The Great Martial Saint!

Chapter 481: Enlightenment in the Red Dust, Misty and Rainy Boat (asking for monthly ticket~)

The city of Canglongzhou is extremely large and is mainly divided into three parts.

The first is the outer city, where most of the people in the state capital live. Many forces and gangs cover the entire outer city like a network, interspersed with some all kinds of people, and occasionally some families with good backgrounds.

The second is the inner city. Compared with the outer city, the inner city's specifications and thresholds are undoubtedly much higher. For an outsider cultivator, if he can gain a foothold in the inner city, it is definitely a huge achievement, and even in a restaurant, it is something worth bragging about.

Most of those who can gain a foothold here, whether they are people or forces, are very impressive. Many families and gangs with deep roots have their headquarters established here. If people from the inner city go out, they will naturally be a step ahead of others.

The third is the core urban area. In this area, not to mention the establishment, even if you can travel on a daily basis, you must be either rich or noble. Those who are truly qualified to stay here are extremely rare in the entire Canglong State. For example, the three major Canglong families, the Zhenfu Division, and the Qiankun Division are all located here. In addition, there are also a very small number of top forces that also have bases here.

However, for entities like this, their network of influence has already spread throughout the entire Canglongzhou City, with outposts distributed in every city, district, and alley.

In addition to these three major divisions, each part will also have corresponding subdivisions, such as the four major urban areas of southeast, northwest, northeast and southwest, and regional divisions named after core locations.

The courtyard that the Gu family arranged for the little girl was in the inner city of Canglongzhou, relatively close to the core urban area. Nearby was the Inner City Fusi, and a few streets away was the central station of the Gu family in the inner city.

The courtyard is not far from Canglong Academy, so overall it is a relatively suitable arrangement.

However, no matter how suitable it is, Chen Pingan still has to worry a little.

If the little girl could live in the core urban area, her safety should be improved.

The city of Canglongzhou is extremely large. Even though Chen Ping'an's speed was not slow at all, he was still wandering in an outer city area for a while.

Chen Pingan walked in the bustling streets and found that most of the people around him were decent. Although there were ordinary people who were not good at martial arts, compared with Weishui County, the popularity of martial arts here was much higher.

The first and second levels of Qi and Blood are basically standard, and the third and fourth levels are not uncommon. Some outstanding martial arts realms have entered the fifth level of Qi and Blood Refining.

In addition, there are a few people who exude a sharp aura. Although they try to conceal it, Chen Pingan can tell the other person's realm at a glance.

Inner energy realm!
"No wonder we need people at the Inner Energy Realm to guard and inspect the city. With such a high proportion of masters, it will take more than just the Inner Energy Realm to inspect it." Chen Pingan secretly sighed in his heart.

The Inner Qi realm, which was rarely seen in the outer city of Weishui County, was common in Canglongzhou City. He was just on the road, and in just a short while, he met several of them. The strongest among them had already reached the realm of perfection of the second level of Inner Qi, and was infinitely close to the third level of Inner Qi.

No wonder we often hear visitors from state capitals look down on small rural towns.

Ultimately, it’s a matter of perspective.

Anyone who grows up in such an environment will have similar thoughts. The only difference is that some people will express it directly, while others just think about it in their mind.

Two people with the same talents, but due to different birth environments and family atmospheres, the differences in their final results are huge.

When Chen Pingan was hanging around in the lanes of Nanquan, he subconsciously thought that the head of the lane was already a first-class figure. The police officer was even more powerful. As for those above him, he would not even think about them, as they were already legendary figures.

Such a perspective is not the fault of the person, but is caused by the environment!

He has no contact with it in his daily life, and he rarely even hears about it. It is nonsense to ask him to broaden his horizons and expand his perspective!
If the same situation happened in Canglongzhou City, he would not think that a mere third or fourth level Qi and Blood realm official was a big shot, and he would not necessarily have much respect for the inner Qi realm.

The reason is simple: the environment.

He can often be seen outside when he goes out to buy groceries, and no one respects him.

Yes, I am not in the inner energy realm, but someone I know is in the inner energy realm.

what happened?
In this environment, the Inner Qi Realm would not feel that they were so powerful. Although there were not many around, they were common. Without any external support and without such thoughts, they would naturally be like ordinary people.

Well, to be honest, I am a little different from ordinary people.

He is considered to be a relatively outstanding person among ordinary people.

This is ultimately a matter of environment and perspective. If one grew up in a state capital, even if one's own conditions are average, one will naturally feel that the Inner Qi Realm is nothing.

One day, he changed his environment and suddenly saw people treating a sixth-level Qi and Blood official like a god. Naturally, he found it difficult to understand.

Someone with a straightforward personality might say, "Alas, people from small places have never seen the world!"

It's not that he meant to be sarcastic, but he has known this since he was a child.

Of course, there are some few who are arrogant and try to show off their superiority, but overall, it is an inhuman crime!
Cognitive patterns are all caused by the environment.

This is the state of seeing mountains as mountains and water as water.

If one day, he has experienced the vicissitudes of life and seen all kinds of human conditions, he will find his previous self ridiculous.

It’s not entirely ridiculous.

They are all my past selves.

Who hasn’t been young?
When you see that scene again, you may smile with relief and understand why everyone was like that.

This is the state where mountains are not mountains and water is not water.

If one day, he understands everything in life and returns to his original intention.

At that time, he looked at the mountain again, it was still the mountain, and looked at the water again, it was still the water. But this mountain is no longer the mountain of the past, but this person is no longer the water of the past, but the state in his heart, returning to the original, and finally returning to the simplest way!

This means that mountains are mountains and water is water, but mountains and water are all due to the state of mind.

When he went back to that time, he would greet the officer with a smile along with everyone else.

I am polite, not because I am afraid, but because of my own upbringing.

Whether I am polite or not, it all comes from my heart and is the state of my heart.

In my life, I just want to do what goes on in my heart!

Chen Ping'an walked among the crowd with a calm expression, carefully sensing the people and things around him, and a faint understanding arose in his heart.

Cognitive thinking is caused by the environment, this is the world!

The pattern and vision are all created by everyone, this is all living beings!

Return to nature, the simplest way is the best, this is yourself!
"See the world, see all living beings, and see myself!" Chen Pingan murmured in his heart, as if he had realized something.

boom!
It was as if a thin film was completely lifted up. At this moment, the spirituality in Chen Ping'an's mind platform between his eyebrows was extremely active, and the spiritual light suddenly lit up.

The spiritual light is bright, like stars.

A fine and complex spiritual pattern quietly emerged on the spiritual fruit and began to take shape at an extremely fast speed.

The spiritual pattern reappears!

Wow~
Deep in Chen Ping'an's brows, spiritual light surged, and a large amount of spirituality began to grow.

Chen Ping'an closed his eyes and stood quietly on the street, feeling the mystery inside. The hustle and bustle around him seemed to have nothing to do with him.

The business of life is experience.

But experiences vary greatly from one to another.

Experience together and feel differently.

Doing the same thing, the results are different.

For some people, one year is like a hundred years, for others, a hundred years are like one year.

"After four years of cultivation, I finally attained enlightenment in this world!"

hum~
As the spiritual light trembled, Chen Pingan slowly opened his eyes.

Name: Chen Pingan
Realm: Late Yuheng - Spiritual Pattern Spiritual Fruit (Two Patterns)
武学：七绝神功入门（0/720）万魔铸身诀大成（0/3200）游龙身法大成（1578/1600）、金刚不坏神功圆满、龙象霸体诀圆满、三分人劫指圆满
"Two spiritual patterns!"

Chen Pingan glanced at the panel in the void, his eyes flickered, and the panel disappeared before his eyes.

He never thought that a simple journey and an ordinary realization would elevate his realm to a higher level.

The Grand Master realm involves spiritual practice.

The secret of spirituality originates from people!

This is the first time in the past four years that Chen Pingan has achieved a breakthrough on his own.

There is no help from the gold finger panel at all.

He had a solid foundation and accumulated enough experience. After realizing the truth in the mortal world, he could naturally make great progress and directly engrave another spiritual pattern.

The engraving of a new spiritual pattern meant that the spiritual foundation within his spiritual platform had become much more solid, and his resistance to spiritual attacks and spiritual secret arts had been increased a bit.

Two spiritual patterns were engraved on the spiritual fruit of the spiritual platform, which meant that his realm was no longer the lowest among the grandmasters. If he also had his understanding of the skills and his fighting talent, he would not be afraid even if he faced a grandmaster with four patterns.

Without considering the cost, even if it was a grandmaster with five spiritual patterns engraved on him, Chen Pingan had the confidence to have a chance against him.

Given his current situation, if we talk about combat power, he should be in the category of a powerful grandmaster. If he exerts his full strength without considering the cost, he will be close to the level of a top grandmaster.

Chen Pingan was in a good mood and his fighting power had reached a new level. He looked around and found that many people were looking at him in surprise.

Apparently, the fact that he suddenly stopped walking and stood there with his eyes closed made them feel quite strange.

However, only a few people paid attention to him. Except for those who were affected by his stopping, most people were still walking on their own. They were dressed differently, and each of them had their own calculations and plans when walking here.

Chen Pingan smiled apologetically and stepped forward.

Walking this journey together, our state of mind is very different.

The area of ​​Canglongzhou City is more than ten times that of Weishui County City. Chen Pingan walked for a while and happened to see a carriage parked on the side of the road. Next to the carriage was an old man wearing a long-sleeved blue gown and with gray hair.

He walked up and asked, "Old man, do you want to go to the inner city?"

The old man heard this and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, then he showed a warm smile: "Sir, I don't go to the inner city often. But if you ask, I am willing to serve you."

As he spoke, he looked at Chen Pingan carefully, and only felt relieved when he saw that the other party had an extraordinary bearing and good manners.

The inner city is very far away from here, and the cost of traveling by horse and carriage is not low.

"Sir, please get on the carriage." The old man greeted warmly.

The city of Canglongzhou is majestic and magnificent, covers a vast area, has complex routes, and often requires horse-drawn carriages for transportation.

However, the control of carriages in Canglongzhou City is extremely strict. Not to mention the ordinary wealthy, even the direct descendants of the family may not be qualified to travel in a carriage. Although their status is noble, they are no different from ordinary people in terms of carriage ownership.

Under such circumstances, carriage companies came into being, specializing in the business of traveling and providing convenience and comfort to customers. In some occasions, these people did not lose their dignity.

The carriage that Chen Pingan was riding in was naturally a product of the carriage business.

The toll is not cheap, it can even be called expensive. The toll for the journey from the outer city to the inner city is almost several months' income for an ordinary family.

However, for Chen Pingan now, it can be easily paid.

He was sitting in the carriage in a good mood.

He didn't have to ask for directions himself, which saved him a lot of trouble.

The old man drove very steadily and at a steady pace. He drove on the carriage road beside the street, so he didn't expect to clash with the flow of people.

In addition to him, other carriages can be seen. Judging from their shapes, most of them are carriages from carriage companies. "Sir, if you see a private carriage here, especially one for young people, stay as far away as possible." The old man was very talkative and chattered with Chen Pingan.

Chen Pingan didn't reject it. It was always good to get some information when he first came to the state capital. Even if the information was useless to him, it was still an experience.

"Oh? What do you mean?" Chen Pingan asked with a smile.

"My lord, you don't know that Canglongzhou City is different from other cities. The city has a strict control over carriages and horses. Those who can have their own carriages and horses here and can drive safely in the city are all prominent people.

Especially if the person in the car is young, then the family background is even more terrifying! These people are not careful when they hit, if you piss them off, beating them up is considered light." The old man pulled the reins and drove the car, revealing his two big front teeth.

"How could I annoy them if I walked peacefully?"

"Yes! That's true! A few days ago, a few people from other places came and thought the same thing. But they were beaten while walking on the road? When we asked them afterwards, we found out that they simply didn't like them." The old man sighed.

"Is there no one coming out to take care of it?" Chen Pingan frowned.

The old man sighed helplessly, "Why is no one in charge? The Pacification Office was the first to intervene, but these young masters were already prepared. They said they were obstructing their normal passage, but there was no one to testify and the other party couldn't produce any evidence. So, after all this, they just paid some money and the matter was settled."

"Maybe it really is blocking traffic."

There are many preconceived notions about things in this world. Under the psychology of hatred towards the rich, facts may be distorted.

"Young master is not an ordinary person." The old man gently pulled the reins and changed direction, his eyes inadvertently sweeping over Chen Pingan.

"Oh? Why do you think so?" Chen Pingan suddenly felt interesting and asked with interest.

"If you were an ordinary person, after hearing what I said, you should have sided with those outsiders. But your answer was not like that, so I guess you are not an ordinary person." The old man said with a smile.

"Not really, it's just that the laws in Canglongzhou are strict, and those young masters of the big families may not dare to provoke us openly." Chen Pingan said with a chuckle.

"What you said does make some sense, young master." The old man pondered for a moment and nodded. "However, we often hear about beatings of outsiders. It's hard to say who is right or wrong. I heard that some outsiders had just arrived and still retained their old arrogance, but ended up hitting a wall in this state capital."

"How are these things usually resolved in the end?" Chen Pingan asked.

"I don't know about that." The old man smiled and then advised: "However, young master, you should not be careless. There are too many dignitaries in Canglongzhou City. It's really not worth it for you to gamble with them."

"That makes sense. Thank you for the reminder, old man." Chen Ping'an looked gentle, humble and polite.

As the core center of Canglongzhou City, Canglongzhou City is indeed different from other places. There are too many family gangs and chambers of commerce here.

The gathering of powers means the gathering of masters. In addition to the awe-inspiring masters, there are also some descendants of powerful forces and backgrounds, direct descendants, who can be traced back to three, four, seven, eight, or even nine or ten generations.

Various forces fight openly and covertly, or form alliances or confront each other, weaving a complex web of interests between them.

It's not so bad in the outer city, but it's more obvious in the inner city.

It can be said that for the people in the state, no matter you are a wealthy tycoon or a famous master, when you come to the Canglong State City, you have to coil like a dragon and lie down like a tiger.

Someone like Xuan Guang Realm, who can be called a martial arts master, may have some weight in the outer city, but although he is not ordinary in the inner city, he definitely does not have much say.

If one wants to make a living in Canglongzhou City, one must at least be a top master who has reached the high level of Xuanguan.

As for wanting to make a name for yourself, it would only be possible if your combat power reaches the top level!

For the vast majority of people, when they come to Canglongzhou City, they need to restrain their edge and learn to find their own ecological niche in this intricate network of interests, so as to find a suitable foothold.

Of course, if a martial arts practitioner can enter the Yuheng realm and become a master, the situation will be completely different. A master-level master will receive extremely high honors and preferential treatment from all forces in Canglongzhou City.

He is the object that all forces are vying to win over.

but
This premise is based on the fact that this master is acting within the rule system.

If the rules are broken and the bottom line is touched.

Then his identity may not allow him to gain much advantage.

Grandmaster, although there are not many in Canglongzhou City, there are still some.

Not to mention the three great families of Canglong, the Zhenfu Division, and the Qiankun Division, there are the top forces in the next echelon, like the Mu Family, the Xu Family, the Chai Family, the Huichun Hall, the Lieyang Pavilion, and the Shadowless Blade Sect. There are quite a few masters in the family!
In the early years, Chen Pingan was skeptical and puzzled about the number of masters recorded in biographical novels.

For example, in the early stage, there were rare masters, but why did they become everywhere in the later stage?
They were clearly mysterious in the beginning, but why did they appear in such an endless stream like mushrooms after rain in the end?
Chen Pingan was not the only one who was puzzled by this matter. In Canglongzhou, many people also had similar thoughts. Some people even made up a jingle to complain about this phenomenon.

As the saying goes, there are top masters everywhere, but the Xuan Guang masters are no better than dogs.

However, as Chen Ping'an's horizons broadened, he had a different view on the matter.

No matter how many times he went around the alleys, it was very difficult for him to see the police officer. As for the chief police officer, he was a legend. To him, the police officer was hard to come by, and the chief police officer was high and mighty, mysterious and unpredictable.

But when he left the alleys and gradually became active in the city, he found that the drivers who were rarely seen on weekdays seemed to be easier to see than before. And the number seemed to be much more than he had imagined!

When he becomes active on the stage of the outer city, he will slowly discover that things like the chief inspector are not as rare as he had previously predicted.

As his status grew higher and he saw bigger and bigger stages, he slowly discovered that people who had rarely seen him before suddenly appeared beside him.

There was a common joke before: In the capital, any brick thrown down could hit a top expert.
What he said may be true.

Chen Ping'an's thoughts were in a tizzy as he felt this unique experience.

This old man driving the cart had seen a lot of people, and was very talkative. Seeing that Chen Pingan did not reject communication, he opened up the conversation and began to talk nonstop.

He talked about everything, including family secrets, rumors from the Pacification Office, and gossip from the local community.

It makes sense and sounds reasonable and logical.

In addition, he is also familiar with all the talented players on the rookie list.

It is said that the fairy from the Gu family can conquer the whole city with one sword, and is said to have the power of a master. It is said that Tianjiao Mangdao sits in the North Cang, and all four directions bow down. With one sword, she cries blood and makes people tremble with fear. It is said that the fairy Zirou from the Xue family has great body skills and is already stunning. Let's talk about the son of the Xu family.
It contains all kinds of information, almost everything.

Chen Ping'an really didn't expect that the old man actually knew all this, and he was quite impressed.

It’s both about driving a carriage, but the state capital and the county capital are really different.

But this was also a funny remark. Listening to the old man's endless chatter, Chen Pingan found it quite interesting.

Normally, when he sits there, no one dares to say these things in front of him.

The carriage was moving very fast and the old man drove steadily, and they soon arrived at the junction of the outer city and the inner city.

Just like the rules of Weishui County, one needs to pay a corresponding fee to enter the inner city. After paying the fee, they entered the inner city smoothly.

But we took the small path at the edge. The path to the inside is for those with special frames. As for the main road in the middle.
Anyone who can drive here is a big shot even in Canglongzhou City!

When Chen Ping'an entered the inner city, a special carriage from the Pacification Bureau happened to slowly drive into the inner city. There was no entry fee, no obstruction, and no inspection. Under the etiquette of the elite officers, he entered the city lightly.

"Young master, look! This is the special frame made by the Pacification Bureau!" The old man said to Chen Pingan excitedly, trying his best to lower his voice.

Chen Pingan had already noticed it before the old man even opened his mouth.

A specially made carriage for the Zhenfu Division, judging from its shape and specifications, it should be a candidate for the commander-in-chief of the state Zhenfu Division.

The fact was just as Chen Pingan had expected. With a slight spiritual sense, he discovered that there was a middle-aged man with a dignified face sitting inside. His martial arts realm had reached the highest level of Xuan Guang, and his combat power should be close to the level of the Dragon and Tiger List.

"Sir, this kind of frame is not common on weekdays. I didn't expect to see it today." The old man looked a little excited. For him, this scene today would be a topic of bragging and gossip in the future.

Xuanguang Realm?
What’s so great about your Xuanguan Realm? I’ve even seen the vehicle frames of the Zhenfu Division!
"That's good luck." Chen Ping'an didn't spoil the fun and agreed with a smile.

Experience the world from a different perspective and it will be very different.

As the carriage entered the inner city, its speed slowed down significantly.

"Sir, there is a speed limit in the inner city to prevent collisions with important people." The old man explained.

However, considering Chen Ping'an's dignity, he did not say that different carriages have completely different standard speed limits. The speed limit for carriages like his is the most stringent.

The carriage moved slowly and the sky gradually became darker.

"Young man, look, that's the Biluo River." The old man pointed lightly into the distance, his tone full of pride.

Chen Pingan looked over the rooftops when he heard the voice and saw the winding green river in the distance.

Canglong Inner River, Biluo River.

On the Biluo River, beautifully decorated pleasure boats drifted leisurely. The colorful lanterns swayed in the wind, decorating the river surface like a dream, like a beautiful flowing painting.

Along the Biluo River, buildings are scattered in an orderly manner. Some have flying eaves and corners, carved beams and painted buildings, some are small and exquisite, full of charm, some are hidden behind lush bamboo forests, and some are reflected in the prosperity.

The carriage gradually moved forward, and the sound of stringed instruments could be heard faintly, as if a beautiful woman was gently stroking the strings of a musical instrument and singing softly. A hazy light and shadow shone through the windowsill, and the brothel girl could be vaguely seen with her eyebrows lowered and smiling.

The melody is melodious and fascinating.

Even before entering the painting, he looks like someone in it!
Although the Yuanyang Pavilion in Beicang is well-known, it is far inferior to the many pleasure boats on the Biluo River.

In the blue river, there is a misty ferry and brothels and painted boats.

A true place of elegant music! A place of ultimate enjoyment!
"Sir, this is the Misty Rain Ferry. I dare say that the brothels and pleasure boats here are the best in the entire Canglong Province."

"The women here are all very beautiful and talented. They are proficient in everything, including music, chess, calligraphy and painting. However, each one is more expensive than the other. Those who can afford to spend money here, I heard that a cup of tea here costs ten taels of silver."

"This is not the most outrageous thing. Especially the most famous Misty Rain Boat. Just boarding the boat costs a thousand taels of silver. A thousand taels! This is just the price for one night on the boat. I heard that even the children of the rich families may not be able to afford the expenses inside."

"Sir, you are so lucky. In a few days, this year's Oiran competition will be held. You can come and watch the excitement. It is said that many children of wealthy families will come to show their support."

"."

The old man spoke excitedly, his expression quite agitated.

It seems like another example of a person who is old but young at heart.

Chen Ping'an listened quietly without saying much.

The Oiran Competition at Misty Rain Ferry was extremely famous in Canglong Prefecture. Many elegant people, even martial arts masters, would come to join in the fun.

The final highlight, the annual selection of the Flower Fairy, is so exciting that one can hardly contain their emotions.

Since ancient times, heroes have been paired with beauties. If a hero can win the favor of a beautiful woman, it will naturally become a good story.

In the face of such temptation, even a genius may not be able to escape it.

"Sir, there have always been many geniuses in the flower contest in previous years. There should be even more this year. After all, Fairy Yunmeng has been the Fairy of Flowers for four consecutive years. This year is the fifth year. If she can be successfully selected again, Fairy Yunmeng will break the record of Misty Rain Ferry for a hundred years."

"."

The old man was talking excitedly. Chen Pingan didn't care at first, but he didn't expect that he would talk about himself.

"Golden prodigies are always unrestrained and uninhibited. The more amazing their talent, the more so. Sir, look, didn't that Mang Dao just take up his post and play the game of hiding a beautiful girl in a golden house? He took the most famous courtesan in Yuanyang Pavilion into his room."

"Hmm? Why, sir, have you never heard of this?"

"."

The carriage drove along, through the busy streets and alleys, and after many twists and turns, it finally arrived at the little girl's courtyard.

(End of this chapter)