Journey to the End of the Night-Chapter 1246 - 816: Beiliao Town

In the Central Netherworld Dynasty, most cultivators practice ghostly arts, and their cultivation resources also stem from this enormous Yin Spring.

The Yin Spring of the Central Netherworld Dynasty is the only connecting point between the Mortal World and the Yin Realm.

With the passage of seasons, the Central Netherworld Dynasty became a forbidden place for ordinary people and most cultivators to avoid.

Yet Baili An felt that the Central Netherworld was incredibly familiar.

Because his mother... is there.

Therefore, at the age of fourteen, it was truly his first journey into the Mortal World.

His father gave him a treasure of a longsword named ’Quan Sheng.’

His storage bag was filled with a considerable amount of clothes, silver taels, and Spirit Stones for cultivation. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

For healing and recovery when injured, there were Spirit Pills and medicines, most notably, a distinct crystalline stone which Baili An had seen in the "Hundred Objects Spirit Record Scroll."

This Crystal Stone was a Teleportation Stone, used as a life-saving tool in battles.

This Crystal Stone always comes in pairs; once one is shattered, the owner of the stone can instantly be teleported to the side of the owner of the other stone, no matter how far.

Seeing this, Baili An smiled knowingly, though his father seemed to let him explore the world alone, he had already prepared comprehensive measures.

Among the clothes, they did not look like the Xijian Sect’s uniforms.

Baili An thought it was likely civilian clothing, otherwise, the Xijian Sect’s outfits were too conspicuous.

After all, upon descending the mountain, he saw many gray-clothed farmers or women who immediately turned to give respectful greetings.

By nature, Baili An preferred quiet and didn’t enjoy being watched, so he sought a secluded spot to change his Xijian Sect attire into a simple white garment. Attentively, he also replaced his headband engraved with the Xijian Sect’s exclusive Sword Emblem with a plain ribbon.

In this way, he looked no different from the common folk in the foothills.

Although Baili An hadn’t inherited his parents’ talents, he did inherit their exceptional looks.

In his youthful prime, although his body had not fully matured, he had fine features, fair skin, and his eyes, somewhat imbued with spiritual energy from cultivation, appeared especially lively. Coupled with a longsword, he had the bearing of a handsome young gentleman.

It naturally attracted shy glances from many farm girls.

In the Mortal World, it was common to marry at fourteen without the burden of cultivation.

Being a lad of the scenic and serene mountains, his presence naturally drew the attention of these young women, causing some burly women to eye him with interest, wanting to drag this handsome young man home to become a son-in-law.

It was said that the countryside breeds mischief, and Baili An often encountered trouble with marriage-stealing.

Fortunately, with his cultivation, showing a little skill was enough to deter these robust women.

Although set to explore the world, Baili Yu did not give him a clear destination for his travels.

Yet both father and son knew that he would definitely journey to the Central Netherworld.

However, Bai Tuo Mountain was separated from the Central Netherworld Dynasty by mountains and rivers, and Baili An, merely at the first rank of cultivation, couldn’t yet perform Sword Flight.

He had to purchase a good horse to set out.

Though at fourteen, mounting a horse was quite challenging due to his height, but for a cultivator, this was hardly a problem.

Moreover, he was well-trained in horse-riding and archery since childhood under his father’s guidance, making him quite skilled.

Whispering a word or two into the horse’s ear, he could easily tame the fiercest stallion, much to the astonishment of the horse trader.

And so, during the most youthful time of his life, Baili An, with a sword on his shoulder and reins in hand, set out from the foothills controlled by Bai Tuo Mountain.

Yet Baili An soon encountered a major issue.

Having never left Bai Tuo Mountain, he had no idea how to reach the Central Netherworld!

Unlike Sword Flight, which simply required picking a direction and flying straight, he had to navigate jungles, cross wooden bridges, and traverse mountains.

It seemed his father hadn’t provided him a map...

Pondering atop his horse for a while, Baili An frustratingly realized he would have to do what he despised most: talk to people to ask for directions.

Unfortunately, he had already left Bai Tuo Mountain’s jurisdiction, and where he was now, there wasn’t a village or shop in sight.

Aside from himself and his horse, there were only woodland and thickets, with the occasional eerie howl of wolves and the clear singing of insects.

Baili An sighed helplessly, dismounted to feed the horse, allowing it a rest, then continued along the mountain path.

He usually required very little sleep, rarely more than an hour a day.

Therefore, even amidst the sparse stars and tranquility of night, he continued advancing tirelessly.

With the horse’s efforts, Baili An finally reached a small town.

His youthful face looked up slightly at the sign reading Beiliao Town above him, and a smile of joy spread across his face as he nudged his horse towards the town.

The town had many gates, but few residents, and even the vendors’ cries sounded weak and listless.

There was even a hidden sorrow in their eyes.

Baili An was quite puzzled, for Beiliao Town appeared much more prosperous than the rural settlements he had passed.

Yet why did the people here seem so dejected?

Thankfully, Baili An was composed by nature; had it been another youth, full of martial prowess and youthful zeal, they might have already dismounted, grabbed someone to demand answers.