Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 586: The Great Hall Banquet
Regarding Tiemu'er’s words, Zhao Hai believed them to some extent. Who on the continent doesn’t know that the Budah family has many valuable items? The Budah family has indeed become the most famous business family on the continent.
In the past, the Budah family didn't have such power, but since the Magedel family merged into the Budah family, they have gained such strength.
The Magedel family was already one of the largest business families on the continent. They controlled a vast network of factories and connections. Although the Magedel family has shrunk its business scope and changed its management philosophy, these changes have made them even more popular.
Previously, the Magedel family was overly domineering in business. While they collaborated with countless others, those people didn’t necessarily genuinely like the Magedel family; they just cooperated because of the family's significant influence and the benefits they could offer.
Now, however, the Magedel family operates their business very fairly, making them even more well-received. Although their business has contracted a bit, relying on peach blossom spring products and this new management philosophy, their daily earnings are not much less than before.
Moreover, the Budah family now possesses the Golden Island, an absolute trade port, which all families on the continent want to court. Due to its unique geographical position, Golden Island has become a hub for maritime trade, thriving with activity, so everyone wants to do business there.
However, Golden Island has already passed its most difficult phase. Nowadays, to do business on the island, one needs connections; otherwise, it is genuinely challenging to establish a foothold there.
The reason for this situation is the powerful military backing of the Budah family. Over the years, the Budah family has accomplished many earth-shattering feats. There are more than one ninth-level experts revealed, and with Zhao Hai, a dark mage, among them, their military strength exceeds that of a small principality. Under such circumstances, who would dare to provoke them?
Now, the Budah family's status on the continent is exceedingly high, and even a vast empire like the Pagoda Empire would not easily provoke them.
It is precisely because of this confidence that Zhao Hai believed Tiemu'er was speaking of strength. Perhaps the Pagoda Empire indeed wanted to engage in some business with him.
While the two chatted, the carriage arrived at the royal palace in Iron Cavalry City. The carriage did not undergo inspection and directly entered the outer city of the palace. Only then did the two disembark and walk toward the palace.
By this time, the sky had already darkened slightly, and the palace had illuminated the magical lights early. The entire palace was as bright as day. Zhao Hai and Tiemu'er, led by a eunuch, arrived at the inner city of the palace.
The palace of the Pagoda Empire looked not much different from that of the Roson Empire. The ground was paved with a kind of dark blue stone, shimmering with a greenish glow under the white magical lights.
There weren't many trees surrounding the area, and they weren't tall, which is a characteristic of the palace. Some trees could be planted within the palace, but they must be trimmed; they could not grow tall, or they could become hiding spots for assassins.
Under the guidance of the eunuch, the three reached the front of a large hall. Upon arriving, Zhao Hai was taken aback because a cacophony of noise was coming from the hall, making him curious about what kind of place this was and who dared to make such a ruckus in the palace.
Soon, they arrived at the front of the hall. Two eunuchs stood at the entrance, and upon seeing Zhao Hai and Tiemu'er, they immediately announced loudly, "General Tiemu'er, the Zhao Hai family has arrived!"
The eunuch's voice was somewhat shrill but very loud. The hall, which had been noisy, suddenly fell silent upon hearing that voice. Then, a voice from inside the hall called out, "Please, Family Head Zhao Hai and General Tiemu'er, enter the hall!"