Chapter 191 - 110: Turbulent Winds and Clouds
Chapter 191: Chapter 110: Turbulent Winds and Clouds
Beyond the mountains, on a rugged road, traveled a tall carriage. It stood twelve feet high, was black as ink, and was carved with sword-like patterns. Though it had no driver, it moved steadily, swift as the wind.
The horses pulling it were ten feet tall, like giant beasts or Demon Fiends. They snorted streams of white vapor, their power comparable to that of a Third Grade cultivation.
"Miss, it looks like someone is waving up ahead..."
A maidservant poked her head out to report.
"Perhaps it’s a bandit."
The maidservant guessed.
But as soon as she said it, the maid covered her mouth and giggled.
What kind of bandit would be so bold as to rob them—the carriage belonging to the number one prodigy of the Jianghu from the Sword Cleansing Pool!
It would take a Grandmaster in person for that to even be a possibility.
But how could this limping, beggar-like young man possibly be a Grandmaster? He looked like he couldn’t even win a fight against a farmer.
Soon.
The carriage stopped before Su Chen.
A cool, clear female voice drifted from inside the carriage.
"To meet is to share a thread of fate."
"Giving you a ride is no trouble at all."
"However, you must get off when we reach Celestial Song City, fifty li away."
To this,
Su Chen nodded in agreement.
The Thunder Spirit Mark left by Gushan Jue was locked in a stalemate with the power of the Extreme Realm Immortal in his body.
He couldn’t use his Qi to travel.
This area, near the mountains and the battlefield of the Heaven-Slaying Battle, was utterly deserted.
On foot!
Who knew how long it would take to get anywhere? Encountering a carriage that could give him a ride couldn’t be better.
Then,
he could find another carriage in Celestial Song City.
The Immortal Arrival was imminent.
He was in a hurry to get back to the Imperial City and watch the show.
Also,
the Xuanyuan Treasure Tree should be maturing soon.
Then,
he would step into the Innate Realm, join the ranks of the Grandmasters, and witness the true splendor of the Human World.
"My thanks, Miss."
"I am surnamed Xuu, a doctor from the Imperial City."
After cupping his hands in thanks, Su Chen scrambled awkwardly onto the tall carriage, a comical sight that drew a muffled giggle from the maid inside.
’He has some manners, at least.’
’If you can help someone you meet by chance, you should.’
The maid was laughing.
Just then, an old servant with a white hair and beard and eyes as sharp as lightning scrutinized Su Chen. He lifted the curtain and struck up a conversation.
"I am Gusu Yue, the Grand Elder of the Sword Cleansing Pool."
"What is a doctor from the Imperial City like you doing in such a remote place?"
"Could it be that you also practice cultivation? Are you, like my Young Miss, heading to the Heaven-Slaying Lands to comprehend the terrifying Sword Charm left by the First Immortal of the Human World three years ago? If that’s the case, you should at least have a Second Grade cultivation..."
His eyes held a hint of wariness. The condensed Anger Gang around him surged, revealing him as a master at the peak of the Second Grade Realm. It seemed a deliberate attempt to intimidate this person of unknown origin.
’First Immortal of the Human World?’
’The title is fitting enough.’
’Three years ago.’
’Doesn’t that mean it’s now the Fourth Year of Daqian?’
’A day in the Immortal Pavilion is a year in the Human World?’
Su Chen wondered privately.
Faced with Gusu Yue, Su Chen had a prepared story.
"Gathering herbs."
"There are mountains here, which means there are ancient herbs. I came after hearing rumors but got lost."
Su Chen leaned against the carriage, rubbing his palm as he tried to suppress the Deep Blue Spirit Mark.
"Gathering herbs?"
"A mortal with no cultivation traveled a thousand li just to gather herbs here?"
Still suspicious, the steward reached out and grabbed Su Chen’s wrist, intending to probe him.
But...
after a full probe,
there was no trace of powerful Qi, blood, or True Qi.
The man before him was nothing but a mortal with no cultivation whatsoever.
"So he really is just a Medicine Gatherer."
"Hmph."
The steward seemed to relax, letting out a sigh of relief.
’Judging by his appearance...’
’...he looks to be in his late twenties, almost thirty.’
’To have not even started on the path of cultivation at this age... his life is basically set.’
’In this great era, those who don’t cultivate are no better than ants.’
’And here I was, on high alert, thinking a man traveling alone out here might be a Grandmaster, or even some hidden expert.’
’It seems this person poses no threat whatsoever to what I’m about to do.’
"Sir, what was that...?"
Su Chen was rather baffled.
He was currently using Shifting Appearance, wearing the guise of Doctor Xuu from the Imperial City Medical Clinic.
’As long as I don’t make a move.’
’As long as I don’t reveal my true power...’
’...then even if a Human Giant appeared, they would only see a mortal.’
’This group...’
’The old servant is Second Grade.’
’The maid has no cultivation.’
’As for the woman inside the carriage...’
Su Chen looked at the roaring Longevity Fire inside the carriage.
’Is she First Grade?’
’But...’
’A twenty-two-year-old at First Grade!’
’With the Three Fortunes erupting, has the Human World of Daqian become this frightening?’
’A random young woman met on the road is already at First-Grade Cultivation. Back in the Tianwu or Jianwu Periods, she would be a First-Grade Minor Grandmaster—a terrifying expert who could roam the Human World as an equal to the Emperor himself.’
’Sword Cleansing Pool...’
Su Chen found the name somewhat familiar.
Suddenly,
he remembered.
It was the same Sword Cleansing Pool that Xu Han had wiped out once, simply because Su Chen had wanted a sword.
"Please forgive him."
"Grandmaster Yue is just like that."
"The older you get in the Jianghu, the more timid you become, hehe."
The little maid, who looked to be thirteen or fourteen with a youthful face, poked her head out and giggled, covering her mouth.
Then,
she looked at Su Chen and said with a smile,
"Our Young Miss is the future Sect Master of the Sword Cleansing Pool, third on the Earth List, and number one on the Prodigy List!"
The little maid proudly tilted her head up as if the honor were her own.
’So there’s a Prodigy List now...’
Su Chen felt a little dazed.
The Martial Arts List of the world was his creation. Initially managed by the Court, it later fell into the hands of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion. Heaven, Earth, Mystic, Yellow... and now, it seemed, there was a fifth list.
"That’s not bad,"
Su Chen nodded in praise.
"What do you mean, ’not bad’? That’s an incredible achievement, you know!"