

"Everyone, please get up!"

Chu Lingguang helped them up one by one.

"Gifting the Inner Power Heart Method to the soldiers. Received 129,910 Favor Points."

A line of text once again appeared before Chu Lingguang’s eyes.

’I didn’t expect to get all the Favor Points in one lump sum this time. It’s a shame that even with so many people thanking me, there was no Cultivation Technique reward.’

As his cultivation level increased and he transformed from a mortal into a Practitioner, Chu Lingguang also came to realize that Favor Points were only truly precious when they came from someone of equal status.

The rewards gained from such Favors could also be unexpectedly great.

Of course, Chu Lingguang was still very happy to gain over a hundred thousand Favor Points just for helping his brothers strengthen their Qi Blood. If not for the urgent situation at the National Border, he would have even wanted to stay at Wolf Valley Pass for a few more days, guide his brothers in their practice, and earn another wave of Favor Points.

Unfortunately, ever since Mr. Du had learned he was heading for the National Border, the man had been waiting for news. Chu Lingguang could not delay any longer.

And so, after seeing his brothers, he bid farewell to Ma Zhong and the others.

In the end, he, Li Qiushui, and Xuanyuan Jinkang set off toward the National Border. Xuanyuan Jinkang was originally supposed to guard Wolf Valley Pass and was not permitted to leave, but upon learning that Chu Lingguang was going to deal with Andenuk, he used various means to apply for and receive permission to go out.