Chapter 85: A Mere Nobody

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Holland State.

Geographically speaking, Helan State is located in the north-west direction of the entire Hanyue Continent. The famous Helan Mountains' main vein runs through one side of its territory, and has extended numerous branches criss-crossing it, forming an endless chain of mountains and mining areas.

Of course, the territory of Helan Prefecture is very vast. The mining areas surrounding the Helan Mountains account for at most half of its general jurisdiction. Further north, there is the famous Helan Prairie of the Immortal Dynasty and the perennially frozen Northern Frozen Ocean.

Right in the middle of the main vein of the Nahlan Mountains, there is a large fertile basin surrounded by mountains called the [Helan Basin].

The climate here is pleasant and the products are rich. It is where the capital of Helan State is located.

There are thousands of large and small aristocratic families in Helan Prefecture, but there are not many areas that are truly suitable for large-scale human settlements. However, any family that is slightly famous will choose to buy estates and other properties near the capital.

Especially for some third-grade families, as well as those of third-grade families and above, their main residences are probably not too far away from the state capital.

This has also resulted in the current economic prosperity and aristocratic families in the Helan Basin.

Currently, there are two major first-class families in Helan Prefecture, one of which is the [Helan Han Family] whose industry is relatively concentrated in mineral-related fields.

The main residence of the Helan Han family is located on the north side of the Helan Basin.

As a family with a long history and profound heritage, Helan Han's main residence alone occupies an entire city, and is surrounded by Han's properties. It can almost be regarded as an "independent kingdom".

As the main residence of the capital of this "independent kingdom", its architecture is also full of ancient and heavy flavor.

Even after tens of thousands of years and countless renovations, the buildings in the main residence still maintain their former appearance without any sign of decay. The spirit gathering array arranged in the main house is also continuously gathering spiritual energy, making the concentration of spiritual energy in the place where the main house is located much higher than in other places.

It can be seen that the Helan Han family is now operating well, and the family economy shows no signs of collapse.

Deep in the main house, there is a courtyard with a quiet environment and full of spiritual energy called "Cuijin Garden".

The tall and tall bamboos in the garden are full of vitality, the lotuses are clustered in the pond, and all kinds of spiritual fish are leisurely and contented, showing an indescribable carefreeness.

On the lotus pond, there is a square pavilion.

In the pavilion, there are two young men with handsome appearance and extraordinary temperament sitting opposite each other, drinking tea leisurely.

Among them, the one on the left looks slightly more mature.

He was wearing a loose white robe, and he was well-mannered and elegant, but his expression was a bit lazy.

This also makes him look a little less serious and serious than an ordinary family member, and a little more chic.

This person is none other than the most outstanding contemporary hero of the Helan Han family - [Han Langtai].

Han Langtai has a bold personality and doesn't stick to trivial matters. What he likes to do most on weekdays is travel around and make friends who he likes, while those who don't like him are ignored at all.

Such an independent personality gave the elders in the family who had great hopes for him a headache, and they often talked about it in front of him.

However, he himself didn't care at all and still went his own way.

Now that he has nothing to do, being able to sit in the pavilion and drink tea with his friends is already a joy in the world for him.

As for the young man sitting opposite him, he is his good friend, Jiang Xingyuan.

After Dongqian came back, Jiang Xingyuan stayed at home not long after finishing the things Wang Shouzhe asked him to do, and then continued to travel around.

Recently, I happened to be a guest at the Helan Han Family.

"Good tea, good tea~ This tea has a profound taste, is refreshing and tangy, and is sweet and moisturizing to the lungs. If you taste it carefully, you will find that it has the effect of nourishing the origin of the blood." Jiang Xingyuan took a sip of the tea cup and praised him endlessly, " I didn’t expect that I, Jiang Xingyuan, would one day be able to drink your mansion’s Purple Iron Sunflower Tea.”

The Han family has a clan spiritual tree called the "Purple Iron Sunflower Tree", which was planted in a rare purple iron mine. It has lived for more than ten thousand years, and its level has reached the peak of the tenth level. Even among the entire Immortal Dynasty, it is a small tree. Have a reputation.

This tree only blooms once every three hundred years. With Han's secret method, it can be fried to make purple iron sunflower tea. It is not only delicious, but also has various wonderful uses for monks and has many benefits.

The Han family regarded it as a special treasure. Whenever the purple iron sunflower tree bloomed, they would select the best batch of scented tea to pay tribute to the Immortal Emperor. The rest also fell into the hands of the famous families in the Immortal Dynasty.

Naturally, it is rarely available to drink outside.

"Ha~"

Seeing his demeanor, Han Langtai chuckled and said casually: "This 'Purple Iron Sunflower Tea' was originally ordered by my ancestors to be given to Princess Jing'an, but it was only because of my greed that I took advantage of you."

"puff!"

Jiang Xingyuan immediately spit out a sip of tea.

His eyes were widened, and he looked at Han Langtai in disbelief: "You, you, you, you dare to do this?"

"Why don't you dare?" Han Langtai drank tea calmly, with a leisurely look on his face, "The ancestor wanted to curry favor with the third princess, that is his business, but I, Han Langtai, disdain this, how can I imitate that boy Wei Qingyun and become a The third princess’s dog?”

"You can't say that. Among the several princesses, Princess Jing'an still has a good chance of climbing to the top." Jiang Xingyuan said with a bad smile, "That boy Wei Qingyun failed to compete for the Sword Formation Book, and it also caused a lot of trouble for the Wei family. Damn, I’m afraid he won’t be able to become the head of Princess Jing’an Mansion.”

"And Brother Langtai, you are much better than Wei Qingyun in every aspect, right? Don't you want to have a taste of the princess of the Immortal Family? If you don't guarantee the future, you can still become the husband of the Immortal Emperor. Really? At that time, I, Jiang Xingyuan, will be able to prosper along with you."

Han Langtai cast a look of deep disdain at Jiang Xingyuan: "Brother Jiang, I remember you were originally a very high-spirited person. How come you became so wretched after a trip to Donggan Country? Why don't you represent Han Yue Jiang? Sir, are you going to please the third princess?"

"First, I don't have a good relationship with my family. I've only been home for a few days, and I'm almost annoyed to death by those old men." Jiang Xingyuan didn't take it seriously and continued to drink tea leisurely, " Secondly, in recent years, a fourth little princess has been born in the royal family, and her maternal clan is the Daliang Jiang family."

"Although my fourth little princess has a very slim chance of reaching the top because of her age, she has a close relationship with my family after all. If I dare to curry favor with Princess Jing'an, I will be kicked out of the house by the old guys. "

"In comparison, brother Langtai now has the right time, place and people. It would be a pity not to think of ways to please the third princess."

"Huh~ I don't care about what Wei Qingyun licked. Don't mention this matter again. Let's talk about the interesting things about your travels to Donggan." Han Langtai changed the subject and said, "I heard you said before that Brother Gong Yang competed for Ling Yun. Did the book lose? I just don’t understand. Although Gongyang Xiandi comes from a poor family, his talents are top-notch, so there is no reason why he should lose."

"Could it be that Brother Gongyang has been treated unfairly? If so, I, Han Langtai, should not be able to stand by and watch."

"Come on, this time in the battle for the Holy Son in the Dongqian Lingyun Holy Land, Brother Gongyang did not lose unjustly." Jiang Xingyuan's face was complicated, as if he couldn't say anything.

Han Langtai was a little shocked when he saw this: "Is it possible that in the holy land of Dongqian Kingdom, there is a genius who is more powerful than Gongyang Xiandi?"

"More than just a genius..." Jiang Xingyuan's eyes were a little confused, and a little cold sweat broke out on his forehead, as if he was trapped in some kind of past that he didn't want to recall, "Dunggan Country is just a pit, no, it is a sinkhole. Ah~~”

"..."

Han Langtai was speechless.

What exactly is the trick? You should explain it clearly~

While the two were chatting, a low-key and luxurious flying chariot slid through the sky in the Helan Mountains, and entered the outskirts of the main residence of the Han family in Helan in a low-key manner.

Han Qixuan, the only Lingxu ancestor of the Han family, secretly welcomed him in the back mountain with two family elders and the current head of the family.

Seeing the flying chariot docking and landing, Han Qixuan took the lead to greet it and said with a loud smile: "The visit of the four little princesses to the Han family really makes the Helan Han family shine~~"

"Zhenjun Qixuan, you're so polite~ Today, Zhenlaojun came to greet him personally, which really flattered Meng Yu." Yu Mengyu stepped out of the chariot and returned a salute to Han Qixuan.

Even though she is only eleven years old, she already seems to have a bit of the nobility of a fairy princess. She has a serious look on her little face, and there is a fairy spirit of Zhong Lingjuan in her every move and every gesture.

And what followed behind her was a beautiful woman with fair skin and a cold and pure temperament, like a flower on the high mountain.

As soon as this beautiful woman appeared, Han Qixuan was shocked, and his expression suddenly became serious.

"Han didn't know that True Lord Yu Ling was coming, so he failed to welcome him from afar. It's a sin." He hurriedly raised his hand to salute.

[True King] is a title granted by the Immortal Emperor.

Only those whose strength reaches the Lingxu realm and have made enough meritorious deeds on the battlefield can be granted the Immortal Emperor's seal.

Generally speaking, the prefix of the title will be chosen based on the characteristics of its skill or its own name.

In most cases, Lingxu Realm experts will have their own titles. After all, Lingxu Realm experts have a long lifespan and will always be recruited to fight on the battlefield.

The more powerful a family is, the more resources it can gather and the stronger its strength will naturally be. When you reach this level, you will naturally have to shoulder the burden of the survival of the human race, and it is impossible to escape by running away.

With greater ability comes greater responsibility.

This is the common understanding of all races, and it is also a concept that has always been adhered to.

After all, without the struggle and dedication of the seniors on the battlefield, which allowed the world to maintain basic peace despite the threat of extraterrestrial demons, the younger generation of monks would not have the opportunity to grow up calmly.

However, outstanding human juniors are generally asked to postpone going to the battlefield.

If a great prodigy wants to go to the battlefield in the realm of heaven and humanity, his seniors and elders will stop him. And for a peerless talent in the Purple Mansion Realm, it is often difficult for him to get a chance to go on the battlefield.

Of course, if I try my best, I can still go to the battlefield in a low-key manner to experience and hone my skills, but the commander-in-chief will never give him an overly dangerous task.

However, when the great prodigy reaches the Purple Mansion realm, he will inevitably go to the battlefield. As for peerless beings in the magical realm, they also have to go to the battlefield to hone their skills. This is also the only way for them to reach higher levels.

Let’s not mention the gossip for now.

Next, naturally, there was a process of polite greetings.

Soon, the fourth princess Yu Mengyu was invited to the high pavilion in the Han family's main residence specially used to welcome distinguished guests, and was treated to a high standard according to the etiquette of welcoming a princess.

Soon, Han Langtai, who was chatting with Jiang Xingyuan in his garden, was "captured" by someone sent by Han Qixuan to accompany the four little princesses to dinner.

As soon as Jiang Xingyuan heard that the fourth little princess was here, of course he followed her and had a meal.

Although Jiang Xingyuan knew that the fourth little princess, Yu Mengyu, had a close relationship with his family, she was only eleven years old after all. When she was born, he was still floating in the Donggan Kingdom, and the time when Yu Mengyu visited the Donggan Kingdom as a guest, she was relatively low-key. , he happened to be looking for Gong Yangce to play in Lingyun Holy Land at that time, and the two of them failed to meet.

Therefore, this is the first time the two have met.

"I've met the Fourth Princess, and I've met True Lord Yuling." As soon as Han Langtai and Jiang Xingyuan entered the door, they respectfully raised their hands to greet them.

No matter how conceited they were, the two of them did not dare to confront Qiao in front of the Fourth Princess and True Lord Yuling.

Especially Jiang Xingyuan's expression changed when he saw True Lord Yu Ling.

Jiang Xingyuan is a descendant of the Hanyue Jiang family. He had some conflicts with his family and just joined the Immortal Palace out of anger. Although Zhenjun Yuling was born in the Jiang family of Daliang, he had been taken care of by the Hanyue Jiang family for a long time, so the relationship between the two parties was naturally relatively harmonious.

Naturally, Jiang Xingyuan became the "key care target" of True Monarch Yu Ling, and he would be called over for guidance every now and then.

From this, Jiang Xingyuan lived a "happy life" in the Immortal Palace, where he was beaten once every three days and severely beaten once every five days, so much so that he now fainted when he saw True Lord Yu Ling.

"Oh, isn't this Xingyuan?" Zhenjun Yuling glanced at Jiang Xingyuan from the corner of his eyes, with a half-smiling expression, "I heard that you went on a trip? This trip lasted quite a long time. Donggan Country is so fun. What?"

"Okay, fun."

When Jiang Xingyuan faced True Lord Yu Ling, he was like a mouse meeting a cat, trembling and not daring to take a breath.

"Very good, then you should stay with me during this time~ I haven't given you any advice for a few days." Yuling Zhenjun Shi Shiran said, "You have been traveling for decades, so you must have gained a lot of insights and insights. accumulation."

"Yes, Ancestor Yuling."

Jiang Xingyuan hung his head, not even daring to utter a word of objection, but there was a pitiful cry in his heart.

I, Jiang Xingyuan, have such a miserable life~ He just wants to come and meet the fourth little princess whom he has never met before. Who would have thought that True Lord Yu Ling is also there? This is really like taking the initiative to fall into the tiger's mouth~~

After some food and drinks.

All the idle people retreated.

The ancestor of the Han family, Han Qixuan, naturally took out purple iron sunflower tea to entertain the distinguished guests, and even packed two extra packs to give away, one pack each for the fourth princess and True Lord Yu Ling.

After three cups of tea.

Han Qixuan tentatively got to the point: "The fourth princess and True Lord Yu Ling came to my Han family. Is there something important? As long as I, the Han family, can do it, I won't hesitate."

True Lord Yuling continued to drink tea and remained silent.

When Han Qixuan saw this, he immediately understood something and turned to look at Yu Mengyu.

Yu Mengyu pondered for a moment and then said: "To be honest, Meng Yu did come here this time to ask for something important. Does True Lord Qixuan know that the conflict between Daliang and Moyan Kingdom has become more and more intense in recent years?"

"I have heard a little bit about this." Han Qixuan nodded with a serious face, "The overall strength of the Demon Yan Kingdom and Daliang are equally matched, and the fight is very fierce, but neither the Immortal Dynasty nor the Demon Dynasty can take the initiative to increase troops to support. Otherwise, it is very likely to cause a new round of war between immortals and demons."

"That's right. Nowadays, the war in the battlefield outside the territory is becoming more and more tense. The ancestor of the Immortal Emperor and the Demon Emperor have reached a tacit understanding invisibly, and neither of them wants to provoke a war between the immortals and the demons at this juncture." Yu Mengyu's face was a little heavy, "But I My mother was born as Princess Daliang. Because of this matter, she tossed and turned all day long and was worried. As a woman, Meng Yu has to share her mother's worries."

"Meng Yu heard from her mother that after so many years of war, Daliang has consumed a lot of resources, and the stock of black iron ore is already stretched thin, but the situation is actually similar in the Demon Yan Kingdom. If there is a large amount of black iron ore to support it at this time, It will be quite beneficial to the battlefield situation, and it is even possible to gain an advantage in the war with the Demon Yan Kingdom."

Black iron ore?

Han Qixuan's heart tightened slightly, and then he smiled bitterly and said: "Fourth Princess, you don't know something. Although our Han family still has some black iron ingots, they are not in large quantities and are only for backup. Even if I want to help, I am not strong enough." lazy."

"Old Han, don't say those foolish words in front of the princess." Zhenjun Yuling slowly raised his head and said with a faint smile, "There are some words that I don't want to say too clearly for fear of hurting you. Each other’s faces.”

"Zhenjun Yuling, I..."

Han Qixuan's expression changed slightly, and he quickly wanted to say something.

However, he had just said half a sentence when he was interrupted by Juan Mengyu raising his hand.

"True Lord, it is normal for aristocratic families to pursue profit. We do not mean to criticize you harshly. Since we are here today, we naturally know some inside stories. Don't use those clichés to deceive me. Let's be more open and honest so that the conversation can continue. "

"Fourth Princess, True Lord Yuling." Han Langtai frowned slightly and spoke up for his ancestor, "Our Han family does have some spare black iron ingots, but they are just for backup, not for us. The Han family is hoarding money. Could it be that you are planning to take advantage of the princess’s power and force to steal my Han family’s black iron inventory?”

Han Langtai didn't even want to kneel down and lick the third princess who was clamoring to reach the top. Naturally, he wouldn't be afraid of the fourth princess who had not yet matured. Therefore, his tone was quite tough.

"Brother Langtai is worrying too much." Yu Mengyu had already planned a countermeasure before he came, and was not surprised when he said this. He still said calmly, "We have neither purchased nor snatched Han's black iron ingots. .We are ready to borrow it!”

"borrow?"

Han Langtai and Han Qixuan looked at each other.

Are these four princesses out of their minds?

Their Han family doesn’t even want to sell it, let alone borrow it? Nowadays, the price of black iron ingots is rising steadily, and the future price and market are quite promising... If you sell black iron ingots at this time, you will lose money no matter what.

The old and cunning Han Qixuan rolled his eyes and was about to refuse politely, but Yu Mengyu raised ten fingers and said: "In three years, I will borrow ten and return thirteen!"

Han Qixuan was startled for a moment and looked at Yu Mengyu with some uncertainty: "Fourth Princess, what do you mean...?"

"It's very simple. We need to borrow enough black iron ingots to make 100,000 sets of black armor. Three years later, I will replenish you with 130,000 black iron ingots for the black armor." Yu Mengyu explained sternly.

"Is this true?"

Han Qixuan stood up suddenly, his eyes shining brightly.

Over the years, the Han family and the Wei family have been secretly hoarding black iron ore and working together to speculate on the price of black iron ingots. Because the two families have quite a lot of black iron ore veins in their hands, and they account for a very large proportion of the black iron ore production in the entire Immortal Dynasty, the two companies have always cooperated very smoothly.

This time, the two companies set a target price of eight hundred immortal crystals per set. And they must be sold together, and no one is allowed to sell them privately.

Calculated based on this price, one hundred thousand sets would be 80 million immortal crystals!

This is almost all the inventory of the Han family. Hundreds of years of hard accumulation are all based on this wave of profit.

But with Ruan Mengyu's proposal, 130,000 sets of black iron ingots can be repaid in three years. Calculated at 800 per set, an additional 24 million fairy crystals can be obtained! This does not include the increase in the price of black iron ingots in the past three years.

How much is this?

This is equivalent to half an ordinary Taoist weapon! If you change it to magical spiritual treasures, you can buy at least five pieces!

Even for a first-class family, it would take a long, long time to accumulate such a huge amount of wealth.

I have to say that this proposal from Juan Mengyu is really tempting.

For a moment, Han Qixuan was breathing heavily.

"What if the fourth princess can't get so many black iron ingots by then?" Han Langtai, however, was not dazzled by the benefits and asked with a frown.

"Then we will compensate the Han family according to the highest market price of black iron ingots at that time. We will make up for whatever is missing, and we will ensure that the unit price will not be lower than eight hundred immortal crystals." Yu Mengyu reported the data quickly, "That is to say , the worst result for the Han family in three years is to receive 104 million immortal crystals as compensation. Of course, we will give priority to using black iron ingots to cover our positions."

Only then did Lord Yuling put down the tea cup he had been holding in his hand and said calmly: "I, Yuling, and the Northern Territory Palace can guarantee this matter."

Even though she looked very calm on the outside, she was filled with emotions on the inside.

The plan that two eleven-year-old brats came up with was too terrifying, easily amounting to hundreds of millions of fairy crystals. Poor Jiang Yuling, she has never seen such a huge sum of money in her entire life~~

"Okay, okay~~ Since I have the guarantee from True Monarch Yu Ling and the Northern Territory Prince's Palace, I can borrow it with confidence. I will also do something for the Human Alliance."

After hearing this, how could Han Qixuan be worried?

He immediately responded with a smile.

However, he was not completely dazzled by the benefits, and then he coughed slightly and said with a serious face: "However, Han has two more requests regarding this matter."

"First, this matter must be kept secret, and everyone on the scene must swear a poisonous oath not to reveal any information to the outside world. Second, all terms must be clearly written in black and white, and a written agreement must be established. By then, the Northern Territory Palace and Yu Lingzhen If you don’t come up yet, Han can still talk to the Immortal Lord and the Immortal Emperor.”

Only in this way can he dare to lend out the inventory with confidence.

"This is natural. Secrecy is the most important thing. After all, we don't want the Demon Dynasty to know about this, so as not to become the trigger for the next round of the war between immortals and demons." Yu Mengyu also had a stern face, with a serious expression.

However, despite her calm expression at the moment, she looked very calm, but she was actually very happy inside. She was so excited that she almost jumped up. She had to keep a tight face to prevent herself from laughing on the spot. .

Fu Gui is right. Money moves people's hearts, but greed is the original sin~

As long as the benefits are huge enough, even the most outrageous things can become a reality.

Of course, Yu Mengyu had no intention of making fun of her reputation as a princess. Three years later, she will definitely return all the black iron ingots that should be given to the Han family.

As for the process in between, and whether Mr. Han would be so regretful that his intestines would turn green, she couldn't control it. After all, the contract was written in black and white, and she had fulfilled it.

By the way, what do you mean by wealth?

Borrow funds and go short.

Yes, it is "borrowing funds to short".

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