Starting with a blind date with a female constable, you acquire the Nine Swords of Dugu.

Lan Yin stopped beside Gu Guanqi, tilted her head to look at him, her eyes sparkling with curiosity: "I've heard rumors that you're ten feet tall and strong enough to lift a cauldron. I thought you were a big, burly man, but I didn't expect you to be so handsome!"

Gu Guanqi was slightly taken aback, then chuckled and said, "Handsome, I wouldn't say. But rumors are always distorted. They say the disciples of the Tianshan Sect are all cold as ice, untouched by worldly affairs, but isn't Miss Lan quite lively?"

Gu Guanqi wasn't just talking nonsense. As one of the eight major sects of the Qian Kingdom, the Tianshan Sect held a very high position in the Qian Kingdom's martial arts world. Moreover, it was the only sect with women as the main members, which made it even more famous. Even Gu Guanqi, who had only recently entered the martial arts world, had heard of it before.

The Tianshan Sect, located in Liangzhou, is the leading martial arts sect in Liangzhou, boasting three thousand inner disciples and two hundred true disciples, eighty percent of whom are women. Perhaps due to the majestic Tianshan Mountains and their year-round snow cover, the disciples of the Tianshan Sect are perceived as aloof and cold in the martial arts world.

But the Lan Yin in front of me is clearly not that type.

Lan Yin looked Gu Guanqi up and down, her gaze lingering on the jade flute clipped to his waist. She exclaimed in surprise, "You can play the flute?"

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "I know a little bit."

"Could you play it for me?" After saying that, Lan Yin seemed to realize she was being a bit presumptuous and quickly added, "I'm not talking about now, I mean after we become good friends!"

Gu Guanqi chuckled, "It is my honor that Lady Lan wishes to befriend me. This flute is merely something to amuse myself in my leisure time; it would be an honor for the flute if Lady Lan could listen to it!"

"Hehe," Lan Yin leaned closer to Gu Guanqi and whispered, "No wonder my master always tells me to chat more with cultured people. People like you who are educated and knowledgeable have such pleasant voices. I like it! Hehe, how old are you?"

"I'll be twenty-one soon," Gu Guanqi said.

"Almost twenty-one," Lan Yin paused slightly, then laughed, "a few years younger than me. Oh, you're about the same age as my junior brother Jin Chang!"

Gu Guanqi looked at Jin Chang, the black-clad swordsman who stood on the other side with a taciturn expression.

Jin Chang also looked over.

When their eyes met,

Gu Guanqi could clearly sense the fighting spirit blazing in Jin Chang's eyes.

Immediately, Jin Chang, holding his sword, said, "I've heard your swordsmanship is excellent, and mine is excellent too. When can we spar?"

Gu Guanqi quickly waved his hand and said, "No need, no need. Swords have no eyes, and I generally don't like to fight with people."

Jin Chang remained silent.

Lan Yin quickly said to Gu Guanqi, "Don't worry about Jin Chang, he's just a martial arts fanatic who loves to challenge people to swordplay duels. By the way, there doesn't seem to be any rumor about your sect in the martial arts world. Master Gu, which sect do you follow? You're so young, yet your swordsmanship is so superb. Your sect must be a very powerful and prestigious one, right?"

Gu Guanqi shook his head and said, "I don't know which school I come from. When I was a child, I met an old Taoist priest. I don't know his name. He saw that I had extraordinary talent, so he forcibly taught me some martial arts and then left. I haven't seen him since. I practice the martial arts he taught me when I have nothing to do, and that's how it is!"

Lan Yin: "Uh... then what about all that training in the sweltering heat of summer and the freezing cold of winter? Suddenly I feel like you're not being nice at all."

Gu Guanqi: "...Sorry!"

"Hahaha," Lan Yin patted Gu Guanqi's shoulder playfully, "Just kidding. I haven't really practiced martial arts seriously either, but I have a special physique. One day of training is equivalent to several days for others. Haha, I think we're alike. Hey, are you married?"

"Well……"

Gu Guanqi didn't react for a moment; this girl's thinking was too unpredictable. He paused for a moment, then said, "Not yet..."

"Do you have a fiancée or anything?" Lan Yin asked.

"No," Gu Guanqi smiled and asked, "Is Miss Lan going to introduce me to someone?"

Lan Yin blinked, a slight smile playing on her lips. "Why introduce anyone? I'm perfectly suitable myself. I'm Lan Yin, a disciple of the Tianshan Sect's leader, twenty-four years old this year. My martial arts skills are quite good, and I possess exceptional talent. I come from a respectable family, and I'm good-looking. I'm a perfect match for you, aren't I? How about considering it?"

She said this in a lighthearted tone, as if she were joking, yet also as if she were serious.

Just then, an electronic mechanical voice rang in Gu Guanqi's mind—

[Player has started the matchmaking event]

[Detected blind date candidate - Lanyin]

Rating – Four Stars

[Blind Date Reward: Max Level "Celestial Immortal"]

The matchmaking event has begun. Players are encouraged to complete it. Rewards will be distributed after the event concludes.

Celestial Immortal: Ye Gucheng, Lord of Baiyun City, possesses unparalleled swordsmanship.

When the sword strikes, it's like a celestial being descending from the heavens, the sword light ethereal, devoid of any murderous intent, only possessing a pure and otherworldly charm. But the instant the sword falls, it is already at the level of absolute killing, fast to the extreme, accurate to the extreme, and beautiful to the extreme. All weapons and techniques in the world are rendered useless before it.

Unbreakable and untraceable, this is no ordinary martial art; it is the sword of immortals and the god of death. This sword technique can achieve a state of complete freedom and perfect harmony between man and sword.

……

Four stars!

Gu Guanqi was startled, and when he looked at Lan Yin again, he was somewhat surprised.

This was the highest-level blind date he had ever met so far, reaching four stars, one star higher than Shen Qingqiu.

It's important to understand that Shen Qingqiu's three-star rating wasn't solely due to her martial arts skills. The main reason was that she was the only woman in the entire Qingzhou to become a centurion of the Six Doors, and also the highest-ranking female official in Qingzhou, all while only in her early twenties. This gave her immense influence throughout Qingzhou, which is why she was rated three stars.

But this Lan Yin in front of me is actually rated four stars.

"Are the disciples of the Tianshan Sect's leader really that prestigious?"

Gu Guanqi was very surprised and shocked, and then a terrible thought involuntarily arose in his mind.

"There are so many female disciples in the Tianshan Sect, it would be quite a feat to examine them all..."

Thinking of this,

Gu Guanqi couldn't help but smile. If he really did that, he didn't know if he could become invincible. He would probably be chased and killed by the Tianshan Sect first.

"Hey, why aren't you saying anything?"

Lan Yin stretched out a finger and gently poked Gu Guanqi's shoulder, saying, "What's wrong? Do you think I'm not good enough for you?"

Even so, there was no seriousness in her eyes, but rather a playful and curious look, like a child who had discovered a new and interesting toy.

Gu Guanqi regained his composure, smiled slightly, and said, "How could that be? It just feels a little unreal that a woman of such noble birth as Lady Lan is discussing such topics with me!"

Lan Yin waved her hand and said, "We're all江湖儿女 (jianghu children, meaning people from all walks of life), we don't stand on ceremony. If we don't see eye to eye, we can become sworn brothers. I'm a few years older than you, you can call me 'sister' if you want!"

As she spoke, Lan Yin tilted her head and looked at Gu Guanqi with her hands behind her back.

Gu Guanqi smiled and said, "Then let's talk about finding a partner. I'd much rather find a boyfriend than an older sister!"

"Then my requirements are quite high," Lan Yin said with a smile, "At the very least, you have to accompany me to see the beautiful landscapes of our country, and then take me to eat all the delicious food in the world... I have many more requirements!"

Gu Guanqi was about to reply,

Just then, footsteps were heard inside the temple.

Fang Cunxin came out from inside, her face solemn.

Seeing this, Gu Guanqi quickly went to greet him and asked, "How is it?"

Fang Cunxin shook her head, her brows furrowed: "My father's condition is worse than I thought. Although the Turtle Breathing Technique saved his life, it has been too long now, and we dare not undo it rashly. We must first fully unblock his meridians; otherwise, if we forcibly undo it, not only will he not wake up, but his life may also be in danger."

Gu Guanqi asked, "Then how do we do it?"

Fang Cunxin said, "We need to buy some medicinal herbs, boil them into a medicinal soup, and combine it with acupuncture to wake him up."

Gu Guanqi asked, "What medicinal herbs do you need?"

Fang Cunxin took out a piece of paper from her bosom, on which a prescription had already been written, and handed it over: "These medicinal herbs aren't rare; you should be able to buy them at any pharmacy in town. It's just..."

She glanced at Fang Shiyang, who was unconscious in the temple, then at Gu Guanqi, and whispered, "Brother Gu, among all of us, only the two of us can freely enter and leave the county town, but I need to stay here to guard my father in case of any accidents. I'll have to trouble you to go and buy the medicine."

"Of course, that's no problem!"

Gu Guanqi immediately took the prescription.

Fang Cunxin then turned to Xiao Bieshan and said, "Xiao Bieshan, you know the way around here well. Why don't you take Brother Gu down the mountain? He doesn't remember the way very well..."

Gu Guanqi scratched his head awkwardly; he really was a bit directionally challenged.

Xiao Bieshan nodded quickly: "No problem, I'll lead the way for Hero Gu. However, it's too much trouble for me to enter the city. I'll wait for Hero Gu outside the city."

Gu Guanqi cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Xiao!"

Fang Cunxin then said to Gu Guanqi, "By the way, Brother Gu, after you enter the city, go to the inn again and bring me those six silver needles from under my pillow. I need them."

"it is good."