There are nine counties in Guzhou, and its state is Jiangcheng. At the same time, Jiangcheng is also the capital of the Donghao royal family. Therefore, the overall layout of the city has been adjusted compared to the general city.

That is, there is a door in the east, west, north and south, and there are three openings under the door, one large and two small. The streets in the city present a layout of "nine longitudes and nine latitudes", and four cities are opened in the east, west, north and south for practitioners to trade.

Therefore, Jiang Cheng is undoubtedly a city of monks. Since the establishment of its protective array, it has withstood the test of time. Moreover, its walls are made of special materials, and even without the blessing of the formation, it can still block the full force of the immortal monarch below the seventh rank.

If the Great Protective Array is activated, its defense will be multiplied. Moreover, Jiang Cheng's battle of protection is not a daily level, but a defensive level.

As mentioned earlier, the defensive level refers to the state in which the moat battle is normally activated. If you want to maintain the opening of the Great Array, the daily consumption is undoubtedly huge. However, this consumption was not borne by the royal family, but by the immortal monarchs who entered and exited Jiang City.

Therefore, there is a special city guard team in front of the four gates of Jiangcheng, which is responsible for collecting the fees for entering and leaving the city. And the price is not low!

In general, there are three reasons for this:

First, identity and status. For example, the heads of local sects had to pay higher fees to enter the city. For another example, if a wild cultivator who has no door or sect wants to enter the city, he only needs to pay according to his cultivation.

Second, the realm and system. The realm refers to cultivation, and the higher the cultivation, the higher the fee paid. As for the system, it is mainly aimed at high-income people such as Dan Xiu and Fu Xiu. For example, a seventh-rank Dan Immortal usually pays more than ten times more than a fee for the same realm Fa cultivation.

Third, merit. It should be noted that the higher the merit, the less the fee will be paid. There are even some parts that do not need to be paid. For example, Yanziyu, who fought in Wushan, did not need to pay any fees. In addition, you can enjoy free access to the Royal Gardens.

In addition to the above three items, the cost of entering the city will also vary. And the magnitude of the change depends on the mood of the guards of each gate. If you are in a good mood, you may be able to pay less; If you're in a bad mood, you're out of luck. Sometimes an ordinary Wild Cultivator may enjoy the price of a Danshi.

Having said that, due to the imminent convening of the hundred-year-old disciple competition, Jiangcheng, the national capital, is also more prosperous than in the past. Even, a long queue began to form outside the city.

In fact, the reason for such a spectacular scene is related to two major events that have happened recently. First, Dongfang Yunqi changed a regulation of the hundred-year-old disciple Dabi. That is, the candidates are not limited to Donghao's own country, and the other four royal families can participate as long as they meet the conditions of being less than 1,000 years old.

As for the reason why Dongfang Yunqi did this, it was obviously related to Lin Man'er's appearance. In other words, the highest under the age of 1,000 is the sixth grade, and Lin Man'er's combat power in the sixth rank is already in the forefront. Therefore, Dongfang Yunqi wanted to take this opportunity to promote national strength.

The second major event is related to the stunning sword, or the twenty-four swords of the zodiac. Previously, Lin Man'er learned the secret about the Twenty-Four Swords of the Zodiac from Dou Rong's mouth, and then it was verified by Dou Huan.

However, I don't know if it's a coincidence, just after Dongfang Yunqi changed the rules, the secret of the Twenty-Four Swords of the Zodiac was revealed. That is, the twenty-four swords of the zodiac are actually twenty-four keys, which can open the Xuankong Sword Shrine, one of the ten forbidden areas. Moreover, the news also said that there are huge resources in the Xuankong Sword Shrine, and if you get it, you can become rich in the world.

As soon as the news came out, not to mention the Donghao royal family, even the ancestral star was boiling. However, the twenty-four swords of the zodiac basically have masters, and almost all of them are sword cultivation powers. Therefore, the stunning sword was the target of all cultivators.

Interestingly, when Lin Man'er learned the news, she deliberately went to Guancheng to find Dou Rong for verification. Dou Rong told him that this news was definitely not from the Dou family. However, it is highly likely related to the Dou family. Moreover, the secret she told Lin Man'er would basically not be wrong.

Lin Man'er thought about it for a while and felt that this matter was very likely to be a coincidence under a huge conspiracy. The reason why I say this is because the information that is made public is different from the secret that Dou Rong told him.

Before, Dou Rong told Lin Man'er that the twenty-four swords of the zodiac were actually the twenty-four keys created by the Xuankong Dao people, and their function was to open the Xuankong Sword Shrine. However, the real treasure of the Xuankong Sword Shrine is not a huge resource, but a departure from the Ancestral Star.

Of course, judging from the final result, even the Xuankong Dao people did not leave the ancestral star, which shows that something has happened in this. However, according to the secret passed down by Dou Rong's ancestors, the Xuankong Sword Shrine did have a chance to leave the Ancestral Star, but the Xuankong Dao people did not succeed for some special reason.

Obviously, the people who make the information are either unaware of this or have ulterior motives. However, no matter what the facts are, the stunning sword forest barbarian is bound to win!

Having said that, after Lin Man'er came out of the forbidden land of the Moon Worship Sect, he accompanied Bai Zhi to travel all day long. It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, and Wen Yue found them.

Originally, Wen Yue wanted to forcibly take Bai Zhi away, so as to pray that the moon would fall into the dust, and take the opportunity to leave the ancestral star. However, Lin Man'er told her that Jade Rabbit had been imprisoned by herself. Therefore, even if Wen Yue took Bai Zhi away, she couldn't let it return to its place.

Unfortunately, Wen Yue's true purpose was only to leave the prison of the Ancestral Star in order to achieve higher achievements. So, as long as the moon star can pick them up, that's fine.

Fortunately, Bai Zhi guessed Wen Yue's true intentions and told her that once she couldn't return to her place, then even if she left the ancestral star, she wouldn't be able to live.

Wen Yue thought about it carefully, and this was indeed the truth. So, she threatened Lin Man'er and handed over the Jade Rabbit. In this regard, Lin Man'er seemed very calm, opened the door of the Purple Mansion, and invited Wen Yue in.

Wen Yue is not a fool, looking at Lin Man'er's reaction, combined with the fact that he was born an immortal, Wen Yue was afraid. However, once she missed this opportunity and the Ancestral Star Heavenly Gate was closed, then she would have no hope.

So, she told Lin Man'er about it, and if she didn't want to die of old age in Zuxing, she would leave with her. However, even if Lin Man'er wanted to leave, he couldn't go through the way of ascending to the Heavenly Gate! Not to mention whether Yuexing's side agreed to him bringing his friends, even the two Heavenly Venerables of Bliss and Extreme Sorrow did not dare to let him pass through the Heavenly Gate.

In the end, the two parties reached an agreement to give Angelica Angelica another thousand years. When the time comes, you have to leave anyway. Of course, in order to prevent Bai Zhi from retaliating against her in the future, Wen Yue proposed to leave the ancestral star and let her leave freely. As a condition, she will keep Angelica's secret. That is, Bai Zhi and Lin Man'er stole the forbidden fruit.

In this regard, Lin Man'er agreed on the surface, but she was extremely unhappy in her heart. Because, what he hates most in his life is being coerced. Wen Yue seemed to see this too, but she didn't care. Anyway, the divine domain is very large, and we can't see each other. Even if they are unfortunate enough to meet, she will avoid them in time.

Having said that, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Lin Man'er only brought Bai Zhi alone on her trip to Guzhou. (PS: Excluding Tiger and others in the Maple Leaf Temple)

The reason is that he has now become synonymous with Yanlin County, so if he wants to go to Guzhou, he will inevitably be entertained. Perhaps, we have to bring a lot of "young people" from outside Yanlin County.

There is no way, the fish baby is too fierce, and in just a few hundred years, the business has expanded to the whole of Meizhou. Of course, judging from the proportion of business in each county, there are only four counties, namely the base camp Yanlin County, the neighboring Dongqing County, and Huarong County and Yuewei County.

Among them, the ability to quickly win Dongqing County is also related to Angelica Angelica. In other words, it is Bai Zhi's uncle Bai Ape and his wife Ren Huiru. Although the Ren family fell, the hundred-legged insect died but did not stiffen, and Ren Huiyun still had a lot of influence.

As for Hanatake County, that's the help of Yuoh Valley. And the reason why Yuwang Valley helped each other was naturally due to the two siblings Wen Jing and Wen Yuan.

In fact, after Wen Jing went back, her brother Wen Yuan's life was not easy. The reason is that he made his own decisions and took Wen Jing to the Moon Worship Sect, which caused him to die in the forbidden land. And Wen Jing's status in the heart of her father Wen Jing can be ranked first. This can be seen from the name. Even, even Yu He loves Wen Jing very much.

It can be said that if Wen Jing is really dead, then Wen Yuan will be completely abolished in the future. In the same way, Wen Jing returned safely and became the Heavenly Question of the Light System. Therefore, Wen Yuan was valued again and officially became the young valley master of Yuwang Valley.

As for Wolmi-gun, there are many reasons. Not only with the help of Huangluguan, but also with the help of Moon Worship Sect and Fan Haoyang. After all, Fan Haoyang's spiritual mine is close to Yuewei County.

In addition, those academy disciples who followed Lin Man'er also made great efforts, giving full play to their connections one by one to expand their territory. And the reason why they work so hard is mainly because of the reward and punishment system with the fish baby.

In general, the carp chamber of commerce has become a middle-class chamber of commerce. As long as it is a few thousand years later, or the city in the mountains of Dianqi Peak is officially completed, there is still a good hope that it will be squeezed into the upper class.

From this point of view, Lin Man'er, as the president, is obviously unqualified. At the very least, he left with Bai Zhi this time, which did add a lot of trouble to the fish baby. Fortunately, Yu Wazi asked Fan Haoyang, a seven-rank light cultivator, to escort him personally, which can be regarded as giving enough face.

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Outside the east gate of Jiang City, more than a dozen sword immortals intended to fly into the city with the intention of flying into the city. Without thinking about it, the city protection array suddenly launched and shot down all the sword immortals. Among them, a white-clothed sword immortal asked angrily, "Is this your Donghao's hospitality?" ”

As soon as the words fell, Wang Jinghui, the captain of the city guard at the east gate, appeared on the city wall, glanced at the white-clothed sword immortal below, and said with a disdainful expression: "I, Donghao, only welcome polite guests, like some rude people, who are only worthy of being entertained by force." ”

The white-clothed sword fairy snorted coldly, pointed at Wang Jinghui and said, "If you come down, I want to see how you entertain by force." ”

As soon as the words fell, I saw a middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes appear. Judging from the attire, he was wearing the armor of the Guzhou Guard, and he was obviously the general guarding the city at the East Gate. According to the standards of the Donghao royal family for the position of general, the minimum is also a five-grade cultivation. In addition, this is Jiangcheng, the national capital, and its cultivation is relatively high.

The white-clothed sword fairy saw the big man appear, but his arrogance did not subside. At that moment, he said with a haughty expression: "You are the general guarding the city at the east gate, right?" ”

"How should it be, and what should it be?" Shen Hongming, the general defending the city, looked down at the city, his expression full of disdain.

"If not, the master is not interested in talking nonsense with you. If so, the master wants to ask, is this city gate allowed to enter? ”

Shen Hongming took out his spear, stomped it violently, and replied, "Didn't you just want to see my Donghao's military hospitality?" Then today Ben will satisfy you. After a pause, he swept everyone in the city and said with a majestic expression, "Scatter!" ”

After hearing this, everyone in the city immediately stepped aside, all looking like they were watching a good show. The white-clothed sword fairy smiled and offered his sword. Although he can't defeat Shen Hongming at all with his current cultivation, the sword is the least he insists on as a sword cultivator.

Seeing that the two sides were about to fight, a female sword fairy who stepped on a white crane hurriedly flew over and dissuaded: "General, slow down!" ”

Shen Hongming looked at it when he heard the voice, and seemed to see the identity of the other party, and couldn't help frowning. At the same time, Wang Jinghui hurriedly took out a jade slip and compared it according to the appearance of the person who came. Soon, he found the other party's information.

Name: Xia Yuan.

Sect: Northern Stygian Sword Sect.

Self-cultivation: Six-grade pure sword immortal.

Highest record: Crossing the border to kill the seventh-order Sea King.

Honorary General Comment: The most talented sword cultivator in the Northern Underworld.

After Wang Jinghui finished reading it, he gasped and informed Shen Hongming of the situation in the form of secret sound transmission. However, Shen Hongming had already recognized the other party. After all, in this century-old disciple competition, Xia Yuan has become the favorite to win the championship. Its Changle Fang has odds of one to one, ranking third.

(PS: Changle Fang is the largest gambling house in Zuxing, like Tianbao Pavilion and Zuixianju, headquartered in Shangzhou, and has branches in the national capitals of major royal families.) ）

After Shen Hongming saw Xia Yuan, he consciously put away his spear. There is no way, if he is really entertained by force, it is impossible for him to defeat Xia Yuan. Because, he couldn't cross the border to kill the seventh-order killer whale Sea King.

Xia Yuan saw that the other party had retreated, and took the initiative to bow down to express her gratitude. However, the white-clothed sword immortal looked a little displeased, and muttered, "As a sword cultivator, how can you bow your head to the spear cultivator." ”

After Xia Yuan heard this, his eyes were cold, and Jiang Yubai was so frightened that he took three steps back, and said with a smile: "Uncle Shi, I am also thinking about your reputation!" ”

Xia Yuan taught: "Reputation is won by strength, not by lip service." What's more, this big competition brings together talents from all over the world, and you will be humiliated if you trust it so much. ”

"With Uncle Shi here, I'm not afraid."

Xia Yuan sighed helplessly and took the lead in walking into the city. Interestingly, the city guards who were responsible for collecting the entrance fees did not step forward to stop them. When they reacted, Xia Yuan had already entered. However, Jiang Yubai and the other Sword Sect disciples were not so lucky. No one should be less than the fees that should be paid.

After that, the east gate returned to normal, and everyone paid the fees in turn to enter the city. However, the good times were short-lived, and another favorite appeared.

This person's name is Ling Guanyu, a six-grade all-round body cultivator, from the Central Plains royal family. I saw that he had bare arms, and there was a thick chain around his waist and chest. Obviously, that was his magic weapon.

Ling Guanyu ranked fourth with odds of one to two on the list of favorites to win the championship in Changle Fang, second only to Xia Yuan. If it weren't for the fact that there was no limit to this big competition, he would have ranked at least in the top three. There's no way, although the physical cultivation is strong, I'm also afraid of the divine soldiers!

Interestingly, when Ling Guanyu entered the city, he also intended to fly in like Jiang Yubai. After all, in his consciousness, walking through the city gate was not much different from drilling a dog hole. As a six-grade all-round body cultivator, a genius among geniuses, how can he drill a dog's hole?

However, this is Jiang Cheng, the national capital of Donghao, how can he be presumptuous. Therefore, he was still blocked by Shen Hongming, the general guarding the city at the east gate.

Seeing this, Ling Guanyu planned to reason with Shen Hongming. After Shen Hongming saw it, he really couldn't say it! This Jiang City obviously has four city gates, why do you have to enter through the east gate?

The reason why I say this is because among the ten favorites to win the championship, counting Xia Yuan, who went forward not long ago, and Ling Guanyu now, there are already nine. As for the last one, it is naturally Lin Man'er.

It stands to reason that he is in Donghao himself, so he should arrive first. However, this guy took Bai Zhi all the way to entertain, and he didn't take Jiang Cheng's Dabi to heart at all, as if he would definitely get the stinging sword. It's a pity that in Changle Fang's favorite, he ranked tenth and last with odds of one to eight.

There is no way, Changle Fang is not subject to the control of the Donghao royal family, and its ranking is only based on the highest individual record. Even, to put it mildly, if it weren't for the fact that the other nine people didn't belong to the Donghao royal family, Lin Man'er might not be on the list.

It can also be seen from this that the owner of Jiangcheng Changle Fang is worthy of being a shrewd businessman! In fact, Dongfang Yunqi also has a headache about this. Originally, he thought of a stunning sword that was not up to the grade, but he didn't expect to attract too powerful characters. But who knows, as soon as the blockbuster news of the Zodiac Twenty-Four came out, it directly slapped him in the face.

Having said that, just when Shen Hongming was in a dilemma, a pterodactyl flew from a distance. And, there is no sign of falling.

Shen Hongming was annoyed in his heart, this Ling Guanyu had a relationship with him, so he had the capital to do it. But why is that guy so arrogant, could it be because she has a pterodactyl at her feet? But the problem is that there are many pterosaurs in and out of Jiang City, and this one is not bad at all.

However, when Shen Hongming saw the other party's appearance clearly, he obediently closed his mouth! Even, watching the other party fly into the city.

This time, Ling Guanyu was annoyed. Before, he wanted to pull the skin, it was good to be able to fly in, but if he couldn't fly in, he would condescend a little, walk through the gate, and give Donghao Guojun a thin face. But now, he had to fly in.

However, although Shen Hongming couldn't beat Ling Guanyu, he had the support of the city protection array, not to mention the sixth-grade immortal, even the ninth-grade immortal monarch didn't want to break in.

Ling Guanyu grinded his teeth in anger, pointed at Shen Hongming, and asked, "She can fly in, why can't Lao Tzu?" Is it because she has pterosaurs? ”

Shen Hongming sighed and explained: "You are from the Central Plains, so naturally you don't know her identity. Don't say that I'm a general guarding the city, even the commander of the Qinglong Guard doesn't dare to stop it! ”

Ling Guanyu was shocked when he heard this, and asked, "Who is that person?" ”

Shen Hongming took a deep breath and said slowly: "The granddaughter of General Qinglongwei - Zhong Haoqing. Now you should understand why Ben didn't stop him, right? ”

After Ling Guanyu heard this, he comforted himself: "This can be reasonable." ”

However, just as he was about to "drill the dog hole", another pterodactyl flew in the distance. And, in front of him and Shen Hongming, he flew in.

The corners of Ling Guanyu's mouth twitched, and he asked, "You won't tell me that that bald man is Zhong Haoxuan, the grandson of your Qinglongwei General, right?" ”

Shen Hongming coughed and explained, "That's not it! ”

"If it's not, then why can he go in? If you don't give me an explanation today, I will definitely be the lord of our country, and I will say that you Donghao deliberately suppressed my Central Plains people. As soon as these words came out, they instantly aroused the response of other Central Plains people.

Seeing this, Shen Hongming shouted silently, and then said with a serious expression: "He is the leader of the younger generation in my Donghao country-Lin Man'er." As for why he was able to fly into Jiang Cheng, it was naturally with the approval of our monarch. If you are not convinced, you can defeat him in Tabi instead of complaining here. ”

Ling Guanyu took a deep breath and shouted three times in a row. Then, looking at the direction of Lin Man'er's departure, he said fiercely: "What a leader, I'm afraid he won't be able to stand on the stage tomorrow." After speaking, he clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, and walked into Jiang Cheng step by step.

After Shen Hongming saw this scene, he rubbed his eyebrows and said with a headache: "Alas! This Lin Man'er is really too arrogant. ”

After hearing this, Wang Jinghui leaned over and asked, "General, can Lin Man'er really defeat Ling Guanyu?" ”

Shen Hongming sighed, looked at the Central Plains monks who were shouting under the city, and said with a little emptiness: "It should be possible!" ”

"General, my subordinates heard that on the list of Changle Fang's favorites, Lin Man'er from our country is only ranked tenth."

Shen Hongming snorted and said, "If the ranking of Changle Fang is true, then what is the martial arts competition?" Just let that Li Junchi go to get the stinging sword, and save trouble. ”

Wang Jinghui laughed awkwardly, and said mysteriously: "Brother-in-law, my sister is Li Junchi." ”

Shen Hongming coughed, swept left and right, and asked, "How much have you bet?" ”

Wang Jinghui cautiously stretched out five fingers. Shen Hong understood him and said with some disappointment: "Five hundred? After a pause, seeing his brother-in-law shaking his head, he was overjoyed and asked, "Five thousand?" ”

Wang Jinghui glanced left and right, and said in a trembling tone: "Brother-in-law, it's not 5,000, it's 50,000!" ”

Shen Hongming gasped and scolded: "What a loser, if Li Junchi loses, will she let me sleep on the street?" ”

"Brother-in-law, it is said that Li Junchi is the young sect master of the Yizhou Fu Sect, and the Fu Yu Realm is complete, and half a step away is the Fu Nian Realm! If you think about it, there is no limit to this big competition, and with the advantage of Fu Xiu, it is difficult to lose! ”

"Bastard! I am the general of Donghao, I eat the king's luck, and I share the worries of the king, how can I support the people of other countries? ”

"Brother-in-law, you can't say that. Although you are Donghao's general, you are actually a gatekeeper. What's more, you are just betting and you are not betraying the interests of your country. Even if the boss knows, at most he will reprimand a few words. ”

Shen Hongming hesitated, after all, 50,000 yuan was all the money he had accumulated over the years! Moreover, this property was used by him to clear the way, so as to purchase the Golden Immortal Thunder Tribulation Pill. If he loses it all, then he will have no hope of advancing to the seventh rank in this life.

Just when he was having trouble making a choice, Wang Jinghui added another sentence that was very heart-wrenching. "Brother-in-law, the child in my sister's womb should also be born, even if it is for the sake of the two of them, you should gamble!"

Shen Hongming sighed heavily and sighed with emotion: "Yes! For the sake of both of them, I really should gamble. However, since you want to bet, then bet big. ”

Wang Jinghui looked at his brother-in-law who was a little crazy, and suddenly had a bad premonition, and hurriedly persuaded: "Brother-in-law, 50,000 is enough, don't do anything stupid!" ”

Shen Hongming looked at the sky of Jiang Cheng and prayed in his heart that he had not made a mistake.