The three flags represented Yanjiao, the Flaming River Alliance and the Longboat tribe. However, there were other tribes like the Hui tribe, the Mang tribe and the Eight Limbs tribe in the group. They didn't raise their flags not because they didn't want to, but because they couldn't. In fact, they also regretted it in their hearts. Why didn't they think of making a totem flag to carry?
Making one on the spot? No, the totem flag had to be made with the best material. It had to be made by the shamans themselves. Only then could it represent their tribe. It was a pity that they were just here to join in the fun. They didn't even think about carrying the flags.
Under the gusts of wind, the three totem flags fluttered in the wind, making flapping sounds. As they got closer, the people on the city gate tower could clearly see the patterns on the flag with their eyesight.
The unlucky group that couldn't enter the city earlier was no longer knocking on the city gates. Seeing the large group of strangers approaching, they turned around and left.
Chao Wen stared at the approaching group and listened to his subordinates discussing their strategy. One suggested to fight directly. While the other party was tired from the long journey, they would kill them without giving them any time to rest. The other suggested to negotiate first. They had to know what the other party's goal was. Perhaps they could negotiate and avoid conflict.
If this was in the past, Chao Wen would have preferred the latter. He didn't like to waste his troops to start a war. However, since the other party came from the other side of the sea and there were Yanjiao people among them, they had to be careful.
Chao Wen was very annoyed as the people around him argued. He wondered why he was so unlucky to meet them.
As he was thinking, Chao Wen's ears twitched and he looked into the sky.
A black figure flew across the sky towards Chao Wen.
Chao Wen's face lit up as he raised an arm. The next moment, the flying figure landed.
It was a black bird about the size of two palms. When it flew, it was like a pair of elongated scissors. When it retracted its wings, it was long and thin. This was a bird used to send messages.
Chao Wen couldn't wait to untie a small bamboo tube from the bird's leg. He poured out a thin piece of cloth. The cloth was made from a ferocious beast's silk and didn't wear out easily.
When he saw the cloth, Chao Wen was sure that it was from the Royal City.
Looking at the words on the cloth, Chao Xiang's tense face gradually relaxed.
"Father, is it a letter from the Royal City?" Chao Chuan, who had already mobilized his troops, ran up the city gate tower, sweating profusely.
"Yes." Chao Wen replied absent-mindedly. Then, he carefully read the strip of cloth again. He let out a long sigh and said, "Open the city gates."
"Ah?" Chao Chuan, who was waiting for orders, was stunned. He thought that they were going to start a war. Why did they open the city gates?
Seeing Chao Wen frown, Chao Chuan knew that his father was unhappy again. He hurriedly shouted at the city guards waiting for orders, "Open the city gates!"
The city guards waiting below were also dumbfounded when they saw this result. Seeing that Chao Chuan was not joking, they looked at each other and then followed the leader. They carefully opened the city gate, almost moving the gate bit by bit, as if they were afraid that something would happen if they opened it too quickly. They looked through the crack of the gate at the approaching group outside the city.
Roar —
The crowd that was squeezing towards the city gate saw this and instantly exploded. They all retreated, keeping a safe distance from the city gate.
Only three hundred people entered the city. The rest did not approach the city gate, but waited outside.
Shao Xuan led Caesar into Chao Qiu City. The others followed closely behind.
The city guards did not even dare to collect the entrance fee.
After Shao Xuan entered the city, he did not continue walking in the Royal City. Instead, he raised his hand and gestured for the others to go buy things.
Chao Wen still stood on the city gate tower. He did not go down because he still had not decided how to treat Yanjiao. He did not know what to say. If he was not careful, it would have the opposite effect. Thus, Chao Wen's strategy was to remain unchanged.
After the Yanjiao people entered the city, they did not even think of greeting them. Instead, they entered the city like the other traveling groups and went to various destinations to trade. Only Shao Xuan, Mu Fa, and a few others remained at the entrance. Caesar lay next to them, staring coldly at the city guards.
Shao Xuan glanced at Chao Wen, who was looking down from the city gate tower. Their eyes met for a few seconds, then looked away. There was no need for words. Both sides understood each other's intentions.
Shao Xuan could see that Chao Wen did not want to fight. Perhaps he had received news, so he opened the city gate and withdrew half of the city guards.
Chao Wen was relieved. Good, good. It seemed that the other party was only here to trade. He hoped they would leave quickly.
The people who entered the city were led by the Longboat people because of the language barrier and their lack of understanding of the city. All of them rubbed their palms together. The reason why they came directly to Chao Qiu City instead of going around was to buy things! It was still a long way from here to the Royal City. They had to stock up, right? They also wanted to see the slave masters' cities.
Unfortunately, after entering the city, their expectations were too high. The further they went, the more disappointed they became.
Because they were familiar with Yanjiao's trading point, they were not shocked by Chao Qiu City. Instead, they felt that it was just so-so.
As for those exquisitely designed things … they were beautiful and naturally, they wanted to buy them to show off. However, they were too expensive and not affordable. It was also troublesome to carry them around.
The people who came with them had been to the trading point many times. Even if they were not familiar with trading, they had a rough idea of what the items were and what their prices were. But now, they only had one thought — was this a scam?!
When they were at Yanjiao's trading point, they thought that many things there were expensive. Now, compared to Yanjiao's prices, they felt like they had a conscience! There was only a small bag of jerky here. Why was it so expensive?!
However, they had no choice but to come to this foreign place. If the items were not up to their standards, they could not help it. Luckily, they had 'money'!
The cities under the control of the six great aristocratic families had a unified currency. However, most of the time, they still bartered for convenience.
Before they came, the tribesmen had already learned about the prices of various gems and gems from the Long boat. They were not afraid of being scammed. Plus, with the Long boat people following them, even if they did not know, the Long boat people could remind them.
Abuli brought three Zhi tribe warriors and two Long boat people to a shop.
This was a shop that sold food, from grains to biscuits to meat. It was also one of the shops that travel teams often visited.
From a tribe to a trading caravan, then to a shop spread throughout the city. Abuli had already learned about this change from the Long boat people on the way here. That was why after a few curious glances, he did not look at the people inside anymore. Instead, he focused on the goods in the shop.
Someone was moving boxes in the shop. When the person heard someone coming, he put down the box. Before he could straighten his body, he saw three pairs of large feet standing at the entrance of the shop.
Although it was strange to see such large feet, it was not scary. Different tribes had different styles, so he got used to seeing all kinds of people. What surprised him was that these three pairs of feet had rough toes and wounds, just like beggars.
The people in the shop thought that they were beggars who could not find a place to stay and could not even be slaves. They were about to chase them away when they looked up. Eh?
Eh?!
The people in the shop froze as they looked at the dazzling jewels around Abuli's neck.
The sparkling and translucent crystals reflected part of the Yang Guang's light, while the other part refracted the rainbow-coloured light. It was very dazzling. Each of them was as thick as a child's arm!
The people in the shop closed their eyes and opened them again. It was not an illusion!
"You … you guys …" The words he wanted to say were stuck in his throat because he was too shocked. His eyes were wide open.
Many travel teams did not show off their wealth, afraid that others would know they had good stuff. But now, the people standing in front of the shop had the aura of a nouveau riche. They did not seem to have any intention of hiding their wealth. Weirdos!
Abuli did not care about the people in the shop who were like wooden poles. His eyes were fixed on the bags of grains of different colors and shapes, as well as the dried meat that was easy to carry during travel.
There were many types. Although the quality was not as good as the goods from Yanjiao, there was a lot of variety. It was dazzling.
"Tell me, which one do you want?" Abuli asked the two people beside him. He was having trouble choosing.
"That one." A warrior from the Drumming tribe pointed at a type of grain nearby. The grains were plump and big enough. They looked delicious.
Abuli waved his hand. "Buy!"
"That one." The other person pointed at a type of grain.
Abuli glanced at it. "Buy!"
"And this one. This one looks good too. Sigh, that one looks delicious."
"Buy! Buy! Buy! "
Abuli rarely acted like a tycoon. He knew the value of the crystals in his hands, so he bought without hesitation. He was not afraid of being robbed. There were more than 4,000 people waiting outside the city. That was his confidence!
Five shops away, in another shop that specialized in selling grains, Guigou was twirling a leather bag full of gemstones in one hand. He raised his other hand and pointed at the shelves in the shop.
"This one, this one, and that one over there. Give me 100 bags of each."
"… Huh?" The people in the shop were stunned.
"Why, you don't have any?"
"Ah … No, we have, we have!" Seeing that Guigou was about to leave, the shop owner hurriedly stopped him. What a joke. How could he let go of such a rare opportunity?
Some people looked around and realized that there were not many things that could arouse their interest. They fell into a state of 'We have money, but other than food, we don't know what else to buy.'
There were very few gemstones on this side of the continent. Why was it like this? Why was there such a difference between the two continents?
The main reason was the core seed!
The reason why there weren't many gems here was because of the existence of the core seed. Even though there were many different types of gems here a long time ago, after the core seed appeared, the gems gradually changed and became metal ores.
The rarer something was, the more valuable it became. When the nobles fell in love with the gemstones, the value of the gemstones also increased. Unfortunately, gemstones were hard to find. High quality gemstones were even harder to find. Many slave owners purposely sent their slaves to dig for gemstones, but in the end, the number of gemstones they found was less than the number of slaves who died from exhaustion.
However, to the tribesmen on the other side of the continent, they could wear a bunch of gemstones and play with them. If they felt like it, they could even throw a bunch out and return to nature.
Because the core seed did not fall there, all the gemstones existed according to the natural laws. For example, places like the Drumming tribe were rich in gemstones. They had more gemstones than food.
This was also one of the methods the Longboat tribe used to make a fortune.
The people of Chaoqiu City, as well as the local expedition teams, had a deep impression of the Yanjiao team. They were stupid and rich.
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