freenovelworld Chapter 538: Entering the Capital by Night
Chapter 538: Entering the Capital by Night
As the year drew to a close, one mishap after another occurred, and Chen Futu had a bad feeling.
The Ministry of Commerce has encouraged year-end trade in various development zones. Although people's lives have not fully recovered, Great Xia now has a lot of surplus money and grain. In addition to the five million shi of grain rewarded by the system, there are also resources transported back from the Western Regions and the Desert Sea. Recently, many powerful and entrenched families have been wiped out, which has a bit of a flavor of robbing the rich and distributing grain.
Even if it's a half-sale or a half-gift, Chen Futu will ensure that the first year of the Holy Martial Era passes peacefully.
"As expected of our Emperor, he is completely different from that dog emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty."
"Yes, if it weren't for the Holy Emperor pacifying the world, we don't know what our lives would be like."
The people increasingly affirmed Chen Futu's achievements, and the national fortune of the Great Xia Dynasty continued to rise.
What are Your Majesty's plans?
Xuanyuan Rong arrived at Baiyujing without anyone noticing.
Chen Futu looked at her proud face and smiled, saying, "Judging from your appearance, you're doing quite well in the capital."
"Although the territory Your Majesty governs has only been developed for a short period of time, the prosperity of the capital region has already surpassed that of the Great Qian Dynasty."
Xuan Yuanrong was full of praise. She had been to many places recently, and the environment of the development zone was really good. The architectural layout and urban planning were different from any other era. In particular, the use of glass in the buildings made them look grand and clean, which made her want to spend money to buy property in the development zone.
As Chen Futu and Xuan Yuanrong walked out of Baiyujing, they casually asked, "Have you found the bodies of your two ancestors?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanrong's smile vanished instantly, replaced by sadness. "We couldn't find them. It seems the remains of our two ancestors are gone. Perhaps it's for the best. Throughout our history, our clan has either been buried in the wind and sand or in sand pits. Being buried between heaven and earth is also a kind of final resting place."
"Let's go. I have erected a monument for them. Let's go and pay our respects."
Chen Futu led Xuanyuan Rong to the vicinity of the altar in the capital region, where many inscriptions were set up, engraving the names of those who died in the war for the Great Xia Dynasty. In addition, a separate memorial stele was erected for the two ancestors of the Xuanyuan family.
"I think if the two ancestors knew in the afterlife, they would be very pleased to see the Central Plains unified and the old demon defeated and killed."
With red eyes, Xuanyuan Rong offered incense and knelt down to kowtow.
Chen Futu sighed with emotion. To be honest, if it weren't for the two Xuanyuan Ancestors using themselves as bait and taking strong action during Qingming's breakthrough, suppressing Qingming's cultivation and completely disrupting the Ancient Palace's plan, if it had been delayed any longer, Great Xia might not have been able to defeat Qingming, and the Central Plains would have become a living hell.
They risked their lives to create a vacuum in the ancient palace's power while also shouldering the heavy responsibility of protecting Lizhou. Their deeds are truly admirable.
Thinking of this, Chen Futu personally went forward to offer sacrifices, and after a long time, he left with the silent Xuanyuan Rong.
During the year-end season, the capital city was bustling with activity as people came and went. Chen Futu, dressed in ordinary clothes, was not afraid of being recognized.
The two spent the morning drinking tea and eating some local specialties, enjoying a rare moment of peace and quiet. Then they received news that the White Night Clan would be arriving in the capital the next day.
Chen Futu had long ago cleared out a place for them in a soon-to-be-completed development zone called White Night Town, which was more than enough to accommodate their entire clan.
The next day, Chen Futu led everyone to the small town early in the morning.
The procession could be seen arriving from afar.
The sand sea made good arrangements, even changing the clothes for the White Night Clan. Otherwise, given their long-term underground living and inhuman appearance, their emergence would have caused a commotion.
"I thank the Holy Emperor."
Bai Wuyai was in good spirits. Perhaps because the curse had been lifted, he, who should have been on the verge of death, was full of vitality.
According to him, this clan relocation involved more than 16,000 people, all of whom were martial arts cultivators. Among them were seven or eight Great Venerables, twenty or thirty Martial Venerables, over a hundred Martial Emperors, and numerous other powerful individuals of varying ranks.
It's not surprising that a clan that has been dormant underground for thousands of years possesses such strength. Based on the original talents and bloodline of the Baiye clan, Bai Wuyai, as a Great Sage, naturally had many Sages within the clan. Unfortunately, due to the curse and the erosion of time, most of the powerful members either perished or fell from their realms. Now that they have emerged into the world, it is not so easy for them to recover.
Officials from the Ministry of Rites received the White Night Clan, registered them, and arranged accommodations for them.
In addition, the Ministry of Rites also brought a lot of wine, meat, food, and daily necessities.
In short, Chen Futu had arranged everything for the Baiye clan.
Those who are Martial Emperors or higher can also stay in Baiyujing and try to cultivate to restore their realm.
Bai Wuyai sighed, "Our clan will forever remember your kindness."
The members of the White Night Clan were all looking around at the brightly lit development zone. The houses here were different from the houses they remembered, but they liked them very much. They thought it would be very comfortable to live here.
That evening, the Ministry of Rites held a grand banquet, and the entire town of White Night was filled with laughter and joy.
As night fell, Chen Futu summoned Dongfang Bubai and Yan Xiaoxiao, and the atmosphere, which had been cheerful at the banquet, became extremely heavy.
Before them lay many human skins, the remains of powerful figures from various factions who had been killed and brought back by the White Night Clan.
Just as the letter described, the corpse was reduced to skin; its flesh and bones had been sucked out by something, and the sight of human skin scattered all over the ground was indescribably horrifying.
Dongfang Bubai and Yan Xiaoxiao went forward to take a look.
"Your Majesty, this seems to be a kind of demonic art."
As the leader of the Sun Moon Cult, Dongfang Bubai could clearly sense the cold, lingering aura within human skin.
Yan Xiaoxiao muttered, "Even demonic arts have never been so vicious, stripping away even flesh and blood. It's unlike any martial arts lineage recorded in history."
Chen Futu and Xuanyuan Rong approached a piece of human skin for a closer look. It was the skin of a powerful figure from the Onan Sea. The flesh and blood were indeed gone, and the bones looked like dried-out rotten wood that would crumble at the slightest touch.
Are there any other wounds?
Chen Futu asked, and everyone present shook their heads. Apart from the marks from the battle, there were no other wounds on the human skin.
"System, what's going on?"
No comment.
As expected, the system remained the same.
Just as Chen Futu was about to curse, it suddenly spoke again.
Ding!
[An unidentifiable substance has been detected. Please make a choice promptly.]
"Rewards tend to favor insights into the sacred path."
[1. Choosing to dispatch a powerful expert to inspect the area will reward the host with ten Grand Venerable Insights of the Cloud-Piercing Realm]
[2. If you choose to do nothing, the host will be rewarded with the Baiyujing building and a Sage's Dojo.]
The Sage's Dojo can help Grand Venerables and Saint Realm experts to comprehend and break through, with the effect depending on their foundation.
[3. If you choose to personally search for clues, you will be rewarded with the Fallen Holy Lance]
"System, what do you mean? What do you mean by 'indescribable'?"
Although the curse of the White Night Clan has been broken, something inexplicable has emerged from the abyss of the White Night Clan, seeking a host.
"Find me?"
As Chen Futu listened to the system's explanation, he felt his hair stand on end.