Sword Sect Outer Sect

Chapter 43 Qin Ying
At 3:45 AM, Song Yan arrived at the mountain gate as promised.

At this moment, a large crowd had gathered on the entrance platform.

Some passing cultivators slowed their pace and secretly glanced in a certain direction, while some disciples even stopped to admire the scenery in the distance.

Song Yan looked up and saw a female cultivator standing at the entrance of the Dao Ping Mountain, with a plump and honest disciple standing beside her.

The female cultivator seemed to sense something and glanced back.

Dressed in a flowing gauze robe, she was as beautiful as a celestial being, possessing an ethereal, otherworldly quality...

"..."

Song Yan took a soft breath.

What a beautiful woman!
He sincerely praised it in his heart.

Women in the cultivation world usually possess an ethereal quality due to their practice of cultivating their inner energy and refining their spirit. If they have a miraculous encounter that cleanses their marrow and strengthens their bones, or if they break through to a higher realm, their skin becomes as smooth as jade, and they radiate beauty.

True beauty lies in the bone structure, not just the skin; some things simply cannot be changed.

Just like the female cultivator in front of me...

A mountain breeze in the morning swept by, gently lifting the woman's clothes.

It's so beautiful it's almost unbelievable!
"Song Yesheng?"

"...Disciple is here."

Song Yan responded and quickly went over to report.

The female cultivator nodded: "Qin Ying. This is Li Qingfeng, Junior Brother Li."

"Senior Sister Qin, Senior Brother Li."

"Please don't, senior brother, I'm only at the fourth level of Qi Refining."

Li Qingfeng's appearance didn't quite match his name. He was very fat, carried a black pot on his back, and had a... kitchen knife-shaped magic weapon hanging at his waist.

This made him stand out among the other cultivators.

"Let's go."

Senior Sister Qin's tone was calm, but it didn't match her cold demeanor; instead, it was somewhat gentle.

However, Song Yan sensed a hint of urgency in his voice.

"Linxi County, Peach Blossom Village"

With a flick of her finger, an ice-blue flying sword flew out from her sleeve and landed at Song Yan's feet.

"Go up."

"Huh? What about Junior Brother Li Qingfeng?"

"Oh, senior brother, don't panic, I have a flying artifact."

He patted the iron pot behind him: "You guys go first, I'll be there soon."

Flying magic weapon?

Song Yan was startled. Among the cultivators in the cultivation world, besides magical artifacts for flying, such as flying swords and spirit gourds, there are also some magical artifacts that can carry cultivators to fly.

Unlike flying swords, which require cultivators to constantly infuse spiritual energy to carry people, these magical artifacts can be used continuously by infusing spiritual energy or placing spirit stones in advance, without any operation required.

The spirit boat I took last time I traveled from the sect to Silent Valley was of this type.

Flying magical artifacts are quite precious, and this junior brother was very open about it, not hiding it at all.

Seemingly noticing Song Yan's shock, Li Qingfeng chuckled and offered a self-deprecating explanation.

"My iron pot doesn't look very appealing, and it's worn out quite a bit. Besides... it can only seat one person. Even if I just leave it in the square, I doubt many people would want it."

Song Yan thought this was just a polite remark.

Because he kind of wanted it.

"Alright, Senior Brother Li, then we... sigh!"

Song Yan wanted to say a few final polite words, but he felt a gentle force lift him onto the flying sword.

The fragrance of orchids wafted from Senior Sister Qin's clothes, and it smelled wonderful.

A clear, cold sword cry came from beneath their feet.

In the blink of an eye, the two were already in mid-air above the clouds, flying away surrounded by icy blue spiritual light.

They've gone to heaven!
Besides being amazed, Song Yan had only this thought in his mind.

Looking from afar through Qin Ying's protective spiritual energy.

A clear sky, a strong wind.

The mountains, rivers, and lakes are all within view.

This is flying on a sword!
Unlike his previous journeys on the spirit boat, this time he truly felt the unbridled vision in his heart.

Riding the wind on a sword, I roam freely between heaven and earth!
Song Yan was filled with excitement!

Linxi County is not far from Dongyuan Sect. In the blink of an eye, a large city came into view.

They could already vaguely sense that they were descending from the clouds.

A moment later, Qin Ying stopped the sword light beneath her feet and stood firmly on the ground. Song Yan, however, was caught off guard and nearly stumbled and fell to the ground.

Fortunately, Qin Ying used her spiritual power to support him and stabilize his body. "Thank you, Senior Sister."

Song Yan looked up and saw that they were outside the city.

"Linxi County is one of the largest cities in the prefecture, with a large number of ordinary people."

"To avoid unnecessary trouble, cultivators should not use their swords to enter the city."

Qin Ying walked forward, explaining to Song Yan as she went.

"This is an unwritten rule."

Linxi County was originally a small, nameless place, and it wasn't originally called Linxi.

Because it is near Yunxi City, which was famous throughout the Chu Kingdom, merchants and tourists passing by in the surrounding area only know it as "that small county near Yunxi".

Later, a county magistrate came to Linxi. He did not consider this shameful, but instead used it as a pretext to vigorously develop fisheries and agriculture, taking advantage of the city's influence.

In just a few years, it has become the largest and most prosperous county town in the vicinity, apart from Yunxi City.

They simply renamed it Linxi City; everyone has forgotten what it was originally called.

"Hey, you two Taoist masters, where are you from?"

To avoid trouble, Qin Ying disguised his face and let Song Yan walk in front.

Song Yan presented the city guards with all the items Qin Ying had given him for entering the city, and they checked them one by one.

“Shiliang,” Song Yan said casually.

"Stone Bridge?"

The city guards conducting the inspection seemed unfamiliar with the place, but another one knew it and reminded him, "It's in Yunyang County..."

"..."

The city guards exchanged glances, as if they had thought of something, and paused in their actions.

"May I ask if you are... an immortal from the Dongyuan Sect...?"

"Ok?"

Song Yan frowned.

"Ah, Immortal, please don't misunderstand. The matter of Peach Blossom Village has spread far and wide. The county magistrate and the two high officials have both announced that they will invite the immortal from Dongyuan Sect to come here..."

"I see."

Song Yan nodded.

"Please, Immortal."

Without saying anything more, the two stepped into the city.

Relying on mountains to eat mountains, relying on water to draft water.

A bustling place, a land of plenty.

Vendors bring freshly made tofu to the market, while a fishmonger sits at his stall repairing a grass carp and chatting with people. Children chase and play in the street.

Song Yan had seen a similar scene in Shiliang Town.

The two were dressed in very different ways, and many people around them stopped to watch and whisper among themselves.

Just then, a group of constables approached from the front.

"As lively as it may be, ladies and gentlemen, please keep a close eye on your children and make sure they don't get lost..."

The head constable, with a clear purpose, strode forward and bowed with his hands clasped.

"Are you two immortals from the Dongyuan Sect?"

"..."

Seeing that Senior Sister Qin remained silent, Song Yan nodded.

"Ah."

Where is Senior Brother Bai?

The person who reported this matter was a retainer of the Dongyuan Sect in Linxi County named Bai Zimo.

"Lord Bai is handling important business at the government office and instructed me to welcome the three of you... Huh?"

"Oh, and Junior Brother Li will be arriving shortly."

"Oh, then you two come with me. My surname is also Bai, and my given name is Lei. You can just call me Xiao Bai."

noob?

It sounded strange no matter how I looked at it. I hesitated for a long time before finally managing to say those two words.

"Officer Bai, what did you just say? Senior Brother Bai, handling important matters at the government office?"

As they walked, Song Yan casually asked.

A Taoist practitioner...

How did they end up doing the work of officials?

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