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Zhangyu City is different from Kunyu City. The the Zhong family can be said to have a dominant position here, and the position of city lord is also inherited from generation to generation. Therefore, the the Zhong family's mansion occupies almost the entire city, and the construction of Zhangyu City is also expanding in concentric circles around the core of the the Zhong family.
The courtyard where the three people are located is just one of the reception areas of the the Zhong family. The city lord's mansion has two concentric circles. The reception area, as the name suggests, is specifically for receiving guests, and it is located in the outer circle along with many collateral relatives, guest officials, and so on. The inner circle is where the main line of the the Zhong family, the treasury, ancestral hall, and other important places are located.
Dismissed the steward, Liu Suyan quickly stepped forward to check on Zhou Dian: "How are you, are you not injured?"
Zhou Dian shook his head with a gentle look: "I'm fine, but there has been a huge change in Kunyu City, and there should be many organizations involved in it secretly..."
Soon, the two of them began to exchange information. After a while, they remembered that Huangpu Xin was still nearby.
At this moment, Huangpu Xin was exploring curiously, touching the jade stone tables and chairs, looking at the koi pond, and then turning to the attic with its carved beams and painted rafters. The place where guests were entertained was so exquisite, the host must be extremely wealthy...
"This is Huangpu Xin, a foreigner. We have a trade," Zhou Dian introduced succinctly.
Huangpu Xin nodded in acknowledgment. As the lord of a prosperous land, he may have many friends, but he certainly has no shortage of enemies.
The marriage between local gentry and disciples of sects is more than 90% for the benefit of the family. On the day of the grand wedding, why would Huangpu Xin stay here? Is he waiting to die?
"After the transaction is over, my body may be paralyzed, and I will need your help, senior, to find a safe and quiet place to recuperate. Can I ask you to put me in a place far away from this kind of conflict?" Huangpu Xin spoke out his request.
Zhou Dian pondered for a moment and nodded, saying, "Actually, you don't need to worry. Although Brother Zhong has many enemies, no one dares to disrupt the wedding banquet of an inner disciple of the Divine Court."
Huangpu Xin asked curiously, "Even if Lord Zhongcheng has enemies, shouldn't he be a powerful figure? What makes Divine Court so sacred that a mere inner disciple can make the local tyrants back off?"
"Divine Court is an organization that simultaneously envelops the mortal realm and the cultivation world," Liu Suyan spoke up, "This organization is different from ordinary cultivation sects; it is good at harnessing secular power, and several ancient empires have been rooted by Divine Court."
"So people are afraid of its influence?" Huangpu Xin nodded in contemplation.
Liu Suyan shook her head: "No, on the contrary, influence is just one of his many powers, and it's the least significant one."
"Divine Court, corresponding to Fairy Court, the founder is no longer traceable." Zhou Dian took over the conversation: "It is said that at the beginning of its establishment, it ruled the four directions, even competing with the legendary Fairy Court, governing both immortals and mortals. However, thousands of years ago, it encountered an unknown crisis, and Divine Court disintegrated. When it reorganized after a hundred years, not only did it lose contact with Fairy Court, but it also weakened its control over mortals and secular matters."
Huangpu Xin asked in confusion, "Since the Divine Court has declined, why can it still intimidate the powerful?"
Zhou Dian replied with a vacant look, "Because of the local deities."
"Earth deities?"
Liu Suyan nodded, "In the mortal world, all aspects of life and death are under the control of earth deities. There are local city gods, river gods, as well as distant Yanluo and mountain gods."
"I heard that there are also gods in the sky, are they also controlled by the Divine Court?" Huangpu Xin expressed his doubts.
Zhou Dian shook his head, "I don't know. Even the City God and Yanluo that were just mentioned, we don't know for sure if they are controlled by the Divine Court. We only know that there are indeed gods maintaining the operation of the heavens and the earth."
Huangpu Xin nodded to show that he understood, then immediately made up his mind and said, "If Senior Zhou is in a hurry, I can help Senior Zhou now. However, after that, I would like Senior and Lord Zhongcheng to just say a word, so that I can recuperate here."
"That's easy to arrange. But there's no rush for now. I know the extent of Ethereal Soul's injury. Even if you heal him, I still need some time to recuperate," Zhou Dian said, looking at the festive decorations in the distance. "Although no one dares to come, just in case, how about treating him after the Wedding is over?"
Huangpu Xin nodded, "Senior, no rush, I'm available anytime."
After discussing the main issue, Huangpu Xin was about to ask why Zhou Dian had coincidentally appeared in Kunyu City right after they entered. But he caught a glimpse of a hesitant expression on Liu Suyan's face. Huangpu Xin twitched the corner of his mouth, knowing that the other party was in love, and he had become a third wheel.
So Huangpu Xin suppressed his inner doubts and said, "I'll take a walk outside first to get familiar with the place, so as not to disturb the seniors." Liu Suyan looked at him gratefully, and Huangpu Xin bowed and left the courtyard.
"Wow, this is comparable to the Forbidden City." Looking at the wide avenue with ten lanes, I suddenly felt the arrogance of the nobility.
Looking up at the sky, the sun is already high. Since this body does not feel hunger and there is no teleportation array like the one I used to come here, Huangpu Xin slowly walked out.
The blonde hair, blue-eyed, rough clothed figure carrying a sword looked very strange, attracting a lot of attention along the way.
When working in "Zone A", Huangpu Xin had already thickened his skin like a city wall, so this kind of attention is nothing.
After wandering around for the time it takes to burn an incense stick, Huangpu Xin finally returned to the gate of the city lord's mansion. He pondered the small teleportation array used by the group when they first entered. It seems that teleportation arrays are quite common in this world, and the technology has already become a part of the daily life of the nobility...
Leaving the city lord's mansion facing east, he was met with a bustling street filled with merchants and customers, much like the layout of Kunyu City, and also the most prosperous area of Zhangyu City.
I was in a hurry before, only focusing on gathering intelligence and not strolling in Kunyu City. Now that I'm in Zhangyu City, I will have to consider it as a place for my own cultivation for a long time. I need to observe carefully so that in the future, whether it's escaping or other matters, it will be more convenient.
But at the thought of being paralyzed again for a long time, Huangpu Xin couldn't help but feel a little toothache.
It's strange to say that the East Street is not dominated by shops like Wanbaozhai or The Secret Pavilion, but by a fireworks place called "Neon Tower". It's probably only in a commercial city like Zhangyu City that you would see such a mix of businesses.
At this moment, Huangpu Xin, with a worried look on her face, was suddenly spotted by the old madam who solicits customers on the street. Although she saw that the young man was dressed plainly, the sword in his hand seemed quite extraordinary, and she guessed that he might be a rich man's newly acquired servant boy.
"Although I have never seen a child from a different ethnic group, I still went up to try to solicit and said, 'Sir, hey, sir! Come take a look, I guarantee you'll like it!'
Huangpu Xin looked up and saw the heavily made-up old madam waving a handkerchief with a strong scent at the door, and then he waved his hand at the corner of his mouth and said, 'Too old, I don't like old women.'"
The madam was surprised that Huangpu Xin could speak the language of the Central Plains. She had originally intended to take advantage of him, but now her intentions wavered: "Hey, hey, young man, if you don't like mature ones, I have some lively ones at Neon Tower. If you're willing to pay a high price, there's also 'slender horses'..." Huangpu Xin was intrigued. In the ancient world, "slender horses" referred to young girls who were trained in various arts and accompanied officials and nobles. The trade of "slender horses" naturally involved collusion between officials and merchants. Perhaps through the trade of "slender horses," he could learn about the situation in Kunyu City at this time.
Huangpu Xin didn't go to find Lord Zhongcheng because he said that being a friend of a friend doesn't necessarily make you a friend. Also, it's a bit inappropriate to ask for information right after meeting someone, especially if it involves another faction. After all, the relationship is with Zhou Dian, not Huangpu Xin.
In a thoughtful moment, Huangpu Xin seemed very interested and asked, "Is this true?"
Immediately, he shook his head as if he had thought of something, sighed, and said, "Forget it, there's no beauty to be found in such a small place. I'd better..."
"Oh, sir, don't look down on this small place. There are top-notch beauties here! Come and take a look first. Even if you don't find one to your liking, at Neon Tower in the capital, there will definitely be one that satisfies you!" Seeing Huangpu Xin show interest, the wrinkles on the old madam's face deepened as she smiled.
Huangpu Xin After observing for a while, I didn't find any defensive weapons. My mental power had already enveloped the two people, so I knew the reason why the old madam was so concerned.
It turns out that not only can one make money by buying and selling people, but also by introducing buyers to the higher-level main store to earn a share of the profit.
Huangpu Xin twitched at the corner of his mouth, isn't this just a dividend, it's even a chain store.
The madam saw Huangpu Xin hesitate, so she half-dragged and half-pulled him in, saying as she went, "Young master, are you having financial difficulties? Oh, it's no problem, our Neon Tower also undertakes pawnbroking, lending, and other businesses, guaranteeing your satisfaction."
Huangpu Xin Indeed, in addition to gathering intelligence, someone needs to take care of daily life. What if the Pisces amulet doesn't work one day? Then he will be trapped in The courtyard for several years, right? So reply said, "I still have some money. Let's see first before deciding."
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