Chapter 279: The Sword Is Shocking

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"Fellow Daoist Yu Kong once entered the Qiuhongfang market and safely exited through the protective formation. He understands it very well, an advantage others lack. As for our requirements, they are not stringent. After entering the formation, if Master Dao is willing to continue cooperating, that's excellent; however, should he choose not to, Fellow Daoist Yu Kong will not force him. Of course, during the breaking of the formation, we must all work together with no selfish intentions. What does Master Dao think"

The shopkeeper said with some anticipation.

Qin Sang's face showed a hesitant look, her eyes shifting back and forth on the shopkeeper as if she were undecided.

Seeing this, the shopkeeper lightly patted his thigh and got up, saying, "It's my fault for being presumptuous. Daoist Master, please have some tea first. I won't disturb your leisure."

Qin Sang hurriedly got up and stopped the shopkeeper, "Friend, you misunderstood. I'm not saying I don't trust you, but I heard that the protective formation of Qiuhongfang market will take more than a year to reach its trough period. It seems there's no need to rush."

Having been warmly invited by Qin Sang, the shopkeeper sat back down again. “The longer we work together, the more familiar we become, and the greater the chance of breaking through. Daoist Priest, you surely understand this principle; it’s best to make arrangements as soon as possible. My teahouse has an unoccupied upper room. Fellow Daoist can stay in the small shop first, inquire around town, and then you'll know whether what old man said is true or false.”

That night, Qin Sang stayed at the teahouse.

The next day, after leaving the teahouse, Qin Sang put on an air of aloofness and strolled through Xihhuang Town. He vaguely felt someone was watching him, but he ignored it completely.

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Whenever he came across a place recruiting, Qin Sang would proactively visit and inquire. Sometimes he was met with rejection, sometimes with enthusiastic invitations. However, Qin Sang did not rush to accept any offers.

Over the course of two days, Qin Sang had thoroughly explored Xiwang Town. After putting on a good show, he found the shopkeeper again and asked him to make introductions on his behalf.

The shopkeeper didn't take offense and personally took him to see Yu Kong.

Yu Kong was wealthy and generous. He rented a two-courtyard cave dwelling in Xiwang Town. Qin Sang, following the shopkeeper, saw Yu Kong in the main hall.

Yu Kong was tall and slender, with a feather fan and silk sash. He had a serene air about him and wore a brocade robe, more like a scholar than anything else. Judging by his appearance, he was probably around forty years old.

However, he was already a Foundation Establishment cultivator thirty years ago and had entered the Qiuhongfang Market. His true age must be much older than his apparent one.

Including Yu Kong, the three of them were cultivators in the middle stage of foundation establishment. They had been hiding in Xiwang Town and gathering troops to practice formations.

Fortunately, Qin Sang and his group only wanted to find the location of the secret passage through Yu Kong and others. Otherwise, their chance of success would be extremely low.

Of course, once the herb garden is found, it's every man for himself when it comes to fighting for the spiritual herbs.

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When Qin Sang walked into the hall, Yu Kong immediately stood up and said with a delighted tone: "This is Daoist Qingfeng, right The old shopkeeper mentioned Daoist many times to me. Today, seeing him in person, he is indeed extraordinary!"

The shopkeeper smiled and said, “How is it Has the old man ever deceived you”

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Qin Sang had long seen Yu Kong's portrait, and the difference in their cultivation levels was enough to make him adopt a respectful posture.

"Greetings, Daoist Yu! This humble one is Qingfeng. I'm new here, with nowhere to turn. Luckily, the old shopkeeper recommended me to you. I've heard that Daoist Yu is a righteous person willing to lead us cultivators into Qiu Hongfang Market. Though my strength is meager, I am willing to serve Daoist Yu as your vanguard. Please don't despise this humble one."

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Seeing Qin Sang's respectful speech and lack of arrogance, Yu Kong secretly nodded and smiled with satisfaction: "Daoist Qingfeng is too kind. Yu only went to Qiuhongfang market once and has some understanding of the guardian formation, so I dare to stand up and propose. When breaking the formation, we all need to work together to succeed. How could we refuse Daoist Qingfeng"

After some pleasantries, the matter was settled.

After the shopkeeper had taken his leave, Yu Kong led Qin Sang into the backyard. "Qingfeng Daochang, come with me," he said. "The spiritual energy in this courtyard is quite concentrated. Daochang, you can find a room in the small courtyard to stay in, cultivate, and practice your formation techniques. There are also a few fellow cultivators that Daochang should get acquainted with; we'll need close cooperation during the breaking of the formation."

As he spoke, Yu Kong's divine sense swept out, brushing against the restrictions of the three rooms.

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After a while, the doors of the room were pushed open one after another, and four people walked out. They were all cultivators in the early stage of foundation building, some tall and some short, with roughly equal differences in strength.

The first room yielded two sisters, who bore a striking resemblance in appearance but differed greatly in temperament.

"These are the Xiu sisters, who are skilled in a combined sword technique called Flowing Wave Sword. It can be both rigid and flexible, transforming seamlessly, and its power is extraordinary."

After introducing Qin Sang to them, Yu Kong also helped introduce Qin Sang to others.

The Xiu sisters, one with a captivating allure named Xiu Zhirui, curiously sized up Qin Sang. Upon catching his gaze, she covered her mouth and smiled, her almond eyes swirling with unspoken emotions.

The other was very cold, named Xiu Zhiying. She glanced at Qin Sang once and then ignored him.

“This is Shangguan Lifeng, a fellow cultivator who wields a magical blade capable of cleaving through anything. He is renowned among the local wandering cultivators,” Yu Kong pointed to the second room as a man carrying a long sword walked out.

The longsword was completely black. Though the blade wasn't pointed at Qin Sang, he could still feel an extreme sharpness emanating from it. It was clear that this sword was no ordinary magic weapon.

In the town, one could completely put the magical artifacts inside their body or a small bag.

However, Qin Sang knew that Shangguan Lifeng was not just putting on a show. There was a high chance he possessed a profound sword technique that required constant contact with his blade to achieve a state of oneness between man and weapon. It was said that this level of mastery would elevate the power of his swordsmanship to new heights.

"This is..."

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Yu Kong was just about to introduce the last person to Qin Sang when he was interrupted by that person.

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“I won’t change my name or my surname. I am Yan Wu, and I have a little understanding of talismanry. I'm confident I’m no worse than those old geezers in the Yuqing Palace! Qingfeng Daoist, don’t think you can get past us just because you were brought here by Master Yu Kong. Show us what you’ve got. Don’t hold us back later.”

This man was a tall and burly figure, with a rough and imposing appearance. He pointed at Qin Sang unceremoniously, and his words were equally harsh and blunt.

"Yan Dao-you is quick-witted and speaks swiftly, please don't mind, Dao-chang..."

Yu Kong helped mediate the conversation, but he didn't mean to stop it. He watched Qin Sang with his eyes, also waiting for him to show his skills.

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Qin Sang had expected this long ago, chuckled softly, and suddenly a flash of light appeared between his brows.

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'Whoosh!'

A dazzling sword light shot out, and the sword energy surged to dozens of meters in an instant.

The sword flashed like a startled swallow, and a low dragon's roar echoed faintly. Had there not been a barrier of enchantment above the small courtyard, it would have roused half of Xihuang Town.

Then, amidst several surprised gazes, the sword qi suddenly dispersed into an array. The power of the sword formation was not to be trifled with as it pressed down heavily, mostly targeting Yan Wu.

'...Tap tap...'

Yanwu was caught off guard and took several steps back.

"This humble monk's treasured spirit sword, combined with this formation, will suffice, won't it"aved its hand to brush aside the concealing object and gazed intently.Over time, many traces are erased by the passage of years, but we can still glean some information from them."A great battle took...