Bright Era

The reception banquet of the ruling government is in full swing. Lin Qi’s avatar **** puppet is very popular at the banquet. His every move, every word and deed reveals a mysterious and majestic atmosphere of the ancient Eastern empire. This mystery and majesty, Let these nobles of the Western Continent be intoxicated and gathered around him like crazy.

And Lin Qi, wearing that phantom **** puppet, turned into a vicissitudes, slutty, treacherous, and flashy middle-aged man, dressed in a set of red striped silk tights and riding a petite donkey. Go slowly in the direction of the ruling government.

The donkey gritted his teeth and murmured, "Damn fellow, why do you all like to ride on my back?"

Lin Qi turned a deaf ear to the donkey's complaints. Without riding on the back of a donkey, should Lin Qi walk to the aristocratic court of the government? There is a long distance from the port to the aristocracy. Why can't you waste your energy without walking?

Little finger hooked a silk purse, Lin Qi hummed the fishing song of the North Sea of ​​the Gaul Empire, and smiled and looked at the streets of Vias Port. Although there was a smile on his face, Lin Qi's eyes were as cold as water, and there was a murderous breath that made people afraid to approach.

Long before the Blood Dragon Ship approached Vias Port City, the spies under Lin Qi had already sneaked into the city and found out the latest news.

The southern governor of the Caesar Empire ‘Black Duke’ Caron, without authorization from the Emperor, used the Dragon Wing Legion to invade the Vias Commercial Federation, which shocked the entire continent. But the Caesar Empire did not seem to respond to this, or that there were some changes within the Caesar Empire, so there was no news that the Caesar Empire sanctioned the Black Duke Karon.

But the great changes within the Vias Commercial Federation made Lin Qi feel worried.

The wealthy aristocrats of the original federation such as the Jinfengfan family and the Jinshan family familiar to Lin Qi, including the cover-up families of the Yunlong clan, began to receive strong sniping nine months ago. The commercial contracts they signed were abandoned one by one. More than 90% of the banks on the mainland refused to do business with them. The family’s merchant ships were constantly being taken into captivity at sea, and the family’s current funds lost huge losses.

What's more, important members of the family were assassinated one after another. All the strongholds of these families in other countries were wiped out almost overnight, and all personnel were lost. In the end, six months ago, the homes of these families ignited a raging fire, and powerful enemies from unknown sources invaded fiercely. The families of these families on the southern islands were heavily destroyed, and all the clansmen disappeared.

There is no doubt that this is an extremely powerful force's invasion of the Vias Commercial Federation. Even the Dragon Wing Legion was only part of this invasion.

"Jun Yun, is that you?" Lin Qi looked up at the sky and took a deep breath.

The Vias Commercial Federation is almost the reserved place of the Yunlong line. With the motive and the strength to launch a sniper against the high level of a country, Lin Qi can only think of Yunjun’s Acacia family after all his thoughts. As one of the elders of the dark hall of the church, the Elder Long, it is obviously not difficult for Jun Yun to do this.

Gently tapping the donkey's head, Lin Qi asked the donkey to go around for a while, and took a look at the door of the important shops of the several families controlled by the Yunlong clan. These shops have all changed owners. Appearing on the guise of the shops are the clan emblems of several emerging giants and giants in the Vias Commercial Federation.

For example, the Wallland family of Zeppelin was originally included in the ranks of second-rate families in this country. However, as the top families suddenly collapsed and the Wallland family rapidly expanded, Zeppelin is now the highest ruling power of the Vias Commercial Federation. Official!

"Don't let me know that you are Jun Yun's person!" Lin Qi hummed a small tune, slowly riding a donkey into the aristocratic courtyard next to the government. The officials here should all ran to the executive government separated by a wall to attend the banquet for Lin Qi, and even the guards in front of the door ran to watch the excitement. The huge aristocratic courtyard was empty, and there was no figure in sight.

Frowning, Lin Qi took out a large gold coin of the goddess of wealth from his purse, and gently threw it into the sky.

Although the spring rains were falling one after another, the light was very dim, but the huge gold coins rolled in the air, still emitting the gorgeous light that gold coins should have. Three officials wearing black cardigans and a white goose feather in their hats rushed out from three different offices, staring enthusiastically at the gold coins still rolling in the air, and then stretched out their hands to Lin Qi neatly. : "Dear Sir, what can we do to help you?"

Grabbing the fallen gold coins in his hand, Lin Qi slowly jumped off the donkey, and smiled at the three aristocratic officials who were obviously not of high grade: "Look, a small accomplished businessman is coming. Noble House, what else can I do? I want to find out, is there any discount recently?"

The three officials blinked their eyes desperately. Since Lin Qi didn't shook hands with them enthusiastically, they simply put their hands back. The three people stepped forward at the same time, and said in unison with a bright smile: "To celebrate the 300th anniversary of the establishment of the Vias Commercial Federation, all titles are 10% off, and hereditary titles are 15% off, if it is..."

Lin Qi stuffed the big gold coin of the goddess of wealth into the purse, and then threw out three ordinary gold coins with a swipe of his finger.

With a smile that narrowed their eyes into a line, the three officials stretched out their hands, quickly grabbed a gold coin, and then bowed to Lin Qi graciously: "Then, with your generosity, with your identity, with your Noble blood, you must inherit a family with ancient heritage?"

Lin Qi laughed, he nodded implicitly and reservedly, and stroked the golden mustache on his lips.

"My old grandfather said before he died that the ancestor of our family was a noble... count!" Lin Qi nodded thoughtfully, "I think I remember correctly, a noble Count, but unfortunately, because of the war, we once lost the glory of our ancestors, but the noble blood flowing in our veins has been calling out, we shameless descendants, we must take back the glory that belongs to us!"

The three officials in front of Lin Qi snapped their fingers at the same time. They sighed with emotion in an aria similar to an opera: "Aha, the ancient blood will be rejuvenated, and the dusted clan emblem will reappear in the sky. The noble one will definitely be noble. , They are destined to be superior!"

The three quickly turned around and left. Lin Qi patted the donkey on the head and quickly followed them behind.

With a hint of fanaticism, the three officials led Lin Qi into a huge office on the second floor of the Noble House. There was a huge desk in the middle of the empty office. One person invited Lin Qi to sit down at the table, one person served him tea, and then the three simultaneously rushed to the aristocratic archives next door.

After just a few breaths, dozens of thick ancient books with cowhide covers were placed in front of Lin Qi. The covers of these classics all have gilded clan emblems, but with the invasion of the years, these clan emblems have been dimmed, revealing an aura of decay and aging.

In the Western Continent, even a family protected by the Holy Land's power would inevitably die suddenly due to natural disasters and man-made disasters. In the Vias Commercial Federation, such a family is even more powerful. A financial turmoil may bankrupt dozens of once aristocratic nobles overnight, turning them from aristocrats to worthless paupers.

In other countries, many aristocrats will stick to the noble titles left by their ancestors to survive, just like Lin Qi’s brother Yu Lian, he sticks to that worthless title, and Lin Qi mingled with Lin Qi in the Iron Fist Brotherhood. Years are just barely living a life.

But in the Vias Commercial Federation, these bankrupt nobles, they can completely sell the last point of their family value.

The inheritance of the family, the history of the family, including genealogy, bloodline certificates, etc., everything can be mortgaged to the noble house of the ruling government. If some of the descendants can redeem the glory of their family within the specified time limit, then they can smoothly bring the family back to life.

But if the agreed time has passed, then everything in this family will enter the ranks of the noble house clearly marked for sale.

In the Noble House of the Vias Commercial Federation, this kind of inherited, historical, and once-prestigious aristocratic identity is no small thing. Unlike the new aristocrats who made up their minds, these ancient aristocratic names will also be respected as they are in other countries on the western continent.

Therefore, this kind of inherited aristocratic status is very valuable, and the sale price is very expensive.

"The one who meets your requirements, noble sir!" An official stood beside Lin Qi and introduced diligently: "In the history of the Vias Commercial Federation, there are a total of sixty-three hereditary earls who have unfortunately fallen in their families. According to their Their blood origin and inheritance history, their highest price is only 9 million gold coins, and the lowest is only a pitiful 4.5 million gold coins!"

Another official added: "Of course, this price includes the land deeds of their fiefs and other real estate, but all the current assets... You know, the current assets, nothing will be left."

Lin Qi took a deep breath: "Higher than a duke's title?"

The last official smiled and said, "But, for a'new' duke, a distinguished gentleman like you must understand the truth. A new duke in other countries may not receive the same treatment as an ordinary baron in their country! And these titles are different. , They... will get all the treatment that a noble ancient earl family deserves."

Lin Qi carefully read the genealogies and certificates that represented the full glory of the ancient families. In the end, he chose a family emblem design that was a hereditary earl with a dragon stepping on a golden mountain.

"Earl Longshan? I want to know everything it represents!" Lin Qi gently tapped the mighty and ancient clan emblem.

"Nine million gold coins! Honorable Earl!"

"Earl Longshan, an ancient family inherited from the dark ages. According to the bloodline diagram, they are close relatives of the current royal family of the Caesar Empire!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to start (qidian.com) to vote. Recommended tickets, monthly tickets, your support is my biggest motivation.)

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