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Chapter 1674 Xiao Yanyan's Goal, Reunion with Li Lan

"Yes, the Huo Tu family is closely associated with fire-based powers."

Jiang Chen nodded and said, "Huo Tu Xin is one of the most outstanding people in the Huo Tu clan. His strength is considered that of a strong person in the Su Chuan Continent."

The reason Jiang Chen was able to get Huo Tu Xin to agree to let Huo Tu Linglong join the Jiang family was by telling her that the problem of the god within Huo Tu Linglong had been resolved. He also told her about his wife.

Huo Tu Xin only agreed because of Huo Tu Linglong.

In the drama, Huo Tu Xin's ending is not good.

I wonder if telling Huo Tuxin the relevant information in advance would change his fate.

"Is fire magic very powerful?" Liu Xigua asked.

"It's not about being powerful or not. The Fire Slaughter Clan has an affinity for fire, which allows them to cultivate faster than the average person. It's like how you cultivate the Nine Heavens Gengjin Technique faster than others," Jiang Chen explained.

"I see." Liu Xigua cultivates the Nine Heavens Gengjin Technique, which belongs to the metal element.

"Has the matter of the goldfish been investigated?" Jiang Chen asked about the goldfish on the goldfish boat in the drama.

“It’s a strange beast,” Liu Xigua replied.

"A strange beast? How strong is it?" Jiang Chen asked.

"It's just innate strength." Liu Xigua had personally investigated and figured out the goldfish.

"Pity."

If the goldfish were strong enough, Jiang Chen would consider training it. However, its Innate Realm strength was too low; even using it in the Tagora Desert wouldn't be suitable. It would be better to buy a flying artifact from the Southern Continent and modify it.

A moment later, it got dark, and Jiang Chen, Meng Lanzhi, and the others began to eat.

The Jiang family now eats spirit rice and spirit herbs.

“If I eat this now, I’m afraid I won’t be able to stomach ordinary meals in the First World later,” Qiao Jingjing said, rubbing her stomach.

"The food in the First World is ordinary food. If it's not refined, the body will have impurities, so it must be refined as much as possible." Jiang Chen had no choice; he couldn't just not eat in the First World, could he? As for spirit rice, he had to make it himself.

“I heard that Jiang Baoning is currently making puppets. Maybe we can have them cook in the future,” Meng Lanzhi said.

“When we leave the Fourth World this time, we will definitely have puppets that satisfy you,” Jiang Chen said.

Jiang Baoning is now the Jiang family's weapon refiner, forging weapons and puppets. Furthermore, Jiang Baoning plans to combine First World humanoid robots and artificial intelligence with his weapon-refining puppets.

Jiang Chen plans to travel to other continents in "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality" in a while to acquire more advanced weapon-refining techniques.

"By the way, how well do you know about the Yin family?" Jiang Chen asked.

"The Yin family? I know them." Meng Lanzhi looked at Jiang Chen and asked, "Jiang Chen, why are you asking about the Yin family?"

“I met Yin Xiao today. He’s the eldest son of the Yin family. According to the information I’ve gathered, the Yin family has declined among the three major families. We can use the Yin family as a breakthrough point for our development in the Su Chuan Continent,” Jiang Chen said.

“We started investigating the Yin family a few months ago, but we haven’t found out anything about their background yet,” Qiao Jingjing said.

“I do know about the trials and tribulations of the Yin family,” Jiang Chen said.

The founding ancestor of the Yin family was Yin Jia.

However, Yin Jia carries a poignant love story. Long ago, Yuan Tu, the ancestor of the Yuan royal family, after joining forces with the God to imprison the terrifying Void Infant monster, established the Yuan Dynasty with the God's power. However, because the God possessed immense divine power, he was feared by the Yuan clan. Driven by selfish desires, Yuan Tu used the Earth Fire of the Weaving Fire Clan to kill the God and firmly grasp power in his own hands.

After the slaying of the god, the so-called gods would only exist in myths and legends. However, although the people of that time had never seen the appearance of the God Lord, they all had great faith in him. Therefore, in order to make divine power a tool to assist the monarchical power, the Yuan clan ancestors used the Void Infant to create a monster that could be controlled by the Yuan clan's bloodline, and named it the God Lord.

This monster parasitizes the body of a young girl. Its entire body is white, yet it radiates golden flames. It has no independent consciousness; only those with the bloodline of the Yuan clan can communicate with it. Therefore, since the true god was destroyed, all the gods who have appeared in subsequent generations have been merely tools created under a Yuan clan conspiracy, using the bodies of young girls as a medium to receive the consciousness of the so-called god.

Once the Void Infant devours the consciousness of these girls, it will be the moment of their demise, after which another God-King will appear. The Yuan Clan used the Earth Fire of the Weaving Fire Clan to destroy the God-King, but then pinned the blame for igniting the Earth Fire on the Weaving Fire Clan's ancestor, Huo Tu Ke.

At that time, Yin Jia, the ancestor of the Yin clan, fell in love with Huo Tu Ke. Unable to bear seeing her lover die unjustly, she killed her father with her own hands and stormed the execution ground to save him. However, in the end, Huo Tu Ke was still branded a sinner and died tragically.

Yin Jia was also expelled from the Yin clan. Filled with resentment at losing her lover, she found the Memory Crystal, a gift from Huo Tu Ke, containing their most cherished memories. Thus, in her quest for revenge, Yin Jia stored her own memories within the Memory Crystal, hoping one day to slaughter the Yuan clan in retribution.

This is one of the reasons why Weishengyan was able to calculate the value of silver jewelry.

“If we want to cooperate with the Yin family, Wei Shengyan will definitely not agree. Wei Shengyan is a wealthy merchant in Su Chuan Continent. If we want to be his enemy, we must take drastic measures,” Jiang Chen said.

"Jiang Chen, is this Weisheng Inkstone not simple?" Qiao Jingjing asked.

“Yes. Wei Shengyan is someone who wants to overthrow the Yuan family’s rule,” Jiang Chen said.

"Hiss..." Qiao Jingjing was taken aback.

In the continent of Suchuan, the Yuan clan is the ruler. According to intelligence obtained by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Yuan clan's rule over the continent of Suchuan is very strong.

“Then let’s just…” A ruthless glint flashed in Liu Xigua’s eyes.

"Hmm." Jiang Chen just mentioned swift and decisive measures, which meant killing Wei Shengyan.

"I'm leaving this to you," Liu Xigua said.

“Okay, but you have to be careful,” Jiang Chen said.

"Okay," Liu Xigua replied.

Soon, evening arrived.

Jiang Chen pulled Meng Lanzhi and Qiao Jingjing directly into the room.

"you……"

Meng Lanzhi and Qiao Jingjing understood Jiang Chen's meaning from his actions.

“Isn’t this good? Back in the First World, you were rivals,” Jiang Chen said.

"When did we become rivals?" Meng Lanzhi and Qiao Jingjing were baffled.

"You're both in the entertainment industry, so naturally you're rivals." Jiang Chen suddenly realized that Meng Lanzhi and Liang Chen were actually rivals in the drama. He had been mistaken!

"Jiang Chen, are you trying to provoke a conflict between us?" Meng Lanzhi asked.

“Exactly.” Qiao Jingjing wholeheartedly agreed.

“Next, you can be opponents,” Jiang Chen said.

Next, she will cultivate the Free and Unfettered Heavenly Technique. Meng Lanzhi and Qiao Jingjing are both her targets for cultivating the Free and Unfettered Heavenly Technique.

Therefore, while Meng Lanzhi and Qiao Jingjing are rivals, Jiang Chen is the beneficiary.

Meng Lanzhi and Qiao Jingjing rolled their eyes at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen waved his hand and closed the door.

……

The Warring States period, Wu Kingdom, Gusu City, Imperial Palace.

"The King has arrived."

Xiao Yanyan stood up when she saw Jiang Chen and responded.

"Ah."

The Wu Kingdom's royal palace was full of their own people. Jiang Chen had just come out of the family's teleportation talisman and hadn't disguised himself: "Did the Queen miss me?"

"I don't want to." Xiao Yanyan has been extremely busy lately.

Last year, Wu went to war with both Qi and Chu. However, Wu's population was only one million at the beginning, but the two major wars last year increased Wu's population by one million, and absorbing this one million people will not be an easy task.

"Really?" Jiang Chen reached out and pulled Xiao Yanyan into his arms.

"Stop fooling around." Xiao Yanyan rolled her eyes at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen chuckled.

After spending some time in sweet nothings with Xiao Yanyan, they finally got down to business.

“The spring planting has been arranged, and Wu will surely have a bumper harvest in the autumn,” Xiao Yanyan said.

"How is the water conservancy in the Wu Kingdom?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Are you worried about flooding?" Xiao Yanyan immediately understood Jiang Chen's meaning.

"That's right, it's a flood."

Jiang Chen nodded and said, "If it's a drought, we have rain-making talismans, but floods are still difficult to solve right now."

If one were a cultivator from the Southern Continent, solving floods would involve using spiritual power or formations to drive large waterwheels and siphon pipes, enabling long-distance water transport or drainage. They could also craft magical artifacts, such as "water dividers" and "sea-stabilizing stakes," for dredging or stabilizing waterways.

Of course, earth-based spells or magical artifacts can also be used to excavate reservoirs and lakes to store water. Underground spiritual veins or water veins can be explored and opened to obtain a stable water source, or water from cold pools can be drawn in and purified before use. Materials containing water elemental power (such as "Mysterious Shade") can also be used to cover farmland, which can both retain moisture and condense dew at night. Waterlogging-resistant crops can be cultivated or induced using spells to reduce losses.

High-level cultivators can unleash powerful supernatural abilities such as moving mountains and filling seas, and dividing rivers into land, directly altering the terrain and guiding floods. They can also summon spirit beasts (such as dragons) or command Yellow Turban warriors to participate in flood control.

However, the Jiang family doesn't do that yet.

Now that he's in the Warring States period, Jiang Chen doesn't want to reveal too much, so he can only arrange the water conservancy system.

Moreover, with the Jiang family's growing strength, isn't the Warring States Continent essentially a mortal realm controlled by the Jiang family? There's no need to invest too many resources.

"This matter can only be arranged after spring plowing," Xiao Yanyan said.

"Too."

Jiang Chen understood that what Xiao Yanyan said was true.

The current constraint on the development of the Wu Kingdom is its population.

“However, our next task is to deal with the Baiyue,” Xiao Yanyan said.

"Baiyue?"

Jiang Chen nodded: "The Warring States period was a time of great intellectual ferment, with many different methods employed. The Baiyue people are probably no exception. They may even have secrets that we know about."

“According to the investigation by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, there are quite a few experts in Baiyue,” Xiao Yanyan said.

“That’s inevitable.” Jiang Chen nodded: “There are still many mysterious methods in the Warring States Continent, so we still need to be careful.”

“Without a sufficient population, we can only mobilize a limited number of troops, and the Baiyue Mountains are endless. If they simply hide in the mountains, we can't do anything to them,” Xiao Yanyan said.

Jiang Chen understood.

The Baiyue people included many branches of the Yue ethnic group, such as Wuyue, Yangyue, Dongou, Minyue, Nanyue, Xiou, and Luoyue.

Now, as King Fuchai, he has unified the states of Wu and Yue, which means he has unified Wu and Yue. However, the unification of Wu and Yue does not mean that the other Baiyue tribes will recognize him.

After all, the only tribes that established a state during this era were Wu and Yue.

“Your Majesty, I think you can resume your original status now,” Xiao Yanyan said.

"Restore your identity? You mean..." Jiang Chen looked at Xiao Yanyan.

“Yes, I think it’s better to restore my original identity.” Xiao Yanyan nodded.

"Then make the arrangements. Anyone who objects will be killed," Jiang Chen said.

"Okay." Xiao Yanyan nodded.

However, Xiao Yanyan wasn't too worried. Most of the Wu Kingdom's army was now the Jiang family army, and with the Jinyiwei's surveillance, even if the Wu Kingdom's high-ranking officials opposed it, they couldn't cause any trouble.

"By the way, is there any plan targeting the Chu Kingdom?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Now that you've captured so many princesses and noble ladies of Chu, do you still want to destroy Chu?" Xiao Yanyan asked with a smile.

"What's the big deal?" Jiang Chen said dismissively.

In Jiang Chen's view, the princesses and noble ladies of Chu were nothing more than tools of Chu.

He didn't believe that Mi Shu, Mi Yue, or Mi Yin would betray him.

Moreover, for a man, conquering his enemies and enjoying their women is what makes a real man.

Xiao Yanyan simply smiled upon hearing this.

Jiang Chen is telling the truth.

The reality is so cruel.

Just like when Jiang Chen took the three sisters away, they genuinely followed Jiang Chen.

After chatting with Xiao Yanyan for a while, Jiang Chen went to the inner palace.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

Mi Yue bowed to Jiang Chen upon seeing him.

"Ah."

Jiang Chen raised his hand in a gesture of support: "Come here."

"Yes," Mi Yue replied and came to Jiang Chen's side.

Jiang Chen reached out and put his arm around Mi Yue's waist.

"Your Majesty," Mi Yue said obediently.

"Come take a walk with me," Jiang Chen said.

"Okay," Mi Yue replied.

Jiang Chen and Mi Yue walked and talked.

Mi Yue's personal maid, Green Luo, and Hui'er followed closely behind.

Many women who joined the Jiang family were never favored by Jiang Chen. Mi Yue was considered to have joined the Jiang family relatively late. However, Jiang Chen did not care, because as long as these women worked hard to cultivate, their lifespans would inevitably increase, and he would certainly have the opportunity to favor them in the long years to come.

Moreover, with continued cultivation, these women will only become more and more beautiful.

He strolled around the courtyard with Mi Yue, and then went into the room.

As the princess of Chu, Mi Yue, though sent for a political marriage, naturally had her own palace.

……

Nanzheng City.

"Greetings, Young Master Jiang."

Li Lan, Li Heng, Li Yi, and Li Xin bowed to Jiang Chen.

"Everyone, get up."

Jiang Chen looked at the four women, Li Lan, and said, "You've done a good job. Under your management, Nanzheng City has not disappointed me."

"This is all thanks to Young Master Jiang's support," Li Lan said, referring to his support.

When they captured Nanzheng City, although it had over 20,000 people, it didn't even have proper city walls, let alone anything else. The reason they were able to hold out for so long was because of the resources left behind by Jiang Chen.

"This time I brought a large amount of food, weapons, and cloth..." Jiang Chen looked at the four women from Lilan and asked, "Is the warehouse I asked you to prepare ready?"

“It’s ready,” Li Heng replied.

“Let’s go to the warehouse,” Jiang Chen said.

Upon arriving at the warehouse, Jiang Chen took out the resources from his spatial ring.

In an instant, several warehouses were completely filled.

"Young Master Jiang, you are truly a divine being," said the four women of Lilan.

Jiang Chen laughed heartily and arrived at the City Lord's Mansion with Li Lan and the other three women.

With Jiang Chen's support, Li Lan became the Queen of Li Kingdom.

However, there is no imperial palace in Nanzheng City. The city lord's mansion is equivalent to the imperial palace, but it is now the residence of the four women of Lilan.

For Jiang Chen, returning here felt like coming home.

"Lilan, how is your cultivation going?" Jiang Chen asked the four women, Lilan, after sitting down.

"Young Master Jiang, now..."

Li Lan, as their representative, recounted their cultivation progress.

"I will raise your cultivation level right now," Jiang Chen said after hearing Li Lan's words.

When Jiang Chen left the Fourth World last time, for some reason, he didn't take many people from the Fourth World with him, and the four women from Lilan were not on the list. Although they had only participated in the training of the Embroidered Uniform Guard training card, their strength was not strong.

But things are different now, so Jiang Chen plans to improve their strength in a short period of time.

Azure Spirit Pill, Crimson Spirit Fruit, Crimson Thought Fruit, Hundred-Year Vermilion Fruit, Thousand-Year Vermilion Fruit...

With these rare and precious materials, all four women of Lilan broke through to the Grandmaster level.

That's why, apart from those who have just joined the Jiang family, everyone else is at least a Grandmaster.

Of course, treasures like the Thousand-Year Vermilion Fruit are very difficult to refine under normal circumstances. However, with Jiang Chen around, helping Li Lan and the others refine it is not a difficult task.

"Thank you, Young Master Jiang."

After their cultivation levels broke through, the four women of Lilan became even more respectful to Jiang Chen.

"I'm giving you an opportunity." Jiang Chen waved his hand, and four spatial bags flew to the four women of Lilan: "Now do as I say."

"Yes," the four women of Lilan responded.

Jiang Chen certified the four women of Lilan as ninth-rank maids.

In Jiang Chen's view, the four women of Lilan can only become ninth-rank maids now.

"Thank you, Young Master Jiang."

The four women from Lilan were surprised, delighted, and taken aback when they sensed the spatial bag.

However, I was mostly happy.

They had long believed that this was a god-like being.

"No need to be polite."

Jiang Chen smiled and said, "Sit down, everyone, let's talk."

"Yes."

The four women from Lilan responded and sat down on either side of Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen started chatting with the four women from Lilan.

For Jiang Chen, it had been almost four months since he had seen the four women from Li Lan, so he naturally needed to familiarize himself with the area and also plan the layout of Nanzheng City.

Nanzheng City is located in Hanzhong.

This means facing the Qin state.

In the Warring States period, the Qin state was very powerful. Therefore, the strength of the Li state in Nanzheng City alone was far from enough to resist Qin.

According to Jiang Chen's previous plan, the next step should be to head south and take over Sichuan and Chongqing.

"Son."

Li Lan has now changed her address from Young Master Jiang to Young Master: "You asked me to inquire about the Shu Mountain before, and I have already found out some information in the meantime."

"Oh, what news did you find out?" Jiang Chen asked curiously.

(End of this chapter)