Chapter 86
As Fang Yu and Empyrea were having their fun, Tang Ya joined Fang Lin on acquiring all things that he needed for his journey to the Forest of Death.
After Fang Lin and Tang Ya scoured the weapons and talisman shop, Fang Lin had determined that what he got was enough. He then deposited it on his space ring that Tang Ya gave to him.
After doing this, he pulled of the slumbering Tang Lin off his head. He then passed her to Tang Ya. Because of her invisibility, Tang Ya could not see Tang Li at all. She could only feel some weight pressing on her arms.
“Take care of Tang Li ok?”
“You have time to be worried about Tang Li? You should be worried about yourself!” Tang Ya shot back.
“You will go the Forest of Death, one of the most dangerous places in the Tian Ji Empire! Do you even have a plan on how to go there?”
“Of course I have!” Fang Lin replied indignantly. Upon knowing that he had to venture the Forest of Death, he did some research about it earlier while waiting for his matches to start.
The Forest of Death was located at the western part of the Tian Ji Empire. Due to its unique status, none from the 8 Families dare claim on it as their territory. The forest only exists there, with occasional daring people venturing inside it.
It was called the Forest of Death because of the abundant death qi there, formed by numerous dead beings that reside there. It was said that in the ancient times, the Forest of Death was just a normal spirit forest, filled with teeming creatures.
Then one day, an object fell from the sky and crashed at the middle of the forest. This object released large amounts of death qi that turned the forest into the abomination it is in just a day.
The Capital City was divided into three portions. The Outskirts, the Inner Complex and the Royal Ground.
The Outskirts were located at the outer portion of the capital city, occupying around 70% of the Capital City. The Inner Complex was a situated nearer the center, occupying the 20% of the Capital City. As for the Royal Ground, it was located at the center of the Capital City and was comprised of the remaining 10% area.
The Outskirts are where the majority of the residents of the Capital City reside. This is where most of the booming business stalls run their businesses.
As for the Inner Complex, only those who reached the Fourth Stage upwards or those with connection to the 8 Families can reside here. This is the subdivision of the elite. The landing port where the spirit ship of the Immortal God Sect landed was located in the Inner Complex.
As for the Royal Ground, this was obviously the territory for the Emperor or Empress. The Tian Ji Divine Palace and the Tian Ji Divine Spear were parts of the Royal Ground.
Each of these areas were separated from each other with tall walls. There were gates in the walls that allow entry from one area to another. Guards were of course stationed here, preventing anyone from entering or leaving illegally.
“Halt!” When Fang Lin was about to approach the gate separating the Inner Complex with the Outskirts, two guards stationed in the gate blocked his way. They looked at him warily as they said
“State your intentions for leaving! You wearing clothes like that makes you really suspicious!”
Fang Lin wore dark clothes now, with a matching black cape on his back. Coupled with his sinister appearance now, the guards had all the right reason to complain.
“Ah…” Fang Lin sheepishly said, “I actually just arrived here due to talking with a friend. He told me all about this Forest of Death. I am actually interested in going there. Do you know any way for me to get there?”
Upon hearing Fang Lin ask this question, the tension in the guards’ bodies disappeared. From their viewpoint, Fang Lin was one of those freaks that wants to learn something from the Forest of Death.
One of the guards said amicably, “In the Outskirts, you can see the Mercenary Organization Headquarters. If you register there as a mercenary, you can apply for missions to go in the Forest of Death.” He then patted Fang Lin’s shoulders as he said,
“Very few individuals managed to return alive from that forest after staying in for a long time. Please do not overestimate yourself.” With that, the guards returned to their posts.
Fang Lin reminded himself to be careful in that forest as he went inside the outskirts. After some questioning with the locals, he managed to find the Mercenary Organization Headquarters.
It was a 6-story building. Its entire surface was glossed with black paint, as if it suggests that this building was entirely for business only. Fang Lin took a deep breath as he entered inside.
What he saw inside was a huge contrast from the outside. What he saw was a bar filled with rowdy people. Most of them were clearly drunk, with no way to think straight. Fang Lin just plugged his nose as he approached the counter. But before he could do so, he felt a meaty hand clamping on his shoulder.
He looked back and he saw a muscled man with an unkempt hair smiling towards him. Just seeing that smile brought chills upon Fang Lin’s spine. He then heard him say,
“You punk, you want to be a mercenary? Stickboys like you will not be accepted here!”
“Sigh, and here goes the obligatory bad guy.”
“Huh?”
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