After sailing on the river for several days, the ship finally stopped at a large ferry crossing.
"After entering the ferry, go another ten miles east and you will reach the ancient Lei Ze City, which is now known as Lei Xia Ze."
As they were about to disembark, a strong man stood beside them, directing the way forward.
"Thank you, Brother Peng. We'll take our leave now." Yu Baichou clasped his fists and said goodbye. The girl in white dress beside him also saluted.
"Have a bon voyage." The Tuositang member surnamed Peng also bowed and said goodbye.
Afterwards, Luo Lanxier, leading the donkey behind him, followed Yu Baichou into the busy avenue. Most of these people had just gotten off the boat and were heading towards Lei Xiaze.
"There are many lakes and rivers surrounding Leixiaze. In ancient times, there was a huge city in one of them, known as Leixiaze City. Unfortunately, with the changes of the world, the ancient city gradually sank into the lake. The current Leixiaze was built on the lakeside later. Although it is not as majestic as the ancient one, it is still a rare large city among the nearby continents."
Walking on the road, in order to kill time, Yu Baichou introduced the place bit by bit. He had been to Leixiaze by ship before, so he was not unfamiliar with it.
"After entering the city, we will first settle down. I heard that several nearby factions will jointly hold a ceremony to recruit disciples."
"Okay, Uncle Yu." The girl climbed a small hill and looked at the long bluestone city wall in the distance in the wilderness. Her destination was almost there.
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Two hours later, the two followed the crowd to the foot of Lei Xiaze City. The tall city gate required one to look up. Above it were several large, dark blue characters engraved with faint flashes of lightning.
"Come in." After briefly checking the two people's packages, the guard at the gate waved his hand and let them in.
Compared to Qingwei City, which was just outside Minze, the streets here are much wider, and it is not difficult for eight carriages to run side by side. The buildings in the city are also much larger, and their style is rough with a hint of heroism, which is amazing.
The people walking through the city were dressed in a variety of styles, ranging from ordinary coarse cotton clothes and silk brocade to extraordinary scale armor and feathered robes. The girl also noticed some of the exotic riding beasts along the streets.
Some look like black panthers, some look like four-horned dragons, and some look like flying tigers with wings. Although there are few such strange beasts, they are definitely different from those in the Western Continent.
This might be the reason for the dragon vein, the girl thought to herself.
Due to the existence of dragon veins, the mana (energy) between heaven and earth is more concentrated and rich, resulting in more magical beasts (strange beasts). Although the existence of these strange beasts made the Eastern Continent full of dangers in ancient times, as humans gradually rose, these strange beasts gradually became resources.
At the same time, the most powerful dragon clan has gradually integrated into human life, making this country a world-famous dragon-friendly country.
Messengers riding swift flying dragons would pass information and exchange information between the states, and the dragon riders galloping across the sky within the dynasty also ensured the integrity of the country and that it would not be easily divided.
The dragon gave birth to nine sons, and nine generations refers to many, which means that all subspecies and descendants of the dragon clan have gradually become part of this country and perform various functions.
For example, the Xiezhi (xièzhì), which lives on the high hall and can distinguish lies, looks like a black Qilin with a single horn on its head.
The docile Qiuniu can roam across hundreds of continents and thousands of counties in the world and is often used to assist in farming.
The water-avoiding beast, the centipede, which towed the giant boat forward in the deep sea, would sometimes stand guard beside the palace, spewing rain to prevent fire.
The mighty Suanni, like a lion, is often a war beast in elite armies, capable of breaking through formations, killing people, cutting down flags and capturing generals.
I didn’t quite understand why the Plantagenet dynasty was called a pro-dragon country before, but now that I have entered the big city, some of my previous doubts have been resolved.
The girl walked on the street, her clear eyes under the veil looking at this magical world curiously.
"Make way, make way." While walking on the street, a slightly panicked voice suddenly came from behind, accompanied by a deep roar.
The girl and Yu Baichou turned around and saw an elephant several meters tall roaring and running in a chaotic manner in the street.
Just as it was about to hit pedestrians and goods on the roadside, a flash of lightning flashed, and a long chain flew out from a distance, directly locking onto the elephant's legs and binding it tightly.
The iron chain was pulled straight and swung with a sound, and then several tall men came over, holding the other end of the iron chain in their hands.
Seeing that the elephant was still trying to struggle, the men shouted loudly, and then a flash of electric light appeared on the iron chain, which emitted a burning smell from the place where it touched the elephant's legs. The elephant then fell down and twitched slowly on the ground.
"good!"
"As expected of the descendants of Thunder God, the people of Lei Ze."
Some people around cheered, but the man who was riding the elephant had a worried look on his face. He was afraid that he would have to spend a lot of money in compensation this time.
"They are the original inhabitants of the local Leixiaze. They are said to be descendants of the ancient Thunder God and are good at lightning. Now they are also the ones who maintain order and security in Leixiaze." Yu Baichou gave a brief introduction.
The men then removed the chains, dragged the elephant to the side of the street, and began questioning its owner.
"Let's go. I guess that guy will have to spend some money. After all, he didn't take good care of the strange beast he brought with him." Yu Baichou greeted Luo Lanhill, then continued to move forward.
During the Plantagenet Dynasty, there were many kinds of exotic beasts and dragons kept in captivity, and therefore there were many regulations and rules for public security. If the exotic beasts were not managed properly and caused accidents and damage, their owners would naturally have to compensate.
After walking around the streets a few times, Yu Baichou easily and familiarly found an affordable inn, and the two finally settled down.
"Next, let's find out what factions are nearby. We still have plenty of time."
"Yeah." The girl nodded. She had also been consolidating her new practice of "Jianmu Qinghuang Jue" these days.
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A month later, people gathered in Leixiaze, the noise was deafening, and young people from many nearby states and counties gathered together.
A huge platform with a diameter of several hundred meters was built on the open space in the city. Circular barriers were spread out around it like a wall, separating the crowd watching outside.
At the four corners of the open space stood four square towers. Each tower had different decorations and personnel, and they also symbolized the four largest factions in the seven continents of Lei.
'Xuan Yi Palace', 'Chi Xian Sect', 'Yin Miao Village' and 'Yong Lei Mansion', not mentioning the first three, are all cultivation factions within the Seven Continents, while the fourth one is more special. It is the representative of the government within the Seven Continents, specializing in training officials and soldiers. It is also a subordinate agency of the Winter Court within the Plantagenet Dynasty.
Large leather-covered drums were beating beside the platform. The sound was like thunder, powerful and stirring, gradually bringing the audience's emotions to a climax. Then, a man in official uniform in the center loudly announced.
"The election has begun. Please welcome all the outstanding people to the stage."
Flying over the wild grass and crossing the lakes, the ambitious geniuses from all over the seven continents stepped onto this towering platform, showing their talents and competing with each other.
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