Chapter 507: Chapter 362: Five Years of Storms, Celestial Fiend Devouring the Sun! (Double-Length)

Looking at the talisman array successfully set up in the courtyard for the first time, Song Changming felt quite delighted.

Even just an entry-level Spirit Gathering Array showed such effects; once he boosts his experience value, the effects will be even better.

At the same time, it greatly aids his Qi Refining cultivation.

"Ah, congratulations, young master, it succeeded!"

Next to him, A Er was also quite pleased, curiously inspecting the talisman array multiple times.

Unable to perceive the fluctuations of Spiritual Qi, he just felt that the ground was sparkling, emitting a dazzling white light, and that staying in the courtyard was very comfortable.

He naturally knew that this talisman array must be something extraordinary.

"The young master is truly versatile, capable of anything..." A Da looked at Song Changming with nothing but respect in his eyes.

He felt that nothing in this world could be too difficult for his young master.

The Little Yellow Chicken and Little White Bird in the room noticed the activity in the courtyard, jumped onto the windowsill, and quietly witnessed the entire process of Song Changming successfully arranging the talisman array.

After about an Hour, the Spirit Crystals within the array were completely depleted, and the talisman array then fell silent, losing its Spirit Gathering function.

"An entry-level Small Spirit Gathering Array can only last for one Hour..." Song Changming sat in the courtyard, gazing at the now dim array on the ground, shaking his head.

An Hour with the Small Spirit Gathering Array required four middle-grade Spirit Crystals and eighteen low-grade Spirit Crystals to set up.

The cost of this was undoubtedly large.

If one does not consider costs and solely pursues the utmost in cultivation speed, one could consider stacking such a talisman array for practice.

Those with limited quantities of Spirit Crystals would not consider such a level of Small Spirit Gathering Array, as it truly isn’t cost-effective.

To reduce the cost of setting up arrays, Song Changming knew of two methods.

One is to boost the experience value of this talisman array, allowing the Small Spirit Gathering Array of one Hour to sustain for a day, five days, ten days.

The second method is to entirely replace the materials for setting up the array, substituting Spirit Crystals with Spirit Veins!

Doing so, as long as the Spirit Veins can continue to produce Spiritual Qi, the talisman array can continuously operate.

It’s equivalent to one being a temporary setup for a Small Spirit Gathering Array and the other being a semi-permanent talisman array setup.

"Regardless, this first talisman array has finally been successfully set up." Song Changming smiled faintly.

Despite the numerous undesirable aspects of the talisman array, he felt satisfied.

Next up is the accumulation of time, gradually perfecting and advancing it.

Time, bit by bit, like a gentle breeze and light rain,

when brushing against one’s face, though there’s a slight sensation, it’s hard for someone on a journey to notice the passage of time.

When regaining awareness, one is suddenly startled to find that time has left so many marks and gains and losses on each of them.

Five years passed, so easily flipped by all beings under the heavens.

...

Five years later.

Outside Cui Bai Dao, on the wild plains outside Cui Bai Main City.

The galloping warhorses were like a deluge, sweeping across in grandeur.

This place gathered hundreds of thousands of figures, forming dozens of square formations.

In the middle, an opened-up battlefield housed a fierce battle between selected armies causing massive commotion.

This marked the convening of yet another round of military assembly.

In terms of time, this assembly might be delayed and late, but this rare opportunity for military discipline rectification would never be missed.

In the sky above the battlefield, several Government Military Officers flew around intently watching the battle below, serving as overseers and judges.

On the side of the battlefield, atop high peaks,

several officials from the Prince’s Mansion held notebooks, recording the detailed moments of the battle.

Sitting in the front row of seats was naturally the ruler of Cui Bai Dao, Prince Cui.

Behind him were forty-eight Marshals from the Military Department, accompanied by Hu Tomb, the Grand Marshal, beside Prince Cui.

Next to the Marshals were all the Little Flag Masters from the Military Department.

Song Changming, dressed in a suit of gilded Banner Lord Armor Robe, did not wear a helmet, with hair simply tied up, standing with arms crossed beside Yang Zhen.

With a calm expression, he overlooked the fierce confrontation between the two armies below, feeling a bit sentimental.

He recalled during the last military assembly, he was in the role of Commander, personally participating, showcasing his extraordinary martial arts to everyone.

This time, however, he did not need to personally join the battlefield.

In these five years, his position changed again, moving from a predetermined candidate for Little Flag Master to officially taking up the role.

He became the fifth Little Flag Master after Gao Shuxi under Wang Tianshuang’s command in the 41st Army.

This was basically uncontested.

Song Changming’s feat of defeating the Zhao Family’s Clan Elder was truly persuasive.

In terms of strength, he was practically unrivaled among Commanders.

If Wang Tianshuang didn’t promote him to Little Flag Master, next year other Cuiqi Army would likely recruit Song Changming.

And this year was also the third year Song Changming was promoted to Little Flag Master.

"Changming, this year with you missing from the battlefield, our 41st Army’s ranking might drop," Wang Shifu said, shaking his head while watching the fierce battle of their army below.

"There’s no other choice; with Changming’s abilities now, joining the battle might be somewhat unfair." Yang Zhen defended Song Changming.

"Besides, with Tiexin, the ranking might not drop, and even if it does by one or two places, it’s understandable..."

In the competition for Banner Master, Xing Tiexin was undoubtedly outmatched by Song Changming, thus continuing as Commander.

But his strength indeed met the standard of a Little Flag Master.