Chapter 498: Chapter 498: Entering the County Town Chapter 498: Chapter 498: Entering the County Town As they neared An County, Bai Junjun had them all take a sip of Magical Wood Water before they continued on their journey.
The soldiers guarding the city were all wearing masks, and when they saw the caravan approaching from a distance, they frantically gestured for them to stop and not co any closer.
Li Wenli pretended not to see and boldly made his way to the city gate.
The frustrated soldier at the gate said, “We told you not to co here, how can you not see? If you co, you won’t be able to leave.”
“We have no choice,” the soldier continued, “we need to get the Official Seal and docunts from An County before heading to Three-Branch Junction.”
Ah Fu chid in from behind.
It appeared that the two knew each other.
This brought up the necessity to discuss the rchant rotation system in place.
It was like the journey of Tang Sanzang to retrieve the sacred sutras, at each place one had to get a stamp from the local County Magistrate.
The purpose was to let one’s own people check first, to double-check and ensure that one wasn’t a spy under the guise of a rchant.
Bai Junjun deeply admired this ingenious system; Three-Branch Junction truly lived up to its reputation as a city of the Immortals with such a self-inspection thod.
Furthermore, it was said that the rchants’ caravans not only needed to produce docunts from their own area but that their tis of departure and return were also regulated.
For example, if one reported at Mountain Fork that they were going to the Old Imperial Capital, they had to fill in details like their purpose of visit, return ti, and the number of people, among other things.
If one missed the estimated ti of return, they wouldn’t be able to pass through Three-Branch Junction, and similarly, if one claid to fetch wine but returned with stead buns instead of wine, they would be expelled and denied entry.
The reason why they could be so domineering and have complete authority was due to their own capabilities.
The people of the Witch Tribe possessed supernatural abilities, so whether it was a master from the Itinerant World or a noble from the Imperial Court, they all had to listen to the Witch Tribe, which was why they could act so arrogantly.
Of course, all of this was a digression. In the end, they really did need to find the County Magistrate in An County.
The Governnt Official guarding the gate said helplessly, “The County Magistrate has fallen ill and probably won’t be able to deal with the docunts for a while. You should quickly return and co back after so ti.”
“The County Magistrate has also co down with a strange illness?” Li Wenli raised an eyebrow.
“You know about it?” The Leader of the Guards seed surprised. He thought that no one had spread the news, but to his astonishnt, word had gotten out.
“Hmm, it’s quite the buzz outside. As a matter of fact, we have a special redy for treating strange diseases. Big Brother Leader of the Guards might wish to discuss with your County Magistrate. If he trusts us, we could also offer so help. Who knows, it might even be more effective than the wizard’s thods.”
“This…” The Leader of the Guards hesitated, “There probably is no need for ho redies since the witch doctors are quite powerful.”
Li Wenli glanced at Ah Fu, and Ah Fu earnestly said, “Leader, please help us out. You know the rules of the Three-Branch Junction. We’ve already reported our departure ti, and if we don’t pass through as scheduled, I’m afraid this rchant route will be cut off, and we can’t withstand the punishnt from the shopkeeper. Rest assured, we will take responsibility for our own lives and definitely won’t bla anyone else.”
“That’s on you then,” the soldier warned. “If this delay affects your trade or even costs you your lives, don’t bla us.”
The Governnt Officials were naturally familiar with Dongsheng Tavern—after all, it was a significant part of the comrce in An County, and Ah Fu and Ah Gui, along with others, were also known to them. That’s why, from a distance, they signaled to them not to co closer.
Yet, these foolish ones still approached.
Since they insisted on entering, the Governnt Officials had no choice but to open the city gates.
However, upon entering, Bai Junjun and Li Wenli were taken aback.
An County appeared as if it had been swallowed by a monster, shrouded in a thick fog that enshrouded the entire city; the fog was so dense that even the roads were unclear.
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