The capital.
The most magnificent city of the Wu Zhou Dynasty, the place where the Zhu family rose to power and aspired to conquer the world, the place where the royal family’s secret realm resides, carrying the destiny of the country for 800 years, and being the foundation of the foundation.
The Wu Zhou Dynasty divided the administrative regions into 12 states and 84 counties with the capital as its center. As the capital of the Zhu family, its wealth was comparable to that of three states.
The majestic city looks like a giant dragon crawling, the bricks and stones of the city walls are shining brightly, and high-level monks use their magical powers to explore and can see just the scales and claws of the golden dragon of luck.
The formation of Xiongcheng is similar to that of the city in the northern border of Xuanlong, both of which were passed down from the holy land of the human race. Wu Zhou does not have to face the threat of the demon race directly. The formation protects the capital. The eight spiritual veins plus one dragon vein can ensure the long-term stability of the capital and will not be broken by the enemy from the outside.
The capital covers a vast area and is divided into the inner city, outer city and imperial city. Generally speaking, when the capital is mentioned, the outer city is included.
The hustle and bustle of life poured into the majestic city from all directions. The four gates pointed east, west, south and north, presenting the shape of four spirits and four symbols, which was also the original layout of the capital.
The guards at the city gates were all extremely fierce and had all practiced the holy land's 'Blood Battle Flag' method. Because Wu Zhou was not a big country in the north, the number of soldiers was limited, and it was announced to the outside world that there were two thousand armored royal guards.
It’s hard to say the real number, but the official number is 2,000, and we can’t afford to support more than that.
There was a bustling crowd in front of the Suzaku Gate. The Suzaku Avenue was ten feet wide, with prosperous shops on both sides and a constant stream of merchants from all over the place. In particular, the taverns and teahouses, which were places for merchants to rest, were always crowded with people. There was no quiet time before dark.
What, after dark
It's already dark and you're still drinking tea in the teahouse. Who would want to do business with you
In the distance, a shuttle was traveling along the designated route, displaying the sign of Changming Mansion and entering the exclusive passage for royal family members.
In the shuttle, Lu Bei stood in front of the mirror. Butler Yu was busy running around, quickly gesturing at each dress. He was overwhelmed and didn't know which one would suit his master best.
“This one is nice, low-key…”
"This one is also very good, the purple color is majestic and solemn, the master is the leader of the Tianjian Sect..."
"Your Highness is too troublesome. You have prepared so many sets that I can't choose from them all."
As the capital was approaching, Butler Yu became more and more flustered and anxious. He couldn't help but blame Zhu Qilan, completely forgetting that he had snuggled in Lu Bei's arms and refused to move on the way here.
"Whatever, this black one is fine."
Lu Bei spread his hands. Black never goes out of style. When you don’t know what to wear, just choose black.
He can also establish the image of a straight man who is not interested in women. He is upright and rarely socializes with the opposite sex. At first glance, he is a single man who doesn't know how to dress up, making him the first choice for scumbags.
"No, the black color is too murderous."
Housekeeper Yu snatched the clothes from Lu Bei's hands and threw them aside. She was overwhelmed by the choices and scratched her head with both hands, then screamed in self-deprecation.
Lu Bei secretly thought it was cute, and pulled Housekeeper Yu over to let her stand in front of the mirror: "Your hair has become a mess, let me help you comb it."
"Now? What time is it..."
"Be good and listen to me."
Lu Bei patted his butt and took out a wooden comb to help housekeeper Yu to do her makeup again. The latter blushed and her heart beat fast, mumbling to herself without knowing what she was saying.
Housekeeper Yu holds a high position of power in Changming Prefecture, and is in charge of both big and small matters. Even Zhu Qilan's itinerary arrangements are sometimes decided by her.
But in the final analysis, she is a servant.
Zhu Qilan treated her very well because they had been through thick and thin together and their relationship was like that of sisters. Lu Bei treated her well...
Of course it’s because I like it.
When Housekeeper Yu thought of this, she was secretly delighted, but secretly annoyed that Zhu Qilan was pretending to be reserved. She hoped that he could be captured sooner so that she could drink the soup more easily.
I'm so angry!
The shuttle stopped, and Butler Yu took out the pass. After Lu Bei's ID card was revealed, the official in charge of welcoming him subconsciously bowed his head, not daring to breathe.
A person's reputation is like the shadow of a tree.
The leader of the Tianjian Sect, Lu Bei, has long been famous. He was influenced by the Huangji Sect in his early years, especially in the capital where the headquarters is located. He has a very bad reputation and is known as a big devil who kills people without blinking an eye.
Later, Lu Bei's fist of reasoning became more and more powerful, and the Huangji Sect did not dare to spread rumors.
Every time when Lu Bei was mentioned, the Grand Elder would be hesitant, and the other elders dared to be angry but not to speak out, only saying that he was the leader of the Huangji Sect and their own Qilin, which made his reputation even worse.
Even the inhuman Huangji Sect retreated away from him, so you can imagine how terrifying this person is.
In short, in the complicated aristocratic circles of the capital, Lu Bei, who overthrew the East King and the West King and suppressed the Huangji Sect into silence and isolation, had a very bad reputation and was a staunch royalist.
"The capital..."
Lu Bei gazed into the distance, his mind dispersed, and he felt that this place was still prosperous.
This was not his first time coming to the capital of Wu Zhou. Before the time travel, he had been on missions in the capital and was very familiar with the streets and alleys. However, this was his first time after the time travel. Occasionally, he would pass by the road and subconsciously choose to avoid it.
The capital is a place of trouble. In the past, I was not strong enough and was unwilling to set foot in it. Now...
I was thinking that since it's New Year's Day, I shouldn't make this trip in vain. If possible, I should fan the flames and try to make a big buck.
"Old, Sect Master Lu, it's time to get in the car."
Steward Yu handed over the pass, and seeing Lu Bei standing in the distance, he tugged at his sleeve.
By the way, he sent a message to Lu Bei, asking him not to send out his divine thoughts in a high-profile manner. Even if he was curious, he had to keep it secret, otherwise it would be against the rules.
There are many rules in the world of immortal cultivation. It is far away from the mundane world but still within it.
For a cultivator as powerful as Lu Bei, the procedures for entering the capital were extremely complicated. Zhu Qilan went through the process three months in advance before he was granted a pass.
Another example is divine thought.
It is forbidden to look around in the capital. The four gates, the Four Symbols Formation, the Central Imperial City, etc., all prohibit cultivators from stopping to look around. Divine sense exploration is not allowed. Lu Bei is so unscrupulous, and the officials around him...
The official lowered his head and looked as if he was asleep.
"There's no rush to get in the car. Go find your cousin. Filial piety is the most important virtue. Our leader wants to go to our godmother's house first." Lu Bei took the pass, put his hands in his sleeves, and walked leisurely towards Suzaku Avenue where the market was located.
"Really? His Majesty might be waiting. Aren't you afraid that he will be angry and refuse to marry his sister to you?" Butler Yu muttered quietly. Knowing that he couldn't control Lu Bei, he got on the carriage first and rushed to the imperial city.
Lu Bei stepped forward, disregarding the various prohibitions of the capital city. He took a step through the air to cover a distance of a thousand meters and soon arrived at Suzaku Avenue.
Such arrogant behavior naturally attracted a lot of attention.
First, there are the curious players.
I want to see where this foreigner came from, being so presumptuous in the capital, will definitely be...
“Fuck!”
"Lu Bei is extremely dangerous... The Lu Bei from the Heavenly Sword Sect?"
"What did he come to the capital for? Killing people or setting fires?"
"Don't say that. Principal Gao has a good reputation in the forum. It's just that the capital has a misunderstanding of him."
"You kid, you're licking me before you even know me."
"Why, Xiao Fengxian can lick it, but I can't?"
In just a moment, soldiers in helmets and armor came in a line. The leading officer stopped Lu Bei and asked for his pass.
[Name: Lu Bei]
[Unit: Tianjian Sect]
[Position: Sect Leader]
The pass is concise and to the point, and the translation is roughly as above.
The officer looked at the silence, then looked at the soldiers in the team. Thinking of their eighty-year-old mothers, hungry children, and hard-earned wives, he respectfully handed over the pass, waved his hand, and led the team away.
What's the point of living with that little military pay every month!
Rules are dead, people are alive, that's it.
The soldiers left, and the players rushed forward, trying to hold on to her thighs and become the second Xiao Fengxian.
Unfortunately, before they could hug and lick her, Lu Bei disappeared.
At the alley entrance, by the wall.
Lu Bei stopped a bearded man, his eyes gleaming with gold. He rolled up his sleeves and sneered, "Boy, this sect master has been watching you for a long time. Why have you been watching me?"
Hearing the sound of fists cracking, the bearded man decisively wiped his face, revealing his stunning appearance.
"My dear brother, it's me, your most beloved big brother Hu San!" After saying that, he raised his hand and pressed down Lu Bei's fist, hoping that he would calm down.
"Haha, your intelligence is good and your disguise is lifelike, but you still lack some skills to deceive this sect master's eyes."
"My dear brother, our mother hasn't passed away yet, you can't do that. If you use too much force, the fox will die."
"Stop talking nonsense, you sly guy, and you dare to pretend to be my big brother? Take my punch!"
Crackling!
In the alley, punches were hitting flesh and screams were heard one after another.
Lu Bei lifted his collar and looked at the beauty in front of him with a nosebleed in surprise: "How strange, this touch, this moan, is exactly the same as my big brother who lives in the woodshed, could it be... that he is really my most beloved big brother?"
Fox Three groaned weakly a few times: "This strength, this pretense, is exactly the same as my long-lost second brother. Could it be... that he is really a good brother to me?"
"Brother, what's wrong with you? Who beat you up? Tell me, and I'll beat up his brothers too."
Lu Bei raised his hand and applied the Jia Yi Wood Green Qi, which stopped the nosebleed in a second. He blamed himself for coming too late and not catching the murderer on the spot.
He has a big fist, so naturally he can say whatever he wants.
Fox Three secretly thought it was bad luck, knowing that he would be beaten when they met. He touched his face and changed his face into that of an ordinary passerby again.
"Why, does Big Brother have a mission?"
"No, I'm afraid of being watched."
“That’s right.”
Lu Bei nodded and looked around: "Where is the mansion that my mother left for me? Should I go to my house first, or to your woodshed first?"
"Mother is in the secret realm of the Imperial City. She has been weak lately. She is sick and weak and falls down with a push. She is even better at pretending than you."
Brother, what you said is a bit dangerous!
Lu Bei raised his hand and touched his chin. Being a filial son, he was unwilling to take over the topic and asked directly: "Where are we going, the Imperial City?"
"No hurry. This is your first time in the capital. I have booked a table for you to have a welcoming banquet."
"Serious?"
"Who's going, are you going?"
"No."
"Then it's over!"
The two brothers left arm in arm.
…
Imperial city.
A group of people closed their eyes and waited. Those who had seats had basically served as emperors.
Those who didn't have a seat, such as Zhu Qiyou, could only stand aside and wait. But Zhu Qilan was an exception. She had made great contributions to the Zhu family and was one of the protagonists today, so she enjoyed a seat.
"Report!"
Yu Tao, the Xuanwei of the Xuanyin Division, walked quickly into the hall, lowering his head and sweating profusely.
"Where is Master Lu?"
"… "
"But it's okay."
"Master Lu, he is... he is in the Juxian Pavilion."
"… "
"Juxian Yage?!"
Zhu Qilan was puzzled. Lu Bei was a rough man, but his first stop after arriving in the capital was actually an academy where many scholars gathered. Could it be that he had some close friends in the scholar circle
Looking at the silent elders, Zhu Qilan felt that he was overthinking, and secretly nudged his younger brother, asking him to explain.
"Juxian Yage is... I don't know either. This is the first time I've heard of it."
It was a great opportunity. Zhu Qiyou was about to start a fight, but when he saw Zhu Qilan's innocent face, he shook his head and distanced himself from her, saying, "Royal sister, you watched me grow up. I have never been there."