Chapter 172: Mingshan

The village chief looked at Zhang Da Zhuang and said, "You tell him."

Zhang Da Zhuang said solemnly, "During this period, the whole county is under martial law, searching for suspicious entrances, and the issuance of identity devices is suspended."

Zhang Fan was even more confused and asked, "Uncle Zhang Da Zhuang, why is there martial law?"

Zhang Da Zhuang patted his head and said, "This is not something you should know."

Having said this, he turned to look at Jiang Jian. "I believe you are human, absolutely not the kind of thing that ran out."

"But the county government office won't listen to this."

"If you go to the county now without an identity device, I'm afraid you will be arrested immediately."

There was one more sentence.

Zhang Da Zhuang didn't say it.

The county government office generally only issued identity devices to Earth newborns and non-official citizens.

If an ordinary person said they lost their identity device, no one would believe it.

Identity devices were issued at birth.

Only after death would they be removed.

This was a fact known to everyone.

"By the way, do you have your family's communication number here?"

Zhang Da Zhuang asked, "If they are close, you should be able to contact them."

Jiang Jian thought for a moment and said, "I have my sister's communication information."

Zhang Da Zhuang nodded and raised his wrist. "In that case, you first contact your sister and see if she can come and pick you up."

He opened the identity device and entered the communication number according to Jiang Jian's instructions.

"Outside the prefecture area network!"

"Insufficient cross-prefecture permission!"

"Search failed!"

Three consecutive prompts were extremely harsh.

Cross-prefecture communication permission required at least prefecture government status, God-bestowed university status, or Spring Realm living being status.

Zhang Da Zhuang was just a security captain and clearly didn't belong to any of them.

He swiped away the screen and spread his hands, revealing helplessness. "Which prefecture are you from?"

Jiang Jian said, "Linjiang Prefecture."

Hearing this term, half of the villagers looked blank; clearly, they had never heard of it.

In 3227, the permissions of most civilian identity devices were suppressed very low.

If they hadn't specifically learned about it, ordinary people's cognition of areas outside their prefecture was extremely limited.

Only Zhang Da Zhuang looked thoughtful.

A few seconds later, he asked, "Is there a Hanjiang Prefecture adjacent to it?"

Getting an affirmative answer.

Zhang Da Zhuang's expression was strange. "I have looked at the prefecture list; the prefecture you are in is on the other side of Earth."

"Here is Mingshan Prefecture."

"Our village is Zhangjia Village in Zhangjia County."

"You don't have an identity device now, so you can't go anywhere."

Hearing this.

Zhang Fan asked in the side, "Uncle Zhang Da Zhuang, then how long do we have to wait to apply for an identity device?"

Zhang Da Zhuang shook his head and said, "I don't know the specific time either."

"It's not just our county."

"Strange things have been happening frequently recently, and too many things have run out."

"The Mingshan Prefecture government issued an order for the whole prefecture to be under martial law."

"We can only wait and see."

As he spoke.

The village chief there suddenly opened his mouth: "I know a county government official."

"If there are enough Alliance coins, handling an identity device is not a problem."

Zhang Da Zhuang looked over and asked, "How many Alliance coins?"

The village chief turned sideways, looked at Jiang Jian's clothes, and said, "At least ten thousand Alliance coins."

The villagers nearby were startled.

"Handling an identity device actually costs so much money?"

"This is too expensive!"

"Our identity devices are all handled for free!"

"Ten thousand Alliance coins, how long would it take to save up!"

"The village chief actually has such a connection; why haven't I heard of it?"

"Keep it down!"

Amidst the noisy discussion.

Zhang Fan was confused and asked, "Village chief, you have always stayed in the village; when did you get to know a county government official?"

"I said I know him, so I know him! I've lived for almost a hundred years; why would I lie to you!?"

The village chief glared. "Zhang Fan, send a message to your sister immediately and ask her to help use cross-prefecture communication to contact this little master's family."

"Let his family send some Alliance coins over."

"With Alliance coins in hand, this matter will be easy to handle."

Hearing this.

Zhang Fan didn't think much and subconsciously opened his identity device to send a message to his sister.

His sister, Zhang Ping, was a second-year student at a God-bestowed university and had cross-prefecture communication permission.

The village chief waved his hand. "Everyone disperse!"

The villagers looked strange, whispering to each other as they left one after another.

After the villagers had gone far.

He turned to look at Jiang Jian, smiling. "Little master, you must be starving."

Jiang Jian smiled and said, "I am indeed a bit hungry."

The village chief patted Zhang Fan and said, "Zhang Fan, you first take the little master home and get some food."

"When the Alliance coins arrive, I will immediately take him to the county to apply for an identity device!"

As the words fell.

He put away the scrapped old-fashioned purification gun, carried his hands behind his back, and walked slowly into the village.

Zhang Fan looked embarrassed and said, "The village chief is prudent and steady; usually, when there is something in the village, everyone listens to him."

"Let's go, go to my house first, I'll buy you some food."

Zhang Fan greeted Jiang Jian and turned to walk toward the village.

Zhang Da Zhuang followed behind. "I happen to have nothing to do, let's go together."

The village was very poor.

The houses from decades ago had faded outer walls and looked extremely old.

"Come in."

Zhang Fan pushed the door open and sat on the sofa. "I'll order some food for you now."

He opened his identity device, picked and chose, and unconsciously, his brows furrowed.

"So expensive, 3 Alliance coins."

"This is also very expensive, it actually costs 4 Alliance coins."

"5 Alliance coins a portion, this is too expensive."

Zhang Fan hesitated, gritted his teeth, and chose a portion of seafood noodles, paying 5 Alliance coins.

"I'll ride a bike to pick up the meal!"

Zhang Fan greeted and went out of the house, crossing an old hover-motorcycle.

Having meals delivered to the house required extra fees.

Jiang Jian looked around and saw many vegetables and rice.

Clearly, Zhang Fan usually cooked his own meals.

It should be because he was afraid that he wouldn't be used to eating.

That was why he spent Alliance coins to buy meals.

"You are not skydiving from the star ring at all."

The door closed, Zhang Da Zhuang stared at Jiang Jian and suddenly spoke.

Jiang Jian's gaze was calm, and he didn't speak.

Zhang Da Zhuang continued, "I don't care how you came here; this has nothing to do with me, and I don't want to know."

"I help you get an identity device, and you give me Alliance coins."

Having said this, he smiled. "Don't believe the village chief's words; he absolutely doesn't know any county government official."

"He just saw that your clothes were expensive and gorgeous, and wanted to swindle your Alliance coins."

Zhang Da Zhuang picked up a water cup and took a sip. "Remember one sentence: without an identity device, you can't go anywhere."

Jiang Jian said softly, "How will you help me get an identity device?"

Zhang Da Zhuang opened his identity device and extended his wrist before Jiang Jian, sneering. "See for yourself."

On the holographic screen, a table appeared.

On it were dozens of identity devices.

It was just that their shapes were different from Earth citizen identity devices, and the edges on the dial were more numerous.

"These identity devices are all non-official citizen status, guaranteed to be from the county government."

Zhang Da Zhuang said solemnly, "Each identity device sells for 30,000 Alliance coins."

"With an identity device, you can take a long-distance flying boat to the other side of Earth and return to your hometown."

Jiang Jian smiled and asked, "Aren't you afraid that I won't give you money after getting the things?"

Zhang Da Zhuang was very confident. "Don't forget, I am a level 1 Martial!"

"You are so weak; if I don't let you go, can you leave?"

Jiang Jian nodded lightly and said, "I accept this transaction."

Zhang Da Zhuang revealed joy. "Wait until Zhang Fan contacts your family, then you ask your family for money."

"I will help you prepare the identity device in advance."

"By then, I will give you the identity device first and arrange for someone to help you bind it, and then you pay."

"What do you think?"

Jiang Jian replied, "I think it's very good."

As he spoke.

The hover-motorcycle made a roaring sound and stopped outside the door.

Zhang Fan pushed the door in, carefully carrying a portion of seafood rice, and placed it before Jiang Jian.

"Eat quickly."

He stared at this seafood rice and urged.

Jiang Jian thanked him. "Thank you."

He hadn't eaten for a long time.

Opening the lunch box, it was full of shrimp and crab, with black clams and oysters, and the fragrance was pungent.

"Little master, you eat first, I won't disturb you."

Seeing Zhang Fan come in, Zhang Da Zhuang adjusted his expression, revealing a kind smile on his face. "Zhang Fan, I'm going home first."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 173 =====