Chapter 151 - Chapter 151: Xiangyang City
Chapter 151: Xiangyang City
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Mei Changge led Xu Chu and the Golden Crow Guards along the official road.
In Green Cloud City, Guo Jia looked for Zhao Decai.
“Are you talking about building a factory specializing in refining Green Bricks?”
Zhao Decai frowned and said to Guo Jia.
“That’s right. It is also the lord’s intention.”
Guo Jia nodded and told Zhao Decai about Mei Changge’s thoughts on the factory.
“Is that so? It doesn’t seem impossible.”
Zhao Decai had a thoughtful expression. The refinement of the Green Brick was actually simple.
The refinement method was divided into three steps.
Smelting, solidification, and cooling.
“If we intend to refine it on a larger scale, we’ll require a specialized model, and solving this issue is quite straightforward.”
As Zhao Decai spoke, he thought about the refinement steps of the Green Brick.
“But there’s another problem.”
Zhao Decai looked at Guo Jia with a slightly helpless expression.
“What is it?”
“Smelting necessitates exceptionally high temperatures, especially for large-scale operations. The temperature must be elevated considerably.”
Zhao Decai voiced his thoughts. If it was on a small scale, he only needed a furnace with sufficient temperature. However, on a large scale, the temperature of the furnace alone was not enough.
“Are you talking about special flames like in the Nine Yang Forge?”
Guo Jia instantly understood what Zhao Decai meant and asked with a puzzled expression.
Guo Jia was aware that the Nine Yang Forge housed a unique spiritual fire. The temperature of this flame was evidently higher than that of regular fires.
“Yes.”
Zhao Decai nodded.
“Are there any other difficulties?”
Guo Jia asked with a serious expression. He felt that Ye Yan should be able to solve this problem, but he wanted to know if there were any other difficulties.
“No, I can take care of everything else.”
Zhao Decai spread his hands and said confidently.
As for solidification, the Creation Workshop could easily manufacture the required tools. Moreover, there was a method to address the cooling step.
“Okay, I understand now.”
Guo Jia nodded and left the Nine Yang Forge. He planned to see where he could build the first factory in Green Lotus Territory.
As for the high-temperature spiritual fire, he was confident.
Guo Jia, having heard Mei Changge mention Ye Yan earlier, also found managing the Heavenly Flame Pavilion to be a straightforward task.
Unfortunately, Guo Jia knew that Ye Yan should be cultivating at this time. He could only discuss it with Ye Yan later.
Moreover, there was the existence of Star Web. Guo Jia believed that as long as he could afford the price, there was a 90% chance that he could buy a high-temperature spiritual fire.
Guo Jia strolled around Green Lotus City and finally found a location outside the city wall.
Of course, this city wall referred to a location for the expansion of Green Lotus City.
Guo Jia came into contact with the Yellow-Scarved soldiers who were building the city and marked out a space to use as a factory.
In addition, he told the Yellow-Scarved soldiers not to construct any buildings in this space. They would only build the factory after he and Zhao De had completely figured out its construction.
While Guo Jia researched the factory, Mei Changge was getting closer to a city in the level-two stargate.
“My lord, there is a human city ahead, and it looks prosperous.”
A few Golden Crow Guards knelt on one knee and said respectfully to Mei Changge.
“What’s the name of the city?”
Mei Changge nodded and asked the Golden Crow Guards.
“My lord, the city ahead is called Xiangyang!”
“Hmm…’
Mei Changge asked and instantly reacted.
“Are you sure the city is called Xiangyang?” Mei Changge’s gaze was serious as he asked again.
Xiangyang…
Mei Changge was quite familiar with this name. He simply wasn’t certain whether this Xiangyang was the same Xiangyang he knew. He also wanted to know what time this world was in.
“Let’s go take a look at Xiangyang City!”
Mei Changge was interested in the famous Xiangyang City which he had never seen before.
In his mind, Xiangyang City used to be a place that many soldiers fought for.
The Snow Wolf followed beside his feet. It also noticed Mei Changge’s curiosity and called out softly.
Howl!
Howl! Howl!
It even bit the corner of Mei Changge’s pants as if it wanted to tell him something.
“Are you saying that the smell of the foreign races in that direction is getting heavier?”
Mei Changge raised his eyebrows slightly and looked curiously at the Snow Wolf that stopped him.
Howl!
The Snow Wolf nodded in agreement. It had great confidence in its divine arts. Despite the faint scent of the foreign races, it undeniably led in the direction of the city.
“Is Xiangyang City a line of defense to stop the foreign races?”
As Mei Changge observed the Snow Wolf, he fell into deep contemplation. He had received information from the Golden Crow Guards that Xiangyang City was thriving. Nevertheless, he had no reason to doubt the authenticity of the Snow Wolf’s divine arts.
“Let’s go and take a look. If there are foreign races, we’ll kill them!”
Mei Changge shook his head. So what if they were foreign races? He had 5,000 Golden Crow Guards, and all of them had reached Innate Level 9. There were also half-step Transcendents among them.
At this thought, Mei Changge gently picked up Snow Wolf and continued in the direction of Xiangyang City.
As for the Snow Wolf, it had a helpless expression. Although the aura of the foreign races it sensed was faint, there were many of them. Unfortunately, it did not know how to tell Mei Changge.
Well, no matter what happens, there will always be someone capable of handling it.
Upon thinking this, the Snow Wolf once again revealed its nonchalant nature. It leaped directly from Mei Changge’s hand onto the head of one of the Golden Crow Guards.
The Golden Crow Guard had a helpless expression. There was nothing he could do.
Soon, Mei Changge led the Golden Crow Guards and saw the towering city wall in the distance. There were some soldiers at the city gate as if they were guarding it.
“From the looks of it, there doesn’t seem to be any foreign races.”
Mei Changge’s gaze was like a torch. There were many ordinary people entering and leaving the city gate. They were not prepared for war like the foreign races.
“Zhong Kang, come with me and have a look inside. Golden Crow Guards, spread out outside the city for now.”
Mei Changge looked at Xu Chu and smiled.
If he brought all the Golden Crow Guards over, it would probably cause some unnecessary trouble.
It was better to let the Golden Crow Guards wait outside the city. Besides, Mei Changge didn’t sense the aura of the foreign races in Xiangyang City. This made Mei Changge look at the Snow Wolf crouching beside a certain Golden Crow Guard. It was as if there was no aura of foreign races in this city.
Howl!
The Snow Wolf stretched out a paw and pointed forward.
“You mean further ahead?”
Mei Changge looked at the Snow Wolf’s paw and understood what it meant.
Howl!
The Snow Wolf nodded.
“Interesting. It seems that the foreign races haven’t approached Xiangyang City yet.”
Mei Changge was deep in thought as he led Xu Chu to Xiangyang City.
When the two of them arrived at the city gate, they were not stopped. The soldiers did not even look at them. “My lord, can’t these people see the armor I’m wearing?”
Xu Chu asked with a puzzled expression.
“No, they just don’t care.”
Mei Changge smiled and extended his finger, pointing to a spot not far from their current location.
Coincidentally, there were a few individuals clad in black robes in that vicinity. They were all concealed beneath their dark attire, seemingly fearful of revealing their identities to others.
Those people also walked into Xiangyang City easily without being stopped.
It was unknown where these people came from, but they seemed to be hiding something.
“Are they Transcendents?”
Mei Changge sensed a faint aura of Transcendents from the black-robed men.
“My lord?”
Xu Chu saw Mei Changge stop and asked with a puzzled expression.
“I’m alright. It appears that something big is about to happen in Xiangyang City.”
With a smile on his face, Mei Changge led Xu Chu into Xiangyang City.
In Xiangyang City, numerous commoners filled the streets, and engaged in conversations. Occasionally, individuals carrying swords and sabers could be spotted strolling along the thoroughfares.
“Zhong Kang, let’s find a restaurant and hear what’s going on in Xiangyang
City.”
Mei Changge walked around the city for a while and said with a smile.
Xiangyang City was not a small place. Besides the regular inhabitants, there were also numerous martial artists who seemed to have congregated there without a clear purpose.
This made Mei Changge a little curious. These were clearly people from the martial world, and many of them had even reached the Innate realm.
If he was not wrong, this world was not simple.
“Let’s go. I heard the Guo family is holding a recruitment meeting and the general of the Southern Song is here!”
“Yeah, I’ve long heard of Hero Guo’s reputation.”
“I heard that the meeting this time is related to fighting against the Great Song.
I don’t know what the exact situation is.”
Mei Changge had wanted to take Xu Chu to a restaurant to find out more about
Xiangyang City.
In the end, he heard some familiar words on the road.
“Could it be that the Guo Residence is Guo Jing’s home?”
Mei Changge had a hunch. They began inquiring about the directions to the Guo Residence and proceeded straight towards it.
When he and Xu Chu arrived at the Guo Residence, they realized that a large number of martial artists had gathered there, seemingly waiting for something.
“I heard that General Yue is here too. I wonder if it’s true.”
Beside Mei Changge, a young man looked around curiously as if he was looking for the General Yue he was talking about.
“Stop looking. General Yue Fei definitely won’t be here with us. He might be in the Guo Residence already.”
“Something’s wrong.”
Mei Changge frowned slightly with a puzzled expression.
If the Guo Residence was Guo Jing’s home, then Yue Fei shouldn’t have existed. After all, in Mei Changge’s mind, Guo Jing and Yue Fei were not from the same era.
“My lord, how powerful do you think Yue Fei is?”
Xu Chu asked excitedly.
Although he did not know how powerful he was, it seemed that he was strong enough to be called a general.
“Yue Fei? He’s a legendary figure.”
Mei Changge’s eyes sparkled with anticipation. Even though he was unsure of the circumstances in this world, he would be delighted if this were indeed the same Yue Fei from his recollection..