Reincarnated Rock Prince, you're saying this is Douluo Continent?

Chapter 25: The Princess's Struggle

Half a month later, the wealthy merchants from the former Shrek City arrived at Liyue, this "isolated island".

Upon seeing this isolated island, everyone's first reaction was shock, followed by stunned silence.

As merchants traveling across the continent, they naturally knew that there were no islands here before, but now that they have appeared, they couldn't help but marvel at the power of the God of War.

Reclaiming land from the sea!
Liyue is now empty, without even the most basic buildings or facilities, but the wealthy merchants did not give up despite this.

That's what makes it meaningful. As the God of War Zhongli said, they came here to build a home that belongs to them.

"Welcome everyone. Liyue is rather deserted these days."

Zhongli said calmly.

Going from nothing to something is extremely difficult, and it's hard to say how many people can persevere.

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes twitched. Was this a question of whether the space was spacious or not?
There's nothing here!
However, some things shouldn't be said like that!

"Lord Martial God, under your leadership, Liyue will surely become the most prosperous city on the Douluo Continent!"

"Yes, even though it's very desolate and empty now, it allows for better planning..."

That makes sense; when you have nothing, you can plan ahead more effectively.

From the very beginning, we had a clear plan in mind.

Zhongli glanced at the wealthy merchants. At least 90% of the wealthy merchants in Shrek City had gathered here. Some were probably still on their way, while others had other plans. There were quite a few people who had come.

The creation of the otherworld Liyue could have been accomplished by him alone, but the wisdom of these humans should not be underestimated; they have their merits.

Zhongli, with his talent for recognizing people, selected seven wealthy merchants to represent Liyue's construction efforts.

That is, the Seven Stars of Liyue!
The seven chosen people were incredibly excited, as if their ancestral graves were on fire!
They knew that Zhongli was using them to build Liyue, but is such an opportunity available to everyone?
Why did Zhongli choose them over anyone else?

The wealthy merchants who were not chosen by Zhongli were somewhat disappointed, but dared not say anything.

The chosen seven stars gathered together to begin planning the infrastructure development of Liyue.

"Zhongli, you're right, a lot of people really are coming to Liyue!"

Paimon said excitedly.

What a wonderful thing it is to witness a deserted island transform into a bustling city!

When that time comes, there will be lots and lots of delicious food.

Paimon had no doubt that the isolated island would become a bustling city.

It's important to know that Zhongli is a business genius; even starting a business in such a remote place wouldn't be difficult for him.

Besides, with these wealthy merchants joining Liyue, it's only a matter of time before it becomes a prosperous city, even without Zhongli.

These guys may not be very good at cultivation, but they have a unique talent for doing business.

Don’t say that, don’t say that!
Liyue Harbor was originally run by a group of wealthy merchants, and Liyue Island today is still run by a group of wealthy merchants!

Aside from the fact that things have changed and people are no longer the same, not much has really changed.

Just as the Seven Stars of Liyue in the other world finished their discussions and were preparing to purchase a large amount of building materials for infrastructure construction, representatives from the Douling Empire and the Xingluo Empire arrived with a large quantity of building materials!

What the higher-ups of the Star Luo Empire could think of, the higher-ups of the Dou Ling Empire could naturally think of as well.

The only reason the Heavenly Soul Empire is so far from the East Sea is that it needs to cross the territory of the Douling Empire to reach the East Sea; otherwise, the three parties would probably converge at the same time.

As for the Sun Moon Empire, they haven't received news of Shrek Academy's destruction yet. It's true that sending a message requires crossing the Mingdou Mountains, and the round trip takes a considerable amount of time.

Besides, the Sun Moon Empire and Liyue are separated by the entire original Douluo Continent!
When Xu Jiujiu and the representative of the Douling Empire arrived in Liyue, both sides were taken aback and somewhat bewildered.

These actually comprise over 90% of Shrek City's wealthy merchants?

It's important to understand that these wealthy merchants are considered extremely powerful figures throughout the entire Douluo Continent. Of course, this power refers to their business acumen and financial resources.

The representatives from both countries should have been received by Tianquan Xing, but since he was newly appointed, Zhongli personally received them instead.

When Xu Jiujiu finally saw the Martial God Zhongli, he was stunned and somewhat dazed.

Although no one knew Zhongli's age, her appearance and demeanor truly surprised Princess Xu Jiujiu.

The intelligence passed on by the spies was slightly inaccurate.

This person was incredibly arrogant...

No matter how you look at it, this person seems like a knowledgeable and refined older brother!
"I have long since met the Martial God!"

"Xueying greets the Martial God!"

Xu Jiujiu is the princess of the Star Dou Empire, and Xue Ying's identity is equally extraordinary; she is the princess of the Dou Ling Empire.

The two emperors each sent their princesses, naturally with their own ulterior motives.

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, if it succeeded, the empire would naturally rise in status.

"My two little friends."

Xu Jiujiu and Xueying looked to be in their early twenties, and both possessed beauty, figure, and temperament that ordinary women did not have.

Upon hearing this form of address, Xu Jiujiu and Xueying's eyes twitched.

My dear friend... the real plan ended before it even began.

They had no objection to their elder brother's (father's) decision, after all, he was a god, a true god.

If they could serve by her side, that would be their most perfect destiny.

But Zhong Li's dismissal of the bureau with a simple "young friend" already speaks volumes.

Zhongli is much, much older than she looks.

The voice was calm and steady, without the slightest hint of frivolity, indicating that the other party simply regarded them as ordinary people, appearing polite but without any ulterior motives.

I had absolutely no feelings for them, so wasn't it over before it even began...?

To be honest, both Xu Jiujiu and Xueying were unwilling to accept it!

This person is top-tier in terms of temperament, appearance, and ability, without exception.

Such a perfect husband, yet he had absolutely no interest in them...

Both being princesses, they behaved very well in terms of etiquette and did not reveal their inner thoughts.

"Lord Martial God, on behalf of the Star Luo (Dou Ling) Empire, I extend my greetings to you."

"At the same time, my elder brother (father) learned that you are going to build a city, so he specially asked me to bring some building materials. I hope you will accept this small gift."

Xu Jiujiu and Xueying used almost identical words. They exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with competitive fervor.

"The Star Luo (Dou Ling) Empire harbors wolfish ambitions!"

The two princesses thought the same thing to themselves, but they didn't show it.

Upon hearing this, Zhongli glanced at the still desolate Liyue, then stroked his chin, lost in thought.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesties, and thank you, Princesses."

Zhongli cupped his hands in greeting to the two of them and said.

(End of this chapter)