Chapter 358 Qianzhou City
Qianzhou is located to the north of the eastern part of the Central Plains, adjacent to the East China Sea, but is not within the sphere of influence of the East China Sea Dragon Palace.
This is not because Dragon Mother Aozhen looks down upon this place. In fact, Qianzhou is located in the alluvial plain at the mouth of a large river. It has fertile land, convenient transportation, and is home to one of the largest ports in the Central Plains. It is a truly prosperous place. As early as many years ago, Dragon Palace had its eye on this area and planned to occupy Qianzhou and use it as a base to control the northern part of the East China Sea.
However, to this day, Ao Zhen has not succeeded, because there is a person in Qianzhou that she is also afraid of, and a force that also wants to give in to the Sea Dragon Palace.
Yuan Guangjin, the God of Wealth, and his treasure building!
There are countless legends about this human God of Wealth, and there are even many storytelling adaptations of his deeds among the people, and operas are widely circulated. According to legend, he is the God of Wealth who descends to earth and has the miraculous ability to turn his hands into gold ingots. He likes to pretend to be a poor old man and a beggar on the roadside. If a kind-hearted person is willing to be kind to him, he will leave gold ingots when he comes back. Silver in return. For those who are mean and stingy, they will use magical means to make them bankrupt...
As for the date of his birth, there are even more different opinions, but what is certain is that at least more than three hundred years ago, This God of Wealth is already quite powerful, and there are records about him and the Treasure Building in the official history of the previous dynasty.
All in all, Yuan Guangjin is no longer just a martial arts master in the world of martial arts, but more like a symbol, a personified image of wealth. As long as people continue to pursue wealth, countless people will worship him and follow him, and the power of Treasure House will become stronger and stronger.
“As expected of the God of Wealth, this place is much richer and more prosperous than Yunzhou!”
Walking on the streets of Qianzhou City, Luo Jun held a skewer of grilled rice in his left hand Squid, a seafood pancake in the right hand, my mouth is full of oil after eating, and my eyes are attracted by the businesses and buildings on both sides.
Thousands of miles away, the style here is completely different from the multi-ethnic Yunzhou City. Both sides of the street are at least four or five-story high-rise buildings. The store plaques are exaggerated and eye-catching. The clerks are loudly soliciting customers at the door. The goods in the stores are There are so many things to see, it is indeed the most commercially developed and economically prosperous region in the Central Plains.
What’s even more valuable is that because of the port here, in addition to the goods from the Central Plains, you can also see many rare things from overseas.
There are two main shipping routes in the entire East China Sea. One is to the Southeast Islands, where there are countless small countries, famous for various seafood, wood, gems and tropical fruits. This shipping route starts from Dongzhou. , but due to the occupation of the East China Sea Dragon Palace, the shipping route did not run smoothly, and a large amount of wealth was taken away by Ao Zhen.
As for the other one, it starts from Qianzhou and goes to Yingzhou in the northeast, Bailuo Peninsula, and even the Rakshasa Kingdom further north for trade.
Although these places are not as rich and powerful as the Central Plains, they are at least stable countries with certain industrial capabilities and produce more exquisite products, which are very popular among the Central Plains people. In addition, maintaining the sea route and trade are also beneficial to the Jubao Tower, so the God of Wealth and the imperial court are cooperating in this regard. This sea route is very stable, and a large number of goods are imported and exported, making it the world's largest [Wulin]. prosperous area.
Oddly enough, because of its close relationship with the government, Tianmen was accused by many people of being a hawk of the imperial court, while Jubaolou was not criticized by anyone.
You said Tianmen’s power is small and easy to bully? The sect leader is also a master of feathering and is not someone to be trifled with. Do you think Tianmen has lost its martial arts dignity by bowing to the imperial court? I have never heard of them kneeling down or worshiping the imperial court, and the imperial court even showed respect for Tianmen many times.
In the final analysis, Luo Jun concluded, it is because everyone does not understand the purpose of Tianmen. He is a master of becoming an elite and a famous sect. He has neither fame nor fortune. Why should he cooperate with the imperial court? This unknown uncertainty makes all martial arts people instinctively worried.
Looking at Jubao Tower, their purpose is very clear. They can make money by cooperating with the imperial court!
This is a pure gang that gives a reason that everyone can understand.
Still the same sentence.
There is no shame in making money!
"My guest has good taste, this is a famous sword imported from Yingzhou Kingdom! It is the legacy of the famous swordsmith Dingli, and you can take it for just 200 knives!"
Facing the attentive smile of the shopkeeper , Luo Jun took out the knife, looked at the shimmering cold light on it, and nodded: "It's a good knife! It's just a bit expensive..."
When the shop owner heard that there was an opportunity, he hurriedly said: "Then guest officer You set a price and we can make it happen.”
"I just like a cheerful person like you!" Luo Jun weighed the knife and considered: "In this way, let's make friends."
The boss's smile froze on his face, and he lowered his head. In an instant, Luo Jun was kicked out of the store.
“Tch, God doesn’t understand customers, what kind of business is this service attitude!”
Luo Jun, with an angry look on his face, left the store and continued to walk forward, coming soon. We arrived at the most magnificent building in the center of town. This is a seven-story building, made of deep blue and colored glaze, decorated with gleaming gems and jade. The pillars reach directly into the sky and the earth, and the doors are open in all directions. It looks like a palace standing in the city of Qianzhou. There is a huge plaque in the middle. There are three big characters written on it: "Jubao Tower".
This is the headquarters of Jubao Tower. Luo Jun walked towards it without anyone stopping him.
The first floor is a row of counters with iron bars, inside which are the worshipers of Jubao Tower. The row of counters on the east side is mainly for exchanging money and withdrawing bills, while the row on the west side is mainly for pawn business.
Looking at the many people queuing up in the hall, the business of this Jubao Building is quite good.
He found the shopkeeper on duty and asked where he needed to go to get the things he had stored in advance.
“My dear guest, do you have a treasure?”
Luo Jun was startled: "It's a treasure, right?"
The shopkeeper smiled slightly: "Sir, you didn't save it yourself, did you? Did you pick it up for someone else?"
Luo Jun could only nod honestly. : "What's the difference? Do I have to do it myself?"
"That's not necessary." The shopkeeper smiled and said: "We do have the business of storing treasures in Jubao Building, but for ordinary treasures, you can go to the pawn counter If there is any loss or damage, we will compensate according to the agreed valuation. But if it is a priceless treasure and the client has paid enough storage fees, we will store it in the Treasure Pavilion, where all the treasures are stored. The most strict place in the world will never let anything go wrong with your treasure.”
“But there are only 9999 positions in the treasure house, so each treasure has a number and is stored in it. Vouchers and passwords are required for withdrawal. ”
"That's why I asked you if the treasure you want to get is the treasure."
Luo Jun nodded after hearing this, remembering that the message left by Gong Shiyue contained a four-digit number, which must be in the Treasure Pavilion. Hit.
"I still have a question. You said that there will be nothing wrong if you deposit it in the Treasure Pavilion... So if something goes wrong, how will you compensate me?"
Since it is a priceless treasure, then The value must be inestimable, and the person holding the treasure is definitely not an ordinary person. If something goes wrong, it will be a big problem.
The shopkeeper smiled and said: "I have sworn on the reputation of Jubao Tower for hundreds of years that there will never be any problems. And since the day Jubao Tower was established, there has never been anything stored in the Treasure Pavilion. If any one piece has been lost or damaged, this is the confidence of Jubaolou! ”
It turns out that there is no precedent. It seems that the shopkeeper doesn’t know what to do if something goes wrong...
"Then what I have saved is indeed a treasure." Luo Jun said: "Where can I get it?"
Hearing this, the shopkeeper smiled and said: "Then, sir, please show me your voucher."
"Voucher?" Luo Jun was stunned, "What voucher? Can't I know the number and password?"
“The number and password are also required, but to start the treasure collection process, you must first present the voucher and then verify it.”
"What is the certificate?" Luo Jun asked curiously: "Bill?"
"I don't know this either." The shopkeeper shook his head and said: "The certificate for each treasure is different, but as long as you take Come out and we can verify it.”
“To collect treasures from the Treasure Building, you don’t look at the person, only the voucher and password. As long as you come with the voucher, find the right grid, and enter the correct password, the treasure will be fine. Take it away. Otherwise, even if the King of Heaven comes, he won’t be able to take anything away from here.”
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(End of this chapter)