diymy Chapter 17 Promotion and the Imperial Guard
Chapter 17 Promotion and the Imperial Guard
Becoming more attractive is only one of the results; more importantly, Chang Yuan's physical fitness has increased explosively.
In just seven days of training, he has been completely transformed, with his strength, speed, and endurance increasing several times over.
The rate of progress is highly abnormal.
It's not that he progresses faster than ordinary people, but that he progresses more than ten times faster than the top military geniuses.
The reason it happened so quickly is related to making up for the deficiencies in his body, and also because Chang Yuan's talent is not bad, at least better than that of ordinary people.
But the main reason was the heat he gained when he killed cultists and harvested spiritual energy.
At that time, the treatment of minor injuries and elimination of physical fatigue did not deplete the heat flow; most of it settled in the body, quietly waiting to be awakened.
When Chang Yuan cultivated desperately to the point where his body was on the verge of collapse, he could activate the spiritual source heat flow, quickly eliminating fatigue and restoring his physical strength.
That's incredibly powerful!
It's important to understand that there are limits to how much you can improve through cultivation.
假设这个边界是100点，那幺普通人每天修炼的成果只有101到102点，扣除边界之下的100点，真正变强的幅度只有1到2点。
A genius can achieve 120 to 150 points of improvement in their daily cultivation, making them twenty times faster than ordinary people.
The existence of boundaries is because the human body itself has limits. Breaking those limits means the body is completely depleted, and one must take medicine, soak in baths, eat well, and sleep soundly in order to make progress in the process of recovering the body.
With the help of the spiritual heat flow, Chang Yuan can instantly recover once a day and immediately begin the second round of cultivation.
The combined results of two consecutive training sessions could easily push one's score to 240 to 300 points. Even after deducting the 100 points below the threshold, that's several times more than a genius's score.
Therefore, while demonstrating his genius-level speed of progress, he can also conceal his true strength to a great extent, keeping a trump card hidden for himself.
But the good thing about rapid progress ended on the seventh day.
The spiritual heat stored in Chang Yuan's body was completely exhausted after seven consecutive days of recovery.
Without the extra daily recovery, Chang Yuan could no longer exert himself to the utmost and could only achieve ordinary cultivation results.
In Master Chen's and Chen Jiu's view, Chang Yuan's progress is very rapid.
Moreover, his progress is extremely consistent, and he has tremendous potential.
Master Chen was somewhat tempted and, despite his hesitation, decided to take Chang Yuan as his apprentice, disregarding Chang Yuan's status as a member of the Imperial Guard.
But Chang Yuan was like a player who had experienced cheating; after his cheats were banned, he could only play the game normally.
It was completely unpleasant, incredibly boring, and extremely frustrating!
Chang Yuan began to yearn for a mission from the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
When you have a mission, you will encounter extraordinary enemies. Defeating these extraordinary enemies will grant you new spiritual resources.
With spiritual energy, you can strengthen your attributes and regain rapid progress.
The eighth and ninth days passed by in a blur of frustration.
Then he received orders from the Embroidered Uniform Guard and was so happy he almost jumped for joy.
There are cult members who can be killed!
Chang Yuan rushed back to the Thousand Household Office as quickly as possible. A centurion with completely white hair saw him and gave him a new waist badge and letter of appointment.
Chang Yuan was promoted to the rank of General Banner Officer for his meritorious service. Because he was an extraordinary person, he enjoyed the treatment of a centurion.
One aspect of this treatment was that the white-haired centurion did not act arrogantly; he smiled at him throughout and explained things in a gentle and soft-spoken manner.
"The reason for this rapid promotion is that after Lord Qianhu presented the new revolver and bullets, he received the approval of the Commander of the Southern Garrison, so he was promoted four months ahead of schedule."
"Brother, you are still an extraordinary person. According to the rules, you enjoy the treatment of a centurion. Your monthly salary is 110 silver dollars. You also receive mission bonuses when you go on missions. All losses incurred during missions will be reimbursed by the Thousand-Household Office."
The white-haired Hundred-Household Officer blinked: "Reimbursement based on actual expenses, you know what I mean."
Chang Yuan smiled: "Thank you for the reminder, sir."
"I wonder which superior I will be under in the future?"
The white-haired centurion smiled without saying a word. Chang Yuan, after a moment of surprise, realized, "So it's... greetings to Lord Centurion!"
The white-haired centurion laughed and said, "My surname is Li. If you call me Centurion Li in public, you can call me Brother Li in private."
"However, I am already fifty-five years old, and I will retire and go home on the Double Ninth Festival this year. I will not be your superior for much longer."
Chang Yuan tactfully replied, "Having served you as your subordinate for a day, I will remain your loyal servant for life."
Li Baihu laughed heartily: "Good."
"My Embroidered Uniform Guard has ten centurions, five of which are directly under the command of the Thousand-Household Command. Each centurion is under the command of a special cavalry squad composed of extraordinary individuals."
"My squad of elite cavalry, which was under the command of a centurion, was completely wiped out when the capital mobilized its forces four months ago."
"I still haven't been able to replenish the ranks of the elite guards, and what I lack most is a ruthless person who can keep everyone in check, so you will be the captain."
Chang Yuan clasped his hands in a fist and accepted the order: "Yes, sir!"
He then tentatively asked, "May I ask who my subordinates are, and what their capabilities are?"
Li Baihu laughed: "You're implying something. Don't beat around the bush, just say it directly."
Chang Yuan keenly sensed that the centurion's smile was genuine and that he was happy, so he steeled himself and spoke the truth directly:
"My former superior, Commander Gao, entrusted his son, Gao Su, to me..."
Li Baihu waved his hand and burst into laughter: "Hahahaha!"
"Oh, Xiao Gao told me that you are a sincere person, know how to get along with people, and are very grateful. He specifically recommended you to me."
"I have to say, although that kid was unlucky and never met a benefactor in his life, his judgment was indeed excellent."
"Chang Yuan, you're very good, you really are very good."
"Don't worry, Gao Su is in your team."
"Moreover, that child is more experienced than you. He knows the people and rules of the garrison well, and he can help you handle many trivial matters."
"Furthermore, I would like to make a deal with you."
"Before I retire, I will do my best to provide you with all the necessary care and convenience, and in return, you will help me take care of my grandson."
"My grandson recently broke through to the extraordinary realm and is now in your team..."
Chang Yuan, of course, would not refuse and readily agreed: "Please rest assured, Commander."
He didn't make many promises, but his firm attitude made Li Baihu feel that he was trustworthy.
Baihu grinned from ear to ear and personally led Chang Yuan to a room on the second floor of the Qianhu Building to introduce him to the four members of the Tiqi Squad.
In front of Chang Yuan's team members, Li Baihu exuded an air of official authority, showing no trace of gentleness or approachability.
"This is your captain, Chang Yuan, Commander Chang!"
"Most of you also have extraordinary abilities, but they're nothing compared to your captain!"
"You've all heard about him. In one night, he killed 29 members of the Blood Spirit Cult, including a divine monster and a high-ranking leader."
"Among the thousand-household garrisons in Henan Province, Commander Chang has the least seniority, but his achievements are among the best!"
After Li Baihu finished speaking, the four guards straightened their posture and attitude, and respectfully clasped their hands in salute: "Your subordinates pay their respects to the Commander-in-Chief!"
When they first met Chang Yuan, they were indeed fooled by his youthful appearance, and naturally looked down on him, thinking, "Whose young master is this, just hanging around in name only?"
But upon hearing Chang Yuan's name and achievements, all the contempt vanished instantly.
Although these team members have different personalities, they are all extraordinary members of the Imperial Guards who fight on the front lines.
People who walk the line between life and death every day and are used to bloodshed and death certainly understand how difficult it is to kill 29 cult members.
Not to mention that it also includes monsters from the Blood Spirit Cult.
Since they can't do it, they should just admit defeat.
It's not shameful.