Gou Refining Essence into Qi in the Dharma-ending Age

Chapter 48 The Tremendous Changes in Fallen Moon City

Lin Yuan had not visited Luoyue City since two years ago.

For a cultivator, two years is a very short time.

But for an ordinary city, this can already bring about significant changes.

That's how it is in Falling Moon City.

Compared to two years ago, Falling Moon City is now much more dilapidated.

The most obvious example is the people entering the city.

Two years ago, when Lin Yuan came, it was around the same time now. At that time, people flocked to the city, and it was a very prosperous place.

But now, apart from the guards who still remain, almost no one can be seen entering the city, and even if they do, they do so very cautiously.

Lin Yuan recalled the information from the sect's mission and realized that the situation was probably worse than he had imagined.

He wasted no time and went straight to the city gate.

However, just as he was about to enter, he was stopped by the guards: "You need to pay thirty coins to enter the city as a city management fee."

Lin Yuan was taken aback and stopped: "I came to Luoyue City about two years ago, back when there was no charge."

Although many city guards like to exploit those who enter the city, it is mostly the guards acting on their own initiative.

However, judging from the guard's words, it seemed that the management fee was collected by the Falling Moon City government.

The guard, growing impatient, said, "The past is the past, and the present is the present. You yourself said two years have passed. Hurry up, if you don't have money, then leave now."

For some reason, Lin Yuan felt that the guard was deliberately trying to drive him away.

Because of the cultivators within the city?

However, even if that were true, the guards probably wouldn't dare to say it.

He didn't ask any more questions and disappeared from the spot in a flash.

The guards, who had just looked fierce, were suddenly startled.

This kind of speed is definitely not something an ordinary person can achieve.

"A monk?!" The guard's voice was filled with panic.

The other guard was equally terrified: "Brother, it seems we've offended a cultivator. Are we going to be killed?"

Upon hearing this, the guard, who was addressed as "Big Brother," calmed down and said, "No, if a cultivator wanted to kill us, they would have done it earlier. That person just now probably has a good temper."

"Is that so..." The other guard was still afraid.

Cultivators have too many tricks up their sleeves; who knows what underhanded tactics they might have used against them?

Seeing his younger brother's state, the elder brother didn't continue to comfort him, because he was actually worried himself.

In addition, he considered another possibility.

"I heard the city lord went to request reinforcements, could this be...?"

He hopes it's true.

On the other hand, after entering Luoyue City, Lin Yuan found it to be even more dilapidated than he had expected.

He went to the place where the Sword Pavilion disciples were hiding.

The Sword Pavilion is inhabited by ordinary mortals, who are no match for cultivators. The Sword Sect would not require the Sword Pavilion disciples to risk their lives, so it has remained hidden.

Based on the mission details, Lin Yuan located their hidden courtyard.

He made no attempt to conceal himself, and even caused quite a commotion. As soon as he appeared, an old man led several middle-aged men out of the courtyard.

"Who is it?"

"Sword Sect, Lin Yuan!" Lin Yuan replied.

Upon seeing the Sword Sect disciple's robes on Lin Yuan's body, the old man's tense expression immediately relaxed, and he bowed, saying, "Li Mingxiu, the master of the Sword Pavilion in Anhu City, greets the esteemed sect master."

Luoyue City is too close to the Lin family, so there is no Sword Pavilion there.

Li Mingxiu and the others arrived after receiving a plea for help from the Lord of Luoyue City, and rescued the lord by using the name of the Sword Sect.

Of course, saving them is the limit.

Without true monks, not much can be accomplished.

Lin Yuan nodded slightly and said, "No need for formalities. The city lord of Luoyue City should be here, right?"

Li Mingxiu immediately nodded and said, "Yes, Master Lin, I will send someone to fetch him right away."

Before long, the city lord of Luoyue City arrived before him.

According to Lin Yuan's understanding, the Lord of Luoyue City was only thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, but now he looked like someone in his forties or fifties.

His face was withered, his spirit was low, and his eyes were filled with hatred and anger.

Upon seeing Lin Yuan, he immediately knelt on the ground and performed a deep bow: "Wang Bian, I humbly beg the Immortal Master to avenge me."

Lin Yuan was not too surprised by this.

If a cultivator enters Falling Moon City and the city lord's bottom line is too high and does not align with the cultivator's interests, the city lord will suffer the most.

The current Wang Bian is a case in point.

He didn't want to cooperate with those cultivators, so the cultivators attacked his family without even trying to stop him.

Now, he is the only one left in the entire family.

Those cultivators probably refrained from killing Wang Bian because they wanted to torture him and make the most of his last bit of value; otherwise, they wouldn't have survived until the Sword Pavilion people arrived.

"Get up!" Lin Yuan helped him up. "The cultivator who killed your family is in the city lord's mansion?"

Wang Bian immediately nodded and said, "Yes, Immortal Master, the city is now effectively under their control, but they don't do any of these things. They only exploit people... I don't know why, as cultivators, they want the money of ordinary people."

"They probably want to establish themselves in the mortal world while also becoming local tyrants, but all they know how to do is use violence!" Lin Yuan said slowly.

The spiritual energy is about to be cut off, and everyone is searching for a way out.

Some people, feeling hopeless, seek a way out in the mundane world.

"For these reasons, they killed my whole family. If they want it, I can give it to them." Wang Bian's tone was filled with anger.

Lin Yuan glanced at him but didn't say anything more.

Cultivators and mortals can even be said to be different species.

Can I give you anything?

To some monks, this is something only those in high positions would say.

How dare you, a mere mortal, adopt such a superior attitude?

Of course, this could also be due to the habits formed from being the city lord for too long.

Lin Yuan didn't care about any of that. After listening, he said, "Let's go!"

Everyone present, whether they were disciples of the Sword Pavilion or Wang Bian, was taken aback.

"Where to?" Li Mingxiu asked instinctively.

"Of course we're going to the City Lord's Mansion. Aren't we here to take revenge?" Lin Yuan said matter-of-factly.

"Aren't you going to prepare, Immortal Master?" Even Wang Bian, who wanted revenge, advised.

Lin Yuan slowly shook his head: "A few minor cultivators don't need to go to such lengths."

He is indeed cautious enough, but caution is not necessary everywhere.

Moreover, matters concerning Falling Moon City should be handled swiftly rather than slowly.

If he were to be delayed, countless innocent people would die, rendering his efforts to arrive at top speed meaningless.

Upon hearing this, Li Mingxiu and Wang Bian had no doubts.

In their view, the immortal master's life was definitely more important than theirs, and they would not allow themselves to be put in danger.

Wang Bian was extremely excited.

If possible, he would naturally want to take revenge as soon as possible.

The day seemed to pass by faster than he had imagined.

The immortal master had barely arrived in the city when he was about to take action.

Afterwards, Lin Yuan led many disciples of the Sword Pavilion and City Lord Wang Bian to the City Lord's Mansion of Falling Moon City.