novelaction Chapter 889 Getting Lost (6)
Chapter 889 Getting Lost (6)
Chapter 889 Getting Lost (Part 6)
When Xie Guangning and Gongye Yun fought, they would shout out their names like they were reciting a menu, and then launch their attack once the other was on guard.
You punch me, I kick you; you hit me, I hit you; you attack this round, I defend this round.
It's like playing a turn-based mini-game.
......
This left Han Yi speechless.
It's obvious that these two are genuine young masters from aristocratic families, and they've never seen blood before.
In the true life-or-death struggle on the battlefield, there's no time for idle chatter. If a sneak attack is possible, a direct confrontation is never necessary. What truly prompted Han Yi's deep reflection wasn't the poor performance of these two during their exchange.
What interests him is the legacy passed down between the two.
To unleash the techniques that are used in combat.
Although the energy fluctuations were at most equivalent to the true strength of a Grandmaster, they could still exert the destructive and defensive power of a Venerable.
Combined with the fleeting glimpse during the last encounter with Ronghua Mansion.
Observing so closely, Han Yi completely understood the way the Hundred Veins of the North fought, and also gained a deeper understanding of demonic energy.
The martial arts system is three parts illusion and seven parts reality. The Hundred Meridians system, on the other hand, is seven parts illusion and three parts reality.
If the martial arts in Yunzhou are crude, they involve plundering the energy of heaven and earth, absorbing and fusing it to enhance oneself.
On the other hand, the focus of Bai Mai is on cultivating spiritual intention, emphasizing the soul, gathering spiritual thoughts, and skillfully mobilizing the energy between heaven and earth to achieve greater power and protection with minimal effort.
It's impossible to say which is better or worse; it's simply a matter of different choices. One leans towards the real, while the other emphasizes the abstract; one develops the physical body, while the other strengthens the spirit.
When martial arts masters of the same level clash with experts from the Hundred Meridians Sect, the latter naturally has the advantage when the energy of heaven and earth is abundant. However, once suppressed and the external energy is insufficient, the former will naturally prevail.
"My lord... you still need me..."
Below Han Yi, Xiao Yao, now dressed in a different dress, her face flushed, knelt on a cotton cushion, gently massaging his legs, lost in thought.
If Xie Guangning and his companion were to witness this scene, seeing their pure and ethereal fairy acting this way, they would likely be so enraged that they would burst into tears and spit blood from all seven orifices.
"Never mind, it's none of your business. Go to sleep. It's over." Han Yi came back to his senses and ruffled Xiao Yao's hair. The latter rolled her eyes and immediately fainted. A wisp of gray smoke flew out of her mouth and nose and returned to Han Yi.
"That should be enough, it's time to leave."
Han Yi carefully put away the Star Marrow Gold Ticket and glanced at the surroundings outside the carriage.
The carriage traveled at breakneck speed with the aid of the light-spirit array, quickly leaving the ruins and gradually revealing signs of human habitation on both sides.
The official road became smooth, clean, and wide. Some horse-drawn carriages and donkey carts were overtaken from time to time. When a caravan carrying goods, which looked like donkeys, saw this horse-drawn carriage, they all took the initiative to give way.
In the distance, on the horizon, a massive and majestic city wall appeared faintly in the outline of the horizon.
Rainbow City.
This is Hongji City.
After leaving the family of three in Yubei Village, Han Yi traveled without stopping and arrived in Hongji City that very night.
Unfortunately, he couldn't get in.
It's not that my status is a problem.
But because.
No money.
Chun Rongrong left Han Yi a fortune.
The key is...
The flowers are clean.
First, when they were in Qingzhou, they gave Li Feibai a sum of money as a toll for the traction array.
Later, when the truth came out, it turned out that not that many were actually needed.
Han Yi considered that Li Feibai was now one of his subordinates, so he didn't ask for it back.
Upon arriving at Suyuejiao, in order to ensure the safety of the convoy and guarantee a smooth arrival at Kunyuan City.
Han Yi spent a considerable amount of money purchasing protective and cold-weather gear, including talismans, array flags, and robes...
And so many people ate and drank along the way...
The money was spent... almost like water flowing away.
After this period of frenzied purchasing, Han Yi had basically spent all his money.
So, the remaining money was handed over to Zhong Han to manage, just in case something unexpected happened on the way and we were short of money.
Besides, Han Yi usually doesn't need to spend money when traveling alone.
The result was unexpected.
On his side.
But trouble came first.
Han Yi knew that it would cost money to enter the city for the first time, but he didn't expect it to cost so much.
I didn't bring enough money with me at all.
Left with no other choice, Han Yi resorted to crooked means.
He spent a tiny bit of insignificant gray energy to transform it into a spiritual seed that eroded and altered the mind. In his eyes, Xiao Yao was no different from an ordinary human. With just a gentle touch, he could completely control her mind and body.
Xiao Yao was also a woman carefully selected by Han Yi.
Despite having lost her virginity long ago, she appears extremely innocent, mingling with numerous wealthy young men, casting her net wide, making promises casually, and reaping huge benefits in the process.
Gongye Yun and Xie Guangning were originally good friends, but their feud was actually caused by her secretly sowing discord between them.
Therefore, Han Yi only took a small amount of material wealth from Gongye Yun and Xie Guangning, yet he was able to maintain harmony between the two and eliminate an unstable factor around them.
She truly has the heart of a Bodhisattva; good people are rewarded.
The carriage traveled for another half an incense stick's time, and the massive city walls of Hongji City were now clearly visible.
Han Yi squinted and looked into the distance. Just by looking at the city walls, they were more than twice as thick and imposing as Wangtian City, the so-called largest city in Qingzhou.
The patrols on the wall were densely packed, their armor gleaming, their flags fluttering, and the chilling aura emanating from them was startling even from a distance.
In particular, the black stone towers standing on the top of the wall, with golden light shining from their tips, are hundreds or even thousands of them connected together, echoing each other.
Opposite to the golden runes engraved on the city wall, they form a large golden halo that shines brightly under the light, like a rainbow.
That was a massive protective array that covered the entire city, and it was also the origin of the name Rainbow City.
Even Han Yi felt a chill when he saw the occasional flash of golden lightning within the halo.
If it weren't for the protective function of the formation...
He had secretly sneaked into the city yesterday. Seeing that they were close enough, Han Yi moved subtly, his figure disappearing from the carriage.
Xiao Yao and her maids inside the carriage groaned and slowly woke up.
When she woke up, she didn't remember Han Yi's existence. She only knew that she had gotten a large sum of money from Gongye Yun and Xie Guangning, but she accidentally lost it on the way.
There may be many doubts about this.
pity.
For people with whom you have no grudge.
Han Yi couldn't bring himself to kill them, after all, he was the one who had used them.
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Outside Hongji City.
"Fee, fee, fee to enter the city. Prepare your Star Essence first, pay in one hand, and get your certificate in the other. Pregnant women are free. Those who have been enlightened for less than five years get half price, and those for less than three years get it for free..."
Guards in silver armor and brocade robes stood at the front of the procession, waving small flags and shouting commands.
He spoke without much force, yet his voice was extremely penetrating; even from a great distance, everyone could hear him clearly, clearly indicating that he had used some means to amplify his voice and speed up its transmission.
"Here we go again? Did you bring enough money?"
The procession moved quickly, and soon it was Han Yi's turn. The guards who were processing his entry permits clearly recognized him.
After all, Han Yi came yesterday. There aren't many members of the Hundred Veins who don't have enough money and have to come a second time...
"Hmm." Han Yi nodded slightly, and with a touch of heartache, he took out one hundred star tickets. In total, he had obtained more than a thousand star marrow from Gongye Yun and Xie Guangning, which was close to one-tenth of the total.
Seeing that Han Yi had received enough money, the guard breathed a sigh of relief and casually remarked as he processed the paperwork.
"Don't worry about spending the money. Once you get into the city, you'll realize how worthwhile those 100 Star Essence are. It's a permanent pass to Rainbow City. Aside from true members of the Hundred Veins, getting one is harder than climbing to heaven for the average person!"
With practiced ease, he took out a white crystal card, swiped it a few times on a round jade disc on the table that shimmered with white light, and then handed it to Han Yi.
"Take it. Mark it with divine will and leave a trace of your soul. You can come back to replace it if you lose it later."
"A divine mark?" Han Yi seemed somewhat embarrassed. "I... haven't reached that stage yet..."
What kind of divine markings could he have? I've never even heard of that term before.
He got lost and couldn't even get back to the Myriad Manifestations Sect. He hadn't even mastered the basics of the two Divine Forging Techniques he had.
"No way?" The guard looked up in surprise and checked the green mark on Han Yi's forehead again.
It seemed that they had noticed something from Han Yi's expression and connected it to something else.
"It seems your school of thought... is in pretty bad shape... so you've decided to go all in and try your luck outside?"
He's been at the city gate for so many years and has seen many similar things.
Although the Hundred Clans hold a prestigious position, occupying the upper echelons of the North and controlling numerous resources, they are not harmonious and united. Their competition is far more brutal than ordinary people imagine.
Every year, schools of thought that rank low, fail to win, and produce no results are removed from the list, then decline, decay, and die.
At this time, there are always some people who are driven to the brink of despair, clinging to their last glimmer of hope, traveling to major cities in the north, looking for opportunities, and trying to find a glimmer of hope.
"Hmm...more or less..." Han Yi didn't understand what the other person meant at all and mumbled a few words.
His appearance, ironically, stirred up memories for the person opposite him, causing them to feel melancholy.
"Sigh... I hope you succeed... I used to be like that..." The guard sighed and took out another black crystal card.
Perhaps some will succeed in turning the tide and rewriting their own and their school's fate, but for the vast majority, the final outcome...
None of them have a conclusion.
He died peacefully without illness.
Moreover...
"Keep it safe. The Black Crystal Card can be used for a long time, but you must take good care of it. Because there are no traces of divine soul, if you lose it... you'll have to spend another hundred Star Essence to buy another one." The guard didn't say anything more, just gave a reminder.
A school of thought ranking low either indicates flawed philosophy and ineffective methods, or it is outdated and out of touch with current trends. A low ranking already speaks volumes.
Moreover, how can someone who doesn't even know the mark of divine will expect to reverse the entire situation?
A fantasy.
"Thank you."
Han Yi took the black crystal card. The card had an extremely smooth surface, as black as ink, with a golden line around its edge. It seemed to be similar in color to the golden array that enveloped Rainbow City.
After putting away the black crystal card, Han Yi hesitated for a moment, then took out a small jar of wine and handed it over.
"Fox honey wine?!" The guard recognized it instantly just by smelling it. "Good stuff! I had this once in the music hall more than ten years ago, and I haven't had it since."
His face was full of rapture, as if he was savoring the moment.
"Thank you for the reminder, brother."
Han Yi smiled and walked into the city. He was the kind of person who would reciprocate kindness in return; it was only natural for him to return the favor when others showed him kindness.
"Wait a moment!"
Han Yi had only taken a few steps when he was stopped by the guards.
"If you can't make it here, you can come find me." The guard introduced himself loudly, "My name is Song Du, Song Du of the Song family. I can't guarantee anything else, but you'll be fine in my guard unit."
Han Yi waved his hand to indicate that he understood, and walked slowly toward the wide-open city gate without stopping.