In the information left behind by the High Elves, it was said that the reason the High Elves did not reach out to the Endless Ocean was because they were noble and uninterested in it. However, there was also some unofficial history that believed that the High Elves did not take the rich resources of the Endless Ocean for themselves precisely because they did not dare to rashly start a war with the Sea Clan.
Although history might not be 100% reliable, it at least proved that even if the power of the Sea Clan could not compare to that of the High Elves, it was definitely something that the High Elves were afraid of. However, what made people of later generations feel strange was that before the end of the Dark Age, the Sea Race had gradually disappeared from people's eyes. No one knew what exactly happened to the Sea Clan, and whether they encountered a catastrophic disaster or simply did not want to step on land again.
Lin Li's understanding of the Sea Clan was limited to the historical information that was not detailed enough, and could even be said to be full of lies. Hence, when he heard that the group of strange-looking people were the legendary Sea Clan that dominated the Endless Ocean, he immediately became very interested. Besides, he vaguely guessed that the world that Geresco created and brought him here had something to do with the Sea Clan.
"Sir, if it's your first time here, I can recommend a few places to you. There are two most attractive places here. One is Pink Rose. The girls there are more hot than the other. Not only are there human girls, but there are also Beastmen Cat Women and Fox Women. There are even Sirens from the Endless Ocean. " At the mention of women, the bartender immediately had a lewd smile on his face, and beamed with joy as if he had already hugged those women that he had yearned for for a long time.
The bartender talked about it with saliva flying all over his face, and realized that Lin Li did not seem to be very interested. Hence, he changed the topic, and said, "The other place is Brian's Auction House, which is the largest auction house here. As long as you have enough gold coins, you can buy all kinds of novel things there. Even buying a few sirens to play with would not be a problem. Besides, you've come at the right time this time. There's an auction today, and I guarantee that you will feel that your trip is worthwhile. "
However, Lin Li did not show much interest in what the bartender said. After chatting with the bartender for a while, he knew that he would not be able to get any valuable information out of him. So, he threw down a few gold coins and the untouched ale, got up and left the noisy tavern.
Watching Lin Li walk out of the tavern, the bartender retracted his gaze, and shifted his gaze between the untouched ale and the few gold coins on the bar counter. First, he quickly put away the gold coins, then turned around and took out one of them. After carefully inspecting it, his eyes couldn't help but show some suspicion.
The gold coins that Lin Li paid were the coins of the Felan Kingdom that were used in the Breezy Plains. There was a portrait of the first king of the Felan Kingdom on the obverse of the gold coins. Of course, a bartender from a small tavern would not have seen such a gold coin thousands of years ago. However, gold would never change, and the purity of the gold coins of the Felan Kingdom was much better than the gold coins of thousands of years ago.
It was not that the metallurgy and casting techniques of the Dark Age were poor, but mainly because the High Elves did not bother with gold coins. Since the entire Anril belonged to them, how could they use something as worthless as gold coins? On the other hand, the gold coins that were circulated among the various races at the bottom of the hierarchy were rather crude. Some of them even used pieces of gold to trade.
In the eyes of the bartender, such exquisite gold coins were not only gold coins, but also a display of wealth. In the bartender's opinion, the young man with delicate skin was obviously from a wealthy family. Otherwise, who would spend so much effort on something like gold coins that were destined to be given to others?
At the thought of this, greed flashed in the bartender's eyes. This was definitely a big fat sheep!
The bartender was certain that he had seen many customers and received all kinds of gold coins in the years he had been here, but he had never seen gold coins like the ones he had seen today. Hence, he was certain that just like what the young man had said, his family had never done business at sea before. In fact, the members of his family had never been to the sea before. In other words, their family's power at sea was basically equal to zero. Also, judging from the clothes that the young man was wearing and how extravagant he was, he reckoned that he should have a high status in the family, and might even be the heir.
"Henry, come and take my place. I have something to report to the boss." The bartender carefully put away the gold coins, and waved his hand to summon a companion to keep an eye on the bar counter for him. He then turned around and walked towards the back of the tavern.
Outside the tavern, Lin Li walked slowly on the street, listening to the obscure conversations of the people around him while thinking about everything he had heard and seen. Although he had followed The Star to Cage Island, he still had no clue what Geresco's purpose was. The only thing that was worth suspecting was the Sea Clan that he had never seen before.
However, there was too little information about the Sea Clan, and Lin Li couldn't think of anything yet. He didn't know how to link the Sea Clan to Geresco. Of course, with his current strength, he should be able to get a lot of information if he were to capture a few members of the Sea Clan. However, the Sea Clan was not that easy to manipulate. They were a powerful force that could compete with the High Elves, and he didn't want to become enemies with such a powerful force before he could get an explanation for his doubts.
Besides, there was one more thing that Lin Li had yet to figure out, and that was what kind of world this was. Was it a completely independent world like the Alanna created by the Immortal King, or did Geresco really send him to thousands of years ago?
Logically speaking, with Lin Li's current strength, he should be able to distinguish the difference between the Domain World and the real world. Besides, when he had just arrived in this world, he had spread his mental strength into the space, and tried to analyze the composition of the Laws of the world. However, the result was completely beyond his expectations, and the feeling that this world gave him was no different from the real Anril. That was also the reason that he suspected if he had been sent to thousands of years ago by Geresco.
If it was really thousands of years ago, Lin Li would not dare to act rashly. If he attracted enemies that he could not contend with, he could leave this world through the Alchemy Array on The Star, but the exploration of this world would probably be the end. However, this was probably the end of the exploration in this world. Even if the results weren't that bad, it would still be countless times more difficult for them.
The most important problem was that Lin Li did not know what his problem was, and what he should be looking for. Hence, how could he find the answer? He couldn't possibly find a random person and ask him if he knew Geresco and why Geresco had sent him there.
Of course, Lin Li wouldn't really run around like a headless fly. At least, he felt that he could go and understand this world and Cage Island now. Perhaps the answer he wanted would surface.
After walking around Cage Island, Lin Li gained some understanding of the island. In this world, the island was not used to seal dragon corpses, but was instead a place for the Sea Clan to exchange and trade with the various races on the mainland. Simply put, it was a sea market.
In this place, the Sea Clan used the specialties of the Endless Ocean to trade with the various races on the mainland in exchange for things that could not be found in the Endless Ocean. The merchants on the mainland would definitely make a huge profit as long as they were lucky enough to transport the various specialties of the Sea Clan back to the mainland safely. Hence, there were merchants from all over Anril, as well as spies from various pirate groups.
If he could find those pirates, he might be able to understand the situation here faster! Since Lin Li did not intend to touch the Sea Clan directly, the pirates were undoubtedly a very good choice. Apart from the Sea Clan, the pirates who made a living at sea were probably the only ones who knew about the Endless Ocean.
Lin Li was a little regretful now. Had he known earlier, he would have left a few of the pirates alive. Unfortunately, at that time, he was still unclear about what kind of world it was, and at the same time, he was eager to use the pirates to test the firepower of The Star. In the end, the pirates' ship was reduced to ashes after a few shots.
Now, it was not that easy for Lin Li to find a few pirates. Although he was well aware that there were definitely many pirates' spies on this island, no one dared to label themselves as a pirate, after all. In particular, he couldn't make too much of a commotion, lest it affected the place too much.
However, Lin Li believed that the problem should be solved soon. He did not throw the few gold coins that he had thrown out previously, because he knew that the bartenders often did not just sell alcohol in such places.
In such a chaotic place, although it looked peaceful on the surface, who knew how many intricate and complicated forces were hidden under the tranquility. A bartender would come into contact with countless people every day, and hear a lot of news. Hence, selling information often became one of their side jobs, or even their main job.
The reason Lin Li did not directly buy information about the Sea Clan from the bartender was because he knew very well that a stranger like him might not be able to buy accurate information no matter how much money he spent. Besides, the Sea Clan was a massive creature that could rival the High Elves. Even if the bartender was given a hundred guts, he might not dare to sell information about the Sea Clan to others.
Hence, Lin Li tried to find out about the Sea Clan, and then displayed his generosity. Hence, there were likely to be two outcomes. Either the bartender reported the information to the Sea Clan, or he sold the information to the pirates. Unless the bartender was a completely good person, Lin Li's gold coins would definitely be worth it.
Of course, while waiting for the fish to take the bait, Lin Li did not intend to stay idle. After all, he might not be able to get what he wanted just by relying on this clue alone. He still had to make more preparations. Hence, Lin Li went to the busiest place in the center of Cage Island. The largest building there was the Brian Auction House that the bartender had mentioned previously.
However, Lin Li did not plan to buy anything there, and instead hoped to find some clues there. After all, apart from merchants from all over the world, there should be many important figures of the various forces who came to the auction house. That would allow Lin Li to have a general understanding of the forces in this place, and he might even find some useful clues.
As the bartender said before, Brian's Auction House was holding a large auction today, and all kinds of people were constantly entering the door of the auction house. Lin Li arrived in front of the auction house, and inquired about the conditions for participating in the auction. Actually, it was very simple, and he just had to pay some gold coins.
Lin Li paid 10 gold coins and got a seat in the auction hall. He then strode towards the auction house. With his abilities, it would not be a problem for him to get a private room, but he was not there to bid for anything. Although the private room was quiet and wouldn't be disturbed, the hall was clearly more suitable for his purpose.
At this moment, the auction had yet to officially begin, and the people in the hall were all talking to each other. Lin Li sat in his seat, and although he was looking at the auction stage in front of him, he was listening to the conversations of the people around him. Although for those people, their conversation was nothing at all. It was nothing more than talking about what they were interested in in this auction, or some romantic affairs and so on.
However, to Lin Li, it was the best opportunity to get to know this place. Even if it was just the way they addressed each other, it would mean that he would have a better understanding of this place.
After just sitting there for a few minutes, Lin Li learned the names of more than 10 forces on this small island through the conversations of the people around him, and even the relationship between several forces. However, Lin Li did not hear much about the Sea Clan that he really wanted to know. Clearly, the Sea Clan was a very awe-inspiring existence in the hearts of these people, and no one even dared to talk about them behind their backs.
Not long after, the auction officially began, and the host of the auction was an old man who looked about 60 or 70 years old, emitting Legendary-level mana waves. During the Dark Age, Legendary-level humans were very rare. One reason was that it was not easy for humans to learn magic, and the other was that they were strictly controlled by the High Elves. However, this auction house actually had a Legendary powerhouse as the host of the auction. Clearly, the Brian Auction House was rather powerful.
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