Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 477 Tiger Guard City, Asheng

Li Zhigang jumped off the carriage and landed steadily on the ground in front of Huwei City.

Before he looked up, he heard cheers. He looked up and saw two people fighting at the city gate.

Li Zhi's eyes lit up. He really didn't expect that before he even stepped into the city gate, a thrilling show was being performed not far away.

The two people fighting were both very powerful. They exchanged magic spells back and forth, and the light of their magic shone brightly on each other, making it difficult to tell who was better. The wonderful contest attracted a large crowd of spectators, and the crowd burst into exclamations and cheers from time to time.

However, before Li Zhi could enjoy the show to his heart's content, something unexpected happened.

A group of people quickly emerged from Huwei City. They marched in unison and with great momentum, like an unstoppable torrent.

The leader's eyes were as cold as an eagle. After scanning the area, he shouted, "Don't you know that private fighting is strictly prohibited under the Xingyun Sect? Capture him and take him away!"

Following this loud shout, the people accompanying them rushed forward like wolves and tigers and instantly subdued the two people who were fighting.

The two men looked unwilling, but did not dare to resist. They could only allow themselves to be detained and quickly taken into the city.

Li Zhi was full of curiosity. The contrast between the two made him want to find out what was going on.

He glanced at the person next to him who was watching the show with him just now, and quickly reached out and pulled him.

The man was suddenly pulled and was slightly startled. He turned his head and looked at Li Zhi in confusion.

Li Zhi smiled broadly and politely asked, "My dear brother, I'm sorry to bother you. I'd like to ask you something. I've heard that the Xingyun Sect is known for its bellicosity, but why do they restrict private combat among their subjects?"

The man was not annoyed by being suddenly pulled over. He looked Li Zhi up and down and asked, "From what you said, you just got here, right?"

Li Zhi nodded quickly.

A look of "as expected" crossed his face, and he patiently explained, "The Xingyun Sect is indeed bellicose, and they strongly encourage sparring and fighting among their disciples and those within their territories. However, these sparring and fighting have many rules. If they didn't prohibit such casual private battles, the entire territory under the Xingyun Sect's jurisdiction would be in chaos."

Li Zhi was thoughtful, and after hearing what the other party said, his mind suddenly became clear.

If there were no restrictions and everyone fought at will, the territory of the Xingyun Sect would probably be filled with fighting and casualties, and order would be completely destroyed.

Li Zhi then asked, "Brother, what you said is absolutely right, but you said that there are certain rules to fighting in this way. What are they specifically?"

The man was about to speak, but paused. A friendly smile appeared on his face and he said, "Aren't you going into the city? Why don't we go in together? I'll explain everything to you as we go."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi was overjoyed and quickly bowed to express his gratitude: "Thank you very much, brother! My name is Li Zhi. May I ask your name?"

The man smiled and bowed in return: "Just call me Ah Sheng."

The two walked towards the city gate side by side.

The moment he stepped into Huwei City, a prosperous scene different from what Li Zhi had seen before suddenly appeared before his eyes.

There are all kinds of shops on both sides of the street, but they are completely different from the markets he has seen before. The items sold in the shops here are almost all weapons and elixirs.

The people walking on the road are all agile and vigorous, with an innate bravery all over their bodies.

Their steps were powerful, and their eyes were full of desire for strength and enthusiasm for fighting, as if they were ready to engage in a fierce battle at any time.

Li Zhi's curiosity grew even more intense, and he couldn't help but ask, "Brother Asheng, are all the territories under the Xingyun Sect like this? Why are most of the shops selling weapons and elixirs?"

As Ah Sheng led Li Zhi through the bustling crowd, he explained, "Well, it's basically the same in every city. In the Xingyun Sect, fighting and training are the main themes of life. Naturally, weapons and elixirs have become the most sought-after and indispensable commodities."

Li Zhi twitched the corner of his mouth slightly, and his impression of the Xingyun Sect's fierce fighting spirit became more and more profound.

As they walked forward, Asheng brought Li Zhi to a special place.

Li Zhi looked up and saw a row of arenas neatly arranged in front of him, like a sea of arenas.

Some of these arenas are empty and silent, quietly waiting for the warriors to take the stage; others are staging fierce sparring matches, with spells and lights interweaving and shouts of killing shaking the sky.

Li Zhi's face was full of curiosity, and he stared at everything in front of him.

This was the first time he had seen such a scene, and excitement and curiosity surged in his heart like a tide.

Seeing this, Ah Sheng explained to Li Zhi at the right moment, "The Xingyun Sect's fighting rules I mentioned to you earlier are referring to this place. This is the legal fighting venue established by the Xingyun Sect. Here, you can invite friends or enemies to the stage to compete, or even engage in a life-and-death duel. You can also accept challenges from others on the stage and demonstrate your strength."

Li Zhi's eyes moved around the rings, and suddenly he noticed that there was a person in uniform standing under each ring.

The man looked focused, his eyes fixed on every move on the ring.

Li Zhi couldn't help but ask, "Brother Asheng, those people are disciples of the Xingyun Sect, right?"

Ah Sheng followed Li Zhi's gaze, nodded, and said, "Yes, they are all disciples stationed here by the Xingyun Sect. Their duties are to maintain order and act as referees. However, they also have a more important task..."

"What mission?"

Li Zhi's curiosity was completely aroused, and he couldn't wait to look at Asheng.

Ah Sheng raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a slightly teasing smile, and said, "Get the money!"

Ah Sheng's answer made Li Zhi stunned. He was puzzled and repeated subconsciously: "Charge money?"

Ah Sheng couldn't help but burst out laughing and explained, "That's right. As long as you step onto the arena to participate in the battle, whether you actively challenge or passively accept the challenge, you have to pay a fee to the Xingyun Sect. This is also a source of income for the Xingyun Sect."

Li Zhi was stunned after hearing this. It took him a long time to utter, "This... is really a good way to make money!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Ah Sheng laughed even more happily.

"Hey, what is he doing there?"

Li Zhi suddenly pointed to an arena not far away. He saw that the fight on the arena had ended and a disciple of the Xingyun Sect was holding a brush and writing quickly on paper.

Ah Sheng looked in the direction Li Zhi pointed and said, "Oh, he's recording it. In every city under the jurisdiction of the Xingyun Sect, there is a strength ranking list. These Xingyun Sect disciples will carefully rank the people who enter the arena based on their strength. The ranking is not fixed. Those with lower rankings can challenge those with higher rankings. If the challenge is successful, they can take their place and change their position on the ranking list."

As Ah Sheng spoke, he raised his hand and pointed to the other side, suggesting, "That's where the rankings are displayed. Let's go over there and take a look."

Li Zhi was full of curiosity and quickly followed Asheng's footsteps.