Chapter 863

After exchanging a few words with Shi Chuankong, Han Li didn't say anything else and continued to move forward with the team in silence.

After moving forward for a few hundred feet, the sound of the sandstorm gradually weakened, and the huge shadows that they saw in the sandstorm began to appear. It was two black mountains that stood side by side, towering thousands of feet high.

On top of the two mountains, black rocks protruded, and the surface was full of holes of different sizes caused by wind erosion.

Han Li looked up and saw a huge canyon formed between the two mountains, and in the middle of the canyon was a black castle that was more than a few hundred feet high.

The style of the castle was rough, with three huge domed bunkers on top, two sections of the city wall in the middle, and a thick and tall black city wall below.

Han Li and the others entered the canyon area, and the sandstorm was almost blocked by the mountains and the castle, which was a lot more relaxed.

Outside the city gate, Chen Yang took off the cotton cloth on his face, shook off the sand on his body, and came to a stone platform outside the city gate, raised his palm, and slammed it on a bronze bell hanging on it.

"Dong …"

With a deep and distant sound of the bell, a hole suddenly opened above the gate of the city wall, and a few figures looked outside for a while, and then a voice shouted, "Captain Chen Yang is back, open the gate."

After this sound, a rumbling sound sounded inside the city wall, accompanied by a burst of mechanical sounds, and two incomparably thick black city gates slowly opened inwards.

"Brother Li, Brother Shi, let's go," Chen Yang came back, and said to Han Li with a smile.

The team slowly entered the castle, and the stone gate behind them closed again.

Han Li walked into the castle, and found that the situation inside was not quite what he expected.

The area inside the castle was quite large, with a radius of a few hundred feet. There was a huge brazier hanging on the inside wall every few feet, and it was unknown what kind of strange beast's fat was in it. When it burned, there was no smoke, but a faint fishy smell filled the air.

There was a lot of space inside the castle, occupied by a variety of gears, and three huge stone pillars stood in the middle, with three stone stairs hovering above, respectively leading to the three fortresses on the city wall.

There were many people coming and going in the castle, each busy with their own business. Chenyang's subordinates were leading all kinds of exotic beasts to the right side of the castle.

Han Li and the others stood in the hall, and soon, two crimson-robed devilish men made their way over to them. Each of them was holding a thick tome in one hand and a brush that had been stained with cinnabar in the other.

Chen Yang seemed to be very familiar with these two people. He smiled and took the initiative to greet them.

"Captain Chen Yang, it looks like you've had a good harvest this time," said a round-faced man with a sword point between his eyebrows.

"Thanks to the two Records Officers, I didn't return empty-handed this time," Chen Yang said with a smile.

Another Record Officer with long ears and a square face looked a little indifferent. He looked at Han Li and the others coldly and asked,

"Are the three of them obedient or surrendering?"

"They are guests that I invited back, and they will join our Qingyang City. As for which they are … I'll tell you after I see the City Lord," Chen Yang said with a slightly awkward expression.

"According to the rules, the first thing after entering the city is to evaluate their rank. Captain Chen Yang, isn't it a little inappropriate for you to do this?" The square-faced Record Officer said with a frown.

Seeing this, the other Record Officer quickly came out to mediate. He pulled his colleague's sleeve and said,

"Captain Chen Yang, are you still worried?

He is one of the hunting captains that the City Lord values the most.

He said he will evaluate them after he sees the City Lord, not that he won't do it. There's no harm in waiting. "

The square-faced Record Officer could tell that the round-faced Record Officer emphasized the words "the most valued". It was obvious that he was trying to remind him, so he didn't insist.

"If that's the case, then there's no harm in delaying it." The square-faced Record Officer said.

"Thank you very much, Record Officers. I've brought back the catch from this hunt, and I'll have to trouble you to count it. This is a small token of my appreciation, please accept it." Chen Yang said with a grateful smile.

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and handed over the two Heart-stones hidden in his sleeve.

The round-faced Record Officer said with a smile, "No problem, you're too polite." He took them without batting an eyelid.

"I still have to see the City Lord, so I'll arrange for you to rest first." After they left, Chen Yang turned around and walked back to Han Li's side with a smile.

"Who are those two just now?" Han Li frowned and asked.

"They are the two Record Officers of Qingyang City. They are responsible for recording the harvest of the hunting team and registering the new citizens." Chen Yang glanced at the back of the two and answered.

"What do they mean by 'obedient' and 'surrendering'?" Han Li continued to ask.

"Brother Li has excellent hearing. Obedient 'and' surrendering 'are different levels of people in the city. Obedient's status is higher, and they can join the city defense team or the hunting team, and they can get more resources.

Surrendering's status is lower, and they can only do odd jobs, and they can enjoy less resources. "Chen Yang explained.

"The assessment that the Record Officer mentioned is used to determine the levels, right?" Han Li nodded and asked again.

"Haha, let's talk as we walk …" Chen Yang said with a hearty laugh.

After saying that, he took the lead and led Han Li and the other two to the left side of the castle.

Han Li and Shi Chuankong glanced at one another before slowly following after him.

"According to the rules of Qingyang City, newcomers must be assessed before they enter the city. Once their levels are determined, they will be recorded in the books, and then they can be assigned according to their levels.

However, I've seen your strength with my own eyes, so I want to report to the City Lord and directly put you under my command. I don't think you want to be separated, right? "Chen Yang said as he walked.

"Wouldn't that be breaking the rules of the city?" Shi Chuankong frowned and asked.

"Rules are dead, but people are alive.

If after the assessment, the Record Officer goes through the normal procedure and assigns you to other hunting teams, wouldn't it be a great loss for me?

However, I'll have to ask the City Lord if there's a need for further assessment, "Chen Yang said with a wave of his hand.

"That's not a problem." Han Li shook his head and said.

Chen Yang took a deep look at Han Li and said with a smile, "Brother Li, be at ease. With your strength, it won't be long before you become the new captains of the hunting squad. When that time comes, don't forget about my recommendation, haha..."

As they spoke, the four passed through three stone arches, and came to a round arched doorway that was cut into the mountain.

Han Li glanced around and found that the so-called Qingyang City was actually cut into the mountains of these two mountains.

Inside the arched doorway was a humanoid stone statue that was over a hundred feet tall. Its appearance was somewhat similar to that of a human, but there were no wings or scales on its body. However, its face was very blurry, making it difficult to discern it clearly.

"Is this the statue of the City Lord you mentioned?" Han Li asked in confusion.

"Brother Li, you've guessed wrongly. This statue is from a very long time ago, even older than Qingyang City. Even the Lord of Qingyang City doesn't know who this statue is. I'm afraid that apart from the Lord of Xuan City, there aren't many people who know about this statue." Chen Yang stopped and took a glance at the statue, then casually said.

"It's okay, I'm just asking." Han Li said.

"The Left Peak of Qingyang City is divided into four levels. The level we're on is the Forging Level. It's where all the armors and weapons in the city are forged, and it's also where all kinds of Beast Qi Pills are refined.

Most of the armors, weapons, and pills belong to the City Lord alone after they're refined, and he's in charge of the distribution and use of them.

Only a few of them are sold and traded in the few shops in the city. "Chen Yang explained.

"What about the rest?" Shi Chuankong glanced at the top of his head and asked.

"The level above is where the people who have surrendered live, the two levels above are where the people who have surrendered live, and the top level is where the City Lord's mansion is located.

In a moment, you can go to my mansion to rest, I have to go see the City Lord. "Chen Yang continued.

"Then I'll have to trouble you." Han Li cupped his fists and smiled.

Afterwards, Chen Yang took the three people on a simple tour of the bottom level, and then they went up a spiral staircase all the way to the third level.

The third level was obviously a lot smaller, and there weren't as many people as the two levels below. However, there was a wide passageway that extended out, and along the way, they could see the entrances of many caves.

Chen Yang's cave was in the middle of the passageway. The area of the cave was not small, and it was one of the better caves.

Han Li and the others followed Chen Yang into the cave, and immediately, a woman and three men came up to greet them and respectfully saluted.

The men amongst the four of them were all dressed like servants. Only the woman's clothes were slightly different. Even though the color was also a monotonous greenish-grey, the cut was extremely well-fitting, and it completely brought out her graceful figure.

However, the only flaw was that the woman's appearance could only be considered average, and not particularly outstanding.

"They are also the people who have surrendered, but they are my personal property. Brother Li, if you're interested, you can have some fun with this servant of mine. You should know that women are scarce resources here, and it's not easy to monopolize one." Chen Yang's eyes swept over the woman's body unscrupulously, and said bluntly.

"I'm not in the mood for such a long journey. Let's take a break first." Han Li smiled and declined his good intentions.

"Then everyone, please go to the guest room to rest. I will come and entertain everyone after I have met the City Lord." Chen Yang said as he cupped his fists.

Han Li and the other two immediately cupped their fists in return.

"You guys, take good care of the three guests." Chen Yang solemnly instructed before turning around and leaving.

The enchanting woman with an ordinary appearance stepped forward and apologized. She swayed her snake-like waist and led Han Li and the other two to their respective guest rooms.

After he left, Shi Chuankong and Daoist Xie left their guest rooms and came to Han Li's side.

After closing the stone door of the guest room, the two of them sat around a stone table in front of Han Li.

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