Those Who Shared a Name and the Peddler's Path

"There's only one Road Card within a hundred miles, but it's not fixed," You Tao said, describing Road Card's characteristics.

"If there's only one Road Card, why isn't it fixed?" Li Banfeng still couldn't understand.

You Tao patiently explained, "This is Guanfang Envoy. The location of the Road Card changes every day. People who want to cross the border should bring their Travel Permit and go to the police station early in the morning to meet up. They will cross the border together at noon. It is said that this is done so that people who want to cross the border illegally will not have time to prepare."

It's not easy to prepare for; Li Banfeng can't find an opportunity to make prior arrangements.

After a moment's thought, Li Banfeng asked, "Do you have a way to get past this?"

You Xuetao blinked. "What other way is there? Have your friend bring the Travel Permit, and I'll take him to the police station in a couple of days. He can just go there directly."

Li Banfeng raised his eyebrows. "Without Travel Permit, how are we supposed to get through?"

"Isn't crossing the border illegally without Travel Permit? Who's your friend?" You Tao stepped forward and playfully hooked Li Banfeng's chin.

Cough cough cough!

The sound of a woman coughing came from upstairs again.

You Xuetao shouted upstairs, "I told you, this is my friend."

The coughing stopped, You Xuetao looked at Li Banfeng and said, "This is a difficult matter. Unless your friend's cultivation level is ridiculously high, he won't be able to cross the border without Travel Permit."

"Does it depend on cultivation level?" Li Banfeng felt that the person riding the Immortal Crane had a very high cultivation level, but he still couldn't get over.

You Xuetao nodded and said, "It depends on your cultivation level. Without Travel Permit, there are only two routes to the border."

The first rule is impersonation. If someone obtains Travel Permit, you can spend a large sum of money to buy Travel Permit and impersonate them to pass through customs.

Li Banfeng nodded and said, "This is a good idea. How much does a Travel Permit cost approximately?"

"I can't explain it. I've never done anything like this before. I've just heard that some people have happened to meet someone with the same name and managed to get things done."

Li Banfeng asked, puzzled, "Why would someone with the same name need to?"

You Tao explained, "The Guanfang Envoy has a magic treasure of virtue. He will ask for your name. In front of that magic treasure, you must tell the truth, otherwise you will die on the spot, unless you have the same name as the holder of the Travel Permit, or your level exceeds that magic treasure."

Same name and surname?

This seems to be something that can only be encountered by chance.

Let's start with that magic weapon; after all, Li Banfeng is a second-level House Cultivator.

"What level is that magical artifact?"

You Tao replied, "I heard it's eight levels. As long as your cultivation is higher than eight levels, and you can suppress that magic weapon for a short time without revealing any flaws, you can pass smoothly."

Li Banfeng nodded and said, "Let's talk about another way."

Eight floors?

How many eight-story buildings are there in Pro State?

It has to be at least eight stories high!

That would be Ninth Layer Tenth Layer.

Li Banfeng had never heard of such a person.

You Tao said, "The other road is called Peddler's Road. It is said that Peddler traveled to various places and followed Peddler's Road."

Li Banfeng's eyes lit up. "Where is the Peddler's Road?"

"More than two hundred li to the west."

"I'm not afraid of going far." For Li Banfeng, the journey of more than 200 li (100 kilometers) only takes a little over three hours.

You Xuetao sighed, "It's not a matter of distance. The Peddler's Road is just a legend. Although I haven't seen much, I've lived for twenty-six years, and I've never heard of anyone finding the Peddler's Road, let alone anyone surviving Peddler and leaving Medicine King Gully."

Rumor has it that finding the Peddler's Road requires exceptional skill and fortuitous encounters, and that Peddler is teeming with Demon Monster and beasts, a hundred times more dangerous than the New Land. If your friend lacks the ability, he shouldn't waste his time there.

Neither of these two paths is viable; Li Banfeng's expression turned somewhat grave.

Having given all her advice, You Tao cautiously asked, "Why do you insist on leaving Medicine King Gully?"

Let's forget about friends; we all know what's going on here.

Li Banfeng didn't mince words. "To avoid an enemy."

The answer was simple, but You Xuetao sensed the seriousness of the situation.

"Hide here with me for now. I doubt your enemies will chase you to such a remote place."

Li Banfeng hesitated for a long time, then shook his head and said, "He hasn't come yet, but he will come sooner or later. I can't hide here with you. Take me to the police station."

You Xuetao shook her head. "It's no use going there. There's no way to get around that place. The Road Card won't be open for the next two days. Let's wait until the day after tomorrow."

Li Banfeng glanced at the calendar; today was Saturday.

Since they were from Outer State, the Guanfang Envoy still maintained the habit of having two days off a week.

You Xuetao walked around the village, bought a lot of ingredients, set up a stove in front of the bamboo house, and cooked a sumptuous meal for Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng took out the salted fish and wine. After eating canned food for several days, he enjoyed this meal immensely.

"Isn't your partner coming down to eat with us?" Li Banfeng looked upstairs.

You Xuetao shook her head and said, "She's afraid of strangers, so we don't need to pay attention to her."

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, You Xuetao found a hammock and let Li Banfeng sleep on the first floor.

When You Xuetao went up to the second floor, Li Banfeng heard a few words of arguing. You Tao's companion was obviously angry.

"That's my friend. We didn't do anything. Why are you getting so angry?" You Xuetao was scolding her companion.

Her companion remained silent, only sobbing intermittently.

Li Banfeng did not sleep in the bamboo house. He walked to the field next to the bamboo house and entered Portable Abode.

Just as I lay down in bed, I suddenly heard the record player hiss, "Hey, my husband, why do you smell so strongly of perfume? Did you go on a tryst with some slut?"

Li Banfeng touched the front of the record player. "He's not a jerk, he's a good person."

"How can you say she's a good person?"

"She can help me leave Medicine King Gully."

"Where will my husband go after leaving Medicine King Gully?"

"Let's go to Green Water Bay!"

Clang~

"Let's go to Green Water Bay! My husband, you have such a brilliant plan!"

Li Banfeng's eyes lit up. "My Wife also thinks this strategy is good?"

Sizzle~

"This Little Slave doesn't understand strategy. I'll follow my husband wherever he goes. I think Little Slave's strategies are good."

According to Li Banfeng's plan, he would go to the police station early the day after tomorrow to see who was going to leave the country.

Upon finding a suitable candidate, Li Banfeng immediately went to Portable Abode and tried to find a way to put the key on him.

The attack must be stealthy, steady, and accurate.

As long as this person can successfully leave the country, Li Banfeng can also leave.

This is different from the situation on the train.

Li Banfeng doesn't need to worry too much about the time.

If you get off early, you might startle the person at most, but you won't encounter a scary train attendant, nor will you face the problem of having nowhere to escape on the train.

The next morning, You Tao went downstairs but didn't see Li Banfeng.

Where did this person go?

I heard us arguing last night, and I was upset, so I left.

Did you leave without even saying goodbye?

When noon came and there was still no sign of him, You Xuetao became very anxious. She heard footsteps outside the door and thought it was Li Banfeng returning. When she went out to check, she found it was Wu Jinming, the patrol Team Leader.

"Commander Wu? You wanted to see me?" You Xuetao quickly concealed her disappointment and put on a big smile.

Wu Jinming didn't smile; he had an important mission: "Where is that 'sworn brother' who came looking for you yesterday?"

You Xuetao laughed and said, "I'm looking for him too. That heartless bastard, I fed him well last night, and he's been missing since early this morning."

"What's his name?"

"His surname is Bai, and his name is Bai Sha." You Tao didn't hide anything. Whether the name was true or false, You Tao couldn't make it up. Otherwise, when Wu Jinming met Li Banfeng, the two wouldn't be able to match their stories.

"Surname Bai?" Wu Jinming was skeptical. He took a photo out of the envelope and handed it to You Xuetao. "Is this the person?"

You Xuetao glanced at it.

This is a photo of Li Banfeng during his university days.

At first glance, they don't look very similar.

In the photo, Li Banfeng has a buzz cut, is wearing sportswear, and has a rather youthful and immature look on his face.

Li Banfeng hasn't had a haircut in a long time, and his hair has grown long. Coupled with his frequent wearing of suits, he now appears more aloof and mature.

However, if you look closely at his facial features, you can still see traces of Li Banfeng in the photo.

You Tao feigned ignorance. "Judging by his clothes, he's from Outer State?"

"Never mind what state he's from, isn't this your godbrother?"

You Tao shook her head and said, "No, they don't look alike at all. Bai Sha has a square face, and this young man has a long face. Bai Sha is already thirty-five or thirty-six, and this young man is just twenty, right?"

Bai Sha has dark skin and small eyes, while this young man has big eyes and fair skin; they're practically identical.

Are there really that many differences between the photos and the real person?

Yes, that's the secret to how You Tao communicate.

Li Banfeng does indeed have a long face; he had a buzz cut during his school days, which made his face appear even longer.

But when he appeared in Ma Bamboo Village yesterday, he was wearing a top hat, which made his face look much shorter.

Under the shadow of the top hat, Li Banfeng's skin appeared darker and his eyes smaller, so what You Tao said was true.

With Li Banfeng sporting a full beard, he instantly looked a level older, making him appear like a completely different person.

Under her psychological suggestion, Wu Jinming also felt that the person he saw yesterday did not look much like Li Banfeng.

But he was still worried, so he asked You Tao, "What does your godbrother do for a living?"

You Tao shook her head and said, "I don't know about that. It's all just a fleeting affair, just for mutual pleasure. I'm too lazy to ask too many questions."

Wu Jinming kept staring into You Xuetao's eyes.

You Xuetao's gaze was calm and natural, without the slightest hint of evasion.

Wu Jinming frowned and said, "You Xuetao, in Ma Bamboo Village, almost everyone with cultivation has been to the police station, but I've never made things difficult for you. Don't cause me any trouble either."

If your godbrother comes back, go to the police station and tell me immediately.

You Xuetao's eyes flickered as she shook her head repeatedly, saying, "How could I dare let him come back? Hearing you say that, I really feel a chill. Commander Wu, what exactly did this man do?"

Wu Jinming said, "The person we're looking for Li Banfeng. There's already a notice posted at the village entrance. You can go and take a look when you have time."

I don't know if your sworn brother is Li Banfeng. Li Banfeng offended the Lu Family, and now the Lu Family is searching for him throughout Medicine King Gully. He might be trying to illegally cross the border.

I'll say it again: if you have any news about him, let me know immediately, otherwise you'll be considered an accomplice!

P. S.: I dreamt about You Tao last night, and their back view was so captivating!

I asked her to come over and type with me, but she ran off shaking a peach.