Upon hearing that Xu Feng was a cultivator, the previously nervous soldiers breathed a sigh of relief and moved the muzzles of their guns downwards a little. Especially when they saw the bull demon head that Xu Feng was holding, they felt even more emotional.

The demons that dare to hunt humans alone are very powerful. To deal with them, a well-organized elite team is often needed. Any human who sees such a demon can only pray that the demon has not discovered him or her, or that he or she can escape before the demon discovers him or her, except for monks.

"Badu City welcomes you." The blue-robed man smiled and said, "I am a cultivator from Xuantian Sect, Li Xiangqian. If you encounter difficulties in the city, you can come to me. I am usually here in the defense zone."

Knowing that Xu Feng was also a cultivator, Li Xiangqian's attitude instantly improved. Even the soldiers who were on high alert smiled at Xu Feng one by one. Their attitudes changed quickly.

"I will stay here for a while. If I have the chance, I will definitely come to visit you." Xu Feng said with a smile.

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The outer area of ​​Badu City is a slum with a terrible environment, sewage flowing on the ground, and houses built in a rickety manner. All the materials used are some waste that can be found, such as rubber tires, gasoline barrels, wire, wooden boards, rocks, and even bundles of weeds.

There was also a faint stench in the air, which made Xu Feng frown slightly when he first entered the city.

Some children in tattered clothes were running and playing with each other barefoot, and the noise mixed with the scolding shouts of adults made the whole city full of vitality.

"Sir, we need to go through the check-in procedures. We will be living here permanently from now on." Wang Biao said in a low voice.

"Let's go together. I also plan to live here for a while..." Xu Feng nodded.

Xu Feng did not forget that his biggest enemy in the secret realm of advancement was not the natives of this world, but the other ninety-nine people who had advanced.

If he wants to survive longer than other qualifiers, he must first hide his identity. The best way Xu Feng can think of is to pretend to be a native of this world and blend in with Wang Biao and others. With their cover, even if he is discovered by other qualifiers, they will simply ignore his existence.

"Okay, sir. I've already asked. Those who want to check in have to go further inside, into those stone houses." Wang Biao showed a delighted smile. In his eyes, a cultivator like Xu Feng was a golden thigh. Even in such a human gathering place, being able to hold him was a very lucky thing. The reactions of those soldiers in the defense area and the change in their attitude towards Xu Feng were already very telling.

The group walked towards the city. Since they were strangers, they attracted the attention of many people around them. In the dark corners, there were pairs of greedy eyes staring at Xu Feng and his companions from time to time, especially the motorcycle that Xu Feng was pushing. If such a big item was sold, it would be enough for a person to live a life of drunkenness and debauchery in Badu for half a year or even longer.

Obviously, the city of Badu is not as friendly and peaceful as it seems. Sometimes the persecution among their own kind is even more cruel than that of the monsters.

The group continued to walk towards the city center. Wang Biao led the way. After walking for a while, he suddenly stopped and pointed to a building in front of him on the left and whispered, "Sir, that's the Duobao Pavilion. If you want to buy talismans, you can also buy them at the Duobao Pavilion in Ba City. Maybe the quality will be better."

Xu Feng looked towards Duobao Pavilion, a three-story building made entirely of blue bricks. It was completely different from the surrounding slum-like houses and seemed to stand out from the crowd.

However, there are still quite a few people entering and leaving Duobao Pavilion. These people exude a sturdy aura. Although they are not cultivators, their strength should not be underestimated. These people are adventurers who dare to go out of the city to explore, and they are capable of fighting even when facing the monsters.

Xu Feng glanced at Duobao Pavilion and memorized the location. This was a place he had to come to. If he could learn how to refine talismans here, it would greatly enhance his combat effectiveness and thus increase his chances of success in this promotion.

Xu Feng and his companions passed through the slums and came to the outer area of ​​the core bastion. Although the ground here was not hardened and was just dirt roads, there was no sewage flowing like in the slums. They had to walk very carefully for fear of being contaminated by some sewage or unknown objects.

This is an ordinary residential area in the city of Ba. Only people with a certain status are eligible to buy the stone houses here. Whether it is the living environment or the safety and comfort, they are far superior to the slums outside.

One of the stone houses has a plaque with the words "Badu City Government Hall" hanging on it, and next to it is a line of small characters stating the responsibilities of the person in charge, which includes handling settlement and identity certification.

Wang Biao and several others walked in. There were service windows in the room. They walked to the window for settlement and identity certification. Before they could say anything, Liu Fen pulled Wang Biao's sleeve and pointed to a sign hanging on the window.

The sign clearly reads, "Settlement in the slums is free, but a management fee of 100 Xuan coins must be paid at the end of each month. To settle in the ordinary residential area, each person must pay a deposit of 100 taels of gold, a handling fee of 10 taels of gold, and a management fee of 20 taels of gold per person per month! The core area is not open to the public for the time being!"

"Hiss, one, one hundred taels of gold..." Wang Biao looked at the price on the sign, sucked his teeth, and took a breath of cold air: "This, this is too expensive!"

"Oh, you think it's too expensive?" A middle-aged woman in her forties behind the window looked at Wang Biao and his companions with contempt as if they were country bumpkins, and said disdainfully: "Let me tell you, this price is still the same as it was a month ago, and it will go up next month!"

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"And this is just the handling fee. If you want to live in the ordinary area, you will need a large sum of money to buy a stone house. If you can't even afford the handling fee, then you'd better give up the idea of ​​living in the ordinary area as soon as possible. Not everyone is eligible to live here!"

"Then, then let's apply for three...four slum residence permits and ID cards!" Wang Biao said bitterly.

The middle-aged woman snorted coldly, picked up four hard cards, stamped them with steel stamps, sealed them up, and threw them out the window.

"One per person, don't lose them. The application is free, but it costs money to reissue them." The middle-aged woman said casually without even looking at the people.

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(End of this chapter)