Chapter 377: Building the Merchant Convoy to the Western Regions, Has the Moon Goddess’s Maternal Family Disappeared?
During mealtime, more people gradually arrived in the Great Hall.
Fei Yan, the Moon Goddess, and Li Wu came in together.
The Saintess only glanced at them but did not show any unusual reaction.
She continued to serve by Li Mo’s side just like yesterday.
Fei Yan and the others were unaware that the Saintess had already discovered they had spent the night in the same room.
Halfway through the meal, Tian Ze and Wei Zhuang also came over.
This caught the Saintess’s attention, and she took a longer look at them.
She thought to herself how they both came together. Could it be that they also slept together last night?
Eh, what a surprise~
So it turns out there are men like this in the Central Plains?
The Lord of the Divine is truly incredible!
The Lord of the Divine is the real man!
Tian Ze and Wei Zhuang were also rare experts.
Immediately, they sensed an added layer of contempt in the way the Saintess looked at them.
Tian Ze appeared confused.
What’s going on?
Why did I come to have breakfast and still get looked down on?
Tian Ze, puzzled, sat down in the last seat and began to devour the food in front of him.
When he had eaten enough, Li Mo finally spoke up.
“Tian Ze and Wei Zhuang, after you finish your meal, rest for a bit, then take a team of people back to Xi’an.”
Wei Zhuang sat still, holding a piece of baked bread like a wooden post.
He managed to mutter a “good” from his mouth.
Tian Ze was taken aback, turning to Li Mo and asking, “Do you not need us here anymore?”
The bronze giant door in the Forbidden Ground had yet to be opened, and Donghuang Taiyi was still unaware of the situation below.
Li Mo had tried to use his perception ability to investigate.
However, the world behind that door was extraordinarily unique.
It was an independent realm.
His perception lost itself behind the door like a cow sinking into the ocean.
Li Mo shook his head and said, “You can take away seventy percent of the personnel and leave thirty percent; after you return, Tian Ze, continue to manage other national affairs.”
“As for Wei Zhuang, you will need to make another trip for me to bring some items…”
Wei Zhuang replied, “Alright.”
He didn’t even ask what was needed; he knew that Li Mo would tell him what to bring without him needing to ask.
It seemed like saying another word might shorten his lifespan.
Li Mo was already accustomed to Wei Zhuang’s character.
People like him were efficient at getting things done.
Li Mo continued issuing instructions: “After you return, find Jing Ni and have her take you to the military office to collect all the medicines produced recently.”
The bronze giant door couldn’t be opened by manpower, but that didn’t mean it could withstand the bombardment of tons of gunpowder.
“Then go find Sister Zi and have her gather all the craftsmen from the Gongshu family to come here together.”
“Also, have her form a merchant convoy; it doesn’t need to be large, just dozens of people will suffice.”
“Pack a batch of unique goods from the Central Plains, such as fabrics, paper, and writing tools, to set off with the main force.”
Before Wei Zhuang and the others arrived, Li Mo had already discussed this with the Saintess.
He would help Loulan rebuild their home, but the condition was that the Great Qin army must be stationed there.
Otherwise, wanting to use Loulan as a transit point along the trade route to the Western Regions would be entirely inadequate with Loulan’s current military strength and defenses.
As the saying goes, “A common man is innocent, but a possession of jewels brings guilt.”
Once the trade route was opened, there would only be either wealthy merchants from well-done deals or those carrying plenty of valuable goods.
If there wasn’t sufficient defensive power to deter threats, Loulan would not become prosperous as a supply station, but rather become a hidden lair for thieves.
It was no surprise that the Saintess agreed.
If this had been before last night, she would have definitely refused the condition of the Great Qin army being stationed in Loulan.
But now things were different.
Li Mo was the deity they had worshipped for years, come to save Loulan.
What malicious intent could a deity possibly have?
“Finally, find Li Si; I will give you a letter to deliver to him for the Emperor.”
Currently, Ying Zheng had unified the world, changing his title from King to Emperor.
Although Wei Zhuang was a descendant of the Ghost Valley, in the end, he was merely a figure from the martial world.
It wasn’t easy to meet Ying Zheng.
As for Gai Nie, he was nearly always by Ying Zheng’s side and seldom left the palace.
Thus, Wei Zhuang could only find Li Si, the current Chief Minister, to deliver the message to Ying Zheng.
The contents of the letter were simple: to have Ying Zheng dispatch troops.
It was also to protect the first merchant convoy entering the Western Regions for trade.
This time back, the Saintess specially sent a team to accompany Wei Zhuang and the others.
They were not only familiar with the terrain of the desert but also had insider knowledge of routes unknown to outsiders.
With this group to guide them, they could save considerable time on the round trip.
If all went well, Li Mo estimated that a month would be enough.
This meant he needed to stay here for a whole month.
As they returned to their respective quarters, Fei Yan spoke up, “Husband, how should we deal with the Yin-Yang School?”
The Moon Goddess also looked at Li Mo for clarification.
Only then did Li Mo remember there was still the Yin-Yang School.
Although Donghuang Taiyi had entered behind the bronze giant door, the Yin-Yang School had not been completely wiped out.
It couldn’t be wiped out even if one wanted to.
Fei Yan as the Dongjun along with the Moon Goddess as the protector were still present!
This time, the Yin-Yang School had truly mobilized its entire forces.
The Luo Sheng Hall had nearly been completely wiped out, with five Elders either dead or captured.
Li Mo pondered for a moment, glanced at Fei Yan and the Moon Goddess, and said, “What do you both think?”
He directed the question towards them.
Actually, he was letting them decide for themselves.
For them to betray the Yin-Yang School for him already showed their deep loyalty.
Now that the Yin-Yang School posed no threat to him, it would be unreasonable to eliminate them completely.
After all, the Yin-Yang School was also their original home.
Fei Yan understood Li Mo’s intention, thought for a bit, and said, “How about we just disband it?”
The Yin-Yang School was initially established by Donghuang Taiyi in pursuit of the ultimate in celestial beings, but later he discovered the existence of the Chiyou Demon Spirit and the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon, leading the Yin-Yang School to pursue this secret.
Now that the key to the Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon was in Li Mo’s hands, the continuation of the Yin-Yang School had lost its purpose.
The gaze of the Moon Goddess behind her veil flickered slightly,
as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent,
indicating her agreement with Fei Yan’s suggestion.
However, Li Mo noticed her fleeting glance and asked, “What do you think, Moon Goddess?”
The Moon Goddess opened her mouth and said, “Let’s go with what Senior Sister says.”
She remembered that Li Mo had promised her before that he would make her the head of the Yin-Yang School.
But now Fei Yan was saying they would disband the school.
Initially, the Moon Goddess was reluctant.
She still wanted to have a go at being the head!
But thinking about it, there didn’t seem to be much to gain from that position.
Her initial desire to be the head was to overshadow her Senior Sister.
But now, she didn’t have such thoughts anymore.
Her harmonious interaction with Fei Yan over this period had greatly benefited her.
Therefore, whether or not to be the head became unimportant to her.
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