High-level martial arts: Invincibility starts with basic archery.

Chapter 153 You want me to serve the Awakened? (Please subscribe)

"Look over there!"

On the wasteland, a man holding a rifle stands with his mouth agape, pointing into the distance.

"What are you looking at?"

Several companions asked instinctively, their eyes following the direction of his finger. They were all stunned, as if struck by lightning.

A burly man, holding a bow in one hand and gripping more than ten ropes in the other, was seen dragging a prey as large as a small mountain as he walked towards them.

He wore a black mask on his face, resembling a demon, ferocious and terrifying.

When the group met his gaze, they couldn't help but shiver and looked away. They only started whispering among themselves after he had walked away.

"My God, so many mid-level ferocious beasts? How did he do that? With that bow in his hand?" The first man to discover them exclaimed, dumbfounded.

"I think so, right? I see that bow in his hand is something special."

"If I'm not mistaken, that's a bow with a draw weight of 500 jin. That guy is at least a martial artist at the late stage of the Body Refinement realm."

"Late stage of Body Refinement? Are you sure a late stage Body Refinement martial artist can kill so many mid-level ferocious beasts? I think he should at least be a Core Formation martial artist."

"Even martial artists at the advanced level might not be able to do that, right?"

Someone said something, and the atmosphere among them quieted down again.

Yes.

There are also quite a few martial artists who have reached the advanced level in Anshan City.

Some of the more powerful ones either follow the Awakened Ones or go in groups deep into the wasteland to kill high-level ferocious beasts.

Those who are less daring come here to hunt intermediate-level ferocious beasts, and under normal circumstances, they can kill two or three.

But they'd never seen anything like the group of ten or twenty people they'd just met.

The same conversation happened more than once afterward.

Chen Fan concentrated, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

As they got closer to Anshan City, they encountered more and more hunting teams. Most of the time, they were at peace with each other, until a team of more than a hundred people came towards them.

Most of them were armed with various cold weapons such as spears, bows, arrows, and shields. There were also twenty or thirty people carrying rifles, light machine guns, and even a few sniper rifles.

Both of them paused in their steps.

Chen Fan peered through the gaps in the masks, scrutinizing the group of people.

Many people's eyes revealed a look of greed.

With a slight twitch of the ears, the voices of the group came through.

"Holy crap, what's up with this guy? Where did he get so much prey?"

"They all seem to be mid-level ferocious beasts, right?"

"My goodness, there must be at least a dozen of those, worth over a hundred thousand, right? And he hunted them all by himself?"

"Hey bro, wanna go for it? There are so many of us here, and he's the only one."

"That's right, that's right. If we rob him, we can go straight back today."

All eyes turned to the man at the front, a burly man with a bushy beard holding a sniper rifle.

Chen Fan looked over.

The burly man's burning passion was instantly extinguished by a bucket of cold water.

"Stop arguing, let's change direction and not provoke him."

After saying that, he walked towards the east.

To be able to shoot down so many mid-level ferocious beasts all by himself, he's more than just a beginner; he might even be a master of the Transformation Realm!

When a real fight breaks out, he doesn't know whether others will die or not, but he himself is very likely to be the first to die.

Seeing this, the others were unwilling but had no choice but to follow.

Chen Fan then gripped the rope tightly and continued forward.

Amidst the mountains, the outline of a magnificent building begins to emerge.

"Is that Anshan City?"

Chen Fan thought to himself.

He unconsciously quickened his pace.

More and more people gathered on the street, and like those outside Songjiabao, most of them were dressed in rags.

Chen Fan slung the bow behind his back and drew the long sword from his waist.

The number of staring eyes immediately decreased by more than half.

As the distance closed, the outline of Anshan City became increasingly clear.

Surrounded by mountains on all sides, with a river flowing through it, the houses are scattered across the rolling hills, and the streets are bustling with vehicles and pedestrians, creating a lively and peaceful scene.

At the foot of the mountain, however, there is a circular city wall, more than thirty meters high. Every few meters on the wall, there is a guard armed with guns, and every tens of meters there is a cannon.

"It truly lives up to its reputation as a city."

Chen Fan thought to himself.

Anshan City is built against the mountains, making it much easier to defend against beast tides than other smaller cities.

In front of the city wall, there are two sizable fortified villages, with walls nearly ten meters high, no less impressive than Songjiabao.

The two villages are separated by a main road that leads directly to the gate of Anshan City, so there are many vehicles and pedestrians on the road.

At this moment, Chen Fan caused quite a stir. More and more people poured out from the two villages next to him and gathered on both sides of the road, their eyes filled with shock.

"Are we just going to bring these prey into Anshan City like this?"

Chen Fan hesitated for a moment.

He noticed that the people who entered Anshan City did not bring any prey with them; on the contrary, they were all dressed very appropriately.

Just as he was about to ask someone about the situation, a voice rang out.

"Friend, are you planning to bring these prey into Anshan City to sell?"

Chen Fan looked in the direction of the sound.

He was a middle-aged man with a warm smile on his face.

He seemed to be of high status, as he was surrounded by several people.

Seeing Chen Fan looking at him, the middle-aged man smiled and said, "I am from the Anshan City branch of the Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association. The branch has set up a location here specifically for acquiring materials from ferocious beasts."

"Friend, if you're interested, you can sell it to us directly here. Once you receive the money, you can then go to Anshan City to buy the items you want. Also, our branch has a shop; if you see something you like, you can buy it there."

Chen Fan was stunned. Jiangnan District Martial Arts Association? Anshan City Branch?

This was the first time he had heard this name, and it seemed that this force was not weak.

"Friend, you have quite a few prey, and they are all mid-level ferocious beasts. Ordinary trading companies really can't handle that."

The middle-aged man continued to persuade him, "Don't worry, the price our association offers is absolutely fair. If you don't believe me, you can ask the people around you."

As soon as he finished speaking, many people around him echoed his sentiments.

It seems that this branch of the martial arts association has a very good reputation.

Just as Chen Fan was pondering whether to agree, a series of footsteps sounded.

"Lin Hui, in this Anshan City, it's not just your branch that can buy so many ferocious beast materials. Our Hongchang Trading Company can handle it too."

A group of people walked towards them, looking proud and confident.

Lin Hui's smile froze for a moment.

"They're from Hongchang Trading Company!"

"Unexpectedly, they also received the news and rushed over."

"These two families have always been at odds; this time, things are probably going to get interesting."

Discussion arose.

Chen Fan was also somewhat taken aback.

"Friend, our Hongchang Trading Company offers a more reasonable price."

The leader's gaze fell on Chen Fan, and after sizing him up, he smirked and said, "Looks like this is your first time in Anshan City too, right? How about joining our trading company?"

Upon hearing this, a commotion arose around them.

Chen Fan frowned.

The person opposite me was a bit arrogant and even revealed my background in one sentence. Although it was obvious to anyone with eyes to see, it still made people feel a little uncomfortable.

Moreover, they said things like, "Let him join a certain business," which is completely baffling.

Thinking of this, he shook his head and said:

"I'm sorry, I just want to sell these prey, I have no intention of joining any trading company."

Lu Yang was taken aback, then narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Friend, you may not know what it means to join my Hongchang Trading Company."

"What do you mean?"

"What do you mean?"

Lu Yang chuckled, a hint of smugness in his voice, and said, "The owners of my Hongchang Trading Company are none other than those Awakened Ones in Anshan City!"

"By joining my Hongchang Trading Company, you are essentially joining the ranks of those Awakened Ones. Not only will you be able to settle in Anshan City with your family, but you will also have plenty of opportunities to meet these lords and serve them. What an honor this is!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone around him looked at Chen Fan with envy in their eyes.

What these people have always dreamed of is obtaining a place to settle in Anshan City.

But for ordinary people, it is undoubtedly as difficult as climbing to heaven.

For those who have awakened, or martial artists who have reached the level of "entering the realm of internal strength," it is much simpler.

Of course, it's not that just being an Awakened or a martial artist who has reached the Energizing Realm is enough. There's another prerequisite: you must serve one of the Awakened Masters in the city. Only then can you enter. But what's wrong with that? Those are the Awakened Masters who control the entire Anshan City—absolutely important figures!

As the younger brother of the bank's president, Lu Yang's words, to some extent, represented the opinions of those individuals.

If the person in front of him agrees, he and his family will be able to obtain permanent residency in the next moment!

however,

Beneath the mask,

Chen Fan frowned.

What does that mean? Are you telling him to go and risk his life for those C-level Awakened Ones?

He wished he could beat those bastards who imprisoned Sister Meng Yu to death, and even work for them.

"Excuse me, I just want to sell materials from ferocious beasts."

He shook his head.

Lu Yang's expression changed drastically.

He didn't expect that even after he had said all that, the other party would still refuse.

A mere martial artist who has only reached the entry level has killed a dozen or so mid-level ferocious beasts. Does he really think he's something special?

"Friend, are you really sure? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

He looked at Chen Fan, his eyes gleaming.

"Friend, this is your chance to rise to the top in one step, so you'd better think it through carefully."

Behind him, a middle-aged man said something meaningful.

He was a martial artist who had reached the level of internal strength, and even a martial artist with internal strength.

But so what? In front of those adults, they didn't even have a chance to fight back.

Those subordinates even had martial artists at the Transformation Realm serving them!

(End of this chapter)