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Chapter 1075: Chapter 71 ‘The Kang Commandery Prince’s Name Cleared’ (Vote for Monthly Pass) Chapter 1075: Chapter 71 ‘The Kang Commandery Prince’s Name Cleared’ (Vote for Monthly Pass) …

It didn’t take long.

Wang Shouzhe finished discussing official matters with the An Commandery Prince. Immediately enthusiastic, the prince set up a chessboard, grabbed the black and white pieces, and prepared to leave Wang Shouzhe with not a single piece remaining, as a form of payback.

Playing chess with Shouzhe had become one of the An Commandery Prince’s favorite leisure activities lately, solely because his skill was genuinely terrible, akin to that of a beginner who could fly but neither high nor far.

There were countless beginners in the world, and the An Commandery Prince had bullied other weak players, but it was never as satisfying and thrilling as bullying Wang Shouzhe, whereas it was rather dull and completely lacked joy.

On reflection, the only reason could be that Shouzhe was just too perfect in every aspect and always had a plan up his sleeve, inspiring awe and admiration. Bullying a beginner of such caliber, no matter how many times, never got old.

Right at that moment, the head of household came to report that Yao Chengchao from Yao’s Air Transport of the Immortal Dynasty came to visit.

“Please invite Young Master Yao inside,” said Wang Shouzhe.

After the head of household received the order and left, the An Commandery Prince, with his interest waning, put down his chess piece and said morosely, “Young Master Yao has been visiting quite frequently lately, Shouzhe. Do you plan to make your way in the Immortal Dynasty?”

“The Immortal Dynasty, well, it’s always good to take a look if there’s an opportunity,” Wang Shouzhe said with a smile, “I’ve heard that the Vital Energy Refining Realm has become widespread there. Even ordinary tenant farmers or young servants who serve tea and water have reached the cultivation base of the Vital Energy Refining Realm, truly enviable.”

Once the topic was raised, the An Commandery Prince also became excited: “When I was younger, I also studied there.

Under the management of the Immortal Court, the concentration of spiritual energy throughout the dynasty is extremely high, and there are many spirit veins and countless spirit fields. Their productive forces are far beyond what we have in Da Qian. Speaking of tenant farmers, a single family can often lease two or three hundred acres of farmland, while managing several acres of low-grade spirit fields, thus they have more means to purchase low-tier bloodline talent dan medicines like the Enlightenment Pill.”

“With such practices passed down through generations, a virtuous cycle has been created. Now, the bloodline purity of the common people in the Immortal Dynasty is not less than those insignificant Profound Martial families of Da Qian.”

“If Da Qian could achieve this, our national power would soar dramatically. West Jin, South Qin—none of them would be a matter of concern.”

Wang Shouzhe also showed his agreement: “Our Wang family is also attempting to mass-produce Enlightenment Pills and select some of the commoners with near lower-grade talents for bloodline enhancement. Once they can reach the third or fourth level of the Qi Refinement Realm, their physique, strength, and speed are far beyond that of ordinary people. Especially in pioneering lands, doing construction work, or digging canals, the efficiency is very high.”

However, as efficient as it was, the cost to cultivate a worker at the Qi Refinement Realm was exorbitant, just the cost of Enlightenment Pills alone amounted to several hundred Qian Gold, and that was with most raw materials produced in-house and the alchemist being our own Wang Shouye.

In addition, workers at the Qi Refinement Realm also needed to eat Spirit Food to replenish their vital energy, and occasionally required a Little Cultivation Pill to assist in their cultivation among other things. The annual maintenance cost combined could reach dozens of Qian Gold!

It was a good thing the Wang family was quite profitable; otherwise, an ordinary prominent family simply couldn’t afford this…

“If I ever have the chance to ascend to the emperor’s throne, I will dedicate my life to this goal,” the An Commandery Prince said, filled with aspiration while also solidifying his ambition.

“Such ambition, Your Highness Ming Yuan,” At that moment, a hearty voice was heard at the entrance. A burly “young” man entered the courtyard with a powerful gait, smiling, “If that day does come, Da Qian would indeed deserve to be called ‘Immortal Dynasty.’” “Young Master Yao,” both the An Commandery Prince and Wang Shouzhe stood up and greeted respectfully.

“You mustn’t be so formal with me,” Yao Chengchao hurriedly returned the gesture, “One of you is a Quasi Emperor’s Son, and the other is my creditor; I don’t deserve such courtesies.”

Creditor?

The An Commandery Prince glanced at Wang Shouzhe and Yao Chengchao and couldn’t help but laugh, “The Yao family is a first-rate force in the Immortal Dynasty, immensely powerful—how could you owe Shouzhe money?”

Yao Chengchao became somewhat indignant upon this topic: “Once you ascend the throne, Your Highness Ming Yuan, you’ll have to properly address the uncouth practices in Da Qian. Because a ‘Painting of the Divine Dynasty Twilight’ was destroyed, your emperor demanded four times the compensation from us, claiming that if we didn’t pay, he would forbid all prominent families from selling us the materials needed to repair our cloud serpents’ Flying Boats, leaving us unable to return home…”

Just because of a damaged painting, Yao Chengchao’s direct loss had amounted to over ten million.

Demanding four times the compensation?

The An Commandery Prince’s mouth twitched. His majesty was quite fierce. But, he remembered that the emperor hadn’t always been like this; in previous years, he was a Great Emperor who greatly valued dignity and reputation.

Could he have been influenced by something undesirable? Or as he grew older, had he become shameless?

“That’s not all; he also forcibly took the five young cubs responsible for the accident,” Yao Chengchao, clearly agitated, then resentfully looked at Wang Shouzhe, “You knew very well that those five cubs were in the hands of the emperor. Why then were you insistent on demanding those cubs from our Yao family?”

Er… ha-ha, I also heard about this matter, Young Master Yao, my sympathies…” the An Commandery Prince’s lips quivered, and he took considerable effort to restrain his laughter.

He wasn’t about to sympathize with the Yao family—they monopolized the large-scale air transport market with their cloud serpents’ Flying Boats, charging exorbitant fees, and profited immensely.

“The most detestable has to be you, dear brother Shouzhe, you knew well that the five cubs were with the emperor.” Yao Chengchao, eyes rolling in anger, “Why then were you hell-bent on getting those cubs from our Yao family?”

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