Hongdu Prefecture.

After getting off the boat, Ning Qian changed into his true appearance and stood outside the city wall of Hongdu Mansion, looking at the city where he would live next.

This should be a very ancient city.

The mottled ravines on the city wall are the marks left by the passage of time year after year. Under the sunlight, it is as eye-catching as if it has been coated with a layer of golden light.

Compared with the city wall in Jiangning County, this city wall is taller and more solemn.

Although it has been repaired several times, the historical flavor embedded in it seems to be more profound.

Ning Qian did not stop at the city gate, but walked towards the inside.

The city gate is left open, allowing pedestrians to enter and exit.

In the pergola on the side, there were two military men standing there drinking tea, looking at the passers-by without any clothes on.

On the wall next to the two of them, there were several wanted posters with unclear faces.

Are they really conducting a thorough investigation?

Ning Qian couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart.

Go into town.

Rows of houses are neatly arranged, and the cornices and brackets are gently tilted upward, just like the curved corners of a woman's mouth, which makes people feel beautiful.

The vicissitudes of red bricks and blue tiles seem to tell that these houses have also been tempered by time.

Ning Qian walked on the street, passing by elegant and unique buildings, feeling the prosperity and loneliness that was completely different from Jiangning County.

The wide streets are filled with hurried pedestrians.

The inn with the wine flag is packed with guests.

The only difference from Jiangning County is that here there are no acquaintances to say hello, and there are no dusty roads to feed you a mouthful of sand.

Clean, broad and flat.

This was the first impression Ning Qian had on Hongdu City.

This is by no means as simple as a large Jiangning County.

Ning Qian walked slowly on the street and suddenly had an idea in his mind. Maybe he should find a place to stay first.

People always have to find their own place in order to not be so confused.

"Excuse me, brother, do you know where Baiyi Gate is?"

Ning Qian came here for the first time and was not familiar with the roads, so he could only ask someone for directions.

"I just plan to go to Baiyimen, how about we go together?"

The person Ning Qian found was very enthusiastic and immediately invited him to accompany him.

"Thank you." Ning Qian bowed his hand.

"It's okay, I'm just on my way."

The man said with a smile.

The two started chatting on the road.

During the conversation, Ning Qian learned the identity of this person. His name was Yang Wuting, and the purpose of going to Baiyimen was to participate in the assessment of Baiyimen.

Ning Qian also learned the specific content of the Baiyi Sect assessment from him.

Baiyimen mainly deals in skills in forging and alchemy. It often conducts assessments for the entire Hongdu Prefecture. Those who pass the assessment can join Baiyimen and enjoy the worship of Baiyimen.

However, this assessment is also quite strict, and only real blacksmiths and alchemists can join.

"I wonder what Brother Ning plans to take the exam?"

"Forge it."

Ning Qian said.

He wants to learn alchemy, but he also knows that if he wants to gain a foothold in a place like this, he must first show his worth.

After joining Baiyimen, you can find another opportunity to learn alchemy.

"It turns out that Brother Ning is a blacksmith!" Yang Wuting looked at Ning Qian's young face and couldn't help being surprised and said, "I didn't expect Brother Ning to have such attainments at such a young age!"

"It's just a fluke."

Ning Qian was modest and then asked, "What did Brother Yang take the exam for?"

"I know a little bit about mechanism skills." Yang Wuting said with a smile, "Bayi Sect sometimes recruits people with relatively rare skills. I just want to try my luck."

"Brother Yang actually knows how to use mechanisms?"

Ning Qian was shocked. He had Chen Xuanzhen's memory and knew very well that mechanism skills were a very rare skill. Not many people in Daxia knew it. He didn't expect to meet one now.

"I was just lucky enough to meet my master and teach me."

Yang Wuting seemed reluctant to mention this matter and immediately changed the topic.

The two of them walked and chatted, and soon they arrived at the entrance of Baiyimen.

"It seems that this building is the Baiyi Gate."

Without Yang Wuting's reminder, Ning Qian could spot the building belonging to Baiyimen at a glance.

Because this building is really eye-catching.

This is a wooden tower about six stories high, with embroidered doors and carved carvings, which is solemn and majestic.

On the plaque in front of the building are written the three characters of "龙飞风五"——

Baiyimen.

"As expected of the second-ranked shop force in the entire Hongdu Prefecture." Ning Qian sighed with emotion.

"Such forces are generally quite wealthy." Yang Wuting smiled and said, "Let's go in. Otherwise, it will be too late."

Ning Qian nodded, then followed Yang Wuting and walked towards Baiyi Gate.

After entering the lobby of Baiyimen, Yang Wuting took Ning Qian to the outside of a room with ease.

"This is the place for the blacksmith's assessment." Yang Wuting said with a smile.

"Brother Yang seems to know this place very well."

"I've been here several times before."

After saying this, Yang Wuting left here.

"Does the mechanism technique also need to go through multiple assessments?"

Ning Qian couldn't help but have such doubts in his mind. Logically speaking, such scarce talents should be directly hired by his subordinates.

But this is other people's business after all, and Ning Qian is too lazy to think about it.

Seeing that many people were already sitting on the benches outside the room, Ning Qian found a seat and sat there.

Looking at Ning Qian's young and handsome face, the person in front of him had a look of disdain in his eyes and sat down to the side.

Ning Qian frowned, but didn't say much.

After all, we are on the way to the assessment, and he doesn't want any conflicts to occur.

And this person actually didn’t do anything.

Not long after Ning Qian sat down, a person walked out of the room and said to everyone: "Are you the ones participating in the assessment this time? Please follow me."

Then everyone stood up, followed the man, and walked outside along the long corridor.

From the steep slope of the corridor, Ning Qian could clearly feel that everyone seemed to be walking underground.

"Is the forging room set up underground?" He thought to himself.

Pushing open a door at the end of the corridor, Ning Qian saw a huge forging room.

This place seems to be a huge cave, with stoves inlaid on the cave walls.

Huge heat rushes towards my face.

For a time, several lower-level warriors began to sweat all over their bodies.

Ning Qian is okay, he can still withstand such heat.

He looked at the flames burning in the stove with a look of surprise in his eyes.
Chapter completed!