"Haha, thank you for the compliment, Duke. Speaking of which, if I can break through to the Earth Immortal realm this time, it will all be thanks to you, Duke. When the Wu Kingdom is established in the future, I must present you with a great gift," Lu Kang said with a smile.
How could I not be happy? After all the waiting, the sun shines through the clouds; anyone who comes here would be happy.
Then, following in Lu Kang's footsteps, Lin Yang entered the treasure vault. Before his eyes lay countless gold and silver treasures.
There were well-made gold ingots weighing ten taels each, small yellow croakers weighing one hundred taels each, and those weighing six thousand six hundred and sixty-six catties each, but nothing to be had.
Especially with a creature weighing over 6,000 jin (approximately 3,000 kg), even a third-tier grandmaster wouldn't have a good solution. You can't just hug it, can you? Should you try to escape then?
After all, this treasure vault has various restrictions. No spatial items can be used here. However, this is normal. Otherwise, no matter how many treasures there are, they would probably have been stolen long ago thanks to the various incredibly magical storage rings.
In addition, there were also many gold dust, gold ore, and gemstones laid out directly on the ground. All I can say is, they're rich, incredibly rich.
In addition, there were many shelves marked with prohibitions. On the shelves were many magical artifacts and some low-grade materials.
"Wow, they're really rich. No wonder they run a monopoly; the money comes in like water. When I get to Wu, I'll definitely go and do a monopoly too," Lin Yang said enviously.
He had been trying every means to make money in the capital and in those reincarnation worlds, and now he had about 100 million taels of silver.
But now, just this external warehouse alone already has this amount. It's really frustrating to compare yourself to others, Lin Yang thought to himself.
However, it was fortunate that Lu Kang was unaware of Lin Yang's thoughts, otherwise he would have been so angry he would have vomited blood. "My Lu family has accumulated wealth over generations, for over a thousand years. You've caught up with that amount in a year. What more do you want?"
Soon, after overcoming several restrictions and various mechanisms, the two arrived at a teleportation portal. Then, with the injection of spirit stones, the portal was officially activated.
"Behind this portal lies the blessed land of my Lu family. The inner treasury is also within this blessed land," Lu Kang explained. Then, he went straight inside.
Lin Yang could understand this. Clearly, for the sake of secrecy, the true location of the blessed land was extremely important. After all, the name "blessed land" itself indicated that it depended on the earth. And indeed, that was the case.
By using formations, the nearby ley lines are gathered together to nourish a blessed land. If the enemy discovers this and destroys the ley lines, wouldn't your blessed land be destroyed along with them? Therefore, the true location of a blessed land is generally unknown to anyone except the clan leader.
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Chapter Twenty-Three: Making Final Arrangements?
With a whoosh, accompanied by the sound of surging waves, Lin Yang finally left Lujiang and boarded a boat bound for Jiangdong.
These ships were enormous. They were over thirty zhang long and over ten zhang wide, with three decks. Atop the ships stood sails over twenty zhang high.
These sails are all sewn from the hides of demonic beasts. Due to the nature of the material, the surface of these hides is covered with densely packed Dao patterns.
When it's windy, it can automatically absorb the wind force. When there's no wind or it's against the wind, it can release the wind force again.
In short, with the help of magic, it is finally possible to sail around the clock, regardless of wind direction or weather.
Moreover, not only are the sails difficult to make, but the boats themselves are also complex. Many key areas are engraved with special patterns, making the wooden boats even more sturdy.
Therefore, such a large ship cannot be bought even with money. In Jiangdong and Jingzhou, the number of large ships a family owned was often a sign of its power.
"Is everyone here?" Lin Yang asked, looking at the enormous ships.
"Everyone's here, including the craftsmen, there are over ten thousand in total, and they're all on the ships now. Everyone's in high spirits, looking forward to building up the Wu Kingdom after we cross the river," Guo Jia said with a smile.
Seeing this, Lin Yang nodded. With people's hearts at stake, there was nothing to fear. They had money, magical weapons, key personnel, and various supplies; all they lacked was a good start.
splash ...
splash ...
Gradually, the ship left the port and headed towards the opposite bank of the river.
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"What does the High Priest intend to do this time?" the saintess asked coldly, looking at the scene reflected in the water mirror.
The high priest was not surprised by this; this person had been in this state ever since his reincarnation, like an iceberg, and he was used to it.
"As the saying goes, even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. This time, I will personally take action. As for the location, it will be right there. I want to see just how lucky he really is," the high priest said earnestly, leaning on his cane.
"High Priest, don't forget, this person is the Chosen One. At crucial moments, he can directly enter the Land of Reincarnation," the Holy Maiden reminded her.
"Holy Maiden, rest assured, the celestial secrets of that place are chaotic. Even if something happens, no one can predict it, and no one will come to his rescue. Therefore, I will just wait here. In any case, he is only at the third level at this moment. He cannot stay in the Land of Reincarnation forever; he will eventually have to come out." The High Priest said, shaking his head with his eyes closed.
His voice was cold and low as he spoke; just from the tone, one could tell he wasn't a good person. However, the saintess was already used to it. Then, she said calmly, "Then I wish the High Priest a safe journey."
Upon hearing this, the high priest nodded. "Then I'll take the saintess's words as a blessing."
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one day
Two days
Three days
At first, Lin Yang was quite pleased with the view of the Yangtze River. After all, he had never seen anything like it before. However, in Lin Yang's eyes, this wasn't the Yangtze River at all; it was the ocean, absolutely the ocean.
In the past few days, the ships have actually been moving quite fast. Although they can't compare to the speed of modern steamships, they can still reach a speed of five or six knots per hour.
As a result, after traveling for several days, they hadn't even covered half the distance, which was quite frustrating. It just goes to show how different the world is; even Earth is many times larger.
"What's that place ahead?" Lin Yang raised his right hand and pointed to a place more than ten miles away.
Even though they were still more than ten miles apart, Lin Yang still had a feeling that disaster was imminent. Moreover, it seemed that even if he retreated, it would be too late. Only by forging ahead could he have a glimmer of hope.
"That place is called the Gates of Hell, and it's extremely dangerous. Beneath the surface, there are strange rocks and hidden reefs everywhere. One wrong step and you're done for. However, my Lu family has been taking this route for many years, so we're not afraid," Lu Hong said with a smile.
"Oh, if it's just a reef, why not just destroy it? Why is it called the Gates of Hell?" Lin Yang asked curiously.
"For some reason, the stones there were incredibly hard. At first, we thought they were some kind of rare treasure, but after digging them out, we found that apart from being hard, they were almost useless, making it a complete waste of money. Over time, no one bothered with them anymore."