Your eighteen subjects’ ‘Xuanjia Army Training’ has concluded.
Ten residents of your territory have become ‘Human Elites (Green)’, and your territory’s destiny has increased by 60.
On the training grounds, Xia Tian watched the soldiers whose expressions had stabilized and whose auras had grown stronger after the white light on their bodies dissipated.
Backup plan one was, naturally, the “Xuanjia Army Training Manual”.
These eighteen individuals were carefully selected; each had previously consumed “Secret Tiger Bone Wine” and “Ghost Mushroom Rice Bowl”, with both their physique and soul attributes reaching above “2.0”!
Moreover, they had all participated in the “Trap-Shattering Camp” specialization yesterday; although they failed, it wasn't due to insufficient strength but rather a lack of luck.
Consequently, the success rate of this “Xuanjia Army Training” was quite high, with ten out of eighteen individuals acquiring new “traits” and turning green.
【Zhang Mo (Green)】
【Level】 Tier 6
【Physique】 2.5
【Soul】 2.5
【Trait】 Xuanjia (Within the limits of one's endurance, gain combat power bonuses based on the grade of armor worn)
【Skills】 Trap-Shattering Camp related skills (Proficient), Xuanjia Army related skills (Mastered)
【Description】 A human elite who has mastered both Trap-Shattering Camp and Xuanjia Army skills; capable of killing enemies on horseback and on foot!
“As expected of a golden military unit's trait, ‘Xuanjia’ can actually gain equipment bonuses.”
Xia Tian’s expression shifted slightly after reviewing the attributes.
For other lords, this trait would mean a high cost to establish a “Xuanjia Army”, as it’s difficult for ordinary territories to forge high-quality equipment above blue grade.
But what was his greatest asset in developing to this point? Of course, it was the “Midas Touch” talent!
As long as he had enough destiny points, Xia Tian could completely equip a “Xuanjia Trap-Shattering Army” with golden-grade gear, each soldier possessing combat power comparable to a “Blue Talent”.
“By the way, who was your instructor?”
Xia Tian inquired.
“Reporting to Milord, it was General Qin Qiong!”
“Excellent, Qin Shubao, the fiercest general of the early Tang Dynasty!”
Also due to historical novels, the popularity of some founding heroes of the Tang Dynasty is probably second only to those of the Three Kingdoms, and among them, Qin Qiong’s popularity undoubtedly ranks first; historically, he was the strongest general in the early Tang Dynasty.
While not a super hero, he definitely possessed superior potential!
Moreover, from the perspective of historical novels, recruiting Qin Qiong might even bring along a whole “Li Yuanba”?
Xia Tian’s thoughts were quite pleasant.
However, after the ten Xuanjia Army soldiers completed their specialization, the information that appeared in his mind made him frown.
【Your territory has established a bond with an impending silver historical hero… Would you like to view it?】
“A silver hero? Not golden!”
Xia Tian was stunned for a moment, then chose to view it.
【Zhai Changsun (Silver)】
【Potential】 Medium
【Bond】 Ten Xuanjia Army soldiers (+1)
“Zhai Changsun, who is this person? Hmm, he seems to be the one who initially formed the ‘Xuanjia Army’ for Li Shimin; although his name is recorded in history, he didn’t have any particularly outstanding military achievements.”
Medium potential, silver hero!
This indeed matched the status of the not-so-famous general in Xia Tian’s memory.
“Why isn’t it linked to Qin Qiong?”
Xia Tian frowned first.
Then, he immediately realized.
The most likely explanation was that Qin Qiong, Qin Shubao, a golden hero of at least superior potential, would not descend in this round. Moreover, not only Qin Qiong, but also Yuchi Gong and Cheng Yaojin, the other two Xuanjia Army commanders, would not descend in this round.
Therefore, the only hero the Xuanjia Army could currently “bond” with was this “Zhai Changsun”.
“Is this luck too bad? None of the three hit, a wasted effort!”
Xia Tian shook his head with a bitter smile.
Sure enough, things couldn't always be perfect.
The three people from his territory who participated in the secret realm challenge before all successfully cleared it, earning him two gold and one silver, three high-quality Transcendent-level rewards.
Now, the Xuanjia Army, on which he had placed high hopes, had three famous golden generals, yet none of them had appeared.
“Fortunately, I still have one last ‘trump card’!”
With a flash of light, a golden silk scroll appeared in Xia Tian’s hand—it was the “Designated Hero Bond Scroll” he had obtained from a golden treasure chest.
He had never used it, waiting for the final moment to specifically choose a golden hero that his territory desperately needed.
Now, it was time to make the final decision!
“Can I choose ‘Military Sage’ Wu Qi?”
Before opening the scroll, Xia Tian asked with anticipation.
【Wu Qi is a super hero and is not within the range of heroes descending in this round.】
The Earth Will’s response surprised Xia Tian; Wu Qi was actually a super hero, which was different from what he had initially imagined!
“Wu Qi’s popularity shouldn’t be top-tier, right? Why is he also super?”
Xia Tian was a bit puzzled.
【Some historical heroes possess uniqueness. If their abilities and achievements are truly unprecedented and unmatched by their peers; or, if they have special associated matters, even if their popularity isn't high, they belong to the ‘Super Hero’ category!】
So that’s how it is, Xia Tian nodded.
In terms of historical deeds alone, what Wu Qi accomplished was indeed shockingly exaggerated.
He served in the states of Lu, Wei, and Chu throughout his life, mastering military, legalist, and Confucian thought, reaching historical peaks in both internal affairs and military matters.
He reformed the state, reformed the military system, established the first special forces in China, the “Wei Wuzu”, fought seventy-six major battles against various lords in his lifetime, winning sixty-four completely, with the rest ending in draws, expanding territory on all four sides, thousands of miles!
Even when faced with an unavoidable death, he relied on his own demise to orchestrate a posthumous plan, ensuring that all his murderers were “exterminated with their three clans”.
For such a person to be only at the golden level would indeed be unreasonable.
“Since Wu Qi cannot be chosen… then… I choose Zhao Yun!”
Xia Tian decisively unrolled the scroll.
Although in terms of historical achievements, Zhao Yun cannot compare to a super hero like Wu Qi, Zhao Yun, who was recorded in the “Records of the Three Kingdoms” alongside “Guan Yu and Zhang Fei”, is also a true golden hero!
More importantly, Zhao Yun’s popularity is very high, and his potential is astonishing.
“According to the conjectures of some lords in the channel, the more popular a hero, the higher the reward cap after completing the secret realm. In the absence of those super heroes, there is no doubt that Zhao Zilong’s popularity ranks first among Chinese golden heroes.”
Xia Tian thought to himself.
“The only question is what secret realm challenge awaits me?”
Yes, Xia Tian decided to complete this “secret realm challenge” himself.
Firstly, among the people in his territory, he was the one who knew the most about Zhao Yun.
Secondly, Xia Tian was a “Zhao Yun fan,” the kind who always had great expectations for recruiting Zhao Yun whenever he played Three Kingdoms games or read Three Kingdoms novels.
Therefore, he wanted to go in and see Zhao Yun’s image in this “Eternal Land”. Even if the final challenge failed and he couldn’t recruit Zhao Yun, he could at least personally interact with “Zilong’s” projection and leave no regrets.
With curiosity in his heart, Xia Tian activated the secret realm challenge related to Zhao Yun.
His vision dimmed, and when it brightened again, he was standing on a weathered wooden bridge, and across the bridge was a long slope, with figures vaguely visible in the distance!
“Is this… Changban Slope?”
Xia Tian’s gaze sharpened, and for the first time, his heart pounded.
“Good heavens, the challenge content, it wouldn’t require me to ‘charge in and out seven times’ on the Changban Slope battlefield, would it?”
There was no way around it; if it were a general combat challenge, he, who was already close to the dual limits of human physicality, would not need to fear at all, and would even likely succeed.
But a battle like Changban Slope, that already exceeded human limits.
Aside from Zhao Zilong, who was endowed with various heavenly chosen conditions and stacked with a bunch of buffs in the historical novels, even the “unparalleled bravery of Xiang Yu” would probably fail.