642 Sugar-coated Baked Buns, Chaos Arises
In the distance, a densely populated area features a visible city wall, though it is not yet fully built and appears to be under construction.
Even Old Chi beside him couldn't help but swallow hard, thinking to himself, 'Have I come to the wrong place?'
A neat and clean long table and benches.
Meng Queyi said softly, "Elder Chi, let's eat here!"
Old Chi nodded, and as if pulling out a rag from somewhere, quickly tidied up the tables and chairs again!
"Miss, and two other ladies, please have a seat! I'll go order!" Old Chi finished cleaning and quickly went to order.
He didn't even ask his young lady what she wanted to eat!
All I heard was, "Don't worry, sir, you can sit anywhere here. I'll bring it to you right away."
A short while later, Old Chi slowly returned!
Soon, several bamboo or rattan woven plates, lined with oil paper, were filled with cooked kebabs, fried chicken wings, noodles with soybean paste, roasted sweet potatoes, and sugar-coated sesame cakes, and were served one after another!
Ye Yunyun was a dashing and debonair gentleman, a rare find in the world, so handsome that even women were envious!
His attire as a young master, accompanied by three beauties—Yuechan, Mengqueyi, and his maid Da Mimi—undoubtedly made him a striking figure.
The three women possessed unparalleled beauty, captivating all who beheld them. They were even more beautiful than the Mid-Autumn Moon or the spring flowers!
Her otherworldly beauty and charm naturally attracted many gazes on the streets of Huangtu County. Passersby turned their heads, their eyes revealing envy and admiration for Ye Yunyun.
Gentle and graceful, with an elegant temperament, their beauty as soft and pure as moonlight, along with the extraordinary temperament and demeanor of the four simple people, made the streets of Huangtu County seem brighter, like dazzling stars.
It was as if a deity had descended to earth, a goddess had come down to earth, attracting people who rushed over, and vendors hawking their wares all around.
An elderly woman in her fifties, who was busy serving customers, looked up and noticed this group of people.
Even as he sat at the table behind him, the movements of his hands involuntarily ceased.
His gaze was unconsciously fixed on Yuechan, Meng Queyi, and Da Mimi, unable to look away, as if he was captivated by their beauty.
I trembled slightly. I had never seen so many stunningly beautiful women, breathtakingly beautiful. Although their faces were covered by veils, they were exquisite, graceful and charming. I was mesmerized at first sight.
Ye Yunyun gently looked around, savoring the simple snack in her hand while quietly sensing the atmosphere around her.
There are some people with abundant qi and blood, but their cultivation level is generally low. They can maintain normal order, but they are probably not strong enough to deal with vicious and ruthless people.
He then said softly, "The spiritual energy here is mixed and scarce!"
A slight understanding dawned on him, and he thought to himself, 'No wonder there are so few geniuses in the border regions; they are so rare and mixed, just as the records say.'
But extremes beget their opposites; with a genius like He Chen emerging, who knows, he might just be the next Holy Emperor!
As I pondered this, I couldn't help but slowly compare it with the information I had received!
The spiritual energy here is indeed not pure, as recorded in the records. It seems to have been affected by various factors, resulting in its less-than-ideal quality.
The amount of spiritual energy is also relatively scarce, making it difficult to meet the needs of cultivators.
The secret passage read, 'The influence of the earth's veins or the Hundred Thousand Mountains is evident, given the rich spiritual energy within those mountains.'
At this moment, Ye Yunyun is quietly comprehending in Huangtu County, unaware of the changes in spiritual energy in other blessed lands.
Auspicious and blessed lands are usually only open to a very small number of people in a family, especially since the blessed land is small and can only nurture one or two people, and women are generally not included.
Unless they possess extraordinary talent and are watched by a major sect, they are basically excluded from the family by first meeting.
The land where Huangtu County is located is already sparse in spiritual energy. Even though it is slowly dissipating at this moment, such a change is negligible to the sparse spiritual energy and is difficult to detect.
Within the royal city, the dragon's aura permeates the air, making it difficult for ordinary spiritual energy to penetrate. It is unknowingly excluded, so one cannot perceive the density of spiritual energy.
As for those famous mountains and rivers, they are places where spiritual energy gathers.
These places are often occupied by powerful sects or aristocratic families. They use formations to forcibly absorb the spiritual energy within a radius of hundreds of miles, trapping the spiritual energy for cultivation and to enhance their own strength.
The existence of these formations makes the spiritual energy in famous mountains and rivers even more abundant, while the spiritual energy in the outside world is naturally thin, or even non-existent.
Yuechan, Meng Queyi, and the maid Da Mimi nodded slightly.
Meng Queyi calmly sensed the atmosphere around her, her eyes revealing a depth and keenness.
He spoke softly, his voice tinged with worry and doubt: "Before leaving the royal city, I received news that the spiritual energy within the blessed land was beginning to thin, making it difficult to continue cultivating spirit rice!"
It's unclear whether this is an isolated incident or involves a wider range of issues.
The sacred sites are all kept secret by each family, making it difficult to ascertain their specific details!
Yuechan's expression shifted slightly as she pondered the matter. The reasons she hadn't understood before now seemed to have some basis in reality!
Although she was surprised by Meng Queyi's mention of the thin spiritual energy in the blessed land, she did not show it much.
Knowing the Yue family's strictness regarding such secrets, and being a woman who was not a direct descendant, she was naturally excluded and therefore did not learn of this matter from her family.
However, when she thought of the Yue family's eagerness to form a marriage alliance with the royal palace, a ripple of unease stirred in her heart.
Although Yuechan knew that her own happiness was being sacrificed in this marriage, she was well aware of it.
The Yue family did this not only for the obvious worldly benefits, but also so that the dragon energy could irrigate the spirit rice, thereby increasing the family's cultivation resources.
Dragon energy, as one of the most mysterious and powerful energies in the world, has an unparalleled promoting effect on the growth of spirit rice.
He thought to himself, 'If it's for resources like spirit rice, that makes sense, since the First Prince desperately needs more support right now!'
At this moment, I felt a mix of emotions, including helplessness and dissatisfaction with the family's decision, as well as confusion and worry about the unknown future. I knew that I could not change the family's decision and could only silently endure it all.
He thought to himself, 'Unless I break through to another level, I can't truly break free from the shackles of my family and pursue the freedom I desire.'
Thinking of this, Yuechan sighed softly, sensing the veracity of the claim, and said calmly, "The Yue family's decision this time was somewhat hasty."
It was just a casual remark!
When Meng Queyi and Ye Yunyun heard Yuechan mention the marriage alliance between the Yue family and the royal palace, and thought about the dragon energy irrigating the spirit rice, they were both slightly stunned, clearly touched by this moment.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
