A wide tunnel appeared in front of Wang Chen.
Compared with the underground passage he just came from behind, this tunnel has increased four to five times in width and height. It can accommodate six or seven carriages running side by side without any problem!
Not only that, the floor of the tunnel and the walls on both sides are all paved with stone slabs, which looks smooth and solid.
At regular intervals on the left and right sides of the cave wall, there are everlasting lamps embedded in it.
The lamp is filled with oil similar to rosin, which burns without smoke but emits a very light fragrance.
The soft light illuminated the tunnel evenly, illuminating the pedestrians and carriages passing by.
That's right, Wang Chen actually saw a carriage speeding past in front of him!
Shi Yan thought he was shocked by such a scene and said with a smile, "This is Huarong Road. If you see Huarong Road, then Red Cliff City will be here soon."
Sacred Ancestor Road is just a general name for the underground tunnels connecting villages and cities. In fact, the underground passages in different cities have their own other names, so that they can be easily distinguished.
Huarong Road is the underground main road of Red Cliff City!
When Wang Chen followed Shi Yan onto Huarong Road and continued to move forward, more and more pedestrians and business travelers appeared.
They come from different forks, like a trickle of water flowing into the Long River.
Traveling merchants carrying cargo, farmers carrying bamboo baskets, Martial Artist wearing armor and carrying swords, travelers in a hurry...
Finally, he stopped in front of a huge portal.
Wang Chen's eyes narrowed!
I saw the exit of the tunnel ahead, with thick stone doors several feet high on both sides open to the left and right. Dozens of fully armed warriors guarded the door to check pedestrians entering and exiting.
What surprised Wang Chen was that he actually saw True Script Runes on the two stone doors!
The language and writing of the Mist Mountain Realm are very different from those of the Haotian Realm, but Wang Chen awakened as "Chen Ergou", inherited all the memories, and naturally mastered the language and writing of this world.
Mist Mountain Realm It is impossible to practice without Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. It belongs to the "Place of Extraordinary Spirits" and has taken another path in the extraordinary realm.
So Wang Chen didn't expect to see the True Script Runes he was most familiar with here.
Could it be that a monk from the Haotian Realm had ever been to Red Cliff City?
This is not a strange thing. After all, Qingqiu Fox Clan has held World-Asking Bell for thousands of years. During this period, many tribesmen were sent to explore inside. It is normal to leave traces on the Mist Mountain Realm.
Even if there was, I'm afraid it would have been buried by now!
Wang Chen shook his head and looked back.
The two stone doors were covered with True Script Runes, but it meant nothing to him.
The team slowly moved forward, and after paying their fees, the business travelers entering the city stepped onto the stairs behind the stone gate.
When it was the turn of Wang Chen and Shi Yan, the latter immediately handed over two Bone Coins.
After the guard identified the authenticity of Bone Coins, he waved his hand and let it go.
The entrance fee is a bit expensive!
Wang Chen was a little surprised, doubting that the more than a hundred Bone Coins in his arms would not last long in this city.
After passing through the tall stone door, the front was brighter, and a long staircase stood in front of him.
Wang Chen looked up and saw this staircase going up step by step, with almost no end in sight.
What's interesting is that there are ascending and descending ropeways on both sides of the stairs, which rely on human power to operate.
But it seems to be specially used to transport goods.
As for pedestrians, they can only climb up the steps.
Of course, for Wang Chen, this is nothing. With his current strength, he can climb even the highest mountain, let alone such a flat and simple ladder.
Stepping up the last step, the front suddenly became clear.
An indescribable aura instantly enveloped Wang Chen's entire body.
His mind was shaken!
At this moment, Wang Chen actually sensed a trace of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi's existence.
This feeling was extremely subtle, and when he tried to capture it, he didn't get the slightest gain.
It seemed like it was just his own hallucination.
"What's wrong?"
Shi Yan, who was next to him, noticed that Wang Chen had stopped and asked in confusion, "What happened?"
"It's okay."
Wang Chen came to his senses. "Let's go."
Shi Yan thought that Wang Chen was shocked when he came to the city for the first time, so he didn't pay attention to his absence. "Let's find a place to stay first."
Chibi is a real city. It is backed by majestic mountains and has tall city walls built on the other three sides for protection. The houses and buildings in the city are lined up in rows. Although it cannot be compared with the fairy city of the Haotian Realm, it is fully worthy of the name of a majestic city in the mortal world.
The walls of Red Cliff are dark red in color. Because they are built very high, they can be seen even from inside the city.
The world outside the city walls is completely surrounded by thick fog.
In a world shrouded in fog, it can undoubtedly bring people a great sense of security!
People living in the city are obviously different from the Little Stone Village villagers in terms of their dress, temperament and conversation.
Wang Chen followed Shi Yan along the long street and found that there were a lot of Martial Artist here.
The external characteristics of these Martial Artist are very obvious. Some carry bows and swords, some move like a dragon and a tiger strides, and some have a sturdy body, which is in sharp contrast to ordinary civilians.
As the sky gradually darkened, the two walked a long way and finally found a cheap inn.
"The rooms here are cheaper."
Shi Yan wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a wry smile, "I don't have much Bone Coins with me, so I can only save some flowers. Fortunately, this store is still open, otherwise it will probably cost more to find another one."
Wang Chen nodded.
He is not the kind of person who likes luxury. He can live in a mansion in the fairy city or dig a hole in the ground for shelter.
Naturally, I have no objections to cheap hotels.
It is said to be a cheap inn, but an ordinary small room costs Bone Coins per day.
Shi Yan paid the room fee for three days first.
After the two settled down in the room, he said to Wang Chen, "Ergou, let's just squeeze in here tonight. I will go back tomorrow. From now on, it's all up to you."
Having said this, he took out an animal skin bag from his arms and handed it to Wang Chen: "This is what the village chief asked me to give to you."
As soon as I got the bag, Wang Chen knew what was inside.
A bag of Bone Coins!
He frowned and was about to refuse when he heard Shi Yan say, "The expenses in the city are very high. You are new here and it's not okay if you don't have Bone Coins with you. These are just excuses. You can just pay them back in the future."
Wang Chen thought for a while, "Okay."
He really needs these Bone Coins. It doesn't matter if he borrows them first, and he will just pay them back tenfold later!
Watching Wang Chen put away Bone Coins, Shi Yan showed a pleased smile, "Then let me tell you about the situation in Red Cliff City."
Along the way, Shi Yan really wanted to tell Wang Chen everything he knew about Red Cliff City.
It's just that there are always omissions in his memory, and he remembered some things again when he came back here.
So I'd like to say a few more words.
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The first update is sent.
PS: I'm finally done with my work and have resumed normal updates. It's been really hard to describe these days.