EFB Chapter 2599 The Earth Mother's Work
Chapter 2599 The Earth Mother's Work
Chapter 2599 The Earth Mother's Work
"Yes." The gatekeeper bowed and took the crystal with both hands. He then took a few steps back to the Haoyuan Golden Mirror before stepping inside.
This crystal is the crystallization of the Haoyuan Golden Mirror. He Lingchuan used it to transmit orders. It is a one-time use item; it disappears after one round trip.
Some of the lively Jucheng residents have already headed west.
He Lingchuan glanced down twice and then entered the Haoyuan Golden Mirror himself.
He was faster than anyone else, taking only one step to reach the marshland on the western outskirts of Jucheng.
Over the past few years, the Haoyuan Golden Mirror has become deeply integrated with the entire Ju City, so He Lingchuan can use the mirror to instantly teleport to any corner of Ju City, as well as villages and towns within a 30-mile radius of Ju City.
The western part of Jucheng is well-connected with roads that are flat and straight, but it also retains large areas of undeveloped original wetlands.
Lakes and marshes with reeds, seagulls and egrets on white sandbanks—the scenery changes with the seasons.
However, at the end of the marshland, the once flat plain was replaced by a city that suddenly appeared.
The mottled marks on the high walls were covered by the lush green of climbing plants, and a swallow's nest even appeared under the eaves of the city gate tower.
The vicissitudes of time and vitality, the profoundness and the freshness, are subtly intertwined.
This is the Panlong Ancient City as it is today.
He Lingchuan looked up again and saw that the mirage-like city was located directly above Panlong Ancient City.
One is in mid-air, the other on the ground, seemingly echoing each other from afar.
His expression was very solemn, because this so-called "mirage" was actually Panlong City in the Panlong World!
He recognized several of the patrolling soldiers on the city gate!
Panlong City is located in the Dafanghu space, and there is a secret realm between it and reality. Why did it suddenly turn into a mirage that is visible to everyone in mid-air?
This kind of eye contact between different times and spaces is hard not to make people's imaginations run wild.
It even caused a commotion throughout Jucheng.
He Lingchuan knew very well that it couldn't possibly be in the sky. Since when had it become so close to reality?
He Lingchuan strolled towards the Panlong Ancient City on the ground. Before he even reached the entrance, a small stone fell from above and landed on his shoulder, turning into a small stone man.
"You've worked hard," He Lingchuan said to it. "This time, Xuan Kai, you can rest for a long time again."
The little stone man yawned in a human-like manner: "I don't like fighting at sea. The sea salt is almost pickling my city and land!"
It complained, "Do you know how much effort it takes to get rid of the salt and alkali?"
Sea breezes and salinity have a particularly strong erosive effect on the land and buildings. Mother Earth doesn't like going to sea. "While fighting, we also have to protect the spiritual fields and mines on the plains from salt invasion! It's too troublesome!"
In the previous battle at Lingyun Palace, it ambushed the Baizhu Islands, and it took two months to cleanse itself of the sea salt that covered it.
"I understand," He Lingchuan said with a smile. "How about I arrange some more Xuanjing for you?"
In fact, after prolonged cultivation, land inevitably experiences some degree of salinization. The Earth Mother has long had a solution: she can highly concentrate excess salt and then discharge it through pores in the earth. This saline solution has a much higher concentration than seawater.
"Hmm, that's more like it." The Earth Mother had also learned the human tone, becoming quite arrogant. "Also, we captured seven or eight sea creature prisoners this time, and they're all locked up in the secret realm. I've pre-interrogated them, and Yada Island was indeed following the Sea Emperor Xuandu's orders to stir up trouble on Cangyan's shipping route. This time, wiping them out completely will at least bring some peace to the Western Sea Ring Road for a while."
Everyone knows that the Nine Nether Emperor started his business in maritime trade. The Cangyan Empire has the most developed maritime business, and currently has opened hundreds of shipping routes, connecting countless regions.
Although Cangyan is a vast and resource-rich region, its rapid development in recent years is inseparable from the prosperity of maritime transport.
However, in the past three years, sea creatures have begun to specifically attack Cangyan's shipping routes and ships, causing losses to Cangyan and raising concerns among merchants. For example, if the weapons and spare parts supplied to Shen are hijacked at sea, it could even affect Shen's war progress.
Therefore, these maritime threats must be eliminated.
He Lingchuan and Yang Shanren are very experienced in fighting pirates. They know that the most efficient way is to use entrapment to lure them into a trap and then strike at their lair!
After several waves of attacks, Cang Yan discovered that most of the robbers were acting on the orders of the Sea Emperor Xuandu to seek revenge on him. However, they soon realized that this free business was quite profitable, as Cang Yan's goods were quite valuable.
The Sea Emperor Xuandu was invited by the Heavenly Demon to guard the Glazed Sea of the Spiritual Palace, but He Lingchuan stole the body of the Hidden God right under his nose, causing him to lose face.
The Sea Emperor was naturally unwilling to swallow this insult. Fortunately, Jiu You was no longer the solitary He Lingchuan of yesteryear; he now possessed a vast empire. The Sea Emperor couldn't kill Jiu You, but he could use his prestige and influence among the sea tribes to cripple Jiu You's imperial assets.
The Heavenly Demon was more than happy for him to do that.
Anything is permissible as long as it strikes at the Nine Netherworlds.
Therefore, Cang Yan quickly dispatched its own armed warships to patrol the sea routes under the pretext of combating pirates and protecting shipping lanes of various countries. At the same time, Cang Yan also equipped them with its own aquatic creatures. Many immortals and powerful beings were also willing to go to sea with the ships in order to accumulate merit.
Of course, there are many countries along this route, and regardless of whether they are diplomatic allies of Cangyan, they are all willing to provide clues about pirates at this time. This is partly to establish a friendly relationship with the great power Cangyan, and partly to take the opportunity to clean up the pirates in their own waters.
After having more than a dozen nests destroyed in succession, the sea creatures quickly changed their strategy and began to unite and act in groups.
Joining forces increases their own safety and helps them fight against Cang Yan's armed forces.
Yada Island is a typical example, with tens of thousands of marine creatures gathered on the island and in the surrounding waters.
The islands here have complex waterways, and the sea tribes have strong above-water and underwater fortifications, making it difficult for armed fleets to penetrate, just like the Mu Kingdom fleet couldn't get into the Yangshan Islands back then.
Seeing that Yada Island was becoming a force to be reckoned with, He Lingchuan asked the Earth Mother to intervene, loading a large army from Cangyan and rushing to Yada Island for battle.
The Earth Mother is a powerful mobile fortress; it can hold an army of ten times more than a mere 30,000.
Its landing site was also terrifying. It had been lurking underground for a long time, but suddenly it emerged from the center of the Yada Islands, damaging several islands and their defensive fortifications.
This battle was a divine intervention, and the outcome was never in doubt. No one would blame Cang Yan for his extended jurisdiction.
After finishing their work, the Earth Mother returned in triumph. On the one hand, she wanted to release the Cangyan army, and on the other hand, she wanted to reimburse their travel expenses and other costs.
The Nine Nether Emperor promised that as long as it was used for a large-scale operation, Cang Yan would subsidize all its expenses.
Mother Earth also quite likes Cang Yan and doesn't mind coming here to visit more often.
There are several large bandit strongholds along the Cangyan route, and He Lingchuan's choice of Yada Island as the target of the Earth Mother was not without its own considerations.
(End of this chapter)