Captain Donna, the head guard, had not yet figured out the inner logic behind the immortals' advice to her not to engage in feudal superstitions.
But there was one name she heard clearly.
Colliver.
This name is not common, and the most famous one is undoubtedly the one on the wanted list!
Donna's eyes widened immediately, and she gripped the hilt of her sword with her backhand. She sternly shouted, "My lord, be careful! This man is extremely dangerous! I'll take him down right away to prevent any harm to you!"
As a Banqui, she still has an accent when speaking the common language of Qi and Zhou.
In addition, because of his anxiety, he spoke faster, so the people in Langyun were unable to understand the meaning of his words at first.
But Culliver understood.
The tall, green-eyed man looked righteous and dignified, as if he was not afraid of Donna's questioning at all.
But her body was very honest and she hid behind Ji Liang without hesitation.
Ji Liang was stunned and looked back at him: "What's wrong with you?"
Colliver whispered, "Sir, help me."
Ji Liang: "But I can't stop you."
Originally, what Ji meant was that the female captain of the guards reacted in this way because she must have remembered Colliver's crime of desertion and wanted to arrest him. As long as Colliver explained it in detail, everything would be fine.
But Culliver misunderstood.
He looked down at Ji Liang, who was only as tall as his chest. After a moment's thought, he squatted down and whispered, "This will block it."
Ji Liang: ...
Suddenly want to hit someone, smile.
Teacher Bian had promised to help Colliver before, so he walked up and briefly told Donna about this man going to Langyun for help.
The female guard captain looked hesitant.
For her, Banque Law means that rebels must be killed.
But he was able to lure the Immortal Langyun here, so his contribution was also huge.
So Donna temporarily sheathed her sword and said, "We can't make the decision on this matter. We have to report to the king first..." Before she finished speaking, Donna's eyes widened and she suddenly turned her head to look at the place where the smoke was billowing.
Teacher Bian reminded him at the right time: "Since we are here, you should go find your king first, otherwise... wouldn't it be a waste of your life?"
Donna didn't care too much and bowed again. She hurriedly told the people around her to receive the immortal king and the fairies well, then she ran straight to the place of sacrifice.
Although the Banqui guards were also worried about their king, they knew that it would not be of much use if they went with him, so they stayed with the others as ordered.
The first thing Teacher Bian asked them to do was to keep an eye on the Banqui merchants not far away.
Ji Liang was puzzled: "Why do we restrict their travel?"
It was Colliver who answered him, "I think the Immortal is worried about the gossips of many people. He's afraid that if the news leaks to people in other countries, it will bring disaster to Banque. I think soon the caravans will only be able to enter, not leave."
Ji Liang tiptoed to look into the distance and asked, "Who will do business from now on?"
Teacher Bian smiled and said, "It would be safer to have a caravan composed of trustworthy people selected by the royal family."
Ji Liang expressed his understanding.
State-owned enterprises are indeed more stable.
But he still felt a little worried: "What if they didn't keep the secret either?"
Teacher Bian said softly, "Everything depends on human effort. If they can't even succeed with something like this, then let alone something as big as oil and energy. By then, secrets won't be worth keeping."
Ji Liang blinked and immediately understood what his teacher meant.
If you can't do small things, don't think about big things.
If you can't even control your mouth, even God can't save you.
At this time, they had already passed through the dense forest by the sea, boarded the Banqui Kingdom's carriage, and moved forward along the road.
However, it is more like a wider dirt road than a highway, and there are many potholes in the middle.
Ji Liang felt a little carsick. He leaned against the carriage window and muttered quietly, "I think I know the name of this road."
Yu Xiaohai was curious: "What's your name?"
Ji Liang: "When people walk a lot, it becomes a road."
Yu Xiaohai: ...
On the other hand, Gu Lexin was very interested.
She also looked outside, her eyes filled with excitement: "Banqui Country's greening is really well done."
Ji Liang replied weakly, "Generally speaking, undeveloped areas have good greenery, but they tend to be poor, which is fine too. At least you can have a good body, and eating whole grains is healthier."
Gu Lexin immediately changed his attitude: "Then let's eat first. Do you think they can develop agriculture here?"
After hearing this, Colliver also raised his head with a serious look on his face.
Ji Liang had a plan before he came, and now he said directly: "According to previous information, there is a lot of rain and sunshine here, so it is natural that things can grow by just sowing seeds. However, they have more urgent issues to solve now."
As he spoke, he stretched out his arm and pointed outside.
Gu Lexin's eyes immediately followed the direction.
Then I saw the stacked stone houses and the tree houses hanging on the trees.
The stone house looked decent. Although it looked rough on the outside, it was at least habitable.
But the tree house refreshed her perception a little.
I saw that the tree house was located on the branch of a tall and strong tree whose name I couldn’t tell. It was built with wooden boards, covered with grass and vines, and beautiful little flowers bloomed on it. It looked particularly delicate and lovely.
Gu Lexin whispered, "Are they elves?"
Ji Liang: "What?"
Gu Lexin: "How romantic, living in a tree."
Ji Liang's voice was weak and he spoke much more slowly due to motion sickness: "I think it's simply because they don't know how to make bricks or build houses."
Gu Lexin: ...Oh.
Colliver sighed and said softly, "Our country rarely interacts with the outside world and is self-sufficient. Many necessities are obtained through trade with caravans. Ordinary things are fine, but things like firing kilns and building houses are something we've never learned." He paused, "and other countries are unwilling to teach us either. Come to think of it, they seem quite willing to let us remain in this state."
After hearing this, Gu Lexin suddenly reacted.
The lush greenery here may not be something people really want, but rather something they are forced to do.
Those relatively leading major countries are eager to turn this place into a botanical garden and tourist attraction.
From the perspective of a big country, there is nothing wrong with doing so. After all, there are only so many resources and the cake is so small that they can't even divide it all themselves, so why would they want others to have a piece of the pie?
Naturally, the more backward you are, the better. It would be best if you know nothing and can only rely on others. This is the safest way.
But from Banqui's perspective, I'm afraid life won't be so easy.
Sure enough, Colliver said, "The current king actually wants to work hard to govern the country, but because of the appearance of the Black Water, the construction that was originally planned to start has been stalled."
Perhaps because this person was so lonely, or perhaps because his face was really attractive, Gu Lexin encouraged him, "Don't worry, you probably won't have many free days in the future."
Colliver was slightly stunned: "What?"
Yu Xiaohai, who had been silent all this time, leaned over with a smile.
Then, he extended his hand, made a gesture of complete control, and said word by word, "No one understands infrastructure better than us!"
Culliver didn't quite understand what infrastructure was.
But he heard the confidence and encouragement in these words.
As a result, my originally heavy heart felt much lighter, and a smile finally appeared on my face.
At this time, the carriage also stopped.
Colliver jumped down first, looked up and said, "This is our king's palace."
Everyone in Langyun looked over there.
Although I had just formed a basic mental preparation for the construction capabilities of the people here, I was still a little confused when I saw the palace in the cave.
Fortunately, the Banque people have good aesthetic taste. They built stone pillars in front of the cave entrance, and there are beautiful stalactites of various colors in the cave. After passing through here, you can see an open area surrounded by mountains, with green grass and magnificent houses. Although it is an open-air place, it is quite beautiful.
Above the stone steps is a wooden throne surrounded by flowers.
Standing before the throne was a beautifully-looking... queen?!
Since this was the first time that the Langyun people saw a queen in this dimension, they couldn't help but show some surprise.
But soon, everyone adjusted their mood and walked forward slowly.
The queen, wearing a long dress that dragged on the ground, walked down the stairs earlier and came forward to meet them.
Perhaps because she almost jumped into the sea of fire just now, even after returning to the palace, the queen's face was a little pale and her lips were almost bloodless.
But those green eyes were exceptionally bright.
Especially after seeing these unique immortals, the light in his eyes became brighter and brighter.
She walked so fast that the hem of her skirt and long hair were slightly lifted.
She didn't stop until she was close to Langyun's group. She took a deep breath, folded her hands in front of her, and bowed slightly, saying, "The Immortal's visit to Bankui is a supreme honor for all of Bankui." Then she turned and said, "Prepare the dinner. I want to entertain the Immortal today."
Teacher Bian said, "It's still early, why don't we discuss what to do next?"
The Queen was surprised: "Is there any need to be so anxious?"
Teacher Bian smiled gently. "It's winter now, and spring will soon arrive. The sooner you prepare, the better. Besides, don't you want to know what black water is?"
Hearing the word "black water", even though the queen was usually calm, she shuddered unconsciously.
Without any other thoughts, she immediately changed her mind and asked someone to take Teacher Bian to the conference room for a detailed discussion.
But Ji Liang and Yu Xiaohai did not follow in.
Ji was sitting on a wooden chair, looking around, and said with emotion: "It's really beautiful here."
Yu Xiaohai sighed, "Yes, this Ban Kui is indeed unique. Moreover, it is actually a queen who is in power. This is the first time I have seen this since I came to this dimension."
It's not that he thinks it's bad for a woman to be a king, but in a place where men are generally superior to women, it's really rare to suddenly have a country where women are so powerful.
Upon hearing this, Colliver, who was accompanying him, explained, "This is because hundreds of years ago, a king was assassinated and impersonated, and it took years to be discovered. Furthermore, women in Panque were just as capable as men, so since then, a rule has been established. While other positions can be competed for by both sexes, the throne must be passed to a woman."
Ji Liang was confused: "I understand everything else, but why did it take several years of pretending to be discovered?"
Colliver shook his head. After all, he was not an eyewitness, so naturally he didn't know.
Instead, Yu Xiaohai pulled Ji Liang's arm and pointed to the distance: "You'll know when you see it."
Ji Liang looked over and saw a group of guards not far away.
The leader was naturally Donna, and the row behind her were mostly male guards.
All had beards.
The man’s special ability is probably that no matter how much hair he has, his beard is definitely lush.
As a result, at first glance, it is impossible to tell who is who.
...I suddenly understood why I could disguise myself for ten years without being exposed.
The people here really regard their beards as their true self.
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