After coming out of the Black Sand Sea and returning to Dingyuan Fort, Song Zheng faced a choice.
He sensed that there were two more suspicious locations in the Yin Shang Heavenly Kingdom.
One is still in Xibohou's territory, but the other is elsewhere.
Which one should he choose to explore first? Of course it is the nearest one, but if it happens to be another place, he may miss the opportunity. If he chooses another place, what if the right place happens to be this place in Xibohou?
Song Zheng thought about it carefully, called Ji Wukang, told the matter, and then said: "I want to divide the army into two groups. Which place in your father's territory is in Dachangling, if you
Yes, I want to leave it to you to handle."
Ji Wukang was shocked. His confidence had been hit one after another recently: "But your Excellency... I'm afraid I won't be able to shoulder such an important task."
Song Zheng also saw that there was a demonic obstacle in his heart, and said: "Let you go, just to check. If it is a relic of the Minghuang, don't pay attention to it for now. After I deal with Tianmang City, I will come to support you."
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If it is confirmed that it is the remains of the Nether Phoenix, you should inform me immediately by contacting the spirit treasure, and I will put down the matter as soon as possible and come over to work with you to deal with it."
Ji Wukang thought about it for a while, but was still a little hesitant. Song Zheng said: "If it is the relic of the Underworld Phoenix, I can give it to you after processing it as a reward for this action. If you don't want the relic of the Underworld Phoenix, I can give you one."
A sacred object as compensation.”
Ji Wukang gritted his teeth, knowing that this was a big challenge and a big opportunity. After all, he had ruled the country for two generations, and finally nodded and said: "Okay, I'll give it a try."
Song Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.
The matter was so important that he didn't want too many people to know about it. Ji Wukang, who already knew the inside story and had a reliable character, was the best candidate.
"Okay, I'll leave this to you." Song Zheng didn't want to delay for a moment. After explaining clearly to Ji Wukang, he immediately left with King Fusu.
King Fusu abandoned Song Zheng at the critical moment and ran away alone. He felt a little ashamed. However, he secretly observed along the way and found that Song Zheng didn't seem to have any grudges. He felt relieved and chatted with Song Zheng from time to time.
Very harmonious.
Song Zheng indeed had no grudges about this matter. This was just King Fusu giving up a great opportunity.
Under the circumstances at that time, King Fusu's request to stay was of little help to Song Zheng, but Song Zheng would remember this favor in his heart. If there was a chance, he would not mind helping King Fusu.
The help of a senior Zhenguo may allow him to save his life at a critical moment, or it may allow him to successfully be promoted to a strong Zhenguo when he is desperate, or it may help his descendants accomplish something they dare not think of.
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But King Fusu took the initiative to give up the favor after "weighing the pros and cons."
But this cannot be blamed harshly on King Fusu. In fact, most of the royal families in various countries, including the demon clan, are in the same state as King Fusu. They have received high-quality education since childhood and are excellent in all aspects, but they are missing a heart.
An enterprising heart.
Even if some royal families try their best to set up some trials to keep their descendants strong, but as time goes by, these systems will inevitably be artificially "dug" with many loopholes that can be exploited, and finally become ineffective.
Song Zheng did not tell King Fusu what he was thinking. He was doing well as he was now. If he really told him, he might regret it.
Tianmang City is located in the northeast of the Yin and Shang Kingdom. It is an ancient ruin that is older than the Yin and Shang Kingdom. No one can even tell clearly when it appeared and what kind of city it was. It seems that
What it appears is that it is in ruins.
Rushing from the northwest to the northeast, we passed through the most prosperous "Northern Jin" area of the Yin and Shang Kingdom along the way. The current capital of the Yin and Shang Kingdom is in the Northern Jin area, but more than 20,000 years ago, the Yin and Shang Kingdom was just established.
At that time, their country was called "Jinyang City", located in the northwest region.
At that time, further north of Jinyang City, there was a deserted land inhabited by the barbaric "Thirteen Beast Riders". They had the blood of the demon clan, were tough and aggressive, and were the biggest threat to the Yin Shang Kingdom at that time.
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After three generations of emperors from the Yin and Shang Dynasties guarding the country, they finally completely defeated the Thirteen Beast Cavalry, and drove this once powerful tribe into the territory of the Tianchi tribe, and finally disappeared in the long river of history.
Then, the Yin and Shang Kingdom moved its capital and entered a prosperous period of development.
The climate in the northeast is cold and the living conditions are harsh. As the Yin and Shang Kingdom became more and more prosperous, the situation here gradually moved to the Northern Jin region, and fewer and fewer people stayed in this area.
Even Jinyang City, the former capital of the country, now has a population of only two million. It cannot be called a big city within the territory of the Yin Shang Heavenly Kingdom.
Tianmang City, where Song Zheng was going, was located 600 miles north of Jinyang City. It was already the territory of the Thirteen Beast Riders and was frozen all year round.
When they arrived here, they could often see the beacon towers and battle forts built by the Yin Shang Heavenly Kingdom to resist the Thirteen Beast Riders along the way.
These beacon towers and battle forts were connected in large formations underground and formed the first line of defense of the Yin Shang Heavenly Kingdom. But now, no matter the beacon towers, battle forts or large formations, they are all dilapidated and in the cold north wind.
In the midst of it, he told the story of the war in those days in solitude.
The ruins of Tianmang City are actually a collective name. This place is hidden deep in a dangerous and deserted area. There are a total of sixteen city ruins, large and small, scattered on the land about five hundred miles in radius.
The first place Song Zheng and King Fusu arrived was a small city with a radius of more than ten miles. In Hongwu, this should be the size of a small county town.
But when standing in front of the ruins, Song Zheng secretly felt that this place was not as simple as a "small county town".
The foundations of the entire city's walls are extremely broad and made entirely of boulders. On these foundations, Song Zheng also discovered some remaining formation lines, and these lines were extremely thick. It was obvious that the level of the formation back then was quite high.
The city wall is completely damaged in the northwest corner and due east, leaving huge ravines on the ground, which have now become places similar to "valleys", filled with various ancient trees and vines.
The city is also in ruins, but the remaining buildings can be seen. They should be some tall buildings, stone towers, stone buildings, and even palaces that were erected back then.
Song Zheng asked: "Are these sixteen cities in the ruins of Tianmang City like this?"
Standing next to King Fusu was a young monk. He was a guide sent by the Jinyang City garrison. His name was Wu Shilie. He was in his forties and was already at the peak of the Mingtong Realm. He was known as the number one genius in Jinyang City.
When he was young, he often explored the nearby extremity areas, hunted wild beasts, and improved his strength. He was very familiar with this place.
Wu Shilie bowed and replied: "It's almost the same, except that this city is the smallest and largest ruins, covering an area of thirty miles."
Song Zheng nodded: "Go in and take a look."
He secretly used the royal blue distraction to connect to the Nether Phoenix Slaughter and sense the surroundings. He visited every corner of the ruins, but the Nether Phoenix Slaughter remained calm. Song Zheng knew that what he was looking for was not here.
King Fusu looked at the dark sky and said, "Your Excellency, would you like to rest here tonight?"
Song Zheng wanted to seize the time: "No need, we will check the sixteen ruins overnight and visit them as soon as possible."
But Wu Shilie stood up and persuaded: "Your Excellency, haste makes waste. This remote area is very strange, and mysterious and inexplicable things always happen at night. I suggest that we rest for a night first, and you can also take advantage of it.
Tonight, let’s get familiar with the characteristics of this remote area.”
Song Zheng felt that it was a bit funny, it was very similar to the soul falling into the mountain. The tomb-keepers also advised him the same way at the beginning.
He asked: "What is this mysterious and inexplicable thing?"
Wu Shilie was actually a little embarrassed: "This... is really difficult to explain clearly." He thought for a while and then said: "At night, it's like the whole world is turned upside down. All our previous attempts have failed in this extremity.
, have become the opposite..."
King Fusu had heard about it before and said with great interest: "I heard that at night, the beasts in Tianmang City's extreme area are extremely intelligent, but the humans and demons become extremely stupid, but is it true?"
"It's true." Wu Shilie said: "This is just one of the manifestations, but this change is actually not dangerous, because accordingly, the human race will gain the powerful physique of the beasts, while the beasts will become weak, and they will not
Will attack us easily."
Song Zheng also became interested: "Okay, following your advice, let's rest here for one night so that I can experience the night in Tianmang City's extreme territory."
It sounds weirder than the soul falling into the mountains.
Wu Shilie was very experienced and searched among the ruins, and soon led them to a crumbling house. King Fusu was surprised: "Live here? Will the wall here fall down with just a slight push?"
He suddenly slapped his forehead and realized: "On the contrary, the most fragile place at night becomes the strongest."
Wu Shilie grinned and flattered, "Your Highness is very responsive."
He took out another bag and took out a bundle of special dry firewood: "When night comes, your Excellencies, please stay out of the range of the fire. This is a special security wood in Tianmang City's extreme territory. It is very rare.
Its firelight can resist to a certain extent the peculiarities of the night in Tianmang City’s extremity, so that we will not deteriorate too seriously and retain a certain amount of intelligence.”
Song Zheng was very interested, took one and looked at it in his hand, and asked: "What is the approximate level of intelligence?"
Wu Shilie smiled bitterly and said: "About... the appearance of a ten-year-old child."
King Fusu looked a little ugly, and he already wanted to leave the extremity.
Song Zheng didn't find anything unusual in this piece of firewood. It seemed to be an ordinary piece of firewood. I'm afraid it would only show something special at night.
While they were talking, the sky had turned dark. King Fusu's expression changed and he said, "I have sensed it..."