After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

Xuan Yuanrong's statement can only represent the situation in the desert to a certain extent. The detailed plan still requires her to communicate with those old fogies and then form an alliance to bind the fate of the nation together.

There's no rush. Chen Futu's purpose in coming to the Western Regions is twofold: first, to destroy the Brahma Tower, and second, to avenge Consort Ge.

Objective one has been achieved; the next step is to send troops to destroy the country.

I vaguely remember a tribal kingdom in the Western Regions that destroyed the Kingdom of Ge Fei. Chen Futu planned to have the Peacock King send troops to cooperate with Ge Fei's actions. Since we're going to fight, let's make it a big one, such as forming a coalition army with Ge Fei as the commander-in-chief, which can also deter the villains.

Next, Chen Futu stayed in the palace, while news of the destruction of the Brahma Tower spread wildly outward from Tianque City.

"The Brahma Palace has truly been destroyed!"

"My God, the Great Sage Emperor personally led the expedition and wiped out the Brahma Tower in one battle last night, killing King Yin and beheading him! Many people witnessed it, and not only King Yin, but even the Ancestor was killed."

"Of course, the body was hung on the south gate tower."

"Does the Emperor of Great Xia think that there is no one capable in our Great Western Regions?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, are you out of your mind?!"

Last night's battle had far-reaching consequences. The prestige of the Great Sage Emperor and the Great Xia Dynasty became known to all, and the Peacock King's summons to a banquet for the leaders of major powers seemed to signify something.

Some leaders gathered together to discuss the Peacock King's purpose.

"Do you think it's possible that His Majesty has submitted to the Great Xia?"

"What a joke! The Great Xia Dynasty has only been established for a short time. It is said that it has not even held a coronation ceremony. How can my ancient country submit?"

"What else can we do? The Great Sage Emperor has come with the might of Heaven, and even the Brahma Tower is no match for him. If we resist, we may not find a place to be buried."

"Everyone, we should consider not only our own interests but also the interests of our families, so let's all make preparations."

The leaders fell silent.

Regardless of the discussions, tonight's banquet is bad news, and even with the will to resist, the wheels of history cannot be stopped.

Upon hearing Bai Chen's report, Chen Futu smiled and said, "It's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot."

"Your Majesty, this is the asset list of the Brahma Tower. Please take a look."

Xuanyuan Rong delivered a detailed list. King Yin's Brahma Tower possessed countless assets, including no fewer than a thousand shops of various kinds within the ancient kingdom, as well as granaries, armories, horse farms, beast mountains, and treasure pavilions.

The Treasury Pavilion was a place specifically for storing money.

Chen Futu led Zhang Sanfeng and the others to the Hidden Gold Pavilion, where they built an underground treasure vault in a manor on the outskirts of the city. As far as the eye could see, there were gold sand, gold bricks, and all kinds of gold cups and utensils, row upon row and pile upon pile, glittering and dazzling, making people's scalps tingle.

"Oh my God."

Bai Chen's jaw nearly dropped, and the Holy Maiden was momentarily stunned.

This is fucking too extravagant!

Just how rich is Fanlou? His enormous treasure pavilion is made of gold, even the floor tiles are made of gold, it's almost blinding.

Chen Futu felt like crying; this was the legendary road paved with gold.

He lived a miserable life in the Central Plains; everything cost money, and the system would occasionally rip him off.

Ding!

The system suddenly popped up.

Chen Futu immediately cursed, "Get the hell out of here!"

Sufficient materials for upgrades have been detected.

"Get out! Do I look like an idiot to you?"

Such a large influx of wealth into the Central Plains will destroy its economy.

"Stop spreading alarmist rumors. The Great Xia Dynasty has just been established and is about to set up a banking system to issue currency. Although gold is not stable as an anchor, it can still be used for the time being."

The system needs an upgrade.

"None of my business!"

[After this upgrade, the system will unlock exclusive dungeons for both civil and military officials, so please continue using the silver standard.]

"Civil and military officials dungeons? Tell me more."

Chen Futu's heart stirred. Currently, the strength of the generals is gradually falling behind. They are all only at the Martial King level, and apart from going to the battlefield, they have no use for their skills. If they can really improve their strength quickly, it is not something that cannot be considered.

Next, the system began a long, mechanical monologue in my mind.

In short, it opens up life-and-death trials for civil and military officials. Based on the experiences of the military officials, special life-and-death trials are constructed. As long as they pass them, they can improve their realm. Even the civil officials have special corresponding trials.

Take Yu Qian as an example. A powerful minister spread rumors that if Yu Qian was not killed, the restoration would be illegitimate. Yu Qian died because of this. If he had survived this ordeal, he would have been able to improve his martial arts level.

The same applies to Guan Yu. If he hadn't been defeated at Maicheng and captured on the way, his cultivation level would have broken through.

The tribulations that befell both civil and military officials were also opportunities.

Moreover, the system has just been upgraded, and this batch of gold is enough for it to upgrade to the next level. If it misses this opportunity, it is unknown when the next upgrade will be.

"System, I've noticed that as you level up, the enemies you encounter are getting stronger and stronger."

[Please do not slander the system. The reason why the enemies you encounter are getting stronger is because your vision and power have increased.]

If you stay in your comfort zone forever, you will never see a more powerful enemy, and you will eventually be destroyed.

"Let me think about it some more."

Chen Futu was reluctant to part with so much gold. He could have used that money to buy summoning cards in bulk and obtained many powerful individuals. However, once he spent it, the next upgrade of the system would be a long way off. Perhaps the upgrade would bring other benefits.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Xuan Yuanrong's voice rang out, and Chen Futu finally came to his senses.

"Do you plan to send this batch of gold to the Central Plains?"

"Leave it for now, I will handle it myself."

The saintess nodded and said nothing more.

Although there is a lot of gold here, it is still not enough compared to the riches of the desert.

Chen Futu wandered around the Treasure Pavilion again, and finally dismissed everyone before asking the system, "What new features are included in this upgrade? If it's just a dungeon exclusive to civil and military officials, I won't upgrade you."

This upgrade will unlock the Armory and the Skill Pavilion.

"introduce."

Weapons similar to the True Martial Sword and the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow are sold, and the same applies to the Cultivation Technique Pavilion.

"That's right. As Dian Wei and the others have improved their strength, their original weapons have gradually become inadequate to match their abilities."

Chen Futu lay on the pile of golden sand for a long time, then finally gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I'll promote you, but leave me some. Even I, the Great Sage Emperor, am tightening my belt to make ends meet!"

The system will leave the host with gold equivalent to thirty million taels of silver.

"Okay, how long will this upgrade take?"

[This upgrade will take one month. Please also note that system storage space is limited.]

After the system finished speaking, it went silent. Then, the gold in front of Chen Futu disappeared, leaving only a gentle breeze and a floor paved with gold.

Looking at the empty Treasure Pavilion, Chen Futu couldn't help but cry out in despair, "No—"

The popular song "A Spray of Plum Blossoms" seemed to echo in my ears.

Xuanyuan Rong and his men outside heard the commotion and rushed in, only to be dumbfounded by the empty vault.

No, where's all that gold? How did it all disappear!

"I have a secret method, I've hidden it away. Now, have someone pry up the gold bricks and pack them all up for me to take away!"

Chen Futu was in a bad mood. He gave an order and left in a huff, leaving Xuan Yuanrong and Bai Chen staring blankly.

What secret method could possibly allow one to carry so much gold? It's simply outrageous.