The Great Wall was actually a neutral zone.
The number of Chosen Ones appearing here was even greater than Bai Ye had imagined. In fact, compared to the previous time in Soul Society, the Chosen One market in Soul Society was just taking shape, while the Chosen One market at the Great Wall had already formed the scale of a small marketplace.
To ensure the liquidity and activity of a small market, the number of Chosen Ones active at the Great Wall was conservatively estimated to be one to two thousand.
Actually, Bai Ye didn't find it strange that a large number of Chosen Ones were active at the Great Wall, as it was a neutral zone.
After all, the world battlefield had been open for four to five months, almost half a year.
In terms of progress, the world battlefield had already passed its initial stage, or to put it more cruelly, those Chosen Ones who couldn't adapt to the world battlefield had mostly died.
Many restricted zones had also been opened, and people gradually had some idle items. A trading market would naturally form.
What dissatisfied Bai Ye was that, out of ten Chosen Ones active at the Great Wall, nine had temporarily joined the Great Wall Guard.
Good heavens…
He originally thought she was a pure and cute little girl, but it turned out she had been recharged countless times and had already replaced a battery.
However, Bai Ye's judgment that this area had potential to be explored was correct.
By joining the Great Wall Guard, one could receive a large number of quests.
Broadly speaking, there were three main enemies outside the Great Wall: the Demon Seed, the bandits, and the barbarians.
At the military supply department, everyone could receive extermination and hunting quests daily. As soon as they left the Great Wall, it was considered a dangerous area.
The characteristic of the Great Wall as a neutral zone also existed, which was that one could improve their strength to a certain extent without taking risks.
Running errands, farming, blacksmithing, potion making, and house repairs could also yield quests. Even shops within the Great Wall would hire long-term employees, and Chosen Ones could apply for jobs to get long-term quests.
Of course, the quest rewards for these life-related tasks were very limited. In the early stages of the world battlefield, extremely weak Chosen Ones could use these as a stable way to improve their strength. But nowadays, if one only focused on these, their strength would inevitably fall behind others.
However, some people were still engrossed in it.
Getting stronger?
No, for many people, having adapted to a quiet, simple, and peaceful life, they no longer thought about fighting and killing. They felt that they could live here for the rest of their lives, even without leaving the world battlefield.
Bai Ye really wanted to ask these people if they had ever thought about how they would turn out when the world battlefield, which opened once every ten years, began again with a new one.
Perhaps, many people thought that living peacefully for ten years was enough?
Then Bai Ye could only say, "To each their own."
Overall, the land of the Great Wall was more prosperous than Bai Ye had imagined, gathering a large number of Chosen Ones. At the same time, Bai Ye's idea of being "uniquely himself" was shattered.
There were a lot of people who temporarily joined the Great Wall Guard; Bai Ye was not the only one.
"What a waste of that woman's sweet talk, saying the Great Wall needed your sword and your strength…" Bai Ye stuffed a steamed bun into his mouth and said, "A woman's mouth is a devil's trick, only deceiving men's hearts."
"Bai Ye, pass me that wooden plank."
The sudden shout made Bai Ye choke. He pounded his chest with his fist, then grabbed the wooden plank from the ground and handed it to Shou Yue, who was lying on the roof.
Shou Yue took the plank and started hammering and fixing it on the roof.
"Hey, even if we're all in the Great Wall Guard, we're still an elite squad," Bai Ye said, looking up. "Do you have to do something as mundane as repairing houses?"
Shou Yue smiled and said, "There's no fighting anyway, isn't it good?"
"As long as you're happy," Bai Ye took out another steamed bun and stuffed it into his mouth, mumbling, "How do you manage to make even something as ordinary as this taste so good?"
Shou Yue leaped down from the roof and said, "It's good if you like it. Let's go to the next house. The wind has been strong lately, and many houses are damaged."
"Okay, okay," Bai Ye shouldered the toolbox and said, "Let's go."
If there was any difference between Bai Ye's temporary status as a Great Wall Guard and other Chosen Ones, it was that other Chosen Ones had actively applied to join the Guard after arriving at the Great Wall to receive quests. Bai Ye, on the other hand, was picked up by Mulan from the roadside, essentially being invited to join.
However…
It was rumored that half of the elite squad members were picked up by Mulan. The formidable-looking Kai was also in the same situation, and Mulan even gave Kai his name.
Moreover, the usually heroic and spirited leader was also fond of picking up animals. Little cats and dogs were common, as were lions and tigers. Even according to whispers, Sister Mulan had once brought back an elephant.
Other than that, Bai Ye felt no different from other Chosen Ones. The quests he could find within the Great Wall were more or less the same, and at most, he was familiar with the people in the elite squad.
"Bai Ye!" At this moment, Shou Yue's voice called out, "You've walked too far, it's this one."
"Ah?"
Bai Ye snapped back to attention, quickly took a few steps back, and handed the toolbox to Shou Yue.
As Shou Yue nailed the wooden plank, he said, "Don't be fooled by the current peace at the Great Wall, battles can erupt at any moment. So, don't let a moment of tranquility blind you; be prepared at all times."
Wuuuu, wuuuu, wuuuu…
Suddenly, a long, drawn-out horn sound rang out.
The heavy sound echoed above everyone's heads and drifted into the distance.
"You have received a hidden quest."
"Repel the bandits and reclaim the provisions. Quest reward: Mechanical Part x1."
Bai Ye stared blankly at the distant city wall, then said to Shou Yue, "So, this is considered an outbreak of war?"
Shou Yue also came back to his senses, dropped the wooden plank, and said, "I'll go find Sister Mulan."
Bai Ye quickly followed and said, "Hey, what about me?"
Bai Ye quickly caught up with Shou Yue, then glanced at the glowing screen again, frowning.
This quest…
It seemed a bit off!
Because…
The screen indicated it was a hidden quest!
The hunting quests within the Great Wall were mainly aimed at bandits, barbarians, and Demon Seeds. Judging solely by the quest content, repelling bandits and reclaiming provisions, it was a very ordinary quest.
But why would such an ordinary quest prompt him to receive a hidden quest?
Bai Ye pondered, then suddenly looked at a man not far away.
The man was wearing a magic robe, and under the robe were jeans…
With such a unique, fashionable, and striking outfit, he was undoubtedly a Chosen One.
Bai Ye immediately caught up, grabbed the man's shoulder, and said, "Hey, have you received any quests?"