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Chapter 723: Chapter 320: Envoy from Zhou Country_3

Therefore, the best solution was to cultivate another avatar and send him to Qianzhong County. This avatar would be responsible for governing a county and three nations in the southwest that belonged to Chu State, assisting Lu Yuan in managing the entire region.

“It should take about half a month to refine this avatar, right?”

After putting down the spiritual material that had been thoroughly refined in his hand, Lu Yuan glanced at the half-finished materials and estimated the specific timeframe.

Taking half a month could barely be considered a major project.

Picking up a new piece of spiritual material, he sighed, lamenting his laborious fate, and then continued to refine the material.

…

Time passed slowly.

As Lu Yuan busied himself in seclusion, refining the Yellow Turban Warrior avatar, the world outside also underwent changes.

Xiangyang Prefecture, Xicheng Mansion.

At the border between Chu State and Zhou Country, the Han River flowed through Hanzhong Prefecture and headed eastward, entering the land of Xiangyang Prefecture.

At this time, the Han River was surging. A fleet of ships came from the upstream and quickly left the territory of Hanzhong Prefecture, heading into Xicheng Mansion.

“Who are you?”

At the border between Xicheng Mansion and Hanzhong Prefecture, there was a checkpoint guarding this crucial waterway, vigilantly watching out for people coming from Hanzhong Prefecture.

Simultaneously, this checkpoint was also responsible for collecting entry taxes where people came from Zhou Country to Chu State. This checkpoint alone contributed over a hundred thousand silver tales to Chu State in taxes annually, making it a crucial source of revenue.

As a result, there were not only a thousand defenders deployed by the prefecture here, but a separate naval detachment was also stationed to ensure the safety of the waterways.

At this moment, this patrolling naval fleet quickly discovered the incoming fleet from Hanzhong and immediately blocked them.

Confronted with the naval blockade, the Hanzhong fleet didn’t try to force their way through but cooperatively stopped.

When the naval soldiers approached and boarded the leading flagship of the fleet, a group of people was already waiting for them. The leader was an official dressed in red robes who quickly greeted them with a smile, “I am Messenger from Zhou Country, on a special trip to Chu State. Here is my official document…”

As negotiations took place, news of Zhou Country’s arrival was quickly reported back to Baling with a swift boat.

Half a month later…

Lu Yuan, filled with fatigue, walked out of the main hall where he had been secluded.

Behind him was a man in a green robe, exuding an otherworldly aura that instantly revealed his extraordinary nature.

This was the second Yellow Turban Warrior avatar that Lu Yuan had spent half a month refining and had used a significant amount of his divine sense to create. He named this avatar Qingyunzi.

Yes, this name was more in line with the identity of a Daoist and had a greater sense of the Dao.

It was also more in line with the abilities Lu Yuan had given this avatar.

Like Huang Xuan, Qingyunzi’s strength was still equivalent to an Inborn Second Realm martial artist.

However, unlike Huang Xuan, Qingyunzi’s unique Steel Bone Iron Flesh Body, and his ability to gather qi into blades were accompanied by a third ability – the Talisman Sword Technique.

If Huang Xuan’s Steel Bone Iron Flesh, gathering of qi into blades, and immense strength were combined, he would ultimately form an unstoppable close-combat mage.

On the other hand, with his Steel Bone Iron Flesh, ability to gather qi into blades, and Talisman Sword Technique, Qingyunzi’s assigned role was that of a highly defensive long-range mage.

The Steel Bone Iron Flesh granted Qingyunzi immense vitality and protection, the ability to gather qi into blades allowed him to have some close-combat capabilities, and the Talisman Sword Technique enabled him to control talisman swords and use them to kill enemies from a hundred feet away.

Huang Xuan’s abilities leaned towards martial artists who had achieved an earthly realm, while Qingyunzi was more akin to a pure Jianxiu (Sword Cultivator). Their respective roles were vastly different.

Although Huang Xuan had superior survivability, Qingyunzi’s offensive power was much greater.

This was a specific choice Lu Yuan had made based on the situation in the southwest.

If the previous Huang Xuan, despite his great strength, had to kill a First Realm Grandmaster, there might still have been the possibility of a slip-up.

In contrast, with the proficient and deadly Qingyunzi, who could engage in both close combat and long-range attacks, and possessed the Talisman Sword Technique, dealing with ordinary First Realm martial artists would make him an absolute terrifying killing machine.

In any one-on-one scenario, as long as one faced Qingyunzi, Lu Yuan believed that there wouldn’t be a single Inborn Grandmaster in the southwest capable of escaping alive.

A Sword Cultivator with an absolute advantage, especially skilled in slaughter, was the guardian Lu Yuan had prepared for the southwest.

“With Qingyunzi around, the southwest will be completely worry-free.”

Fighting back exhaustion, Lu Yuan thought joyfully.

With the addition of a new top-tier battle power, Chu State’s defenses were further strengthened, bringing him immense delight.

Feeling as if a huge weight had been lifted from his chest, his fatigue transformed into sheer tiredness, making Lu Yuan want to sleep soundly and recuperate.

However, just as he was about to arrange for someone to take Qingyunzi to the palace and then get some rest himself, a eunuch outside the palace saw Lu Yuan and hurriedly rushed over.

“Your Majesty, a messenger from Zhou Country has arrived and wishes to see you.”

The personal eunuch bowed respectfully and said, “The Right Prime Minister is now hosting them and has sent a message back to the palace, stating that Zhou Country has a grave matter to discuss and that he cannot make the decision. Your Majesty, please come and discuss the matter.”

Upon hearing the eunuch’s words, Lu Yuan’s brows furrowed. “Zhou Country?”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

He was somewhat puzzled, ignorant of the reason for Zhou Country suddenly sending an envoy.

However, considering that even Sun Siwen, the Right Prime Minister, said he was unable to make a decision and that the matter was of great importance, Lu Yuan knew he had to see for himself.

After giving it some thought and looking at the eunuch, Lu Yuan said, “Send a message to the Right Prime Minister and tell him to bring the envoy from Zhou Country to the Hall of Qianming to wait.”

Having said that, he glanced at his slightly dirty clothes. After several days of refining spiritual materials without rest, he had hardly had time to clean himself and was now rather smelly.

Being in the early Qi Realm, Lu Yuan was still far from having a perfect Jade Bone and was susceptible to dirt and grime.

At this moment, however, he still had to eat, bathe, and change.

Furthermore, the exhaustion he had been experiencing for days also needed to be alleviated. And so, he said, “Additionally, prepare some hot water and clothes for me. I need to bathe and change.”

“Yes.”

The personal eunuch agreed and then hurriedly retreated to make the necessary arrangements.