Xiushui County is located in the middle of Youzhou, and further north is the famous Jianlu.

The sword test is coming, Xiushui County was originally deserted and leisurely.

Strange faces kept pouring in.

Monks, warriors, Buddhists, Confucian scholars...

Three days before the sword test started, Jiangnan came to Xiushui.

He carries a pendant called Qingluo with him.

Logically speaking, an earth spirit with a heavenly seal cannot leave the earth under normal circumstances.

For example, Xunyang Old Land.

He has stayed in Xunyang for thousands of years and has never left.

But there are some who follow the rules, and there are naturally those who don't.

What's more, we are still in the age of retreat in heaven.

Everyone has their own ideas.

The little tree god is one of them.

When she learned that Jiang Nan was going to Jianlu, she followed him.

According to her own words, although she is not strong enough, she is skilled in escape techniques.

If he encounters danger, he will run away by himself and will not hinder Jiangnan at all.

Looks very proud.

Seeing that this little guy seemed to know Youzhou quite well, Jiang Nan took her with him.

Due to the special reason of being backed by Jianlu, the overall military armament of Xiushui County is much stronger than that of Xunyang.

Among them, the predecessor of the black-armored defenders was Wu of the Frontier.

After all, it's the day of the sword test.

There are always some unruly Jianghu people who fight bravely and bring disaster to the city.

Xiushui was also nicknamed "the city of one thousand years and one repair" for this reason.

At the gate of the city, a group of guards lined up on both sides with cold expressions.

There is an endless stream of people entering the city, showing their fish cards, paying money, and entering the city.

No one is making trouble.

When it was Jiangnan's turn, he took out his embroidered waistband and entered the city leisurely under the respectful eyes of the guards.

This is one of the privileges of Waizhi embroidered clothes - exemption from all city gate taxes outside the capital.

In Xiushui City, wide streets are paved with bluestone bricks.

Cars and horses passed by, people crowded around each other, and among the bustle came the hard shouts of vendors on both sides of the street.

“Candied haws of sugar haws~ It’s not sweet and doesn’t cost any money!”

"Shaobing~Shaobing~Wujia Shaobing is big and fragrant!"

"Fa Gao! Fa Gao is soft and non-sticky. Take a look at it when you pass by!"

Because of these, Xiushui City is full of the smell of red dust.

"Master! We want this!"

"Master! We want that!"

"Master! We want them all!"

Along the way, Qingluo poked her head, looking left and right, her eyes full of novelty.

Half an hour later, Jiang Nan arrived at the restaurant carrying a lot of food.

The lobby is already full of guests.

The lean and lean young waiter with sharp eyes immediately came up to him, "Sir, do you want to work as a waiter or stay in a hotel?"

After that, he took the initiative to take the luggage and food from Jiang Nan's hand.

"Stay in the hotel, do you still have a room in your restaurant?"

The waiter rolled his eyes and said, "Sir, we do have one more room in our store, but..."

“But the price is a bit expensive.”

Jiang Nan thought about it and estimated that most restaurants in Xiushui might be like this, so he said: "It doesn't matter, I'll take it."

After slaying the snake demon, Jiangnan suddenly became a hero in Xunyang.

Boss Yu of Chunfeng Building not only allowed Jiangnan to stay for free, but also discussed hiring a painter to paint a portrait of Jiangnan and hang it in the lobby of Chunfeng Building.

In contrast, he also paid Jiangnan a large sum of money.

So Jiangnan is not very short of money now.

"Okay! Please come upstairs!"

The waiter was overjoyed, nodded and bowed all the way, and led Jiang Nan upstairs.

That's all, Jiang Nan gave him some scattered silver as a tip.

The latter smiled happily and became more respectful.

After making a cup of tea, Jiang Nan sat down in the room.

Now it seems that the number of these Jianghu people in Xiushui City is ridiculous.

However, the sword test only selects at most ten swordsman geniuses to enter the sword tomb.

"Qingluo, besides the sword test, is there any way to enter the sword tomb?"

He looked at the little tree god who was competing with a bunch of candied haws, and asked.

Qingluo was stunned for a moment, sucked her fingers, and said softly: "As far as we know, the sword tomb is a forbidden area of ​​​​the sword hut. Except for the sword test, it is absolutely impossible for outsiders to enter."

Jiang Nan frowned.

It’s difficult.

He knows his own swordsmanship level.

It can’t be said that he is not proficient, he simply doesn’t know how to do it.

No matter in his previous life or in this life, he has never been exposed to kendo.

As a result, the possibility of passing the sword test is extremely slim.

"You said... can you force your way in?" Jiang Nan's heart skipped a beat, and he wanted to rely on being reckless to conquer the world.

The little tree god was stunned, and after a long time he said: "It's not impossible, but if Master you decide to force your way through, I think it would be better to go at noon."

Jiangnan Daqi, "Why?"

Qingluo chuckled: "Because sooner or later you will die!"

Jiang Nan was not angry, he snorted softly, and asked again: "How cultivated are the people in this Jianlu?"

"Hmm... the highest seems to be the second grade, or the first grade?"

Qingluo blinked: "Master, do you still want to force your way in?"

"Second grade? Nothing more than that!"

Jiang Nan coughed, and then changed his subject: "But Jiang is a scholar, so he cannot do such vulgar things as breaking in!"

The little tree god rolled his eyes, ignored him, and concentrated on dealing with the food on the table.

Jiang Nan sighed in his heart.

Sure enough, I still only have to take part in the sword test?

But I know nothing about swordsmanship, how should I be chosen?

Just when he was thinking.

The door was opened.

Those who came in were a middle-aged man who was somewhat stout, fair and clean, wearing a festive fur suit, and looked kind and smart.

He is the owner of the restaurant.

He first apologized.

Then he said with a bit of embarrassment: "Sir, I am the shopkeeper here. There was some misunderstanding. In fact, someone has booked this room long ago."

The shopkeeper bowed to apologize and asked cautiously: "Of course, we will refund you double the rent and arrange another place for you."

Jiang Nan frowned, "Shopkeeper, I've already paid the rent, is there any reason to move out?"

"Sir, you don't know something!"
To be continued...