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Chapter 598: Chapter 52: Competition!

The conflict between the Wang family and the Jiaolong Gang_1 Chapter 598: Chapter 52: Competition!

The conflict between the Wang family and the Jiaolong Gang_1 …

Changning Guard, Ping’an Town, Dingpu Ferry Terminal.

The ferry terminal road constructed with cement, appeared exceptionally clean after the spring rain.

All the buildings in the port had gradually been replaced with cement brick and tile structures.

Block after block, they were arranged tidily, as if one were in a small port town on modern Earth.

… After repeated expansion and renovation, the Dingpu Ferry Terminal is now more akin to an inland river port than a “ferry terminal”.

Various cargo ships docked at the terminal, transporting all sorts of middle to high-end living supplies that the Wang family needed, such as salt, crude iron, fine copper, porcelain, cooking oil, and some special materials, etc.

Nowadays, Ping’an Town’s permanent population has reached 110,000, with a floating population of no less than 20,000.

The degree of land development and population density are both extremely high.

Moreover, the residents of Ping’an town are quite wealthy with extremely high purchasing power.

This attracts businesses big and small, as well as frequent visits from peddlers.

Compared to over twenty years ago, when Wang Shouzhe first took over the Ping’an Wang Family, the situation has indeed changed dramatically.

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In addition, there are a considerable number of Independent Cultivators who visit Ping’an town daily in hope of trying their luck, either taking on some tasks contracted out by the Wang family, or grouping in threes or fives to venture into the foreign domain.

The Zhou Xuanguan area, hundreds of miles around, has been repeatedly cleared by the Wang family and some of their prominent in-law families.

Fierce Beasts have become “rare resources”.

Thus, the risk to Independent Cultivators has become very low.

They gather all sorts of things in the foreign domain that are slightly valuable, such as ores, herbs, or beast bones, Spirit Bee honey, bee hives, or some weird bugs and exotic plants.

In any case, given a sufficient number of people and explorations, someone will always stumble upon some things of value.

All items obtained from outside Zhou Xuanguan are subject to a round of screening upon entry.

The Wang family has first purchase rights for items of use to them, buying them at a high price.

What the Wang family finds useless is then released into Ping’an town.

This is a rule set by the Changning Wang Clan.

All Independent Cultivators who wish to venture into the foreign domain through Zhou Xuanguan must first sign a contract with the Wang family to obtain a pass.

This is not about the Wang family forcing purchase or sale, but a privilege written expressly in Da Qian’s law, rightfully belonging to the Wang family.

This is one of the benefits granted by the state to the Pioneer Prominent Family.

Unless the foreign domain is reclaimed by some family again one day, and Zhou Xuanguan no longer serves as the gate to the foreign domain, this preferential right to buy will always belong to the Wang family.

Back in the day, when the Wang family fell into decline and lacked the strength to control Zhou Xuanguan, the gate was forcefully converted into a public gate.

Now that the Wang family has re-grown in strength, the honor that should have belonged to them naturally returned to their hands.

Of course, the Wang family only has the right to purchase preferentially.

The price should still be determined based on the market.

Thanks to the unremitting efforts of the Independent Cultivators, the Wang family has actually obtained quite a few good items over the years.

On this occasion, Dongfang Cangqiong and Ximen Buqun, this duo of Independent Cultivators, made a fortune.

They took advantage of the fewer people before the New Year and ventured out of Zhou Xuanguan together.

In only two months, they returned fully loaded.

Their spoils of war included a wild Spirit Ginseng and many valuable herbs.

Even more incredible is that they picked up a Fierce Beast claw of unknown history.

The claw is more than a foot long and can easily pierce rocks.

Adding up all the odds and ends, the Wang family actually offered several hundred Qian Gold.

The two brothers divided the Qian Gold, purchased some specialties of Ping’an Town, and are now preparing to go back home to settle.

They are currently waiting in line at the Dingpu Ferry Terminal, waiting to board the ferry.

Dongfang Cangqiong is a middle-aged man in his forties with a full face of stubble.

Halfway through the line, he glanced around and found something strange, “Brother Ximen, why is the ferry terminal different from when we came?

Look at those two rows, are those things covered with red cloth statues?”

“Brother Dongfang.” Ximen Buqun, a man in his fifties or sixties with twinkling eyes, said, “When I was buying White Jade Spiritual Rice at the Wang family’s rice shop earlier, I heard some people discussing that it’s called the ‘Divine Might Cannon.’ It’s said to be used by the Wang family to welcome VIPs.”

“Divine Might Cannon?

I’ve never heard of it.

Is it something like a firecracker or salute?” Dongfang Cangqiong frowned and expressed his admiration, “Brother Ximen, I’ve traveled east and west in Longzuo County for many years and I always thought I was well-informed.

But when I came to Ping’an Town, I realized how shallow my knowledge was.

This place is truly full of wonders and miracles.

If not for my family waiting for me back home, I really would want to stay in Ping’an Town for the rest of my life.”

“Unfortunately, the housing and land prices in Ping’an Town are too expensive.

Some ordinary people are even richer than us Independent Cultivators,” Ximen Buqun lamented, “Furthermore, Ping’an Town manages its household registration strictly.

It’s quite difficult for Independent Cultivators to settle here…”

“Brothers, you don’t know?” A peddler in his thirties or forties from the peddler team nearby said, “News has been released from the Wang family that they are preparing to reclaim the foreign domain and build a city.

Independent Cultivators can also sign up.

At that time, you can buy farmland and houses based on your merit points.”

Reclaiming the foreign domain?

Both Ximen Buqun and older brother Dongfang Cangqiong felt intrigued.

They have rich adventuring experience and strong survival skills in the wilderness.

If they join the Wang family’s reclamation team, there may be many merits to be gained.

They looked at each other and secretly made up their minds.

After this return trip, they would bring the whole family to Ping’an Town and join the Wang family’s reclamation team.