abnabooks Chapter 2239 The First Great City of Flash Gold
Chapter 2239 The First Great City of Flash Gold
Chapter 2239 The First City of Flash Gold
At the time, people called them thumb whirlwinds because the largest ones were no more than seven feet in diameter and ten feet in height, while the smallest ones were only waist-high.
Even the most curious ordinary people have long been warned not to provoke them, because they are the guardians of this plain.
The giant Maoling was targeted by two little whirlwinds, who followed it for five miles before turning away once they were sure it posed no threat.
The crowd also noticed a small whirlwind turn red, chasing three or four people and making a lot of noise. This was because it had sensed something was wrong and was preparing to take action.
Sun Hongye shaded her eyes with her hand as she watched the commotion: "Who are those people?"
"Anyway, it's not a good thing," Aunt Zhu said coolly. "He probably did something improper before."
These men thought themselves clever. Seeing a caravan ahead, they charged into the crowd, intending to use living people as shields.
As a local guardian spirit, the whirlwind shouldn't attack innocent passersby, right?
The next second, Little Whirlwind's body swelled up, transforming into a giant wind monster over five zhang tall. Its upper body was humanoid while its lower body remained whirlwind-shaped, and it even grew a pair of large hands!
Immediately afterwards, it grabbed the group of people and flung them high into the air!
"Tsk tsk, if he doesn't die from the fall, he'll be half-crippled."
After flinging the person away, the whirlwind monster returned to its small whirlwind form, and without even glancing at the caravan in front of it, peacefully continued its patrol.
"The mountains and marshes of this plain are a gigantic wind demon, and the little whirlwinds are all its clones," Aunt Zhu told Sun Hongye. "This wind demon was formed from the gathering spirit of the underground gale of Wind Demon Mountain in the Kingdom of Treasure Tree, a remnant of ancient times. Later, it could no longer stay there, so its master gave it to the Nine Netherworlds. It liked to be unrestrained and free, so the Nine Netherworlds sealed it as the mountains and marshes of this plain, so that it could fulfill its duty of guarding it."
In the years since the spiritual energy revival, a large number of mountain spirits and wild monsters have been enlightened and given intelligence. Not only are humans thriving, but the spirits of the mountains and fields are also very active. Cangyan is too vast, and it is really difficult to maintain order by manpower alone.
Therefore, the Cangyan Kingdom has requirements for the mountain and water spirits that are granted fiefdoms. They must undertake the security patrols of the land and waterways within their territory, strictly prevent and combat bandits and evil demons, and are subject to performance evaluations, not allowed to slack off. Those who fail to meet the requirements will be dismissed and will no longer enjoy the local incense offerings and spiritual energy.
At this moment, the giant of Maoling looked up at the sky and said in a deep voice, "We have to hurry, a storm is coming."
The dark clouds on the horizon hung very low.
Storms on the plains are no joke.
Ahead lies a large town and a dense forest.
The area boasts a rich variety of tree species, including sycamore, bayberry, camphor, and persimmon trees, all of which thrive together, each with lush foliage and a tall stature.
As the giant Maoling approached, Sun Hongye noticed that one of the ancient trees near the water was covered in snow-white blossoms.
However, it wasn't frost or snow, but rather a flock of white birds!
"Could that be the Immortal Inn Forest?" Having heard about it for a long time, Sun Hongye finally had the opportunity to visit it.
“Exactly. Actually, there are four Immortal Inns, one each in the southeast, northwest, and southwest of Ju City,” Pu Hua said with a smile. “Riding and flying over Ju City is strictly prohibited. If you come here on a mountain eagle, you must land here and transfer to a carriage before you can enter Ju City.”
Therefore, the dense forest is full of birds that have taken long-distance flights and stop here to rest. After they have rested enough, they may pick up a few more orders to go elsewhere.
The town itself was a large post station, serving not only flight attendants but also connecting carriages and horses traveling north and south.
This was the largest post station Sun Hongye had ever seen. Ordinary post stations were nothing more than a row of small houses by the roadside, with stables and guest rooms, and perhaps some vegetable gardens in the back. He had never seen a post station that was like a town before.
Ju City is the largest and most prosperous city in the Gold Plains, with an astonishing flow of visitors, which is why such a large inn is needed.
Furthermore, according to Pu Hua, there are four such large post towns surrounding Ju City.
In fact, many major cities in Goldshire have issued "no-fly orders," which do not prohibit birds from flying, but rather prohibit them from carrying passengers over the city.
Sun Hongye asked curiously, "What will happen if we break the rules?"
“You want to go, but the bird demon you’re riding won’t allow it.” Pu Hua pointed to the eastern sky. “There’s a barrier above Ju City. Once it detects a bird carrying passengers, it will trigger the alarm bell on the city gate tower, and at the same time, the wind demon in the air will press you down. If you don’t die from falling from the sky, then you can go to jail afterward.”
"Does the Wind Demon even have jurisdiction over that area?"
“If you fly closer, you will see the true face of the Wind Demon,” Pu Hua urged him. “It is not as formless and shapeless as most people imagine.”
Sun Hongye waved her hands repeatedly, "Never mind, never mind."
If he wants to be a law-abiding citizen, he doesn't need to know so much obscure knowledge.
After crossing another hill, Pu Hua pointed straight ahead and said to Sun Hongye:
"Look, that is our capital!"
His words were brimming with pride.
Thick clouds covered the sky, while a vast city lay on the ground.
It was a large city nestled against the mountains and beside the lake, with two rivers flowing through it; the lake surface shimmered with golden waves, and boats came and went.
Even from a high vantage point, Sun Hongye could not see the boundaries of the city; she only knew that it stretched from the lakeside all the way to the horizon, into the mountains.
The buildings stand side by side, varying in height, and are predominantly yellow, white, and red, while some landmark structures, such as the Thirty-Three-Tier Pagoda, are a striking bright orange. This is mainly due to the colors of the surrounding soil, minerals, and shellfish.
"This city is huge!"
"After Ju City was established as the capital, its area expanded sevenfold, and it is now the largest city in the Gold Plains."
Sun Hongye's eyes widened: "It's only been a few years, and it's expanded seven times?"
Is this reasonable? Doesn't planning, infrastructure construction, and building houses take time?
"It wasn't built purely by human labor; it didn't take that long. Generations have changed." Pu Hua always felt a sense of satisfaction after showing people something amazing. "It just so happened that spiritual energy was reviving, and the expansion of Ju City utilized mountain and water spirits, as well as various divine creations. Those enormous official facilities, like that pagoda—"
He pointed into the city, where the orange tower stood out prominently.
"It's not built layer by layer by hand. Instead, we first create a very fine prototype, what our Emperor calls a 'model,' and then place it in the designated location, and then grow it like a tree!"
Sun Hongye clicked her tongue in amazement: "That tower was actually grown?"
“Not bad, it took four months in total,” Pu Hua said with a smile. “During the planting of the tower, the crowds were seven layers deep. I also went to join in the fun, and my shoes were squeezed off. The way the tower grew out of the ground really looked like a bamboo shoot breaking through the soil, it just took a little longer.”
“It’s not just the towers that are built this way.” He pointed casually, “Look, the city walls, look, the temples, they’re all built this way, very quickly.”
(End of this chapter)