pertwk Chapter 2073 Lingshan's Request
Chapter 2073 Lingshan's Request
Chapter 2073 Lingshan's Request
He is probably the only one in the world who worries about his cultivation level increasing too fast.
"We also need to make arrangements as soon as possible." Zhong Shengguang looked at He Lingchuan, "Then you will come to raid the battlefield!"
He Lingchuan was startled and straightened his back: "Yes!"
At this point, Zhong Shengguang had finished explaining, and was about to open the doors and windows when He Lingchuan asked again, "I heard that Baisha Bay is planning to stop trading with Panlong City. The Lingshan Lion is asking for a big profit, what are you going to do?"
"You just came back, you are well-informed." Zhong Shengguang paused, "Do you know why Lingshan offered me a price?"
He Lingchuan shook his head: "I only heard that it wants to take 70% of Panlong City's foreign trade profits."
Needless to say, they are asking for an exorbitant price, most likely expecting Panlong City to pay them back on the spot.
"In fact, Lingshan originally came to me to discuss another matter." Zhong Shengguang frowned slightly, "There are no more than three people in Panlong City who know about this matter."
Now there's going to be one more.
"Lingshan wants to set up a great spirit gathering formation within the Panlong territory."
He Lingchuan was startled: "But the Black Dragon Totem will prevent the spiritual energy and nightmare energy from being absorbed. Neither the Spirit Gathering Array nor the Tianluo Star will work."
"Then you know that even within the effective range of the Black Flood Dragon Totem, the Dragon Pillar can still absorb nightmare energy." Zhong Shengguang explained, "To put it simply, the Black Flood Dragon Totem itself is an invisible barrier. The laws inside are changed and are different from the outside world. However, all laws have loopholes."
"Three months ago, someone quietly installed a small spirit gathering array near the north gate of the city. It worked successfully for more than ten breaths, but then failed. It also alarmed the city's guardian beasts. The man was also caught by the patrol soldiers and confessed that he was a sect disciple who had just come to Panlong City a few months ago."
When He Lingchuan heard this, he understood clearly: "Sent by Lingshan."
"Lingshan must have done more than just that one experiment, and they have discussed it internally as well." Zhong Shengguang's face was as gloomy as water. "Xin Yi told me clearly that after research, Lingshan believes that as long as I personally set up the center of the spirit gathering formation in Panlong City, the entire formation can work normally!"
"The appearance of the Black Dragon Totem may very well represent the approval of Heaven." He Lingchuan pondered, "Have you tried it?"
What is the difference between Zhong Shengguang and others? Why can the spirit gathering formation set up by him operate within the range of the black dragon totem?
There may be many reasons, but after thinking about it, He Lingchuan thinks the most likely one is this:
He was the owner of the large square pot during this period!
Zhong Shengguang nodded: "Others can't do it, but I can. I even tested the spirit gathering array set up at the south city gate, and the efficiency of absorbing spiritual energy is even higher than before!"
He Lingchuan suddenly remembered the giant spirit gathering formation set up by Master Qianhuan on White Bear Mountain!
The terrifying effect of the formation was like a straw that sucked the spiritual energy from the Flashing Gold Plain into the Upside-Down Sea, nourishing the entire Huan Sect, especially Qian Huan and the immortals.
"Lingshan is really amazing. He even deduced such a possibility." Lingshan is powerful. This is not just talk. "You rejected Lingshan?"
"I told them directly that I tried but couldn't do it, and their guess was wrong." Zhong Shengguang shrugged, having no psychological burden to tell such a lie. "The revival of spiritual energy is an opportunity for Panlong City and a blessing for the people. How can we let Lingshan plunder it at will?"
He used the word "plunder" instead of "take" or "suck", which shows that Zhong Shengguang has a more thorough understanding of the essence of Lingshan and is no longer as full of admiration and expectations as when they first formed the alliance.
"I'm afraid Lingshan doesn't believe it, but no one can do it except me, so they can't force it. They can't absorb the spiritual energy of Panlong Land." He closed his eyes, "Foreign trade profit sharing is the compromise proposed by Xin Yi."
Lingshan couldn't complete an experiment by himself, so he couldn't verify Zhong Shengguang's words. However, the more he couldn't verify, the less he believed it.
"Taking 70% of the profits, and you still call it a 'compromise'?" He Lingchuan understood that Lingshan had failed the obedience test on Panlong City and was very annoyed.
"So the negotiation fell through." Zhong Shengguang took a breath. "Lingshan is angry. Today, they have withdrawn some of their practitioners. They are all strong fighters in the army."
"I know." He Lingchuan told the truth, "I just sent a group away outside the South City Gate."
"What do you think?"
"It's not that we can't give it to you, but the price needs to be negotiated." He Lingchuan analyzed the pros and cons again, just as he had said to Sun Fuling before.
Zhong Shengguang listened but did not comment.
He understood the truth, but Lingshan's greed was still hard for him to accept.
He Lingchuan walked to the window, looked at the fireworks in the sky, looked at the square below, and sighed: "Who would have imagined five years ago that Panlong City would be so prosperous, with restaurants and sweet shops opening one after another, and delicious food from all over the country for people to choose from."
In the past, Panlong City was so short of supplies that during wars, all the food rations in the city had to be shared with the army.
Zhong Shengguang also looked at the happy smiles of the people in the square, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
Yes, it was not easy.
The happy people in the square had no idea of the entanglements and troubles that Panlong City was currently facing.
Of course, they didn't need to know.
They only need to live hard and work diligently, and the army only needs to obey orders and fight, and naturally someone will take on the heavy responsibility for them in secret.
He Lingchuan only needed to look at Zhong Shengguang's eyes to know that he would do his best to protect Panlong City's hard-earned wealth and prosperity.
Zhong Shengguang is responsible for Panlong City, just like He Lingchuan is responsible for Cang Yan.
How could they bear to let their homes return to abject poverty and force the people to tighten their belts again?
After understanding Zhong Shengguang's intentions, He Lingchuan was more confident that he could persuade him to resolve the stalemate between Panlong City and Lingshan.
……
The next morning, there was a knock on Xin Yi's door.
He came out and opened the door. "Hey? Why is General He here?"
"Long time no see, Mr. Xin. I just came back from the south." He Lingchuan raised the oil paper bag in his hand and shook it at him. "Have you eaten?"
"I was still asleep before you came." Xin Yi yawned and turned back. "It's easier to sleep when the weather gets cooler."
The two of them have become familiar with each other, and their interactions are no longer as polite and unfamiliar as they were at the beginning.
Housing was tight in Panlong City, but the guest rooms provided to Lingshan envoys were spacious and quiet. The leaves of the sycamore tree in the courtyard had long fallen off, and there was a bare stone table under the tree, so the two of them sat down at the table.
He Lingchuan opened the oil paper bag, and a burst of hot steam mixed with the aroma of oil rushed out first, causing Xin Yi to sniffle twice.
This is the aroma of frying.
The three items on the table were all golden. Xin Yi quickly scooped water from the jar to wash his hands, while asking, "Did you buy them from Xue Si Niang's shop?"
"of course."
Xin Yi didn't even pick up the chopsticks, he just started eating.