Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect-Chapter 232 - 220: Guangcheng Pass

Indeed, this fan is one of the three treasures that once had fate with Tie Dan.

After all, a Nascent Soul Treasure, the Red Evil Fan, with the Artifact Spirit Bifang Fire Bird, inscribed with Divine Sect cultivation techniques, and connected with Tie Dan—how many such items exist in this world?

Back then, of the three treasures, the pearl was used by the old monk, the gourd was destroyed, and now this fan has found its way back into my hands. One could indeed call this fate.

But, how exactly did it ’find its way’ back?

If Tie Dan recalls correctly, he acquired two of the three treasures in Kun Country, established his foundation in place, and then hurried back to Yanzi Cave. Upon reaching the mountain top, he encountered the sword boy from the Sword Sect, who told him Ding Guang Zhao Dan informed that Master was in trouble, all within three to five days at most.

So how did this fan manage to travel from Kun Country to Master Huilan’s hands in Heng Mountain? And it was claimed to be given by Master personally?

Yet Ding Guang Zhao Dan said that the Sword Monarch inquired and Master had never been to Heavenly Pillar Peak?

Was Huilan really telling the truth? Did Master personally give her the fan?

No matter how one looks at it, the timing doesn’t add up...

If the Sword Sect isn’t lying, then Yao Guang Po Jun Sword Lord rushed to Guangxia Peak after sensing Master’s trouble.

Even if the Sword Lord’s Sword Rainbow flies fast enough for a day’s journey, for everyone’s accounts to match, the window of time seems too short.

Wouldn’t that require Master to have obtained the fan in Kun Country, immediately fly to Heng Mountain to give it to Huilan, and then be murdered, all while keeping it from everyone...

But why?

So is Po Jun Sword Lord, Ding Guang Zhao Dan, Master Huilan, one of them lying?

But why?

Tie Dan didn’t press Huilan for answers.

By now, he no longer fully trusts Master Huilan’s words.

One possibility is that she lied, hiding from the Sword Sect that Master had been to Heng Mountain.

Another possibility is that she lied to Tie Dan about how she obtained the fan.

There’s also the possibility that the person who gave her the fan wasn’t Master at all.

...

It’s not enough, to deduce the truth behind the scenes, this amount of information is far from sufficient.

But that’s alright, she mentioned the culprit harming Master is within the Three Constellations, let’s see what the cause and effect are.

Moreover, back then at Guangxia Mountain, there were survivors.

He needs to ask Liu Xiaoliu what really happened at Yanzi Cave that day...

So Tie Dan journeyed in silence, wearing a green robe, with a hat, disguised as a ranger, entering the Capital City with Shen Jianjia.

Shen Jianjia naturally didn’t talk much either, the two of them moved quietly, avoiding flight to stay conspicuous, and instead used Qi Manipulation to move swiftly along the road, quickly reaching Guangcheng Pass.

No need to elaborate on the grandeur of the Sizhou Capital and the magnificence of the Imperial City; it’s grandiose enough, with mountains and rivers forming its defenses, each capital a state. Not only are there natural barriers like the Gen River, Juelong Ridge, and Songshan Mountain, but the twenty-eight constellations also protect all directions, with formidable passes and steely defenses. At the gateway of Sizhou, the Eight Passes Captains are set, guarding the royal dominion and protecting the Capital.

Guangcheng Pass is the first gate facing the Southern Country, flanked by mountains from east and west, with a river forming a barrier from north to south, guarding this critical path to the Southern Country. Three Guards Immortal Soldiers from the Ghost Mansion, Willow Mansion, and Constellation Mansion take turns guarding. Under the old system of the Immortal Palace, such guardians of the Eight Passes, though merely gatekeepers of the Immortal Emperor, should theoretically receive a Divination Transformation Pill, promoting them to the War God realm as a show of force.

At first glance, all gatekeepers seem to be Divinity Transformation level, and all twenty-eight Constellation Guards are Divinity Transformation practitioners. In the court, there are various heavy generals, Court Pillar Kingdom, Three Ministers, and Nine Ministers—within the Three Constellations, it seems an abyssal collection of people, all Divinity Transformation level. The Immortal Palace appears terrifying, unbeaten under the heavens.

In reality, this is impossible. How can Divine Pills be that easy to refine, with ministers vying for them in the court, how could a mere gatekeeper be prioritized?

Especially after the twenty-eight Constellation Immortal Army was repeatedly massacred by the Mystic Sect Divine Sect, their formations destroyed, and lands continuously annexed by local Gate Valves. The Ziwei Constellation is increasingly reluctant to provide these precious and difficult-to-refine Divine Pills to these gatekeepers. The guard system has essentially collapsed, and now the generals at the gates are merely Nascent Soul level. Without a decree and a Tiger Talisman to command an expedition, it’s hard to advance and prolong life, let alone train Gang Fist Battle Qi to a higher level.

In short, Tie Dan and companions were actually just exiting the Southern Country’s territory, still far from the real Three Constellations. If compared to Chen Xuantian’s words, the Three Constellation Immortal Palace is the innermost ring, the royal capital is the outer ring, and they are merely just getting off the expressway at a toll station, reaching a satellite city outside the suburb ring. Administratively, it’s merely under direct jurisdiction of Si Li.

"Edict of the Three Constellations! An imperial command! To fight the Northern captives and Southern rebels, Eight Passes Captains are ordered to recruit new soldiers!"

"Arrest the demon path wanted criminals! All entering the capital, dismount and stop for inspection at the gate!"

Tie Dan suddenly lifted his head, seeing recruitment of new soldiers, and queuing for checkpoint inspections, with crowds gathering at the pass, blocking the road. He looked at the sky and ground of Guangcheng Pass, formations lined up, golden armor shining of the Immortal Soldiers, glanced at the bounty notices on the walls, and turned abruptly to Shen Jianjia, who was about to queue.

"That Marquis of yours carries a bounty too, right? Are you still keeping his corpse? How about cutting off the head to claim the reward and earn some expenses?"

Shen Jianjia was stunned, gripping the sword, teeth clenched, glaring at him, eyes ablaze,

"You wait, you just wait for me..."

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