Under the sky, among the mountains, Wei Shiqi was surprised by the prosperity of Scarlet Star City. He had not seen it for many years. The monster he created had grown to such an astonishing scale. There were four winding streets and eight streets, crowded with people, houses and shops. Row upon row, busy with traffic, Bianliang, the capital city, is no better than this. Sui Mengxiao said,. Updates so fast.
Although all this was expected, Scarlet Star City was expanding so fast, and it was obvious that even he himself had underestimated Dongming City’s feedback.
The original immigrants in Red Star City came from nearby villages and towns, and most of them were self-sufficient poor people. Merchants relied on horse teams to transport goods, bought low and sold high, and did some small businesses with meager profits. The entire outer city was almost the same as A pool of stagnant water, even if you occasionally throw a few stones, can't stir up many waves. The fundamental reason is that there is neither production nor market.
The rise of the inner city of Dongming has changed everything. Gold and silver money are regarded as dung to the monks. They pursue exquisite food, gorgeous utensils, comfortable life, and have rich financial resources. They are willing to It can also afford a hundred times the expenses of ordinary people, but Wei Qiqi did not set up inns and restaurants in the inner city, leaving golden opportunities to the outer cities and to those worldly mortals. Food, clothing, housing, transportation, food, drink, entertainment, and all the efforts to please the monks. This is a not huge, but bottomless market, enough to feed countless people, and no one can eat it in one bite.
On the other hand, the monks accepted the commission from the Red Star Merit Palace and hunted monsters in Jietian Ridge and Guimenyuan. In addition to obtaining materials for making weapons, they were left with flesh and blood that was indescribable to the eyes. For ordinary people, it is a rare and great supplement. When sold to the hinterland of the Central Plains, the profit can be dozens of times. After hearing the news, traders rushed into Huzigou and purchased it at a high price, bringing unprecedented benefits to Chixing City. Prosperity and vitality. The most important thing is that the regulations set by the city lord also apply to the outer city. Even the monks with evil intentions dare not violate it. This is a completely free market, with free supply and demand, free buying and selling, and the government only supervises and does not 'meddle'. No one can bully and dominate the market, which provides a solid guarantee for transactions.
Cao Jinren was very discerning and had already seen the key to it. He guessed that Wei Shiqi did it intentionally and was definitely not an oversight, so he persuaded Chen Suzhen to boldly let go and join forces with Cheng Hou. , to transform the potential business opportunities in the inner city into tangible profits, and discussed with the prefect Xu to build a dock next to the tributary of the Minjiang River in the south west of Huzigou, making up the last shortcoming for Chixing City. plate.
The tax revenue from the wharf and the outer city was a huge amount. Xu Tang decided to divide it into four parts, one part went to the city lord, one part went to Kunlun, one part went to the government, and one part was released to the capital. . In the first few years, Xu Changsheng didn't care about this tax, but a few years later, he had begun to consider the feasibility of patrolling Red Star City with a chariot.
Wei Shiqi and Ruan Jing strolled through the streets and alleys of Chixing City and saw with their own eyes that the demand and output of the inner city had become the two pillars of the outer city, penetrating into every corner and affecting countless people. A person's life is the seed he sown casually with a single thought.It has grown into a towering tree with lush branches and leaves, sheltering tens of thousands of creatures.
Wandering until sunset, they found a brightly lit restaurant and had a few drinks in a quiet waterside pavilion.
The restaurant is specially opened for monks. Every table, every chair, every utensil, every dish is extremely exquisite. Although the materials used are produced in the world, they are also unique. A bit like a fairy.
Ruan Jing felt very satisfied after stealing half a day of free time. For the whole day, from morning to night, Wei Shiqi belonged to her completely and did not share it with anyone. She was sipping the wine with her lips, her eyes were covered with a layer of confusion, but paired with her childish little face, it made people only think she was cute, but she couldn't match her charm.
However, this is destined to be an uneventful night.
There were footsteps outside the Xiao Pavilion, and people came to see Wei Shiqi one after another. First it was Chen Suzhen, Cao Jinren, Xu Tangzhifu, then Cheng Hou, then Xun Ye, Wei Rongniang, Finally, there are the disciples of Kunlun's direct line and side branches who are stationed in Dongming City.
A group of people came in, offered a glass of wine, and said a few words, most of which were Wei Shiqi's questions. They answered, sat for a while and then left, showing awe and alienation in their polite manners.
Either encouragement, reminder, or warning, not to the person but to the matter. Wei Shiqi’s tone was calm and honest like a gentleman. Even so, they were all trembling, as if they were following an imperial edict, pondering the words word for word. There are small words and great meanings.
In fact, there is no subtle meaning, it just means literally, if you do well, if you do not do well enough, if you do very badly, that's all.
Although Wei Shiqi has been practicing in seclusion at Jietian Ridge for many years, everything that happens in Dongming City cannot be hidden from him. The city where the Heavenly Treasure was born, the ghosts are his eyes and ears. Chu Tianyou said that his secrets have infinite magical effects. In the blink of an eye, Dongming City is in front of his eyes.
On the contrary, Red Star City was out of control, like a wild horse running wild, which gave him an unexpected surprise.
After everyone dispersed one by one, Ruan Jing finally couldn't help laughing and said: "Are they... coming to claim credit or to show their loyalty?"
"It doesn't matter, they Come here to show your attitude. No matter what you think in your heart, the etiquette on the scene cannot be lacking."
Ruan Jing became curious and asked: "Who do you think is a fake person? Secretly?"
Wei Shiqi was noncommittal, "As long as I am here, they can only act according to the rules, and no one dares to go beyond them. If I am not here, it will be difficult to say."
"Such a huge foundation, which has not been achieved for thousands of years, can you let it go? If not here, where else can you go?"
Wei Shiqi looked up to the north, where the clouds were thick and the starry sky was like a starry sky. Hui, he said lightly: "Don't you want to go to the upper world to see it?"
"Take me with you?" Ruan Jing became excited, her hands trembled, and she poured the wine on the table.
"With you, only you and I can go."
"...It's because of the vitality of the mountains and riversIs it because of the lock? "
"Yes, only by refining the mountain and river vitality locks and locking the vitality can one ascend to the upper world. If it were anyone else, they would not be able to withstand the erosion of the power of time, and their physical body would collapse, without a single person. Survived. ”
Ruan Jing’s thoughts were spinning very fast, “So how did the legendary ancient monk ascend to the upper world? "
"I'm afraid they have some unknown secret technique, which has long been lost in this world. "
Ruan Jing's heart was filled with ups and downs. She was both happy and a little uneasy, "What will happen here if we leave? "
"I want to leave Dongming City to Qin Zhen. "
"...What about Yu Yao? ”
“She has other plans. "Wei Shiqi hesitated for a moment and murmured, "If she is willing..."
Ruan Jing fell silent. She had an ominous premonition.
There are still wine and food, Wei Shiqi did not indulge himself and drank a jar of wine. Ruan Jing asked for a pot of hot tea and gave him a cup. The heat was fumigating and smelled of jasmine.
The night was as green as water, and the sound of pipa was heard in the distance. An old voice sang: "The flowers are falling on the trees, and the flowers are blooming, and people are coming and going on the road. Worry in the morning and evening means getting old, and there are three stages in a hundred years. "
After a moment's pause, the voice sang again: "I heard that the body is strong and strong, and the white teeth on the head are hard to catch up with." It is estimated that a hundred years and a thousand years will last as long as possible. "
The singing slowly ended, the sound of the pipa stopped and returned to silence. Ruan Jing listened intently and couldn't help but be fascinated for a moment.
In the complete silence, the vitality of the mountains and rivers in the two people's bodies Locks and warnings are issued, and the situation is uneasy.