Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

The Great Tang immediately began to seal the Void Gateway beneath Boyan Mountain.

However, they need not hurry too much.

Because the Solitary Eagle Khanate on the opposite side is already overwhelmed, chaos reigns on the grasslands.

Multiple invasions into the Great Tang have resulted in heavy losses for the Solitary Eagle Khanate, particularly its high-ranking cultivators.

Now, having counterattacked by Shen Qubing and his team, besides the inflicted damage, a signal has been sent:

The main force of the Solitary Eagle Khanate, won’t return.

Although when Shen Qubing set out, the battle in Yunzhou had yet to be concluded, his swift incursion still brought about a similar effect.

The recipients of the signal are not the Solitary Eagle Khanate themselves.

Rather, it is the Gray Wolf Khanate and the White Deer Khanate.

At that time, although Lone Eagle khan Harigeer and others were absent, the Solitary Eagle Khanate’s homeland was empty. But as long as they might make a comeback, the surrounding others wouldn’t act too boldly.

Especially since the Gray Wolf Khanate and White Deer Khanate had just fought a fierce battle and were resting and recuperating.

But if Harigeer and the main force of the Solitary Eagle Khanate are trapped in a foreign land, unable to return, then it is clearly quite different.

Thus, within the current territory of the Solitary Eagle Khanate, the Gray Wolf Khanate and White Deer Khanate boldly trampled in.

Once the Four Great Khanates, now there’s a trend to become just three.

Shen Qubing does not concern himself with this.

Having achieved remarkable feats and returned victorious, although he sustained injuries during the battle at Chaoluo Gate when killing the opponent, he is now happily studying the large number of exotic beasts he brought back with his colleagues from the Great Tang Divine Strategy Army.

As for the Green Dragon Wind Beast and Yellow Dragon Whistlewind Beast, the most numerous and maturely bred by the alien race, they require no mention.

Other exotic beasts vary widely in species but exist in smaller numbers per species.

Lei Jun heard that Shen Qubing and others didn’t only bring back exotic beasts this time but also many individuals who mastered beast taming techniques and the cultivation methods of Riding and Controlling Martial Arts.

As it must be said, those who can access and master such secret techniques are beyond ordinary herdsmen or even hunter-slaves.

Those people certainly exist in large numbers, but they can only contact ordinary beasts.

Those who can interact with the Yellow Dragon Whistlewind Beast, Green Dragon Wind Beast, and other exotic beasts have basically set foot on the martial arts cultivation path.

Yet, there are still a few frustrated individuals and even small tribes who voluntarily returned with Shen Qubing’s group, submitting to the Tang Imperial Dynasty.

Having confirmed the total loss of Lone Eagle khan Harigeer and the main force of the Solitary Eagle Khanate within the Great Tang’s territory, they’ve settled in with peace of mind.

After sealing the Void Gateway, part of the Tang Army remained at the Northern Border to guard the Boyan Mountain area and temporarily monitor those submitting aliens.

Representatives selected from these small tribes among the aliens joined Shen Qubing and Great Tang generals to return triumphantly to pay homage to the Great Tang Emperor.

Their presence also signifies the lineage of Riding and Controlling Martial Arts flowing into the Tang Imperial Dynasty.

Due to the Empress’s retreat to Chang’an for secluded cultivation, a special edict was issued for the Crown Prince to oversee related matters.

Prince Zhao Zhang Teng, as the current commander of the northern front, was welcomed by the Crown Prince.

......

The Ye Clan Ancestral Land in Cangzhou.

In the mansion, an elder quietly gazes out the window.

Late autumn has passed, and winter is approaching.

The Ye Clan Old Patriarch Ye Moquan immersed in silent contemplation.

As Ye Wei, the current clan chief of Cangzhou Ye Clan, arrives at this moment: "Father, Elder Chu is claiming illness, already withdrawn from the East Sea."

Ye Moquan nods lightly: "Good."

He proceeds to ask: "Has Prince Zhao entered the Imperial Capital?"

Ye Wei: "Yes."

Ye Moquan: "Rather daring, but still good."

Ye Wei nods silently.

Speaking of daring, it’s because although competition might exist, Prince Zhao Zhang Teng and Crown Prince Zhang Hui have never been face-to-face.

It’s not a matter of avoiding each other, but because of the presence of another person.

The current Emperor.

Therefore, Prince Zhao Zhang Teng and Crown Prince Zhang Hui maintain a tacit understanding and have never appeared together.

But Prince Zhao Zhang Teng still went to Luoyang this time.

He could very well claim to be old and ill and return to Youzhou.

But doing so would dissipate much of the reputation accumulated from this Northern Border conflict.

Then he would indeed just be an elder Prince guarding the border for the country, with his remaining vigor.

His proactive advance indicates, he hasn’t let go after all.

"Only, in this battle, the merit is unsurpassed by His Majesty; no one can surpass the Emperor." Ye Wei spoke softly.

Ye Moquan first nods and then lightly shakes his head: "This battle is the opportunity and the beginning, the real work remains after this battle."

If His Majesty wins this battle effortlessly, then naturally nothing more needs to be said.

Conversely, it’s those alien tribes and Sumi monks creating an opportunity for us, such an opportunity may not come again."

Ye Wei: "The earth veins dragon energy is turbulent, the mountains and rivers are unstable, currently it cannot yet be foretold, but I believe results will come soon, only... Celestial Master Mansion Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang are still present."

Xu Yuanzhen remains in the East Sea Penglai for now.

But even without considering her, Tang Xiaotang is currently well, already beginning to survey regions on behalf of the Emperor.

After speaking, Ye Wei suddenly noticed his father Ye Moquan gazing out the window lost in thought.

He sighed softly, stood silently aside.

Later, Ye Moquan seemed to recover, turned his gaze towards Ye Wei.

Ye Wei maintained a calm expression, but did not speak.

Seeing this, Ye Moquan, after a moment, also sighed softly: "Did it appear again just now?"

Ye Wei: "Yes, father."

Ye Moquan: "How many times today?"

Ye Wei: "...The third time."

Ye Moquan gently nodded, a sigh rising naturally: "It’s been nearly thirty years, deteriorating further."

His expression calmly restored: "Prince Zhao is impatient, and I must also seize time."

Ye Moquan then reached out, Ye Wei handed over the opened letter, Ye Moquan quietly read it.