Although I don't know what book that is, I always feel that it seems to be related to me.
Just after this dangerous experience, life began to return to normal, especially after the threat from the West Island was lifted. This winter seemed much better. I didn't need to worry too much and time passed much more leisurely.
Of course, after I came back, the things that should have been done were resumed. For example, I would visit Song Bailu basically every week, and also visit Su Yuexi. However, since the mysterious cave incident, Su Yuexi basically comes here to "pay her respects" every day or two, to build relationships, talk, and chat. She mainly comes to see me and go back in the evening. Therefore, going to her place to sit alone and drink tea is not just a routine, and it does not have much practical significance.
During the three days I was away, basically nothing happened in Longcheng. But I heard from Yunwen that the hyena people who were responsible for mining encountered a ship of unclear origin. They said that the ship was very large and quite scary. The other hyena people couldn't describe it either, but it appeared once and never appeared again, so it might have just passed by.
If it were in the past, we would have been extremely happy, ready to ask for help and let them take us back to the civilized world. But now we are no longer the same as before. Firstly, the other party’s origins are unknown, and they are not confused when they see a boat. Secondly, we have lived here for a long time, we have a wife, even several wives, and we get along well with them. We may not be treated the same way if we go back.
Besides, if Yunwen, Bailu and I go back, what about these hyenas? What about Lingshang and Su Yuexi? In this sense, it's not that I don't want to go back, but I won't leave so easily. If there is a chance, I will definitely go back to see my parents and family, but if there is no chance, I won't force it, because this place has already had my dreams, my ambitions, and it is also my home.
Although it is a bit remote!
Apart from this incident, which is considered news, everything else is similar to the past.
Moreover, I have gained other things during this period of time. For example, I am now the king of the entire deserted island. In addition to the adopted daughter of the mountain god who has fallen in love with me, many kings have also come to visit me one by one, such as the Rat King of the Ratman Tribe, the Mermaid King of the Mermaid Tribe, the Queen Ant of the Ghost Ant Cave, and some big shots. Including some special practitioners hidden in the island will also come to visit because they met Su Yuexi, such as some practicing Toad Fairies, Dragon Snake Fairies and the like. They will sometimes transform themselves to establish a good relationship with me.
In short, due to the close relationship between Su Yuexi and I, and the fact that I do have a huge territory of my own, many forces are willing to form an alliance with me and communicate with each other, whether it is to exchange resources or to protect each other and form an alliance. In short, this entire East Island, and even some areas of the West Island, can basically be said to be one with me.
Therefore, it would be a bad idea for me not to claim the throne of this special island. Since I have been respected by many forces, and Yunwen has strongly recommended that I sit on the throne and rule over an area, it would be difficult for me to refuse. After all, there is nothing wrong in ruling a remote area alone. Besides, this place was originally a wasteland. It would not be a mistake if I kept it for myself as a place to rule.
I just accepted this position by destiny. Since I have to do it, I have to do it well. This Roaring Tiger Flag is the flag we set. As the saying goes, one follows the tiger to find the dragon, and there will be a country when there is a king. Therefore, Yunwen gave our country a name called Longzhou Kingdom, and I am the king of Longzhou Kingdom. All the allies call me "Lord Longzhou" or "Lord Dongdao".
Of course, these are just some names. In other words, they are a mechanism to allow everyone to come together to fight against dangerous forces. Just like a team, there must be a captain and a team name to gather everyone's strength, fight together, advance and retreat together, and obey deployment. It's a truth.
But it doesn't mean that I can really do anything, such as attack, invade, expand or even build an empire. I don't have such ambition. I don't like to be busy. I do all this to survive and protect myself. All the forces that ally with me obey me and regard me as their big brother because they share the same ideals as me.
Therefore, although Longcheng has no plans to expand its sphere of influence in the short term, it will refine the layout of the city, such as renovating facilities and starting to build some things that are slightly more eye-catching. For example, since the city covers a large area, they will start hammering stones and paving the stone pavement of the main road. In addition, if there is time, they will make some iron statues of golden tigers chasing the sun, and use firewood to make some pavilions, etc., to meet the requirements of some distinguished guests for a more decent stay when they visit.
Of course, while using the firewood, they would also pay attention to replanting seeds to ensure that forest resources were not wasted, so as not to cause dissatisfaction from Su Yuexi's adoptive father. The arrival of the Iron Age also made many things more convenient. For example, they could directly build some facilities, such as street lights, and hang iron cage lamps made of fishman fat, which would be convenient for the hyena people and everyone to have lighting at night, and someone would be responsible for extinguishing them during the day.
In addition, the welding of iron frames and the flat iron sheets can fully form a small market with easy access to all directions. Here, buying and selling are convenient. Due to the convenience here, the copper coins we make have begun to become popular throughout the East Island. The amount of copper coins exchanged is increasing, so much so that we plan to issue silver coins to form a higher level of exchange.
In this way, resources can circulate. We can buy fish, giant shrimps, killer crabs and Haitian products from the Mermaid Coast, and they can also buy our currency. In addition, after the rat people near Taoyuan Mountain understand this, they will also plant a lot of their specialties in that area. Due to their humid geographical location and the fact that Taoyuan Mountain is controlled by some kind of ability, it is spring all year round. Therefore, their rice, pollen, rouge powder, nectar, mountain fruits and the like will be shipped from far away. We provide a market for them, and at the same time they can sell them to us at a low price.
There are many examples like this. Due to the special nature of this island, many spiritual creatures will also provide precious items, such as spiritual toads and dragon snakes, which will give us their shed precious skins as precious medicinal materials.
This is the reality of dreams. Many things that cannot be realized in the outside world can be realized here just like in a fairy tale.
We can only say that thanks to the existence of the Dark Lord and that strange substance, all the material causes and conditions that can make parallel universes appear have gathered together, affecting many real possibilities, which has led to all the extraordinary things we have today.
One last point, that is, my princes. Song Bailu's side has also developed very well. Her windmill water diversion project has been completed very well. The Kunke people have also entered a new civilization period under her leadership. They often offer tree melons, excellent soil, precious and rare medicinal materials and the like. The same is true for Su Yuexi's side. There are a lot of fruits, and the temperature there can be changed at will. She can also often send us tropical foods such as bananas.
Likewise, resources are mutually beneficial, and they are also provided with markets, allowing them to make progress in their development. As a result, there are more places for Kunk messengers and scarecrow messengers in the big market. No one would have thought that they are all traders.
It can be said that I am basically a small landlord, with all the resources for food and drink, and the entire East Island is basically under my control. This is something I have never thought of, but as the saying goes, a tall tree attracts the wind, and it is not good to be invisible. Just one month after the ship appeared, I heard that the hyena people who were mining reported again.
This time the hyena people gave some accurate information, saying that there was an axe and human bones painted on the flag.
Yunwen and I initially concluded that they might be pirates from a certain area.
That day, I was coming back from outside and entered the second-floor room. I saw Su Yuexi, Yunwen and Lingshang all sitting around the newly built desk in the room. When they saw me, they all looked a little strange.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"It's okay, it's okay. Why did you come back so soon?" Yunwen asked.
"I would like to ask you why you all got together without any prior arrangement. Also, last time I saw you studying a book called 'The Demon Slayer Record'. What kind of demon do you want to slay recently? Why did you hide it from me?" I couldn't help but ask.
Just as I was saying this, I saw Su Yuexi unconsciously glanced at my back, but there was nothing behind me except the Hidden Evil Blade.