Chapter 264: Shock of Peng and Chen, Does Da Xia Martial Arts Competition

Does Da Xia Year 2, May 9th.

The last half hour before dawn.

Eleven Frost-Resistance level members, including Yu Wentao, Yuan Cheng, and Luo Yuan, along with the 1,800 hunting team members transferred to Longyou half a month ago, had all successfully arrived home.

Approaching dawn, it should have been time to sleep, but the inner city, which had gradually fallen into silence, became instantly lively due to the return of these 1,800 people.

1,800 hunting team members clad in iron armor, as soon as they entered the inner city iron gate and heard their respective captains' dismissal orders, walked home covered in dust.

"Master, you're back!"

"Dad, Dad, I'm here, I'm here."

"Big brother is back, Dad, big brother is back."

"Second brother, come in quickly."

"Master, take off your armor quickly, I'll go cook."

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Accompanied by joyful voices, hundreds and thousands of houses in the inner valley soon lit up with coal lamps and bonfires.

Those Earth-Digging Realm members who returned from Longyou covered in dust, seeing their relatives waiting for them at the door, all showed happy smiles. The wind, frost, and fatigue on their faces seemed to disappear in an instant.

On the central street of the inner city, Yu Wentao led eight Frost-Resistance level members toward the main building. They still had to go to the leader to report, so naturally, they couldn't go home directly like other Earth-Digging Realm members.

"It's no wonder. These Earth-Digging Realm members, whether husbands, fathers, or brothers... are basically the pillars of their respective families. Being away for so long, it's inevitable that the relatives left in the camp would worry!"

Luo Yuan's words immediately resonated with the others.

"I received the Secretary's notice to go to Longyou on the 16th. When I left the house, my wife was also nagging endlessly, afraid that something would happen to me."

"In the past, when we went out hunting, at most it was a few hours, and we would rush back before dawn at the latest. Even if we went to Mirror Valley or Wuyuan garrison points, we could come back ourselves after a few days. This time going to Longyou is different. The first batch went on the 20th of last month, and it's been almost 20 days now. It's the first time leaving the camp for so long, it must be different!"

"Not to mention, being out for so many days, I really miss home a bit."

"Same here. My kid just turned three, I want to go back and see."

Hearing the words of Hong Gang, Huang Yong, and others, Luo Yuan chuckled a few times, then noticed Yu Wentao in front, looked around at the crowd, and thinking of something, teased playfully: "You all have wives and children to keep warm, but there are three here who haven't married yet!"

Everyone was stunned, and then everyone's gaze gathered on Yu Wentao, Lin Kai, and Lu Yang.

"That's right, I forgot, our Director hasn't married a wife yet."

"Lu Yang too, I heard there are quite a few people introducing marriage to you. Is your eye for beauty too high?"

"Lin Kai, I heard your sister brought several batches of girls to your house to get you married, and you didn't like any of them?"

"Hahahahaha..."

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Speaking of which, Yu Wentao, the Director of the Hunting Department, although strong, was actually the youngest of the nine, only eighteen years old;

Lu Yang and Lin Kai were also only twenty-one or twenty-two.

The three were very capable on the battlefield or when hunting, but after all, they were young. Being teased like this by six people who were already married, they showed more or less embarrassment and couldn't help but quicken their pace, walking quickly toward the main building.

Seeing the embarrassed posture of the three, everyone became even more energetic, chasing after them and teasing them one after another:

"Hahahaha, what kind of girl does the Director like? I'll introduce one!"

"Do we need you to introduce? If the Director says he wants to marry, the threshold of his house will likely be trampled flat immediately."

"Lin Kai, Lu Yang, I happen to have two nieces with good looks and personalities. I'll arrange for them to meet you another day, how about it?"

"Two nieces, one for each, Old Huang, you think quite beautifully. Lin Kai, don't be fooled. Look at the bear-like appearance of Old Huang, what kind of good-looking nieces can his family produce? My niece Hong Shaojun, that's called beautiful, and her cultivation talent is also very high. I'll introduce her to you."

"Old Hong, you're the one who looks like a bear."

"Hahahahaha..."

"Director Yu Wen, look at my daughter, my daughter is very beautiful."

"My daughter is round and chubby, that's called having blessings, and she's more compatible with the Director!"

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"Alright, we're already here. Say less, come with me to see the Leader!"

Seeing that the teasing was getting louder and louder and even attracting the jokes of the residents on both sides of the road, Yu Wentao had a black line on his head and directly interrupted everyone.

Seeing that they were indeed not far from the main building, everyone immediately restrained themselves and followed Yu Wentao upstairs, preparing to go to the main hall to see Xia Hong.

Just as they went up to the third floor, they bumped into Qiu Peng walking out of the main hall.

"You're all back!"

Qiu Peng first greeted everyone with a smile, then noticed that there were only nine people back, and immediately asked curiously: "Where are Peng Bo and Chen Yingyuan?"

Yu Wentao replied: "Those two were both anxious to see their families, so I simply let them stay in the outer city. They should be coming in soon."

Chen Yingyuan and Peng Bo's families had arrived in Xia City more than ten days ago. Thinking that both families had suffered great changes, it was normal to worry about their families, so Qiu Peng didn't continue to ask.

"The Leader is waiting for you inside, go in quickly!"

He was clearly a bit anxious. After finishing speaking with Yu Wentao and the others, he hurried downstairs.

Although Yu Wentao and the others were curious about what Qiu Peng was anxious about, thinking that Xia Hong was waiting for them inside, they still walked into the main hall first.

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While Yu Wentao and the nine others entered the main hall to see Xia Hong,

Peng Bo and Chen Yingyuan in the outer city also met their respective relatives.

The top-floor room of the No. 1 temporary wooden house closest to the inner city iron gate.

Seven-year-old Liu Ming and Qin Feng, seeing Peng Bo again after half a month, couldn't help but cry with joy and rushed directly into his arms.

"Great-grandfather, you're finally back!"

Peng Bo picked up the two children, his expression also moved. The two sworn brothers, Qin Gu and Liu He, had both been exterminated, leaving only these two lone seedlings. No matter what, he had to raise these two children and help the two brothers continue their bloodline.

"Where is the little ancestor?"

Before the two children could answer, a middle-aged woman walked out from the bedroom behind. The woman was holding a baby in her arms. Who else could it be but his grandson, Peng Zu?

"Greetings, Lord Peng Bo, little woman Zhu Mei, arranged by the Camp Supplies Department, specifically to take care of the three little masters."

The woman first handed the baby in her arms to Peng Bo, then bowed and saluted.

"Great-grandfather, Auntie Mei treats us very well. She has been taking care of us and little ancestor all this time."

Peng Bo didn't pay attention to the words of the two grandsons, his gaze focused on his grandson Peng Zu in his arms. After looking for a while, he turned to look at Liu Ming and Qin Feng, and a trace of surprise rose in his eyes.

"Your basic strength..."

"Almost forgot, Grandpa, our basic strength is already 1,500 now. How about it, amazing, right?"

Before Peng Bo could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Liu Ming.

Qin Feng, who was relatively calm, couldn't help but take over Liu Ming's words at this moment, saying excitedly: "In this half month, Auntie Mei gave us a lot of good things to eat, including Beast Origin Pills, salt, dried Chenxiang fruit... Auntie Mei's cooking is very good, the beast meat she makes is especially delicious, and there is also the beast fruit milk she brought, I have never seen it before. Little ancestor stops crying as soon as he drinks it, and his body is getting better and better, he won't be afraid of the cold during the day..."

Hearing the two grandsons talking endlessly about Zhu Mei's benefits, Peng Bo nodded with a smile, but when looking at Zhu Mei, his eyes remained flat.

As a dignified Frost-Resistance level expert, joining Does Da Xia, it was normal for three grandsons to enjoy special treatment.

It could be seen from the location where the three grandsons lived.

This temporary wooden house only had two floors. The first floor was packed with at least 500 people, while his three grandsons lived in this separate room on the second floor.

In Peng Bo's view, this woman named Zhu Mei was clearly deliberately sent by Does Da Xia's high-level members. Treating his grandsons well, in the final analysis, wasn't it to win him over?

This Zhu Mei was likely a servant sent to serve him.

Peng Bo was, after all, the leader of Yang Dew, having been in a high position for many years. He naturally wouldn't give a good face to a servant.

It was just that Zhu Mei's next sentence made him realize immediately that his thoughts were ridiculously wrong.

"Since Lord Peng is back, the little woman should also take her leave."

Although Zhu Mei called him Lord in her mouth, her tone was very flat, without any servant-like attitude. After speaking, she continued: "These three children should have suffered a lot outside. When they first came, they had injuries on their bodies and quite a bit of cold energy in their bodies. I exchanged some Hot Wind Pills from the Camp Supplies Department. They only got a little better after eating them, but they still need to continue recuperating later. Beast meat and Hot Wind Pills are best not to stop.

And that baby, he hasn't had breast milk for a long time. He should have only been fed with fruit dew before, and his body is very weak. Lord Peng, when you have time, go to the Camp Supplies Department and exchange for some beast fruit milk. Continue drinking it, and his body will be much better..."

Zhu Mei explained a lot in one breath, and finally looked down at the two children, Liu Ming and Qin Feng, with a gentle smile on her face, saying: "Little Ming, Little Feng, you must listen to Grandpa in the future. Auntie Mei also has a child at home about the same age as you, named Huang Tianxi. In the future, when you come to the inner city, Auntie Mei will let him make friends with you, okay?"

"Okay, Auntie Mei."

Liu Ming and Qin Feng agreed quickly, watching Zhu Mei leave, full of reluctance.

This... left...

Peng Bo stood in place, full of astonishment.

This Zhu Mei, not a servant arranged for him by Does Da Xia?

During these days in Longyou, Peng Bo was not ignorant of Does Da Xia.

Secretary Xia Chuan, Does Da Xia's six departments, Camp Supplies Office, medicinal pills, clothing, contribution points, and prisoner rules... he had heard about this series of situations regarding Does Da Xia from Luo Yuan and others long ago.

Even when he was in Longyou, he already had his own contribution point record.

If he remembered correctly, chasing Wu Xiong and saving Xia Hong in Cold Jade, these two times he took action, he was rewarded with contribution points by Xia Chuan, totaling 800 points.

Tonight, coming to Xia City, seeing the black city wall stretching for miles, the various clothes worn by Does Da Xia people, the various tools used, and the detached houses lived in, Peng Bo admitted that when seeing this prosperous scroll in front of him, his heart was indeed somewhat shocked.

But no matter how shocked he was, he also knew very well that with his cultivation strength, he would inevitably be in a high position in Does Da Xia. Similarly, his three grandsons would naturally be able to easily obtain special treatment.

But he now found that it didn't seem to be the case!

"Grandpa, Does Da Xia is really good. Every day someone comes to the wooden house to distribute free beast meat to all of us. It was Auntie Mei who saw that our bodies were not good and exchanged for more. She doesn't just take care of us, she also takes care of many orphans in this building. Sometimes when she cooks good things, she calls many people to eat together..."

Liu Ming might just think that Grandpa was not very enthusiastic about Zhu Mei. However, Qin Feng, who was usually silent, seemed to see what Peng Bo was thinking and spoke slowly: "Grandpa, Auntie Mei is not treating us specially. I went out to play for a few nights in the past few days. There are more than sixty temporary large wooden houses in the outer city. I heard that every wooden house has a person like Auntie Mei, specifically responsible for taking care of children like us without adults..."

Over six years old, as long as they haven't broken through to the Logging Realm, they are reserve forces, and they have a free beast meat quota of 1 to 2 jin every day;

Once they break through to the Logging Realm, they have their own contribution point records. Everything in the camp, including food, clothing, housing, and transportation, must be exchanged with contribution points. Except for the leader Xia Hong, everyone in Does Da Xia is treated equally;

Anyone who breaks through to the Earth-Digging Realm must hang their name in the Hunting Department, or create or join a hunting team. Beast meat, iron ore, and coal stones all have minimum turnover indicators every month. Everyone is the same;

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As Liu Ming and Qin Feng told their experiences of this half month one by one, Peng Bo's understanding of Does Da Xia became more and more comprehensive, the shock in his eyes became more and more intense, and some inexplicable spirit rose in his eyes.

As early as Longyou, listening to Luo Yuan and others talk about Does Da Xia, Peng Bo had already realized that Does Da Xia's resources and systems were clearly stronger than the Yang Dew camp, but he still had some disbelief at the time, thinking that Luo Yuan and others, in order to make him die for Does Da Xia, must have exaggerated the facts.

But listening to this now, it doesn't seem to be the case.

Children's words are more credible than adults', especially Liu Ming and Qin Feng, whom he watched grow up. The credibility of words spoken from their mouths must be higher than others.

"You wait first, I'll go to the inner city to see, and happen to go see the Leader!"

Finally, Peng Bo interrupted the two grandsons' narration.

He decided to go see for himself.

Was that Camp Supplies Department, one of the six departments, really as Luo Yuan said, with inexhaustible beast meat, beast skin, iron ore, coal stones...

Was the living condition in the inner city really much, much stronger than the outer city?

And those medicinal pills, weapons, and the Weaponry Workshop, Alchemy Workshop that created these things, as well as that mysterious Martial Arts Hall that could improve people's cultivation efficiency, which had been boasted about by Luo Yuan before...

Peng Bo handed grandson Peng Zu to Liu Ming and Qin Feng to take care of, walked out of the room himself, left the wooden house, saw the inner city iron gate close at hand, and walked over directly.

Coincidentally, a familiar figure walked from the other side.

"Peng Head... Brother, you also want to go into the inner city to see?"

Peng Bo looked up, saw Chen Yingyuan with obvious curiosity and surprise, and immediately guessed that the other party's purpose was the same as his own.

Chen Yingyuan must have also listened to the descriptions of his family members.

"Let's go! Let's go see together, is Does Da Xia really that good!"

Chen Yingyuan nodded, walked side by side with Peng Bo, and stepped into the inner city together.

"Have you heard? The price of beast meat has been lowered. Now it's 1 contribution point for 1 jin. There won't be any changes in the price in the future."

"That's good. I felt 1 point for 2 jin was too cheap before. Those newcomers in the Logging Realm, just relying on logging and gathering, could exchange for seven or eight jin a night."

"It's still our leader who is too good. Over six years old, as long as they haven't broken through to the Logging Realm, they are counted as reserve forces, and they are given beast meat every day. How can the camp afford to waste it like this? My husband goes out hunting every time, it's so dangerous!"

"My husband is the same. Their hunting team recently wanted to be promoted to intermediate, and every time they come back, they are covered in injuries. It's scary to look at."

"Then congratulations. Intermediate team, your life will be comfortable in the future."

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It was night, and on the main street in the middle of the inner city, the flow of people was bustling, and there were exchanges from the houses on both sides of the street, mostly women and children. These sounds naturally couldn't be hidden from Chen Yingyuan and Peng Bo.

The two deliberately slowed down, listened carefully to these exchanges, and also observed the houses on both sides of the street, analyzing Does Da Xia's current policies and the living conditions of the inner city people.

The more they heard and saw, the more shocked they were. From time to time, they looked at each other, and they could see shock and horror in each other's eyes.

Clothing, food, houses, iron carts that could be seen everywhere, Earth-Digging Realm members went without saying. In the inner city, even the toys in the hands of some children were iron. And some teenagers just over ten years old actually had Logging Realm, or even Earth-Digging Realm cultivation.

"This..."

"How can there be so many Logging Realm members just over ten years old? That group of children, at most ten, are all in the Earth-Digging Realm?"

"This Does Da Xia, are there too many geniuses?"

"Some women have Earth-Digging Realm cultivation!"

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The two were too shocked in their hearts and couldn't help but communicate out loud.

Peng Bo was the leader of Yang Dew, and Chen Yingyuan was the leader of the Beehive. Both had high knowledge. Logging Realm members just over ten years old were not unseen, but such a large number completely broke their cognition.

Sixteen or seventeen-year-old Earth-Digging Realm members were not few in Longyou, but each family had at most two or three, while here in Does Da Xia, they had encountered more than a dozen just walking along the way.

What concept is this?

Is Does Da Xia a place where geniuses gather?

"Brother Peng, think about those Xia Hong, Xia Chuan brothers, Yu Wentao, Yuan Cheng, and other Frost-Resistance level members of Does Da Xia..."

Chen Yingyuan was the first to react and gave a hint.

Hearing this, a trace of understanding appeared on Peng Bo's face.

Right, Does Da Xia is not only young in the Earth-Digging Realm, but even the Frost-Resistance level is terrifyingly young!

The two walked forward for a while, and just as they saw the outline of the main building, the already bustling street suddenly became increasingly noisy and enthusiastic.

A massive crowd walked out of their homes and walked toward the main building one after another.

Their expressions were excited, clearly looking forward to something.

"The Camp Supplies Department is going to hold a competition again!"

"What competition?"

"It seems to be personally formulated by the leader, called the Does Da Xia Martial Arts Competition."

"Same as the previous mining competition, giving contribution points based on ranking!"

"This time it's different, it seems to be a martial arts competition in the ring, I heard there are many rewards."

"It's been a long time since a competition was held."

"Martial arts competition, should also compare mining, compare archery, right?"

"Don't know. I heard many people are surrounding there watching."

"Hurry up and see, someone just notified me that the Camp Supplies Department is posting notices, and Director Qiu Peng will come out to announce it himself."

"Go, go, hurry up and see."

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Peng Bo and Chen Yingyuan looked at each other and accelerated their pace.

The two walked to the bottom of the main building and were immediately dumbfounded.

There were too many people.

The 4,000+ households in the inner city, men, women, old, and young, seemed to have all come. Many also came from the outer city. The square directly in front of the main building was currently gathered with at least 30,000 people.

Both were Frost-Resistance level members after all. Using some small means, they quickly squeezed to the front row, only then seeing the square of the main building, where a seven or eight-meter-high platform had been built, and Qiu Peng was talking eloquently on the platform.

"The Does Da Xia Martial Arts Competition, the start date is June 1st every year. The competition is divided into three groups: Frost-Resistance level, Earth-Digging Realm, and Logging Realm. As long as you meet the cultivation requirements, regardless of gender, you can participate.

The Frost-Resistance level group has fewer people, only the top five are taken.

The Earth-Digging Realm group takes the top ten, and the Logging Realm group takes the top hundred.

What the rewards are, I won't tell you specifically now. I can only say they are exceptionally generous. These rewards cover massive contribution points, cultivation quotas for the Martial Arts Hall, fine wine, medicinal pills, beast meat, weapons... and even the opportunity for the leader to personally guide your cultivation. Even I am very envious!"

As Qiu Peng's voice fell, the originally noisy square instantly quieted down.

Everyone kept repeating Qiu Peng's words in their minds, their eyes fiery, and their breathing couldn't help but become a bit heavy.

Who is Qiu Peng?

He is one of the six major directors of Does Da Xia, and the wealthiest Director of the Camp Supplies Department.

Rewards that even he would be envious of, the meaning is self-evident!

"The specific competition rules will be posted later. Those who want to participate can prepare in advance now."

Qiu Peng was very satisfied with everyone's reaction. He clapped his hands, and soon three people from the Camp Supplies Department walked out and posted part of the competition information on the gate of the main building.

At the same time, Qiu Peng continued.

"In addition, there is one more thing to notify everyone today. I'll say it once here, and later the people from the Camp Supplies Department will go to the outer city to notify again, that is, the reserve forces are going to start restructuring..."

Hearing the restructuring of the reserve forces, many people in the inner city clearly didn't care much, but there were also a small number of people from the outer city whose expressions became nervous.

Qiu Peng continued: "The old rule was that those over six years old who hadn't reached the Logging Realm could receive 1 to 2 jin of beast meat every day. Now Does Da Xia's population has broken through 100,000. If it continues like this, the demand for beast meat is really too great, so it must be changed.

From now on, it will be changed to..."

"Of course I have no opinion. Taking care of orphans is what should be done. The camp population is too large now, and it certainly won't work like before. Beast meat needs to be controlled."

"That's right, but as long as there is one Logging Realm relative, according to our Camp Supplies Department's current beast meat price, exchanging for four or five jin a day is not difficult. If there are Earth-Digging Realm relatives, it goes without saying. I support the restructuring of the reserve forces."

"I also support it. There are more and more people, and the usage must be controlled."

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Hearing everyone's support, a trace of satisfaction rose in Qiu Peng's eyes.

The suggestion he just made to Xia Hong was about the reserve forces.

If this round of population explosion to 110,000 still followed the previous way, as long as they were over six years old and hadn't broken through to the Logging Realm, they were counted as reserve forces, then the camp's daily beast meat consumption would be too terrifying.

Qiu Peng had roughly estimated with Xia Chuan in Longyou. Not counting the consumption of Frost-Resistance level, Earth-Digging Realm, and Logging Realm members, just the reserve forces alone, the daily beast meat usage in the future would be over 130,000 jin.

Adding other consumption, it was estimated to consume over 200,000 jin every day.

This consumption was really too terrifying!

The existing hunting teams in the camp clearly couldn't keep up.

Therefore, restructuring was imperative.

The price of beast meat had been lowered, but it was still twice as expensive as before. This was all based on the camp's current population consumption needs and had to be done.

In fact, that these people in the inner city could happily accept the restructuring was also within Qiu Peng's expectations.

Those who could live in the inner city were all considered old people of Does Da Xia.

On one hand, they remembered the camp's goodness, so they could understand the camp's difficulties;

On the other hand, there were basically not many reserve forces in the inner city, and it was not related to their own interests, so they would naturally accept it happily.

"Next is to coordinate the people in the outer city. It shouldn't be a big problem. Don't say 1 contribution point for 1 jin, even if it's 5 points for 1 jin, compared to those three Longyou families, Does Da Xia's treatment is much stronger. Not to mention that besides this basic resource of beast meat, Does Da Xia also has many things that their original camps didn't have."

After Qiu Peng secretly thought, he scanned the crowd, first raised his volume to the maximum, and continued: "Alright, just these two things today. Registration for the martial arts competition starts on the 15th, right here at the main building. Everyone disperse."

Then his gaze looked directly at Chen Yingyuan and Peng Bo in the crowd. He stepped off the high platform and walked to the two, smiling and saying: "The two of you come upstairs with me, the Leader is waiting for us."

Chen Yingyuan and Peng Bo nodded and followed him upstairs together.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 265 =====