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Chapter 47 42 Black Cliff Gorge



Kyoto Prefecture, three thousand li to the east, is where the Grand Void Sect in Jizhou Prefecture is located.

The prefecture is abundant with mountains and water, a land of outstanding people and remarkable spirit.

Since ancient times, it has been renowned as a place "where mountains end in peaks, with the moon bright throughout spring and summer."

As Mr. Gu would boast with slight pride, it is a place "where many mountains are uniquely magnificent, and the flowing waters are clear to the bottom."

Though the mountains there are not very tall, they are exceptionally steep, and ordinary people seldom can climb them.

This can be evidently seen from the sights of cliffs and precipices on both sides of the road where Chen Yi and others passed after entering Jizhou Prefecture.

Occasionally, they come across rocks blocking the road on the official path, and some unfortunate ones even get their heads smashed and bleeding.

Fortunately, with Gu Tiangang, a Second Grade Divine Travel Realm Great Cultivator paving the way, casually sweeping those tons-heavy rocks aside with a wave of his hand.

Otherwise, they could only wait like other travelers whose paths were blocked, staying in place awaiting the government's personnel to come and clear the way.

Of course, along the way, Chen Yi and the others were not just observing the scenery.

They also encountered some amusing incidents and interesting people.

Like when they just arrived at Xishan Prefecture, which is the closest to Kyoto Prefecture, robbers suddenly emerged on the road between the two prefectures.

One of these groups indeed made Chen Yi and the others laugh till their stomachs ached.

They not only overlooked the Black Armor Guard following the carriage but also failed to recognize the Grand Void Dao robes worn by Gu Tiangang and Ning Xue.

They spoke fluent jargon with a local accent, which was different from the official dialect of Kyoto Prefecture.

Chen Yi didn't catch it clearly until later, when Ning Xue explained it to him, did he understand their meaning.

Essentially, it was, "Bad luck for you, our grandpas are hungry, men will do hard labor, and women will sell into servitude."

The outcome was obvious, without the need for Gu Tiangang to make a move, the Black Armor Guard swung into action and directly buried them in the ground.

Unfortunately.

Such a bloody scene also left a significant impact on Wei Letian, Du Yanqing, and others.

In the following few days, merely seeing food would make them want to vomit, and their faces visibly thinned.

Only Chen Yi was unaffected, eating his fill at every meal.

When he was playful, he would take the golden-brown, dripping roasted pheasant, and purposely run in front of Wei Letian and the others, feasting heavily.

This, aside from irritating them, also gradually made them forget the psychological shadow cast by the blood and corpses.

Oh right.

Even Lin Xueru, who couldn't hold too much in her mind, was able to hide behind him and eat some food too.

Presumably, because she had already witnessed life and death during the Lantern Festival.

However pleasant it was, after more than ten days of travelling day and night, Chen Yi and the others were becoming somewhat less enthusiastic.

The first to become restless was Du Yan.

"Mr. Ning, could you tell us more about the Grand Void Sect?"

"Haven't you heard enough yet?"

Ning Xue sat by the carriage door, while observing the outside through the curtain, she smiled and said,

"Then this time, I'll tell you some things you don't know yet."

After spending time together, she was no longer as aloof as when they first met.

Perhaps because she spent a long time with these junior brothers and sisters, influenced by their joy and boisterousness.

Or perhaps it was losing to Chen Yi in a swordsmanship contest, which enhanced her understanding of the Sword Dao taught by Li Qingzhou.

And as her smile became more frequent, her style of doing things became more relaxed.

It added a few touches of amiability and unrestraint to her stunning beauty.

Even Gu Tiangang, who knew her quite well, could not resist praising,

"Niece Ning, if the authors of 'Ten Taoist Immortals' do not rank you at the top next time, I, the old Daoist, will not let them off."

Though it was a joke, it couldn't be denied that this Ning Xue was even more charming.

Now, as Ning Xue smilingly discussed the matters of the Grand Void Path, Chen Yi and the others gradually perked up,

no longer appearing as listless as before.

"Grand Void Sect, apart from the main peak's Path of the Grand Void lineage, also includes the Sword Dao, Alchemy Dao, Body Cultivation, and the Qimen lineage, which focuses on arrays."

"Among them, The Path of the Grand Void and Sword Dao mainly focus on slaughter, while Alchemy Dao and Array are generally more supportive. As for Body Cultivation..."

Body Refinement is extremely difficult, and this is true for both the Path of the Grand Void and other Taoist sects.

Furthermore, the Grand Void Sect has two forbidden zones.

One is located behind the main peak, a secluded valley where demons are imprisoned, including some with the strength of second and third-rank Great Demons.

Rumors have it that there is a Great Demon comparable to a First Grade Void Extreme Realm, which is quite terrifying.

The other forbidden area lies beyond the five peaks.

This place is also heavily emphasized by Mr. Ning as a terrifying place that must not be entered recklessly.

It is called, Black Cliff.

Some old members of the sect say that it wasn't originally called "Black Cliff," but had a more meaningful name - Qianmo.

It is said to be because the cliff is crisscrossed with various sword traces, one of which was left by the founder of the Grand Void Sect.

But somehow, later on, it was sealed by the sect and no longer open to outsiders, and it was renamed "Black Cliff."

"Black Cliff and the secluded valley are considered forbidden areas according to the sect rules."

"Once you join the sect, remember not to set foot in these two places."

"Otherwise, if caught by the Law Enforcement Hall of the sect, the consequences will be very dire."

Seeing Mr. Ning's serious expression, Chen Yi and the others obediently nodded.

"Mr. Ning, does the sect also have a Law Enforcement Hall?" Chen Yi asked curiously upon hearing this term for the first time.

"Of course," Mr. Ning nodded and continued, "Not only is there a Law Enforcement Hall, but there are also the Martial Arts Hall, Book Mountain, and Demon Hunting Hall."

"These four places are not a part of the sect's inheritance but were established specifically for some elders to manage the sect affairs, mostly staffed by disciples from various peaks."

"The Law Enforcement Hall mainly deals with disciples who have violated the sect rules, minor offenses result in minor punishments, and major offenses result in severe punishments."

"The Martial Arts Hall is responsible for patrolling the various peaks and also for capturing spies hidden within the sect to prevent the leaking of the sect's teachings."

"Book Mountain, as the name suggests, is where the sect's books are kept and is also the most strictly guarded place."

"The last, Demon Hunting Hall, is the most special, established specifically to issue demon extermination tasks in various places."

Saying this, Mr. Ning smiled and added, "Once you have learned something, you may go there to take on tasks and travel down the mountain."

"There are spies in the mountains?" Wang Yongnian widened his eyes, "Is it like the demons described in the stories?"

Chen Yi and others also found it novel.

Mr. Ning had not mentioned these contents before, and they had thought that the Grand Void Sect only had its various legacies and forbidden zones.

"Not only demons but also some with ulterior motives who want to steal the Grand Void teachings."

A slight chill appeared on Mr. Ning's face, and he hummed, "The Path of the Grand Void is the second among the Taoist paths, coveted by countless."

"Of course, some desperate folks would want to try their luck."

"And what happens after they are caught?"

Wei Letian asked with interest, "Are they imprisoned and executed like in the government of the Capital City?"

"Some are, like the demons..."

Just then, Gu Tiangang knocked on the carriage, smiling as he stated they had reached the closest inn to the Grand Void Sect, where they would rest for the night before continuing the journey.

Chen Yi and others, no longer asking about the sect matters, hopped out of the carriage one by one.

After all, the matters of the sect can wait until after they have joined, but they couldn't miss the chance to rest after dismounting.

Staying in the carriage even a minute longer was a torture for them.

"Mr. Gu, will we be able to reach the Path of the Grand Void by tomorrow?"

"That's right, we will be able to tomorrow."

Saying this, Gu Tiangang pointed towards the east where the faint outlines of several mountain ranges were visible, indicating that it was where the sect was located.

"That's great!" The little princess jumped up five feet high, relieved that there was only one last day of carriage travel remaining.

She wouldn't have to endure such boring and tiring travel anymore...

If anyone doesn't believe it, they can try travelling by carriage for over ten days themselves?

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