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Chapter 42: Black Cliff Valley
Three thousand miles east of Kyoto Prefecture is Jeju Prefecture, where the Taixu Taoist Sect is located.

There are many mountains and rivers in the city, and the people are outstanding.

Since ancient times, it has been known as "the mountains and peaks end, and the moon is bright in spring and summer".

To use the slightly proud words of the ancient Taoists, "The mountains are full of wonders and the flowing water is so clear that you can see the bottom."

Although those mountains are not high, they are extremely steep and few ordinary people can climb them.

This can be easily seen from the fact that after Chen Yi and others entered Jeju Prefecture, the place where the carriage passed was mostly surrounded by cliffs on both sides.

Occasionally they would see rocks blocking the official road, and some unlucky people would even be hit on the head and bleed by the rocks.

Fortunately, there was Gu Tiangang, a great cultivator of the second level of the Divine Wandering Realm, who was responsible for clearing the way. He could sweep aside those several tons of stones with a wave of his hand.

Otherwise, they could only stay where they were, like those travelers whose way was blocked, waiting for the government officials to come and clear the way.

Of course, Chen Yi and others were not just looking at the scenery along the way.

I also encountered some interesting things and interesting people along the way.

For example, when they just arrived at Xishan Prefecture, which was the closest to Kyoto Prefecture, several groups of bandits appeared on the official road between the two prefectures.

One group of people made Chen Yi and others laugh so hard that their stomachs hurt.

Not only did they not notice the black-armored guards behind the carriage, they didn't even recognize the Taixu Taoist robes on Gu Tiangang and Ning Xue.

When he came over, he spoke fluent slang, and his accent was full of slang and local dialect, not the official language of Kyoto Prefecture.

Chen Yi didn't hear it clearly until he heard Ning Xue's explanation afterwards, then he understood the meaning.

The general meaning is that you are unlucky. The grandfathers are starving, the men are doing hard labor, and the women are selling sex.

The result was obvious. Gu Tiangang didn't even need to take action. The black-armored guards who arrived charged directly and sent them into the ground.

Unfortunately.

Such a bloody scene also brought a great shock to Wei Letian, Du Yanqing and others.

In the next few days, they felt like vomiting whenever they saw food, and their little faces showed that they had lost a lot of weight visibly.

Only Chen Yi was not affected at all and ate his fill every meal.

When he was in the mood to play, he would take the pheasant that was roasted until golden and greasy, and deliberately run to Wei Letian and the others to eat it with relish.

While making them angry, they gradually forgot the psychological trauma brought by the blood and corpses.

Oh yes.

And Lin Xueru, who couldn't hold so many things in her mind, could also hide behind him and eat something.

I guess it’s because she had experienced life and death during the Lantern Festival.

However, no matter how happy they were, after traveling day and night for more than ten days, Chen Yi and his companions began to lose interest.

The first one to become restless was Du Yan.

"Mr. Ning, can you tell us more about the Taixu Dao Sect?"

"Haven't you heard enough?"

Ning Xue sat by the door of the carriage, observing the outside through the curtains and said with a smile:
"Then I will tell you something you don't know this time."

After spending some time together, she is no longer as aloof as when we first met.

Perhaps it was because I had been with these fellow students for a long time and was influenced by their joy and playfulness.

Or perhaps it was because of her failure in the sword-fighting competition with Chen Yi that she had a deeper understanding of the sword-fighting taught by Li Qingzhou.

And as her smiles grew more and more, her style became more casual.

In addition to her stunning appearance, she also has a more casual and free-spirited temperament.

Even Gu Tiangang, who was quite familiar with her, praised her:
"Ning, my dear brother, if the compiler of the "Ten Great Taoist Immortals" does not rank you first next time, I will never let him off."

Although it was a joke, it is undeniable that Ning Xue is more charming like this.

At this time, as Ning Xue smiled and talked about the Taixu Dao, Chen Yi and others gradually became more lively.

No longer looking as sickly as before.

"In addition to the Taixu Dao lineage on the main peak, the Taixu Dao Sect also has sword art, alchemy, body cultivation, and the Qimen lineage that focuses on formations."

"Among them, Taixu Dao and Jian Dao focus on killing, while Dan and Zhen are usually used as auxiliary. As for physical cultivation..."

It is extremely difficult for those who practice body training, and this is true for both Taixu Dao and other Taoist sects.

In addition, Taixu Dao Sect has two forbidden areas. One is behind the main peak, which is a valley where demons are imprisoned, including some with strengths of the second or third rank.

According to rumors, there is a huge demon that is comparable to the first-grade Void Realm, which is extremely terrifying.

Another forbidden area is located outside the Five Peaks.

It is also a terrifying place that Ning Xue has repeatedly emphasized that no one should enter without permission.

It's called Black Cliff.

I heard from some old seniors in the sect that the place was not originally called "Black Cliff", but had a very meaningful name - Qianmo.

It is said that this is because there are various sword marks crisscrossing on the cliff there, one of which was left by the founder of Taixu Taoist Sect.

But for some reason, the place was later banned by the sect and no longer open to the public. It was also named "Black Cliff".

"Black Cliff and Deep Valley are both forbidden areas listed in the sect's rules."

"After you join the sect, remember not to set foot in these two places."

"Otherwise, if we are caught by the sect's law enforcement hall, our fate will be dire."

Seeing Ning Xue's serious expression, Chen Yi and others had no choice but to nod obediently.

"Mr. Ning, does the sect also have a Law Enforcement Hall?" Chen Yi asked curiously when he heard this term for the first time.

"certainly,"

Ning Xue nodded and continued, "Not only is there the Law Enforcement Hall, but there is also the Martial Arts Hall, the Book Mountain, and the Monster Catching Hall."

"These four places are not inherited by the sect, but were established specifically for several elders to handle sect affairs. Most of the people in them are disciples from various peaks."

"Among them, the Law Enforcement Hall is mainly responsible for handling those disciples who violate the sect rules. Minor offenses will be punished lightly, while major offenses will be punished heavily."

"The Martial Arts Hall is responsible for patrolling the various mountain peaks. They will also capture spies hidden within the sect to prevent the sect's inheritance from being leaked."

"As the name suggests, Book Mountain is where the sect's books are stored. It is also the most heavily guarded place."

"The last Monster Hunting Hall is also the most special, built specifically for issuing monster hunting missions in various places."

Ning Xue smiled and said, "When you have learned something in the future, you may as well go there to receive tasks and travel down the mountain."

"There are spies in the mountains?" Wang Yongnian's eyes widened. "Are they like the monsters mentioned in the storybooks?"

Chen Yi and others also found it fresh.

Ning Xue had never mentioned these things before, and they thought that Taixu Taoist Sect only had inheritances of various branches and forbidden areas.

"Not only are there demons, but there are also some people with ulterior motives who want to steal the inheritance of Taixu Dao."

Ning Xue's face was slightly cold, and she snorted, "Taixu Dao ranks second among the Dao sects, and there are countless people who covet the inheritance."

"Naturally there will be some desperate people who want to try their luck."

"What happens after we catch them?"

Wei Letian asked with great interest: "Will they all be imprisoned and executed like in the Kyoto government office?"

"Some do, like demons..."

At this moment, Gu Tiangang knocked on the carriage and said with a smile that they had arrived at the inn closest to Taixu Taoist Sect and would rest for a night before setting off again.

Chen Yi and the others did not bother to ask about the sect's affairs, and they jumped out of the carriage one after another.

After all, one can learn about the sect’s affairs after becoming a disciple, so the opportunity to get off the car and rest cannot be missed.

Every minute they stay in the car is torture for them.

"Mr. Gu, can we reach Taixu Road tomorrow?"

"Yes, tomorrow."

As he spoke, Gu Tiangang pointed to the vague outlines of several mountains in the east, indicating that that was where the mountain gate was.

"Great!"

The little princess jumped five feet high with joy. Finally, there was only one day left for the carriage ride.

She no longer has to suffer from such boredom and fatigue...

If anyone does not believe it, why not try traveling by carriage for more than ten days?
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(End of this chapter)