Chapter 143
Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors
The journey towards Sichuan was quite long and arduous. Since I started near Luoyang, I had already traveled well over a thousand li, and above all, the excitement of heading into uncharted territory I had never been to before gripped my heart.
Sichuan was also known as Ba Shu. Since ancient times, the land of Ba Shu has been famous for its steep mountains and difficult terrain, making it impossible to traverse like one could in flatter regions. That fact became immediately clear when I reached a gate.
“Wow… this is something else…”
I couldn’t help but let out a sound of disbelief. Usually, gates are artificially constructed, but this one was different. It had been built to block a rugged mountain path, and to pass through it, I had to climb like I was scaling a giant mountain. Even horses would struggle to get through.
Even someone who had trained extensively in martial arts would feel quite fatigued merely arriving at the gate! Looking at the narrow canyon blocking the way, it was indeed a natural fortress.
Originally, I had planned to sneak past the gate inspection and call it a day, but I had to abandon that idea. Sneaking through such a fortress at night would be too risky; one mistake, and I’d completely mess up my plans.
“… So you’re on your way to the Sichuan Tang Clan as part of your martial arts training under your master’s orders?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”