Rebirth: Living in Wilderness with My Superpower
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 come 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 come here, how can you not see? If you come, you won’t be able to leave."

"We have no choice," the soldier continued, "we need to get the Official Seal and documents from An County before heading to Three-Branch Junction."

Ah Fu chimed in from behind.

It appeared that the two knew each other.

This brought up the necessity to discuss the merchant 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 merchant.

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 method.

Furthermore, it was said that the merchants’ caravans not only needed to produce documents from their own area but that their times 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 time, and the number of people, among other things.

If one missed the estimated time of return, they wouldn’t be able to pass through Three-Branch Junction, and similarly, if one claimed to fetch wine but returned with steamed 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 Government Official guarding the gate said helplessly, "The County Magistrate has fallen ill and probably won’t be able to deal with the documents for a while. You should quickly return and come back after some time."

"The County Magistrate has also come down with a strange illness?" Li Wenli raised an eyebrow.

"You know about it?" The Leader of the Guards seemed surprised. He thought that no one had spread the news, but to his astonishment, word had gotten out.

"Hmm, it’s quite the buzz outside. As a matter of fact, we have a special remedy 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 some help. Who knows, it might even be more effective than the wizard’s methods."

"This..." The Leader of the Guards hesitated, "There probably is no need for home remedies 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 time, and if we don’t pass through as scheduled, I’m afraid this merchant route will be cut off, and we can’t withstand the punishment from the shopkeeper. Rest assured, we will take responsibility for our own lives and definitely won’t blame anyone else."

"That’s on you then," the soldier warned. "If this delay affects your trade or even costs you your lives, don’t blame us."

The Government Officials were naturally familiar with Dongsheng Tavern—after all, it was a significant part of the commerce 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 come closer.

Yet, these foolish ones still approached.

Since they insisted on entering, the Government 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.