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Chapter 1048 - Chapter 1048 Chapter 1050 Fengming City_1

Chapter 1048: Chapter 1050 Fengming City_1 Chapter 1048: Chapter 1050 Fengming City_1 Scorching Gorge was extremely far from the City of Hope, and if Song Jian hadn’t obtained a map to the Scorching Gorge from the Forging Guild, he would probably have had to ask around for a long time before learning its location.

Through the Transmission Array, Song Jian arrived in Fengming City, which was the closest city to Scorching Gorge. This place was over a thousand kilometers away from the City of Hope and the cost of teleportation alone spent him hundreds of thousands of Doomsday Coins.

Most importantly, there was no direct way to teleport from the City of Hope to Fengming City. It required passing through the transmission arrays of three cities before reaching this one. Without a map for guidance, Song Jian could hardly have imagined that the Scorching Gorge was so far away from the City of Hope.

Following the map provided by the Forging Guild, he would travel over two hundred kilometers south from Fengming City to reach Tanzang Town, then rest a bit in Tanzang Town before journeying another thirty or so kilometers to finally reach Scorching Gorge.

Having just stepped off the Transmission Array, even someone with Song Jian’s robust physique felt somewhat dizzy. The longer the teleportation distance, the greater the damage to the teleportee’s body. An ordinary person teleporting such a distance, even with the protection of the Transmission Array, would likely fall seriously ill.

“This is Fengming City? It’s almost no different from the real world…” Song Jian observed the wide roads and the cars driving on them with a bit of surprise, murmuring to himself.

“Hey, brother, is this your first time in Fengming City?” A nearby player glanced at Song Jian and asked with a smile on his face.

“Right, it’s my first visit!” Song Jian looked around at the wide roads, bustling streets, neon-flashing billboards, and buildings that were more than a dozen meters tall. All of this before him was a world apart from Doomsday City.

“Do you know why Fengming City is so prosperous?” The player asked in a mysterious tone, whispering, “Fengming City is a city with a Guardian Beast!”

“Guardian Beast?” Song Jian’s interest was piqued, and he asked curiously, “What is a Guardian Beast? How can a city have a Guardian Beast?”

“Haha, brother, I’m Ma Rui. When I first entered this game, I was born in Fengming City. There’s almost no secret about this city from me!” Ma Rui laughed heartily, patted Song Jian’s shoulder, and said, “If you come to Fengming City for anything, like doing quests or whatever, and need help, just let me know. You only need to pay a small consultation fee.”

Song Jian smiled faintly and glanced at Ma Rui, whose level was not even thirty, not even second-tier in combat power. However, players like him who were born in big cities often had low levels, lacking the pressure of the outside environment; most players deep down were not willing to risk their lives against monsters outside the city.

Song Jian promptly pulled out a hundred Doomsday Coin note and handed it to Ma Rui, asking, “Tell me about this Guardian Beast.”

“You don’t have to give so much; anyone in Fengming City could tell you about it.” Ma Rui looked at the hundred Doomsday Coins, his expression a mix of embarrassment and haste as he quickly took the money.

“Fengming City, Fengming City, its Guardian Beast naturally is a grown Phoenix!” Ma Rui chuckled, pointing towards the city center, “There is a Fengming Square in the center of the city, where a statue of the city’s Guardian Beast stands. If you come to Fengming City, you can’t miss the Fengming Square and the chance to see that statue of the Phoenix!”

“Just a statue?” Song Jian let out a wry smile.

“Don’t underestimate that statue…” Ma Rui’s expression became serious as he continued, “Should the city ever face a threat, that statue will transform into a real Phoenix, protecting the city.”

“Do you know of the Scorching Gorge that lies over two hundred kilometers from here? That place is teeming with second-tier and third-tier Combat Power bosses. There are even rumors of King Level and Legendary Level bosses. It’s an extremely dangerous place.”

“Half a year ago, when I was just around level ten, for some reason the monsters from Scorching Gorge went crazy and came out to besiege Fengming City. At that time, the Fengming statue in the center of the city transformed into a massive Phoenix. With just one move, it turned thousands upon thousands of monsters that were ready to attack Fengming City to ash. That sight… I will never forget it for as long as I live…”

A look of fear and envy appeared on Ma Rui’s face, as he looked toward the direction of the city center, his eyes filled with a hint of reverence.

“Killed thousands of monsters with just one move?” Song Jian couldn’t help but take in a sharp breath. He knew that his level had just barely crossed the threshold of second-tier Combat Power. Although his actual strength allowed him to hold his own against King Level bosses with third-tier Combat Power, he would still have to turn tail and run if he encountered thousands of second-tier and third-tier monsters.

“Brother, I haven’t asked for your esteemed name yet. May I know what task you are preparing to undertake in Fengming City?” Ma Rui cautiously inquired, “Those who come to Fengming City for tasks are usually powerful bosses. A task too difficult, I probably won’t be able to help you, but if you’re looking for some NPCs in the city or need directions to a place, I can definitely provide you with satisfactory information.”

“Heh, my name is Song Jian, and I’m heading to Scorching Gorge!” Song Jian said with a laugh.

Ma Rui’s face stiffened, and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily, “Song, Brother Song, you must be joking. Scorching Gorge is not a place we should be going to now…”

“Oh, players can’t go there, but what about NPC adventurers?” asked Song Jian.

Ma Rui: “…”

After a long silence, Ma Rui seriously asked, “Brother Song, are you serious about going to Scorching Gorge?”

Song Jian didn’t speak but nodded his head.

“I apologize, Brother Song. I have modest abilities and I’m afraid I can’t guide you there. However, I can point you to a place where you should be able to find NPC adventurers who are willing to go to Scorching Gorge. After all, despite the dangers, the gorge is also filled with treasures. Just picking one herb or mining one piece of ore could sell for hundreds of thousands, even millions of Doomsday Coins. Many high-level, powerful adventurers are willing to take the risk and explore Scorching Gorge…” A look of regret and envy crossed Ma Rui’s face.

If only Ma Rui were a few levels higher and a bit stronger, he would probably also take the risk of adventuring in Scorching Gorge.

“So, you’re saying there are many NPC adventurers in Fengming City willing to venture into Scorching Gorge?” Song Jian’s eyes lit up. With his strength, entering Scorching Gorge was indeed dangerous, but if he could follow these adventurers, the difficulty would be much reduced.

“That’s exactly what I was about to tell you!” Ma Rui said with a smile: “Adventurers’ Bar, the largest gathering place for adventurers in Fengming City. There, you will be able to find adventurers to join you on your journey to Scorching Gorge…”

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PS: Thanks to “Uncle So Sleepy” for the gift of 100 Starting Point Coins~

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