Hua Kai gave the blueprint of the [Ballista] to his Fifth Uncle and asked him to find the family's carpenters to complete the creation of the [Ballista]. If the carpenters could create a new [Ballista], even if it wasn't as powerful as the one with the diagram, it would still be good if it could kill a Mortal Realm warrior.
The construction of Tall Willow City and Leopard Jade Pass had basically stopped this year. As the slaves continued to move to Xia City and Hua City, the core members of the Hua family also realized that the core development of the Hua family would be in Hua City and Xia City in the future.
Xia City was built from nothing. In just a month, a 14 meter high and 20 meter wide city wall had already taken shape. Everyone could see the investment that the Hua family had made in Xia City.
Hua Kai stayed in Hua City. Every night, he would listen to reports from all sides in the [Family Space]. He was writing his 《Journey to the West》 while upgrading the horses in the [Pegasus Farm].
As a large group of over a thousand Hua Clan warriors were sent by Hua Kai to establish one clan after another at the foot of the mountain, the canals within a radius of ten miles around the mountain had already been completed. The water from the canals flowing down from the mountain would irrigate every piece of grassland at the foot of the mountain, and these grasslands were growing at a crazy speed.
Everyone knew that this was because of the water. Everyone treated protecting the water source as the tribe's first priority.
Because the water was full of spirit energy, Wal-mart had already applied to Hua Kai to plant the [Alfalfa Spirit Grass] at the foot of the mountain. Hua Kai also agreed.
Time quickly came to the end of April. Hua Kai left Hua City and came to Tall Willow City. When his seven disciples heard about it, they immediately went to the Hua Mansion to see him.
"You guys have done very well in the past half year. I heard that the 'Tall Willow Novel Academy' has already become the academy with the most students in Tall Willow City. The total number of students has already exceeded 12,000.
However, Tall Willow City has limited space and is too far away from the central plains. In the future, it will be better for the 'Tall Willow Novel Academy' to be located in Xia City.
Now that the novel academy has just been established, Xia City is still under construction. Arrange for people to go to Xia City and build the main academy. In the future, Tall Willow City Academy can be a branch academy. "Hua Kai said to his seven disciples.
"Yes, teacher!" The seven disciples bowed to Hua Kai.
"Recently, due to family matters, I haven't been to the academy even once.
In the middle of June, I will come to the academy to stay for a period of time. I will teach you every day and write a chapter of 'Journey to the West' every day. All of you must cherish this opportunity, "Hua Kai said.
The seven of them had come to the city to beg Hua Kai to go to the academy. As the dean of the "Takanagi Novel Academy," Hua Kai had not gone to the academy to teach even once. It was indeed unreasonable. It just so happened that he was free during this period of time. He wanted to finish "Journey to the West" as soon as possible. At the same time, he wanted to cultivate a group of novelists and even giants. This was very important for his future plans.
The seven of them left satisfied. Then, there were aristocratic families and families that wanted to see him. Hua Kai knew that these families wanted to be promoted to aristocratic families. However, the promotion of a family had already been set by the Hua family. In the end, he only saw the six aristocratic families.
"Uncle, it is very difficult for Huang Jia's rank to change. Huang Jia is now at the Qi Refining Realm. He is in charge of the Tall Willow City's financial department and bank. His contribution, strength, career, and loyalty are all enough. He will definitely be promoted to Rank 7," Hua Kai saw his two uncles come together and said to them after bringing them to the study.
"Uncle also knows that Huang Jia is about to be promoted to Rank 7.
In the past few years, the Jia family's development, contribution, and loyalty in Tall Willow City are not as great as our Huang Jia. However, this time, the Jia family has produced a Xiantian. This time, there is hope for them to be promoted to Rank 6. It is a pity that our Huang Jia does not have any geniuses that can be promoted to Xiantian. Otherwise, no matter how much money I spend, I will cultivate a Xiantian for Huang Jia. "First Uncle Wong Kwong Kei said.
"Kai Er, this time the Hua family asked each aristocratic family to recommend a student. I originally wanted to let your ninth brother go, but he cannot be older than 18 years old. In the past few years, Huang Jia has produced a few students with good aptitudes. Why don't you go to the Huang Jia tomorrow and see who is suitable for this spot?" Second Uncle Huang Guangwen said at this time.
Looking at the two of them, Hua Kai knew that they were fighting over this spot. They came here to ask him to settle the dispute. First Uncle's aptitude was only C +. Now that he was at Qi Transforming Stage 6, it was obvious that he put all his energy into managing the family.
Second Uncle's B + aptitude was the highest aptitude in Huang Jia. Now that he was at the Perfect Mortal Realm, he was the representative of the family's fighting strength. He was the most important core of the Huang Jia.
Hua Kai saw that First Uncle's loyalty was 99 points and Second Uncle's loyalty was 100 points. He had an idea in his mind.
"Go to Huang Jia for a while!
The Hua family has set a rule that each aristocratic family can only send one person. As for who to send, you can decide.
Second Uncle, your cultivation is stuck at the Perfect Mortal Realm. If you can increase your aptitude, it shouldn't be hard for you to break through to the Postcelestial stage. I happen to have a pill that can increase your aptitude, take it! "Hua Kai said as he took out a 【Top Grade Aptitude Pill】 from his dimensional storage.
First Uncle Wong Kwong Kei was anxious to see this, but he didn't say anything. Huang Guangwen happily took the 【Top Grade Aptitude Pill】 and swallowed it. He then closed his eyes to feel the effects of the pill.
The effect of the 【Aptitude Pill】 was instantaneous. Not long after Huang Guangwen took it, Hua Kai noticed that his aptitude had increased to A +. His luck was pretty good.
"There are three more days until the Hua family's subsidiary families decide their aristocratic families' ranks. Second Uncle, you should stay in the Hua Mansion for the next few days. If you can break through to the Postcelestial stage in these few days, then Huang Jia will be able to reach Rank 6.
Your willpower attribute is quite low. If you gather 100,000 gold, I can sell you a pill that can increase your willpower. The chances of you breaking through in three days is very high.
Also, since you have decided to focus on your cultivation, then don't get involved in the family's affairs in the future! "Hua Kai said slowly.
Hearing Hua Kai's words, Wong Kwong Kei and Huang Guangwen looked at each other and blushed. When Huang Jia was just a small family struggling to survive, they were willing to risk their lives for the family. But now that the family was flourishing, they were competing with each other for the sake of their children!
"Big Brother, you are the head of the family. You can make the decisions in the family in the future!"
Huang Guangwen could feel the changes in his body. Since he could break through to the Postcelestial stage, he would have a lifespan of 300 years. There was no need for him to compete with his big brother anymore.
On the 30th of April, there was only one day left before Huang Jia's conferment ceremony. The entire High Willow City shifted their attention to the participating families. Everyone was trying to predict which families would become aristocratic families, and which families would become Rank Seven or Rank Six.
However, Hua Kai received a message from King Lu. This made him feel that the situation in the Central Plains was slowly changing. Some countries could no longer hold back.
At the end of February this year, Southern Yue once again launched an attack on Wu Country. If Southern Yue wanted to reach the Central Plains, it was necessary to take down Wu Country.
Different from the past, Yue Country prepared hundreds of ships and gathered the elites of Yue Country to defeat Wu Country. In just a month's time, Wu Country had already reached Meili City. Now, Wu Family had already begun to retreat. It was said that the King of Wu was heavily injured.
Yue Country was playing with fire.
In the past two years, Qin Country had basically stabilized the situation between Ba Country and Shu Country. The aristocratic families of Yi Qu Country had also been driven to the remote areas in the north. He believed that at this time, Chu Country would not dare to start a big dispute with them. If Chu Country made a move, the hundreds of thousands of Yue Country's elites who left Southern Yue Country would definitely be wiped out by Chu Country.
Chu Country indeed did not dare to make a move casually. Even if he had the strength to easily defeat Yue Country, if Chu Country's experts were troubled by karma, it would be difficult for them to help when Qin Country attacked other countries. This allowed Yue Country to seize the opportunity.
This opportunity was really good. However, Hua Kai did not agree with Yue Country's way of doing things. In the future, when the struggle for supremacy in the Central Plains ended, regardless of whether Qin Country won or lost, Yue Country had already stretched out its hand. It would inevitably face Chu Country's revenge or Qin Country's conquest. At most, he would be proud of himself for a few years.
Wu Country was one of the strategic places in the south of the Central Plains. Wu Family was deeply popular in Wu Country. If Yue Country wanted to completely take over Wu Country and turn it into a part of their strength, they would need at least a generation of people.
Chu Country turned a blind eye to Yue Country's actions. This made the entire Central Plains deeply feel the pressure of Qin Country. Everyone could feel that the war in the Central Plains was approaching them step by step. Many aristocratic families were preparing their weapons for the upcoming war.
However, the eyes of ordinary people could not see this.
On the morning of the first day of the fifth month, Gao Liu City was unusually lively. Many families were ready to celebrate. They were full of hope as they watched their Family Head wearing new clothes out of the house. The Household Servant sent their Family Head to the entrance of the Hua Manor and waited at a distance from the Hua Manor. Everyone wanted to know the result of the Hua family's conferment.
It was the first time Hua Kai wore a monarch's outfit and sat at the head of the main hall. After all the Family Heads came in, they saluted him as a monarch. Hua Kai only nodded slightly in response.
After everyone was seated, the four special Household Servant of the Hua family stood guard outside the door. The hall was completely silent.
"I will not say anything more. Today, we have confirmed the conferment of the prestigious families. The Hua family has taken over Gao Liu Commandery and destroyed Donghu. The countries of the Central Plains are all shocked. While they have not established a country, the major countries of the Central Plains are all paying attention to the Hua family's position in the Divine East.
Today, the Hua family is confering a subordinate prestigious family. This is different from other countries. The Hua family determines the position of each family in Gao Liu Commandery based on strength. No matter how many prestigious families there are, if they are strong enough, promotion is natural. In the past few years, the power of your families has increased greatly. Most of you may not know much about the other families.
Next, Family Head Jia will introduce the development of the Jia family in the past few years. "Hua Kai was the first to speak.
Hua Kai was different from the other monarchs. He was more willing to listen to everyone's opinions. If there was a problem, everyone could discuss it and solve it. However, only Hua Kai could make the decision. This gave all the aristocratic families a greater degree of freedom. The entire High Willow City also became lively with the rapid development of the aristocratic families.
"Greetings to Junshang!
The Jia Family was the first to follow the Hua family. For many years, the Jia Family has grown quickly under the protection of the Hua family.
Right now, the Jia Family has 6,821 people. We have one in Xiantian Realm, 27 in Mortal Realm, and more than one thousand in Natal Opening Realm.
We manage all the shops and markets in Gao Liu City … … "
As Family Head Jia introduced the Jia Family, the others were also speaking. The Jia Family's power had reached the standard of a sixth-rank prestigious family. Now, it was up to Hua Kai to decide.