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Chapter 782: Conversation on the way caused trouble

Affected by the unrest in various places, half of the water network from Caoshuzhou to all directions was paralyzed, and various ports were filled with desperate travelers and merchants.

Even so, there are constant streams of ships traveling on the rivers and the cargo handled by the docks is enormous.

At Zhou Nanwang's command, a luxurious ship was dispatched to serve as their means of transport to Dijing.

This large ship is the result of the meticulous work of hundreds of master craftsmen. No matter how harsh the water environment is, it can travel smoothly, and the bumps are even less than those of a land carriage.

A large amount of vegetables and meat are stored inside, and uh, there is also clean drinking water.

It's ironic that the boat is on the water, surrounded by water, but you can't drink a single sip. Anyone who has traveled on the water knows that those large and small boats are used to dump waste and clean toilets day and night. The river water tastes so sour!
There is no need for oil lamps or candles in the room. The room is inlaid with luminous pearls, so the light is clear and every detail can be seen regardless of day or night. The carpets on the floor are woven with peacock feathers.

Zhou You thought it was too extravagant, but several noble families traveling with him told him that, overall, the ship's specifications were quite simple.

When we get to Dijing and see the luxury of the Zhou family in Zuofu, well, it’s best to be mentally prepared in advance.

The river flows day and night, and when the flow is favorable it can travel a thousand miles a day. But the river is not always clean. There are pigs and sheep that have drowned while drinking water, as well as large clumps of tangled water plants floating on the river, which need to be cleaned up regularly.

These are nothing, but the most numerous and most likely to clog the river these days are dead bodies and floating corpses.

After all, there are only a few odd jobs cleaning up the river, and most of the work has to rely on passing ships to cast nets and salvage the fish, then tie them up and throw them on the shore.

Since we set sail from Caoshuzhou, not a single dead body has been seen on the river.

The sources of these deaths were different. There were hungry victims who rushed to the river to drink water desperately and died of their stomachs bursting. There were also those who jumped into the water out of despair after falling ill and having no money to see a doctor. But there were more corpses with missing limbs, iron wounds, and torn pieces.

The water network spread out in all directions on the ground, and corpses were floating in every channel.

Zhou You even saw a dilapidated fishing boat with air leaking in the upper part and water leaking in the lower part. A family of three hugged their heads and cried, and finally held hands and jumped into the river to commit suicide.

This family was quite good at swimming. They didn't drown immediately, but they were choked. Finally, they were lucky enough to come across a big ship, and they hit their heads against the iron-clad bottom of the ship and died.

Zhou You looked at the surging river and wondered what was wrong with the world, it was in chaos everywhere.

I heard footsteps. It was Jian Xiaocao. She walked closer, stopped at a safe distance and bowed, "Venerable Zhou!"

"Ok!"

Zhou You nodded at her and found that Jian Xiaocao appeared alone, without Mao Lang and Gong Jinhuan.

Are you trying to find out something?
"Master Zhou, I just heard that the road is not peaceful. How come it is more chaotic outside than in the north?"

There are two top masters in the world today, Zhenbei Ge and Tiannan Yijian, who dominate the north and south respectively.

There are fifty states in the world, Beixuanzhu governs six states, and the remaining forty states are all under the cover of Tiannan Sword.

Jian Xiaocao, like other northern warriors, thought that Tiannan Yijian was very famous, and the southern prefectures and counties he protected, even if they were not better than those in the north, would not be much different.

However, according to recent news, the southern states are in turmoil, all kinds of giant bandits and monsters are extremely arrogant, and the local families and sects are destroyed and exterminated at will.

It should be understood that sects, noble families, and martial arts schools are the bottom line units for maintaining peace on the ground.

After these forces are eliminated, the world of warriors will inevitably become a Shura field, where the strong prey on the weak and fall into endless fighting.

Zhou You nodded after hearing this, "Although the six states of Beixuan are small, they are generally unified under the rule of the Zhu family."

"The south is different. There are too many powerful forces, and the whole is fragmented." "Tiannan has one sword guarding more than 40 states, and no one dares to oppose it, but it is normal for the villains below to occasionally overflow."

After all, under the feudal lords, there are many noble families, and none of them can suppress their strongest force.

The North not only has the Zhenbei Ge Niu Gong, but also the behemoth Beixuan Zhu, which maintains a cliff-like lead over other aristocratic families.

However, Tiannan Yijian, as the national teacher, assisted the feudal lord, possessed the strongest individual combat power and was highly respected, but he never accumulated power, which led to frequent local separatist incidents.

In addition, there are too many powerful families in the south. There are dozens of families of Bei Xuan Zhu's level alone. What's missing is a pillar-like figure like Niu Gong.

"So that's how it is. The world is in chaos because there is no strong person to suppress the disobedience of all quarters."

Combining the situation in the six northern states, Jian Xiaocao suddenly realized the source of the unrest in the south.

She looked at Zhou You with admiration, and admired him very much. With such a far-sighted vision, she was worthy of being the pride of the Zhou family in Dijing.

Well, actually, these are what Zhou Nanwang taught him every night during his tutoring.

As a master, Zhou Nanwang, like other top masters in the south, admires Tiannan Yijian very much.

Tiannan Yijian is almost universally recognized as a perfect moral man and an uncrowned saint. He clearly possesses the strongest power, suppressing Zhenbei Ge in a corner of the north and assisting the feudal lords in suppressing powerful families from all sides, but he never manages his family business or private property.

Alone, he practiced swordplay and taught martial arts, wholeheartedly assisting the feudal lords in governing the world and intimidating the princes and governors who were ready to make moves.

If he had ambition, he only needed to integrate several aristocratic families to form the most powerful force in the world and suppress all disobedience in the world. The chaos in the southern states might not have evolved into this.

But if he really did that, Tiannan Yijian would not be as revered by everyone as he is today.

These northern warriors didn't feel anything when traveling around, but everyone who came from the south praised Tiannan Yijian highly and regarded him as the most admired role model in their life.

The word "saint" in the name "Martial Saint" represents a saint. A saint is someone who has achievements or heights that ordinary people cannot reach.

Tiannan Yijian is a Tianzong, the closest realm to a Martial Saint. Both his strength and prestige are unmatched in the world.

Compared with him, Zhenbei Ge Niu Gong is still a little lacking.

Therefore, this Tiannan Yijian is also recognized as the next Martial Saint.

"But I do think that Tiannan Yijian disregarded all living beings for his own honor and disgrace, and chaos arose in various parts of the South. Doesn't he have any responsibility?"

Jian Xiaocao said angrily as she looked at the turbid river water at the dock.

Well, this girl is smart and can think independently.

Zhou You thought that it was probably because the environment in the deep land was different. Although there were also turbulences in the six northern states, they were generally stable.

Bei Xuanzhu is on the top, with numerous small and medium-sized families and local sects in the middle, and below are numerous city martial arts halls, as well as the common people at the bottom. The structure of the pyramid is relatively stable.

Although the southern states respected the feudal lord and the Sword of the South from afar, local separatism was very serious.

Suddenly, a loud shout came from the river, "You ignorant woman, do you think you can slander my ancestor?"

(End of this chapter)