“If you can’t even learn this, how did you learn those complex tactical skills in the Trapbreaker Camp?”
Xia Tian asked Da Niu with a hint of exasperation.
However, he fell silent halfway through his sentence.
Indeed, for someone as slow as Da Niu, learning the various tactics and combat skills of the Trapbreaker Camp would require several times more effort than an ordinary person.
How much energy, time, and hardship would such a slow-witted person need to invest in “rapid training” to successfully change professions, or even become a blue-ranked talent?
One must remember that “rapid training” might seem to produce a soldier in just a few minutes, but like a “challenge secret realm,” those who enter it must genuinely experience a long period of time within it, with no shortcuts whatsoever!
“Take this and study it carefully once you open it…”
After some thought, Xia Tian retrieved an item from his lord’s space.
It was none other than the ‘Iron Arm Golden Blade Art,’ a Transcendent Potential cultivation technique, which Wu Song had received as a reward yesterday after clearing the Silver-ranked Human Prodigy “Zhou Ti” secret realm!
It is worth noting that the cultivation technique manuals provided by the Earth's Will do not disappear after use.
However, only the first person to learn it receives “experience infusion”; others can only start from scratch.
Strictly speaking, using this cultivation technique now was not very cost-effective.
Because the second integration of heaven and earth had not yet arrived, Xia Tian couldn't use “Midas Touch” to upgrade it to gold quality, so it was merely a silver-ranked cultivation technique!
But considering Gao Shun’s importance to the territory, Xia Tian still decided to use it on Da Niu.
Then, Wu Song personally guided Da Niu in practicing this set of cultivation techniques.
He had sparred with his “convenient master” Zhou Ti in the secret realm and was quite familiar with his moves.
With a two-pronged approach, by evening, Da Niu had finally mastered the ‘Iron Arm Golden Blade Art,’ and his level successfully broke through to the seventh rank.
Xia Tian breathed a sigh of relief, told him to go back and rest, and to consider the challenge tomorrow.
“Mom, I’m back.”
Da Niu returned to the civilian residence he shared with his mother.
“You’re back. How did things go today? I heard people say that the Lord called you to the Lord’s Mansion to personally teach you some things. You’ve been slow-witted since you were little, so you must study hard.”
“Hehe, don’t worry, Mom! The Lord praised me for being smart, and I learned everything he taught me right away. Captain Wu also specifically guided me.”
Da Niu hid his tired expression from repeated practice.
“It’s good that you learned it. If it weren’t for the Lord and Captain Wu, my old bones would probably be buried somewhere by now. Our family can’t bring shame to the Lord!”
“Okay, Mom, I’ll eat first. I want to practice more while it’s still light!”
“Alright, eat more. You always used to complain about not having enough to eat, and I was truly afraid you’d starve to death one day. Now that you’ve met the Lord and he gives us so much food every day, it’s the good fortune you’ve accumulated over ten lifetimes!”
...“With this, all the historical figures are arranged. I hope they can all clear their challenges and be acquired.”
Inside the Lord’s Mansion, Xia Tian said with anticipation.
Although, even completing the “challenge” doesn’t necessarily mean one can “summon” the prodigy; only the top-ranked territory gets the qualification for the prodigy to descend.
But at least after completion, one is guaranteed to receive a decent reward, which is enough to warrant attention.
“Wait a minute, I think I forgot something; there’s still an item I haven’t used!”
As if remembering something, Xia Tian took out a book-shaped item from his lord’s space!
Of course, it wasn’t a skill book, but a “Random Cavalry Training Manual.”
If he was lucky with this item, and it randomly gave him a troop type whose commander was a gold-ranked prodigy, such as the “Qi Family Army, Yue Family Army, or White Robe Army,” he might even gain an additional “bond.”
Xia Tian chose to use it with anticipation.
【You have obtained the “‘Hundred Riders’ Training Manual (Silver)”!】
“Hundred Riders?”
Xia Tian was slightly taken aback.
The name of this cavalry unit was a bit unfamiliar.
Fortunately, he possessed “Extensive Knowledge and Strong Memory,” and quickly figured out the origin of the name.
According to the ‘Old Book of Tang,’ “During Emperor Taizong’s Zhenguan era, one hundred valiant youths were selected from official households and foreign tribes. Whenever the emperor went on a hunting excursion, they would carry bows and arrows and shoot game in front of the imperial horse. They rode on leopard-skin saddles and wore painted beast-patterned shirts, and were called ‘Hundred Riders.’”
Simply put, this was a cavalry archery unit formed by Li Shimin, who selected a group of youths from criminal households. They numbered only about a hundred and were called the “Hundred Riders.” Their daily tasks were mainly to guard his safety and accompany him on hunts!
Although their main tasks were hunting and ceremonial duties, as the personal guard unit of the General of Heavenly Strategies, “Li Shimin,” their combat effectiveness would naturally not be inferior.
“Moreover, does this count as successfully achieving my expectation?”
“The commander of this army is indeed a prodigy, even considered the most militarily capable emperor and prodigy in all of history, with off-the-charts political abilities as well!”
Xia Tian had a wry smile on his face.
Indeed, he was a prodigy, and a super prodigy at that, but this prodigy could simply not be used by him.
Not to mention that Li Shimin definitely fell into the “super” category and wouldn’t descend to the Eternal Land in this round, even if he did descend near his territory, Xia Tian had no intention of recruiting him into his territory whatsoever!
Please, this isn’t a game.
Surely he didn’t really think that with the “Golden Terrace,” he could bring figures like the First Emperor, Emperor Taizong, and Emperor Wu into his fold, did he?
Xia Tian had no doubt that the characteristics and talents of these individuals could easily resist the power of the “Golden Terrace” and “Overlord’s Demeanor.”
Because each and every one of them was a true “overlord”!
He wondered how these emperors of successive dynasties would descend?
Xia Tian pondered for a moment, then set it aside, his attention returning to the “training manual” in his hand.
“For Hundred Riders cavalry, the requirement for participating in ‘rapid training’ is that they must be under sixteen years old, and both their physique and soul must be above 1.25.”
“This training manual isn’t very suitable for my territory.”
Xia Tian shook his head.
“However, if my prediction isn’t wrong, using ‘Midas Touch’ on this manual should give me what I want!”
Xia Tian’s fingertips glowed with golden light, enveloping the entire training manual, consuming a full 500 points of destiny power.
Enhancement successful!
【Xuanjia Army Training Manual (Gold)】
【Level】Mortal Grade
【Description】After completing training, soldiers can gain the “Xuanjia” trait.
【Remarks】The Xuanjia Army is a gold-ranked troop type. Recruits participating in the training need to have a physique of 2.0 or higher and a soul of 1.5 or higher (the higher the attributes, the greater the possibility of passing the training)!
“Ha, it really is the Xuanjia Army?”
Xia Tian’s face showed a hint of joy.
Since it was a Tang Dynasty cavalry unit and Li Shimin’s personal guard, it was completely predictable that it would “upgrade” to the Xuanjia Army.
And unlike the “Hundred Riders,” which were relatively less known in history and served as hunting guards, the “Xuanjia Army” was undoubtedly famous and almost universally recognized!
Most importantly, among the commanders of the Xuanjia Army, there were at least three gold-ranked prodigies with superior or higher potential—Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, and Yuchi Jingde!
“Xuanjia Army, I must establish the Xuanjia Army in the territory.”
Xia Tian’s face was somewhat excited.
However, being a gold-ranked troop type, its initial requirements were quite a bit higher than those of the “Trapbreaker Camp.”
A “physique of 2.0” meant that one needed to be at least sixth rank to meet the “rapid training” standard, and even in his territory, there weren’t many such people.
Furthermore, unlike infantry, mounts are essential for cavalry to exert their combat power!
Qingfeng Stronghold, as a military stronghold, actually had some horses originally.
But the number was too small, and all of them were killed by the jackal-men in yesterday’s battle.
Fortunately, Xia Tian’s territory had “mounts” that were even more suitable than horses.
The potential power that could be unleashed by the combination of “Xuanjia Army + Black and White Flood Dragon Pheasants” made Xia Tian excited just thinking about it!