The blue sky and white clouds stretched as far as the eye could see.
Ye Xingchen controlled the Heron Eagle to fly over Taihu County and flew towards Taiyuan City like an arrow.
The whole Taihu County seemed to be full of vitality. Ye Xingchen stood on the back of the Heron Eagle and looked down. He could see a large number of warriors cutting mountains, building cities and flat roads.
Between several cities, huge ferocious beasts pulled huge carriages and transported goods to all directions.
The Rank Five Heron Eagle was very fast. It didn't take long to see Taiyuan City.
At this moment, Taiyuan City was more and more magnificent.
"Whoosh!"
The Heron Eagle let out a long cry, casting a shadow on the ground.
"Who are you? This is Taiyuan City. Please walk into the city." A soldier on the city shouted.
Ye Xingchen ordered the Heron Eagle to land. When the generals saw him, they immediately said respectfully, "It's Duke Ye. I have offended you."
Ye Xingchen's portrait was circulated throughout Taiyuan City.
Ye Xingchen waved his hand and let him leave.
He put the Heron Eagle into the Beast Taming Token and entered Taiyuan City.
Taiyuan City was very lively. Countless warriors were looking at him. There were even many creatures in strange clothes. They were carrying goods and selling them in the city.
"I have only left Taiyuan City for less than five months, and it has become so lively and prosperous." Ye Xingchen was surprised.
He came to the Ye Mansion. The Ye Mansion was very grand. There were guards standing at the gate, holding long spears and looking serious.
"This is the Duke's Mansion. Please stop!" A guard holding a long spear said.
"Ah, it's the Duke." Another person recognized him and said in shock.
"Greetings, Duke!" The guard immediately knelt on one knee and said.
On the street not far away, some cultivators noticed the commotion here. When they heard this, they were startled. In a short while, the news of Ye Xingchen's return spread. The Taihu County's Clan Heads, the Clan Heads of the surrounding counties, rushed over.
An Yuan and An Yue had never seen such a scene before. They just followed behind Ye Xingchen.
"Don't be afraid. This will be your home from now on." Ye Xingchen patted Dark Moon's head and smiled.
When Ye Xingchen returned, the Yeh family became very lively. A group of elders hurried out to welcome him.
The Yeh family's prosperity was all thanks to Ye Xingchen.
Ye Xingchen led An Yuan and An Yue into the hall and sat on the main seat, "Grand Elder, where's my father?"
The Great Elder smiled and said, "Star, you came back at the wrong time. The Master and Mr. Wang are currently at Lake Tai, supervising the construction."
Ye Xingchen's eyes flickered. Following the Great Elder's introduction, he understood the changes that happened in Taihu Prefecture during this period of time.
Since he became the Duke of Taihu Prefecture and controlled the prefecture, the Yeh family's strength was not enough to completely control Taihu Prefecture. However, Wang Shanpu's arrival made Taihu Prefecture stronger and stronger.
Moreover, the three big families of the Eastern Prefecture that Ye Xingchen had previously subdued were sent by Wang Shanpu to the Eastern Sea to collect information about overseas countries. They sold cheap goods from Taihu Prefecture and the surrounding counties to overseas countries that were scarce in resources. Then, they bought the goods from overseas countries and sold them to the Seon Of Silla or even other dynasties.
Therefore, in just a few months, Taihu Prefecture developed methodically. Apart from the top martial artists, there were not as many other prefectures. It was already a top-notch prefecture on par with the Seon Of Silla.
Moreover, Wang Shanpu also proposed a shocking plan. He wanted to build a big city around Taihu Prefecture, surrounding the entire Taihu Prefecture and turning the thousand-mile radius of Taihu Prefecture into an inner city lake.
Therefore, Ye Tianfeng and Wang Shanpu discussed day and night. Now, they were also busy supervising the progress of the project in Taihu Prefecture.
"Grand Elder, arrange a few people to take care of these two kids. Focus on nurturing them in the future," said Ye Xingchen as he brought An Yuan and An Yue out.
"Sure, no problem," said the Grand Elder.
After leaving An Yuan and An Yue at the Ye Mansion, Ye Xingchen left Tai Yuan City and flew toward Taihu Prefecture.
The fifth-rank heron eagle was too fast. Two hours later, he arrived at Taihu Prefecture.
Looking from the sky, the entire Taihu Prefecture looked different. Around it, walls were being built. Huge stones were being transported from all directions. Countless martial artists carried the stones and piled them up. Some talisman masters were even using huge spiritual rune brushes to draw spiritual runes on the newly built walls.
"Father, Mr. Wang," Ye Xingchen found Ye Tianfeng and Wang Shanpu who were discussing in a palace in Taihu Prefecture.
Although the two looked haggard, they were in high spirits. They were having an intense discussion.
"Star, you're back." Ye Tianfeng was surprised. He went up and hugged him excitedly.
"Duke." Wang Shanpu cupped his fists and greeted.
"Haha, there's no need to be so polite." Ye Xingchen laughed.
On the table in front of the two was a map. On it, the geographical features of Taihu Prefecture and the surrounding prefectures were clearly marked.
In the center was Taihu Prefecture. A magnificent city, even bigger than the Seon Of Silla Dynasty, was rising from the ground.
"Sir, you're really generous." Ye Xingchen praised.
Only the leader of a Sky Sect would have the idea of turning Taihu Prefecture into an inner lake.
However, to Ye Xingchen's surprise, Ye Tianfeng didn't oppose it. Instead, he strongly supported Wang Shanpu, suppressing the opposing voices of his family or those in Taihu Prefecture.
"Myriad Sunflower Water Array!"
During the conversation, Ye Xingchen knew that Ye Tianfeng agreed to build this city because of a kind of array proposed by Wang Shanpu. It could use the power of Taihu Prefecture to cover the entire city. Moreover, this array could not be broken even by a Middle Arcana Realm cultivator.
Ye Xingchen admired his father's vision. The more secure his base was, the more stable it would be and the stronger it would be.
At night, Ye Xingchen and Wang Shanpu stood on a tall building, looking at the sparkling Taihu Prefecture in the distance.
"Sir, thank you for staying in the Yeh family."
Ye Xingchen cupped his fists and thanked him. With Wang Shanpu's talent, he could be put in an important position in the five dynasties. There was no need to stay in the small Yeh family.
Wang Shanpu smiled and said, "Duke Ye, may I ask you a question?"
"Please."
"What do you think of the Yeh family's future?" Wang Shanpu asked.
Ye Xingchen thought for a while and said, "The Yeh family is developing too fast, but their foundation is too weak. Taihu Prefecture took the lead in seizing the overseas market. Although they have collected a lot of wealth, other prefectures and even dynasties will make Taihu Prefecture give up this piece of meat."
"Therefore, the development of the Yeh family still needs to strengthen their own foundation and power, especially their cultivation."
"There are no doubt that there are only three ways to strengthen the power of the Absolute Beginning Realm. One is to establish a dynasty, the second is to establish a sect, and the third is to establish a hidden family," Wang Shanpu said, "I wonder which path do you think the Yeh family should take?"