"Nanmeng City is really big!" Wu Yuan was riding a horse, looking at the city wall from a distance, and sighed sincerely.
In his previous life, Wu Yuan had seen an interstellar city with a population of nearly 100 million!
But that is the power of science and technology, and in the interstellar age, no one would build a city wall that is twenty to thirty meters high and stretches for dozens of miles.
Naturally, in Wu Yuan's eyes, Nanmeng City was quite novel.
"Haha, Nanmeng City has a population of one million. Most of the other fifteen cities in Jiangzhou are not as good as Nanmeng City." Wu Xiong said with a smile: "Only Yunshan City and Jiudong City are bigger than Nanmeng City."
"Even if we look at the entire world, Nanmeng City is considered a 'big city'." Wu Xiong said solemnly.
Wu Yuan couldn't help but nod.
He had some knowledge of this geography during his several months in the martial arts academy. There were thirteen states in the world, and each state was vast. Not every state had a 'state city' in the exact sense.
For example, in Jiangzhou, although there are sixteen prefectures, there is no state city!
Wu Yuan also knew about Yunshan City and Jiudong City that Wu Xiong mentioned.
Since the demise of the Chujiang Empire, the Hengyun Sect quickly occupied the four prefectures of Hengshan, Yunshan, Baihu, and Nanmeng, so that these four prefectures did not suffer too much war until they were defeated in the Battle of Hengshan and lost the "Hengshan Prefecture" ’, the territory of Hengyun Sect has just changed from the land of four prefectures to the land of three prefectures.
Yunshan City is the capital of 'Yunshan Mansion', the headquarters of Hengyun Sect, and the core of Hengyun Sect's rule.
The Hengyun Sect has been operating for hundreds of years, and the population and urban construction of Yunshan City are naturally stronger than those of ordinary prefectural cities.
The Jiudong City is the core of the place where Chen Ping, the king of Baijiang, commands the four prefectures.
"However, the entire Jiangzhou is a plain area with only a few hills and large rivers. Looking at the world, in terms of wealth, only Dongzhou, Chuzhou and Shengzhou can compare." Wu Yuan sighed secretly.
There are thirteen states in the world, and the seven states in the Central Plains are the core!
"Sir, let's go into the city." Wu Xiong said with a smile.
"Yeah." Wu Yuan nodded.
A group of people rode horses and walked slowly on the official road into the city. The bustling pedestrians and merchants along the way saw the word "horizontal" hanging on their horses and couldn't help but get out of the way.
In the Hengyun Sect, members of the outer sect bear the character 'Heng', and members of the headquarters bear the character 'Yun'.
It was not until the gate of the city that was more than ten meters high and nearly twenty meters wide that the gatekeeper stopped the team, carefully checked the identity badges, and politely let them go.
As soon as we enter the city!
More lively!
"It's so prosperous." Wu Yuan rode on his horse and glanced at both sides of the street. The stone streets paved with big stones were dozens of meters wide and clean and tidy.
Shops are lined up one after another, and the tall buildings are six or seven stories high. They are bustling with pedestrians and very lively.
Licheng is already quite prosperous, but compared with Nanmeng City, it is far behind, especially the pedestrians on the streets.
Wu Yuan glanced around and saw many powerful warriors.
There are even a few suspected masters. In terms of warriors, they are much better than Li Cheng.
"The book is indeed not a lie." Wu Yuan secretly sighed: "It stands to reason that it is not difficult for a county to produce several first-class masters, but why is it so rare to see them on weekdays?"
The reason is very simple. Most of the first-class experts will not stay in the county!
There are few resources, little information, and no experts at the same level to communicate with each other.
Fucheng, as the essence of a city, has a large amount of resources gathered together. It seems to only have a population of one million, but it can often attract many first-class experts from its subordinate counties to gather, and even top experts show up.
"When we get to the headquarters of Hengyun Sect, even the capital of the Great Jin Dynasty and those martial arts saint sects, the density of martial arts experts will only be higher!" Wu Yuan sighed secretly.
This is the gathering effect of elites!
Nanmeng Wuyuan was only ten miles away from the 'South Gate' they entered, but Wu Yuan, Gu Ji, Wu Xiong and the others rode horses and spent a full quarter of an hour before arriving from a relatively remote street.
There is really too much traffic.
Of course, the insights he gained along the way further deepened Wu Yuan's understanding of the Middle-earth world. Although the outstanding standards of various buildings and businesses were not as good as those of the previous human federation, they seemed to be much better than those of the ancient Blue Star!
"It's been so long since I've been here that I haven't seen a scene where a rich man and a bad boy snatch a girl from the street." Wu Yuan said half-jokingly.
The streets are crowded with people.
With Wu Yuan's eyesight, he had actually seen a lot of petty thefts, but more serious incidents?
Not seen.
"Haha, the Chujiang Empire was indeed very chaotic." Wu Xiong said with a smile: "In my impression, when I was young, there were bandits who dared to kill people in the streets in the county, but the government was unable to control it."
"However, I am completely under the control of the Hengyun Sect. Although the countryside outside the city is still chaotic, at least in the cities above the county seat, ordinary knights do not dare to act recklessly."
"As for those powerful descendants of the rich families? There are naturally many dirty deeds in private." Wu Xiong said: "But openly violating the clan rules and laws? They are seeking death!"
"Is the Supervisory Hall really just a decoration?" Wu Xiong said solemnly.
Wu Yuan nodded slightly.
In the past few days, through in-depth exchanges with Wu Xiong and the others, Wu Yuan has gained a deeper understanding of the Hengyun Sect. If Caigong Palace has the strongest financial resources and is in charge of the construction power of all parties, all parties are unwilling to offend.
The 'Supervisory Hall' that integrates inspection, trial, and prison collection is enough to make everyone in the Hengyun Sect change their expressions!
"Sir, look." Another guard suddenly said, pointing not far away.
Wu Yuan and the others couldn't help but look at him.
Nanmeng Wuyuan has arrived.
As one of the three high-level martial arts academies of Hengyun Sect, Nanmeng Martial Arts Academy has nearly 10,000 disciples and covers a vast area, more than ten times that of the Licheng Martial Arts Academy.
The gate alone is wide and majestic.
"Get off your horse!" There were more than a dozen city guards at the gate of the martial arts academy. The burly man leading them was wearing heavy armor. Judging from the momentum alone, he was at least a 'third-rate master'.
Wu Yuan, Wu Xiong, and Gu Ji stood up and dismounted.
"This is the commander." Wu Xiong stepped forward directly and took out the oracle: "We are here under the order of the sect. Please inform us."
The commander opposite could also sense that the team in front of him was unusual. He quickly checked the handwriting and immediately smiled: "Comrades from Li City, welcome to Nanmeng City. Who is Wu Yuan?"
"I am." Wu Yuan stepped forward.
"Well, I'll arrange for someone to report it right now. The martial arts academy should be ready to receive it," the commander said.
Wu Yuan nodded.
They didn't have to wait long. Soon, a middle-aged woman in green robes led several middle-aged men in purple robes.
From a distance, it could be seen that many disciples were saluting them on the inner roads of the martial arts academy.
"That woman?" Wu Yuan's eyes moved slightly.
With his senses, he noticed that the woman in green robe was extremely powerful.
"Wu Yuan, this is the martial arts academy's special teacher 'Xie Yu', now serving as the martial arts academy inspector." The guard in charge respectfully introduced the visitor.
"Special teacher?" Wu Yuan looked surprised.
Unlike Junzong Wuyuan, if you want to serve as a formal teacher at Nanmeng Wuyuan, you generally need a second-rate master.
As for the special teacher?
At least he is a first-rate master!
"I've met Senior Xie!" Wu Yuan saluted respectfully, and Wu Xiong and other guards also saluted, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
"Are you Wu Yuan?" Xie Yu's expression was rather cold, with no smile on his face.
"Yes." Wu Yuan nodded.
"Okay, to verify whether you have the ability to recruit special disciples, the dean must come in person. The dean is currently out on inspection and it will probably take a few days to return. You can stay in the 'Glory Courtyard' first." Xie Yu said lightly: "Chen Qing Teacher, take Wu Yuan with you, and you will receive him in the next few days."
"Understood, Inspector." A middle-aged man responded.
immediately.
"Wu Yuan, come with me." The middle-aged man named 'Chen Qing' said casually, turned around and walked towards the depths of the martial arts academy.
Wu Yuan followed and entered the gate of Wuyuan.
Wu Xiong and others behind him were about to follow him in, but were directly blocked by two purple-robed teachers who followed Xie Yu.
Wu Yuan couldn't help but stop.
"Thank you, senior, we are Wu Yuan's personal bodyguards, and we are ordered by the sect to protect Wu Yuan's safety." Wu Xiong couldn't help but said.
"Order of the sect? Is a small centurion of the garrison qualified to talk to me about the sect?" Xie Yu's voice was cold.
Wu Xiong and more than ten people were suffocated.
"Nanmeng Wuyuan is an important place of the sect, and no cats or dogs can enter it." Xie Yu said in a cold voice: "Wu Yuan has been living in the Wuyuan these days, and the Wuyuan will ensure his safety until his strength is verified. When it's over, we will be notified to pick him up."
Now, even the dozen or so gate guards could feel Xie Yu's deliberate targeting.
Even if there are sect rules, why should the attitude be so arrogant?
And Xie Yu said it.
He turned around and left, as if he was too lazy to pay attention to Wu Xiong and the others.
Wu Xiong and the others looked at each other, feeling extremely aggrieved.
But he didn't dare to refute at all.
In terms of status, the inspector of a high-level martial arts academy is almost equivalent to the 'vice president', and even the county guard will bow his head when he sees him.
On strength? The other party is a top-notch expert!
This scene made Wu Yuan frown slightly.
He asked himself that he had no grudges with this 'Xie Yu'. It stands to reason that when he came to Nanmeng Martial Academy, he didn't say welcome, so why should his attitude be so bad?
A top expert? Wu Yuan didn't care at all.
However, he cannot show his strength at the moment.
At this moment, at the end of the lunch break, many martial arts disciples were coming in. At this moment, many people looked over. After all, Wu Yuan and his group were quite large.
"Inspector Xie is actually here? It seems he is picking up someone?"
"what's the situation?"
"have no idea!"
"Those people seem to be from the city guards of the small county below. Could it be that they have angered the inspector?" Many martial arts disciples whispered and watched the excitement.
suddenly.
"Thank you, Inspector, am I qualified to enter?" A gentle voice suddenly sounded.
The sound was not loud, but it shocked several ordinary teachers, many disciples, and even the guarding sergeants, who were looking for fame.
Does anyone dare to challenge Inspector Xie?
But Wu Xiong and the others couldn't help but reveal a hint of joy on their faces.
"What qualifications do you have..." Xie Yu turned around with a cold look on his face. Just as he was about to scold him, he saw the token flashing in Gu Ji's palm.
Her pupils shrank.
The people around her didn't see it clearly, but she could clearly see the strength of a first-class master. In an instant, she understood the identity of the other party.
Don't wait for Xie Yu to speak again.
"We are ordered by the sect to protect Wu Yuan." Gu Ji smiled and said, "I don't know, Inspector Xie, do you think we are qualified to enter the martial arts academy?"
There was silence at the gate, and everyone looked at Xie Yu.
Xie Yu's face changed from gloomy to bright, and after a few breaths, he said coldly: "Commander Wu, let me go!"
Immediately, Xie Yu didn't want to stay anymore and strode away, leaving several teachers looking at each other.
The guard leader was shocked, but his reaction was very quick, and a smile appeared on his face: "Everyone, please come in."
"Let's go." Gu Ji said calmly.
"Let's go into the martial arts academy." Wu Xiong and the others all smiled and walked into the martial arts academy with their chests held high, following Wu Yuan.
This scene stunned the martial arts disciples who were watching the excitement.
The big devil in their hearts is 'Inspector Xie'.
Will he bow his head and give in?
"Wu Yuan, please come this way." The male teacher named 'Chen Qing' was shocked and became more polite, even with a hint of compliment.
And the way he looked at Gu Ji was even more full of awe.
