Chapter 11: Brutal Beating (Part 1)

  The cultivator nodded and said: "Yes, you are foreign cultivators, must register, oh, we are cultivators of Bohuan City."

  "What will you do if you don't register?" said Lei Xingfeng.

  That man smiled and said, "If you don't register, then please return the way you came. Even if you're a true master of the highest level, you must still register. Yes, this is a necessary procedure for any large sect's territory. We have no malicious intentions."

  The mad eagle nodded slightly, and Lei Xingfeng knew that the man was not talking nonsense. He said, "Alright, let's register then. My surname is Dou, and my name is... Ní Wán."

  Hui Hu and Feng Kuang were both stunned, "Has the name been changed?" Not Lei Xingfeng, but... teasing you? Ah, this little guy is acting out again, and the two of them couldn't help but reveal a hint of a smile.

  "That person nodded and said: 'Huh, surname Dou, okay, I've recorded it. Hey, how come you don't understand anything? You're speaking in riddles!'"

  "Leave half and say half? What did I leave...?" Suddenly, he reacted and smiled: "Oh, I haven't had a chance to speak yet, I am a Mì Lún Shī." The other party was also a Mì Lún Shī, so of course he couldn't see through Lei Xingfeng's level.

  "That person couldn't help but exclaim in surprise: 'Young brother, you're amazing! You've already become a Master of the Secret Wheel. How old are you?'"

  Lei Xingfeng said: "I'm over 40 years old, haha, I just look young."

  The mad eagle and the tiger-eyed man stared at Leixing Peak in a daze, talking nonsense, this guy didn't have a single true word.

  "That person suddenly realized and said: 'No wonder, ah, brother, I'm also over 40, looking like a 60-year-old. People can't be compared to people, it's not comparable. Right, these two... are they also cultivators?'"

  "Lei Xingfeng said: 'No, they are all ordinary people, my employees...'"

  That man laughed and said, "You're impressive, willing to spend so much money to bring two ordinary people. You must be a rich person." After finishing recording, he said, "Alright, take this small plaque. As a Secret Wheel Master in our city of Bo Yuan, you have many privileges. Remember, don't randomly kill ordinary people. I know that you guys from small places never put ordinary people in your eyes. But it's different here. An ordinary person might have a True Person-level expert at home. If you recklessly kill people and provoke powerful individuals, don't blame me for not warning you."

  A white sign, Lei Xingfeng casually hung it on his waist.

  The three men left the location of the wheel point and soon blended into the crowd.

  Xī Hǔ laughed and said: "The person who made this record is a muddle-headed fool... doesn't even know why Bō Yuān City uses people like this."

  Lei Xingfeng didn't understand and asked: "Why say that?"

  "Who has ordinary people dressed like us? You're kidding."

  Lei Xingfeng gently patted his forehead and said, "Oh... Hehe, never mind, as long as they don't bother me."

  "He should have given a signal and be keeping an eye on us."

  "Haha, yeah, just kidding. This name is easy to figure out with a little thought. I'm sure they'll be after us, but they won't do anything."

  Lei Xingfeng found that there were a lot of cultivators in this place, and at least half of the crowd were cultivators. Among every three people, at least one was a cultivator. Moreover, the cultivators roamed the streets in groups, and many of them wore uniform clothing, apparently from the same organization.

  Lei Xingfeng said: "So many cultivators are rare, but why isn't there a single True Person-level expert?"

  "Frenzied Eagle said, 'It's very normal. True Personage level doesn't need to go out and find things themselves. In a large sect, the high-ranking True Personages are at least mid-level personnel, they have a lot of subordinates.'"

  "Those who reach the True Person level spend most of their time cultivating or crafting their own weapons, they don't have time to run around and idle about."

  "Right, I still don't have a suitable weapon in hand. I'll find some time to forge one soon."

  "Ha ha, no need for that," said the tiger enthusiast. "At the True Person level, the most powerful weapon is one's own seal. Only when you've cultivated to the True Lord stage will you truly need a top-grade item... and there aren't any extremely strong masters around here." The information he revealed left Lei Xingfeng somewhat astonished.

  Lei Xingfeng asked: "What does it mean? What is meant by saying that there are no extremely powerful experts here?"

  "The several continents here are all very peaceful, the most powerful being the Nine-Ringed True Person. The True Ruler rarely appears here, and for the Nine-Ringed True Person, the resources here are too meager. They need to go elsewhere... That's where the real danger lies. Hmm, after you reach the ninth ring, you'll understand. For now, don't worry about it."

  "Here is a place for growth, not a real battlefield. Even if it's a battle, it's a place where you gain experience and accumulate experiences. This is also why we follow you, wait until you grow up, and then you'll know that even the strong are just getting started."

  "Alright, I understand," said Leixing Feng. For some reason, he suddenly felt a surge of passion and excitement.

  "Right now we're strong, but by the time you reach the 9th rank, you'll realize that we've exhausted our potential and it's hard to progress further. This... I and he understand in our hearts. Once you advance to True Monarch, maybe you'll have a way to let us advance to the 9th rank, anything higher... we don't know."

  Feng Ying said: "If you can quickly advance to the sixth ring... you'll barely make it, huh, and it's not bad to be active on the edge. Many people in our sect have gone there."

  Lei Xingfeng said: "Have you been here before?"

  "Frenzied Eagle said: 'Been there, I and Xi Hu were in the Seventh Ring at that time, later on we advanced to the Eighth Ring, then were called back, becoming your guard.'"

  Lei Xingfeng said: "What place is this, so mysterious?"

  "Knowing now doesn't make any sense, it will only unsettle his mind. Let's just wait until he advances to the sixth ring. I reckon that even if you advance to the sixth ring, it won't take more than a decade or so... Hehe, truly enviable."

  Lei Xingfeng said in his heart: "More than a decade? That's impossible... As long as I find a suitable place to cultivate, it won't take me a few years to advance to the sixth ring, or even the seventh ring. Hehe, with Grandpa's invented secret method, how could I possibly advance so slowly?" He had experience advancing in the natural thunder and lightning field, as long as he found the right place, advancing was not a problem at all.

  In any case, find Grandpa and Little Sister first, then Lei Xingfeng can feel at ease to advance, now he still can't let go.

  Along the street, I soon arrived at the edge of the small island. The entire island was surrounded by a stone dock, where large and small ships were densely moored, including large sailboats, single-oar boats, and numerous ferries.

  The mad eagle quickly hired a small boat, and the three of them boarded it. From here, it wasn't far to Boren City, about half a day's journey by water. Once they arrived, neither the mad eagle nor the tiger would consider flying in the sky, as that would be too eye-catching. If they were to take flight, they estimated it would cause a sensation throughout Boren City, and at that time, they would absolutely not have such freedom. No large sect would ignore such a terrifying expert.

  So the three of them honestly hired a boat, anyway it was only half a day's time, and wouldn't delay for long.

  This small boat belongs to a young man and an old man, going to Bole City only costs three silver rings, the price is really cheap for people like Leixingfeng, but it's different for the boatman, ordinary people will never spend that kind of money, every household here has a boat, no one would spend so much money to hire a boat, only cultivators don't care about this expense.

  These two people were extremely respectful in their attitude, but they didn't have any fear at all. They had seen many cultivators here and it was different from the countryside. Even ordinary people here were knowledgeable and knew that as long as you didn't provoke them and showed respect and tolerance, no cultivator would bother them.

  The boat was small, but the bow had a considerable space. On the bow was placed a square table, covered with a large mat of reeds, on which were arranged some dried salted fish, some dried shrimp, and other fruits and snacks.

  The small boat soon left the dock and headed towards Poyuan City.

  "Frenzied Eagle said: 'If we go to Bogen City, those masked men won't dare to follow us. I reckon they'll wait until we leave before tailing us.'"

  Lei Xingfeng nodded and said: "I want to go to Bogen City to find some real people, ask about something, as long as we find the answer, we will leave."

  "Major sects... are quite arrogant, you should be prepared for rejection, hehe."

  Lei Xingfeng smiled slightly and said: "At worst, just abduct a real person, it's nothing big deal."

  The mad eagle and the tiger enthusiast exchanged a glance, both smiled at each other, and the tiger enthusiast laughed: "Alright, you want to do it this way, we two absolutely support you, haha."

  Lei Xingfeng knew that no matter what decision he made, the two guards would carry it out. They would give him advice, but once he had made up his mind, they would definitely execute it without any hesitation, even if it meant sending them to their deaths. Of course, he wasn't stupid enough to send the two high-ranking guards to their deaths.

  Chatting all the way, the small boat soon entered the range of Bohuan City, and there were many patrol boats on the lake.

  In the afternoon, the small boat had already docked at the wharf of Bohuan City. The wharf was extremely large, with both sides stretching out of sight. Various boats were lined up in a row, seemingly extending to the horizon. The dense masts resembled a dense forest of porcupines. Leixing Peak sighed, "I've finally seen a big city."

  There are countless houses from the edge of the island, and countless buildings that cannot be seen at a glance. There is no city wall here, but all kinds of buildings. From the dock to the street, it is already considered entering Bohuan City.

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