299: Chapter 299 Subduing the Price-Controlling Father and Daughter

Baoqing Prefecture, Prefectural Office.

Chen Hu was drinking tea and reviewing official documents, with Chuchu and Chuxiang serving by his side.

He was already aware of the sensation caused by his sudden inspiration to open the passageways last night.

Therefore, he planned to open the passageways from Baoqing Prefecture to Yunshui Commandery and Shanshui Commandery tonight.

Before long.

Someone came to report that a scholar claiming to be Kong Jing was outside requesting an audience.

After reviewing the intelligence last night, Chen Hu had specifically investigated this Kong Jing this morning.

The man was talented and capable, but unfortunately lacked connections.

Thus, five years ago, he was made a scapegoat.

Then, his family of three was exiled to Baoqing Prefecture, and on the way, his wife passed away from illness.

Chen Hu arrived at the side hall.

Kong Jing and his daughter, Secretary Kong Wanwan, immediately stood up to pay their respects.

"Mr. Kong, Young Miss, there is no need for such formalities. Let us sit and talk!"

Chen Hu said in a gentle tone.

Seeing Chen Hu's attitude, both father and daughter felt it was quite good, and their favorable impression of Chen Hu increased a bit more.

Chen Hu then activated his Eye of Insight to check their identity information and cultivation levels.

To his surprise, Secretary Kong Wanwan's Aptitude for Cultivation was quite remarkable, actually reaching the high-grade Immortal rank, and furthermore, she possessed a special Physique, the Immortal Spirit Body.

However, her Physique had not yet been activated.

"Mr. Kong, you have come to visit me; is there something you need?" After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Chen Hu asked with a smile.

"I am quite curious about General Chen's actions, so I have come to pay a visit!" Kong Jing replied calmly. "At the same time, I also wish to understand General Chen's ambitions!"

"My ambition is very simple: to unify all the nations!" Chen Hu said with a smile.

Hearing that Chen Hu actually wanted to unify all the nations, both father and daughter were greatly shocked, vaguely feeling that this General Chen was far too arrogant.

One must know that the four-nation status quo had been in place for five thousand years.

It was not as if no one had attempted to unify the four nations during that time.

But in the end, they all met with disaster and ended in failure.

The most miserable ones even lost their own countries.

The Great Wei Kingdom from a century ago was the best example.

If it hadn't been for the last emperor of the Great Wei Kingdom courting death by wanting to unify all the nations, it would not have been the Great Xia Kingdom's turn to be established.

Because once you reveal the intention to unify all the nations, you will be met with joint resistance and attacks from the other three nations.

"General Chen, forgive me for being blunt, but this ambition of yours is too far-fetched and somewhat unrealistic!" Kong Jing shook his head.

"It is not far-fetched!"

Chen Hu said, "You have seen those opened passageways, right? I opened them!"

"What!"

The Kong father and daughter exclaimed in unison. Because they were too shocked, they stood up subconsciously and looked at Chen Hu with eyes as if looking at a god or demon.

"General Chen, you... how on earth did you do it?"

The next moment, Secretary Kong Wanwan looked at Chen Hu with admiration.

"It is very simple. Once one's Realm reaches the Golden Core Realm and one possesses a top-grade Spiritual Artifact, it can be done easily!" Chen Hu added.

"Golden Core Realm?"

"Top-grade Spiritual Artifact?"

Secretary Kong Wanwan could not help but look confused.

"General Chen, are you a Cultivator?" Suddenly, Kong Jing asked in shock.

"It seems Mr. Kong knows about Cultivators!" Chen Hu smiled.

"I did not expect that Cultivators truly existed in the world. I had always thought Cultivators were just legends!" Kong Jing said with a sigh. After he passed the imperial examination, his first official post was to compile books in the imperial palace.

Coupled with his great love for books, regardless of genre, he had read a vast number of them.

One of those books briefly mentioned Cultivators.

"Actually, this world of ours is called the Sin Domain. You can understand it as a place where the Cultivation world exiles sinners!" Chen Hu explained. "Outside of this Small World of ours lies the Great Cultivation World!"

"Could it be that General Chen came from the outside?" Kong Jing asked.

"No, I was born and raised in this Small World. I only became a Cultivator after obtaining an Opportunity!" Chen Hu explained again. "With my current strength, even a Hunyuan Martial Saint cannot block a single strike from me, so I am invincible in this Small World!"

"No wonder General Chen, you were able to train three thousand Marrow Refining soldiers!"

Kong Jing sighed. Originally, he could not understand how Chen Hu had managed to train three thousand Marrow Refining soldiers, but now that Chen Hu was a Cultivator, it made sense.

"General Chen, just how strong is the most powerful Cultivator?" Secretary Kong Wanwan asked curiously.

"Moving mountains and overturning lakes is not a problem. As for whether one can pluck stars and grasp the moon, I have not reached that Realm yet, so I am not sure!" Chen Hu thought for a moment and said. With his current Realm and strength, wanting to move a great mountain was not a problem.

But overturning the ocean was something he could not yet do.

However, once he reached the Nascent Soul or Soul Transformation Realm, it should not be difficult.

Hearing this, Secretary Kong Wanwan could not help but show a look of longing.

So she asked again, "General, can everyone Cultivate?"

"Of course not!"

Chen Hu said, "The prerequisite for Cultivation is having a Spiritual Root. Without a Spiritual Root, even entering the door is difficult!"

"Then can you help me test if I can Cultivate?" Secretary Kong Wanwan's eyes were full of anticipation, yet she felt a bit timid, worried that Chen Hu would refuse her.

"I can. I happen to have a spirit-testing stone on me."

Chen Hu handed the spirit-testing stone to Secretary Kong Wanwan. "Just hold it tightly."

Secretary Kong Wanwan subconsciously grasped the spirit-testing stone tightly. The next moment, five-colored light overflowed from the spirit-testing stone.

It was fully over four inches.

"Ah, it's glowing! General, do I have a Spiritual Root?" Secretary Kong Wanwan said with some excitement.

"Not bad!"

Chen Hu nodded. "You possess a Five Elements Spiritual Root, and it is a top-grade Five Elements Spiritual Root. Such Aptitude belongs to the excellent category even in the Cultivation world!"

"Then can I Cultivate?"

Secretary Kong Wanwan asked after returning the spirit-testing stone to Chen Hu.

"Not at the moment!"

Chen Hu said, "I mentioned before that this world is the Sin Domain, and the rules of heaven and earth have been altered by some powerful being. The Origin Qi between heaven and earth is basically attribute-less, while the Origin Qi that Cultivators absorb is attributed. For example, your Spiritual Root is a Five Elements Spiritual Root."

"In that case, you would be able to absorb Origin Qi with Five Elements attributes!"

"And you also lack a Cultivation Technique!"

"Ah!"

Hearing this, Secretary Kong Wanwan could not help but show a look of disappointment.

But immediately, she realized something.

Looking at Chen Hu, she said, "General, if my father and I work hard for you, can I Cultivate in the future?"

"That depends on your performance!"

Chen Hu did not refuse, nor did he give a definitive answer.

Kong Jing, who was on the side, could not help but laugh and cry; he had just been sold out by his daughter like that.

"What about you, Mr. Kong? Are you willing to work under me?" Chen Hu looked at Kong Jing and asked.

"Your subordinate, Kong Jing, greets the General!"

The next moment, Kong Jing stood up and bowed to Chen Hu.

"Very good!"

Chen Hu helped Kong Jing up. "From now on, you are the City Lord of Baoqing City, equivalent to a Prefect!"

"Thank you, General. Your subordinate...!"

Although Kong Jing was a scholar, he still expressed his loyalty.

Subsequently, the two began to discuss how to govern Baoqing Prefecture.

However, upon learning that Chen Hu would also open passageways between Baoqing Prefecture and the two commanderies, Kong Jing could not help but be overjoyed.

Just as Chen Hu and Kong Jing finished their discussion.

Secretary Kong Wanwan could not help but say, "General, I also want to work for you. Do you think that is possible?"

"Yes!"

Chen Hu said, "From now on, you shall serve as my secretary!"

"What kind of position is a secretary?"

Chen Hu said, "Responsible for helping me organize official documents and running errands!"