"There are still a few young girls in the royal household. We’ll consider how to arrange a marriage for him when he cos of age."
"As for the matter between the Marquis of Xibo and him, they seldom exchange letters, and his elder brother Ji Kao only ets him once a month. He entered the palace at the age of five and probably has little mory of the Marquis of Xibo’s Residence, so there is no need to worry too much."
The officials could only nod in agreent.
East Emperor Taiyi said: "Continue to discuss the previous matter."
"Your Highness, I still do not understand why the entire city’s civilians must dig tunnels..."
"What if a natural disaster occurs?"
East Emperor Taiyi organized his thoughts and spoke slowly:
"For instance, if fireballs suddenly fall from the sky or if the earth shakes violently, wouldn’t hiding in sturdy tunnels save lives?"
Several ministers were at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
"Your Majesty, why would fireballs suddenly fall from the sky?"
"Indeed, Your Highness, the Great Shang has always venerated the heavens, and past kings have all ascended to the heavens, becoming trusted officials of the higher realms. The heavens should not fault us without reason."
The heavens?
East Emperor Taiyi slightly pursed his lips.
The current Heavenly Emperor is nad Li Ping’an, with whom he once crossed paths. This man is quite handso and has a knack for dealings, but his way of speaking can be quite intolerable.
There will be more than just fireballs to co.
In ancient tis, when powers engaged in magical combat, they would casually grab a small world and hurl it at their opponent, with the karmic burden of such destruction evenly shared between both sides.
Even if there is a Skycutter Great Array protecting this side, if Chanjie Dual Sects truly engage in battle and a misstep results in a spiritual treasure falling, it may cost hundreds of thousands of civilians their lives.
However, these matters could not be explained to the ministers.
East Emperor Taiyi could only say: "Previously I had a dream where several ancestors appeared to , warning that possible natural disasters could occur, saying that a rebel force had erged from the Heavenly Court, attempting to overthrow the heavens."
The veteran ministers stared, speechless.
The King of Shang holds the sole interpretive power over the mythology of the Shang Kingdom, serving as a cornerstone for the Shang’s domination over the four directions.
Zi Shou is about to ascend, and no matter how absurd his words, the ministers must believe them.
Minister Shang Rong sighed: "It seems the heavens also have many stubborn lords."
"Everyone should continue to ponder how to encourage the city’s citizens to dig more tunnels and store enough grain and clean water in them."
East Emperor Taiyi scratched his forehead with a finger.
He sowhat regretted sending Ji Dan to et those generals in the East prematurely.
If Ji Dan were here, he would surely have a variety of clever ideas.
...
Chaoge City is indeed quite prosperous.
Apart from the slaughter street on the west side of the royal palace, it nearly fulfills all of Li Ping’an’s imaginations of an ancient slave society.
His carriage, escorted by a large group of guards, hurried towards the Eastern City Gate.
The main roads of Chaoge City are over ten feet wide, with a central lane reserved for royalty and nobility, and pathways on either side for the common folk, the Limin.
Slaves?
Slaves are not allowed on the main roads.
At tis when Li Ping’an’s carriage passed, slaves could be seen kneeling at so intersections.
Li Ping’an had beco almost numb to such scenes.
The biggest problem with the civilization of the Southern Continent now is still the issue of human sacrifices. Abolish these sacrifices first, and then gradually walk out of slavery.
Isn’t the East Continent the sa?
Mortal n admire the immortals, and anyone who fares well as a loose cultivator is bound to have many mortal ’servants’."
However, while the Southern Continent relies on human-made class divisions, the East Continent thrives on the admiration of the strong.
For years, he tried spreading what might be considered ’dangerous’ ideas in this world within Chaoge City. The results can’t even be called minimal, as they were practically nonexistent.
To accomplish a societal transformation, the whole societal frawork must advance collectively. When contradictions accumulate to a certain point, a hero erges to rally the masses.
A hero’s rallying cry rely serves as the final act to spark the flas of reform.
Li Ping’an silently pondered this issue.
Suddenly, Li Ping’an’s mind quivered slightly, sensing a pair of sharp, hawk-like eyes watching him from the roadside.
Li Ping’an’s immortal consciousness counter-probed, spotting a cloaked and capped figure slowly walking along the edge of the main road, seemingly locked onto his carriage.
Interesting.
Li Ping’an’s fingers hidden within his sleeve pinched slightly, discerning the entity’s identity.
Demon.
Sent by Lu Ya?
Could it be that Lu Ya has found out that the one East Emperor Taiyi trusts the most among the Human Race is a handso and unparalleled young man, so he wishes to eliminate this young man or replace him?
Li Ping’an was not in the least bit anxious and casually picked up a nearby Bamboo Slip, beginning to admire these rchants’ writings.
The carriage continued on for an hour, still quite a distance from the Eastern City Gate.
Another demon creature appeared, the sa as the one before, staring at Ji Dan’s carriage.
The exotic beasts pulling the carriage started to beco restless.
Their senses were much sharper than humans’, and in their perception, two enormous ferocious beasts were slowly approaching them.
These exotic beasts couldn’t help but quicken their pace.
The speed of the entire convoy increased accordingly, and the carriage, improved by Li Ping’an to ’reduce shocks’, started to tremble and shake.
Li Ping’an continued reading his book, paying no attention to the matter.
If these demons dare to directly attack his small avatar;
Then he would personally appear to kill Lu Ya.
Plotting...
They’ve been bullied to the point of plotting being useless.
...
anwhile.
At the Western City Gate of Chaoge City.
Jiang Shang wiped the hot sweat from his forehead and looked up at the clear blue sky.
He was searching for the legendary Skycutter Great Array, but unfortunately, his skill level was limited, and he couldn’t see the thin light barrier.
Jiang Shang now felt exceptionally uncomfortable, and even cloud riding had beco extrely difficult. If not for being assisted by his three senior brothers, he would have had to use the escape technique on foot from the West to reach Chaoge City, which might have taken days and nights.
Fortunately, everything he was responsible for was going smoothly.
Jiang Shang successfully obtained the entry docunt into the city, turned around, and bowed to Huanglong, Taiyi, and Yu Ding, who were standing behind him.
"Senior Brothers, we can enter the city."
To avoid causing panic among the mortals of the Southern Continent, and in response to the Heavenly Court’s decree on ’protecting the pure Southern Continent’, they disguised themselves in plain clothing before revealing themselves.
Immortal Taiyi took off his favorite Great Red Robe and changed into a light blue long robe.
Immortal Huanglong and Immortal Yuding were dressed similarly.
At this mont, the three Chan Teaching masters were walking forward, their feet stained with dust and their bodies with soil, highlighting a down-to-earth approach.
"Thank you, Junior Brother Jiang Shang."
Immortal Huanglong cheerfully accepted the bamboo slips, distributed them to Immortal Taiyi and Immortal Yuding, and then went to the gate passage reserved for the common people, quietly lining up to enter the city.
Immortal Taiyi transmitted his voice with a smile: "Must we really go to such trouble? The Jie Sect folks might already be inside, and our senior brothers have also entered the city."
"This is called following the rules," Huanglong replied earnestly. "We are here this ti to have an open dialogue with that Ancient Heavenly Emperor, and everything must be aboveboard. Doing things secretly would only damage the reputation of our Jade Void Palace."
Immortal Yuding looked around with great interest: "This place is quite nice, except people are divided into ranks, and so who kneel can hardly stand again."
"This is sothing Ping’an needs to worry about. Let’s not get involved."
Immortal Taiyi yawned:
"Senior Brother, Junior Brother, even after entering the city later, we must remain vigilant as Lu Ya might be hiding here, and he has the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife, which is quite troubleso."
Immortal Huanglong remarked: "That’s truly a precious treasure."
Immortal Taiyi slyly grinned: "Don’t you also have several spiritual treasures, Senior Brother?"
"Eh," Immortal Huanglong shook his head, "The few treasures of this poor Daoist are nothing compared to the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife. During my last magical combat with Ma Yuan, I almost suffered a great loss."
Yu Ding said in a deep voice: "Try not to be the first to make a move later. If it truly cos to that, at least step outside the city first, as there are too many mortals here."
"Agreed."
"Alright!"
"Will there be magical combat later?" Jiang Shang anxiously turned his head to inquire.
Immortal Taiyi seriously replied: "Otherwise, why would we bring Junior Brother here? Junior Brother is the main force in magical combat after all."
Jiang Shang imdiately straightened up, full of a sense of responsibility from head to toe.
Suddenly, Immortal Yuding furrowed his brows.
He looked toward the city, his gaze stretching far away, focusing on Ji Dan’s carriage, then he glanced toward either side at the two figures rapidly chasing the carriage.
Great Demon?
Immortal Yuding pondered slightly, casually ford a hand seal, and imdiately closed his eyes to rest.
A wisp of phantom swiftly flew out from his forehead, leaping over the bustling Chaoge City and standing on the top of the carriage.
This phantom glanced around, a hint of a cold smile appearing on its lips. A soft sound, unheard by any mortals, exploded beside the ears of the two great demons.
"Wretched beasts."
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