I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 386 - 264: The Sorrow of a Large Pure Land_2

Chapter 386: Chapter 264: The Sorrow of a Large Pure Land_2

"Can your lordship bring people along for a temporary stay tonight?"

Lin Yan replied with a calm demeanor.

The other party carefully examined the token, confirmed it was a genuine Observatory token, and then nodded slightly, saying, "Since it’s an official from the Observatory, you may naturally enter."

He sheathed his knife and called out, "Third Brother, come lead the way, I’ll take care of your mother’s remains."

"Alright."

The man beside him nodded slightly and then said, "After cremation, deliver her ashes to my home."

The leading man replied with a sound and turned to leave.

Lin Yan and Lv Tang exchanged a glance involuntarily.

Lin Lei was also taken aback.

Were the old people who had just died the parents of these warriors before me?

No wonder after the elders committed suicide, these warriors each tied a white cloth around their heads, presumably as a sign of mourning in this large Pure Land.

"Gentlemen..."

The warrior referred to as Third Brother sidestepped and said, "Please follow me."

As his voice faded, his gaze turned towards the direction where the elders’ bodies lay, his eyes filled with a hint of sorrow.

Seeing this, Lv Tang couldn’t help but ask, "Weren’t you the ones, standing before the Pure Land, bow drawn, arrow nocked, sword unsheathed, overseeing their suicides?"

The man known as Third Brother replied with a placid expression, "We had to make sure they didn’t breathe their last within the Pure Land, someone had to watch them!"

Lin Lei spoke in a low voice, "If the Pure Land couldn’t accommodate them, why not send them somewhere else? I see that you are all warriors, skilled in martial arts; escorting them shouldn’t be difficult..."

The man paused, seemingly impatient, but remembering the identity of the Observatory envoy, he finally explained, "My mother had poor mobility and never practiced martial arts. With no other means to make a living, staying in any other Pure Land would only mean waiting for death."

Lv Tang initially wanted to suggest sending them to another city, but before the words could come out, he swallowed them back.

How difficult is it for outsiders to enter another city and gain the right of residence?

Even if one’s martial prowess has reached the level of Blood Refinement, it is not guaranteed they could secure residency rights in a city.

And what about his elderly mother?

"So, dying outside the Pure Land and having the ashes brought back home is considered the best outcome?"

Lin Yan slowly spoke up, saying this.

The man paused, turned his head to look over, and said, "My mother was sixty-eight this year, usually in good health until she fell ill after winter began."

"Thinking it over, there are very few within the entire Pure Land who outlived her."

"After today, she can return home and be revered by her descendants - isn’t that the best outcome?"

He said calmly, "Of course, it’s nothing compared to you city folk."

"..."

Lin Yan fell silent for a moment, ultimately letting out a sigh.

And the man known as Third Brother led them into the Pure Land.

Smoke from cooking fires curled into the air; the place was bustling with people.

It resembled a village of considerable size.

For a moment, Lin Yan seemed to see the past Jinliu Manor, internally commenting, "So a large Pure Land is equivalent to a larger village?"

As he contemplated this, another group of patrolling warriors approached.

The man called Third Brother went up to talk with those warriors.

He then pointed towards Lin Yan and the others.

Without greeting, he turned around and left the Pure Land, heading back in the direction they had come, apparently to retrieve his mother’s bones.

"Greetings to the General Flag Envoy."

The leading man of the group of warriors approached and said with a smile, "I heard that there’s an elderly gentleman inside who knows the Great Guardian, and someone has already been sent to report..."

As he spoke, he pointed to the building on the left, saying, "Tonight, the General Flag Envoy might feel a bit put out, staying temporarily in that courtyard there."

"The General Flag Envoy of the Observatory can only stay in this small courtyard?"

Mr. Lu lifted the curtain of the carriage, smiling as he said, "This is quite different from the treatment I used to receive... What esteemed guest is visiting the Yanshou Pure Land tonight?"

"The old gentleman truly has a discerning eye."

Upon hearing his words, showing a hint of surprise, the man quickly said, "Today has been quite the coincidence, a delegation from Qifeng Prefecture City had arrived from the City Guard Mansion."

"A grain transport team from Feng City also arrived this afternoon and is still unloading."

"A merchant caravan from Li City, also bearing a token, has taken residence in the eastern section."

"It’s overly lively today; I don’t even know what the occasion is."

The other party said so.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Lu lowered the carriage curtain.

This large Pure Land does not entirely refuse to interact with the outside world.

Firstly, it is willing to accept the governance of Qifeng Prefecture.

Secondly, it is also willing to welcome trading caravans from all directions.

The condition is that these trading caravans must hold a Token issued by their own city.

After all, the goods brought by the caravans would be welcomed by the residents of the large Pure Land.

For the trading caravans within this large Pure Land, firstly, they could sell goods and gain Silver Taels.

Secondly, they could purchase local specialties and then resell them to other places for greater profits!

——

Meanwhile, outside the Pure Land.

At dusk, as night approached.

"Quick! Return to the Pure Land before it gets dark!"

The Martial Artist with somewhat darker skin said, "Move faster!"

These elders committing ritual suicide outside the Pure Land were their kin.

Their hearts inevitably felt reluctance, so they didn’t rush them but always hoped to take one last look.

As nightfall approached, they finally watched their elders carry out the suicides.

It would have been possible to immediately bring back the bodies, but the time spent with the Observatory group earlier made things seem more urgent now.

"Hurry!"

As their pace quickened, they finally made it back inside the bounds of the Pure Land before darkness fell.

Panting and sweating profusely, they caught their breath.

Then, they heard a man say, "Brother Yun, who exactly were those people just now?"

"From High Willow City, people of the Observatory, with the young man in charge being the General Flag Envoy of the Observatory!"

Brother Yun couldn’t help but marvel, "He is even younger than I, yet he holds the position of the General Flag Envoy in a great city like High Willow City!"

His Cultivation had reached the inner robust level, making him an outstanding prodigy within this large Pure Land.

But the Cultivation of the other party was far beyond his own, utterly inscrutable.

He sighed and murmured, "Truly, there are higher powers and talents beyond our knowledge."

"High Willow City?"

Then, a youth whispered, "Didn’t those people from the merchant caravans say that High Willow City produced a prodigy... acclaimed as the foremost talent of Qifeng Prefecture?"

Another Martial Artist frowned and said, "So young and already serving as the General Flag Envoy, could he be that foremost talent?"

Brother Yun shook his head slightly, "No, it’s said that the number one prodigy of High Willow City, known as ’Master’ and named Wu Chang, is already an Inspection Envoy."

"Inspection Envoy?"

People looked at each other in puzzlement.

Then Brother Yun said, "Didn’t an Inspection Envoy come here last time? He holds a much higher position than the General Flag Envoy, even the Great Guardian made an appearance to meet him..."

The position of an Inspection Envoy was obviously higher than that of the General Flag Envoy.

With that said, today’s visiting General Flag Envoy was still somewhat inferior to the foremost talent of Qifeng Prefecture.

However, with an Inspection Envoy like Wu Chang in High Willow City, they also had such a young General Flag Envoy!

"Truly a land of outstanding people..."

Brother Yun thought this and secretly wished, "I wonder if this man knows the Inspection Envoy Wu Chang?"

"If there’s a chance, I’d like to witness firsthand the prowess of this number one prodigy of Qifeng Prefecture."

He clenched his fists, gazing at his strong arms, and mused to himself, "It’s said that the Inspection Envoy Wu Chang is around my age; I wonder how much stronger he is than me?"

——

At the same time, within the large Pure Land.

In a residence at the center.

A young man stood outside the courtyard and said softly, "Great Guardian, a General Flag Envoy from the Observatory has come; he has an elder with him who claims to be Lu Yue, an old friend of yours."

"Hm?"

A voice of surprise came from inside, "He has just achieved Refining God, why come to me?"