#1972 - Power structure

In the following days, Jun Wuxie and his group encountered several waves of assassination attempts.

Those who attacked them were in groups of more than ten, all carrying powerful artifacts.

After several waves of attacks, they were getting closer and closer to the county town, and the road ahead became calm, with no more ambushes.

In total, three groups of people attacked them.

However, all of those people were left on the road, their corpses lying in the wilderness.

Hua Hu carried a bulging bag on his shoulder.

It was a spatial bag, so full that it was the size of a normal sack.

Hua Hu couldn't stop smiling along the way.

The bag on his shoulder was a treasure.

Inside were all the heavy weapons carried by the three groups of assassins from the county.

A total of dozens of God-shooting crossbow carts and hundreds of God-shooting crossbow bolts.

These God-shooting crossbow carts and bolts were all made of a high-grade God-grade Two metal.

The quality of the metal was between mid-grade and high-grade God-grade Two, engraved with special runes. Once activated, it could unleash the full power of a True God Great Heavenly Position expert.

Moreover, due to the special nature of the runes, as long as the God-shooting crossbow bolts could kill the enemy or were not shaken apart by the power of the runes, they could automatically fly back after being shot, for repeated use.

"The forces in the county are much stronger than those in the town.

Not to mention that they have many Great Heavenly Position True God experts, just these God-shooting crossbow carts are very terrifying. Just a few True God Middle Heavenly Position experts controlling one cart each could make it difficult for a True God Great Heavenly Position expert to escape, and even if they don't die, they'll lose a layer of skin!"

Hua Qing and Hua Hu couldn't help but marvel.

This trip was an eye-opener. They didn't expect the forces in the county to possess such weapons.

They had never left Pingsha Town in their lives, and they were completely unfamiliar with the county town, at most having only heard people talk about it a few times when they went to the town.

"Lord Jun, do you think there are powerful God Rune Masters among those big forces in the county?

Otherwise, how could they create such crossbow carts?"

"You're thinking too much. Creating such crossbow carts not only requires God Rune Masters to inscribe runes, but also requires God Artifact Refiners. Only the combination of the two can achieve this.

God Rune Masters are skilled in rune arts, and artifact refining is not their forte.

The creation of God-shooting crossbow carts is mainly done by God Artifact Refiners, with God Rune Masters assisting with rune inscription to achieve better results.

And the God Artifact Refiners and God Rune Masters who can create such crossbow carts are definitely not people that these big forces in the county can afford to hire or keep.

I searched their souls and obtained some information in their sea of consciousness.

These God-shooting crossbow carts were purchased from the prefecture city at a great cost.

In the prefecture city, there are places that provide weapon refinement. As long as you can afford the price, you can ask them to create the weapons you want."

"So that's how it is. I didn't expect them to come from the prefecture city.

In that case, the forces in the prefecture city are even more terrifying than those in the county town."

Hua Hu exclaimed.

They had indeed never seen the world, and they felt very shocked by these things.

"The state governs the prefecture, the prefecture governs the county, the county governs the town, and the town governs the village.

The highest level is the state capital, which is much larger than the prefecture city. That is the top city where the civilization of this world converges.

What we are facing now is just a first-rate force within a county-level city.

The Lin family, the Wu Clan, and the Heavenly One Sect in this world can only be considered ninth-rate forces."

Hua Qing and Hua Hu were excited and speechless at the same time.

Of course, for Lord Jun, they were just ninth-rate.

After all, he is a super expert who can easily kill Absolute Heavenly Position True God realm fierce beasts, so naturally he doesn't take these people seriously.

But in their hearts, the major forces in the county were already high above, like existences standing on the clouds.

Just a group of people from the major forces in the county would be enough to sweep away all the forces in Pingsha Town.

What terrifying strength was that?

"The strongest in the county town are not those sects and aristocratic families, but the county government's garrison.

They control the army, and there are countless experts in the army, as well as a large number of war machines with extremely strong killing power, no weaker than the God-shooting crossbow carts.

In fact, these God-shooting crossbow carts were sold under the instructions of the high-ranking military officials in the prefecture city as a way to earn wealth.

Our current Lanling State is ruled by the Lanling Dynasty, and the Lanling Dynasty is controlled by the Xiao family of the Lanling aristocratic family.

Their power is overwhelming, and even the royal family can hardly confront them head-on. All matters, big and small, must depend on their faces and be controlled by them.

On the surface, the Lanling royal family rules Lanling State, but in reality, it is controlled by the Xiao family.

In terms of power, the Lanling royal family only occupies 30% of the power, while the Xiao family of the Lanling aristocratic family occupies 70% alone.

Seventy to eighty percent of the Lanling Dynasty's army is controlled by the Xiao family of the Lanling aristocratic family and only listens to their orders."

Hua Qing and Hua Hu were shocked. What was the identity of the Divine Empress? How could she know so much!

You must know that the state capital is extremely far away from here, and it would take many years to get there.

How could the Divine Empress know so much about the situation there in such a distant place?

Hua Qi was also surprised. His master's wife was not simple. Perhaps she didn't come from the outside world.

Otherwise, how could his master's wife be so clear about the power relations in Lanling State in this world?

Such a distant place, like the people of Pingsha Town, would probably never know in their lives.

Jun Wuxie said: "So, you mean that our biggest enemy on this trip is not those cultivation aristocratic families and forces, but the regular army of the dynasty."

Jingya's clone nodded, "Yes, those armies, although they don't have as many people as those outside, with hundreds of millions at every turn, their realms are not low.

This world has abundant God-grade One resource production, allowing the dynasty to cultivate a large number of Demigod realm cultivators.

Those elite armies are all composed of Demigod realm experts, cultivating special war cultivation methods, and their combined power is strong."

"An army composed of Demigods..."

Hua Qing, Hua Hu, and Hua Qi simply couldn't believe their ears.

An army meant a large scale, and they were all Demigod realm experts, and they also cultivated combined attack techniques. It was truly terrifying!

"However, there are no elite troops in the county town. The army in the county is only composed of Saint realm cultivators.

Elite troops only exist in cities above the prefecture city, with some guarding the imperial capital, some guarding the borders, and a small number scattered in various prefecture cities.

The Lanling royal family controls two of the strongest elite armies. Although the number is small, as long as they don't completely break face with the Xiao family of the Lanling aristocratic family and use some other means, they can still maintain the imperial power with difficulty. Otherwise, they would probably have been replaced by the Xiao family of the Lanling aristocratic family long ago.

"Interesting, I'm getting more and more interested."

Jun Wuxie couldn't help but smile when he heard this.

Wasn't this just right, a pillow when you're sleepy?

What he urgently needed now was a large number of God realm experts.

If he could subdue these Demigod legions and bring them out, they would definitely play a huge role in the future battlefield to wipe out the darkness.

"Brother Jun, the best way for you to deal with the Xiao family of the Lanling aristocratic family is to join forces with the Lanling royal family and unite their strength.

After all, the Xiao family's power is vast and spread across vast territories. If the Lanling royal family's power is not involved, you will spend a lot of time.

The outside world is changing, and you don't have decades or hundreds of years to stay in this world.

So, to solve those three aristocratic families, borrowing the Lanling royal family is the best choice.

They can become many of your hands, attacking from all sides, greatly shortening the time required for the process."

Jingya's clone secretly transmitted her voice.

"I know, the Lanling royal family is indeed a very good help."

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The next day, an ancient city appeared in sight.

This was the destination of this trip, Pingnan County.

This city, although called a county town, was not small in scale, and the built-up area was more than a hundred times larger than Pingsha Town.

The city had tens of millions of people and was very prosperous and lively.

The bustling sounds of the city could be heard from a great distance.

Jun Wuxie learned this through Jingya's clone.

There were 100,000 garrison troops in this county town, and the commander of this army was a strong man approaching the Extreme Heavenly Position of True God, with hundreds of large and small generals under his command, and dozens of True God Great Heavenly Position experts.

Although the 100,000 troops were only composed of Saint realm cultivators, they could not deal with cultivators in the Demigod realm.

However, they had a large number of God-shooting crossbow carts, an astonishing number.

Therefore, the army, equipped with God-shooting crossbows, was enough to shoot and kill Demigods.

Even, if the True God Small Heavenly Position generals personally controlled the crossbow carts, even True God Great Heavenly Position experts would have to avoid their sharp edge in the face of a large number of crossbow beds.

"The Xiao family of the Lanling aristocratic family is indeed a behemoth.

Just the garrison of a county town has so many True God Great Heavenly Position experts.

The comprehensive forces it can mobilize are astonishing in number."

Jun Wuxie was even happier in his heart. The larger the force, the better, so that he could have greater gains.

Arriving in front of the city gate, there were two teams of soldiers guarding it.

Seeing Jun Wuxie and his group walking from afar, a cold light flashed in the eyes of the soldiers guarding both sides of the city gate.

Immediately, they returned to their normal expressions, looking straight ahead, standing upright, and did not stop Jun Wuxie and others from entering the city.

Waiting for Jun Wuxie and others to enter the city, a sergeant immediately left in a hurry and found his direct subordinate junior general.

"Are you sure you didn't see wrong?"

The junior general took out a portrait and unfolded it, pointing to the person on it and said, "Are you sure it's him?"

"General, this subordinate is absolutely certain!"

"Very good, you may leave."

The junior general waved his hand, watching the back of the sergeant leaving, a sneer appeared on his face.

"Jun Wuxie, an outsider?

You stood up for Xinghua Village, destroyed Mang Village, and obtained a God-grade Three fruit in the Heavenly Gift Battle event.

You say, how could you possibly have a way out!"

After he finished speaking, he quickly left and headed to the military camp.

"General, this humble subordinate has something to report! Jun Wuxie has arrived and is now within the city!"

"So, he has finally come?"

Inside the military camp, a burly middle-aged man with a square face and a beard, a glint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

Immediately afterward, his gaze turned fervent, even revealing greed.

A Rank Three Divine Fruit, ah.

If he could obtain the Rank Three Divine Fruit and keep it for himself, how wonderful would that be?

In the future, relying on that fruit, he might even become a legendary Heavenly God Realm expert.

At that time, he would roam freely between heaven and earth, standing high above the clouds, looking down upon all living beings, able to do as he pleased!

"Unfortunately, this matter cannot be concealed at all; news of it will inevitably leak out.

By then, I would have no time to cultivate and would be killed by the people sent from above!

Forget it, some things can only be imagined in the heart and cannot be put into action.

This time, if I can capture Jun Wuxie, obtain the Rank Three Divine Fruit, and seize the pure Imperial Blood from Apricot Blossom Village, it would still be considered a great achievement.

Perhaps, King Lanling will personally summon me, bestow upon me a large amount of high-grade resources, and promote me several ranks in succession, allowing me to command a million-strong army!

Then I would be considered to have reached the pinnacle of my life."

He thought to himself.

"General?"

The young lieutenant who came to report the news couldn't help but call out when he didn't speak for a long time.

"What is it? Speak,"

The garrison commander of Pingnan County came back to his senses.