nycdaug Chapter 84 Entering the Inner City
Chapter 84 Entering the Inner City
After finishing his shift, Ding Yi hurriedly returned to the martial arts school and found Bai Wangyun again.
"What?! You want to enter the inner city?"
Bai Wangyun looked at Ding Yi with disbelief and asked.
"Yes, Master."
Ding Yi responded.
"What's wrong? Not happy with things in the outer city?"
Bai Wangyun frowned.
"Not really, Master, the wages are higher in the inner city."
Ding Yi quickly replied.
"..."
Bai Wangyun nearly ripped his beard off. He couldn't help but take another look at his youngest disciple before saying:
"The relationships in the inner city are complex, and while the salaries are indeed higher, stronger abilities are required."
"However, since you want to go, I won't stop you. Your third senior brother, Nangong Tian, happens to be in the inner city patrol office, so it should be easier for him to make arrangements. I will write him a letter. Whether it works or not depends on your luck."
Upon hearing this, Ding Yi knew that the matter was already half accomplished. He immediately bowed to Bai Wangyun and said:
"Thank you Master!"
...
September 17th.
Ding Yi finished his shift as usual and headed towards the martial arts school.
When Ding Yi returned to the martial arts school, he noticed a familiar figure in the front yard.
It was Nangong Tian!
Nangong Tian was talking with Bai Wangyun in the courtyard when suddenly Bai Wangyun pointed at Ding Yi, who had just entered the courtyard. Nangong Tian then turned around and looked at Ding Yi.
Upon seeing this, Ding Yi strode forward and bowed to both of them.
"Master, Third Senior Brother!"
"Xiao Tian, this is your seventh junior brother, Ding Hai."
Bai Wangyun said.
Nangong Tian sized up Ding Yi, then a slight smile appeared on his usually cold face:
"You're quite a promising talent. I heard from Master that you've already reached the Bone Forging stage?"
"Yes, Third Senior Brother."
Ding Yi said.
"Wanting to go to the inner city shows ambition, which is commendable, but your initial Bone Forging skill is somewhat lacking."
At this point, Nangong Tian glanced at Ding Yi's unchanging expression before nodding slightly and continuing:
"However, the department does need manpower recently, and I can recommend you to join the department, starting as a clerk."
Ding Yi was stunned upon hearing this.
This clerk was a minor official responsible for registering documents in the archives; he wasn't even a ninth-rank official and was considered a figurehead.
If it were someone else, they would naturally look down on this position, and might even consider it an insult.
But Ding Yi is different.
He went to the inner city to develop himself and secretly cultivate. If he became a patrol officer, patrolling all day without getting any statues, it would be much easier to be a clerk.
Immediately, Ding Yi cupped his hands and said:
"Then thank you very much, Third Senior Brother!"
Upon hearing this, Nangong Tian immediately looked at Bai Wangyun, only to find Bai Wangyun looking completely innocent. He then smiled and shook his head, before taking out a token from his robes and handing it to Ding Yi.
"Come directly to the Inner City Patrol Division before roll call tomorrow."
After saying this, Nangong Tian spoke to Bai Wangyun and then hurriedly left the martial arts school.
After Nangong Tian left, Bai Wangyun looked at Ding Yi and said:
"Xiao Qi, the inner city is a complex place with many factions. Once inside, do more and talk less. Also, you need to come back and collect your monthly quota of Qi and Blood Powder yourself. You can't enter the inner city without an official order."
Upon hearing this, Ding Yi quickly agreed. Afterwards, Bai Wangyun gave him some more instructions on cultivation before leisurely leaving.
Ding Yi stood in the courtyard, looking at the bronze-colored patterned token in his hand, and a smile gradually appeared on his lips.
The next morning, Ding Yi took out some things he had hidden in the house and packed them into a package. Then he left the martial arts school and headed towards the inner city.
As for the Outer City Patrol Division, someone from the Inner City will personally go there this morning to inform them and process Ding Yi's transfer procedures.
Upon reaching the inner city gate, a squad of soldiers clad in iron armor blocked Ding Yi's path.
These soldiers are no ordinary warriors; they are all at the Skin Polishing Realm, clad in iron armor, and trained in teams of a dozen or so. They would instantly kill an ordinary Bone Forging Realm warrior, and even those at the Organ Refining Realm would have no choice but to flee.
Only those masters of blood transfusion, whose blood and qi surge like a lion or tiger, and who can fight against a hundred armored warriors, can disregard these guards.
However, Ding Yi had anticipated this, and he took out the token given to him by Nangong Tian and handed it to the guard at the gate.
The armored soldier glanced at the token and returned it to Ding Yi, then made way for him to enter.
Upon seeing this, Ding Yi calmly stepped into the inner gate and walked forward.
After passing through the inner gate, Ding Yi finally arrived at the core area of this so-called county, the inner city.
The buildings in the inner city are quite different from those in the outer city. Not only are they very well-maintained, but the streets on both sides are also much cleaner and wider than those in the outer city.
Even though it was still early, there were already quite a few people on the street. They were all dressed well, so they were probably not poor.
As Ding Yi walked along, he observed his surroundings and discovered a huge difference between the inner and outer cities.
Quiet.
The inner city is too quiet.
Although there were quite a few pedestrians, they talked quietly among themselves, their expressions remaining largely unchanged, exuding an air of confidence.
Unlike the outer city, where everyone, from vendors to passersby, shouts loudly and makes a racket, as if being quiet would make them look bad.
"It's interesting."
Ding Yi chuckled to himself, then stopped paying attention to these things and walked straight ahead along the central street.
Before entering the inner city, Ding Yi had already inquired about the location of the Inner City Patrol Division.
Located in the government office area on the right side of the central street.
In just over half an hour, Ding Yi arrived at the gate of the inner city's patrol office.
At this moment, a group of officials dressed in white robes with flying clouds were standing at the door waiting for roll call.
Ding Yi's arrival also caught the attention of the group.
"Ding Hai, over here!"
Nangong Tian also saw Ding Hai and immediately waved.
Upon seeing this, Ding Yi quickly ran to Nangong Tian's side.
"Third senior brother."
Ding Yi shouted.
"Okay, I'll take you inside to meet people in a bit, then I'll take you to register."
"Nangong Tian said."
Upon hearing the conversation between Nangong Tian and Ding Yi, the expressions on the faces of the others immediately varied.
Unlike the patrol offices in the outer city, where everyone chatted familiarly on Ding Yi's first day on duty, the situation was completely different in the inner city. This made Ding Yi realize that there were serious factions within the inner city patrol offices, to the point that they were clearly divided.
Ding Yi waited with the others for a while longer before the gates of the patrol office finally opened.
The group filed in, with Ding Yi closely following Nangong Tian.
The patrol headquarters in the inner city was very large, more than twice the size of the outpost in the outer city.
And most importantly, the officers split into two teams after entering the area.
One group entered facing left, and the other group entered facing right. Ding Yi, who was following Nangong Tian, walked towards the right.
There was a small courtyard on each side of the office. Ding Yi followed the others through a long corridor and arrived at the courtyard on the right. At that moment, a person was standing in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, waiting for the group.
"This is our team leader, named Wu Qingfeng, a master in the late stage of the Internal Organ Refinement Realm."
As soon as he entered, Nangong Tian whispered to Ding Yi beside him.
"He is indeed a master."
Ding Yi nodded in agreement upon hearing this.