mtl008 Chapter 384 I'll go block the door tomorrow
Chapter 384 I'll go block the door tomorrow
“Battles break out every day in the Ghost Wind Rift Valley. It is a place where geniuses defy fate and change their destiny, and also a place where geniuses perish.”
Xiao Ling gazed at the dark, deep forest in the distance, the place where he was born and raised. Perhaps, he too would perish here.
"A peaceful life is not something you ask for or demand; it's something you fight for. There will always be a group of people who have to shoulder the burden and shed their blood for the peaceful lives of their people back home. No matter the outcome, those who dare to go to the battlefield to resist the demon race are heroes." Zheng Qian came to Youfeng Rift Valley and saw a lot. He also came to understand more deeply that this was a city of heroes.
Everyone here is working silently to ensure the peaceful life of humankind. Without the Great Wall of Steel they form, the demon race from the dark forests would have been able to invade unimpeded, and humankind would have faced the tragic situation of fighting on their own soil, with people displaced and becoming food for the demon race.
Xiao Ling's opinion of Zheng Qian changed at this point. At first glance, he thought Zheng Qian was as vigorous as a dragon, handsome and shrewd, the standard appearance of an elite disciple of a major sect.
Elite disciples of major sects inevitably possess arrogance, and upon arriving at the Ghost Wind Rift, they all exude a sense of superiority. Zheng Qian, however, displayed no such superiority; he remained remarkably calm, as if Space Madman wasn't his master. Xiao Ling couldn't understand it. If he were Space Madman's disciple, wouldn't he at least display a hint of arrogance?
Most importantly, Zheng Qian spoke to his heart. Every single person here is a hero.
Xiao Ling, he is also a hero.
With his favorability rating soaring, Xiao Ling became more talkative: "After thousands of years of battles, the Ghost Wind Rift Valley has formed a kind of subconscious rule. Each realm has a corresponding battlefield. People of lower realms can fight in battlefields of higher realms, but people of higher realms cannot fight in battlefields of lower realms."
Zheng Qian's understanding of the Ghost Wind Rift was still based on what it was three hundred years ago. Yun Youzi had been gone for three hundred years, so what he told Zheng Qian was all common knowledge from three hundred years ago. Three hundred years had passed, and many revolutionary changes had taken place here, so Zheng Qian needed to re-absorb the new rules of the Ghost Wind Rift.
"Does killing that monster grant extra military merit?" Zheng Qian asked. He was currently in the Dragon Transformation Realm, just one step away from reaching the Liquid Aperture Realm. Therefore, he wanted to shine as brightly as possible in the Dragon Transformation Realm, slaying enemies and earning military merit.
Military merits can be exchanged for many treasures, including cultivation techniques, weapons, spirit crystals, pills, and so on. Yun Youzi told Zheng Qian that as long as he earns military merits fast enough, he can support the development of fifty kingdoms.
For the sake of fifty kingdoms and to establish a powerful direct line of power, Zheng Qian is prepared to fight desperately here, to carve out his illustrious reputation, and to continue the legendary tale of Yun Youzi's madness in the space.
On the battlefield, there is no right or wrong, only life or death.
The Holy Mother may appear in the peaceful life behind the lines, but she will not appear in the Ghostly Rift. With each step they take, several sword marks are left on the ground, a testament to the human race's defense of the land and their war against the demon race.
Singing about kindness here, and distinguishing right from wrong, is a great disrespect to our ancestors.
The propagation of a species requires resources, and the struggle for resources is a process of life and death. Therefore, there is no right or wrong, only life and death.
Xiao Ling was surprised that Zheng Qian wanted to kill a demon genius to gain extra military merits. He explained, "One hundred and thirty years ago, the military merit system underwent a major reform. There are four main types of military merits: number of demons killed, battlefield contributions, teamwork, and bravery."
"The number of demons slain is counted based on how many are killed. Contributing military merit on the battlefield is more important than the number of demons slain, mainly through strategic missions such as defending positions, rescuing friendly forces, and destroying demon formations. Teamwork is the main way to earn military merit now. Geniuses form their own teams, select captains to lead the team into battle, boost morale, or provide precise support and solid backing for the team. All of these warriors will receive additional military merit bonuses."
Xiao Ling smiled as he said this: "The Seventy-Two Qilin Children, consisting of your master, Space Madman, my grandfather, and the others, are the fastest team to earn military merits. They not only do all kinds of missions, but also occasionally earn merits for bravery and fearlessness."
"Heroic and fearless military merit? How do I get it? Is it the fastest way to get military merit?" Zheng Qian was very concerned about getting military merit.
Xiao Ling's eyes were serious: "At the critical moment of life and death, those soldiers who dare to face the powerful enemy, are not afraid of death, and bravely sacrifice themselves are the role models in the army. Their heroic deeds will be forever remembered in the long river of history and become a model for future soldiers to learn from. Even if such soldiers unfortunately die in battle, their military merits will be posthumously recognized to commend their supreme glory and sacrifice. This is the merit of bravery and fearlessness."
Zheng Qian understood: "Heroic and fearless military merit means making significant contributions and sacrificing one's life in times of crisis."
"It's not about sacrificing your life, but rather that such military merit is rare and hard to come by. If you survive, you'll be posthumously honored, and if you sacrifice yourself, your descendants will enjoy the credit." Xiao Ling is twenty-seven years old, and he hopes that one day he can live to receive the honor of bravery and fearlessness, but unfortunately, he has never encountered it since birth.
Zheng Qian understood. If he wanted to quickly gain military merit, he needed to build a team, not only to increase the speed at which he could kill demons, but also to use the team's advantages to complete various strategic tasks.
"If you can build a strong team, you'll earn military merits much faster," Xiao Ling advised Zheng Qian, emphasizing the importance of having a powerful team.
Xiao Ling has his own team, but he is only at the Liquid Aperture Realm and is not very familiar with Zheng Qian. He needs to assess Zheng Qian's character and combat strength, so he will not rashly recruit Zheng Qian into his team.
"Given the current situation in Youfeng Rift Valley, what's the fastest way for someone of my level to earn military merits?" Zheng Qian not only wanted military merits, but also wanted to learn more about the methods to earn them.
A hint of disdain flashed in Xiao Ling's eyes. Zheng Qian didn't appear arrogant on the surface, but he was arrogant inside. Arriving here, instead of thinking about finding a team, he was thinking about how to quickly accumulate military merits. It was simply wishful thinking. Did he think military merits were so easy to obtain?
Although Xiao Ling was somewhat dismissive, he still gave the most pertinent advice: "It is difficult to quickly gain military merits without a team. One person's strength is limited. The only way to accumulate military merits is to kill demons, which is the slowest way."
"As for the fastest speed," Xiao Ling smiled, looking at Zheng Qian and continuing, "the fastest way to earn military merits is, of course, to be brave and fearless. If there are no opportunities, create them. As long as you can block the gates of the demon race, you'll earn 10,000 military merits for one day, and 100,000 for ten days."
Gambling for one day earns you 10,000 military merits; gambling for ten days earns you 100,000.
"I'm only at the Dragon Transformation Realm. Even if I block the gate of the demon race, I can't defeat a demon emperor who comes out." Zheng Qian spread his hands helplessly. This method was good, but he didn't have the combat power.
"Hehe, the rule for blocking the gate is that it's a battle between people of the same realm. You can fight one-on-one or in teams. No beings of a higher realm will come out to fight. Otherwise, how would geniuses of lower realms earn merit for their bravery and fearlessness?" Xiao Ling smiled meaningfully. He believed that Zheng Qian's combat strength must be very strong, otherwise he wouldn't have been noticed by the Space Madman.
As for Zheng Qian's attempt to block the gate for military merit? Aside from Yun Youzi and Long Batian, who succeeded, all others who tried ended up with painful lessons. Their success relied on their teams engaging in a relentless battle against the demon race, ultimately holding out for three days.
Zheng Qian is all alone right now. He doesn't even have a team yet, or rather, his comrades haven't arrived. Going to block the door would be tantamount to courting death.
The prerequisite for blocking the gate is that you can force the demon race geniuses of the same level back into the demon race fortress; otherwise, they will be killed before they even reach the fortress gate.
Zheng Qian said confidently, "I'll go block the door tomorrow."