The Great Wall was actually a neutral zone.
The number of chosen ones appearing here was far greater than Bai Ye had imagined. In fact, compared to the last time in the Soul Society, where the Soul Society's chosen one market was merely in its nascent stages, the Great Wall's chosen one market had already formed into the scale of a small marketplace.
To maintain the liquidity and activity of such a small market, the number of chosen ones active on the Great Wall, conservatively estimated, reached one to two thousand people.
Actually, Bai Ye didn't find it strange that a large number of chosen ones were active on the Great Wall, as it was a neutral zone.
After all, the World Battlefield had been open for four to five months, nearly half a year.
In terms of progress, the World Battlefield had already passed its initial stages. Or, to put it more cruelly, those chosen ones who couldn't adapt to the World Battlefield had mostly died.
Many restricted areas had also been opened, and people gradually acquired some surplus items. A trading market would naturally form.
What dissatisfied Bai Ye was that out of ten chosen ones active on the Great Wall, nine had temporarily joined the Great Wall Guards.
Good heavens…
He had initially thought they were pure and innocent young girls, but in reality, they had been recharged countless times and had even replaced a battery.
However, Bai Ye's judgment that this area had potential for development was correct.
By joining the Great Wall Guards, one could receive a large number of quests.
Broadly speaking, there were three major enemies outside the Great Wall: the Demon Seed, the horse bandits, and the barbarians.
At the logistics department, everyone could receive extermination and hunting quests daily. As soon as one stepped outside the Great Wall, it was considered a dangerous area.
The characteristic of the Great Wall as a neutral zone also existed: one could improve their strength to a certain extent without taking risks.
Running errands, farming, blacksmithing, pharmacy, and repairing houses could all yield quests. Moreover, shops within the Great Wall would hire long-term workers, and chosen ones could apply for these positions to gain long-term quests.
Of course, these life-related quests offered very limited rewards. In the early stages of the World Battlefield, weaker chosen ones could use them as a stable method to enhance their strength. But nowadays, if one only focused on these, their strength would inevitably fall behind others.
However, some people were still engrossed in them.
Getting stronger?
No, for many, having adapted to a quiet, simple, and peaceful life, they no longer thought about fighting and killing. They felt that even if they didn't leave the World Battlefield, they could live here for the rest of their lives.
Bai Ye really wanted to ask these people if they had ever considered that the World Battlefield opened only once every ten years, and what would become of them when the next World Battlefield opened.
Perhaps many thought that living peacefully for ten years was enough?
In that case, 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 "unique" was shattered.
There were a lot of temporary Great Wall Guards, and Bai Ye was not the only one.
"To think that woman spoke so nicely, saying the Great Wall needed your sword, your strength…" Bai Ye stuffed a bun into his mouth and said, "A woman's mouth is a deceitful ghost, only good for deceiving men's hearts."
"Bai Ye, hand me the wooden board."
The sudden shout caused Bai Ye to choke. He pounded his chest with his fist, then grabbed the wooden board from the ground and handed it to Shou Yue, who was lying on the rooftop.
Shou Yue took the wooden board and began hammering and working on the roof.
"Hey, even though we're all Great Wall Guards, we're supposed to be an elite team," Bai Ye said, looking up. "Do you really need to do this kind of house repair work yourself?"
Shou Yue smiled and said, "There's no war anyway, so isn't this good?"
"As long as you're happy," Bai Ye took out another bun and stuffed it into his mouth, mumbling, "How do you manage to make something so ordinary taste so good?"
Shou Yue leaped down from the roof and said, "As long as you like eating it, that's enough. 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 identity as a Great Wall Guard and that of other chosen ones, it was that other chosen ones had actively applied to join after arriving at the Great Wall to take on Guard quests. Bai Ye, on the other hand, had been picked up from the roadside by Mulan, so he was somewhat invited.
However…
It was rumored that half of the elite team members were picked up by Mulan. Kai, who seemed very powerful, was also like this, and Mulan even gave him his name.
Furthermore, their dashing and valiant elder sister was also fond of picking up animals, with kittens and puppies being common, as well as lions and tigers. Rumor had it that Sister Mulan had even picked up an elephant.
Other than that, Bai Ye felt no different from other chosen ones. The quests available within the Great Wall were mostly similar, and at most, he was more familiar with the members of the elite team.
"Bai Ye!" Shou Yue's voice called out at this moment, "You've walked past it. It's this one."
"Huh?"
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 board, he said, "Don't be fooled by the current peace on the Great Wall. War can break out at any moment, so don't let a moment of tranquility blind you. You need to be prepared at all times."
Woooo, woooo, woooo…
Suddenly, a long horn sounded.
Its deep resonance echoed above everyone's heads and drifted into the distance.
"You have received a hidden quest."
"Repel the horse bandits and reclaim the provisions. Quest reward: Mechanical component x1."
Bai Ye stared blankly at the distant city wall, then said to Shou Yue, "So, this counts as a war breaking out?"
Shou Yue also came back to his senses, dropped the wooden board, and said, "I'll go find Sister Mulan."
Bai Ye quickly followed and said, "Hey, what about me?"
Bai Ye rapidly followed Shou Yue, then glanced at the light screen again, frowning.
This quest…
It seemed a bit off!
Because…
The light screen indicated it was a hidden quest!
The hunting quests within the Great Wall were mainly directed at horse bandits, barbarians, and Demon Seeds. Looking at the quest content alone – repelling horse bandits and reclaiming provisions – it was a very ordinary quest.
But why would such a seemingly ordinary quest prompt him with the notification of a hidden quest?
Bai Ye pondered, then suddenly looked at a man not far away.
The man was wearing a magic robe, with jeans underneath…
Such a distinctive, stylish, and impressive outfit undoubtedly marked him as a chosen one.
Bai Ye immediately chased after him, grabbed him by the shoulder, and said, "Hey, have you received any quests?"