The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 724: First Impression of the Capital and Invitation

Inside the Kyoto Railway Terminal, as trains slowly pulled into the platform, countless people surged down and then rushed towards the exits.

Looking from a high place, there are heads everywhere, which is a spectacular sight.

Fortunately, Zhao Chen and his group were riding a luxury train, and they naturally took the sky bridge that served as the VIP passage when leaving the station, so they didn't have to suffer the squeeze of people.

"There are so many people entering and leaving the station..." Ning Meng looked at the dense crowd below, her face full of amazement.

Yumen, where she grew up, is considered a large city in the northwest with a population of one million, but compared with Kyoto... no, even compared with Wuguan and Mianchi she had visited before, it can only be considered a rural area.

"This also indirectly illustrates the prosperity of Jiuzhou. You know, the poorer the place, the smaller the population flow. After all, traveling by car also costs money." Yan Hongxia casually replied, looked around, and muttered softly, "But Jiuzhou has indeed changed a lot recently. When I came here a few years ago, the size of this terminal was only half of what it is now."

"That's because the masters of 'Tiangong Pavilion' and 'Baiqiaoyuan' have made new breakthroughs in their research, and many emerging industries have settled in Kyoto...

"With a 'chicken' that lays golden eggs, there will be no worries about not attracting people who want to get rich." Ming Xueling explained, but found that he failed to attract Zhao Chen's attention, so he stopped abruptly and turned to examine his outfit today:
They are a combination of classic dresses and black silk high heels, the latest popular styles in magazines.

Unfortunately, although this kind of attire attracted the attention of many "VIPs" passing by, it did not catch Zhao Chen's attention, so Ming Xueling decided to change it off later.

But what she didn't know was that the reason why Zhao Chen didn't pay attention to her was not because she was not dressed beautifully, but because most of his energy was focused on the constantly vibrating "Eight Trigrams Bright Light Mirror" inside the "Big Sun Star Raft".

"As soon as we entered the capital, the 'Eight Trigrams Bright Light Mirror' indicated that there was a 'Star Raft Accessory' nearby, but it was unable to lock onto its location...

"Could it be that the main body of the 'Zhou Tian Xing Chen Tu' has merged with the capital city?
“Although I don’t want to take this accessory now, if I really have the ability in the future, how should I contact it?

"Does he want to refine the entire capital city like Qingyan did when he took away the treasure 'Dou Zhuan Xing Yi'?"

While Zhao Chen was concentrating his attention on calming the "Eight Trigrams Bright Light Mirror" and thinking about these things, he naturally ignored the female heroes around him.

It was not until he left the station and got on the carriage that he came to his senses and asked Ming Xueling: "Where are we going to stay? Should we find an inn?"

Ming Xueling shook her head slightly. "The shopkeeper Jin under Lord Zhan provided a house. Although the location is a bit remote, it is adjacent to the Imperial Concubine's holiday villa, the Xuannv Palace, so it is very safe."

Hearing the three words "Xuannv Palace", Zhao Chen subconsciously thought of the token lying in his storage bag, and couldn't help feeling a little strange: Shopkeeper Jin is the subordinate of Lord Zhan, and Lord Zhan is the confidant of the current emperor. It is impossible for them not to know that the imperial concubine who turned into a "ghost face" had contact with them, right?

Even so, he arranged his place of residence next to the "Xuan Nu Palace"? What on earth was that emperor thinking...

My "reputation" hasn't spread to the capital?

Or was it that His Majesty had arranged for the Imperial Concubine to secretly go to Wuguan?

As his thoughts turned, Zhao Chen did not refuse this arrangement. After all, he still had to "avoid the Jade Toad during the day" and "call the Green Spirit at night." It would be inconvenient if he lived far away.

You should know that the "no-fly zone" in the capital is even more powerful, and ordinary flying skills cannot be used before passing the review. Since the house prepared by Manager Jin is located on the other side of the capital near the suburbs, it is almost necessary to cross the entire city to reach it, so Zhao Chen and his friends simply watched the street view from the side window while chatting.

"Look, sir. That should be the 'colossal statue of Emperor Gaozu' often mentioned in the newspapers, right? It actually looks much taller than in the photos and pictures." Ning Meng pointed at a statue made of pure gold not far away and shouted excitedly.

Zhao Chen used his "spiritual sense" to scan and found that the giant statue was fifty feet tall. From the angle of the carriage window, even its thighs could not be seen. It could only be seen that it was standing with a sword in its hand.

There are also multiple restrictions on the colossus to ensure that the gold surface will not produce red spots due to the acidic air, and to prevent it from being secretly destroyed.

After all, this is pure gold, even if you dig out a piece, you can sell it for a lot of money.

"Such a huge piece of gold, I'm afraid it would take more than digging out a gold mountain? It's really extravagant!" Mo Qiu was a little shocked. A set of clothes of her own son worth hundreds of strings of cash was beyond her cognition. The scene before her was even more of a shock to her concept of values.

Although she had seen pictures of the statue in newspapers before, she had always thought it was gold-plated.

"Golden Mountain? The royal family has countless cave worlds in their hands. They probably have as much gold as they want!

“When this giant statue was cast, it was actually to build momentum for the Royal Bank… no, it’s called the Royal Bank here… to build momentum for the Royal Bank!

"This is to tell the people clearly that they don't have to worry about not being able to exchange their gold, silver and copper coins for banknotes. It is also to tell other money houses that the Royal Bank is not afraid of bank runs." The last time Yan Hongxia came to the capital, she happened to encounter the Royal Bank's bold operation in issuing banknotes, so she remembered it clearly.

So that's how it is. With such a strong banknote issued, the financial industry is expected to flourish, and all walks of life will prosper for a period of time. No wonder Sister Hongxia feels that Jiuzhou has developed rapidly in recent years.

It can also be seen from the expressions of passers-by that although many people are anxious and in a hurry, there is almost no sign of sadness on their faces, which shows that most people have no problem with food and clothing.

The prosperity of the people of Kyushu also indirectly boosted the economy of other states and counties. At least the tourism industry in each state has developed...

Wow, a dynasty that has lasted for more than 8,000 years can still exude such vitality. It's really amazing.

Thinking of this, Zhao Chen couldn't help but feel a little curious about the current emperor. After all, as far as he knew, many of Jiuzhou's policies in recent years were promoted by the other party.

The demon horse pulled the carriage with expanded space quickly through the streets and alleys. After passing by landmark buildings and popular attractions such as the "Ming's Building", "Xuan Du Lu Monument", and "Da Xiangyun Temple", it finally drove into a "garden area" near the northern suburbs.

There are private mansions and holiday gardens everywhere. It is quiet and peaceful, and even the air is much better than in the city.

About half a quarter of an hour later, the carriage stopped in front of a Western-style house.

However, as soon as Zhao Chen and his companions got off the car, they saw several men in brocade clothes coming up to them:
"Is this Master Zhao Chen? My prince invites you to come to his house for a chat."

(End of this chapter)