Bab 423: Chapter 423: Journey
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As a guard of the caravan, Zeng Yi followed the convoy and arrived in Seven Treasure City before the sunset.
Similar to the nature of the Spirit City, Seven Treasure City does not belong to the Empire, but rather directly governed by Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, one of the Three Upper Sects.
However, unlike Spirit City, the headquarters of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is not located within the city, but rather outside the city.
Zeng Yi, as a prominent figure in Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, naturally knew the relationship between this city and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Even an ordinary person could deduce the close connection between this city and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect from its name alone.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was established about twenty kilometers away from this city, but there is still a branch of the sect within this city, with many sect members present.
Zeng Yi didn't want to be noticed by the people of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect regarding his whereabouts.
So, on the way, he disguised himself.
In front of the city gate, every person entering the city had to undergo strict inspections by Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect personnel.
Due to recent incidents, the relationship between Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Spirit Hall has become extremely tense. Although there were no visible movements, there have been numerous clashes in secret.
The situation was exceptional, and a war could break out at any time.
Not only the Spirit Hall, but other forces were also discontented with Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's actions due to past events. In this situation, it was highly likely to be targeted by other sects.
Due to this, the flow of people entering and leaving Seven Treasure City was even more strictly regulated than before.
"You! Take off your hat!" a male disciple dressed in a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect outfit shouted sternly at the person in front of him.
"Looking at your secretive dress, you wouldn't be a spy sent by another force, would you?" The male disciple squinted his eyes suspiciously at the man in front of him, who was wearing a gray robe and a hat.
"Hehe, sir, you jest. I am just an ordinary spirit master, how could I be a spy?" Zeng Yi smiled and reached out to take off his hat.
"This hat and robe are just to protect me from dust." he said.
The male disciple looked at the man in front of him, who was a middle-aged man with a somewhat weathered and melancholic appearance. He had scanty facial hair on his chin, and there was a noticeable scar running across his prominent nose.
Zeng Yi smiled and said, "I am just a spirit master hired as a guard by this merchant group."
"A spy would never admit to being a spy." The male disciple snorted coldly, holding a notebook and a pen.
"What's your name?"
Zeng Yi smiled slightly, knowing the routine from observing the queue, just like checking household registration. He was prepared for this.
"Yasuo."
"Age?"
"36."
"Where are you from?"
"I come from Suotuo City, within the Balak Kingdom, which is an affiliate of the Heaven Dou Empire."
"Spirit power level? What is your martial spirit?" The inspecting disciple asked while recording.
"Level 47 Spirit Ancestor, and my martial spirit is just an ordinary leaf." Zeng Yi smiled and extended his right hand in front of him, opening his palm. A faint spirit power gathered in his palm, revealing a jade-green leaf with some delicate silver patterns on it.
The male disciple glanced at the leaf in his hand, nodded, "Level 47 Spirit Ancestor? Your strength seems good."
His compliment made Zeng Yi a little embarrassed, and he scratched his head. "Oh, come on. Compared to a distinguished disciple like you, I'm just a small spirit master. I'm not worth much."
But the disciple didn't pay attention to Zeng Yi's flattery; his face remained serious as he said, "If you really are an ordinary spirit master, there should be a record of you in the Spirit Hall. Show me the registration book they gave you when you registered at the Spirit Hall."
Hearing this, Zeng Yi's smile froze.
There was still that issue?
Zeng Yi didn't expect that Seven Treasure City would go to such lengths to investigate people's identities.
Although he had transformed and fabricated false information, the registration book from the Spirit Hall contained his true information. If shown, his real identity would be exposed.
Seeing Zeng Yi hesitate, the inspector's gaze immediately turned suspicious.
"Don't tell me you didn't bring it with you?"
A bright light flashed in Zeng Yi's eyes, and he quickly forced a smile, taking out the registration book.
"Sorry, it's been a long time, and I didn't remember it immediately." Zeng Yi smiled and handed over the book.
The inspector took the book, flipped through it, seeing that the information matched what the person had said, and returned the book to Zeng Yi.
Taking back the book and storing it in his storage device, Zeng Yi breathed a sigh of relief.
Luckily, he had the illusion technique of Mirage to deceive people; otherwise, it would have been difficult to fool them.
"Do you have any other inspections, sir?" Zeng Yi asked again.
"Yes, just release your spirit rings for me to see."
At these words, Zeng Yi's expression fell.
His spirit rings were Purple, Purple, Purple, and Black in color. If he released them here, it would cause a huge commotion, and his identity would be exposed.
Although he could deceive others vision with Mirage, in this small tent, there were more than ten spirit masters, with the strongest being at the level of Spirit Sage.
Using Mirage to deceive the vision of so many people simultaneously, while he was just a Spirit Ancestor, would be quite difficult for Zeng Yi.
"Hurry up, there are others waiting!" The inspector urged, and Zeng Yi had no choice but to grit his teeth and release his [Mirror Flower, Water Moon] Spirit Bone technique.
He only needed a second, which was enough.
Spirit power began to release, and the spirit rings appeared one by one.
White, Yellow, Purple, Purple!
Four spirit rings revolved around Zeng Yi's body, shining for only a second before dissipating.
With a throbbing pain in his head, Zeng Yi smiled at the inspector, "Alright then?"
The person nodded, then handed Zeng Yi a special card. "Alright, remember to return this pass when you leave the city."
Stepping out of the tent, Zeng Yi rubbed his head and looked at the long queue outside, exhaling a breath.
Walking to the side and leaning against the city wall, he observed the soldiers of Seven Treasure City checking the merchant group he was following, as well as the goods on the carriage.
"Judging from this situation, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is really anxious and worried."
These words reached Zeng Yi's ears, and he turned his head to see a fellow spirit master, also working as a guard for the caravan, but he was directly from the merchant group, not an external hire like Zeng Yi.
"Why do you say that?"
"Of course, it's because of the recent high-profile event of the breakdown between Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Spirit Hall's alliance." The middle-aged spirit master said.
Hearing this, Zeng Yi couldn't help but feel a bit awkward.
After all, this event was caused by him.
"I have been traveling the continent with merchant caravans for so many years, and this is the first time I've seen Seven Treasure City inspect people from outside so strictly, as if interrogating prisoners."
Sighing, he continued, "The current position of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect on the continent is quite awkward. They have offended the most powerful force, the Spirit Hall, and betrayed their ally, the Heaven Dou Empire. The relationship with the Heaven Dou Empire is now like fire and water, and other forces also consider Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as an eyesore.
The current Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect not only has to face the Spirit Hall but also other forces. If it escalates into war, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will be at the center of the war and would be overwhelmed by various forces. They are already on the edge of a cliff."
His words made Zeng Yi even more worried, and he looked at the man and said, "Brother, it seems like you have a profound understanding of the continent's situation. But isn't that a bit exaggerated? They won't really start a war, right? After all, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is not weak, and they have two Titled Douluo presiding over."
The middle-aged spirit master shook his head. "How would I know? I am just an ordinary person, offering my perspective as an observer.
Moreover, if a war really breaks out, it won't just be a war between sects. The battle between these two forces will shake the entire continent."
"In times like these, the chances of danger for us merchants greatly increase. Who knows, maybe we'll encounter some unfortunate event one day?"
"In this world, it is not easy for ordinary people like us to make a living."
Finally, Zeng Yi safely entered Seven Treasure City with the caravan.
After a day of rest and resupply in Seven Treasure City, Zeng Yi continued his journey with the caravan to the Star Luo Empire.
Under the setting sun, the long caravan slowly moved forward on the wide and flat official road.
Zeng Yi sat on top of the cargo in the carriage, his gaze looking into the distance at the blurry mountain shadows. He knew that Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's headquarters lay within those mountains.
Memories of living in the sect, the faces of his friends, floated into his mind one by one. He couldn't help but reach up and adjust his hat.
Underneath the hat, a faint smile appeared on his lips, revealing a carefree expression.
"Farewell."
His voice was soft, carried away by the breeze, as his long hair flew in the wind from under the hat.
Afterward, it became his own solitary journey.
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