352 Meeting the King (2/2)

Fang Yuan did not feel out of place.

This kind of city was like a town. Of course, it took up a lot of space and the architecture in the city had an ancient feel to it.

”They are more useful than bronze swords?”

Looking at the black iron sword, Wei hesitated. It seemed as though she wanted to slice it with her bronze sword to test it out.

Fang Yuan smiled and remained silent.

Although they had long discovered iron, they knew that it would rust and would take too much effort to be made into weapons. Therefore, they were not as common as bronze weapons.

One reason for that was that the smelting process of iron was extremely complicated.

In Xia Country, with the help of dream masters, it would be effortless to get iron equipment.

'However, it seems like it is not popularized... the dream masters of the Realm Alliance are indeed very careful...'

Fang Yuan brought Wei to the palace. ”I am Yuan from the Yang Tribe. I have brought along with me the belongings of Qi and is requesting to see King Xi!”

He raised the jade piece which Xia Qi left behind and shouted.

One of the guards glanced at him and immediately, one of them rushed into the palace. ”Wait here!”

After a while, he ran out. ”King Xi wishes to see you! Follow me!”

The guard pointed at Wei, ”You are not allowed to enter!”

”Why so?”

Wei was enraged and almost took out the bronze knife by her waist. However, she was stopped by Fang Yuan. ”Wait for me here!”

With that, he followed the guard into the palace.

The palace did not seem luxurious. The only thing special about it was that it was huge.

After a short walk, they arrived at a square. In a hall behind the square, there were 9 huge cauldrons. There were carvings of famous treasures and mysterious beasts on the surface of these cauldrons which would strike fear on whoever laid their eyes on these engravings.

'The 9 Cauldrons of Xia! Where the fate of the people dao lie!'

Fang Yuan mumbled to himself as he felt a huge invisible force on him.

The 9 Cauldrons served the purpose of stabilizing the entire region. It was created by the Sage many years ago and was representative of the traditions of the people dao!

'This is not dragon energy. It is more powerful than dragon energy and is able to stabilize the region and restrict evil spells!'

As he remained silent, he could feel the passion of the ancestors of the people dao boiling within the cauldrons. The energy from the cauldrons rose up into the skies.

Even if a Realm Alliance dream master in the 7th Tier of the Illusionary Divine stage would be no match to King Xi in Yang City, for the king would be strengthened by the energy from the cauldrons!

He focused on the task at hand and followed the servant as they entered the main hall.

”I am Yuan. Greetings, King Xia!”

Since this was the ancient times, this form of greeting was not considered disrespectful. After their greetings, he arrived at a table and sat down with two other ministers which made Fang Yuan feel respected.

”Yuan from the Shangyang Division, tell me about Qi's and your encounter with Wu Zhiqi!”

And King Xi spoke, his deep voice was heard.

”Yes!”

Fang Yuan composed himself, glanced at the two ministers standing by the side before explaining everything.

Of course, secretly, he was sending a message to the elder.

Along the way to the palace, Fang Yuan had already decided on what to say. He had mostly said the truth but only changed the last part, claiming that Wu Zhiqi and Xia Qi had fought to their deaths before Fang Yuan stood in to deliver the final blow.

'It's a good deed that you and Qi managed to kill the unsealed Wu Zhiqi!'

After a while, the loud voice of King Xi was heard from above.

”I am only doing my part to eliminate the evil!”

Fang Yuan thanked King Xi before look at him.

King Xi of Xia Country was an elder of the Realm Alliance. He was dressed in robes and had a composed look. His thick eyebrows gave off the vibe that he was extremely dependable.

”You deserve to be rewarded if you do a good deed, and deserve to be punished if you do a bad deed. This is only normal!”

King Xi waved his hands. ”Yuan of Shangyang Division killed Wu Zhiqi and is therefore deserving of a reward! I shall change the name of the North Sea Secluded Capital to Fang Mountain, and that piece of land is now yours. The priest will record this down!”

”Thank you, King Xia!”

Since he was also part of the Realm Alliance, there was no reason for Fang Yuan to return to his division. Of course, he had to take orders from the Xia Tribe.

Fang Yuan accepted the reward without hesitation.

”Mmm, since you are now the Lord of the Fang Mountain, your descendants shall take the surname Fang. From today onwards, you will be Fang Yuan! That is all!”

King Xi smiled as Fang Yuan felt a little humoured.

'In the ancient times, there was a person named Shang Yang. However, since he was part of Wei Country, his named was changed to Wei Yang. Afterwards, as he became the king of Qin Country, his land was known as Shang and his name was changed to Shang Yang or King Shang. Who would've thought that I would now experience the same thing...'

Regardless, Fang Yuan appreciated the fact that he could use his real name from now onwards. Without hesitation, he paid his respects and left the palace.

”All of you, leave too! Ju, stay behind!”

King Xi dismissed the other ministers, leaving behind Ju, who was also a dream master from the Realm Alliance.

”Elder... Is Chen Qi really dead? And... do you think Fang Yuan would trick us?”

Ju asked.

”Since even the Heavenly Spiritual Image is out, we can do nothing about it...”

King Xi's voice was calm. ”After thinking about what he said, I believe that most of it were true. The Hidden Dragon Guards are plotting for something big, and we have to be well prepared!”