Yefutidaolu

Chapter 39: Inside and Outside Cangzhou
Cangzhou capital...how to say it.

Gao Jian originally thought that this place would be more prosperous and more grand.

It's like that...the county town is already very prosperous, so the capital of Cangzhou should obviously be even more prosperous.

The county town has only a few million people, but Cangzhou has a population of over ten million. Such a mega city must be a gathering place for all kinds of resources and talents from all the counties in the province. It is impossible for it not to be prosperous.

But what comes into view is not prosperity, but a heavy sense of oppression.

"This... is Cangzhou City?" Gao Jian walked in Cangzhou City and glanced at his knife.

He didn't remember the exact time, but it seemed that when he decided to take it all on his own, the tip of the knife became half an inch brighter again.

That’s good. At this moment, there is a little light, which is enough to give us the confidence to have a brilliant idea.

So he looked up again and faced the depressing Cangzhou City.

There is no city wall in Cangzhou, or rather, the city wall built many years ago is actually inside the city, and it is the most core inner city area.

The city was so huge that the constant influx of population piled up here, causing all kinds of buildings to spread out from the city, and then, the outside of the city became the inside of the city.

This process was repeated over and over again, and it continued to spread until Cangzhou became what it is today.

Building houses is not difficult for practitioners. As long as the city spreads outward, there will be no shortage of building materials. Therefore, the entire city is built up like this.

It is obvious that these buildings outside are not planned. They are built however people want. People build houses as they please and completely ignore other buildings.

The streets are intertwined in a disorderly manner, the alleys are winding and twisting, there are hidden residences and basements everywhere, and all architectural styles are crowded together without any scruples. There is no order at all. Sewage is flowing everywhere, and there are no supporting purification facilities. Gao Jian couldn't even understand how the people in this area make money?
There doesn't even seem to be any production measures here. How do they survive?
All in all, compared with here, Ningtai County is clean, tidy and full of vitality.

At least there are still normal production and entertainment activities in that place. Although there are often disasters caused by demons controlled by Gui Liu, there is basic social order.

Gui Liu is a good farmer.

And the farmers here...maybe they have some difficulties.

Maybe I will know in the future. The most urgent thing now is to go to the inner city to take up the post.

Passing through the winding outer city, under the envious gazes of the crowd, Zou Long soon approached the inner city.

Along the way, Gao Jian looked at the situation in the outer city.

"Mr. Qin, no, no, wait a few more days. I will definitely return it to you when I win--" a voice came.

Gao Jian saw two men arguing with each other on the side of the road.

The thin one had all his money snatched away by a strong man, while the people around him turned a blind eye.

"Selling sesame cakes, sesame cakes! Hey! Little bastard! Stop!" A man selling sesame cakes started to sell them while carrying them on a pole. A bunch of dirty kids seized the opportunity and rushed over to snatch a few sesame cakes, making the man so angry that he jumped up and down.

There was a wooden sign on the street that said "Three Cents a Time", but other than that there was nothing to attract customers and no publicity. It was just a dark house with laborers and other men constantly walking in. The smell was overwhelming and there were bursts of indecent noises.

There are even many animals walking openly on the streets, and it seems that the stench is not only caused by humans.

The drivers worked tirelessly. Some people rowed boats in the dirty river, constantly selling various goods, among which the best-selling items were certain cloths.

Cloth and food are always the most basic needs of the grassroots people.

This city was really beyond Gao Jian's expectations.

He had never imagined that in such a world with extraordinary powers, there would be such a scene. He thought everyone was like in Ningtai County.

The world's productivity is not low, but it has become like this. Gao Jian is not a good person, but he still frowned when he saw this scene.

He began to understand what Li Zuofang said, "You'll know when you get there."

There might be something wrong with the Qiyun Divine Dynasty.

After a while, he reached the city wall.

Yes, the city wall of Cangzhou City is inside the city. According to history, the area inside was the former Cangzhou City.

The outer city of Cangzhou outside was gradually developed into this state over the years as a result of the crowds of people that gathered there.

One can enter the city outside without any credentials, but it seems that one needs to pay something to go inside. Gao Jian took a look and found that the inner city was guarded.

But the guard did not stop him.

Zoulong strode with his head held high and his hooves raised into the inner city of Cangzhou. The guards acted as if they didn't see him and instead questioned the merchants who went in to sell things.

Gao Jian did not comment and continued walking forward.

If there is no proof, walking dragon is the proof.

When he actually arrived in the inner city, he finally saw what he had expected.

As soon as you walk in, what comes into view is a mechanical beast, made of fine steel, shining silver, and very majestic.

Looking at the surrounding streets, there are bricks, flowers, and prosperous terraces and pavilions.

There is a stream next to it, and a pavilion next to it, which can accommodate dozens of people. Sunlight shines through the stone holes. There are several short tables and low stools, and vendors sell wine here. Many people take off their clothes and have a drink here. There are various kinds of jerky, as well as fresh seafood such as fresh water chestnuts and lotus roots to go with the wine.

Continuing to walk forward, the ground was clean and the air was fresh, as if something was blocking the stench outside. The lights were dazzling and the music was deafening.

The shop owners on the roadside are kind and the passers-by are gentle. The various buildings are often more than ten stories high, with golden roofs and commercial buildings towering into the sky.

The greening is also very well done, with pine and cypress trees shading the red walls at the corners of the buildings, and painted eaves with colorful decorations.

After all, it is famous for water, so you can see many artificial lakes, stacked with blue stones and surrounded by white wooden railings, and you can see many young people, each of them drinking a little, happily chatting on the street, arranging flowers and decorations, calling friends, drinking and singing wildly, sightseeing to their heart's content, young people are in high spirits and never get tired.

The three-rafter building facing the street, Xiufeng's goods are all sold to the main street, prosperous and beautiful, nothing more than this.

Continuing forward, we arrived at the Baishan River. This river is twenty miles wide and the sound of the water is like the sound of golden drums, so there is also a twenty-mile-long bridge across the river!

There are more than one beasts in the middle of the river, including silver, lead, tin, jade, horse, rhinoceros, elephant, iron ox, and bronze rooster. They form a subtle formation that locks the rushing river water and makes the Baishan River extremely gentle, with almost no signs of overflowing.

There are also water animals in the water, including turtles and big fish. The most shocking thing is that there is a dragon lying there basking in the moonlight, but no one seems to be surprised.

On the water, merchant ships were busy, while the pleasure boats were leisurely, with carved railings and red windows, and the sound of music was faint, and the water was slowly drifting. Sometimes a beautiful woman would open the window and look into the distance, causing a burst of cheers.

Gao Jian even saw some mermaids and clam girls floating in the water, seemingly busy with something.

The prosperity of Cangzhou capital is hidden in the inner city.

The inside and outside are only separated by a wall, but they are like two different worlds.

While thinking this, Gao Jian saw a galloping horse passing by the street, rushing towards the city gate guard post nearby, and shouting: "Report! The Lord of Qingshui River has been killed!"

(End of this chapter)