Chapter 1801: Chapter 1786: Changes in Haiyuan
In the surrounding states adjacent to the Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy Office, except for the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, there is no other Ancient Teleportation Formation.
The nearest Ancient Teleportation Formation is located in Qing State, where the West Patrol Office is, separated by two states from Lingzhou.
According to the regulations of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Ancient Teleportation Formations across various places, those on the borders, the Imperial Capital, and military strongholds are controlled by the army.
Other state and county Ancient Teleportation Formations are jointly controlled by the states and counties and the personnel of the Heavenly Patrol Department.
The personnel of the states and counties manage the access and income of the Ancient Teleportation Formations, while the Heavenly Patrol Department personnel mingle among them, gathering intelligence.
However, for the Ancient Teleportation Formations within enfeoffed nations, it’s different.
The Ancient Teleportation Formations within enfeoffed nations are generally controlled by the Heavenly Patrol Department personnel governing the region, including the income generated from teleportation, part of which is handed over to the national treasury by the Heavenly Patrol Department.
In comparison, this part of the income is quite considerable.
After subtracting teleportation costs, the annual profit can reach tens of millions of High Grade Spiritual Stones, and after handing over seventy percent to the national treasury, there can still be a surplus of three million High Grade Spiritual Stones.
For anyone and any force, this counts as a very substantial income.
But Ye Zhen’s intention to acquire jurisdiction over the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom is not for these three million High Grade Spiritual Stones.
Although three million High Grade Spiritual Stones are considerable, the Chii family, which Ye Zhen had just plundered from the Dongxi Clan, pales in comparison.
What Ye Zhen truly values is the strategic importance of this Ancient Teleportation Formation.
If Ye Zhen controlled the Ancient Teleportation Formation of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, Ye Zhen’s control over the governed territory would exponentially increase.
At a critical moment, it could provide invaluable reaction time.
For example, if the incident of Xio Qiangu framing Ye Zhen had succeeded last time, the Imperial Court’s forces to capture Ye Zhen could reach Haiyuan State City in just half an hour.
With Dao Realm experts making no cost limitations, the vanguard could arrive at North Sea County in about an hour.
But if Ye Zhen controlled the Ancient Teleportation Formation of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, the forces coming to capture Ye Zhen would be halted at the Ancient Teleportation Formation of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, forced to find another way.
It could buy Ye Zhen at least half a day of reaction time.
If they are below Dao Realm experts, the time would be even longer.
In addition, each Ancient Teleportation Formation is a commercial harbor.
If used well, it can not only save a large amount of money but also receive a wealth of commercial information.
Imagine how much profit Ye Zhen could reap from it.
One could say that behind every Ancient Teleportation Formation, there are countless storms and bloodshed.
Not to mention, currently in the Great Zhou Dynasty, aside from those at borders and military significant places, the ordinary state and county Ancient Teleportation Formations are all shadowed by great noble powers.
Furthermore, these are not just any noble powers, but all prominently are the Eight Council Princes and those top-notch noble clans.
Under normal circumstances, Ye Zhen having a hand in an Ancient Teleportation Formation was utterly impossible.
But this time, Xio Qiangu compromised, coincidentally when the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom is an enfeoffed nation, Ye Zhen took advantage of the situation.
Even if Xio Qiangu is pained, he has to yield.
There is no choice; he is under immense pressure.
This matter needs to end; dragging it further will not only be about pressure but whether he can hold his position as the Head of the Xio Clan.
It is foreseeable that as long as Ye Zhen’s Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy controls the Ancient Teleportation Formation of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, the procurement convoys from North Sea County to various places, whether in timeliness or expense, will significantly decrease.
It will not only further boost North Sea County’s prosperity, but the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom also has a direct sea port, allowing materials procured from all over the Great Zhou to arrive at the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom faster and at a lower cost, and through the privileges of the Heavenly Patrol Department, they can be shipped directly to the Market of Dulong Island without taxation.
I believe that the commercial revenues of both the Market of Dulong Island and North Sea County will multiply.
Whether from a strategic or commercial level, the Ancient Teleportation Formation of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom is something Ye Zhen must obtain. Ye Zhen has been eyeing the Ancient Teleportation Formation of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom for a long time.
Previously there was no opportunity; this time, he finally got it.
It can be said that acquiring the Ancient Teleportation Formation of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom will usher in a period of rapid development for Ye Zhen’s forces.
Especially in the context of temporarily resolving the conflict with Xio Qiangu.
One must admit, this matter is peculiar.
A few days ago, Ye Zhen and Xio Qiangu were at each other’s throats, and Xio Qiangu was longing to kill Ye Zhen himself.
But now, Xio Qiangu has compromised, and they are harming each other mutually.
From now on, Ye Zhen can go out without worry.
Indeed, Ye Zhen is planning to head south to search for Caiyi upon clearing up these affairs, according to the instructions from the Grand Venerable of the Five Immortals Heavenly Destiny Hall.
Moreover, this is entirely feasible.
The Patrol Gold Order basically guarantees that Xio Qiangu cannot act against Ye Zhen through official matters, and with Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long taking this opportunity to parachute the washed West Patrol Third Route and Seventh Route Wind Patrol Envoys down, planting two more nails.
In the near future, Xio Qiangu’s main concern should be figuring out how to remove these two newly established nails, leaving him no time to deal with Ye Zhen.
Furthermore, if West Patrol Xio Qiangu dares to frame Ye Zhen again, Ye Zhen will not let him off easily.
West Patrol Xio Qiangu ended this big trouble by obtaining the ten thousand Demon Clan army’s departure from Spirit Shadow from Ye Zhen.
However, Xio Qiangu and Ren Venerate Emperor Ji Long, and others never dreamed that the ’ten thousand’ invading Demon Clan army resides inside the Mirage Dragon Pearl on Ye Zhen’s chest.
As long as Ye Zhen is willing, or if Xio Qiangu dares to act out of line, Ye Zhen wouldn’t mind releasing the ten thousand Demon Clan army to wreak havoc again.
At that time, even if West Patrol Xio Qiangu doesn’t die, he would lose a layer of skin.
One could say, with this assurance, Ye Zhen’s North Sea County and Second Route Wind Patrol Envoy are stable like Mount Tai in the short term.
With security in North Sea County, Ye Zhen plans to go to sea, first addressing the Little Demon’s sleeping issue.
Days ago, the Mountain God Yi Xun from Five Immortals Hall sent a message saying that the mysterious person who accepted the last bounty had recently sent a Shadow Capture Jade Slip.
The Shadow Capture Jade Slip indeed contains an Innate Spiritual Object named the Five Seed Pomegranate, proving that the other party has the whereabouts of Innate Spiritual Objects.
He advised Ye Zhen to spare some time to verify the truth before deciding to trade.
Unfortunately, Ye Zhen has been handling this matter and hasn’t had time to visit.
Now just as he has some downtime, Ye Zhen plans to go and awaken the Little Demon as soon as possible.
If the Little Demon can be awakened, not only will Ye Zhen’s cultivation accelerate dramatically, but even when facing a Dao Realm expert, Ye Zhen might still have the strength to fight.
As Ye Zhen was preparing to leave, Heavenly Patrol Divine General Fengg Jiumo suddenly reported, "Master, received an urgent message from Vice Envoy Liuu Feng from the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom."
Ye Zhen’s expression changed, asking, "What does the urgent message say?"
"Master, Vice Envoy Liuu says there are some changes regarding the Ancient Teleportation Formation in the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom, requesting that you visit personally," Fengg Jiumo said.
"Changes in the Ancient Teleportation Formation of the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom?" Ye Zhen’s face suddenly changed, you have to say, this matter requires Ye Zhen to personally attend to.
This is an important matter, even if Ye Zhen were to go to Five Immortals Island, he would still have to rush back to handle it.
"In that case, gather some personnel and notify my 300 Sacrificial Guards to accompany me to the Marquis Haiyuan Kingdom..."
Before Ye Zhen could finish his words, Gu Tieqi, who was stationed at North Sea County, came in and immediately said, "Master, Mu Xu, the Hall Master of the Heavenly Temple Wood Hall, personally requests to see you."
"Mu Xu of the Heavenly Temple has come? What is he here for?"
Ye Zhen was astonished and smiled bitterly, just when he thought he had some free time, yet more matters come knocking at the door before he even steps out.
