novelno Chapter 619 - 616: Jade-faced Young Master
Chapter 619 - 616: Jade-faced Young Master
"The Honor Points aren’t difficult to obtain."
Speaker Wan slowly said, "Before meeting you, the strategic department already devised three plans to help you quickly earn Honor Points."
"First, make contact with the leaders of major domestic forces, assemble a legion of Advanced Awakened, and participate in the Spirit Realm War. You will be appointed as the Commander of this legion, earning additional Spirit Realm War Honor Points."
"Second, mobilize the entire nation to vigorously gather unbound, tradable Spirit Realm War Medals, for you to exchange into Honor Points."
"Third, Advanced Awakened criminals captured by the Special Service Bureau will be handed to you for justifiable defense kills, drawing Honor Points cards from their Bloody Treasure Chests!"
Bai Pu listened and nodded continuously.
As expected of the officials, they have nearly perfected the framework under the Spirit Realm Will.
Speaker Wan then said, "Actually, these three paths are essentially verified and effective. But from Major to Officer rank, the hardest part isn’t the Honor Points, but needing the corresponding ’medal’ for each small rank advancement!"
"From my understanding, a Bronze-level School-Level Officer requires a Bronze Medal to promote from Major to Lieutenant Colonel. A Silver-level Major requires a Silver Medal. Thus, a Golden Major would need three Golden Medals to advance through Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel, and Quasi-General ranks..."
"Unfortunately, I’ve never seen Golden Medals. This is the critical issue that urgently needs solving now."
Bai Pu was slightly stunned.
How coincidental.
"When I completed the rank advancement task, the Spirit Realm Will rewarded me with three Golden Medals."
Bai Pu said, then displayed the Golden Medals.
In Bai Pu’s palm, a gleaming golden-yellow medal appeared, engraved with a Three-leaf Scythe pattern at the center.
[Golden Medal: Can be exchanged for 10,000 Honors. A Golden Level Officer must use a Golden Medal when advancing rank (below General).]
"Well, that’s great!"
Even with Speaker Wan’s Qi Cultivation, he was overwhelmed with joy.
He stood up excitedly and said, "Gangxin, it seems the rank advancement task you completed is remarkable. Besides earning a Golden Military Rank, you were rewarded with three extra Golden Medals! This indicates the Spirit Realm Will favors you, acknowledging you can directly advance to Golden Vice Admiral without additional tests!"
Speaker Wan paced in the living room.
Wan Zhen secretly gave Bai Pu a thumbs-up, never having seen the old man so excited.
Linking Steel Heart to being a year younger than him, Wan Zhen couldn’t think of another adjective besides inwardly marveling.
"Gangxin, you’ll first review some intelligence on various top-tier forces. For the Advanced Awakened army we’re co-establishing, you’re undoubtedly suited for the Commander position; the appointment will soon be announced."
Speaker Wan pondered, "I’ll immediately dispatch someone to purchase materials for a Spiritual Ability Battleship on the international market. Though uncertain about what materials a Golden Vice Admiral’s battleship requires, speculating from a Bronze, Silver-level battleship blueprint, it’d rather be in excess than lacking, surely won’t go wrong."
"With our involvement, the prices of those high-end niche materials will be unstoppable," Bai Pu said.
Speaker Wan confidently replied, "Rest assured, in terms of Spiritual Points, our Huaxia’s national power is unmatched by several century-old families. Even if the US-Canada Federation officials take action, they can’t compete with us."
Bai Pu understood, since the Spiritual Era, Huaxia maintained the best order, boasting the largest population with strong numbers and overall strength of Awakened people.
Observing the peak title events clarifies this, with Huaxia having five peak title competitions, unmatched by any other country.
...
Three days later, at the Cloud Palace Border Area.
An officially specially modified enclosed Cultivation Field.
Around the venue, whether the dome, ground, or surrounding walls, are all crafted from steel with Spiritual Particle intensity exceeding 5.0, reflecting a cold, somber luster.
Even Peak Awakened must strike several times to break five centimeters thickness of steel plates.
Whereas the walls’ thickness of this venue is...
Fifty centimeters.
Suddenly, a circular door above the dome twisted open, and a shackled man dropped inside.
Then, the circular door quickly shut.
"Damn, what is this place?"
The shackled man, skinny, high cheekbones, amidst the messy gray hair on his head, eyes occasionally flickering venomously.
A female voice came through the broadcast hole.
"Zhang Tao, code-named Jade-faced Young Master, Level 8 Hero Profession ’Dark Desire Indulger,’ A+ Level Wanted Criminal, guilty of multiple counts of strong X, serial murder, endangering public safety using dangerous methods, among other crimes..."
Jade-faced Young Master Zhang Tao’s face couldn’t possibly relate to the words "Jade-faced." He lifted his scruffy chin defiantly, saying:
"Reciting my glorious deeds again, what’s the point? Just kill me, I’ve lived enough as it is."
The female voice in the broadcast said, "No, Zhang Tao, you now have a chance to live. As long as you can defeat Lord Gangxin in a fair one-on-one battle, not only will you survive, but you will also be pardoned of all existing crimes."
"Hmm? Really?" Zhang Tao’s eyes lit up slightly.
Suddenly, a voice came from behind Zhang Tao: "An agreement can be signed, Spirit Realm Will notarized."
Zhang Tao’s pupils immediately contracted. With his perception, he hadn’t realized someone was behind him all along!
What does this imply?
It implies the person behind possesses remarkably refined control over their energy, seldom leaking any aura.
He abruptly turned, seeing a young man in white putting down a scroll and slowly rising from the seated position on the floor.
"Gangxin, I know you! A rapidly rising newcomer, earning Celestial Human War Candidate qualification! But I’m not afraid of you!"
The broadcast female voice said, "Zhang Tao, during your captivity, Lord Gangxin has already won the Celestial Human Title. You’re behind the news."
Zhang Tao stopped breathing for a moment, then carefully scrutinized Bai Pu.
"The officials did all this for you... Are you some illegitimate child of a Nine-member council leader? Isn’t such action unlawful?"
The broadcast female voice was evidently experienced, directly saying, "Zhang Tao, you don’t need to ask further, just provide a yes or no answer, valid for 30 seconds."
The countdown began.
In Zhang Tao’s mind, a mental battle ensued for several seconds before he gnashing his teeth, said: "I agree! Damn it, I’m not afraid. Let me sign the notarization agreement!"
"Alright, but there’s a condition in the agreement, you must attack first," the broadcast female voice said.
"Making me strike first, aiming for justifiable defense, right?"
Zhang Tao believed he figured it out, grinned and revealed a sinister smile:
"So that’s it, eyeing my equipment? Easy! Just see if you have the life to take it!"