I'm only one year old, what the heck is a Overturning System?!-Chapter 202 - 127 Old Friends Meet at Wangchun Building (Please Subscribe)
Wangchuan County is located southwest of Chuan Mansion.
Three hundred li to the south lies South-Garrison Pass, the first gateway of the Wei Dynasty to defend against the Southern Barbarians.
To the west is Luofu Mountain, stretching deep northward, home to tens of thousands of peaks, with the deepest Luofu Peak towering ten thousand zhang high.
Legend has it that Luofu Mountain is a sacred mountain of immortals, and those who pass through its Immortal Gate can obtain eternal life.
And to the west of Luofu Mountain lies the Buddha Country of the West Continent.
Hence, within Wangchuan County, there are quite a few monks from the West Continent, as well as garrison soldiers stationed at South-Garrison Pass.
Chen Yi and his three companions led the towering Black Wind Horse, crossed the moat, and passed through the city gate into the county.
Wherever their eyes fell, the crowd was bustling.
By the city gate, there were many people wearing exotic attire.
Most wore turbans on their heads, with blonde hair and blue eyes, and were slightly taller in stature.
Speaking in a not-so-fluent Central Plains official language, they peddled goods from the carts behind them.
"It’s still the same as before."
Hua Xianzi’s eyes brightened up a bit, smiling as she said, "The merchants from the West Continent have cosmetics for sale; mother likes them very much."
"Shall we buy some to take back?" Xiao Xuanzhen looked around and suggested.
Chen Yi nodded, rarely siding with her.
This time they had decided to come to Wangchuan County on a whim, unprepared with any gifts.
"Sure."
Hua Xianzi didn’t refuse, and alongside Xiao Xuanzhen began selecting cosmetics.
However, it was clear they weren’t well-versed in them, so they listened to the Western Continental describing it in broken Wei Dynasty official language.
Chen Yi checked the Sumeru Ring, searching for some items that could serve as gifts.
"Are you really planning to only give wine?" Xie Changle chuckled as she saw the items appearing in his hand.
Chen Yi replied offhandedly: "Actually, leaving some money would be good."
For ordinary people, nothing was more suitable than money.
Elixirs, weapons, and cultivation techniques were too conspicuous and not something common households could use.
"That’s also true."
After buying some things, the four followed Hua Xianzi further into the city.
Hua Xianzi pointed at the distant Luofu Mountain, its green peaks faintly visible, and laughed:
"When I was young, father often went to Luofu Mountain to gather herbs. He would occasionally tell us some of the mystical legends there, though you can’t take them seriously."
Xie Changle’s gaze deeply surveyed those peaks, as if she could see behind the mountain range, the end of the northwest direction where the tallest Luofu Peak lay.
Sometimes, legends might not be false after all.
Chen Yi also glanced at it and asked thoughtfully, "I remember there is a Taoist Sect’s holy land within Chuan Prefecture, is it located on Luofu Mountain?"
"You remembered wrong, junior brother."
Xie Changle laughed: "The Taoist sect of Chuan Prefecture is Yu Mountain Sect, known for cultivating Taoist skills, with two major inheritances: corpse-driving and mountain-moving."
"The Yu Mountain Sect’s headquarters is not on Luofu Mountain, but on Yu Mountain, in the direction due north."
"However, it’s not far from Wangchuan County. Perhaps we might encounter their lineage."
Chen Yi came to his senses; the Yu Mountain Sect was not one of the top ten Taoist sects, just a minor sect.
"Speaking of which, although the corpse-driving secret technique carries a bit of malice, it does have its unique aspects."
Xie Changle continued: "If they come across a suitable corpse to refine, their martial arts prowess can be frighteningly strong."
"Previously when I was traveling in Xiangnan Prefecture, I heard about a Yu Mountain Sect senior brother who refined a Drought Corpse."
"With only fifth-rank Core Formation Realm cultivation, he was able to battle a third-rank Heavenly Union Realm Martial Artist; scary isn’t it?"
Chen Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, smiling as he said: "A single Drought Corpse is probably capable of dealing with several third-rank realm martial artists, right?"
"You say so, junior brother, sounds like you’re belittling Yu Mountain Sect, haha."
Originally a Drought Demon could contend with several third-rankers, and with a fifth-rank Yu Mountain Sect Daoist added, they could only battle one third-rank realm Martial Artist.
Indeed formidable...
It’s worth mentioning that along the way, there were quite a few garrison soldiers in armor, with extraordinary stature, features, and aura, speaking with a Wei Dynasty northern accent.
Xie Changle took a few glances, also used the Qi Observation Technique, and couldn’t help but nod and say: "The garrison soldiers from South-Garrison Pass are quite strong."
"Most ninth-rank Mortal Realm martial artists never leave the training camp," Chen Yi, being from Marquis Wu Mansion, understood the garrison soldiers.
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"At least they have to reach the eighth-rank Nayuan Realm to be chosen as regular soldiers, qualified to wear armor and carry waist swords."
"Judging by their looks, they seem to be under the command of the King of the Southern Garrison, led by the Annan Army under Marquis Annan Xu Hengjun."
"With a focus on shield and sword, shield in the left and sword in the right hand, these are their standard equipment."
Saying this, Chen Yi couldn’t help but think of Marquis Annan Xu Hengjun’s son, Xu Hengjun.
Back in Xingwu Academy, if not for Xu Hengjun picking a fight with him, Gongye Shou and others wouldn’t have had a plausible reason to leave.
Just left like that.
The worst part was the words they left behind before departing.
One of which was "We are no match for Little Sword Immortal", never to rise in Xingwu Academy.
Not just in Capital City, but even later when joining Grand Void Sect, they were still suppressed by "Little Sword Immortal" and directly joined the Southern Barbarian Sect.
The most infuriating was Xu Hengjun himself, using a father-and-son gambit as a lure, forcing him to strike and summon his father...
Thinking of these, Chen Yi was fuming.
This time, if they bumped into them, they would have to make sure their fathers would not recognize them!
Soon enough, Hua Xianzi led them through the main street and into a small alley.
"Senior brother, senior sister, my home is just beyond that street up ahead."
Hua Xianzi’s eyes held a hint of anticipation, with a joyous tone.
Returning home this time after coming down the mountain was unexpected; a pleasant surprise was indeed not an overstatement.
"Then let’s hurry over, otherwise, it will get dark soon."
As evening approached, they arrived at Hua Xianzi’s home.