The Decomposition of Everything

Wetland City is an ancient small city. Although it is simple, it is filled with a different kind of peace and harmony. The city walls are mottled and the stone bricks are full of traces of time, as if whispering stories of the past.

The streets in the city are narrow and winding, lined with low houses with green tile roofs. Occasionally, a few wild flowers poke their heads out from the cracks in the walls, adding a bit of vitality to this quaint little town. There was an endless stream of pedestrians on the street, with contented and peaceful smiles on their faces. The cries of vendors, the laughter of children, and the occasional barking of dogs interweave into a vivid picture of the market.

Yi Qianqian was walking on the morning market street near Shenxin Sect. The early morning sunshine filtered through the sparse clouds and sprinkled on her snow-like clothes, as if covering her with a golden halo. Her steps are light and graceful, each step is like a carefully calculated dance, which makes people look at her.

On both sides of the street, vendors have already begun their busy day. They either stood in front of the stalls and enthusiastically solicited customers, or they were busy preparing various delicacies. The air is filled with the aroma of various foods, making people salivate.

"Fairy Yi, let's have some ice cream cake!" A pastry vendor greeted Yi Qianqian enthusiastically. The snowflake cake in his hand was crystal clear, like real snowflakes, exuding a faint sweet fragrance.

"Xianzi Yi, these are the sweet rolls we just made, eat them quickly!" Another vendor was not to be outdone. The sweet roll in his hand was golden in color, crispy on the outside, and sweet and delicious on the inside.

Yi Qianqian took it with a smile and nodded to express her gratitude.

"Good morning, Fairy Yi!" Pedestrians on the roadside greeted her one after another, with friendly smiles on their faces. Yi Qianqian responded to them with a smile. Her beauty and gentleness had already won the love and respect of those around her.

This was her tenth day in Wetland City. She never expected that among the black mountains and bad water, the people in the city would be peaceful and enthusiastic. She thought that the "Three No Ones" zone should be filled with extremely vicious fugitives, casual cultivators who killed people for no reason, and people living in fear.

But in fact, the people here and the casual cultivators support each other regardless of each other, and jointly maintain the peace and order of this land.

There are no strict law enforcers here, and several powerful gangs are the main force in maintaining order. Each of them is responsible for an area. Although they maintain order in name, in fact, these gangs are more like silently guarding every living thing on this land. They not only maintain law and order, but also step forward at critical moments to protect ordinary people from outside interference.

Most of these people are family members of casual practitioners. They even have schools, and the most important course is actually how to live and get along peacefully. This is a survival lesson that demons have taught them for thousands of years. Negative emotions such as anger, jealousy, darkness, etc. will all lead to alienation and transformation into demons.

This made her feel as safe as returning to a small town on Earth. She likes it here.

There are more than a dozen such small wetland towns, standing on the edge of green water swamps, and they survive in the cracks.

Yi Qianqian crossed the street and came to the headquarters of the Shenxin Sect. There were a dozen low-rise buildings and a small square with a few scattered personnel patrolling or guarding, making it appear slightly empty. The casual cultivators here are not that idle. Many people have already set off to hunt and gather in the swamps. This is their way of survival.

"Good morning, Fairy Yi!" the guard nodded.

Yi Qianqian nodded in response and walked slowly into the meeting hall. Xue Tao came out with a sad look on his face and sat down after some pleasantries.

"What happened?" Yi Qianqian raised her head and asked. The Shenxin Sect sent someone to notify her here this morning.

Xue Tao said with a heavy face: "Last night, Qingtian Sect attacked Baiwu City, and countless people died. They have begun a full-scale attack to regain the Green Water Wetland. And our Wetland City is behind Baiwu City, and they will soon They will attack. You need to leave as soon as possible. The person leading the team this time is Huangpu Haotian of the Qingtian Sect. I heard that Qingye City was destroyed and all the people stationed there by the Qingtian Sect were withdrawn. These masters are from there. There."

"Why did the Qingtian Sect suddenly want to take back this place? What is the Jianzong doing?" Yi Qianqian asked in surprise.

"Hey, it's also bad luck." Xue Tao sighed, "In the past few hundred years, the Immortal Sect has actually been trying to regain this place. We discovered Poisonous Heart Grass in the center of the swamp. This is a rare treasure for refining drugs that increase mental power. After Secretly cultivating and nurturing, many Vientiane Realms emerged in the Green Water Wetland, which allowed us to build so many small cities. The two sides have fought several times, but due to the existence of the Tianci Sect Master, they were extremely afraid and lost many masters. Coupled with the complicated entanglement of demons, imperial courts and other forces, we have been able to defend it. "

Yi Qianqian was startled and interrupted, "Is this the headquarters of Tian Ci Sect?"

"Yes, Tian Ci Sect is located in the center of Cihai City. I heard that the leader of Tian Ci Sect gave the most precious concealing orb to his most proud disciple to cooperate with the Demon Sect in conquering Qingye City, but unexpectedly, his disciple died. The treasure is lost. The most important means of the Heavenly Assassin Sect Master is lost. He relies on this treasure to silently assassinate the Immortal Sect masters and intimidate the Immortal Sect," Xue Tao said regretfully.

Yi Qianqian's eyes were strange, and the relationship was related to them, so she had to lament the butterfly effect. It's just a little strange why the Tian Ci Sect Master would give such an important treasure to his disciple.

Xue Tao's words continued: "Now that the deterrent has disappeared, the Qingtian Sect has suddenly left many masters idle. They will naturally take this opportunity to regain this place. As for the Sword Sect, I heard that they have reached an agreement, and the main force of the Immortal Sect will rush to support the northern battlefield. , this is handed over to Qingtian Sect.”

"Then what are your plans?" Yi Qianqian asked calmly.

Xue Tao's eyes were firm, he took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "This is our home, we can only fight."

"You shouldn't be able to stop us. Are you afraid that we are the Immortal Sect's internal agents, so you want us to leave?" Yi Qianqian asked calmly.

Xue Tao shook his head and said: "There is a formation in the city. Yesterday's Baiwu City was attacked by surprise. Now that we are prepared, we may not be unable to defend it. As long as we persist for a while, reinforcements will arrive. How could a little princess like you do this?" It's an inside job, I'm afraid they'll hurt you and end up hurting us."

Yi Qianqian pursed her lips and smiled. Xue Tao regarded her as a little princess from another fairy sect, but with her temperament and strength, any sensible person could imagine it. Thinking of Shen Zhi who was still in seclusion, he shook his head and said: "I can't leave yet. My husband is still in seclusion. You don't have to worry about us, and I can also help you protect and treat you. Just reply to the city lord like this, so as not to worry them. "

Xue Tao looked at her in surprise. You are probably not someone who ran away from home to escape marriage. He silently guessed in his heart, but did not say anything. This was originally the city lord who asked him to test her attitude. Unexpectedly, this little girl guessed it right away.

Yi Qianqian walked slowly on the street, her steps were light and calm, as if she was admiring every detail of this peaceful town. Her eyes wandered among passers-by, and whenever someone greeted her, she would respond with a smile and nod, her clear eyes revealing warmth and kindness.

However, this warm daily life did not last long. War is coming.

Back in the courtyard at home, Yi Qianqian sat on a stone chair and meditated. This is the place God's Heart taught them to find. In such a simple town, having an independent courtyard is a great pleasure. Shen Zhi is hiding underground in seclusion. Although it should be okay to disturb him, how can she rely on him everywhere. As he said, this journey is her experience. It's just the Vientiane Realm. It's not like I haven't fought before. Now I'm thinking about how to hide it better.