Chapter 396: Waiting for Someone
# 396. Waiting for Someone
Emperor Yuanjing put away the note and instructed, “Inform Wei Yuan to enter the palace and meet me… No, never mind.”
The old emperor, who had just experienced the “ups and downs” of life, pondered for a long time before saying, “Notify King Huai’s spies to head to Jianzhou immediately and compete for the Nine-Coloured Lotus Seeds. They may cooperate with the Daoists of the Earth Sect.”
After a pause, he added, “Make sure to bring extra magical artefacts.”
The old eunuch bowed and withdrew.
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Jianzhou was located in the northwestern region of Great Feng, bordering Leizhou to the west and Jiangzhou to the north. Because two major canal routes passed through Jianzhou, it had long flourished in trade.
However, what Jianzhou was most renowned for was its unique cultural heritage—the Wulin Alliance.
Throughout history, imperial dynasties had followed a consistent approach toward jianghu organisations: recruitment for the obedient, suppression or eradication for the defiant. Only in this way could a dynasty maintain its rule and ensure stability.