Under Zhenbei City, Shi Jue hung a sword on his waist and looked at the city wall. Zhenbei City is far from being comparable to Juejian City. The city wall is fifty meters high, with no end visible on both sides. The city gate is also more than ten meters high and about ten meters wide.
Groups of caravans were coming and going at the gate of the city. It was very lively and seemed a bit crowded.
Shi Jue was not inspected when he passed the checkpoint. The status of a pharmacist is really extraordinary. It seems that he made the right choice to travel around the world as a pharmacist.
One of the important towns leading from Xiaoyao Kingdom to the Land of Chaos. This place does not belong to any sect or principality, but is directly under the management of Xiaoyao Kingdom. A large number of Xiaoyao police troops are stationed here, and it is also an important source of tax revenue for Xiaoyao Kingdom.
Xiaoyao Kingdom is a subordinate country of the super sect Xiaoyao Sect. Principalities composed of large sects, and cities of small and medium sects are all managed by Xiaoyao Kingdom. It pays taxes and tributes to Xiaoyao Kingdom. Its authority is limited to the management of the scope of its affiliation and the business names registered locally.
Collect taxes.
Zhenbei City is one of the important sources of tax revenue for Xiaoyao Country, and is also an important town connecting the eastern region with the Chaos Land. Even caravans from other countries passing through Xiaoyao Country only need to pay a one-time tax in Zhenbei City.
Entering the city, the streets were bustling with people, and groups of soldiers patrolled the streets. A huge city map hung in front, and Shi Jue walked over.
In the north is the military camp area, where hundreds of thousands of troops are stationed. In the middle is the city lord's palace, and in front of the city lord's palace is a large square. The left front area is the business area, shops, auction houses, hotels, escort agencies, mercenary halls... everything related to
Business-related institutions are all in the business district. The front right area is the residential area, general mansion, official mansion, noble mansion...
To enter the Land of Chaos, you must pass through the north gate. Passing through the north gate is a huge forest. Bandits are rampant in this thousands-mile forest, and wild beasts are everywhere. Therefore, a special industry has emerged here - the mercenary hall.
Escort agencies and mercenary halls are a common industry in Longquan Continent. Every city has an escort agency and mercenary hall. Mercenary agencies are mainly a special industry that recruits martial arts masters to escort supplies for companies. They are specially designed for people coming and going.
Samurai in the chaotic land provide an industry with opportunities to make money. They also publish some bounties and do business of providing intelligence.
The samurai uses the level token of the temple to register at the mercenary hall to receive the mercenary token, and then uses the points earned from completing tasks to increase the level of the mercenary token. The higher the level of the mercenary token, the higher the reward for accepting the task.
.The greater the difficulty of the acceptable task.
Shi Jue has not yet gone to the temple to take the exam, so he cannot register as a mercenary. In fact, there are no third-grade pharmacists who can register as mercenaries to make money. The most important thing about a pharmacist is money. Usually, what is lacking about a pharmacist is strength.
He purchased some necessities and food, and then bought a bad horse and headed to the north gate. He didn't have much money on hand, and a bad horse cost several hundred taels of silver. As a pharmacist, he didn't have a lot of money. It should be said that he had no money.
Walking out of the north gate, you can see the majestic mountains. Shi moved forward unhurriedly, and it was a problem for his horse to go faster. Bad horses were mostly used for camels to transport goods.
A caravan was just in front of Shi Jue. It seemed to be transporting bulk goods. There were hundreds of horse carriages and a luxurious carriage in the middle. A team of nearly a thousand bodyguards escorted them on both sides. The team of bodyguards and
The mercenary team is different. The escort team has uniform uniforms and has escort flags on the carriages. The team formed by the mercenary hall is relatively chaotic. Unless it is a fixed mercenary team, there will be strict training.
Large businesses will choose escort agencies, small businesses, solo travelers and some escort tasks with special requirements will choose mercenary halls. The business of escort agencies is safe and stable, but the prices are relatively expensive. Mercenary halls are more selective and can be used as needed.
Come and invite different mercenary groups to escort you. Especially some valuable items that need to be escorted by top experts. Escort agencies dare not accept this kind of business. However, by posting tasks through the mercenary hall, you can find top experts to complete the tasks.
The escort agency didn't care about Shi Jue following him. In their eyes, Shi Jue was just a jobber. Such people were not uncommon. Following an escort team was equivalent to being escorted for free.
It was getting late, and the caravan stopped in a spacious place in the valley. Then it set up camp, and the escorts were busy setting up tents and making fires for cooking.
Shi Jue didn't stop and continued walking forward. He could only find a cave or a sheltered place to camp out for one night.
"Young man, wait a minute." A forty-year-old escort stopped him.
"Uncle, what's the matter?" Shi Jue asked immediately.
"Young man, you can't go any further." The escort said, "There are wild beasts in front of you, and you definitely can't go alone. So, you can stay with us tonight."
Third-grade pharmacists are not common, but there are not many, especially in these big cities, they are often seen coming and going. For this escort, it is purely out of concern for Shi Jue.
"This..." Shi Jue hesitated for a moment. He begged to survive, but he was naturally proud, and deep down he didn't want to save others or trouble others.
"You are just a pharmacist. It is not safe to walk alone. If you don't mind, just stay with us for one night." The escort said.
"Thank you." Shi Jue jumped off his horse and led him over.
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In front of the bonfire, a wild boar was grilled on the fire. The middle-aged bodyguard and several bodyguards were chatting and dancing excitedly from time to time. Shi Jue listened quietly to the side.
"Little brother, come and have a drink." The middle-aged bodyguard said as he handed over the cowhide bag containing the wine.
"Thank you, uncle, I don't know how to drink." Shi Jue shook his head.
"Little brother, my name is Lu Ping, what's your name?" Lu Ping asked Shi Jue's name at this time.
"Uncle Ping, my name is Shi Jue." Shi Jue said with a smile.
"Shi Jue, why don't men drink? Come on, take a sip." Lu Ping smiled boldly.
Shi Jue had no choice but to take the wine and accidentally took a big sip. He felt a burning sensation from his mouth and down his throat, it was spicy!
"cough……"
It choked Shi Jue and made Shi Jue burst into tears and runny nose.
"Haha..." Everyone laughed loudly. Wine is the favorite of Jianghu people, and there are few Jianghu people who don't like to take a few sips. Especially this kind of knife-burning knife, which is strong, powerful, and cheap. Every day.
Drinking and chatting is the best way to pass the time when you are licking blood on the tip of a knife. This kind of life is in line with the personality of people like them.
Shi Jue handed the wine bag back to Lu Ping. Lu Ping smiled and drank by himself.
"That's it!" A man took out a knife, walked up to the roasted pig, inserted it into the roasted pig and said, "Boss, come on!"
Lu Ping walked over, cut off a large piece of meat from the roasted pork butt with a knife and handed it to Shi Jue.
"Thank you." Shi Jue took it and said.
"Smells!..." Shi started to speak without any politeness.
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Shi Jue in the tent suddenly stood up, took off the sword hanging on the tent and walked out of the tent.
"Shi Jue, what's wrong?" Lu Ping asked.
"There are horses coming, and there are people...many people..." Shi Jue said attentively.
"Where?" Lu Ping walked out wearing clothes and asked.
"What does it look like two miles away?" Shi Jue said.
"Really?" Lu Ping asked doubtfully.
"Really! They came from both sides... No, there are people coming down from the mountain..." Shi Jue said.
"Enemy attack!" Lu Ping shouted loudly. He also heard the sound. It was still a mile and a half away.
Suddenly the whole camp was in chaos, everyone picked up their swords and rushed out of the tent.
"Shi Jue, the sword has no eyes, you have to pay attention to your own safety later." Lu Ping said.
"Okay..." Shi Jue still didn't pull out the sword on his waist. In Lu Ping's eyes, Shi Jue's sword was just a decoration.