I really became a king.

Chapter 565: Fate

"Your Majesty, do you really intend to hand over this Bamboo Willow City and the ancient ruins that are about to be unveiled to the Minotaur?"

When only Jiang Yi, Fulong and Dong Chengyang were left in the room, Dong Chengyang could not help but ask. As for Fulong, he was still there like an old monk in meditation as usual.

Jiang Yi was silent for a while, then sighed, "You can't have your cake and eat it too. We can only choose between Star Moon City and Bamboo Willow City."

"Besides, the ancient ruins were passed down by the Minotaur. Even if they were revealed, we can't enter. We might as well return them to the Minotaur in exchange for some tangible benefits."

Dong Chengyang nodded, but still a little worried: "I'm afraid that the Minotaur will become more powerful after obtaining this inheritance..."

Jiang Yi knew what he was worried about and smiled: "Although we still don't know what is in the ancient ruins, the Minotaur attaches so much importance to it, it must have extraordinary significance to the Minotaur, and a surge in strength is inevitable."

"Your Highness, aren't you worried that humanity will have another powerful enemy in the future?" Dong Chengyang asked the question that worried him the most.

This possibility is very high, and it was built by human beings themselves.

Jiang Yi stood up, walked to the door and stopped, looking at the fire bamboo in the palm of his hand in the courtyard. He raised his arm and waved forward slightly, and the fire bamboo appeared in his palm.

Fulong was no longer surprised and did not show any reaction.

Dong Chengyang secretly sighed that his prince's [Hand of Capturing Mountains and Shrinking Peaks] was becoming more and more superb.

Looking at the fiery red bamboo in his palm, Jiang Yi shook his head: "You have to walk your own path and control your own destiny. On the other hand, why can't we say that we have added an ally to mankind?"

"Besides, if humans are really defeated by minotaurs one day, it can only be said that humans are not up to the task..."

Dong Chengyang thought about it, smiled bitterly, shook his head, and said nothing more.

Jiang Yi said this but sighed in his heart.

If possible, he didn't want to give an ancient relic to the Minotaur, but he really couldn't have his cake and eat it too.

With the current power in his hands, he must go all out to fight for the Star-Moon City, and he also needs some external help. The Minotaur is the best choice.

The Tauren are weak in power, but their numbers are huge, especially in the Star-Moon City in the north. They can be said to be the largest tribe.

If used well, it will be an important external aid for him to capture the Star-Moon City.

Dong Chengyang also thought of this, but he was still worried: "I'm afraid that the Minotaur will not work hard, and if he stabs me in the back again..."

Jiang Yi smiled and said, "It depends on what bargaining chips we can bring. I believe those minotaurs in the north will be tempted."

Then he thought of something and asked, "Are all our people in place?"

This time it was Fulong who answered, and he said, "They have all gathered in the Black Stone Village near the Dark Canyon in the north."

Jiang Yi nodded. The Black Stone Tribe was a small gathering place for humans. It had no palm-shaped palace and no protective treasures.

Ever since Jiang Yi decided to plan for the Star-Moon City, the Pacification Division began to infiltrate the area surrounding the Star-Moon City and took control of several small wild villages. Black Stone Village was one of them and it was also the closest village to the Star-Moon City.

"Your Majesty, Tuoba Liu is here."

Lu Fan's voice was heard from outside the door. Because the number of places to enter the Yinshan Realm was limited, Jiang Yuan, who was somewhat weak, did not come, so Lu Fan, the chief flagger of the Five Elements Flag, took over the position of the order officer again.

"You're welcome." Jiang Yi said, then stood up and walked out of the room.

A man in his thirties walked over. He had a slender figure and a look that would be considered handsome by most women, but in Jiang Yi's eyes, he seemed a little "seductive".

"Tuoba Liu of the Xingyue tribe, meeting Master Taimang Jiang!" The man stood at the bottom of the steps and bowed to Jiang Yi. Jiang Yi should have stepped forward and grabbed the other person's hand to exchange greetings, but looking at the other person's charming and delicate voice, he felt a little uncomfortable. He stood there without moving, smiled and said sideways:
"Mr. Nine is polite, please."

Tuoba Liu is a man of considerable talent, having reached the sixth stage in his thirties. He also has a good appearance, an air of elegance, and at the same time, a majestic aura.

This might be the reason why Tuoba Xingye planned to train him to be his successor. After all, this elegant aura was very approachable.

"Lord Jiang, this is the will of my father...Lord Tuoba."

Unexpectedly, Tuoba Liu didn't say anything and directly took out Tuoba Xingye's will.

Jiang Yi nodded, and Lu Fan, who had been following behind him silently, stepped forward, took the will and handed it to him.

I originally thought it would be a will similar to a handwritten letter, but it turned out to be a small seal.

Jiang Yi took it in his hand, turned it over and looked at it for a few seconds, and found that it was actually a blank seal with nothing on it.

Just when I was feeling a little confused, I suddenly realized something was different.

"Is this... a restriction?" He whispered curiously, and then without waiting for Tuoba Liu to say anything, he started to practice the "Treasure Refining Technique".

Then he frowned slightly, rubbed the thumb and middle finger of his right hand lightly, and a small flame suddenly appeared at the fingertips, wrapping around the thumb-sized seal.

Fulong, Dong Chengyang, and Lu Fan watched in silence, secretly marveling in their hearts. They were no longer surprised by their prince's various magical powers.

But Tuoba Liu half opened his mouth in astonishment. Faintly, he saw a nine-petal lotus platform in the small flame.

"Is this... strange fire? No, it's not strange fire..."

With the appearance of this small flame, the thumb-sized seal broke into pieces at a speed visible to the naked eye, revealing its true appearance.

This is an exquisite little sword the size of a little finger, golden in color, emitting a captivating cold light.

"Master Jiang's refining skills are truly extraordinary."

Tuoba Liu sighed out loud, feeling a little bitter in his heart. Now his only bargaining card was gone.

The restriction on the golden sword was set by its "father" himself. Without the corresponding spell, it is impossible to break it.

If the restriction cannot be cracked, it is just an ordinary small seal and cannot command the thirty-six imperial guards at all.

It was precisely because of this restriction that he took out the seal with confidence.

He wanted to use the spell to break the ban as the final bargaining chip, but now... the bargaining chip is gone.

It’s not that the restriction is too weak, but the refining method of this Lord Taimang is too powerful, especially the mysterious flame, which broke the restriction in the blink of an eye and completely refined the golden sword.

While feeling bitter, Tuoba Liu was also somewhat disheartened.

Before, he had always been arrogant and thought he was no worse than anyone, but after meeting this reckless Lord, his self-confidence was greatly shaken.

Jiang Yi looked at the small golden sword hovering in his palm with great interest, and was somewhat speechless.

He just wanted to get the imperial edict, but it turned out to be another rare treasure. Could it be that this precious treasure is so worthless?
As for Fulong, Dong Chengyang, and Lu Fan, they couldn't help but twitch their lips slightly. They had never seen their own prince go out to look for treasures, but all kinds of rare treasures were delivered to their doorsteps...

This may be the legendary being favored by luck.

(End of this chapter)