Chapter 219, exclusively published on Jinjiang Literature City, discusses the reaction in Beijing (including the 3000-strong battalion...).
— Thirty million catties of mutated grain.
After Fengxian broke Luochuan's record, Jingcheng broke Fengxian's record.
The transaction volume in the largest gathering place in Jiangnan is actually no less than that in the capital, but some accounts have already been settled in advance there, so the remaining debts are not so outstanding.
Transactions with the imperial court could not be conducted with simple contracts alone. Both parties recorded the contents of the contract in formal documents and affixed official seals to guarantee their authority.
Afterwards, the two sides spent an hour exchanging all the supplies except for the heating materials.
The new emperor immediately bestowed some of the valuable resources, including but not limited to spatial rings, bio-clothes, salt and sugar, some medicines, and hoverboards, upon the ministers present as a reward for their support of him and the people since the cataclysm.
The other officials of the fifth rank and above, as well as the nobles who were not present, were also given rewards in reduced amounts according to their respective ranks.
The specifics of how to allocate the bulk of the supplies were none of Lu Xuan's concern; he simply left the palace with the contract.
The new emperor and his high-ranking officials continued to discuss the construction of the greenhouse and arrangements for contacting local authorities.
Getting the supplies doesn't mean they can relax; on the contrary, the real work is just beginning.
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In the afternoon, the discussions finally came to an end.
The ministers departed one by one, and the weary new emperor returned to his bedchamber.
Normally, he would need to take a nap at this time to recover his energy so he could handle the day's memorials.
However, the new emperor dismissed his attendants, gently stroked the simple yet exquisite spatial ring on his finger, and began to try to store the items in his bedchamber into it one by one.
Palace lanterns, blue and white porcelain vases, candlesticks, incense burners, calligraphy and paintings, tea sets, tables and chairs, even pillows, brocade quilts, and the entire dragon bed all vanished into thin air.
The imperial palace, which originally had many exquisite ornaments and home decorations, was now empty as if it had been looted.
Finding that there were no more items to put away, the new emperor released the items from the space again.
Then, as if not satisfied, he put it away, took it out, put it away, took it out, and repeated this process four or five times before finally stopping, still wanting more.
The nerves that had been taut since his ascension to the throne relaxed for a rare moment, and a smile appeared on his young face, which already showed some wrinkles between his brows.
The new emperor wore more than one spatial ring on his finger; his other rings, which had the largest capacity, were filled with valuable supplies that had just been traded.
The new emperor fumbled with the ring, lost in thought.
Although Lu Xuan made it clear that he only needed supplies and did not need to be promoted or given a title, the court could not simply ignore someone who could provide such a large amount of supplies.
After Lu Xuan left, he reconnected with Liu Wenchi and Huo Tiankuo, and learned more about Lu Xuan's temperament, background, strength and other aspects from them.
Divine guidance, magical arts, seemingly inexhaustible resources... such a person is destined to be extraordinary forever.
As an emperor, he naturally did not want anyone under his rule who was powerful but out of his control.
However, Lu Xuan's existence was different from any person of status or position he had ever encountered in the past, making him impossible to deal with using conventional methods.
How exactly to win them over... The new emperor tapped his fingers lightly on the octagonal table twice, lost in thought.
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At that time, many ministers and nobles in the capital received rewards from the imperial palace.
When the eunuch who delivered the gifts learned of the uses of these supplies and gave a live demonstration, the entire upper-class circle was in an uproar.
The Righteous and Brave Earl's Mansion.
The Earl of Yiyong and his wife, his two brothers and their wives, and other young masters and ladies, a dozen or so people in total, gathered together, their excited eyes all falling on the supplies that the Earl of Yiyong had taken out of his spatial ring and placed on the table.
The new emperor was not stingy; in addition to providing each household with at least one personal storage space of varying sizes, he also gave them plenty of food and other necessities as rewards.
Each of the masters and servants of the Earl's mansion picked up an item that interested them and examined it over and over.
Are these things really as miraculous as Eunuch Zhang described?
"I don't know if it's miraculous or not, but this fruit is really huge." The eldest son held the mutated apple in his hands and compared it with his head, only to find that the apple was actually bigger than his head.
The second young master was impatient. Holding the nutrient solution, he said, "Whether it's that amazing or not, you'll know once you try it." As he spoke, he tore open the bottle and, without waiting for anyone to stop him, gulped down most of the nutrient solution.
He originally intended to eat the whole thing.
But after only two bites, I already felt full. I managed to finish most of the meal, but I was so full that I couldn't eat another bite. I could only lean back in my chair, gasping for breath, and say, "I'm so full, I feel so uncomfortable."
Lady Bo was startled by his appearance and scolded him, "Who told you to eat such things? What if you get an upset stomach?"
The other young ladies, who were also curious about the nutritional supplements, withdrew their hands from the supplements when they saw the second brother's expression, and instead grabbed some dried meat or dried fruit to eat.
"These dried meats look rough, but they taste great, and there's plenty of seasoning!"
"The dried fruit is delicious, so sweet! It's better than any other fruit I've ever had before."
They not only ate it themselves, but also shared it with their parents, and would occasionally exchange it with each other to discuss which one tasted best.
While younger people focus on food, older generations tend to pay more attention to other, more useful items.
Yi Yongbo personally put on the bio-suit and protective suit to experience the temperature control effect and protective capabilities, and exclaimed, "It really is a good product!"
His second brother also tried on a bio-suit, and sighed as he touched the special material of the garment: "If we had these things when the disaster happened last year, Mother might not have been in this situation."
Upon hearing this, the previously lively atmosphere in the hall suddenly became somewhat quiet.
As nobles in the capital, they wouldn't be lacking food and clothing in less than a year.
Moreover, the high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital have always had the habit of stockpiling ice, and many families have special summer villas, so even the hottest season is not too unbearable.
But that doesn't mean they suffered no casualties.
Especially for young children with poor health or elderly people suffering from illnesses, not every family, but at least most families have developed health problems due to the heat.
Some people survived by using precious medicinal herbs, but many more succumbed to the effects of the prolonged extreme weather.
It can be said that last year saw the most white banners displayed in the upper echelons of Beijing.
Furthermore, due to the special circumstances, apart from close relatives who will visit briefly to offer their condolences, all funeral arrangements must be kept simple.
Even though they were grieving for their deceased loved ones, the continuous harsh weather left them with no extra time or energy to continue mourning. They could only do their best to ensure the safety of their living relatives.
Now that the disaster has come to an end, looking back, everyone in the Earl's Mansion feels quite emotional.
Marquis Yiyong said in a deep voice, "We've dodged it. Things will only get better from now on."
The others nodded. "That's right."
Yi Yongbo did not monopolize the rare resources; he distributed one of each of the three biological suits and protective suits to the second and third branches of the family.
The remaining supplies were also distributed among the two brothers.
Among the perishable items, such as seafood and fruit, since there was only one spatial ring among the rewards, I kept them for myself first, and then took out a small amount to share with my brothers when it was time to eat them.
Yi Yongbo added, "I inquired about the source of the supplies with Eunuch Zhang before. He didn't reveal much, but he did hint that some supplies would be released later. We should pay close attention and try to stockpile some useful supplies."
The others all agreed, and the two younger brothers said, "Tomorrow, no, I'll send people out to inquire more."
Afterwards, the family cut a mutated apple and shared it.
The eunuch Zhang who delivered the gifts said that eating these large, mutated fruits could strengthen the body.
When the next wave of disasters begins, they will have better physical strength to cope.
They can't feel the effects of the fruit yet, but its crisp, sweet, and refreshing taste has received unanimous praise from the Earl's family.
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Inside the private residence of a poor official surnamed Li, located two streets away from the Earl's Mansion.
Lord Li also received a reward from the palace.
Lord Li served as an official for only five years, and was only a fifth-rank official, receiving only a biological suit.
But this very bio-suit brought a rare warmth to my wife, who is sensitive to the cold.
The elderly father, who had been bedridden and too weak to speak, got out of bed for the first time on his own after taking the appropriate medication, and his voice was as loud and clear as when he was healthy.
After not tasting sweets for more than a month, the two children, who looked a little tired, smiled with satisfaction after eating the sweet candy.
Lord Li's mother was a devout Buddhist. She watched her husband recover his health and exclaimed that the Bodhisattva had blessed him.
Lord Li knew, however, that this had nothing to do with the Bodhisattva; it was clearly a matter of imperial grace.
Not only did the baby restore his loved ones' health, but the nutritional supplements, which might seem insignificant to others, also solved Mr. Li's urgent problem.
The Li family was poor to begin with, and even after Lord Li became an official, they still lived a meager existence due to the high cost of living in the capital.
After the disaster, in order to save on material expenditures, the imperial court changed the payment method from grain to silver, which made the already struggling Li family even worse off. They had almost no money left, and the whole family looked pale and sickly.
The father-in-law who gave the gift said that the nutritional supplements not only filled him up, but also prevented his body from becoming weak due to a lack of oil and water!
Even though Lord Li's rank was not high, he still received several hundred vials of nutrient solution.
The Li family, including a few servants, numbered no more than ten people. If they ate sparingly, the nutritional supplements alone would be enough for him to continue for another three or four months.
How could Lord Li not be eternally grateful for such a boundless imperial favor?
Even knowing that the emperor couldn't see him, he still solemnly bowed deeply in gratitude towards the direction of the palace.
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Other officials from similar humble backgrounds reacted much like Lord Li.
Other high-ranking officials and nobles who received even greater rewards were filled with shock and elation.
Despite the fact that noble families still maintain the same respectable facade as before the catastrophe, their lives are not necessarily all that good in private.
After the catastrophe began, it became almost impossible to continue farming and obtain food. Last year, the farm's income was almost zero, and everyone was eating the food that had been urgently stockpiled at the beginning of the catastrophe.
When they tried to stockpile even more, the palace had already taken the lead and secured the lion's share.
Noble families typically have a large population, with a minimum of one or two hundred people including servants and guards; some even have as many as a thousand.
The amount of food consumed by so many people every day is not small, and there is still food to be set aside for the next few years. Unless one is particularly carefree, not many families can continue to eat fish and meat without restraint.
Some impoverished nobles with meager resources had long been secretly seeking help from in-laws.
If Lu Xuan had arrived any later, the number of officials and nobles borrowing grain from all over the place would have multiplied, and the last bit of dignity that the nobility was barely maintaining would have been overturned.
Even setting aside the most important food, each household still has its share of scarce resources.
For example, salt.
It is usually not noticed by anyone, but it is just as indispensable as food.
The salt in the capital came from the Jiangnan region or other salt-producing areas.
After the devastating earthquake, transportation routes were cut off, and the capital's reserves dwindled. Even wealthy officials and nobles could not afford to eat salt freely due to the shortage.
Since last month, almost every household in Beijing has reduced their salt intake, forced to eat increasingly bland food, only able to guarantee the most basic intake.
The new emperor knew this—because the imperial cuisine had become milder—so he deliberately added salt to this batch of rewards.
This seemingly insignificant supply has made many people extremely happy.
Many elderly ladies from prominent families have become Buddhists or eat a light diet for health reasons as they get older.
But that's what they eat on their own initiative. Occasionally, during holidays, they'll eat something oily to improve their palate.
Now, forced to eat only bland soup and water every day, how many pampered ladies can bear it?
Upon learning that His Majesty had bestowed upon her dozens of kilograms of salt, the old lady of the Duke's mansion disregarded the bio-clothing and the wonder of her personal space, and eagerly ordered the kitchen to quickly prepare a meal rich in oil and salt.
Forget about health preservation, she wants to eat meat! She wants to eat salt!
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Inside the study of the main courtyard of the Bai family residence.
Lu Xuan handed a spatial ring containing supplies to the Bai family father and son and Lord Xie respectively.
"This is the agreed-upon thank-you gift for making the connection."
The people on both sides took the rings, examined their contents, and, finding the quantity of supplies to be relatively small, accepted them without hesitation.
In the face of disaster, it's good to stock up on as many supplies as possible for your home and to receive some well-deserved thanks.
However, the three of them soon noticed that in addition to some daily necessities and food supplies, there was something unfamiliar in the space.
"What is this?" Xie Hou took out an object that resembled a helmet but was overly elaborate, and tapped it with his finger. "It seems that Boss Lu did not trade this with the imperial court?"
Lu Xuan said, "This is a holographic X-ray helmet for entertainment purposes."
The imperial court primarily traded goods for disaster relief and to appease the people. Survival was the most important thing, and non-essential spiritual needs such as entertainment were not yet being pursued, let alone being used for official transactions.
However, if the new emperor or anyone in the court becomes interested in a private transaction, they can seek out Lu Xuan to conduct the transaction without any deliberate restrictions.
Xie Hou and Bai's father seemed to understand something, but they were still a little puzzled as to how a helmet could be used for entertainment.
As a young person, Bai Xuefeng became even more interested in this.
Lu Xuan then had Bai Xuefeng put on the helmet and demonstrate it.
Bai's father and Xie Hou clearly felt Bai Xuefeng, who was wearing a helmet, shudder. The pupils of his eyes, which were covered by the helmet's visor, suddenly contracted, as if he had seen something incredible.
A moment later, Bai Xuefeng abruptly took off his helmet, panting heavily, still shaken.
He looked at Lu Xuan in horror and stammered, "Just now, I felt like I went to another place, and there was someone talking in my head... Was I dreaming?"
Or was the person speaking actually an immortal? Did he encounter an immortal?
Lu Xuan countered, "Do you think it's like a dream?"
Bai Xuefeng murmured, "No, it can't be a dream."
The environment was so realistic that you could feel real pain after pinching your thigh; it couldn't possibly be fake.
Lu Xuan then gave a general explanation of how to use the holographic helmet and what games were included inside.
The other three people present were stunned.
There are such amazing things?
No, that's not right. Personal space, bio-suit, flying hoverbus, which one isn't amazing?
Now it's just one more thing added.
Although Lord Xie was nearing fifty, he was still young at heart. He enthusiastically put on his helmet and personally experienced the wonderful holographic world.
Seeing this, Bai's father naturally followed suit.
Startled, Bai Xuefeng, not wanting to be left behind, logged back in as well.
As a 'senior,' Lu Xuan had no choice but to go in and help them begin their first exploration of the holographic world as newcomers.
Once they started playing, none of them logged off for the next hour.
If it weren't for the servants from the Marquis's residence coming to find someone at the last minute, Marquis Xie would have loved to play for a whole day and night.
"Didn't I say I had business to discuss at the Bai family and didn't need to come looking for me?" Xie Hou, who was forced offline, looked rather grim.
The servants of the Marquis's mansion were also in a dilemma, "Guests have come to the mansion, and the madam has instructed me to urge you to return as soon as possible."
"Guests?" Xie Hou frowned. "Who would come knocking on our door looking for trouble when it's neither a holiday nor a time of scarcity?"
A servant from the Marquis's residence said, "...a lot."
Lord Xie's face darkened. "What do you mean by 'a lot'? Does this mean someone is causing a disturbance?"
However, Bai's father seemed to realize something and reminded him, "Perhaps someone has gotten wind of this."
Xie Hou had actually guessed this as soon as he said it, but he still clicked his tongue inwardly.
Normally, when asked to help with disaster relief and provide supplies to the victims, they all make excuses and refuse, but now they are all very enthusiastic.
Marquis Xie put away his helmet and said, "I have guests at the manor, so I will return home first today."
He glanced at Lu Xuan, a slight softening on his usually serious face when facing his juniors, "His Majesty will likely need you again later, so please stay at the Bai family for now."
Lu Xuan nodded. There was still time before the end of the hibernation period, so it wouldn't matter if he stayed in the capital for a few more days.
After Xie Hou left, the Bai family father and son originally wanted to continue the game, but soon, the Bai family steward came to report: the Bai family also had guests.
The Bai father and son found it strange.
Mr. Bai jokingly asked the housekeeper, "Has our house suddenly been flooded with guests too?"
The guest looked at him strangely. "You guessed right, sir. A whole group of them have come."
Father Bai: "...?" I was just saying it casually.
They're not some high-ranking official or wealthy family; they usually only get one guest every ten days or half a month. How could they possibly have so many guests coming to their door?
Bai Xuefeng asked, "Who are they?"
The steward still looked surprised. "They are all sons of high-ranking officials and noble families, as well as several daughters, a total of more than a dozen people."
The Bai family father and son: "..."
Then the two of them looked at Lu Xuan, who did not react to this.
What are they watching the streamer for?
Are these people also after the supplies?
They were right; these second and third-generation rich kids were indeed after the supplies.
Since all the guests were young people, it was only natural that Bai Xuefeng should be the one to receive them.
As soon as Bai Xuefeng and Lu Xuan appeared in the reception room, the young masters from various families who were drinking tea greeted Bai Xuefeng warmly.
They address each other affectionately as "Brother Bai," "Jinzhi," and "Brother Bai," making it seem to outsiders that they have a very close personal relationship.
However, a closer look reveals the strangeness in Bai Xuefeng's expression.
Moreover, although these people addressed each other affectionately, they didn't actually get very close. Lu Xuan even suspected that some of them were meeting Bai Xuefeng for the first time, let alone having a good relationship.
The actual situation is not as exaggerated as that.
The others had met Bai Xuefeng once or several times, and while they knew each other, they weren't really close. They were just nodding acquaintances, not even close enough to have visited each other's homes.
Two of them even openly showed their disdain for Bai Xuefeng.
These people are now smiling very friendly, as if they have completely forgotten their previous attitude.
Viewers in the live stream, having guessed the purpose of these people's visit, couldn't help but click their tongues in amazement.
The children of the powerful and wealthy are indeed all shrewd and calculating.
It's more accurate to say that no one gets up early without a reason.
[When we need you, we're like brothers; when we don't, you're just 'who are you?' (Funny image)]
However, these people all look quite decent-looking.
[Not surprising. Powerful families marry beautiful wives generation after generation, improving their genes. Even if someone was originally short, poor, and ugly, they can be transformed into a tall, rich, and handsome man, unless they revert to their ancestral traits.]
[What the hell is this about atavism? You're going to make me laugh to death.]
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Bai Xuefeng, the young ladies turned their gazes to Lu Xuan and tentatively asked, "We heard that the person who took out the spatial ring and the bio-suit and other supplies is in your residence. Is this the one? Brother Bai, won't you introduce us?"
Bai Xuefeng glanced at Lu Xuan, and seeing that the other party's expression was normal, he said, "Lu Xuan."
The others waited a moment, but nothing came of it. They asked suspiciously, "That's it?"
Bai Xuefeng showed no sign of flattery in their attitude, and even retorted, "Otherwise what?"
Doesn't he know the hierarchy of contempt among the privileged young men in Beijing's elite circles?
His family and the Marquis's family were related by marriage, and he was also related to the Minister of Revenue. However, when his grandparents passed away, in order to prevent his father and second uncle from affecting their relationship over family property issues in the future, they divided the family property between the two branches. So now they are considered two separate families.
Therefore, since none of their family members held official positions, their eldest son's family was not a true official family in the strictest sense.
As the matriarch of the Marquis's mansion, the aunt lived a secluded life. The fact that the Marquis's mansion was close to them did not mean that other powerful and influential people in the capital would also care about them.
Bai Xuefeng has been in Beijing for almost a year but still hasn't been able to integrate into these people's circles.
If it were revealed that Lu Xuan came from a small village in the north, even if these people were to come to him for supplies, there's no guarantee they wouldn't instinctively show disdain upon learning his origins.
He certainly wouldn't give them that chance.
Everyone present was there for the supplies, and seeing Bai Xuefeng's attitude, they didn't dwell on the issue.
A young master from a noble family eagerly asked Lu Xuan, "Young Master Lu, do you have any good items that you can trade with us?"
Others followed suit, saying, "Yes, the Emperor has bestowed many fine things, but the quantity is too small. There are so many people in our family, it's simply not enough to go around."
Viewers in the live stream: ? ? ?
[Rewards are free, so be grateful for any you receive. Why complain about the amount being too small? Do you expect the emperor to feed and care for your entire family? Is the emperor your father?]
Lu Xuan deeply agreed.
However, this does not affect doing business with them.
If you were to ask these families what they want most, their first choice would definitely be a heated house.
The importance of food during times of famine is self-evident.
These people probably already knew that the greenhouse deal would not be completed, and their fathers and Xie Hou had already discussed the other more important supplies. What they mainly wanted to trade were some small items that they could use themselves.
A young master from a noble family said, "I tried playing with a hoverboard at home, and it really can carry people into the sky! It's quite fun! Do you have any other similar fun gadgets?"
These people didn't go hungry during the disaster, but they still lived a miserable life.
It's too hot to go out, it's too rainy to go out, and in the coldest season, I'm afraid of getting sick from the cold, so I can only continue to hibernate.
I haven't had a chance to go out for a proper stroll in over half a year; I'm almost going crazy from being cooped up like this.
Cuju (ancient Chinese football) can't be played indoors, and pitch-pot gets boring after a few months; they're now eager to try something new.
Lu Xuan did not disappoint them. He waved his hand and took out all sorts of remote-controlled toys that Lu Chen and the other children had grown tired of playing with, such as race cars, remote-controlled airplanes, and remote-controlled boats.
After Lu Xuan showed them how to operate the toys, the eyes of the dozen or so young masters and ladies lit up instantly, and they couldn't wait to run to the yard and each of them controlled a toy car to play with.
Several races were set up on the track, and the rest of the people cheered them on, turning the quiet courtyard into a lively and noisy place.
But they soon discovered that the remote-controlled toys were just the appetizer.
The holographic helmet, the grand finale, truly set the stage for an unstoppable frenzy.
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After the elders of each family reached an agreement with Marquis Xie on a portion of the goods, they did not stay at the Marquis's residence for long before returning home.
But they waited until it was dark and the younger generation who had gone to the Bai family did not return. They couldn't help but wonder, could it be that the Bai family had detained them?
The suspicious families immediately sent people to the Bai family to look for them. After bringing them back, they learned that the Bai family had not done anything to them; they had simply been so engrossed in playing that they had lost track of time.
The elders found it fascinating, asking, "What game makes you linger so long?"
As the top elites in Beijing, what tricks haven't they tried yet?
The truth is, it really does exist.
When the younger generation presented their fathers with extra holographic helmets, several heads of families couldn't sleep well that day.
The game is so much fun!
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Meanwhile, Lu Xuan put the IOUs written by these young masters of noble families together with the official documents from the imperial court.
Although this income is only a drop in the ocean compared to the tens of millions of catties of supplies the imperial court receives, every little bit helps, and Lu Xuan doesn't mind.
It was only after the transaction was completed that the viewers in the live stream belatedly realized some of the bad habits of the ancient nobles.
[I remember that in many ancient worlds, ministers would borrow money from the Ministry of Revenue and then default on their debts, becoming deadbeats. Will the streamer ever encounter this situation?]
[There will definitely be people who try to renege on their debts, but as I said before, it's impossible for them to renege on the streamer's debts unless they no longer need any other supplies or support from the streamer.]
As for those people from Jiangnan, they're all like they've got a screw loose; nine times out of ten they'll renege on their debts.
Viewers recalled the live broadcast from Jiangnan a few days ago, and their urge to complain instantly surged.
The people of Jiangnan have been like local tyrants for too long, they've lost all sense of their place, and frankly, they just need to be taught a lesson!
[The Jiangnan faction fell out with the streamer and was even beaten up. Other factions, after completing their trades, were extremely grateful to the streamer; they probably wished they could devour him.]
Lu Xuan frowned as he recalled Jiangnan, which didn't sit well with him.
Jiangnan has been a land of plenty since ancient times, but it is also a region with a chaotic distribution of power.
Corrupt officials, powerful families, greedy salt merchants, and countless brothels... it was both prosperous and filthy.
This situation became even more extreme after the catastrophe struck.
The Jiangnan region has no shortage of food or water. Even though the floods are more severe than in the north, many people in the region live on the water and there is no shortage of boats, so a considerable number of people survive.
Those wealthy and influential families who survived the earthquake were hardly affected and instead continued to live a life of extravagance and decadence.
There are many prominent families in Jiangnan, and their influence is very diverse. There are more than a dozen large families with profound heritage.
Except for a few prominent families who still had some humanity, the rest began to oppress the people in various ways after realizing that the imperial court could not provide support, taking advantage of the chaos to forcibly seize land and people.
Despite having a better environment and resources than Fengxian, and enough grain for ordinary families to eat for two or three years, the people of Jiangnan are worse off than the people of Fengxian due to the oppression of powerful families.
During the attack by the Night Beasts, many people were used as cannon fodder by powerful families, resulting in countless deaths and injuries.
Although the government still existed, it colluded with powerful families, acting as their accomplices.
Therefore, when Lu Xuan arrived in Jiangnan and revealed his whereabouts and purpose, his situation was completely different from that of other gathering places.
The scrutiny, suspicion, and condescending attitude led to greed after discovering he actually possessed supplies. When drugging him at night failed, they resorted to blatant robbery; when that failed, they considered detaining him...
It can be said that the Jiangnan forces used every means to achieve their goals, employing all sorts of insidious and despicable tactics.
Since they were so hospitable to him, Lu Xuan naturally couldn't refuse to reciprocate.
Not only did he get into a fight with the locals in the first place where merchants gathered, but he also increased the price of all the supplies provided to the aristocratic families by 50% to 100%, making a huge profit.
Because Lu Xuan disliked those powerful families, Jiangnan became the only place, after Yangshan County, where he did not provide evolution fluid to major forces.
He discounted the evolution fluid and gave it to other suppressed civilian groups in the settlement.
He no longer intends to provide evolution fluid to the noble clan.
Once the Jiangnan settlement and other cities re-established contact, they discovered that all other forces had acquired trump cards with extraordinary abilities, while they themselves did not. They would have their own time to regret it.
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Author's Note: Special thanks to the following:
One landmine was thrown at Changyushan. Time of throw: 2025-05-30 11:52:12
Yan threw one landmine. Throwing time: 2025-05-29 18:10:32
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