Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 543 - 429: Omens and Cages

Chapter 543: Chapter 429: Omens and Cages

The youth had orchids tucked into his hair, a pair of swords hanging at his waist, and was clad in white robes as he crossed the river.

—— Li Chengfeng.

At this moment, Wu Xiaode had switched identities and once again transformed into Li Chengfeng, arriving in the era of demon destruction.

Seeing Shen Xiujun continuously faltering, he gradually felt at ease.

Now that Zhao Junyu had already taken control of the situation, he returned to this era to search for the next "Law’s Tomb" deck.

The Female Death God had left him a message—

"I saw that the shattered life force clung to this card..."

"If you can find the complete ’Law’s Tomb’ deck without it being stolen by the demons, then we truly have a glimmer of hope."

He already possessed one "Eternal Night Star."

Next, he needed to find the subsequent cards in the deck.

The ferry docked.

The youth, along with others, disembarked the boat and walked slowly towards the bustling city ahead.

Along the way, he saw men, women, the elderly, and children in tattered clothes and pallid faces; Wu Xiaode observed them carefully and saw that they were all in a state of panic, moving swiftly.

Everyone was heading towards the city ahead.

Wu Xiaode followed the crowd and soon reached near the city gates.

He saw two rows of humans, soldiers holding weapons and clad in Battle Armor, standing in front of the city gates, and two young men in Taoist robes stood among the crowd.

A soldier continually shouted out loud,

"Civilians, enter the city directly! Those skilled in martial arts, register here, receive money, provisions, and Battle Armor, and get city allocations and generous treatment."

Wu Xiaode observed these soldiers, noting their tense expressions, holding a Magic Plate directed at each civilian.

The Magic Plate emitted a continuous "humming" noise.

Every time the Magic Plate hummed, the soldiers would clear the way, allowing the person in front of them to enter the city.

This indicated that the Magic Plate was most likely a device to identify individuals.

Then, a strong, burly man approached the two young men in Taoist robes, boasting of his skills.

While speaking, he even assumed a stance and demonstrated some boxing moves.

After completing his boxing, he looked towards the two Taoists.

The Taoists shook their heads, pointed towards the city gate, signaling him to enter directly.

—— They treated him as an ordinary person.

The burly man showed a despondent expression and turned to walk towards the city gate.

Wu Xiaode muttered to himself, "This city is still recruiting people everywhere... but for what?"

Suddenly, someone responded,

"A city was recently slaughtered by a Qilin demon beast, and other vicious creatures have been appearing continuously. With the Human Race’s strong ones all dead, of course everyone is anxious."

Wu Xiaode turned his head to look.

He saw an old man with a bamboo stick crouching under a thatched shelter by the roadside.

In front of the old man was a piece of paper, written on it:

"Determine the omens of the four seasons, judge the fortune of days and nights."

—— Turns out he was a fortune teller.

Wu Xiaode nodded at him and started walking towards the city gate.

Suddenly, the old man spoke again,

"Young man with flowers in your hair, this city is not for you."

Wu Xiaode stopped in his tracks, bowed his hands, and asked, "Why should I not go?"

The old man, smiling, pointed at the paper on the ground with his stick, saying,

"This old man needs to eat too. Bring me some money and I will show you a clear path."

Wu Xiaode chuckled, shook his head, and continued walking forward.

Just a few steps away, the dissatisfied mumblings of the old man again entered his ears:

"Despite having so many gold bricks on you, using them only to heal and treat diseases and not willing to spare any for this old man to have a hearty meal."

Wu Xiaode stopped in his tracks once more.

The white robe he wore was Li Chengfeng’s; it had no pockets at all.

It only carried a pile of gold bricks in the Holy Treasure Ring—

These were prepared for Ulysses, so that during battle, they could be used to place on his head at any moment to cast Healing Skills to save himself.

How did this old man know?

Wu Xiaode decided to return, crouched in front of the old man, and asked,

"How many do you want?"

The old man grinned, revealing his yellow teeth, and stretched out three fingers, saying,

"Just bring out three thousand gold bricks."

Wu Xiaode was silent.

He had indeed prepared precisely three thousand gold bricks.

"You’re quite skilled in your trade, how did you come up with this number?"

Wu Xiaode asked.

"In this world, there is nothing I don’t know with a simple calculation," the old man boasted proudly.

"With your ability, why not go to those two Taoists at the city gate, discuss with them, and enjoy some money and food?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"That won’t do."

The old man’s gaze suddenly sharpened, his voice lowering, "Everybody here is trapped, their fates already sealed, no one can save them— the only hope lies with you, young man."

"Why?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"Bring the three thousand gold bricks and I’ll tell you," the old man glared at him.

Wu Xiaode flicked his ring.

The moment the three thousand gold bricks appeared, they were gone in an instant.

Looking at the old man, his face was unable to hide his delight.

"Can you tell me now?"

Wu Xiaode asked impatiently.

"Certainly, certainly—let me tell you, young man, your bones are extraordinary, a spirit light emerging from your crown chakra, truly remarkable, you hold a bit more hope than others," the old man said.

"Three thousand gold bricks for that answer?"

Wu Xiaode asked with drooping eyelids.

Money was a small matter.

If you have the ability, I don’t mind paying for your services.

But if you take the money and fool me instead, then I won’t stand for it.

Wu Xiaode rested a hand lightly on the hilt of his sword, a smile playing on his lips.

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