freenovelworld Chapter 776 The Legend of the Dark River 1
Chapter 776 The Legend of the Dark River 1
Qingyun City
The bustling streets were filled with people coming and going, the shouts of porters and vendors, the sound of gavels from teahouses, and the laughter and chatter of people eating, drinking, and chatting in restaurants.
Outside the city gate, people lined up to enter the city in an endless stream, waiting in an orderly fashion.
Among the crowd, two men dressed in black silently observed the people.
One of them, a smile playing on his lips, said, "Su Muyu, the city lord of Qingyun City is quite an interesting person."
His gaze fell upon the sky above the city wall, where a faint, transparent barrier appeared.
Su Muyu also looked over: "I heard that no one has been able to break through this barrier and enter the city without going through the city gate yet."
"Yes, I really want to meet such an interesting person," Su Changhe said with great interest.
"It's going to rain today," someone in the crowd suddenly said.
The words had barely left his mouth when the sound of rain began to pour down.
Su Muyu opened her umbrella, which provided shelter for the two of them from the rain.
"Your umbrella is really convenient; it can be used as a weapon and also to keep out the rain," Su Changhe joked.
Su Muyu smiled and said, "Mm."
Someone, soaked to the bone, looked at the line and said, "The rain is getting heavier and heavier; my clothes will be completely drenched in no time."
"It's alright, we won't get wet in the rain once we get into the city."
"Yes, Qingyun City is truly a magical place. The weather in the city is unaffected by the seasons all year round."
"It's not Qingyun City that's magical, it's the city lord who's magical, able to keep the city in a spring-like climate all year round."
"Is it really as miraculous as you say?" some people from other places asked, not knowing the specifics.
"Of course there is, you'll see when you get into the city."
Upon hearing this, Su Changhe asked, "Su Muyu, tell me, are they telling the truth or not?"
Su Muyu spoke up: "Judging from the way those people spoke with such conviction, and the fact that everyone around them seemed to take it for granted, it must be true."
"How do you think you managed to do that? Even if you reach the Divine Realm, you can't keep a barrier around a city forever."
They had only heard that there was a barrier above the entire Qingyun City, and even sword immortals had to obediently enter through the city gate.
However, this statement remains to be verified, as it is just a rumor and a bit of exaggeration is to be expected.
I never expected that this barrier could also isolate the outside weather.
"I don't know, let's go into the city first." As they spoke, they had already arrived at the city gate.
After entering the city, the two found that there was indeed no trace of rain inside; the barrier in the sky had kept all the rain out.
Because the barrier is transparent, it is not easily visible to the average person; it can only be vaguely seen when attacked or touched.
"Is it really that amazing? I want to go up and test its power." Su Changhe looked eager to try it out.
"Changhe, don't be impulsive. If you provoke us, you might be expelled. We're here on important business," Su Muyu advised.
"Alright, let's find an inn to stay at first."
The two went to several inns, but were told they were fully booked.
Su Changhe knocked on the counter of the last inn and gave the people inside a rather unfriendly smile.
"Innkeeper, you're not lying to us, are you? How come your inn is full of people?"
Upon hearing this, the innkeeper immediately smiled and said, "Gentlemen, you don't know, but there have been a lot of people coming to the city these past two days, and the inn is almost full."
"So many people? Even the inn is full?" Su Changhe seemed a little incredulous.
Su Muyu spoke up: "Manager, everyone here is here for the auction, right?"
“That’s right. Although many people come to Qingyun City on weekdays, there have been long queues to enter the city these past two days. You arrived relatively late; there were even more people yesterday.”
"Do you know where there are still rooms available?" Su Changhe asked.
"This street is probably full. You can go to Qingyun Inn, which is close to the city lord's mansion. It's not full there."
"Not fully occupied? What do you mean?"
The innkeeper said mysteriously, "You're from out of town, so you don't know. Qingyun Inn is run by our city lord. The building looks normal on the outside, but there's something special inside."
Su Changhe said directly, "You're being so mysterious. Explain it clearly."
"It's hard to explain in person, so you two gentlemen should go and take a look."
"Thank you for informing me, Manager. Changhe, let's head out now," Su Muyu said.
Su Changhe raised an eyebrow, and the two walked out of the inn.
"Su Muyu, why don't we go take a look? Anyway, it seems like there's nowhere else to stay in this city."
"Yeah, I'm a little curious too."
This city keeps surprising us, making us wonder what else is coming.
Qingyun Inn is a five-story building. From the outside, it is just a bit more exquisite and taller than other buildings, but it is not particularly outstanding.
The two exchanged a glance and went inside. As soon as they entered, they heard a voice: "Welcome to Qingyun Inn."
Behind the strange white counter stood two women dressed in identical clothes, smiling at them.
The environment and decorations inside were unlike anything they had ever seen before.
The floor was covered with shiny white porcelain, and above it hung an exceptionally bright and beautiful crystal chandelier.
It appears there is no trace of candlelight inside, and it's unclear how the light was emitted.
What's amazing is that there's an entire wall made of completely transparent glass windows, so you can clearly see the street view outside from inside the hall.
When they came in, they didn't see any signs of the house being opened up outside.
"Guests, what kind of room would you like?" The woman behind the counter interrupted their thoughts.
Su Changhe withdrew his gaze, finding it interesting; this place looked different from other inns.
He asked, "What kind of rooms do you have here?"
“We categorize them by price: one thousand taels, five hundred taels, two hundred taels, and one hundred taels.”
Upon hearing this, Su Changhe said, "Is your inn robbing us or running an inn? A single room costs over a hundred taels of silver. Are you sleeping in a house made of gold?"
"Guest, our inn is different from others. You'll know it's definitely worth more than you think once you stay here, and we even provide free meals."
The city lord instructed them not to say more; once guests had stayed there, they would understand the secret.
"Give me a room that costs five hundred taels. I want to see how good value it is." A woman's voice came from the doorway.
Su Changhe and Su Muyu turned around and saw a woman dressed in blue and white clothes walking in with a sword in her hand.
Upon seeing the two, Li Hanyi said, "Su Muyu, Su Changhe, you two actually came to Qingyun City too."
"So it's the Snow Moon Sword Immortal," Su Changhe said casually.
Su Muyu: "Lord Li."