I can see experience bars after being transported to another world.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan asked a few more questions.

"Have any unusual procurement practices appeared in the larger cities nearby? Or have you heard any news about them?"

Most of the townspeople said that the cities were making more demands on the coal mines. One of the townspeople suddenly mentioned it.

"They not only have higher requirements for coal mines, but also for medicinal herbs and the personnel stationed there, which have become more stringent."

"Before, when I went with the Night's Watch to deliver coal to them, all we had to do was show our Blackwell Town badge to get in. Now, we have to go through an extra check. This wasn't the case before."

"However, the inspection wasn't very thorough. They just swept a stone in front of us and then let us in."

"Oh, I see," a townsman chimed in. "Well, it doesn't really matter."

Lu Yuan, however, sensed something fishy about it.

Using a stone to sweep? It's most likely a Holy Light Stone, or something similar, possessing the ability to detect strange powers.

Is Raven City like this too?

Later, someone asked Lu Yuan if the Knight Academy was as powerful as the legends said.

Clearly, the townspeople in the north know far more about the Knight Academy than those in the south.

Lu Yuan smiled without saying a word, but sank a little deeper into the water.

Laughter erupted from the women's pool next door, clearly indicating that the Blue Knight was also destined to be questioned.

Just then, Oden suddenly woke up.

He was a little confused about his current situation. He looked up and realized that Lu Yuan was soaking in a hot spring.

"I want to try it too!"

He let out a howl, then immediately deflated.

I'm too thin to soak. Sigh...

Lu Yuan couldn't help but smile as he listened to the dejected sound of Rioden in his mind.

"But you've arrived in the north so quickly," Oden said, recovering his composure. "Transportation seems to be much more convenient these days."

"Yes," Lu Yuan answered in his mind, "Now the official roads are maintained by dedicated personnel, so as long as there is light at night, it's alright."

Oden clicked his tongue, as if recalling some unpleasant memories, and then fell silent.

Oden has been posting less and less these past few days.

Lu Yuan couldn't help but ask a question.

"Why are you appearing less and less frequently lately? Is something wrong?"

"I'm fine," Auden yawned. "I slept too long, and my mind is a bit hazy. Now that I'm in the mortal world, I'm not quite used to it yet. I need to sleep a little longer. If it really doesn't work, I'll just sneak back to the Hall of Knowledge. I'll naturally reappear when the time comes, so don't worry about it."

Hearing Oden's still somewhat casual reply, Lu Yuan stopped asking, clearly indicating that the guy was indeed alright.

But it's good that you're alright.

She was sitting in the room with her hair wrapped in a towel, looking somewhat helpless.

After she dried her hair and changed her clothes, Lu Yuan noticed the Blue Knight's current attire.

He was in his early twenties, with a somewhat pale face, clear features, and a cold expression.

Her gray-blue eyes were somewhat bright, and her long, dark blue hair, almost black, was tied into a neat ponytail, still a little damp.

She changed back into her light blue-gray stand-up collar long coat, with leather wristbands and shoulder straps, slits on both sides of the front hem, and a pair of dark flat boots. The rapier with light red floral patterns hung at her waist.

The most eye-catching thing was the light blue short cape that reached her waist behind her shoulders.

Lu Yuan had seen it disassembled into thousands of threads, which could assist the Blue Knight's actions to some extent. That outfit was a very good extraordinary weapon.

However, looking at Blue Knight's predicament, it makes sense; wherever she goes, people usually treat her with respect.

Being surrounded by a group of middle-aged women asking them all sorts of questions is clearly a first for me.

But then again, the Blue Knight's actual age shouldn't be much older than his own.

Judging from his appearance, he looks to be in his early twenties. It's perfectly normal for someone his age to be questioned.

After a quick wash, Lu Yuan and the Blue Knight were treated to some local vegetables and berries, by which time the sky should have been just beginning to lighten.

Blue Knight and Lu Yuan then continued their journey.

The two men's carriage had already undergone some basic maintenance and been fed by the town's horseman, and was now in good spirits.

However, as the two were leaving, the old night watchman chased after them and forced a cloth bag into Lu Yuan's hand.

Inside was a small, crumpled stack of money, clearly hastily put together.

Lu Yuan refused the money and pushed it back.

"It's not much money, keep it and upgrade the Night Watch's equipment. Your equipment is too outdated. If you encounter something strange again, you probably won't be able to fight back."

He thought for a moment, then took out a few bottles of medicine he had prepared himself from his bag and stuffed them into the old man's hand.

"Keep these bottles of medicine. They can be used as an emergency if anything goes wrong. The labels on them are the instructions for use."

The old man clutched the bottles of medicine, standing there speechless for a long time.

After a while, he came to his senses, turned around and asked two young men to bring over a large bag of things, which they then shoved into the car.

The food they ate on the road included dry rations, horse feed, some dried vegetables and smoked meat, and a small bag of stones.

The stone was grayish-brown, but it felt cool to the touch.

"This is fluorite," the old man said. "It's the material used for those cold light lamps in the mine at night. It's a specialty of Heijing Town, and the production is pitifully small. This small bag, if used sparingly, will be enough to light up for five or six nights."

"This stuff is quite effective at warding off evil spirits and keeping warm."

This time, Lu Yuan did not refuse.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony."

"Alright, we're leaving now. Take good care of the residents here."

With that, Lu Yuan waved to the old man, and the Blue Knight continued driving, and the two quickly left.

The old night watchman, clutching the bottles of potions, stood there, watching the carriage drive away.

When we left Heijing Town, the thick fog had not yet dissipated.

The black coal pile lay darkly at the entrance of the town, the shadow of the well frame slanting across the ground.

The wheels creaked and groaned as they rolled over the ground.

The Blue Knight drove the car, unfolded the map, laid it on his lap, and kept adjusting the direction.

She pointed forward.

"Beyond that mountain lies the true North."

Lu Yuan looked up.

At the end of the morning mist, the outline of the boundary mountain stretched across the horizon, its ridge already covered in large patches of white.

The wind blew down from the direction of the mountain pass, hitting my face and bringing a real chill.

The convoy continued slowly toward Jieshan.

However, there is also bad news: it will take about six or seven days to reach the next supply point.

This period will be spent entirely in the carriage.

This is the latest chapter.