Real world.
Chen Yun returned to the Dämäifeng Taoist Temple at around the time of the afternoon, known as the "Wu" period.
He was overjoyed and puzzled upon his arrival at the moment.
Before he obliterated the entire Yin Shan sect, he had captured approximately 15,000 to 16,000 Yin soldiers and generals using his divine weapons and jiang.
Among them were four powerful Yin Generals at the level of sect leaders.
Moreover, under the efforts of the Bá Dào and Jiāo Dào, these Yin soldiers and generals expressed their willingness to submit.
Normally, the capture of approximately 15,000 to 16,000 Yin soldiers and generals, as well as four Yin Generals at the level of sect leaders, should have been a cause for celebration.
However, Chen Yun could not seem to feel any joy at all.
Because raising these Yin soldiers and generals would require a lot of money!
For instance, ZHANG Qian, who is responsible for the economy of the Daoist Temple, arrived with a pouty expression, "Master Chen, if you continue to recruit soldiers like this, I really have no idea what to do!"
Chen Yun was still taken aback at the time, "Brother Zhang, why are you saying this?"
Although he knew that such emotions were not conducive to his own spiritual cultivation, he was still a human being and truly could not maintain a neutral expression in such a situation.
This time, Chen Yun sent the Thunderclap Grand Sage to be reincarnated as Zhao Kangyin, which meant that he would participate in the "Jinshen" battle.
After all, these are 15,000 to 16,000 Yin soldiers and generals. If he were to refine them all into divine weapons and soldiers, and give them some time to grow, they would become an extremely powerful fighting force.
...
"Ah!"
But if he doesn't let them go, he can't afford to keep them.
It made him unable to bear the pain.
It is indeed his own fault.
Chen Yun had to say, "Okay, don't worry about supporting the Yin soldiers and generals. I'll think of a way later, and I'm sure we can solve this problem."
However, it is already too late now. My father has reincarnated, and I will never see him again.
As ZHANG Qian said, the current world is turbulent, and all the fiefal towns are at war. Even if there are things that can make money, it seems impossible.
For example, by stealing memories, creating something rare for the current era to make a profit.
ZHANG Qian and LIN Chen have been busy making money and practicing in Dämäifeng for so long, and their cultivation progress has definitely fallen behind.
How can one afford to keep 15,000 to 16,000 Yin soldiers and generals?
To be honest, if Chen Yun were to let these Yin soldiers and generals go, he would not be very pleased about it.
Deciding to take a look at the gains from the battles against Xīngyáo Hǎi and Yīnshān Sect.
He arrived at the quiet room for cultivation.
Under normal circumstances, Chen Yun could think of a way to deal with it.
Just that when Chen Yun's disciples and divine weapons were destroying the disciples of Xīngyáo Hǎi and Yīnshān Sect, they saw many things in the two sects and privately took them out, and eventually handed them over to Chen Yun himself.
Slowly gathering and calming his regret and sorrow.
Thinking of all the effort his father had made for him.
He didn't have a good idea at first.
Chen Yun replied with a nod, heading straight for the inner courtyard.
ZHANG Qian sighed and said, "I just told you before, right? It wasn't as severe during the previous turmoil. The soap business was doing well, making a lot of money, so it was possible to support so many soldiers. Now, due to the situation, business has declined and I can't afford so many soldiers. I was overjoyed when I heard that the divine weapons and soldiers no longer needed to be supported. Who knew... who knew you would bring back so many more Yin soldiers and generals."
He sat there in a dull mood for a while.
This made Chen Yun feel troubled.
Chen Yun closed the door and sat alone in thought.
ZHANG Qian rushed over and said, "Okay, Master Chen, you must think of a solution quickly. The silver in our Daoist Temple is almost depleted."
How can he possibly let these Yin soldiers and generals go?
A faint sense of regret surged within him.
Before he personally led the divine weapons and soldiers to attack Xīngyáo Hǎi and Yīnshān Sect and annihilate their entire sect, he had never thought of collecting anything.
It was exactly when he needed people.
Chen Yun blinked and said, "Aren't those 11,000 divine soldiers and generals all well-supported before?"
Chen Yun looked at ZHANG Qian's worried expression and felt some guilt.
Okay.
"Fortunately, I have deep enmity with those two sects; otherwise, people would think I went there to rob."
"If I hadn't been in such a hurry to seek revenge against Xīngyáo Hǎi and Yīnshān Sect, perhaps I could have seen my father for the last time."
ZHANG Qian looked puzzled and said, "You have brought back another 15,000 to 16,000 Yin soldiers and generals. Offering sacrifices requires a large amount of silver. The world is turbulent, warfires are everywhere. The soap business of Master Lin and I has been severely affected. In recent years, the income has drastically decreased. How can we afford to support so many Yin soldiers and generals? I'm telling you the truth. At present, the income in our Daoist Temple is enough to support up to 5,000 Yin soldiers and generals. Any more than that, we really can't afford it."
Chen Yun felt a strange sense of bitterness in his heart.
Thinking about the fact that he couldn't even bid him farewell before seeking revenge, Chen Yun felt a sense of bitterness in his heart.
Chen Yun sighed deeply, "It's all my fault for misunderstanding my father. Otherwise, how could it have been like this?"
Although he had seen his father for the last time today when he sent the Thunderclap Immortal to reincarnate, it was after the reincarnation and he had only seen him in a light stream, not in person.
Chen Yun helplessly shook his head, thinking to himself that he should remind his disciples and divine weapons not to take things they shouldn't in the future.
However, now that the things have been taken, he definitely wants to see what they are.
He first inspected the items collected from the Yīnshān Sect.
Chen Yun didn't take out all the items at once, but instead took them out one by one.
He first took out black "pill" after pill from the "Pot Heaven Skill Space".
These "pills" were quite peculiar, emitting a strong aroma.
Was it an illusion, or did Chen Yun feel that his soul seemed to be invigorated by the scent of these items?
He knew it wasn't an illusion because he had once obtained the Yīnshān Sect's treasure classic from Xie Wuming.
"This is a Qīngtén Xiāng pill made from the Qīngtén Xiāng, called Liànshén Xiāng."
Chen Yun recalled the information about the Liànshén Xiāng, "I heard that this pill is extremely difficult to refine. It requires collecting the Immortal vine Qīngtén Xiāng, as well as eighty-one ingredients. Then it needs to be refined for forty-nine days and nights before it can be successful."
With such strict requirements for refining, the effect must be pretty incredible.
Chen Yun remembered that this Liànshén Xiāng could greatly assist in cultivating the soul.
As long as one has not cultivated the Yang God, this pill will remain effective.
"This is a very precious treasure. Perhaps it can allow me to breakthrough my soul earlier."
He carefully put away the more than one hundred Liànshén Xiāng pills.
He planned to light them during cultivation for his soul to absorb and strengthen.
After examining the Liànshén Xiāng, Chen Yun again took out the next item from the "Pot Heaven Skill Space".
This time, it was a massive copper bell that was over seven or eight feet tall and weighed a thousand pounds.
Chen Yun placed the large copper bell in the center of the room and kept looking at it.
"There is no record of this copper bell in Xie Wuming's treasure classic. What good does this thing do?"
He remembered that this copper bell was taken by Jiāodàorén and was placed in the main hall of the Yīnshān Sect.
As a matter of fact, precious treasures are usually kept hidden.
It doesn't seem like something that would be placed in an open and prominent place.
Chen Yun pondered in his mind, "Perhaps this copper bell is not a treasure?"
Although he had an instinctive feeling about it, without actually trying it out, he knew he couldn't make a definitive conclusion directly.
Chen Yun attempted to use sword techniques to see if he could refine it.
A mouthful of spiritual energy was spat out.
In the next moment, Chen Yun felt that he had established a certain connection with the copper bell.
This surprised him, "Hmm, this copper bell is actually a magical artifact?"
At first, he had thought it wasn't anything special.
It turns out to be a magical artifact.
Chen Yun became immediately interested, wanting to know the specific function of the copper bell.
He began to explore it over there.
At first, he didn't discover any function.
Later, Chen Yun thought, "The bell is used for striking, right?" So he picked up the wooden rod hanging from the bell and gently struck it against the bell.
Dang!
A soothing sound resonated.
Chen Yun felt an inexplicable force ripple through the room.
This force is incredibly mysterious.
As if it could touch his soul.
He was about to study what kind of power this was.
Suddenly, the outside became dark and oppressive.
Chen Yun noticed that the one hundred and fifty-six thousand Yin soldiers and generals had all gathered at the first sign of trouble.
He was somewhat speechless and used his spiritual awareness to transmit a message, "What are you all doing here?"
One of the Yin generals called Zhu Chen answered respectfully, "Master, isn't it because you rang the Yìng Huó Zhōng that you called upon us to come?"
Hmm?
What does Zhu Chen know?
Chen Yun immediately said, "Zhu Chen, come in. The others go back."
As soon as his words were spoken, the black and oppressive Yin soldiers and generals withdrew.
A figure pierced through the wall and appeared inside the tranquil room.
It was indeed Zhu Chen, the Yin general.
Chen Yun looked at him and asked, "Do you know what this Yìng Huó Zhōng is for?"
Zhu Chen hurriedly said, "The Yìng Huó Zhōng is from the Yīnshān Ancestor..."
He explained the origin of the Yìng Huó Zhōng.
Chen Yun only now understood the function of the Yìng Huó Zhōng.
It turns out that the Yìng Huó Zhōng was created by Xie Wǔyāng, who spent decades collecting many incredible materials from Hell and refining them into this artifact.
As for its function, the Yìng Huó Zhōng has a passage inside that directly connects to the afterlife, allowing the Yin soldiers and generals guarding Hell to arrive in the mortal world instantly.
Moreover, it can release divine light, covering the shapes of the Yin soldiers and generals hiding in the afterlife, preventing them from being discovered by the various Hellish realms and either eliminating or recruiting them.
Based on the information revealed by Zhu Chen, Chen Yun learned that the divine light released by the Yìng Huó Zhōng can cover up to twenty thousand Yin soldiers and generals.
Chen Yun asked in some confusion, "Why did Xie Wuyang want the Yin soldiers and generals to hide in the afterlife?"
Zhu Chen explained, "Because normal cultivation of Yin soldiers and generals costs too much. The Yīnshān Sect doesn't have the financial resources. If the Yin soldiers and generals hide in the afterlife, even without being worshipped, they will not disappear over time. Moreover, Yin soldiers and generals can also absorb yīnqì in the afterlife to constantly strengthen their own powers. Although this method is not as effective as directly worshipping and improving them, it saves the trouble of worshipping."
Oh!
Ah, so that's how it is!
Chen Yun truly didn't expect the function of the Yìng Huó Zhōng to be so great.
He thought to himself that this was like finding the pillow for his own head.
His Da Miaofeng Temple had been unable to support so many Yin soldiers and generals with its limited finances.
Having this mouth Yìng Huó Zhōng solved the problem!
Great!
This Yìng Huó Zhōng is really good!
Chen Yun felt extremely satisfied.
After only looking at two of the spoils of war, he had already solved a big problem for himself, and there were many more things left to check one by one.
Chen Yun pondered, wondering if there might be any treasures inside that would surprise him.
(Chapter Complete)
