Chapter 46 - Chapter 46: Chapter 45 Closure of the Forbidden Place Blessed Land

Chapter 46: Chapter 45 Closure of the Forbidden Place Blessed Land

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Anping Prefecture, Liu family.

In a dark room, Liu Chengxiong was shrouded in darkness. After an indeterminate time, he slowly opened his mouth.

“How much longer before the Forbidden Place of Blessing opens again?”

“Responding to the Master, it will be three days more.” The steward serving by his side respectfully answered.

Liu Chengxiong asked again: “Has there been any action from the Prefect?”

The steward replied: “The Prefect has remained in the Yamen (government office) all this time. He has not made any movements.”

‘What about the people from the Six Gates and Thousands of Households?”

“The people of Six Gates have been as calm as usual, showing no signs of action.” The steward thought for a moment and responded. It seemed as though he had remembered something else, and added: “However, it seems a hundred households from Thousands of Households have been ordered by the millennium household to go to West Capital yesterday. I’m unsure of the reason.”

He reported the recent activities of these two powers.

Upon hearing this, Liu Chengxiong furrowed his brows.

People from Thousands of Households generally wouldn’t make any significant actions, and those who held the position of a hundred households were at least of the Fifth Rank Martial Artists. It was not the time for duty reporting, so his sudden journey to the West Capital seemed a bit abnormal.

“Keep sending people to watch these two places. However, the primary focus should be on monitoring the activity of the Prefect. Once there’s any movement, immediately send people to report.” Liu Chengxiong ordered.

The steward bowed and prepared to leave.

“Also, inform the two clan elders to get prepared. After the Forbidden Place of Blessing opens, one will follow me and the other will welcome Rui Long and his party. It must be carried out flawlessly.” Liu Chengxiong instructed.

At this point, Liu Chengxiong was not aware of what was happening inside the Forbidden Place of Blessing. He believed that with Liu Ruilong in possession of the Divine Weapon and the assistance of Yuwen Leopard from the Diamond Gate, the odds were in their favor.

Nonetheless, he still planned to dispatch a clan elder of the Fourth Rank Realm to meet them. If they managed to seize the treasure, they would escort it out. If it was taken by someone else, the presence of a Fourth Rank clan elder would ensure they seize it back

As for himself, he would lead a team along with another Fourth Rank clan elder to ambush the people dispatched by the Prefect.

He still remembered the Prefect’s interference in the past. While he couldn’t kill the Prefect, that didn’t prevent him from cutting off his resources as a small retaliation. Moreover, this time their actions wouldn’t implicate the Liu family.

“Yes, Master.”

The steward agreed and slowly retreated.

Inside the government office, Gu Ji wasn’t as calm as outsiders believed him to be.

He had made a substantial sacrifice in his plan for the Forbidden Place of Blessing, having spent a lot of resources to train the experts who could enter it.

After stepping in for Pei Xuanjing, he had offended both the Liu family and Shen’s Business Association.

He didn’t particularly care about these two powers, but they wouldn’t have much consideration for him either. Their apprehension was towards his status as the Prefect rather than Gu Ji as a person.

Now, with the reopening of the Forbidden Place of Blessing imminent, everything inside had been settled. It was time to see who would have the upper hand.

If he won, he would receive immeasurable rewards.

If he lost, not only would he miss the opportunity for promotion, but he might even lose his current position as Prefect.

Meanwhile, some people across Anping Prefecture were closely monitoring the movement of the local powerhouses. The whole of Anping Prefecture was like the calm before the storm.

Compared to the blatant killings inside the Forbidden Place of Blessing, the power struggles outside among the forces of Anping Prefecture were much more subtle.

Pei Xuanjing had no idea that Anping Prefecture was like a powder keg waiting for the reopening of the Forbidden Place of Blessing to set it off.

Right now, he was saying goodbye to two young men and women.

“Brother Longevity, we’ll stop here for today. If you get the chance in the future, you must visit our Four Symbols Sect.” The Sun Sword Child said to Pei Xuanjing with a smile.

The Lesser Yang Sword Child standing next to him agreed, “I am sure our elders would greatly appreciate Longevity Brother if they see him.”

The Greater Yin Sword Child and Lesser Yin Sword Child, both women, nodded their heads. The Lesser Yin Sword Child even chuckled and said, “If our sect leader saw him, he would probably regret not having met Longevity Brother earlier. With Brother’s understanding of the Four Images, if he cultivated the Four Images Sword Art, he would probably outperform us.”

The Greater Yin Sword Child didn’t say anything, but her expression seemed to echo the same sentiments.

Pei Xuanjing constantly denied, shaking his head with a smile. “You all are overpraising me. It is just a subjective opinion, nothing extravagant. If you continue saying so, I will be embarrassed.”

Half a month ago, when he met the Sword Children of the Four Symbols Sect, he initially thought they had come to cause trouble. But later realized they were also here for training and experience.

Although the Four Symbols Sect is named as a Sword Sect, its founder was a disciple of Ancestor Sanfeng and hence considered part of the Taoist School. The education of their disciples far outstripped many other sects.

Although Pei Xuanjing was from the small Everlasting Observance, he was a bonafide Taoist, with a Taoist name and official certificates granted by the government. He was clearly recognized as a full-fledged Taoist priest by the Great Ming Empire.

Upon interacting, they felt like kindred spirits, wishing they had met sooner. They ended up addressing each other as brothers.

Since they were all from the Taoist School, coupled with Pei Xuanjing’s cultivation of “Four Spirits Skill”, which resembles the “Four Symbols Sword Scripture” of the Four Symbols Sect, they benefitted greatly from each other. Especially their understanding and perception of the Four Images improved a great deal over half a month of exchange.

Hence, when it came time to part, the Sun Sword Child invited Pei Xuanjing to visit the Four Symbols Sect whenever he had time, showing his acceptance of him as a Taoist friend and peer.

Finally, they departed separately.

Pei Xuanjing was alone, going to find the individuals sent by the Prefect to prepare for their departure together.

Unlike the opening of the Forbidden Place of Blessing, when the closing time came, there would be multiple exit points. The place where Pei Xuanjing and his group exited would be the contact point agreed upon with the Prefect.

Three days later, Pei Xuanjing and Gu San quietly stood in a forest, waiting for the exit to open.

When the moon was at its highest point, the bright moonlight got eclipsed by dark clouds, and a hole about ten feet in size appeared before their eyes.

They could easily see the outside world through the hole, which was the agreed rendezvous point..