The two groups of soldiers were wearing armor that looked a little bloated. The shiny black armor was obviously the result of long-term polishing. There were even patches in some places on the armor, and the patches were wrapped in iron sheets, which looked like
It's rusty and old. I don't know how many years they have been guarding in front of this city gate.
"Who is coming?"
One of the tall armored soldiers stood out from the queue. He was tall and mighty, with a thick beard on his face. In this cold and snowy day, his beard was covered with frost. When he spoke, he spat out a
Pillars of white smoke.
"Passing by Fang Tiancheng!" Li Mo's words were as brief as ever.
"In the current era of great chaos in the Bing Territory, there are wars everywhere, and wars are happening everywhere. This has also caused a large number of refugees to flow in, affecting the environment of Fangtian City. Therefore, the city lord has stipulated that everyone who enters Fangtian City must
You have to hand over a hundred Qi-enhancing pills, which is also enhancing the strength of Fangtian City. For better assumptions, there will be a stronger defense, which can also ensure the safety of people in Fangtian City."
Everyone who enters Fangtian City must pay a hundred Qi-increasing pills. This is not a small amount. One hundred Qi-increasing pills are enough for an ordinary low-level monk to use for a year. For ordinary people, it is even more of a sum.
With a huge amount of wealth, within ten years, you will not have to do anything, you will have endless food and drink, and you will have plenty of food and clothing.
After all, for cultivators, they do not need food. Some delicious meats cannot satisfy them, and whole grains are not eaten very much. If cultivators have enough elixirs, they can take Qi-increasing pills, which is very important for cultivation.
It's a huge benefit.
Consuming Qi-enhancing Pills year-round can not only strengthen your body, but also expand your meridians, and even your soul can grow stronger.
The physique of a cultivator is very fragile. If he is approached by a warrior, he may be killed. However, after cultivating the spirit and having the natal armor, his life is somewhat protected, but many cultivators still do not
Be willing to let people stay close to you in case of unexpected events.
However, taking Qi-increasing pills all year round can change this situation and achieve the effect of strengthening the body. This is why Qi-increasing pills are hard currency in the mainland.
Li Mo was wearing a shabby single coat, with several big holes ruthlessly blown out by the wind knife. It was so shabby that he didn't look like a master with a hundred Qi-enhancing Pills.
But who are these soldiers? They are veterans who have been guarding the city gates for decades. Even some young soldiers took over their positions from their fathers or masters, and their methods of judging people have long been passed down.
Already.
When Li Mo appeared, although he was wearing leaky clothes, in such a snowy weather, he must be a cultivator, and he should be a senior cultivator. They should have a hundred Qi-enhancing pills on their body.
"Fangtian City uses this method to prevent refugees from entering the city. It is a good method. There is neither brutal expulsion nor violent suppression, but fair prevention, which makes it morally justified and can gain more support from the people in the city.
Li Mo didn't want to talk nonsense with them, so he took out a hundred enhancement pills from his storage bag, handed them to the soldier, and said, "Can I enter the city now?"
The soldier took the Qi-increasing pill, smelled it through his nose, and nodded quickly: "Let it go, let it go quickly, don't delay this gentleman's business."
There were two large stands in front of the city gate, hung by ropes. After the soldier finished speaking, he was slowly pulled up, and the two groups of soldiers stamped their feet at the same time, as if to welcome them.
In this way, Li Mo entered Fangtian City.
Walking into Fangtian City, Li Mo felt that the temperature here was a little higher than outside. There should be some kind of formation producing heating. Although the level of the formation was very low, it could raise the temperature of such a big city with millions of people by several times at the same time.
Temperature, that's a very big thing, at least it can't be done in Beicheng, where Li Mo is located.
The heavy snow is still falling, which is a little different from the snow outside the city. The snow is like goose feathers, while there are snow balls outside the city. The feeling of hitting the body is different, one is light and the other is heavy. If ordinary people are outside the city, it will be overwhelming.
They would not be able to withstand the heavy snowfall. They would be seriously injured in just three days. Coupled with the cold current, their lives would be at risk.
There was a heavy snowfall, but there was no snow on some sections of the road. These sections should undoubtedly be in front of the mansions of some big sects or big families. According to the formation, formations were arranged around them. The heavy snow fell, melted quickly, and disappeared.
.
Where the snow melted, a green floor was exposed, making a stepping sound when walking on it.
In these clean and snow-free places, a large number of people gathered. They were dressed in rags and torn, and their bodies were huddled together to resist the wind and cold.
In front of these people, there were all kinds of broken bowls. The big bowls were big, but had gaps. Some bowls were broken by the cold. They were tied up with hemp ropes and tied together. Some of them were broken.
possible.
These people are all beggars. After coming to Fangtian City, they have no livelihood and can only become beggars.
Some people are local beggars in Fangtian City. They make a living by begging all day long. This is their way of life.
And more people are refugees who poured in from outside the city. These people may have had some money earlier. At that time, they did not need a hundred Qi-enhancing Pills to enter Fangtian City. They handed over all their wealth and arrived in the city.
He has nothing to do, so he can only be a beggar.
But this is still better than others who have not entered the city, because they still have lives. Those outside the city who were unwilling to take out all the money they had have already froze to death in the deserted villages and suburbs, with no bones left.
It can be said that these people are lucky, scheming, and smart. They know how to give up, and only in this way can they gain.
Li Mo walked past them and saw hostile looks from all of them. Another person came and competed with them for the charity. Several people gathered together after seeing Li Mo, sneaking around.
I don't know what they are discussing.
Li Mo couldn't help but smile. Since you are so hostile to me, I will simply pretend to be a beggar to make you hate me even more.
Li Mo stopped, found an open space, and squatted there.
Suddenly, he became a beggar.
At this time, the beggars standing aside had livid faces and dry lips uttering obscene words.
But they still obeyed the rules and no one came out to cause trouble for Li Mo. Probably because it was winter and they didn't have enough food to eat and didn't have the energy to cause trouble to Li Mo...
Li Mo stayed here for three days, during which time he begged for two meals. Once, a rich family gave each beggar a meat meal, and once, a passing aunt gave him a pancake.
It can be seen how hard the life of a beggar is, but Li Mo also saw an expert. A beggar actually begged a Qi-increasing pill from a disciple of a sect. This was a big deal for this group of beggars.
of wealth.
I have to admire that sentence, three hundred and sixty lines will lead to the number one scholar.
This day was a sunny day. The heavy snow that had been falling for several days finally stopped. The snow on the ground slowly melted under the formation of Fang Tiancheng. Some water flow could be seen everywhere on the ground, and there were puddles formed by accumulated water in the low-lying areas.
, if you step in accidentally, your knees will be submerged.
When the weather is fine and the sun is warm, many people will go out, and more and more people will come and go on the streets.
People dressed in different clothes walk on the street, enjoying the rare sunshine. The sun is shining and warm, giving people a little warmth in the cold winter.
Li Mo looked at the people coming and going, and had a special feeling in his heart.
"We need some craftsmen, is there anything you want to do?" A sharp voice interrupted Li Mo's thoughts.
In front of this group of beggars, two people came. They were both dressed like clerks. They had ordinary looks and nothing outstanding. They were the kind of characters who would not pay attention to them even if they were still on the street.
"What kind of treatment is it?" one of the beggars asked quickly.
"The treatment is very generous. My master has a kind heart, and this is also a relief method. The treatment is fifty taels of silver per person per day, and they provide three meals a day."
Fifty taels per person per day, this rare price made many people excited. Fifty taels is almost half a Qi-enhancing pill, which is enough to live for three months.
Silver has become very worthless in this continent. Some large shops do not accept cash, and only in some remote places around the corner, money is circulated. In Beicheng, fifty taels of silver can buy almost half a Qi-enhancing Pill.
, but this is a territory in the war-torn times, prices are rising rapidly, like a rocket, fifty taels of silver is nothing, it can only provide food and clothing for half a day.
This is very different from what Li Mo had in mind.
In the war years, supplies were in short supply, and sometimes you had nowhere to buy them even if you had money. Coupled with the hoarding of big families and reselling by profiteers, the prices of goods could not be measured by past prices.
"This kind of salary is really good. If we can work for a year, we can establish ourselves in the city. Then it will not be a problem to spend money to find a stable job. We should seize this opportunity."
"Shh! You don't want your life. No one knows where these people are from. That time I saw with my own eyes several people who were taken away by them and never came back. I don't know whether they are alive or dead. I don't want to be in the dark.
I haven't lived enough yet!"
"Ah?" The man almost shouted, but the other man covered his mouth, and the two of them slowly retreated to the back.
After all, not everyone knew about this. Five skinny people stood out from a group of beggars, including Li Mo.
Of course, Li Mo didn't become a craftsman just for the little food. It wasn't that he looked down upon him, but he had more important things to do. He needed an identity, an identity that could allow him to walk in Fangtian City.
When the two people who came saw the five people coming out, they frowned and said, "Let's go. To show our sincerity, the master will reward you with ten taels of silver." After that, he threw five ingots of silver into the hands of several people.