Chapter 981 9 Qu City

Like the domain wall in the Western Territory, it is also a city wall that towers into the sky. The checkpoints at the entrance are also very strictly guarded, and the guards are constantly checking people who pass the checkpoints.

Fortunately, Zhou Ran and others were all merchants, and the guards would turn a blind eye to the merchants and quickly let them go.

Everyone entered the territory of Shangguo in the south.

Along the way, everyone was filled with emotion, but there is no such thing as a banquet that lasts forever. Now that we have reached our destination, we naturally part ways.

The merchants reluctantly said goodbye and then went their separate ways.

Only Zhou Ran and Jia Gui walked side by side.

As the host, Jia Gui became a talkative after he came to his own territory.

"Although Shangguo is not as good as the Song Dynasty where Brother Qingfeng came from, it is also a prosperous place in the south. The entire country is divided into nineteen city-states. Each city-state is self-contained and does not interfere with each other, but they share the needs of each other."

"In addition to the city-state, Shang State also has Longyin Mountain, the highest mountain in the inner region. It is said that the Dragon God haunts the mountain. If someone obtains the Dragon God's true biography, he will benefit a lot throughout his life!"

"The ruler of the country works diligently, loves the people, rests with the people, and Shangguo does not compete with other countries. This creates the prosperity of Shangguo!"

"Not only that, there are many sects in Shangguo, and the children of sects are given preferential treatment in the country. As long as the strong ones have entered the realm of Nascent Soul, they can receive a subsidy in Shangguo!"

Jia Gui kept talking and told Zhou Ran everything about Shang Guo in his eyes.

Zhou Ran listened silently and said nothing.

There are many city-states in Shangguo, but Zhou Ran does not need to visit them all. According to Jia Gui's arrangement, the two of them only need to pass through three city-states if they want to go to the capital.

Jia Gui led the way to a city-state called Jiuqu City.

"Brother Qingfeng, please rest in this city today. I will take you to eat delicious food!"

With that said, Jia Gui brought Zhou Ran into Jiuqu City.

Jia Gui was very familiar with the city. After a while, he took Zhou Ran to the most luxurious wine shop in the city. This businessman friend ordered a table of dishes to thank Zhou Ran. In addition to the dishes, there were also several bottles of fine wine.

Zhou Ran is also a discerning person. As soon as the wine was served, he knew it was different and drank several sips in a row.

"The wine is good! It's the best wine I've ever had!"

Zhou Ran gave a very high evaluation.

Jia Gui suddenly felt proud and said: "Isn't that right? Brother Qingfeng, you don't know something. Jiuqu City's spiritual wine is famous all over the inner region. Many merchants from far away will come to Jiuqu City just for this." A cup of spiritual wine.”

"Spiritual wine?"

Zhou Ran's mouth curled up.

There are many foods with spiritual energy, including wine, meat and dishes, but the spiritual wine in Jiuqu City gives me a completely new feeling. I am afraid that this spiritual energy is not ordinary spiritual energy.

Zhou Ran didn't ask any further questions. Since the food and wine were on the table, he should enjoy it.

"drink!"

Zhou Ran raised the wine glass and pushed the glasses with Jia Gui.

The two of them were drinking and eating meat. After a while, all the food and wine on the table were swept away.

Zhou Ran was also a little over the top, and just as he was about to leave the table, several men came to the wine shop.

When the restaurant owner saw this, he immediately greeted him with a smile.

"A few guests, please come in! Today's drinks and dishes are all free!"

When Zhou Ran heard this, he immediately woke up from the wine.

"Free? Is this boss no longer in business?"

Zhou Ran wondered, the table that Jia Gui invited him to was probably worth a lot of money. Who were those men who could actually get a free meal?

Jia Gui saw Zhou Ran's doubts.

He said hurriedly: "Brother Qingfeng, you don't know something. Those people are all members of the Sword Sect, so they can be exempted from the bill!"

"Sword Sect?" Zhou Ran looked at the men again, and sure enough, every man had a sword on his waist. "Why can Jian Zong be exempted from the bill?"

"Because Jian Zong is the largest sect in the Three Kingdoms of the Southern Territory, and has an excellent reputation! Jian Zong has eliminated violence and brought peace to the people, and has done a lot of good things for the Southern Territory. The people are grateful to Jian Zong, so this wine shop is free of charge for Jian Zong disciples!"

"Excellent reputation? Eliminating violence and keeping good people?"

Zhou Ran had a sarcastic expression on his face.

If this were the case, Wang Jue, a member of the Sword Sect, would not risk the lives of merchants just to deal with himself.

In order not to reveal his identity, Wang Jue didn't even take out his sword. He didn't have a chance to draw his sword until he died.

There is an account to be settled between himself and Jian Zong, but these matters cannot be told to Jia Gui.

Zhou Ran looked outside the wine shop and saw people walking on the street. There were many people with swords on their waists.

"Are all those who wear swords from the Sword Sect?" Zhou Ran asked curiously.

Jia Gui also looked out the window and said: "That's not entirely true, but the Sword Sect disciples have been coming more recently, probably because the sword festival is coming."

"Sword Festival?"

"Yes, this is an annual major event of the Sword Sect! The Sword Festival is a grand event with thousands of swords firing. It would be a pity not to attend the ceremony!"

Jia Gui seemed a little excited when he mentioned the sword sacrifice.

Zhou Ran ignored it and continued to look at the scenery outside the window.

A horse crossed the street, with a middle-aged man riding on it, looking like a fairy. The middle-aged man also had a sword on his waist. The sword was jeweled and looked particularly luxurious.

"Oh my God! It's Hall Master Yin. He actually came to Jiuqu City!" Jia Gui beside him exclaimed.

"Hall Master Yin? Who is he?" Zhou Ran asked again.

"Master Yin, Yin Tianjiao, he is the master of the Sword Sect. His swordsmanship is superb. It is said that no one can match him! He is not only the master, but also a strong contender to be the next master of the Sword Sect!"

Jia Gui detailed the origin of Yin Tianjiao.

Not only Jia Gui, but also the crowd on the street were attracted by Yin Tianjiao and worshiped him one after another.

People's eyes were full of envy, and many women even cast flirtatious glances at Yin Tianjiao.

Zhou Ran didn't want to have anything to do with Jian Zong for the time being. There were so many Jian Zong disciples in Jiuqu City, and he didn't bother to deal with them anymore.

"The wine is good, let's drink some more!"

Zhou Ran said to Jia Gui, who immediately ordered two more bottles of wine and continued to drink with Zhou Ran.

The two drank until night before going to the inn to stay.

Jia Gui was so drunk that he had already fallen asleep on the bed.

Zhou Ran was different. He had a strong body and was able to withstand the effects of alcohol. Zhou Ran only lay down on the bed for a little while and most of the alcohol woke him up.

At this moment, Zhou Ran suddenly noticed a figure flashing outside the window.

"Even if Jiuqu City is prosperous, the streets should be quiet at night. Who is walking on this street? This person deliberately hides his aura. He obviously doesn't want others to find out. It shows that there must be something evil in his heart!"

Zhou Ran said to himself, then jumped out of the window and chased after the man.

The man was not alone. He was carrying several people in his hands, but he was still walking on flat ground, as light as a swallow. After a while, he jumped out of Jiuqu City.