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Chapter 1029 Major Events in City Construction
time flies!
Since Lord Shen's death, the situation in the southern border region has changed drastically, and the peaceful situation of the past is no longer possible.

After the three thousand lewd sacrifices, the once-decayed demons and monsters rose from the ashes and wreaked havoc on the human world. Lord Shen's men fought against them day and night.

Although the Heavenly Maiden was suppressed and the treacherous demon was dead, the martial arts side also lost Lord Shen, their pillar of strength.

His remaining troops were fighting alone, and the situation was far from ideal.

In the southeast, after the Great Gentleman left the battlefield, he was summoned back by an imperial decree from the capital, and the various regions were then governed by their respective governors and prefects.

Times change, things remain the same, and people are no longer the same.

That colossal pillar, weathered by wind and sand and dust accumulation, has transformed into a towering mountain reaching into the clouds.

Without witnessing the scene firsthand, it's hard to imagine that a celestial maiden was imprisoned at the foot of the mountain.
Under Zhou Nanwang's management, Lihuo Prefecture quickly recovered from the devastation left by the great war.

Many things have happened over the years.

Zhou You's wives and concubines, one after another, gave birth to sons for him, like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

In order to choose a good name, he had to spend a lot of time searching for auspicious characters in seal script. By the time he had recovered, he found that his son had already surpassed double digits.

This is the advantage of aristocratic families: they have an extremely strong reproductive capacity, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, these descendants will all thrive.

The eldest son, Chu Jianxiu, has already broken through the powerful martial arts realm and become a rising star of Wanxiu Mountain in Beixuan Prefecture. He and Lu Chongsheng are deeply in love.

His position is very important; he is the link between Wanxiu Mountain and Wanli Swamp Sea.

Once he inherits the position of the mountain lord of Wanxiu Mountain, and Lu Chongsheng takes over the power of Wanli Swamp Sea, the couple will become influential martial arts masters.

The second son, Zhou Pan, is studying the medicinal formula developed by the Bitter Soup Pharmacist, and the time has come to a critical moment.

The most important task for the phallus of the Bitter Soup Pharmacist in recent decades has been to develop a spiritual medicine based on demon essence.

This is also the ladder for him to advance to become a spiritual alchemist.

The third son, Zhou Ding, followed Zhenbei Ge Niu Gong in his cultivation, progressing smoothly and reaching the mid-stage of the Strong Martial Realm. He is currently breaking through the late-stage Strong Martial Realm barrier.

It is said that he is currently gathering the mark of a grandmaster, and has reached a crucial moment.

The other sons, under the care of their respective elders, have each developed according to their talents and interests, which need not be elaborated upon one by one.

Zhou You's main body has reached the final step of breaking through to the Earth Sect, and recently he has finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel.

Zhou Nanwang is going to build a city.

After breaking through to the Earth Sect, he was qualified to find a place to build a city, but unfortunately, it was a time of great turmoil, and there was no peaceful place in the southeastern states and southern border regions near Huozhou.

After surviving the great war against the demon race and the decisive battle in the southern border, hundreds of cities were in disarray, and the prefectures were in ruins, leaving a situation where everything needed to be rebuilt, which has been delayed until now.

Years later, the areas around the site regained their appearance and had almost fully recovered.

At this point, Zhou Nanwang was finally able to fulfill his promise and build a city in Lihuo Prefecture.

The significance of building the city is extraordinary. It is the mark that the Earth God left on this world. Many years later, although the person himself is no longer here, the city still stands on the earth, enduring the wind and rain.

Just like Gongliang City, which started by traveling, Fucheng, which rose to prominence, and even Dijing...

These cities were all built by the hands of a once-renowned grandmaster or martial saint, embodying the essence and effort of a lifetime.

Their descendants also benefited greatly, with the city construction tax being collected generation after generation, making it a reliable source of income regardless of drought or flood.

Once the Zhou clan's western branch receives this additional city-building tax, its financial strength will increase dramatically, allowing it to rise to a level comparable to the well-established eastern branch. Therefore, this moment has been awaited for a long time.

Since this city-building project is Zhou Nanwang's culmination of his martial arts skills from the first half of his life, he will definitely go all out once he makes a move.

Zhou You's close observation was extremely beneficial for his final push, making it very important to him. The city's location was a crucial point in Lihuo Prefecture, overlooking the 'Tianzhushan' mountain left by Lord Shen to the south, and offering a flat route northward down to several southeastern prefectures, making it a key node on a vital thoroughfare.

In addition, the surrounding residential areas, which had been ravaged by war, were already exhausted.

Building a city here could serve to gather the population, allow them to recuperate and thrive, and guard key transportation routes.

It must be said that Zhou Nanwang put a lot of thought and effort into choosing this location.
On the day the city was built...

The governors of several southeastern prefectures, unable to attend in person, dispatched their trusted confidants, retainers, and disciples to witness the ceremony. Many other prefects, like Zhou You, came in person, hoping to learn from the experience of others.

In the southern border region, although Lord Shen's thirty-six disciples were all wiped out, he taught without discrimination and mentored many younger generations.

After this period of competition, many people have stood out, among whom the brothers Ao Donglin and Ao Donglai are the most outstanding.

Ao Donglin was Ao Donglai's elder brother. After Lord Shen died, Ao Donglai resigned from his official post and returned to the southern border.

The two brothers joined forces to wipe out the remaining henchmen of the treacherous demon, just like Yin Dao and Shen Hou back then, and quickly stood out from the crowd.

Ao Donglai has not yet broken through to the Strong Martial Realm, but Ao Donglin is a cut above, having recently broken through to the Human Sect Realm.

The brothers Ao Donglin and Ao Donglai came to attend the ceremony this time, after all, Huozhou is close to the southern border and is the most important ally.

Both sides share the same attitude in suppressing the remaining rebels who fled from the southern border and jointly eliminating the monsters that have crossed the border.

"The governor's son is your former colleague; you should get closer to him!"

Ao Donglin whispered instructions to his brothers.

Since Lord Shen left, all sorts of demons and monsters have emerged in the Southern Frontier. Every mountain and every village hides enemies and dangers, making Lord Shen's followers surrounded by enemies everywhere.

Below the thirty-six disciples, so many followers were killed, injured, or perished at an alarming rate.

Ao Donglin once had seven or eight brothers, but now only Ao Donglai remains. As for his friends and fellow disciples, countless familiar faces and names have disappeared.

Even though Ao Donglin was resolute and considered an outstanding person who had inherited Lord Shen's will, he was still inevitably mentally exhausted.

Therefore, he must secure the allies who are located very close to Fire State.

Ao Donglai nodded; how could he not know this principle?
However, Zhou You is now a powerful figure in the Human Sect, the Lord of Nanchen Prefecture, far surpassing him in strength. Their past friendship now feels somewhat awkward, and they don't know what to say when they meet.

Friendships among peers must be based on equal moral character.

"Brother Ao, you've come too!"

Ao Donglai was struggling with his inner turmoil when Zhou You saw him and greeted him first.

"I am unworthy of such a title from you, Lord. I am but a commoner from the East; you may simply address me by my given name!"

Ao Donglai hurriedly returned the greeting with clasped hands.

Zhou You's status is even higher than his brother's, and he also has the governor of Li Huo Prefecture as his backer. The two are no longer on the same level.

"Fu Jun!"

When Ao Donglin saw Zhou You coming over, he also respectfully bowed and greeted him.

Lord Shen is a thing of the past, and their followers have fallen on hard times. They must be humble when they see Zhou You.

Since you have come to Lihuozhou, please allow me to do my best to be a good host!

"Come, this is not the place to talk. Please come with me to the side to observe the ceremony."

(End of this chapter)