novelraw Chapter 532 - 249: Returning Home in Glory, Eating One’s Words, Reunion with Old Friends
Chapter 532 - 249: Returning Home in Glory, Eating One’s Words, Reunion with Old Friends
Second Elder Gongsun Ming gathered the others to compel the Patriarch to hand over the clan treasure, the Mountain-Sealing Seal, which only the Patriarch could use on regular days. This time, however, the clan elders united to activate it, unleashing its power to the fullest.
Not only did they successfully repel the Beast Tide.
They also managed to slay a Tier Three Demon King and collected a large amount of demon beast materials.
It proved that.
The coup by Second Elder Gongsun Ming was correct.
Though Gongsun Ming wasn’t seated at the main position, all the elders showed great respect towards him. The Gongsun Clan Leader was displeased, knowing he urgently needed to accomplish one or two practical matters to restore the prestige of the Clan Leader:
"Everyone, although we’ve acquired a significant amount of demon beast materials, they currently fetch no good price in South Huai. Therefore, I plan to use the Eighth-Grade Noble Family privilege to travel to Jingzhou Prefecture through the Teleportation Array of the World Suppression Bureau."
Gongsun Ming frowned.
He immediately opposed:
"Patriarch, if I remember correctly, using the Teleportation Array of the World Suppression Bureau is costly, and selling products across prefectures requires paying transit fees to the Court. Given this, it’s better to sell directly to the Wanning Commerce Association for convenience and ease."
The elders nodded slightly.
The Gongsun Clan Leader said indifferently:
"Traveling to Jingzhou to sell demon beast materials is only a part of it. According to the information I’ve received, the Cloud Dragon Marketplace will soon hold an auction where a Foundation Establishment Pill will appear. I intend to seize this opportunity to add a few more Foundation Establishments to our Gongsun Family."
Upon hearing this.
Those who were originally opposed fell silent.
After all.
This is a significant matter for the family.
Seeing this, Second Elder Gongsun Ming pondered for a moment and said:
"In that case, there’s no need to use the World Suppression Bureau’s Teleportation Array. A few years ago, Liuu Meizhen from the Fu Family was able to travel safely to and from Jingzhou. It’s just a matter of spending more time."
"Moreover, the clan is currently short on Spirit Stones."
The Gongsun Clan Leader wanted to use this opportunity to cultivate loyal followers, knowing that once those he led out successfully attained Foundation Establishment, they wouldn’t forget his favor.
However, if he didn’t use the Teleportation Array.
The round trip.
Would waste several years.
Seeing him hesitating, Gongsun Ming spoke candidly:
"If the Patriarch considers the journey to Jingzhou too dangerous, I can take the Mountain-Sealing Seal and personally make a trip to Jingzhou Prefecture."
Upon hearing this.
The Gongsun Clan Leader’s eyes narrowed slightly.
The Mountain-Sealing Seal symbolizes the Patriarch’s identity. When the Beast Tide erupted and threatened the clan’s survival, he had no choice but to allow other elders to use it.
If he were to hand it over again.
His position as Patriarch would be in jeopardy!
The Gongsun Clan Leader gritted his teeth and said:
"The clan’s affairs still require the Second Elder to manage, while I will personally make the trip to Jingzhou."
...
A year and a half later.
At the border of Jingzhou.
Liuu Meizhen said to Fu Yongyi, who was standing on the deck of the Treasure Ship: "Up ahead is the frontier. Yongyi, go inform Uncle Yu in the cabin that we’ve arrived."
"Yes, Mother"
Fu Yongyi curiously glanced at the long wall stretching across the undulating mountains, then turned and entered the cabin.
On the deck.
Master Yunbo looked at the unfamiliar yet slightly familiar wall.
His face was full of memories.
Having been taken away from Jingzhou as a child, he hadn’t set foot here for nearly a century. Looking at the unchanged wall that hadn’t changed in a hundred years, he sighed:
"It is said that this wall existed since the Great Zhou established its dynasty, and it has since been fortified annually by Great Zhou officials. This defensive structure is such that even a Golden Core Master might hesitate. No wonder the Eastern Wilderness Tribe, after all these years, could only jump around in South Huai but never set foot into Jingzhou."
The Great Zhou is located in the Central Plains.
South Huai is a prefecture at the Eastern Wilderness border.
Seemingly recalling something, Master Yunbo remarked:
"Lady of the House, do you think the Beast Tide diverted to the Eastern Wilderness Tribe because a Demon King scouted ahead and decided not to face these towering walls?"
The ultimate target of the myriad creatures of the Ten Thousand Mountains is the fertile resource land of the Central Plains.
How could they back down?
Most likely, the Court took action first.
After a while.
Grandmaster Yu also came out from the cabin.
The group disembarked from the Treasure Ship. At the city wall entrance, the frontier guard stepped forward: "Show your identification documents."
Liuu Meizhen and the others complied one by one.
After a while.
The guard waved his sleeve, and an Eight-Striped Mirror floated before him. As he cast a technique into the Eight-Striped Mirror, the mirror buzzed and trembled.
Subsequently, a beam of white light fell on Liuu Meizhen, Master Yunbo, and Fu Yongyi, one by one.
When it was Grandmaster Yu’s turn.
A burst of mana surged within him, conjuring a strange talisman in his Dantian. Upon its emergence, a yellow mist instantly formed within.
The white light landed on him.
Without the slightest anomaly.
Liuu Meizhen, standing at the front, suddenly felt her heart racing, as if vaguely afraid of something.
When she heard the guard say:
"You may enter."
She quickly turned to glance at Grandmaster Yu, then immediately averted her gaze, finally feeling relieved.
The group entered Jingzhou and headed north for another half month. Upon reaching Autumn Mountain at the edge of Taiyun County, Liuu Meizhen finally put away the Treasure Ship.
Turning her head, she said:
"Uncle Yu, find a place to rest for a while on Autumn Mountain. I shall first visit the Taiyun County Liuu Family to gather some information."
In a certain sense.
Liuu Meizhen is also a branch of the Taiyun County Liuu Family in Jingzhou.
Back then, Liuu Meizhen rescued the Taiyun County Liuu Family from disaster, even winning a clan mountain from the rival Yangg Family for them. As a result, the Taiyun County Liuu Family sent three hostages to the Fu Family and promised annual tribute, with the next Liuu Family head appointed by the Fu Family.