Chapter 214 - Jadeite City (1/2)

Ten days later, at Jadeite City.

Jadeite City must be said to have a long, ancient history. The Tiandu Chamber of Commerce – the first chamber of commerce in the Great Eastern Empire – was founded here thousands of years ago. At that point, the first person to control the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce, Duan Ganhong, was merely an officer at a county in Jadeite City. At one point, he had obtained a book containing a supreme cultivation system from an unknown source and started to cultivate. After his capabilities improved, he became a Second-rank Prince. He had a great mind for business. Moreover, Jadeite City was producing large amounts of an ore called black jadeite. Black jadeite contained the essence of Heaven and Earth and was thus, a cultivator’s most precious asset. Nonetheless, the sale of black jadeite was controlled by a nation called the Qiang Nation. Therefore, Duan Ganhong secretly stole and sold black jadeite, and gradually saved up his profits. Then, he began his journey of earning a large fortune.

After fifty years, Duan Ganhong had become a Mystique Venerable fighter and had established the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce which traded throughout the Great Eastern Continent. His wealth could rival a country’s. He built a magnificent city nearby and called it Jadeite City. At that time, the Qiang Nation was coveting Duan Ganhong’s wealth and started to clash against Jadeite City which was under Duan Ganhong’s control. However, in the end, the Qiang Nation was caught off guard when the offended Duan Ganhong commanded the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce to recruit assassin organizations, fully retaliating against the Qiang Nation. At one point, the assassin organizations of the entire Great Eastern Continent rushed toward the Qiang Nation, causing it to suffer a fatal catastrophe. After that stumble, the Qiang Nation could not recover and was reduced to a tribe enslaved by the Nanman Kingdom. After this incident, Jadeite City had declared its independence.

Jadeite City had demonstrated its might. From that moment on, the surrounding nations dared not offend Jadeite City anymore. As time passed, the business of the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce was increasingly expanded by Duan Ganhong’s descendants, extending throughout the Great Eastern Continent. It had close trade relations with the surrounding nations as well. Later on, other chambers of commerce formed an alliance together with the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce that was based in Jadeite City. Jadeite City had tremendously advanced the trade of surrounding nations. When the Central Empire, the Tianliao Nation, and other formidable countries of the Great Eastern Continent realized the advantages of Jadeite City, they carved out a piece of land in their respective territories, inviting the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce and other trade alliances to enter.

After a few millennia, the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce’s main hub had left Jadeite City. Nonetheless, throughout this period, Jadeite City had never declined. Instead, it was the most famous city of trade. Here, silver, gold, Chi-amassing Pills, Chi Deposition Pills, and so on were important forms of currency. As long as one had the money, one could buy anything including beautiful female slaves who had been trained, various spirit artifacts and medicinal pills, and even extremely mighty mystical beasts. Furthermore, one could even spend the night with the queens and princesses of some nations or have super powerhouses obeying one’s orders. This was regardless of one’s status, even if one was just an ordinary person!

Here, cash was king, and violence was opposed. If any combatants, even the monarch of a country, tried to wield their fighting powers, they would be endlessly hunted down by the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce and other trade alliances!

The area around Jadeite City, for more than a thousand kilometers, was under the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce’s control. They forbade all forms of violence and fighting. Finally, Ye Chen’s group had reached Jadeite City safe and sound. After handing their invitation to the guards at the city gate, they were allowed to enter.

What surprised Ye Chen was that the two guards were Earthly Venerable Rank fighters. Fighters of their rank would also be tasked to do such bitter work. It was a shame indeed.

This was Ye Chen’s first time entering Jadeite City. Only now did he truly experience how prosperous it was. Jadeite City was not big and could only be considered a small city. However, even the central district of the Xiwu Empire’s Capital City would be put to shame next to Jadeite City!

The street was five, six meters wide and completely paved in gold. The shops on both sides were also constructed with precious timber and studded with gems and metal. Throngs of people went to and fro. Many wealthy merchants were tailed by a crowd of attendants. Moreover, the monarchs, concubines, princesses, and heads of martial arts families from various empires could be seen here. Occasionally, a solitary martial art combatant could be spotted.

What a mystical world!

Tiandu Chamber of Commerce had used gold to pave the ground as if they were worried others would not know of their wealth. After all, those who could enter were frightfully wealthy. Naturally, they would not steal the gold on the ground. A more important factor was that the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce had eyes and ears throughout Jadeite City. Therefore, the gold that was paved on the ground was safe from being stolen.

“Big Brother Ye Chen, the ground itself is made of gold. If we dig it up, we can buy many, many buns once we get back!” Little Wingsy exclaimed gleefully.

Upon hearing Little Wingsy’s voice, the nearby passersby looked over in astonishment and puzzlement. Digging up the gold on the ground – was he not afraid of being captured by the city guards?

Great Emperor Mingwu hurriedly pulled Little Wingsy back, saying, “Little Wingsy, this gold belongs to the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce, so we can’t dig it up. If someone sees you doing that, you’ll be captured by them.”

Little Wingsy blinked once, then nodded, seeming to understand.

Great Emperor Mingwu saw that Little Wingsy had understood and did not say anything else. However, Little Wingsy’s next words nearly caused him to fall over.

“Then, should we come at night to secretly dig it up?” Little Wingsy looked toward Ye Chen and suggested cheerfully.

Little Squido who was cradled by Little Wingsy looked at Little Wingsy, then looked at Ye Chen, beaming with its eyes as it nodded constantly.

Little Wingsy’s voice was very loud. In the distance, a few fully-armed, Tenth Level city guards overheard and looked over. Even so, they did not take any action. All those who came here were invited guests. As long as Little Wingsy did not prise the gold from the ground, they would not offend these guests.

Little Tanuki smacked her forehead with a paw. She was speechless against Little Wingsy. Even if one wanted to steal the gold, there was no need to declare it so loudly. She blamed herself for not guiding him properly.