Chapter 1: Journey to the Sect (2/2)

He could only enter for barely 15 minutes because he is poor and needed to save the money to enter into a third-rate sect. The third-rate sect reluctantly accepts applicants that offer 100 silvers.

Yang Wei's 100 silvers were earned through the hardship of working 12 hours per day for 7 years without any break. He has fainted many times due to overworking but he can't stop.

Being a cultivator is not an easy thing and it would require much dedication and hardship to attain a high realm.

Yang Wei couldn't afford to be careless in this forest and die to some beast. He is still a weak mortal. Once Yang Wei was about 1km away from the entrance of the Phoenix Kingdom, he ran quickly.

Before he could enter, the guards stopped him because of his ridiculous appearance: soaked clothes, disheveled hair, and a face covered with muddy water.

This made the guard stop him and Yang Wei knows, if he can't explain himself or bribe his way, he would be thrown into prison and possibly experience death.

Killing a mortal is akin to stepping on ants. Yang Wei grits his teeth as he reaches for his soaking pockets. He took out three silver, leaving himself with only two silver left.

After seven years of hard work, he only earned 106 silver which is considered good but if compared to other aristocrats or middle-class families, 106 silver is something they would spend in a flash.

As Yang Wei handed over his three silver, the guard didn't comfort the young man and instead took the money before allowing him entry.

'Tch, with corrupt guards and officials that are easily bribed for an easy entrance, it'll be a miracle if this kingdom is not in ruin soon.'

Yang Wei sneered at the guard in his mind but kindly bowed to pay respect to the guard. He will not be naive and a fool ever again.

He has nothing that could allow him to be arrogant or disrespectful because the guard is still above him in terms of authority and strength.

Retreating is not a coward's strategy. Instead, a tactical retreat is being smart. Never fight if there's no advantage. Yang Wei learned this at the age of 8 when he powerlessly reported to the officials.

Although it was still night, there were only 10 hours left before the Feather Wind Sect opened for their annual ceremony in accepting new disciples.

Even if the Feather Wind Sect is a third-rate sect, for mortals and people without much background, it's an extremely attractive sect.

It may not be the most powerful sect, but they have resources and cultivation techniques. Also, it is a place for cultivators to learn and be trained in how to utilize techniques in a fight.

Cultivation techniques are scarce and only influential families or sects have them and for mortals or people without connections, they are irresistible.

Yang Wei slowly found a dark alley where there is a cover to block the drizzling rain. He slowly took out a tiny piece of vegetable bun that was half-eaten in his pocket and chomped on it.

The vegetable bun was cheap because there's no meat in it and Yang Wei has eaten this for his entire life. Not only is it nutritious, but it is also extremely cheap at the price of 1 copper.

However, the vegetable bun that Yang Wei is currently eating is already in a condition where the whiteness was covered with muddy water.

This probably happened when he stepped into a puddle and drenched his clothes. Yang Wei couldn't care less about the bun being ruined and slowly ate it all.

He has been traveling on foot for 5 days already in the journey of this 100km without stopping.

This was already the limit possible for a mortal and he has bought 10 buns that he ate within that time frame otherwise, he would starve to death.

Yang Wei easily finished the half-muddy bun before finding a comfortable position to sleep. The ground may be soaking wet, but with the drizzling sound of rain, Yang Wei quickly fell asleep.

Yang Wei is completely fatigued from the lack of sleep and travel. So falling asleep under these terrible conditions was easy.

He could only hope that, when he wakes up, he can finally obtain knowledge and resources to become a cultivator.