Xiao Mu himself couldn't help but be moved by the straightforward attitude of the farmer who agreed first before asking if there was a salary.

This unity is unique to the Divine Land, and cannot be found in any other place.

"Cough! Of course there will be a salary."

Qing Songzi looked at Hu Degui, and without any intention of deceiving or withholding the wages of such a honest farmer, said, "Mr. Hu, as long as you're willing to join us, I promise on behalf of the Alliance to pay you a monthly salary of one hundred thousand."

"One hundred thousand yuan? A month?"

Hu Degui's eyes widened in disbelief, he exclaimed excitedly, "Am... Am I worth that much?"

The world has changed, but this farmer, who possesses a unique skill, has not yet realized his own importance.

To him, an exorbitant salary of one hundred thousand yuan is beyond his wildest imagination.

"This is a trial period salary, Mr. Hu, if you perform well, we might increase it later."

Qing Songzi added, then he asked, "Would that make you agree to join us?"

"Yes, yes, I'll join."

Hu Degui agreed in haste, in fear that Qing Songzi might change his mind.

"In that case, Mr. Hu, would you like to come back with us?"

Qing Songzi asked again.

"Sure, why not? I don't have much to stay for. Mr. Lin, where are you stationed?"

Hu Degui was eager to know.

"It's the original station of the relevant department."

When Qing Songzi said his office location, Hu Degui became even more excited.

His doubts about Qing Songzi being a fraud from the relevant department vanished absolutely.

They came out from the underground, left Ancient Forest Village, and returned to the city.

Xiao Mu said goodbye to Qing Songzi, who then said, "Mr. Mu, the senior will be here in three days, please come and meet him then, I will introduce you."

Xiao Mu agreed and expressed his gratitude before returning to his place.

Once he returned home, Xiao Mu began to improve himself again.

Firstly, he mutated the Great Decree again, consuming twenty energy points and making the Great Decree stronger.

After that, Xiao Mu used the energy points to mutate the ginseng, to improve himself.

He prepared to upgrade his strength to the late-stage of Spirit Communication Realm, equivalent to the red Blood Demon and the third-class Evil Zombie.

The strength of the Ghost Servant now exceeded Xiao Mu's by a small margin, and it reached the same level as the red Blood Demon and third-class Evil Zombie.

If Xiao Mu didn't breakthrough, the Ghost Servant would not be able to continue upgrading either.

12 energy points were used, and Xiao Mu's strength instantly advanced to the late stage of the Spirit Communication Realm.

At this stage, even without the Ghost Servant, he was able to single-handedly fight the Red Blood Demon and third-class Evil Zombie.

Using the Seal of the Heavenly Emperor and the Great Decree, Xiao Mu could easily kill them.

Three days later, Qing Songzi called Xiao Mu to inform that the senior the Alliance sent had arrived, and to come over for a meeting.

Xiao Mu came to the Alliance's station as promised.

The senior sent by the Alliance was named Shi Gui Shangren. Xiao Mu guessed that he must be a thousand-year-old stone turtle statue that attained sentience during the World Mutation.

Qing Songzi introduced him to Xiao Mu.

Shi Gui Shangren wasn't overly enthusiastic, and after greeting Xiao Mu, he said, "Qing Songzi, the Alliance sent me mainly to deter the Curse Ghost. As long as the Curse Ghost does not make a move, I cannot either."

"So you must still make the necessary preparations, especially for the imminent war."

"This will be the first battle between humans and the Evil Ghost, it is of utmost importance and we cannot afford to lose, else it will greatly affect future layouts in the human world."

"Qing Songzi, as the Lord of Nanke City and the direct manager of the Earth Seal and Earth Symbol, you must do a good job and ensure victory in this battle."

"Yes, Shi Gui senior, I'll remember."

Qing Songzi agreed solemnly, his face serious.

Shi Gui Shangren continued, "I've said my piece, and now I want to take advantage of this time to cultivate, so I can't continue chatting. Qing Songzi, prepare a quiet room for me. During this period, I want to cultivate in peace and not be disturbed, unless the Curse Ghost appears."

"Yes, elder Shi Gui."

Qing Songzi complied, instructing a young girl to lead Shi Gui Shangren to a quiet room that had been prepared earlier.

After Shi Gui Shangren left, Qing Songzi turned to Xiao Mu, there seemed to be a struggle in his gaze, but ultimately, his determination was apparent. He looked at Xiao Mu, a grave expression in his eyes.

"Mr. Mu, please sit."

He invited Xiao Mu to sit down first.

Xiao Mu, somewhat bewildered by his attitude, sat down and curiously asked, "Mr. Qing Songzi, there seems to be something you want to say?"

"Mr. Mu, did you hear everything Shi Gui Shangren said earlier?"

A bitter smile appeared on Qing Songzi's face.

"Yes, I heard it."

Xiao Mu nodded.

"Then do you know what the so-called 'Lord of Nanke City', 'Earth Seal', and 'Earth Symbol' refer to?"

Qing Songzi asked again with a serious expression.

"I... I am not sure."

Xiao Mu shook his head slightly.

He really didn't know.

"Ah!"

Qing Songzi sighed, "It's normal that Mr. Mu doesn't know. In fact, not many people do."

He then explained, "Mr. Mu, what you may not know is that during the World Mutation, not only did mutant fruits and Martial Arts Secret Scripts appear, but also various other mutations. One of the most important of these is the City Mutation."

"City Mutation?"

This was the first time Xiao Mu heard of such a thing, and his face showed a look of surprise.

Qing Songzi continued to explain, "Yes, city mutations. After an entire city mutates, two things form. One is the Earth Seal. Whoever controls the Earth Seal becomes the lord of a territory."

"For example, our Nanke City has an Earth Seal. Whoever controls this Earth Seal is the Lord of Nanke City."

"And once you become the Lord of Nanke City, it means you have been recognized by this land. The recognized person will not only be blessed by the land of Nanke City but all the living beings in Nanke City will naturally feel a sense of kinship towards them."

"Is there such a thing?"

The surprise on Xiao Mu's face deepened.

Qing Songzi looked deeply at Xiao Mu, nodded, and continued, "Besides the Earth Seal, there is also an Earth Symbol. If the Earth Seal is like an official seal, then the Earth Symbol is like the military token."

"Only by possessing the military token do you have the ability to lead troops in this territory."

"Lead troops?"

Xiao Mu was baffled and questioned, "But wait a minute, Mr. Qing Songzi, even without the Earth Symbol, can't I still lead the troops? Isn't that a bit too much?"

Xiao Mu was somewhat skeptical of Qing Songzi's words.

Even without a military token, shouldn't one still command the troops?

"Without the military token, of course, you can still command troops."

Qing Songzi smiled, then immediately explained again, "But what Mr. Mu doesn't know is that there's a difference between leading troops with a military token and without a military token."

"Without a military token, even if you lead a large number of troops, it's no different from regular command. But with a military token, it is a different story. Mr. Mu, have you ever heard of army techniques?"

"Army techniques? What are army techniques?"

Xiao Mu looked puzzled.

This was yet another term he had never heard before.

Qing Songzi explained, "That's exactly it, army techniques. Without the military token, no matter how many soldiers you lead, they are just a group of scattered sands. But with the military token, the soldiers become connected by blood, forming a unified whole capable of collectively using a certain secret art."

"And this secret art is the army technique."

"The power of army techniques is immense, used simultaneously by tens or even hundreds of people."

"Mr. Mu, just imagine the power of an army technique used simultaneously by tens or hundreds of people."

"If all of these soldiers are strong enough to reach the Third Realm, think about the result of them using the army technique together. I fear that even a Curse Ghost or Corpse General could be easily killed."

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