Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

As soon as the word fell, he ran to Ye Liuyun at top speed and knelt down before him without hesitation.

She had already thought it through these past few days. In order to gain Ye Liuyun's trust and favor, she had to please him, so she had no choice but to abandon her so-called dignity and all other unnecessary thoughts.

"This servant greets the young master," Fan Ling said.

This woman didn't hesitate at all, completely unlike before.

"Lift your head up," Ye Liuyun gestured.

Upon seeing this, Fan Ling immediately raised her head and revealed a gentle smile.

"Hmm, not bad, not bad, you've made great progress. Get up. I don't like people kowtowing to me, so I'll pass on the kowtow."

Lin Aoxue gave Fan Ling a whip, and Ye Liuyun gave Fan Ling a piece of candy. These two are truly a perfect match.

"Yes, I understand." After standing up, Fan Ling obediently gave Ye Liuyun a deep curtsy.

The etiquette was impeccable; Ye Liuyun herself had never performed such etiquette. This was because she wasn't born a woman, and having entered the cultivation world, there was even less need for it.

"Don't worry, I won't mistreat you. I promise you, as long as you have no hostility or threat towards me, I will release you. Anyway, you have an endless lifespan. If I die first one day, the seal on you will automatically be released, so there's no need to rush," Ye Liuyun reminded him.

But her words were clearly meant to deceive Fan Ling and reduce Fan Ling's desire to resist. She wouldn't die, but if Fan Ling believed her, then she would truly have no way out for the rest of her life.

This sentence reminded Fan Ling that indeed, she was an ethereal soul, immortal and indestructible, while Ye Liuyun was just an ordinary person who would die sooner or later, so why should she be in such a hurry?

It would be better to first show goodwill to Ye Liuyun and make my future life more comfortable, since I certainly won't be able to get away in the short term.

“Alright, Aoxue, let’s go. Let’s head to Jiangzhou City ahead and see if my sisters are still in the city. I reckon they’re probably not.” Ye Liuyun said.

Lin Aoxue nodded. And so, Fan Ling took the initiative to lead the horse and donkey, and they strolled towards Jiangzhou City. This Fan Ling was tireless and did not need to eat or drink. To be honest, she was much better than Ye Liuyun's immortality.

But if that's really the case, then they're no longer human; they're just monsters in human skin.

However, Ye Liuyun still knew how to win people's hearts. She couldn't let this guy resent her too much, so she always used a combination of kindness and severity. After letting her lead the horse and donkey for a while, she gave her donkey to her.

"Xiao Fan, you ride my horse. Aoxue and I will ride together." Ye Liuyun leaped down behind Lin Aoxue and put his arm around her waist.

As for Fan Ling, having a donkey to ride is naturally better than walking.

When the donkey saw Fan Ling sitting on its back, it suddenly jerked, shaking Fan Ling off.

"Huh?" Fan Ling rolled onto the ground and glared angrily at the donkey. The donkey, in turn, gave Fan Ling a haughty look, as if it looked down on her.

"Damn it, a donkey dares to look down on me? I'm so angry!" Fan Ling cursed inwardly.

Upon seeing this, Ye Liuyun quickly said something to the donkey.

"Little donkey, she'll be your companion from now on, you can't be so rude."

Upon hearing this, the donkey reluctantly allowed Fan Ling to sit on its back again.

"Alright, let's speed up. We've wasted enough time on this journey. Let's head towards Jiangzhou City at full speed." Ye Liuyun waved his hand, and Lin Aoxue, with a smile, rode off on her crimson horse.

But Fan Ling was unlucky. When the donkey saw the rouge horse run away, it naturally sped up to chase after it, but the ride was very bumpy.

Chapter 238 Jiang Lincheng (5000 words)

Three days later, Jianglin City was at its gates.

Jianglin is the capital city of Tang Kingdom. Jianglin is one of the most prosperous cities in Tang Kingdom. Every year, 30% of the world's tax revenue comes from Jianglin.

Although the cultivation world is a place of constant struggle and conflict, the mortal world is thriving. The Tang Dynasty in modern times is definitely a top-tier power in the Eastern Continent of the human realm.

Its civilization, economy, and national strength are significantly stronger than those of other countries on the Eastern Continent.

Of course, the reason why Jianglin is so prosperous is because it is the largest waterway hub and land transportation route in the Nanling Mountains.

The Tianshui River allows passengers to take a boat from Jianglin City directly to the capital of the Tang Dynasty, and it can also reach the East China Sea to the east. The terrain of the Tang Dynasty is high in the south and low in the north.

For merchants from other prefectures who wish to trade in other regions of the Tang Kingdom, the simplest way is to take a boat from Jianglin, which avoids many troubles.

With many merchants coming and going, many businesses open shops in Jianglin City for convenience, and some even set up their chambers of commerce here.

Therefore, the terrain here contributed to the prosperity of Jianglin City.

In addition, the civilization of the Tang Dynasty is developing rapidly at this stage. Compared with the other five regions, the Nanling Mountains have more beautiful scenery, which attracts many literati and scholars to visit. This place is often a gathering place for talented men and beautiful women.

In Jianglin City, you can see people from almost all over the Tang Kingdom. There is no shortage of rich people and powerful figures here. If you are lucky, you may even run into members of the royal family on the road.

By the way, the Cloud Sect is located in the Cloud Sea Mountains to the south of Jianglin City. It is the largest cultivator market in Jiangzhou Prefecture. Cloud Sea City is also hidden in the Cloud Sea Mountains, less than 50 miles away from Jianglin City as the crow flies.

This is a classic case of being blinded by a leaf and unable to see the immortal mountain. The largest cultivation sect in Jiangzhou Prefecture, Yunzong, and the largest cultivator market are right next to Jianglin City, yet they are completely unaware of it.

Why does Yunzong suspect that the Blood Demon Sect's headquarters within Yunzong's sphere of influence is located in nearby Jianglin City? Because it's highly likely, and this area is explicitly forbidden to be visited by cultivators, making an open investigation impossible.

Even if they find out, it would be difficult to eliminate the Blood Demon Cult's headquarters without harming innocent people, so they cannot act rashly.

Therefore, Yun Zong speculated that the Blood Demon Sect was very likely hiding here, since it's always darkest under the lamp.

Jianglin City is very large, and the number of people entering the four city gates is endless, some walking, some riding horses, some in carriages, and some by boat.

Ye Liuyun and his two companions had already arrived at the east gate of Jianglin City.

"Wow! This place is so magnificent!" Ye Liuyun exclaimed, looking at the huge city in front of her. She couldn't see the end of the city walls on either side, which meant that Jianglin City was no ordinary city.

This is normal, considering that this is the capital of Jianglin City. Jianglin has a permanent population of over three million, which is an extremely large population in this era.

This only includes the permanent residents. If you include the non-permanent residents, the number is roughly that many. The daily flow of people coming and going is in the millions. You can tell how prosperous this place is just by looking at the dense crowds of pedestrians coming and going on the road.

"Girl in front, if you want to go in, then go in. Don't just stand there in a daze." Just as Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue were staring blankly at Jiang Lincheng in front of them, a series of urging voices came from behind them.

As soon as the sound came out, Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue quickly looked back and saw that the pedestrians behind them were blocked because of their dazed state.

"Eh? Sorry." Ye Liuyun was a little embarrassed, then quickly gestured to Lin Aoxue to move the horses to the side, as they were blocking other people's way.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue both wore veils. There was no other way; it was a rule of the Tang Dynasty that unmarried women, except for women, servants, and women from brothels, were not allowed to show their true faces in public.

The secular world has its own set of strict rules, and even cultivators must follow them.

"I casually scanned the area with my divine sense and detected the auras of many cultivators. It seems that Jianglin City is full of hidden talents," Lin Aoxue said, looking at the crowd of people before her, which resembled marching army ants.

"Hehe, that's normal. After all, not all cultivators are in the cultivation world. If someone's aptitude is average, they might not even survive in the cultivation world. But for them, as long as they have some cultivation, even if they are at the Spirit Stream Realm, they should be able to do very well in the mortal world," Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

Although the two had been here when they were children, the feeling was completely different from now, since it had been so long and they didn't remember it very well.

"Make way, make way! Bystanders, get out of the way immediately! We have official duties to perform. If we bump into someone, we will not be responsible." Just then, a group of soldiers on horseback rushed out of the city.

The people on the road were so frightened that they quickly made way for each other, but these government officials hardly treated ordinary people as human beings.

By the way, the common people, in fact, are not the same class as ordinary people. Ordinary people are a level lower than common people.

For example, in Qixia Town, only the Lin family and the Ye family can be called commoners; the rest are ordinary people, who are considered a minor aristocratic class.

However, in the eyes of the government and the imperial court, there was no difference between ordinary people and commoners. Over time, the term "common people" came to refer to both those without official positions and those without commoners.

It's actually quite easy to distinguish between ordinary people and commoners. For example, people with a complete surname are ordinary people. Even if such people are down on their luck now, their families must have had officials in the past.

Ordinary people generally don't have complete names, such as Old Man Liu or Zhang Ergou, which are not actually surnames at all.

Furthermore, their social class can be determined from their clothing. Commoners can only wear clothes made of coarse linen, while ordinary people can wear clothes made of fine linen of better quality.

But remember, common people never even touched fabrics like silk and satin.

Oh, by the way, these rules don't apply to cultivators. Cultivators naturally have a higher status in the mortal world than ordinary people, and are considered to be on the same level as nobles.

However, even cultivators, according to the regulations of the Nine Heavens Holy Land of the Tang Kingdom, must show as much respect as possible to the royal family and government officials of the mortal world.

Don't think that cultivators can act recklessly. In the cultivation world, it's fine to act recklessly because of your high cultivation level, but once you come to the mortal world, unless your strength surpasses that of the holy land, you should restrain yourself.

Although Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue were not wearing special fabrics from the cultivation world, they were still dressed in fine silks and satins. To ordinary people, their identities meant they were not ordinary people.

"Sigh! This is the secular world, and the government officials are indeed domineering," Ye Liuyun said helplessly, watching the soldiers drive away in a cloud of dust.

"Alright, stop lamenting. This isn't Earth. Do you expect the government in this world to be as civilized as the government on Earth? Don't overthink it. Let's go," Lin Aoxue said with a smile.

And so the two rode their horses and brought Fan Ling into Jianglin City. Once inside the city, things were quite unusual. Most of the people walked along the sides, with only a few people, merchants, and a small number walking in the middle.

The world was filled with the scent of class distinctions. Many common people on both sides were looking at Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue with a mixture of envy and respect.

According to the regulations of the Tang Dynasty, Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue were both relatives of the imperial family, after all, both families were descendants of the previous emperor's sister, and the gifts were given to both families as a reward.

The emperor elevated the titles of his two younger sisters and allowed them to be passed down through generations, but only to women who did not marry outside the imperial family. However, their offspring could enjoy normal royal privileges.

Lin Aoxue's grandmother was granted the title of Princess Protector of the Nation, which is the highest title among princesses, equivalent to a prince, and this title will definitely be inherited by Lin Aoxue.

Ye Liuyun's grandmother was a princess who protected the country, on the same level as a princess who protected the country.

Although both families naturally relinquished the titles bestowed by the emperor, they could not relinquish their status as relatives of the imperial family.

Both Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue carried a token identifying them as members of the imperial family, which they always kept with them. This token could be very useful in crucial moments.

"Wow, so many people! But the fact that it's so well-organized with so many people shows that Jianglin City is managed quite well," Ye Liuyun said with a smile, looking at the shops on both sides.

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"Our Yunxia Sect members are currently staying at the Yuelai Inn. It's inconvenient for us to move around during the day, so we can only carry out missions at night," Lin Aoxue said.

The two walked and talked. The city streets were wide and not crowded, but soldiers often came and went, and they had to give way each time. Even nobles had to give way.

"These government officials are so domineering! Aren't they afraid of hitting people?" A woman sitting in a carriage ahead complained as she watched the soldiers rushing past outside.

"Miss, because this road was originally an official road, built specifically for the government. Their right of way is greater than ours as members of the gentry," the maidservant quickly explained.

As they walked, another patrol of soldiers suddenly appeared ahead, checking each person walking on the official road.

In Jianglin City, soldiers often check the identities of passersby. Commoners are not checked, but those walking on official roads are checked to prevent people from impersonating nobles or aristocrats. If they are discovered, it is a serious crime.

"Ladies, please wait a moment. Please show your identification." A young soldier approached Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue and said politely.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue hadn't been to big cities much, but they still knew the rules.

"Lin Aoxue didn't hesitate for long. She pretended to reach into her pouch to take something out, but actually took out a golden token from her storage magic treasure and tossed it to the soldier." The soldier quickly caught it.

But upon seeing the token in his hand, the young man's expression immediately changed.

He then quickly presented the token to Lin Aoxue with both hands.

"Ladies, I apologize for disturbing you. You need not wait here. Please proceed from here." The soldier returned the token to Lin Aoxue, indicating that she did not need to wait.

The royal family is the royal family; they still enjoy special privileges in various regions.

Lin Aoxue didn't say much, but instead drove her crimson horse, leading Fan Ling and the others past. The soldiers quickly stepped forward to clear the way.

"Make way, let these two young ladies and their servants pass first," the young soldier said to the other soldiers and carriages blocking the way.

Ye Liuyun smiled when he saw this.

"Hehe, it seems our identities are still somewhat useful when we're out and about," Ye Liuyun said with a grin, his arm around Lin Aoxue's waist.

"This is a royal decree issued to us relatives of the imperial family, granting us special privileges in various regions, as well as the right to be exempt from punishment by local officials for crimes," Lin Aoxue explained.

"Sigh! Let's not talk about it anymore. Let's go to our accommodation first. There are too many people here during the day. It looks like there are just too many people, so it doesn't seem very interesting," Ye Liuyun said.

Soon, escorted by officers and soldiers, they entered a side road, where there were no special privileges.

"Young officer, do you know where Yuelai Inn is? Could you show me the way?" Ye Liuyun asked after they reached a fork in the road.

"Eh? Aren't the two young ladies going to stay at the official residence?" the officer asked doubtfully.

The so-called official residence refers to the special accommodations for nobles within Jianglin City, where the treatment was far superior to that of ordinary inns.

"No need, we're out here on business and don't want anyone to know our identities," Ye Liuyun said.

The young official was taken aback for a moment, then nodded.

“I know the Yuelai Inn. I’ll take you there,” the young official said with a smile.

After speaking, the official led his horse and once again drove away the pedestrians blocking the road. As soon as the official spoke, these pedestrians dared not listen and made way. To be honest, without special privileges, this position would make it impossible to move an inch.

Even so, it still took them almost half an hour to reach the entrance of Yuelai Inn.

"Alright, we've arrived. Ladies, is there anything else I need you to do?" the young man asked again.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue glanced at the rather luxurious inn beside them and then casually asked a question.

"Oh, by the way, young man, I have a question I need to ask you. I wonder if it's convenient?" Ye Liuyun felt that the person in front of him might know about Qixia Town.

“Please ask, Miss. I will answer to the best of my knowledge,” the young man replied.

Ye Liuyun didn't waste any time and asked what she wanted to know. Of course, she didn't mention Qixia Town, but asked if a large number of soldiers had brought a group of civilians to Jianglin City.

To be honest, this young man actually knew.

"Well, oh, I know a little about this matter, but not very clearly. I heard that it was people sent directly by the imperial court. They arrested a lot of civilians, but they were sent away in batches not long afterward," the young man replied.

That's all he knew; he was unaware of the rest.