The Return of Stars to the Jianghu

Chapter 191 The Chu-Qin Gate of Qiyun City Opens the Teleportation Array

On the distant continent of Huan Chen, on the azure sea of ​​the Qingzhou East Sea Islands, a dazzling white light streaked across the sky like lightning.

The scene slowly zooms in, revealing a beautiful woman dressed in white, flying on a sword between the blue sky and the azure sea. Her features are ethereal and otherworldly, like a fairy descended to earth, her brows exuding an otherworldly aura. Her white robes flutter in the wind, contrasting beautifully with the azure sky, creating a breathtaking picture. A determined light shines in her eyes, as if she is rapidly moving towards a certain goal.

The shimmering sea seemed to provide accompaniment to her flight, and the surrounding seabirds, startled by her imposing presence, took flight in droves.

Soon, she arrived at her destination—a seagoing vessel. A huge flag on the ship prominently displayed the character "Ye." Standing at the bow was Ye Fan, who had been waiting for some time. Ye Fan's gaze was fixed on the woman who had arrived on her sword. He nodded, quickly stepped forward, and bowed, saying, "Fellow Daoist Mu, you've finally arrived."

Mu Qingluan landed lightly, her white robes fluttering without wind. She nodded slightly, her voice clear and melodious: "Fellow Daoist Ye, thank you for keeping me waiting." Ye Fan smiled slightly and said, "It's good that you're back safely. Please go in."

After exchanging a few words, the two went into the cabin together. The ship then set sail, heading towards the inland areas of Qingzhou.

Despite some perilous moments during this sea voyage, they ultimately gained unexpected rewards. Mu Qingluan casually waved her hand, retrieving three complete leather pouches from her storage bag. Although these three pouches looked similar, they were from different years, representing the old, middle-aged, and young age groups respectively. Ye Fan looked at the three pouches, a slight smile playing on his lips, but he remained silent.

Mu Qingluan continued, "I plan to give you all three of these skins, and I would also like to ask you for a small favor." Ye Fan nodded slightly in agreement.

“Xiao Lian has recently encountered some trouble. She sent me a distress signal through a jade slip, but unfortunately, I am unable to contact her now. Based on the information on the jade slip, I have roughly located her position. She should be in the Qinglan Mountain area of ​​Cai State.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan's expression turned serious. He asked, "The Azure Mountains of Cai Kingdom? That's no simple place. It's said that demonic beasts roam there, and many powerful cultivators practice there. Are you sure Xiao Lian encountered danger there?"

Mu Qingluan nodded firmly, a hint of worry on her face: "I'm sure the information on the communication jade slip is correct. Xiaolian is a demon, so as long as she doesn't provoke other demons of her kind, there shouldn't be any major problems. But the problem is that there are a lot of demon hunters in that area, and it's Tang Clan territory. The Tang family has a deep-seated hatred for me, and I'm worried that Tang Jin is behind this."

Ye Fan pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright, then I'll accompany you. The situation in the Qingzhou inland is becoming increasingly complex, and we can't let our guard down." Mu Qingluan looked at Ye Fan gratefully and said, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ye."

"Really, there's no need. This is just a mutually beneficial arrangement." Ye Fan waved his hand, indicating that there was no need for formalities. In the corner of the room, three skeletons made creaking sounds, as if responding to Ye Fan's call, and finally slowly rose to their feet.

Ye Fan pointed to the three skeletons and said calmly, "These three remains of immortals are rare treasures that are hard to come by. Wear them."

The three skeletons were named King Qin Guang, King Yama, and King of Reincarnation. They seemed unwilling, but still reluctantly put on the three skins.

As the skins covered them, the aura of the three figures instantly underwent a dramatic transformation. They seemed to have transformed from lifeless skeletons into three imposing figures.

King Qin Guang is dressed in the appearance of an old man, with deep eyes that reveal the charm of someone who has experienced many vicissitudes; King Yama is dressed in the appearance of a middle-aged man, with a tall and imposing figure and an imposing presence; King Reincarnation is dressed in the appearance of a young man, full of vigor and fighting spirit.

After donning the skins, the three seemed to have been reborn. They respectfully bowed to Ye Fan and Mu Qingluan, saying, "Thank you, Master, for bestowing upon us these remains." Ye Fan nodded slightly and said calmly, "Alright, you two wait here for now. We'll call you if we need anything." The three responded and stepped aside, standing quietly.

Mu Qingluan watched this scene with a sense of surprise. She hadn't expected that the three skeletons would undergo such a dramatic transformation after being dressed in human skins, as if they had truly become three immortals.

She turned to look at Ye Fan, asking with a hint of curiosity and doubt, "Fellow Daoist Ye, what is the origin of these three skeletons?"

Ye Fan smiled slightly and replied casually, "Oh, they are three of my subordinates, whom I acquired by chance during a previous training expedition. I suppose you already guessed that I had this need." Upon hearing this, Mu Qingluan nodded gently and did not ask any further questions. She understood that everyone has their own secrets, and if Ye Fan was unwilling to reveal them, she would not force him.

The two exchanged a few more words and then began to discuss their next steps.

The boat reached the shore, and the two quickly leaped aboard. Ye Fan waved his arms, and the boat gradually shrank until it was absorbed into his storage ring.

The place they landed in did not belong to any empire, but to a huge sect called Qiyun Sect, which controlled the largest cultivation city in the region—"Qiyun City".

"We need to get to Qiyun City quickly. The teleportation array there can take us back to Wanghe City in Cai Kingdom," Mu Qingluan urged.

Ye Fan nodded in agreement, and the two hurriedly flew towards Qiyun City. Along the way, they encountered many cultivators, but did not attract much attention.

As the largest cultivation city in this region, Qiyun City is vast in scale, with majestic buildings and an imposing presence. Ancient runes are engraved on the city walls, shimmering with a mysterious light, as if guarding the city.

The two flew into the city and saw that the streets were bustling with people. Various stalls and shops were selling all kinds of cultivation resources and magical treasures. Cultivators either stopped to watch or bargained, creating a lively scene.

Ye Fan and Mu Qingluan weaved through the crowd, hurrying towards the teleportation array. They knew time was of the essence and they had to reach Wanghe City as soon as possible to begin the rescue operation.

Finally, they arrived at the teleportation array.

The teleportation array is located in the southwest corner of Qiyun City, and each use requires a large amount of spirit stones.

Nowadays, the production of spirit stone mines on the Illusionary Continent is scarce, so naturally, few people use this ancient teleportation array.

Currently, the Chu Qin Sect, a branch of the Qi Yun Sect, is responsible for managing this area, with only two disciples stationed here. There's a long-standing saying that "the teleportation array is rarely open, and once it is, the Chu Qin Sect can make a fortune."

Upon seeing Ye Fan and his companion arrive, a disciple of the Chu Qin Sect stepped forward, cupped his hands, and asked, "Would you two like to use the teleportation array?"

Ye Fan nodded in confirmation: "That's right, we're heading to Wanghe City in the Cai Kingdom."

The disciple looked troubled: "Gentlemen, the Kingdom of Cai is more than a dozen countries away from here. We would need ten thousand low-grade spirit stones or ten high-grade spirit stones. Even if we were willing to exchange for magical treasures and artifacts, it would be difficult for us to gather that many spirit stones."

Upon hearing this, Ye Fan frowned slightly, surprised that the teleportation fee was so expensive, and felt troubled for a moment.

Seeing this, Mu Qingluan handed the disciple a storage bag containing more than a dozen top-grade spirit stones.

When the disciple saw the top-grade spirit stone, a hint of greed flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

He took the spirit stone, examined it carefully, and after confirming that it was correct, nodded and said, "Please follow me, gentlemen."

As he spoke, he led Ye Fan and Mu Qingluan toward the center of the teleportation array. There stood a massive magic array, covered with intricate runes, shimmering with a mysterious light.

The disciple took out a token from his robes and waved it gently. The runes on the array began to glow, and the Chu Qin Sect disciple used magic to select the destination. He then took out ten spirit stones from his storage bag and placed them on the array's altar.

Another disciple of the Chu-Qin Sect took out another token and cast a spell as well. He cupped his hands to Ye Fan and Mu Qingluan and said, "Please come in, both of you."

Ye Fan and Mu Qingluan exchanged a glance, nodded, and stepped into the portal. In a flash, their figures disappeared within the portal.