The Divine Arm Squad is a special unit within the Shesheng Camp, composed of over thirty Divine Archers.
Zhou Yuan had heard the soldiers in the camp mention the Divine Arm Squad, but he only thought they were elite soldiers and didn't know what they were responsible for.
It wasn't until the instructor in the camp spoke to him that he understood the uniqueness of the Divine Arm Squad.
"Zhou Yuan, do you know that there are immortal demons in this world, as well as warriors who can leap great distances and have the strength to break armies?"
"I've heard some stories, but I've never seen them. I thought these were just myths and legends, but it turns out they're real."
Instructor Zhong suddenly brought this up, but what was he trying to teach me?
Instructor Zhong looked at Zhou Yuan's sincere face and suddenly remembered his background.
He couldn't help but sigh at the plight of a good family from a rural area, living a muddled life, never knowing the true nature of the world.
"I forgot about your background. Information is scarce in remote rural areas, so how could you know the vastness of the world?
I know you were born with extraordinary bones and talent. Sooner or later, you'll look down on the mediocrity in the camp and develop a grand ambition to test the world with your arrows."
"But I must tell you, the world is vast, and your little talent is nothing in the face of true power."
"You've misunderstood me, instructor. I have no arrogance in my heart, nor do I dare to underestimate the heroes of the world."
Instructor Zhong's words made Zhou Yuan realize that his recent performance had been somewhat outstanding, and the camp was either reprimanding him or preparing to recruit and promote him.
"You seem to understand now, otherwise, I wouldn't be telling you all this."
"Since you've heard stories about demons, let me tell you where these warriors come from.
You must understand that the human body has its limits. Someone like you, born with extraordinary bones, is extremely rare, let alone warriors who can resist demons."
"The root of a warrior's strength is qi, which the Daoists also call spiritual energy.
This spiritual energy doesn't exist in the mountains and rivers but in the blessed lands and secret realms of the world, or more accurately, within the demons or items in these secret realms."
"These immortal demons are constantly besieged by the imperial armies, noble families, and Daoist temples, extracting items with spiritual energy from them.
Thus, the world has powerful figures like army-breaking warriors, transcendent Daoists, and indestructible Arhats."
As Instructor Zhong spoke with enthusiasm, Zhou Yuan listened more intently.
The powerful beasts, magical plants, and mysterious weapons in the instances could indeed serve as the foundation for transcendence, paving the way for a powerful path.
Due to the refreshing nature of the instances, even if they couldn't gain experience, the continuous production of special items could create a certain number of transcendent individuals. This chapter is updated first at novelping.com.
"So that's how it is. According to what you said, people gain spiritual energy by consuming demons and become transcendent. Do demons gain anything by killing humans?"
"You're indeed clever. Humans gain spiritual energy by consuming demons, and demons gain intelligence by consuming humans.
The previous dynasty conducted related experiments. After a demon kills a certain number of people, it will develop intelligence, like a puppet gaining a soul.
However, the stronger the demon, the harder it is to develop intelligence. Weaker ones can gain intelligence after killing a few people, while stronger ones remain like puppets even after slaughtering hundreds."
Zhou Yuan didn't expect that monsters could gain intelligence by killing humans, which was quite similar to the legends of demons gaining wisdom and transforming by consuming humans.
However, the game monsters gaining intelligence shouldn't be a big problem; otherwise, the Prefectural City of Great Wei wouldn't be so prosperous.
But he still had doubts, so he asked further to explore the human situation.
"If demons are immortal and gain intelligence, how can we survive?"
"That's true, but it's their bodies that are immortal, not their souls.
Even if they gain intelligence, being killed once will still reduce them to puppets, which is why humanity thrives."
"Thank you for the guidance, instructor. Today, I finally understand the vastness of the world and the mysteries of heaven and earth. I will diligently practice martial arts in the future and not develop an arrogant heart."
Zhou Yuan sincerely thanked him. Without Instructor Zhong's explanation, he didn't know how long it would take to understand the situation of this world.
Now that he thought about it, the game instances and monsters brought not only disaster to this world but also various magical opportunities.
"As long as you understand, the Commandant is preparing to transfer you to the Divine Arm Squad.
This Divine Arm Squad, along with the Divine Armored Squad of the Wuwei Camp, is specifically responsible for the battles in the secret realms."
"Most of the meat in our camp comes from the secret realms. Without the battles of the Divine Arm and Divine Armored Squads, Jingan City couldn't support so many elite soldiers.
What do you think? Do you dare to witness the wonders of heaven and earth?"
"I couldn't ask for more. Please, instructor, lead the way."
"Good, you're still young and have plenty of time to accumulate merits.
If you achieve outstanding merits in the future, you might even receive a spiritual item reward and explore the world of warriors."
Although Instructor Zhong spoke kindly, he knew that Zhou Yuan, born into a good family, had almost no chance of such an opportunity.
Why do the children of noble families join the army to seek positions instead of waiting for their families to allocate spiritual items?
It's because the production of spiritual items is limited. Even if the production is continuous, only a few can enjoy them, let alone the fact that the stronger one is, the more spiritual items are needed. This chapter was copied from novelping . com without permission.
Some families struggle to support even two warriors with the entire family's resources, constantly worrying about insufficient production of spiritual items, fearing that the warriors who need spiritual energy supplements might starve to death.
Instructor Zhong himself was born into a noble family, but what of it? He still had no spiritual items to enjoy and had to join the army to risk his life.
He still remembered the words of the family head: "The family's spiritual items are enough for one person but not for two, so they can only be given to one, to preserve the surplus."
Otherwise, if a family warrior breaks through and needs more spiritual items, they would have to risk their lives and beg other families for spiritual food.
"This world, the hardest thing is to watch others soar like a great bird while you end up worse than a chicken."
"Instructor Zhong, what's wrong? Why the sigh and sadness?"
"Hahaha... You're still young and have seen little, which is good. It's best never to see it, or you'll inevitably be entangled in wild dreams of overturning the heavens.
In the end, you'll end up neither ordinary nor extraordinary, restless wherever you go, with your soul always yearning."
Zhou Yuan glanced at Instructor Zhong but didn't offer any comfort.
Everyone has their own story, and perhaps Instructor Zhong's life is full of regrets.
But in the end, he's just an outsider, and it's best not to empathize too deeply or speak too intimately with someone you barely know.
Led by the sorrowful Instructor Zhong, Zhou Yuan left the Shesheng Camp. It was only then that he realized the Divine Arm Squad's station wasn't even in the camp.
The two walked in silence, each lost in their own thoughts, and soon arrived at the Colonel's Office in the center of the city.
After the armored guards at the gate checked their transfer orders, they waved them in.
Passing through long corridors, the space ahead suddenly opened up, revealing a peculiar training ground.
Here, there was a medical hall, an administrative hall, taverns and eateries, and a charming Flower House, resembling a well-organized small town.
In addition, Zhou Yuan saw a familiar black vortex in a room labeled "Warehouse."
[Instance: Niutou Stronghold]
[Recommended Challenge Level: 3, Recommended Number of Participants: 10-15]
"How about it? Do you want to have some fun at the Flower House? The girls there are dancers from Jingan City.
The elites of the Divine Arm and Divine Armored Squads can enter to seek pleasure and listen to music before and after entering the secret realms, to dispel the killing intent in their hearts."