In the beginning, he was ranked alongside An Shigeng as a spoiled brat.

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In terms of disciples, Shilong Dojo now graduates tens of thousands of people every year, and at least 100,000 martial artists in the city are from Shilong Dojo.

They might be constables, soldiers, or镖头 (bodyguards/escorts)... or even wealthy young men.

Moreover, each of the numerous training grounds has an instructor who is at least at the minor level of the Horizontal Refinement stage, totaling several thousand people; it is not a problem to gather a hundred or so branch training ground supervisors who have reached the major level of the Horizontal Refinement stage.

There were also twenty or thirty experts at the peak of the Body Tempering Realm, all of whom were carefully selected by Shi Long from the bottom over the years.

These are the true elites of Shilong Dojo, and the foundation of Shilong's dominance in Jiangnan.

After all, a peak-level expert in external martial arts is equivalent to a top-tier master.

"That's right. If any member of the Zhang family can reverse the stone dragon's innate defects, they can naturally enable their offspring to cultivate the Longevity Technique, starting with innate true qi!"

Upon hearing this, the two immediately realized that they were no match for others.

He started with innate true qi, and it was also the highest level of Taoist arts. No wonder he became a top master at such a young age.

Moreover, the benefits of the Longevity Manual are not limited to this. Otherwise, with countless profound martial arts techniques in the world, why would the Longevity Manual be called the supreme Taoist art?

In addition to Zhang Xiaoshan's own unique skill—the Pure Yang Divine Art, the two young men, while not necessarily surpassing their master, definitely have the potential to advance to the Grandmaster level and become top experts in the Nine Provinces.

"Seeing this today has truly broadened my horizons."

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Unexpectedly, the two young children not only achieved great success in their cultivation, but were also rare and unparalleled masters in the martial arts world.

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would hardly believe that a child could possess such strength.

"Yes, if two little children are this strong, then even the women of the Zhang family, no matter how weak they are, could not possibly be weaker than two ten-year-old children!"

Upon hearing this, the leader of the Mohist school was also deeply moved.

Are you looking for a showdown with the Zhang family?

If even two young children possessed such terrifying strength, one can only imagine the power of the women surrounding Zhang Xiaoshan.

If the Mohists were to clash with the Zhang family, the Zhang family would be annihilated; this is the Zhang family's basic tactic.

However, remembering Zhang Xiaoshan's warning, the leader of the Mo family discussed it with the two of them and then set off for the Mechanized City overnight.

Zhang Xiaoshan knew this but wouldn't care.

Because the fastest shortcut is the imperial road, even an ordinary fine steed can easily travel a thousand miles a day and eight hundred miles at night.

Of course, those were imperial post stations for urgent deliveries over long distances.

If the horses in the post station weren't just ordinary steeds, but top-quality steeds capable of traveling three thousand miles a day, they would easily cover that distance.

..... .... ...

However, for ordinary travel, 500 li is already the limit.

Undoubtedly, neither the Mohist leader nor Xiaoyaozi could rest or change horses at the imperial post station. Moreover, the pass was guarded by the Zhang family and imperial military forces, two of whom were wanted criminals by the empire.

"Halt! Who's in the carriage?"

At this moment, at the imperial pass, a group of Zhang family members entered the pass for inspection.

Originally, the Zhang family's team was exempt from inspection, but due to the critical period, the Zhang family's special treatment was temporarily canceled.

Normally it's nothing, but the Zhang family has this privilege.

However, even the Zhang family needs to be checked during critical periods, since many imperial rebels might take advantage of this privilege to slip through the cracks.

Soon, the Imperial soldiers discovered a rather luxurious carriage.

"How dare you! Inside the carriage is the Empire's chief mechanical master—Master Gongshu!"

"It's alright, it's their duty!"

The curtain was opened, and the imperial soldiers, seeing the old man sitting inside, quickly bowed respectfully.

"Please forgive my sins!"

At this point, Gongshu Chou had already produced the Imperial Minister's token, and the Imperial soldiers dared not make things difficult for him anymore.

This was a top figure in the empire; it was already a miracle that he wasn't angered by the interrogation. Coupled with the Zhang family's special privileges, the remaining interrogation wasn't even continued, and he was released immediately.

Such checks were conducted almost every one or two days.

Because of prior ventilation, after two ventilations, the passage was basically unobstructed.

The Zhang family and the Gongshu family, along with the generals in charge of the defense, were not inflexible individuals. Moreover, it was impossible for these two major forces to collude with imperial rebels.

Therefore, although Gongshu Chou and the leader of the Mohist school set off at the same time, Gongshu Chou arrived at the Mohist city three days earlier.

Even though the leaders of the Mohist school and others possessed profound skills and could traverse mountains and valleys, the special terrain meant that taking detours was not something that could be done in just a day or two.

"Gongshu Chou greets Commander Wei Zhuang!"

"Gongshu Chou, the patriarch of the Gongshu family?!"

Wei Zhuang, who was wondering how to break through the mechanical city, suddenly had a bright idea when he saw the old man in front of him.

Each skill has its own area of ​​expertise!

To counter the Mohist mechanical arts, only the Gongshu family, whose mechanical skills are equally exceptional, could break through this tortoise shell!

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"As Master Gongshu said, the Zhang family has sent many elites this time, and they are waiting nearby for the destruction of the Mechanized City!"

"Not bad!"

Gongshu Chou nodded. He had come with the Zhang family and was well aware of how many elites the Zhang family had brought this time.

Ten master-level mechanical experts are preparing to rebuild the existing mechanical city from scratch.

With the elites gathered by the Zhang family, all of whom were highly skilled craftsmen, it could be said that the Zhang family's move this time was quite significant. Gongshu Chou's keen intuition made him realize that the Zhang family had the Mechanical City firmly under their control this time.

As for the unexpected?

He believed that the Zhang family's strength was no surprise.

"interesting!"

Wei Zhuang nodded, ignoring him.

The Zhang family members who came were all elite craftsmen, and they were of no help whatsoever to him in breaking through the mechanical city, and they were also untouchable.

No force in the Nine Provinces would dare to directly provoke the Zhang family, let alone the fact that all the Zhang family wanted was the shattered Mechanized City, which even the Dragon Emperor wouldn't care about.

Ultimately, if the mechanical city can be breached once, it can be breached a second time.

"Now that Master Gongshu has arrived, is there any way to break through this Mo family's tortoise shell?"

"The Mo Family Mechanized City is a secret base that the Mo Family has been continuously improving over the past thousand years. Without the blueprints, no outsider, '560,' can even think of breaking into the heavily guarded Mo Family base from the outside!"

"Are blueprints required?"

"Ok!"

Looking at Gongshu Chou's affirmative answer, Wei Zhuang glanced at Chi Lian to the side and gave the order:

"Have Lin'er infiltrate the mechanical city to steal the blueprints."

"Yes, my lord!"

This siege of the Mohists is imperative.

If this opportunity is missed, there will be no next time, so Wei Zhuang naturally did not hide his trump card.

Besides, the Zhang family is waiting on the sidelines. Doing them a favor might be very useful in the future.

Compared to the Empire, the Zhang family has quite a few good things!

Meanwhile, Gongshu Chouye waited, looking at Wei Zhuang's confident appearance. If he could get his hands on the blueprints for the Mo Family's mechanical city, the city would be easy to break through.

"Has Master Gongshu been staying in the East China Sea recently?"

With nothing else to do, Wei Zhuang tentatively inquired about Gongshu Chou's mission within the empire.

After all, nothing stays hidden forever, and besides, Yizhou Island has become another transit base for the Zhang family.

The population of Yingzhou City they built has expanded to 100,000, of which 50,000 are Zhang family laborers and 50,000 are imperial citizens, making them evenly matched.

"It has been almost ten years, and the super flagship built under the supervision of the empire has been completed, with only the final touches remaining."

"We should be able to set sail for the New World in about a year!"

"New World!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zhuang's cold eyes flashed with a sharp light.

He knew about Kyushu, the West, even the islands of Southeast Asia and the bitterly cold lands of the North Sea!

He was also curious about the New World, knowing that the Zhang family had gained too many benefits from it.

"Does a new continent really exist?"

"It exists, and the Zhang family has given the empire two alleyways that can lead to the two extremes of the New World."

The Empire has chosen a path never before trodden by the Zhang family, and the Zhang family has even proposed a mysterious and unknown location—that is His Majesty's destination this time!

"A mysterious and unknown place? Related to immortality?"

"No, it's the end of the world!"

"The end of the world? Does this world really have an end?"

Gongshu Chou smiled mysteriously; little did he know.

He can say these things because they are not secrets.

As for the specifics? He's not part of the empire's core, so how would he know the details? Therefore, maintaining mystery is his greatest value.

"So, the Zhang family was involved too?"

"The Zhang family and the Empire each own 50%, and the master of the Mirage is a grandmaster chosen by the Zhang family!"

"A Grandmaster-level Mirage Lord!"

Even Wei Zhuang couldn't help but smirk; only the Zhang family possessed such wealth and power.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master Gongshu!"

"It's nothing. These are things that the empire's higher-ups know. They're not really secrets."

Furthermore, this massive mirage, a collaboration between the Zhang family and the Empire, also serves as a transportation tool for the Empire, relocating a large portion of its surplus population to the New World, thereby achieving the goal of migrating and conquering the New World!

In less than ten years, there will be at least a million Chinese on the New World, and white people will have nothing to do with it.

Moreover, the Chinese are an extremely inclusive people. Compared to the genocidal killings of the white people, the Han people are undoubtedly more tolerant of the peoples of the New World.

Of course, friendliness is relative; if an enemy attacks, elite armor can undoubtedly annihilate any enemy.

The next day, when Gongshu Qiufang met Wei Zhuang, he saw Wei Zhuang staring at a blueprint.

Upon seeing Gongshu Chou, Wei Zhuang handed him the blueprints and smiled.

"Master Gongshu, this is the layout of the Mechanized City. Solving the Mechanized City is just around the corner!"

what?

Gongshu Chou stared in disbelief at the blueprint in his hand. It was indeed an extremely complex blueprint, and he immediately recognized it as the blueprint for the Mechanical City.

I never expected the quicksand to be so powerful; it obtained the blueprints for the Mechanized City overnight.

In this way, the Mechanized City will surely fall today!

"Lord Wei Zhuang's subordinates are truly talented. I never expected that they could even obtain such a secret blueprint as the Mo Family's Mechanical City. Gongshu is impressed."

"Chief Gongshu, Lord Weizhuang doesn't listen to your flattery."

Now that we have the blueprints, let's quickly decipher the mechanisms of the Mo Clan's Mechanical City. The master doesn't have much time to waste here."

"Of course, Miss Chi Lian, don't worry!"

Gongshu Chou ignored Chi Lian's urging and instead focused on studying the blueprints for the Mo Family's mechanical city.

With these blueprints, the Mo Family's mechanical city held no secrets from Gongshu Chou, and could be deciphered in just one or two days.

While Gongshu Chou was studying the blueprints, Zhang Xiaoshan also arrived in Shendu.

Zhang Xiaoshan came to the capital this time to take away Zhang Sheng's 'double' to guard the Mo Family's mechanical city.