Chapter 777 - 225: Amid Divine Crow and Community Drum, Must One Return as a Youth?

Chapter 777: Chapter 225: Amid Divine Crow and Community Drum, Must One Return as a Youth?

This made him feel relaxed and happy.

Although he could no longer execute precise sword skills, he felt as if his life had surmounted a great mountain.

He had witnessed the darkest landscapes, indulged in desires within that darkness, transforming into a fearsome demon. Now that everything was calm, he wanted to pursue the light on the other side of life.

...

The following year, February.

The white-robed swordsman and the beautiful woman in red crossed the river past Antelope Pass.

After passing through Tian Nan and Hua Mo counties, the beautiful woman in red asked, "Do we continue south?"

The white-robed swordsman replied, "I’ve heard that Lady Yama in the Southern Land is quite powerful. Let’s go there to bless."

The beautiful woman asked, "What blessing?"

The swordsman laughed, "A child."

"A child..." The beautiful woman was momentarily stunned, then she gently lowered her head, a hint of concealed sadness flashing in her eyes. She then looked up and asked, "Can we still have one?"

The swordsman said, "No matter what, I’ve heard that the Southern Land is quite peaceful. My second sister also said that turmoil is about to rise in the Northern Land, making it quite unstable. Moreover, there are so many demon fiends in the Northern Land. We’ve come to the border to live a good life."

The beautiful woman ran her hands over her red dress, gently pulling out its creases, and sighed, "The Northern Land... Central Plains... really has too many demon fiends.

Let’s settle here!

I want to till a piece of land, have a pretty little courtyard. I want to plant wisteria, two vines, then plant lots of flowers, fruits, and vegetables that can sustain us.

As for cultivation..."

She hesitated for a moment, because their Xie Family had no influence here, and the Empress Dowager’s power could not reach such a distant land.

The swordsman said, "I have a good relationship with Lady Yama; she will provide us with a cultivation land."

Seeing the beautiful woman’s skeptical look, the swordsman said, "Before, I worked for the Dragon Vein, so naturally, I got to know Lady Yama."

"Do we need to ask for favors?" the beautiful woman asked.

The swordsman shook his head.

The two spoke, and the wheels of the carriage never stopped turning.

They stayed outside for a night, and the security was unusually good. Not a single thief was encountered, nor was there any lecherous rogue harassing the beautiful woman.

The next day, at noon, the carriage moved downstream along Silver Creek.

The waters of Silver Creek shimmered, emitting a golden and peaceful glow under the sun.

Suddenly, Xie Yu excitedly shouted, "Look! Ahead!"

Li Yuan looked and saw a vast group of palace buildings by Silver Creek, and he said, "It should be Wendao Palace."

"Wendao Palace... so big, it feels much larger than our Xie Family. Even the Imperial Palace isn’t this big, right?" Xie Yu lifted the curtain of the carriage, marveling in awe.

But as the carriage moved forward, Xie Yu sighed again, "Bigger than the Imperial Palace... I heard about Wendao Palace ages ago."

Li Yuan said, "Yes, this place was initially the birthplace of the Ghost Riders, and now it’s become one of the biggest powers on this continent, hasn’t it?"

Xie Yu said, "But the power of other families is scattered, while Wendao Palace is completely gathered together. I don’t even know how many Fifth Grade and Sixth Grade elites are inside."

"However..."

She curiously added, "Even though there are many of Fifth and Sixth Grade, I’ve never heard of a Fourth Grade in Wendao Palace. If a real fight occurs, who knows what might happen..."

Li Yuan said, "Wouldn’t they form a Fifth Grade Martial Artist army? They would be even stronger Ghost Riders by then."

"That’s true..." Xie Yu stared in a trance at the resplendent and magnificent glazed tiles of Wendao Palace, murmuring, "I thought this was a remote corner, but I didn’t expect... it’s another bustling metropolis.

If it’s barren, it has to be the north. Back then, we herded sheep and cattle and were quite happy with life."

Li Yuan gently said, "We’ll also be very happy here."

"Yes!" Xie Yu responded, putting down the curtain.

...

Subsequently, the two passed through the North Gate of Shanbao County.

There was registration at the North Gate.

Any Sixth Grade must register to enter the city. Otherwise, if one enters and displays Sixth Grade power without registering to obtain a token, at best, they would be expelled from the county, or at worst, attract the Divine Temple Guard for immediate detention.

Of course, registration required demonstrating Sixth Grade power, and during this process, any remnants of the Lotus Sect would be exposed.

Wendao Palace had suffered greatly from the Lotus Sect’s invasion, thus the checkpoint was extremely strict.

Li Yuan declared Seventh Grade directly.

Xie Yu declared Sixth Grade, then slightly showcased her strength. Once confirmed that it wasn’t a Lotus Sect cultivation skill, the guard relaxed a lot. And when asked which power she was from, Xie Yu simply said a "small family," and the guard took a "Sixth Grade Token" engraved with the word "family" and handed it to Xie Yu.

Thus, the two safely entered the county.

And after they left, the guard stared dumbfoundedly at their backs for a long while, then turned to ask another guard beside him, softly saying, "What’s their origin?"

"Forget it, that’s what the higher-ups told me.

Also, the higher-ups told me they don’t know either, and they’ve already forgotten."

Only then did the guard nod.

In fact, the registration and issuance of tokens in this Shanbao County are not that simple. Even if not of the Lotus Sect, they still would pry and ask thoroughly, because although there are more Meat Fields and resources now, "Sixth Grade" remains an insurmountable chasm for ordinary people.

No cultivation skill, no entry to Sixth Grade.

Once in Sixth Grade, lifespan increases by a hundred years.

Li Yuan was previously top-tier, surrounded by High Grade people, but... overall, Sixth Grade is still genuinely rare.

...

Meanwhile, Li Yuan and Xie Yu entered the county.

The county was bustling, the voices of people bustling with life.

Xie Yu stared in amazement at all of this, repeatedly saying, "It seems people really love Lady Yama here. So many have moved to the South..."

Li Yuan also felt a bit nostalgic.

Every time he came to Shanbao County, it was always in a hurry, so he hadn’t really paid attention.