Super Gene Hunting Ground-Chapter 854 - 852: War God Temple
On his first day on Witch Star, Yang Xiao had a meal and spent two hundred sixty-eight million Crystal Coins, causing a sensation throughout Dragon City.
The streets and alleys of Dragon City were abuzz with talk about a wealthy individual named Yang Xiao who, at the Royal Inn, indulged in a meal, consuming all the top-tier nine-day flying bird delicacies, spending a total of two hundred sixty-eight million Crystal Coins,
Of which sixty-eight million Crystal Coins were billed to the Eldest Prince Long Aotian's account, while he spent the remaining two hundred million himself.
The Great Dragon Empire had just gone through three years of war, depleting its resources greatly, and people like Yang Xiao who could spend over two hundred million Crystal Coins on a meal were truly rare now.
Over the next two days, accompanied by Xue Gang and others, Yang Xiao toured various places in Dragon City, experiencing the bustling world of Dragon City.
After a few days, Yang Xiao had a general understanding of the Witch Star World.
This is a world where technological civilization and fantasy civilization are highly developed, and Genetic Evolution Techniques are precisely a product of the fusion of the two.
Moreover, this world leans more towards the fantasy civilization of Genetic Evolution, with high-tech civilization mainly applied in interstellar spaceships and some aspects of daily life.
The fantasy civilization of Genetic Evolution permeates almost every aspect of people's lives, dominating everyone's existence.
For instance, flying—every Genetic Evolver possesses flying abilities, and Evolvers above King Level possess Instantaneous Movement capabilities, so for short distances, there is no need to rely on vehicles.
This is why Yang Xiao never saw cars in this world.
However, for trips spanning hundreds, thousands, or tens of thousands of kilometers, people rely more on spaceships, making spaceship development in this world very advanced.
There are even large spaceships for interstellar travel, capable of reaching speeds a thousand times that of light.
Due to the powerful techniques evolved from Genetic Evolution, hot weapons are scarce in this world, with battles mainly relying on the wondrous techniques of Genetic Evolution.
The only representative hot weapon is a laser-like weapon found on Earth, installed on spaceships, requiring an energy source to operate.
Four major industries have emerged around Genetic Evolution: the Artifact Refiner's Union, the Genetic Potion Master's Guild, the Alchemy Master Guild, and the Blacksmith Shop Union, all modern-tech and fantasy-civilization hybrids.
Artifact Refiners create magic equipment, accessories, Space Rings, etc.,
The Genetic Potion Master Guild concocts Genetic Potions to help enhance the speed of Genetic Evolution,
The Alchemy Master Guild prepares various Small Blood Pills, Medium Blood Pills, Big Blood Pills, along with Detoxification Pills and Qi Pills, etc.,
While the Blacksmith Shop specializes in forging various Magic Weapons, including Yang Xiao's Bronze Divine Sword.
Yang Xiao plans to buy a set of equipment in Dragon City to enhance his overall Combat Power once he surpasses the Empire Level Realm.
Every day, accompanied by Xue Gang and others, he visited various attractions, tasted various delicacies, visited famous sites, and enjoyed the local culture, having a great time.
On the evening of the sixth day, Yang Xiao and Xue Gang returned to the Royal Inn, and upon entering, Minister Liu seemed to have been waiting for them. Upon seeing Yang Xiao, he immediately approached and said:
"Young Master Yang, someone from the Prince's Mansion just came by to relay a message. Please don't go out tomorrow; the Eldest Prince will come to see you in the morning."
"Okay, thank you."
It seems Long Aotian finally has time to discuss the cooperation proposal with him.
Early the next day, Long Aotian arrived at the Royal Inn with a few guards aboard a small spaceship.
Boss Zhao, along with Minister Liu and high-level management, had already been waiting at the entrance, ready to welcome him as they saw Long Aotian's spaceship arriving.
"Welcome, Your Highness, the Eldest Prince!"
Long Aotian nodded slightly, glanced at Boss Zhao, and said indifferently:
"Boss Zhao, business is doing well lately, isn't it?"
"Your Highness, the Prince jests; we all serve the Empire."
Boss Zhao personally owns fifty percent of the Royal Inn's shares, and the other fifty percent belongs to the Great Dragon Empire.
"Haha, don't be so polite. I heard you sold a meal for two or three hundred million Crystal Coins, made a big profit, didn't you?"
Boss Zhao was startled and immediately replied:
"That's all thanks to the blessings of the Emperor of Great Dragon. Otherwise, how would I have such high-grade ingredients to sell?
Oh, right, since Young Master Yang is your friend, the sixty-eight million was overlooked, only charging him two hundred million Crystal Coins. He paid for these himself; it wasn't billed to Your Highness' account."
Boss Zhao indeed knew how to read the room, waiving Yang Xiao's sixty-eight million Crystal Coins right in front of His Highness, the Prince, giving a favor to the Prince.
Currently, rumors throughout Dragon City suggest Long Aotian is soon to be officially appointed as the heir to the throne,
If not now, then when to curry favor?
Long Aotian was taken aback, glanced at Boss Zhao, and said with a smile:
"Boss Zhao, the Empire has rules. No one can dine and dash. As Prince, we cannot casually break rules; don't say my friend dined and dashed at your place. You should collect the unpaid bill; send someone to my mansion to settle it later."
"Haha, really, there's no need. Our inn is currently doing promotions; Young Master Yang spent over two hundred million Crystal Coins. According to the event rules, we're supposed to waive the change anyway, so it's all good."
Long Aotian was too lazy to continue this topic and said:
"Take me to Yang Xiao's room."
"Yes, please follow me this way."
Boss Zhao and Minister Liu personally led the way to Yang Xiao's room.
Yang Xiao and the others were already chatting and waiting for Long Aotian in the room.
Upon seeing Yang Xiao, Long Aotian chuckled,
"Yang Leader, have you been enjoying yourself these past few days?"
"Couldn't be better. I was planning to stay and play for a few more days, didn't expect you to find me so soon."
"Pack up, and come with me to the palace."
"Oh, are we going to meet the Emperor of Great Dragon?"
Long Aotian smiled mysteriously,
"No, it's to meet the War God. He's in charge of this matter." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Then he said to Xue Gang and the others:
"Pack up, follow us, and after the task, you will escort Young Master Yang back here to rest."
"Yes, Prince."
The group walked out of the Royal Inn, and at the entrance, Boss Zhao led Minister Liu and others to bid farewell.
Watching Long Aotian's spaceship disappear, Boss Zhao said:
"Fortunately, we did the Prince a favor today. Be smart in the future, be wary of friends introduced by the Prince, still order at the original price, but offer a discount at checkout,
make it look like we're losing a fortune for the Prince's sake."
Minister Liu and the others immediately said:
"Yes, Boss Zhao, you're wise!"
"Hehe, learn from this. The Prince will soon be the official heir to the throne."
Long Aotian's spaceship landed in front of the Royal Palace Square.
Yang Xiao and others disembarked, and Long Aotian told Xue Gang and the others,
"Stay here and wait."
"Yes, Prince."
Long Aotian took only Yang Xiao and walked towards the Royal Palace.
Yang Xiao glanced at the distant palace; its grandeur and immense scale were imposing, the massive Defense Light Screen in the sky emanated an invisible pressure that stirred one's heart.
At the palace entrance, dozens of guards saw Long Aotian and immediately bowed in greeting:
"Greetings, Eldest Prince!"
"Hmm."
Long Aotian snorted softly, handed a Jade Pendant to the guard. The guard placed it on a device at the entrance, causing a light to flash.
The guard returned the Jade Pendant to Long Aotian with both hands, bowed and said:
"Prince, you may enter."
Beside the palace gate, a small Defense Light Screen door slowly opened.
Long Aotian led Yang Xiao inside the palace; the entrance guards glanced at Yang Xiao without speaking.
Yang Xiao, puzzled, asked after walking dozens of meters inside the palace:
"You, as a prince, need to verify your Identity Jade?"
"Hehe, what if someone else disguised themselves as me and easily infiltrated the palace?"
Yang Xiao nodded,
"Why didn't they verify my Identity Card?"
"Since you're with me and my identity is genuine, there's no need to verify you."
Yang Xiao was silent; palace security seemed stringent.
Inside the Imperial Palace, guards were stationed every few steps, the defense was very tight.
The palace had green trees shading various buildings, pavilions, and towers were numerous, overwhelming to take in.
The guards met along the way bowed to greet Long Aotian.
Yang Xiao didn't know how many paths and corridors they crossed until arriving in front of a grand vermilion building.
Looking up, they saw above the door a plaque with three large characters:
"War God Temple"
At the War God Temple entrance stood two Golden Armor Guards and a dozen ordinary guards, though they were no ordinary guards, each a master above the Empire Level Realm.
"Prince!"
At the entrance, the Golden Armor Guard stopped Long Aotian.
Long Aotian smiled slightly and said:
"I have an appointment with the War God, arranged yesterday."
"Sorry, Prince, please wait a bit, the War God is currently occupied."
"Okay, no problem."
Yang Xiao was stunned to see the Prince so humble before the War God, showing how truly esteemed the War God's status was.
After about ten minutes, a tall guard emerged from the War God Temple and said,
"Prince, the War God invites you in."
"Thank you, General Mount Tai."
Long Aotian said to Yang Xiao:
"Let's go."
(Thank you, Rain Mo Chaos for the 500 Qidian Coins, Angel Blessings, 15123 Soldier, I'm Little Orange, Yi Miaoyi for the 100 Qidian Coins, thank you for the support)
