As the Sky Rail arrived in southern Nanjiang City.
Jiang Yuan and Lin Qingyan got off at the terminal building and walked for ten minutes before reaching an abandoned town.
The town was bustling with people, most of them warriors. They wore all sorts of outfits: some carried long spears, others greatswords. Some had modern firearms, others cold weapons. There were men and women, young people, middle-aged people, and even the elderly.
This was Magic Valley Town, an Abyss town in southern Nanjiang City.
There were two Abysses here with stable spatial portals.
One was a Level One Abyss.
The other was a Level Two Abyss.
Besides the army stationed here to guard the Abysses, there were also many professional warriors who weren't affiliated with any major faction or guild. They made a living by venturing into the Abysses alone, killing vicious beasts, and earning merit points.
People like them were also known as—
Hunters!
That was why this place was also called Hunter Town.
"So this is the famous Hunter Town?"
Jiang Yuan looked around with keen interest.
The shops on both sides of the town's streets catered to warriors.
There were inns, taverns, weapon shops, potion shops, materials shops, clinics...
Some warriors had also set up street stalls, selling all kinds of things.
"Just forged rare weapons! Come take a look!"
"Anyone got a Purple Poison Python's venom sac? I'll trade three merit points for it."
"Ten Roaring Boar tusks for sale at a low price! Come and see!"
"Anyone need an escort into the Abyss? LV23 Great Shield, fair price."
"Any healers around?"
"It's just like a starting village in a game."
Jiang Yuan couldn't help saying.
Although he'd read about the town online a long time ago, seeing it in person was still a shock.
It felt like he'd walked through a subway station wall and emerged on the other side of the world.
Lin Qingyan glanced at him. "You've really never seen the world."
"What's so surprising about a Hunter Town this size?"
"If you went to Cain Town in the Corner of the World, that would be something. It's backed by an S-rank Abyss, and tens of thousands of hunters from all over the world live in that one town. There are countless experts, and even legendary weapons are traded there."
Jiang Yuan gave her a strange look. "You sure know a lot. Don't tell me you've been there?"
"I, I saw it online."
The two of them looked like high school students. Standing by the roadside in this town, they were an unusual sight, and plenty of people glanced their way.
"Hey, you two... hic."
A drunkard drinking under the eaves spotted them. "Don't you know this isn't a place for kids?"
"Get back home, now... hic."
Lin Qingyan ignored him and went over to a roadside stall. The vendor was an old man with one arm and one eye. When he saw Lin Qingyan, he grinned.
"Miss, feel free to have a look. These are all good things."
Lin Qingyan glanced around. Most of the wares were broken weapons, vicious beast bones and teeth, ores, crystals, and the like.
She quickly lost interest. Turning her head, she saw Jiang Yuan crouched beside another stall, picking up a long saber.
"How much for this?"
"E-grade alloy saber. Fifteen merit points," said the middle-aged vendor, wearing an expression that said the price was firm and he didn't care whether Jiang Yuan bought it.
When warriors entered the Abyss, they received a record card. Each time they killed a Level One vicious beast, they earned one merit point.
A merit point was worth ten thousand yuan and could be used as currency in the market and on the Star Domain Network.
"One hundred and fifty thousand..." Jiang Yuan clicked his tongue.
He couldn't believe that this shabby blade, which looked like he could snap it with his bare hands, could sell for so much. It really was easier to make money off Class-Transferred Warriors.
Seeing Jiang Yuan set down the blade, Lin Qingyan sneered. "At least you're not completely stupid."
Jiang Yuan looked at her. "What do you mean?"
With both hands in her jacket pockets, Lin Qingyan said calmly, "You could buy a weapon like this from a blacksmith in the city for less than a hundred thousand. He's trying to rip you off because he thinks you don't know any better."
"People here aren't as simple as you think."
"You came all this way on your own without knowing anything. You'll get taken for a ride. I suggest you go back."
As soon as she finished speaking, she looked up and saw Jiang Yuan at another shop, holding a spear while the woman running the stall talked at length.
"First time in Magic Valley Town, young man?"
"Do you know why the hunters here don't use firearms?"
"Vicious beasts have hard bones and tough hides. Ordinary bullets can't pierce them and just bounce off. Armor-piercing rounds and elemental bullets cost even more, which raises the cost of killing a vicious beast considerably."
"So unless you're a rich kid who doesn't care about money, most people choose cold weapons. Take this alloy spear, made from vicious beast bone fused with modern alloy. It's damaged, but still durable and quite sharp. You can buy it now for just ten merit points. Cash is accepted, too. Whether you want it as a gift or to keep for yourself once you become a warrior, it's a real bargain..."
Watching Jiang Yuan nod again and again, Lin Qingyan's expression darkened.
"What an idiot. I shouldn't have bothered with him."
She tossed her long hair over her shoulder and turned toward the Level One Abyss.
When they reached the Abyss entrance guarded by the army, they looked ahead and saw a huge crack glowing blue in the open plaza. A number of Class-Transferred Warriors stood before it in all kinds of outfits: warriors carrying greatswords, mages in robes, and archers with longbows. They gathered in groups of two or three, chatting and exchanging information, making for a unique scene.
A patrolling soldier stopped Lin Qingyan. "Dangerous area ahead. No entry for non-warriors."
Lin Qingyan showed him her Martial Artist Badge.
The soldier stationed there froze, unable to believe it. "Y-you're a Class-Transferred Warrior?"
"You can check it."
After verifying that the badge was genuine, the soldier looked at Lin Qingyan with a mix of surprise and awe.
"Can I go in now?" Lin Qingyan asked coolly.
"Well... not yet. The rules say first-time Level One warriors entering the Abyss must be accompanied by someone. Groups must have two to five people."
Lin Qingyan furrowed her delicate brows.
She'd forgotten about that rule.
Tch, what a hassle.
She turned her head.
Jiang Yuan was walking over.
Her clear eyes brightened, and she pointed at Jiang Yuan. "He's with me."
The soldier stationed there looked at Jiang Yuan, surprised. "He's a Class-Transferred Warrior too?"
"Yeah."
The soldier began to question his grasp of reality.
Were young people these days all this impressive?
After completing the registration and inspection, they received their record cards.
With all the stationed soldiers watching, Jiang Yuan and Lin Qingyan headed toward the Abyss entrance.
"Why do I have to go with you?" Jiang Yuan said, looking thoroughly reluctant.
Lin Qingyan's face darkened. "Shut up. I don't want to go with you either. It's because of that stupid rule."
"We can go in together, but don't hold me back."
"That should be my line."
Watching them enter the Abyss, one soldier shook his head. "Two youngsters who have no idea how terrifying the Abyss is. They think becoming warriors means they can come challenge it? The Abyss is a different world from the one outside."
"This isn't the first time we've seen rich kids become warriors through supplements. I'll bet they won't last an hour."
"An hour's too long. I say half an hour."
"I say ten minutes. They might piss themselves as soon as they see a vicious beast."
"Hahahaha."
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