A Road to Death
At the same time He Ping and Great Sage Lieyun were discussing matters in secret, Long Bahe was also speaking at length with the old man named Onuerzha. The two discussed the current state of the ancient city of Mashbas.
"This city is truly remarkable. It gathers several cities from around the inland coast, as well as fleets that have crossed the sea. Travelers come from north and south, fish and dragons mingle together, and many powers have entrenched themselves in Mashbas City's markets."
Old Onuerzha spoke unhurriedly. "After our detailed investigation, we also discovered that among the major powers trading with this city are fleets from the Abundance Sect and merchant caravans from the Silver Moon Sect. There are also many secret heretics in the city, conducting business here and trading all manner of rare treasures for cultivation resources."
"Hmph."
Long Bahe was deeply displeased upon hearing this.
"City Lord Haraba's family truly deserves death. To think they would keep company with heretics..."
The Abundance Sect and the Silver Moon Sect were both major sects that occupied two other provinces. Though they could not compare with the Eternal Calamity Sect of North Ice Province, they were still legitimate branches of the Ten Thousand Spirits Sect. If they came here to conduct business, even the Eternal Calamity Sect would welcome them.
In fact, the moment Mashbas City was occupied, Onuerzha, one of Long Bahe's subordinates, had contacted the Abundance Sect, the Silver Moon Sect, and several other minor sects that did business here. He informed them that even if the Eternal Calamity Sect occupied Mashbas City, they could still come here to trade as before.
Onuerzha had even declared that so long as they were willing to continue trading here, their taxes could be reduced considerably.