Chapter 93

Entering the pass, Long Yuyun arrived at an estate he had set up over a decade ago. The estate was quite large, spanning several thousand acres, with good farmland, ponds, and even a small ranch. It was not far from the market, with well-connected roads. Over a decade ago, this place was barren, and the land was extremely cheap. However, after the construction of the Great Stone Wall, the land value skyrocketed, and now it was worth a thousand times more than before, with every inch of land being precious.

Long Yuyun had bought estates along the Great Stone Wall at various checkpoints, totaling dozens of them. Now, their value was almost impossible to estimate.

Back then, when the Great Stone Wall was being built, the noble families did not see its potential, thinking it was a grandiose project that would lead to the suffering of the people. No one expected that he would actually suppress the many evil gods of the wilderness and miraculously build the Great Stone Wall with his own strength.

Long Yuyun's foresight had already surpassed the heads of those noble families.

"The land value here has surpassed that of the capital in some places," Gu Chensha observed the estate, noticing that the servants and maids were all skilled in martial arts and had everything well-organized. Even the barbarian slaves working in the estate were in chains.

"Of course, the wilderness is dangerous, but it is full of treasures. There are more business opportunities here compared to the capital. Who wouldn't want to buy land and build houses or shops here? Even a small shop can generate a considerable monthly income," Long Yuyun smiled. "More and more people are coming here to venture into the wilderness, selling food, medicine, weapons, armor, and bows. The sales volume is huge, and the profits are immediate."

"The popularity is indeed growing," Gu Chensha nodded. He had been marching in the wilderness for a month and knew that it was full of treasures. As long as one could survive, they could become rich, attracting many people. "Take my Duke's token to the local branch of the Heavenly Craft Academy and ask them to send someone in charge here to discuss a business deal."

"Don't you have goods to sell? Where are they?" Long Yuyun asked.

"Of course, I have goods," Gu Chensha handed her the Duke's token and asked her to go quickly.

After Long Yuyun left, he found a large hall, dismissed everyone, and then brought out over a thousand boxes from the Sun and Moon Altar space, which he had obtained from the Peach County temple.

He was not afraid that Long Yuyun's people would peek, as after reaching the Dao Realm, no stealth could escape his notice.

Achieving the Dao Realm, he understood the wonders of the Sun and Moon Refinement and the Sun and Moon Transformation. He activated the Sun and Moon Refinement, and immediately, spiritual energy poured down, merging with his blood. His blood now had the radiance of the sun and moon, on the verge of transformation.

Moreover, his blood was a very magical substance, only slightly inferior to Heavenly Dew but surpassing spiritual liquid.

Ancient texts recorded that when practitioners of the Heavenly Emperor's Divine Technique achieved some success, their blood would transform into "Sun and Moon Dragon Blood," the best of all spiritual medicines in the world.

Although Gu Chensha had not yet achieved this level, his blood already had the properties of Sun and Moon Dragon Blood, making the refinement of magical treasures much more powerful.

The thousand boxes were placed in the hall. He opened them and found a large number of Strong Blood Pills and Tyrant Blood Pills, as well as high-quality Mighty Ox Leather Armor. This armor was very light and could cover the entire body, impervious to blades and swords, with effects comparable to the Battle Python Armor, though not as good as the Horned Python Armor. The most precious items, however, were brick-shaped stones, blood-red in color, with the faint roar of fierce beasts within.

"These are Beast Soul Stones!" Gu Chensha was somewhat shocked. Beast Soul Stones were created using special secret methods, invoking divine power to seal the souls of fierce beasts into high-quality jade. These stones had extremely strong spiritual waves and were far superior to jade in setting up spirit-gathering arrays.

After achieving the Dao Realm, he had a deep understanding of spirit-gathering arrays and could set them up more intricately. With these Beast Soul Stones, the spirit-gathering arrays he set up would be far more potent than ordinary large arrays.

Using Beast Soul Stones to set up spirit-gathering arrays was ten times more effective than using high-quality jade.

There were five hundred boxes of these Beast Soul Stones, with about thirty stones in each box.

He immediately took out ninety-nine stones and set up a spirit-gathering array in the hall, following the principles of the Five Elements, Yin and Yang, and the Eight Trigrams. He carefully felt the spiritual waves of the Beast Soul Stones, slightly adjusting their positions to concentrate the spiritual wave field. The air in the center of the array crackled slightly, and the wind moved without any external force, emitting waves of intense spiritual energy, almost forming a mist.

At this point, just by inserting a Heavenly Dragon Spirit-Gathering Flag, it could instantly transform into a large amount of spiritual liquid.

"These Beast Soul Stones must not be sold," Gu Chensha immediately decided. "These stones are definitely treasures of the barbarians, and to transport five hundred boxes here means they are planning to establish a foothold in Peach County."

The Beast Soul Stones were shaped like bricks and could be used to build various structures.

There were a total of 1,500 Beast Soul Stones. If used to set up a large array, combined with the Crystal Jade Body Skeleton and the Fossilized Egg, it could enhance the Horned Python Armor by several degrees.

He repeatedly arranged the Beast Soul Stones in various spirit-gathering arrays to deepen his understanding of spiritual energy, time, space, spirit, heaven and earth, and the nature of things.

After taking the Seven Saints Heart Refinement Pill, his wisdom increased, and his thinking became more agile. His techniques for setting up spirit-gathering arrays became more refined, turning the mundane into the miraculous.

In the Heavenly Emperor's Divine Technique, there were also array layouts, as well as in the Great Spirit God Technique, the Maha Town Prison Sutra, and the World Chaos Demon Classic.

He comprehensively studied all the array layouts, integrating them into his practice. Every move, every technique, and every breath was in harmony with the Dao, perfectly synchronized with the surrounding environment.

Gradually, his martial arts improved significantly.

After an unknown amount of time, Long Yuyun brought someone in from outside.

This person was dressed in a white robe, standing tall and broad-shouldered, with the aura of dragons and elephants surrounding him, as if he could throw mountains. Without even looking, one could feel the immense power emanating from him.

"Xiangshan Zhengxiong greets Duke Chensha," the man bowed. His white robe was embroidered with a small golden dragon, indicating a status equal to Gu Chensha.

"Lord Xiangshan," Gu Chensha did not dare to be disrespectful. The visitor was no ordinary person. The white robe embroidered with a dragon indicated a "Dragon Craftsman," a position comparable to a duke, who did not need to bow to dukes or princes.

The Heavenly Craft Academy had a hierarchical system independent of the court, directly responsible to the emperor. It was divided into Craftsmen, Great Craftsmen, Spirit Craftsmen, Dragon Craftsmen, Immortal Craftsmen, and Divine Craftsmen.

Dragon Craftsmen held very high status, once powerful warlords and heroes who were subdued by the Heavenly Talisman Emperor and devoted themselves to his service.

Xiangshan Zhengxiong was the head of the Xiangshan Sect overseas, known for its expertise in mechanical arts. The sect occupied a large island with excellent feng shui, spanning tens of thousands of miles and ruling over millions of subjects. The sect had supported the Heavenly Talisman Emperor even before he became emperor, making significant contributions and being a true follower.

Moreover, Xiangshan Zhengxiong's aura was even more terrifying than Yiming's, and he was a great expert himself.

He was the head of the Heavenly Craft Academy's branch at Chengtian Pass, holding a high position and significant power. His status was on par with the Marquis of the Great Stone Wall.

His personal visit today was a sign of respect.

Long Yuyun looked at the room full of boxes, pills, leather armor, and Beast Soul Stones, once again shocked. She quickly called a confidant to inquire, but the confidant was also puzzled, as no one had brought in any goods, yet the room was now full of them.

"Beast Soul Stones, excellent items," Xiangshan Zhengxiong's eyes sparkled, recognizing their value. "Your Highness seems to have obtained many goods from the barbarians. The Strong Blood Pills and Tyrant Blood Pills are not bad, but their effects are inferior to our Yuan Cultivation Pills and Essence Cultivation Pills. The Mighty Ox Leather Armor is also decent. What price do you want for the Beast Soul Stones? We can take them all if you name a price."

The Strong Blood Pills and Tyrant Blood Pills were not valued by the Heavenly Craft Academy but were in high demand among the common people. The Mighty Ox Leather Armor was also in high demand.

"Lord Xiangshan, if you had the Beast Soul Stones, would you sell them?" Gu Chensha smiled.

"I heard from your subordinates that you want to discuss a major deal with me," Xiangshan Zhengxiong said formally. "The rules of the Heavenly Craft Academy are clear. Unless the emperor orders it, all transactions with nobles and princes are conducted through public bidding."

"I understand," Gu Chensha took out a map. "I have conquered a barbarian tribe at this location. I now want the Heavenly Craft Academy to build a road directly to there and help me construct a castle in my fief. I also need to purchase some items from the Heavenly Craft Academy."

"Build a road?" Xiangshan Zhengxiong looked at the map. "This road is several thousand miles long. If it takes three to five years, the cost would not be too high."

"Three to five years? That won't do," Gu Chensha shook his head. "I know the Heavenly Craft Academy has a method for rapid road construction. Otherwise, the Great Stone Wall, which is like a mountain, would not have been built in just a few years."

The Great Stone Wall was like a mountain, and standing in front of it made one feel insignificant. Building a ten-thousand-mile wall was far more difficult than building a road of several thousand miles.

"We do have a method for rapid road construction, but it is very costly. What can Your Highness offer in return? The width of the road, the size of the city, and other factors will all affect the price. We also need to provide you with blueprints, and with the emperor's order to build outside the pass, we need to allocate more resources, which will increase the cost..." Xiangshan Zhengxiong's eyes were still on the Beast Soul Stones, but he did not speak, instead looking at Gu Chensha's hand.

In his hand was a golden bottle. Opening it, a pill with a seven-colored radiance was visible.

"Seven Saints Heart Refinement Pill!" Xiangshan Zhengxiong's eyes sparkled even more.

"Correct, this is the pill. Lord Xiangshan has keen eyesight," Gu Chensha nodded. "I wonder what this pill is worth? Is it enough to build the road and the castle? As far as I know, this pill is priceless."

"There's no need to explain the value of this pill, Your Highness," Xiangshan Zhengxiong smiled. "I will have my people design various blueprints for you to choose from. As for the road construction, we can discuss it. If you need anything else, I can report it to the higher-ups and have it allocated immediately."

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