All around Beixuan City, there was a vast plain. Wild grass swayed and flowers bloomed. It was like a paradise.
Outside the plains, there were layers upon layers of mountains. Colorful birds soared in the mountain streams, and ferocious beasts of all shapes and sizes galloped in the forest. The crisp and melodious chirps of birds and the roars of beasts of different pitches weaved a beautiful piece of music.
Wutian and the others were at the East Gate of Beixuan City.
Coming out of the East City Gate, there was a gravel road that stretched across the plains. At the end of the gravel road, there were countless rugged mountain roads that extended and curved, leading deep into the mountains and forests.
Wutian and the others were on one of the mountain roads.
However, this small group of eight people was very strange. Each and every one of them stood in place without moving or speaking. It was unknown what they were thinking.
What was even more funny was that some of them were sleeping.
The hunters who passed by could not help but look at the eight of them curiously. In the end, they all left with strange looks.
Time flew by.
Half a day later, the middle-aged man finally returned. He cupped his hands and smiled. "Little brothers, I did not disappoint you. Your identity badges have been taken care of. I have also arranged a place for you to stay."
After that, he took out eight badges the size of a baby's palm. He looked at them and passed them to Wutian and the others.
"Beixuan City, East District, 101, Wutian." This was what Wutian's badge showed.
Seeing that Wutian and the others were looking at him in confusion, the middle-aged man smiled. "Let's talk as we walk."
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards Beixuan City.
Gongsun Haoshu took a step forward. His killing intent was obvious. Fortunately, Feng Yihui was quick enough to stop him. He then shook his head and signaled for Gongsun Haoshu to stay put.
"Humph! Don't you feel that this person is different from before? "Gongsun Haoshu asked through telepathy.
Wutian replied, "We all felt it. Before, he was only greedy. Now, there is a hint of killing intent. However, there are too many people here. It's better not to act rashly."
"Yeah! There was no difference between killing this kind of trash earlier or later. Let's go! Let's go and see what kind of tricks he's up to. "Lin Yichen yawned and followed with sleepy eyes. He had a completely indifferent attitude.
Gongsun Haoshu's eyes flickered as he nodded. Then, the group of people followed him unhurriedly.
The middle-aged man explained as he led the way. However, his voice was very soft and only Wutian and the others could hear him.
According to the introduction, Beixuan City was divided into four districts, the East District, West District, South District, and North District. These were the places where ordinary people lived. The City Lord Manor and the War Merit Shrine were located at the center of the four districts.
The residence of Wutian and the others was in the East District. The number 101 on the identity token was the number of their residence.
What was interesting was that due to the large population and the lack of accommodations, the middle-aged man had arranged for the eight of them to stay together.
Now that he thought about it, it was quite funny. They were all old enemies on the Samsara Continent, and even the relationship between Gu Tian and Wutian was more of an enemy than a friend.
However, in the East District of the Graveyard of Gods and Devils, they became neighbors and lived under the same roof.
Moreover, the middle-aged man also revealed that the residence they lived in was considered the best residence in the East District.
There were more than fifty thousand houses in the East District. The higher the ranking of the residence, the better the decoration and the better the environment.
Another point was that it was the closest to the City Lord Manor and the War Merit Shrine.
Feng Yihui cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Senior, you're so considerate. We don't know how to thank you."
The middle-aged man chuckled and said, "I've received benefits from you, so I naturally have to make proper arrangements for you. Otherwise, if the news is leaked, not only will you be coveted by others, but I'll also be punished by the City Lord Manor."
After thinking for a while, Wutian said, "Senior, if we go to the War Merit Shrine to exchange for items or battle merits, will they ask us about our origins?"
The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "They won't. There are more than ten million people in Beixuan City, and half of them are cultivators. If they interrogate everyone, won't they be exhausted to death? When the time comes, you just need to hand over your identity token, and they won't have any doubts. "
"I understand." Wutian nodded.
"In order to not arouse any suspicion, we'll pretend that we don't know each other. When we meet in the city later, act natural. Don't let the city guards know that it's your first time in Beixuan City."
When they reached the city gate, the middle-aged man sent a message to them and took the lead.
"Eh?"
Seeing this, one of the city guards was surprised and asked in confusion, "Brother Yuan, didn't you just leave the city? Why are you back?"
"There are some things that I forgot to deal with earlier." The middle-aged man cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Four brothers, you've worked hard. When I come out later, I'll bring a few bottles of good wine to thank you all."
"That's great. Thank you, Brother Yuan."
When the four city guards heard this, they were immediately overjoyed. They nodded and bowed as they sent the middle-aged man into the city. Then, they turned around and walked back to their original positions. With a straight face, they arrogantly patrolled the people who came and went.
Wutian and the others walked past the four without batting an eyelid. However, when they saw the badges on their chests, a hint of suspicion flashed in their eyes.
The badges of the four city guards were engraved with three golden five-pointed stars. In other words, they were Three Star Hunters.
However, what made Wutian and the others puzzled was why the Three Star Hunters flattered the middle-aged One Star Hunter so much when they saw him.
Could it be that the middle-aged man's identity was not simple?
Or was there someone behind him?
The four city guards glanced at the identity tokens hanging on the waists of Wutian and the others and did not pay much attention to them. They directly let them go.
As the few of them walked into the street, they scanned their surroundings.
On the street, people crossed each other and there was an endless stream of horses and carriages. The shops on both sides were packed with people. The voices of the shop assistants, the haggling of the customers, and the discussions of the crowd were intertwined and rushed into their ears like a tidal wave.
Looking at all this, Wutian and the others' calm gazes revealed a hint of shock. However, they also frowned slightly.
The middle-aged man walked out from the crowd and explained with a smile, "Little brothers, the area outside is basically inhabited by ordinary people. The population is denser, so naturally, it is more noisy. The area inside is inhabited by cultivators. Everyone is busy raising their cultivation. It will be much quieter than here. "
Wutian and the others nodded and gestured for him to continue leading the way.
Along the way, the few of them saw many strange things. However, they were all things that ordinary people used on a daily basis. To cultivators, they were of no use.
However, there were some cute trinkets that caught Yun Yuting's attention. She looked at them along the way but did not take any action to buy them.
Although they were walking, their speed was very fast. One step was dozens of miles.
Even so, it still took them six hours to reach their destination.
What entered his line of sight was a series of neatly arranged courtyards.
On the gate of each courtyard, there was a square white wooden plate with different numbers engraved on it.
Indeed, as the middle-aged man said, this area was particularly quiet. On both sides of the winding paths and streets, there were trees. It was difficult to see many people walking around. Even if there were, they were in a hurry.
Pointing at the courtyard with the number "101" engraved on the gate, the middle-aged man said with a smile, "This will be your residence from now on. Remember, you can't lose your identity token. Otherwise, you will lose the right to live here. If you want to apply for a new one, you will need 1000 battle merits."
Wutian and the others nodded, indicating that they understood.
The burly man glanced at them, and a strange light flashed in his eyes. He smiled and said, "You must be tired after rushing all the way to the Eastern Territory. You should rest early today. Tomorrow morning, I will take you to the War Merit Temple to take a look and do all the necessary things at once. I will go back early to guard the transmission channel."
Feng Yihui cupped his hands and thanked sincerely, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior. Please wait a moment while we extract the essence for you."
Unexpectedly, the middle-aged man waved his hand and said, "It doesn't matter. I'm your guide. Naturally, I have to arrange everything properly. As for the essence that you promised to give me, it won't be too late to give it to me after everything is settled."
Feng Yihui's pupils shrank slightly. He cupped his hands and said with a smile, "In that case, we will follow Senior's arrangement."
The middle-aged man nodded, then turned around and walked to the center of Beixuan City.
After the middle-aged man disappeared from their line of sight, Yun Yuting pouted and said with disdain, "What an old fox."
"He isn't just an old fox. Looks like he is planning something big!" Wutian shook his head. The middle-aged man's behavior was too unusual. There was definitely something fishy about it.
"Clean up the courtyard first. I will go take a look," said Feng Yihui. After that, he didn't wait for their reply before his figure flickered and vanished without a trace.
All along the way, Gu Tian who hadn't spoken all along the way suddenly pressed his palms together and said with an expressionless face, "Amitabha. Even a robust man like Feng Yihui is so shrewd and scheming. Looks like none of you are simple figures! I am starting to worry about living with all of you. "
Only at this moment did Ou Xiaomu and the others start to size up this monk who had always kept a low profile. No matter how they looked at him, they were unable to discern what was so extraordinary about him.
Only Yun Feiyu and Yun Yuting were glaring angrily at Gu Tian with extremely hostile gazes. The scene of the Grand Minister being angered to the point of spitting blood was still vivid in their minds!
Yun Yuting berated bluntly, "Damned Bald Donkey, you still have the nerve to talk about us? Your scheming is probably not inferior to any of us. No, that isn't scheming, it's shameless. It's simply a disgrace for a Buddhist Holy Land to have a bastard like you. "
"Uh!"
Gongsun Haoshu and the others were stunned.
"Amitabha. Buddha is benevolent, kind, and even selfless …."
"Shut up."
Gu Tian hadn't even finished speaking when Yun Yuting immediately shouted in a delicate voice. Because she was deeply aware of how formidable this monk's mouth was. If she allowed him to continue speaking, then she might be angered to the point of spitting blood.
"Let me tell you, that matter won't end just like this. Let's wait and see. Senior Brother, let's go." Yun Yuting glared fiercely at Gu Tian, then she pulled Yun Feiyu's hand and pushed open the courtyard's door before directly walking in.
"Brother Gu, becoming a monk is truly a bit … a waste of your talent."
Wutian shook his head with regret. He originally wanted to stretch out his hand to pat Gu Tian on the shoulder, yet in the end, he noticed that their heights weren't on the same level at all, so he resentfully withdrew his hand and walked into the courtyard.
When they saw Yun Yuting's performance and Yun Feiyu's and Wutian's attitudes, Ou Xiaomu and the others withdrew their contempt towards Gu Tian, and they nodded with smiles before successively walking into the courtyard and starting to clean it up.
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