Lu Feng and Tang Yuan headed straight to the village. At its entrance, they spotted a standing wooden sign that stated the lodging fee was one hundred gold.
Though the charge was considerably steeper than in the secular world, considering they were within a dangerous and unpredictable mountain range, and that the village possessed a unique Safety Array for protection, it was still quite reasonable.
The village itself was not large, covering only several li. One side bordered high mountains, with plenty of ordinary wild beasts in the surrounding area; the other ran alongside a broad stream whose water was clear and sweet. It was entirely sufficient for the ordinary villagers to sustain themselves, truly a blessed patch of land nestled against the mountains and beside the water.
The villagers were fairly simple and honest. At a glance, most wore coarse linen clothing and busied themselves with farm work, presenting a bustling, lively scene.
Even the villager responsible for collecting their lodging fee displayed no arrogance. It was more like a casual, symbolic inquiry, giving them the impression that even if they did not pay, nothing much would happen.
Yet it was precisely this kind and tranquil attitude that made many Soul Hunters willingly pay the fee. Compared to such a trifling sum, the reputation they had painstakingly built was equally important. If word got out that they even skimmed money from ordinary people, they would inevitably be looked down upon by their fellow Soul Hunters.
After Lu Feng and Tang Yuan paid the required fee, they headed straight into the village.
It was somewhat different from what they had imagined. Though many villagers came and went around them, few paid them any attention, and not one stepped forward to greet them. A few even subconsciously quickened their steps and