Chapter 246 – Outside the Garden of Zhou, a Storm Came (Part Three) (2/2)

When the rainbow touched the lightning flashing in the fog and the turbulent air, it caused them to gradually dissolve into nothingness.

The fog also began to lift, allowing the scene behind the fog to become much clearer.

In front of that small bridge and gallery, a whitewashed wall began to appear.

In that wall, and in front of the hundreds of cultivators, a round arched gate appeared.

On the board above the arched door were inscribed two words: Ethereal Opening (通幽).

Behind the arched gate was a limestone path, its surface covered with light moss. Further along, the path bended into the depths of the fog. There were overhanging eaves joined together as well as many points of scenery.

Standing in the forest, it was impossible to take in all the scenery at a glance.

The scenery’s end lay behind the wall.

A winding path leads to Ethereal Opening. Who once maintained the Garden of Zhou?

(TN: The line is a reference to a Chinese poem where 通幽处 means secluded place)

The fog gradually dispersed and the scenery became more real. The water vapor gradually condensed, leading to the pitter patter of rain.

The spring wind blew the rain into Chen Changsheng’s face.

He stood around calmly for a while, then he began to walk towards the arched gate called Ethereal Opening.

Several hundred cultivators followed him into the Garden of Zhou.

The spring rain fell on the outside of the forest as well.

The threadlike rain fell with a steady pitter patter.

Coming from Hanqiu City, several girls dressed in white walked through the drizzle,

In front of the forest, the priests of the Orthodoxy confirmed their identities as members of the Thirteen Divisions of Radiant Green.

There had been a plague in the south. On the orders of the Pope, they had accompanied the medical officials of the court in treating the disease, so they had come somewhat late.

As Zhu Luo watched the group of girls walk into the forest, a look of understanding appeared on his face…

Amongst the group was a girl dressed in the ceremonial white garb of the Thirteen Divisions of Radiant Green. Her appearance could be considered to be delicate and pretty, and her temperament seemed ordinary.

Sensing Zhu Luo’s gaze, the girl calmly bowed in respect, then she continued to walk forward.

Zhu Luo smiled, but said nothing.