The Mountain Spirit Clan

"Your Excellency, the Minister, you have arrived."

The envoy standing nearby immediately spotted the approaching Ministry of Rites and greeted him with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the Ministry of Rites walked over and, seeing the man holding the treasure bestowed by the Emperor and pondering it, couldn't help but smile inwardly.

Knowing that these people didn't know how to use these things, he immediately stepped forward.

"His Majesty's rewards to you are truly generous; these are all rare and precious items."

After examining these items, the Ministry of Rites immediately began instructing the people on the purpose of each item.

Upon hearing this, the envoy beside him immediately began to listen attentively.

They were curious to know what these things were actually for.

"This product is called shower gel. As the name suggests, it's used during showering, and it leaves a subtle fragrance on your skin after use."

"This is called perfume, and its function is..."

As the Minister of Ministry of Rites explained, the eyes of the other officials beside him shone even brighter.

They realized that they really might have obtained a treasure!

Jiang Kingdom, border region.

Several women dressed in what appeared to be sheer gauze quickly passed through the mountain forest.

A gentle breeze swept by, rustling the surrounding grass and trees.

"I wonder how Weiwei is doing now?"

A woman standing nearby suddenly spoke up, her gaze fixed ahead, a hint of worry in her eyes.

"I just hope she's alright. I heard that a Human Sovereign has emerged in the Jiang Kingdom now. If this Human Sovereign finds out that there is Mountain Spirit Clan within the Jiang Kingdom, he will definitely go and capture her."

The woman standing to the side had a worried look on her face.

They knew all too well the current state of their own Mountain Spirit Clan.

If things continue like this, the Mountain Spirit Clan will be wiped out sooner or later.

Right now, the only thing to do is to stay as far away as possible.

As for these Human Sovereign dynasties, they are absolutely not to be approached.

After all, being recruited by them would only lead to an even faster death.

How many members of their Mountain Spirit Clan are left today?

The more they thought about it, the more worried the women became.

In the past, the Mountain Spirit and the Human Sovereign got along quite well.

The other party was able to help the Mountain Spirit Clan overcome their Human Tribulation, and in return, the Mountain Spirit was able to help the other party pray for blessings, paying a small price in return.

Those who possess such power can also help their dynasty enjoy favorable weather and increase its national strength.

Unfortunately, as the Human Sovereign's offspring increased, the Human Sovereign's lifespan became longer, while the lifespans of his offspring did not increase.

After that, they set their sights on them.

They were forced to pray for the royal family and nobles, which greatly shortened their lifespan.

Over time, the Mountain Spirit Clan who had originally served under the Human Sovereign gradually grew old.

The Mountain Spirit felt a chill run down their spines at the thought.

"No matter what, find Weiwei as soon as possible and get her out of here. It's no longer safe here."

The woman in the lead spoke coldly at that moment.

Having been persecuted by those Human Sovereign dynasties for so long, they now keep their distance from Human Sovereign.

Right now, I'm just worried that Weiwei might not know about this yet, and I want to get her away as soon as possible.

"I'm worried that Weiwei might have already gone to face the tribulation of the Human Sovereign. I've heard that the Jiang Kingdom has been missing for a long time, and has never had Human Sovereign before. Now that the Human Sovereign has just been established, they might not know anything about it..."

"Furthermore, the Human Sovereign, and he shouldn't have many children yet, so I'm worried that Weiwei might have these thoughts."

The woman on the right looked somewhat worried.

Putting everything else aside, she was worried that the other party might think that the Human Sovereign knew nothing.

Then I wanted to take the opportunity to try and face the calamity.

The others felt a chill run down their spines upon hearing this, as they shared the same concerns.

Otherwise, we wouldn't have traveled all this way to get here.

"I've heard that other dynasties have already come to pay their respects to the Jiang Kingdom. Even if the newly enthroned Human Sovereign doesn't understand much, I imagine that after these interactions, he should understand the Human Sovereign behind it all."

"Yes, no matter what, we need to hurry."

The group sighed, then accelerated their flight towards the territory of the Jiang Kingdom.

Along the way, they could see many demons, but the Mountain Spirit Clan had no intention of provoking them and simply flew past them at high speed.

Jiang Kingdom.

Fang Weiyan was looking towards the field in front of him, with Yunxi and Weiwei beside him.

"I'm just out here to check on how the fields are being cultivated; you don't need to worry so much and follow me the whole way."

Fang Weiyan turned around and looked at the two people beside him with a helpless expression.

Now that he is the Human Sovereign, the Son of Heaven Sword at his waist can easily cleave mountains and seas.

However, the two of them acted as if he were in danger at any moment, wanting to stay by his side, which left Fang Weiyan speechless.

"That's true, but you are the Human Sovereign. Naturally, you should bring some people with you when you travel. You can't just go into danger yourself. Wouldn't that tarnish your reputation as the Human Sovereign?"

Before Yunxi could speak, Weiwei spoke first.

Fang Weiyan glanced at Weiwei beside him with some surprise upon hearing this.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but it seems like Weiwei took the initiative to approach him before.

They seemed quite enthusiastic, but Fang Weiyan always felt that the other person maintained a subtle distance from him.

In this situation, the other party seems quite worried about their safety. Why is that?

He felt a little strange, but he could definitely sense that the other party was very concerned about his safety.

However, it seems there's no way to refute what they said.

Thinking of this, Fang Weiyan stopped arguing.

After nodding, he and the two men inspected the fields together.

At first glance, one can almost see a sea of tender green ahead, with rice seedlings swaying in the breeze.

"The crops in these fields are so full of life..."

Beside her, Weiwei's jade-like feet floated in the air, each step she took lightly touching the ground with her toes.

She looked like a fairy descending to earth.

At this moment, Weiwei's face was full of surprise. Before she came to the Jiang Kingdom, she had passed through other dynasties.

In other dynasties, she had also seen the crops planted by the people.

But those crops simply don't possess the same vitality that these crops contain.

She could sense that once the crops ripened, the harvest would be substantial.

This vitality surpassed that of any crops she had ever seen before.

Fang Weiyan was in a very good mood as he looked at the hybrid rice in the field.

He was somewhat looking forward to seeing how many kilograms the rice would yield per mu after it matured.

But I imagine it won't be too low.

It's already a super rice variety, and with the environmental factors here combined with chemical fertilizers, Fang Weiyan estimates that the yield won't be too low.

Looking out now, all that can be seen is a boundless expanse of tender green.

Fang Weiyan was even happier to see this.

"Let's go and see other places."

Fang Weiyan waved his hand and continued walking forward.

The terrain Yanhuai City is relatively flat, and the fields here are currently very level.

These fields now belong to the imperial court.

With control of these fields, the imperial court will now have the final say on grain prices.

One of the main reasons for doing this is the belief that fewer people will be willing to farm in the future, and this is almost inevitable as things develop.

On the other hand, if they want to grow high-yield crops, they still need to rely on the fertilizer in Fang Weiyan's possession.

Fertilizers are still very important here and need to be carefully controlled.

If the imperial court takes care of all the farming, then fertilizers won't easily be lost to outsiders.

Especially later, when there was trade with other dynasties, it became even more necessary to control fertilizer production.

Fang Weiyan led the way forward, and after a short while they saw the area where vegetables were grown.

In the vegetable section, the vegetables that were planted earlier have already grown to a very large size.

The vegetables were enormous, some as tall as a child, and each one looked incredibly large.

The white parts around the cabbage are as white as jade, and the green parts are as tender as emerald.

It looks extremely full and firm.

"It seems our imperial kitchen has started purchasing these vegetables as well?"

Fang Weiyan thought for a moment and realized that the imperial kitchen had been using these kinds of vegetables for some time now.

When I ate hot pot before, the vegetables served were always plump and brightly colored.

"Yes, that happened a month ago."

Yunxi knew about this matter, and upon hearing this, she gave a reply.

She looked at the vegetables in front of her, a complex expression in her eyes.

I raised my head and looked around carefully, seeing the fields here now filled with various vegetables and crops, I felt even more emotional.

When her father was still alive, these fields belonged to princes and ministers.

The amount of land left for the common people was very small.

Under such circumstances, it is extremely difficult to collect any taxes in the vicinity of Yanhuai City.

Moreover, such vegetables and grains wouldn't grow in the fields back then.

The grain growing in these fields right now is like an explosive yield per acre.

The more she thought about it, the more emotional she became.

Fang Weiyan squatted down and touched the cabbage in front of him, feeling that the cabbage leaves were still very firm.

From this angle, the cabbages are arranged very neatly, like rows of soldiers.

Upon seeing this, Fang Weiyan couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile.

After inspecting the fields, Fang Weiyan and the two then went to the dock.

The dock here is a branch of the Wu River.

Fang Weiyan had a good relationship with the Dragon King, so he had already arranged for the Water Transport Bureau to vigorously develop this area.

Moreover, with the more than ten ships that Fang Weiyan bought from Earth, the cargo carrying capacity has been increased several levels.

When the three arrived at the dock, they could see that it was extremely lively.

Countless people are moving goods.

Moving goods here earns a considerable amount of money each month, not less than what you'd make working on road repairs.

The boats on the river were extremely large and capable of carrying a considerable amount of cargo.

Nowadays, most of the goods transported in the Jiang Kingdom rely on these cargo ships.

Upon seeing this, Fang Weiyan felt he should buy a few more ships later.

An increase in transportation capacity has a significant impact on economic growth.

Currently, most of the goods transported here are from the imperial court, but the common people also need cargo ships.

"The nation's strength seems to have improved somewhat."

Fang Weiyan carefully examined the people's foreheads and noticed that compared to the color he had seen last time, the color now seemed to have become darker.

Moreover, Fang Weiyan himself could feel that the Dragon Qi on his body had become much stronger recently. Every night when it appeared, Fang Weiyan could feel a surge of energy flowing through his body.

Clearly, as the nation's power continues to grow, the Dragon Qi emanating from it is also constantly strengthening.

"If things continue like this, it's only a matter of time before our national strength reaches the blue level."

Seeing this, Yunxi couldn't help but say something.

Fang Weiyan only been in charge of the Jiang Kingdom for a short time, yet its national strength has increased so rapidly.

I imagine it won't be long before it's upgraded to blue or purple.

Fang Weiyan thought about it and felt that day shouldn't be too far away.

After inspecting the dock, Fang Weiyan then went to look at other places.

After Fang Weiyan had briefly toured the area around Yanhuai City, he returned to the palace.

After Weiwei returned, she went straight back to the peach tree.

The peach trees over there have already blossomed, and they should be bearing fruit soon.

Fang Weiyan was quite looking forward to this, wondering how many peaches a single peach tree could produce.

He had previously seen on Mount Kunxu that a single peach tree could produce seven or eight peaches.

The quantity may seem small, but that's not the point.

The key point is that the pits from these peaches can be planted again, and more peaches will grow from them.

In this way, all these immortal peaches can be planted throughout the entire palace.

By then, Fang Weiyan estimated that he would have to think of a way to find a place specifically for planting peach trees.

Fang Weiyan returned to the imperial study and reviewed the plans he had previously devised.

I made some marks on it, and then wrote some more things in it.

Industrial matters need to be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

We had previously agreed with the Minister of Ministry of Works to build bridges in these locations before opening the canal.

This project has been taking too long; it's still not finished.

However, this is something that definitely can't be rushed.

"Next, we'll focus on the soldiers. By developing seamless steel pipe forging technology, we can begin producing artillery, which will enhance the soldiers' combat capabilities."

While these things might not be able to deal with demons or monsters, they should be fine for dealing with soldiers from other countries.