Bitter Realm: A Happy Person Traveling Across China

Outside the Green Stem Wonderland, a cool mountain breeze blows.

After satisfying Furong Zhuke's desire for revenge, Ye Jinming left the damaged Mo Kuang to Qiaotiangong for research and repair.

"Fu Nu, I entrust this sword to you. Repair it as needed, or if you require anything, please send a message at any time." Ye Jinming left his contact information, then turned and left with a carefree air, his white-clad figure quickly disappearing into the misty haze of the fairyland.

Qiaotiangong, holding Mo Kuang, made a face in the direction where Ye Jinming had disappeared, but then her gaze was completely drawn to the giant sword in her hand. She muttered to herself, "Interesting material..." and couldn't wait to crawl back into her sword-making workshop.

Leaving the area of ​​Qinggeng Mountain, we entered an ordinary market.

At a small tea stall with a simple shed set up by the roadside, Ye Jinming ordered a pot of tea and some snacks, seemingly leisurely listening to the idle chatter of the wandering swordsmen and merchants around him.

The most up-to-date, yet also most chaotic, news often resides in the everyday streets and alleys.

Sure enough, not long after, several dusty, weapon-wielding martial artists at the next table began to whisper among themselves:

"Have you heard? The Otherworld has been making quite a stir lately!"

"Not just large! That Demon Lord Yama, the Drought Demon, seemed to have gone into seclusion to heal his injuries a few days ago. Now that he's emerged, he's gone all out!"

"Yes, yes, I've heard about it too! The demon soldiers and generals of the Otherworld have been acting like madmen, moving around all over the Divine Land, as if they're looking for someone?"

"That's right! They say they're looking for someone named Ye Jinming? The name sounds unfamiliar; I've never heard of him before."

"For Yama and Hanba to go to such lengths, hunting them down across the world, they must be no ordinary being!"

"Sigh, in this world, being targeted by that demon lord is probably a recipe for disaster..."

Ye Jinming paused slightly in his teacup, then casually brought it to his lips and took a small sip.

The tea was slightly bitter, just like his mood at that moment.

This Yama, the Drought Demon, really holds a grudge. Searching for someone in such a grand manner is just putting one thing before another and wasting time and energy.

Instead of wasting this time, why not go looking for trouble with Tan Wuyu and Mu Shaoai, or fight Lian Emei more often? Isn't this a waste of strategic resources?

However, despite his complaints, Ye Jinming was well aware of the meaning behind them.

Now that Yama, the Drought Demon, has sent demon soldiers to find him, it means that he has recovered.

"Damn, he's really an unkillable cockroach..." Ye Jinming muttered to himself, then thought of a common phenomenon in the Bitter Realm martial arts world—

The experts in the Bitter Realm seem to have an astonishing recovery speed. I don't know if it's because time passes quickly (in fact, it takes several days to recover), or if they can recover after meditating for a while.

Now that Mo Kuang is gone, it would be quite dangerous if we really faced Yanmo Hanba. It seems we can't just wait for Mo Kuang to repair himself; we need to find some other backup methods to kill Yanmo Hanba!

In a flash, a name popped into his mind—Yama City.

With that thought in mind, Ye Jinming no longer hesitated. He put down his teacup, tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, and a fine silver ingot silently embedded itself into the wood grain, just enough to cover the tea money.

The next moment, his figure rippled like water, and before the tea stall owner could even rub his eyes, he had vanished from his spot, leaving only the silver ingot and half a cup of still-warm tea.

.........

Bailijing.

This is a bustling market town located at a major transportation hub, far exceeding the scale of ordinary towns.

The streets were bustling with people and vehicles, and shops lined both sides, with vendors calling out their wares incessantly.

This place is a melting pot of all sorts of people, from all walks of life.

Ye Jinming's figure merged into the crowd like a fish swimming in water. He didn't linger to admire the bustling city, but instead strolled seemingly casually while his sharp eyes scanned the corners of the streets and alleys.

He was looking for someone, and the person he was looking for was Han Sha Gui Yu, the director of the card issuance office in Ye Mo City. Everyone who wanted to enter Ye Mo City needed to have their card issued by him personally.

Before long, he stopped at a relatively quiet street corner stall.

The Cold Sand Ghost Realm was here, leisurely watching the stalls.

To get a card from him, you must be recommended by a member. A member can recommend one person to get a card in Bailijing within three months. You can bring an attendant to Yemo City. If you go to get a card without a member accompanying you (or show the corresponding Easy Pass Certificate), you need to provide items as collateral.

Seeing Ye Jinming staring intently at him, Han Sha Gui Yu spoke up, "Young master, is there something you need that's on your mind?"

Ye Jinming cut to the chase: "I'm here to get a membership card, of course!"

"A membership card?" Han Sha Gui Yu's eyes flickered slightly, his smile remained unchanged, but his tone became more cautious. "Young master is joking. Our shop only sells goods and doesn't offer any membership cards."

"A pass that allows entry into Night City." Nightfallen said the key phrase calmly, looking directly at the other person.

The smile on Han Sha Gui Yu's face vanished, replaced by a deep scrutiny.

He paused for a few seconds, then slowly said, "Young master... you're very well prepared. You knew this place, and you knew to come find me."

"I know a little bit," Ye Jinming said calmly.

The Cold Sand Ghost Realm nodded: "This is not the place to talk, young master. Please follow me."

He led Ye Jinming out of the back door of the shop, through several narrow and deserted alleys, and finally to a desolate cave on the edge of town, which was the Cold Sand Cave!

"Young master is familiar with the Nightfall City, and presume you also know its rules." Standing at the cave entrance, the Cold Sand Demon turned around, his tone becoming much more formal. "Entering Nightfall City requires an introduction from a member. May I ask which distinguished guest has introduced you to this place, young master?"

He held out his hand, indicating that he needed proof.

Ye Jinming naturally didn't have any physical token of introduction, but he was prepared. His expression remained unchanged as he announced a name: "Number Eight Tianjing Yitong - Four Extraordinary People."

The name, serial number, and level are all correct; the only question is whether the quota for the Four Extraordinary People in this cycle has been used up.

As expected, upon hearing the names, precise serial numbers, and ranks of the four extraordinary individuals, the doubt in Hansha Ghost Realm lessened, and a smile returned to his face, this time with a touch more warmth: "The ranks, serial numbers, and names are all accurate. It seems it was indeed the four extraordinary individuals who introduced you here. Welcome, esteemed guest!"

He stepped aside to make way for the opening and gestured for him to enter.

The two entered the cave one after the other.

The cave was initially narrow, but it quickly opened up, with the walls inlaid with glowing minerals that illuminated the way ahead.

The air was cool, carrying the scent of earth and stones, and a faint, peculiar aroma of spices.

"May I ask your honorable name, esteemed guest?" Han Sha Gui Yu asked as he walked, his tone casual, but his eyes still scrutinized.

"I am Ji Kunpeng," Ye Jinming announced, using an alias.

Now that he is being hunted all over the world by Yama and Hanba, it would be unwise for him to use his real name.

"Ji Kunpeng..." The Cold Sand Ghost Realm chewed on the name, a half-smile playing on its lips. "Young Master, is this... your real name?"

The city of Yomo is a mixed bag, so aliases cannot be used.

However, many people use pseudonyms, such as Sifanfanren and Jimohou, which are obviously not their real names.

Ye Jin remained unfazed: "I have always treated people with sincerity."

Han Sha Gui Yu chuckled, not pursuing the matter further. After all, it sounded much more plausible than "one swordsman and three swords." He then asked, "May I ask what Young Master Ji wishes to exchange for in Nightfall Market?"

Understanding a customer's needs helps him assess their business potential and the benefits they may bring.