Chapter 47: Heading to Blue Silver City, a "Grand Event" with Territory as a Stake
After saying goodbye to Ye Lingling, Chu Chen and Dugu Bo left Heaven Dou Royal Academy together. On the way, he said to Dugu Bo, "By the way, Old Poison, you should stay at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for this period."
"Why is that?" Dugu Bo asked with a frown.
"It's just an insurance measure. I originally intended to let those Immortal Herbs continue to cultivate in that environment, which is why I didn't pick them all, but I can't just let others benefit from them so easily."
Chu Chen explained, and Dugu Bo nodded thoughtfully.
"You are right. The Immortal Herbs there are extremely important and truly cannot be left unguarded. However, since you are going to that grand event, you must pay attention to your own safety."
Dugu Bo said in a grave tone, "As for that Xue Qinghe... he is not simple. Be careful when interacting with him."
"I know," Chu Chen smiled.
After the two parted ways, Dugu Bo quickly returned to the Sunset Forest, while Chu Chen went to a certain place to wait for Xue Qinghe according to their agreement.
The sky was gradually brightening.
A well-equipped and well-trained royal guard appeared before Chu Chen, and accompanying them were some young talents from the Heaven Dou Empire royal family with good strength and potential.
Clearly, they were the candidates for this "friendly exchange."
"I really didn't know the two great Empires had such a form of exchange... Calling it an exchange, I fear it's actually to test the strength of the other side's younger generation. Taking this opportunity to kill as many as possible, I suppose."
"But... what is the stake? If there were no stakes, everyone would be hiding their true strength."
As Chu Chen was lost in thought, he saw Xue Qinghe walking over slowly.
"Brother Destruction, you've been waiting a long time." Xue Qinghe still maintained that gentle and modest appearance.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince." Chu Chen raised the corners of his mouth and said to Xue Qinghe jokingly, the jest in his tone being very obvious.
Xue Qinghe was stunned, then laughed helplessly, "Brother Destruction, you're no fun. Between us, we are just brothers; why the 'Your Highness the Crown Prince'? Come, get in the carriage!"
He patted Chu Chen's shoulder casually.
Chu Chen didn't stand on ceremony either, directly putting his arm around his neck, and the two boarded the carriage just like that.
The royal guards and the younger generation were stunned.
What the f***?
Who is this person?
Able to put his arm around the Crown Prince's shoulder like that?!
Chu Chen was still dressed in that oversized cloak that covered his entire body, so no one knew his identity, but it was easy to associate him with that famous "Destruction" recently.
"Wow~ His Highness the Crown Prince is so approachable!"
"He keeps the people in his heart, and we will treat him the same way!"
Some young girls in the crowd screamed. With Xue Qinghe's gentlemanly, handsome appearance, plus the halo of the Crown Prince's status.
Who knows how many young girls fell for him.
...
On the carriage heading to Blue Silver City, Chu Chen voiced the questions in his mind.
"Brother Qinghe, for such a grand event between the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires, there must be a stake, right? Otherwise, why would they let the younger generation of both countries go out without reservation?"
Xue Qinghe seemed to have expected Chu Chen to ask this question, so he explained.
"Of course there is a stake, and this stake... is the ownership of Blue Silver City and the surrounding cities and lands."
Chu Chen frowned. Using territory as a stake?
No wonder they were willing to send the younger generation to fight without reservation. The winner would gain a larger area of territory and naturally be able to develop stronger national power.
Once a war breaks out... they would definitely have the advantage.
"Then, to which Empire does the area where Blue Silver City and the surrounding cities are currently located belong? Heaven Dou or Star Luo?"
Xue Qinghe sighed, "Star Luo."
Chu Chen chuckled. It seems the people from the Heaven Dou Empire last time weren't very capable...
The journey was long, and even with a carriage, it would take nearly a week. Therefore, during this week, Chu Chen allowed himself to relax. Along the way, he treated it as enjoying the scenery.
He often entered a meditative state, communicating with the plants along the way through invisible fluctuations, seemingly able to obtain some interesting information through this method of meditation!
In this way, time passed very quickly.
Until the seventh day, Chu Chen discovered they had arrived at a vast, boundless plain, where a city that was not grand, but appeared extremely conspicuous on this open, endless plain.
"Ahead is Blue Silver City," Xue Qinghe introduced.
He looked at the plain and continued, "This plain is the largest producer of mineral resources and oil resources, and it happens to be located at the border of Heaven Dou and Star Luo..."
"In the past, to fight for this place, small-scale wars often broke out, causing heavy casualties and damage to the resources here. Later, the tradition of this grand event continued."
Chu Chen nodded in agreement.
It seems that no matter where you are, minerals and oil are extremely important resources, even on the Douluo Continent.
Following the convoy, Chu Chen entered this so-called Blue Silver City. The people here were dressed normally, but the only unique thing was that on their arms, they all had special patterns resembling Blue Silver Grass.
"What's the deal with these patterns? A curse? Or some kind of Legacy?"
Chu Chen was suspicious.
Before long, after going through some tedious procedures, they finally truly arrived inside Blue Silver City. Some royal troops from the Star Luo Empire had already gathered here.
"The royal competition in the Star Luo Empire is cruel, so there hasn't been a true Crown Prince yet. Therefore, the representative for this trip is the eldest prince who is most likely to become the Crown Prince, Dai Weisi."
Xue Qinghe, walking beside Chu Chen, introduced him to Chu Chen.
At this moment, in front of them, a blond man looked over. Next came some polite greetings between Xue Qinghe and Dai Weisi...
"I am looking forward to tomorrow's grand event."
After some conversation, Dai Weisi left this sentence and departed.
In Blue Silver City, corresponding resting places were prepared for the teams of both Empires. Of course, Chu Chen had no intention of resting. He walked into Blue Silver City, aimlessly strolling around.
"Watch this, Blue Silver Entanglement!"
Suddenly, a child's voice came from nearby. Chu Chen frowned. Did that little brat follow him here?
Clearly not.
He looked over and saw two ten-year-old children sparring together. They possessed only the most ordinary white Soul Rings, and their Martial Souls were both Blue Silver Grass.
The little boy released the Blue Silver Grass, which surged from the ground and bound the little Fatty in front of him. This appearance and the starting move were truly exactly the same as that little brat...
And the little Fatty opposite him did not show weakness either. The Blue Silver Grass in his hand bloomed straight out, turning into a long sword, "Watch my Blue Silver Sword cut your Binding!"
Chu Chen: "Good, good, good. Control-type Blue Silver Grass, Assault-type Blue Silver Grass?!"
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