As he spoke, he discreetly took a magic core from his pocket and slipped it into the soldier's hand.
It's obvious this isn't the first time this kid has done something like this; he's very skilled.
"good."
A smile appeared on the soldier's face. He didn't question or check the group much and quickly let them go.
As they passed the checkpoint, the soldier kindly turned back to remind Jia Zhengyi: "There aren't many people posting missions near Blackrock Town. If you want to make money, you'll have to go further west... Hmm, if you're interested in the war, you can find the recruiter on the east side of town."
"He is recruiting new soldiers and welcomes adventurers from all walks of life to become mercenaries. You might be a good fit."
The soldier's suggestion was well-intentioned. After all, for ordinary people in the area, being a soldier is a good job; at least they can eat their fill and stay warm.
"Okay, I've got it."
Jia Zhengyi nodded perfunctorily and led his team quickly through the checkpoint. Before leaving, he couldn't help but complain to Xiao Linlin in a low voice, "Ask Sister All-Around, is this backward everywhere in the magical world? Does that mean we won't be able to make any money?"
"I asked around, and it's probably a unique global environment caused by the huge gap between the rich and the poor."
Xiao Linlin glanced at the silent Lyanna and whispered her opinion: "The magical world has more magical powers, and these powers will inevitably combine with power and wealth, forming stronger class barriers. As a result, ordinary people will naturally have a harder time."
"Take Blackrock Town for example. The poorer and more backward it is, the more luxurious and powerful the aristocratic class will be. The wealth and resources of a world will not disappear for no reason; they will inevitably exist somewhere."
"Oh, a capitalist magical society, is that right?"
Jia Zhengyi stroked his chin and muttered to himself, "So the high-resource areas are all around the nobles? If that's the case, then I guess I'll have to take the boss to rob the rich and give to the poor!"
Su Lin looked up at him, then continued reading her book.
Su Lin doesn't care about robbing the rich to help the poor; as long as Jia Zhengyi tells him where there are high-value resources, he will take action there.
Regardless of right or wrong, only the level of profit matters.
Passing through the checkpoint, a few hundred meters away is the town's large wooden gate, which is open for people to come and go. Occasionally, a few unfamiliar carts pulled by livestock pass by, carrying with them a strong stench.
Xiao Linlin covered her nose, unable to bear the malice, and kept tugging at Jia Zhengyi's sleeve, silently urging him: Hurry up and find a resource point, and then find a clean place!
Jia Zhengyi quickly understood and quickened his pace: "Let's go, let's touch the container first. I sensed a few purple supplies in this town. Let's touch them first and then find a place to stay."
He made orderly arrangements, but things didn't go as planned.
Before long, the group was stopped by a new group of soldiers who appeared to be better equipped and stronger.
"Halt! Do not approach the lord's manor again!"
The leading soldier rebuked Jia Zhengyi and led his men to block the group's path. His sharp eyes swept over everyone, pausing when he saw Lyanna. He was surprised: "Elves? Why are there elves here!"
"Ah, we are adventurers, new to this place, and not familiar with it yet."
Jia Zhengyi explained with a smile, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.
Damn it, there are only a few purple containers in the whole town, and they're all in the lord's mansion?
This team is really stingy. Can't they use containers in the wild?
I'm not even asking for wild big red ones, are you not even going to give me wild small purple or small blue ones?
"Adventurer?"
The captain of the guards frowned. He looked sternly at the group of people. His intuition told him that these people were all quite capable, especially the man who was looking down at a book and the female elf.
Let's leave the elves aside for now, since long-lived races have always been very strong. But that man... he's actually a head taller than me and he completely ignored my aura's intimidating effect?
Are adventurers of this high quality these days?
"You guys, you didn't just come here for the adventure, did you?"
The captain of the guard squinted: "Ordinary adventure teams are not qualified to accommodate noble elves. You are well-equipped, spirited, and appear to be very capable."
This NPC is quite clever; he doesn't seem easy to fool.
Just as Jia Zhengyi was in a daze and preparing to think of another excuse, the captain of the guard suddenly asked tentatively, "Are you here to join the army? To participate in the great holy war as a mercenary!"
"Forehead..."
Jia Zhengyi glanced at Xiao Linlin and nodded in agreement with the NPC, saying, "Yes, we have this idea and are looking for a suitable team."
"Very good! Blackrock Town welcomes you!"
The captain of the guards smiled with relief and patted Jia Zhengyi on the shoulder forcefully: "Please allow me to inform the lord that you all should wait here for me for a while."
He finished speaking.
The captain of the guard left without looking back, quickly disappearing into the tall building behind him.
The remaining guards silently changed formation, surrounding the squad.
This stunt was quickly noticed by the experienced members of the group. Jia Zhengyi, somewhat apprehensive, muttered to himself, "Why do I have this feeling that they're afraid we'll run away?"
"It's not a feeling, it's a certainty."
Xiao Linlin covered her forehead and sighed, "The intensity of the game is higher than we expected. Is there a shortage of troops even in a place like this?"
"Or rather, it's a shortage of cannon fodder."
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