In the eastern region of the Dragon-shaped Island, tens of thousands of protruding reefs covered the sea like a stone forest, turning the entire eastern region of the Dragon-shaped Island into a secret area. No one had ever explored it, and none of those who had sailed to the east had ever returned. Early in the morning, the white fog of late autumn filled the sea. Less than ten meters away, the sound of horse hooves could be heard. It was the Yihe Kingdom.
Long Qianlin rode on a green-haired warhorse and wore a commander's armor. The three golden stars on his collar flickered in the fog. Behind him was a group of soldiers with bows and arrows on their backs and longswords in their hands. Beside him was a young man. It was none other than Qin Huan, the son of Qin Yi, the only heir of the Yihe Kingdom.
"When will this fog disperse?" Long Qianlin frowned. He could not see through the fog in front of him.
Beside him, an adjunct cupped his fists and said, "General Long, the fog will disperse as soon as the wind blows. The wind on the East Sea is unpredictable. No one knows when the wind will blow and when it will calm down."
Qin Huan said, "General Long, do you really want to explore the Eastern Sea Region?"
Long Qianlin nodded and looked tired. He said, "The Dragon-shaped Island is just an isolated island. It can't accommodate so many people of the Yihe Kingdom. Your Highness, the eastern region of the Dragon-shaped Island is boundless. No one has ever conquered this sea region. No one knows what's on the other side of the sea. I suggest that we organize Iron-armored Warships to cross this sea region and look for a new habitat."
"But …"
Qin Huan looked gloomy. He said, "We have mined nearly half of the iron mines on the Dragon-shaped Island. It's easy for General Long to build a fleet, but this fleet will consume nearly 30% of the Yihe Kingdom's national strength. Does General Long know about this?"
"I know."
The corner of Long Qianlin's mouth curled up as he said with a smile, "But I also know that our merchant ships are still maintaining trade with the Middle-earth Continent. Feng Jixing has not completely cut off the sea route between the Yihe Kingdom and the Empire. Moreover, I also know that the Marquis of Sunset Sun, the Marquis of Lingnan, the Marquis of Soaring Sky, and the other feudal vassals have not only brought their families to the Dragon-shaped Island, they have also brought a large amount of treasures, antiques, top-grade weapons, and embryos of the Heavenly Book. If they are willing to offer up these treasures, we can send hundreds of merchant ships to the port of the Soaring Sky Province to trade for sufficient grains and ironware. We can also hire craftsmen to work for the Yihe Kingdom on the Dragon-shaped Island.
Qin Huan couldn't help taking a deep breath, "General Long, are you really planning to touch Marquis Xiyang and the others?"
"No eggs can survive a toppled nest. I think the nobles should understand this simple principle. Once the Dragon-shaped Island runs out of food, we can only wait for death. Their glory, splendor, wealth, and rank will also come to an end."
Long Qianlin placed his hand on the hilt of his sword and said indifferently, "We should be thankful that Feng Jixing and Lin Muyu didn't wipe us out and allowed the Empire's sea border to open trade with us. Otherwise … I'm afraid the Yihe Kingdom would have been wiped out on the Dragon-shaped Island a year ago. However, if we continue to sit back and eat, the Yihe Kingdom will still be wiped out."
Qin Huan frowned, "I understand, but … General Long, you must never say things like the Yihe Kingdom will be wiped out, especially in front of Father. He's old … and can't take any more blows."
"Yes, this subordinate understands. Thank you for your reminder, Your Highness."
"Go back. This matter needs to be discussed with Father and Marshal Ding Xi."
"Yes!"
…
While the Yihe Kingdom was secretly planning, the reconstruction of Skyspan City in the Skyspan Province was also in full swing. In just a few months, the city that had been destroyed by cannon fire had shown signs of life again. The city walls were erected, and the area was nearly twice as wide as before. The green city walls were cast with silver azure bronze, making the entire city appear much more luxurious.
Within the city, the City Lord's Mansion had already begun to take shape. The craftsmen were busy inside and out. This City Lord's Mansion was also known as King Qin's Mansion. The rear courtyard had already been completed, and there were pavilions and terraces stretching for miles. It looked rather like a King's Mansion. Bai Yin led a group of guards in silver armor through the rear courtyard of the King's Mansion to ensure its safety.
In a small courtyard, a few pomegranate trees swayed gently in the breeze. The huge pomegranates pressed their branches close to the ground, swaying in the breeze together with the branches.
Under the trees, Lin Muyu, dressed in black, slowly opened her arms. In the open space in front of her, the refining cauldron flickered incessantly. A godhead wrapped in frost was buzzing and trembling in the treasured cauldron. Wisps of invisible divine power were being extracted from the godhead, and then slowly seeped into Lin Muyu's forehead and entered her Yi Sea.
The Yi Sea was already a world of ice and snow. Yang Li's Cast Immortal Lattice of the Law of Frost was extremely powerful. It was not easy for Lin Muyu to refine and "eat" this godhead. In the blink of an eye, her face was already covered in sweat, and the area around her arms was frozen into a layer of frost. Then, it melted under the surging flames of the Sovereign Lattice. This process repeated over and over again.
Finally, when the Yi Sea was completely filled with the divine power of frost, Lin Muyu began to withdraw her power. She could only refine so much divine power at one time. This was the limit that Lin Muyu's Yi Sea could bear. However, the ice and snow energy in the entire Yi Sea only took up less than a thousandth of Yang Li's Cast Immortal Lattice. It seemed that it would take at least a year to completely refine the power of this godhead.
"Hua!"
The light from the forging cauldron dissipated. Lin Muyu raised her hand and placed the godhead into the Qiankun Pouch. She wiped the sweat off her forehead and felt that her Yi Sea was clear and the divine power in her body was even more vigorous. This was the benefit of the Spirit Refinement Art. She could refine other people's power for her own use. Otherwise, even with Lin Muyu's innate talent, it would take her at least a hundred years to reach the Divine King Realm by herself.
"Rustle, rustle …"
Amidst the fragmented sounds of footsteps, the graceful Tang Xiaoxi walked over with a plate of fruits in her hands. She smiled and said, "Mu, you must have lost a lot of water during the refinement. Come and eat some fruits."
"En."
Lin Muyu sat down on a stone bench at the side. She picked up a pear and started to eat it. The flame energy and frost energy on her body intertwined and actually turned into steam that slowly rose up.
Tang Xiaoxi couldn't help but laugh, "How is your cultivation of the Spirit Refinement Art? How's the progress?"
"Yang Li's Forged Immortal Godhead is really powerful. I can only refine my godforce in one go. I can't rush it." Lin Muyu thought for a moment and said, "Currently, the refinement progress is about 19%. It's still early!"
Tang Xiaoxi giggled and said, "Almost 20%, not bad. Don't rush it, it will damage your body. Oh right, since you have already refined 20% of Yang Li's godforce, did it increase your cultivation?"
"En!"
Lin Muyu nodded heavily and flipped her palm. Immediately, a golden wave of divinity surged in her palm. The waves were like a tower that reached the sky, stacking on top of each other. There was a total of 19 layers.
"Wow …"
Tang Xiaoxi beamed and said, "So powerful. You are already at the 19th Heavenly Abode Realm. As long as you work hard, Mu will be able to step into the first Heavenly Abode Realm."
"Yes, Yang Li's Godhead is not fake. Oh right, I have been cultivating in the afternoon. Has Big Sister Chu Yao returned from the Spiritual Medicine Division?"
"Yes, she is back. Didn't you see her?"
Tang Xiaoxi beamed with joy, "Wei Chou went into the mountain yesterday to hunt a Cloud Deer and sent two legs. So, Big Sister Chu Yao has already washed her hands and went to cook. She said that she will let you have a good meal tonight. After all, cultivating consumes too much energy."
"Where is Qu? If we cook the Cloud Deer meat, he will probably refuse to eat it again …"
"Yes …" Tang Xiaoxi smiled lightly, "Qu can communicate with all living beings. He has already decided not to eat meat. Forget it, let him eat corn on the cob."
"Hmph, who is talking bad about me?"
In the wing room, Qu Chu walked in with his hands behind his back. He looked spirited and energetic. He looked at Lin Muyu and Tang Xiaoxi with a smile.
Lin Muyu smiled and said, "Old Qu, Sister Chu Yao is going to show off her cooking skills tonight. She's going to cook a table full of delicious dishes. Are you really not going to eat meat forever? Cultivation is so tiring. How can you stop eating meat … "
Qu Chu looked helpless, "My cultivation is different from yours. Yu, what you cultivate is the domineering way of dominating the world. What I cultivate is the divine way of caring for the common people. We can't be compared together. But Yao's cooking is so good. The vegetables she cooks are also very delicious. Anyway, we are going to have a good meal tonight."
"Yes, yes …"
In the blink of an eye, the sun set in the west. A table of food and wine was set up in the pagoda in the backyard of King Qin's Residence. Chu Yao personally cooked. The table of delicious food was filled with a fragrant smell.
Two maids lit the lamps. A few guards stood at a distance. Lin Muyu, Tang Xiaoxi, Chu Yao, and Qu Chu sat around the table. They looked at the dishes and were already tempted to eat. Lin Muyu poured wine for Qu Chu and smiled, "Thank you, Qu, for teaching me and Big Sister Chu Yao these days. Come, let me give you a toast."
Qu Chu nodded, "It's nothing, Yu, there's no need to be so polite."
After downing the wine, Tang Xiaoxi started to attack the cloud deer meat. Chu Yao's cooking was indeed superb. The cloud deer meat became delicious under her skillful hands. Tang Xiaoxi's face turned red as she ate. She kept putting food into Chu Yao's bowl. Chu Yao maintained some of the dignity of the Spiritual Medicine Department's Chief Deacon. She smiled as she watched Lin Muyu and Qu drink.
This long-lost feeling made everyone very happy. Perhaps this was the feeling of being together with family?
Unfortunately, Qin Yin was no longer here. If she was here, Lin Muyu was willing to exchange anything for such a joyous gathering.
…
At this time, outside the spatial wall of the Ghost Dao, after several months of pursuit, Qin Yin's spirit was still unwilling to be bound. With a flash of light, she was already several miles away.
"Damn it, so hateful!"
Qin Ming and Yue Wu flew into a rage. At the same time, their cheeks were full of bruises, especially Yue Wu. The left side of his face was swollen to the point where he could barely see his eye.
"Qin Yin, if you continue to be so stubborn, we can only invite the Purgatory Master to take your life! So what if you manage to escape? Can you escape your destiny? "
Qin Yin suddenly stopped in the air. Her eyes were dim as she said, "Forget it, I'll go with you to the Ghost Dao …"
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