Chapter 4 (Guda City) ()

After finally queuing with Mu Hao and the other two, Mu Hao seemed a little scared when he saw a group of soldiers at the city gate looking at him and others. He grabbed the old village chief's sleeve tightly.

Seeing that it was his turn, the old village chief slowly walked towards a soldier at the city gate and bent down to salute the soldiers: "Sir, we are from Mujia Village. I heard that the Ziyun Sect is conducting the selection of disciples this time, so I want to take my children to try my luck. Please make more peace with you."

The soldier looked at the three local buns wearing ragged animal leather jackets, and the contempt in his eyes was not concealed at all. When the other soldiers on the side heard the old man's words, some even laughed out loud, looking at the fun.

A mighty soldier looked at Mu Hao with disgust: "This little boy wants to pass the selection of disciples of Ziyun Sect. I think you should go back and forth from wherever you go. It saves you from losing your life for no reason. Nowadays, everyone wants to make a name for themselves! Even this little beggar wants to enter Ziyun Sect, which is a joke."

Seeing the ridiculous eyes of a group of soldiers behind him and the dissatisfied look of the people waiting to enter the city behind him, the old man's cold sweat suddenly emerged from his forehead.

There was no choice but to take out a purse from his arms and respectfully hand it to a soldier in front of him: "Sir, although there are only ten copper coins, it is my intention. I hope you can fulfill this child."

The soldier took the old village chief's purse, his contempt in his eyes became even more serious, and shouted at the old man: "Get out, old man, don't delay trouble here anymore, otherwise I'll arrest you."

Seeing that the soldiers not only took away their wallets, but refused to let them enter the city, the old village chief became more and more anxious and quickly stepped forward to continue begging the soldiers.

However, before the soldier could enter, the old man was kicked to the ground by the soldier.

"Grandpa, Village Chief~~~~" Seeing the old man fall to the ground, Mu Hao reacted and rushed to the old man's side.

Just as the soldiers wanted to continue attacking the old man, a faint voice sounded not far from the city gate: "Enough." Although the sound was light, it reached the ears of everyone present, giving people a power that could not be refused.

The soldier took it back very carefully and continued to kick the old man's foot, took two steps back, and looked in the direction where the sound was coming.

I saw a blond middle-aged man wearing a black warrior suit and holding a silver sword, appearing in a conspicuous place among the crowd. What is awe-inspiring is that a purple auspicious cloud is embroidered on the right chest of the warrior suit.

Seeing the middle-aged warrior's appearance, the soldier who had just beaten people nodded and bowed very kindly: "Mr. Ed, I didn't expect it was you. If you want to enter the city, please please, I will ask you to prepare a carriage immediately."

The city guards ignored the greetings, and the middle-aged warrior walked to the knocked village chief in three steps. Seeing the old man lying on the ground, the middle-aged man was a little displeased: "It is such an important thing for Ziyun Sect to select disciples every five years. Do you want me to tell you how many times? If you do it like you, how many people can participate in the selection of disciples?"

The soldier's face was a little uncomfortable and a little embarrassed: "Mr. Ed, this child is really too old and has never seen anything, so I~~~~"

After hearing the soldiers' explanation, the middle-aged warrior looked at Mu Hao beside the old man and couldn't help frowning.

In Ed's heart, Mu Hao has been labeled as eliminating. On the Opres Continent, the best age for humans to practice is between eight and fourteen. With Mu Hao's age, he is destined to have no achievements anymore. As the cultivation environment becomes more and more difficult, there are even fewer people who can become a true cultivator. Even if there is any opportunity, it is not something that a child like Mu Hao can encounter.

At this moment, the old man who was lying on the ground coughed violently, and a mouthful of blood suddenly spurted out of his mouth, and the old man's face turned much pale.

"Big~~man. Please give this child a chance." The old man breathed rapidly and looked at Ed with a begging look on his face.

Ed glanced at the old man who was spitting blood, hesitated for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Okay! Anyway, this child is not over 16 years old, so you can try it. As for whether it can be successful, it depends on the luck of the child. You can go back and let the child follow me. If this child cannot go home in a month, you must be mentally prepared."

Although Ed agreed to the old man's request, he was still not optimistic about Mu Hao's selection in his heart, so he did not tell the old man what would happen if Mu Hao was successfully selected by Ziyun Sect.

Even so, the old village chief was still very grateful to Ed. After being helped up by Murray, he weakly explained Mu Hao a few words and walked to a corner of the city gate tremblingly.

Without giving Mu Hao a time to part, Ed walked directly into the city gate and said lightly: "Come with me. If you don't want to participate in the selection, it's still time to give up now."

Seeing that Ed had walked into the city gate, Mu Hao had no place to move, but was just staring at the old village chief in a daze.

The old man waved to Mu Hao and signaled Mu Hao to go in. Seeing that Mu Hao was still unmoved, the old man seemed very anxious: "Go quickly~~~" The old man who finished shouting started coughing violently again.

Mu Hao was about to run to the old man when he was kicked by Murray who was running towards him: "Why don't you go quickly, do you want your village chief grandfather to die of anxiety?"

Mu Hao's eyes were already filled with mist. Looking at Murray and the anxious eyes of the old village chief, Mu Hao not only did not let his tears fall, but a trace of firmness flashed in his eyes: "Uncle Murray, goodbye, after I finish my studies, I will definitely go back to Mujia Village to see you."

It was not until Mu Hao's thin body slowly and firmly walked into the city gate that the old man's wrinkled and pale face showed a hint of relief.

The incident at the gate of the city was just a small episode for the passers-by. No one would care about the three villagers who had never seen the world. Even if the old village chief was knocked down and vomited blood, no one would say a word for him. On the Oprez continent, the strong have privileges. As a weak person, all they can do is bear.

Seeing Mu Hao walking towards him quickly, Ed did not speak, but went directly into the carriage beside him.

There are many shops in Guda City, which is extremely prosperous. Unlike the vendors who set up street stalls on the official roads, Guda City seems very orderly. In Guda City, the most popular ones are weapons stores and shops that sell cultivation materials.

Due to the proximity to Ziyun Sect, Guda City's cultivation aura is very strong. The shops on both sides of the stone pavement, from shops that trade individual energy crystals, expensive enchantment weapons stores, to herbal stores that help in cultivation, Guda City has almost everything.

Although practice has become increasingly difficult since a long time ago and fewer and fewer people can become cultivators, these items that help practice are still very popular.

In the continent of Oprez, items that help practitioners improve their own strength are of great value and are an absolute luxury!

Most of the people walking in Guda City were dressed gorgeously, and there were even many practitioners walking on the street. Mu Hao was wearing a leather jacket made of broken leather and following Ed's carriage, which seemed very alternative. However, because Mu Hao followed behind the gorgeous Ziyun Sect carriage, he did not encounter any trouble.

Seeing the contemptuous and strange eyes of the people around him, Mu Hao thought to himself: "If it weren't for the samurai leading the way, I'm afraid he would be unable to move forward even if he and the village chief grandfather entered the city. Maybe he would have to be arrested!"

Although there are all kinds of shops in Guda City, it still cannot arouse Mu Hao's curiosity at all. In Mu Hao's eyes, there is only a slight worry!

Mu Hao walked quickly with the carriage for an hour before he saw the carriage parked in front of a very large four-story attic. The entire attic is elegant and has a great appearance, especially the purple auspicious clouds hanging in front of the attic door, giving people a sacred and inviolable feeling.

Unlike other shops, the front of this large attic can be described as a crowded place. Not only are there many luxuriously decorated carriages parked in front of the attic, but even people entering and leaving are in a constant stream.

Although the weather was cold, there were still many gorgeously dressed adults standing in the open space in front of the attic door and laughing.

Shortly after Ed's carriage stopped, a fat man in luxury and rich manner walked out of the attic.

The fat man saw Mu Hao standing next to the carriage, dressed in torn clothes, his face was a little gloomy, and the fat meat on his face shook twice: "Little bastard, get out of here, is this where you can stand?"

At this time, the door on the carriage had been opened, and Ed smiled at the fat man: "Manager Wu, it's okay, I brought this kid here."

After hearing Ed's words, the fat man couldn't help but be stunned. After looking at Mu Hao's appearance and clothes, he became more and more confused about why Ed was interested in this child, but he was smart, but he did not continue to look at Mu Hao's face.

"Let's go, Manager Wu, let's talk about it later." Ed saw the eyes around him and Manager Wu, and walked into the attic with a smile.

Manager Wu glanced at Mu Hao, who was lowering his head, and his tone was a little stiff: "Follow me in, don't offend me a distinguished guest." After saying that, he ignored Mu Hao and walked straight into the door.

When he entered the attic, Mu Hao was immediately surrounded by a warm feeling. The long-term wind and snow were exhausted and suddenly warmed up, making Mu Hao feel particularly comfortable. Looking at the calligraphy, paintings and antiques displayed in the attic, Mu Hao had no reaction, but just followed the fat manager expressionlessly.

Sitting on the ironwood chair, Ed took a sip of the steaming Mingxun, closed his eyes slightly and fell silent.

Mingxun is a high-quality tea drink with very small leaves, diamond-shaped, and exudes a faint luster. This plant can only grow in the Phantom Forest of the Opres Continent and a few places. It is a rare vegetation. Long-term drinking can not only strengthen the body, but also have a slight effect on the cultivation of Dou Qi and Magic. Most people cannot afford this kind of thing.
Chapter completed!