Chapter 58 The Imperial Capital Chang'an
Taking advantage of the time in the night, Xiao Yun re-filled the internal force of the dantian. He also took the time to practice the seven styles of one sword twice, and according to his own ideas, he practiced the sword with internal force, and the power was really different.
There was nothing to say all night, and early the next morning, the noisy sound outside the ship woke up Xiao Yun from his sleep.
Turned over and got up, felt the abundant internal force in the dantian, it seemed to be a little stronger than yesterday, and then tried to adjust the internal force, and the power flowed like a spring. Xiao Yun grinned and walked out of the room with the iron box on his back.
When he came to the deck, he saw Wang Er sitting sullenly at the bow of the boat, holding a scroll in his hand, as if he was studying something, Xiao Yun guessed that it should be those low-level martial arts he fished up from the river.
"Heh, this Wang Er is quite hardworking. Xiao Yun snorted softly in his heart and stepped forward.
Looking at the banks of the river from the boat, Xiao Yun suddenly felt a wide field of vision. The big boat sailed in the middle of the river, three or four hundred meters away from each bank. The blue waves on the river are turbulent, the river waves are stacked, this river is wider and deeper than the Xiangjiang River in the northern city of Xiaoxiang.
Boats of all sizes on the river come and go, passing through the stream like a shuttle, and the boatman's horn is moving, deafening, and it is not lively.
Although it was early in the morning, the sun had not yet fully risen, but the river was already full of boats, and the river bank was full of people. Merchants, warriors and civilians wearing various costumes had already been running on the streets, Rao had already seen the prosperity of Xiaoxiang North City, Xiao Yun still couldn't help but praise: "It is worthy of the Yanhua Imperial Capital, it is really magnificent." ”
In addition to the flow of people passing through the shore and the crowded boats on the river, the towering buildings on the river bank are also extremely eye-catching. The three- and four-story high-rise buildings are lined up one after another, neatly arranged. With red bricks and green tiles, and many buildings, it is really a big city scene.
The big ship was still going up the river, and soon Xiao Yun's attention was drawn to a seven-story pagoda-shaped building.
The tower is more than 20 zhang high, even if it is separated by most of the river, there is a distance of nearly 1,000 meters in the middle, but the pagoda still stands majestically, standing up to the sky and the earth. In contrast, the surrounding buildings are like children's homes, and they can't be put on the stage.
The rising sun rises from behind the pagoda, just as the pagoda holds up the red sun. The glow of the sun shines on the golden glazed tiles of the spire, reflecting a brilliant golden brilliance. The golden light was refracted over, and for a moment it made Xiao Yun have the illusion of leaning over and worshipping, what a magnificent pagoda!
"That's the Tower of the Spirit Array Sect, and the world calls it the Spirit Array Tower. As if he had discovered Xiao Yun's gaze, Wang Er closed the scroll in his hand and looked at the tower holding half of the sky with longing as he explained.
"Spirit Array Tower, Zhenzong Tower, no wonder it's so majestic. Xiao Yun was relieved in his heart, the tower of a sect's Zhenzong was difficult to think of.
"You don't know?"
Xiao Yun shook his head.
"I can't believe you're from the Yanhua Empire. ”
"What do you mean by that?"
"This Tamo said that everyone in the Yanhua Empire knows it, and no one knows it, even in the entire Chixian Shenzhou, Kyushu and Ten Kingdoms. Wang Er put away the scroll and patiently explained, "When I was young, I also traveled to Kyushu and ten countries, and found that even some small cities far away on the border of Shenzhou knew a lot about this tower. ”
"Oh?" Xiao Yun really didn't know, how could he, who hadn't even been out of Yucheng for three years, know about these situations.
"The Yanhua Empire can also be regarded as a big country among the ten countries of Kyushu. Not only because of the prestige of the Five Tigers of the Locke family, but also because of the two large forces in the empire. ”
Xiao Yun listened attentively.
"The first is the Imperial Family's Alchemist Guild, which was established by the Imperial Family, and all talented alchemists in the empire were listed in its register, and these alchemists were bound to the guild through the connection of heaven and earth spiritual material resources. And the alchemists have more or less received the favor of the guild, and they will be grateful. In this way, a rather concentrated cohesion has been formed, and although the alchemists' combat strength is not very good, their connections can make anyone feel afraid. ”
"It is precisely for this reason that the Alchemist Guild of the Yanhua Empire can be said to be the most feared force in the Ten Kingdoms of Kyushu. ”
"What about the second force, could it be the Spirit Array Sect?" Xiao Yun had already vaguely guessed from Wang Er's words.
"That's right, it's the Spirit Array Sect. In the Yanhua Empire, the Spirit Array Sect was the only top force that dared to confront the Alchemist Guild. ”
"So powerful?"
"It's just that I don't know much about the Spirit Array Sect, and in fact, the entire empire doesn't know much about the Spirit Array Sect. I only know that it dares to sing against the Alchemist Guild, and it is still standing safe and sound in the outer city of Chang'an. ”
"Outtown?"
"Chang'an is divided into two cities, the outer city is mainly the place where the large and small forces, merchants and warriors, and innkeepers are stationed, and the inner city is the real imperial city, because the inner city is the location of the imperial palace and the alchemist guild, and almost all the relatives of the emperor live in it. ”
Nodding, Xiao Yun had a little understanding of the imperial capital Chang'an.
"Oh yes, Luo Hu's General's Mansion is also located in the inner city. Wang Er added in a low voice.
"So, the relationship between the Spirit Array Sect and the royal family is not very good?" Looking at the Spirit Array Tower towering in the outer city from afar, confronting each other with the palace compound on the other side, Xiao Yun couldn't help but have this guess in his heart.
"Who knows?" Wang Er was obviously not interested in paying attention to the grievances of these big forces, "I only know that the Spirit Array Tower and the Shennong Ding are two landmark buildings that are famous inside and outside the Yanhua Empire. ”
"The Spirit Array Tower belongs to the Spirit Array Sect, and the Shennong Ding is the treasure of the Alchemist Guild. ”
Listening to Wang Er's introduction, Xiao Yun felt how shallow his knowledge was.
As he spoke, the big ship had slowly approached the shore, and a few hundred meters in front of him could faintly see the towering city wall, which must be the inner city.
"Be smart later, we're still wanted. Luo Hu didn't know when he appeared behind Xiao Yun.
"Wanted, I'm here to save the emperor, the emperor list is in my hands, and this is the imperial city, does the other party dare to mess around?" Xiao Yun avoided Wang Er and said in a low voice.
"The Imperial City is far more complicated than you think. Glancing at Xiao Yun lightly, Luo Hu actually put away his Cold Moon Blade, which made Xiao Yun really feel that things were unusual.
Seeing Luo Hu staring at the iron box on his back, Xiao Yun helplessly spread out his hand: "No way, I haven't opened up Nafu yet." ”
Frowning slightly, Luo Hu didn't say a word, and threw Xiao Yun a Qiankun bag.
Xiao Yun was not hypocritical, and hurriedly collected his iron box, not to mention that if he really walked on the street with such a big iron box on his back, I am afraid that his identity would be recognized immediately.
At this time, Liao Yu also walked out of the cabin.
"What are your plans?" Xiao Yun found that since Liao Yu entered Chang'an, he had changed back to the serious appearance he had when they first met.
"Sit back and wait for the Shenzhou Martial Arts Association. Liao Yu's tone was indifferent, and he couldn't hear the excitement or expectation.
"What about us?" Xiao Yun turned around and asked Luo Hu.
"You come with me to the General's Mansion, and when I get ready, I will take you into the palace. ”