Li Chen and his companions walked along the main road of the Ruined City.
There are hardly any humans here, and robots are running around everywhere; I wonder what's going on.
But right now, their biggest concern is where they'll stay tonight.
According to Yu Qingnian, the currency here is not universally accepted, meaning that inland currencies have once again become worthless.
But what rules govern the operation of the Ruined City?
What kind of currency is it?
None of Li Chen and the others knew any of this.
Su Zhe even asked the robot about it, but the answer he received was "Merit."
Everyone knew about the Merit, but how was this thing obtained? By killing Eerie Monsters?
But there was nothing there in this Ruined City. Were they supposed to go to the Ruined Pass?
That's impossible. After all, they're just students who came to this Ruined City. If we're going to go by the rules, they're not even just temporary travelers. How could they possibly be allowed to pass through customs?
Go and face those endless Eerie Monsters.
This raises a question: how are Merits obtained?
Li Chen frowned and looked at the towering city wall. The city wall here was different from the Dawn Pass he had seen on the Heart-Questioning Road. This city wall was made of magnificent technology, and there were even light blue lines around it, making it extremely spectacular.
"Chen-ge, how do you earn these Merit?"
"There's no way to obtain it, and even if you get the Merit, how do you find a house?"
Su Zhe scratched his head, completely bewildered.
The high technology and currency of this Ruined City stumped him.
Li Chen shook his head; he didn't know either.
But then Jianping spoke with a hint of anticipation in his eyes, "Why don't we draw our swords and fight our way out? I'm really annoyed by those Eerie Monsters."
Su Zhe's lips twitched. This was training, not a real battlefield. Going out to fight with a sword, only to die on the border?
I'm afraid that when the time comes Instructor Yu will catch them and give them a severe beating.
Li Chen said, "Let's take a look first."
This Ruined City is quite large; once they find one person, they'll know how to obtain this "Merit."
I wonder if other students have found a way to obtain it.
So, will they have trouble finding accommodation this time during their training trip?
Li Chen, however, did not feel anything, after all, he had been on a never-ending journey of searching for a house back in Magic City.
And so the group wandered around the Ruined City.
I did see many new and interesting things.
They haven't seen a single living person yet. Could it be that this city is entirely operated by robots?
Panting, Su Zhe said intermittently, "Chen-ge, let's rest for a while... let's rest for a while... I'm too tired. This city is so strange, walking just a few steps feels like running hundreds of laps."
He was, after all, a Sequence User at the Looking River Realm, and his stamina was indeed being depleted rather quickly.
Li Chen frowned, but he didn't feel anything because the surrounding energy was constantly replenishing him, so he didn't feel tired.
But he looked at Su Zhe and Jianping.
Su Zhe was covered in sweat, and Jianping's face was also somewhat pale. What was going on?
Could it be that this Ruined City contains some kind of Forbidden Object?
"Jianping, what did you sense?" Li Chen asked, looking at Jianping.
If Su Zhe ran hundreds of laps, then Jianping must have done the same, but Jianping's stamina is not as good as Su Zhe's.
Jianping pursed his lips and said, "With every step I take, I can feel a sword aura surrounding my body."
"And this feeling wasn't strong at first, but it grew stronger as we went on."
Li Chen was somewhat puzzled. If what they said was true, then why hadn't he sensed anything happening?
Or perhaps it appeared, but you didn't realize it?
At this moment, Li Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and sensed his body.
"Oh? Mental power?"
That explains why he couldn't sense it, because his mental energy was constantly being replenished, possibly decreasing and then replenishing itself again.
It can be called infinite blue.
This explains why this Ruined City is not simple; it contains a consumable, unknown item that covers the entire city.
This has both advantages and disadvantages for them.
The benefits are similar to improving their physical or mental strength, as well as in special cases like Jianping.
"Damn, now I understand why there's no one left in this city!!"
"What normal person would come to this ghost town to suffer like this?!"
Su Zhe lay on the ground and cursed.
What he said was true; each step consumed several times the energy of an ordinary person. If an ordinary person came here, they would probably collapse on the ground after only a few steps.
Just as the group was resting, a loud laugh rang out.
"Haha, I didn't expect a newcomer to arrive in the Ruined City?"
"It's been a few years, hasn't it?"
Li Chen and the others turned their heads and saw a tall man walking over.
His body was completely covered by a black trench coat, revealing not a single inch of skin, and even his hands were gloved, leaving only his honest-looking head exposed.
"Who are you?" Li Chen asked.
After all, this person just called them "newcomers," so he must be someone who lives in the Ruined City.
So, things that were unclear before, perhaps you now know the answers.
"Me? Just call me Wei Laoda. I'm one of the few remaining humans in the Ruined City, though your arrival might change that."
"Ha ha."
Wei Laoda walked up to the group, smiling amicably.
Li Chen felt a slight ripple in his heart. Only a few humans remained?
That means the Ruined City wasn't devoid of humans; they just hadn't encountered them yet.
"Wei Laoda, we are students from the Canglan Academy here for training. We don't know where we can stay in this Ruined City."
Li Chen stated his purpose directly. After all, it was Instructor Yu who brought them here for training, so it was natural to just state the facts.
Anyway, whatever happens, Yu Qingnian will have to take the blame.
"Oh? Training? Canglan Academy?"
Wei Laoda hesitated for a few seconds, seemingly recalling something and becoming somewhat hesitant.
But she quickly realized what was happening.
He pulled out a phone from his pocket, similar to the ones they used for Student Badge, tapped on it, and said, "Since you are students sent by the Canglan Academy for training, the Lord Main Brain has already assigned you accommodations."
"Bring out your Student Badge."
Li Chen nodded slightly. Although he was a little puzzled, as this person seemed to have been waiting for this moment, he still took out his Student Badge.
There wasn't much useful information in the self- Student Badge.
As for the money, it's so little that even a beggar would weep upon seeing it.
Wei Laoda stuck the thing in his hand onto the Student Badge, and a blue light enveloped the Student Badge.
In a flash, it transformed into the shape of his phone.
Su Zhe exclaimed in shock, "High-tech!"
Wei Laoda laughed and said, "This is a communication phone used exclusively in the Ruined City, similar to your Student Badge, but with a different appearance and some special features inserted."
"Don't worry, the information inside hasn't changed."