Chapter 233 The Appointment in Zhuyue Prefecture, Jinmanlou Reopens
Given Su Yulong's temperament, he'll probably have to fight Yan Ling again, but Wang Yu can't guess how it will unfold.
After all, Yan Ling has already been accepted as a disciple by the Lord of Cold Blood Mountain, and her status is truly different. Su Yulong's ability to do things is really limited, and the most likely outcome is that he will be sent to a city.
Or perhaps he could simply stay within the sect and become one of the inner elders, undertaking tasks related to exploring the mysteries of the underworld.
In conclusion.
The arrival of Wei Hao's team brought Wang Yu a lot of information, which also meant that there was a real possibility of conflict between Yunling Prefecture and Huangquan Temple.
Based on past experience, the fights are likely to be limited to the younger generation, and at least Nascent Soul cultivators will not get involved. Otherwise, Wei Hao would not have said that fortune and misfortune are unpredictable.
It is both a crisis and an opportunity.
According to the tradition of Tianshi Peak, after losing the competition, the nine true disciples will become the subordinates of the victor.
Once he succeeds as the mountain lord, he will be the most suitable subordinate by his side, and he will naturally be able to unite the forces behind them. Perhaps the legend of Jiang Zhen really pointed out the right path.
However, this is also a test for Wei Hao. If he fails, he will die on the border of Yunling.
The lineage of Heavenly Corpse Peak is different from the other eight peaks; it is the legacy of the victors of the Corpse Fighting Tournament.
Due to the unique nature of the [Corpse King Ritual], which plundered the essence of nine other powerful zombies, the "Corpse King" created through this ritual possesses considerable potential.
Even if Jiang Zhenchuan can't break through to the Nascent Soul stage, this Corpse King definitely can!
The Nascent Soul seed of Heavenly Corpse Peak has a more secure position because it symbolizes a certain inevitability.
It is easier to regard the Nascent Soul seeds of other peaks as successors. Of course, the position of mountain lord will also inherit the title, such as Cold Blood, Heavenly Corpse, Barbarian Ghost, etc.
It is both a right and a constraint.
As far as he knew, the Lord of Heavenly Corpse Mountain was a Nascent Soul cultivator in the early stage. Apart from the Lord of Blood Nether Mountain, all the other Lords of the Nine Peaks were at this level. And looking at the other Nascent Soul cultivators of Heavenly Corpse Peak...
【Three Corpse Daoist】 and 【Thunder Hou Lord】 are both late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. With just the two of them, even though the number of Nascent Soul cultivators is not as high as that of Cold Blood Peak and Five Yin Peak, they are still the second peak of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect!
Purely overwhelming in terms of combat power.
Information about the powerful figures in the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect, apart from the Blood Demon Hall of the sect leader's lineage, is mostly public knowledge. The number of Nascent Soul cultivators known in the Nine Peaks is also not large.
There were only fifty-odd of them, and most of them were at the initial stage of cultivation.
The five major sects of the demonic path are all of this size, with the Refining Heaven Demonic Sect being the king of kings, reportedly having more than a hundred members, and even a Nascent Soul Venerable in charge.
Compared to the one or two Nascent Soul cultivators of the Red Kite-like forces, the five major sects of the Demonic Path are almost overwhelmingly powerful. Compared to the Taihu region, apart from the Heavenly Void Sword Sect, they are also exceptionally strong.
The seven righteous sects of Taihu Lake, individually, are no match for any one of the five demonic sects. Their advantage lies in the strength of the Sword Sect and its unity.
After seeing Wei Hao and his group off, Wang Yu sat alone on the high platform, overlooking the entire Guiling City. He felt a sense of loneliness at the top, perhaps because he was feeling a bit arrogant.
Fighting for territory is a common tactic used by street gangs.
When applied to a dominant power, it's essentially a localized conflict, though it might be slightly larger in scale, but it can still give rise to many powerful individuals.
"A storm is brewing..."
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Over the next three months, disciples of the Reverse Spirit Blood Sect visited one after another. Some of them were familiar to Wang Yu, while others were new to him.
Five new rulers of the Nine Cities arrived, each with a large number of elite subordinates, clearly prepared, unlike when he took office in Guiling, when he was alone.
They were all more or less connected to the families of the Three Young Masters of the Reverse Spirit. Lord Wang was always kind to people, so he had a copy of the information for almost everyone.
It doesn't really matter to the four new city lords who don't come; it's their loss.
Guiling City is geographically important. The new nine cities are located east of Dongjikyo. Only by bypassing this ancient ruin can one reach Guiling City.
If a conflict were to occur, The9 would face immense pressure.
Only Guiling could provide immediate support; the other two directions, whether north or south, were too far away, as the Nine Cities Territory resembled a crescent moon.
Enveloped in [Eastern Capital], Gui Ling was positioned at the symmetrical point of the two crescent moons, making it difficult to bypass for support, logistics, or communication.
Given this strategic location, Wang Yu found it hard to imagine what those four people were doing. Could it be that they had other transportation channels or outposts in the wild?
However, none of that matters anymore.
All Wang Yu could do was continue to increase spending on the city guards and stockpile more consumable talismans and magical artifacts.
In this regard, the migrant population from Sanmao City played a significant role. Everyone knew how to make talismans, and there were also many first-level talisman masters, which increased the production of talismans several times over.
It shows signs of becoming the second Sanmao City.
That day.
Jin Miaoshan, who had disappeared for some time, sent him a message. In addition to compensating Master Tianshui for the losses caused, she also told him about the [Deep Sea Sinking Silver] deposit.
—Something happened!
Jin Manlou and Huangquan Temple met face to face, and the truth came out. As expected, this provoked the other party's rage. Jin Manlou felt that he had been tricked and had lost face.
Determined to reclaim the nine ceded cities, the Nascent Soul experts from Yunling Prefecture and You Prefecture clashed fiercely, but after the battle, no one was injured or killed.
Thus began the struggle among the younger generation.
A fierce struggle ensued over a period of twenty years, centered around the nine cities. This crescent-shaped territory was designated as a war zone and renamed the "Moon Chasing State"!
Whoever enters Zhuyue Prefecture can freely kill and conquer. After the twenty-year period ends, whoever occupies the nine cities will have the final right of ownership.
Both sides made a promise that whoever emerges as the final victor will be exempt from five hundred years of sacred offerings and will possess supreme autonomy.
It was equivalent to a fiefdom.
After bringing this news, Jin Miaoshan also told him that Jin Manlou would reopen in Guiling, also with the third rank as the upper limit, and that she herself would personally oversee it.
If I'm not mistaken, she's here to profit from the war.
Because the scope of the struggle in Zhuyue Prefecture was limited, Guiling's already excellent strategic position was further enhanced, and almost all the new city lords who took office in the Niling Blood Sect had to go through him as a transit point.
However, Lord Wang's interest in participating remained low.
How much profit they make depends entirely on Guiling's production capacity, and those true disciples with powerful backgrounds will definitely prefer to mobilize resources from within their clan.
Taking the Guiling Road is equivalent to following the main route.
It would be better for Core Formation cultivators to carry large-capacity spatial equipment and travel stealthily along the way. This would make them less vulnerable to attacks, and they could use strategic resources with peace of mind.
Therefore, the struggle for Zhuyue Prefecture may seem like a way to make a fortune, but in reality, one can only earn a small amount of money. After Tianbaoge and Jinmanlou got involved, Guiling could earn even less.
After all, this is the cultivation world, and we can't look at it with the perspective of our past lives. Gui Ling doesn't even have the qualifications to enter, so how could Wang Yu be excited?
Instead, we should think about how to ensure that his hard work is not ruined. Jin Miaoshan's arrival has both advantages and disadvantages. The good aspect is that the market is about to be revitalized, and we will have to fight Tianbaoge for the second time.
But one of the many disadvantages... is the golden scales!
He was certain that with Jin Miaoshan's arrival, this persistent pest would cause trouble in his Guiling City again, and he had to be on guard.
As the news spread, martial law was declared in Guiling City.
Han Jia also frequently visited the City Lord's Mansion, hoping to get some policy support from him, since he was dealing with Jin Miaoshan this time, not someone like Ye Qing who was just a nobody.
Wang Yu flatly refused. Friendship is friendship, but he never interferes in such healthy competition; this kind of thing only benefits Gui Ling.
Another month later.
Wang Yu, Qingyang Zhenren, Granny Jinhua who guards Guilingfang Market, and a group of imposing city guards arrived together at one of the city gates on the east side, Wangjing Gate!
At Jin Miaoshan's request, she gave a large sum of spirit stones and asked Lord Wang to cooperate in promoting Jin Manlou, so she came to greet him.
In secret.
Han Jia from Tianbao Pavilion complained as he transmitted his voice to Wang Yu.
"Lord Wang, didn't you say you wouldn't interfere in our competition...?"
Wang Yu gave an awkward smile. After spotting Han Jia's location, he transmitted his voice and said, "Brother Han Jia, this Fellow Daoist Jin gave 300,000 spirit stones and asked me to host a welcome party for her. What a lucrative deal!"
Han Jia: "...What sucker!"
Wang Yu smiled and said, "How about—brother, come along too? Three hundred thousand spirit stones, you can also enter through the Wangjing Gate, and I'll welcome you together."
Han Jia fell silent. Such an expense was really unnecessary, so he refused, saying, "Tianbao Pavilion has been in Guiling for so long. If we do this, we'll be laughed at by others."
"How could that be?!" Wang Yu pounded his chest loudly. "Just say you brought back goods from outside, and the Lord of Guiling City personally welcomed you. How prestigious that would be!"
Han Jia sighed softly and didn't reply.
Wang Yu showed no regret over the failed transaction, remaining standing at the city gate as if nothing had happened.
Their gathering naturally attracted a larger crowd, numbering at least a thousand cultivators, who began to discuss the matter amongst themselves.
"That... is the Lord of Guiling City, right?"
"It seems so."
"Who are they waiting for? Such a grand display. Even the Golden Flower Immortal from the market is here."
"The First Elder of Guiling, Master Qingyang, is also here. Could it be that he's waiting for a big shot from the Holy Sect? There have been a lot of strangers coming to Guiling lately."
"Oh, you don't know this. I heard that a Holy Sect Nine Cities Alliance has been established in the east, and the place name has been changed to Zhu Yue Prefecture."
"Are we going to fight the Yellow Springs Temple?"
"It should be. I heard they made a twenty-year agreement, and whoever has the city in their hands when it ends will own it."
"Is that so?! What if I were in that situation...?"
"—It belongs to you!"
"Even independent cultivators are acceptable?"
"nature."
Wang Yu listened intently. There were some things he didn't know. He hadn't expected that passerby A was so well-informed that he could even compete with rogue cultivators.
This is going to be tough. Although the rogue cultivators are weak, there are some powerful figures among them, though their numbers are extremely small.
Just then, on the distant horizon...
A magnificent golden canopy-adorned chariot was approaching through the air, pulled directly in front by four golden-scaled, one-horned, four-legged beasts resembling qilin.
This is the Golden-Scaled Beast!
It is rumored that there is a trace of the bloodline of the true spirit Qilin, but it is too diluted to revert to its ancestral form.
"Stay vigilant."
(End of this chapter)
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