290: Section 290

As long as the sentence is served, one can be released.

But if one is exiled to Prison City, it's no longer a matter of how long the sentence is.

Every day, you have to face those Yao Beasts and exotic beasts.

You might even be killed if you encounter those students.

You have to live a life of exile every single day; you're either running away or on the path to running away.

Who knows, one day you might not even know how you died.

Besides, I heard Wei Shang say that those who can survive in Prison City...

…have quite decent Cultivation Realms, and their talent is nothing short of exceptional.

Such people are often even more terrifying than Yao Beasts and exotic beasts; they even take pleasure in hunting students.

This is also one of the main reasons why Prison City is so dangerous.

The prisoners exiled there, especially those who manage to survive...

…are the truly terrifying nightmares.

"Forget it. If I get myself dragged into this just to vent some anger, it wouldn't be worth the price!"

Wei Nan immediately backed down.

He shook his head and stopped thinking about venting his anger.

Zhou Qi and Sun Tao were the same; all of their previous arrogance had vanished.

However, Wei Shang saw through them at a glance.

How were they really backing down? It was clearly just an act for him.

To put it bluntly, they still didn't trust him.

But thinking about it carefully, it was normal not to trust him.

After all, they hadn't known each other for long—only two days at most.

If they could trust someone so easily, it would mean their state of mind was too immature.

Their training in the Old District was far from enough.

Wei Shang didn't expose their thoughts and said with a smile: "There is one more thing. You went to Prison City yesterday, and you've completed your tasks, right?"

"After submitting your tasks, there is a three-day cooling-off period!"

"In other words, you are not allowed to accept another task within three days!"

"Huh?"

As soon as he said this, Wei Nan and the others were extremely surprised.

"We have to wait three days before we can submit a task?" Wei Nan looked completely bewildered.

Wei Shang laughed: "That's right. The school does this so you can calm down and Cultivate properly!"

"After all, it's better to go to a place like Prison City as little as possible!"

"Besides... if you haven't accepted a task, the guards at Prison City won't allow you to enter!"

"Even if you don't submit the task, it's useless!"

"Do you remember when you went to Prison City, there were places like inns, restaurants, and shops outside?"

Lin Yi and Wei Nan nodded.

Lin Yi, in particular, had a quite deep impression of that place.

Outside Prison City, it was like a small ancient town.

The entire street was filled with an ancient atmosphere.

Moreover, every shop, restaurant, and inn was in a completely retro style.

If it weren't for seeing those students in modern clothing going in and out of the shops and inns...

…one would really think they had experienced a Transmigration.

"I remember, what about it?" Wei Nan asked curiously.

Wei Shang smiled: "Even if you have completed the task, as long as you don't leave that street, you can enter Prison City infinitely!"

"It's just that you need to pay for your own accommodation in the inns, and you are responsible for your own meals and such!"

"Before the task deadline arrives, you can just go back to school to submit the task!"

As he finished speaking.

Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and the others all suddenly understood.

Only then did they understand the main reason why that street existed.

So that was what it was used for!

"Then why didn't you say so earlier?" Wei Nan said quickly.

Wei Shang laughed: "You didn't ask me before!"

"Besides, when you went to Prison City, you didn't bring Feng Lei and me. Even if I wanted to say it, I didn't have the opportunity, right?"

For a moment, Wei Nan blushed.

The others also turned their heads in embarrassment.

The reason they didn't bring Wei Shang and Feng Lei was precisely because they didn't trust them.

They were afraid they had other motives, and if they really entered Prison City, they might do something that would make them regret it.

Who would have thought that there were so many nuances to this Prison City.

If it weren't for Wei Shang telling them so much today...

…who knows how many detours they would have taken to understand everything.

"Wei Shang, I want to ask, after those students complete their tasks and choose to stay there instead of coming back, what is their purpose?"

"Since the task is already completed, why not return to school to submit it?"

Lin Yi also asked curiously.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Shang snapped his fingers with a 'pop'.

"This is the crux of the matter. Why are there independent Demon Hunters in Prison City? This is the reason why those students stay there and don't leave!"

"Cultivating the Martial Dao is actually a money pit!"

"As long as you have ambition and want to continuously improve your Cultivation, talent alone is not enough; you also need to use various composite potions in combination!"

"Let me put it this way: composite potions are an aid. Combined with your talent, the effect is more than just a little bit better than those who don't use composite potions!"

"This brings us back to Prison City. The price of composite potions is very expensive. Even if you are certified Martial Artists, the money you get each month is simply not enough to buy composite potions!"

"So what should you do? This is the purpose of Prison City: you can go inside to hunt Yao Beasts and exchange their corpses for money!"

"You can also accumulate combat experience and Qi-blood value!"

"The money you earn can be used to buy weapons, armor, and various composite potions!"

"In short, once you have money, you can do anything!"

"This is the reason why those students stay outside Prison City and don't leave. Understand now?"

Through what Wei Shang said.

Lin Yi, Wei Nan, and the others suddenly understood.

It was no wonder that on the first day they arrived at the school.

Tang Qinru had given Lin Yi a box of composite potions first.

So that was the reason.

"Damn, if that's the case, does going to university still mean having to make money? Make money to buy medicine, make money to buy weapons? By the way, do they sell Cultivation Techniques, Martial Skills, and things like that there?" Wei Nan said quickly.

Wei Shang nodded with a smile: "There is a black market there. You can take Yao Beast corpses to sell, and you can also purchase Martial Skills and Cultivation Techniques from there!"

"You should know that in the New District, the private sale of these things is strictly prohibited!"

"They are usually given as rewards, exchanged for school credits at the school!"

"However, accumulating credits is too slow. Usually, one First-Grade Martial Skill costs thousands of credits. Completing one task only gives a few dozen credits. Calculate for yourselves how long it will take to earn the credits for one First-Grade Martial Skill?"

"So, that's why there is a black market. As long as you have enough money, you can buy Martial Skills and Cultivation Techniques that suit you. Understand now?"

Wei Shang's words made Lin Yi and the others realize the importance of money even more.

Before, when they were in the Old District.

In order to sign up and pay the registration fee.

Lin Yi chose to embark on the path of Monster Hunting.

Now that they had arrived in the New District, they had thought they could spend their university life peacefully.

Who would have thought that the competition at university would be even more cruel.

Lie flat and rot? That was impossible. If you wanted to progress, you had to improve your Realm.

And the way to improve, besides your own talent, is through composite potions, which are a very important aid.

Although Tang Qinru could get composite potions for Lin Yi at a low price.

And it didn't even cost money.

However, Wei Nan, Zhou Qi, and the others still needed to spend money to buy them.

Even if Lin Yi could talk to Tang Qinru and sell them to them at an internal price.

That would still be a considerable amount.

Therefore, making money became the top priority once again.

"There's no other way. If we want to progress, we can only continue to make money!"