Chapter 622 Arrived at the Four University Palace in Zhongzhou?
The broken ship was much smaller than the killer whale, but at this moment, the killer whale was like a docile animal, pulling the broken ship and running wildly.
But in the face of the ferocious waves, the broken boat that should have been washed away was sailing steadily under the control of the person who made it.
This is really shocking to hear.
In the history of the Southern Tang Dynasty, killer whales were naturally not the most terrifying beasts in the Weishui River. We have heard of many cases of killer whales being tortured and killed by great masters, but Ling Tian captured a killer whale to pull a boat for him.
Unprecedented and unique.
This comparison can be said to be perfect.
From the faces of everyone on Lin Biao's fleet who poured out of the cabin and stood on the deck, we can see how successful this competition was.
However, after a moment, under the pull of the killer whale, Ling Tian's broken ship finally caught up with the fleet and followed closely at the end. However, at this time, Ling Tian deliberately lowered the speed of the killer whale and did not surpass the fleet.
Obviously, he still needs Lin Biao's guidance.
But at this time, Lin Biao was powerless.
No matter how fast his boat is, it can't be faster than a killer whale.
"snort!"
Lin Biao patted the railing hard, turned around and left.
...
After a day and a night, the fleet finally arrived at the border of Zhongzhou.
At this time, Ling Tian released the killer whale back into the Weoshui River. He did not want to attract unnecessary attention because of this killer whale.
After landing on the shore, the group of young gentlemen and young ladies left in a hurry.
The old man of the Feng family also came forward with his clan members to salute Ling Tian.
"My benefactor, our Feng family will never forget such kindness. When I return to my family, I will definitely ask Feng Yao to come and express my gratitude to you in person."
After that, the old man and a group of Feng family disciples were about to kneel down and bow down.
In fact, without Ling Tian, their lives would be gone, not to mention coming to Zhongzhou.
The seriously injured disciples were also out of danger under the care of Ling Tian's elixir and Ruan Mo'er and others. This was indeed a life-saving grace.
"Old man, I'm serious, but it's just a small effort, and it's my job, so there's no need to be polite."
Ling Tian stepped aside and raised everyone's eyebrows.
Really unable to bow, the old man of the Feng family had no choice but to stand up, "In that case, we can only keep our kindness deep in our hearts. If my benefactor needs it in the future, I, the children of the Feng family, are willing to go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Finally, the old man of the Feng family left with his clan members.
"Okay, it's time for us to leave."
Looking at the bustling dock, although it was huge, except that the air was slightly different from the humidity in Yunzhou, Ling Tian could not see any difference in Zhongzhou.
"Hey, it feels the same! Is this the legendary Zhongzhou?"
While walking, Zhang Kaifeng looked around and said.
"This is also my first time here, but my aunt has told us a lot before that our ferry terminal should be the Suzaku Gate at the southernmost point of the Zhongzhou Continent. After passing the Suzaku Gate, we can truly set foot in Zhongzhou.
Boundary."
Qin Shaoyang said.
"Oh, what next? Is there anything else? I heard that the distribution of power in Zhongzhou is a bit complicated?" Zhang Kaifeng frowned.
Qin Shaoyang shook his head, "Actually, it's not that complicated."
"First, let's talk about Zhongzhou. There is a port in the east, west, south and north, corresponding to Qinglong White Tiger, Suzaku and Xuanwu. In addition, the center of Zhongzhou is Chang'an City, which is also the capital of our Southern Tang Dynasty."
"Then, the overall area of Zhongzhou is not as large as the other eight states. With the capital Chang'an as the center, it radiates outward into eight regions. In each area, there is a top power surrounding the capital Chang'an."
"Eight top forces? The legendary first-class sect?"
Qin Shaoyang said, curious baby Ye Baoer stared at his round eyes and said.
Everyone looked up after hearing this. After all, the largest sect in Yunzhou was only a second-class sect. They had never seen what kind of power a first-class sect was.
"How is it possible? Zhongzhou is different from the other eight states. Unlike Yunzhou, almost all martial arts are sect forces. In Zhongzhou, among the eight top forces, there are five aristocratic families!" Qin Shaoyang shook his head.
"Five families!? Which ones are they? There can't be the Xin family, right? I heard that the Xin family moved to Zhongzhou a year ago and completely withdrew from Yunzhou Martial Arts." Ye Fan frowned.
"The Xin family? Who is he? The five top families are Li, Cui, Yang, Wang, and Zhang. Of course, the surname Li represents the royal family, which is unique among the eight major powers."
"Each of the remaining four aristocratic families is also a behemoth. There are many masters of Dharma in them. Naturally, there are powerful people in the Yuanshen realm who have advanced cultivation in the family."
"It's amazing. Let's put it this way, the power of this family is not weaker than that of Yunhou Mansion!" Everyone was surprised.
"It can be said that in one aspect, Yunzhou Prefecture is not even comparable to any of the eight top powers. Yunzhou is indeed the weakest among the eight states. Therefore, we Yunzhou warriors, in Zhongzhou,
The status is not high. You must be mentally prepared." Qin Shaoyang pursed his lips.
"Haha, it's normal. When have we been taken seriously by others along the way? It's not bad to be despised. When the time comes, we will blow their heads one by one." Zhang Kaifeng said with a smile.
"What about the remaining three major forces?" Ye Baoer asked.
"Of course the remaining ones are the sects? It's been more than a year, haven't you done your homework?" Qin Shaoyang glared.
"What kind of homework should I do while you are here?" Ye Baoer looked innocent.
"Then what do you know?"
Ye Baoer: "I can eat it and it will be beautiful!"
Qin Shaoyang: "..."
Everyone: "Hahahaha..."
"The remaining three major forces are, of course, the sects. They are Yudao Sect, Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple and Jiange. Among the three families, their strength is between equals, but they are all weaker than the Aristocratic Family."
"So, in general, the sect martial arts in Zhongzhou are relatively weak, and they don't have much say." Qin Shaoyang sighed.
"The sect is so miserable."
Everyone was stunned, but Ye Fan frowned, "As I said before, Zhongzhou martial arts is so uneven in power, won't it be unstable?"
"turmoil?"
Qin Shaoyang shook his head, "Brother Fan, I'm afraid you have forgotten what Zhongzhou is."
"This is the center of the Southern Tang Dynasty, at the feet of the emperor! Who dares to stir up trouble? In fact, Emperor Wu's wisdom is far beyond what we can match. Above these eight major forces, there is actually another layer of forces that I haven't mentioned yet." You.
Qin Shaoyang smiled and said,
Ye Fan's eyes lit up, "You mean, Academy?"
"That's right! In Zhongzhou, apart from the royal family overriding all forces, the role of aristocratic families and sects is actually not obvious. Zhongzhou has four university palaces, eight universities and twelve colleges. There are not only disciples of aristocratic families, but also
Sect disciple."
"And these schools and schools are firmly controlled by the Emperor Wu. They cultivate martial arts geniuses for Chang'an City and are used by the Emperor Wu. The aristocratic families and sects are just a soil for nurturing geniuses."
At this point, everyone looked at each other in disbelief, secretly sighing at how brilliant the Emperor Wu's methods were. In this way, the martial arts of Zhongzhou would really be in the hands of the Emperor Wu.
"In addition to the Imperial Academy directly under the Wu Palace, there are four academic palaces: Xuanji, Kunwu, Ningyou, and Zixiao, which are the best in Zhongzhou. Almost all the top geniuses from the sects and families will enter the academy to study after the death of Zhu Jin.
, after that, either entering the Wu Palace, or joining the army and going to the border, this is a step that must be taken."
"In the Imperial Palace, under the order of the Martial Emperor, strong men from all major forces go to give lessons. This is the real place where the best of the best Martial Emperors can learn from everyone's strengths."
"So, in Yunzhou, aristocratic family or sect is just a matter of birth. Which palace and palace you are in is where the glory and reputation lies."
Just as he was talking, Qin Shaoyang pointed to the outside of the Suzaku Gate in the distance, "No, soon we will leave the Suzaku Gate, and everyone will see the booths used by major palaces to recruit warriors."
Everyone followed Qin Shaoyang's gaze and saw the huge and majestic Suzaku Gate in the distance, and outside the door, they could vaguely see many platforms.
"Because the power distribution in Zhongzhou has been deeply rooted. Basically, aristocratic families and sects are directional in sending talents to the palaces and courtyards they cooperate with. In this way, warriors from other states have become their favor.
The target. And most of the warriors who come to Zhongzhou are also going to these places to further their studies."
"Let's go and have a look. If there is a school you like, it would be a good one."
Ling Tian listened for a long time, smiled slightly, and led everyone towards the Suzaku Gate.