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Chapter 149 You can be released from prison.
As the sounds of artillery fire outside the prison gradually subsided, the war in Chu Ting was also nearing its end.
As Jiang Yueming had predicted, the Celestial Empire suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Yu Baocheng, the prefect of Chuting, and was forced to negotiate a ceasefire with the British.
The soldiers and civilians of the Celestial Empire witnessed defeat once again, casting an indelible shadow over their hearts.
The soldiers fighting on the front lines were especially terrified. The British cannons could tear a person to pieces in an instant, something they had never seen before.
The fall of Dinghai, the defeat at Taiping, and the subsequent defeat at Chutingfu almost completely shattered the morale of the Celestial Empire's army.
Jiang Yueming, who was in prison, was very clear about this. Therefore, the war really could not continue. The more they fought, the more they would lose, and the more they would lose, the higher the British bargaining chips would become in negotiations.
This would only put the royal family in a more passive position. The most terrifying thing is that the three families are sitting on the sidelines watching the fight. If they intervene in this war and support the British, the royal family will only face destruction.
Since ancient times, two tigers cannot share one mountain. Only one of the two opposing regimes can exist in the end. As long as the royal family of the Imperial State still exists, the two great empires of Tianji and Xingluo are nominally subordinate to the Holy Dragon Empire.
"The immediate issue still needs to be resolved; that's the root of the problem," Jiang Yueming said calmly, glancing up at the blazing sun obscured by gunpowder smoke outside the window.
Despite the fact that the top officials of the Chu court are Yang Fang and Yi Shan, they are actually still in the hands of the king in Yanjing City, but the king is quite far from the battlefield.
It's difficult to see the current situation clearly, so I still have to go to Yanjing City in person to meet the king and explain the disadvantages of going to war.
"Hmm, is this martial arts practice?"
Jiang Yueming's eyes suddenly caught sight of Jiang Ye, who was sitting cross-legged to the side.
He clasped his hands together on his abdomen, his bright eyes slightly lowered, and a faint crimson spiritual aura swirled around his body, emanating layer upon layer of spiritual energy fluctuations.
Judging from his appearance, it seemed that his cultivation technique was about to reach the next level. The technique seemed to be extremely powerful. The fluctuations generated during cultivation were enough to envelop the entire cell in a powerful aura.
Jiang Yueming had noticed this slight unease earlier, which is why his gaze suddenly turned to Jiang Ye.
hum!
Suddenly, a bright crimson starlight flashed within the prison, and a faint shockwave of air rippled outwards.
"How did it go? Did it work?" Jiang Yueming asked, her eyes fixed on Jiang Ye.
Although it is unknown what he is cultivating, judging from the movements of his body, the quality of this technique is at least at the upper-grade Xuan level.
Even in the Imperial State, a high-grade Xuan-level spiritual technique is considered to be in the upper-middle tier, and obtaining one is not easy.
The higher the level of a spiritual technique, the more difficult it is to advance its cultivation level. Some legendary divine techniques are so powerful that even god-kings cannot break through to the next level in their entire lives.
It is known that the lifespan of a god is at least ten thousand years, which shows how much effort and time it takes to cultivate divine arts to perfection.
However, Jiang Yueming is an exception when it comes to improving his spiritual cultivation level. As long as he keeps simulating, he will continuously gain spiritual consciousness, which can be used to advance his cultivation level.
Unlike Jiang Ye, he doesn't need to go through arduous training and repeated failures to advance his cultivation level.
As for the explanation of repeated failures, it's quite fitting for Jiang Ye right now, since he has indeed failed to advance.
"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Brother Ming," Jiang Ye said, standing up.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yueming knew that the person's cultivation technique was not progressing smoothly, so he did not intend to ask any further questions and lowered his eyes to ponder whether or not to take action.
If I were to intervene, I could both do Jiang Ye a favor and obtain Star Source to enhance my Nine Origin Heart Sutra.
Thinking about it this way, the advantages clearly outweigh the disadvantages.
"Brother Jiang, may I ask what grade of cultivation technique you practice?" Jiang Yueming thought for a moment and then asked.
Only after knowing the exact cultivation method can you ask the system how much spiritual energy it requires; otherwise, it would be awkward to agree immediately and then find that you don't have enough spiritual energy.
Just like when we upgraded Yang Shuo's Golden Armor Shield last time, upgrading it to the highest level requires 1000 points of spiritual consciousness...
"Yes, mid-grade Earth Rank, a sound wave-type spiritual technique," Jiang Ye replied immediately, not standing on ceremony with Jiang Yueming.
Jiang Yueming nodded slightly upon hearing this, and then asked, "What level of cultivation are you at, Brother Jiang?"
"I've been stuck at the Lesser Completion stage for the past few days, Brother Ming, and I just can't seem to get past it."
Jiang Ye sighed softly and smiled bitterly.
Actually, there's nothing wrong with being honest about this; stagnation in cultivation progress is something every spiritual cultivator will encounter.
Who can guarantee that their cultivation technique won't get stuck?
Nobody can guarantee that!
Jiang Ye firmly believed this until he met Jiang Yueming.
Jiang Yueming's lips moved slightly, and he said calmly, "I can help you upgrade your cultivation technique to the highest level. How about giving it a try?"
In a split second, Jiang Yueming asked the system in his mind and learned that the last 30 points of spiritual consciousness would just help Jiang Ye raise his cultivation technique to the Great Perfection realm.
Furthermore, according to the system's reward feedback, he will receive 10 points of Star Source Energy. With Star Source Energy, he can further cultivate the first level of the Nine Source Heart Method, the Nine Source Acupoint Opening.
It can also automatically learn the Spirit Opening Finger Technique, which is specifically used to help people open their star acupoints and increase their own spiritual energy foundation. Once the acupoints are opened, it will also obtain star source energy, which can further enhance the depth of the Nine Source Heart Method cultivation.
This is a perfect positive cycle, so why wouldn't Jiang Yueming be happy to do it?
Before Jiang Ye could even speak in agreement, Jiang Yueming's mind stirred, and white light gradually gathered at his fingertips. He smiled and said, "Come, Brother Jiang, lower your head and I will impart to you profound secrets to help you break through to the Great Perfection realm."
Jiang Ye was initially somewhat resistant, but considering Jiang Yueming's ability to predict the war, she lowered her head and did as he said.
The moment his fingertips touched his brow, a series of mental incantations suddenly appeared in his mind, and his entire body's meridians were enveloped and nourished by white light.
Three breaths later, Jiang Yueming withdrew his finger, a hint of smugness on his face, and said, "How was it? Brother Jiang, could you feel the change?"
"I can feel it! I can feel it!" Jiang Ye almost jumped for joy. He had been training hard in the prison for nearly a month, all for the sake of breaking through to the Great Completion Realm.
But after trying for so long to no avail, meeting Jiang Yueming was like seeing a savior, and joy and happiness radiated from his face.
However, in his excitement, he did not forget to thank Jiang Yueming. He took out a white jade pendant from his waist belt and said, "I have a relative who is a high-ranking official in Yanjing. If Brother Ming ever encounters difficulties in the capital, you can give this jade pendant to him."
"He will help Brother Ming. By the way, his surname is Pang, and he is the magistrate of Yanjing City."
Order from Yanjing!
Jiang Yueming was startled. He took the translucent jade pendant and thanked him, saying, "Very well, thank you, Brother Jiang!"
His surprise wasn't because of Jiang Ye, but because of the opportunity to meet the Yanjing Commander!
It would be almost impossible for a commoner like him to meet such a high-ranking official, but this jade pendant was a clear path and an opportunity.
More importantly, it would allow me to see the King!
Upon meeting the king, he was extremely confident that he could completely resolve the border conflict and, incidentally, even try to join forces with the royal family to create a fourth dynasty.
"Jiang Yueming, you can be released from prison now. Someone asked me to bring you something."