Eternal Life: My Lifespan Increases Daily

Chapter 345 - 284: The Thirty Six Kings of Yun Province, Recruitment by the Emerald Army! (Double - )

"Even some of those rare flowers and exotic fruits would do..." Xiaojin retreated a step.

"There’s none of those either."

"You!" Xiaojin was so angry that he hopped around with the Spirit Locking Talisman.

"When I strike it rich someday, I’ll let you eat and drink well. For now, the household conditions aren’t great, so bear with it a little longer. Later, I’ll have Ping’an go outside to pluck some flowers and grass for you to fill your stomach." Song Changming casually painted a pie in the sky for the Mountain Ginseng Spirit.

Xiaojin almost laughed with anger but was helpless.

This is probably what it feels like to depend on others...

Regretting again the gluttony of the past, when he couldn’t resist popping up to swallow that Purple Celestial Net, leading to the bitter fruit of today.

The Mountain Ginseng Spirit also realized that he couldn’t extract any food from the poor wretch Song Changming, so he stopped harping on about it.

In fact, Song Changming also saw that although the Mountain Ginseng Spirit’s aura was somewhat depleted, he was far from being ’starved to death’.

At this moment, Song Ping’an walked in.

"Young master, it’s time to go." Song Ping’an said.

"Mm." Song Changming nodded, putting the Mountain Ginseng Spirit back into the box and handing it over to Song Ping’an for safekeeping.

He headed alone to a military arena set up in the Fifth District.

The vast military arena was already crowded with people.

"Son, do your best, whether you get chosen depends on today!"

"Dad, I can do it. Once I’m chosen, our family won’t have to worry about food for my little brothers and sisters!"

"Good child, this is also for your future! Once you join the Cuiqi Army, you’ll be one of Prince Cui’s men!"

"Mm!"

A father and son were talking to each other.

Song Changming looked over; the old father was already aged, hunched over, still encouraging his own child.

In front of him was a young man with dark skin.

The young man had eyes full of light, spirited, seemingly envisioning his own future.

"Mother, don’t worry, I will definitely restore the glory of our Li Family! Let those who look down upon us..."

"Mother believes in you, but remember, once in the army, don’t be reckless; do everything within your limits."

"I know, Mother!"

"..."

Similar conversations were happening all around.

Many were here, carrying the hopes and dreams their families had placed upon them.

Of course, there were also many like Song Changming, who came alone, fighting for their future.

The Thirty-Six Paths of Yun Province were assigned to the Thirty-Six Kings.

Cui Bai Dao, was under the control of Prince Cui.

Under his command were over a million mercenaries, guarding the entire land of Cui Bai Dao, sweeping away demons, and keeping billions of people safe!

In the Cui Bai Main City, two powerful armies were stationed.

One was the imperial Army of Prince Cui.

The other was the Cui Banner Army.

The imperial Army rarely moved out, mainly tasked with guarding the main city.

The Cui Banner Army, however, was fighting all over, the core main force under Prince Cui with countless battles, for thousands of years, renowned throughout the entire Yun Province.

Today was the Cuiqi Army’s recruitment day for soldiers and generals.

The recruitment cycle of the Cuiqi Army was not fixed, sometimes once a year, other times several years would pass without an opportunity, leaving many passionate individuals with aspirations nowhere to turn.

It’s been more than three years since the last recruitment of the Cuiqi Army, which is why today was so bustling and extraordinary.

Not only the people of the Cui Bai Main City, but over a month ago, the news had already been spread, conveyed by the government to other major cities and villages in Cui Bai Dao.

Now, aspiring individuals from all over had already heard the news and arrived.

Each recruitment of the Cuiqi Army had a limited number of spots, so the competition was destined to be intense.

Song Changming looked around, and those qualified to participate in this recruitment were all Martial Artists.

A sweep with his Spiritual Perception revealed many Body Refinement and Qi Refining practitioners, even quite a few Innate Martial Artists!

Those Innate Martial Artists seemed to perceive the Perception released by Song Changming, and they all turned their heads to look at him.

Their expressions varied; some smiled kindly, others watched with indifference, or glanced provocatively, not fearing Song Changming’s arrival.

"Interesting, is the standard of this recruitment so high..." Song Changming mused to himself.

The reason for choosing to join the army was a decision he had considered long before.

He needed to choose an identity that would allow him to integrate into the environment of the Ancient Abyss Country.

It would be best to find a suitable platform for development, to obtain various martial arts resources and subsequent Cultivation and Martial Techniques that he would otherwise not be able to acquire, ensuring his future martial arts cultivation would not stall.

And such development platforms were basically down to two options.

One was having outstanding talent and joining a Sect, and the other was joining local imperial power.

Back in Da Lai, he chose to enter the service, which helped him smoothly get through the early development stage.

After acquiring sufficient strength, he left the government system to venture on his own.

With past successful experiences, this time he naturally sought stability and continued on a similar path, turning to the official side.

Unlike back in Da Han, where the imperial forces were embroiled in endless infighting, presenting scenes of constant ducal disputes, leaving the common people in distress.

In the Ancient Abyss Country, the main theme was that after the Human Race lost its ruling power, they competed with myriad Foreign Races, resisting the invasion of the Demon Race and vicious creatures, attempting to take back their former Nine Provinces!

Under such a grand environment and backdrop, the official forces were more engaged in competitions with Foreign Races, with rare occurrences of internal conflict.

So, after joining the army this time, what Song Changming would undertake was not hard to imagine, it would likely involve slaying demons and earning achievements.

And slaying demons was exactly what he needed.

His Body Refinement had reached a stage where ordinary Blood and Flesh Essence Qi no longer satisfied him.

He required higher quality Blood and Flesh Essence Qi, and those flesh-strong Demon Race individuals and vicious creatures in the realm were precisely the source of Blood and Flesh Essence Qi he needed!