AWB Chapter 470 Flower City
Chapter 470 Flower City
Shen Xu and Liang Yu sat cross-legged on their flying sword, admiring the scenery below.
Perhaps to prevent accidents from happening if there are too many people, the giant flying sword is quite spacious, accommodating about thirty people, but it could even fit twice as many people.
The one wielding the flying sword was a middle-aged man at the Qi Sea Realm with a profound aura, suggesting that he had been cultivating at the Qi Sea Realm for a long time.
The flying sword was very stable, with almost no bumps. Even with his experience from his previous life, he could not guarantee that he could steer such a huge flying sword so smoothly.
This immediately piqued Shen Xu's interest, so he got up and walked over to the middle-aged man, drawing everyone's attention. Some of them even revealed amused smiles.
"Senior, I have ridden on many people's flying swords, but no one has ever controlled a flying sword as smoothly as you. I would like to know if there is any secret to it."
"One hundred Nourishing Essence Pills," the middle-aged man replied casually, seemingly unsurprised by someone like Shen Xu.
Without hesitation, Shen Xu took out one hundred Nourishing Essence Pills and placed them next to the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man who had put away the Nourishing Essence Pill tossed him a small booklet.
Shen Xu picked up the booklet and his expression turned strange when he saw the names on it.
The Crimson Primordial City Greatsword Cultivator Training Guide
He turned to the first page with a hint of curiosity, and several large red characters caught his eye: "For internal circulation only, do not distribute outside."
Shen Xu couldn't help but smile, then put away the booklet and returned to Liang Yu and the other person's side.
When Liang Yu saw that Shen Xu was not angry about this, his gaze became deep.
“Young friend, you’ve overpaid. You can buy a copy of this book for just a few Nourishing Yuan Pills in Chiyuan City, and I have one right here,” Liang Yu said with a smile.
"It's alright. Knowledge is priceless. If everyone buys copies, I think this book will only ever be this thin."
"Perhaps if there were one more person like me, this book would have the potential to add another page." Shen Xu replied nonchalantly.
Upon hearing Shen Xu's words, some remained indifferent, some wore mocking smiles, while others fell into deep thought...
The middle-aged man who was controlling the flying sword gave Shen Xu a meaningful look.
"For young friend Shen to have such awareness at such a young age truly makes me ashamed."
Liang Yu then got up and walked to the middle-aged man's side, taking out one hundred Nourishing Yuan Pills. "I'd like to buy one too."
But the middle-aged man didn't even glance at Liang Yu.
"Hypocritical!" someone mocked.
"What a pity!" Liang Yu ignored the other people's words and walked back calmly.
Seeing Liang Yu's plight, those who were initially interested gave up their plans to buy his product.
Lin Qiwen glared angrily at the young man who had made the sarcastic remark, as if he wanted to glare him to death.
The young man stared directly at Lin Qiwen without any restraint, instantly igniting the anger in Lin Qiwen's heart.
"Qiwen, have you forgotten what I told you before we set off?" Liang Yu said coldly.
"I know!" Lin Qiwen turned around and sulked.
The young man raised an eyebrow at Shen Xu with a smug look.
Shen Xu smiled at him; he always felt sympathy for people with mental problems.
Liang Yu looked at the young man in front of him with great surprise. This young man was definitely not an ordinary rogue cultivator. He might be a young master from some powerful force who came out to experience life.
Seeing that Shen Xu was not cooperating with him, the young man, realizing he was making a fool of himself, shifted his attention elsewhere.
The entire journey was speechless.
"We're almost at Hundred Flowers City." The middle-aged man's voice startled Shen Xu, who was almost asleep, awake.
He then looked ahead and saw a majestic, solitary, towering snow-capped mountain suddenly appear on the distant horizon.
It stands like a huge, lifeless, pale scar on the vast earth.
The mountaintop, like an ancient glacier, silently melts under the warm spring sun. The snowmelt forms streams that flow into the huge, tear-like Tianjing Lake at the foot of the mountain, and then into the dense water network that runs through Hundred Flowers City.
The people on the flying sword became excited and walked to the edge of the flying sword, wanting to overlook Hundred Flowers City, which was known as the most beautiful city of the Four Directions Sword Alliance.
As the flying sword gradually descended and passed through the thick clouds, everyone's vision was instantly overwhelmed by an endless torrent of colors, and a colorful flower suddenly appeared before them.
This is no ordinary city, but a vast ocean of flowers boiled with the most intense and vibrant life force in the world.
The outline of the city was almost swallowed up and blurred by the rampant growth of exotic flowers and plants.
A clear, jade-like river, as pure as the Milky Way in the heavens, rushes by, serving as the lifeblood of this floral tide.
As far as the eye can see, there are surging waves composed of thousands of exotic flowers in full bloom.
Golden sunflowers, like molten gold, are splashed across the rooftops; the rosy clouds of sunset weave a flowing tapestry that covers the streets and alleys; the icy blue of the winter jasmine and the fiery red of the datura collide and blend fiercely in every corner…
The sea of flowers here defies the changing seasons, bursting forth in dazzling splendor under the brightest spring sunshine.
It lifts the entire city up in eternal spring light, exuding a rich fragrance that makes the soul tremble.
Everyone fell silent, seemingly overwhelmed by the intense sea of flowers.
It wasn't until the vibrations from the flying sword slowly landing that everyone snapped out of their daze.
The flying sword slowly descended onto "Qiyunping" in the western suburbs of Baihua City.
The moment it landed, the legendary, rich, and intoxicating floral fragrance enveloped its entire body like a tangible warm current, instantly dispelling the chill of the high-altitude winds.
The afterglow of the setting sun painted the western horizon with a golden-red hue.
What appeared before them was not the flower-filled fairyland entrance they had imagined, but rather a somewhat noisy suburb.
The huge stone-paved square was filled with all kinds of flying boats and spirit beast carriages. Porters shouted as they carried goods. The air was filled with dust, the scent of spirit beasts, and... the omnipresent fragrance of flowers that served as the underlying tone.
On both sides of the road are rows of ordinary inns, taverns, and carriage shops, their signs just beginning to light up in the twilight.
Monks hurrying about, simply dressed locals, waiters loudly soliciting customers…
The most down-to-earth pulse of Hundred Flowers City dispelled the awe people felt when they saw it from high above; even the most dreamlike city needs the necessities of daily life.
"It truly lives up to its reputation!" Shen Xu exclaimed to Liang Yu as he stepped off his flying sword.
Although he had heard various descriptions of Hundred Flowers City from many people along the way, he realized how inadequate words were when he saw Hundred Flowers City from the air.
"The Hundred Flowers Festival is about to be held, and Hundred Flowers City will be the most beautiful city in the last ten years. I have only seen such a scene once before. The last Hundred Flowers Festival did not seem to be as grand as this one."
"Perhaps it's because Lord Aoki is coming!" Liang Yu couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
Lin Qiwen had already left their side, looking around and smelling things, so excited he couldn't stop, almost shouting to express his feelings.
"All good things must come to an end. I have learned a lot along the way with you, young friend Shen. Please accept my bow." Liang Yu suddenly bowed to him.
Shen Xu quickly returned the greeting, "Senior, you flatter me. I didn't do anything. I should be thanking you for being willing to travel with me."
Liang Yu smiled and said, "Young friend Shen is too modest."
Qiwen and I will be staying at the Fusheng Pavilion, located midway up the Jade Belt River. If you are interested, please come and find me there.
"I will definitely pay you a visit when I have time," Shen Xu said, bowing.
"Uncle Liang, why don't we invite Brother Shen to the Floating Life Pavilion? Brother Shen doesn't seem like someone who's short of money." After leaving the place where they stayed in Hundred Flowers City, Lin Qiwen asked, puzzled.
"Everyone has their own path. His identity is not simple, so we'd better not have too much contact with him."