"Where are you from?"

"Show your travel permit."

Lou Yi took out the ancient bronze token given by the Su Family earlier. Upon seeing it, the officers' expressions changed, and they immediately let him pass.

Clearly, the Su Family belonged to the privileged class in the main city.

Stepping into the city, he felt as if he had arrived in another world.

"Candied fruit skewers, fresh candied fruit skewers, ten coins a stick, not sweet, no charge!"

"Family heirloom sugar figurine craft, only seen in Tai City, don't miss it when passing by!"

"Fortune-telling for heaven, earth, and feng shui, predicting good fortune and evil, yin and yang! Only ten people a day, come back tomorrow if you miss it!"

The wide bluestone street was lined with small shops bearing large banners with words like 'wine,' 'food,' and 'pawn,' and between them were craftsmen selling their skills at makeshift stalls.

The street was bustling, packed with people jostling against each other, creating a lively scene.

Compared to that, the scene outside the Xinxiang Vegetable Market seemed especially shabby.

"You all stay here for now, wait for my news." Tian Su personally came over, found a large inn, and settled Lou Yi and his group in there.

Lou Yi thought it would take a few days, but unexpectedly, the efficiency was astonishing.

That very night, her personal maid in a pink dress brought a doctor to visit Lu Yang and Liu Yuan to check on them.

The maid's name was Xiao Qian, with a round face and a happy smile: "Young Master Lou, the lady asked me to bring you some things."

With the travel permits of the three of them, bearing the Su Family's seal, their legal residence in Tai City was resolved.

However, everyone's names were changed; Lou Yi became Liu Yi, which would be his new identity in Tai City.

There were also several silver notes, totaling six hundred taels, slightly more than initially promised.

Most importantly, there was a letter of recommendation.

Sealed with white sealing clay, with the Su Family's stamp on it, the cover was inscribed with 'To be opened personally by Housekeeper Yu.'"

"The young lady told me to tell you, the Stone Spirit is hard to find and will take some time. You can take this letter and find Housekeeper Yu of the Extreme Fist Sect in the south of the city; he can arrange everything for you."

"Please thank your young lady for me," Lou Yi smiled, returning the estate deed to Xiao Qian first.

As for the Spirit Breath Jade, he kept it on him for the time being, as backup.

Lou Yi felt joy in his heart, thinking, Martial Arts Hall, superior breathing techniques, here I come!

...

"Young man, can I ask you something?"

"Don't be polite, sir. I'll definitely tell you what I know."

"I've just arrived in the city not long ago; where is the Extreme Fist Sect?"

"The Extreme Fist Sect is a martial arts hall known to have many martial artists!"

The inn's waiter heard the words 'Extreme Fist Sect' and couldn't help but feel respectful.

"Sir, you've asked the right person. The Extreme Fist Sect just moved last year, and it's now located in the South City Suburb. It's a bit far from here, better to hire a carriage."

"Thanks, young man."

Having obtained the information he wanted, Lou Yi went back to instruct Lu Yang and Liu Yuan to rent a villa near the south of the city.

He went to the street corner and saw a few carriage drivers waiting idly for business. They had dark skin, wore blue cloth clothes, gray headscarves, and straw shoes.

The horses were the cheapest short-legged type, and the carriage was like a square wooden frame with a cover on top, extremely simple.

Compared to the previous carriage of Tian Su, it was like a shell of a house compared to a luxury villa.

With sharp eyes, one of the drivers quickly noticed Lou Yi's arrival and approached warmly.

"Young man, do you need a carriage?"

"How much to the South City Suburb?" Lou Yi asked.

"The South City Suburb is quite large, where exactly are you headed?"

"The Extreme Fist Sect."

"Oh, that's in a remote area, not easy to get to, it'll take a whole day. Tell you what, since it's your first ride, I'll give a discount, how about two hundred coins?"

"That's a bit expensive." Lou Yi frowned. He wasn't short on silver now, but that didn't mean he would let himself be overcharged easily.

After asking a few more drivers, he finally chose one that only charged one hundred and twenty coins.

He boarded the humble carriage.

Inside was a narrow hard wooden bench, resting against the carriage wall, comfort was not to be expected, with the bumpy ride.

For an ordinary person, they'd likely be jostled into a dizzy state with a sore posterior.

Fortunately, Lou Yi's physique was extraordinary, and he didn't mind.

He looked at the Attribute Panel:

[Name: Lou Yi]

[Age: 19/55]

[Realm: None]

[Cultivation Technique: Hu Family Breathing Technique (Beginner 0/10)]

[Skills: Lou's Axe Skill (Proficient 0/100), Stone Throwing (Proficient 0/30), Basic Boxing Technique (Proficient 0/30), Light Body Technique (Skilled 0/20), Basic Spear Technique (Entry 0/6), Secret Skill: Dragon Piercing Technique - Fragment (One)]

[Talent: Petrification (Entry 0/20+1 Stone Spirit)]

[Energy: 17]

Proficient in Axe Skill, Proficient in Boxing Technique, Proficient in Stone Throwing.

Now, even when facing a two-blooded Blood Warrior like Xu Xi, he wouldn't be intimidated.

However, as his strength increased, the energy gap became more significant.

Once he joined the Extreme Fist Sect, he would need to find out the location of the city cemetery and continue his old trade.

While Lou Yi was making plans in his mind, the carriage inconspicuously arrived in the south of the city.

"Sir, we've arrived!" the driver called out.

Lou Yi jumped off the carriage, handed some copper coins to the driver casually, and looked ahead.

Blue brick and gray tiles, flying eaves, red wooden doors, the gate spanned over two zhang wide, with a black wooden plaque overhead bearing the gold-gilded words 'Extreme Fist Sect' in robust characters.

On both sides of the gate were couplets: "Fist opens the sun and moon, passes down martial soul for a thousand years, virtue establishes heaven and earth, cultivates an inch of Zen heart."

The plaza in front of the entrance was paved with pristine alabaster stones, square and neat.

Many birds rested on it, walking around and stopping.

In front of the stone lions flanking the gate stood two young guards, dressed in dark blue cloth attire, standing straight, full of spirit.

Lou Yi approached, startling the birds into flight, attracting the guards' curious gazes.

Lou Yi took out the recommendation letter from Tian Su, saying, "I am Liu Yi, here to see Manager Yu."

The guard took the letter and said politely, "Please wait here for a moment."

He turned and entered the hall.

Walking along the smooth bluestone road, winding over the corridors and bridges, passing through gardens with rare exotic grasses, he finally arrived in front of a spacious courtyard.

In the courtyard, a middle-aged man was lying comfortably on a long wooden chair, basking in the sun, at ease and idle.

His face was fair, dressed in a black fur coat, his physique slightly chubby, clearly used to a life of luxury.

"Manager Yu, there is a letter for you." The guard respectfully handed over the recommendation letter.

The man in black slowly opened his eyes, casually took the letter, glanced at the cover, and said in surprise, "A letter from Miss Su?"

"Wasn't Miss Su already married off to Jiang City? Why would she write to me?"

"So, should I arrange it?" the guard asked.

Manager Yu opened the envelope, took out the letter, and read it carefully: "Almost twenty, a bit old, ah."

He then said, "Of course, arrangements must be made, after all, Miss Su helped me before.

But there's no need to exert ourselves, a married daughter is like spilled water, she won't hold any position in the Su Family."

"By the way, is this the only letter?"

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Manager Yu's face suddenly darkened: "Arrange for that person to stay in a remote courtyard."

"Alright."

The guard turned and left, heading for the martial arts hall entrance, and said to Lou Yi, "Follow me."

The tone was noticeably less polite than before.

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