Mountain Patrol Military Officer-Chapter 347 - 295

Chapter 295: Initial Appearance of an Omen

"Giddy up!"

"Giddy up"

"Brother Yuan, are you really going to send people to the front lines?"

"What else can we do? Have you not seen the fate of the Six Families? Unless you no longer wish to live."

"Ah, I would rather keep this old life of mine!"

"However, this snow is falling strangely, having continued for two days. When I was cultivating, I felt as if the essence qi of this world has increased. I don’t know if it’s related, it’s a peculiar thing. Moreover, recently there’s been an undercurrent swirling in Jingguan City, obviously unusual. Brother Yuan seems to know something, could you share any details?"

"I, Yuan, do not know either, I’ll take my leave!"

"........"

At this moment, at the foot of Yunding Mountain, magical horses and extraordinary beasts carried a palanquin, kicking up whirling snow dust as they left.

The factions from each Heavenly Pass left the Heavenly Patrol Hall and set off on their way home.

Those who were familiar silently transmitted messages to one another.

This was one snippet of a conversation.

In their brief exchange, a sense of "helplessness" was revealed, as well as each faction beginning to notice the changes happening in the world.

At Yunding Mountain, in front of the Heavenly Patrol Hall, Chen Yuan stood with his hands clasped behind his back, as the wind and snow parted around him.

The vertical eye between his eyebrows opened, and images of the scenes below the mountain flowed through it, watching as the factions from the Heavenly Pass left the vicinity of Yunding Mountain.

"Four Directions Guard!" freēwēbηovel.c૦m

It was then that he spoke.

Immediately, four towering figures wrapped in wind and snow, carrying large seals, shot forth from all directions, and with a thud, landed at the bottom of the steps before the hall.

"Your subordinates are here!"

"Send out covert scouts to keep an eye on these families, it’s best that no one does anything foolish," Chen Yuan instructed emotionlessly.

It seemed that these people wouldn’t dare, but in all things one must be prepared for the worst. After all, in today’s Jingguan City, no one knew what kind of characters were still lurking.

People from Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, Human Demons from Chengsheng Land...

"Additionally, open the city gates. The snowfall is too heavy; don’t block people outside the city, many could die."

"But General, there are still many remnants of the Six Families hiding within the city. Your subordinate is concerned that these people will take the opportunity to escape, potentially causing future troubles."

"We cannot delay others because of these people. As for the potential troubles? Hmph!" Chen Yuan said with a snort, then continued:

"I bestow upon you four the True Light of Dharma Eye. Should you encounter any suspicious persons, you may use this light to circulate within your eyes. Although it only has one-tenth of its full power, it should be sufficient for your needs!"

As he spoke, the vertical eye between Chen Yuan’s eyebrows emitted a golden light. Swoosh, swoosh, he shot out four beams of light, as thick as fingers, into the foreheads of the four guards.

The four did not resist, subconsciously closing their eyes, and then they felt a heat and swelling in their eyes, involuntarily shedding turbid tears.

After five or six breaths, the guards finally felt the piercing heat recede, and when they opened their eyes again, a faint trace of gold shimmered at the bottom of their eyes.

The four clearly felt the difference in their eyes. Even without utilizing the golden light, their vision became much clearer. Focusing intently, they could see that the blindingly white world had now become vibrant with colors.

During those few breaths, their eyes seemed to have undergone some change.

As members of the Heavenly Pass, they knew that the Eye Power was one of the most difficult Divine Skills to cultivate, and once mastered, often possessed unimaginable supernatural powers.

They had not expected that just a fraction of the True Intent of Divine Power from their superior could bring about such a noticeable change in such a short time.

The four people’s faces showed a hint of astonishment, and they all lowered their heads, kneeling on one knee.

"Thank General Xie for bestowing the Divine Light!"

"No need for such courtesy, there’s another important matter I need to entrust to you." Saying this, Chen Yuan took out a portrait, which was of that mysterious figure from the Five Treasures Mountain massacre, hidden in the background, "The facial features of the person in this portrait are not clear, and I could only sketch a rough likeness. Just remember this black jade hairpin. If you suspect anyone, do not act rashly; report to me in advance. Also, when inspecting the city gates, if you encounter anyone suspicious that cannot be seen through with the True Light of Dharma Eye, do not alarm them. Instead, try to ascertain their whereabouts and then inform me. Do you understand?"

"This subordinate understands."

"Go!"

"Yes!"

The Four Directions Guard, Chen Yuan, swiftly rose to his feet, took a few steps backward, and then with a whoosh, leaped into the air, disappearing into the whirling snowflakes.

After Chen Yuan had finished all this, he looked up at the snowflakes filling the sky and called over two military advisors,

"Gao Yu, Fan Chou."

Gao Yu and Fan Chou were just behind him. Upon hearing the call, they bowed and awaited orders,

"This subordinate is present!"

"You must have also sensed that this snow has been falling for two days, and the Essence Qi between heaven and earth is denser than usual. Luck is returning, and the world is reviving. Issue the command that if anyone discovers any unusual changes in locations or things, they must report it. Those who know and do not report will be severely punished, and those who make discoveries will be handsomely rewarded. Also pass the order to the prefectures to monitor this matter closely."

"These Colonels may not listen to my orders so readily, we are peers after all, and it’s not appropriate to say too much. The rest is up to you two to act according to circumstances."

The two military advisors understood Chen Yuan’s meaning, which was to arrange for other people, aside from the local Colonels, to pay attention to these matters.

"This subordinate understands!"

"And there’s one more thing we mustn’t forget; this snow doesn’t look to be stopping anytime soon, and the sharp drop in temperature will definitely have affected the city. You two must instruct the government offices to carry out disaster relief. After all, in Jingguan City, not everyone is clothed in silk and jewels; there are many people with scant clothing."

After Chen Yuan finished speaking, he turned around and casually flung out his hand, sending several Small White Jade Bottles flying towards the two military advisors,

"You two have been busily following me around these past days without a word of complaint; these are bottles of Heavenly Barrier Demon Blood Essence. Your Cultivation levels are not high, and now that the world is about to change, you need to swiftly improve your strength."

Gao Yu and Fan Chou were taken aback.

It turned out the General had them in mind after all, and they felt a touch of gratitude, bowing in thanks:

"Thank General Xie for your generous gift!"

"Go."

"Yes!" Gao Yu and the others collected the bottles in their sleeves and took their leave.

After everyone had left, Chen Yuan looked at his three trusted subordinates, "Follow me back to Ninth Mountain!"

With that, his body vanished with a flicker.

Liu Qing, Yun Tiansheng, and Lu Ming saw this and followed suit, stepping forward to join him.

Before long, in the Ninth Mountain Colonel Hall, the room was filled with tightly packed large chests, more than a hundred in total, all of which came from the possessions seized from the Six Families, valuable indeed.

And this was only a fraction of it. The wealth accumulated by the Six Families over hundreds of years was incredibly substantial,

Chen Yuan sat at the head and instructed Liu Qing and the others,

"These are some of the treasures obtained from the Six Families’ confiscations, you three distribute them."

"The troops that were recently recruited to Ninth Mountain have engaged in battle; many have died. Carry out consolation and rewards as we have done before."

"Also, pass on my orders that all soldiers on leave are to return to the mountain."

"Ninth Mountain must get ready!"

Upon hearing this, the expression of Liu Qing and the others turned solemn.

"Yes!"