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Chapter 333: Arrival at Heavenly Wind Valley
Chapter 333: Arrival at Heavenly Wind Valley
The group boarded the carriage and headed north.
Heavenly Wind Valley was located in the southern region of Jin State.
Looking at the map, a portion of Great Zhou's territory bordered Jin State.
But only a small portion.
Jin State's territory was much larger, with a long stretch of its southern border directly adjacent to the wilderness.
Heavenly Wind Valley was located near this southern border.
In reality, the journey from Great Zhou to Heavenly Wind Valley didn't take long.
Su Chen had previously visited Jin State and then re-entered the wilderness from its eastern border.
The entire trip didn't consume much time.
Great Zhou's location was just south of Jin State's southeast direction.
However, after the training at Heavenly Wind Valley, the journey to Shadowplain Battlefield would take a considerable amount of time.
Only then would everyone realize the vastness of the country's territory.
A rough estimate suggested that this journey might take more than seventeen days.
Even without wasting too much time, if they rested slightly during the trip, the time spent could easily exceed twenty days.
In Great Zhou, one could cross the entire country in just a few days.
Jin State's territory was indeed much more expansive than Great Zhou's.
As they traveled north, it was still the end of June, and they had plenty of time.
Along the way, Su Chen and several senior disciples chatted about various cultivation techniques.
Two of the senior disciples had accompanied Su Chen to the capital to participate in this year's Mid-Year Competition.
Speaking of which, they were quite familiar with each other.
During the journey, Master Mu Quan occasionally chimed in with a few words, sharing some interesting stories.
Within the sect, Master Mu Quan was already considered relatively old.
After all, his granddaughter, Long Yunyun, was already in her twenties, and he couldn't be much younger.
Master Mu Quan had a strong sense of belonging to Celestial Capital.
He was an orphan, and his parents had perished in the jaws of demons when he was young.
He was raised in Celestial Capital and later started his own family there.
Master Mu Quan truly regarded the sect as his home.
Occasionally, Su Chen would glance at Master Mu Quan's expression.
It seemed like he was thinking about something, and his face didn't look particularly natural.
Su Chen could guess what was on his mind.
Last year, when Long Yunyun visited, there was some unpleasantness between her and her grandfather.
He was probably thinking about how to interact with his long-unseen relatives after arriving at Heavenly Wind Valley.
Su Chen's guess wasn't entirely accurate.
Master Mu Quan was actually worried about his daughter.
Long Yunyun's attitude clearly showed her disdain for Celestial Capital.
As a disciple from Celestial Capital, Master Mu Quan could guess that his daughter had endured a lot.
Master Mu Quan hadn't seen his daughter in many years, but every three or four months, Mu Danying would write a letter to Celestial Capital.
From the letters, she seemed to be doing well.
But now, Master Mu Quan had some doubts.
As they traveled north, Su Chen and his group reached Summit City.
This was Great Zhou's northernmost city, and beyond it lay Jin State's territory.
Here, they met up with Gu Feng.
Before entering Jin State, the group purchased additional supplies in Summit City as a precaution.
Summit City was located on the northern border, but it was surprisingly prosperous.
Trade between Great Zhou and Jin State mostly passed through this city.
With this trade, Summit City naturally became bustling.
With the increase in people and trade, Summit City's infrastructure also improved.
Additionally, those from Jin State were relatively generous with their spending.
The citizens of Summit City also became much more prosperous.
After purchasing their goods, the group didn't waste any time and set off for Jin State that very night.
The Great Zhou Dynasty had deployed numerous powerful cultivators to patrol along this border crossing.
The court was well aware of the importance of this route and tried to prevent any mishaps.
Traveling at night was relatively safe, and there were no signs of demons.
It was here that Su Chen learned the origin of the name of the Heavenly Wind Valley Sect.
East of the border between the Great Zhou Dynasty and Jin State, as marked on the map, was a vast wilderness.
In reality, this description wasn't entirely accurate.
The wilderness between the two countries was actually a wide canyon.
With the gentle breeze of the blue sky, the valley was a gift of protection.
The Heavenly Wind Valley was situated beside this canyon, and its name was derived from this very place.
By the time they reached the border of Jin State, it was already the fourth hour of the morning.
The group then changed direction and headed east.
The location of the Heavenly Wind Valley wasn't far away.
After more than two days of travel, the group finally arrived at the rear city of the Heavenly Wind Valley.
The starting time for the Sand Treasure Ground seemed to be set for July 12th.
It was only the seventh day of July, and they had arrived almost five days early.
After some thought, the group decided to rest in the rear city of the Heavenly Wind Valley for two days, waiting until the ninth day to proceed.
It wouldn't be appropriate to stay as guests for too long, and they didn't particularly enjoy the idea of being hosted by the people of the Heavenly Wind Valley.
On the morning of the ninth day, Master Mu Quan, along with the group, officially headed towards the Heavenly Wind Valley.
After presenting the invitation letter, the group was finally allowed to enter the sect grounds of the Heavenly Wind Valley.
The Heavenly Wind Valley Sect extended from the high ground down to the canyon.
The area that the Heavenly Wind Valley needed to protect was this massive canyon.
Compared to other regions, the canyon didn't face many demon calamities.
After all, the other side of the canyon was the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
The strength of the Great Zhou Dynasty's martial artists was still significantly weaker than that of Jin State.
Demons that bullied the weak and feared the strong would undoubtedly focus more on the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Led by a disciple of the Heavenly Wind Valley, the group descended into the canyon.
The entire Heavenly Wind Valley was built along the slopes of the canyon, appearing quite majestic.
"Please wait here, everyone. A fellow disciple has gone to report this to the sect.
Soon, a hallmaster will come to receive you all."
After saying this, the Heavenly Wind Valley disciple left without looking back.
'Soon'—how long was that? And who was this person who would come? Without clear answers, the disciple left without even offering a cup of tea.
The treatment they received in the Celestial Capital was vastly different from what they were experiencing in the Heavenly Wind Valley.
More than half a bell later, no one had arrived.
Not even a cup of tea was offered.
Master Mu Quan's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, and he remained silent.
His daughter had married into the Heavenly Wind Valley, and he was considered a relative of the valley.
Even if the people of the Heavenly Wind Valley didn't come to receive them, at the very least, his daughter's son-in-law should have come.
If not him, then Long Yunyun, the younger generation, should have come, right?
After waiting for almost a bell, someone from the Heavenly Wind Valley finally arrived.
It was the hallmaster who had led the group earlier, Ding Jiujiang.
Behind her was a young man—Master Mu Quan's granddaughter, Long Yunyun.
Even before reaching the reception hall, her expression was already unpleasant.
And upon seeing Su Chen, her brows furrowed with a hint of anger.
(Chapter End)
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