Ancient Strengthening Techniques
Chapter - 37 Night Market in Phoenix City Setting
After wearing a satin robe embroidered with an intricate design, Qing Shui stood in front of the mirror, admiring its reflection and its elegant features. In addition to the nearly invisible speck of purple pearls, it also gave off an incomparably graceful and elegant aura, but not to the point where one would think of her as female. However, its current appearance can definitely fit the definition of the word, ’indah’.
Qing Shui didn't know how others would feel if they were called beautiful by others, but personally he would rather look like a beastman than his current appearance.
Qing Shui bitterly stared at the beautiful clothes on his body. This style of clothing was actually very similar to what Situ Bu Fan would wear. This could not be considered a new fashion when the Qing Clan and the various families in Qing Village would wear the same style of clothing every new year. Even Qing Shui himself had worn this style of clothing before, but it had never been this awkward. Perhaps subconsciously, after meeting Situ Bu Fan, he had no desire to be similar to her in any way.
” If this is not personally customized for me by mom, I definitely will not wear it! ” Qing Shui in heart grumbled.
As Qing Shui turned his head, and saw the look of happiness in Qing Yi's eyes, he helplessly sighed. Who doesn't want their child to look good? Plus, how could a beauty like Qing Yi give birth to such an ugly child?
’’Good looks, hehe. In the future, I don't know how many girls will fall in love with our Shui’er. ” Qing Yi laughed as she said gently straightening Qing Shui's collar, clothes and attire.
’’ Mother, let's go to town! I had never been there before, and I remember Qing Hu saying that/it city would be crowded and full of activities because it is a new year! ’
Looking at Qing Yi, Qing Shui couldn't help but feel the tremors in his heart as he recalled Qing Hai's words. He never expected that/it Qing Yi would actually stand outside the gate and wait for her to return safely, day after day.
’OK!’ ’Qing Yi agree! With signs of guilt in his eyes, Qing Yi could not help but sigh. He had always been busy in Hundred Miles City, handling external business for the Qing Clan and had neglected Qing Shui in the early years of his childhood. Qing Yi could only take the time to return and visit Qing Shui during certain times of the year. Fortunately, this child of hers was independent and understood the big picture.
The sky outside is not yet completely dark, but the trees on the street are all decorated ‘’Stone Light’. The Light Stones were a kind of gravel, capable of emitting a gentle ray of light. There were many tiers of Light Stones, it was said that/the Light Stones used in Qing Village were the lowest grade, so the rays of light emitted from them were the weakest as well. There was a rumor that/it was some of the big cities in the Green Cloud Continent had light stones of the highest grade, capable of emitting rays of light comparable to moonlight.
At this time streetlights at night are usually supposed to light up, but due to the festive season, street lights are not lit when light stones take their place. Nonetheless, the effects of the Light Stones, in Qing Shui's opinion, were much better than the light of the lights. After Qing Yi, the two of them walked out of the Qing Clan and towards the Town of the Setting Phoenix.
The city of Paulownia gets its name from the towering Paulownia trees planted in the city. Legend has it that/it was in ancient times, the phoenix once lived on top of the Paulownia tree. Finally, after it departed, the name of the city was changed to Phoenix Setting City! Even now, one could hear interesting stories from the Elders, with detailed explanations so vivid that it was as if the elders had seen the phoenix with their own eyes.
Since both Hundred Miles City and the Town of the Setting Phoenix were located some distance away from Qing Village, consider the route to visit Hundred Miles City all mountain roads, taking into account the, many people feel very uncomfortable to visit. Hence, this caused most of the people to choose to visit the more prosperous Phoenix City, instead, and therefore was the only city in the vicinity!
So generally, people would visit the Town of the Phoenix Setting to buy and sell items! One main thing to note is that/it even the influential merchants of Hundred Miles City will come to the Town of the Phoenix Setup to set up shop and do their business, he said, sell and buy animal skins, meat, produce. Their main goal was to target those cultivators who tended to go to the 1,000,000 Li mountain to cultivate. These cultivators usually needed supplies, and they often stopped at the Phoenix Setup City to make a purchase, or sell the profits they earned.
The distance between Qing Village and the Setting Phoenix City was about a little over a thousand meters. Despite having the name ‘’City of Phoenix’ Settings, in reality the city is also considered part of Qing Village. This was because, within a radius of 100 Li, all of the surrounding area was called Qing Village. This left Qing Shui feeling a little amazed, as if the Phoenix Setting City was the capital of the Qing Clan.
The path was filled with many people, as the Qing Clan held absolute authority in the region, many people took the initiative to greet them courteously as they passed by.
’’ Shuie`er, how did your training progress during this half year? ’’Qing Yi asked after seeing the current Qing Shui who was already taller than her by half a head.
” Not too bad! ” Qing Shui said with a smile, giving an answer that made Qing Yi feel very happy.
Since Qing Shui said not too bad, it meant that it was not too bad, Qing Yi knew that/it Qing Shui would never exaggerate the facts to increase his own strength. He knew that/it Qing Shui wasn't as weak as he seemed!
As the mother and son conversed, subconsciously, they had already arrived at the entrance of the Pheonix Setting City. Qing Shui finally saw the legendary Paulownia Tree that gave the city its name. By the way, even Qing Shui found it hard to believe. This was his first time here, in the past 10 years, he had never even stepped out of the Qing Mansion, even if he went out, he would only go to the mountains near the Qing Clan.
Qing Shui couldn't help but be struck by lightning with the size of a towering Paulownia tree. It was over 100m tall, and its thickness required more than 10 humans before they could wrap their hands around the tree trunk. Many branches and foliage are similar to giant umbrellas, he mused for himself ” Perhaps, a phoenix really once nested in this tree ’.
The Phoenix City Setting could not be considered small, within a radius of 10 Li, even now when the night approached many branches people still remained walking on the streets. Not to mention that/it is a festive celebration as the new year is near. Everyone was on vacation just to celebrate this occasion, and therefore, the merchants on the streets were busy peddling their wares, he said, yell out loud as they attempt to attract more customers to their store! This level of busyness could be compared to some cities in Qing Shui's past!
Qing Shui discovered that/that, after arriving in the city, he often saw a large number of beautiful girls, those with white robed skin, long and slender legs, and those with plump figures. How could there be a shortage of beautiful girls with so many people on the streets! Merely, all of these beautiful girls were still some distance away when compared to Shi Qing Zhuang.
There were many beautiful young women who were timidly glancing at Qing Shui, whenever Qing Yi noticed this, she would tease: ’’ Shui’er, look, whenever Qing Yi noticed this, there are a lot of beautiful young women who steal your gaze. ’
Qing Shui was feeling very happy at this moment. She was not happy because there were many beautiful girls for her to see, she was happy because she could tell that/it Qing Yi was no longer as depressed as before.
When they see people on the streets, parents will accompany their children, teenage boys and girls dating, old grandparents all support each other as they enjoy the atmosphere …
Qing Shui accidentally saw signs of helplessness and unwillingness illuminate Qing Yi's eyes and he could guess what Qing Yi was thinking. However, for the time being he was, as long as he did not reach the Xiantian realm, there was nothing he could do about it …
’’ Mom, what do you think? After this night has passed, I can finally be considered an adult. You previously promised me that/it was after I came from the age ceremony, you will tell me about the state of my father. ” Qing Shui gently held Qing Yi's hand as he asked. The instant Qing Shui mentioned his father, a terrifying sharp gaze, cold ice was visible in his eyes. Upon seeing it, Qing Yi could not help but tremble as she felt the threatening aura emitted from Qing Shui.
??? What my mother has promised, I will experience. However, you mustn't go against my words! ” Qing Yi smiled in coercion as she looked at Qing Shui with signs of annoyance in her gaze.
’” Don't worry mom. With me by your side, even if the sky collapses, I will remain here to support you! ’
