Except for a group of undead people watching in a daze, no one knew what Li Ziyu and the White Tiger Empress actually said.
The Orc Empire envoy only knew that the Empress and Li Ziyu stayed in the main hall of the castle for a long time, and then the Empress took them away.
The orcs waited nervously, but what they were waiting for was that the Castle of the Undead had left the beast capital, and the war did not come.
This made the residents of Dadu heave a long sigh of relief and cheer.
Everyone is pessimistic about the war between the undead and the orc empire. They do not believe that they can defeat the undead. Once the war starts, the orc empire will probably cease to exist.
War has not yet come, so it is natural for them to cheer.
Shortly after leaving the Castle of the Undead, the White Tiger Empress summoned her ministers and gave them the first order. They were not allowed to embarrass the undead caravans. The undead caravans had the right to pass through any orc empire city and establish small gathering places at the same time.
The orc ministers were very surprised. After thinking about it, apart from that gathering place, it didn't seem to matter what happened to the undead caravan.
Before this, the undead caravans had been traveling within the territory of the Orc Empire, and their scope was getting larger and larger. Now it was just a matter of saying not to embarrass them, which was really not a big deal.
The officials are not fools either. They feel that this order must be related to the previous negotiations with the White Tiger Empress.
Is the Lord of the Undead's request so simple? No one would object to such a request even if it were stated directly. As for it rising to the level of war?
Everyone is confused.
But that's actually the case.
With the order of the White Tiger Empress, the undead caravan under Zhang Peng was released.
In the wilderness, Zhang Peng accumulated a lot of experience and knew exactly what to do and how to plan. What he missed was opportunity.
Li Ziyu gave him the opportunity, and the undead caravan immediately got on the right track, traveling in groups between various cities in the Orc Empire.
At the beginning, the orcs were still very wary of the undead. Looking at the strange-shaped transport vehicles, they always felt creepy.
As time went by, they gradually let down their guard when they discovered that those vehicles only looked scary and would not actually attack them.
Li Ziyu created the corpse transport vehicle and the soul crawler train through the system. The transportation capabilities of these vehicles crushed the Orc Empire.
It has fast speed and strong carrying capacity, and can travel smoothly between cities, forming a business route that connects various cities and allows for continuous trading of goods.
In other worlds, even if there is magic, it is still similar to ancient times. Magic is the exclusive standard for the upper class. It is a tool for them to show off their status and wealth, but it is not used by ordinary people on a daily basis.
Transportation capacity restrictions have resulted in great price differences between cities, and it is often difficult to interact with city specialties.
The appearance of Zhang Peng broke all this. The Undead Caravan interacted with the specialties of various cities and made a lot of money from them.
If this was an orc caravan, so much wealth would definitely make the upper echelons of the empire jealous, and they would have to peel off several layers of skin, but these are all undead.
Who dares to lay hands on the things of the undead? Are you tired of living?
Therefore, all these wealth fell into the hands of Zhang Peng and Li Ziyu.
And this is only part of it.
When the undead caravans began to show their power, the merchants of the Orc Empire couldn't sit still. They smelled the smell of change and money!
They came to the door one after another and took the initiative to cooperate with the caravan. They had no other intention, they just hoped to borrow the caravan to transport their goods to other cities.
Naturally, transportation is not free. Zhang Peng has gained a lot from these businessmen, and he does not want money, but resources.
In addition to the Orc Empire's own products, Zhang Peng also constantly exchanged various rare items that were rare in the grasslands from other lords, and then sold these items.
Over and over again, the price difference makes a lot of money.
Even the White Tiger Empress was jealous of the wealth gathered in a short period of time.
Only then did she realize what her order meant, which was terrifying profits!
Terrifying profits that even the Orc Empire cannot ignore!
No wonder the undead have the main right to trade, that’s why.
He is siphoning off the wealth of the entire Orc Empire.
But this doesn't seem to be a bad thing.
After a large number of commodities were circulated, the economy of the Orc Empire was revitalized, quickly recovered, and even established contact with the nomadic tribes.
The entire grassland strangely formed a whole under the communication of the undead caravan.
fear!
The White Tiger Empress felt a chill in her heart as she looked at the report in front of her.
The conflict between the orc empire and the nomadic tribes is very deep. If there are no external enemies, it is normal to fight and kill.
But the undead caravan just destroyed this situation, and the border suddenly became calm. Everyone no longer fought each other, but worked together to make money.
Life is getting better and better, and there is more and more ambition. Who the hell still wants to fight and kill?
Under the banner of guarding the caravan, the undead followed the caravan to various cities, established "chambers of commerce" one after another, and took root in many cities in the orc empire.
They do not harass the orcs, and usually just stay quietly in the Chamber of Commerce. The orcs who pass by the Chamber of Commerce can often see the undead standing at the door in a daze, silently watching the pedestrians coming and going on the street.
The undead are gradually integrating into the orcs.
Although it takes some time, it is very peaceful and trouble-free.
Li Ziyu is very satisfied with this situation. The problem has been solved, and the grassland will gradually be included in his territory.
The orc empire and grassland nomadic tribes will gradually accept the undead and become part of Li Ziyu's power. Of course, in the eyes of the people, the undead are just a race that lives with them and makes a living by doing business. Only those in power know that they have already
Becoming part of the undead is the solution to the war.
Trade routes are one thing, and on the other hand, the undead have begun to build cities, building cities all over the grassland.
Gathering points have been built near Li Ziyu's mineral resource points for travelers and nomadic tribes to rest.
These gathering points have now begun to develop, and nomads say that such gathering points are great and provide them with convenience.
Although at the beginning, living in the gathering place felt a little scary, there were bones everywhere, and it was so sinister.
After going back and forth and staying a few times, they were no longer afraid and got used to it.
The gathering point is good, sheltered from wind and rain, and very safe. There are undead protection around, so they don't have to worry about anything. As long as wild beasts, warcraft, and bugs dare to approach the gathering point, the undead will rush over and kill them.
The area around each gathering point has been cleared, which is equivalent to small safety zones on the grassland.
Moreover, the use of force is prohibited inside the gathering point. The undead will not care about you living there. If you dare to take action, the undead will appear to stop you. If you do not obey the undead, then sorry, the undead will show its ferocious side.
As a result, the gathering point has become a very good destination in the eyes of many people.
If you can find a safe place to live, what's there to complain about?
Many small wandering tribes or wanderers on the grasslands simply settled in the gathering points, treating the settlements as their homes and living in harmony with the undead.
They will also do some business in the gathering points, mainly for the nomadic tribes and provide the nomadic tribes with the resources they need.
These people who settled in the gathering points soon developed the gathering points into small villages.
In addition to gathering points, Li Ziyu also began to build a city of the undead on the grassland.
These cities have tall city walls, internal planning, four major divisions: residential areas, commercial areas, cemetery areas, and economic areas, as well as a large number of basic buildings.
Li Ziyu left a large number of undead in the city of the undead. In addition to the basic undead skeletons, there are also black warriors, skeleton knights, etc. used for management and fighting.
He did not move the orcs into these cities, but made the cities public. Anyone can enter and exit, but if you want to live in the city, you must abide by the rules of the undead.
Most of the rules are similar to the gathering points, but with added faith.
Li Ziyu asked citizens who settled in the city to not only believe in their ancestors, but also believe in the spirits of the dead, and to pray regularly at cemeteries and temples of the dead.
These cities have become transfer stations for undead caravans. In these undead cities, there are a large number of goods that are of high quality and low price.
This has great appeal. Today, when the grassland economy is comfortable, the orcs need more and more goods, and the city of the undead is a golden city in their eyes!
The first to arrive at the City of the Undead were the merchants in the Orc Empire. They had the sharpest sense of smell. After arriving at the City of the Undead and finding that it was easier to do business here, the small businessmen simply settled down. Even if the big businessmen did not move here, they were still in the City of the Undead.
Branches were left in the company.
In a short period of time, the grassland is undergoing earth-shaking changes, and Li Ziyu has successfully established a foothold on the grassland.
Every day, new information is sent to the White Tiger Empress, especially about the movements of the undead.
The White Tiger Empress looked at each piece of information. On the surface, she was as calm as water, without any ripples, but inside she was already experiencing turmoil.
The development of the undead was so fast and so smooth that she had to suspect that the Lord of the Undead might have planned it long ago.
Everything is in perfect order.
While Li Ziyu and Zhang Peng were busy, Liu Xingxing was not idle either. He was hunting for treasures everywhere.
He found many ruins, all of which were very ancient. He didn't know what era they were from, and he even found the ruins of several cities.
During the process of exploring the ruins, Liu Xingxing was surprised. He felt that he had discovered a big secret.
Castle of the Dead.
"Your big secret is that there are myths in other worlds? What kind of secret is this? They even know magic and have many supernatural powers. They also believe in their ancestors. What kind of big secret is myths?"
The wide rectangular stone slabs formed a semicircle inside the house, with the patterns on them connected together like a comic strip.
Liu Xingxing discovered these stone slabs in an ancient city ruins. After examining them, he found that these comic strips talked about some strange things, so he brought them back for Li Ziyu to look at.
After Li Ziyu saw it, he couldn't help turning his head and asked Liu Xingxing.
He really didn't feel that there was anything strange about these comic strips. Aren't there similar things on various cultural monuments in previous lives? Moreover, myths were nothing in other worlds.
There are supernatural powers in this world.
More fairy tales are nothing, right?
Liu Xingxing shook his head like a rattle and said repeatedly, "No, no, boss, what you said is wrong."
"Mythology is a kind of culture. It represents the most basic culture of a region. There are so many things that can be studied in it."
Liu Xingxing was rarely serious when he spoke, and Li Ziyu was stunned for a moment.
He really has never thought about what myths mean. In other words, for most people, myths are just stories. They are stories that children listen to. They are unreal things. How many adults believe in myths?
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Speaking of this, Liu Xingxing talked more than usual, danced and said excitedly, "Mythology is the tone of a race and a civilization. Studying mythology can truly see the character of a nation, which is very meaningful!
"
Seemingly infected by Liu Xingxing's emotions, Li Ziyu also became interested, "Give me an example."
Liu Xingxing said without any thought, "The once notorious pirates were called the devils from the north. Why were they so fierce and crazy? This is because they have something to do with mythology. In their mythology system, battle and death have always been
They all exist, and even at the end of the myth, there will be Ragnarok, and all the gods will fall, and finally new creation will begin."
"It is precisely because of the existence of this myth that they have to die in battle, because only true warriors can enter the palace of the gods and drink wine and eat meat with the gods."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Li Ziyu thought about it seriously, with a surprised expression on his face. It seemed that this was really the case. He nodded repeatedly and said, "If there is anything else, please tell me more."
Liu Xingxing chuckled and said to Li Ziyu, "Then let's talk about something practical and useful. Let's talk about those tomb robbers. How did they find the ancient tomb and how could others not find it?"
"It's still linked to mythology. For example, Feng Shui Dragon Vein, what is it? This is something extended from mythology. In ancient times, when people looked for tombs, they found them based on Feng Shui Dragon Vein. Cremation cemeteries were not popular at that time. If you want to find
To get to a geomantic treasure land, you naturally need a series of methods. If you don’t know the myths, how are these cemeteries identified?”
Damn it, this is real.
Li Ziyu's eyes widened and he looked at Liu Xingxing in surprise.
This guy is a talent.
Liu Xingxing looked proud and said with his hands on his hips, "No matter how far a civilization develops, there will always be remnants of myths and beliefs, and these myths and beliefs will be integrated into people's lives and cannot be separated. For example, if there is nothing to do, draw a picture
Cross, for example, we have to use chopsticks when eating."
"Only by studying myths can we understand civilization and hunt for treasures better!"
Li Ziyu put away all his contempt and said seriously, "Xingxing, you are right, I underestimated Shinhwa."
He figured it out, what Liu Xingxing said was absolutely right.
Myth is the first imprint of a nation and a civilization, and is their foundation.
No civilization or nation can completely get rid of its own myths, otherwise it means extinction.
Just like the civilization where Li Ziyu lives, there is a saying about yin and yang fish.
What is yin and yang, and where does yin and yang come from?
Yin and yang are yin and yang. Yin is the lunar star and yang is the sun star. They were transformed by Pangu's right eye and left eye respectively. Isn't this a myth?
Looking at the slate brought by Liu Xingxing again, Li Ziyu had a solemn look on her face.
The stone tablet clearly told them that there is a god who created everything, including the four seasons, forests, hills, and plains. He created other gods and other lives!
But this should not be the myth of the orcs. The myth of the orcs should be the myth of the ancestors. So what kind of race is this on the grasslands?
Looks a bit like...human?
Is there still a former human race on the grassland?
Li Ziyu couldn't help but frown.
Liu Xingxing stood beside him, pointing to the stone slabs and said, "I found these stone slabs in that underground city. This shows that the history of this side of the grassland is much longer than we imagined! Before the orcs, there were other