Chapter 433 Undercover Investigation (1)
The continent has four major mountain ranges with a total of seventy steep peaks: the East Heng Mountain Range, the Niannu Mountain Range, the Bingtian Mountain Range, and the Laxi Mountain Range. Beyond the Laxi Mountain Range lies the Fanhai Sea.
The Niannu Mountains separate the Western Continent from the Western Continent, forming a natural barrier.
Because of the broken underground spiritual veins, these once vibrant and spiritually rich deep mountains and forests are now covered in cold and snow. If any living creature wants to cross the mountaintop directly, it is easy to freeze into an icicle. At least one must cultivate to the level of a king to barely pass through.
There are many giant trees in the mountains, and the grass is lush and green at the foot of the mountain.
There may still be a few blessed lands hidden in the mountains, but Ji Rong cannot know their locations for the time being. She will only know them when she connects the spiritual veins.
The province also has eleven major rivers, flowing westward to the Fanhai Sea, eastward to the Xizhou, converging into the Kushui Lake; and southward to the Cangzhou.
After discussing with Shan Wu and Qing Guanzi, Ji Rong decided that she would first take Xiao Bai, the two mountain gods, and Shen Du into these mountain ranges to search for possible minerals, blessed lands, and remnants of the past; then she would repair the four major mountain ranges in order.
While Ji Rong was out,
Inside, Qing Guanzi was in charge of punishments.
The mountain has no control over brawls and injustices.
While Green Waist and Fish Warehouse were in charge of education, they also taught blacksmithing and medicine.
Zepeng was in charge of agricultural affairs and taught the calendar.
As for Shan Zhongfeng, he used to be able to arrange the trivial matters of the Kun Dan Fang in an orderly manner. Now that the territory is small and there are few cultivators to manage, Ji Rong intends to let him coordinate and manage the affairs to prevent this guy from becoming obsessed with alchemy.
Zhu Xiu had no objection to this arrangement, but Shan Zhongfeng privately approached Ji Rong and declined, saying, "Daughter, I have never managed such a large place before, and I might cause trouble."
"Why don't we call my master? He's in charge of Jade Void Palace; he'll definitely be able to manage the entire province well."
Upon hearing this, Ji Rong immediately burst out laughing. She knew that the old Taoist Gu Lin had finally managed to send Shan Zhongfeng far away and was about to enjoy some peace and quiet, so why would he want to keep him company?
But if she said these words, it would surely hurt Shan Zhongfeng's feelings. So she said, "Father, back when I first entered Yuxu Palace, many servants were jealous of me, hated me, and even plotted to frame me."
Now that I am superior to you, why doesn't Godfather take this opportunity to reorganize the continent and let all cultivators in the world know that the Pill Demon Emperor is not only good at alchemy, but also did not rely on the bird girl who rose step by step. He is a tiger genius from the start!
Don't worry, I've set all the rules. You're so smart, Godfather, you'll understand them at a glance.
If there is anything you don't understand or are unable to comprehend, Father, you can summon the officials and discuss it according to the local conditions of this prefecture.
Although Ji Rong said this, Shan Zhongfeng still hesitated. He said, "I am already smart. Why should I need to know what to do if I am not involved? Besides, if I am involved in miscellaneous matters, I will definitely not have time to improve my alchemy skills."
Ji Rong then said, "Godfather, years ago you saw Aunt Huang and my biological parents' funeral, and you said that after you died, you wanted me to bury you according to the virtuous way of the fox."
If you spend a hundred or eighty years governing a prefecture, you might have the people of that prefecture come to see you off when you die.
You can refine pills anytime you want, but once you miss this opportunity, it will be gone forever.
After all, within the Nine Provinces, only the Province of the Generals is the worst and most in need of bringing in a great cultivator like you from outside, who possesses strength, skill, and talent, to help them set an example.
If you work with me, you'll definitely achieve results, and then your master will be proud of you too.
For your sake, he was secretly called "Beggar Alchemist" by his fellow disciples for many years. Now that he's getting old, let him know you've accomplished something. That way, even if he passes away peacefully, he can leave this world happily.
Upon hearing the last part, Shan Zhongfeng's heart immediately stirred. He flicked his tail, twisted his body coquettishly, and asked, "Only a hundred years?"
Ji Rong nodded and said, "At most a hundred years."
When the time comes, Godfather, whoever you think is most suitable to succeed you, then let them take over your position.
"Let's stop calling the Blood Elixir Shop the Blood Elixir Shop. From now on, let's choose a good location in Buzhou and rename it the Blood Elixir Sect, specializing in the business of elixirs in Buzhou, Xizhou, and Liangzhou. In this way, your disciples will have a stable livelihood, and you can also take on apprentices to pass on your skills. What do you think?"
Shan Zhongfeng nodded and said, "Okay." In a good mood, he unconsciously placed the handkerchief in his hand and started twirling it.
After arranging the affairs in charge, Ji Rong instructed Ze Peng to keep a close eye on Qing Guanzi and make sure he didn't eat too much; then Ji Rong led Xiao Bai and the two mountain gods to the nearest Niannu Mountain Range.
After traveling for a short time, Ji Rong discovered a wide, winding road in the Niannu Mountains. She followed this road and flew for half a day, eventually circling around from Buzhou to the outskirts of the Great Empty City of Xizhou.
"Damn it!" Ji Rong thought angrily, "These guys are willing to build roads just to make money. Now that we're here, let me see what Xizhou is like."
She transformed into a common, colorful bird with a white dragon, snake, and rat ring around its neck; the ring seemed to be alive, brimming with spirit.
After walking for a while, they saw long, thick vines growing where the grass was shallow ahead, and the four rhinoceroses were lying at the end of the wide path, basking in the sun.
Among them, one was a Venerable Realm cultivator, two were Profound Spirit Realm cultivators, and one was merely a Mortal Demon Realm cultivator. They wore no uniform attire, and it was unclear whether they were rogue cultivators or lowly soldiers guarding the Western Continent checkpoint.
Judging from their appearance, they must be related by blood.
Ji Rong then stepped forward and arrived at the checkpoint. Suddenly, the four rhinoceroses nimbly stood up and surrounded Ji Rong. One fat rhinoceros stood up on its hind legs and stretched out its hoof towards Ji Rong, saying, "Leave your money to pass through the checkpoint."
Ji Rong shook her fur at the opportune moment, pretending to be frightened, and whispered, "How...how many do you want?"
The fat rhinoceros said, "Two thousand spirit crystals."
"Huh? Why is it so expensive!" Ji Rong exclaimed pitifully, "I just want to visit some relatives and buy a couple of cheap slaves to go back to farm. I don't have that much money."
The Venerable Realm rhinoceros cultivator sized her up and said, "This is the price now. Do you have a token from the Great Void City? If you do, you can go there too."
Ji Rong obediently shook her head and said, "No, this is my first time here."
The fat rhinoceros, now at the Venerable Realm, said, "You don't have that much money, so we wouldn't let you pass. But if you give us the treasure around your neck, we'll let you through."
Ji Rong immediately grabbed the neck ring, and a wisp of spiritual energy overflowed onto the colorful feathers around her body, letting it flow freely. She said, "This is an heirloom of my family. It's something I need to use when I reunite with my relatives. I can't give it to you. Look how beautiful my feathers are. How about I pluck one for you? My feathers are very valuable."
Upon hearing this, the four rhinoceros cultivators immediately looked at the feathers on Ji Rong's body. Sure enough, they discovered something extraordinary. At first glance, these feathers were just bright and shiny, but upon closer inspection, they could feel a faint seven-colored light flowing on them, like a treasure covered in dust.
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