This hotel near the South City Gate has always had good business. There were dozens of people eating in the lobby, but most of them were there to watch the fun.

After all, it is rare to find someone who can eat so much. But that's all. A person with some temperament was given a meal, and the last whispered words at the door of the hotel were basically not heard clearly even by the people at the door.

Because there was a lot of discussion in the lobby when the traveler finished his meal, Leit naturally did not hear that sentence, but the paladin knew what the other party must have said.

After paying the bill, the three adventurers hurried out of the hotel with their belongings, intending naturally to catch up with the mysterious traveler immediately.

The three of them almost ran to the door and then opened the hotel door.

The midday sunlight was a bit dazzling, forcing the three of them to squint. Then they looked around, but did not find the mysterious traveler.

"What's going on? We came out one after the other..."

"Pay the bill, so you don't leave so far that no one can see you, right?"

This place is close to the South City Gate and the road is very wide. Normally, there is a constant stream of pedestrians and carriages coming and going. However, it is noon now, which is lunch time, so there are relatively few pedestrians and vehicles on the road, so the three adventure explorers will not fail to find a pedestrian with obvious characteristics.

"Let's go to the clock tower!"

This situation made the three of them even more excited, so they didn't stop and walked directly towards the clock tower.

In the hotel lobby, Leyte sat in his seat and thought for a moment, then stood up to pay the bill.

However, he did not leave the hotel directly. Instead, he walked to the door and stopped at a table near the door, making the two civilians sitting there nervous.

"Sir Paladin, what can I do for you?"

Both men stood up from their seats to speak, not daring to remain seated in front of the Paladin.

"Did you hear what that man said at the door just now?"

The older one answered quickly.

"Sir Paladin, the man just spoke in a very low voice, almost like he was mumbling to himself, so we didn't hear it clearly..."

But the middle-aged man continued.

"But I know how to observe people's mouth shapes and guess what they are saying. Although this person's accent is a bit strange, I also know what he said."

There was no suspense and he simply repeated the story in the tone of a scholar or traveler.

"'The world is no longer quiet', sir, that's what he said at the time. If you don't believe me, there was a servant serving food to the table over there just now. He was closer and might have heard those words directly."

Leyte glanced at a servant who was walking into the kitchen with a plate in the distance.

"No, that should be it! Thank you!"

"Of course you should! You represent God!"

The Paladin frowned and looked solemnly at the middle-aged man who spoke.

"Remember! No one can represent God, not even me!"

After saying this, he also walked out of the hotel, then found a direction outside and left quickly.

…

In the clock tower in the south of the city, from early morning to midnight, at regular intervals, the clock keeper who lives in the tower will ring the bell to tell the time.

In addition to telling time, the bells can also have other uses depending on their frequency and duration, such as evacuation or martial law alerts. However, the city-state of Fanit has been at peace for a long time, and the bell tower's early warning function has not been used for more than a decade.

There is a thatched house behind the bell tower, which is used to store firewood and sundries. There are also a few livestock raised by two bell keepers. The mysterious traveler stayed there.

The three adventurers found the traveler without much trouble.

Qin Xiaoxia sat on the low sloping roof of the hay barn, looking at the midday sunlight. From this angle, the sun shining in this world was not much different from the fixed stars.

But he knew that the two were fundamentally different, and the Sun Star could never be compared to a fixed star.

He also noticed the arrival of the three adventurers, and at the same time sensed that Leit was approaching from a distance.

"You guys are really anxious..."

Looking at the three adventurers, Qin Xiaoxia said with a smile.

The situation shown in the hotel, coupled with the traveler's mysterious temperament, makes it very likely that someone will invite him to dinner, perhaps even Leyte. Of course, the current situation may be even better.

He took off the sword from his waist, placed it across his legs and stroked it carefully, as if briefly ignoring the three people below who were looking expectant.

"Most mortals' short lives can only last for sixty or seventy years, and our strength is also weak. This has led to the pursuit of life and power never stopping throughout history..."

The traveler seemed to be mumbling to himself on the roof of the thatched house, but the sound was clearly audible, even Leit, who was hiding quietly more than 20 meters away, could hear it clearly.

"Some people with good talents, through training and fighting between life and death, gradually find a way to develop their physical strength. Their muscles and bones become strong, and their physical and mental strength gradually become able to carry out the burst of power. As a result, their physical strength is civilized, so these people are called 'enlightened people'."

'Civilizer?'

The three adventurers were shocked when they heard this. The explanation given by this enlightened person was different from the version that was currently circulating.

Now everyone knows that the Enlightened are warriors with outstanding talents who learn various esoteric skills and schools, and they leave their mortal bodies after comprehending the mysteries.

The traveler glanced at the three people, and at the same time his eyes swept over the place where Leit was hiding, as if he had discovered him but also as if he had not.

"Are so-called strong people just those who have greater strength than ordinary people? Such people may be able to fight one hundred people in a melee, but in a military formation, a square formation of a hundred people is enough to pose a fatal threat to them."

"Those 'strong men' can only enter the realm of strength throughout their lives... In fact, the development of physical strength is only the beginning. Once the physical limit is broken, the warrior's demand for all kinds of energy will increase greatly, including food, water, light, and the temperature of fire..."

The traveler stretched out his hand and made a gesture of clasping in the direction of the Shining Star.

"When reaching the 'peak', the enlightened body begins to feed back to the spirit, and the soul element awakens from then on!"

Goose bumps appeared on the three adventurers' bodies, and they were trembling slightly unconsciously.

Although it's a bit obscure, none of them are fools.

The three of them seemed to be touching a door that had never been known to ordinary people.

"The Enlightened One is just getting started... just getting started? The body feeds back... the soul's elements? Is this... true?"

Leit was equally unable to control himself. He tried hard to control his breathing. Although his heart was full of doubts, he intuitively felt a strong throbbing in agreement with the mysterious traveler's words.

"The soul is the core of all living things and the mysterious frontier... When the body is enlightened and the soul is strong and full, a whole new realm will open up!"

The traveler gently drew out the sword in his hand. Unexpectedly, it was just an ordinary long sword, and the quality was not even very good.

But when the blade leaves the scabbard, even just a little bit is exposed.

A strong sense of oppression arose in an instant. It was the repression of the spirit and the fear of the soul.

It was as if an invisible sword was pointing at the center of the eyebrows, as if sharp sword energy was about to cut into the body. It was a chilling feeling.

Even the livestock that were originally calling out in the straw hut fell silent.

“Pah…”

The long sword is sheathed.

“Huh…” “Uh… ho… ho…” “Just now… it felt so scary…”

The three adventurers rubbed their bodies with their hands, as if to dispel the chill.

Leyte, who was hiding a little further away, covered his chest with his right hand to suppress his rapid breathing.

"The power born from the new realm is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. At this stage, the creatures have transcended their original bodies and become truly extraordinary..."

“The flames rendered by the soul… the light emitted by the magic power… this is the power of miracles, an incredible power… if there really are gods in this world, then He must have gone through this step as well!”

The traveler looked at the three excited adventurers.

"To many onlookers, I am a weirdo. Everyone can see my embarrassment. Maybe there are others who want to treat me to a meal... Hehe, but they are just thinking..."

A smile appeared on the traveler's face.

"Young man, extraordinary power brings more than just pride. I can give you a choice..."

“Become my disciple, and I will lead you to the door of miracle power! But you will carry a heavy burden on your shoulders, and your life will no longer be lived just for yourself. Death may pass you by, or even take away your life.”

"Or, I can make you a civilized person, an ordinary 'strong person' respected by ordinary people. Whether you join the army or do anything else, you can live a comfortable life."