Volume 2: Innate Chapter 102 - The Power of One Symbol

  Third update!

  Chu Hao couldn't believe it, the benefits brought by the spiritual energy were so obvious!

  Although he wasn't clear about the post-heavenly martial artist being able to absorb spiritual energy, which was an unimaginable thing on the path of cultivation. But vaguely, he still felt the reaction of his body and the unusualness after absorbing the spiritual energy.

  It's like a rebirth, intoxicating and impossible to extricate oneself from!

  The spiritual energy cleansed the impurities in his body, and Chu Hao sat in the room, filled with a pungent smell. If someone stood beside him at this moment, they would be astonished to discover that a faint cyan glow surrounded Chu Hao's body, soft and gentle, like a rainbow.

  After absorbing the spiritual energy of Da Yu Mu for about a moment, Chu Hao's body finally trembled, and a feeling of nausea spread from deep within. Immediately afterwards, the acquired Qi that was squeezed to one side also began to stir up in secret.

  Chu Hao hastily stopped capturing the spiritual energy, his sensitive perception detecting that this time's absorption of spiritual energy had already reached a saturation point and could no longer be absorbed.

  Without hurrying to open his eyes immediately, Chu Hao introspected his own body again and slowly regulated his breath.

  Only to see the meridians, not like before, there is only one kind of gas flow, but two kinds of non-mixed gas flows. The yellowish-brown one is the postnatal Qi, which has too much lead in it, and the blue-green one is the spiritual energy that fills the top of the Great Yu tree and is absorbed into the body by itself.

  Originally, if the cultivation has reached the prenatal stage, when absorbing spiritual energy, it enters from the heavenly gate into the dantian and then undergoes transformation in the dantian. Through the practice of true essence methods, it is converted into prenatal energy or spiritual power.

  But Chu Hao's situation was too strange, the Tianmen behind his brain had not been opened, and the spiritual energy he absorbed was also unbelievable, relying on the acquired energy to capture it.

  There is no congenital energy in his body, and the spiritual energy has not passed through the heavenly gate, so it cannot be transformed at all. It remains in its most primitive form, slowly flowing in its own meridians.

  This spiritual energy was filled with a cool feeling, but this coolness was not piercing to the bone, it was warm and gentle, making people feel refreshed and clear-headed, their minds were clear and their thoughts were connected. Chu Hao's mind flashed with insight, this was the feeling of spiritual energy!

  Although he didn't know how to transform his spiritual energy, it was just like this, and Chu Hao savored the flavor, getting more and more excited.

  Holding the Great Yu Wood in his hand, Chu Hao opened his eyes with a smile all over his face: "Great Yu Wood, what a great thing! Although this spiritual energy doesn't seem to be something I can use now, once I reach Xiantian, I'll benefit greatly from it!"

  Da Yu Mu's body trembled a few times, as if he had understood Chu Hao's words. The whisker bent and then fell back down. Chu Hao secretly thought that this thing was indeed intelligent, and quickly put it into his storage bag.

  He stretched his waist, and although Chu Hao was in high spirits at the moment, the fatigue he felt when repairing the Hunyuan Ding had also disappeared. However, he didn't know if this acquired energy would continue to conflict with his spiritual energy, so he still didn't dare sleep. He sniffed the unpleasant smell in the room, wrinkled his nose, then went to take a bath, and afterwards sat on the bed, regulating his breath while meditating, sitting for an entire night.

  Time passed quickly that night. In Chu Hao's examination, whether it was the operation or the punching and kicking, the acquired air was as usual, and the spiritual energy had no effect on it. It's just that after having more spiritual energy in his body, his physical skin and bones now seem to have exceeded the category of a first-level warrior who has refined his skin, and his explosive power is even stronger. His mental and recovery abilities after injury are also several times stronger than before!

  This is the benefit of spiritual energy!

  Chu Hao walked out of the yard and went to find Liu Li and Huang Hongjin, telling them to stop and practice with him. As soon as they started practicing, Huang Hongjin's cultivation at this level was no match for Chu Hao's powerful punch!

  The strength of an elephant!

  After punching out, Chu Hao was surprised to find that his current strength had directly broken through from thirty horses' power to one elephant's power!

  That's a power that only a martial artist who has tempered their skin at least five or six layers can possess, and after absorbing spiritual energy for just one night, his physical body had reached such a realm!

  He was overjoyed, finally knocking Huang Hongjin down for the first time. He laughed loudly before calming down and reminding them to practice hard and not be lazy, looking very pleased with himself.

  After that, Chu Hao pretended to give some instructions and hastily went to find Jiang Yu, the general who was in charge of arranging his position.

  After the Hunyuan Ding was repaired, Chu Hao had very few materials in his hands. At this moment, he wanted to refine the elixir, and naturally, he had to find materials! He also knew that this official position was just a idle job, and taking advantage of this half-year period was his buffer period for returning to the capital!

  Originally, on the way to Duoluo City, Chu Hao didn't think he could break through to the Xiantian cultivation stage, but now that he has obtained the Great Yu Wood, he can occasionally absorb spiritual energy with his Xiantian physique. With the successful repair of the Hunyuan Ding, in half a year's time, he has extremely strong confidence and will break through to the Xiantian realm!

  This is beyond doubt!

  Apart from himself, Liu Li had nine people, at least Liu Li must be promoted to Xiantian, the other eight people, at least Hou Tian Dazhuan, this is also Chu Hao's newly set goal!

  Found Jiang Yu, who was training soldiers. Seeing Chu Hao coming over, he thought there was something going on and hurriedly stopped what he was doing to come over and ask. After Chu Hao explained his intentions, Jiang Yu looked puzzled and said: "Why is the young master asking about this? There are no auction houses nearby, but since we're surrounded by mountains, apart from the official road, there are many ferocious beasts, so it's likely that some rare materials exist. If the young master has any illness, I can send people to search for them."

  "Xiao Wang doesn't have any illness." Chu Hao hastily waved his hand and said, "I was just casually asking, which mountain around here has more ferocious beasts? Also, this is the border area, although there are fewer civilians, but there should be more merchants replenishing supplies, right? Can you help Xiao Wang find some merchants to come to my residence, I have something to discuss with them."

  Although still unclear what Chu Hao wanted to do, Jiang Yu didn't think much and nodded in agreement.

  As soon as Jiang Yu was about to go and instruct, Chu Hao called him out again. Under the latter's astonished gaze, Chu Hao took out ten 10,000-tael silver notes and said: "These silver notes are for my brothers to use. If they're not enough in the future, come find Xiao Wang."

  "This... " Seeing such a large silver note, Jiang Yu's eyes were almost straight. He was just a deputy general, although his position was not low, but his monthly salary was only 500 taels, let alone 100,000 taels, when would that be possible!

  Although Jiang Yuan was shocked by Chu Hao's generosity, he only stunned for a moment before returning to normal. His eyebrows even added a few strands of cold color, and he said: "Young Master Wang, what do you mean? We are all soldiers who have gone through life and death in war, what is the use of this silver ticket?! Please take back this silver ticket, we can't accept it."

  Chu Hao knew what he was thinking in his heart, and thought that he was bribing him, winning people's hearts.

  Although Chu Hao was indeed trying to win people's hearts, he wouldn't do it so stupidly. Seeing Jiang Yu's cold tone, he didn't get angry, but instead raised an eyebrow and said: "Little Wang asks you, what is a soldier's duty?"

  Jiang Yuan was taken aback, then said: "Obey!"

  "Not bad, Little Wang is now a supervisor of the army. Although he's only third rank in terms of position, but in the military, my position is actually higher than yours! Little Wang gave you this silver note, do you think it's to buy you off? Chu Hao sneered and said: "You also know that I'm only staying here for half a year, it's to gain some achievements and return to the capital for appointment. And as the son of the king, you're far away in the border, the Ministry of War is also controlled by my father, what's worth me trying to buy from you?"

  Jiang Yuan was speechless, Chu Hao's words were indeed true, and he awkwardly couldn't respond.

  Chu Hao continued: "This ten thousand taels of silver is given by me in the capacity of a supervising army officer, to supplement the physical needs of my brothers."

  "Replenish our bodies? Could it be that Young Master Wang purchased these materials for us brothers?"

  Of course not! If so, I'd be starving to death! Chu Hao thought to himself, but said out loud: "Ten thousand taels can buy some good supplements. As a supervisor, before all of you brothers go into battle, if the fire in your hearts is not released, how can you have enough energy to defend our country?"

  Chu Hao said with a straight face: "I heard that Du Rui City and several surrounding towns all have flower houses, so take this money to spend on your brothers, if it's not enough, come find me again!"

  "That's enough, definitely enough!" Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan's eyes gleamed with golden light, and a look of understanding appeared on his face, as he said: "I thank Young Master Wang on behalf of all the brothers!"

  He didn't expect this young master to be so thoughtful, and these 100,000 taels were actually for whoring!

  If this money was used to buy supplements, Jiang Yu would be grateful but wouldn't feel particularly close to Chu Hao. Yet at this moment, both of them smiled knowingly, and everything was understood without needing to be said.

  Soldiers have always gone to brothels, suffering from poverty and strict military discipline. Now Chu Hao is the highest official here, willing to spend 100,000 taels to provide for the soldiers' desires, this bribery, for the men in the barracks, is more direct than anything else!

  Chu Hao's bribery is even more insidious than murder!

  He dryly chuckled a few times, Chu Hao patted Jiang Yun's shoulder and said: "Well done, General Jiang. Xiaowang's future prospects are all tied to the efforts of you brothers."

  "Please rest assured, Your Highness, we will not let you down!" Jiang Yuan hastily guaranteed. Previously, at the wine table welcoming Chu Hao, he had lost to the former, and now that Chu Hao had made a generous gesture, Jiang Yuan's words were filled with solemnity and determination. Finally, he added: "We absolutely will not bring shame to the Inspector General!"

  Chu Hao nodded, very satisfied. Although 100,000 silver taels were spent like this, it was still a bit heart-wrenching for him, but being able to make these soldiers thoroughly convinced and acknowledge him, the cost was not worth mentioning.

  After all, he has been living here for half a year. Whether it is refining elixirs or cultivating, he needs to take care of the guards and the wind direction, and buy off Jiang Yu. Giving some benefits to the officers and men of the Yào Hǔ Army will at least ensure that nothing goes wrong.