I Have A Martial Dao World

Lu Yao looked at the "Ice Jade Ring" on his hand and exclaimed,

"This object is indeed mystical. It even enhances perception. No wonder it was mined to exhaustion."

In the past, he had only used this item to decode "Hong Renkun's Autobiography," treating it as a means to aid in cultivation, but its mystical properties were far beyond just that.

"The treasures from the trip to Jinling, one more powerful than the next, it's a pity I dare not use them openly."

What these otherworldly nations called "World War I" boiled down to was this very incident, with the powers now brawling with over a million casualties. Lu Yao, as the "culprit" behind it all, of course did not dare to show off.

The sisters' concern was focused on the Straw Man.

Liao Ya's pretty face was tense, and she said gravely, "That Straw Man embodies a strand of a Spirit Refining Expert's Mind Force! It's a technique only those in the out-of-body realm possess!"

Liao Qe nodded in agreement, "I've seen it in illustrated books. During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Kongming also commanded large armies through this method."

Lu Yao spoke slowly, "It must be the Minister Komura we just mentioned. The man often makes newspaper headlines, is the Izumo Envoy to Shun Country, full name 'Kotaro Komura.'

Because he's short in stature and crafty, adept at stealing intelligence, the other ministers have given him the nickname 'Rat Envoy,' mocking him as being as cunning and tricky as a rat."

"They are plotting for Hong Renkun's relics, and we will inevitably encounter them sooner or later. We'll deal with it all then."

Compared to bandits such as Einheit, Izumo posed the greatest threat in modern times. Its ultimate goal was the annihilation and replacement of nations.

Moreover, Izumo understood Shun Dynasty better than any other nation. The cultivation methods and realm divisions were exactly the same on both sides, with both martial path and Spirit Refinement spanning nine realms.

Even their secret manuals were interchangeable, with Chu Yun's side using square characters to record major events.

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At this moment, in Izumo Country, Hiroshima Gokou.

The store signs along the streets were all in square characters, at first glance one might think they were in Shun Dynasty.

But the occasional samurai with "Mediterranean hairstyles" and women carrying pillows on their backs on the streets clearly showcased a strong foreign atmosphere.

Far out at sea, a battleship with a displacement of 4000 tons was slowly entering the harbor.

It was the "Yoshino," a cruiser newly ordered from Einheit by Izumo.

The Shun Dynasty, thick as thieves with Jiade, bought a ship today, added a cannon tomorrow;

Izumo wasn't idle either, clinging tightly to the thighs of the "Empire of the Eternal Sun," Einheit, allocating 60% of the national fiscal revenue to military development.

The "Yoshino" cruiser was part of their harvest. The ship was over a hundred meters long and 14 meters wide, designed with a high forecastle and a pooped deck, giving it a sleek shape.

Its main artillery consisted of four 6-inch rapid-fire guns and as many as five 14-inch torpedo tubes, additionally equipped with the latest "Cannon Rangefinder."

This meant that the "Yoshino's" gun aiming and ranging were more precise and convenient, doubling its combat power!n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Kawahara Youichi was extremely satisfied with the new battleship he was about to take over, as he would be the captain of "Yoshino."

On the new captain's shoulder sat a Straw Man, which was none other than Minister Komura.

[This is the last one, it wasn't easy. To gather funds for the purchase of "Yoshino," the Emperor declared to eat only one meal a day until the defeat of Shun Country, the Empress Dowager donated her jewelry, and the public also started a "Yoshino Fundraising Association." Today, we've finally brought it back.]

Kawahara Youichi pinched his beard and said,

"At present, our navy has 31 warships and 24 torpedo boats, with a total displacement exceeding that of Shun Dynasty.

As Western countries battle fiercely, we cannot fall behind. It's time for war!"

Separated too far from the original body, the Mind Force of the Straw Man rapidly dissipated, and before disintegrating it said, [May your military fortunes be as prosperous as ever...]

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Jin Garden

A paper airplane circled countless times around the small lake in the garden, watched curiously by three Spiritual Sparrowhawks perched on the trees.

Lu Yao's Inner Breath had been depleted, and now he could only fold airplanes for fun as he cultivated the power of his mind.

After three solid days of cultivation, the shortage of Inner Breath became more and more serious.

Because he also had to give massages to his whole family, even after reaching Fetal Breath and being able to play around with Inner Breath, massages still consumed energy. The cumulative effect was not to be underestimated.

He was already spread thin with his cultivation, and now he was stretched even thinner.

After throwing another bunch of paper airplanes, his Mind Force was nearly drained as well, and Lu Yao clapped his hands and decided to go back to Blue Star to take a look.

"The Marrow-Cleansing Realm can't even withstand a rifle, only the Blood-Exchange Mirror could be considered barely self-protective. I hope the medicinal extractions on Blue Star are useful."

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Lu Yao came to the storeroom and scraped together four large bags of money to take back to Blue Star; Zhang Xin's two tons of money finally saw a small dent.

On top of the money pile were the lime bags carefully placed by Liao Qe for moisture and insect prevention. However, they do take up a lot of space, so Lu Yao decided to bring some back to Blue Star to spend.

Just as he was carrying two large bags and opened the portal, the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks jostled each other to squeeze in.

Intelligent species are good at imitating their own kind.

Ji Xiang and Ru Yi saw how Ping An would disappear with their master for a few days and come back looking like he had reaped huge benefits, so naturally, they wouldn't miss their chance now.

But... the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks were too big now. With a body length of 1.4 meters and a wingspan close to 3 meters, they already far surpassed golden eagles in size!

After Organ Refining, as long as the Spiritual Sparrowhawks had sufficient resources, their path of cultivation was wide open, only needing a breakthrough at the Blood-Exchange stage.

Lu Yao had plagued so many vampires, that the one thing he wasn't short of was Blood Cores.

Leaving only the Blood Cores of a few Earl-level (Innate) vampires in Jinling, he squandered the rest without a second thought.

The three Spiritual Sparrowhawks became increasingly magnificent, and were close to catching up with Week-old Daoist's Immortal Crane "Xueyi" in the Marrow-Cleansing Realm.

Lu Yao took the three birds with him through the portal, and in the next second, they arrived on Blue Star.

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The three hawks found themselves in Lu Yao's home and were very excited, flapping their wings and leaping around, rummaging for things that interested them.

Lu Yao snatched back his slippers from Ji Xiang's mouth and opened the window to let them out to vent their excessive energy.

With a flap of their wings, the three Spiritual Sparrowhawks caused a strong gust of wind in the room and shot into the sky like arrows, soaring away.

"So fast... It's been a while since I've tested their speed, it probably already far surpasses Blue Star's highest record."

Hawks are naturally one of the most adept flyers among birds of prey, and after enhancement, they were beyond compare.

Lu Yao was looking forward to flying with them after their Blood-Exchange.

"But... these three are really flamboyant flyers, constantly rolling and pulling off various stunts. Maybe I should buy a parachute in advance, just in case I fall."

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The phone's power was less than 20% when it was turned on.

As soon as Lu Yao found the charger and plugged it in, a stream of gibberish data flooded the screen, and a video call was automatically connected.

[Hello, Mr. Lu, I am Agent Janice]

"Has my phone been hacked?"

A blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman appeared on the phone screen, dressed in a business suit, looking cool and untamed.

The background looked to be an interrogation room of sorts. What surprised Lu Yao was seeing his uncle's family hanging there, mouths sealed with tape, making muffled noises.