The Emperor of the Three Realms

chapter 141

The Tower of Hope was located on the western side of the Skylaurel Kingdom. This side has always been one of the most crowded areas in the capital.    

The Tower of Hope is indeed a tower, and is also one of the shrines of the Skylaurel Kingdom.    

The Tower of Hope will always be crowded every year during the holidays, especially during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Tower of Hope was filled with people back then. In the Skylaurel Kingdom, the bay tree is the national tree and has much to do with the Mid-Autumn Festival.    

Greeting trees had been widely planted around the Hope Tower, and the greeting flowers had bloomed and emitted a faint fragrance that floated in the air as far as ten li.    

The Mid-Autumn Festival is almost here, and half a month before and after this time is the most happening, most interesting, part of the Hope Tower year.    

Jiang Chen finally understood what the Hope Tower meant, after wondering.    

It turned out that the Tower of Hope was a ceremony that had been passed down in the Skylaurel Kingdom for a thousand years. Anyone from the royal family, to the poorest citizens, can convey their unresolved wishes in the Tower of Hope.    

A gift will be promised for every wish.    

Anyone who helps realize this desire will receive that reward. Of course, any request put into the Hope Tower will be strictly reviewed to ensure that the request is worthy of a suitable reward.    

The Tower of Hope is opened once a month.    

But during the Mid-Autumn Festival, it would continue to be open for half a month, and the level it opened would be extremely high.    

There were a total of sixteen levels for the Hope Tower.    

On a typical day, depending on the month, the Tower will be opened to the sixth level, with the eighth level being opened the highest.    

During the new year, the Tower is usually opened to the tenth level, or even the twelfth level.    

The tower will be opened daily during the Mid-Autumn month, with the highest levels being the tenth, eleventh, twelfth, and even higher levels being opened.    

Even the sixteenth level would open on the Mid-Autumn day.    

Of course, no one had ever reached the sixteenth level. No one was sure if there was a wish scroll in the sixteenth level.    

Even if there was, it would be a wish that stretched to the heavens, and basically no one could solve it. It is all an abstract representation at that level.    

If you hand over the request roll to the Hope Tower, you need to pay a fee. However, the cost is not expensive, and the application can be delivered on a daily basis without restrictions.    

If you want to choose the wish scroll, you have to wait until the Hope Tower is opened for business.    

Today for example, is the opening day with the arrival of the Mid-Autumn day, and the scenery is quite lively and lively.    

Of course, not just anyone could choose the scroll of desire. The cost that must be submitted to select a roll, and is much higher than the cost to submit a request roll.    

Ten silver must be paid to enter the first level.    

Twenty silver for the second.    

Fifty silver for the third.    

One hundred for the fourth.    

The fifth…    

Ten thousand silver for the tenth level, and the price became more expensive as the level increased.    

That said, the Hope Tower was very attractive, but it was also very expensive.    

“Who thinks of the Tower of Hope? This is a massive accumulation of wealth in an unfair way!” Qiao Baishi sighed in appreciation.    

The oceans and mountains of those who wanted to enter and choose the scrolls had formed in front of the Hope Tower. It is clear that the revenue from opening one day alone is already astounding.    

Qiao Baishi had always thought that the Hall of Healing made a lot of money, but this Tower of Hope earned even more, and made it quite easy to boot.    

When the door opened, a crowd of people stormed forward shouting and shouting, eager to send their money inside.    

“Young Master, let's see for a minute?” Qiao Baishi thought that with the honorable temperament of the master, he would be more interested in this.    

“Come go and see.”    

Since Jiang Chen wanted to play, he naturally would not consider anything below the tenth level. He took a direct path upwards, and arrived at the tenth level.    

Ten thousand silver will allow you to choose one wish scroll at the tenth level.    

If you can't finish the scroll you selected, ten thousand silver won't be returned.    

Of course, if you are able to fulfill those desires, then the rate of return is at least a hundred or a thousand times greater than this cost, or perhaps even greater.    

It could be said, there were indeed many people who had money in the Skylaurel Kingdom. There were still some people at the tenth level.    

Banknotes worth tens of thousands of silver continue to be handed over.    

Some even tossed their draws with a single toss of the dice, and handed them several tens of thousands of silver, bought a stack of rolls, and then saw them one by one in the corner.    

These people are usually big traders and fish in the business world.    

People like this have money but low status in society. They could not receive any recognition, and could not enter the upper class circles of — they could not enter the noble circles at all.    

They tried their luck by coming to the Tower of Hope, trying to see if there were any prominent figures conveying requests here that they could help fulfill.    

Of course the probability is quite low. Usually, the higher his level of desire was, the harder it was to fulfill it. If it was a mission that even high-ranking officials and nobles could not fulfill, then these big fish in the business world most likely also had no hope of making it happen.    

“Greetings, Hope Tower is opened up to the level of twelve today.”    

Jiang Chen nodded, “Let's go up to level twelve.”    

Jiang Chen was not short of money. Even though he had worked together with the Healing Hall for a short time, it had also helped him accumulate a lot of wealth.    

The price of choosing a scroll at the twelfth level had already reached fifty thousand silver.    

“Honored Guest, do you want to try your luck?” The twelfth level administrator greeted them quite politely.    

Jiang Chen took out a hundred thousand silver banknote. “Let's play one or two rounds.”    

There were large banks in the sixteen kingdom alliance and thus paper money could be circulated between kingdoms. A hundred thousand silver banknote was enough for two scrolls in the twelfth level.    

A hostess I brought Jiang Chen and the others into the inner lobby.    

The inside of the Hope Tower is furnished with luxurious furnishings, with each level having its own unique character. The twelve-story tower was simple and unsophisticated, accentuating an antique taste infused with a majestic impression.    

Many shelves were set up in the lobby. Different areas and different shelves represent the origin of different desires.    

There are scrolls from the government, the military, four major sites, and various large agencies and organizations.    

The desires that were placed in the twelfth level were all at a very high level. Basically, anything that can be fulfilled will bring an astonishing reward.    

Jiang Chen had listened carefully throughout the journey. He had heard that someone had chosen a wish and had received the status of a fifth rank noble from the identity of a commoner.    

Not because Jiang Chen valued the identity of a noble, but within the Skylaurel Kingdom, especially the capital, it was difficult to take a single step without the status of a noble.    

He did not even have the right to buy a noble house, let alone another.    

Take Tang Long for example. He had already joined the military and became one of the Wyvern Knights patrolling the border. But he had no noble status, and therefore could only stay in the slums.    

This is the reality of the Skylaurel Kingdom.    

Even if Jiang Chen viewed wealth and wealth as dirt and grime, he would still be unable to avoid this reality.    

How could he obtain the position of a noble in such a short period of time? He had absolutely no interest in the status of a level nine or eight noble.    

He should at least get one of the fifth rank, if not the third or fourth rank, right? Even if the fifth rank posed a little difficulty, then one of the sixth rank was its advantage. He would not be interested in anything lower.    

Jiang Chen would absolutely not choose a scroll from the military. He had no interest in war. He was already tired of mobilizing millions of powerful Swordbird Troops to fight the Dark Moon Army just once or twice. Ultimately, circumstances require such action.    

He did not want to deal with the government.    

Jiang Chen was already tired of the political problems in the Eastern Kingdom. He knew that it was a – minefield that a little movement on one part could affect the whole.    

If he intervened insolently, he would most likely ignite a flame into himself. Although he was not afraid, he had come to the Skylaurel Kingdom to develop himself, not to cause trouble.    

All that remains are four large sites, major institutions, and organizations.    

Although these forces did not seem as impressive as the government or the military, they actually secretly held the reins of royal life in their hands.    

Jiang Chen paced back and forth for a moment. These scrolls were not carefully divided, making it impossible to know who handed them the scrolls.    

Jiang Chen picked two at random.    

The first one made him laugh involuntarily.    

Obviously, it was from a woman. His desire was to always appear young, and hope to maintain a twenty to thirty year old appearance for the next thirty years.    

The origin of this scroll was an elder surnamed Ning in the Southern Palace of Azure Heaven.    

The gift of this scroll was indeed quite amazing. If this wish could be fulfilled, he would instantly become an elder's follower and receive the status of a rank six noble.    

Jiang Chen sighed. Fifty thousand of these silvers was a futile endeavor. It was not impossible to appear youthful forever, and there were indeed many pills to maintain a youthful appearance.    

However, Jiang Chen had no desire to spend so much time and energy on silly women. He was about to throw the scroll back when he suddenly glanced towards Qiao Baishi beside him.    

His hand paused for a moment, and he threw the scroll towards Qiao Baishi. “Baishi, this might suit you.”    

Jiang Chen had no time to concoct some pills to maintain his appearance, but Qiao Baishi had time for it.    

Qiao Baishi took the scroll and also laughed wryly. “Young Master, I don't know anything about the art of performing young. Moreover, as a follower of this elder, I can already imagine that she must be a very narcissistic and bitter woman in the midst of the throes of early menopause. I think I'll pass?”    

“Haha, you can avoid being a follower, but being a rank six noble is not bad.”    

As Jiang Chen had said, there was no benefit in being a follower of an elder. Such narcissistic female elders would also be very difficult to serve.    

However, the status of a rank six noble had considerable appeal. Quite a number of people had come with Jiang Chen to the Skylaurel Kingdom this time around.    

They have to settle somewhere.    

The more noble identities they acquired, the better. Based on this approach from many places, if this method does not work, maybe other methods will work.    

The most important thing was to ensure themselves for a while would be the status of nobles so that they could establish a foothold in the capital.    

They can't stay in the hotel every day.