The Great Chang Empire naturally did not wish to see the rise of such a vibrant civil organization.
However, anyone who wielded the Dragon Slaying Technique would have an arrogance that belittled the nobles. It was impossible for them to accept forceful control. Once they were suppressed, they would rise up without any hesitation.
Among the Extraordinaires in this world, there were many who were comparable to Earth True Gods. After several bloody battles and major cases that shocked the East and the West, the two sides finally reached a compromise. The Union, the Extraordinaire Alliance, was still preserved.
With power, they naturally had the right to speak.
Not to mention, the Great Chang Empire was not the only overlord in this world. Even if they only considered the human side, there were still the Western countries. The Great Chang Empire could do nothing about it.
"It looks a little like the Mercenary Alliance of the West …"
Wu Ming stood in front of the Union's huge door and looked at the bustling crowd, deep in thought.
The Union was only a large framework, or rather, a loose alliance of the Eastern cultivators. Under it were all sorts of things, including warriors, Daoists, Gu Masters … even the martial arts dojos and many academies could be classified under its name.
Even within the Union, there were internal conflicts. If not for the immense external pressure, it would be like a sheet of loose sand.
As soon as he entered the alliance, there was a bustling crowd and a huge screen with constantly changing text appeared in front of him. It made Wu Ming feel that he had come to the mercenary guild in the west.
"Recruiting manpower to suppress the barbarians! Daily remuneration is one silver and five baht. Beheading will be calculated separately! "
"Urgently recruiting seafarers. Preferential treatment. Remuneration to be negotiated!"
"Hunting mission — My owner is seriously ill. I am in urgent need of fresh King Sperm Whale oil to save my life. Available for sale. Please take it. Urgent …"
…
All sorts of dazzling mission terms flashed on the screen, bringing with them a mysterious and unfathomable power.
Of course, the first mission was still a blood-red mission: "Hunt — Hunt down the Xiyi people causing trouble in New World Harbor. This mission is issued by the Fufeng Protectorate! Those who complete it will be recorded in military merit and used as the basis for future nobility! "
Although there were no extra rewards, it could be seen that many cultivators were eager for this mission.
After all, the title of nobility in the Great Chang empire was rather valuable. Ignoring the titles of nobles, earls, marquises, etc., one could be exempted from taxes and labor as long as they entered the lowest rank of Privy, even if they were Corporals. At the level of Officialdom, they could even protect their family.
As for Qing? Needless to say, he had a tiny county as his fief. He was definitely one of the top nobles in the Great Chang empire.
The Great Chang empire had a strict rule that only those with meritorious military contributions would be rewarded. Therefore, meritorious rewards were very popular. At the very least, at the end of the mission, there was a dense list of acceptance records. It made Wu Ming realize how popular it was. He could not help but feel a moment of silence for the audacious Xiyi bandits.
"However, they used magic in a small branch?"
Wu Ming looked at the ever-changing screen.
It was obvious that normal technology would not be able to reach this level. The only explanation was that there was a mage controlling it from behind the scenes.
Compared to other worlds, this level of extravagance was a notch higher.
According to the information that Wu Ming had obtained from Zhang Fan's memories, be it in the East or the West, all sorts of Transcendent spells were used to benefit the people of the world. The existence of true gods especially promoted this.
In the Great Chang empire, there was a Divine Dao powerhouse named Shennong. He was in charge of the gods related to agriculture. Most of the priests and masters under him were adept at agriculture. They also had many divine spells that could ensure that the soil was fertile and the crops were plentiful.
There were even specialized Wind Gods and Rain Gods … to ensure that the entire empire was blessed with good weather and drought.
And among the people, there were all sorts of cultivators who slayed evil and saved the world. Most of them were like the mage at present. They used their Transcendent powers to silently serve the people.
"What kind of world is this …"
Wu Ming sighed silently.
It was precisely because there were so many mighty figures that the level of civilization in this world had far exceeded the steampunk world he had experienced. Even his previous world might not be able to match it.
After all, although artificial rain was powerful, could it control the entire country's weather?
The Great Chang empire could do it!
"I'd like to borrow the Union's collection. What are the conditions?"
Wu Ming came under the mission board and asked the hostess directly.
"Borrow the Union's collection?"
The hostess was a woman dressed in a cloud dress. When she smiled, there were two sweet dimples on her cheeks. She immediately smiled and said, "Sir, first of all, you need to become a member of our Union. The registration process is very simple … What? You're an expatriate who doesn't have a household registration? Then, you'll need a local member to vouch for you and pay a certain fee. "
"Yes, that's simple …"
In fact, just as Wu Ming agreed on the surface and was secretly preparing to test if the branch's security was tight, his ears twitched. A voice beside him entered his ears.
"Miss Zhang Guo, I'm very sorry. I think the mission you've applied for is beyond your capabilities!"
On the left side of Wu Ming was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl dressed in leather armor. Her face was filled with stubbornness. "Uncle, please help me. It's almost the end of the month. If I can't obtain a large sum of contribution points, my rank in the Union will definitely be downgraded. I'll definitely be demoted to an outer-sect disciple by the academy."
"Zhang Guo?"
Wu Ming turned his head in astonishment. He immediately matched the girl with a certain figure in Zhang Fan's memories. "Zhang Fan's younger sister? What a coincidence! "
Upon closer inspection, he saw that the girl still had a childish air to her. Her hair was simply tied up with a string, and she gave off a valiant vibe. A sword hung by her waist, clearly sharpened. She also had a gun holster, and the item inside looked rather familiar to Wu Ming. "A gun? No, according to the Great Chang Empire's name, it should be a Machine Rapid Musket? "
After all, this was a world that often accepted transmigrators. There were always new and interesting items on the market. Even Wu Ming found it to be a creation that was filled with a sci-fi style.
It was a pity that Zhang Guo's cultivation level was too low. She was only at level one or two. She hadn't even cultivated Sword Qi.
At such a low level, a Machine Rapid Musket was naturally very effective in protecting oneself and killing enemies.
"Who are you? Why are you staring at me?"
The girl's senses were extremely sharp. She immediately noticed Wu Ming's unbridled stare. She glared back at him like a wild cat, baring her fangs and claws.
"Young lady, I think you've misunderstood. Do you have an elder brother named Zhang Fan? Or the owner of the Four Seas Merchant Company? "
Wu Ming smiled.
The wariness on Zhang Guo's face quickly disappeared. "How did you know?"
"I'm an overseas adventurer. I happened to meet your elder brother in the outer seas and was entrusted by him to deliver a letter … I've already handed it to Manager Xiang Zhitian."
"You know Uncle Xiang? Then you shouldn't be a scammer! "
The girl's wariness quickly disappeared as a look of anticipation suffused her face. "Big Brother, are you a very powerful adventurer? Form a team with me! Then we can take on the mission of the protectorate! "
"Sorry …"
Wu Ming shrugged his shoulders. "You forgot that I'm a foreigner. This place doesn't recognize my identity as an adventurer."
"Is that so …"
Zhang Guo shook her head regretfully, a look of disappointment on her face.
"Cough cough … actually, it's not that there's no way!"
At this moment, the uncle at the side interrupted, "As long as you apply for a team and let him join as a foreign mercenary, it'll be fine. But if you do that, he won't get any merit points or contribution points …"
"That's right!"
The young lady's eyes lit up. "I'll apply immediately!"
"Wait a minute!"
Wu Ming's forehead was filled with black lines. Why was this young lady's train of thought so jumpy when facing someone she knew?
"Firstly, you still can't confirm my identity!"
He raised two fingers. "What if I'm a bad person? Secondly, I still haven't agreed to your request! "
"Don't be like this, big brother!"
Zhang Guo, on the other hand, acted as if she was very familiar with him. She grabbed his sleeve and shook it lightly. "Adventurers who dare to go out to sea are all very powerful. Take my big brother for example. His Willow Catkin Wind sword technique was praised by the lecturers of the Seven Swords Academy …"
'In the end, he's still in jail!'
Wu Ming rolled his eyes in his heart.
"How about this, I'll send you back to the Four Seas Trading Company first. Tell me what happened, then I'll consider whether or not to help you. How about that?"
Since he had taken Zhang Fan's things, there was naturally fate involved.
It was fate that he had met Zhang Guo. If it was something that could be easily solved, Wu Ming did not mind helping her.
"It's like this …"
Hearing that they were going back to the Four Seas Trading Company, the young lady's last bit of apprehension disappeared. She pulled Wu Ming's hand and walked out of the Union.
"… I'm an official student of the Flowery Academy. I'll be promoted to a disciple soon!"
The young lady announced proudly. Soon after, through her explanation, Wu Ming had a rough idea of the difficulties this young lady was facing.
Although the academy was a place where one could learn skills by paying money, the true inheritance still depended on one's aptitude and fate.
Zhang Guo's aptitude was neither too good nor too bad. She was barely noticed by a lecturer of the Flowery Academy and became an official student.
For such disciples, the treatment was different from that of ordinary self-funded students. Moreover, the requirements were much stricter. There were many semester tasks. If they could not complete them, they would face the risk of being demoted or being expelled.
In the previous few major examinations, Zhang Guo had barely passed them with the help of Zhang Fan and the others. However, this time, Zhang Fan had something to do and did not return. Her friends and classmates were all busy with their own tasks. The young lady was immediately in a difficult position.
"My task this year is to maintain my membership level in the Union. I still need to reach the Three-leaf level. I'm so close …"
Zhang Guo said pitifully.
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