Chapter 1758: Chapter 1758: Foreigner Carriage Inn
Li Feng glanced around, then lifted his foot and walked into the carriage and horse shop. The shopkeeper saw Li Feng come in and immediately came out from behind the counter.
"A distinguished guest brings brilliance to our humble establishment. May I ask if you are here to pick up a shipment or deliver one?"
This carriage and horse shop in Ancestor Dragon City is comparable to a logistics center. Although Ancestor Dragon City spans a significant area across its nine rings, it lacks much arable land yet supports millions of residents, leading to daily consumption that is no small number.
Most resources for Ancestor Dragon City are transported from outside the city, like a spider web spreading in all directions, with the estates of noble families acting as nodes. The shop’s drivers are responsible for transporting various resources into Ancestor Dragon City for consumption.
And this shop is just one of many carriage services in Ancestor Dragon City.
"I have a shipment that needs to go out."
Li Feng stated directly.
"Oh, may I ask where you would like the shipment to be sent? Although we at the Expatriate Carriage Shop may not reach every corner outside Ancestor Dragon City, we do cover most towns. Besides, we have relationships with many other carriage shops, so even if we can’t reach a destination, we can find someone who can."
"The shipment I need to send is quite far."
"Oh, you can specify the destination. As I said, as long as there’s an address and enough shipping cost, there’s nothing we can’t handle."
The shopkeeper said with a smile.
"Outer Heaven, lawless land, can it be delivered there?" Li Feng suddenly uttered a secret code phrase that Zi Yan had told him.
The shopkeeper’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this, then he laughed heartily, saying, "Guest, you jest; no such place exists."
"If it’s in the heart, then it exists."
"I am willing to offer two liang of Nine-leaf Chong Lou, and a qian of Cicada Molt at Winter Solstice as a reward."
The shopkeeper raised an eyebrow at Li Feng: "Sir, the main hall is not convenient for talking. Could we talk elsewhere?"
Li Feng nodded, following the shopkeeper through a side door into the carriage shop. The shop occupied a considerable area since it accommodated both horses and carriages, with several layered courtyards like a maze. The shopkeeper led Li Feng through these courtyards and finally opened a door.
"Please step inside the courtyard and wait. Someone will come to see you shortly."
The shopkeeper stepped aside, allowing Li Feng to enter and wait. Li Feng glanced at the shopkeeper and stepped into the small courtyard.
However, just as Li Feng entered, the shopkeeper stepped outside and activated a mechanism, causing an array to appear like a birdcage, enveloping the courtyard.
Li Feng noticed this, swiftly turned around, and looked at the shopkeeper outside: "Shopkeeper, what is the meaning of this?"
"If you are an Expatriate, there’s nothing to worry about; this is just a precaution. If you have ulterior motives, fret not, as you’ll need the means of a Daluo Immortal to escape — otherwise, worry is pointless."
"Please wait here; someone will come to verify your identity shortly."
The shopkeeper said this and left.
Li Feng frowned slightly; it seemed he hadn’t matched the secret code correctly. Is it because he was a new face and they were being cautious?
Possibly.
After all, this was a secret base set up by escapees outside Ancestor Dragon City, and Ancestor Dragon City was often ruthless with refugees.
Especially since Li Feng knew some refugees were linked to uprisings two hundred years ago. These refugees are descendants of those who opposed the vested interests and nobility of Ancestor Dragon City.
The Prophet Li Feng encountered when he first arrived was likely one of them.
In Ancestor Dragon City, where cultivation reigns, living beyond three to five hundred years isn’t unusual. Powerful Golden Core Cultivators can live over three hundred years. The current Nine Layers Mountain War God is an old Golden Core Cultivator in his three hundred years. Although he’s on the decline, no one underestimates him as long as he’s alive.
Li Feng looked at the array, then concentrated his Qi, summoning the Hu Ben Battle Energy with a punch. His fist surged like a tiger, roaring toward the wall above.
Bang.
The tiger’s shadow collided directly with the array, creating a slight ripple before dissipating — at least someone at the level of an Array Master had set this up.
Though unsure if he could break this array with full force, it was already strong. Li Feng tried it once before deciding not to attack further, waiting for them to come.
It wasn’t long before someone entered the courtyard again.
This person exuded an inner calm, dressed in scholarly robes and a blue hat. He looked middle-aged, around thirty or forty, with an elegant demeanor — his presence at this carriage shop seemed rather out of place.
Li Feng frowned slightly; was there something wrong with this carriage shop?
Since entering the city, Zi Yan hadn’t come here to contact anyone, and the journey from the village to Ancestor Dragon City spanned thousands of miles, with countless wilderness fierce beasts and overlords along the way, making communications near impossible.
If Ancestor Dragon City had uncovered this location, the people here would have long been swapped out, turning this base into a trap.
"Who are you?"
The elegant middle-aged man directly asked Li Feng.
Li Feng’s eyes shifted, then he smiled lightly: "And who are you?"
The elegant middle-aged man let out a chuckle: "You don’t know who I am, yet you utter the secret code. How can I be sure you’re one of us?"
Li Feng shrugged.
"Ha, I did say the code, but the shopkeeper didn’t seem to match all of it; shouldn’t I also doubt your identities?"
The elegant middle-aged man looked at Li Feng: "You want to send a shipment?"
"Yes, I want to send a shipment."
"Where to?"
"Outer Heaven, lawless land." Li Feng replied.
"There’s no such place in the world, honored guest, you must be joking."
"Ha, if it’s in the heart, then it exists. I’m willing to offer two liang of Nine-leaf Chong Lou, and a qian of Cicada Molt at Winter Solstice, how about that?"
"Seven-leaf Chong Lou, one flower, I’ve never seen Nine-leaf. Cicada Molt is found in summer, how can there be a Winter Solstice mention?"
"With Withered Leaves, you can have Nine-leaf Chong Lou. Dig three feet down to find Cicada Molt at Winter Solstice. Paired with last year’s snow, cures homesickness."
Li Feng said.
The elegant middle-aged man pondered for a moment, looked at Li Feng, and asked: "Who exactly are you?"
"Li Feng."
Li Feng dropped his disguise, covertly gathering strength to escape if anything went wrong.
The elegant middle-aged man didn’t seem too surprised: "So, you’re Li Feng. Ha, I’ve heard you passed the Nine Layers Mountain assessment to become a disciple there, stirred quite a scene, and even got summoned by the Ancestor Dragon War God, who wishes to take you as a personal disciple."
"You now have a bright future, with limitless prospects ahead."
"Are you sure you want to go to that Outer Heaven, lawless land?" The elegant middle-aged man asked Li Feng: "If people find out you’re associated with escapees, even the War God can’t save you."
Li Feng chuckled and looked at the man: "In your scholarly robes and blue cap, if I am correct, you are also a member of one of Ancestor Dragon City’s three academies, right? Aren’t you afraid of being expelled and losing your Confucian Heart?"
"My Confucian Heart follows the path of empathy, not ruling families."
