Little Sorcerer, Divine Doctor

Chapter 597 - 89: Four Paupers

Everyone then understood Elder Helian’s intention.

Put simply, Elder Helian only covered the "round-trip tickets" for this trip, excluding food and accommodation.

All of Yun Sheng’s possessions and elixirs were in the Beast Language Ring, and besides a Magic Wand and the Shennong Medical Bracelet, she was penniless.

The situation for the others was not much different from Yun Sheng’s.

"Elder Helian," Yun Sheng couldn’t restrain herself any longer. "Lingling, Gu Feng, and I are not the official trainees who made the breakthrough this time. Are we also expected to do the same as the others?"

Yun Sheng’s concerns were not unreasonable. Their cultivation was obviously weaker than the others, and being new to Sky Wing City, it would be difficult for them to make a living under such circumstances.

"You few, all have come with the main group and are backup trainees. As backups, your treatment is the same as the others. This is also to demonstrate this elder’s fairness and impartiality," Elder Helian was unyielding.

"Besides, I have clearly stated that breaking through or becoming the Fighting King entitles you to reclaim your possessions. It’s not making things difficult for you," what he implied was that Yun Sheng, being just a Magic Master in her cultivation, actually had the easiest time to break through.

Yun Sheng was well aware of this, for she could break through at any time, considering her true cultivation was that of a Holy Mage.

But she could not break through right away, as it would invite unnecessary suspicion.

The other trainees also showed signs of distress, but since they already handed over their possessions, no one dared to disobey the Third Elder’s will.

"What’s going on here? The senior brothers and sisters who came for trials before never mentioned this, and I remember Elder Helian always led the way. Why have the rules suddenly changed?"

"I think I just saw Elder Yu from the Continent Martial Artist Elite Camp. It must be the elders from both sides competing again,"

"It’s pitiful that we have become the victims."

Everyone complained to each other, but there was nothing else they could do.

In Sky Wing City, the fastest way to make money is through fighting. As long as you participate in the corresponding competitions at the Arena and win the fight prizes, winning a few matches will ensure you have enough funds to survive in Sky Wing City for a year.

All these trainees from the Mainland Magic Elite Camp were not ordinary; each of them was resourceful. They all thought of the same solution: the only way to break through was to go to the Sky Wings Arena and participate in competitions. This would not only improve their cultivation but also earn enough money to survive in the city for one year.

"If no one objects, this elder will wait for you here at this inn for a year. Unless there are major casualties, do not come looking for this elder," Elder Helian made up his mind this time, waved his hand, and went straight into the inn to rest.

The trainees from the Mainland Magic Elite Camp looked at each other, which was clearly different from the previous training sessions.

However, these trainees were surprised only for a moment, and they quickly adjusted. After all, each of them was a top performer in the Elite Camp, and it should not be too difficult to survive a year in Sky Wing City.

"Let’s go," Chen Lianlian and several other Mages walked away, and the other Mages also left on their own.

Yun Sheng, Donghuang Lingling, Qi, and Gu Feng remained where they were.

They all looked troubled, unsure of what to do next, as they knew nothing about Sky Wing City.

On the vast streets, bustling with people coming and going, the four of them looked at each other in dismay.

"Don’t panic, everyone. I’ve kept a trick up my sleeve," Gu Feng mysteriously took off his shoes and pulled out a Wuji Gold Card from inside.

This Wuji Gold Card contained the ten thousand gold coins that Yun Sheng won at the Wanlong Gambling House and gave to Gu Feng as a share.

Gu Feng was not like Yun Sheng; most of his money was sent back home, so he didn’t have much on him.

This gold card is only left because he couldn’t bear to spend it; it can be considered his entire fortune.

"Ten thousand gold coins can serve as our little treasury. It’s getting late; let’s find an inn to stay for the night," after entering Sky Wing City, Yun Sheng saw no sign of Ye Beiming.

They found an inn that looked decent enough, and the four of them entered.

"One hundred gold coins for a room! And it’s just the most common low-class room!" Yun Sheng and the others had clearly overestimated the purchasing power of their ten thousand gold coins.

"Gu Feng, haven’t you been to Sky Wing City before? How could you not know about the cost of living here?" Donghuang Lingling complained.

"I came here with my teacher before; how would I know the prices were so high?" Gu Feng also had a distressed expression on his face.

Sky Wing City is indeed worthy of being called the City in the Clouds; the prices here are absolutely top-tier.

Not just accommodation, but even the most basic meal costs several hundred gold coins.

Ten thousand gold coins, divided among four people, would last at most two months.

"Let’s settle in first, and plan how to make money in the long term," Yun Sheng felt a headache coming on, almost as if she was thrown back to her childhood days.

Back in Banana Leaf Village, she had also tried all kinds of methods to earn money for the family to scrape by.

After the group settled into the inn, they hurriedly finished their meal and started discussing how to make a living over the next year.

"I only know how to spend money, not how to earn it,"

"I can work as a guard at the gambling house,"

"I am skilled in healing, I can sneak into the arena to treat competitors and make some extra earnings,"

"..."

After discussing with the group, Yun Sheng felt speechless.

The three of them clearly hadn’t realized the special nature of Sky Wing City where they were now.

"Lingling, you don’t have to do anything, just make sure not to spend money recklessly,"

"Qi, even if there is a gambling house here, no one would cause trouble, because this is Sky Wing City, and no one would dare to defy the authority of the Sky Wing City Lord,"

"As for Gu Feng, you indeed had a good idea this time. The Sky Wings Arena will definitely need a Light Mage, and you’ll be responsible for our meals,"

Upon saying this, Lingling and Qi appeared somewhat disheartened, while Gu Feng had a full face of pride.

"Let me clarify, our main purpose for coming here is to help Qi break through to become a Sky Mage. Next is to observe and learn, so all our actions must facilitate Qi’s advancement as the main priority. Gu Feng, since you are the most familiar with Sky Wing City, give us a brief overview of the city’s situation, including its layout and the main ways to make money here," now that the issue of meals was addressed, Yun Sheng felt somewhat relieved and also started to consider other methods of earning money.

"The easiest way to make money in Sky Wings Arena is naturally through competing," Gu Feng said as if it was obvious.

"Isn’t that stating the obvious? The question is, out of the four of us, aside from Qi, who else can participate in the arena?" Yun Sheng said impatiently with a wave of her hand.

After Yun Sheng finished speaking, the other three fell silent.

Yun Sheng and Donghuang Lingling were a Magic Master and a Junior Holy Mage, respectively. Such (levels of) cultivation might allow them to scrape by in the Five Great Countries of the Wuji Continent, but entering an abnormal arena like the Sky Wings Arena would be like an ant – any Sky Mage or Martial Saint could easily squash a whole group of them with a pinch.