bookbashuk Chapter 4 Biyue Town
Chapter 4 Biyue Town
After Zhang Yuanlin agreed to let him guard Bishui Town, Zhang Lingyu immediately packed his things and rode quickly to Bishui Town.
Time waits for no one; going a day earlier will allow us to uncover more opportunities through our intelligence network.
However, on his way there, he took the opportunity to visit the original owner's parents.
Since both of them were mortals, and the Zhang family practiced the separation of immortals and mortals, Zhang Lingyu was sent up the mountain at a young age, so he could only visit them once every two or three years.
Although Zhang Lingyu had never met them and had no feelings for them, taking care of them in their old age and seeing them off in their final days could be considered a form of compensation to the original owner of this body.
The original parents seemed to have noticed the changes in their child, and their previously warm and caring questions turned into respectful replies.
Zhang Lingyu didn't say much about this, only leaving behind some jewelry and health-preserving pills before heading to Biyue Town with peace of mind.
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Bishui Town.
As one of the Zhang family's only two granaries, the spiritual rice here is more than enough for the Zhang family to consume. Most of it is sent to the nearest Tianyuan Market for sale, and then exchanged for spiritual stones to support the Zhang family's cultivation.
Aside from spending one day with her parents, it took Zhang Lingyu almost five days to reach her destination.
Looking at this place where he would be staying for a long time, he couldn't help but take a few more glances before stepping into the town.
The armored soldiers patrolling the gate saw him preparing to enter and immediately stopped him, asking, "Which immortal master has arrived? Please show your token."
The soldiers recognized the Zhang family's clothing. Although they dared not be negligent, their tone left no room for doubt. Biyue Town was not a place that just any member of the Zhang family could enter.
Without orders, even cultivators are subject to the same rules.
"Good, very cautious."
Zhang Lingyu was slightly surprised. After showing his identity token, he continued, "Please go in and announce that Zhang Lingyu has arrived."
One of the burly men looked at the identity token in his hand with great surprise, as only a few people of the highest status in this place could possess such a token.
This was a matter of great importance, and he dared not make the decision on his own, so he quickly clasped his hands in response:
"Please wait a moment, Immortal Master. Allow me to go in and report immediately."
A quarter of an hour later, a figure flew out of the town. The newcomer was tall and had a murderous aura in his eyes, making him look like someone not to be trifled with.
Holding the identity token in his hand, the man looked at the young man in blue standing outside the door and asked in surprise:
"As expected, it's my nineteenth brother! A few days ago, the clan sent a letter saying you were coming to guard Biyue Town. I thought it would be a few days' journey, but I didn't expect it to be so soon!"
This person was none other than Zhang Ling'an, the sixth member of the "Ling" generation of the Zhang family.
Judging from his aura, his cultivation level has already reached the sixth level of Qi Refining!
Upon recognizing a familiar face from the original owner of the body, Zhang Lingyu immediately clasped his hands in greeting: "Lingyu greets Sixth Brother!"
"Ha ha!"
Zhang Ling'an hadn't returned to his clan for several years, and his impression of him was still from his childhood. Now that the two brothers had reunited after so long, they quickly stepped forward to greet each other warmly.
"I didn't expect that my nineteenth brother would also break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining. This is truly a cause for celebration. His speed is quite impressive."
This man was straightforward and cheerful. Zhang Lingyu was pulled into his arms, and a little breathless, she quickly said:
"Sixth Brother, you flatter me. It was just luck!"
Zhang Ling'an took it as mere modesty. Cultivation cannot be entirely attributed to luck; without a solid foundation, even the best luck is futile.
"There have long been rumors in the clan that the nineteenth brother is lazy by nature, but now that we see it, those rumors have been proven false!"
Then, while leading Zhang Lingyu further into Biyue Town, he said:
"Nineteenth Brother, Thirteenth Uncle was quite surprised to hear that you were coming after receiving the Second Elder's letter. I have already sent someone to inform you, so let's go there now."
"Yes, I'll do whatever Sixth Brother says."
Zhang Lingyu nodded slowly in agreement. The task of guarding the area could not be taken lightly, and it would be good to familiarize himself with the situation here as soon as possible so that he could make plans for the future.
Zhang Ling'an, who was standing to the side, talked non-stop about the situation here. He was extremely excited, but he was also relaxed. The importance of this place goes without saying, and the pressure was very heavy every day.
Now that there's someone to share the burden, he feels much lighter.
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Zhang Xinghao, also known as Uncle Thirteen, doesn't usually stay in Bishui Town. To better protect the spiritual rice in this area, he ordered a palace to be built next to the rice paddies, where he sits day and night.
More importantly, the palace is the central hub of the formation here; only by mastering the formation can one feel more secure.
"We've arrived."
In less than half an hour, the two brothers had already crossed Biyue Town and arrived at the Spirit Field. However, what appeared before Zhang Lingyu was not the golden spirit rice, but the ever-flowing white mist.
This fog is so thick that it obscures the sky and the sun, and even divine sense cannot penetrate it even slightly!
Even though he is now at the fourth level of Qi Refining, he still can't see what's going on inside.
"This is an array formation. Judging from its power, it's probably a high-grade first-level formation."
Zhang Lingyu did not act rashly, but silently waited for his brother beside him to activate the formation and obtain the token while observing the formation.
Beside him, Zhang Ling'an dared not be negligent in the slightest. His hands were constantly changing hand seals, and he was chanting obscure incantations. The token at his waist emitted a soft light, as if it was constantly sensing something in the mist.
After completing a series of actions, the thick fog in front of them remained unchanged, but Zhang Lingyu did not ask any questions and instead waited silently with the other party.
Clearly, even with the token in Zhang Ling'an's possession, he could not enter this place.
To put it nicely, it's an access token; to put it bluntly, it's just a voice transmission tool!
Zhang Xinghao has always been the sole controller of this formation.
They can only enter if the other party agrees.
Zhang Lingyu pondered silently. There was only one reason why the Zhang family did this: if the Yun and Ming families suddenly attacked them, they wouldn't be able to suddenly enter the spirit rice field and destroy everything after seizing the token.
Zhang Xinghao controlled the formation alone, giving him ample time to maneuver and await reinforcements from his family.
Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long. Soon, the fog in front of them began to churn violently, and some of it gathered to the sides, revealing a narrow path that could only be passed by one person at a time.
Seeing that the road ahead was open, Zhang Ling'an turned around and said:
"Nineteenth brother, don't get separated!"
Zhang Lingyu dared not be negligent. This dense fog was unlike any other, and it was easy to get lost in it. Fortunately, the journey was not too far, and they arrived at the palace gate in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Upon arriving at the destination, Zhang Ling'an immediately rushed back. He had explained on the way there that his task was to guard Bishui Town and he could not leave for too long.
"Thank you very much, Sixth Brother."
Zhang Lingyu understood the heavy responsibility on the other party's shoulders, clasped his hands in thanks, and then walked into the palace.
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