Shennong Daojun.

Chapter 413: Many Doubts, Saint Si Nong and the Magic Scholar

The Carlos Family is one of the veteran families of the Red Star Empire. The first Lord Carlos was a founding hero who conquered the world together with the first Red Star Emperor.

The contemporary Lord Carlos is a powerful Emperor of Reincarnation. In terms of personal strength, as an Emperor of Reincarnation, he possesses many ancestral divine objects.

In terms of imperial authority, Lord Carlos manages the empire's northern fortress and can be said to be the King of the North.

The descendants of the Carlos family are also very outstanding. In screening events like the Original Conference, there are always people from the Carlos family entering every session.

Zhao Xing remembered that in the final assessment of the Original Conference, among the top ten finalists, there was a genius named Carlos.

The Big Mac family is very low-key and does not deliberately promote themselves, but Zhao Xing is very clear about this.

Because in his previous life he had worked briefly for the Carlos Family and had taken on many exploration missions issued by the Carlos Family.

Zhao Xing didn't understand how such a weak force like the Great Zhou could have provoked the Carlos family.

In front of the Carlos family, Da Zhou is not even an ant, at most it is a microorganism.

"Brother, you were in the Phantom Star Galaxy back then, planning for the development of the Great Zhou. We took the lead and followed the people of Xinghuo to the Red Star Empire. Finally, with the help of Jing Yan, we settled in the Fengdu Realm Star of the Wuye Constellation in the Beihe Star Galaxy." Ji Che began to recount the past.

"Jing Yan has helped my Great Zhou a lot. We have quickly established a foothold in Fengdu Jiexing. At least we don't have to worry about basic survival anymore."

"However, if Da Zhou wants to develop, it ultimately depends on ourselves."

Zhao Xing nodded.

Jing Yan couldn't arrange everything for Da Zhou like a nanny. Even if Jing Yan wanted to, he couldn't do it when Da Zhou's needs increased, because he was just a prince worth more than 10,000 yuan.

"No country becomes strong with the help of others, so when you were about to come back, that is, in the 127th year of Gengshi, I led people west through Jiachen Pass to seek development for the Great Zhou. Later, when you came back, we also discussed it."

"That's right." Zhao Xing also remembered that because the northwest of the empire was going to be developed and a lifeline to the Siyue Wilderness was to be opened up, there would naturally be more opportunities there.

So at that time he also strongly agreed that Ji Che and Ji Si should take people out to look for opportunities. After all, in the Red Star Empire, commerce, agriculture, and industry were already saturated.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t have funds on Monday, you will soon reach the bottleneck of development.

Outward expansion is inevitable, and exploring the unknown territories of the universe beyond the borders of the empire is full of opportunities, just like the great voyages of discovery.

However, Zhao Xing had been concentrating on cultivation for so many years and had no idea how far the Great Zhou had come.

"…Around the 300th year of the Gengshi Era, my elder brother had already passed the third round of the Origin Conference."

"At that time, outside the Great Zhou, there was my elder brother who made a name for himself in the Primordial Realm. Inside, there was Liu Tianning who worshipped Lord Qianhua as his master and became a Dao Realm realm."

"Including Ji Si and I, Da Zhou already has three Dao Realm masters and more than 3,000 third realm masters."

"My eldest brother was appreciated by Beihe Lord Yang Lin, and he also gave us some conveniences."

"So in the 380th year of the Gengshi reign, which was about 20 years before my elder brother was about to take part in the fourth round of the final assessment, we established a large territory in a place called the 'Annihilation Corridor' outside the Great Wall."

"The Annihilation Corridor?" Zhao Xing knew what this place was as soon as he heard the name.

The Oblivion Corridor is located next to the Siyue Wasteland. It is a popular map in the "Galaxy World" version.

When the Red Star Empire was expanding westward, it encountered obstruction from the Siyue Wilderness. However, since the empire had decided to explore westward, it naturally would not open up only one star road.

If you find a dead end halfway through, such as encountering a dangerous area, wouldn't it be a waste of time? Therefore, the exploration and construction of the Starry Sky Road involves exploring multiple locations at the same time.

According to the development in the previous life, the Annihilation Corridor was not chosen as the entry point for the empire to open up the wasteland.

By the time three-quarters of the star roads in the third, ninth, forty-sixth and eighty-fifth levels of Jiachen were opened, the farmers of [Ancient Hill] collected more information. After analysis, they found that it would be more convenient and save a lot of costs to build another star road from the Annihilation Corridor.

The Annihilation Corridor is a group of ruins formed after the collapse of top-level stars, and many time and space channels have been created there.

Being able to travel across space might save time and effort.

Thus, the exploration of the Annihilation Corridor as a base point began.

Zhao Xing clearly remembered that the corridor route was opened in less than five hundred years.

The people of Taikoo Hill not only did not lose money, but made a fortune before the road was even opened.

Because if you go another 450 million astronomical units northwest of the Annihilation Corridor, you will see several small "Origin Realms".

In the origin world, there are a large number of 'non-renewable' materials, which can be used as materials for 'origin magic weapons' and 'reincarnation magic weapons'!

"Brother, do you know this place?" Emperor Wu looked at Zhao Xing's reaction, somewhat puzzled. He seldom discussed these specific matters with Brother Zhao, and the name of the Annihilation Corridor was chosen one hundred and twenty years ago, when Zhao Xing should have been in seclusion.

"I've heard a little bit about it." Zhao Xing said, "Go on, tell me how the conflict with the Carlos family came about."

Ji Che shook his head and said, "In fact, we didn't have a direct conflict with the Carlos family, but with their agents."

"The western constellation of the Annihilation Corridor is rich in 'Imperial Star Stone'. There is a local power there called the Rainbow Moon Dynasty. Our expansion offended the Rainbow Moon Dynasty, and we later learned that the Carlos family was behind the Rainbow Moon Dynasty."

Zhao Xing asked, "How many casualties are there?"

Ji Che handed over the casualty list, then sighed and said, "I sent 2135 third-level warriors abroad. More than of them died this time. The dozens who escaped were seriously injured, and the territory was lost."

Zhao Xing looked unhappy as there were many familiar names on the death list.

The original Shangluo Academy, Chu Qianqiu, Zhuang Danan, Dean Qin of Kunyuan Academy, priests Wei Hong and Ji Bochang...

The situation on the injured list is not optimistic either. Lao Chen, Xia Jing and Ji Si are all seriously injured.

Because the Rainbow Moon Dynasty does not belong to the imperial forces, the poisonous substances that are banned by the empire can be seen everywhere outside.

Small countries tend to play more wildly, resulting in many injured people in the Great Zhou who are still in danger of death.

However, the forces controlled by the Carlos family intended to launch a surprise attack on a small force like the Great Zhou, so it was already very good that there were survivors.

It was because Ji Si broke through the Dao Realm in times of crisis that she was able to point out a way of survival for everyone and help them escape a situation where they were doomed to die.

"Che, are you worried that this conflict will extend to the country?" Zhao Xing keenly noticed Ji Che's intention to ask for help.

"Yes." Ji Che nodded.

Zhao Xing sighed in his heart.

As the Minister of Agriculture of the Great Zhou, after he sorted out the circumstances, he discovered that this time the Great Zhou was more than just a matter of death and loss of land.

Even if the Carlos family does not pursue the matter later, the Great Zhou suffered heavy losses this time.

The loss of face and territory in the Annihilation Corridor not only resulted in the loss of all the industries that Da Zhou had invested there, but also faced a high penalty for breach of contract, because part of Da Zhou's business orders were related to the output of the Annihilation Corridor.

"Small forces are like this. They are too weak to resist risks. If something unexpected happens, they may collapse. They are really walking on thin ice."

However, Zhao Xing quickly recovered his composure. Now, he is the last trump card of the Great Zhou.

No matter what, he couldn't show any negative emotions.

Zhao Xing immediately said, "I will find a way to settle the penalty for breach of contract in China. I still have some savings. I can also pledge the territory that the Lord of Beihe originally gave me to solve the urgent problem."

"As for the threat from the Carlos family, leave it to me to handle as well."

"All activities outside the Great Zhou will be temporarily suspended. Return to the interior and wait for my news."

Ji Che's eyes lit up: "Brother, is this really possible? Will it affect your development in the Primordial Realm... If so, Da Zhou can hide in the Realm Boat again, and we..."

"Of course not." Zhao Xing smiled and comforted, "Don't worry, I am a demigod who personally accepts disciples."

"Che, you have to cheer up. I'm in the Primordial Realm and it's hard for me to come out. I have to rely on you for everything in the country."

The expression on Ji Che's face brightened up noticeably. He was walking on thin ice and was very nervous. On the one hand, he was worried about the future of the Great Zhou, and on the other hand, he was worried that Zhao Xing would not be able to solve the problem.

Now Zhao Xing's words finally made him feel supported. "By the way, don't bother Lord Qianhua, let the teacher practice well." Zhao Xing reminded again. "If there is a problem with Fengdu Realm Star, we should also find Lord Beihe."

"Okay, brother, I understand."

"Go."

After turning off the star mirror, the smile on Zhao Xing’s face slowly disappeared.

The bragging was done, but the implementation was not as easy as imagined.

On the surface, he was a disciple of Guluohe, but Guluohe made it very clear at the beginning that he was just teaching on his behalf and would not take care of his private affairs.

Even if he really accepted a disciple, he had just entered the primordial realm. How much master-disciple relationship could there be?
"Let's first find out who is in charge of running the Hongyue Dynasty." Zhao Xing thought to himself. To understand the ins and outs of this, it would be best to find someone from Jingyan and Xinghuo.

Jingyan understands the internal situation of the empire, while Xinghuo is familiar with the external situation.

Half a day later, at Huailiu Courtyard.

Jing Yan rode on the Youshenbing and hurried over.

"Zhao Xing, what happened? Why are you calling me here so urgently?"

"I'm in some trouble."

Zhao Xing briefly recounted the situation outside the Great Wall.

Jing Yan listened quietly, and when Zhao Xing finished speaking, he said, "Wait for me for a moment. I'll ask the elders at home. You can contact Xinghuo to find out what business the Hongyue Dynasty is doing. What is the real reason for attacking the Great Zhou?"

"What's the real reason?" Zhao Xing pondered. "You think it's not just a simple friction?"

Jing Yan shook his head and said, "Of course not. What kind of barren land is the Annihilation Corridor? The Carlos family is in the interstellar navigation business, but they are not involved in every business."

"Besides, don't you think there's something wrong with the battle report? When Ji Si mentioned Teacher Liu Tianning's name, they didn't intend to kill him, but when they mentioned your name, they killed him instead."

"Think about it, why did this happen?"

Zhao Xing quickly reacted: "Killing them all is a way of hiding something, something that cannot be exposed?"

Jing Yan nodded: "You are the one who is in charge, it is obvious. The nobles of the empire do business outside, in order to make money, and to show their status, they do this, it is nothing more than there is interest involved."

Zhao Xing frowned and said, "But the territory of the Great Zhou is very small, and our people didn't find anything special."

"Either the people sent by the Great Zhou to explore don't know themselves, or the other side is not sure whether it will cause a leak, so they do this just in case... In short, let's stop guessing and contact Xinghuo."

"See what's going on. If..."

"If what?" Zhao Xing was stunned. "Go on."

“If Xinghuo doesn’t find out anything, we’ll have to find someone to mediate. If the Carlos family pushes us too far, then this matter will be a bit troublesome,” Jing Yan said.

Zhao Xing's face also looked unhappy.

It’s no wonder that the Annihilation Corridor has secrets, and there are also major interests involved.

As a member of the royal family, Jing Yan has a keener sense in this regard. After Zhao Xingjing heard what he said, he instantly thought of a lot of things.

"Don't think about it." Jing Yan comforted him, "It's possible that it was just a common friction. It's not certain that people think Ji Si is lying. After all, the Hongyue Dynasty is abroad, so it's normal that they don't know your name."

"Big families are careful about their reputation, so they play proxy wars for the sake of dignity. You are a genius from the primordial world after all. In this matter, it is the Great Zhou that suffered the loss... It is unlikely that they will continue to pursue and fight you. It is rare for big families to kill you so ruthlessly."

"Secondly, the Carlos family is also very large. The concept of this matter being handled by the direct lineage members and the collateral lineage members is different."

"When I was in the ancient country, I would say that I was a royal family member of the empire. But who knew that I was only the heir with a rank of 30,000?"

"Let me be frank. Even with you included in the Great Zhou, it has not yet reached the level of offending the entire Carlos family."

"That's really unpleasant to hear." Zhao Xing curled his lips, but he felt a little relieved in his heart.

…………

To contact the Starfire, Zhao Xing did not use the Star Mirror on his original body in the Primordial Realm, but instead created a clone to leave the Primordial Realm and come to a nearby galaxy.

He went to the Spark Branch and asked for a special Spark Mirror, then contacted the Spark member 'Yang Baihe' who was far away in the sky through distributed encrypted communication.

Then he sent out the connection code set by Yang Baihe: "Aries, Aries, I am Mushroom."

After waiting for about six hours, flames began to burn in the Spark Mirror, and Yang Baihe appeared in it. He replied with a smile on his face, "Mushroom, Aries got it. Your communication channel is safe. Please tell me if you have anything to say."

Zhao Xing immediately told Yang Baihe what happened.

"Give me three days." After hearing this, Aries cut off the communication.

Zhao Xing waited patiently for two and a half days.

News about Yang Baihe came back.

"After internal investigation by Xinghuo, although the business conducted by the Rainbow Moon Dynasty violated the laws of the empire, it is not uncommon."

"Apart from the common human trafficking and making Daoxuan Dan, there is nothing special about it."

"As long as the Rainbow Moon Dynasty doesn't bring these things into the country, the Empire won't care."

"However, it is worth noting that the highest-level practitioner in the Rainbow Moon Dynasty is the 'Senior Samsara Realm'. He calls himself Lord Fu Wei, but his strength is far from reaching the level of a lord."

"There are two ordinary-level samsara realm masters. One is the scholar 'Xihe Bo'. It is said that Xihe Bo came from the academy city."

"The second is the star historian 'Beans', a 'Sang Qing survivor'."

"As for what you said about the Carlos family being the backer behind the scenes, there is currently no such file within Starfire to prove that the Carlos family is involved with the Rainbow Moon Dynasty."

"Lord Fuwei, Beans, a survivor of Sangqing, and the scholar 'Xihe Bo'." Hearing these three names combined together, Zhao Xing was suddenly shocked.

"What's wrong with you?" Yang Baihe keenly noticed Zhao Xing's expression.

"It's nothing, maybe just a normal friction." Zhao Xing shook his head.

"Nothing else?"

"Nothing."

Aries in the Spark Mirror immediately waved his hand: "Remember to contact me if you have anything. If you can't contact me, Yue Nu and Chen Xuan are on vacation in China."

"Okay, thank you, Captain."

……

After hanging up the call, Zhao Xing's clone couldn't help but stand there in a daze.

"The mage scholar Xihe Bo from the "Scholar's Divine Arrival" version has actually appeared on the edge of the empire."

"Lord Fuwei, it's Saint Sinon. Which Sinon god does he believe in?"

"In comparison, Beans, the survivor of the ancient country of Sangqing, is the smallest character."

"Wait, the Carlos family's files in Xinghuo are all clean, but how did Ji Si find out?"

Memories surged through his mind at a rapid pace, and Zhao Xing suddenly had a headache. It took him a while to recover.

At this moment, in the original world, Seaweed City, Huailiu Courtyard, Jing Yan quickly returned.

"Zhao Xing, I asked my family, but I haven't heard that the Carlos family has any business in the Annihilation Corridor. Are you mistaken?"

(End of this chapter)