The big world is divided into two worlds - the wilderness on the ground and the abyss underground.
The wilderness is certainly vast, and the abyss is equally vast. The ancestors who entered the abyss in ancient times, after tens of thousands of years of development, built countless underground city-states and evolved various civilizations.
Wuzhi Abyss City is one of the largest and most populous underground cities in the known abyss!
This Abyss City has a population of millions, controls dozens of large and small affiliated underground cities and hundreds of tribes of survivors, and is already equivalent to an independent underground kingdom.
Wujiyuan Castle is the royal city of the kingdom!
Wuzhiyuan City was also one of the first underground cities to establish contact with the surface world. Through thousands of years of exchanges and learning with the Great Wilderness human race, it had mastered extraordinary power very early and cultivated a large number of extraordinary beings.
This giant abyss city is also called the city of abyss wizards because there are so many wizards.
Many Wuzhi wizards are good at refining weapons, and generations of talented refiners have refined all kinds of witchcraft weapons.
The giant-sized psychic puppet is their masterpiece!
These wizards and magic weapons also became the foundation of Wuzhiyuan City.
In addition, Wuzhiyuan City also "produced" a large number of merchants. They not only organized caravans to do business in the abyss, but also ventured to travel on the surface.
Wuzhi merchants can be seen in many vassal states and cities!
Zhiqi is one of them.
He was born into a small family in Wujiyuan City.
Zhiqi's tribe has been doing business for generations, and he is considered the most successful.
But Shiqi's biggest dream is not just to become a successful businessman, he wants to have a higher status in Wujifuncheng.
Join the aristocratic class!
The nobles are the minority group that truly control Wuzhiyuan City. The highest ranking ones are the Lord of Wuzhi City and the Lord of Wizard Tower, who hold the title of "Duke", followed in order by "Hou", "Bo", "Hun" and "Xun".
"scholar".
Collectively, they are called the "Five Lords".
The "Five Lords" are determined by bloodline, strength and military exploits.
Some people are born noble, and they have the title of Lord when they are still in their infancy. When they grow up, they are directly promoted to earl, and then send retainers to obtain military exploits. Marquis can be easily obtained!
Some people are born ordinary, but have extraordinary origins. After practicing and being promoted to the totem warrior or the first wizard, they can be awarded the title of knight, the lowest noble.
This is very similar to the Great Wilderness, except that as long as the Great Wilderness giant becomes a sorcerer, he is considered a noble.
There are a lot of wizards in Wuzhiyuan City, so it is relatively difficult to become a knight.
Zhiqi wants to become a noble, but he has neither the innate noble blood nor the extraordinary source.
Money cannot buy a title.
Nazhiqi's only way is to win military merit and rely on military merit in exchange for a title.
Every ten years or so, Wuzhiyuan City will launch a large-scale war to eliminate potential threats around its sphere of influence and plunder its population and resources.
The Ten Years' War is the best opportunity for people like Zhiqi to gain military exploits.
Of course, he is just an ordinary person and is incapable of going into battle to kill powerful enemies.
But there is a rule here - the military exploits gained by retainers can be counted towards the lord!
Hearing this, Gao Jing almost understood: "Sir Zhiqi, do you want me to become your retainer?"
If this is the case, then Gao Jing will refuse.
He has no interest in becoming anyone's subordinate, even if he can get a powerful battle puppet.
"No no no!"
Zhiqi quickly shook his head and explained: "It's a war general!"
War generals are actually a type of retainers, but they are very different from real retainers.
First of all, only totem warriors and great warriors are qualified to become war generals. Secondly, war generals can be loyal to their lords or be employed by their lords, giving them great freedom.
To put it simply, if the general feels that his master is not good, then he can just pat his butt and leave, leaving the good birds to choose the best place to roost!
After listening to Zhiqi's explanation, Gao Ding nodded.
I feel like being a mercenary warrior is acceptable.
But he had a question: "Zhi Qi, you are not short of money, can't you hire a powerful general?"
"to be honest."
Zhiqi smiled bitterly and said: "I have an opponent in Wujiyuan City. His status is higher than mine and his strength is stronger than mine. He has always been against me. I had no choice but to come to Heishui City to develop."
"In the last Ten Years' War, I hired several good generals, but he sent people to assassinate them all. I think it will be difficult for me to hire suitable people in the next Ten Years' War."
This time Gao Jing finally understood it.
Zhiqi's battle puppet is obviously not given for free. Gao Jing needs to fight with his life. He must not only fight against Zhiqi's opponents, but also win military exploits on the battlefield. You can imagine the difficulty!
“At the foot of the high view.”
Zhiqi looked at Gao Jing with piercing eyes, a hint of fanaticism in his eyes: "You are the most talented warrior I have ever seen. I believe that after studying in the Nile God of War Wutang, you can become the strongest among our Yuan people.
A great warrior."
"So, I would like to ask you to help me realize this wish, except for this battle puppet..."
He pointed at the two maids next to him: "Xiaoyun and Xiaodai are also given to you. They are both still virgins."
There was a faint blush on the pretty faces of the two maids, and they lowered their heads at the same time. Yao’e
Xiaoyun also took a peek at Gao Jing.
What girl is not pregnant? Although Zhiqi treats them very well, it would be nice to have Gao Jing as the master.
Gao Jing was speechless.
He felt that Zhiqi was going crazy because he wanted to become a noble.
After thinking for a while, Gao Jing asked: "When will the next Ten Years' War be?"
"If there are no accidents, it should be two or three years later."
Zhiqi replied: "We still have a lot of preparation time, but it may be advanced or delayed. It is not 100% certain."
"In this case…"
Gao Jing pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "I can fight on your behalf in the Ten Years' War, but I can't guarantee that I will get enough military exploits to make you a knight."
Gao Jing mainly felt that this war was a good opportunity for him to hone his skills.
But he couldn't possibly risk everything for Zhiqi's ambition.
If you encounter an irresistible danger, you must protect yourself first.
Gao Jing put the ugly words in front of him to avoid conflicts in the future.
"I trust you!"
Zhiqi's arrogance exceeded Gao Jing's expectations. The fat man pushed the void ring on the table in front of his eyes: "Whether it succeeds or not, this battle puppet is yours!"
Gao Jing chuckled.
I still accepted this priceless void ring.
Zhiqi reminded him of a character, Lu Buwei at the end of the Warring States Period in the main world.