Gu An was chatting animatedly with Boli and the other three when his gaze caught two unfamiliar faces joining their group. He froze for a moment, but their attire clearly marked them as members of the Cannibal Tribe. He could not help asking, "Boli, they..."
Boli grabbed his wrist and said in a low voice, "The Clan Elders approved this. Take us into the city to register first. We'll tell you what happened afterward." Gu An solemnly looked toward the other three tribesmen.
Seeing them nod as well, he was immediately reassured and led the six horsemen off to register.
When it was their turn in the registration line, Gu An stepped forward and showed the gate officials the token.
He successfully registered them. Of the group, only Crocodile Immortal Lord's name was changed to Big Ox; everyone else's names, including Yue Qianchou's, remained the same. None of those names would attract attention, but Crocodile Immortal Lord's great name was renowned even in the Immortal World. It would not do to leave it unchanged. As for why he was called Big Ox, that naturally had something to do with someone named Niu Youde.
Passing through the city gate, they beheld a prosperity utterly unlike the yellow-earth plains outside. Broad streets were lined with exquisitely built, antique, and stately shops, leaving Boli and the others dazzled. Crocodile Immortal Lord wore a wistful expression. He had likely never imagined that a place sealed off by the Heaven and Earth Qiankun Grand Array would already begin to have cities.
The pedestrians on the streets made it easy to distinguish city dwellers from members of the outside tribes. First came the difference in clothing: city residents wore cloth garments, and few wore things like animal hides. Then there were their manners and behavior. Those