Sword Sect Outer Sect

Chapter 198 The Raven's Tale
The courtyard arranged by the city lord is even larger than the bamboo forest courtyard in Linghua Valley of Beiya Mountain.

It's practically a miniature garden.

However, it is ultimately a courtyard within the county town, and the landscaping is more luxurious and less natural.

As you step in, you'll find precious flowers and trees planted on both sides of the bluestone path, their fragrance carried on the evening breeze.

Having no interest in strolling around, Song Yan headed straight for the main house.

Push the door open and enter.

The scene inside the room left Song Yan stunned.

The candlelight flickered, and two girls dressed only in light gauze were kneeling obediently on the edge of the bed. When the door was pushed open, they hurriedly stood up and bowed.

One was tall and slender, the other petite; their skin was faintly visible beneath the thin veil, revealing their snow-capped curves.

The bathtub next to it was steaming, with flower petals and fragrant dew sprinkled in the water.

Xiao He tried to peek out, but Song Yan pressed her back down.

"Ahem, what's going on with you two...?"

The two girls exchanged a glance, one of them biting her cherry lips, her face slightly flushed: "My lord, we are here on the orders of the city lord to attend to your rest..."

The slightly tall girl forced herself to remain calm and curtsied, her figure breathtaking.

"Both of us are still virgins. We'll do anything to please the immortal..."

Her voice grew softer and softer until it was barely audible.

It must be said that Zhao Huaizhen is indeed very good at handling things, and his plans are very clear.

If he were to select a few exceptionally beautiful young women to serve him in bed for a few days, and if they were to give birth to offspring with spiritual roots, Zhao Huaizhen would undoubtedly reap immeasurable benefits and advantages in the future.

Even if I don't win the bid, it doesn't matter. Being able to spend a few nights with an immortal is an honor in itself.

If among these immortals there are some who value loyalty and righteousness, and remember this fleeting romance, then Zhao Huaizhen could be considered to have done a good job of matchmaking.

Either way, you won't lose out.

Song Yan sighed softly, then said gently, "Please go back, ladies. Please convey my gratitude to the city lord for his kindness."

Upon hearing this, the two girls became somewhat anxious, as they did not want to give up this opportunity to "meet" the immortal.

"Does the Immortal Master find us clumsy and uncouth..."

Song Yan shook his head.

In fact, he was not a person who was celibate and averse to women.

On the contrary, I am quite interested in matters between men and women.

Love between men and women is a natural thing, and in the world of cultivation, there are even special cultivation methods for men and women to cultivate together.

Unfortunately, the foundation has not yet been established here, so it is not advisable to deplete the vital energy.

Let's talk about it another time.

Besides, Xiao He is still here.

"There's no need for you two ladies to say anything more." With a flick of his finger, he took two robes from his Qiankun bag and draped them over the two young women.

"I need to maintain my primordial yang body during my cultivation. If Lord Zhao questions me, I will simply tell him the truth."

With a gentle wave of his hand, a wisp of soft spiritual energy, like a spring breeze, gently pushed them out the door.

The slightly tall girl wanted to say something more, but she felt an invisible force slowly pulling her backward, making it difficult for her to even take half a step closer.

The door closed gently, and the two heard the boy's clear voice coming through the door: "It's late, ladies, please go back."

The moonlight outside the courtyard was like water. The two girls looked at each other and finally bowed gracefully to the closed door.

inside the house.

Xiao He peeked out from her collar and flicked her tongue: "Heartless Yan Yan~"

"What beautiful sisters they are, alas... what a pity."

Song Yan flicked her forehead with his finger, then swept his sleeves aside by the bathtub, collecting the aphrodisiacs and other sensual items.

"What do you know? You're just a pity."

"Of course it's a pity I can't spend the night with my two older sisters~"

"What does 'spending the night together' mean? Tell me." Song Yan had already begun setting up a simple protective array in the house: "You're showing off just because you've learned a new term." Xiao He felt looked down upon: "Of course I know!"

"that is……"

"It's like, it's like two people... kissing."

Xiao He had already shyly crawled into bed.

"..." Song Yan watched helplessly as Snake Baby rolled around on the bed.

"Go to bed early, my sweetheart."

Three flying swords were unleashed and landed in three different locations within the house.

The Spirit Gathering Sword Array was casually set up, and the originally thin spiritual energy began to slowly gather.

The spiritual energy in the mortal world is scarce, and without methods to gather spiritual energy, ordinary cultivation is extremely slow.

Sensing Song Yan's deep contempt for her, Xiao He fumed for a long time before rushing over and biting him, then disappearing into who-knows-where in a flash.

Ignoring Xiaohe's antics, Song Yan swallowed a Qi Condensation Pill and began his cultivation for the day.

The medicinal herbs I had stored in my Qiankun bag were almost used up, so I needed to buy some more.

There is a relatively large market town near Yunxi City called Yunlin Ward.

I can go for a look around tomorrow.

……

The next morning, Song Yan left the courtyard, left the city, and headed south.

Yunlin Market is not far from Yunxi City. With Imperial Envoy Ling Yunyi traveling at full speed, he arrived in an hour.

The Yunlin Ward is similar in style to the Lingxi Ward near the Dongyuan Sect, but it is much larger in scale.

The Hidden Sword activated its spiritual energy, slightly revealing the aura of a sixth-level Qi Refining cultivator, and the guards opened the formation to let it pass.

Song Yan's main purpose for this trip was to purchase some materials for refining Qi Condensation Pills, and to sell some of the newly refined Yellow Sprout Pills.

Nowadays, the efficiency of refining Qi Condensation Pills is not high in any aspect, so Song Yan basically keeps them for his own use.

Selling only Huangyadan (a type of medicinal herb), the business is still operating at a loss overall.

However, alchemy is a skill that must be learned step by step and cannot be rushed.

Stepping into a pill shop called Baodantang, he didn't immediately inquire about selling pills, but instead looked around at the prices of the pills sold in the shop.

Each Qi Condensation Pill costs an average of eight spirit stones, while the Yellow Sprout Pill costs three spirit stones.

Considering the value of the materials used to refine the Qi Condensation Pill and its refining efficiency, the Yellow Sprout Pill is the best choice for me if I want to make a small fortune by selling pills.

The location of Baodan Hall is excellent, with a constant flow of people.

As Song Yan pondered, several rogue cultivators sat idly to the side, seemingly waiting for their friend to buy pills.

“Brother Chen, we have been here for many days. We have not heard of the tiger demon, but we often hear about the crow demon causing trouble.”

The man addressed as Brother Chen replied, "Demon crow? I've never seen one. It was first spread by mortals from Qinggu, so it might not be true."

"What happened?"

"It is said that since a long, long time ago, there have been ghostly crows appearing near Qinggu. Occasionally, when they caw at the entrance of the valley, disaster will befall them."

"At first, it was just bandit raids and wild animal attacks."

"In the last two years, people have started to go missing."

"Actually, Qinggu has produced Foundation Establishment cultivators in the past."

"Not long after that cultivator passed away, rumors began to circulate that demonic crows were causing havoc."

"So they always say that they are cursed by the crow demon, which is why each generation is worse than the last, and there are not many cultivators left."

"There is such a thing..."

"I don't know if it's true or not."

crow?

(End of this chapter)