Chapter 714 The Basis of Cooperation

"this……"

Li Mengyun was speechless for a moment.

Because of Xia Fanti's doubts, she couldn't answer any of them.

After the Salvation Cult discovered the ruins of Baiyao Mountain and verified the Pope's "prophecy", they have been investigating the patio area non-stop. Soon, shocking discoveries surfaced one after another, such as secret passages that can lead directly to the depths of the mountains, endless food that can be obtained by just pressing a button, and mysterious magic weapons and numbers that can transform the energy in the body. Thousands of underground rooms...

But these amazing discoveries still only represent the tip of the iceberg of the mysteries of the ruins.

For them, that world is still full of mist. Apart from the guidance of prophecies, believers don't know much more than outsiders.

"Why didn't the forerunners escape the disaster, return to the world, and evolve into what we are now?" Li Mengyun asked after a while.

"Because the continuation of civilization requires a base." Xia Fan continued without hesitation, "If a sufficient number of people escape, then they can maintain the social organization on their own, and knowledge and cognition will not Therefore, the era is cut off. But the fact is that although we can understand the language of the forerunners, we cannot understand their technology, and the history does not mention the matters of the forerunners at all, which just proves that they did not come back to Yongchao or Yongchao. The previous countries were not the descendants of those who left, but more like the inheritors of those who had not yet had time to escape."

This sentence was quite difficult for Li Mengyun to listen to.

She didn't quite understand the words used by the other party, but she seemed to understand the meaning of the words.

...like a pack of wolves in the wild.

Three or two wolves can easily die in the snowy winter, but a group of wolves can survive by staying together for warmth.

"Then what do you mean by believing in the Salvation Cult?" Li Mengyun asked directly.

"It's very simple. I believe that the Salvation Cult wants to protect the common people, and I am willing to provide you with the support within my ability." Xia Fan and Ning Wanjun looked at each other and replied with a smile, "In a sense, Jin Xia People who are on the same front as the Salvation Sect—whether it’s against Xie Sui or the Seven Star Privy Council.”

Is it just cooperation...

This result was originally her intended goal for this trip, and it was worth her special trip to Jinxia to achieve it so smoothly. But it was rare for her to meet two such mavericks in power. It was a pity that they only cooperated instead of moving as a whole.

When Li Mengyun was about to try her best to persuade, Xia Fan spoke first.

"In addition, although the news I heard cannot indicate the future, it is also very important to find out what kind of disaster happened in the past. I plan to go to Baiyao Mountain in person to conduct an investigation of the Salvation Church and the Tianjing area, just like you visited Jinxia City . What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Is he willing to go deep into the mountains?

This suggestion lifted Li Mengyun's spirits.

Well, when he really witnesses those incredible and magnificent sights, maybe his thoughts will change. If you try to persuade them at that time, the effect should be twice the result with half the effort.

"It would be a great thing if you are willing to return to heaven with me." She immediately agreed, "The Salvation Cult also welcomes your visit."

"It doesn't matter if we go there, right?" Ning Wanjun lowered her voice and whispered in Xia Fan's ear, "Their predecessor was the Black Sect."

"It doesn't matter, I have the Jinxia Army behind me." Xia Fan also whispered back, "I always feel that there are extremely important secrets hidden in that place, and I really can't rest assured if I don't go and see it myself."

"Then remember to bring Qian, Yan Qing and others... Jinxia City does not need the protection of so many high-level alchemists for the time being."

"But you can't have no one around you." Xia Fan thought for a while, "Otherwise, you can come with me."

"Eh?" Ning Wanjun's heart skipped a beat, and her voice was obviously a bit louder, "Is this really okay? I've been asleep for so long..."

"You are the princess, so naturally you can go wherever you want." Xia Fan said unconcernedly, "And Jinxia can maintain normal operations even if you disappear for three months, not to mention that this time you will be gone for about a week at most."

A joyful smile appeared on Ning Wanjun's face. She didn't hesitate too much and nodded quickly, "Okay, then I'll let Qiuyue pretend to be me and sit in the villa. No one should be able to spot the flaw in a few days."

There was a hint of excitement in her tone.

At this time, Xia Fan coughed twice and turned to look at Lord Shengtian, "Since we are all allies on the same front and are willing to cooperate, let us talk about specific matters next."

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After some friendly negotiation, Li Mengyun discovered with some embarrassment that the bargaining chips that the Salvation Sect could bring to the table were actually quite limited.

Originally, the biggest bargaining capital they had was food, but it was a dispensable thing for Jin Xia. The city's food production can not only meet the needs of the whole city, but also provide it to all parts of Shenzhou. The other party didn't know if she didn't mention it, but she was really surprised when she mentioned it. The output of fish and shellfish alone exceeded Qiguo's total aquatic products in the past five years. God knows how Jinxia salvaged so much seafood.

The same is true for clothes and shoes in the courtyard. After Shenzhou was integrated, the industrial division of labor was quickly completed according to the planning of the Affairs Bureau. The original cotton and leather producing areas were integrated by the local branch. Farmers and hunters no longer had to worry about being bought at a low price by big businessmen. The buying and selling prices were transparent and publicized. The textile factory was established by the government, and the production capacity was greatly improved. Although it was not possible to achieve a rich supply like food in half a year, it was still no problem to meet the basic needs of the people of Shenzhou.

On the other hand, the Salvation Church hoped to obtain a lot of things.

The most important thing is undoubtedly weapons.

The depths of Baiyao Mountain are surrounded by miasma, which is difficult for birds and beasts to cross. There is no ability to replenish themselves. Arrows, swords and guns are all captured from outside. If one is damaged, one is less. Therefore, the equipment problem has always been the pain in the heart of the sect.

Li Mengyun had heard that Jinxia had repelled round after round of attacks by the coalition forces of the ten states with powerful new weapons. Since these weapons can suppress low-level alchemists on the battlefield, they can naturally deal with those annoying charms and monsters. If Jinxia is willing to hand over these weapons to the Salvation Church, their ability to resist attacks from evil spirits will be greatly improved.

In addition, war supplies such as medicine, bandages, quilts, shovels, etc. are also things that the Salvation Church needs in large quantities.

Of course, there are also the vibration lamps she saw at the concert.

If they can completely light up the deep part of the skylight, their success rate of counterattack downwards will undoubtedly increase a lot.

And these usually require money to buy.

But the Salvation Church does not have much silver.