The Portal of Wonderland - Chapter 324

Chapter 324
Chapter 324: Enlists




Translator: Novel Saga Editor: Novel Saga

The green-robed old man stretched out his hand, and took Pang Yu's jade slip . He then infused a wisp of his spirit sense into it, and explored it . Then, he put down the jade slip, and nodded .

It was like carrying out a small task on the way . But, he was still being offered compensation for both tasks separately . So, he obviously had no objection to this request . In addition, the things that Pang Yu had requested them to deliver weren't large in quantity . But, the reward for undertaking this task was relatively high .

"Then, we'll leave everything in your care, Elder Wu . Those things will need a few days of time for proper preparation . I think they can embark on this journey in ten days or so . Afterwards, everything will be in your sincere care," You Can clasped his hand as a sign of respect, and said in a reverent manner .

Then, You Can and Pang Yu bid him farewell and departed . After that, only two men remained in that living room — the green-robed old man and the Manager .

"You go through this list of items, and get them prepared within a few days," The green-robed old man passed the two jade slips to the Manager .

Manager Shi received the jade slips, and made a brief exploration . His brows slightly creased in response, and he said, "Elder Wu, the number of things that Pang Yu has requested us to deliver is reasonable . But, the worth of the resources City Lord You Can has entrusted us with is considerably high," Manager Shi said .

"Feel free to speak everything frankly if there's something on your mind," the green-robed old man said .

"As far as I know… there's nothing to be anxious about most of the areas that'll come on the way from Peaceful Sun City to the Rising Sun City . However, we'll have to pass through the Crying Crane Mountain ranges on the way . Those ranges are situated in the Eastern region . And, that place falls in the territory of the Crane's Wing Tribe… which is a Vicious Barbarian's tribe . It is said that the neighboring area has been occupied by many ferocious demon beasts which are adept at flying . And, they often plunder the caravans that pass through their territory . It's practically impossible to guard against them . Besides, our strength in the Peaceful Sun City is already limited . So, I'm afraid that . . . " Manager Shi's voice was permeated with sincere concern when he spoke .

"You don't have to worry about this matter . As far as I know… the Chamber of Commerce has recently transferred a high-ranked Official Guest to serve in the nearby city . He is a Full Moon-ranked magician . I'll later report this matter to the headquarters . In addition, I'll invite the Elder Guest Official to come, and take charge of this mission . Also, you are instructed to go and make an announcement in the city for the recruitment of forty Xian Tian-ranked totem warriors or Star-ranked magicians . These people will be offered generous rewards as long as this escorting mission turns out successful . Each person will be rewarded with one-thousand spirit stones," the green-robed old man instructed Manager Shi .

"Yes!" Manager Shi complied without hesitation .

"Then, this matter is handed over to you . Make a good preparation to ensure absolute safety," The green-robed old man nodded . He then stood up, and walked towards the depth of the living room .

Manager Shi stood in the same place for a moment in order to consider something . Then, he arrived by the side of a desk in the room . He then turned his hand, and fished out a roll of paper . Then, he took a pen, and started to write on the paper at a very quick pace .

He stopped writing after a moment . Then, he clapped his hand, and shouted something toward the door . Then, a blue-robed man pushed open the door, and walked in .

"Post this notice outside the office of the City Lord . Also, set up a booth to accept the registrations," Manager Shi said as he passed the paper to him .

"Yes!" the blue-robed man complied, and took the paper . Then, he turned around to leave .





"Hold on," but then, Manager Shi called-out to stop the blue-robed man .

"Does Manager have any other instructions to give?"

"Continue to accept registrations even if the number of applicants exceeds forty . But, don't forget to make an announcement that a small competition will be conducted after three days . "

The blue-robed man complied . He then turned around, and walked away .

Manager Shi returned, and sat down on his chair . He then closed his eyes, and seemingly sank into contemplation .

But then, the sound of footsteps spread from outside . Then, a man walked in; he was one of the shop-assistants of the Heavenly Wu Gems Pavilion .

"Qi has come to report to Manager Shi . There is a man outside who calls himself Mu Shi . He wishes to meet you," the shop-assistant reported .

"Mu Shi…" An idea dawned upon Manager Shi's mind as Shi Mu's silhouette emerged in his mind .

"Invite him to the side hall, and serve him a cup of tea . Tell him that I'll be there in a little while," Manager Shi stood up, and walked out of the room .

In Heavenly Wu Gems Pavilion's the side hall… Shi Mu picked up the teacup, and pursed his lips to take a sip .

A few plates of delicious snacks were laid out on the tea table apart from the tea . And, Cai was gobbling them up merrily at the moment .

Shi Mu couldn't help shaking his head when he looked at Cai's stupid and inattentive appearance .

Then, a sound of footsteps was heard, and the door to the hall was pushed open . Then, Manager Shi walked in .

"Hehe, I'm honored by Dear Friend Mu's gracious presence in our Pavilion . I'm glad to see you again . " Manager Shi was still far from Shi Mu when he clasped his hands, and said respectfully .

"Manager Shi is very polite . It's nice to meet you after so long," Shi Mu also greeted the opposite party in return . However, a feeling of suspicious had emerged in his mind at the same time . He had noticed that Manger Shi seemed to be overly warm and cordial to him this time . In fact, his approach was entirely different from the previous time .





"Dear Friend Mu doesn't need to be suspicious about anything . My Heavenly Wu Chamber of Commerce always shows differential treatment to people with exceptional qualities . And, Friend Mu is a rare prodigy in magic charms who can even make a high-ranked magic charm . Even Elder Wu of our Pavilion never ceases to praise you for your abilities . Pardon me for I couldn't show due respect to you during our previous meeting," Manager Shi said .

Shi Mu's facial expression changed . But, he regained his equanimity quickly . However, he couldn't shake off the apprehensive feeling that had just emerged in his heart on seeing the extraordinary intelligence gathering capability of the Heavenly Wu Chamber of Commerce . It appeared that they hadn't left any stone unturned to gather this information .

"Manager Shi is over-praising me . I'm no better than an ordinary person . I just happen to know how to draw magic charms," an idea crossed Shi Mu's mind, and he said .

Manager Shi showed a faint smile, and didn't try to dig into the details . He simply sat down on the chair next to Shi Mu and said, "I wonder what brought Friend Mu here this time . What's the matter? Can it be related to that girl, Zhong Xiu? I'm afraid that I'll have to disappoint Your Excellency once again if that's the case . "

"That's not the case . This Mu has shown up here to inquire about another important matter . This matter is related to the demon beasts outside the city . I wonder if the honorable Chamber of Commerce knows anything in this regard . Is it true that Ao Kui has left?" Shi Mu's brows creased, and he asked with a calm look as before .

"So, this is the case . Well, according to the floating rumor in the city… Ao Kui has indeed left Peaceful Sun City, and is unlikely to return in the short term . However, he has assigned an Earth-ranked powerhouse of his tribe to take command of the demon beasts outside the city in his place . The demon beasts are relatively relaxed outside the city these days . But, I'm afraid there will be some risks if you want to go out of the city," Manager Shi's words were accompanied by a chuckle .

Shi Mu felt greatly relived when he heard that Ao Kui had truly left .

The fact was that Shi Mu was only waiting for Ao Kui's departure . He wouldn't be too worried even if there was another Earth-ranked demon beast outside the city . . . as long as this new one wasn't an advanced stage Earth-ranked warrior .

"Thank you so much for your precious help, Manager Shi . May I ask how many spirit stones are needed for this information?" Shi Mu asked .

"This news isn't worth the money . It's only a matter of time until it spreads across the city . So, you don't have to pay for it," Manager Shi replied with a soft chuckle .

"Well then, I would like to thank Manager Shi again . There are still some things that I need to take care of . So, I'll take my leave now," Shi Mu cupped his hands across his chest in courtesy and said . He then stood up as he wanted to leave from here .

Cai also stopped eating, and hurried over to Shi Mu's shoulder .

"Dear Friend Mu, please wait a moment," Manager Shi's eyes flickered as he said .

"Does Manager Shi still have some business with me?" Shi Mu's feet stopped, and he turned his head to look at him .

"Hehe, it's not an important matter . Friend Mu must be planning to leave the Peaceful Sun City now, right?" Manager Shi said .

"That's what I'm planning to do now," Shi Mu nodded .





"It's not safe outside the city at this time . I know that Dear Friend Mu is very formidable . But, it will still be difficult for you to escape if you bump into a demon beast," Manager Shi said .

"Manager Shi can speak his mind if he wants to say something," Shi Mu probed .

"The Chamber of Commerce is going to dispatch a batch of materials to the western part of the continent nearly ten days later . And, this mission requires a group of guards to escort the goods . Brother Mu can go to take a look outside the City Lord's office in case he's interested in it," Manager Shi said .

"May I know where your Chamber of Commerce wants to send these goods?" Shi Mu asked .

"Rising Sun City," Manager Shi replied .

Shi Mu's eyes flashed as if he had some impressions of this name . This city was a big barbarian city, and it was located in the depths of the Western Continent .

"It'll take at most two months from here to Rising Sun City . And, the reward for each accompanying escort is one-thousand spirit stones . Hehe, I think that the number of spirit stones might not have a significant impact on Friend Mu . However, it will naturally be a lot safer to embark on a journey along with the caravan," Manager Shi stated .

"Well, I'll keep that in mind," Shi Mu nodded, and hurried out of the store with Cai .

. . . . . .

"Shi Tou, are you planning on joining this group of escorts?" Cai asked once they had departed from the Heavenly Wu Gems Pavilion .

"Let's go and see the situation before we discuss anything," Shi Mu said while walking in the direction of the City Lord's office .

A moment later… outside the City Lord's office…

"Wow, there are a lot of people here," Cai screamed from afar .

Shi Mu followed Cai's line of sight, and saw that there was indeed a notice hung high in the middle of the bulletin board . And, it was surrounded by a large number of people at the moment .

Shi Mu walked in the direction of the crowd . Meanwhile, he focused his gaze, and read the contents of the notice at one glance . The notice contained the matter that Heavenly Wu Gems Pavilion wanted to recruit either Xian Tian-ranked powerhouses or Star-ranked magicians .

"There is a reward of one-thousand spirit stones for only two months!" someone in the crowd exclaimed with excitement .

"Tsk Tsk, this reward is very . . . Heavenly Wu Gems Pavilion is indeed rich and overbearing," many ordinary practitioners whispered in succession .

"I've heard that Ling Chu — the top military official of the City Lord — will also participate in this mission . In addition, the Heavenly Wu Gems Pavilion is sending a Moon-ranked expert to supervise this mission . But, they only have to deliver a batch of goods . So, why are they taking great pains, and offering big fees for a simple task?"

"You are over thinking this matter . You're talking about only two people . Don't you think that it will be very difficult to carry out this escorting mission by depending on only two people? Besides, the demon beasts outside the city haven't disappeared altogether . Can one person safely depart from the Peaceful Sun City on their own under these circumstances?"

"Brother Zhao is a sensible person . But, we can still strive to get one-thousand spirit stones . So, let's get our names registered right away . "

The notice also included eligibility criteria in terms of the level of cultivation . Therefore, only the people who met the requirements had gathered in front of the registration stage . And so, they were drawing a lot of envious eyes towards them .

Shi Mu stayed in the crowd for a while since he wanted to weigh the situation before taking any decision .

He now agreed with Manager Shi's words after he pondered over this matter . It was indeed better to go along with the Heavenly Wu Chamber of Commerce if he was already planning to leave the city and advance towards the west . It would certainly ensure his safety to a great extent as compared to setting out alone .

The Rising Sun City was a big city of the barbarian race . Moreover, this journey would lead him to the western part of the continent . In fact, he would have to pass through this city even if he chose to set out alone .

A string of such thoughts flashed across Shi Mu's mind for a moment . After that, he stepped forward, and walked up to the registration stage . There was already a large crowd of people around the stage . A blue-robed man shouted aloud at this moment, "There is first-come-first-serve rule here . Hey, Hey, I'm talking to you . Don't push and cause trouble here . Come one by one for registration . Everyone will get the chance . "

"Isn't the requirement of only thirty people? So many people are already here . How would we get a chance if we don't push our way to the stage?" someone in the crowd asked for clarity .

"Ke Ke, the escorting mission only requires thirty people . But, we've received a large number of applicants . So, in light of this… we will hold a small competition among the applicants for the sake of fairness . And, the winner will be able to participate . . . "

The crowd started to make a ruckus again as soon as they heard his reply .

"The competition is scheduled to be held after three days . And, the venue will be disclosed here tomorrow . So, everybody should go back, and prepare for the competition . "

Three days later…

The selection competition of the Heavenly Wu Gems Pavilion was about to begin soon . And, the venue was the martial arts practicing field which was located in the western part of the city .

It was only a small competition, but all the participants were either Xian Tian martial warriors or Star-ranked magicians . So, this had obviously attracted the attention of many ordinary barbarians of the city . In fact, these spectators had begun to well up in order to watch the competition .

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