Cultivators Are So Weak in This World-Chapter 237: Road 217, Part 1

Under the Chongde Sect.

A convoy drawn entirely by pure white oxen is slowly moving out through the gate.

Each section of the ox cart is far larger than the compartments of a horse carriage.

Resembling small moving houses.

The exterior of the carriage is decorated with engravings of mountains, water, insects, and fish, redwood, purple gold threads, and surrounded by Bodhi and hundred-flower patterns, making the entire carriage luxurious and splendid.

After exiting the gate, the convoy temporarily halted not far away, waiting for the group from the Celestial Treasure Palace of the Great Dao Teaching to approach.

The guards accompanying them on both sides proactively stepped forward to check identity documents, and only after confirming did the guards allow passage.

Zhang Rongfang was led by a strong maid to the largest carriage surrounded by white flowers in the center.

The door on the side of the carriage silently slid open, the silk curtain lifted, revealing a dark yellow soft couch inside.

A beautiful woman with phoenix eyes and sword-like eyebrows, her skin like ivory, lay lazily reclining on the couch.

The lower half of her face was covered with a silver veil, revealing only the area above her eyes.

Yet just her eyes and brows gave off a strong oppressive feeling.

Like a fierce lion or tiger that had just awakened.

"This humble Daoist Qiankun, greets the Commandery Princess." Zhang Rongfang bowed to her.

Since she was of royal lineage, he naturally chose a more respectful bow rather than the typical hand gesture.

At this moment, he was dressed in a moon-white Daoist robe, wearing a double crescent Daoist crown. Though his physique was robust and burly, combined with his serene expression, it made him appear even more peaceful and calm than ordinary people.

"Greetings, Daoist. Is this all you’re bringing with you?" The woman was none other than Princess Yongxiang, accompanying him on this journey to Citong.

Her eyes fell on the small bundle behind Zhang Rongfang, somewhat surprised.

"Indeed, the journey involves mountains and rivers; as long as I bring enough seasoning, self-sufficiency is possible." Zhang Rongfang nodded.

Given his current enormous appetite, relying solely on carried food and drink for travel was simply impossible.

Therefore, for this trip, he brought a large batch of Fasting Pills he refined himself.

The bundle of Fasting Pills on his back was enough to last him over a month.

If they weren’t enough in between, he could find some food in the wild as a supplement.

As he said, with seasoning brought along, in this era, who fears catching no game?

"The Daoist indeed has a keen interest; then we should set off." Princess Yongxiang nodded indifferently.

She lazily propped up her body, stretching languidly, and the fullness of her curves in the front made it impossible to look away.

Zhang Rongfang quickly lowered his head, avoiding a direct gaze.

"Thus, this humble Daoist will follow behind."

Seeing the princess nod slightly, he led his people out of the carriage and quietly followed at the end of the convoy.

There were three people with him on this trip.

The two guards had ordinary faces, wearing sturdy leather armor, carrying bows and heavy machetes.

One scar-faced man had empty eyes, choosing neither to speak nor utter a sound.

"I choose not to ride on the carriage given by my master; do you not understand?" Zhang Rongfang casually asked the three after glancing at them.

"The Daoist’s intention must have profound meaning, we dare not speak lightly." The scar-faced man replied solemnly.

"What is your name?" Zhang Rongfang looked at the man.

"Surname Chen, given name Han. Vast as the grand Han." Scar-face quickly answered.

"Brother Chen, I must rely on you for my safety from now on." Zhang Rongfang said earnestly.

"It’s our duty." Chen Han bowed his head respectfully.

For some reason, he felt that this Daoist’s physique seemed bigger than when he first stepped out.

But upon reconsideration, he found it impossible; it had been less than half an hour since they disembarked at the Great Capital’s Chongde Sect.

How could a person undergo such noticeable change within such a short time?

Dismissing these thoughts, Chen Han emptied his mind and stayed alert to the surroundings.

The two teams quickly set off.

The leading convoy of Princess Yongxiang stretched over thirty meters, with three ox carts steadily moving forward and more than ten accompanying maids and attendants.

Following behind, Zhang Rongfang’s team consisted of four traveling on foot.

But all four were skilled martial artists and did not worry about such exertion.

The journey continued without pause, the group left the immediate vicinity of the Great Capital, resupplying at Yangshuo, then proceeded without delay, heading into the distance.

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"They’ve left. When exactly do we make our move?"

On the right of the main road, amidst the dense woods on a hillside.

Several people were perched high up in the trees, gazing afar at the moving convoy of Princess Yongxiang.

The few were covered entirely in dark green tight suits, protecting everything except their nostrils and eyes, revealing nothing.

Based on their attire and appearance, it was impossible to determine their specific faction.

"No rush, wait a bit longer. This place is too close to the Great Capital, Snow Rainbow Pavilion might send experts to support anytime.

After leaving Yangshuo, three days later, they must pass through Yongxi Town. There, we will distract those three guards, allowing the mole an opportunity to strike discreetly."

"Understood."

"Senior brother, wouldn’t this be too obvious? Would the Great Dao Teaching fall for it?" Another hesitated.

"This is an open scheme." The leader chuckled, "Whether true or false, Zhenyi Sect’s people killing the Daoist of Great Dao Teaching, such a significant matter, Zhenyi Sect must give an explanation to the Great Dao Teaching.

Even if someone suspects an issue, what can they do? The killers were indeed from Zhenyi Sect, and the victim was indeed the Daoist from Great Dao Teaching."

"Whether they want to or not, once this deed is done, the outcome is already predetermined."

The rest of the group immediately understood.

Indeed, this strategy seemed simple, but it involved utilizing a long-buried valuable insider within the Zhenyi Sect.

With that insider’s identity, whether they moved to kill or were killed themselves, the conflict between the two sects would inevitably be stirred.

"Let’s go, we’ll wait up ahead."

The leader instructed in a deep voice.

The rest quickly responded in agreement.

Before long, the wind swept through, leaving no trace of the previous presence there.

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Inside the thickly soundproofed carriage.

Princess Yongxiang gently shook a cylindrical container in her hand, from which came small rattling sounds.

"That person, is he one of the candidates Uncle Huang arranged for me?"

She squinted her eyes slightly, gazing out at the passing wilderness through the glazed window.

Feeling somewhat uninterested.

"Indeed, what does the Commandery Princess think?" Inside the carriage, another strong woman wearing a black demon mask asked solemnly.

Her name was Hong Yi, Yongxiang’s personal guard leader since childhood.

"His physique and demeanor are fine, but compared to the others, his strength and appearance are somewhat lacking."

Yongxiang answered nonchalantly.

Hong Yi nodded.

Indeed, Princess Yongxiang had exceptional talent and formidable strength, having reached the Super Grade Three Emptiness at just thirty-four.

She was also practicing the Great Spirit’s royal secret martial art—the Great Achievement Martial Canon.

Having been nurtured from a young age with countless precious medicines, her future was bound to be incredibly bright.

Under such conditions, she was one of the three most dazzling pearls of the current royal family.

Reaching the rank of Grandmaster in the future was not an impossibility.

Were it not for the royal family’s rule against worshipping deities, the Commandery Princess would surely achieve a position comparable to that of a supreme leader.

Of course, all that was secondary; the royal bloodline, with a single word, could decide the life and death of the Spiritual Guard, and over the years, countless Spiritualization experts had been accumulated under their command.

Therefore, for the royal bloodline, martial prowess was of secondary importance. The key was personality, appearance, talent, and moral character.

The most important thing is still to find someone who catches her eye.

"Alright, since it’s Uncle Huang’s wish, let’s give him a chance to be slightly tested on this journey," Yongxiang said lazily.

"If he can pass the test, he will have the opportunity to stay by my side. If not, he will return to where he came from."

She wasn’t concerned about that Zhang Ying.

The royal family of the Spirit Court, although they themselves couldn’t undergo Spiritualization, with a single command, they could control the life and death of the Spiritual Guard.

Outside, there were also the four strongest Spirit Generals guarding the empire’s four corners.

So, whoever she ultimately chose wouldn’t make much difference.

"Speaking of, this Daoist from the Great Dao Teaching, compared to others, actually isn’t qualified.

But this time, the emperor suddenly designated him to accompany us. There must be something special about this person. The Commandery Princess might want to observe him closely." Hong Yi advised earnestly.

"That’s true." Yongxiang nodded.

But compared to those other genius strongmen.

Like the Zhenyi Sect Daoist, the eldest son of Prince Yan Shun, and the legitimate son of the Fengling Army’s Grand Commander, compared to their strength and aptitude.

This Zhang Ying displayed nothing remarkable, and his appearance was unremarkable too.

A Ninth Grade martial artist with a Cultivation of Literature Golden Core in his thirties might be considered a top talent compared to ordinary people.

But compared to the others, he seemed ordinary. Each of the others was at the top tier among geniuses.

I really don’t know why Uncle Huang wanted this person to accompany us on the journey.

Yongxiang picked up a piece of chilled honeydew, took a light bite, and then reclined back on the soft couch.

At this time, at the end of the convoy.

Zhang Rongfang and the other three followed along quickly.

All four were highly skilled in martial arts, and although they were continually on the move, they rarely collected dust.

As they progressed, the Commandery Princess’s ox cart surprisingly maintained a swift pace.

The white ox was unusually strong, running quickly and steadily, with great endurance.

Setting off in the afternoon, by the time night fell, the convoy had completely left the Zhongshu Province area of the Great Capital, entering the unfamiliar territory known as Kai Province.

Zhang Rongfang took out the prepared map and examined it carefully.

Traveling from the Great Capital to Citong, according to the route, they needed to pass through sixteen different towns.

They had to traverse three major provincial regions.

"The next towns we need to pass through are Yanbei, Chong Mountain, Yongxi, and Nanyang. In between, we need to take a boat across the river at Yongxi. Nanyang often has wild beasts and bandit raids, so we must be cautious and careful."

As it was late by then, and there was no roadside accommodation nearby.

The guards stopped, finding a piece of open ground on the left side of the official road, previously leveled by others, and began to camp and make a fire.

Zhang Rongfang and the other three were also invited to sit by the newly kindled bonfire with Princess Yongxiang to rest.

The guards moved quickly, even chopping some wood, swiftly constructing a small wooden hut, pulling up curtains to form a simple natural resting space.

After sharing some kumiss, Zhang Rongfang, not being that delicate, left the bonfire, finding a clean large stone, moving it aside for himself, and started his own small campfire for the four of them to use.

After resting and having their fill, he began meditating and cultivating.

The other three rose to guard the surroundings.