It has been known as the "City of Thousand Lakes" since ancient times. There are countless large and small lakes in the city, which are like mirrors embedded in the earth.
Among the cities in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, the scale and prosperity of Gunzhou City are enough to rank among the top ten.
If Yunhe County City is the confidant of a county, then Gunzhou City is the hub of the six counties in Gunzhou.
There is a world of difference between the two.
The large and small forces in Gunzhou City are intertwined, but there are only eight top forces.
They are the Governor's Mansion, Tianyuan Academy, Red Scale Army, and the five top aristocratic families.
Among them, the Governor's Mansion represents the Zhou Dynasty and controls the power of the six counties in Gunzhou.
Tianyuan Academy is one of the ten academic palaces in the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The Red Scale Army is controlled by Yunguang Hou Shen Jiusong and is stationed in a camp thirty miles southwest of Gunzhou City.
The five top aristocratic families are Zhao, Yu, Bai, Zheng and Xue.
Each of these five aristocratic families is like a behemoth, with so much power and authority that they can be on an equal footing with the Governor's Mansion.
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In front of the gate of Gunzhou City.
There were figures coming and going everywhere, including traders and warriors in a hurry. The traffic was busy and it looked extremely lively.
Su Yi and Cha Jin had stepped out of the carriage, and under the leadership of Chen Jinlong, headed towards the city gate.
As soon as we entered the city gate, there was a roar of noise.
At a glance, you can see that the streets are spacious and clean, with rows of buildings on both sides. Pedestrians on the road are crowded with each other, bustling and bustling.
"It is worthy of being the capital of a state and the hub of six counties."
In just a short moment, Su Yi actually saw several characters with master-level auras in this street.
Even though he took a quick glance and disappeared into the vast sea of people, it was still astonishing.
After all, in this secular world, a master is like a dragon, and in places like Yunhe County, only a handful of people have such a foundation.
But in Gunzhou City, things are obviously different.
This city has resources that can satisfy the cultivation of masters, just like a vast ocean, attracting masters from the six counties of Gunzhou to come one after another.
"Brother Su, after passing three streets, you will find Soseki's residence."
On the way, Chen Jinlong said quickly.
He was obviously very excited. After all, this was Gunzhou City, which was extremely prosperous and far from comparable to Yunhe County City.
Along the way, Su Yi noticed many pawn shops and herb shops, and even a shop specializing in selling monster animal skins and meats.
Among the passers-by, warriors with knives and swords can be seen everywhere.
Su Yi asked: "Where should I go if I want to sell or buy elixirs and spiritual materials?"
"Golden Stone Pavilion."
Chen Jinlong said without hesitation, "This is one of the few top trading houses in Gunzhou City. Its shops are spread all over the territory of Dazhou. It is said that the boss behind it is a mysterious big boss in Yujing City. He can be said to have a master of hands and eyes."
After a pause, his eyes showed longing, "Jinshi Pavilion is said to contain treasures from all over the world and has spiritual objects from eight wastelands. As long as you have enough spiritual stones, you can even buy elixirs and spiritual materials suitable for the cultivation of the Xiantian Wuzong.
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"In short, as long as it is related to spiritual practice, you should go to Jinshi Pavilion."
Su Yi nodded and remembered the name.
Cha Jin suddenly lowered his voice and said: "Young Master, many cities in our Wei Dynasty also have Jinshi Pavilion businesses. As far as I know, behind this Jinshi Pavilion, there is most likely an extremely powerful spiritual force. But there are almost no
People know who this spiritual power is."
Su Yi couldn't help but be surprised.
Being able to expand business from the Great Zhou Dynasty to the territory of the Great Wei Dynasty is indeed not something that ordinary forces can do.
Just as they were walking and chatting, suddenly, a bold and rough voice sounded.
"Sir, miss, you guys have come to Gunzhou City too?"
Not far away, he saw a tall man with a curly beard approaching, his figure looming high and carrying a giant sword on his back. There was a hint of surprise on his face as firm as a rock.
Frequent visitor!
Cha Jin couldn't help but said in surprise: "So it's you."
Su Yi teased: "You won't be in trouble again this time, right?"
Chang Passer was suddenly embarrassed, clasped his fists and said: "Chang has always felt guilty and grateful for what happened last time, and I will never forget it."
Chen Jinlong stood on one side cautiously and nervously, his heart churning, and he could not imagine how such a powerful grandmaster could have such respect for Su Yi.
"Okay, what happened last time is in the past, there's no need to mention it again."
Su Yi said, already holding his hands and walking towards the distance.
Cha Jin quickly followed.
The frequent visitor stayed for a moment and shook his head laughing at himself.
How could he not see that Su Yi didn't want to have anything to do with him anymore?
"No matter what, this kindness must be repaid, otherwise, how can I have the face to meet people after I am a frequent visitor?"
A frequent visitor secretly said.
Not long after, a sedan suddenly stopped next to the frequent passer-by.
The curtain of the carriage opened, revealing a fair and beautiful face.
Qingjin.
Seeing the frequent passers-by, a smile appeared in her bright eyes like razor blades, and she said, "Senior brother, long time no see."
Frequent passers-by couldn't help but smile and said with emotion: "Since you came down the mountain to now, we haven't seen each other for a year."
Qing Jin greeted: "Get in the car quickly, His Highness the Sixth Prince is still waiting. When we get to the place, we will have a good chat."
"good."
The frequent visitor readily agreed.
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Zheng family.
One of the five top aristocratic families in Gunzhou City.
In a magnificent palace, Zhou Zhili muttered: "Cousin, why do you think Yu Baiting suddenly chose to meet me in Moyun Tower?"
Sitting opposite him was Zheng Tianhe, the head of the Zheng clan, who was cousin to Zhou Zhili's mother.
However, only a small number of people in the entire Gunzhou City knew about this relationship.
The reason is that Zhou Zhili's mother is just one of the many concubines around the current Emperor Zhou. Her status is not high, and her influence is not even as good as her son.
In addition, the current Zhou emperor is ruthless in his methods and is most afraid of his relatives interfering in politics. The Zheng family has never dared to regard themselves as relatives of the emperor.
"Yu Baiting, this old guy, is a deep man. His emotions and anger are intangible, and his thoughts are the hardest to guess."
Zheng Tianhe thought, "However, since he is willing to meet with His Highness, it is also a good opportunity. Your Highness might as well take this opportunity to win over you. If you can get the support of the Yu family, you will definitely get more at the tea party ten days later."
Odds of winning.”
He has a plump body and mustache, just like an ordinary rich man.
Zhou Zhili nodded and said: "Okay, I will go to Moyun Tower later to meet the leader of the Yu family."
Just as he said this, there was a sound of footsteps outside the hall.
The stunning Qing Jin and the tall tall figure walked in.
Zhou Zhili's face showed joy, he stood up and greeted him: "Uncle Master, is this your senior from the same sect?"
Chang Ke Ke slightly clasped his fists and said: "Chang Ke Ke, I have met His Highness the Sixth Prince."
Qing Jin introduced on one side: "Senior Brother Chang is the elder of our Qianlong Sword Sect's outer sect, and the third disciple of my master, 'Huosong Zhenren'. The master's second-level cultivation practice is the 'Baji Sword Way'. He is an ordinary person in the world."
A triple-level grandmaster, you are no match for Senior Brother Chang. In terms of seniority, you should be called Senior Uncle."
There was respect in his words.
"Uncle Chang, please come quickly!"
Zhou Zhili was moved, and his heart became increasingly happy.
When she first left Yunhe County, Qing Jin said that her sect would send people to help her.
At that time, he was still speculating on who would come.
I never thought that he was actually a top figure in the second level of martial arts, and his master was the descendant of "Huosong Zhenren", the Supreme Elder of the Qianlong Sword Sect!
As the heir of the current Zhou Emperor, Zhou Zhili naturally knows how transcendent the identity of Master Huosong is. He is a genuine land god, and his cultivation has already surpassed the four realms of martial arts!
Zheng Tianhe was also alarmed and stepped forward to greet him solemnly, saying: "It turns out that he is an expert from the Qianlong Sword Sect. I, Zheng Tianhe, have met Master Chang Xian."
Qing Jin introduced Zheng Tianhe's identity to frequent passers-by.
Chang Ke Ke clasped his fists and said, "Clan Chief Zheng, please don't be polite. Chang cannot bear the title of 'immortal master'."
Soon, everyone took their seats.
"Senior Brother Chang, you arrived two days later than the time in the letter. Could it be that you were delayed by something on the way?"
Qingjin asked softly.
The frequent passer-by sighed and did not hide anything, saying: "Some accidents did happen on the road. The day before yesterday, I encountered a beast with red flames and green eyes in a deep mountain. I was so happy that I tried to capture and kill the beast.
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As he spoke, he told the story one by one about his encounter with the Crimson Flame Beast with Blue Eyes and how he was chased by Hua Lianxiu, Jichanghe, and Yintong.
Everyone was frightened when they heard this, and their expressions changed again and again.
After all, they all know that the Crimson Flame Jade Eyes Beast is a ninth-level monster, comparable to the existence of the fifth-level Grandmaster!
But a frequent visitor dares to hunt this beast. How amazing is this?
Even if he fails in the end, his courage is still admirable.
And when they learned that Chang Guoke was being chased by Hua Lianxiu and the others, both Zhou Zhili and Qingjin had a gloomy look on their faces.
Because these three masters are all disciples of the third prince!
Zhou Zhili said angrily: "I didn't expect that the third brother would be so courageous and dare to attack Master Chang. Aren't you afraid of angering Master Huosong?"
"Your Highness, the rule of the Qianlong Sword Sect is that once you enter the secular world, everything must be done according to the secular rules."
The frequent passerby pondered, "What's more, the master of the Third Highness is the deputy sect master of our Qianlong Sword Sect. He must have received the news in advance. He heard that I was coming to help His Highness, so he sent someone halfway.
Carry out an interception and kill."
The Qianlong Sword Sect is the first holy place for spiritual practice in the Great Zhou Dynasty, seemingly transcending the secular world.
But only frequent passers-by, Qing Jin and the others knew that the big shots in the Qianlong Sword Sect were inextricably linked to the royal family of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
For example, the sixth prince's master is the elder of Danzang Pavilion of Qianlong Sword Sect and the fourth disciple of Master Huosong.
For example, the third prince's master is "Shi Feng Liu", the deputy sect leader of the Qianlong Sword Sect.
Although he said this, Zhou Zhili could not hide his anger. Only then did he realize that the second brother and the third brother had most likely joined forces and regarded his sixth brother as their enemy!
Qing Jin couldn't help but said: "Senior brother, how did you escape from the pursuit of Hua Lianxiu and the others?"
The expression on the frequent passerby's face suddenly became strange and he said: "Speaking of which, the reason why I was able to survive at that time was entirely thanks to the rescue of a mysterious young man with no origin."