The next day, after Chen Mu and the other three finished breakfast, they went to say goodbye to Ye Qing'er.
"Thank you for your hospitality, Miss Qing'er. I'll take my leave now, and hope to meet you again someday!"
"Since you all have other matters to attend to, I won't try to keep you any longer. Farewell, perhaps!"
Chen Mu and his companions rode on their demonic beasts and left the Wilderness Border City through another city gate, stepping into the wilderness of the Central Land.
In the wilderness of the Central Land, there are dedicated official roads. Traveling along these roads, one is unlikely to encounter any monsters, and the roads are extremely smooth, which is why Chen Mu and his companions were able to move much faster.
Along the way, Chen Mu did not stop to rest in the city; when he got tired, he simply set up camp by the roadside.
Three days later, while Chen Mu and his companions were traveling, a formidable cavalry force suddenly charged past them.
"Ah!~"
A little girl on the official road was caught off guard and froze in fear, about to be trampled to death by the cavalry.
Whoosh!
Chen Mu moved with lightning speed, scooping the little girl into his arms and flashing to the side.
"Get lost if you want to die!"
A curse rang out from the cavalry, but they didn't slow down at all, their figures gradually disappearing at the end of the official road.
"Hmph! You're still so arrogant after almost killing someone! Slow down or I'll teach you a lesson!"
Chen Duo cursed angrily.
At this moment, the little girl's family, who were terrified, rushed over to thank Chen Mu.
"Thank you, sir, for saving my daughter's life!"
Chen Mu quickly said no need and handed the little girl back to her family.
"Do you know whose cavalry they are, and why they act so arrogantly?"
"My lord, these are the Empire's Haori Cavalry. They're usually quite alright and rarely harass ordinary people like us. They're just a bit too domineering. If we get trampled to death under these circumstances, we can only accept our bad luck."
Chen Mu nodded. He had learned a general idea from Ye Qing'er that the Haotian Empire had several cavalry regiments, among which the Haori Cavalry had the largest number of members and were distributed in various cities across the country, mainly assisting the government in maintaining local security.
Chen Mu could sense through his Divine Soul sense that each of the Haori Cavalry was at least a third-level martial artist; they truly lived up to their reputation as the royal army.
This was just Xiaoxiao incident on the road, and Chen Mu and his companions did not stop, but mounted their demonic beasts and continued on their way.
At the foot of a majestic mountain, there is a huge stone gate.
Several disciples stood guard on either side of the stone gate, swords in hand. Above the gate, in the center, were three prominent characters: Heaven-Questioning Pavilion.
The three large characters are bold and powerful, exuding a transcendent and otherworldly charm when viewed from afar.
In front of the stone gate, there are long steps.
At this moment, four people, two men and two women, rode their demonic beasts to the steps and stopped, then jumped off their mounts.
These four people were Chen Mu and his group.
Chen Mu glanced at the large characters carved above the stone gate and his face lit up with joy.
"We've come all this way, and we're finally here!"
He told Chen Duo and the others to wait there, and then he walked up the steps himself.
When Chen Mu arrived at the stone gate, a young man guarding the gate stopped Chen Mu.
"Senior, I've come to the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion an apprentice and learn martial arts. May I ask if you are here?"
"That's right! This is the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion. If you wish to become an apprentice, please come back in a month."
The young man, dressed in a blue robe and wearing a cauldron-shaped crown, was a gatekeeper disciple, but his demeanor was extraordinary.
Chen Mu was secretly amazed; Heaven-Questioning Pavilion truly was a place where hidden talents resided.
"Thank you, Senior. Is there anywhere nearby to rest?"
"Go along the main road that way, there's a small town where you can wait. If my Heaven-Questioning Pavilion starts recruiting students, someone will go and inform you."
"Thank you, senior!"
Having obtained the information he wanted, Chen Mu descended the steps and left with his companions.
"Senior Brother Long, there's no need to be so polite to such people. Every year, countless people come to my Heaven-Questioning Pavilion to study. Let them go to town and inquire for themselves."
A slightly overweight disciple offered a reminder.
Long Yin shook his head and said solemnly.
"Junior brother, you shouldn't think like that."
Our organization's mission is to educate all beings and bring blessings to all people. Therefore, we should treat all beings equally, regardless of who comes here.
"Yes, Senior Brother!"
The slightly chubby disciple pursed his lips and stepped aside.
"So stubborn and pedantic, no wonder he's been guarding the sect's gate for so many years, humph!"
The slightly chubby disciple was clearly unconvinced and couldn't help but mutter something under his breath.
Long Yin had excellent hearing and immediately frowned in displeasure. After a while, as if he had thought of something, he sighed with relief and continued to guard the mountain gate.
Although the town next to the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion is called a town, it covers an area of seventy or eighty kilometers, which is almost comparable to Wilderness Border City.
This world is much larger than the Earth of the previous world, and naturally has a much larger population, so cities with hundreds of thousands of inhabitants are also called towns.
This small town is called Xunwen Town. Since it is adjacent to the foot of the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion Mountain, it naturally enjoys the blessing of the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion, so it is quite prosperous.
Every year, just the cost of entertaining those who come to the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion to study is enough to ensure that the people of the town have no worries about food and clothing, so every household lives in peace and contentment, and the town has an excellent public security atmosphere.
This place is not a remote wilderness, and there is almost no war here, so the walls are built very low, and the scenery everywhere is extremely beautiful, which Chen Mu and his companions like very much.
After entering the town, Chen Mu and his three companions first found an inn to stay at.
"Esteemed guests, may I ask if you are Heaven-Questioning Pavilion to take the entrance examination?"
The innkeeper, a man of many experience, guessed most of the situation from the four men's attire and demeanor.
"Yes!"
"In that case, I suggest you book a long-term room."
There's still over a month until the entrance exam for the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion. Even more candidates will arrive later, and our prices will increase then. If you book a room now, you can stay at the current price."
Chen Mu thought about it and realized that what the shopkeeper said made sense, so he paid the deposit and booked the room for more than a month.
" A Mu, could you set up a Spirit Gathering Array in my room later? I'm planning to try and Middle Stage of the Qi Nourishing Realm in the next few days."
"Good!"
Chen Mu's face lit up with joy, and he agreed.
A Huo's comprehension and skill have always been no weaker than Chen Mu's, but he focuses on Martial Dao cultivation, unlike Chen Mu cultivates both soul and martial arts.
His cultivation speed should have been faster than Chen Mu's, and the fact that he has only broken through to the Middle Stage of the Qi Nourishing Realm is already the result of his deliberate suppression. He is honing his Martial Dao foundation, hoping to go further in the Martial Dao.
Now that things have settled down, Chen Mu naturally won't neglect his rune research. Although the facilities here aren't as complete as in Chen Village, the requirements for rune research aren't high; all he needs is a table.
" Mingye, could I take a look at that dagger I bought from the Myriad Treasures Pavilion before? They said the runes on it were damaged, and I'd like to see if there's any way to repair it."
Mingye didn't say much and handed the dagger to Chen Mu, since Chen Mu had actually paid for it.