Misguided practice of sinister cultivation techniques: Slander! The problem lies with you all, not me!-Chapter 1166 - 601: Jade Girl Overrun—Want a Wife?

This is basically robbery.

Duan Yun knew that some of the bandits in this world were strange; even though they were bandits, some felt uneasy, thinking they had a Bodhisattva's heart. This often led to situations where, after casually building a bridge, they would start collecting tolls randomly.

After listening to the old man's story, the round-faced Big Beard said, "That's ancient history. Those practices were long abolished by the Hero. We don't charge for building bridges here."

The old man seemed puzzled for a moment, saying, "No toll? Is there such a bridge with no toll?"

The round-faced Big Beard explained, "Rest assured, all the Silver for these bridges is covered by Hero Duan! If you don't trust us, surely you trust Hero Duan?"

Hearing the name "Hero Duan," the eyes of the old man and his companions lit up.

Even living in such remote areas, they had heard of Hero Duan's reputation.

Since Hero Duan's name became renowned, and he became the overlord in Wangchun City, they really hadn't paid any grain taxes.

It was almost like Silver falling from the sky.

Unexpectedly, more new Silver was falling again.

"Alright, stop blocking our work. We still need to hurry to the next site."

With that, the group enthusiastically resumed their work.

By this time, Duan Yun was in quite a good mood.

From the reaction of the villagers, it seemed his name, "Hero Duan," was indeed a golden brand.

Now, this is what reputation is all about!

At present, apart from the risk of Tumu Sect flattening people, there were no more issues.

Thus, Duan Yun and Ziyu continued northward.

On the seventh day, Duan Yun arrived in an old place, Jianchuan City.

Jianchuan City is located on the border between Yun Yu Two States.

Previously, during the Great Love Yangren outbreak, Jianchuan City was the first city in Heroic Land to be affected, and Little Yin and Tang Wanwan almost stumbled here.

Now that the Great Love Yangren has long been eradicated, Jianchuan City has regained its former vitality and prosperity. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Along the way, the mountains were mostly desolate, and Duan Yun and Ziyu often dined in the open air and camped in the wilderness, often feeling like wandering lonely spirits.

So arriving in this bustling city, both felt like they came back to life.

Especially when eating flavorful hotpot and stir-fried dishes full of wok aroma, it felt almost like becoming Immortals.

People, after all, are social creatures and prefer such an atmosphere.

Even nearing dusk, Jianchuan City remained lively, with people occasionally transporting goods in and out.

When Heroic Land was first established, nearly everyone thought it was a Demon Cave, synonymous with suffering.

Especially under the rumors spread by that Bloodthirsty Storyteller, it wasn't exaggerated to call it a mortal Hell.

However, gradually, as more people visited Heroic Land and witnessed another side, these rumors began to be torn apart.

In the Martial World, many still considered this a Demon Cave, even the majority, but upon seeing the true face of Heroic Land, those who yearned joined and did business, as long as they lived well and had enough Silver, who cared where they were?

Elsewhere, doing business often meant worrying about being robbed of goods, honor, or life. But in Heroic Land, though not absolutely safe, comparatively, it was like Heaven.

So more people came to do business here, and this city at the throat of Yun Yu Two States became increasingly bustling.

In the Martial World, there was a saying, "Since ancient times, Yun Yu has been like one family," but for many years, the people of Yun Yu Two States didn't get along. One called the other rustic, while the latter called the former pretentious. But now in Jianchuan City, it truly felt like "Since ancient times, Yun Yu has been like one family."

After Duan Yun and Ziyu had a hearty meal, they suddenly noticed a particularly lively open space behind the street.

There weren't any shops or stalls, yet it was crowded with people.

Duan Yun and Ziyu ran over to join the fun, suddenly realizing it was a place similar to a matchmaking corner.

To their surprise, many people here were seeking partners, and the vast majority were women.

These women each held a thin wooden board with some text written on it.

"Aged nineteen, seeking a husband, having limbs is enough, won't mind if you like men."

"Seeking a husband, a real man, won't mind me being a Jade Girl. I have excellent Finger Technique and can protect you."

"Jade Girls have both the fortitude of men and the gentleness of women. Also, very easy to conceive, come and see for yourself."

"Heavy gold reward for borrowed seed to bear a child, fair-skinned, beautiful with a slim waist. Even if no longer a man, I can't let the Sun Family lineage die out."

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Seeing this, Duan Yun and Ziyu realized why so many "beauties" were seeking marriage here.

It turned out all these people were "Jade Girls."

Duan Yun naturally knew how "Jade Girls" came about, merely an unintended consequence of his actions.

The Jade Sword Sect had existed for some time, but such a gathering of "Jade Girls" seeking partners was a first for him.

Due to the Cultivation Technique, even though these Jade Girls still retained male characteristics, their skin was fair and rosy, and because they were quite tall, they were barely considered beauties.

To be honest, so many "beautiful women" not getting married in the Martial World was quite unusual.

Duan Yun casually inquired and learned that the reason so many Jade Girls were seeking partners was due to an influx of Jade Girls in Yu State.

When the Great Love Yangren was rampant, many Jade Girls emerged in Yu State to challenge them.

Once the Great Love Yangren were wiped out, the Jade Girls remained.

This group of Jade Girls doing chivalrous deeds inevitably clashed with the local sects.

After fighting, they discovered that many once-dominant forces were mere paper tigers and were quickly wiped out.

But how could those old sects give up their benefits and return to a "hardship" lifestyle?

They decided to join them if they couldn't beat them.

This group of Jade Girls hadn't even trained in martial arts before yet had reached such levels, so for them, it's like adding wings to a tiger.

Thus, disciples from various sects began to practice the Jade Sword True Understanding.

There were many poor people in Yu State, often unable to eat, and when they encountered a drought, they faced starvation.

It's said the Jade Sword True Understanding could improve one's body and even make farming better.

In other words, aside from turning into women, there were no disadvantages.

As a result, amidst this disaster, many villages pooled their resources to buy the manual and trained together, surprisingly mastering it.

With this, the number of Jade Girls in Yu State surged. Some engaged in righteous deeds, others transformed to protect their power, but most became Jade Girls to survive and farm.

It must be said, with the power of the Jade Sword True Understanding, this drought didn't starve many people.

Because the Jade Girls were indeed physically healthy and strong at work, using the Jade Sword Finger, they could swiftly dig channels to irrigate the fields.

Thanks to the Jade Sword True Understanding, many who should have perished survived.

As expected, this led to an overabundance of Jade Girls, with a scarcity of men.

Previously, old bachelors who couldn't find a bride could now marry several "Jade Girls."

The gender ratio in Yu State became severely unbalanced, prompting many Jade Girls to move to other states.

Jianchuan City, naturally, was their first stop.

As the locals put it, the current situation was nothing compared to before.

During the initial rush of Jade Girls, they swarmed in like locusts.

Fortunately, Jianchuan City had its share of men. In the past, it was tough for them to find a wife; now, they were more than satisfied, some marrying three or four wives for just a couple of thatched cottages.

This was already after Jianchuan City had absorbed many Jade Girls.

The fact that so many here were still seeking partners indicated that the men of Jianchuan City were truly overwhelmed.

They had never seen so many women.

Though these women were not traditional, once adapted, they were quite desirable, unlike the local women who were arrogant and fierce.

As stated on some of the signs— "Jade Girls have the fortitude of men, the gentleness of women, and don't mind if you like men."

Ziyu, observing the Jade Girls standing on the street, couldn't help but sigh, "Duan Yun, your methods are truly astounding. Such a scene, even if I made it up wildly in a book, wouldn't come close."

Duan Yun, too, couldn't help but sigh, "I really didn't know it would turn out like this!"