Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 130 Big Brother, I Miss You So Much! (Please Subscribe and Vote)

A short while ago, the Conch, without the hindrance of a fleet, arrived at Pinghu Port a full half-day ahead of the delegation.

Wang Cheng stood on the deck and casually grabbed a handful of sea breeze.

His unique skill of "listening to thunder" and the "harmony between man and nature" characteristic of a mid-level official allowed him to clearly sense the feng shui and dragon energy of this land, which was completely different from that of the Great Zhao.

Especially when looking at the entire Yingzhou Four Islands through the money-shaped window, one can vaguely discern that the fragmented royal aura has formed fish, snakes, grass, and pythons of various sizes.

Through the [Listening to Thunder], one can almost hear the sobbing sounds emanating from the entire Yingzhou. Over the years, countless people have died, and countless nights of ghostly processions have occurred.

I personally experienced what it meant to be a chaotic era of sixty-six kingdoms, with bones scattered everywhere and demons and evil spirits running rampant.

Wang Cheng sighed, feeling sorry for the people living on this land:

"It's a pity I don't have the method to refine the Myriad Soul Banner, or rather, the Human Emperor Banner, otherwise I would have taken the opportunity to come and buy some."

This is such a waste! Wufengqi, with its advantageous location, didn't even get a taste of the benefits; they have absolutely no concept of thrift and frugality. They should be punished!

Of course, compared to the other three large islands, Jiufan Island, which was mostly occupied by the Five Peaks Banner, was simply a paradise in the midst of chaos.

Not only were there a large number of merchants, ship captains, sailors, and private soldiers from the Five Peaks Banner stationed there, but there were also merchants from Southeast Asia and Western countries, as well as local Japanese laborers.

As the Conch Ship slowly docked at its designated internal berth, Wang Cheng happened to see a chubby, fleshy man carrying a large stack of sacks to help unload cargo from the ship.

"We've encountered another Shinto official; he seems to be a sumo wrestler?"
I wonder who would be stronger if Han Shushu, with her incredible strength, were to arm wrestle with him?

The sixty-three tributary states, including Japan, Champa, Java, the West, South Asia, and Brunei, which belong to the same cultural sphere of China, all acquired their own unique systems of official titles and ranks through the tributary system.

Pu Shouyan, who was killed by Wang Cheng with "Eagle Style Iaijutsu", was a samurai.

The official before them, who trembled with every step like a white mountain of flesh, was a sumo wrestler who placed great importance on strength.

Wang Cheng heard that this profession makes people unable to even wipe their own bottoms after defecating, almost losing their ability to take care of themselves, which led to the emergence of another auxiliary profession: "buttock cleaner".

It makes people want to stay away from it.

"Strange, it seems that Wufeng Banner has recruited a lot more outsiders compared to when I last came here?"

Wang Cheng's gaze swept across the entire port, and he quickly spotted something suspicious.

When my father was alive, the main population of Wufengqi was always the Tanka people.

Their shared tragic circumstances bound them together, and they showed the utmost loyalty to the Wang family, who held the hopes for the future of the Tanka people.

But now, including that fat sumo wrestler, many people who are not part of the Five Peaks Flag's core support base have appeared at the docks:
The short Japanese, the dark-skinned Southeast Asian natives, the Westerners who didn't look like they were doing very well, and the Semu people.

Most of these people were still wearing clothes embroidered with black mountain peaks, representing their faction within the Five Peaks Banner.

Looking at the emblem, Wang Cheng seemed to be deep in thought, and the [Debt Collector] also remotely locked onto one of the biggest "debtors" in the palace.

Huang Yuanzhou came to his side and asked for instructions:

"Young Master, should we inform the palace and Commander Mao that we have returned and ask them to send someone to welcome us as soon as possible?"

Under the Maritime Merchant Alliance Leader, Prince Jinghai, the organizational structure of the Five Peaks Banner was initially composed of five banners: White Peak Banner, Green Peak Banner, Black Peak Banner, Red Peak Banner, and Yellow Peak Banner, each led by a Grand Commander.

Then came the twenty-four generals, the thirty-six fierce warriors, the core temple army ghost soldiers selected from the three thousand five peaks, thousands of warships, and hundreds of thousands of followers and islanders.

However, the position of commander has remained largely vacant, with not all positions filled.

Only Mao Haifeng, the adopted son of Wang Zeng who had followed him through thick and thin since childhood, took on the role of leader of the Black Peak Banner.

Another veteran [Guardian Spirit General], Lord Dragon Tail, took charge of the Azure Peak Banner. It is not human and usually doesn't get involved in anything.

The other three flags remained vacant, all managed by Wang Zeng.

With the major ship owner and the minor ship owner no longer present, Mao Haifeng naturally takes charge of the overall situation.

Wang Cheng waved his hand:

"No need for special notification, just wait in a crowded place. Some people already know we're back."

He hasn't seen the mole in the upper echelons yet, and until he confirms it with the "Rare Goods for Sale" method, everyone is a suspect.

He simply made a high-profile appearance in front of everyone, making the news of his return public.

While there are many people, let's check and balance each other, and use [Rare Goods] and [Debt Collector] to see through everyone's true colors.

The wise do not take the white dragon fish costume.

Wang Cheng was right. The first elder to sense his return had already rushed out of the mountains, but it wasn't human, but...
A small creature with the head of an old man with white hair, but a body like a flea or louse with two legs and four arms, leaped swiftly between the buildings in the city and rushed aboard the Conch Shell.

They were shouting from afar:

"Young master! Young master! This old servant has missed you so much!"

This is clearly a monster.

Bai Shuilang's most basic spiritual response is [enlightenment]. As the strongest water collector in the world, his father Wang Zeng naturally has a group of powerful [protective spirit generals] to help him.

Most of them were formidable figures who had made a name for themselves in Yingzhou and the East China Sea.

Even if the master who enlightened them is killed, these demons will not die with them; only the previously established legal contracts will become silent and invalid.

Whether they obey orders now depends entirely on past relationships; if we want to subdue them again, we'll most likely have to wait for the old man to come in person.

As for the person in front of us?

Rare find: Dragon Tail (a species of water beetle).

Originally a dragon louse that parasitized the tail of the dragon Yan Gong, it later followed the Grand Tutor of the Chen Han regime, "Louse Mother Immortal" Zou Pusheng, and "Unifying the World" Liu Bowen. As its masters were persecuted one by one, it eventually drifted to Yingzhou and became a guardian spirit general of the Prince of Jinghai, serving as the chief steward of the Five Peaks Banner and the commander of the Green Peak Banner, which commanded all the guardian spirit generals.
Aside from being long-lived, knowledgeable, and well-connected, this monster has extremely low combat strength and is not worth mentioning at all. It has survived to this day solely by hiding its strength.

Obsession: I wish I could drink one more mouthful of dragon blood before I die of old age.

Note: An elder in the family is a treasure; a louse can be passed down for three generations; even after the person leaves, the louse remains—a rare and valuable commodity!

Although he was a weakling in combat, he was the first [Guardian Spirit General] enlightened by his father, and also the first and most important retainer to join the Five Peaks Banner.

Being loyal and devoted has little to do with whether or not one has a legal contract.

Compared to his fellow demons in the Five Peaks Banner, these monsters are now the ones Wang Cheng can trust the most.

The lice spirit, Dragon Tail, jumped onto Wang Cheng's shoulder in a few swift movements and asked excitedly:

"Young Master, why are you back?"
Didn't the master say that he had already arranged for you to eat and drink freely in Dazhao, listen to music in brothels, and take a few wives and concubines to have offspring for the Cai Shui Wang family?

Could it be that you actually prefer petite and charming Japanese women?

If you had told me earlier, I could have sent a message beforehand and found a few old brothers to snatch a few daughters of powerful lords for you. Only daughters of this rank would be worthy of your status.

Many of the brothers went off to become demon kings on the four islands of Yingzhou after their farewell dinner, making it much easier for them to start fighting.

By the way, this old servant does not recommend the princess of the Japanese king.

Although their family were descendants of Xu Fu, they practiced consanguineous marriage, with sisters marrying brothers and uncles marrying nieces, resulting in all their children being extremely ugly!
He doesn't seem very bright.

"Uh, there's really no need for that."

Hearing the old louse's words, Wang Cheng felt as if his father's advice was echoing in his ears again:

"Your mere 'two ounces and eight mace' weight is nothing to worry about with any ancestral inheritance."

"Once we've finished dealing with this business, we'll go back to keeping a low profile."

"They all know you're not as naturally gifted, and they'll take care of you, so you don't need to feel pressured."

"Hurry up and get married and have children. The day you hold your grandson in your arms will be the day you unlock your next fortune."
"As your father, I will also keep an eye out for suitable wives and concubines among other fellow practitioners and younger generations."

Speechless, this is all slander!

From the southeast coast to Yingzhou, where have your words reached?
This is truly harmful.

Before they could exchange more than a few words, a group of high-ranking officials from Wufeng Banner had already gathered from all directions.

"Young Master! It really is you!"

"Your Highness, we've been waiting for you so long, and now you're finally back."

"If the old ship captain is watching from heaven, we brothers are waiting for you to take charge."

On the surface, they all appeared to be without any flaws, and each one seemed genuinely sincere.

Wang Cheng scanned the crowd, and when he saw the leading figure, [Debt Collector] jumped suddenly.

"You scum! Found you!"

His face remained impassive, as if a helpless child had found a pillar of support and jumped off the conch shell, suddenly embracing a burly figure in full view of everyone.

With red-rimmed eyes, she said excitedly:

"Big brother, I've missed you so much!"
"Father is gone, now you're my only family."

The latter, in turn, hugged him tightly, offering words of comfort with boundless pride:

"Brother Cheng, don't worry, with your older brother here, no one can hurt a hair on your head."

This display of brotherly affection and respect moved onlookers to tears, prompting them to sigh in admiration.

"When brothers are of one mind, they can move mountains. The old ship owner can rest in peace now."

What they don't know is.

Mao Haifeng, who had rushed over, breathed a deep sigh of relief and chuckled to himself.
"I was overthinking it. Those close to him know that this kid is only 'two ounces and eight qian' in weight, a complete simpleton."

Even if you gave him the family business, he wouldn't be able to handle it.

His father's greatest hope over the years was simply for him to get married and have children.

Now it seems he really is still the same naive and foolish boy he always was.

Although I don't know how you managed to evade the lock of your birth date and time, now that you've shown yourself, I can easily find an opportunity to kill you without anyone noticing.

Looking at it this way, it's really good that I came back; there's hope for my scientific instrument again.

Thinking of this, the smile on his face became more genuine.

He was also unaware that the effect of "rare commodity" is better the closer the distance and the closer the relationship.

There was no need for him to test him or to outwit him; his sworn brother, who was a “beloved friend and relative,” had no chance of pretending in front of a “fool.”

Wang Cheng sneered inwardly:

"A person took an exam with a total score of 750, and he couldn't even get 200. When everyone thought he was stupid, he quietly pulled out a cheat code!"
Liu Feng and Zhu Wenzheng, both adopted sons, may have been wronged, but you, you ungrateful wretch, truly deserve to die!

Meanwhile, taking advantage of the fact that the biggest mole and enemy of the Water Collector family was off guard, the Debt Collector casually touched him and collected his first "debt".

(End of this chapter)