258: Chapter 197 Integration_5 258: Chapter 197 Integration_5 Afterward, he walked over to the third Vengeance Map and sat down cross-legged.
At this time, Little Flat Head also sneaked his head out from under his clothes to look at the Vengeance Map.
Perhaps because Chu Xisheng’s “Supreme Divine Communication” had reached the Second Rank, he had not been observing for long before he trembled in spirit and sank into the Illusion Realm.
The scene was still the battle between the Blood Revenge Blade Lord and the Northern Giant Spirit.
However, the environment was more realistic, and it contained more Martial Arts True Intent.
Chu Xisheng originally thought that the content of the third picture would not be much different from the previous two.
But as the Illusion Realm progressed to the moment where the Blood Revenge Blade Lord confronted over ten thousand Giant Spirits alone,
Chu Xisheng suddenly saw dozens of pale golden eyes opening in the azure sky, all focusing on the Blood Revenge Blade Lord.
These golden eyes, each hundreds of feet in size, hung in the sky like heavenly eyes, their gaze sharp and incomparable, filled with boundless oppressiveness and Divine Power, all bearing down on the Blood Revenge Blade Lord.
Chu Xisheng’s face also changed dramatically.
Even within the Illusion Realm, he felt immense pressure.
In an instant, Chu Xisheng’s blood ceased to flow, and his heart turned cold as ice, completely stopping.
Chu Xisheng felt his life was about to wither away under the gaze of these golden heavenly eyes.
The suspended figure of the Blood Revenge Blade Lord was also forcibly pushed down to the ground.
Beneath his feet, numerous cracks emerged, spreading out like a giant spider web towards the icy layers all around.
Yet, the Blood Revenge Blade Lord remained composed in his demeanor.
He turned his head and smiled at Chu Xisheng, while placing one hand on the hilt of his sword.
“I didn’t expect that after just over a decade, someone else would be able to see the final step of the third picture.
Watch closely, junior.
This is the complete Vengeful Blade Intent—”
As the Blood Revenge Blade Lord’s voice fell, his Blood Revenge Blade was drawn another half inch.
It was at this moment that a change occurred, with the heads of the tens of thousands of Giant Spirits suddenly exploding with a ‘bang’, blood spraying everywhere.
The pale golden eyes in the sky also emitted a piercing scream.
Chu Xisheng saw that their pupils had all been slit with a lengthy sword cut.
Blood gushed out from inside in an instant.
Even though these golden heavenly eyes closed immediately, a great amount of blood still fell from the sky.
The sight was as if the heavens themselves were dripping blood—
Chu Xisheng’s spirit was shaken by the Sword Intent Impact of the Blood Revenge Blade Lord, leaving him in awe.
And at that moment, within his field of vision, the word “remnant” from ‘Vengeful Remnant Intent (Eighth Order)’ suddenly disappeared, transforming into ‘Vengeful True Intent (Eighth Order)’.
What Chu Xisheng did not know was that while he was engrossed in studying the third Vengeance Map,
a group of knights, braving the cold rain, came to the banks of the Shenxiu River, looking ahead at a hillside.
This hillside, located by the riverbank, was about thirty feet higher than the river surface of the Shenxiu River.
Next to the hill was a temporary dock where several large ships were moored.
Thousands of laborers and shipworkers were working on the dock, loading various metal tools, materials, and food supplies ashore.
“This hillside, as well as the depression next to it, has been purchased by Chu Xisheng,” said Long Heng, pointing at the hill ahead.
“Several warehouses have been built on the hill to store materials for canal construction.
In the future, there will be a market town, like the Ancient Market, and the adjacent depression is where the canal will be dug.
From the depression westward to West Mountain Town and the foot of West Mountain, a total of seven hundred acres of land have been bought by Chu Xisheng.
It is said that with the Iron Banner Gang and a few leading families from Coastal participating as shareholders, another nine hundred acres have been bought at high prices along the route,” articulated Long Heng with a sigh, his eyes reflecting a trace of admiration.
“I didn’t expect him to pull off such a masterstroke.
Once the canal is completed, not only will the income of West Mountain Hall significantly increase, but just the monthly revenue from the canal itself could reach fifty thousand taels.
And as time goes on, the income from the canal will only grow higher, easily reaching two or three hundred thousand.”
Shangguan Shen Hao’s face was ashen.
He knew that once construction of the canal started in full, not only would his idea of crushing Chu Xisheng and West Mountain Hall fall through but those businesses and local nobles who had heeded his call to withdraw from West Mountain Town would also be resentful towards him.
Commander Shen Zhou’s expression turned even uglier.
“We cannot allow this canal to be completed; otherwise, how will we be able to contend with the Iron Banner Gang?”
Shen Zhou turned to look at Shangguan Shen Hao.
“I plan to petition the Prefectural Governor for orders as soon as I return.
How can such a nation-changing project like the canal be left to a bunch of commoners to mess with?
I need Brother Shangguan’s help,” he implored.
Hearing this, Shangguan Shen Hao let out a wry laugh.
“Brother Shen, this young fellow has already bought all the land from West Mountain to the riverbank.
To dig a ditch in his own land—what reason do we have to intervene?
Also, don’t forget that the Governor of East State is related by marriage to the Coastal Zhou Family.
If the State Office sends directives to Xiushui, the county government is powerless to resist.”
Shen Zhou was momentarily stunned before his brows furrowed deeply.
“Surely we can’t just stand by and do nothing?”
If this canal were completed, the Sheen Family’s influence in West Mountain Town would vanish.
The canal could only be undertaken by the Sheen Family.
“Of course we can’t just stand by and do nothing, but official resistance will only stop them temporarily, for three to five days before it’s resolved,” said Shangguan Shen Hao, narrowing his eyes.
“To stop the excavation of this canal, we need to think of another strategy.”