nucmednet Chapter 26 Charming
Chapter 26 Charming
Ding Yi frowned slightly at the old man's mysterious smile, then took out something wrapped in coarse cloth from his bundle, placed it on the table, and said:
"Old man, do you think this will be of any use?"
The old man glanced at what Ding Yi had taken out and asked curiously:
"what is this?"
"You'll find out when you open it."
Ding Yi gestured with his lips toward the thing.
The old man became interested upon seeing this and casually flipped open the strip of cloth, only to find that it contained a wooden plaque.
"So it was Li Baozheng who led them here..."
To everyone's surprise, the old man seemed quite familiar with the wooden sign, picked it up and examined it for a moment, then muttered to himself:
"That guy made another fortune..."
"Old man, what's this about making an extra profit? Is there a problem?"
Although the old man spoke very softly, Ding Yi, who had practiced the Evergreen Technique, had sharp ears and eyes and heard everything the old man said clearly.
"Oh, it's nothing, it's just that he recommended you and that's what made him successful."
The old man smiled and said nothing more. He then pulled a plaque from under the table and handed it to Ding Yi:
"This is your identity tag. Don't lose it. In this city, not having an identity is a terrible thing."
"In addition, taxes are levied monthly per capita in the city. If you hire maids or servants, you will also have to pay their taxes."
Ding Yi took the sign and, at the old man's signal, rejoined the queue to enter the city.
Soon, Ding Yi arrived at the city gate again.
This time, the guards did not stop Ding Yi, but let him enter the city. After many twists and turns, Ding Yi finally entered Qingfeng County as he wished.
After entering through the city gate, Ding Yi was greeted by a wide and straight road.
The road was paved with large rectangular bluestone slabs, stretching from behind the city gate all the way to the back, with no one knowing where it led.
The road is lined with rows of low houses, interspersed with some slightly taller buildings, but these buildings are obviously very old, some of them have even begun to collapse, and have clearly not been repaired for a long time.
Further away, the view was blocked by another thick city wall, a sight that made Ding Yi frown slightly.
"There's even an inner city? This is just a county town, does it really need to be this complicated?"
Ding Yi had some doubts, but since he didn't know much about this world, he didn't pay too much attention to it. As it was getting dark, he decided to find a place to stay first.
Just as Ding Yi was about to walk along the main road, a voice suddenly called out to him from behind.
"Ding Hai!!"
Ding Yi was initially a little confused, but he quickly remembered that Ding Hai was his alias and immediately turned around to look in the direction from which the voice came.
A guy in a blue uniform waved at him, seemingly signaling him to come over.
"Is this a call for me?"
Ding Yi was a little confused, but after hesitating for a moment, he still walked towards the person.
Upon reaching him, the man sized Ding Yi up and down, then pulled out a small booklet, glanced at it, and said to Ding Yi:
Is this your first time visiting Qingfeng County?
"Yes."
Ding Yi didn't hesitate at all.
"Your house is at No. 333, San Gu Fang, near Dong Da Jie. Here is the key to your house."
The man spoke and handed Ding Yi a key.
"Huh? They're allocating housing?"
Ding Yi was taken aback by what the man said.
"Alright, enough talk, hurry up and take it. You know how to get there, right? Turn right here, go to the end, then turn left and it's the seventh row!"
The man said impatiently, then tossed the keys to Ding Yi, and added:
"There is a curfew tonight. No one is allowed to go out without personnel from the Inspection and Patrol Divisions!"
After saying that, the man left Ding Yi behind and hurriedly departed.
Ding Yi looked at the key in his hand, then at the departing figure, and his brows furrowed in a frown.
"I've never heard of housing being allocated like this before; it's like they're afraid people will leave..."
Ding Yi muttered to himself, but then he thought that even if there was something strange about this place, it couldn't be blamed on Xiaotan Village. He couldn't help but feel that he was worrying too much. So he followed the direction the man had pointed out and headed east along the road.
Half an hour later, Ding Yi finally found his room.
No. 333 San Gu Fang, a somewhat dilapidated house.
To Ding Yi's surprise, the small house actually came with a small courtyard, making it a front yard type of residence. Compared to the dilapidated wooden house in Xiaotan Village, it was practically a mansion!
"Crench!"
Ding Yi used his key to unlock the lock on the wooden door, then pushed the door open and went inside. His eyes lit up immediately.
Although the house looked quite old from the outside, the yard was spotless and there wasn't a single weed in it, making it look like someone lived there regularly.
Just in case, Ding Yi took out the Quicksand Map from his pocket and opened it to take a look.
Once inside the city, the quicksand map displayed information like a magnifying glass, directly showing the city's layout and markings.
When Ding Yi first entered the city, he checked it and found that there were no red crosses marking the city, which was why he felt safe coming here.
However, this doesn't mean there's no danger in the city; it just means there's no one in the city who is hostile to Ding Yi at the moment.
"There doesn't seem to be a problem with the picture."
Ding Yi put the Flowing Sand Map back into his pocket and then walked into the house.
This house has a layout of two bedrooms, one living room and one kitchen, covering an area of about 60 or 70 square meters, but since there is no so-called "shared area", it is quite large when you first enter.
Ding Yi looked around and found that apart from the wooden bed, there were no bedding or mattresses in the room, and not even a cabinet to put things in. It was truly a bare house.
"Hey, what are you thinking? It's good enough to have a place to stay."
Ding Yi shook his head, then casually tossed the package onto the wooden bed and lay down on the bare bed board, his mind still on the events that had occurred in Xiaotan Village.
It must be said that even now, this world still has a great impact on Ding Yi.
A sorcerer with a human face on his chest, a stone statue that can spit out treasures, a ghostly claw that sucks people's life essence, and Li Baozheng, who is quite skilled in martial arts...
"In any case, let's settle down first and then find an opportunity to learn about the situation in this world, and the way to obtain lifespan. Is it only possible to obtain it by killing the demonic cultivators of the Flesh and Blood Temple or anything related to them?"
Ding Yi fell into a deep sleep as he thought about it. The three days of travel had pushed his mental fatigue to its limit, and now that he was in a slightly more stable environment, he couldn't resist anymore.
Having already developed the habit, even after Ding Yi fell asleep, he still instinctively began to circulate the Evergreen Skill. The true energy within his body flowed out from his lower abdomen like a trickle, circulating throughout his entire body.
After an unknown amount of time, in a hazy state, Ding Yi suddenly felt as if he could smell a fragrance.
The fragrance was so familiar, yet he couldn't name it. It was like the rich scent of lilies in full bloom, or the delicate fragrance of plum blossoms in the snow. Ding Yi felt as if he were immersed in a beautiful atmosphere, and that he was no longer lying on a hard wooden board, but on soft, fluffy clouds.
"call..."
Right there in the dreamlike world, a woman in a red dress dressed in a thin veil appeared beside Ding Yi without him noticing.
The woman's face was veiled, obscuring her features, but her figure was alluring, her waist taut and graceful beneath the veil. Her snow-white, soft hands gently caressed Ding Yi's face, and her sexy red lips breathed hot air onto him.
Ding Yi was at the prime of his life, and how could he possibly control himself in this situation? He immediately felt a burning sensation in his ears, as if a ball of fire was about to explode in his lower abdomen, and his entire back was covered in a cold sweat!