RPAGF Chapter 7251 Local Special Attack
Chapter 7251 Local Special Attack
Chapter 7251 Local Special Attack
"If you had been as cautious as you are now, none of this would have happened." Chen Xi couldn't help but feel a little flustered when she heard Zhou Yu's words.
Others may not know, but Chen Xi knows all too well that Zhou Yu really dug his own grave, ultimately killing himself. If it weren't for his divine status and Chen Xi's special care, Zhou Yu would already be dead by now!
"Speaking of which, aren't you also a boundary breaker?" Hearing Chen Xi's words, Zhou Yu finally realized that Chen Xi was also a boundary breaker, and in terms of performance, he was at least a top-tier boundary breaker.
“I don’t usually use the power from there, and I’ve never actually used a power at the Breaking Boundary level on my home planet. To be honest, I’m not even sure if I can use my internal energy to fly stably.” Chen Xi said as he descended, following the direction of Zhou Yu’s internal energy protection.
"You'll see if I believe you or not." Zhou Yu curled his lip, not believing Chen Xi's nonsense at all, what he meant by not being sure if he could use his internal energy for stable flight.
"It doesn't matter. You can believe it or not. Anyway, I'm really flying away. You unlucky kid will still have to come looking for me. Even Lord Wu'an and Marquis Huaiyin will have to stay inside the Imperial Seal to ensure the fate of Chang'an. After I leave with the will of the empire, I think you'll have to stay in your coffin." Chen Xi mocked Zhou Yu without any politeness.
Zhou Yu's face turned green upon hearing this. He had only remembered to mock Chen Xi and forgot that in his current state, he could not afford to leave the protection of the nation's destiny and the empire's will for long. It was fine when Liu Tong and Liu Bei were still in Chang'an, but after Liu Bei and Liu Tong left, Zhou Yu could not even leave Chang'an.
In this situation, if Chen Xi were to fly away on his own, Zhou Yu would probably really end up in an ice coffin.
"Alright, I'm not kidding anymore. We can't exactly walk all the way to Jiangling, can we?" Chen Xi could tell from Zhou Yu's expression that this guy was acting like a moron again lately, completely oblivious to why she had brought him to Jiangling in the first place.
"I already observed the area when we landed. There's a post station ahead. We can just requisition a carriage. I, Zhou Yu, the Governor-General of the Four Seas, will drive you, alright?" Zhou Yu quickly eliminated his "idiot aura." Recently, he had been staying in Chang'an with Sun Ce, and in order to have fun, his "idiot aura" hadn't stopped.
“Alright, it’s fitting that the Governor-General of the Four Seas drives for me.” Chen Xi didn’t stand on ceremony; he accepted Zhou Yu’s offer.
“Tsk, it’s not because of your official rank or title, but because of your achievements. This way, let’s go.” Zhou Yu pointed to the road beside him. “It’s not too far, only about five li.”
"This distance is too far! Didn't you consider it when you landed?" Chen Xi complained as she followed the direction Zhou Yu was pointing. "By the way, don't you know any techniques like 'internal energy transforming into a horse'?"
Zhou Yu looked at Chen Xi speechlessly upon hearing this. He felt that Chen Xi was sometimes quite abstract. What did he mean by "internal energy transforming into a horse"?
"Let's go, let's go take a look." Chen Xi strode towards the post station. He carried a full set of talismans, so he didn't need to worry about not being able to borrow a vehicle once he got there.
"Just kidding, you took it seriously. How could we possibly walk there?" Zhou Yu helped Chen Xi up with one hand and flew across the ground. The five miles were covered in the blink of an eye. "We didn't fly before to save energy, and we did reach the area where the cloud energy was suppressed. But gliding on the ground, at this distance and with this level of cloud energy suppression, it's not that serious."
"Borrow a carriage." After arriving at the post station, Chen Xi looked at the somewhat empty station and called out loudly. At this moment, an old man with a missing arm came out from the inner room.
Chen Xi looked at the other party and naturally made his request. However, before he could take out the talisman, the old man who had been looking him over suddenly knelt down and gave Chen Xi a deep bow, saying, "He Yuan, the postmaster of Changhu Post Station, greets Marquis Chen."
Chen Xi was stunned for a moment, not expecting that the postmaster here would actually recognize him.
Before Chen Xi could speak, He Yuan bowed to Zhou Yu as well, saying, "Greetings, Commander Zhou."
Zhou Yu, who was watching the show, was also taken aback. Something was wrong. How could such a low-ranking official know him and Chen Xi? Logically speaking, it was somewhat reasonable for him to know Chen Xi, but Zhou Yu rarely stayed in the Central Plains. Where would such a low-ranking official come from to know him?
Seeing that the two were puzzled, He Yuan explained the reason why he knew them: During the Battle of the Northern Frontier, he was a soldier under Chen Xi and Zhou Yu. Later, he encountered the main force of the Xiongnu and lost an arm. He survived thanks to Zhao Yun and Hua Xiong.
"Oh, I see. By the way, how have you been all these years? I see your left arm is disabled." After hearing He Yuan's explanation, Chen Xi smoothly began to ask He Yuan how she had been living all these years.
"At first, it was a bit hard to get used to when my arm was broken, but I'm still alive, so what's there to regret? Besides, after the reign title was changed, they arranged a good job for me. I've been working as a post station chief here all these years. Last year, the Commandant of Nanjun notified me to go to Chang'an for a medical examination, and then they arranged for my limb to be reattached. I'm currently scheduling the time." He Yuan recalled the bad times over the years, but overall, it was much better than before.
"What month of this year is the queue?" Zhou Yu also came over and asked. He now agreed that Chen Xi's policy of providing free limb reattachment for veterans was indeed a good one, except that it was indeed expensive. But that didn't matter. Chen Xi's money was money; he could just spend it. He didn't care about the God of Wealth.
"If Marquis Chen and the Governor had arrived a month later, I would have already gone to Chang'an," He Yuan said, stroking his beard. He was genuinely happy about the reattachment of his severed limb. He had given up hope, but suddenly, in his old age, he had this opportunity, and it was free. It was said to be a benefit for veterans who had fought on the battlefield. All he had to do was wait in line.
At first I thought it was a joke, but then I found out that Zhang Liang had made all the arrangements, so I stopped worrying. Zhang Liang said it didn't cost any money, so it definitely didn't. The country is really reliable!
"That's pretty good. Looks like you haven't wasted your time all these years!" Chen Xi said with a hint of admiration. "Five-fold forging?"
The people who could be scheduled for limb reattachment at this time were all from the second batch. Because it takes time to cultivate limbs, the second batch was delayed until the beginning of the eleventh year of Yuanfeng. Technically speaking, the Han Dynasty's limb reattachment technology currently has better recovery results and faster recovery speed, but the speed of creating arms and legs is not as fast as that of the Kushan Empire. Although Chen Xi suspected that the Kushan Empire had pulled some tricks up its sleeve.
However, considering that I am not pursuing speed, but only want these disabled veterans to live like normal people, it is acceptable to be a little slower and recover well.
"No, no, I only reached the fourth level of forging. I retired early back then and wasted some time. Otherwise, reaching the fifth level wouldn't have been a problem. But at my age, it seems I can only be an instructor at the fifth level." He Yuan said with a hint of happiness, "By the way, Marquis Chen, did you and the Commander just say you wanted to borrow a carriage?"
As she spoke, He Yuan leaned back to look around and, not seeing any servants, found it rather strange.
"The governor brought me here by flying, but there were clouds blocking the way, so we had to land and find a carriage," Chen Xi said, pointing to Zhou Yu.
"I dare not delay the important matters of Marquis Chen and the Commander-in-Chief. I will bring the carriage here immediately." As he spoke, He Yuan called to two young postmen in the post station and asked them to bring out the best carriage in the station. He then personally drove Chen Xi and Zhou Yu to Jiangling.
"Oh, Gongjin, it seems you won't be pulling the carriage anymore," Chen Xi said with a teasing tone. Zhou Yu rolled his eyes and ignored Chen Xi.
"He Yuan, be careful on the road. If you encounter anything strange, don't hesitate, just take action. Here, take this." As he spoke, Zhou Yu took out a Yuanrong crossbow from his sleeve, which was loaded with ten miniature God-Slaying Spears.
"Wow, you've improved! You actually know to carry a weapon for self-defense now." Chen Xi laughed heartily. If Zhou Yu had been this cautious before, it would have been a miracle if something like this had happened.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu glared at Chen Xi. Back then, he had only capsized due to an accident, and as a result, Chen Xi had repeatedly mocked him.
"Alright!" He Yuan took the Yuanrong crossbow in his hand, tossed it around, and found it to be very smooth. Then, he naturally extended his will to the Yuanrong crossbow, and the faint fluorescent light gave it a layer of brilliance.
"You're actually a Willpower type?" Zhou Yu asked with some surprise when he saw this scene as he entered the vehicle. He had previously thought He Yuan was a Strength type due to his strong physique, but he never expected him to be a Willpower type.
“In my early years, I was stuck in a rut, but I eventually came to terms with it. Last year, I clearly realized that the country had not forgotten me, so I reconciled with another version of myself, and the mental barrier that I couldn’t get over finally melted away. I think this is called breaking through the limits of willpower?” He Yuan said, stroking his chin. “Please sit down, I will head to Jiangling as fast as I can.”
Zhou Yu glanced at He Yuan but said nothing. To be honest, it was really strange. In this godforsaken place, it was already weird enough that they landed and encountered someone who recognized them and Chen Xi. And then the other party was someone whose willpower had broken through limits, which made it even weirder. It's questionable whether there are even 120 such people in the whole world.
"You're still amazing." Zhou Yu sat in the car and praised Chen Xi.
"Isn't this just common sense?" Chen Xi always accepted Zhou Yu's praise without reservation.
“I mean, the limb reattachment technique you developed is truly impressive,” Zhou Yu emphasized. “And the fact that the soldiers don’t have to pay for it is even more impressive.”
"It's alright, overall we still made a profit." Chen Xi said calmly. "Moreover, this kind of thing has benefits in many ways. It also has a very good effect on stabilizing public sentiment. It's a one-time investment with long-term benefits. It's a cost-effective thing."
"Only you would say it's beneficial without cost," Zhou Yu said after looking at Chen Xi for a while.
“We in Jiangdong have actually calculated the costs. From manufacturing to reattaching an arm, it would cost around a million,” Zhou Yu said with a hint of speculation.
"What's wrong? You're talking to me about money? Why don't you pay your share from Jiangdong?" Chen Xi said with a hint of teasing.
"What are you saying? Are you making us out to be soldiers of the Han dynasty?" Zhou Yu's original high respect for Chen Xi in this matter vanished completely because of Chen Xi's nonsensical ramblings.
"So what are you muttering about? This is all perfectly normal," Chen Xi said irritably. "If the reconnection process didn't require highly skilled surgeons, and it were just about manufacturing parts like arms and legs, the efficiency could be even higher."
"Are there veterans who recover at an incredible speed, able to slowly reattach their own arms and legs? I heard veterans from Jiangdong say that queuing was too troublesome, so they went to get their pre-made arms back and reattached them themselves," Zhou Yu said with a hint of reminiscence.
"That kind of super-fast recovery is too strong, it's almost like super-fast regeneration." Chen Xi nodded in agreement, but there were very few veterans in the Han Dynasty who could achieve this level.
“The Kushans don’t have that many surgeons, so they must have used other methods,” Zhou Yu suddenly said. He knew that the Kushans were rapidly creating arms and legs and reattaching severed limbs, and that they were even more efficient than the Han Dynasty. However, considering that the technology was stolen from the Kushans, it was understandable that the Kushans were more efficient.
“I’ve had it confirmed. The Kushans aren’t as good as us in terms of cultivation and manufacturing, nor in terms of reattachment techniques, but they have the advantage of speed. To put it simply, Kuyel’s arm was reattached earlier than Zhang Liang’s, but Kuyel hasn’t fully recovered yet.” Chen Xi explained simply, “We’re basically completely healed once we reattach it. The rest is just strengthening the newly reattached arms and legs. They still need to work on the connections between their meridians and nerves, and I suspect there are still some issues involved.”
The Han Dynasty's approach is to first conduct physical examinations and blood collection, then rely on the blood for cultivation, set a time for each batch, and then have the recipient perform limb reattachment surgery. To date, the Han Dynasty has basically made arrangements for all veterans who need limb reattachment and organ transplants.
All that remains is to complete the surgeries for all these people within two years. After that, there shouldn't be any more situations where there's a waiting list. Even if a major war breaks out, the disability issues should be resolved within the recovery period.
The Kushan Empire, on the other hand, completed the task for high-ranking veterans; the rest was all about money. The two sides had completely different considerations.
"Lord Chen, Commander, please be on your guard. There seems to be some unusual activity ahead." Just as Chen Xi and Zhou Yu were talking, He Yuan's voice suddenly came through.
Zhou Yu opened the car door directly into the wind, looking at the small dot in the distance. With his eyesight, he could clearly see that the other party was not a normal human being.
He Yuan held the reins with one hand, while Huan Nian picked up the Yuanrong crossbow given to him by Zhou Yu with his right hand and fired at that tiny point in the distance. With his will locked on and his supermodel will enhanced, he fired just one shot. The demon god that had just struggled out of the ground was directly hit by the miniature God-Slaying Spear and then exploded.
As for the Demon God's will, it wouldn't be destroyed by such a single blow, but a blow that broke through the limits of will was enough to stop its functions for a period of time.
"Alright, taken care of. That thing was really powerful." He Yuan reported back to the carriage after taking down the thing with one arrow. Then, in the tone of a local who often saw such strange things, he added, "There are indeed some strange things around Yunmeng, but the locals are experienced with these things. I've lived here for almost ten years, and with a bow and arrow, I'm confident I can take it down with one shot!"
Zhou Yu and Chen Xi exchanged a glance and chuckled to themselves inside the carriage.
To be honest, as someone whose will has broken through limits, who has a bow and arrow, and who can project their will outward, I'm not really afraid of these demon gods. I wouldn't necessarily kill them, but stopping their functions for a short time shouldn't be a problem.
"Huh, there are quite a few of these coming ashore today." He Yuan led Zhou Yu and Chen Xi forward a little further, and then saw something like this at the end of their field of vision. With the idea of not sullying the eyes of the noble people, He Yuan released another God-Slaying Spear and his will, directly blasting the demon god into pieces.
To reiterate, the power of the God-Slaying Spear is enough to shatter the Demon God. Although, given the Demon God's super-fast regeneration, being shattered wouldn't have much of an impact, releasing a limit-breaking level of willpower, when the Demon God's body is destroyed and his will is exposed, would at least stop his functions, even if he wasn't instantly killed.
So He Yuan naturally assumed that he had killed the two creatures that had come ashore from Yunmeng. In reality, neither of them was dead; their bodies had just been smashed, their wills were shaken, their functions had stopped, and they were scattered all over the ground, making them look like they were dead.
In fact, if you leave it there and leave it alone, it will automatically recover after a while.
"Have you seen this before?" Chen Xi asked, sticking his head out of the car frame.
“I’ve never seen the same one before, but there are many strange creatures in Yunmeng that I don’t recognize. We usually call them all exotic beasts. However, these exotic beasts are only moderately destructive; they just look strange.” He Yuan recalled for a moment, confirming that he had never seen them before. But as he said before, even if you haven’t seen them before, you can still categorize them. Obviously, these are all local exotic beasts, and he, as a local, has special skills.
"That's alright." Chen Xi chuckled twice.
“A few years ago, when this place was in the 'Cave Heaven World' era, there were a lot of strange beasts around,” He Yuan complained. “Once, a dragon even got into our post station. Luckily, I was agile, otherwise those two kids in the post station would have been eaten by the dragon.”
Chen Xi was speechless after hearing this. What do you mean by "you're agile, otherwise others would have been eaten"? You really know how to talk.
"Haven't you caused any trouble in the small world for the past two years?" Chen Xi asked with a hint of curiosity.
“In the past two years, Governor Liao led us to clean up the main areas. There might be trouble in the deep mountains and forests, but we don’t go there much, so they’re basically gone.” He Yuan recalled for a moment and said a few good words to Liao Li.
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