Below the kings and nobles are the ordinary people of power and wealth.
"The Beichuan Dynasty has a total of 876 cities."
“There are 876 cities, and each city is further divided into dozens of prefectures.”
“These prefecture cities are equivalent to a prefecture, and below the prefecture cities are the county towns.”
...
Jiang looked at Zifeng and recounted everything about the Beichuan Dynasty.
"The Beichuan Dynasty has a royal family that governs 876 cities, and each king or marquis controls nearly 40 prefectures," Jiang Wang explained.
"This king is truly domineering." Zi Feng's eyes revealed envy.
"Not to mention those below the rank of king or noble," Jiang Wang said, shaking his head.
“Yes, but the city lords under those prefectures can be dispatched at will and have great privileges,” Zifeng said. “For example, if you want to buy a piece of land or recruit a group of people, you need to go to these prefectures to conquer and obtain war merits in exchange for what you want. Of course, there are also trading markets in the prefectures where there are many rare items. If you are lucky enough, you may even find exotic flowers and fruits.”
Jiang smiled.
"Are all the shops in those county towns run by those powerful forces?" Zi Feng continued to ask.
“Of course,” Jiang Wang said with a smile. “However, most of the shops in the county town are controlled by those top-tier families.”
“I remember there was a merchant guild in the city lord’s mansion called Jubaozhai.”
Jiang Wang led the way, and Zi Feng listened attentively, seemingly having forgotten the unpleasantness of the day.
...
The next day, at dawn, Zifeng arrived early at the gate of the manor.
Jiang Wang and the others had also gotten up early.
“My Jiang family will also be attending tonight’s auction. I invite you to join us. Would you be willing?” Jiang Wang said to Zi Feng in front of the manor.
“Of course,” Zi Feng said with a smile.
Last night, he had already decided to use Jiang Wang as a lead to find the martial arts resources left by his father.
This time, it's not just about martial arts resources; he also needs to figure out exactly what those resources are used for.
"Let's go!" Jiang Wang said with a smile.
Then, Jiang Wang led Zi Feng and flew towards the Jiang Clan's martial arts training ground.
Jiang Wang was very fast. He carried a longbow on his back and wore a black robe, looking every bit the hunter.
"This guy, is he planning to ambush the warriors of the Beiming Clan?" Zifeng asked, looking on in surprise.
call out!
Jiang Wang transformed into a stream of light.
In the Jiang Clan Square, there stand rows of thick stone pillars.
Among these stone pillars stood young men and women of the Jiang clan.
"Welcome everyone to the Jiang family's auction!" Jiang Wang announced loudly as he surveyed the surroundings after making his decision.
Instantly, the once noisy square became completely silent.
Clearly, everyone understood that Jiang Wang was there to announce the start of the auction.
"First of all, on behalf of the Jiang family, I welcome you all!" Jiang Wang looked around at everyone and said loudly, "Today, we will be auctioning the Jiang family's ancestral 'Frost Divine Bow'."
Jiang Wang's voice was deep and magnetic, causing everyone to tense up.
The Frostbow is a magical weapon with immense power.
Back then, one of Jiang's ancestors used this bow to roam the Southern Mountains, beheading three enemy kings and nobles, intimidating all the heroes, and laying the foundation for Jiang's clan.
Because of this, the Jiang clan gradually rose to prominence in the Beichuan Dynasty and secured a place for themselves.
"I wonder what the starting price will be for this auction?" As soon as Jiang Wang finished speaking, a murmur arose from below.
"It is said that this set of Frost Arrow Techniques was left behind by a powerful figure. If one masters it, one can kill kings and nobles!"
"To shoot down a king or nobleman?" These words moved many people.
"That's right, that senior used this bow to kill a king of an entire dynasty back then."
"It's said that he was a prince of a great religion!" Many people were astonished, feeling that this ancestor of the Jiang family was too powerful.
It should be understood that those at the King and Marquis level are considered to stand at the pinnacle of the Southern Ridge. Even the royal families of various countries would find it difficult to kill such beings!
"The starting bid is 50,000 spirit stones." Amid a chorus of surprised exclamations, Jiang Wang said calmly.
"Hiss!" The entire audience erupted in uproar.
Fifty thousand spirit stones!
This is a huge fortune.
"Fifty thousand spirit stones, it seems that the Jiang family patriarch values the weapon left behind by his old friend very much!"
"Who doesn't know how precious the Frostbow is?"
Some members of the powerful clans couldn't help but frown; for them, 50,000 spirit stones was already a lot.
This is not a small amount.
After all, spirit stones are too precious. Even a single spirit stone is enough to tempt a powerful expert in the Condensation Realm, and even cultivators in the Core Formation Realm would covet it.
Whoosh!
After a slight pause, streaks of rainbow light streaked through the air.
These were all young men, dressed in fine clothes, with jade swords at their waists, and their eyes gleaming with a sharp light.
"Brother Jiang Wang!" These people bowed to Jiang Wang as they arrived.
"You're too kind, everyone!" Jiang Wang said, clasping his hands in greeting.
"Brother Jiang Wang, may I have a look at the items on display at today's auction?" a burly man asked.
"Haha, Young Master Zhuge Yu of the Zhuge family, rest assured, the items auctioned this time will definitely surprise everyone!" Jiang Wang laughed.
Immediately, he flicked his arm, and a jade box appeared in the void, radiating a dazzling light.
brush!
The next moment, Jiang Wang reached out and grabbed the jade box from a distance. He then slowly opened it, revealing a crystal the size of a thumb inside.
The bead was crystal clear, gleaming with a green light, and emanating a hazy mist, with runes seemingly flickering within it.
"This is Frost Crystal Marrow. Although it is only the size of a fingernail, it has the function of tempering the body and cleansing the bloodline, which can increase the tempering efficiency of cultivators in the Body Tempering Realm!" Jiang Wang said loudly when the bead was opened.
Then, he raised his eyes, looked around, and said, "As for the effects of the Cold Crystal Marrow, everyone can try taking it."
"Body Tempering Fluid?" Upon hearing this, some Body Tempering Realm cultivators' eyes lit up with excitement.
"This Frost Crystal Marrow is beneficial for body tempering, but it doesn't have much effect on us cultivators," someone said with a sneer.
The body-tempering liquid can temper the body, but it is only suitable for cultivators in the Bone Tempering Realm and Organ Tempering Realm.
"Hehe, my Jiang family has a Frost Crystal Tree that can produce Frost Crystal Marrow. However, such a treasure is not something my Jiang family would dare to keep to themselves. I hope everyone can understand. Similarly, after this auction, everyone is welcome to come and look for the Frost Crystal Tree. My Jiang family will certainly offer our utmost sincerity." Jiang Wang smiled and said, "Of course, if anyone has enough money, they can also buy one."
"The Frost Crystal Tree?" Jiang Wang's words ignited a burning desire in many people's eyes.
"The Frost Crystal Tree is a treasure of the Jiang family, how could it be put up for auction?" Jiang Wang said with a smile.
"The Frost Crystal Tree can't be taken out?" This made everyone frown.
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