Chapter 67

Gao Yun Inn.

On this official road, the two cities at either end are nearly a hundred miles apart, with no human habitation in the middle for dozens of miles. However, Gao Yun Inn is located right in the middle of this stretch.

Almost everyone traveling this road has to stay at this inn.

Because it takes nearly two days to travel this hundred-mile stretch, even those in a hurry take a day.

This is because the road is flanked by mountains and forests, with wild beasts and bandits, making it unsafe. Except for those who travel through the night, most people stop at Gao Yun Inn.

This place is in the wilderness, yet Gao Yun Inn dares to open here. First, it is not afraid of wild beasts, second, it is not afraid of bandits, and third, it is not afraid of martial artists who might be tempted by wealth. Moreover, it has a sufficient supply of wine and food, and all kinds of meat and vegetables.

Without mentioning other minor details, just these three points make some discerning people suspect that the owner of Gao Yun Inn is not an ordinary person.

However, today, the innkeeper of Gao Yun Inn is somewhat worried. He rubbed his head, feeling quite troubled.

Today, over twenty people have come to the inn, most of them injured, and three of them were tied up. It seems that this group is not simple, and they must have had a battle on the road. It is unknown whether their enemies will pursue them. If a fight breaks out in the inn, it will be a big trouble.

The innkeeper muttered to himself, "It's fine to stay at my inn, but don't bring trouble. Otherwise, you'll have to pay extra. If you cause trouble here, I'll break your legs."

He rubbed his head again and had to do some accounting. Then he heard a clear girl's voice say, "I want two good rooms."

...

In the guest room, the lamp flickered.

Qin Xianyu sat in the room, focusing his mind and calming his breath.

Recently, there have been too many things happening, one after another, all weighing heavily on his heart.

Especially after being captured by Liu Quan and the others, he felt a surge of anger. After hearing many secrets in the Immortal Map of Mountains and Rivers, his perspective changed. These experiences made him somewhat depressed, and the crossbow bolt was like a fuse.

The crossbow bolt almost cost him his life, which made him feel a surge of killing intent, leading to a massacre.

But after venting, he finally calmed down. Tonight, Qin Xianyu did not practice, but instead recited the Tranquility Formula. By midnight, he was completely calm, free from the malevolent energy in his heart, and restored his usual state of mind.

He opened his eyes slightly, his expression calm.

He thought to himself, "The Blood-Clotting Herb is quite effective. Although it is not as good as medicinal powder, it is sticky and not easily washed away by blood. If the guards handle it properly, they should not be in danger. However, the three with severed arms and the one with severe injuries need special attention."

Most of the guards' injuries were not serious, so he did not worry too much.

He touched his chest, where the crossbow bolt had pierced. Although there was a golden paper in between, his ribs were still broken, and he almost spat blood. The impact on the back of the carriage also caused some damage. Fortunately, his true qi had improved his constitution, so the injuries were not severe.

After circulating his true qi and secretly taking a drop of Golden Elixir, his injuries were about 70-80% healed.

This time, if it weren't for the golden paper with the Sword Dao True Explanation, he would have died unjustly.

He took out the golden paper and carefully examined it under the fire.

The paper was soft, like fine silk, and entirely golden, with densely written small characters. Who would have thought that this golden paper could not be penetrated even by the most powerful crossbow, the Divine Mechanism Crossbow?

"Placing this golden paper on the chest is more effective than any iron shirt or copper armor. This is a good way to save one's life." Qin Xianyu put it back in his chest, thinking, "This is similar to a heart-protecting mirror, but my golden paper is lighter and even a crossbow bolt cannot penetrate it, making it ten times better than a heart-protecting mirror."

After placing the golden paper, Qin Xianyu took out a few other items.

The jade pill had shrunk to a tiny point, but it was extremely precious. Qin Xianyu was careful not to lose it and placed it carefully.

The golden broth, which was the result of refining the jade pill, was mostly left in the temple because he was captured in a hurry. He only had a small water bag's worth, but this was already enough, as the golden broth was ten times more effective than spiritual water.

In addition, he had the Purple Mansion True Formula, the notes from Master Guanxu, and the small book given by the Scholar in Green. These three books were placed together.

There was also the Seven-Leaf Centennial Cold Grass and a golden seed.

Initially, the Scholar in Green took the Ghost-Taming Seal and the Centennial Cold Grass, but later returned the leaves of the Centennial Cold Grass and added a golden seed. According to him, this seed was from the original Centennial Cold Grass, but he used his skills to transform it into a seed. If planted, it would grow and eventually become a golden plant.

Moreover, because he was captured in a hurry, all his silver was left in the temple. He only had a small bag of silver, about ten taels.

After organizing some items, Qin Xianyu sat cross-legged and practiced his technique.

Before long, it was deep into the night.

Qin Xianyu woke up from his practice, looking at the moon high in the sky. He thought of Fengxing Prefecture, Master Fu, Lu Qing, Miss Liu, and Ning'er.

"Being away from home, one always feels homesick," Qin Xianyu sighed softly.

Today, he had killed many people, but he was not as calm as he appeared in front of others.

As a physician, he was used to seeing blood. He had often seen his father treat patients when he was young, so he was not unfamiliar with blood.

After killing, it was not the blood that frightened him, but the chaos and unease in his heart, making it hard to calm down. However, after poisoning those young martial artists, his mental resilience improved. Later, when he saved Liu Ruoyin, he directly killed with a sword, and the scene was more vivid, causing another shock to his heart.

However, the first time is new, the second time is familiar, and the third time makes one a master.

This time, it was his third time killing, and he appeared calm in front of others.

But he was still a young man, and his heart was still greatly affected.

The young Taoist stood there for a long time, sighed, and then opened the door.

...

"Master Taoist." A guard outside the door saw Qin Xianyu open the door and quickly bowed, his tone extremely respectful.

During the day, this seemingly ordinary young Taoist had killed the leader of the enemy and, in front of everyone, split a tree with a single sword strike, killing the bandits and saving the young lady.

At that time, he had secretly observed that the sword left a straight vertical mark on the tree, almost imperceptible. The guard had even knocked on the tree, finding it very solid. When he tried to cut it with a knife, it only went in about an inch. Thinking of how the young Taoist had split the tree like cutting tofu, he felt immense admiration.

He looked at Qin Xianyu and bowed deeply, saying, "If it weren't for Master Taoist's help today, we would all have lost our lives. We will never forget this life-saving grace, and all the brothers feel the same way."

Despite the young Taoist's youth, no one dared to underestimate him.

It was said that he had dodged a crossbow bolt and even split one with his sword. The crossbow was incredibly powerful, even a martial arts master like Lord Liu could not withstand it. Lord Liu was still in bed, not yet awake.

According to the deputy leader, the crossbow was launched from a heavy crossbow cart, which had to be pulled by oxen, indicating its immense power. They had to go through a lot of trouble to destroy it.

Thinking of these things, the guard bowed his head, his admiration almost boundless.

Qin Xianyu looked at him and asked, "How is your injury?"

The guard had been struck by a sword on his shoulder, and although it was bandaged, it still affected his movement. However, among the group, his injury was relatively light, so he was assigned to guard the night.

Hearing the Taoist's concerned question, the guard, who already regarded him as a god, was moved to tears, feeling as if the emperor had come to visit. He said, "I'm fine, just a minor injury, only affecting the skin and flesh, nothing serious."

"Good." Qin Xianyu nodded slightly and asked, "Are the others alright?"

The guard hurriedly replied, "Thanks to Master Taoist's guidance, most of the bleeding has stopped with the Blood-Clotting Herb, and they have taken some medicine. We also bought some common herbs from the innkeeper, and their conditions are much better now, with no danger to their lives."

After saying this, he knelt and bowed, saying, "If it weren't for Master Taoist's guidance, these ten or so brothers would have lost their lives. This great favor, Su Li and all the brothers will never forget in this life."

Qin Xianyu quickly helped him up, saying, "You are exaggerating. I am a physician, and saving people is my duty."

At this moment, some unusual sounds came from outside. Others could not hear them, but Qin Xianyu's true qi made him extremely sensitive, and he naturally heard them.

He thought for a moment and said, "Is your leader interrogating someone?"

The guard replied, "Yes, the group that ambushed us today claimed to be bandits, but they had an inner strength expert and two crossbow carts, clearly targeting us. Three of them were left alive, and Commander Ye Qing is interrogating them now."

Qin Xianyu said, "Can you lead me to see?"

The guard hesitated slightly and then nodded, saying, "The interrogation is usually only attended by a few people, but you are our savior. Without you, we would all be dead. If you want to see, I believe no one would dare to object, and Commander Ye would not blame me."

Qin Xianyu smiled and said, "I am just curious. If it is confidential, I won't make you difficult."

The guard hurriedly said, "Not difficult, not difficult."

He gestured for someone else to take his place and then led the way.

Qin Xianyu followed him.

"This inn is quite large, with three floors," Qin Xianyu thought as he walked, passing by twenty or so guest rooms on the second floor. "It makes sense. This official road is over a hundred miles long, and most travelers are in caravans, with groups ranging from three to five people to dozens or even hundreds. A large inn like this is necessary, but the daily expenses must be quite high, with many people working as waiters, cooks, and servants."

The guard led Qin Xianyu to a guest room.

The light inside was dim.

The guard was about to knock on the door when it opened from the inside.

The person who opened the door clearly did not expect anyone to be outside and was startled. Upon seeing Qin Xianyu, he immediately knelt and bowed, saying, "I rode my horse recklessly during the day and offended Master Taoist. Please forgive me."

Qin Xianyu was slightly surprised.

PS: I was just about to update when my computer suddenly blue-screened and restarted. Then, I couldn't log into the author's backend... Later, I found out it wasn't just me; others couldn't log in either...

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