After some investigation, Munin received a huge amount of information about Golden Flower City. It was more than a thousand miles away from Dan Yang City. Fortunately, there was a relatively flat mountain road, so they could reach it in three to four days.
Mu Ning crossed the Luoshui River and rode a fast horse towards Golden Flower City.
Golden Flower City was located on Wannian Mountain and was known as the number one gate in the north of Heng dynasty. It faced the Barbarians directly.
Together with Xuan Lin Pass and the Cold Desert Mountain Range, it formed the first barrier against the Barbarians.
Originally, it was guarded by the generals of Heng dynasty. However, after the Rebellion of the Eight Princes, the Barbarians became restless, so the Mushuai Palace guarded it for a long time.
Even after the fall of the Heng Dynasty, the Marshal Mu's Mansion still defended the Golden Flower City and Xuan Lin Pass against the Barbarians' invasion to the south.
However, in the recent two years, the Barbarians became stronger.
The Mushuai Palace had no choice but to give in and form an alliance with the ambitious Baekje Of Gojoseon to resist the Barbarians.
However, Munin also heard rumors along the way that the alliance between the Mushuai Palace and Baekje Of Gojoseon seemed to be forced by the Barbarians, but in fact, it was forced by Baekje Of Gojoseon.
Baekje Of Gojoseon, Lu Fuhe, occupied the capital of Heng dynasty, Chengchang capital, and even captured the young emperor of Heng dynasty. From then on, he held the emperor in his hand and ordered his vassals.
Among the many vassals, his strength became stronger and stronger, and he was firmly in the top five.
However, compared to the Mushuai Palace, who had always defended Golden Flower City and faced the Barbarians, he was still a little weaker.
Because the Marshal Mu's Residence was defending against the invaders, they had a righteous cause, causing many powers to contribute money and manpower, and the number of people who joined them was innumerable.
All the forces even agreed not to take the initiative to attack the Mushuai Palace. Otherwise, they would face the serious consequences of being attacked by a group.
Therefore, even though the Mushuai Palace suffered some losses in the battle against the Barbarians, their strength grew stronger and stronger.
It was precisely because of this that Baekje Of Gojoseon proposed to station troops near Golden Flower City in the name of the Young Emperor to resist the Barbarians.
This was an open conspiracy. The Mushuai Palace did not want to have internal strife, so they were forced to agree.
On the other hand, Baekje Of Gojoseon had the righteous cause of defending against foreign enemies. It was perfectly justifiable for them to accept money from other forces, as well as the defection of various talents.
This kind of situation was extremely unfavorable to the Mushuai Palace. One day, the Baekje Of Gojoseon would turn the tables and become the host. But there was also a possibility that the Barbarians would break through the natural barrier and drive their troops south. By then, the entire northern bank of the Luo River would be defenseless.
However, although the Golden Flower City was frequently attacked by the Barbarians, it had remained safe and sound for so many years.
The hearts of the people were naturally at ease. Merchants and wealthy families settled down here, and the entire city was incomparably prosperous.
Munin stepped into the Golden Flower City, where the checks were quite strict, and found that the people here had a dauntless spirit. The old, the weak, the women, and the children were all like this.
The nearby weather was somewhat dry and cold. Yellow sand could be seen everywhere, and there were very few lush plants.
It was the same inside the city. The rare places with flowers and plants were all occupied by people with status.
The Golden Flower Mountain was the only place that was open to the public. As long as one paid ten copper coins, one could enter to rest and play.
The name of the Golden Flower City, to a large extent, came from the Golden Flower Mountain within the city. Once spring came, the whole mountain would be covered in a brilliant and dazzling golden color.
This was a rare sight in the dry and cold Golden Flower City.
It was still early spring, and the golden flowers on the Golden Flower Mountain were just tender green shoots. The golden flower buds were bashfully waiting to bloom, giving off a faint golden color. The tourists on the mountain were already coming in an endless stream.
But at this time, all the tourists were blocked at the foot of the mountain. The three winding bluestone paths leading to the mountain were all guarded by valiant warriors. It was announced that the entire mountain had been reserved for a day, and only those who received an invitation could go up.
Munin came here with his spear on his back. After many inquiries, he found out that the Poisonous Palm Eagle, Gu Youjing, was on the Golden Flower Mountain, holding some kind of treasure exhibition with the broken incense burner.
He wandered around the three paths leading up the mountain, and found that there were more than ten warriors guarding them. But they were not very strict, so of course, they could not stop him.
As soon as he entered the Golden Flower Mountain, which was faintly fragrant and sparkling, Munin felt a very faint spiritual energy. No wonder this Golden Flower Mountain was different.
Following the winding bluestone paths, he quickly arrived at the top of the mountain. There was a huge resting pavilion here, and around twenty to thirty people were gathered.
Munin took a glance and found that these people were either rich or noble, or martial arts experts. There were more than ten second-rate warriors.
The only first-rate warrior was sitting in the pavilion with his eyes closed. Munin instantly knew that he was the Poisonous Palm Eagle, Gu Youjing.
It seemed that this Gu Youjing was not only holding the exhibition to appraise treasures, but also to sell the broken incense burner.
After half an hour, the sun was shining brightly, and the surrounding golden flower buds were even more dazzling.
Many people came one after another, and all of them had extraordinary status. There were as many as five first-rate warriors.
Gu Youjing's attitude towards these people was very different. He personally walked out of the pavilion to welcome them in, offered them fragrant tea, and invited them to sit at the stone table.
Especially the last person to arrive, the yellow-robed old man, Gu Youjing was even respectful to him.
"Elder Wu, you're here." Not only Gu Youjing was respectful, but the other first-rate warriors also greeted him with flattery.
Through the crowd's flattery, Munin found out that the yellow-robed old man was one of the seven sects and three factions, Zhengyang Sect's Great Elder, Wu Chizhang. His martial arts were infinitely close to the Xiantian realm.
"Everyone has waited for a long time. The exhibition will now begin. First, let's invite five people who practice special inner strength to show everyone the special ability of my treasure." Gu Youjing stood up and cupped his fists, then took out a brocade box. Inside it was a fist-sized, ceramic incense burner.
Although it did not have a lid, and its edges were badly damaged, it did not affect its special ability to attract people.
The moment the incense burner appeared, Munin felt a certain connection with the Zhen family's jade pendant. It seemed like it really was the key.
Through his special perception, he clearly knew that the broken incense burner was actually a top-grade magic item.
Munin found that the five so-called special inner strength people were actually practicing a simplified version of the Immortal Cultivation Technique. They had a little magic power and could be considered as false immortals. No wonder they were different from ordinary warriors.
When the five people were about to go to the pavilion to show the special ability of the broken incense burner, many people around them said, "Wait, Mister Gu, we came here because of your name to buy this treasure. No matter how wonderful other people's special ability is, it's not as real as doing it yourself." “
Since everyone brought it up, I'll make it clear. This treasure needs to be injected with inner strength to activate its special ability. If ordinary warriors are to use it, they can easily calm their mind and concentrate. It's like a divine aid to us martial artists. However, even if a First Rated Warrior were to use it, no one would be able to see the effects. The five fellows I have invited are different. Their strength may be average, but they are blessed by the heavens when using this treasure. They can stimulate a special ability that everyone can see. Gu Youjing held the broken incense burner and explained.
Everyone was skeptical.
"Since you don't believe me, I'll let Sect Leader Tie Yu try it. You can choose a few people to stand in the pavilion and experience it," Gu Youjing said.
"No problem." After a moment of silence, everyone agreed and chose four people who could convince the crowd to stand in the pavilion.
Tie Yu was one of the first-rate warriors. He took the broken incense burner and began to inject his inner strength.
The four people standing in the pavilion immediately felt comfortable and refreshed. It was exactly as Gu Youjing said. They couldn't help but exclaim.
"Mister Gu is right. This treasure is too magical. I feel like I'm soaking in a hot spring."
"How can a hot spring compare to this? This is the feeling when practicing martial arts and entering the state of emptiness."
"Is this a feng shui magic item that can change the four seasons and summon the wind and rain?"
"With the help of this treasure, I'm confident that I can step into the realm of a first-rate warrior in three months."
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