Wang Qian was both shocked and puzzled.
Why were the city walls built like this?
The city walls on both the east and west sides crossed the mountains and ridges.
He looked into the distance and saw that some of the mountains were split in half by the city walls, forming a canyon that looked like the sky.
Many of the mountains were also enclosed by the city walls.
Wang Qian looked at the city walls for a long time, but he couldn't understand the purpose of building the city walls like this.
He was bewildered, but at this moment, he could only barely calm himself down and enter the city with Han Zhe of the Great River Dragon Sect.
"I'm sorry that the Dragon Gate is in trouble. Please forgive us, Brother Han." Wang Qian chatted with Han Zhe as they walked.
"Thank you for your concern, Brother Wang." Han Zhe nodded.
Wang Qian said, "I believe that the Dahe Longmen will return to their homeland one day."
Han Zhe glanced at him and said slowly, "Compared to leaving my homeland, the loss of my disciples is more painful for this Han. Right now, everyone is safe and has a safe place to stay. This Han is already very happy."
Han Zhe was tight-lipped. Wang Qian couldn't find out whether Chang 'an and Dahe Longmen were going to attack the Eastern Tang.
But he didn't show it on his face. "Yes, as long as we're alive, there's still hope."
"Thank you for your kind words, Brother Wang." Han Zhe nodded and said no more.
They passed through the second outer city, then the first outer city, and finally arrived at the inner city.
The people of Western Zhou were more surprised with every gate they passed.
When they entered the inner city, Wang Qian and the others looked up at the palace in the sky that shone like the sun. They were so shocked that they couldn't speak.
"Brother Han, that's …"
Wang Qian took a long time to recover and looked at Han Zhe in a daze.
He pointed at the sky and suddenly felt that he was being disrespectful, so he quickly withdrew his hand.
He was a seventh level martial artist, but he was at a loss at this moment.
Han Zhe said respectfully, "That's the residence of His Majesty."
Wang Qian and the others all gasped and squinted at the sky. Their faces were full of awe.
Han Zhe saw this and didn't laugh at them.
Of course, Elder Han wouldn't tell the people of Western Zhou that he was even more embarrassed than them when he first saw the Daming Palace.
"Brother Han, may I pay my respects to the City Lord of Chang 'an?" Wang Qian asked tentatively.
"If His Majesty doesn't summon them, no one dares to approach Daming Palace."
Han Zhe spoke slowly, "We never dared to disturb Your Majesty."
Wang Qian opened his mouth, but in the end, he could only let out a dry laugh. "Brother Han's words are reasonable. I apologize for my rudeness."
"His Majesty's trusted aide, Mr. Dark Cloud, is in charge of all daily affairs in the city."
Han Zhe made a "please" gesture. "We'd better not let Mr. Dark Cloud wait for too long."
Wang Qian nodded and followed Han Zhe to the Alpha Hall in the center of the inner city.
After seeing Mr Dark Cloud, Wang Qian was the first to bow. "Wang Qian from the Great Zhou Dynasty greets Old Mister."
"You may rise." Mr Dark Cloud nodded slightly.
"I'm here on His Majesty's order to greet the City of Chang 'an. He hopes that we can get along well in the future."
Wang Qian said, "His Majesty specifically mentioned that the Eastern Tang Li Xuanxin is arrogant and cruel. He not only mistreats the people, but also persecutes the cultivators. It's really intolerable.
His Majesty praised Chang 'an for fighting against Li Xuanxin's tyranny and protecting the cultivators and thousands of people.
If Chang 'an faces any difficulties in fighting against the Eastern Tang, the Great Zhou Dynasty is ready to lend a helping hand at any time. "
"Difficulties?" Mr Dark Cloud smiled. "I'm just worried that Li Xuanxin is not brave enough."
Wang Qian nodded with a smile. "Old Mister, you're so generous. I admire you so much."
Mr Dark Cloud said indifferently, "I've always admired His Majesty's generosity. I'm proud to imitate His Majesty in everything.
Chang 'an is also friendly to friendly friends.
There's no need to mention the so-called alliance against the Eastern Tang. However, Chang 'an and Western Zhou can have more exchanges. "
Wang Qian nodded. "Please enlighten me, Old Mister."
Mr Dark Cloud clapped his hands lightly.
The Sect Leader of the Perak Dynasty, Wu Qiong, walked out from the back of the hall with a brocade box in his hands and presented it to Wang Qian.
Wang Qian thanked Mr Dark Cloud. After opening the brocade box, a jade-green luster flashed across his eyes.
As the Chief Imperial Bodyguard of Western Zhou, Wang Qian naturally knew what it was. "Turquoise crystal?"
Slowly, he observed it for a long time. "… What high quality."
Wang Qian turned to Mr Dark Cloud. "Old Mister, are you saying that you want to buy this item from the Great Zhou Dynasty? Or … does Chang 'an have turquoise crystal for sale?"
He was the representative of Western Zhou. If Chang 'an wanted to talk to him about turquoise crystal, there must be more than one piece. There must be a lot of it.
"There's a turquoise crystal mine under the Dragon's Ridge. It's of high quality, but because it was buried too deep, it's been covered in dust for a long time."
Wu Qiong smiled and said, "Fortunately, the City Lord established Chang 'an and used his unparalleled supernatural powers to discover the mineral veins. He even excavated and mined them. Today, the Jade Turquoise Crystal produced in Chang' an is already more than half of the total amount sold in the Eastern Tang market. Furthermore, the quality is of the highest quality, far surpassing the goods commonly seen in the market.
Wang Qian's eyes flashed.
If what Wu Qiong said was true, then the quantity was terrifying. Moreover, the quality was far above average …
"This is a serious matter. I can't make the decision alone. I'll report to His Majesty and give you an answer as soon as possible."
Wang Qian said sincerely, "I believe in Chang 'an's sincerity. I'll tell His Majesty the truth."
Mr Dark Cloud said calmly, "A friendly friend deserves a fair price."
"Thank you, Sir." Wang Qian thanked him and said, "His Majesty will definitely not let down the City Lord and Old Sir's good intentions. He will definitely give Chang 'an a fair price."
He suddenly thought of something and said, "If this matter is settled, Great Zhou is willing to take full responsibility for the transportation. We'll pay for it ourselves."
Mr Dark Cloud looked at him quietly.
Wang Qian felt a little guilty.
"There's no need to go through so much trouble." Mr Dark Cloud smiled faintly. "You only need to be responsible for the section from Tielun Mountain to your territory."
Tielun Mountain was located to the west of Hexi County in Eastern Tang. It was a mountain range that ran from north to south. It was the border between Eastern Tang and Xu Zhou.
Wang Qian's proposal was actually a test to show that Western Zhou intended to occupy Hexi County in Eastern Tang.
"… Yes, we'll do as you say." Wang Qian sighed inwardly. "But Hexi County is in Eastern Tang's hands. It'll affect the trade route between us."
Mr Dark Cloud waved his hand casually. "Soon, it won't be Eastern Tang's territory."
"That's great." Wang Qian smiled. "I'll report to His Majesty as soon as possible."
Of course, the Western Zhou Dynasty did not contact Chang 'an for charity.
Their goal was to take the opportunity to invade Eastern Tang.
Now that Chang 'an was against it, it was up to King Zhou to decide.
Of course, if they could buy high-quality turquoise crystals, it would be greatly beneficial to many cultivators in Western Zhou.
Wang Qian didn't dare to act on his own. He immediately left Chang 'an and returned to Western Zhou to report everything to King Zhou.
As for Zhang Dongyun, King Zhou's decision didn't affect him at all.
If he wanted to fight, he couldn't wait.
If he wanted to fight, he would do it according to his rules.
Hexi County was a little far away from Invincible City, but King Zhou would still be cautious before the truth of Invincible City was exposed.
After all, compared to Chang 'an's territory, Eastern Tang had more fertile land, which attracted King Zhou's attention.
However, Wang Qian was right about one thing. It was time for Hexi County to say goodbye to Eastern Tang.
After Wang Qian left, Mr Dark Cloud gathered everyone.
Elder Zhang Chong of Dahe Longmen was at the Eighth Realm.
Chen Jiezhi of the Chen family was at the Seventh Realm.
Wan Li, the Dean of Tingshan Academy was at the Seventh Realm.
Together with the people under their command who were waiting to be dispatched, they could be compared to a large sect that dominated a region.
"Take down Hexi County."
Mr Dark Cloud gave a simple order.
Everyone agreed loudly.
Everyone's heart was filled with excitement.
Most of them lost their ancestral lands because of the Eastern Tang Dynasty.
In their heyday, a county was not even enough for one of them.
Hexi County was just a county now.
But for the Dahe Longmen, Tingshan Academy, and the Chen family, it was a beginning.
First Longbei, then Hexi, and there would be more in the future.
The Hanshan school and the Perak Dynasty did not make any moves.
Guo Zi and Wu Qiong, the leaders of the two sects, were not tempted either.
Mr Dark Cloud did not call them for their own good.
Although they had the momentum to rise, they needed time. Now, even if the Dahe Longmen and the Chen family were greatly weakened, they were still more powerful than them.
In Qinzhou Prefecture, Tongzhou Prefecture, and Longbei County, they could still make use of the local advantages.
But in fact, outside of Qinzhou and Tongzhou, their advantages were not obvious in other prefectures in Longbei County.
If they went to Hexi County, there was no need to mention it.
Working hard in Longbei County and continuously growing stronger was the right path for them to take.
Both Guo Zi and Wu Qiong had a consensus on this.
"The Perak Dynasty still has a share in the turquoise crystal business."
Mr Dark Cloud looked at Wu Qiong. "Don't let me down."
Wu Qiong took a deep breath. "Senior, please don't worry."
"This Old Man trusts you when you do things." Mr Dark Cloud nodded slightly. "I've seen the performance of you and the Perak Dynasty during this period."
Wu Qiong was overjoyed when he heard this. Suddenly, he blacked out.
Just as he was slightly flustered, he suddenly saw a palm coming towards him.
In the dark space, there seemed to be a series of explosions, and the sound of thunder was endless.
Wu Qiong was dizzy. He looked up at the sky and shouted, then fell to the ground.
After a long while, his body suddenly moved like a corpse coming to life.
After a while, Wu Qiong slowly woke up and sat up.
The Perak Dynasty Sect Leader's eyes were dazed for a moment, then focused again. He jumped up and bowed to Mr Dark Cloud.
"Thank you for your kindness, Sir!"
"Five Thunder Heart Killing Palm. If you practice it well, you'll see results soon." Mr Dark Cloud said, "Remember the current flow of Qi and blood in your body. Improve your Perak Dynasty's cultivation method and cultivate both internal and external. Then, you'll have a promising future."
"Yes, Senior." Wu Qiong was overjoyed.
This was the foundation of the rise of the Perak Dynasty.
He had taken the right step when he joined Chang 'an!
Wu Qiong retreated, his joyous mood was almost overflowing with words.
A black shadow passed him and entered the main hall.
The black shadow landed on the ground, revealing Hu Ming's pale face.
He immediately bowed to Mr Dark Cloud. "Senior, please allow me to go to Hexi County."
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