This discovery left Xiao Mu both surprised and pleased.

A half to one percent increase might not seem like much, but it could be impactful when it matters most.

In addition, Xiao Mu was pleasantly surprised to find out that after incorporating the Earth Seal into his body, he seemed to have gained a portable space.

This portable space was not large, just over a cubic size.

Nevertheless, it made Xiao Mu exceedingly happy.

Normally, in the Postnatal Mortal Realm, one should not possess treasures capable of creating space. Yet the Earth Seal, symbolizing authority over land, had this function.

"Mr. Mu, here is the Earth Symbol, please accept it."

A rustic command token appeared once again in Qing Songzi's hand - it was the same Earth Symbol that Xiao Mu had just seen.

"Thank you!"

Xiao Mu once again reached out to receive it.

As soon as the Earth Symbol landed in his hand, a strange sensation sprouted within him. Through this Earth Symbol, Xiao Mu could clearly sense a connection between himself, as the symbol's master, and all the soldiers.

Through the Earth Symbol, he could effortlessly issue various commands to the soldiers.

With the Earth Symbol in his hand, he was fully aware of each function it served. Between them, there seemed to be some unusual connection.

Blood Connection, which was demonstrated by Qing Songzi just now as Guiyi, was something that Xiao Mu could clearly feel. With the command token in his hand, he knew he could effortlessly use it.

But...

Why is there only the basic Blood Connection?

Where are the Army Techniques?

Not long ago, Qing Songzi introduced Army Techniques to Xiao Mu. However, right now, Xiao Mu, holding the Earth Symbol in his hand, could not discover any such techniques.

Do the soldiers of Nanke City not know the Army Techniques? Or is there some other reason?

Unable to contain his curiosity, he looked to Qing Songzi, "Mr. Qing Songzi, where are the Army Techniques? Why can't I find them?"

Upon hearing this, Qing Songzi looked sheepish and explained, "I must confess, Mr. Mu, Army Techniques are not that easy to acquire."

"My abilities are limited, and even though I've possessed this Earth Symbol for a long time, I have yet to acquire a Secret Manual related to Army Techniques."

I see!

Upon hearing Qing Songzi's words, Xiao Mu felt as if he had an epiphany.

No wonder Qing Songzi keeps mentioning his lack of ability and has no confidence in the war against the Evil Absurdity.

Army Techniques are obviously one of the reasons.

Even if one holds the Earth Symbol, controls the Earth Seal, and has three hundred soldiers at his disposal, without the knowledge of Army Techniques, the fighting power of these three hundred soldiers might just be average.

This explains why Qing Songzi was so eager to transfer authority to him.

However, Xiao Mu was clearly not troubled by this. Qing Songzi's inability to gain Army Techniques doesn't mean that he can't either.

"In that case, leave the matter of acquiring Army Techniques to me."

Xiao Mu spoke unassumingly, but his voice was filled with confidence.

After taking a glance at Xiao Mu, Qing Songzi gently warned, "Army Techniques are different from ordinary Secret Manuals, they're not that easy to come by. If they were, I wouldn't have been unable to acquire them over such a long period."

Clearly, he didn't think that Xiao Mu could find any Army Techniques.

Unfazed by Qing Songzi's warning, Xiao Mu earnestly asked him, "Mr. Qing Songzi, may I ask, do you know what Army Techniques are like? What are their characteristics?"

To him, only by understanding what Army Techniques look like and their characteristics can he create them.

Although Qing Songzi had never truly acquired Army Techniques, he had some understanding of them. He explained, "Mr. Mu, there's nothing particularly special about Army Techniques. The only requirement is that they need to be relevant to the type of soldiers."

"Oh!"

Xiao Mu, wore an inquisitive expression on his face, signaling for him to continue.

Qing Songzi elaborated by citing an example, "For instance, in the case of archers, their Army Techniques need to be related to archery. If it's related to knife techniques, it won't work. Unless the archers replace their bows and arrows with knives."

"As for what Army Techniques look like, I'm not quite sure myself. I'll just give an example from what I've heard. Apparently, there was a master of the Earth in a first-rate city who once obtained an Army Technique named Heavenly Fire Arrow!"

"This is an Army Technique related to archers. Once deployed, a volley from the archers would create a rain of flames from the heavens, with unparalleled power."

"Oh!"

Xiao Mu thought it through, and now had a clearer understanding of what Army Techniques were about.

Just as archers need Army Techniques related to archery, so too do swordsmen need Army Techniques related to swordsmanship.

It seems that Army Techniques are diverse and could not be casually mixed up or trained.

A touch of joy appeared on Xiao Mu's face. Now that he knew what Army Techniques looked like, the rest would be much easier to handle.

After a brief pause, he asked again, "Mr. Qing Songzi, how does one train after acquiring Army Techniques? Should it be taught to the soldiers?"

"No need."

Qing Songzi gently shook his head, "The process of learning an Army Technique involves integrating it into the Military Token. Once you possess an Army Technique, you only need to integrate it."

"However, during this integration, you can't be too far away from the soldiers. It's best to integrate face-to-face, otherwise, it won't work. After all, the integration of an Army Technique into the Military Token impacts the soldiers under its control."

"The Military Token is intimately related to the soldiers. Once the Military Token has an Army Technique, the general merely has to issue commands to the soldiers through the Military Token."

"By the way, I almost forgot to tell you, Mr. Mu, to link all the recruited soldiers to the aura of the Military Token, they must all drip their blood into the token."

"Thank you for reminding me, Mr. Qing Songzi."

Xiao Mu said solemnly in gratitude.

He had been wondering why the auras of the soldiers were linked to the Military Token. Qing Songzi's words cleared his doubts.

After pondering for a moment, he continued, "Mr. Qing Songzi, are three hundred soldiers too few? Nanke City is so large, I'm afraid there could be more than three hundred people ready to be recruited."

"What Mr. Mu doesn't know is,"

Qing Songzi once again offered an explanation, "It's not that I don't want to recruit more people. But as Nanke City is a third-tier city, this Military Token can currently control a maximum of only three hundred soldiers."

"Of course, the Military Token can be upgraded. As it is upgraded, the number of soldiers it can control will keep increasing."

"It can be upgraded? How?"

Xiao Mu asked again, unable to resist his curiosity.

"I can't explain the specifics very well. It is said that the Evil Absurdity also has token-like Military Tokens. As long as their army is destroyed and their token is obtained, and allowed to be absorbed by our Military Token, an upgrade can be achieved. Of course, this is only hearsay. As we haven't yet engaged in battle, no one is sure about the specifics."

Qing Songzi explained again.

"Oh!"

Xiao Mu nodded, signifying his understanding.

Subsequently, Qing Songzi took out the Iron Blood Battle Flag and handed it to Xiao Mu, "Mr. Mu, this Iron Blood Battle Flag can enhance the overall combat effectiveness of the soldiers. Please take care of it."

Afterwards, Qing Songzi's face turned solemn, "The upcoming war is of utmost importance to our Nanke City. It directly impacts the survival of over a million people. We must succeed."

"During this period, all resources of Nanke City will be directed towards your army, Mr. Mu, to enhance the soldier's combat effectiveness."

"As for Army Techniques, I will also continue to seek them and assist Mr. Mu in finding them."

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