The Great Seminary

Chapter 282 Kill two birds with one stone

Since Salisar explicitly stated his identity as the 'True Dragon Emperor,' Zhang Gui neither denied nor directly admitted it.

Instead, he sighed and mumbled:

"So you even know about this third-rate businessman whom I've never even met before, is that right?"

“Choyang, ‘Civilization Vanguard City’ is on the same island as your country, and is even now part of your territory.”

Therefore, it's difficult for your sleight of hand to work flawlessly.

However, at present, no one but me can be certain that you are definitely the true emperor.

The prevailing opinion is that you are a powerful duke in the True Dragon Kingdom, wielding considerable influence in the court and commanding the army.

Zhang Gui raised his eyebrows, "This is actually pretty much what I thought."

Actually, I was too embarrassed to tell you directly that I am the Emperor of the True Dragon Kingdom, so I took the opportunity to tell you through your words.

"I was actually too embarrassed to ask you if you were the true dragon emperor, so I just confirmed that you are."

When he pretended to be a 'riddler,' Saliza laughed and responded in kind.

"By the way, the man who just knelt down to you was named Van Nassi."

You've met his brother before, Tathagata.

Do you remember the street kid who sold you a silk handkerchief that had been through who-knows-how-many times and a 'Tree Knight Dagger' cigar on the street?
Van Nasi recently became the leader of the 'Hammer Gang'.

A group of ruthless thugs who collect protection money in the commercial district during the day and then rob prostitutes or vagrants in the red-light district at night.

Because they used to demand protection money from our 'Black Lion and Tiger Company'.

As a result, the small army you sent came down hard.

I took the opportunity to ask someone to mediate and paid them some medical expenses, which was a way of giving them face.

Let's just leave it at that.

But now there's a rumor that the True Dragon Kingdom allows 'civilization pioneers, flesh and gold, and sacred hymns' to continue to exist.

But a 'purge' will be carried out to demonstrate power.

"So this newly promoted gang leader was scared."

So you ran up to me waving a white flag, didn't you?

That's not the backbone of 'brothers in the underworld'.

Even the largest gang in Xihe Continent, the Brotherhood, would not align itself with an emperor who is the "human representative" of an ancient god.

To contend in his 'Promised Land'.

“You’ve managed to connect everything,” Zhang Gui said, taking a sip of coffee after hearing this tongue-twisting remark.

"In fact, many ancient gods from the Western and Southern Continents fell into 'twilight' on the Chaotic Tooth Islands and then slowly perished."

Especially in our Nanhe Prefecture, the rise of the great 'new god' Yesayani has stolen far too much of the glory of the ancient gods!
Unlike your Eastern Continent, the two current 'Supreme Ones' of the human race both originated from the Eastern Continent.

Moreover, none of them became God-Kings through the 'path of faith'.

So there are no restrictions on cultivation or awakening, it's truly blissful..."

"I think we're 'too happy'."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Gui immediately recalled the story of Mr. Yin and Tao Yaoyao from the legendary Dailuo Sect, who, in their quest to "ascend to heaven," had wiped out millions of people on Xianrong Island.

Shan Jiaojiao, who cultivated the "Golden...Bodhisattva...Transcendence Sutra" in the "Great Sect of Putuo Mountain", "enlightened" the people who had lost all human desires, and even "gave away" the lives of their entire families.

Blurt out:
“All sorts of ‘demons and monsters’ are jumping around and being overly active.”

Salisar was taken aback. "As a Western Continent native, I think something is wrong with Western He Continent."

Even you, a person from Dongzhou, think that Dongshengzhou shouldn't be like this. It really shows how subtle people's hearts are.

However, although many ancient gods perished in the Chaotic Tooth Islands, very few were able to promise such a vast and bountiful "Promised Land" as "True Dragon Island".

Your 'boss' must have once been a very powerful deity, perhaps even the chief god leading a pantheon. So even though he is now 'asleep,' you still need to be 'cautious.'

"Hmm, maybe I can help think of a way to achieve two goals at once in the future."

Zhang Gui sensed a hidden meaning in Salisa's words, but seemed unwilling to elaborate for the time being.

He didn't admit that he had always been his own 'boss'.

With a slight smile, she changed the subject:

"Sarisa, you are very knowledgeable about Eastern culture; you must have heard a story called:"
When one person attains the Tao, the chicken and the dog ascend to heaven.

Now that the True Dragon Kingdom has appeared, you, as my 'business partner,' should also upgrade your weaponry.

For example, a former middleman who opened a shop selling meatballs transformed into a "joint director" of the three cities of "Civilization Vanguard, Meat Gold, and Sacred Ode".

Even if they are not the city's leaders, they should at least be one of the city's key stakeholders.

"But are there any positions like 'Joint Council Members of the Three Cities: Vanguard of Civilization, Flesh and Gold, and Sacred Eulogy'?"

Salisar smiled noncommittally.

"If there isn't one, then set one up," Zhang Gui said, waving his hand dismissively.
"I believe that the Western Continent nobles and giant ocean trading companies are running the three cities of 'Civilization Vanguard, Meat Gold, and Sacred Ode'."

They are also willing to have closer ties with the True Dragon Kingdom.

Minimize friction as much as possible, and incidentally expand trade share.

"That could completely expose your true identity as the Dragon Emperor."

"No, Sarisa."

Unless one day they can live freely in the True Dragon Kingdom for a period of time.

Otherwise, they will only believe what they want to believe.

“That’s true.

"Then do whatever you want."

"Okay, just asking, what do you think about me being too casual?"

How about sending a special forces army of a thousand people to 'Civilization Vanguard, Meat Gold, Sacred Ode'?
Although you've said before that this kind of thing is very sensitive and it's best not to do it.

But the current situation…”

The situation is different now.

The "grand parade" of over 50,000 special forces soldiers that took place a few months ago has been completely thwarted.

'Civilization Vanguard, Flesh and Gold, Sacred Eulogy' City Managers, Fantasies of Armed Confrontation.

Therefore, the fact that the True Dragon has now sent troops to 'Civilization Vanguard, Flesh and Gold, and Sacred Hymn' is actually a good thing for them.

This can save a significant amount of military spending.

They might even proactively request that you send one of your 'Ichthyosaur' warships over to anchor in the bay.

This was intended to deter pirates, or to quickly quell any potential disaster should another deadly attack occur on the 'Moon God's Ship' in the Southern Red Continent.

"By the way, your ichthyosaur warship should be able to contend with divine artifacts that aren't personally piloted by a divine descendant, right?"

"Ah, I think it would be better to reconsider the matter of sending troops to 'Civilization Vanguard, Flesh Gold, and Sacred Ode'."

Hearing Salisa's joke, Zhang Gui also cracked a small joke.

Then he said seriously:

"Since it is the territory of the True Dragon Kingdom, even if it is leased out, I will definitely protect its safety."

After all, the safer the port, the more merchants it attracts, and the easier it is for me to export goods.

The vitality of capital lies in its circulation.

(End of this chapter)