Chapter 80: Chen Kingdom
More than half a month had passed and it was almost New Year's Eve.
Chen Kingdom, the capital city.
Due to the upcoming festival, the streets were decorated with lights and festivities, and people bustled about. A young Daoist priest waved a bell in his left hand and held a flag in his right hand. The flag was embroidered with pictures of Tai Chi Eight Diagrams, and the words ‘Half-Immortal Jing’ were written separately. There was also a blue-feathered bird in his arms that poked its head out from time to time.
Next to the Daoist priest was a four or five-year-old Daoist boy with a compass around his neck, a peachwood sword on his back, and saying in a childish voice and a solemn face, “The old acquaintance has passed on the divine art, and the celestial divination achieved victory against the purple dipper…”
Two Daoists, one big and one small, were none other than Jing Yue and Qin Yanzhi.
The two just arrived at the capital today. As soon as they entered the capital’s boundary, Jing Yue discovered an abnormal vision in the sky—the purple Qi in the sky was mixed with wisps of black.
Jing Yue’s eyes narrowed. The purple Qi symbolized the fortune of the kingdom. Originally, it could have lasted for more than a century. Now, the black Qi was growing, while the purple Qi was gradually eroded. Perhaps it would only take a few years before the purple Qi was completely replaced by the black Qi.
The two randomly found an inn but the shopkeeper said that they were out of rooms. “This is the year of the spring exams. We have many scholars staying here. I’m really sorry about this. Why don’t you try your luck in Peach Garden Alley? There are some private residences remodeled into inns there.”
Jing Yue inquired about the specific location, took Qin Yanzhi around the bustling street, and turned into a secluded alley.