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As the two of them continued to argue, Sang Qingxiao only urged Old Vine to stay in touch a bit more. It wasn't until Sang Zijing had finished her rest and dealt with a pile of official duties that Sang Qingxiao finally spoke up.
"Is it time already?"
"The situation over there has changed."
"Is it dangerous?"
"I can handle it."
Sang Zijing thought for a moment. "How about I accompany you?"
"The Sang Family Army's name is out there, and many eyes are on you. If you disappear again, it will become a big deal. Not just for you, but Jingjing City might also be affected."
"But I'm worried about you."
"If anything happens, I will contact you as quickly as possible. You leading the army is my greatest support."
"Fine, keep in touch at all times."
Sang Zijing stood up, preparing to lead Sang Qingxiao out. Meng Qin, who had been lingering nearby, chimed in, "You’re going so far away; are you sure you have everything? I know more about Dayu; do you need me to help strategize?"
"Why are you everywhere?"
"It's hard to chase you off; it's a bit annoying and makes me anxious."
"Your sister is my sister; of course, I have to worry a little."
Sang Zijing was not angry. "You don’t need to; my sister is quite capable."
That night, Sang Zijing escorted Sang Qingxiao out of the camp. They had barely gone five routes when Meng Qin led them down a narrow path. "Hey, I discovered something; if you want to keep your dealings with Dayu under wraps, this route is better kept secret."
This path was relatively concealed but rugged. For ordinary people, it could be deadly or injurious. However, for them, it shouldn't pose much of a problem.
Having witnessed Sang Qingxiao's magical talismans, Meng Qin wanted to exchange some money for them. Sang Qingxiao gifted him and his companion several items as thanks for leading the way.
With a farewell exchanged, the two groups parted ways.
Great Yu Emperor Pei Shen was an exceptionally bold monarch who firmly believed in the saying that the emperor guards the national borders. He directly established Capital City close to the border.
Close did not mean adjacent; there were still two states in between. These two states were heavily militarized, with every household being military families. They could work to support their families during peacetime and defend their homeland during wartime.
At this moment, Sang Qingxiao was within one of those states, in Dingzhou City. Many residences in the city were locked up, which seemed suspicious.
An old man was asked, "Sir, many shops in the city have closed down. Is there going to be a war?"
"War? I haven't heard anything about that. They're just transporting stones."
"Transporting stones?"
The old man looked at them suspiciously. "This has been the talk of all Capital City, and you don't know? Speak honestly, where are you from?"
After scolding them, he took a stance, showing the demeanor of a seasoned soldier, both imposing and strong.
Sang Qingxiao took out a document from the Merchants' Guild. "This was prepared for us by Mingze. Sir, we are indeed from Dayu and have just returned after years of trading outside."
The document had forged seals from various merchants, which held up under scrutiny. The old man examined it closely, looking at both the document and their expressions. Seeing they appeared calm, he relaxed his guard slightly.
He thought about the stone transport; it was common knowledge and didn't involve state secrets. When he spoke again, he returned to his ordinary demeanor. "More than a year ago, a fire streaked across the sky in the northern region of Shan Prefecture. When it hit the ground, it created a massive pit that burned for an entire month before finally extinguishing."
For that month, the area around it became unbearably hot. It was said that not only did people die from the heat, but crops failed entirely, and the soil was ruined—something that had not recovered in years.
People began to view it as an Evil Spirit. After the fire went out, a colorful giant stone appeared at the bottom of the pit. Exceptional Individuals came to investigate, but as soon as they approached, they were turned to ashes. Meanwhile, onlookers were terrified by this strange occurrence; in their panic, some fell into the pit without realizing it.
One man thought to himself how unfortunate it would be to die after living a life of poverty without ever touching gold. Then, surprisingly, a small piece of gold appeared in his hand.
This man became obsessed and made another wish at the giant stone for more gold but was met with an invisible hand slapping him across the face.
Suddenly, the giant stone gained notoriety; more and more people began making wishes at it. Some had their wishes granted while others died on the spot or were struck down; many left empty-handed.
Gradually, people figured out its rules: the stone would only grant three wishes each day based on its mood. If it turned red, it would grant a wish; if black, it sensed malice from those nearby and would strike first; if gray, it indicated that the wisher was greedy and deserved punishment.
The Monarch's Stargazing Tower was nearing completion. Last month, he had a dream suggesting that this giant stone was a gift from heaven meant to be placed inside the Stargazing Tower as a protective charm to ensure good weather and lasting peace for Dayu.
However, this stone was far too large and heavy to sustain even a minor scratch. Thus, the Monarch ordered some resting Warriors from Dingzhou City to assist with its transportation. Not only would their monthly salaries continue uninterrupted, but they would also receive additional daily wages that were quite generous—causing young men in the city to scramble for these positions.
Li Cu found it strange that such an extraordinary stone existed; could it really be true?
"It's no exaggeration! It's real! In Dingzhou, there were indeed people who experienced this."
On that street over there lived the Chen Family who had nine daughters and longed for a son. However, both parents were in poor health—one had complications during childbirth while the other had sustained serious injuries on the battlefield. They had consulted numerous doctors who all declared they would never have children again.
After news of the giant stone spread, they traveled all the way from Dingzhou on their knees to make wishes at it; when they returned, Chen Niangzi was already heavily pregnant.
Those doctors who had previously determined they would remain childless rushed over upon hearing this news and confirmed after examination that both parents were indeed capable of having children now.
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