After several decades of organization and perfection, the Endless Spring Holy River’s water was drawn into Quicksand City’s many hidden canals.

Quicksand City already no longer lacked water, poplar trees were planted all around. The past yellow sand city was already filled with verdance, water sounds murmuring. Nowadays, the caravans pulled by camels and even Tangcang Ancient Country’s own people were already used to calling this place Tangcang Holy City or Tangcang Capital City instead of mentioning the past name Quicksand City.

Because the loved and respected empress dowager liked banyan trees, many tall banyan trees with great canopies could be seen along the streets and in many people’s courtyards.

Right now, some cicada sounds could be heard from within some of the banyan trees.

This man whose entire body’s skin had been soaked until it was rotting with ulcers, amidst the cries of cicadas, stared at the sunlight somewhat greedily. He shook his head slightly, releasing a sigh.

“I invite Sir Gu to enter the palanquin for a chat.”

That aged and hoarse voice sounded again.

“Sure.”

A happy smile appeared on this man’s face, as if he was meeting an old friend. While dragging the chains and carrying his body’s foul odor, he walked towards the earthen yellow palanquin the voice came from....