People in Doupo: I also picked up a soul body

Chapter 16: Entering the Pass, Banquet (Please recommend, please read)
In about half a day, Xu Tianlong, Xu Haoyu, and their grandfather and grandson rushed from Tiannan City to Zhennan Pass.

It was a huge city wall, dozens of feet high, built entirely with black bricks and stones that looked like metal. It was majestic and looked like a giant beast crawling.

There are towering mountains on both sides of the city wall. This city wall was built based on the direction of the mountains, giving it a momentum of "one man guarding the pass against ten thousand men unable to break through."

Xu Tianlong and Xu Haoyu arrived near here and landed immediately. Xu Tianlong had white hair and a youthful face, with his sleeves fluttering in the wind, like a god, and landed on the ground extremely lightly. As for Xu Haoyu, he fell directly to the ground and landed heavily, raising a large amount of smoke and dust. Fortunately, he was strong and had no broken bones or torn muscles.

This is the difference in realm. As a Dou Zong powerhouse, Xu Tianlong can mobilize the energy of heaven and earth and stand in the void. Xu Haoyu, a nine-star Dou Master, does not have such ability.

But he relied on the Heavenly Steps and flew at lightning speed all the way, and it was not easy for him to travel such a long distance by his own ability.

Standing up from the ground, Xu Haoyu's breathing was a little rapid and he was gasping for breath, but he was very excited. He could be said to have mastered the ability to fly.

Xu Tianlong said with a smile:
"My dear grandson, let's go. We will soon be able to enter the pass along the official road. This is your first time at Zhennan Pass. It is very lively inside, with a large number of mercenaries gathered there."

"Although Zhennan Pass has 30 Zhennan soldiers, they can't make any waves if they are scattered in the Shiwan Mountains. In order to better develop the Shiwan Mountains, registered mercenaries can travel freely. They have made great contributions to the prosperity of Zhennan Pass."

"Mercenaries need to bring their own armor, weapons, food, and elixirs, which will allow our Xu family to make a lot of money. They enter the Shiwan Mountains and bring back magical beast materials or other rare treasures. In order to quickly sell them for money, they can only sell them to our Xu family. Tsk tsk, Zhennan Pass is a big money tree."

Xu Haoyu was not very clear about it before, but after hearing what Xu Tianlong said, he immediately understood that it was a huge cost to send his soldiers into the mountains. If they were alive, they would be rewarded, and if they were disabled or died, they would be given pensions.

Instead of doing this, it is better to drive mercenaries into the mountains. Their lives and deaths have nothing to do with the Xu family, but their gains will all be reaped by the Xu family.

What a good idea!

Xu Haoyu admired in his heart that as long as one could grasp the right degree, this was indeed a way to achieve everlasting success.

This is no wonder. The second elder and the third elder of the Xu family, Xu Haoyu’s second grandfather and third grandfather, have been guarding Zhennan Pass all year round. This place really needs to be carefully watched.

Although his grandfather Xu Tianlong was not guarding Zhennan Pass but had always been in the Xu family's land, the patriarch of the Xu family, King Zhennan Xu Yaozu, would give a large dividend to their eldest elder's lineage from the wealth surplus calculated every year. This money had always been kept by his grandfather, and after accumulating over the years, it was an astronomical figure.

It seems that the prosperity of Zhennan Pass is closely related to his own interests. Xu Haoyu feels emotionally that although his life is peaceful and carefree, there are still people who are carrying heavy burdens and moving forward.

Then, Xu Haoyu said:
"Grandpa, I've been in the clan for many years, so I can take a look at the excitement. Also, since you're here, do you need to go visit the second and third grandfathers?"

Xu Tianlong laughed:
"We really need to go and say hello, so that they don't have to worry if we cause any trouble in the Shiwandashan Mountains."

Then, Xu Tianlong and Xu Haoyu followed the official road and soon arrived at the city gate.

At the city gate, there were two rows of elite soldiers wearing heavy armor and holding long spears and halberds guarding the city.

Although there was no fee to enter or leave the city gate, one had to show proof of origin and identity. Xu Tianlong did not reveal his identity, but directly took out a golden token from his ring, on which was written the word "Xu" in a flourish.

Upon seeing the token, the two rows of elite soldiers looked solemnly, and then respectfully invited them in.

With this token, it is proved that they are from the Xu family. This identity is innocent enough and does not require any further verification.

After entering the city, Xu Haoyu, who was following Xu Tianlong, was instantly surrounded by a bustling atmosphere. He looked around the streets and saw a wide variety of shops, blacksmith shops, grain stores, pharmacies, inns... They were everywhere.

Some mercenaries were wearing armor, while others were bare-chested, revealing their scars. They came and went openly, talking and laughing.

After Xu Haoyu came to the Douqi Continent, it was the first time that he saw the unique customs and culture of this place. These mercenaries, both men and women, who walked on the edge of life and death and took risks every day, did have an indescribable heroism.

Seeing this lively scene, Xu Haoyu couldn't help but feel itchy. He walked around and finally went to the blacksmith shop and bought a rifle, a long sword, and a dagger.

This time when he enters the Shiwan Mountains, he can also experience the life of a mercenary and fight against monsters. With Xu Tianlong's protection, he will not be in any danger and gain some experience in fighting monsters. This is a hundred benefits with no harm.

A little later, they went to the City Lord's Mansion and met the second and third elders of the Xu family.

The second elder and the third elder naturally gave a warm welcome to Xu Tianlong and Xu Haoyu.

At night, he summoned all the generals in the army and held a grand banquet for Xu Tianlong and Xu Haoyu to welcome them.

At the party!

At the suggestion of the Second Elder, the Third Elder asked the question in his mind:

"Brother Tianlong, why did you bring Xiao Haoyu here this time? Even if you arrange for Xiao Haoyu to train in the army, he is still too young."

As soon as these words were spoken, other generals in the army also pricked up their ears. More than half of them were surnamed Xu, and the others also had close ties with the Xu family. Naturally, they all wanted to know why Xu Tianlong came.

Xu Tianlong laughed, taking in everyone's doubts, and then said with a proud look on his face:
"My dear grandson, I can't bear to let him suffer in the army. He is an alchemist and has been learning from Mr. Li. He is now a third-grade alchemist. This time I will take him to the Shiwan Mountains, select a magic beast with fire attributes, collect fire seeds, and refine them, so that he can try to become a fourth-grade alchemist."

hiss!
The second elder, the third elder, and other generals in the army all gasped and looked at Xu Haoyu with horror on their faces.

Xu Haoyu, who is only about ten years old and looks very childish, is already a third-rank alchemist. If this is true, his future achievements may even surpass those of his teacher, Li Fufeng, the chief alchemist of the Xu family.

Xu Haoyu remained indifferent to this. He had seen such looks many times and naturally would not make a fuss about it.

(End of this chapter)