Abundant Martial Arts Virtue

"The Evil Demons have long been discovered to disrupt the balance of the battlefield."

Liu Ping raised his glass, downed it in one gulp, and continued,

"If not for this, Sarina wouldn't have descended into your world, wouldn't have intervened, and wouldn't have granted your world such a spot in the end."

"Of course, this was also due to Little Wu accomplishing many impossible tasks, ultimately impressing Sarina."

"In any case—"

"You now must understand the rules of the 'Pilgrimage Journey.'

"What rules?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"Newcomers can summon allies from the world for three hours," Liu Ping said.

"What happens if the time is exceeded?" Gu Qingshan asked.

"That depends on how strong the allies are—the stronger the ally, the stronger world source power needed to support their presence in the field," Liu Ping said.

"World source power…" Wu Xiaode pondered.

The Inner World is transformed by Pangu.

To strengthen one's Inner World, one must search for Pangu's remains.

Moreover, he himself must quickly become stronger.

Suddenly,

A female voice spoke:

"The battle rules are not complicated."

"The combatant is the main entity; if they want to summon allies, they must have the world achieve a certain standard or pay gold accordingly."

"Of course, if the combatant dies, the world loses its protection, and everything is lost."

Wu Xiaode turned his head to look.

There stood a blond woman in a black suit, with a cigarette in her mouth, not far away.

Gu Qingshan glanced at Liu Ping.

Liu Ping shrugged and said,

"This is the guide, responsible for guiding newcomers into the battlefield."

"Hello everyone," the blond woman looked at Wu Xiaode, bowed slightly, and said, "I have received the favor of Sarina in the past, so I'm here to guide you."

"Thank you, I am Wu Xiaode," Wu Xiaode said, clasping his fist.

"I am Nan Li," the blond woman said.

She glanced at her watch and continued, "As your ally mentioned, a newcomer can freely summon allies for three hours—now you have 25 minutes left."

"What then?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"Pay the corresponding gold, or allow the world to become strong enough to meet the standards," Nan Li said.

Wu Xiaode looked at Gu Qingshan.

"Don't look at him; he's Doomsday, no world can be strong enough to match him, you can only pay gold to summon him to fight."

Nan Li paused in her speech, thought for a moment, and further explained,

"Actually, there aren't many combatants who summon allies because, generally speaking, a combatant is often the strongest entity within the world they represent."

"They generally prefer one-on-one."

"That's the most economical."

"—After all, everything on the battlefield comes at a cost."

When she said the last sentence, Nan Li seemed to think of something, and her mouth twitched slightly.

"It seems there's not much time left."

Wu Xiaode said.

"There are still 23 minutes, your ally must return to the world," Nan Li said.

"Oh dear," Gu Qingshan suddenly scratched his head, "Did I get something wrong? It seems the Evil Demons might all arrive later."

Liu Ping's gaze flickered and, for a moment, he said nothing.

"But no worries," Nan Li said, "Wu Xiaode's debut is rated as 'excellent' for a newcomer, granting him a day's rest permission and eligibility for a random teleportation."

She tossed a tablet to Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode took it, and the three of them looked at the screen together.

Several bold lines were printed on the tablet:

"Picturesque Mountain Inns Leaderboard;"

"Pilgrimage Journey Battlefield Luxury Hotels Leaderboard;"

"Exclusive Brave Heart Supreme Strongman's Luxurious Arena Leaderboard;"

"No more hesitation, quickly pay the gold, and choose your resting place."

Glancing at it, Wu Xiaode muttered,

"This style is quite familiar…"

Liu Ping chimed in,

"The battlefield maintenance of the Pilgrimage Journey is entirely handled by the Holy Side's powers."

Wu Xiaode suddenly understood.

So that's how it is.

But—

"Don't ask," Liu Ping waved his hand, "Creating a world is a high-level technical task, and the creature configurations have their own copyrights—all intellectual property and technical patents are in the hands of Eden Garden's Father."

"Tsk," Wu Xiaode and Gu Qingshan said in unison.

Nan Li looked at the watch and said, "There are 21 minutes left, let me explain the most important part—"

"As a newcomer, if you survive on the battlefield for 24 hours, you will qualify to climb the Holy Pillar."

Wu Xiaode and Gu Qingshan looked at the tablet.

Yes.

Find a place to stay for a day and you can gain the qualification to climb the Holy Pillar.

Or withstand the pursuit of the Evil Demons for a full 24 hours.

Is there any need to choose?

Wu Xiaode didn't dare press that "Exclusive Brave Heart Supreme Strongman's Luxurious Arena Leaderboard," nor the "Pilgrimage Journey Battlefield Luxury Hotels Leaderboard." He simply extended his finger with a cautious attitude and lightly pressed "Picturesque Mountain Inns Leaderboard."

On the tablet, the images changed, instantly presenting the exterior images of various inns, along with room types and prices.

"Shhh—"

Looking at the astronomical prices, Wu Xiaode and Gu Qingshan both gasped.

Nan Li said in a lazy tone:

"The magic from the Holy Side requires gold as a medium for casting, and the staff of Heaven have to maintain all the battlefields of this 'Pilgrimage,' so they'll go to great lengths to gather funds."

"Even Liu Ping—"

She glanced at Liu Ping.

Liu Ping patted Little Wu's shoulder and said, "No problem, there are inns that offer 'leave and pay later' here. I worked off my debt like that before, it's not shameful."

Wu Xiaode was about to nod when Nan Li coldly said,

"Yeah, he dined and dashed for three years, paying with gold conjured from stones until one day a benevolent father inspected the place and found out—indeed, not too shameful."

Liu Ping froze.

Gu Qingshan patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, brother. I understand you."

"Thank you," Liu Ping said.

"You're just that shameless, everyone's used to it, long live understanding," Gu Qingshan added.

"Get lost," Liu Ping said.

Nan Li glanced at her watch and added, "There's still 15 minutes, make a decision quickly."

Wu Xiaode looked at Gu Qingshan.

"No need to look at him, he's got a bunch of women to support, running a bar in a remote place like Blood Sea, not a single copper coin in his pocket,"

Liu Ping said.

Wu Xiaode then looked toward Liu Ping.

"Don't look at me," Liu Ping said woodenly, "The first day I returned to the battlefield, the benevolent father cleaned me out—he knew how much money I had, didn't leave a single penny."

Gu Qingshan became serious, warned, "Little Wu, don't worry about the fighting, but you should really focus on the money."

Money...

Wu Xiaode couldn't help but sigh.

Facing the Evil Demon just now wasn't this hard, but thinking it over, it makes sense—

We roam the streets, fighting and brawling, all because we don't have money.

If we had money, who would stand on the street!

"12 minutes left," Nan Li said.

Wu Xiaode looked at Liu Ping, then at Gu Qingshan, and said,

"I do have some small savings, but if I use them rashly, there won't be enough to summon you guys for battle later."

"So?" Liu Ping asked.

"Before you leave, please do something with me," Wu Xiaode said.

"What?" Gu Qingshan asked.

Wu Xiaode held both their shoulders and said, "Sometimes to survive, we owe debt, credit, and work part-time jobs, you agree with this, right?"

"Yeah." They both nodded together.

...

Ten minutes later.

Gu Qingshan and Liu Ping were about to leave.

As they were leaving, Liu Ping looked deeply at Wu Xiaode, patting his shoulder, and said,

"Little Wu, your brain is really something."

"But it's a solution, after all, you're not on the battlefield, no need to pay the bill," Gu Qingshan comforted him.

The two transmitted away, returning to their original world.

Only Wu Xiaode and Nan Li remained standing there.

"So, what is your choice?" Nan Li asked.

"Of course, find a place to stay for 24 hours and then directly gain the qualification to climb the Holy Pillar," Wu Xiaode said.

"In that case, just click on the hotel you want to stay in," Nan Li said.

Wu Xiaode clicked on the numerous inns, and sure enough, discovered some inns had options to "pay before checking out."

This is also a feature of the battlefield.

The great benevolent father allows you to gather funds during your stay, then pay the bill when you leave.

Wu Xiaode looked around for a while and selected an inn.

Bang!

He disappeared from where he stood.

At this time, only Nan Li was left standing on the rooftop of the abandoned hospital.

She hummed softly to herself and said,

"Luckily, Liu Ping didn't expose it..."

"The Evil Demons are indeed arriving soon, but he probably doesn't have much money to pay for this war, which is why he kept silent."

"This way is also good; it doesn't provoke a real war—otherwise, that newcomer would face the most dangerous situation in the Pilgrimage from the start."

"I also consider this repaying Lady Sarina's kindness."

Saying this, her figure flashed and she disappeared from the spot.

Elsewhere.

Wu Xiaode appeared in front of an inn.

He stretched out his hand and made a gesture.

—Evil Law Calamity · Three Divine Artifacts!

In an instant, a Liu Ping emerged from his back, standing before him.

This was the Liu Ping copied by the "Three Divine Artifacts"!

"Substitute."

Wu Xiaode said softly.

As the words fell, Wu Xiaode instantly disappeared.

Liu Ping—

The fake Liu Ping walked towards the inn, entered the inn lobby, and slapped the counter where guests were received, shouting,

"Waiter, lodging."

"Coming, coming, who is it?"

"Me, Liu Ping!"