The Agricultural Officials' Yang Mausoleum Town

Ten thousand lights shone in Chang'an City.

Traveling back and forth between various Sacred Land, Zhang Xuezhou constantly lingered in high-risk thrills.

Humans are ultimately social beings and are better suited to living in groups.

Suddenly seeing the countless scattered lantern lights in the darkness, his heart inexplicably calmed down.

"Who?"

Venerable Lei's wings whipped up waves of wind, which swept over the Rong Household's residence before launching them at Zhang Xuezhou.

As she landed lightly, Rong Tianding's extremely alert voice rang out.

"Cousin!"

Venerable Lei's figure disappeared into the darkness. Zhang Xuezhou called out, and saw a pair of white eyes on the door looking at his body from all angles.

"Cousin, what happened to you?"

A few seconds later, Rong Tianding pushed open the door to the study and saw Zhang Xuezhou figure, appearance, and voice were completely different from before.

He looked at Zhang Xuezhou's tall and strong body and his overly young face with a hint of shock.

It's a long story!

When Zhang Xuezhou responded in the voice of a young man, Rong Tianding felt that Zhang Xuezhou had really gotten himself into trouble; it was almost as if he had become a completely different person.

If it weren't for his cultivation of the Corpse-Eating School's techniques, which allowed him to clearly judge the aura of living people, Rong Tianding felt he wouldn't have been able to recognize Zhang Xuezhou's identity.

Can you recover?

Rong Tianding quickly opened the door to welcome Zhang Xuezhou, feeling a pang of melancholy in his heart.

Few possess such discernment as he does; others cannot effectively distinguish them, and even Lady Yourong and Zhang Zhong would likely not recognize Zhang Xuezhou.

In this situation, Zhang Xuezhou's numerous personal connections would be difficult to restore, causing significant inconvenience.

"It's not a big problem, it just takes some time and money," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Tell Zheng Wukong that I really want to get married right now, and ask him to find me a wife as soon as possible!"

Looking for a wife?

"My magical Law Power is locked again; I can't use any of Law Power. This is the only way to break the lock and regain freely usable Law Power so I can return to normal!"

"What about your sister-in-law?"

"She already knew; I've discussed this with her before!"

Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand, indicating that his family was harmonious and there were no particular conflicts.

Zhang Xuezhou was somewhat of a decent person. He didn't just pay for women to treat his illness and then run away. He married and took concubines normally, giving them status, position, and money.

He didn't marry daughters of prominent families, lest they cause a lot of unmanageable trouble in the future. The women he chose were all tolerant and even helped some women who had no control over their own lives to change their fate.

After he explained his request, Rong Tianding nodded, indicating that he knew how to arrange things.

"I'll get this done for you as quickly as possible. When you wake up next time, you should have the Law Power you need to control," Rong Tianding said.

"Let them not have to pity my body!"

Zhang Xuezhou touched his body, and when he felt the Lesser Heaven and Earth Bag and the divine robe with the seal hidden in the package, he had no choice but to tell Rong Tianding about the trouble he was involved in.

The Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon had taken over the Emperor's body, ending the feud between the demon and Zhang Xuezhou over the body. However, Zhang Xuezhou had no doubt that the demon still wanted to kill him.

Firstly, Zhang Xuezhou lacked usefulness; secondly, Zhang Xuezhou knew too much, and revealing it could bring uncontrollable trouble.

From any perspective, the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon had every reason to kill Zhang Xuezhou.

"If he knows a lot about your past, and we can't fight him, moving is the best way to avoid disaster," Rong Tianding frowned. "It just so happens that His Majesty is vigorously promoting Yanglingyi, which will surely become a prosperous place in the future. We can move there to develop!"

What is Yanglingyi?

"That's a secondary city of Chang'an built around Yangling," Rong Tianding said. "His Majesty recently bestowed titles upon many agricultural officials throughout the land. He appointed them to these positions and ordered them to demonstrate their recorded farming skills. Large areas in Yangling have been designated for free trade, so we can also buy a plot of land and build new houses with them!"

"Aren't there any houses available for purchase?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"There are no houses available," Rong Tianding shook his head and said, "But building houses over there isn't difficult. His Majesty's recent appointment of officials has really screwed over a bunch of people!"

"Oh?"

"These agricultural officials traveled thousands of miles to Chang'an City to receive their rewards, never knowing that His Majesty needed to see their true abilities," Rong Tianding said. "These people are practically under house arrest in Yangling County, and they have to use various means to send messages back to their hometowns, constantly transporting all sorts of talented people and money here. They're also seeking construction and land reclamation opportunities. Yangling County is currently bustling with activity, attracting a large number of merchants and craftsmen. We can just join in the fun!"

"I see!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded, indicating that he understood the general situation.

Many agricultural officials were not actually capable farmers, but rather local gentry and wealthy individuals involved in fraudulently claiming credit for their work.

The new emperor's appointment of agricultural officials was not a simple matter. He directly transferred these local gentry and local bullies who had been tyrannical in their areas to the vicinity of Chang'an City, where they were governed and tamed by officials with higher authority.

Money and manpower are constantly flowing into Chang'an City, and the areas originally controlled by the gentry and local tyrants will be acquired and taken over by various smaller gentry. Wealth and land are beginning to have liquidity, which will also revitalize the grassroots economy.

This could be considered cutting into the heads of the local gentry and wealthy landowners, but for them, it might also be a way to get promoted.

Rong Tianding's understanding was clearly limited and incomplete. When the new emperor dealt these people a blow, he must have promised them a better future, which is why they were willing to work hard for it.

"My uncle and his family have been discussing whether to go there to develop their business and make some money. There shouldn't be any disagreement about it," Rong Tianding said with a smile. "We can also take advantage of this relocation to bring everyone in and out of the village together, and we can even register them all under the Yanglingyi name!"

"It seems like this is a good thing," Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

"We don't need to worry about money," Rong Tianding said with a smile, pointing to the houses outside. "His Majesty has appointed several thousand agricultural officials. Although these people will develop in Yanglingyi, they also have a demand for housing in Chang'an City. The prices of these houses have recently skyrocketed, and the supply can't keep up with the demand. We sell houses very quickly, and we get a lot of money, which is more than enough for us to buy land and settle down in Yanglingyi!"

With Rong Tianding stationed in Chang'an City, Zhang Xuezhou's rear was virtually stabilized.

Whether it involves relatives or family members, or Zhang Xuezhou's needs, Rong Tianding can provide assistance, saving Zhang Xuezhou from running around dealing with various trivial matters.

Hearing Rong Tianding recount his story in an orderly manner, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but nod repeatedly.

But as the night deepened, Zhang Xuezhou's heart sank.

When the time for the calculation to travel through time arrived, Zhang Xuezhou was not pulled back to reality as usual; his past regular travel patterns had changed.