Chapter 255: Martial Saint's Intention, Azure Dragon City
When Lu Qing looked intently at the three big words "Qinglong City" on the city gate.
Soon, a strong golden light of supernatural power emerged from the words.
Several messages floated out.
gold?
Lu Qing was slightly stunned and looked at the notes.
[Martial Saint's Inscription: These three characters were written by a powerful person at the perfect level of the Xiantian Realm. The font is beautiful and the momentum is extraordinary.]
[It contains the will of martial arts, which can last for hundreds of years. 】
[It is rumored that these three words contain the inheritance left by a top martial arts master, but for hundreds of years, no one has been able to uncover the secret and obtain the inheritance.]
[Found a method, do you want to download it? ]
"Does it really contain inheritance?"
Lu Qing was a little surprised.
Just now he just felt that these words had different meanings and had a slight guess in his mind, but he didn't expect that there was really a heritage of martial arts hidden in them.
And judging from the description, the origin of this inheritance seems to be quite great.
After all, not everyone can be worthy of the title of Martial Saint.
There were quite a few people queuing in front of the city gate, waiting to enter the city, and it would take some time before it was their turn.
Without much hesitation, Lu Qing immediately chose to download the exercises.
[Downloading, current progress, 1%, 2%, 3%...98%, 99%, 100%]
[The skills have been downloaded. Do you want to simulate it? ]
Lu Qing chose simulation.
[Simulation in progress, current progress, 1%, 2%, 3%...98%, 99%, 100%]
[Simulation completed, do you want to continue learning? ]
This time, Lu Qing did not choose to study directly.
Because he spent more than a quarter of an hour downloading the simulated exercises, the team in the process gradually moved forward and it was almost their turn.
"The inscription on this city gate is very extraordinary."
At this time, the old doctor also sighed.
"Master, have you noticed it too?"
Lu Qing was not too surprised. With his master's qualifications, it would be strange if he didn't notice the strangeness of those three words.
"The three characters on the city gate seem to contain the sword will of a powerful warrior. Unfortunately, I am stupid. I only understood four or five points after contemplating it for a while."
The old doctor sighed a little.
After pondering the inscription on the city gate for a while, he felt that the sword-wielding implications contained therein were quite helpful to him.
Zhongzhou is indeed a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers are everywhere and talented people are emerging in large numbers.
They haven't even entered Zhongzhou yet, but just the inscription on the city gate at the checkpoint is enough to give him some insights.
It is conceivable that the real land of Zhongzhou is a place of outstanding people and great masters.
"I have comprehended four or five points..."
Lu Qing was speechless.
Master's talent and understanding in martial arts are indeed extremely strong.
The inscription on the city gate contains the insights left by an innately perfect and extremely powerful being.
It is truly amazing that the master was able to comprehend 40% to 50% of the spirit in such a short period of time.
"Where are you from? Do you have a pass? How many people want to enter the city?"
Just as Lu Qing was in amazement at his master's invisible presence, a rough voice rang out.
Lu Qing turned his head and saw two soldiers wearing armor and holding long spears standing in front of the city gate. The one who was shouting was the soldier on the right.
Lu Qing's heart moved slightly.
This Qinglong City is truly extraordinary. Even the two city guards who are guarding the city gates have reached the tendons and bones realm. One of them has even perfected his qi and blood, and has apparently reached the perfection of the tendons and bones realm.
"Master City Guard, we are from Cangzhou, a total of five people entering the city."
Magu walked forward with a smile and handed over a booklet.
The so-called pass is actually something that can prove the identity and origin of Lu Qing and others.
This thing is usually of no use, but it is still needed in important checkpoints like Qinglong Pass.
Unless Lu Qing and his group can cross the towering mountains by themselves and enter Zhongzhou without going through Qinglong Pass.
Lu Qing and the others' identity passes were arranged by the Wei family, so naturally there was no problem with them.
The city guard just glanced at it and closed it.
"The pass is fine. Each of the five of you will have to pay one tael of silver for the city entrance fee, including the carriage fee, for a total of six taels of silver. After you've been trained, you can enter the city."
One tael of silver per person?
When Magu heard this number, he was slightly surprised at first.
However, after paying attention to the other people waiting to enter the city, he found that they did not show any strange expressions. He knew that the entrance fee should be normal, and the other party was not deliberately making things difficult for them.
After he had some idea in his mind, Ma Gu took out a purse with a smile and handed it over: "Yes, here are six taels of silver, please take a look."
The city guard weighed it and frowned at first. Then he opened it and saw the small silver ingot inside, and immediately smiled.
He waved his hand and said, "Not bad, you have good sense. Go in quickly. If anyone embarrasses you, just say that it was me, Hu Lao San, who protected you."
"Thank you, Lord City Guard!"
Ma Gu's face showed joy. After expressing his gratitude repeatedly, he returned to the carriage and led it forward.
When the carriage passed the city gate, another city guard who had been silent all of a sudden said, "Young man, I saw that you seemed to be very interested in the three big characters on the city gate?"
Lu Qing was slightly stunned, turned around, and saw that the city guard was looking at him. After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said:
"I have always been fond of calligraphy. I saw the three characters 'Qinglong City' written in a majestic manner above my head. They don't seem to be the work of an ordinary person. I was so excited that I concentrated on studying them for a while. Lord City Guard, I wonder if I have violated any taboos?"
"You didn't do anything wrong."
The city guard who spoke was a handsome young man.
“But I see that you seem to be a martial artist, so I want to warn you that the words engraved on this city gate contain special meanings.
But the meaning is quite strange. If you somehow comprehend something from it, believe me, don't practice it.
Otherwise, if you fall into madness, become possessed by demons, and your cultivation regresses instead of improving, it will be too late to regret it.”
Lu Qing was stunned, but the young man in armor had a serious look on his face, and it seemed that what he said was not a lie.
He hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly: "Thank you for your advice, sir. I will pay attention to it."
After Lu Qing and the others entered the city and disappeared from view, the young man in armor regained his cold expression and ignored everyone.
However, Hu Laosan, who was narrating, became interested: "Master Ji, why did you specifically remind that young man not to try to comprehend the words on the city gate? You don't think that the boy just now can figure out the mystery of the words, do you?"
"Who knows? I just saw that he seemed a little obsessed with those words, so I gave him a reminder. After all, he gave us more silver, didn't he?" The armored young man said lightly.
"That's right." Hu Laosan took out the purse that Ma Gu had given him and poured out the fat silver ingot inside. "Master Ji, everyone who sees this silver will have a share. You and I will each have half."
"Twenty taels?" The armored young man was a little surprised. "I didn't expect those people to be so generous."
Seeing that Hu Lao San was about to take the silver, the armored young man waved his hand and said, "Forget it, I don't need my share. You can keep it. Didn't you say that you wanted to send your daughter to Xuanxin Sect to learn martial arts? You can't do it without money."
"Thank you, Master Ji."
Upon hearing this, Hu Laosan did not refuse and took the silver back into his arms, as if his previous actions were just a courtesy.
Seeing this, the armored young man twitched his lips and said, "You can take the money, but don't take the City Lord's share as well. Otherwise, even I can't protect you."
"Don't worry, Master Ji." Hu Lao San patted his chest, "I, Hu Lao San, keep accounts very clearly. I always keep public matters to public and private matters to private. I have never embezzled public money."
After saying that, he took out another handful of silver from his pocket, counted out a few pieces, and put them into the iron box beside him.
Upon seeing this, the young man in armor could only shake his head, no longer paying attention to the old fox, and continued to daydream.
Hu Laosan didn't care even more, although he didn't know why this dignified Second Young Master Ji would be so desperate as to guard the city gate with him.
But since they don't hinder him from making money and even provide him with cover occasionally, why not do it?
"As long as I can collect another hundred taels, I will have enough silver to send Xiaolian to Xuanxin Sect to learn martial arts."
Hu Laosan touched the silver ingot in his arms and felt very happy.
“Interesting.”
Lu Qing, who had already entered the city, sensed what was happening at the city gate. A hint of interest appeared in his eyes, and he withdrew his spiritual power.
It seems that the young man in armor did remind him out of kindness.
But...is the meaning contained in the three words on the city gate so terrifying? Why didn’t he feel it?
Lu Qing felt a little doubtful.
When he saw the three inscriptions before, he just felt that the artistic conception above was quite extraordinary, but he did not think there was anything dangerous about it.
Moreover, the master also meditated on it, and he did not say anything wrong.
“Could it be that there is another secret behind the inheritance in the engraving? It seems that I will have to figure it out after I settle down.”
Lu Qing thought about it and made a decision.
"Wow! What a big city!"
At this moment, Xiaoyan's surprised voice suddenly rang out.
Lu Qing turned his head and saw that the little guy had already got off the carriage and was holding Xiao Li, his mouth and eyes wide open, looking ahead in surprise.
On the other side, Ma Gu and Wei Zian looked similar, both staring at the prosperous scene in front of them with wide eyes.
Right in front of them, on a street that was dozens of feet wide, all kinds of pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, donkey carts, etc. were walking in an endless stream.
The sounds of vehicles, hawking, and shouting filled the air.
The scene presented by this main street alone was much more magnificent and prosperous than any big city that Lu Qing and his friends had ever seen.
Not to mention, the tall houses on both sides of the street, with a rough style and built with huge stones, were something Lu Qing and his friends rarely saw.
"It really is worthy of being the world-famous Qinglong Pass. I just wonder how spectacular the other three pass cities are." Lu Qing couldn't help but praise.
If people from other states in the world want to enter Zhongzhou normally, they usually go through the four pass cities.
These four fortresses are all named after legendary beasts.
Lu Qing and his group went to Qinglong Pass in the east.
Of course, although there are four pass cities in the world, it does not mean that if you want to enter Zhongzhou, you can only enter through the pass city.
However, if you want to enter Zhongzhou through other routes, the situation you will face will be much more complicated.
Generally, only those powerful warriors who do not want to reveal their identities and whereabouts and have extraordinary skills will choose to do so.
Ordinary people would rather spend some money and take a safe route like Guancheng.
"Master, what should we do next? Should we find a place to stay first?" Lu Qing asked.
The old doctor pondered for a moment and said, "Let's find a place to stay first. We have been traveling for so many days in a row and we are all exhausted. Let's have a good rest in this city for a day and then enter the city tomorrow."
"Disciple thinks so too." Lu Qing nodded.
They have been traveling these days. Although they did not feel any fatigue physically due to the protection of the formation vehicle, they still felt a little tired mentally.
He and his master were fine, but Xiaoyan and Wei Zian couldn't bear it.
Especially Magu, because the speed of the carriage increased, he had to concentrate on driving the carriage all the time, and the mental consumption was quite enormous.
If I don't take a good rest, my foundation will be damaged.
As one of the hubs for communication between Zhongzhou and other eastern states, Qinglong City's business is naturally very developed.
Lu Qing and his friends found an inn that they were quite satisfied with without much effort.
Although it is a bit expensive, they are not short of money now, so they don't care about the cost.
After checking in, Lu Qing had just made the bed when Xiaoyan and Xiaoli were playing around.
There was a knock on the door: "Ah Qing, come out for a moment."
"What's the matter, Master?" Lu Qing opened the door.
"Come with me and find out some things." said the old doctor.
"Okay Master, wait a moment."
Lu Qing returned to the room and gave Xiaoyan and Xiaoli some instructions, asking them to stay in the room and not run around, and then he left the room.
After following the master to the outside of the street, Lu Qing finally expressed his doubts: "Master, what do we want to find out?"
"Some matters concerning entering the country, as well as the recent situation in the world." said the old doctor.
"The general situation in the world?" Lu Qing was shocked. "Master, where can I find out?"
Could it be that Master still has some other connections in Qinglong City?
An idea suddenly came to Lu Qing's mind.
However, the old doctor did not directly answer Lu Qing's question, but took out something and showed it to him.
"Ah Qing, do you recognize this thing?"
Lu Qing took a look and immediately recognized it: "Isn't this the jade token that Master Zhirui gave to your master?"
“Yes, it is that jade token. When we entered the city earlier, I suddenly felt a slight movement coming from the jade token.
I sensed something in the room just now and found that the cause of the unusual movement of the jade token was a certain place in the city.
According to what Master Zhirui had said, perhaps, that place should be a branch of Tianji Tower."
"That's right." After hearing what his master said, Lu Qing reacted.
Since Tianji Tower is known to be the best in the world in terms of intelligence, it must establish various branch buildings to collect intelligence.
A big city like Qinglong City must have its stronghold.
"Then there is no time to lose, Master, let's go now."
(End of this chapter)
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