The cold wind blew, and it was already late at night. The weather had been dry for a long time, and suddenly, thunder rumbled. After a few muffled sounds, it began to rain heavily.
The large room was empty except for Li Chen. Oh, there was also a cat sleeping soundly. Other than the crackling oil lamp, the room was unusually quiet.
Since Li Chen was fine, the four of them naturally did not have to stay here. After discussing the matter, they all went back to rest. Even though they were all martial artists, they still couldn't help but feel tired after toiling so hard today.
The dim yellow oil lamp crackled softly. Li Chen did not feel sleepy at all. He sat on the bed and thought about something. In his hand, he was playing with the family seal, the Nine Heavens Dragon Jade, which was about to shatter.
Li Chen, you're no longer alone…Li Chen's heart was at war with the heavens. His hands subconsciously stroked the jade seal gently, trying to seek a trace of peace in his heart.
Li Chen still couldn't let go of what the Village Chief had done for him, but he could only make up his mind to repay them when he succeeded in his cultivation in the future. He knew that the Village Chief's lifelong wish was to make the Niu Family Village flourish.
After making up his mind, Li Chen did not think too much about it. He drank a cup of Hundred Herb Wine and lay down to sleep.
The next day.
The sky had just brightened, but the sun was still shy and had not yet revealed its head. The night's settling had made the spiritual qi of heaven and earth extremely abundant. The fog and spiritual qi mixed together, making the entire world look misty and beautiful.
After completing the Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture, his body's recovery ability was indeed extraordinary. Moreover, he had drunk a few mouthfuls of the Hundred Herbs Wine last night. After waking up today, his internal injuries had mostly recovered. In less than a day, he was basically as good as new.
He was used to waking up early. When he went out and looked at the picturesque morning of Surging Waves Mountain, he took a breath of fresh air and felt inexplicably at ease.
In the past, he rarely had the time to admire the rising sun so quietly while cultivating the Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture. However, when he looked back, he realized that he had missed a lot of beautiful scenery.
When did I become so sentimental? Did I have more worries?
Li Chen smiled casually, his eyes gradually becoming firm. As the saying went, there was always a way out. There was no obstacle in this world that could not be overcome. He would definitely do something in his lifetime to repay the village chief's kindness.
"Meow!"
Needless to say, Da Bai must have woken up and was meowing for food!
This guy was getting fatter and fatter. All he did was eat and sleep. Li Chen had never seen such a lazy cat.
But who asked him to raise it? Li Chen smiled. He felt very heartwarming to have such a lazy little fellow rely on him.
Li Chen took out the food he had prepared and put the last piece of meat into his mouth. He then reached out and stroked Da Bai's increasingly smooth back. Da Bai trembled and let out a comfortable moan.
Da Bai grew cuter and cuter. He was chubby and looked very cute. Her pink little tongue licked Li Chen's finger, acting cute.
Li Chen would always be very happy at this time. After spending a few months together, they had already developed a very deep relationship.
"Alright, stop pestering me. There's something important today."
Fire Country's 248th calendar, October, 6th.
Today was a special day for the Niu Family Village. Today was the day Li Chen became a member of the Niu Family Village with a different surname and joined the family tree.
Everyone in the village was very happy, and their faces were filled with happy smiles. Because Li Chen's arrival had brought hope to the lifeless village, they were all very grateful to Li Chen. It was the best thing for Li Chen to join them.
With a solemn expression, Li Chen worshiped and offered incense. After a series of solemn rituals, Li Chen left his name and a drop of blood on an ancient animal skin book, which was the Niu Family Village's genealogy. At this moment, he officially became an inseparable member of the Niu Family Village.
After the ceremony, the unique singing of the mountain people sounded, and Niu Village fell into a sea of joy. The excited villagers slaughtered cows and sheep and treated them warmly until the third watch of the month.
Yan Capital, the heart of the Yan Country, the intersection of politics and economy. On the wide and flat road leading to the Imperial Capital, people came and went, and the traffic was heavy.
The old Green Cloud Horse was pulling a simple and crude cart along the official road, making a creaking sound as if it was about to fall apart. This scene was in stark contrast to the luxurious carriages and galloping horses.
Leaning lazily against the carriage's railing, Li Chen occasionally waved the whip in his hand to drive the old horse. He was indifferent to the contemptuous looks around him.
He had seen all kinds of luxury cars, and a wooden carriage really did not interest him much. Li Chen ignored the people around him. Niu Geng, who was sitting in the car, also looked calm. On the other hand, the other two people sitting in the car looked like they were cowering country bumpkins entering the city.
One of them was a young man in his twenties called Niu Ashui, and the other was a seventeen-year-old girl called Niu Yun. They were both ordinary people who were not talented enough to sense true energy.
The four people who came to Yan Capital this time were all ordinary people. They had always been very careful in handling things. The actual situation had forced them to be even more cautious.
They had been checked no less than ten times on the bright side since they set off, and there were countless eyes watching them in the dark. The Yan Country's ruthlessness in dealing with practitioners was shocking. As long as you had the Qi in your body, you would definitely not be able to escape the noses of those Imperial Hounds. They were hidden in the dark and had a special method to detect the fluctuations of the Qi. Very few people managed to escape.
Not long after, a city wall rose from the horizon in the distance. It was like a black dragon that stretched across the land, and one could not see the end at a glance.
When they got closer, Niu Ashui was already shouting in shock. Niu Geng and Niu Qing were also looking at the 20-meter-tall city wall in disbelief.
They had lived by the side of Cang Lang Mountain since they were born, and the highest city wall they had seen was Cang Lang Town. However, how could the three to four meters high city walls of Canglang Town compare to the iron walls of the Imperial City that were like giant dragons?
Even Li Chen, who had seen the world, could not help but be shocked by this huge project, let alone bumpkins like them.
As they approached the city gate, Li Chen and the other three stood in line to enter the city. The travel-worn four of them stood out in the crowd, especially in midsummer when they were all wearing leather jackets. No matter how one looked at them, they looked strange.
Seeing their appearance, some luxuriously dressed people looked at the three of them with disdain. They moved a few meters away from them and pointed at them.
"Wow, wearing leather jackets on such a hot day, these four people must be out of their minds!”
"I think they are savages from some deep mountain forest. A group of country bumpkins…"
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After Li Chen mastered Muscle-bone Strengthening Scripture, not only did his strength increase, but his hearing and vision also improved greatly. He could naturally hear the voices of the people around him.
Li Chen rolled his eyes. He didn't expect that he would be despised by the ancients. Wasn't he just wearing a leather coat? This was genuine wild leopard skin. On Earth, even if you had money, you wouldn't be able to buy it. A group of ignorant country bumpkins.
Li Chen glared at the disdainful crowd around him. After cultivating the Yijin Jing, he had an invisible aura. Those who saw Li Chen's cold eyes trembled and did not dare to provoke him. They snorted and pretended to look up and walk away.
"It's fine. Let's go." Li Chen smiled and said something to the three people who were puzzled. He pulled them into the city along with the flow of people.
Yan Capital was surrounded by Xinggong Gate in the east, Desheng Gate in the south, Xuanwu Gate in the west, and Longshou Gate in the north. The total area was more than 1.3 million square kilometers.
The radius of the Urban area is appropriate, meaning that the sky is round and the earth is square. The city is divided into 198 districts and has a population of more than two million. Compared to Chang 'an in ancient times, it was much more vast and prosperous.
In this bustling ancient city, there were rows upon rows of pavilions and pavilions, and the small courtyards were scattered in a beautiful manner. Looking at the groups of ancient people walking and stopping around, Li Chen had the illusion of time traveling. It took him a long time to recover from his trance.
At the center of the city was the Imperial Palace, which was more than twice the size of the Forbidden City. There were countless tall pavilions and pavilions, all of which were carved beams and painted buildings. The entire imperial palace was surrounded by immortal energy, and the cries of the cranes made it look like a celestial palace that had fallen into the mortal world.
There was no need to ask Niu Geng and the other two. Just as Li Chen had expected, the three simple villagers were dazzled by the colorful world of Yan Capital. All kinds of dazzling goods made them linger. They were full of country bumpkins.
Li Chen shook his head. He had no choice but to admit that the Fire Country's Imperial Family had their own way of governing the world. It was a good dynasty in the secular feudal world. There was nothing to say to the ordinary people.
Along the way, he saw that the people were basically living and working in peace and contentment. The wheat waves could probably provide them with ample food and clothing. The young had someone to rely on and the old had someone to support. If historians commented on it, it might be the so-called golden age.
The Fire Country banned the common people from learning literature and suppressed the practitioners, causing countless innocent practitioners to die tragically. Li Chen did not approve of such a method but to be fair, he was very impressed that the Fire Country could create such a peaceful and prosperous era. After reading more than ten years of history, he knew how difficult it was. How many dynasties did China have in five thousand years?
No matter how many rumours and curses the practitioners spread, they could not deny the status of the Fire Country's Imperial Family in the hearts of the common people. Perhaps the Fire Country's Imperial Family was the kindest ruler they had ever seen and they were glad to be living in this era. Li Chen felt that this was enough.
The four of them were not in a hurry and wandered around. They planned to settle down first before finding an opportunity to draw a secret signal on the city wall. This was the safest way.
The market they were wandering in was called Vermillion Bird Street. It was the market with the largest flow of people in Yan Capital. It was full of goods and people surged in. It was extremely prosperous.
Li Chen had also received a lot of money from being an instructor for half a year, which added up to a total of 300 taels of silver. Li Chen had almost never used money before, and after cultivating, he was not very interested in these things. Seeing that he had bought all the items that he was interested in, he planned to go back and distribute them to the villagers. In a short while, he packed a big bag.
Dressed like a mountain villager, with a strong body and a generous spending, the special group of four immediately attracted the attention of tourists. The shop owner even tried his best to rope them in. Didn't he see that the leader didn't bargain if he didn't have anything? This kind of customer was their favorite.
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