Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 706 This...this is what Marquis Qingyang obtained during his hunt in the East Sea?
"Heavens! It's a Crimson Dragon! It's the Crimson Dragon's reverse scale! I'd die happy just to touch it!"

"The Vajra Black Tortoise Armor! This is a precious material that can withstand a Grandmaster's attack! Quickly, send a message to the patriarch!"

"Dragon meat! Dragon meat is out! Give it to me! I want it all! I'll give it all up even if it means going bankrupt!"

"Dragon Blood Coral! Leave me one! I'll use every last penny of my family's treasury to snatch one!"

At the Guanhaicheng Wharf, the merchants of the Eastern Wei Dynasty went completely mad.

They were no longer bystanders watching the spectacle or fearing the might of the Qin army, but transformed into ferocious beasts ignited by the desire for wealth.

Greedy eyes were fixed on the precious light, heavy breathing rose and fell, the crowd surged forward, and the defensive line formed by the guards was about to collapse.

The phrase "small business" has become the most biting irony at this moment, for it is clearly an abyss of wealth that can drive anyone mad!

Some officials and merchants dressed in fine clothes mingled in the crowd, attempting to use their status to intimidate others or to force them to make transactions first, behaving arrogantly towards the demon-suppressing envoys.

"Make way! This is military supplies for the Governor's Office! Get out of the way immediately! Can you afford to delay military operations?"

"Insolence! I have been ordered to make purchases, how dare you Qin people obstruct me? Hand over the goods to me immediately!"

However, they were met with the cold, piercing gazes cast from the warships.

A high-ranking official in the black robes of the Demon Suppression Bureau stepped forward. His voice, though not loud, pierced everyone's eardrums like an ice pick: "By order of Marquis Qingyang, all transactions here are fair and honest, young and old alike; the highest bidder wins! Anyone who uses the name of the Eastern Wei court or government to force a sale—"

The official's gaze swept over the clamoring officials and merchants like a blade, his voice suddenly turning stern: "You consider this an obstruction of trade, an attempt to challenge the Great Qin Heavenly Guard! You have already seen your fate!"

Upon hearing this, those officials and businessmen who had attempted to exploit their privileged status turned pale and fell silent.

When the Great Qin Zhenhai Ship arrived last time, a Grandmaster from Yangtian Continent tried to seize it, but ended up dying and his cultivation vanished.

It is said that during that battle, a powerful expert from the Great Qin Heavenly Guard summoned thunder to suppress the heavens and earth, and a single strike caused the clouds and thunder to explode for a hundred miles.

After that battle, the Eastern Wei court changed its view on the arrival of merchant ships from the Qin Dynasty for trade.

Otherwise, neither officials nor businessmen would dare to come at this time.

The crowd, who were scrambling for the item, subconsciously took a small step back, and the noise subsided.

Wang Changzhu, the commander of the port garrison, stood at a distance, his face so ashen it looked like it could be wrung out.

He was the cousin of Wang Rubing, the prefect of Guanhai City, and was considered quite capable among the Wang family members.

Last time, two top experts led by Wang Rubing perished, enraging the emperor, and Wang Rubing was convicted and forced to retire.

The entire Wang family is implicated, and their future is now uncertain. It's unclear how long Wang Changzhu can hold onto his position as garrison commander.

His guards were so weak in the knees that they dared not step forward.

This is hardly a transaction.

This is Zhang Qingyang's blatant psychological attack!

With mountains of treasures, irrefutable life-saving grace, and unparalleled military force, they carved cracks into the seemingly solid wall of the Eastern Wei!

At this moment, what echoed over the port was no longer awe for the Eastern Wei court, but gratitude for the Qin state's Qingyang Marquis's rescue of the people and a fervent pursuit of Qin treasures.

The three characters "Marquis of Qingyang," along with the prestigious title "Great Qin's Sea-Suppressing Ship," were spreading like wildfire among the people of Eastern Wei with unstoppable momentum.

"General Wang, there is a merchant over there who wants to see you."

A soldier walked up to Wang Changzhu and whispered his report.

Wang Changzhu frowned, just about to refuse, when the soldier spoke again: "He said his name is Wang Qinian, and he is from the same clan as the general."

Wang Changzhu paused slightly as he raised his arm and looked up toward the dock.

Over there, a figure in a green robe smiled and gently cupped his hands in greeting.

Wang Changzhu pondered for a moment and nodded.

—————————————— East China Sea.

The mouth of the Yuncang River.

The supplies unloaded from the bronze warship were packed into large wooden crates and moved to the deck of the waiting merchant ship.

The massive fleet, laden with mountainous supplies, sailed upstream along the mighty Yuncang River, eventually arriving at the core supply port of the Eastern Frontier Camp.

Fine armor forged by the Ministry of Works, elixirs refined by the Secret Medicine Bureau, and the exquisite flesh of monsters from the East Sea...

Like a river flowing endlessly, it quickly filled the giant, labyrinthine warehouses that had been prepared in advance.

Zhou Chang, the Vice Minister of War in charge of the inspection, and Xun Huo, the Prefect of Jiujiang and Marquis of Pingyun, stood side by side.

Even though they were well-informed and held high positions of power, they were so shocked by the scene before them that they were speechless for a long time.

"This...this is what Marquis Qingyang obtained during his hunt in the East Sea?"

Zhou Chang's throat was dry as he pointed to rows of huge jade boxes that had been preserved and sealed by the Ministry of Works' spiritual array.

Inside the box were neatly cut and piled high pieces of red dragon meat and black-armored tortoise meat, the rich aura of essence and blood permeating through the seal.

"Just the top-grade demon beast meat alone would probably amount to... several thousand cartloads? No, ten thousand cartloads! And this life force..."

He couldn't estimate the value; he just felt his heart pounding wildly.

Xun Huo's breathing became even heavier: "More than that! Look over there!"

He pointed to another heavily guarded area, where the air was filled with the fragrance of medicine and medicine chests lined the walls.

The iconic black-robed alchemists of the Secret Medicine Division are directing the unloading.

“‘Crimson Dragon Bone Tempering Pill,’ ‘Mystic Turtle Essence Strengthening Powder,’ ‘Tidal Blood Activating Ointment’… My God, these kinds of secret medicines are being supplied to the entire army? What kind of power does this require!”

He rubbed his hands together, his face showing unprecedented surprise and shock.

"With the help of this divine medicine, the speed at which the foundation of our Eastern warriors is being refined will more than double!"

Although they knew of Zhang Yuan's methods, they had not expected that the Marquis of Qingyang's hunting expedition in the East China Sea would yield such a harvest.

On the vast training ground in the distance, the newly trained soldiers were filled with fervent passion, their heat rising straight into the sky.

A huge plume of smoke, dozens of times more than usual, rose from the camp.

Large, specially made iron pots were placed on a roaring fire, and inside were thick chunks of red dragon meat, bubbling and steaming.

The pure and abundant essence of blood and qi, along with the enticing aroma of meat, filled the air, making the soldiers' eyes red and their mouths water during training breaks.

Military regulations stipulate that soldiers can only feast after completing physical and mental training, which has become a great motivation for them to push their limits.

In the recruit camp, Wang Hu, a thin young man who had only recently joined the army and was suffering greatly due to his weak foundation, was completing his training tasks for the day with red eyes.

Normally, his arms would ache and go numb after carrying a heavy shield for a hundred steps, but today he managed to walk two hundred steps!

As soon as the bell rang to signal the end of training, he practically rushed to the line where the meat was being distributed.

After receiving a large piece of red dragon meat, he devoured it, chewing up almost the bones as well.

"Cuckoo-"

The scalding air instantly surged through my limbs and bones, sweeping away all my fatigue!

What surprised him even more was that the muscle and bone pain he had suffered from due to malnutrition in his childhood was relieved by the flow of qi and blood!

He clenched his fist so hard he felt like he could kill a bull!

(End of this chapter)