Volume 4: The Winds and Clouds of the Western Blue Sky Chapter 44: Central Holy City
That night in the battle against Cologne, he was able to use the full set of Water Bird Dance at once, relying on the incredible state of "Formlessness".
In the "formless" state, he will instantly gain the combat wisdom of all the enemies he has defeated.
His technical understanding will improve to an incredible level in those few short seconds.
In this state, any skill that Qi Ji "may be able to use" can be used easily. It is a special state that is so magical that it is similar to cheating and cannot be explained by common sense.
Once he is out of formlessness, he will return to his original form.
It cannot be said that he has completely returned to his original form. After all, it was used by his body. The moves he experienced in that state will retain some physical memory, which will help him master them faster in subsequent practice.
His current practice content is, first, to continue to increase the number of moves he can use, and second, to start strengthening the explosive strength of the moves he has already mastered - currently he can stably enhance the explosiveness of 50%, and the next step is to increase the explosiveness to 70%, or even double it.
In this way, through constant practice, the spirit horse identified the direction and ran tirelessly and quickly along the official road. Soon Qi Ji arrived at the penultimate stop of this journey.
Rodel, the central holy city of the Papal States.
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"So, it's actually useless for me to come early?"
Qi Ji looked into the distance in the woods outside the Central Holy City, holding the bell in his hand and asked helplessly.
"That's right." Lani's elegant voice came out with a hint of smile, "I originally estimated that it would take you at least twenty days, but you suddenly traveled day and night in the last few days without any rest, and arrived at this Central Holy City in eighteen days."
She continued, "This is my oversight, but the Holy Land cannot be opened at any time. You should go to the Central Holy City to rest for a night. I will go to the Great Sage to adjust the opening time of the Holy Land. You should be able to come in tomorrow."
Qi Ji thought about it and realized that he had been traveling all the time these days and had not been able to relax, so it would not be a bad idea to take a short break.
The reason why the witch Lani made such a solemn promise to let him travel so far to find her was obviously that she was very confident that she could lift the curse on him. It seemed that he only needed to wait one more day before he could go back.
With this thought in mind, Qi Ji decided to go into the city.
"By the way, the Holy City of Rodel is different from other cities. It has many methods to detect magic, and it is quite strict. Before you enter the city, remember to remove the spirit horse. After entering the city, try not to use bells, maps, or any magic items, so as not to arouse unnecessary suspicion."
Qi Ji thought for a moment and said, "What about the mask on my face? Isn't it also a magical trick?"
Lani's voice sounded again: "This mask is fine. It is essentially a special kind of colloid. When it is affected by magic, it will change its appearance according to the wishes of the caster. Once the shape is fixed, there will be no trace of magic. Unless you meet a professional with X-ray vision, there is a possibility of being exposed."
"Then what should I do if I really get found out?" Qi Ji couldn't help but laugh teasingly.
Lani also laughed: "Of course you should run away immediately, the farther the better. Rodel is a holy city. Although the emperor of the Holy See, the "Pope", Radagang, is intimidating the demons at the border, there is also a Grand Duke under his command, the "Duke of Broken Stars", Latan, sitting here. Believe me, you don't want to go against that Duke."
She then said, "Keep a low profile in there. Come out of the north gate tomorrow morning, head due north for 200 kilometers, and then reach the Fairy Lake. Then contact me."
Qi Ji calmly agreed to Lani's instructions. He put away his spirit horse, put all the things he brought out from the Witch Guild into his Jianma knife bag, and then walked towards the gate of the holy city a few kilometers away.
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As the central holy city, Rodel's gate inspection was much stricter than many cities Qi Ji had passed through before .
Especially someone like Qi Ji, who is wearing armor and carrying a huge sword, and you can tell at a glance that he is a powerful extraordinary person.
When entering the city, he underwent a strict body search and weapons registration, and there were even guards holding out translucent crystals for Qi Ji to touch.
Qi Ji accepted the examination calmly.
After the crystal showed the color representing the second level, the guards who had been treating Qi Ji as a dangerous enemy finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, no matter how powerful a second-level transcendent is, it is impossible for him to cause any trouble in Rodel.
This is the central holy city of the Holy See. Even if you spit in the street, you might spit on the head of a second-level person.
This is the difference between Xicang Continent and Donghua Continent.
The Donghua Continent implements strict management on the extraordinary people. The vast majority of extraordinary people are either within their own sphere of influence or on the border to defend against foreign demons. If extraordinary people want to enter the city and live with ordinary people, they must have a certificate from the corresponding force.
The Xicang Continent does not restrict the activities of extraordinary people. Many cities are home to a large number of extraordinary people, and the status of these extraordinary people is naturally much nobler than that of ordinary people.
"Hello, Mr. Gus, the registration has been completed, you can enter the city now."
After waiting for a few minutes, the two guards carried the huge sword back together.
They looked at Qi Ji with awe in their eyes. Anyone who could use such a heavy weapon must be a man of great strength.
Qi Ji smiled and nodded at the two of them, took the giant sword with one hand, put it on his back, turned around and followed the surging crowd into the city gate.
After walking out of the slightly dim city gate passage, the sacred appearance of the Central Holy City finally appeared in front of Qi Ji.
The streets are bustling with pedestrians, and both sides are lined with sacred and magnificent Nordic church-style buildings.
Looking up, you can see very conspicuous and gorgeous hundred-meter-high towers standing tall in several locations in the city.
On the top of each tower is suspended a huge spherical gem that emits light like the sun.
Under such bright and warm lights, the holy city at dusk is as bright as day.
According to the rumors Qi Ji had heard about other cities before, Rodel is known as the "City of Eternal Day" because of these priceless lighthouses that always shine. They will always emit light like the sun, ensuring that the entire holy city is not disturbed by darkness.
"Sir, would you like to take a carriage? If this is your first time here, I can provide you with free guide services!"
A cheerful young boy's voice sounded.
Qi Ji turned around and saw a thin boy in cloth clothes driving a small, open-top horse-drawn carriage.
The young man smiled at Qi Ji and added: "Sir, give me a chance and give me a meal. It only costs one gold coin."
Qi Ji looked at the other person and said with a smile: "The sword on my back is very heavy."
The young man was surprised and said immediately, "Sir, please get in the car. My horse may be tired!"
Apparently, the boy's old horse was indeed very energetic, pulling Qi Ji steadily and briskly forward on the wide street.
"Sir, where are you going?" the young man asked cheerfully.
"Let's find a hotel near the north gate." Qi Ji took off the huge sword on his back and placed it diagonally at his side, leaning lightly on the backrest of the carriage.
"Okay!" The young man immediately rode his horse forward, increasing his speed by several points.
The carriage continued like this for about ten minutes.
At this time, there was a slight commotion ahead, the crowd quickly parted, and a team of church cavalry in gorgeous armor walked out.
The leader was a red-robed priest with long brown hair and grey eyes. He was handsome and had a calm expression.
When the carriage and the cavalry passed each other, the red-robed priest met Qi Ji's eyes, and there seemed to be a light flowing between them.
Obviously, Qi Ji's ferocious black armor and the huge sword beside him were too eye-catching and attracted the attention of the guards.
Qi Ji remained calm and nodded to the other party with a relaxed smile.
The red-robed priest smiled back.
However, as the distance between the two sides grew farther and farther, the red-robed priest's smiling expression turned cold. He gently waved his hand to signal the cavalry to stop, and then whispered a few words to the adjutant beside him in a very low voice.
After listening carefully, the adjutant silently turned around to look at Qi Ji's carriage which had blended into the crowd.
When the cavalry guards began to march again, the red-robed priest had disappeared.
