Chapter 262: My name is Xue Dingshan, and I am also the general who commands the Black Tiger Army!
Now that Xue Ping mentioned it, Di Xiao naturally had to ask. Xue Ping did not hide it at this moment: "Brother Di Xiao, you should also know that this path of cultivation also requires aptitude and footwork. The stronger the aptitude, the faster the cultivation speed, and the stronger the strength. If the aptitude is not enough, not only will the cultivation often encounter bottlenecks, but it will also be difficult to break through to a higher level."

"According to the calculations of the current Tang Dynasty cultivators, if one cultivates the Slaughter Art to a minor level, one can at least cultivate to the realm of Human Immortal. To go beyond that, it depends on one's own luck. If one cultivates the Slaughter Art to a major level, one can at least cultivate to the realm of Mysterious Immortal. To go further, it depends on one's own understanding."

"If one cultivates the Slaughtering Technique to perfection and develops a special physique, then he or she will at least be a Taiyi Golden Immortal. Therefore, aptitude is crucial to cultivation."

Emperor Xiao also agreed with this statement. It was just like the difference between innate creatures and acquired creatures. Innate creatures could grow very quickly with just a little practice, but it was difficult for acquired creatures.

After knowing this, Di Xiao became even more determined to practice the Art of Cutting Out Pollution to perfection.

"Brother Xue Ping, I will continue to practice the Cleansing Technique. However, the next practice will not be so easy. Besides, I have been a recruit for three years, and I should..." Emperor Xiao knew very well that the third level of Cleansing Technique required the use of the five elements. And the five elements needed to rely on resources.

Xue Ping also smiled when he heard this: "Don't worry, the Major General has arranged everything for you. Next, come with me to meet the Major General."

"Major General?" Di Xiao was no stranger to the title of Major General, but he had never seen one before.

Xue Ping smiled and took Di Xiao away.

After the new recruits finished their training, they were assigned to different armies according to their strengths. However, Di Xiao was special, so Xue Ping specially assigned him to a different army.

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Xue Ping took Di Xiao into a special formation, and then saw the formation activated, and Di Xiao's figure instantly disappeared into it.

When Di Xiao opened his eyes, he found himself in an unfamiliar place. What he saw was a vast military camp, one after another, so densely packed that it looked like a fortress.

Each fortress was connected to form a building similar to the Great Wall. However, the vastness of this Great Wall was far beyond imagination. At least Emperor Xiao could not see the end at a glance.

Outside the Great Wall, there is a special formation and countless mountains that tower into the clouds.

Di Xiao frowned: "Where is this?"

"The western border of the Tang Dynasty is also where our White Tiger Army is stationed. Outside the border is the Liangjie Mountain, which connects Dongsheng Shenzhou and Xiheniuzhou." Xue Ping's words instantly stirred Di Xiao's memory.

"Liangjie Mountain? I seem to have some impression of it." Di Xiao remembered that in Journey to the West, wasn't the Liangjie Mountain the one Tang Monk passed by when he went to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures?
"Haha... Liangjie Mountain is very famous. Especially five hundred years ago, there was a demon monkey that caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace. Then, the Buddha of the West Heaven transformed the Five Finger Mountain with his palm and suppressed it in Liangjie Mountain."

Xue Ping chuckled, and when he spoke of the havoc in Heaven, he spoke with disdain.

Emperor Xiao was shocked by the news. The havoc in Heaven, the Five Finger Mountain... these were all plots from Journey to the West. He never expected that he would be so close to Sun Wukong here.

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Di Xiao's eyes turned: "Suppressed by the Buddha. Then Sun Wukong is..."

"Brother Di Xiao, that monkey is very special and involves some secrets. I also heard the young general mention it unintentionally. That monkey is involved in a plot, so you can't do anything out of curiosity." Xue Ping immediately comforted him. Di Xiao nodded, and of course he knew the special nature of the journey to the west. But looking at the Liangjie Mountain in the distance, it really looked like a pillar of heaven, separating the two worlds.

"Okay, you can see these two mountains at any time. I'll take you to see the young general first." Xue Ping said, and left with Di Xiao.

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Inside the Great Wall, in a special palace.

Di Xiao finally saw the young general that Xue Ping mentioned. The young general looked young, but he was very dignified and his aura was far superior to Xue Ping's.

The young general put down his military duties and looked at Di Xiao with satisfaction: "Good, good... Although I heard from Xue Ping that you, Di Xiao, have a terrifying understanding, but I didn't expect that you have mastered the Slashing Waste Technique in just three years."

The young general was very excited and happy. He stood up and patted Di Xiao on the shoulder.

"Emperor Xiao, my name is Xue Dingshan, and I am also the general who commands the Black Tiger Army. From now on, you will be my personal guard." Major General Xue Dingshan immediately gave the order, and said, "From now on, you will be in my personal guard camp, practice well, and grow well. When you grow up, I will promote you."

"Thank you, young general, for your appreciation!" Upon hearing this, Emperor Xiao didn't care much about becoming a personal guard. Anyway, Emperor Xiao was just changing the place to practice.

Xue Dingshan was very satisfied and continued, "Haha, we will all be brothers from now on. And with your qualifications, you will surely grow up quickly and become a general in due time."

Emperor Xiao nodded and asked, "Young General, how should I practice next? After all, the third level of the Slashing Waste Technique requires the Qi of the Five Elements."

"Don't worry, I have already arranged the Five Elements. After all, we are in Liangjie Mountain, and there is a demon monkey suppressed by the Five Finger Mountain. And this Five Finger Mountain was evolved by Tathagata with his own palm Buddha Kingdom magical power. This palm Buddha Kingdom magical power was evolved by Tathagata Buddha with the origin of the five elements."

"Therefore, I will find an opportunity to take you to Wuzhi Mountain so that you can directly absorb the five elements' energy for cultivation. Not only is the five elements' energy there refined, but the quantity is also large."

It seemed that the young general had already considered it for Di Xiao, but Di Xiao was vaguely confused and had never expected that there was such a thing.

Xue Ping was even more dumbfounded: "Major General, the Five Elements Mountain that suppressed the demon queen was actually the evolution of the Buddhist Tathagata. If we just use it like this, will it be..."

When Xue Ping heard his young general say this, he couldn't help but pause, feeling a little uneasy. This Five Finger Mountain was created by the Buddha Tathagata using his magical powers to create the Buddha Kingdom in his palm.

Although it is a magical power, the Buddha Kingdom in the palm of Tathagata's hand is refined with the origin of the five elements. Therefore, the Five Finger Mountain contains the pure energy of the five elements.

If Emperor Xiao could draw the five elements of the Five Finger Mountain to cultivate the third level of the Slashing Pollution Technique, it would definitely be an opportunity. Especially if Emperor Xiao could cultivate the third level of the Slashing Pollution Technique, the effect of the practice would be extremely strong, and he could even transform into a stronger physique.

But that's why I'm worried that Tathagata Buddha will blame me, or even leave some cause and effect calculations. After all, Buddhist things are not so easy to get.

Upon hearing this, Major General Xue Dingshan laughed out loud: "Don't worry, I have already considered these concerns. In fact, this Five Finger Mountain belongs to our Tang Dynasty. As for why it belongs to the Tang Dynasty, this involves some transactions between our Tang Dynasty and Buddhism, so I can't say more."

(End of this chapter)