Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 269: Zhangchou Jianqiong's Banquet Invitation!

Chapter 269: Zhangchou Jianqiong's Banquet Invitation!

"It's good that you accepted these people, but if you wish to do something considerable for the empire, just these hundred recruits won't be enough," Elder Xiang said as he turned to look at Wang Chong.

"Elder Xiang, don't worry. This is only the first batch of recruits. I'll bring more people in later on, and they won't be limited to the men of the Wang Clan," Wang Chong replied earnestly.

"Oh?" Elder Xiang was slightly surprised by those words, but he also thought that it was commendable.

"It seems like you have a concrete plan in mind. That's great. My worries are unfounded."

After chatting with Elder Xiang, Wang Chong returned back to the main hall.

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Time passed swiftly. Soon, three days had gone by.

Meditating by the edge of the spirit vein, Wang Chong drove his Origin Energy through his meridians and acupoints relentlessly. However, fatigue piled up on him with every single circulation.

Circulating one's Origin Energy around the body would sap one's spirit!

The effects weren't too obvious at the start, but as Wang Chong's cultivation realm advanced and he grew stronger, the amount of spirit that was sapped by his Origin Energy circulation became more apparent.

As such, even though his Origin Energy would grow during his training, he would feel slightly drained by the end of it, and he would need some rest to recuperate.

As Wang Chong's spirit was significantly stronger, exhaustion didn't set in very quickly for him. But even so, he could clearly feel it being drained by his Origin Energy.

A sight of nothing but pure darkness loomed before him. With a calm mind, Wang Chong continued meditating without moving at all.

After a long moment, a ripple suddenly appeared amidst the darkness.

Somehow, Wang Chong could sense that something was gathering around his surroundings.

It's coming!, Wang Chong thought.

This feeling was no stranger to Wang Chong. In the past few days, he had been feeling this sensation. There seemed to be something within the darkness, but it wasn't the t

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