"Brother, I wonder if the swordsman has any specific requirements."
Ye Feng wanted to understand this place as soon as possible, so the best way was to get involved. After thinking for a while, he asked.
Zhang Gui did not hide anything and explained carefully:
"Actually, it's very simple. Swordsmen are divided into two levels: A and B.
Class A is the internal guard and is only responsible for the safety and security of merchants.
Class B belongs to external affairs and is responsible for not only escorting supplies, but also guarding the perimeter.
In fact, the pay is not much different, but the internal guards are relatively relaxed and don't have to do menial work. However, in the event of a real attack by bandits, the mortality rate of the internal guards is extremely high.
As for the assessment, Class B only needs to complete the basic physical strength assessment and understand some basic fist, foot and weapon skills.
The requirements for internal guards are much higher. They must be martial arts masters and must defeat the examiners sent by merchants to qualify. In fact, because there are few internal guards, they must face challenges from other people when competing with each other."
"Oh! It's so simple. It seems like I have to try it!"
"Haha! Don't underestimate the physical strength test. It is impossible for ordinary people to complete. Only those who have achieved a small degree of Qi training can do it."
Zhang Gui didn't live too far away, and it only took him nearly half an hour to walk. This was because he walked slowly.
He may have been alone for a long time, and Ye Feng got more information while chattering along the way.
"Brother Feng, is this your dog? Why is it always following us?"
"His name is Little Wolf, and he is my companion. Thanks to his company along the way, otherwise I would not have been able to persevere."
"Well, it's a good dog!"
Zhang Gui obviously had no interest in small animals, so he just said something perfunctory and didn't bother to pay attention.
This actually made Ye Feng feel relieved. He had already discovered these days that Little Wolf was by no means simple. If he really had to explain it, he would not be able to explain it.
Zhang Gui's residence is quite nice. It is a courtyard covering an area of several acres. There are many houses in it and the pavilions and pavilions are quite elegant.
"Haha! Most of the houses here have such a structure. It is said that they were built thousands of years ago. We are just using them as doctrines.
Anyway, they are all ownerless things. As long as you ask a Taoist to help you perform rituals and remove the curse, you can move in. Remember, do not enter a house where rituals have not been performed, otherwise you will die."
"Thank you for reminding me, brother, let me help you feel your pulse."
Ye Fengdao thanked him and followed Zhang Gui into a side room.
Maybe it was because the courtyard was too big, or maybe it was because Zhang Gui lived alone. Anyway, it seemed that it had been neglected. Except for the wing room where he lived, which was clean, other places were covered with some dust.
"There's no rush. It's been half a year, and I'm the only one waiting here to die. I don't bother to clean it. There is still a spare room in this wing, and all the bedding is complete. You can live there!"
Zhang Gui obviously did not take Ye Feng's words seriously and arranged a place for him first.
"Okay, thank you very much, brother."
"It's nothing. It's just empty. In fact, it's all left by the brothers in the past. They don't care about each other. No one knows whether they can come back alive."
Zhang Gui's mood was a little low. He himself was not going to die soon, and his job was licking blood from the edge of a knife, so it was no wonder that he was like this.
"It's okay, you will definitely get better."
"Hahaha! I'm not afraid of death. It's just a bit regretful that I can't see my wife, children, and children before I die. But I've already prepared for it, so let it go."
"Well! Come on!"
Ye Feng didn't say much. After asking Zhang Gui to sit down, he began to feel his pulse.
"It's not a big problem. It's just a retrograde flow of your true qi and blockage of your muscles and meridians. As long as there is an external force to forcefully reverse the situation and break away the blockage, not only will you be cured, but you will also have a lot of good fortune."
After a cup of tea, Ye Feng let go of Zhang Gui's arm and said easily.
"Hahaha, Brother Feng is indeed proficient in medicine, that's what it is. But the problem is that no one can solve this problem unless there is an immortal to help."
"That's not necessary. If there is a golden needle to prick the acupuncture point, and a little external guidance, brother, if you try your best to use your mind method, it will not be a problem to open the blockage. I can help with external force, but I don't have this golden needle."
"I do have golden needles, but we have tried the golden needle acupuncture method countless times, but unfortunately it has never been successful."
"It will be easier if you have golden needles. Let me try it!"
"Okay! I'm not afraid of death anymore. Are you still afraid that my brother will try again? Just go ahead and do it boldly and leave as soon as possible. I accept any consequences, brother."
Zhang Gui is also a bachelor. If a young man dares to try it, why should he pretend to be so? No one in this world will sympathize with a person who accepts his fate. That is a sign of cowardice.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, Zhang Gui, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground silently working on his mental method to guide the movement of his true energy, suddenly turned red and his closed eyes suddenly opened angrily.
"puff!"
Zhang Gui's throat squirmed, and he opened his mouth and spurted out a stream of blood arrows, which was extremely scary.
"Hahaha! My brother is really a master of rejuvenation. Zhang Gui's life will be yours from now on!"
Zhang Gui didn't bother to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, turned over and knelt down to thank him.
But before he could kneel down, he was supported by Ye Feng. Even if he persisted, it was useless.
"Okay! If I don't say thank you for your kindness, it would seem pretentious on my part to persist."
"Hey! Brother, don't be polite. There's no need for that. My family has been practicing medicine for generations. I've learned how to treat bruises and injuries since I was a child. It's just a little effort."
"Hahaha, I'm so humble! Don't worry, I, Zhang Gui, am definitely not that ungrateful person. Let's go, I will take you to the pub for a few drinks."
"Okay! But..."
"Don't worry, I'm here, brother, so you'll be fine after a few drinks."
"Okay! Thank you first, brother!"
Ye Feng didn't insist anymore and took Xiaolang to drink with Zhang Gui.
In fact, the situation is not as optimistic as Zhang Gui said. It has been ten months since he arrived here. If he stays here for another two months, he will definitely die.
Moreover, the money left to him by his companions was carefully calculated. Theoretically, his life was about to end, and there would naturally not be much money left behind.
Prices in the Cursed City are astonishing, but it’s okay to just maintain daily food and clothing. Behavior like drinking is definitely high consumption. One meal can consume a month’s living expenses.
Zhang Gui didn't care too much about this. As long as his skills recovered, it wouldn't be difficult to find a job as a swordsman. Now it was time for a large number of merchants to return, so he wasn't worried at all.
As long as you find a job, there is no problem in paying some fees in advance. After all, it is common for these people to lose their lives during escort, and no one will come to work as a swordsman with a lot of money.
Zhang Gui may have suppressed it for too long, so he let go and drank. After a while, he was very drunk. Fortunately, he didn't go crazy when he was drunk. He just fell asleep and had no choice but to bear the pain of Ye Feng and carry him back.