"Friend Zhan, this is the place where I, a person of the Song Dynasty, reside." Zhao Yongzhong and his group brought Zhan Lingfeng to a location.
As they looked around, it was clear that this was a large settlement, filled with Thatched Cottages and bustling with pedestrians. Although everyone appeared to be thin and malnourished, it was evident that this was indeed a densely populated area.
"How do people here obtain their food?" Zhan Lingfeng asked curiously.
"We discovered a patch that seems to grow millet in the back mountains. After consuming it, it isn't too different from regular food. Combined with some hunted game, it barely sustains us. However, every time someone goes out to hunt ferocious beasts, the results vary greatly, and often there is nothing to show for it," Zhao Yongzhong replied with a sigh.
"Quickly inform my father, the emperor, that we have distinguished guests," Zhao Yongzhong called out as he reached the outskirts of the village.
Upon hearing his words, a young man dashed off toward the central area.
Seeing this situation, Zhao Yongzhong felt a bit embarrassed and said, "I apologize for the lack of decorum. After arriving here, many formalities had to be set aside; survival takes precedence."
"I understand. This place is indeed challenging; everything needs to start from scratch," Zhan Lingfeng replied.
Soon, a group hurriedly approached, led by an elderly man who said, "Your Highness, His Majesty is receiving guests and has sent us to welcome you."
After saying this, his gaze fell upon Zhan Lingfeng, who was equally taken aback by Zhan Lingfeng's attire.
In fact, since Zhan Lingfeng arrived in the village, many had been observing him.
"I have met you before, sir," the elder said with a respectful gesture.
"Zhan Lingfeng comes from Earth; I greet you, my lord."
The other party was polite, and Zhan Lingfeng did not want to be rude.
"Please."
These people were clearly well-mannered, guiding Zhan Lingfeng inside.
Soon, they arrived at a large Thatched Cottage. Since it was daytime, there was an open-air reception area in the middle of the courtyard-like Thatched Cottage. A thin old man sat there, facing a seemingly middle-aged figure who wore Beast Skin and appeared to be in good spirits.
When Zhan Lingfeng and the others entered, the old man stood up, his gaze on Zhan Lingfeng momentarily pausing.
The casually dressed middle-aged man also noticed Zhan Lingfeng's arrival. Upon seeing Zhan Lingfeng's attire, his expression stiffened. Then, without any hesitation, he reached behind him and produced a Broadsword that resembled the one Zhan Lingfeng had obtained from the Skeleton.
This Broadsword had been slung diagonally across his back.
With a flourish, the Broadsword was swung directly at Zhan Lingfeng.
Initially, Zhan Lingfeng thought these people were polite; he did not expect them to attack without saying a word.
In an instant, Zhan Lingfeng's eyes narrowed. As a flash of light flickered in his hand, Gold Element transformed into a large shield that blocked in front of him.
With a clang, the middle-aged man's Broadsword was deflected upward.
At that moment, the Golden Shield transformed into a large hand that directly grasped the opponent's Broadsword.
Then everyone watched as the Broadsword began to dissolve.
As the Broadsword disintegrated, Zhan Lingfeng's hand had already seized the opponent's neck.
The entire situation developed too quickly, so fast that others had not even reacted before it was over.
At this moment, the onlookers were all stunned.
With a single motion, Zhan Lingfeng threw the person to the ground and said in a deep voice, "Who are you?"
"Sir, please let go; this is a powerful being from a strong race ahead."
The middle-aged man spoke a few words in a certain tone.
Zhao Yongzhong said, "Friend, their race is numerous and powerful; they are not here to harm us. It's just that we have always been unable to understand their language. Today, they came to collect protection fees."
Zhan Lingfeng did not respond at this time but looked at the middle-aged man with some surprise in his eyes.
"Are you from Fourth-Level Civilization?"
Zhan Lingfeng used a language from Fourth-Level Civilization that he had learned during Live Streaming.
Due to the need for Live Streaming, Zhan Lingfeng had to learn the languages of various races. He used a language learning device from Ninth-Level Civilization, which allowed him to acquire some languages from different levels of civilization. Although the man's earlier words were brief and merely indicated that they possessed great power, Zhan Lingfeng could directly tell from his words that they came from the world of Fourth-Level Civilization. Only people from that civilization could speak such a language.
The middle-aged man was also taken aback that Zhan Lingfeng could speak their language.
"You are also from Fourth-Level Civilization?"
The other party asked.
Indeed, they were from Fourth-Level Civilization!
Hearing this, Zhan Lingfeng was somewhat shocked. He did not expect the new world to become so chaotic all at once, with people from the Fourth-Level Civilization actually entering the territory of the Secondary Civilization. What did this indicate? It indicated that the entire world had long been in disarray.
With a single gesture, he released the other party and said in a deep voice, "Why did you attempt to assassinate me?"
The middle-aged man immediately flushed. He had seen Zhan Lingfeng's attire and thought to take advantage of Zhan Lingfeng's inattention to subdue him and interrogate him about the source of his clothing.
In his view, the people here were all of low cultivation, making it difficult for them to deal with someone like him who came from a high civilization area.
After arriving here, the people from the Song Dynasty became subjects of his study. After some research, he discovered that these individuals came from a backward place in the First-Level Civilization, so he was not worried about Zhan Lingfeng being particularly formidable.
What frightened him even more now was that this person actually understood the language of the Fourth-Level Civilization.
"You don't need to know where I come from; instead, tell me about your situation. I'm quite curious," Zhan Lingfeng said as he took a seat.
At this moment, the emperor of the Song Dynasty clearly felt a sense of awe towards Zhan Lingfeng and stood there without daring to sit down.
It should be noted that these individuals from the Fourth-Level Civilization gave them an impression of being overwhelmingly powerful. However, such beings fell without even putting up a fight against Zhan Lingfeng. They had witnessed Zhan Lingfeng's combat techniques, which were truly unprecedented for them—extremely mysterious techniques that even their peak cultivation levels could not reach.
"Everyone, please sit down and let's talk. I have some questions for him."
Zhan Lingfeng smiled at everyone, now realizing that it was not the people from the Song Dynasty who intended to deal with him.
Despite this, everyone still appeared very cautious as they sat down.
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