Chapter 0749: Fifth Division
Evening had come, and the setting sun lit up the horizon like a waning flame.
Li Luo had spent the entire day cultivating and had reaped excellent results.
He had utilized three bottles of seventh-grade spirit liquids and purifying lights to temper his resonance. He had also used five upper-grade Fiend Origin Pills and in addition to utilizing his Fiend Art, so the number of strands of abstruse fiend light had increased.
The speed at which he had advanced today was superior in every way compared to the time he was in the Xia Kingdom.
This was the benefit of having adequate resources.
Immediately after Li Luo left his cultivation, the serving maids in his jade abode prepared him a sumptuous feast full of nutritious food.
As he ate, a serving maid reported that Third Hall Master Li Rouyun had arrived.
With that, he wolfed down what was left of the food and immediately went outside his abode to greet her.
"Little Luo, are you getting used to the place?" Li Rouyun asked with a smile.
"Thank you, Aunt Yun, for helping to arrange all this."
Li Rouyun nodded. "The reason I came over was to inform you about your entry into the Banner."
As the two walked side by side outside the jade abode, Li Luo attentively listened to Li Rouyun's explanation of events today.
"So the fifth division of the Green Nether Banner is a bad place?" Li Luo didn't seem very surprised as he asked the critical question.
"The Green Nether Banner has eight thousand individuals, and they are all chosen from the most talented youths in the Dragon's Fang Domain. They would be considered exceptional elites anywhere else. Precisely because of this, there are some that possess unbridled arrogance and are unwilling to cooperate with others. In the past, all of these troublemakers were thrown into the fifth division to temper their unwanted behavior. Simply speaking, the fifth division is a place full of turmoil. However, these rebellious individuals do have some unique strengths. As a whole, the first division is no weaker than the fifth division," Li Rouyun explained.
"That's not too bad. If I'm able to unite the fifth division, then I will have a solid footing in the Green Nether Banner," Li Luo said.
"You're a courageous one." Li Rouyun smiled. Li Luo did not seem to be worried at all and was instead focused on the positives.
"If you can accomplish this, it will demonstrate your capability. Still, it will be no walk in the park."
She removed a little booklet from her robes, which she then pa.s.sed to Li Luo. "This is information on the fifth division's fifteen hundred individuals. The top three are the most important as they are the strongest and have countless followers."
Li Luo hurriedly received the booklet and started flipping through it. Mu Bi, Eighth-grade metal resonance, Silver Fiend. Zhao Yanzhi, Eighth-grade Flower Dragonfish resonance, Silver Fiend. Li s.h.i.+, Eighth-grade Golden Horned Python resonance, Silver Fiend. The Fiend Body Tier had three parts to it, Silver, Gold, and Gla.s.s. The Silver Fiend was thus the first tier.
"Three Fiend Body Tier cultivators?" When Li Luo saw this, his eyebrows jumped.
"Normally speaking, Silver Fiend Body strength would allow one to compete for the Banner Leader position. As the three have been thrown into the fifth division with relatively similar levels of strength, a sub leader has not been elected," Li Rouyun explained.
"It's no wonder they are rebellious and refuse to listen to each other. They are all decently strong." Li Luo nodded before continuing to scan down the list. Other than these three, the rest were mostly at the Lesser Fiend Palace Stage and comparable to him.
"If you wish to turn the fifth division into your foundation, you will have to rely on your own strength to subdue this trio," Li Rouyun continued.
"It's not going to be easy. They are an entire large tier above me." Li Luo smiled. He was still only at the Lesser Fiend Palace Tier.
"It might be difficult, but if you feel you're not up to the task, I can talk to the Respected Elder. I suspect Zhong Yus.h.i.+ meddled with the situation, and if he's reprimanded, he will act more honestly," Li Rouyun said.
But Li Luo shook his head. "If I have to pester Grandfather with such a tiny matter, it would not be helpful in allowing me to better gain a foothold in the Dragon's Fang Lineage."
He had returned to the Dragon's Fang Lineage because of his father's machinations. There were countless eyes observing him from the dark, and if he randomly sought a.s.sistance from his grandfather, it would reflect badly upon him.
He was new here, and what he needed to do was a.s.sert his presence. Thus, he could only rely upon himself.
"So you've made your decision?"
Li Luo lightly patted the booklet as he sighed and asked, "Have any of the three cultivated a Duke Art?"
Li Rouyun's smile faded as she replied, "How can that be possible? Using a real Duke Art requires one to enter the Heavenly Dipper General Stage. Even then, it is no easy feat. And in the Heavenly Dragon's Five Lineages, only a handful have actually managed to cultivate one."
This caused Li Luo to feel a sense of relief in his heart. His current strength might be in the Lesser Fiend Palace Tier, but with the a.s.sistance of his triple resonances, he should not be any weaker than a Greater Fiend Palace Tier cultivator.
In addition to the fusion of dual resonances and the Underworld River's Black Dragon Banner as a killing move, he should be able to clash evenly against the Silver Fiend Body fellows.
"Aunt Yun, I'll go to the fifth division. There is no need to change anything. My eventual goal is to become the Green Nether Banner Leader after all," Li Luo stated.
Based on what his grandfather had said, he had to bring the Green Nether Banner to greater heights, and the first step would be to carve out his own foundation and control the entire banner. Thus, the Banner Leader position was critical in his aspirations.
"Banner Leader." Li Rouyun frowned. "The next Banner Leader selection is in three months. The strongest contender is actually the first division's Zhong Ling. He is Zhong Yus.h.i.+'s nephew and has reached the Gold Fiend Body Tier."
"Gold Fiend Tier? What...?"
Li Luo's eyes shrank. The gap in strength was considerable, so he might not be his opponent even with his Duke Art and triple resonance power. However, three months was enough to change a lot of things.
"Aunt Yun, does the Dragon's Fang Lineage have a stronger Fiend Art?" Li Luo asked.
The most important thing was to refine abstruse fiend lights, and he could cultivate even more quickly with a higher grade Fiend Art.
"I a.s.sume you're currently practicing the Five Fiends Three Revolutions Draconic Breath?" Li Rouyun asked.
He nodded.
Li Rouyun smiled. "That Fiend Art is unique to the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Li. However, what you've learned is just the most basic amongst the Fiend Arts. In the Twenty Banners, the majority cultivate with the Three Revolutions Draconic Breath."
Li Luo's heart stirred. "The most basic? You're saying there is a higher grade one?"
"The Draconic Breath Fiend Art can be separated into three grades: Three Revolutions, Six Revolutions, and Nine Revolutions. They are Five Fiends, Seven Fiends, and Ten Fiends respectively."
Li Luo sucked in a breath of cold air. A Five Fiends Art was already the best in the Xia Kingdom, while here it was just an introductory Fiend Art? How frighteningly powerful could a Ten Fiends Art be?
If he cultivated it, could the pace at which he improved multiply?
Li Luo felt his head spinning at the possibilities.
"Why did my father just leave me a c.r.a.ppy, basic art, then?" Li Luo griped. If he was not so petty and left behind the Nine Revolutions Draconic Breath Fiend Arts, he might already have stepped into the Greater Fiend Palace Tier! He was basically trying to kill him!
"Honestly, it was not that Taixuan didn't want to leave you something better. It's simply because he couldn't. Neither the Six Revolutions nor the Nine Revolutions Draconic Breath can be transmitted physically. One has to gain enlightenment of them through the Banner's Dragon Stele, enduring the trial to obtain it. The Six Revolutions Draconic Breath Fiend Arts has been perceived by several geniuses amongst the banner. However, when it comes to the Nine Revolutions Draconic Breath..."
Li Rouyun shook her head. "Your father successfully managed to pa.s.s the Dragon Stele's Trail and obtained the Nine Revolutions Draconic Breath. However, no one has managed to do so in the current generation of the Dragon's Fang Lineage's Banners."
"Aunt Yun, there is no need to rush. There will be someone in the Dragon's Fang Lineage that will be able to do so very soon."
Li Rouyun was slightly taken aback as she understood what he was hinting at. She inadvertently rolled her eyes. This brat had thicker skin than she had expected.
"Alright, alright, you're very capable. However, I think you should be focusing on how you plan to deal with the unruly members of the fifth division. This will be the first time you're showing your capabilities within the Dragon's Fang Lineage. If you're unable to solve this cleanly, it will be hard to avoid rumors and doubts from spreading."
Li Luo raised his head and wistfully looked towards the setting sun before smiling and nodding.
How could he, as the son, lose out in terms of prestige when compared to his c.r.a.ppy father?