Qinghe Prefecture

Biodata

Geography and Cityscape

• Qinghe Prefecture is one of the thirteen prefectures under Anling Prefecture and ranks among its stronger prefectures in both land area and overall strength. 46
• Its prefecture city is heavily populated, commercially active, and inhabited by numerous martial artists; Qingxi County is considered comparatively small and lacking in high-level martial arts. 46
• The city walls are ten zhang high, built from blue-black granite with iron poured between the masonry. Its main gate is wide enough for four carriages to pass abreast. 50
• Ranked martial artists guard the gates. Even a gate squad leader possesses at least second-tier Tendon-Bone Realm strength. 50
• Major streets are lined with shops, wine houses, merchants, and street performers; the city remains active after dark, with entertainment venues inside the walls and music along the riverbanks. 50 51
• The Clearwater River sustains much of the prefecture's population and gives Qinghe Prefecture its name. 100

Guaizi Alley

• Guaizi Alley lies in the eastern part of the city near the docks, several li beyond the city walls. 93
• It is Qinghe Prefecture's cheapest district, populated mainly by migrant workers and laborers; its narrow, damp streets and dense low houses sharply contrast with the city's prosperous central districts. 92 93
• The Water Transport Gang recruits much of its manpower from the alley. 92
• Rumors of the Wedding Dress Woman and the discovery of pale, desiccated corpses drew Mu Yang to investigate the area. 92 93

Administration and Security

• Yuan Yin, the Demon Slayer Bureau's Slayer Commander, is regarded as Qinghe Prefecture's strongest individual and oversees the local branch. 122
• Shen Chongyuan, the Prefecture Constabulary's Chief Constable, is a fifth-tier Channel-Opening Realm martial artist known as the “Thunder-Galloping Blade.” 126
• The prefecture's Demon Slayer Bureau directly assigns rare Earth-rank missions involving fifth-tier or stronger demons rather than placing them on its ordinary mission board. 132
• High-rank demon activity is comparatively uncommon in Qinghe Prefecture because discovered threats are quickly handled before they can cause widespread disorder. 132

Major Powers

Notable Locations

• Prefecture Office — A large government compound containing the Prefecture Constabulary's training grounds, offices, archives, and living quarters. 50 81
• Demon Slayer Bureau Branch — The local headquarters for demon-hunting missions, merit redemption, armory exchanges, and the Blessed Land Grand Selection. 54 74 173
• Clearwater River — The major river associated with the prefecture; the Water Transport Gang's headquarters stands along its banks roughly thirteen or fourteen li from the city. 100
• Cold Pool Blessed Land — A secret Blessed Land under the Qinghe branch's control. It offers abundant cultivation energy but imposes strict time limits and risks severe side effects for those who overstay. 188 190
• Jixiang Restaurant — A restaurant where Hu Deshui worked after fleeing Qingxi County; Mu Yang later met acquaintances there. 92 166 167
• Yuan Mansion — The understated residence of Yuan Yin, whose plain exterior conceals the home of Qinghe Prefecture's strongest figure. 122

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Mu Yang travels from Qingxi County to Qinghe Prefecture with Xue She after receiving Zhou Heng's recommendation, seeking stronger martial arts and entry into the Demon Slayer Bureau. 37 46 50
• After arriving, Mu Yang passes the Demon Slayer Bureau assessment by defeating fourth-stage Condensing Qi Realm martial artist Fan Duan with a single mace strike, becoming a reserve member of the Qinghe branch. 54
• The city becomes the base for Mu Yang's early Demon Slayer Bureau missions, including the investigation of Wu Family Village and the aftermath of the Spider Demon Zhimeng incident. 64 74 77
• Mu Yang investigates Guaizi Alley, where the Wedding Dress Woman's murders expose the Water Transport Gang's secret cooperation with demons. 92 93 100
• Qinghe Prefecture hosts the Blessed Land Grand Selection, drawing the Demon Slayer Bureau, Six Fan Gate, Water-Splitting Sect, Windcloud Sect, Canglan Sect, Gongsun Clan, and local factions into competition for Cold Pool Blessed Land quotas. 167 173 174
• The selection escalates into open conflict when Six Fan Gate members and allied forces appear alongside demons near the Cold Pool Blessed Land. 190 191
• Mu Yang's return to the city after the conflict earns astonishment from Yuan Yin and the Bureau armory staff, while his Earth-rank merits are exchanged for five hundred Qi-Storing Crystals. 195