Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

King Yan raised his head, looking as if to say, "Your father will always be your father."

Chapter 254 A Thousand Miles of Travel, Finally Returning to the Mo Family

Prince Xi of Yan was certainly not that shrewd and decisive. He seemed to have a plan that would never fail him, but in reality, he relied on Tian Guang's help behind the scenes.

Whether it was presenting the map of Dukang or giving Fan Yuqi as a gift, it was Tian Guang who proposed it.

Fan Yuqi was someone he "found" so that the Yan state could charge into battle and draw Qin's firepower.

From this perspective, both Lord Changping and Yan Dan had a similar goal.

The difference is that...

Yan Dan was convinced that the assassination attempt on Qin would not succeed. With the Yin-Yang School also aware of the assassination plan, the assassination was destined to end in failure.

Lord Changping, however, was convinced that the assassination attempt on the King of Qin would definitely succeed.

Even though Yan Dan and Donghuang Taiyi colluded, when the assassination plan against Qin was put into action, both Yan and Yan Dan could only become pawns under the overwhelming trend. Their will could not change the overwhelming trend.

Similarly, the assassination attempt on the Qin emperor seemed to have an extremely high chance of failure, but the existence of Lord Changping was able to turn the impossible into reality, making that slim chance of success a fact.

How to bring the sword into Xianyang Palace was not something Yan Dan needed to worry about; someone else would take care of that for him.

As for the obstruction from experts like Donghuang Taiyi...

Who does Donghuang Taiyi even think he is? Does he even deserve to enter Xianyang Palace?

Absolutely not!

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Meanwhile, in the State of Yan, the assassination plot against the King of Qin continued in full swing.

On the other side, Six-Fingered Black Knight finally embarked on the road back to the Mechanized City.

After thinking it over, Xu Qing decided to go on the trip with Six-Fingered Black Knight.

Although he came to the Qin state intending to travel around, he couldn't avoid the trouble caused by the Six-Fingered Black Knight.

Donghuang Taiyi even personally took action to hunt down the Six-Fingered Black Knight.

Although Six-Fingered Black Knight survived thanks to the "White Rainbow Sword" forged by Xu Qing, he has almost completely lost his power and his legs are crippled. Under these circumstances, going to the Mechanized City is an extremely difficult task.

Therefore, Xu Qing was still soft-hearted.

Jingni, Xiaohei, and Xiaobai did not accompany the Mo Family's Mechanical City on this trip.

The main reason is that they can't keep up with Xu Qing's speed.

Taking care of them might take up a lot more time, so Jingni, Xiaohei, and Xiaobai stayed in Qin territory for the time being, which was certainly not a safe thing to do.

Jing Ni was originally from Luo Wang, but she betrayed Luo Wang. Xiao Hei and Xiao Bai are Shao Siming from the Yin Yang School. When they were in Zhao, the Moon Goddess even saw them appear beside Xu Qing.

The headquarters of Luo Wang and Yin Yang School were located within the territory of Qin State.

Once their whereabouts are exposed, they will face endless attacks and ambushes.

Therefore, before leaving, Xu Qing naturally had to consider their needs. After leaving them many backup plans and instructing them to hide carefully, Xu Qing led the Six-Fingered Black Knight on a wild run.

"Slow down, slow down..."

A strong wind blew in my face.

Six-Fingered Black Knight sat on a wooden chair specially made for him by Xu Qing, who carried him on his back. Xu Qing unleashed his full power, running at lightning speed like a superman.

With one step, his figure appeared several meters, even tens of meters away.

Furthermore, because Xu Qing possessed profound skills and also had the skills of a Qi cultivator, he could absorb the vital energy between heaven and earth to replenish himself with his breath. He could go for long periods without eating or drinking and run around like crazy.

Of course, in the current situation, this long battery life makes him look more like... a "cow or horse"!

If it weren't for respecting Six-Fingered Black Knight and thinking that since he had already saved the other party, he might as well go all the way and do a good deed, Xu Qing would never have willingly become such a slave.

"Enough with the nonsense!"

Xu Qing's voice was cold as he listened to Six-Fingered Black Knight's words.

"You'd better shut up now and stop bothering me until we reach the Mo Family's Mechanical City."

The six-fingered black-clad man opened his mouth slightly, but ultimately said nothing.

He knew, of course, that he had been a huge burden on Xu Qing during this period.

It was Xu Qing who rescued him from the precipice, and it was Xu Qing who led him up Mount Hua to forge the "White Rainbow Sword" so that he could live. It was also Xu Qing who helped him defeat Donghuang Taiyi.

Even now, when he returns to the Mechanized City, he still has to rely on Xu Qing's help.

The former Six-Fingered Black Knight was an extremely competitive person.

But he is different now; he no longer has the drive to be strong.

I owe him so much this time; if I have the chance, I will definitely make it up to him!

Six-Fingered Black Knight said firmly in his heart.

The journey from Qin to Yan was itself a long one.

The location of the Mo Family's Mechanical City is situated on the border between the states of Yan and Qi.

For a normal person, even traveling by carriage, it would take one or two months to reach the destination.

After all, it was a distance of nearly two thousand miles, which was quite a long journey in an era when roads and transportation were underdeveloped.

Xu Qing is clearly not an ordinary person.

Even though he had to carry the Six-Fingered Black Knight on his back, it didn't affect his speed at all.

Braving wind and rain, undeterred by starlight and darkness.

Although they didn't end up eating only the wind and dew, Xu Qing was indeed as careless as possible when it came to food and lodging along the way.

Six-Fingered Black Knight also suffered some hardships as a result.

But he didn't say anything.

Although he couldn't eat or sleep well, and was subjected to the harsh winds while sitting on the chair on Xu Qing's back, at least he wasn't walking. In comparison, Xu Qing was the one who suffered the most.

Because of the Six-Fingered Black Knight, Xu Qing could travel a thousand miles a day.

But with all their might, they managed to travel hundreds of miles a day.

It sounds a bit unbelievable.

But in this world, things like bringing the dead back to life and manipulating souls are all possible; it's not strange that things can just be done to speed up the journey.

It will only take four or five days.

Xu Qing then headed to the mountains near the city of government offices.

It also took about four or five days.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight looked much more haggard, as if he had aged several years.

These past few days have felt like a dream to him.

He had never had such an experience before.

In his heyday, he often traveled throughout the world. It can be said that he left his footprints in many countries, but he was just traveling normally.

This is completely different from Xu Qing's method of traveling.

He really wanted to ask Xu Qing, "Is there any need to be in such a hurry?"

However, Xu Qing had his reasons for doing things, and Six-Fingered Black Knight was afraid of being confronted by Xu Qing, so in the end he could only bury these questions in his heart.

"Let's take a break now!"

Xu Qing looked at the Six-Fingered Black Knight and said calmly.

He was a little tired after traveling long distances and working day and night for the past few days.

Of course, it's not just mental exhaustion.

He often forged swords in the system space, and his spiritual body had spent countless days and nights there. His spiritual power had been honed to its limit. Now, however, he was physically tired because he had traveled for too long.

However, unexpectedly, after hearing Xu Qing's words, Six-Fingered Black Knight had no intention of resting.

"Let's keep going. Since we've come this far, we might as well head straight back to the Mechanical City."

Xu Qing raised an eyebrow, but ultimately gave up on the idea of ​​resting.

The city of government offices is nestled among mountains and valleys.

Even if an ordinary person knows that the Mechanized City is hidden in this mountain forest, it would be extremely difficult to enter it.

First of all, the location of the Mechanized City is a steep cliff. It is built against the mountain, with one side being an extremely steep cliff face that is difficult for ordinary people to climb. Below it, there is a rushing river with many hidden reefs. Therefore, it is destined to be very difficult to reach the Mechanized City from that side.

Of course, if you have the same ability as Xu Qing in saving the Six-Fingered Black Knight from the precipice, you can still climb up to the Mechanized City from this side of the cliff. There aren't even any traps here; you can directly access the corridor of the Mechanized City located on the cliff.

But then a problem arises: if one has that kind of power, what place in this vast world can't one go?

The Mohists had also considered the possibility of infiltrating the city from the cliff side and instead entering from the forest side.

To prevent outsiders from entering, the Mo family set up countless traps and mechanisms in those mountains and forests.

They make full use of the power of nature.

We can transform the world through human effort and make it work for us.

Upon entering the forest, one is first met with a thick fog, created by the Mohists using mechanical arts to modify the terrain. Although there are no poisonous obstacles in the fog, it is easy to lose one's way while walking through it, perhaps even losing one's way for only a short distance.

But this short stretch of road is enough to determine life and death.

Deeper into the forest, there are countless traps and mechanisms, many of which can be deadly.

Even in the original story, the Qin state, which had the help of the Gongshu family, had to send the Moyu Qilin to infiltrate the Mechanized City and steal the blueprints before attacking it. This shows how terrifying and powerful the mechanisms on the outer perimeter of the Mechanized City were, to the point that even Gongshu Chou was helpless.

This mechanism was not completed by a single generation of the Mohists, but rather by several generations over a century.

When Xu Qing came to the Mechanized City last time, he also relied on the disciples of the Mo family to lead the way. He passed through many checkpoints before finally arriving at the heart of the Mechanized City.

But this time, it won't be so troublesome.

Because Xu Qing has the Six-Fingered Black Knight behind him.

The Six-Fingered Black Knight possesses remarkable martial arts skills, as well as exceptional mechanical abilities. To become the leader of the Mohist School, one must meet certain conditions: be proficient in mechanical arts and possess a talent for them.