Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 20 Boyang Comes Out
Fengqing Town.

The funeral was scheduled for three days later. In addition to Hu Xiaode, those who died in the Song family's rebellion were also included.

Those who were killed innocently, those who resisted bravely, and those who protected their fellow villagers.

Hu Xiaode's coffin was placed in the front.

Xu Boyang personally wore mourning clothes and carried the coffin for him.

All the important people in Fengqing Town were present, even the Ding family, who had not been seen for a long time, sent people to attend.

Ding Fusheng, the patriarch of the Ding family.

This was the first time Xu Boyang had seen this person in all the years he had been in Fengqing Town. He was a well-mannered scholar in his forties, wearing a feather fan and a green turban.

In Fengqing Town, the Ding family's Qingning Bay within a radius of 100 miles is a forbidden area. Outsiders are not allowed to enter, and they live almost isolated from the world.

No one knows the situation in Qingningwan Village, and no one knows whether there are still monks in the village.

In the eyes of ordinary people, Qingning Bay is the so-called fairyland.

Wang Mingru has long been accustomed to the Ding family's seclusion from the world. The person he has seen the most from the Ding family over the years is Ding Fusheng.

Flying yellow paper, chants for comfort, smoking incense, and a room full of relatives and friends in mourning.

This is a day for Fengqing Town to heal its pain and also a day for rebirth.

The next day, the Xu family officially moved into the Song Mansion, removed the plaque, and hung up a large plaque of the Xu Mansion.

Xu Boyang didn't mind it. He just felt that since he had just taken charge of the family, it was not appropriate to be extravagant and wasteful, and he should just make the best use of things.

Since you have established a government, you will naturally have staff.

Wang Mingru was the first person from outside the family to enter the mansion, followed by Tan Wenli, Wang Wanli, Wang Pengfei, He Jinsu and others.

A day later, Shenwei Escort Agency was renamed Fengqing Escort Agency and officially opened for business. It had two branches in Lingxiu Pu and Fengwei Village, and a horse farm in Qingshanao.

Another day passed, and the Fengqing Chamber of Commerce was officially established in Fengqing Town. Its model was almost the same as that of the Fei family in Dongke Town, and everything began to get on track.

Another day passed, and that night, Xu Boyang sat upright on a solitary cliff at Wuya Peak of Huaishan Mountain and began his practice.

.........

Two years later.

The Wuya Peak of Huaishan is always covered with snow.

Xu Boyang opened his eyes and looked at the snow around him. The spiritual power of Huangting in his dantian became increasingly strong, as if forming a cyclone, constantly rotating in his body, greedily absorbing the spiritual energy from all directions.

However, the cyclone is still relatively small at the moment, only the size of a fist.

But at present, it is more than twice as big as it was two years ago!
"Fifth level of Condensation!"

Xu Boyang was excited. After almost four years, he had finally reached the fifth level of Condensation from a mortal. He wondered if this speed was fast.

As long as he takes one more step, he can become a real monk!

While thinking about it, he took out a Lihuo Qudu Pill from his bag and swallowed it.

Since entering the "Qi Sufficient State", he began to be detached from worldly affairs.

Fasting and returning to the origin, eating dew and absorbing the air, are the true qualities of a cultivator!

Xu Boyang practiced qigong and regulated his breathing, slowly dissolving and absorbing the pill under his tongue. Then he stood up and looked at the snow all over the sky. It was as if the white jade fairy tree in the sky had shed its branches and leaves and descended to the earth, with fallen petals in all colors.

The whimpering sound in the mountains was sometimes louder and sometimes softer, and never stopped.

"Qiang!"

The Qingyuan sword on his back was unsheathed!

A stream of frosty blue light, like flowing clouds, rises against the wind and snow!

Countless snowflakes around me were shaken, and the flow rate slowed down instantly. They became crystal clear, as if I could clearly see the veins and textures on the snowflakes.

The sword light came and shattered suddenly!
Xu Boyang stood in front of the cliff and swung his sword, the edge of his sword was exposed, and then it moved like a dragon and a snake. Two or three swords came, and suddenly, the sword light shook, and it became like a violent storm, and the frosty green light danced faster and faster!
"Hey!"

A sword pointed at the ground.

A bluish-white sword light more than half a foot long emerged from the tip of the Qingyuan Sword, fluctuating like breathing.

"Huh... I can finally practice sword energy stably!"

Xu Boyang breathed a sigh of relief, feeling secretly happy, with a smile plastered across his face.

Two years ago, Xu Boyang was practicing the "Canglang Sword Technique" on the top of a mountain. He accidentally discovered that after he entered the "Qi Sufficient Realm", he could produce a faint glow when he used his spiritual energy to wield the sword, just like he was possessed by the "Silver Light Technique", but it appeared and disappeared from time to time and could not be used as he wished.

During these two years, Xu Boyang strictly followed Ding Tianshi's advice, spending half a year gathering energy, and for the other half, he went down the mountain for two months to handle miscellaneous affairs and exchange elixirs, and spent four months on the mountain painstakingly studying the "Canglang Sword Technique" and practicing sword skills.

Because he found that practicing sword at Wuya Peak, with the blessing of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, seemed to make it easier to develop sword light.

After his arduous and arduous practice day after day, at this moment today, the Qingyuan sword in his hand finally emitted a stable sword light.

"Two years have passed in the blink of an eye. It's strange that Ding Tianshi hasn't come back once."

Xu Boyang hung upside down on Qingyuan, took out the jade pendant, and thought to himself, then thought of the purple and graceful figure.

"Yes, the purple-robed girl hasn't appeared for half a year. I wonder if something happened at home that delayed her?"

After Wu Feitu left, he suddenly lost contact with the two major financial backers around him. He felt a little guilty. If these two sources of income were cut off, the elixirs he used for his cultivation would also be cut off, and that would be a bad thing.

Although Ding Fusheng delivered his salary on time every year, not a penny less, for Xu Boyang at this moment, his practice and resources were already beginning to fall short of his income.

The consumption of Qi Gathering Pills is quite high at the moment. Three pills are needed in just one month, and eighteen pills will be used up in half a year of Qi gathering. Based on the market price of four pills per pill, more than one hundred and forty Qi Gathering Pills have been spent in the past two years.

This does not include the Lihuo Detoxification Pills used to dissolve the cold poison. One pill a month, twenty pills for a total of twenty pills, is a considerable expense.

Xu Boyang looked down at the less than two hundred spirit stones left in his bag and felt a headache for a moment.

Sixty of these were obtained from selling Lin Jiacheng's Ningyuan magic weapon, the ox bone horsewhip.

If these two people don't show up, it's hard to say whether the expenses for next year will be enough, but it will definitely be difficult to sustain after that. Relying solely on the annual salary will probably be a drop in the bucket, and waiting will be a waste of time.

"According to the date, the beginning of spring is still more than a month away. The time agreed by Zi Yi is also approaching. We might as well go to Dongke Town and wait for a few days. By the way, I can also ask Fei Wenyu about the situation of Xinyue Lake. If the sword can be repaired, then do it. If not, then I can complete the task of gathering energy. It will at least bring in some income."

Thinking of this, he made up his mind. A golden light appeared on his hand, and he slapped it on his leg, and headed straight for Fengqing Town. Fengqing Town is now thriving. Without the Song family, the people seem to be living a much better life than before.

Xu Shaoliang ruled by doing nothing and was not arrogant. Most of the work was handled by Wang Mingru. The old man helped deal with some trivial matters in the town every day.

Since Wang Pengcheng's death, the two remaining sons of the Wang family suddenly became wise and followed Wang Mingru around, being respectful and polite, which really made the old man very happy.

Xu Boyang went home and called Wang Mingru over. He asked about the recent situation in the town and confirmed that there was no problem. Then he said goodbye to his father, took a horse and went to Dongke Town alone.

It was already ten days later when we arrived in Dongke Town. The Fengqing branch in Fengwei Village of Dongke Town was well organized under the management of the escort leader Xu Zhanchao, and there was nothing unusual.

Xu Zhanchao is a native of Dongke Town. He is conscientious and responsible. He is only thirty years old and has good marksmanship. Xu Boyang is quite satisfied with him at the moment.

Nowadays, the refugees in Huaishan and Dongke Town have been divided up by Fei Wenyu and Xu Boyang. They are no longer as ubiquitous as before. Although they are still unavoidable, they are now completely under control.

A few days after Xu Boyang arrived in Fengwei Village, it was the end of the month, which was the day he met Ziyi.

That night, Xu Boyang carefully took out the cloak and clothes he had worn before, put on the ghost mask and sat cross-legged in the backyard, breathing in and out while waiting for the arrival of Zi Yi. Unexpectedly, he sat there all night without seeing her figure.

Xu Boyang looked at the sky turning pale, a look of disappointment appeared on his face, and he thought to himself:
"She's already broken her promise three times. Is she afraid she won't come again?"

After thinking about it, he sighed secretly and couldn't help but touch the bag on his body.

There was a storage bag quietly placed in his knapsack, which contained spirit stones from his last sale of elixirs, a total of 320 spirit stones.

Xu Boyang never thought about this income. He knew that it was not his stuff and he must not touch it, not even to embezzle it. If the sponsor came back one day and he couldn't get the money out, it would ruin his reputation.

A man should be trustworthy, and he still cares about his reputation.

"Forget it. I can't just sit there and wait for her to come. Let's talk to Fei Wenyu first."

.........

"Xinyue Lake?"

Fei Wenyu sat at home, looking at Xu Boyang, with a puzzled look in his eyes and a hint of doubt, and said,
"This Xinyue Lake is just to the north. It's a very wide area, most of which is in Wuyin Town. This is not an ordinary place. I wonder what Boyang is going to do there?"

Faced with this question, Xu Boyang naturally knew that he could not talk about Ding Tianshi, and the sense of mystery had to be maintained.

Xu Boyang coughed and said, "Brother Fei, this is what happened. The last time I went home, my family saw my sword and told me to go to the Immortal Market on Xinyue Lake to see if it could be repaired. They also arranged a small job for me to go to the south bank of Xinyue Lake to collect some Qi and bring it back."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Fei Wenyu suddenly understood and thought to himself:
"This Huang Ting Immortal Family is truly audacious. To train their own offspring, they would disregard everything else, but they are unwilling to even help with something as trivial as sword repair. They are truly stubborn and incorruptible.

"There's also the matter of cultivating Qi, which is a taboo among all families. Yet, he actually spoke of it without any precautions. He's truly worthy of being called an immortal!"

"Since I have nothing else to do, why don't I help him?"

When he thought of this, he smiled and said:

"That's right. This 'Square Cun Room' in Xinyue Lake is the largest immortal market besides the White Horse Wallless City. It has all kinds of immortal arts."

"However, in recent years, the Chen family of Wuyin Town and the Lin family of Jinguang Town have been causing great trouble in Jianshui, north of Xinyue Lake. If you, Boyang, go there alone, I'm afraid you will be in great danger."

Xu Boyang understood the hidden meaning behind Fei Wenyu's words and immediately became delighted. He asked:
"If Brother Fei is alright, why don't you and I go together?"

"It's okay to go, but..."

Fei Wenyu's practice has not been going well recently. He has been stuck at the eighth level of the Condensation Stage. He is depressed and bored. He originally planned to accompany him so that he can relax.

But then he suddenly remembered that the gate of his own Loufu Mountain was still closed. If he went there rashly, he might get into trouble. After all, the Chen family and the Lin family were very powerful and were not easy to deal with.

Moreover, this "square inch room" is a market town affiliated to the Immortal Sect.

Ever since he was driven out of Loufu Mountain, he finally understood the situation and became more cautious. After some thought, he continued,
"I'm afraid I need to consult my family before making a decision. After all, this ghost market is unguarded. If there's no trouble, it's fine. But if there is, I can't bear the consequences."

Seeing that he had changed the subject, Xu Boyang was somewhat disappointed, and at the same time, he became a little worried. Seeing his expression, he wondered if he was going to some dangerous place. He immediately asked:

"I wonder if Brother Fei knows any potential risks?"

"It's not really a risk, but the forces in Xinyue Lake are quite complex."

Fei Wenyu stroked his chin and explained in detail,
"This Xinyue Lake is located northwest of Huaishan Mountain, covering a radius of a thousand miles. On the west bank is Wuyin Town, which is the territory of the Chen family. On the east bank is Jinguang Town, the territory of the Lin family. The south bank is the border between the two families. There is a large island in the lake, which is the Xianren Market Square. The north bank is connected to a large river called Jianshui, which is also the boundary between the Chen and Lin families."

After hearing what Fei Wenyu said, Xu Boyang immediately had a general understanding of Xinyue Lake. In this case, the south bank of Xinyue Lake is at the junction of the two families. Now that the two families are fighting, there is indeed a risk with swords and knives.

In an instant, I was worried about gains and losses, and for a moment I became hesitant.

"Boyang, how about this? You and I will use the shuttle to go to Fang Cun Jian first to repair the sword. When we pass by, you can take a look at the situation on the south bank. If it is safe, you can gather Qi here. If the situation is not good, then it is better not to gather Qi."

Fei Wenyu thought about it, made a suggestion, and then said,
"In this way, the trip will only take three or four days at most, and I won't have to ask for permission from my family."

"That's fine too!"

Xu Boyang thought that with Fei Wenyu's shuttle, it would be much more convenient and could save a lot of effort. Just as he said, if there was really danger, he couldn't risk his life to collect energy for fifty spirit stones. The worst that could happen was that he failed to complete the task and would just return the bottle to Ding Tianshi.

"However, Brother Fei, may I ask who is in charge of this small area of ​​the Immortal Market? Is there any risk?"

"Boyang, you're worrying too much!"

Fei Wenyu smiled, "This Fang Cun Jian is directly under the Immortal Sect. How can the Chen and Lin families have any say in this? They were just making trouble by Xinyue Lake. How dare they make trouble in Fang Cun Jian? If they offend the Immortal Sect, wouldn't that be courting death?"

"All the markets in this world have unwritten rules that prohibit private fighting. This is the case in my Fei family's Ghost Market, and it's the same in Fang Cun Jian. Bo Yang doesn't need to worry, because the Immortal Sect is in charge!"

"That's a good idea! I'd just have to trouble Brother Fei to accompany me!" Xu Boyang smiled.

"We hit it off right away, so let's not talk about that." Fei Wenyu waved his hand. "When are you planning to leave?"

"According to Ding Tianshi, the time to collect this [Spring Breeze Yishui] is after the Beginning of Spring and before Grain Rain. There are still ten days until the Beginning of Spring, so there's still time. I'm just not sure how long the journey to Xinyue Lake will take, and how long it will take to refine the sword. It's better to set off early to avoid wasting time."

Xu Boyang thought about it and decided to go to the ghost market tonight to buy some healing pills. After all, it was his first time going out and he didn't know what risks he would encounter. It was common sense to be prepared.

You can't always take advantage of Fei Wenyu. This is not the way friends should get along.

Over the past few years, Xu Boyang really regarded Fei Wenyu as one of his friends.

After all, among the cultivators he knew, he was the only one besides Ziyi and Ding Tianshi.

Since they are all people of the same kind, they are naturally closer. Besides, this person is a good person with a kind heart, and we can become close friends.

Xu Boyang smiled and said, "How about you and I prepare today and set off early tomorrow morning?"

"no problem!"

(End of this chapter)