"We're already in Ice and Snow Wilderness. Why is it still covered with snow? It's already April in Da Qian. All kinds of flowers are about to wither. In May, the sun will start to burn. It's so cold here."
In the high sky, under the clouds.
On the Magical Blood Magic Carpet.
Enduring Monk, Arachnida Gigantea, Hong Yi and the others were sitting on the carpet, overlooking the scenery below. It was a picturesque landscape, rivers were like white ribbons, mountains were like dragons and snakes, cities were like building blocks, and houses were only the size of fingernails.
While the Magical Blood Divine Carpet was flying fiercely, a hazy blood-red light appeared around the carpet. It looked like a light-red glass cover, covering everyone in the middle. It prevented them from being blown by the fierce wind, let alone falling down. It was very stable.
After resting for a day at the courier station in Rongzhou Province, Hong Yi and the others set off after having enough food and fodder for their horses and people. On the way, they found a remote place and suddenly set up two Magical Blood Carpets. After carrying all the people on the carpets, they changed their direction and flew towards the boundless Ice and Snow Wilderness in the north country, bypassing Snow Province.
Hong Yi had a total of two Bloodlaw Carpets. One was obtained from killing Saint Tu Yuan, and the other was obtained from killing Saint Daofu.
This "Magical Blood Magic Carpet" was an extremely precious flying instrument of the Profound Primordial Temple. Only five people owned it, including the Pope and the Four Grand Priests. Each magic carpet had been refined for many years by collecting the hair of the thousand-year-old human bear, the powerful ape, the crystal goat, and other strange beasts. Then, it had been enhanced by the mind power of the elders of the sect. Each "Magical Blood Magic Carpet" had been refined for more than one hundred years.
Even Emperor Chara didn't have the privilege of sitting on the Magical Blood Magic Carpet. He could only ride on the ground obediently.
The Magical Blood Magic Carpet was very wide and fast. As it flew, the entire carpet would be covered by the Magical Blood Magic Cover, which was extremely strong and stable.
Hong Yi had seized two of them. They were extremely huge strategic resources, and it was also convenient for him to bring his subordinates to roam the mountains and rivers.
The Champion Marquis had once tried to get one, but unfortunately, he had never succeeded, because to get the Magic Blood God Carpet, he needed to kill the Great Shaman of the Essence Temple. Every Great Shaman was a Thunder Retribution Master, so how could they be killed so easily?
"It's said that Ice and Snow Wilderness has numerous forests and tens of thousands of steep snow-capped mountains. Nobody knows where they lead to. Since ancient times, nobody could reach the end of Ice and Snow Wilderness. Like the end of South Water, nobody could reach the end of Ice and Snow Wilderness. "
Hong Yi listened to Arachnida Gigantea as he stood on the Magic Blood Divine Carpet and looked at the scenery. As they flew, the mountains and rivers in the distance began to turn from green to white.
Hong Yi and his subordinates didn't fly in the open; instead, they chose to fly in the remote sky. After that, they applied a forbidden method to cover their qi. They even used the Void Illusion and Space Division. Additionally, they flew so high that even powerhouses couldn't sense them in the clouds.
Although this flight was ten times faster than running horses, it still took them half a day to arrive at the border of Da Qian Snow Province and enter the territory of Ice and Snow Wilderness of Yuan Tu Country.
If it were common cavalries, it would take them one month to travel from Jade Capital of Da Qian to Snow Province through Snow Province to Yuan Tu Country by the fastest official road.
The Magical Blood Magic Carpet only took them half a day.
Although it was cold in Snow Province of Da Qian, there were still some greenery between the mountains and rivers. However, when they reached the border of Snow Province, the greenery began to turn into the color of ice and snow.
Even under the cover of the Magical Blood Divine Carpet, people couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts as they looked at the faintly discernible snow-capped mountains in the distant horizon. They were thousands of zhang high and even pierced through the clouds. The snow-capped mountains were unimaginably vast.
The vast Ice and Snow Wilderness, the primeval forest, the skyline piercing into the clouds, and the snow-capped mountains were the first thing that Hong Yi and his subordinates saw when they crossed Snow Province and landed in the territory of Yuan Tu Country.
It was majestic, cold, and full of vitality. "Alright, we've arrived at the territory of Yuan Tu Country. Let's go down.
"Alright, we've arrived at the Yuan Tu Nation. Let's descend. Although the Yuan Tu Nation isn't as vast as the Great Qian Dynasty, its population is concentrated in the 13 major cities, along the Black Ice River and Black Rock Mountain. The Sacred Land of the True Dipper Sect is at the source of the Black Ice River thousands of miles away, at the foot of the Hongling Snow Mountain. If we're too flashy, we'll inevitably attract attention. Furthermore, the general at the border of the Snow Province, Han Hou, is also very powerful. Although he's not a Martial Sage and isn't as famous as the Mighty King, Hong Xuanji, and the Champion Marquis, it's very likely that he's cultivated advanced Taoist techniques. Otherwise, the Qian Emperor wouldn't have assigned him to guard the border of the Snow Province.
Hong Yi pointed down.
"Hmm, then let's go down. Yuan Tu Country hasn't been peaceful recently, and True Dipper Sect is in trouble. Many forces and cultivators are eager to take action. We can't be as arrogant as Saint Daofu and be chased by others."
Chan Yinsha stood on another Dharma Blood Magic Carpet and nodded. He found a secluded place by the river and landed the Dharma Blood Magic Carpet.
Chan Yinsha knew that Hong Yi had been studying the geography of Yuan Tu Country and chatted with Consort Yuan in the imperial palace every night to familiarize himself with the situation of Yuan Tu Country and Ice and Snow Wilderness. He even went into the Universal Cloth Bag to read the geographical records written by past eminent monks.
Some of the past eminent monks of Daizen Temple had traveled around the world to preach. Most of them had traveled to Ice and Snow Wilderness in the north and recorded the geography, local customs, and scenic spots in detail.
After studying hard and chatting with Consort Yuan, Hong Yi knew the situation of the entire Yuan Tu Country like the back of his hand. He also knew many tribes in Ice and Snow Wilderness besides Yuan Tu Country.
The current Hong Yi could be said to be an expert in the north.
They landed in a forest covered in snow. There was a wide river in the distance, but it was frozen like a mirror. Not to mention humans, even carriages could walk on it. "This is Mysterious Binghe. Bear City of Yuan Tu Country is about 130 km away from here.
"This is the Black Binghe, the Yuan Tu Nation's Xiong City, which has a population of about 1,300,000 people. Black Rock Mountain is 170 kilometers away from Xiong City. The entire mountain is an open-pit coal mine, and every household in Xiong City uses coal to keep warm. There are 70,000 regular soldiers and 10,000 cavalry in the city. The commander of Xiong City is a member of the Yuan Tu Nation's Bai Family, Bai Ziqiu, the White Ape King, Bai Ziyue's subordinate. I have Concubine Yuan's token now, so let's go into the city and get in touch with her.
Hong Yi said casually as he pointed to the front.
Everyone following Hong Yi sensed his meticulous planning. Even Chan Yinsha felt that Hong Yi always had a plan in mind and would never be flustered.
"Sure, sure. I've never been to the north before."
Arachnida Gigantea clapped her hands vigorously.
"Let's get ready! Wrap up the horses and put on the cloaks. Take care of the bows and sabers, especially the bows. In this world of ice and snow, the bows will be frozen and hard to draw, so we have to wrap them with fur. Also, prepare the Peach God Talisman Arrows to kill the cultivators' yin spirits at any time. I'll use the Will of the God of Battle to enter the city and talk to Bai Ziqiu. After that, we'll enter the city together! With his protection, we'll be able to cover up the news without anyone knowing. We're not familiar with the north, and the Champion Marquis came here before us. If he gets in touch with Bai Ziqiu first and roped him in, we'll be walking right into the trap. "
As Hong Yi spoke, he opened the Cosmos Sack and brought out the Lightning-Chasing Horse. Then, he asked Chi Zhuiyang to put on the Lightning-Chasing Horse's fur armor and wrap its hooves with Ula La Grass. With a thought from Hong Yi, a huge ball of sparkling consciousness rushed out, shining brightly. When it landed, it transformed into a God of Battle with perfect muscles and a smooth body, giving off the aura of Wu Sheng, who was at the peak of martial arts.
The God of Battle burrowed into the ground and disappeared in an instant.
"Young Master, you're really meticulous. If we can gain control of the True Dipper Sect and let the White Ape King take the position of Sect Leader, then the entire Yuan Tu Nation and its nine million soldiers will all be under our control. You should know that even the ruler of the Yuan Tu Nation has to obey the Sect Leader of the True Dipper Sect."
Mr. Zhou looked at Hong Yi in awe.
Ever since Hong Yi had passed the Thunder Calamity and made a name for himself with his essays, winning the title of top scholar in both literature and martial arts, Mr. Zhou had completely submitted to Hong Yi and no longer had a trace of disloyalty.
Mr. Zhou's Daoist Technique Body-Attaching had reached the advanced level, and he could be considered an expert in the Daoist world. These days, he had assisted Murong Yan in handling matters and managed some businesses well. He was definitely a capable assistant.
"Let's take it slow. Let's go for a stroll on horseback and enjoy the scenery of the north. It'll be a pity if we rush there."
Hong Yi said to Chan Yinsha after he created the God of Battle.
"I've been to the north once, but unfortunately, I was looking for snow bear gall to concoct medicine. I came in a hurry and didn't get the chance to enjoy the scenery." Chan Yinsha looked at the frozen river and waved his hand. A ray of lightning-shaped light struck it and immediately cracked open a small opening. As soon as the opening opened, steaming water rose up and fish jumped out of the opening.
"The north is really rich in resources," Hong Yi said.
"The north is really beautiful. According to the geographical records of the north, the ice and snow wilderness after Snow Province covers an area of millions. The land on the wilderness is fertile, but the snow and ice only thaws from June to September, revealing the black soil. It's suitable for farming rice, but the yield is huge. Furthermore, the rice produced is very nutritious. One grain of rice is equivalent to ten grains of nutrients in the Middle Earth Heavenly Province."
At this moment, Hong Yi's God of Battle traveled across the ground. After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, he arrived outside the City of Bear of the Yuan Tu Country.
The City of Bear of the Yuan Tu Country was also a big city. Standing outside the city, Hong Yi could see the tall city walls made of square stones. They were as tall as thirty people, almost the same height as the legendary border city in the western region of the Sand Province.
On the tall and majestic city walls, there were many fortresses. Within the fortresses, steam was rising and the city was bustling. Outside the city, there were many warriors in leather armor. They wore thick gloves and cloaks as they patrolled in the cold wind and frozen land. They looked majestic and all of them were in high spirits. They weren't any weaker than the elite soldiers of Da Qian.
A wave of sulfuric heat spread out from the city.
Hong Yi knew it was the hot spring.
One hundred and seventy kilometers to the west of the City of Bear was the Black Rock Mountain, which had endless open coal mines. Another thirty kilometers to the north was the White Rock Mountain, which had limestone mines and huge hot springs.
Because of this, a thousand years ago, the founding king of the Yuan Tu Nation built a big city in this place. Now, just this city alone had more than a million soldiers and civilians, which was double the population of the entire Yun Nation.
The entire Yuan Tu Country had thirteen big cities, more than nine million people, and nearly ten million people. It was truly a big country.
Hong Yi did not alarm anyone. He casually drilled into the city and went to the street. The shops were bustling, and there were many Da Qian caravans and Yuan Tu Country residents. The trade was very prosperous.
Over the years, since Consort Yuan married the Da Qian, the two countries had reconciled. The Da Qian stopped blocking the border of Snow Province. All kinds of medicinal materials, tea, spices, salt, iron, and so on from the Da Qian were brought over, which greatly improved the Yuan Tu Country. The Da Qian merchants also brought Yuan Tu's special products to the Da Qian and made huge profits. The tariff at the border of Snow Province was also greatly increased, with millions of taels of silver every year.
Hong Yi did not care about the situation in the city at its peak. He went directly to the huge house and castle in the center of the City of Bear.
The houses of the Yuan Tu Country were all stone fortresses and castles. Naturally, the one who lived in the center was the city lord.
"Hmm?"
As soon as Hong Yi approached the City Lord's Mansion, he saw two very familiar people!
One of them was wearing a bear fur coat, but his face was gloomy. He was the chief eunuch of the Crown Prince, Yin Lianhua!
The one standing next to Yin Lianhua was a Taoist priest with a black beard. He stood in the cold wind, but he did not feel cold at all!
In addition, there was also a man in a black robe and black boots, with a long saber hanging on his waist. Hong Yi also knew this man. He was a master of Wu Sheng, who served the Champion Marquis.
"Why are the Crown Prince's people with the Champion Marquis's people? Are they cooperating? That's a bit troublesome. I didn't expect the Champion Marquis to cooperate with the Crown Prince. "
Hong Yi watched these three people get out of the carriage and walk into the City Lord's Mansion. He could not help but be shocked.
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