Ark Undead

Ask her how she's been eating and sleeping in Shangshu these past few days, and what she thinks of the atmosphere inside the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

These were all very ordinary topics, but hearing them from an elder made Chen subconsciously become reserved.

Every time this relief period arrives, Chen is much more nervous than usual; perhaps this is the concern that the elders of Da Yan have for their children and grandchildren.

After chatting for a while, the old master took a sip of the tea brewed by the girl who was taking care of him to moisten his throat, and then changed the subject.

"You'll witness some truly rare sights on your trip to Yumen. If you have the chance, be sure to get up close to the True Fire; don't be afraid it might have some effect on you. You wield the Crimson Sky weapon, and you should be gradually feeling its recognition of you by now, right?"

Chen nodded quickly.

"Yes, I feel that the Crimson Sky Sword has become much more active during this period of accompanying the senior members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard on missions."

"The Crimson Sky Sword is meant to slay evil and punish wickedness. Wei Yanwu made you a police superintendent in Longmen to hone your understanding of the Crimson Sky Sword Technique. However, as a police superintendent, you'll only be dealing with the evil of ordinary people. That's why I sent you to the Embroidered Uniform Guard to confront the evil suppressed by the Great Yan. This way, your Crimson Sky Sword Technique will become even more refined."

The old master seemed to have thought of something.

"Back when Wei was with me, he also followed this path. It's just a pity that he went north with Yumen and didn't have the chance to personally experience the power of the True Fire in the Ten Thousand Demon Cave."

Chen didn't speak, and she didn't dare to speak either.

Although she had a premonition for a long time that Wei Yanwu wanted her to come to Dayan, now that she knew, Chen felt the pressure on her shoulders growing heavier and heavier.

"You don't need to be nervous."

The old master noticed that Chen's body was a little stiff, so he smiled and said.

"The fact that Chixiao can respond to your thoughts means that you have already gained Chixiao's recognition, but you still need to hone your skills. When you draw Chixiao and it still retains its divine light in your hand, then you will have truly mastered it. Just treat all of this as a way to hone your martial arts skills. Cultivating martial arts and cultivating the mind are inherently one and inseparable."

Chen quickly lowered his head and replied.

"Been taught a lesson."

The old master was very satisfied with Chen's humble attitude.

He took another sip of tea.

"This trip to the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons coincides with a festival. Not only that, you will also witness a scene that only appears once every few decades."

The Celestial Master sighed.

"On the second day of the Lunar New Year, we pay respects to our ancestors, and their souls return to the heavens. General Li, it is time for you to depart as well."

309. Yumen

Yumen.

Also known as Yumen Pass.

Since ancient times, as a mobile war fortress that defended the north against demons and suppressed all evil in the south of the Great Yan Dynasty, Yumen Pass has been home to tens of thousands of soldiers, who were always ready to charge into battle on the front lines to protect their homeland.

As a mobile city, Yumen itself has a complete urban plan, and ordinary people live in it. However, most of them are military families or young people who are part of the reserve force.

There are restaurants, schools, and entertainment facilities here. After all, everyone has emotions and desires, and daily needs; this is unavoidable.

However, Yumen was under the strict control of the Da Yan government and was more like a large logistics support city attached to the army.

Only half of Yumen's area is designated for the daily lives of ordinary people, while the remaining half is used as military bases, storage points for military supplies, and training grounds.

Of course, the most bizarre thing about Yumen is its super mobility as a war fortress.

Among the power systems designed by the Great Yan Celestial Masters, Yumen perfectly fits every waterway and mountain in Great Yan.

Even after the river was rerouted, it could still move over mountains and rivers, just like a legendary city of gods.

The people of Yumen are known for their fierce and tough nature. Even ordinary people know a few fighting techniques, so Yumen has never lacked soldiers. When there aren't enough active-duty soldiers, retired soldiers who live in Yumen and don't want to leave fill the gaps. Not to mention the hundreds of thousands of ordinary people who have also undergone comprehensive military training. It wouldn't be impossible for the entire population to be a soldier.

The Yumen Pass would move back and forth between the north and south every year. This was to transport soldiers to the northern Great Wall and receive supplies in the south.

This year, however, Yumen's northward journey was exceptionally late. In previous years, he would have arrived near the Great Wall and guarded the border a few days before New Year's Eve. But this year, he remained stationed at the Wanmo Cave in the far south, guarding this crucial location.

This unexpected event made everyone in the know ponder some unusual circumstances: what exactly happened in Yumen?

Only the people inside Yumen knew that they were not stuck there because of any problem; they were waiting.

"Son, could you bring me that meat over there?"

"Where is it? I don't see it."

"It's in that box, the box next to the refrigerator. You can find it if you look through it. It's a big piece of cured meat that we stored away. It was just smoked a few days ago."

"No, I really didn't see it. If you don't believe me, come and find it yourself!"

The woman, who was wearing an apron, put down the kitchen knife she was holding, ran to her son's side, and kept talking.

"I can't find it, I can't find it. What am I supposed to say if I do find it?"

"Go ahead and look, it's definitely not there. I've searched it several times, it's really not there!"

A few seconds later, the woman pulled a piece of cured meat out of the box from somewhere and waved it in front of her son.

"No? How did I find it? You little devil, how can your eyes be so bad?"

"..."

The son looked bewildered; he genuinely couldn't find the thing in the box and had no idea how his mother had managed to pull it out.

After the two had been busy in the kitchen for a while, the woman asked a question.

"Do you know what your dad has been up to lately? He hasn't been home for ages. Only you, my little rascal, know that your mother is all alone and come home for dinner every day."

The son was still peeling garlic, rubbing his eyes as he did so.

"Didn't they say the Divine General is coming in a few days? And before New Year's Eve, the army needs to prepare to welcome him. Dad is organizing the logistics. He'll be heading north soon too. He's been incredibly busy these past few days."

The woman smiled and shook her head.

"A divine general... We've heard stories about him since we were kids, is there really such a person?"

"Of course we saw one! You wouldn't believe it, our first day in the army was spent seeing a real fire. And that fire was truly..."

The son seemed to have had little formal schooling; he simply clicked his tongue twice to express his amazement, unable to find any words to describe it.

"Anyway, it must be real. The real fire is inside that cave, how could it be fake?"

"I'm not saying the real fire is fake, it's just that this divine general..."

The woman put down the knife and said with some emotion.

“Your great-grandfather told your maternal grandfather, your maternal grandfather told your mother, and I told you. These kinds of things are like legends; no one can say for sure if they're true or false, after all, they were people from thousands of years ago. How could someone possibly live for over a thousand years?”

How would I know?

The son didn't suspect anything; he just kept arguing with his mother.

"The Celestial Master can live for hundreds of years, so it wouldn't be a problem for the Divine General to live for thousands of years, right?"

As he spoke, the son presented specific facts.

"Look, didn't Shang Shu experience a period of unrest recently? Actually, I heard it was because the divine general returned, slaughtered the demons there, and cleaned up the internal problems of our Great Yan. After Shang Shu, it's our Jade Gate's turn!"

"Go, go, go."

The woman simply smiled.

Honestly, whether or not the gods really exist is not something she needs to worry about.

But according to legend, the god gave the people of Great Yan a chance to live and work in peace, and that was enough.

She didn't need to argue with her son; soldiers of the Great Yan Dynasty always need something to support their inner beliefs.

She thought the deity would be a pretty good match. Wise and powerful, she wished it were real.

"And besides, Brother Li next door became a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, didn't he? He was talking about it when he came back from his vacation a couple of days ago. Many of his brothers in the Embroidered Uniform Guard went to Shangshu to see the Divine General, but unfortunately it was his turn to take a break, and he couldn't get in when he signed up."

The son shook his head regretfully as he spoke.

"I wish I could join the Embroidered Uniform Guard... They're legendary generals!"

"Don't talk nonsense. Is being a member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard such an easy job?"

Upon hearing her son's words, the mother quickly stuffed a piece of fried meat into his mouth.

"Let me tell you, don't keep thinking about joining that Embroidered Uniform Guard. Being a soldier on rotation guarding the Great Wall is dangerous enough, let alone going to fight those demons one-on-one. How many lives do you have?"

As she spoke, Mom quickly stir-fried a dish and put it on a plate.

"Let's eat."

"hey-hey."

The son smiled sheepishly, picked up two plates with his strong arms, and walked out of the kitchen.

As the festival approaches, even in Yumen, there is a festive atmosphere. The people of Yumen decorate with lanterns and colorful decorations to welcome the New Year.

Meanwhile, people in the military are also preparing for their "New Year".

The news that the divine general was coming to Yumen had already spread throughout the city. General Li, who was stationed at Yumen, had made ample preparations for this.

However, the immortal who was walking on the road knew nothing about these things.

He is currently sitting in a large transport truck, staring at several people around him.

Originally, when they decided to leave, the Undead had already prepared to embark on a journey with Onstan and Chen again.

As it turned out, Liang Xun had already arranged everything for him.

First, he was delivered by a special car, and then a group of Imperial Guards would follow him.

Then, two familiar people walked out from behind Liang Xun and waved happily to the Undead.

"I'm quite excited to go to Yumen this time. It's been a long time since I've been back to Yumen, so it's a good thing to go back and visit."

Ling rubbed his hands together, then couldn't resist taking out his wine gourd to have a couple of sips.

Nian didn't react much; she figured she'd follow whoever she was, and having the big sister around was actually a better thing.

Just like the eldest sister said, Nian also wanted to see what kind of place Yumen was.

It can transform Ling from someone who used to care about nothing and only wanted to sleep into the person she is today.

This has been a long-standing question.

Xi was not pulled out by the two of them.

In her words, they had already taken her away and made her do many things a few days ago. If they forced her to go to Yumen, she would fight those two crazy women with her longsword and writing brush.