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The late autumn sun seemed dry, but in the afternoon, when the breeze blew, it would be a little more refreshing.
The procession of people and horses slowly moved along the wide road. In the distance, a white figure seemed to be walking over in a leisurely manner. However, every step he took was over ten meters away. He appeared to be slow but was actually fast. He was like a phantom as he slid past the procession like flowing water under everyone's gazes.
"Smooth as flowing water. What an amazing movement technique."
"His breath is hidden. I don't know what his cultivation is, but his body movement is really amazing."
There were many Real Martial Realm experts in the group of people. They all exclaimed and then guessed the person's body movement.
This person was Chen Zong, who had left the Unhindered Sword Sect.
After obtaining the Golden Jade Bone Skill, Chen Zong found it difficult to improve. Then, he reported to the Sect Master and went down the mountain to travel in Tianjiang Prefecture.
Traveling could broaden one's mind, increase one's knowledge, and increase one's accumulation. Perhaps one could have a flash of inspiration and understand something.
It was inevitable to encounter danger in the process. If one was afraid of danger, it was better not to practice martial arts in the first place.
The Unhindered Sword Sect!
The Unhindered Sword Sect had never been a coward.
Moreover, the Unhindered Sword Sect was one of the four Sects in Tianjiang Prefecture. It was the most powerful sect. If its disciples went out to practice, most people would give them face if they revealed their identity.
Tianjiang Prefecture was vast and rich in resources. In terms of area, it was not inferior to the Cloud Dragon Dynasty. There were many cities, but the largest and oldest one was Tianjiang City, which was also the center of Tianjiang Prefecture.
Although it was his first trip, Chen Zong had another purpose. That was to go to Tianjiang City to buy some elixirs that could help with Body Refining.
Of course, there were alchemists in the Zongheng Sword Sect. As a core disciple and the Sword Son of the Sect, Chen Zong was entitled to receive special training from the Sect. Unfortunately, the alchemists in the Zongheng Sword Sect were not proficient in refining Body Refining Pills. Even if they were able to refine Body Refining Pills, they would only refine low-level Pills which were not suitable for Chen Zong to consume. After all, the Zongheng Sword Sect did not have any high-level Body Refining Techniques.
As the largest city in Tianjiang Prefecture, Tianjiang City's commerce was extremely developed. Perhaps he would be able to find the Body Refinement Pills he needed there.
From Tianhong Mountain to Tianjiang City, Chen Zong's speed was astonishing. Even so, it still took him more than half a month.
Tianjiang City stood tall and majestic, much more magnificent than the Imperial City of the Cloud Dragon Dynasty.
The Lord of Tianjiang Prefecture also lived in Tianjiang City. He was also the Lord of Tianjiang City, making the security of the city extremely good. No one dared to use force without authorization. Otherwise, it would be regarded as a violation of the laws of the dynasty. The lightest punishment would be arrest and imprisonment for a period of time. The heaviest punishment would be capital punishment or even beheading on the street.
There were once people who did not believe in heresy. In the end, they used their own lives and blood to prove it to the world.
In this region, the dynasty was the most respected. Even the four middle rank Sect did not dare to go against the Longtu Dynasty, let alone others.
At the gate of Tianjiang City, there were four Tianjiang Guards in total. Each of them had a cultivation of Lv 7 True Martial Realm. Their eyes were as cold as a blade. Although they tried to restrain their aura, there was still a trace of it leaking out. If one looked carefully, it would be very shocking.
Although there was no need to pay to enter Tianjiang City, the four Tianjiang Guards would still sweep their eyes over everyone's face. Once they found anyone suspicious, they would first take control of them and investigate their identity.
Following the crowd, Chen Zong stepped into the city gate. As he passed through the ten-meter-long passage, he saw some large notices on the walls on both sides. Each notice was accompanied by a lifelike portrait.
There were a total of nine portraits. There were men, women, old people, and young people. Some looked ferocious, some looked sinister, and some looked as beautiful as flowers. There was also one that looked like a harmless scholar. However, Chen Zong was keenly aware that the eyes of each portrait seemed to be staring at him with a kind of indifference.
Chen Zong's eyesight was very powerful. With a glance, not only did he clearly see and remember the appearances of the nine portraits, he also clearly saw the words below each portrait.
"Assassin Du Shouren, Lv 7 True Martial Realm, once slaughtered 132 people of the Li Family in one night …"
"Lady Poison Flower, Lv 6 True Martial Realm …"
After reading the content clearly, Chen Zong realized that the people in the portraits were villains wanted by the Tianjiang Prefecture. Their hands were stained with a lot of blood. They had killed at least hundreds or even more.
As a martial artist, it was impossible not to kill on the road. However, it depended on who they killed. How to kill?
Killing people indiscriminately was definitely not allowed. They would be wanted. This was the law of the dynasty.
After passing through the passage, they officially entered Tianjiang City. The wide street was paved with large gray stone slabs. It looked very neat and could accommodate ten horses running at the same time. On both sides of the street, there was a dazzling array of shops, big and small.
The doors of some shops were full of carvings of flowers, birds, insects, and fish. Some were full of sachets.
"Steamed buns, freshly made steamed meat buns, thin skin and lots of stuffing, come and have a taste …" Along with a long and loud shout, the aroma of freshly made steamed buns filled the air. Chen Zong saw that the steamer in front of a small shop on the left not far away had been opened, and white steam was rising in spirals. Through the white steam, Chen Zong could clearly see each and every palm-sized, milky-white, chubby meat bun, looking very attractive.
"I haven't eaten steamed buns for a long time." Chen Zong secretly thought. He strode over and asked for two big meat buns.
The skin was thin, the stuffing was soft, and the soup was rich. It tasted delicious. In a few bites, the two big meat buns were in Chen Zong's stomach.
Nowadays, food like steamed buns could at most satisfy one's cravings. It couldn't bring any benefits. The food that was really helpful to the cultivation of the True Martial Realm had to be at least the flesh of a Lv 6 demon beast.
"Excuse me, where can I find the most complete set of medicinal pills?" Chen Zong stopped a passerby and asked.
"Medicinal pills. It's the Earth Elixir Dispensary and Dayu Trading Company." After the passerby answered, he continued to explain, "The Earth Elixir Dispensary only sells medicinal pills and is particular about quality. Dayu Trading Company not only sells medicinal pills but also other things. They are particular about a lot of things."
"Thank you." Seeing that the passerby wanted to continue, Chen Zong cupped his fists and thanked him before walking around.
"Hey, wait, I'm not done yet." That person hurriedly reached out to grab Chen Zong. Unexpectedly, he missed. Chen Zong's figure flashed in front of him and quickly disappeared. Only then did the person realize that the other party was a powerful martial artist. His whole body trembled. "My bad habit of talking too much is acting up again. Fortunately …"
"The Earth Elixir Dispensary and Dayu Trading Company …"
"One is for quality, the other is for gambling …"
There was no conclusion as to which one was better.
"I'll go to whichever is closest first." Chen Zong thought to himself as he walked along the wide street.
"Move, move."
"All of you move aside. You can't afford to offend the Young Mansion Master."
The rude and unreasonable shouts continued, and the crowd was separated to two sides. A middle-aged guard in armor was in the lead, waving his long whip and driving the crowd in front of him away with a cold and arrogant expression.
A few meters behind him was an old man in a short gray robe who was holding the reins. On the other end of the reins was a strong demonic beast that was bigger than a big yellow ox. It was covered in golden circular scales, and its appearance was similar to a deer but also a horse. Its mouth was full of sharp teeth, which showed that it was not to be trifled with. Its four limbs were slender and strong, and its hard hooves made drumbeats as they stepped on the grayish-white stone slabs.
"Golden Scale Beast!" Chen Zong's pupils shrank slightly. This was a Lv 7 demonic beast, which was generally Lower Lv 7, which was equivalent to Lv 4 Genuine Martial Realm. It was said that it had a trace of the bloodline of the Dragon Scale Beast, and the ancestor of the Dragon Scale Beast was the Sacred Beast Qilin.
Lower Lv 7 was not a big deal. The main thing was that this kind of Golden Scale Beast was rare, and it was not easy to domesticate. Its price was frighteningly high. Being able to use a Golden Scale Beast as a mount showed that one's extraordinary status.
However, what really attracted the crowd was not the Golden Scale Beast, but the person on its back.
He had a golden feather crown on his head, and his face was like jade. His eyebrows were slanted to his temples, and they seemed to have a trace of sharpness. His eyes were deep and bright like stars, and he was wearing a golden robe with dragon patterns all over it. Not only did he look gorgeous, but he also had an indescribable nobility. A pair of golden battle shoes with dragon patterns half-exposed outside of the golden robe made him look even more domineering.
"Young Master …"
"Could he be the son of the Tianjiang Prefecture's Lord?" Chen Zong thought to himself. Suddenly, Chen Zong felt a sharp gaze across the sky and landed on his face. It became hot and carried a trace of hidden killing intent.
"Long Zhangzhi!" Chen Zong was stunned. He did not expect to see Long Zhangzhi in this place. Long Zhangzhi was following beside the Golden Scale Beast, as if he was the so-called Young Master's bodyguard.
Others did not have the ability to conceal their aura like Chen Zong. Therefore, Chen Zong immediately felt the fluctuation of Long Zhangzhi's aura. He was at the early stage of Lv 4 True Martial Realm. He could not help but be surprised.
Long Zhangzhi's talent was probably above Yan Hua and Xiao Jinpeng's. However, Yan Hua and Xiao Jinpeng's cultivation had not yet reached Lv 3 True Martial Realm. However, Long Zhangzhi had reached the early stage of Lv 4 True Martial Realm. Being able to cultivate to this level was not only because of his talent, but also because of other reasons.
Long Zhangzhi also did not expect to see Chen Zong here.
When he failed to compete for the position of Sword Son of the Unhindered Sword Sect, Long Zhangzhi harbored a grudge in his heart. He secretly swore that one day, he would take revenge on the Unhindered Sword Sect, especially on Chen Zong, who had won the position of Sword Son.
After leaving the Unhindered Sword Sect, he was lucky to meet the Young Master of Tianjiang Prefecture. The Young Master saw that he was talented and had the surname Long, so he followed him and gave him elixirs, cultivation methods, and so on. He was also lucky enough to awaken a trace of his bloodline. Although his strength did not increase, it allowed his cultivation to increase rapidly. He reached the early stage of Lv 4 True Martial Realm, and ordinary Lv 5 True Martial Realm martial artists were no match for him.
It was a pity that he could not awaken more of his bloodline power. Otherwise, his cultivation would have increased by leaps and bounds for the second time. However, he was already satisfied with reaching this step.
Long Zhangzhi's lips curled into a sneer, and an ominous glint flashed in his eyes.
Since he had met Chen Zong here, it was time to settle the score.
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