The cities of the Old Era were steeped in the air of vicissitudes.
Even though Xia Wuji knew perfectly well that this was already in the past, at this very moment, he could not see the slightest trace of illusion. It was as if everything before his eyes truly existed.
At that moment.
Suddenly, an old man dressed in a coarse cloth gown appeared. He carried a shoulder pole, with baskets hanging from both ends, each basket covered with cloth.
The old man walked to the edge of the stone gate. He was less than an arm's length from Xia Wuji and Zhuge Qianshan.
"Since the two of you have come to the city gate, why not come inside?"
The old man spoke with a kindly expression.
Zhuge Qianshan looked extremely tense.
Xia Wuji looked at Zhuge Qianshan.
Zhuge Qianshan immediately said, "Previously, my father and I stood at the entrance of this stone gate. This same old man came over, greeted us, and said these exact same words."
"But no matter what we said, the old man couldn't hear us."
Xia Wuji's eyes flickered as he turned back to the old man and asked, "Old sir, what place is this?"
The old man smiled. "The city gate is open. Hurry and come in. This is a rare opportunity. Normally, other people can't enter even if they want to."
Yun Hao nodded. "Then, I'll trouble you to show me the way."
"Being able to come here is fate," the old man said. "Fate isn't always there. Once you miss it, you won't be able to find it even if you seek it out."
Xia Wuji confirmed it. Communication was simply impossible.
He looked at Zhuge Qianshan again and said, "Senior Qianshan, I'm going in, then. Once I enter, I'll close