This meant that Zong Shen had enough dinars and channels to purchase food from the indigenous people.
Such a large territory has a population of at least tens of millions.
At a time when the agricultural system has not yet formed its own self-consistency.
It is undoubtedly very difficult to complete the entire food supply through procurement.
The first is the issue of cost.
The aborigines are not in short supply of food.
However, large and continuous purchases are very expensive, and dinars are spent like water.
Secondly, we must meet the food consumption of tens of millions of people.
A single giant city-level market is not enough.
At the very least, bulk purchases must be made in five or six giant cities at the same time to meet demand.
Because the population of a single giant city is only tens of millions.
Even if there is a surplus of food, it is perfectly fine to feed tens of millions more people, but if it is to supply the consumption of tens of millions of people, it will be insufficient.
In summary.
With such a large territory, it is not easy to feed such a population without farming.
For ordinary lords, the supply of food is also one of the constraints to development and expansion.
But Zong Shen seemed not to take this difficulty seriously at all.
His speed of development is astonishing, and many aspects are unconventional.
Before Chen Rui set off, he had a fortune of three to four million dinars.
This is already considered extremely rich.
Later, [World Channel] updated the mode of likes and rewards.
He also took this opportunity to make a fortune.
We have plenty of money now.
But looking back on the past, a few million dinars could buy a lot of supplies among the indigenous people.
But it was nothing compared to the situation in front of me.
Because spending millions of dinars to buy food is only a drop in the bucket for the daily consumption of this territory.
After such comparison, he felt that the gap between himself and Zong Shen became obvious.
People are more infuriating than others.
In many cases, the gap between people is even greater than the gap between people and dogs.
The naked disparity and disparity are before our eyes, which can easily make people feel discouraged and lose their fighting spirit.
Fortunately, Chen Rui's mentality is good.
After all, he was a man of two generations, and he suppressed his emotions very well.
His eyes changed from surprise to frustration to peace.
Waiting patiently for Zong Shen.
Seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times.
Unlike Zong Shen, you can use the strategy module to check his current situation.
Chen Rui didn't know much about Zong Shen.
I mainly rely on hearsay in [Channel].
As well as banners for global announcements, etc.
Somewhat catchy in nature.
He did not hesitate to trek across half of the continent this time just to meet Zong Shen.
By the way, let’s verify some of the ideas in my mind.
The most important thing is that he wants to know whether Zong Shen has the ability to turn the tide in the prologue disaster.
Now we have seen such a large scale and spectacularly constructed territory.
His hanging heart was half relieved.
Next is the meeting with Zong Shen.
In anticipation, time flies by.
The sound in the distance called his attention back.
I saw a black shadow coming with a faint trajectory.
One moment it was in the horizon, the next moment it was right before our eyes.
Not only that, but there was also a huge blue dragon flying from behind.
There are also teams of Double Bauhinia Knights on the ground.
The leader of the group was a burly man riding a giant wolf.
The phantom arrived first.
First it hovered above, and then slowly landed in front of Chen Rui.
The tall dark nightmare of hell spewed out sulfur-smelling smoke.
Zong Shen, who was riding on Nightmare's back, stretched out his hand to lift his visor, and then turned over.
"Chen Rui?"
His tone was calm, not exactly enthusiastic, but not cold either.
Speaking of which, he was indeed somewhat curious about Chen Rui, but in detail, there was nothing special about him.
Maybe Chen Rui knows some secrets.
But when it comes to secrets, who knows more than him?
Faced with such a slightly aloof attitude, Chen Rui's expression remained unchanged.
"It's me."
"Master Zong, I have something very important to tell you."
He said sincerely and took the initiative to express his intention.
I have to say that the adaptability of the Lords is still very strong.
From the initial unfamiliarity, now we are able to call each other "sama" quite familiarly.
Especially for a veteran like Chen Rui, the adults can speak very smoothly.
After all, he lived in poverty for many years in his last life.
Although he has an average life, he can still be regarded as an out-and-out senior lord.
Hearing this, Zong Shen laughed softly.
"good."
"I also have some questions to ask you."
While the two were having a brief conversation, the team that followed Zong Shen arrived belatedly.
The blue dragon flying in the sky is Lan Xiaodai.
The man riding the giant wolf is Colby.
As for those Double Bauhinia Knights, they are purely a guard of honor here to suppress the situation.
The main thing is momentum.
I saw the knights lined up neatly in two rows, raising their threaded lances.
Lan Xiaodai flapped his blue wings and turned into a human form while falling.
As the air flow swept through, a girl wearing a blue dress appeared next to Zong Shen.
The girl's eyes were lively, and she looked at Chen Rui and the few confidants in black robes behind him with curious eyes.
Colby also stopped the giant wolf and stood calmly behind Zong Shen.
Neither Lan Xiaodai nor Colby concealed their momentum.
Of course, it will not be as unbridled as the pressure of the legendary strong man in the battle.
Just the aura naturally exuded made those men in black robes breathless.
With Chen Rui's eyesight, he could also see that both Colby and Lan Xiaodai were legendary level experts.
And it's not just any low-level legend.
The henchmen he brought with him were nothing short of epic.
There were two or three legends in the territory, but he was left to look after the family.
Chen Rui knew very well that this was just the tip of the iceberg of Zong Shen's strength.
To be able to sit on such a large territory.
There are at least ten legendary level subjects under his command.
What's more, Zong Shen himself is also a ruthless character.
At the very least, it is equivalent to the combat power of a high-ranking legend.
As thoughts circulated in his mind, Chen Rui's expression did not change much, but his throat felt a little dry.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After Zong Shen and others arrived, he gave him a brief introduction.
Lan Xiaodai and Colby shook hands with Chen Rui respectively.
"Please."
After the greetings were over, Zong Shen made a gesture of invitation.
Several griffins fell from the sky at just the right time, and the saddles on their backs were empty, which was clearly prepared for them.
Chen Rui climbed onto a griffin and sat on the saddle.
The same goes for those men in black robes.
They all got on the griffin, Zong Shen waved his hand and put on his visor again.
The group of people flew toward the territory in a mighty manner.
The closer he got to Zong Shen's territory, the more surprised Chen Rui became.
The Rococo architectural style bid farewell to the rough appearance of all buildings in the territory.
Even an ordinary wall looks extraordinarily exquisite.
Coupled with the orderly planning of the territory, the effect of breaking up the pieces into a whole was produced.
The overall building complex looks even more majestic.
Not to mention those towering defense matrices.
The sightseeing trip did not last long.
During this period, Zong Shen had no intention of introducing him.
Just kidding, in a sense, the territory is where the lord truly settles down.
Any information here may become future war intelligence.
This is true even in outer urban areas.
Zong Shen once wanted to build his territory into a trading capital for the lords.
But he quickly gave up the idea.
Because at that time, he understood that the main theme of the future was not development, but war.
There are many kinds of objects for which war breaks out here.
Including but not limited to lords and lords, lords and invaders from different dimensions.
There are also various tests and challenges created by the system.
In his view, even if there may be a powerful foreign enemy in the prologue of the future.
But in the battle for continental hegemony and the battle for kingdom hegemony, lords and lords are the main opponents.
Zong Shen rarely even invites members of his own army to visit.
His [Legion of Guides] was created just to not fall behind in the version.
Even if he rarely pays attention to it, the development of the "Legion of Guides" is in full swing.
So being able to invite Chen Rui into the territory is already considered a great honor.
The sightseeing trip didn't last long.
In less than a quarter of an hour, everyone arrived at the core area where the Lord's Fortress was located.
After falling, enter the reception room on the first floor of the fortress.
The luxurious layout and architectural style make this place no worse than an aboriginal castle.
The long round table was already filled with snacks, drinks and tea.
Zong Shen and Chen Rui sat at both ends of the round table.
Their respective subordinates sat beside them.
After taking a few sips of tea, Chen Rui didn't hesitate and chose to get straight to the point.
"Master Zong, there are some things that are not suitable to be said directly."
"It requires the use of props to communicate smoothly."
After saying that, Chen Rui took out a brooch engraved with triangular patterns and then continued to introduce it.
"This is the Three Realms Brooch, it can take us to the dark side of the dimension."
"Where is it more convenient to communicate."
"However, it has a time limit. You can only enter the dark side for 15 minutes every three days."
Zong Shen lowered his eyes, glanced at the so-called [Three Realms Brooch], and immediately knew what it was.
But when Chen Rui saw Zong Shen didn't speak, he thought he had concerns.
Just as he was about to explain the safety of the brooch, Zong Shen waved his hand.
"Then let's get started."
Hearing what he said, Chen Rui quickly stood up and came to Zong Shen's side.
After the brooch is activated, a triangular portal appears.
He entered first, followed closely by Zong.
After both of them entered, the portal suddenly closed.
…
The so-called dark side is actually the gap between dimensions.
This is between the main material realm of the dimension and the void.
It belongs to an out-and-out transitional zone.
So many of the rules' restrictions are really thin here.
The surroundings were dim, with a dark orange halo coloring everything.
As far as the eye can see there are some tables, chairs and benches.
It seems that this is not the first time Chen Rui has come in.
This dark side has long been regarded as a secret garden.
Taking out a few white crystal stones for lighting, Chen Rui invited Zong Shen to take a seat.
With a little light source, you can see that this dark side is very big.
There is almost no end as far as the eye can see.
But there is nothing here but no life.
The elemental magic power is also extremely thin, making it a devil-poor place.
However, the rules of the dark side are similar to those of the main material world.
The [Three Domains Brooch] functions more like a key.
Zong Shen looked at it for a while and then withdrew his gaze without paying too much attention.
"Excuse me, please keep your story short."
"After all, you contacted me in the early days of your arrival."
"And some of the things you said at that time have now come true."
He said proactively.
Hearing this, Chen Rui nodded lightly.
"I'm going to tell you about the prologue!"
"The meaning of a lord's existence is competition and selection."
“If you want to stand out, you have to face many challenges.”
"These challenges are divided into stages."
"And the stage can also be called the prologue."
When he said this, Chen Rui paused slightly.
Zong Shen narrowed his eyes and asked casually.
"The defensive challenge is the first prologue?"
But Chen Rui shook his head.
"No."
"The first prologue will not come until all three batches of lords have arrived."
"The defensive challenge is only aimed at our first batch of lords, that is, the prime men among the lords."
"It is equivalent to the summary of the monthly exam for the first batch of lords, but it cannot be said to be the prologue."
He explained seriously.
This made Zong Shen thoughtful.
The prologue says he knew it early on.
It’s just that the specific stage classification is really unclear.
Even the strategy module cannot give an answer to this future matter.
Now what Chen Rui said is so certain, nine times out of ten it is true.
There is no doubt that Chen Rui also had adventures.
But his adventure is obviously not enough to solve the problem of the prologue.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have to go to great lengths to find him.
Zong Shen thought to himself.
On the surface, he nodded calmly, ready to listen.
At this time, it is better to listen more and talk less.
"Prologue 1 will break out after all three groups of lords arrive."
"The aboriginal kingdom will be in chaos by then."
"The entire continent has completely fallen into full-scale war."
"Princes everywhere are divided, and the seven human kingdoms are falling apart!"
Chen Rui's tone was heavy, and Zong Shen also frowned slightly.
He knew that sooner or later the Aboriginal kingdom would come to an end.
Now it seems that this is the prologue.
Thinking of this, he suddenly asked.
"The third group of lords, if I remember correctly, are all old, young, women and children."
"What will they look like when they arrive?"
"It's impossible to maintain the original state, right?"
"Besides, in the prologue, will the third batch of lords break out as soon as they arrive?"
Zong Shen took this opportunity to ask the doubts in his heart.
These issues are critical.
Point directly to some important subsequent events.
Considering that their time on the dark side is limited.
Upon hearing this, Chen Rui immediately started explaining angrily.
"It won't be the same as before."
"The status of all elderly, sick, disabled, dying, infants and young children will be reset."
"They will have an Aboriginal identity and memory."
"But he will also retain some of the lord's authority and know his origins."
"So the third batch of lords is the most special."
"It is an existence between the aborigines and the lords."
"You could call them competitors!"
"The mission of these lords is to intensify competition."