This is because the stone used in Blackrock City comes from the nearby Blackrock Mountain.
The black stone on Black Stone Mountain is a very special type of rock. It is grayish-black in color, very hard, and also has a certain degree of toughness, making it very easy to process.
So, hundreds of years ago, one of the emperors of the Divine Sword Empire sent an army with more than 100,000 civilians to mine black stone here.
Over time, a small town formed at the foot of Blackrock Mountain. As time went by, the town expanded and eventually became the Blackrock City we know today.
Night had fallen, and Gombo Qiuye was currently in a tavern in Blackrock City.
But if Luo Lin, Luo Qing, and Zi Jing saw Gongbu Qiuye's current appearance, they would definitely be shocked.
Because now Gongbu Qiuye is wearing a long skirt and deerskin boots, and her green hair is tied up in a bun at the back of her head.
He's clearly dressed like a woman!
The problem is that after Gongbu Qiuye dressed up as a woman, apart from having a flat figure, she was basically no different from a woman!
At this moment, many of the drunkards in the tavern cast burning gazes at Gongbu Qiuye, scrutinizing his face and body.
These gazes made Gombu Akihae feel uncomfortable, but he didn't take them to heart.
“Beautiful… Tree Spirit lady, where are you headed?” A drunkard with a bulbous nose approached and struck up a conversation.
Gongbu Qiuye then said in a gentle and melodious female voice, "I want to go to the Dream Station of the Tree Spirit Clan."
"Dream Sensing Station? The nearest Dream Sensing Station is over 300 li away from here, and there's a Winter Wolf Fortress in between. It won't be easy to get through there now, because the Winter Wolf Fortress is under martial law." The drunkard said, shaking his head repeatedly.
Gongbu Qiuye knew that his journey to the Dream Station would not be smooth, but he did not expect to encounter such a big obstacle.
"Is Winter Wolf Fortress under martial law? What's going on?" Gombo Qiuye asked.
The drunkard waved his hand and said, "Hey, how could I possibly know such military secrets? But it's a fact that Winter Wolf Fortress is under martial law. If you don't believe me, you can go and see for yourself. Once you get there, you'll know I'm not lying to you."
"Now, to pass through Winter Wolf Fortress, you need a pass. Only the lords of each city are qualified to issue passes. It's harder than climbing to heaven for ordinary people to get a pass."
Gongbu Qiuye lowered his head and fell into deep thought.
Could it be that the Mountain Ghost Squad's mission to investigate the Luo family patriarch in Xinluo City failed, and so many people were killed or injured, which is why Winter Wolf Fortress was suddenly placed under martial law?
Just then, a woman in a white dress approached.
"Sister, are you going to the Dream Station? I'm going there too, and my pass allows two people to pass through. Would you like to come with me?"
Upon hearing this voice, Gombo Akiha turned to look at the girl.
The girl looked to be only eighteen or nineteen years old, much younger than Gongbu Qiuye.
Moreover, she has round cheeks and snow-white skin, giving her an innocent and lovely appearance.
"Who are you?" Gongbu Qiuye asked in confusion.
The girl took off her wig, and her hair changed from its original brown color to a bright green.
"I'm a Tree Spirit too," the girl said with a light laugh.
Before Gongbu Qiuye could say anything more, the girl continued, "My name is Deji Baixue, you can just call me Baixue. What's your name, sister?"
"You can just call me Qiuye," Qiuye said.
"That's a really good name."
Deji Baixue praised her and said, "Sister, you're going to the Dream Sensing Station to contact your people, right? I also need to let Mother know I'm safe. How about we go together?"
"Why can your pass allow two people to pass through Winter Wolf Fortress?" Gombu Qiuye asked in confusion.
Deji Baixue said with a smile, "Originally, another sister was going to come with me. That's why we came to Blackrock City together and got a pass from the city lord. But then something came up and that sister had to leave, so now I'm all alone."
“Oh, I see. Thank you so much.” Gombu Akiha said.
“It’s getting late today, how about we set off tomorrow morning?” Deji Baixue asked.
“Alright, then we’ll head to Winter Wolf Fortress together tomorrow morning… By the way, where are you staying?” Gombu Qiuye asked.
“I am currently staying at the Silver Cup Inn in Blackrock City,” Deji Baixue replied.
“No, I mean, where is your home in Emerald Sea?” Gombo Qiuye said.
Emerald Sea is a vast forest, as green as the sea, hence the name Emerald Sea.
The Emerald Sea is the habitat of the entire Tree Spirit Clan.
The total population of the Tree Spirits does not exceed 200,000, which is far too small compared to the human race.
However, no human nation dares to underestimate the Tree Spirit Clan. After all, although the Tree Spirit Clan has a small population, they are a long-lived race, and each member can easily live to be three thousand years old.
With such a long lifespan, the Tree Spirit Clan naturally has a large number of martial arts masters, far exceeding the proportion of humans.
“My home is in Xingxing Valley in Cuihai,” Deji Baixue answered without hesitation.
Then Deji Baixue chuckled and said, "You must have heard of Master Gongbu Jifeng of Xingxing Valley, he is..."
"Could he be your master? Are you Master Xingxing's disciple?" Gongbu Qiuye asked curiously.
Deji Baixue shook her head and said, "I am not Master Xingxing's disciple, my mother is."
"I see."
Gongbu Qiuye no longer doubted Deji Baixue.
Deji Baixue's bloodline is indeed that of a pure Tree Spirit, and she can accurately name Star Valley, a very famous place among the Tree Spirits. This means that Deji Baixue is indeed a member of the Tree Spirits, and not some random person impersonating her.
“Let’s go to the Silver Cup Inn now. Let’s get some rest and set off early tomorrow morning,” Deji Baixue said with a smile.
"good."
Gongbu Qiuye nodded.
Hongtian Empire, Imperial Palace.
Emperor Hongwu, Zhu Chongguang, looked at his beloved daughter Zhu Mingyue standing before him and asked with a smile, "Mingyue, what did you see on your trip to Silla City?"
Zhu Mingyue hesitated for a moment before saying, "Father, what I saw and heard in Silla City far exceeded my expectations."
"Oh, tell me about it." Zhu Chongguang's face showed a curious expression.
Zhu Mingyue then said, "Father, although Silla City has only been under construction for less than two months, it has already taken on the basic shape of a city. Moreover, many new things have emerged in Silla City. There are houses built with a special material called cement, and these houses are actually provided for every commoner and serf..."
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