Chapter 330: Chapter 329 Lu Fan: The Child is Not Useless (Three More, Please Subscribe)
Thinking about the impending war, Lu Xuanji’s mind trembled with terror, unease, and fear.
In past moments, the Demon Race frequently launched beast tides. The wars seemed extremely tragic, with countless cultivators and humans dying; however, among the participants, even more demon beasts died, suffering greater losses.
But in fact, it wasn’t what it seemed.
Because both sides wanted to use the war to consume excess population and train their troops.
If the demons of the Hundred Thousand Mountains did not launch beast tides, the Demon Race would definitely fall into chaos, and infighting would intensify;
Similarly, if the Human Race did not go to war with the Demon Race, they would fall into internal strife due to insufficient resources, and many cultivation immortality clans would start wars.
But with the beast tides and a channel for venting, the families within the Human Race’s territory became much more harmonious, and the tribes and races of the Demon Race also became relatively united.
Frequent wars have their benefits, such as accelerating internal unity.
But all of this has a prerequisite: no Nascent Soul True Monarchs join the battle.
Once Nascent Soul True Monarchs participate, the situation of the war will change drastically, leading to losing control. Both sides will fall into a full-scale war; at that time, Nascent Soul True Monarchs might fall, and even Golden Core True Masters like him might perish.
"Why did the Dan Yang Sect suddenly declare war on the Demon Race?" Lu Xuanji asked. "The Wolf Race keeping humans captive is one reason, but just this reason is not enough! If such a great war breaks out, regardless of victory or defeat, the Dan Yang Sect will suffer tremendous losses!"
"Resources, a war for resources!"
Jin Xi said, "Upon reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, one doesn’t fight out of righteousness or grudges, but only for resources. After reaching Nascent Soul, each realm requires numerous resources. Nascent Soul Cultivators are short on money too."
"Only upper-grade spirit stones, top-grade spirit stones, fifth-grade spirit medicines, and some other treasures are useful to Nascent Soul Cultivators, all of which exist in the Demon Race’s territory. For resources, we can only choose to go to war with the Demon Race! Among the many Demon Races, the Wolf Race is most hostile to the Human Race, so we must choose to annihilate it to gain some resources."
At this point, Jin Xi was filled with killing intent.
Lu Xuanji said, "Can you tell me specifically how to fight, if it doesn’t involve secrets? If it does, then there’s no need to say more!"
"Actually, there’s no mystery, nothing more than siege and reinforcement attacks, feigning from the east to strike in the west. In such a large-scale war, it’s almost impossible to completely hide information. The only strategy is to release a lot of information to confuse the enemy. Often, too much information can bewilder the enemy, leaving them unsure of what to choose!"
Jin Xi said, "I’ll give you three days to organize the troops. The Lu Family’s cultivators must mobilize at least the Sixth Layer, don’t hide it. This is training, exceedingly dangerous, yet it can also hone will and combat determination amidst life and death!"
"Do not have thoughts of preserving strength, nor try to retreat quickly if the situation looks unfavorable!"
"I understand!"
Lu Xuanji nodded.
He also completely abandoned the idea of preserving strength.
Lu Xuanji asked, "Will the Celestial Spirit Sect and Koshan Sect intervene?"
"The three major sects of Chu Country seem to be three separate entities, but they are actually one body. When the Dan Yang Sect strikes, the other two sects will also take action, launching attacks on the Hundred Thousand Mountains to hold back some of the powerful demons," Jin Xi said. "This is a war involving cultivators above the Seventh Layer in Chu Country. I only know part of the battle’s changes; I’m not clear about some situation changes!"
Lu Xuanji continued to ask some questions, to which Jin Xi responded.
After a brief conversation, Lu Xuanji left.
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Upon returning home, Lu Xuanji summoned the Grand Elder, Ye Wanyi, and other elders, among others.
A day later, Foundation Establishment Cultivators, Purple Mansion Cultivators, Golden Core Cultivators, and others all gathered together.
At this moment, the Lu Family was quite flourishing, with over ten thousand cultivators, nearly two thousand Foundation Establishment Cultivators, close to a hundred Purple Mansion Cultivators, and three diluted Golden Core ones.
Unless there were special circumstances outside or unable to contact them, the majority gathered here, totaling nine-fifths of the group gathered here.
"It’s about going to war again, to battle the demon beasts! This time, the Lu Family has Sixth Layer cultivators going to war against demon beasts. As for victory or defeat, life or death, I can’t say. Even I might die in this war. But if we survive, there will be great gains!"
Lu Xuanji said, "In this battle, if father and son are both cultivators, the father attends while the son need not go; if brothers are both cultivators, the elder brother goes, and the younger need not; if a husband and wife are both cultivators, the husband goes, and the wife need not."
"Now, I command certain people to attend this battle, while some people do not need to participate!"
He took out a roster and began calling names.
This time, there were only about twelve hundred cultivators attending the battle, with names called and everything arranged.
Among the three Golden Cores, Lu Xuanji and Ye Wanyi must attend this battle, while the Grand Elder stays home.
There were also some young and not yet fully grown cultivators who stayed in the Lu Family.
The majority of the elite cultivators had to follow and fight.
If all these expedition cultivators were annihilated, it would be a disaster for the Lu Family.
But the Lu Family couldn’t refuse to fight; Lu Xuanji wasn’t planning on refusing either.
All these years, enjoying the protection of the Lu Family meant fighting for the Lu Family. Wanting to enjoy the Lu Family’s benefits while evading responsibility and refusing to go to war? Dream on!
"When on the battlefield, without my order, you mustn’t retreat. If any cultivator hesitates or flees, I recognize you, but my sword won’t!" Lu Xuanji said with killing intent, "On the battlefield, there are no fathers and sons, no familial bonds."
"We understand!"
The crowd responded in unison.
"Everyone go prepare! Now the Lu Family will open some secret vaults, and some treasures will be sold at a semi-credit cost. Go prepare!" Lu Xuanji said.
Everyone nodded and dispersed.
At this moment, Lu Fan stepped forward and said, "Father, why is my name not on the expedition list?"
"Your father here is going to the battlefield. As for you, no need to go!"
Lu Xuanji said coldly, "You just stay home, sleep with women, and have children!"
Lu Fan, however, stepped forward, "Father, I already have over a thousand children. I’ve done about everything I should. I want to go to the battlefield to prove myself... I am not useless."
Lu Xuanji looked at his son, his gaze as sharp as a knife.
Lu Fan felt oppressed but still braced himself, looking into his father’s eyes. Fear was in his heart, but more so determination, unwilling to be deemed a failure.
"Are you capable?"
Lu Xuanji asked.
"Father, I can. I am already at the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment, skilled in the Five-Colored Divine Light and Five Elements Divine Thunder techniques, and my combat power is not at all weak!" Lu Fan said firmly.
"On the battlefield, I may not be able to shield you!" Lu Xuanji said, "If you die there, you really die. On the battlefield, the enemy will not show mercy just because you are the son of a Golden Core True Master!"
"I am not afraid of death!"
Lu Fan said.
"Very well, then go!"
Lu Xuanji nodded.
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