Boundary Line

Outer Valley, Ma Bamboo Mountain.

Li Banfeng, wearing a top hat and sporting a thick beard, squatted in the bamboo forest, silently gazing at a clearing in front of him.

The open space was covered with a thick layer of dust, barren of any vegetation, and otherwise seemed to have nothing special about it.

A butterfly flew towards the open space, and as it reached the center, it suddenly turned into a wisp of smoke and disappeared without a trace.

A rabbit walked to the open space, hopped forward two steps, and turned into a cloud of dust in mid-air, drifting away with the wind.

A bamboo leaf Fly with the Wind, and like the others, turned into dust.

A mosquito buzzed and was chased across the open space by Li Banfeng, turning into a tiny cloud of smoke.

Li Banfeng folded a paper airplane, threw it across the border, and it too turned into dust.

He picked up a stone and threw it, but it turned into dust.

A dark cloud passed by, and a few raindrops fell.

The border was filled with the sound of raindrops hitting the ground; even raindrops that fell on the border would quickly evaporate.

Ma Bamboo Mountain is located on the border of Medicine King Gully and Green Water Bay.

If you are taking the train, you should first go to Green Water Bay, then to Belt Ridge, and then to Medicine King Gully.

However, in terms of actual geographical location, Medicine King Gully, Belt Ridge, and Green Water Bay are adjacent to each other and all have borders, except that the border between Green Water Bay and Medicine King Gully is very remote.

Why go to Green Water Bay?

Why not wear Belt Ridge?

This is thanks to Li Banfeng reading a lot of newspapers recently.

Belt Ridge is also a town, almost half the size of Medicine King Gully.

Not only is the place small, but the environment of Belt Ridge is also very special.

In Medicine King Gully, there are more Medicine Cultivator, but there are also quite a few cultivators from other Daoist sects.

Those who can stay in the Belt Ridge for a long time are generally only of two types: those who Joy Cultivator and those who are partners in Joy Cultivator.

It's normal for Li Banfeng, an outsider, to come to Belt Ridge to have some fun for a few days. But if he stays too long, he's bound to attract attention.

The situation in Green Water Bay is quite different.

Here lies Green Water City, the largest city in Pro State!

There are also a large area of villages and towns outside the city.

The area and population of Green Water Bay are larger and more numerous than Medicine King Gully, Belt Ridge, Sea Eat Ridge, and the surrounding towns combined. In Li Banfeng's view, such a place is more suitable for hiding.

Of course, is there no risk in Green Water Bay?

Yes, the Four Great Families all have their roots in Green Water Bay. Once you enter Green Water City, it's like walking right under their noses.

But precisely because the Four Great Families were all present, Li Banfeng was certain that the Lu Family would not make any major moves in Green Water City. There were certain things they definitely didn't want the He Family to know, and even less did they want the Four Great Families to know.

But is Green Water Bay really that nice to visit?

Li Banfeng walked along the border for a whole day, and the current situation was not optimistic.

There is a line between Medicine King Gully and Green Water Bay, an invisible border line that nothing larger than a speck of dust on the ground can cross.

A man, dressed in white, was accompanied by an Immortal Crane that was two heads taller than him.

The man glanced at Li Banfeng, who was hiding in the bamboo grove, and scoffed, "In the end, he's just an ordinary mortal."

Li Banfeng asked in surprise, "Aren't you just an ordinary person?"

The man sneered, "I 'Shut-in Cultivator for twenty years, forging a path to immortality. How could you mortals compare? Do you want to cross the border? I can send you on your way!"

Li Banfeng shook his head and said, "Please go first, Immortal. I'll observe from the sidelines first."

The man sat on the back of Immortal Crane let out a long cry and took off into the air.

What kind of sect is this?

This man's cultivation level is quite high!

Li Banfeng had seen people ride horses, donkeys, and camels, but this was the first time he had ever seen someone riding a crane.

As they circled in the air, the person riding the Immortal Crane spoke up, "My lord, this man is utterly ungrateful."

The Immortal Crane spoke up, "Let this mortal broaden his horizons."

Well?

Li Banfeng gazed up at the Immortal Crane for a long time.

Did I see it wrong or hear it wrong?

Which of you is the lord?

Is the Immortal Crane the lord?

Then you still dare to ride your lord?

The Immortal Crane hovered in mid-air for a long time, and its estimated flight altitude was fifty or sixty meters.

With a long howl, it carried the man towards the border. The man took a flute and began to play a melody that Li Banfeng could not understand.

Li Banfeng took out his Golden Earring, preparing to carefully discern the style of the melody.

The whistle stopped abruptly as it crossed the border.

The immortal and the Immortal Crane turned to ashes together, leaving not even a flute behind.

It doesn't work for him!

What should we do?

Shut-in Cultivator for twenty years and still can't fly over there, how am I supposed to get through?

Advanced Portable Abode, then throw the key over?

Can the key withstand the ravages of the border?

Li Banfeng believes it is not possible.

If the key turns to ashes, can he still get out of his Portable Abode?

Li Banfeng believes they cannot get out.

Previously, Li Banfeng had considered going to the Train Station, hiding the key in a passenger's suitcase, and then sneaking onto the train.

The idea is good, but it's not feasible.

Because the Lu Family will definitely set up defenses at the Train Station, just like Chu Yunlong ambushed Li Banfeng near the station. But once the Lu Family has accurate information, they will definitely send experts. Li Banfeng will inevitably be captured when he enters the station.

Even if they successfully sneak into the Train Station and slip the key into a passenger's suitcase, the subsequent problems will still be difficult to handle.

Li Banfeng didn't know when to leave Portable Abode.

He didn't know when the passenger would get off the bus.

Even if he managed to see a passenger's ticket, he still couldn't accurately predict when the passenger would get off the train.

Don't rely on train timetables; steam trains aren't that punctual.

If Li Banfeng had gotten off the train too early, and the passenger hadn't disembarked yet, and Li Banfeng didn't have Travel Permit or a ticket, and had encountered that tough conductor, who knows what the consequences would have been? A slight mishap could have cost him his life.

If Li Banfeng comes out late, and the passenger arrives home, packs his luggage, and discovers this key of unknown origin, what should be done?

It's good that he threw the key away. But if he were knowledgeable and handed the key over to the Lu Family or Jiang Xiang Gang, how would we deal with that?

If the passenger is going to Outer State and hands the key directly to the Dark Star Bureau, how will Li Banfeng get out?

Going to the train station is not feasible, and given the current situation, forcibly crossing the border is also not feasible.

Xiao Yeci had mentioned that there were checkpoints along the border between the two places. After much deliberation, Li Banfeng realized that the only way to get past them was to slip through the checkpoints.

But where is the sentry post located?

The location of the outpost was not marked on the map that Steward Feng sold him.

Should we go down to the village and ask around?

Li Banfeng had been somewhat conflicted about moving into the village.

Entering the village would likely attract attention and might even expose one's identity.

But blindly wandering around the border isn't a solution; at least we need to know the general direction of the outposts.

After much deliberation, Li Banfeng decided to go to the village. After all, the Lu Family hadn't caught up with them yet, so it was better to find out as soon as possible than to keep wasting time.

Upon arriving at the village entrance, Li Banfeng did not see any road signs or stone tablets.

This mountain is called Ma Bamboo Mountain, so is this village called Ma Bamboo Village?

Ma Bamboo Village?

I think I've heard someone mention this place before.

Upon entering the village, Li Banfeng didn't plan to ask for directions directly, as that would easily arouse suspicion. He decided to buy some food first.

The villagers had rarely seen outsiders before. When they saw Li Banfeng enter the village, the farmers working in the fields, the women doing housework, and the children playing by the roadside all stopped what they were doing and stared intently at Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng was very nervous.

Why are they looking at me?

Are you trying to rob me?

Li Banfeng didn't dare to go deeper into the village. He wanted to find someone nearby to strike up a conversation and ask about the Road Card.

Seeing an old woman cooking, Li Banfeng went up to her and greeted her, "Auntie, I'd like to buy some food."

The old lady was hard of hearing and was a little scared when she saw Li Banfeng. For a moment, she couldn't understand what Li Banfeng was saying.

Li Banfeng took out a fifty-yuan note, and this time the old lady was less nervous.

She packed five Bamboo Tube Rice for Li Banfeng, and also gave him a jar of pickled fish and a jar of Sweet Potato Wine.

The old lady was a very honest person. Li Banfeng felt that she had given too much money and was about to pay more to chat about the Road Card when he suddenly saw the old lady looking flustered and quickly running back into the house.

She wasn't afraid of Li Banfeng; she was afraid of the people behind Li Banfeng.

A man in a police uniform stood behind Li Banfeng.

The police officer sized Li Banfeng up and down, then asked, "Where are you from?"

Li Banfeng put down his food and drink and replied naturally, "I came from Inner Gully."

The reason for putting the items down was to make it easier to draw a knife and a gun.

The police officer then asked, "What are you doing here from Inner Gully?"

"I'm here to visit relatives," Li Banfeng replied calmly.

"Which relative are you visiting?" the police officer pressed on.

Li Banfeng frowned slightly. "You even need to ask that?"

"Can't I ask?" the police officer sneered. "I've been watching you ever since you came up the mountain. You've been loitering around the border, trying to smuggle yourself across, haven't you?"

If you tell me you're visiting a relative today, I'll personally take you there. There's no one in this village I don't know.

If you can't answer, come with me to the police station right now.

Li Banfeng naturally refused to go to the police station. He couldn't explain his own identity clearly, and it would only cause more trouble if he did.

During the standoff, a woman suddenly shouted, "You heartless bastard! You said you'd arrive yesterday, why are you only showing up now?"

Li Banfeng startled and turned around to see a woman in a cheongsam walk up to him and take his arm.

"Commander Wu, this is my brother from Inner Gully. He's here to see me today."

"Brother?" The police officer surnamed Wu looked the woman up and down, smiling as he asked, "Is he your biological brother or your godbrother?"

The woman laughed and said, "A biological brother or a godbrother, aren't they all brothers?"

The police officer scoffed, "That's different. A biological brother is born from the same mother, while a godbrother is born from the same bed."

"Look at what you're saying," the woman replied with a smile, and the policeman didn't want to ask any more questions.

He looked at Li Banfeng and said, "Young man, you are very lucky. Be a good older brother here and save your energy in bed. Don't go out and wander around."

After the police left, the woman pulled Li Banfeng quickly to the depths of the village. When they arrived at the door of a bamboo house, she smiled and said, "Brother Bai Sha, what brings you here?"

Bai Sha?

Li Banfeng stared at the woman for a long time, feeling that she looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before.

The woman turned around, her back to Li Banfeng, and smiled back.

Li Banfeng looked at it from top to bottom and exclaimed, "Peach!"

The Bitter Mist Mountain was so thick that her face was not clearly visible, so Li Banfeng did not have a deep impression of her appearance, but he would never forget the shape of her peach.

The woman gave a wry smile, "We've known each other for a while, and all you remember is a peach? At least you remembered You Tao."

You Tao.

You Xuetao.

She had once received kindness from Li Banfeng on Bitter Mist Mountain. She mentioned that she lived in Ma Bamboo Village, which explains why Li Banfeng found the name familiar.

"Come on in, have a seat at my house." You Tao led Li Banfeng into the bamboo house, but Li Banfeng hesitated and didn't really want to go in.

You Tao is Joy Cultivator. She herself said that her partner is a House Cultivator, and Li Banfeng is unwilling to enter the House Cultivator's house.

You Tao pulled Li Banfeng back again. "Don't you trust me? Let's go. Wu Jinming is a suspicious man; he might come back."

Wu Jinming, that's the police officer we were talking about earlier.

Li Banfeng was pulled into the bamboo house by You Tao. The bamboo house had two floors. The first floor was very spacious. In the center of the room, there was a tea table and two chairs. Along the wall, there was a bowl rack, a clothes rack, and a cabinet.

The furnishings are simple, but the house is very clean, which is very much in line with the style of House Cultivator.

"Brother Bai Sha, what brings you to Ma Bamboo Village?" You Tao poured Li Banfeng a cup of tea.

"I had nothing to do, so I came out for a stroll." Li Banfeng didn't drink tea. When he came down the mountain, his shoes were covered in mud. He deliberately slapped them on the ground, and the mud disappeared in the blink of an eye.

There is Home Spirit in this house.

"Just checking out Ma Bamboo Village?" You Tao was taken aback. This wasn't exactly a tourist destination. "Brother, tell me the truth, are you here to smuggle yourself in?"

As Li Banfeng was pondering how to respond, he suddenly heard someone coughing incessantly upstairs.

Cough cough~

Judging from the voice, it's a woman.

You Tao frowned and called upstairs, "Don't worry about it, he's my friend!"

Li Banfeng knew in his heart that this House Cultivator clearly did not welcome him.

That's normal; House Cultivator don't like strangers coming into their homes.

Li Banfeng stood up and said, "Thank you for helping me out of that situation. It's getting late, I'll be going now."

You Tao stood up and stopped Li Banfeng: "Where are you going? Let me tell you, you can't just cross the border like that, or you'll lose your life."

Li Banfeng pondered for a moment, then said to You Tao, "I'm not forcing my way in. A friend of mine needs to cross the border. Do you know where the Road Card is?"

"Road Card?" You Tao pondered for a moment and asked, "Are you talking about yesterday's or today's?"

Yesterday's or today's?

How many Road Cards are there?

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