Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

She is Shi Lan, or rather, Xiao Yu, one of the young protagonists in the original work.

As Xu Qing sized up the people of the Shu Mountain tribe.

The person opposite him stared at Xu Qing for a while before making a decision.

The newcomer was dressed in Central Plains attire, with an upright posture and a calm expression. His aura was restrained yet exuded a formidable strength that could not be underestimated. Judging from his attire alone, they could tell at a glance that he was a person from the Central Plains.

Although the Shushan tribes lived in seclusion deep in the mountains, they were not completely unaware of the outside world.

Their heritage is ancient, and they have had a glorious past throughout the long years.

A thousand years ago, they did not remain hidden in the deep mountains. Instead, they attempted to establish their own state. Starting with the reign of the Cancong clan, they went through the rule of five clans: Cancong, Boguan, Yufu, Duyu, and Kaiming. They even participated in King Wu's conquest of Zhou and became one of the "Eight Kingdoms of Mushi," contributing to the establishment of the Zhou Dynasty.

In the early Western Zhou Dynasty, Du Yu declared himself king, calling himself Emperor Wang. During his reign, he moved the capital to Piyi, taught the people to cultivate the land, and expanded the territory, making Shu a major power in the southwest region at that time.

However, after several generations of changes, the Shu Kingdom was eventually destroyed by the Qin Kingdom. After this battle, the Shu Mountain tribe was disheartened and completely gave up its entanglements with the world. They went into seclusion in the deep mountains, focusing on guarding the Yu Yuan seal and no longer getting involved in the conflicts of the outside world.

They knew about Qin's unification of the world and its expansion, and about the earth-shaking changes in the Central Plains, but all of this was irrelevant to them. The Yu Yuan Seal deep in the mountains was their lifelong duty to protect.

But today, a stranger from the Central Plains was able to penetrate the illusion array in the mountains, break through the Wushan Cloud and Rain Array set up by the Yuyuan Guardians, and break into the core area of ​​the tribe. This made all the people of Shushan wary.

Why have the people from the Central Plains come here at this moment?

This white-haired old man is the leader of the Shu Mountain tribe, and like Loulan, he is also known as the High Priest.

Priests are those who serve the gods, and the Shu Mountain clan has served the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady for generations.

The high priest slammed his staff heavily on the ground again, and roared in a deep voice, his tone full of authority and vigilance: "Central Plains man, who exactly are you? Why have you intruded into my Shu Mountain tribe? Tell me the truth, or you will never leave alive!"

Xu Qing remained calm, his gaze sweeping over the Shushan group present. He calmly repeated his previous words: "I am not your enemy. I have come here only to relieve Shushan's worries."

"Relieve worries?" The high priest sneered, his eyes filled with even greater wariness. "My Shu Mountain tribe lives in seclusion deep in the mountains, free from worldly strife. What worries could we possibly have? You, a man from the Central Plains, have barged into my tribe and injured my people. How dare you presume to relieve worries? You clearly harbor ill intentions!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand to signal, and the Yu Yuan guards around him stepped forward, forming a swarm to surround him. It seemed that a great battle was about to break out.

Xu Qing frowned slightly, but still showed no intention of taking the initiative to make a move.

He did not want to become a complete enemy of the Shu Mountain tribe, since the Yu Yuan seal was related to the demonic nature of Chi You's remains. If he made a move here, he might accidentally damage the seal and cause a great disaster.

Just as tensions were about to rise, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from the summit of Mount Shu, instantly piercing through the clouds and mist in the mountains. It was like a blazing sun rising above the divine tree, its blinding light enveloping the entire core area of ​​the Mount Shu tribe. Even the fluctuations of witchcraft in the air were suppressed by this golden light.

"That is... the Fusang Divine Tree!"

One of the Yu Yuan guards exclaimed in shock, his eyes filled with astonishment.

All the members of the Shushan tribe present subconsciously looked up at the summit of Shushan, their faces filled with curiosity and doubt.

The Fusang Divine Tree has stood quietly for thousands of years and has never made such a commotion before. Why does it suddenly burst out with such dazzling golden light today?

Is this strange phenomenon auspicious or ominous?

The high priest temporarily lowered his guard against Xu Qing, his gaze fixed solemnly on the golden light. His staff trembled slightly as he murmured, "Is the goddess manifesting? Or... has something gone wrong with the seal of Yu Yuan?"

He had been in charge of the tribe for many years and had never seen the Fusang Divine Tree behave in this strange way. He felt both awe and unease.

Sitting upright on the black panther's back, Xiao Yu also put away the coldness and vigilance in her eyes. Her bright eyes were fixed on the golden light at the top of Mount Shu, her hands unconsciously clenched, and her face was full of curiosity.

Only Xu Qing felt a burning heat in his arms.

He reached out and pulled out a round ball.

It was the Dragon Soul. At this moment, after arriving at the core of the Shu Mountain tribe, the Dragon Soul seemed to sense a certain power and resonate with it, and golden light burst forth from it.

"That is……"

Upon seeing the Dragon Soul that Xu Qing had pulled out, the people of Shu Mountain all stared intently.

They had a feeling that the item in Xu Qing's hands was closely related to their Shu Mountain.

Just as they were thinking this.

In the next instant, the golden light released by the Fusang Divine Tree flew out and came towards Xu Qing. The dragon soul in Xu Qing's hand also responded, and a golden light also flew out. In a daze, everyone only saw a giant dragon with two wings on its back and a three-legged golden crow converging in the golden light.

At the same time, Xiao Yu, who was sitting on the back of the black panther, also sensed something was amiss.

Around her neck, a special pendant floated gently on its own, even without wind.

"grandfather……"

This sudden turn of events caused Xiao Yu to exclaim in surprise.

The High Priest of Shushan immediately looked at his granddaughter Xiaoyu beside him and saw what was on her neck.

That is one of the sacred relics inherited by the Shu Mountain clan. It is a token left by the goddess and is called "Tears of the Goddess". Only the purest woman in the Shu Mountain clan is qualified to wear it.

In this generation, the successor is Xiao Yu.

If the previous unusual activity of the Fusang Divine Tree was mentioned, the High Priest's speculation also included the unusual activity of the Yu Yuan Seal.

Now, when the dormant Tears of the Goddess also stirs.

The answer was immediately in his heart.

All of this is related to the goddess.

After all, both the Fusang Divine Tree and the Goddess's Tears originated from the Goddess's gifts.

So, who is this person from the Central Plains?

What is that he holds in his hand?

Why did this strange change occur?

Doubt filled the mind of the High Priest of Mount Shu.

The next instant, the rope of the Goddess's Tear snapped, it broke free of its restraints, and flew into the two golden lights, into the space between the giant dragon and the three-legged golden crow.

The heavens and earth also became bathed in golden light.

Chapter 403 Divine Revelation

No one knows how long the golden light flowed, and the flow of time in the outside world seemed to have completely stopped and become disordered.

Xu Qing, who was in the core of the golden light, felt the light and shadow surging before his eyes, and the world spinning around him. His clansmen, mountains, plants and trees and the golden light all melted away.

Once he regained his composure, he found himself in a boundless void.

This place is completely empty, with nothing but boundless pure white in all directions, past and present, without mountains, water, wind, moon, stars, or any trace of the mortal world.

Xu Qing floated in mid-air, with no foothold beneath his feet. He felt no weight or solidity, as if he were drifting in the chaotic void, small and lonely.

Ordinary blades entering this void and secret realm would inevitably cause one's mind to tremble and one's Dao heart to be lost, but Xu Qing instantly saw through the essence of this place.

This is not a material world, but a pure spiritual realm, a mysterious realm of the mind.

He spends most of his time forging swords in the system's furnace space, which is a unique spiritual world that can contain inanimate objects and forge divine weapons.

Years of mental tempering have made Xu Qing's spiritual power vast and boundless, far surpassing that of ancient and modern times, and he has long since transcended the shackles of the mortal world.

Therefore, when faced with this unfamiliar and nihilistic spiritual world, he remained calm and composed, with nothing but tranquility in his heart.

In the deathly silence of nothingness, countless tiny golden divine patterns slowly grew and gathered, from thin to dense, from scattered to condensed. Layers of golden light piled up, and a supreme, eternal, sacred pressure slowly spread out.

This power is imposing without anger, encompassing heaven and earth. It has no murderous or violent aura, yet it possesses a vast and majestic presence that inspires a sense of insignificance and awe in people.

Xu Qing looked up and gazed at the scene, a profound sense of awe and reverence welling up within him.

The golden light solidified completely, and a towering, unparalleled giant phantom stood majestically in this boundless void.

Her figure was vast and boundless, connecting heaven and earth. The entire empty and desolate secret realm was no longer lonely because of her appearance, and the four directions of heaven and earth complemented her.

The giant was clad in an elaborate and magnificent ancient divine armor. The patterns on the armor flowed with an undying golden radiance. Every texture and line contained the creation of heaven and earth and the ultimate truth. It was holy and gentle, majestic and imposing, possessing both supreme divinity and the spirit of heaven and earth. His posture was upright and dignified, and his divine appearance was unparalleled.

As the golden light subsided and the illusory image cleared, Xu Qing finally saw the peerless true face of this deity.

In the ancient Loulan underground palace, there was also a stone statue of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady. However, Loulan was an ancient alien race, and the carved stone statue had a strong alien style, with deep eyes and sharp edges, which was extremely distorted and lacked some of the orthodox divinity.

The true divine phantom before them possessed the most authentic appearance of a Central Plains human, with gentle and dignified features, pure and otherworldly beauty, flawless face, and transcendent temperament. It combined the benevolence of embracing all living beings with the majesty of a supreme deity, and its aura was unparalleled throughout the ages.

Within the void of the spiritual world, the scene is utterly tranquil.

On one side is the colossal shadow of a god, stretching across the heavens and earth, towering through the ages; on the other side is a tiny, floating mortal, standing silently in the void. The difference in their size is like that between a firefly and the bright moon, or between dust and the sky, an extreme disparity.

The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's clear and distant divine eyes gently lowered, gazing quietly at the tiny Xu Qing. Her gaze was peaceful and inclusive, without arrogance or indifference, only a gentleness and scrutiny that transcended millennia.

She never uttered a word from beginning to end; the entire void was silent, without the sound of wind, rain, or any other sound of heaven and earth.

But in the next instant, a pure and unadulterated primordial spiritual thought suddenly pierced through the void barrier and surged directly into the depths of Xu Qing's sea of ​​consciousness.

This was the most primal communication of the mind, requiring no verbal interpretation or written explanation. In an instant, Xu Qing's mind completely understood all the profound meanings and messages conveyed by this ancient deity.

The gods have never abandoned this world.

This is a message that the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden is conveying to Xu Qing.

Even though this world has long been separated from the heavens and earth, and gods and humans are forever apart, and all the ancient immortals and gods have retreated into seclusion, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden still watches over this mortal world from afar.

This world holds too many memories and too many ties for her, and also hides her greatest regret.

In the past, she descended to the mortal world to preach to all living beings, establish order, and personally created the prosperity of the ancient human race, as well as personally ended the great wars of antiquity.

Even though he ultimately retired successfully, he still left behind an irreparable regret.

The regret is deep, and it will be unforgettable for eternity.

Therefore, before completely leaving this world, she did not erase everything, but instead left many backup plans here.

The demon gods and sealing barriers of the Loulan Secret Realm were merely arrangements she made casually, simply to suppress the weapons of slaughter left behind by Chi You. To her, they were insignificant.

What truly haunted the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden for eternity and remained a source of deep concern was never the weapon seal of Loulan, but rather the Yu Abyss deep within the Shu Mountains.

What is sealed there is not inanimate objects or weapons, but Chi You himself.

A long stream of memories flooded into Xu Qing's mind, and the ancient, sealed truth was finally revealed.

The so-called truth is roughly the same as what Xu Qing discovered.

Due to a moment of carelessness on the part of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, the Chi You Sword absorbed too much negative emotion from the mortal world, turning into a demonic sword. This, in turn, affected its master, Chi You, causing him to fall into the demonic path and unleash endless war and suffering.

By the time the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden discovered it, the grave mistake had already been made.

Left with no other choice, she had to take matters into her own hands to quell the war and end the catastrophe.

Even though she made amends for her mistakes and quelled the chaos, she always felt guilty.

She felt ashamed before all the suffering people of the world, and also ashamed before Chi You, whom she had personally pushed into the demonic path.