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Chapter 1664 of "Battle Through the Heavens": Nalan Jie
“Yes, it’s the Rakshasa Sect.” Shi Yi nodded: “The people we sent to the Rakshasa Sect were killed. The Rakshasa Sect ordered us to hand over Haiyang City within half a month.”

"What a Rakshasa Sect." Jiang Chen's face darkened.

The Rakshasa Sect is one of the top-tier powers in the Black Corner Region. The sect is located in a large city within the Black Corner Region called Rakshasa City! The sect leader is Su Mei.

Three days before leaving the Fourth World last time, the Rakshasa Gate sent a message to Haiyang City.

However, out of concern for the strength of the Rakshasa Sect, Jiang Chen replied with a sincere letter.

After all, according to the records in the drama, Su Mei is a four-star Dou Huang.

According to Jiang Chen's estimation, a Dou Huang is at least at the Giant Spirit Realm level.

Even Jiang Chen now might not be a match for him.

In Haiyang City, Jiang Chen arranged for a Martial King Realm puppet and a mid-stage Martial God Realm puppet, while the Haiyang City Shangyuan Annihilation Array could only withstand attacks from mid-stage Myriad Manifestations Realm puppets.

But backing down does not mean being weak and vulnerable.

Because he has the Jiang family backing him.

The intermediate-level spirit cannon has the full power of a Myriad Manifestations Realm strike.

Although the Giant Spirit Realm is beyond their capabilities, it does not mean that it poses no threat to the Rakshasa Sect.

"Don't bother."

Jiang Chen said with a gloomy expression, "If any experts surpassing the Martial God Realm (Battle King) come, activate the Upper Yuan Annihilation Array. I will go to the Tiannan Continent as soon as possible to obtain mid-grade spirit stones."

The intermediate-level spirit cannon possesses the full power of a Myriad Manifestations Realm attack.

However, activating a mid-level spirit cannon requires 10,000 mid-grade spirit stones.

"Hmm? You want to use a mid-level spirit cannon?" Shi Yi asked.

“Yes, if the Rakshasa Sect experts make a move, I will use the intermediate-level spirit cannon.” The intermediate-level spirit cannon is Jiang Chen’s trump card. If even the intermediate-level spirit cannon cannot do anything to the Rakshasa Sect, then he will abandon Haiyang City and wait until he has enough strength to make a comeback.

“Okay, I’ll make the arrangements. However, we don’t need to worry too much. After all, even if the Rakshasa Sect wanted to take action, they couldn’t possibly mobilize their top experts all at once,” Shi Yi said.

“Then make the arrangements. Also, I brought a thousand Star Riders with me today, and I plan to have Si Teng come and oversee things,” Jiang Chen said.

With the massive influx of resources, each member of the Star Riders possesses the strength of a Martial King.

The Martial King realm is equivalent to the Grand Dou Master in the Dou Qi Continent.

That's already quite a bit of strength.

A thousand Star Riders equal a thousand Great Battle Masters.

This strength is already quite considerable in the Black Corner Region.

As long as he shows off, no one in the Black Corner Region will dare to cause trouble before the matter is thoroughly investigated.

This is one of the reasons why Jiang Chen is no longer afraid of the Rakshasa Sect.

“Okay.” Shi Yi thought of Si Teng’s strength.

Si Teng is a Martial Emperor realm expert.

For Haiyang City, this is like having an extra trump card.

"How's the monster hunting going these past few days?" Jiang Chen asked.

Warcraft is now the most important source of meat for the Jiang family.

Even a first-tier magical beast is the most important source of meat for the Jiang family.

“The most important thing right now is construction. We don’t have many people, so we haven’t sent many people to kill monsters, and we haven’t killed many monsters either. However, we have acquired quite a lot in the city,” Shi Yi explained.

After Haiyang City was discovered by others in the Black Corner Region, Shi Yi and his group did not hide it. Instead, they established a legal system for Haiyang City and used it to seek personal gain.

The Jiang family owns many shops in Haiyang City.

Talisman shops, elixir shops...

These shops provide resources to the Jiang family every moment.

"Did you manage to buy the Tier 1 magical beast?" Jiang Chen asked.

There are many first-tier magical beasts in "Battle Through the Heavens".

Jiang Chen remembered several magical beasts, including the Wood-Swallowing Fox (a fox-like magical beast with a wood attribute), the Snow Fox (a white fox living in cold regions), the Snake-Tailed Leopard (a leopard-like magical beast with a snake-like tail and agility), the Green Wood Rat (a small magical beast with a wood attribute, which feeds on tree sap and is relatively small in size), the Crimson Ice Serpent (a snake-like magical beast that lives in ice and harbors a cold poison within its body; those poisoned may freeze if not treated promptly), the Rock Serpent (a snake-like magical beast that inhabits rock walls; its body is as hard as stone and difficult to harm with ordinary swords; it can glide through the air using its long, flat body), the Blue Eagle (a huge, azure-blue eagle, a flying magical beast, and extremely swift), the Fire Wolf (a first-tier magical beast with strength comparable to a six-star human warrior, possessing fire attribute attributes), the Copper-Skinned Ironclad Beast, the Tusked Boar, and the Gale Demon Wolf.

“We’ve already bought quite a few tusked pigs, but we don’t have the space equipment to store live animals, so they’ve been kept in the West Garden,” Shi Yi said.

Haiyang City was also built according to the Sui and Tang Dynasty Luoyang City.

Xiyuan was part of Haiyang City.

"I bought a spirit beast pouch on the Southern Continent this time. I'll take some tusked boars back with me when I leave. By the way, what's the difference between this level-one magical beast, the tusked boar, and the wild boars in our Mulan Hunting Grounds?" Jiang Chen asked.

"The difference is huge."

Shi Yi said, "An adult tusked boar weighs over a thousand pounds and is between a third-rate and a first-rate martial artist. Without strong combat power, even a Xiantian martial artist wouldn't be able to take it down. And it must be said that the tusked boar is the best meat. Among first-tier magical beasts, the tusked boar is the most delicious."

"With the strength of these tusked boars, it won't be easy for them to breed with the boars at the Mulan Hunting Grounds breeding farm. It seems they'll have to breed separately," Jiang Chen said.

“You want to raise tusked boars in the Mulan Hunting Grounds? The ecosystem of the Mulan Hunting Grounds is currently unbalanced. If you raise tusked boars there, it might disrupt the ecosystem,” Li Weiyang said.

"No, I want to find a place in Jiangzhou City to raise them." Why would Jiang Chen want to disrupt the ecological balance of the Mulan Hunting Grounds? If it weren't for increasing the strength of the Jiang Family Army, he wouldn't have placed the Star Cavalry and Eagle Armor Guards of the Jiang Family Army in the Mulan Hunting Grounds.

Moreover, once you arrive in the Fourth World, it's inconvenient to raise tusked boars in the Mulan Hunting Grounds.

However, the breeding industry in Mulan Hunting Grounds will definitely be replaced by Tier 1 magical beasts and monsters in the future.

"Jiangzhou City? My husband has a fence to keep the tusked boars trapped?" Luo Shiyi Niang asked.

"I'm going to use a formation."

Jiang Chen smiled and said, "Although I haven't learned array formations yet, I've bought quite a few array plates in the Tiannan Continent, so trapping the tusked boars shouldn't be a problem. In addition, I've also bought quite a few spirit chickens, spirit ducks, and swift rabbits in the Tiannan Continent... these are our best meat."

“We can make a lot of money just by trading between Haiyang City and Jiama Holy City. With that money, we can further develop Haiyang City,” Zhou Fang said.

"We should first use our cultivation resources to improve the strength of the Martial Guard Battalion in Haiyang City, as well as my Weiwu Battalion and the Embroidered Uniform Guard," Jiang Chen said.

"Don't worry." Shi Yi understood Jiang Chen's meaning. When she and Qiu Yanzhi were formulating the development plan for Haiyang City, they focused on developing the Jiang family army.

……

Jiang Mansion, Gama Holy City, Gama Empire, Dou Qi Continent.

"Have you been busy these past few days?" Jiang Chen asked.

"fine."

Yu Hailun recounted the events of the past few days, then said, "Our talismans have been selling quite well lately."

Elementary beginner-level talismans correspond to first-rate martial artists, intermediate beginner-level talismans correspond to innate martial artists, and advanced beginner-level talismans correspond to grandmaster martial artists. Intermediate beginner-level talismans correspond to grandmasters, intermediate intermediate-level talismans correspond to martial king-level martial artists, and intermediate advanced-level talismans correspond to martial emperor-level martial artists.

The Jiang family sells only basic talismans in Jiama Holy City.

Even the strongest beginner-level high-grade talismans are only suitable for Grandmaster-level martial artists. But even Grandmasters possess the power of Battle Masters.

The power of a Battle Master is nothing to those strong individuals, but for ordinary cultivators, these talismans are extremely useful.

“We also bought quite a few magic cores,” Qiu Yanzhi said.

A magic core is an energy crystal found within the body of a magical beast, containing extremely violent primal energy. Although it cannot be directly absorbed by humans, it is an indispensable material for alchemists when refining medicines. Through secret methods, alchemists can refine magic cores into various elixirs that enhance strength, greatly increasing a character's power.

At the same time, magic cores can be added to weapons and equipment to enhance their destructive power and amplify their battle aura. Weapons and equipment enhanced with magic cores are more destructive and are highly sought after by the battle warrior class on the Battle Aura Continent.

In addition, magic cores can also be used to enhance the effectiveness of defensive equipment, such as armor. This equipment provides greater protection against danger, shielding the user from harm.

Therefore, after arriving in the Dou Qi Continent last time, Jiang Chen discovered that magic cores could be used to feed spirit beasts, so he purchased a large number of magic cores before leaving the Fourth World. However, even so, due to the short time, the number of magic cores he purchased before leaving the Fourth World was limited.

"Really? Then I'll take some with me when I leave."

Jiang Chen thought for a moment and said, "By the way, the storage equipment in the Dou Qi Continent is the storage ring. If you have one, buy it, but don't attract attention."

Storage rings are made from a rare material called Na Stone. They contain a special small space that can store anything without life, making them extremely convenient. However, due to the scarcity of Na Stone, storage rings are also very precious.

The lowest-grade storage ring has a space of only three or four square meters. It costs at least seventy or eighty thousand yuan per ring.

Are low-level storage rings that cost 70,000 to 80,000 gold coins expensive? Yes, but not really.

Just like the storage bags in the Tiannan Continent, the storage rings in the Douqi Continent are also for acquiring and storing items.

However, I want to buy magic cores, monster meat, and storage rings.

This means that the revenue from the Gama Holy City shops is still insufficient.

“I will arrange it.” Bu Yinlou nodded.

“There aren’t many people selling talismans in the Gama Empire to begin with, but precisely because we have enough talismans, quite a few forces have already set their sights on us,” Qiu Yanzhi said.

"It's inevitable."

Jiang Chen thought for a moment and said, "It seems we need to find an opportunity to make an example of someone."

Jiang Chen understood that the Dou Qi Continent was a world where the strong were respected.

If you don't show it, you'll only end up being bullied.

It's a pity he's not that strong now, otherwise he could act with impunity.

After chatting for a while, Yu Hailun asked about the Tiannan Continent.

Jiang Chen did not hide anything.

“Right now, spirit stones can only be obtained in the Tiannan Continent, but that alone may not be enough to meet our needs in the future. Therefore, we must open up other markets to obtain spirit stones,” Wang Xining said.

“I know,” Jiang Chen nodded.

For the Jiang family, spirit stones are also an important cultivation resource.

After learning of the existence of the Tiannan Continent, Jiang Chen also wanted to establish Jiang family strongholds in other places.

Especially in the Great Jin Dynasty, the Chaotic Star Sea is far from Tiannan Continent, making it more suitable for cultivation. Therefore, cultivation resources like spirit stones are undoubtedly more abundant there than on the Tiannan Continent. Unfortunately, getting to either of these places is not easy.

"By the way, these are the fighting techniques we bought these past few days." Sun Yihe took out a few books.

"Combat techniques?" Jiang Chen took the book and started reading. "Have you guys read it?"

“I’ve seen it, but since we don’t have battle qi, these fighting techniques need to be modified to be effective,” Sun Yihe asked.

Jiang Chen nodded.

Combat skills are the core combat techniques used by cultivators in the Dou Qi Continent.

The Jiang family cultivates true qi (true essence).

I want to use true qi (true essence) to replace battle qi, but those battle techniques are not suitable.

Battle aura is the energy source, and battle skills are the techniques that utilize this energy source.

Different energy sources seem to lead to different uses.

After a while.

Jiang Chen said, "These fighting techniques only need to be modified to become the family's martial arts techniques."

Jiang Chen has advanced comprehension, so creating some martial arts techniques wouldn't be difficult for him.

The next day, Jiang Chen arrived at the Jiang family shop in Jia Ma Holy City.

Jiang Chen's goal was simple: to demonstrate his strength.

In the Holy City of Gama, there are many forces. Only by displaying one's strength can one make these forces wary.

"Hmm? Nalan Jie?"

Jiang Chen had just stepped out of the Jiang family shop, preparing to return to the Jiang residence, when he unexpectedly encountered Nalan Jie halfway there.

Nalan Jie is a character in the 18 version of "Battle Through the Heavens".

In the drama, he is a Dou Wang-level powerhouse and a close friend of Xiao Yan's grandfather, Xiao Lin. The two were engaged to Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran. Although Xiao Lin was seriously injured and died in battle when Xiao Yan was three years old, and Xiao Yan became a cripple at the age of eleven, Nalan Jie never sent anyone to break off the engagement. However, Nalan Yanran opposed the arranged marriage and had wanted to dissolve it ever since she learned of it, but Nalan Jie always refused.

When Nalan Yanran was 15, with the support of her teacher Yun Yun, she secretly went to the Xiao family to annul her engagement, causing Xiao Yan to lose face. Enraged, Xiao Yan divorced her and vowed to go to the Yunlan Sect three years later to avenge the humiliation. Nalan Jie, furious at Nalan Yanran's unauthorized annulment, attacked her, nearly driving her out of the house. Nalan Jie had once fought a highly venomous fifth-tier magical beast, the "Branding Poison Python," and although he ultimately killed it, he was also infected with the branding poison, the toxin deeply embedded in his bones and even bone marrow.

Relying on his powerful Dou Qi, Nalan Jie suppressed the poison, but as he aged, the poison's rebound became increasingly strong, eventually causing the Brand Poison to erupt completely, and Nalan Jie collapsed. Xiao Yan, concealing his identity and using the alias Yan Xiao to obtain the "Seven Illusions Azure Spirit Saliva," cured the Brand Poison. Later, Xiao Yan even won the Jia Ma Empire Alchemist Tournament, earning Nalan Jie's great admiration for Yan Xiao. However, Nalan Jie only learned Yan Xiao's true identity when Xiao Yan revealed himself at Yunlan Mountain.

The moment Jiang Chen saw Nalan Jie, information about him immediately came to mind.

"Ok?"

Seemingly sensing Jiang Chen's gaze, Nalan Jie looked over.

Jiang Chen nodded to Nalan Jie with a smile.

To Jiang Chen's surprise, Nalan Jie actually came over.

"And who are you?" Nalan Jie asked as he approached Jiang Chen.

"My name is Jiang Chen of the Jiang family," Jiang Chen replied.

"The Jiang family? The Jiang family of Star Pavilion?" Nalan Jie asked.

“Yes.” Star Pavilion is the Jiang family’s shop in Jia Ma Holy City, under the Star Caravan. Jiang Chen’s statement was also a way of introducing himself.

"I didn't expect you to be a member of the Jiang family..." Nalan Jie had only guessed earlier, after all, the appearance of the Star Pavilion would inevitably attract the attention of families like theirs. But Jiang Chen's admission surprised him.

However, Nalan Jie immediately realized what was going on and invited Jiang Chen to have tea at the teahouse in front.

Jiang Chen did not refuse.

The Nalan family is one of the three major families in the Jia Ma Empire. Their good relationship with Nalan Jie is beneficial to the Jiang family's development in the Jia Ma Empire.

Upon arriving at the teahouse, Jiang Chen followed Nalan Jie to a private room.

After the waiter left, Nalan Jie and Jiang Chen exchanged pleasantries.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Nalan Jie couldn't help but ask, "Young Brother Jiang, you're not from the Jia Ma Empire, are you?"

“I come from the Black Corner Region,” Jiang Chen said.

“Black Corner Region?” Nalan Jie’s gaze sharpened.

"Correct."

Black Corner Region is one of the Jiang family's strongholds, and it was established earlier than Gama Holy City, so it's not a lie to say that they came from Black Corner Region.

Nalan Jie and Jiang Chen continued their conversation.

During their conversation, Nalan Jie probed about the Jiang family and the talismans.

At the beginning of the story, Nalan Jie is seventy-eight years old.

There are still two years before the story begins, but Nalan Jie, who is already seventy-six years old, looks very old.

However, this is related to the lifespan of "Battle Through the Heavens".

斗者能活0岁至100岁，大斗师能活100岁至150岁，斗灵能活150岁至250岁，斗王能活250岁至400岁，斗皇能活400至600岁，斗宗能活600至850岁，斗尊能活850至1200岁，半圣能活1200岁至1600岁，而斗圣则能活1000至2000岁。斗圣巅峰能活3000岁至5000岁，斗帝能活5000岁至10000岁。但是即使是斗帝，也没有一个人可以超越万年的极限。

Judging from the Jiang family's cultivation system, the Martial King realm is equivalent to the Great Dou Master, which is the Core Formation stage in the Tiannan Continent.

However, the average lifespan of a Martial King in the Jiang family is 1000 years, while a Core Formation stage cultivator lives for 500 years, and a Great Dou Master only lives for 100 to 150 years.

The difference in lifespan is due to the difference in cultivation systems, which in turn stems from the difference in foundation.

The Dou Qi in Dou Qi Continent is a type of energy in the air of Dou Qi Continent, similar in type to the spiritual energy of Tiannan Continent.

Battle Qi focuses more on the materialization of combat abilities and physical enhancement, while Spiritual Qi emphasizes the absorption of cosmic energy and the sublimation of inner cultivation.

However, although Nalan Jie is older than Jiang Chen, Jiang Chen is a powerful figure in the business world of the First World and reigns supreme in other worlds. Therefore, it is impossible for Nalan Jie to test him.

After chatting with Jiang Chen for a while, Nalan Jie realized that Jiang Chen was even more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.

“Young Brother Jiang, there are many high-grade pills in the Black Corner Region. I wonder if you can buy them?” Nalan Jie asked.

Jiang Chen smiled and said, "What kind of pills do you want, brother? Maybe I can actually get them for you."

(End of this chapter)