Colonialism Style

Golden Lion Ridge.

"This place is quite prosperous. It looks no different from a city. Other than its thriving spirit herb industry, it seems to have a hand in every other trade as well?"

Yang Ling looked around. The buildings were neatly arranged, and the streets were lined with all kinds of shops.

Even with the beast tide looming, the place was unbelievably lively. At street corners, craftsmen performed tricks, occasionally breathing out balls of fire.

"Young master, come have a seat at our Spring Welcome House!"

A woman suddenly stepped forward and linked her arm through Eunuch Chen's.

"This one cannot sit."

Eunuch Chen replied with a smile.

The woman froze slightly, respect appearing on her face. "So you are an eunuch from the Cicada-Holding Directorate. My apologies for disturbing you."

She glanced at Yang Ling. He was presumably an eunuch as well, so she dismissed her thoughts and went looking for other customers.

"Lord Yang, the Abyssal Beast Grotto existed even before our dynasty was founded. It has been the enemy of our kind for generations."

"After our dynasty was established, we took over the responsibility of suppressing the Abyssal Beast Grotto."

"Golden Lion Ridge, for example, has actually been under our dynasty's control for four or five hundred years."

"Its population is at least three million, perhaps even more. Besides the spirit herb gardens, it has its fingers in all kinds of businesses."

"Eighty years ago, the Precious Medicine Gang rose to prominence, and Golden Lion Ridge's master was replaced by the gang leader of the Precious Medicine Gang."

Eunuch Chen explained.

As Yang Ling searched for players, looking to see whether there were any Immortal Gods Sect members around, he casually asked:

"Golden Lion Ridge has been under our dynasty's control for four or five hundred