Chapter 61: City Lord Privileges, Treasure Looting, and a Big Score! (Da Zhang, Asking for Monthly Tickets)
Just as Zhao Xing began following the plan to find Gu Ting Royal City.
Outside the Heaven and Earth Dragon Gate, Sects outside the world, Southern Barbarian Royal Court, Japan Kingdom also entered in succession.
In the Dragon Gate area occupied by Great Zhou, a grand hall surrounded by Gentle Wind, Heavenly Thunder, and True Fire floated above the military formation.
Ju Zi Palace is one of the twelve palaces of Great Zhou's mechanical Divine Artifact 'Star Pivot Palace'.
On the white jade steps outside Ju Zi Palace, many strong individuals were coming and going.
There were personnel from the Military Realm reporting on the dynamics of various parties, as well as logistics personnel responsible for material movements.
Inside Ju Zi Palace, the tall and wide Heavenly Power Palace had become a temporary Marching Hall, serving as the conference hall for the top level of the Military Realm.
"Have all the men gone in?" Luo Hou King's illusion appeared on a huge Earth Mirror, asking softly.
"Reporting to the Grand Commandant, all our personnel have entered the Dragon Court Ancient Land." in front of the Earth Mirror, an old general dressed in golden armor and wearing a dragon helmet answered.
His name is Yang Qingyun, a Duke of Great Zhou, and also the highest commander of one of the three Imperial Guards, the Jinwu Guard.
In terms of age, he is older than Luo Hou King, and his credentials are also more experienced than Luo Hou King.
The three Imperial Guards under Emperor Jing also do not fall under the command of the Military Realm.
But Yang Qingyun, when facing Luo Hou King in the Earth Mirror, still saluted with the attitude of a subordinate.
Because Luo Hou King is not only the Grand Commandant but also the Hall Master of Martial God Temple and the Dean of Divine Martial Academy.
In wartime, Luo Hou King, holding three positions, is the highest commander of the Military Realm.
"Are there any unusual movements from other parties?"
"There are some prying eyes; the Jinwu Guard has already driven them away, no battle occurred." Duke Yang replied.
Luo Hou King nodded and then said, "Where is Junior Director Lu Ying?"
Lu Ying, a second-grade Junior Director, is the controller of Ju Zi Palace, and he quickly hurried in.
"Grand Commandant." Lu Ying put on his hat before saluting.
"Mr. Lu, is the operation of Ju Zi Palace still normal?" Luo Hou King asked.
"Reporting to the Grand Commandant, everything is normal," Lu Ying reported, "Ju Zi Palace is the array core of the floating monument at sea, with the array radiating three thousand miles. Given our current position, we can expand the range at any time to encompass the entire Heaven and Earth Dragon Court. This would include the Southern Barbarian Royal Court, Japan Kingdom, and the areas occupied by various sects."
"Subsequently, we can deploy the Ocean Stabilizing Divine Needle, releasing ten thousand Ju Zi troops..."
Lu Ying continued speaking at length about various contingency plans.
Lu Ying is a Military Supervisor, and his position as a second-grade Junior Director serves the Military Realm, focusing on how to use mechanical heavy weapons in warfare.
As Lu Ying spoke in detail, Luo Hou King listened quietly, with others behind him explaining some professional terms for him.
After reporting for quite a while, Luo Hou King nodded and said, "Hmm, well said."
"Ju Zi Palace is the foundation for this military task; it is not a short endeavor, you must remain vigilant at all times."
"Yes." Lu Ying nodded.
The mission to the Dragon Court is scheduled to last up to 20 years.
This is the nature of high-grade missions; large-scale tasks are typically measured in decades.
Luo Hou King encouraged Lu Ying for a while before switching the scene to find King Heavenly Destiny, who was in a Secret Hall within Ju Zi Palace.
Inside the Secret Hall at the moment, besides King Heavenly Destiny, there were three First-Rank Officials, each holding a Creation Plate.
A large amount of text and images flowed before them.
Since the rebellion incident of Prince Liang, the authority of the Creation Plate had been distributed among several people rather than being held by one person alone.
These three were also the Officials responsible for other regional competitive selections back then.
However, despite all being First-Rank, their status is still a bit lower compared to King Heavenly Destiny.
"Luo Hou." King Heavenly Destiny opened his eyes, stepped out from the light beam on the high platform, while the other three officials continued their deductions within the light beam.
"How is it?" Luo Hou King asked.
King Heavenly Destiny, of course, knew what Luo Hou King was asking. At this point, Luo Hou King was already aware of the highest secret regarding Zhao Xing.
Because King Heavenly Destiny wanted to have those cultivating the First Level of the Derivation God Decision undergo large-scale reconstruction, and this involved more high-level members of the Military Realm.
As the scope expanded, the secrets were naturally also decrypted to Luo Hou King.
"Still need a little more time." King Heavenly Destiny said, "The Dragon Court, being its own realm, requires some time for the Creation Plate to reveal the situation of Zhao Xing."
"It's been two hours, at least we know if he's still alive, right?" Luo Hou King asked.
"Yes, still alive." King Heavenly Destiny nodded.
Luo Hou King observed and immediately asked, "Any others faced with death?"
King Heavenly Destiny replied, "Among the middle-grade officials, three have an abnormal fate, but it's also not confirmed dead, with a 70% to 30% survival rate."
"Additionally, one third-grade official has a 50% to 50% chance of death and survival."
Luo Hou King nodded.
In this trip of Great Zhou, a total of five thousand people entered, among whom three thousand five hundred were all high-grade officials.
One thousand five hundred were middle-grade officials.
Most of the high-grade officials were not entering for the first time, while 90% of the middle-grade ones were entering for the first time.
Upon first entering Heaven and Earth Dragon Gate, randomly landing and being unfamiliar with the situation, there is still a chance of death.
Even those familiar with the situation might still die.
In the case of middle-grade officials, with three showing abnormal fates and a 70% chance of death, the possibility of death was already significant.
The third-grade official with a 50-50 chance indicated he might have encountered danger even if he hadn't died.
Normally, high-grade entering would indicate a 90% likelihood of survival.
Zhao Xing's survival rate, as shown on the Creation Plate, was over 99%.
"Has there been any significant fluctuation in our dynasty's Dragon Rank status?" Luo Hou King asked another question.
In the Dragon Court Ancient Land, one could obtain the authority of the Dragon Rank position.
According to Dragon Court's identity and status division, it can be categorized as: Dragon Soldier, Dragon General, City Lord Level, Lord Level, Dragon King, Great Dragon King.