Chapter 82: Forgetting Worries City (Second Update)

  Disciples of the sect must complete a task within a month, no exceptions even for core disciples, unless approved by higher authorities.

  Fortunately, Ye Chen and Wu Zongming both completed more than one task this month, so there's no need to worry about not having enough time until next month when they return.

  The second day.

  At the foot of the mountain, two people rode on a black horse and galloped northwest.

  The journey to the Worry-Free City is 28,000 miles long. Along the way, you will pass through four cities, two mountain ranges and a vast plain. The cities are not particularly dangerous, where you can replenish your dry rations and enjoy some wine and food; however, the mountain ranges and plains have never been safe places, with monsters roaming freely, bandits and thieves as well as numerous dark martial artists. For those with slightly weaker strength, lone martial artists are nothing but fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered in their eyes.

  ……

  The sky is azure blue, crystal clear, with a few white clouds drifting along the horizon.

  On the northwest plain, a cool breeze carried a strong bloody smell.

  "Haha, these horse thieves must have thought we were fat sheep." Wu Zongming wiped the blood stains off his long knife with a black cloth and smiled slyly.

  Riding on horseback, Ye Chen lowered his head to gaze at the numerous bandit corpses scattered all over the ground. Among the dozens of bandits, two-fifths had been beheaded with a single slash of the sword, their bodies mutilated beyond recognition. The rest had their skulls shattered by the blast, dying an even more miserable death, their mangled flesh and blood staining the grass red.

  "There were only two of us, and we were riding black brown horses. This group of horse thieves probably couldn't resist the temptation and took us for fledglings."

  "You'd be surprised, after knowing we're inner disciples of the Flowing Cloud Sect, some guy actually wanted to run away. It seems that being a disciple of a large sect is still quite intimidating, and can get you by anywhere, but the Black Path Warriors are an exception, they truly see sect disciples as fat sheep."

  Ye Chen nodded, the number of Black Way warriors was much smaller than that of horse bandits, but each Black Way warrior was an exceptionally powerful existence, capable of fighting with the disciples of the major sects. Among them were lucky ones who obtained the true transmission from their deceased predecessors, and in terms of martial skills, they didn't lose out at all. Moreover, after years of killing, the aura of murder on their bodies could scare ordinary people to death, and in terms of momentum, they surpassed many others.

  Earlier, the two had encountered a mid-stage Black Dao warrior in the outer reaches of the Azure Mountains. With one shot, he knocked Wu Zongming off his horse. If he were allowed to fire a second shot, Wu Zongming would undoubtedly die. Ye Chen naturally wouldn't let that happen and killed him with one punch.

  "I've heard that the City of Forgetting Worries is the largest city in the northwest, stretching fifty miles long and wide, with a population of over ten million people. I wonder what it's like." Wu Zongming said as he remounted his horse and gazed into the distance.

  Upon hearing this, Ye Chen thought of his own world. In ancient times, a city that could accommodate hundreds of thousands of people was already considered impressive, and it couldn't be compared to the True Spirit Continent at all. From this aspect, one could see the grandeur and vastness of the True Spirit Continent, which couldn't be guessed simply by imagination.

  They pulled on the reins, clamped their legs around the horse's belly and galloped forward.

  In the late afternoon, the sunset was setting in the west, and the western evening glow and the vast plain behind it were reflected in each other, which was very beautiful and magnificent.

  Two youths riding black horses, one on the left and one on the right, arrived at a massive city wall amidst a surging crowd.

  These two were Ye Chen and Wu Zongming. They spent a day and night, finally crossing the northwest plain to reach their destination - Worry-Free City.

  Behind the crowd, Ye Chen raised his head, and what was imprinted in his eyes were three golden large characters on the city gate.

  Troublesome City

  Wow!

  He spat out a mouthful of turbid air, and although Ye Chen had mentally prepared himself, the sheer size of the city still left him gaping in shock. It was at least five or six times larger than Qingfeng City near the Flowing Cloud Sect. The city gate towered at thirty-three meters high, while the city walls reached a height of sixty-six meters. On top of the walls, row upon row of fully armed soldiers stood guard with long spears in hand, their faces expressionless as they patrolled back and forth, exuding an aura of deadly menace.

  "We're here." Wu Zongming's face showed a hint of fatigue.

  "Alright! Let's go in."

  Ye Dun saw that they were almost in line, so he turned over and dismounted his horse.

  Leading the horse, the two of them walked to the city gate.

  At the city gate, two rows of soldiers wearing armor stood upright, each one strong and fierce, with high temples and clearly a warrior at the fifth or sixth level of Qi cultivation. The captain of the soldiers was even more impressive, having reached the tenth level of Qi cultivation, not far from the realm of condensing reality.

  "One or two silver coins, wanting to sneak in quietly, first ask the knife in my hand." The captain of the soldiers is not responsible for collecting the city fee, staring at the people entering the city with a fierce gaze.

  Wu Zongming pouted, "One or two silver coins, it's so expensive. In Qingfeng City, it only costs 50 copper coins."

  Ye Chen smiled and said: "You still care about this little bit of money."

  "This amount of money is naturally nothing to me, it's just a lot for those ordinary people."

  "Forgotten Worry City is the largest city in the northwest, and it's not a good thing that the entrance fee is low. Everyone wants to rush inside, but they won't be crushed to death." In this regard, Ye Chen has a longer vision than Wu Zongming.

  "That's also true."

  After paying the entrance fee, the two of them entered the city smoothly.

  Worry-Free City is indeed the largest city in the northwest, and as soon as they entered, the two were thoroughly shocked. The streets are wide enough for dozens of fierce horses to gallop side by side, with shops on both sides that are extremely luxurious, as if built with gold. In the distance, there are tall wooden buildings rising from the ground, majestic and grand. Like Luo City, Worry-Free City also has a high tower located in the center of the city.

  "It's truly unbelievable." Ye Chen shook his head, if the entire city of Wang You Cheng was modernized with high-rise buildings, he wouldn't be so shocked. To think that everything in front of him was built by human hands, without any mechanical assistance, and yet it surpassed even the most luxurious modern cities.

  ……

  West of the city.

  Welcome to the Grand Hotel!

  Inside the package with the word "Chen" on it.

  Ye Dun and Wu Zongming ordered a table of dishes and ate with relish.

  "This restaurant is so busy, apart from the private rooms, it's fully packed outside, but the food is not bad, a hundred times better than dry rations, I'm almost eating myself sick." Wu Zongming had already eaten three servings of food in this short while, as warriors have big appetites.

  The young waiter brought in another dish and walked back in.

  "Two of you, this dish of dragon and phoenix is sent by our wine house, please enjoy slowly."

  The Western Grand Hotel has sixteen private rooms, each with a code name of sun, moon, stars and sky. Each code name has four private rooms. Only the private rooms have precious dishes to give away, while outsiders can only buy them by spending money.

  "Excuse me, when will the northwest auction house hold an auction?"

  The young shopkeeper's heart was filled with a sense of awe, knowing that those who could attend the auction were all high-priced individuals. These two men were probably young masters from some prominent family, with an extraordinary background. Suddenly, he spoke warmly: "Gentlemen, the Northwest Auction House will open in two days. You can stay at the Xilai Hotel."

  "There are still two days left, let's wait then! This is a reward for you." Ye Chen tossed the shop assistant a silver ingot weighing about ten taels.

  "Thank you both gentlemen, nothing else to say, I'll take my leave."

  "Mind your own business!"

  The shopkeeper hadn't gone far when an angry voice came from outside the private room.

  "What? The private rooms are all full? What a joke! Am I, Tang Man Lou, supposed to sit and eat with those lowly people?"

  "Master Tang, the private rooms are really all full. If you don't mind waiting a bit longer, I estimate that some of the guests will be finishing up soon." The shopkeeper said nervously.

  "Hum, I'll give you the time it takes to finish a cup of tea. Clear out a private room for me, or else I'll have you interrogated."