Sights of Copper City, Reporting to Ghost Cry

A tall, slender figure appeared silently at the entrance of the cave.

The figure's gaze was fixed on the cave, its eyes gleaming faintly.

The Rat Demon was engrossed in enjoying its "food" and was completely unaware of the arrival of this uninvited guest.

It wasn't until the shadow of that figure covered his eyelids that the Rat Demon sensed something was amiss, and he raised his head in confusion, looking towards the direction of the cave entrance.

When its gaze met that figure, the Rat Demon couldn't help but shudder.

Standing at the cave entrance was actually a Human Race Cultivator!

Moreover, by the standards of the Demon Race's aesthetics, this Cultivator's face was considered exceptionally handsome.

He was dressed in a dark Night Watcher Uniform, with a Longsword hanging at his waist. He exuded no aura whatsoever, which only fueled the Rat Demon's despair.

At this moment, the Human Race Cultivator stared expressionlessly at the Rat Demon, his eyes flickering as if he were pondering something.

"What are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen cannibals before?" The Rat Demon felt a chill run down its spine from his gaze, and recognizing that the official robes he wore indicated that he was Nascent Soul level Cultivator, it panicked.

In a fit of extreme fear and tension, the Rat Demon blurted out something that he immediately realized was ominous...

Su Bai completely ignored the Foundation Establishment Realm Rat Demon.

This morning, after more than a month of arduous travel, he finally arrived in Northern Province.

Arrive at the destination provided by Wang Yuan.

He decided to first use his Primordial Spirit Power to conduct a comprehensive Survey of the area in order to understand the specific situation of his future post.

Ideally, one should be able to identify hidden traps and potential risks so that preparations can be made after officially taking office.

After all, once Su Bai takes office, he must be careful when using his Primordial Spirit Power so that his colleagues don't notice.

He had barely unleashed his Primordial Spirit Power when he already reaped the rewards.

Right below him, a Foundation Establishment Realm Rat Demon was devouring people!

This rat Rat Demon seemed to have an extremely high level of skill in concealing its aura, so much so that even when scanned by his Primordial Spirit Power, he could only detect a trace of its Yao Qi.

If he hadn't noticed a subtle anomaly by chance, he might have overlooked it.

Such stealth abilities would likely make it difficult even for ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator to detect this Rat Demon's presence.

It's just that this Rat Demon was unlucky enough to encounter Su Bai, a Mid Deity Transformation Cultivator whose Primordial Spirit Power far surpassed that of a Mid Deity Transformation Cultivator.

With a quick sweep of his Primordial Spirit Power, he noticed the faint trace of demonic Yao Qi that was extremely well hidden on the Rat Demon's side.

No matter how much the Demon Cultivator of the Blue Origin Realm imitate Human Race cultivation, or how much they use Spiritual Power to conceal their aura, their essence is still that of Exotic Beast, and the wisp of Yao Qi on their bodies is difficult to shed.

"The situation in Northern Province seems to be quite chaotic. There are so many Demon Cultivator who are good at concealing their auras, openly invading Northern Province and cannibalizing people." Su Bai frowned slightly.

According to his spiritual perception, there were more than a hundred demon cultivators hiding near the Copper City, where he was serving as the Grand Deacon of the Night Watch!

Even so, Copper City is only Second-Tier Tribute City in the Northern Province!

The Tribute City in Northern Province are divided into first-tier and second-tier lines.

First-Tier Tribute City allow for a higher Human Race casualty rate, while Second-Tier Tribute City serve as a buffer zone.

The Northern Province Continent is a vast territory with a long and winding border that borders the Three Great Demon Kingdoms, forming a long and complex boundary line.

The Three Great Demon Kingdoms were extremely powerful. In order to force them to withdraw from the border, the Great Qian Three Great Demon Kingdoms set up a large number of Tribute City along the border, including as many as thirty-six First-Tier Tribute City.

These Tribute City directly face the greedy Demon Cultivator of the Three Great Demon Kingdoms, and are under immense pressure.

In addition to the First-Tier Tribute City, there are 108 Second-Tier Tribute City as buffer zones, located behind the First-Tier Tribute City, ensuring the safety of inland people.

The Copper City that Wang Yuan sent Su Bai to was one of these 108 Second-Tier Tribute City.

The sheer number of Tribute City is closely related to the balance of Combat Power between the Great Qian and the border Demon Kingdom.

The Three Great Demon Kingdoms are powerful, and their Demon Cultivator are far stronger than those of the Great Qian Dynasty. If the Great Qian wants to protect the land of the Northern Province, it must invest a lot of manpower and resources along the border and set up many Tribute City to strengthen its defenses.

For this reason, the Northern Province became a place where Cultivator from the Great Qian and Demon Cultivator from the Three Great Demon Kingdoms secretly competed.

On the surface, the Great Qian Dynasty and the Three Great Demon Kingdoms maintained a harmonious relationship, but in reality, Cultivator from the Great Qian and Demon Cultivator from the Demon Kingdom fought each other every day on this land.

Su Bai had previously learned about the situation in Northern Province from the Jade Slip, but only by being there in person could he truly understand the intricacies of the situation.

Su Bai suppressed the urge to kill all the hundred-plus Demon Cultivator lurking near Copper City.

He knew that if he did that, his identity Deity Transformation Cultivator would be exposed.

Let's take it easy.

Everything still needs to be done gradually.

But this Rat Demon before us...

Su Bai lightly raised his right hand, extended his index finger, and then casually flicked it. A thin wisp of Five-Colored Sword Qi shot straight towards the Rat Demon.

This Five-Colored Sword Qi energy was extremely fast, and it arrived in front of the Rat Demon in the blink of an eye.

The Rat Demon stared wide-eyed in terror, feeling as if it were on the verge of death but unable to see anything.

The Sword Qi pierced through its body without any hindrance, instantly tearing its Demonic Body apart.

With a loud "bang," the Rat Demon's body exploded as if a bomb had been detonated.

These fragments were rapidly dissipated into nothingness in mid-air by the residual Sword Qi, as if they had never existed, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Given such a huge difference in strength, Su Bai naturally didn't bother to say a single unnecessary word to this Rat Demon.

Then, Su Bai's gaze fell on the young farmer's corpse not far away.

The corpse had been gnawed beyond recognition by the Rat Demon, a truly gruesome sight.

They were, after all, hardworking farmers within their own jurisdiction.

With a casual wave of his hand, Su Bai conjured a blazing flame with its temperature precisely controlled, which landed on the young farmer's corpse.

The flames spread rapidly, completely engulfing the corpse.

Soon after, the body was burned to ashes by the flames and merged into the soil.

Burying the remains in the ground is considered a meritorious act, which will be beneficial for the next reincarnation.

After doing all this, Su Bai turned and left.

"Let's go report to Ghost Cry first."

Su Bai's figure vanished from the spot.

Ghost Cry is one of the Night Envoy oversees three First-Tier Tribute City and more than ten Second-Tier Tribute City in the vicinity.

Wang Yuan then Su Bai to this Night Envoy Under His Command.

According to the information provided, this Night Envoy named Ghost Cry is also a Cultivator in the Early Deity Transformation.

The territory of Northern Province is vast. Three days later, Su Bai finally arrived at the Stronghold where Ghost Cry was located, using a speed slightly faster than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Their Stronghold was built on a high mountain, guarded by Cultivator, and heavily fortified.

As soon as Su Bai arrived above the Stronghold, several Su Bai Golden Core Stage Cultivator rushed over to verify his identity.

After confirming that Su Bai was the newly arrived High Deacon of the Night Watch, he led Su Bai to a hall within the stronghold.

Ghost Cry happened to be inside the Stronghold.

Su Bai didn't have to wait long.

The Night Envoy, Ghost Cry, then entered the hall.

"Ning Yu... Ning Zhu seems to think highly of you. He contacted me specifically to transfer you to Northern Province for some training." Ghost Cry looked Su Bai up and down and slowly spoke.

Ning Zhu was Wang Yuan's code name.

Su Bai cupped his hands in thanks. "Thank you both for your Chief Steward."

Ghost Cry's expression remained unchanged as he said, "This isn't a promotion. Whether you can survive in Northern Province depends on your own abilities."

Ghost Cry waved his hand and threw out a Jade Slip.

Su Bai reached out and took it.

"This is a detailed information list of the Copper City you have taken over."

"Take a look," Ghost Cry said.

Su Bai glanced at the Spirit Stone and examined them briefly.

The county seat of Northern Province covers a vast area, as Northern Province is also the granary for hundreds of billions of people in the Great Qian.

In addition to the county town itself, there are also numerous villages, Stronghold, and farms in the surrounding area.

Copper City has a population of over three million, of which two million are agricultural workers scattered outside Copper City.

Such a large, dispersed population provided an opportunity for Demon Cultivator cultivators.

For example, the Rat Demon that Su Bai encountered three days ago relied on its ability to conceal its aura to hide in a farm under the jurisdiction of Copper City and cultivate by eating people.

As the Chief Steward of Copper City, Su Bai is responsible for ensuring the Copper City's population growth and maintaining stable grain production.

As long as Su Bai does these two things well, he can be considered to have fulfilled his responsibilities as the Chief Steward of Copper City.

"The annual population growth rate is at least one percent..."

"Grain production must be stabilized at over 20,000 shi..." Su Bai put away the Jade Slip and said, "This subordinate will definitely fulfill the quota."

Ghost Cry nodded slightly. "Okay, then go ahead. The previous Chief Steward is waiting for you in Copper City. After the handover, just come to the Stronghold to report the data once a year at the end of the year."

"Remember, data must not be falsified, or you'll ruin your future."

"I know you are very strong in Combat Power, having killed powerful Demon Cultivator in Ning City. But remember, managing Tribute City is completely different from directly repelling and killing the enemy. You must consider this carefully."

I hope you can achieve good Political Achievements.

"Thank you for your Night Envoy!" Su Bai expressed his gratitude again before leaving the Stronghold and heading towards Copper City.