I Can See Through All Things Information

Chapter 368: Chapter 258: Physical Body and Divine Soul Achieve Perfection Again, Emerging from Seclusion_2

However, this suited Lu Qing’s will just fine.

Their carriage, after all, was engraved with an array, and although he had deactivated the array for now, one could still see some runes on the body of the carriage if they looked closely enough.

If they encountered someone knowledgeable, it might attract unwanted attention.

Though they feared nothing, they were about to enter the city gate, and naturally preferred less trouble to more, with a lower profile being the better.

“The city gate is about to open!”

As everyone was waiting, suddenly, from who knows where, someone shouted loudly, immediately shifting everyone’s attention.

Lu Qing also turned his gaze toward the city gate direction.

“Ha!”

A coordinated shout rose, and on both sides of the city gate, more than twenty topless Great Han, each grabbing a massive winch with both hands, their Qi-Blood exploding, faces flushed red, strained as they turned the winch.

Boom, boom!

As the winch rotated, a crack appeared in the middle of the city gate, and the two gates slowly retracted to either side.

“Good lord, even the gate-pullers are martial artists above Great Success in the Muscle Bone Realm; no wonder Azure Dragon Pass only opens once every seven days.”

Lu Qing felt the Qi-Blood bursting forth from those turning the winch, his eyebrows raising slightly.

Not a single one of these dozens of great Han had a Martial Arts Cultivation below Great Success in the Muscle Bone Realm.

The most powerful was already in Perfect Blood Qi Realm, just a step away from the Internal Organ Realm.

Such powerhouses, in the larger states outside, could easily find a small city and live very comfortably.

They could start a faction and live a comfortable life.

But here, they served as laborious gate openers.

Indeed, this checkpoint city had profound foundations.

However, the city gate was indeed very heavy; who knows how much manpower and resources were used when it was originally constructed.

Accompanied by loud shouts, with the effort of the topless great Han, the city gates gradually opened to either side.

At the same time, a wave of vapor came from outside, and the sound of a tremendous flow of water also instantly surged into the city.

“This…”

Feeling this abundant vapor, Lu Qing slightly widened his eyes.

From this vapor, he felt an abundant supply of Spiritual Energy.

After half an hour more, the gates were finally fully opened by the effort of the group of great Han.

At this point, their faces appeared somewhat weary, panting as they rested to the side.

One could imagine just how much effort it took them to merely open this city gate.

“The city gate is open; those who want to pass through, line up immediately. After paying the toll, you may enter!”

A loud voice rang out.

Following this announcement, those waiting immediately lined up quite orderly.

In front of a large city like Azure Dragon City, no one dared to cause trouble; everyone adhered strictly to the rules.

Lu Qing and his group also led their carriage, lining up at the back of the queue.

As many people were entering, they waited almost an hour before it was their turn at the checkpoint.

“Sir, we wish to enter!”

Ma Gu approached and said to a wuwei Han sitting in front of a table, who was writing something on a ledger.

“Five people in total, plus one carriage,” Ma Gu said politely.

The wuwei Great Han looked up, glanced at Lu Qing and the others, paused on Little Yan a moment, then looked at their carriage behind them.

He then continued to write, “Five liang per person for the toll, children are exempted, one liang for the carriage, twenty-one silver in total.”

“Yes, sir, here is the toll we are paying.”

Ma Gu handed over a money pouch.

The wuwei Great Han took the pouch, paused for a moment, weighed it, and then opened it, immediately pouring out two shiny silver ingots.

He then took another ingot from the pouch, pinched a corner off it, and stuffed the cornered silver ingot back into the pouch, throwing it back to Ma Gu.

“I have always distinguished between public and personal affairs; I do not accept any excess money. Keep the remaining silver.”

Ma Gu took the purse with a somewhat embarrassed expression on his face.

However, he did not dare to say much, and after respectfully performing a bow, he put away the purse.

Lu Qing watched this scene, his gaze flickered slightly, and without revealing his feelings, his eyes lingered for a few moments on the majestic Great Han.

After paying the toll for the pass, Lu Qing and the others began to leave the city.

As they crossed the city gate and came to the outside, they were once again stunned by the scene before them.

Outside the city gate was a huge platform that could accommodate tens of thousands of people at the same time, and below the platform was a broad majestic river.

A magnificent and spectacular bridge, tens of meters wide, connected to the forefront of the platform, spanning across the river and almost endless to the eye.

Looking at the turbulent, surging river below their feet, and the gigantic bridge across the river resembling a mighty dragon,

Lu Qing could not help but exclaim.

It truly deserves to be called the top pass in the world, Azure Dragon Pass.

The miracle-like landscape alone was enough to make him feel that this trip was worthwhile.

The elder doctor and the others were also shocked by the splendid view before their eyes.

It took a while before they regained their composure.

“Truly, the world is vast with wonders. I used to think I had experienced much, but now I realize I was just a frog in the well,” sighed the elder doctor.

As for Ma Gu and Wei Zian, they were even more excited.

If they had not followed Lu Qing to Central State, how would they have been able to witness such a soul-stirring magnificent scene?

“Master, let’s go,”

Lu Qing remarked as most of the people ahead had already started crossing the bridge.

The elder doctor nodded, and they began to walk forward.

Such a spectacular view naturally demanded proper admiration.

Lu Qing and his party decided it was better to walk across the bridge.

Thus, Ma Gu continued to pull the cart, and Lu Qing carried Little Yan towards the bridge.

As for Little Li, who always hated water, had already burrowed into Lu Qing’s arms.

“Xiao Lian, once you’re at Xuanxin Sect, remember to focus on your Cultivation diligently. If you can become a disciple of Xuanxin Sect, it will be like ascending to the heavens in one step.

This time, thanks to the young master of the Ji Family, I managed to gather the silver beforehand to buy you a spot; you mustn’t waste it.”

“But Daddy, the entrance examination for the disciples of Xuanxin Sect is notoriously difficult. I’ve only just reached the Perfect Blood Qi Realm; how could I possibly pass?”

“If you can’t pass, then go find your uncle. He’s an outer elder of Xuanxin Sect; he will surely have a way.”

“But Uncle has always disliked our family; how could he possibly help?”

“Even if he dislikes us, you are still his niece. If not for him, how would your mother have died? If he dares not to help you, I will bring your mother’s spirit tablet and confront him myself!”

As they were about to ascend the bridge, Lu Qing suddenly heard this conversation.

One of the voices sounded somewhat familiar.

Looking back, he saw several people standing nearby, a middle-aged man speaking earnestly to a beautiful young girl.

The middle-aged man, with graying hair at his temples, was none other than the city guard Hu Lao San they had encountered when entering the city yesterday.

Seeing his daughter still hesitant, Hu Lao San’s expression darkened as he scolded, “Just remember, you must do your best to be accepted into Xuanxin Sect, understand? Otherwise, I will disown you as my daughter!”

“Daddy, don’t be angry, I promise I will. If I fail the examination, I will ask Uncle for help.”

The girl hurriedly promised upon seeing Hu Lao San angry.

“Just remember that.”

Hu Lao San’s expression softened.

He then turned to the silent people nearby and said with a smile, “Brother Zheng, Brother Liu, Miss Wang, I entrust Xiao Lian’s safety to you all.

This little girl has been pampered at home, so if she acts a bit spoiled along the way, please bear with her.”

“Don’t worry, Brother Hu. Since the third young master of the Ji Family has spoken and since it’s on our way, we will definitely ensure Miss Hu’s safe arrival at Xuanxin Sect…”

As they walked further away, and with the sound of the rushing water below drowning out the conversation, Lu Qing gradually could not hear the rest.

However, he did not mind much and continued walking forward, holding Little Yan.