One day later.
Yue Yang took the Impatiens, the Southern Demon King, and Liu Ye, and left by the East Gate Pier by boat.
His departure surprised Old Anchor, who had been very suspicious of him. Why would he leave when he clearly felt that something was wrong? Could it be that he was really a merchant who came to White River City for business? But how could there be such a powerful merchant in the world?
"What kind of business do they do?" Old Anchor could not help but look for Floater, who was in charge of gathering information from Yue Yang, and decided to get to the bottom of it.
"A gemstone business. They have countless gemstones. In White River City, they have found a dozen large Chambers of Commerce and sell gemstones of various colors at a price 30% higher than the outside world. Ah, in addition to selling the colorful gemstones from their hometown, they also buy ores of various attributes, such as electric flower ore, flame drop ore, and other rare ores. It's obvious that the sisters are the owners. That silver-masked gigolo, no matter if he's just the captain of the guards, isn't very strong, but he has sharp eyes and is very knowledgeable about gemstones and ores. A few traveling merchants tried to refine gemstones that are extremely difficult to distinguish, but he saw through them with a glance. " Floater was the guide arranged by several large Chambers of Commerce in White River City. Although he had only followed them for a day, he had already obtained a lot of information.
"Did they say where they were going next?" Old Anchor asked after a moment of thought, holding his stubbled chin.
"The itinerary of this group of people has almost no clear goal. It's completely up to the sisters. I didn't find out their next target, but I heard the maid mention to a Chamber of Commerce deacon that they came from Eight Desolation Region," Floater, who had two long flagella tentacles on his head, reported in detail to Old Anchor.
"Eight Desolation Region. There are a dozen remote mountainous areas there that do produce colorful gemstones." The gorilla-like man seemed to have a certain understanding of Eight Desolation Region.
"But there don't seem to be any particularly famous female experts there!" The lobster-like man with bulging eyes was a little troubled.
"It could be a hidden family. That pair of sisters are obviously from a famous family. Their temperament is completely different from ordinary people!" Another bald man with octopus arms made his judgment.
"Is it possible that it is the Tian Fa Empress who issued the summoning order for the Region Emperor?" Someone quietly said this. Because this kind of suspicion was too absurd, in the end, he also felt embarrassed, his voice becoming weaker and weaker. The Heavenly Punishment Empress was currently in Wind Still Swamp's Green Willow City, waiting for the various rulers of the Tianhua Domain to pay their respects to her. There was no way she would come all the way to White River City.
First, she had no purpose. What was she doing here?
The name of the Tian Fa Empress had never appeared in the Tianhua Domain before. She must be an outsider. How much did she know about the Tianhua Domain?
He guessed that she was a warrior secretly trained by the Central Shrine. Because the Divine Light Domain Emperor and the Wrath Domain Emperor died in battle, and the Vengeance Domain Emperor was forced to leave, she was sent here to take over the territory. A woman, no matter how strong she was, without the support of a powerful faction, could she take over the entire Tianhua Domain?
If it wasn't for the Central Shrine supporting her from behind, would she be able to secure her position as Region Empress?
If it weren't for the Central Shrine, she wouldn't have dared to be so arrogant and send out the Domain Emperor's order to gather all the Monarchs of the Tianhua Domain before anyone was recognized.
Second, the Tian Fa Empress didn't have time to come to White River City.
Although it was impossible for all the Monarchs to be convinced, there would definitely be many Monarchs who would go there to watch the show and accept the new Region Empress. With the Central Shrine behind her, she would definitely stay in Wind Still Swamp's Green Willow City to take charge of the situation. White River City wasn't the center of power. On the contrary, it was a rare "peaceful place." Why would the Tian Fa Empress come to White River City for no reason? Most importantly, White River City was the place that the Central Shrine didn't want to attract people's attention. The secret of White River City was forever hidden under the mysterious mist and fog. If the Tian Fa Empress was really sent by the Central Shrine to take over the Tianhua Domain, she would never set foot in this place. She would never even mention it, making this place a "forgotten place."
"The result of guessing may not be correct, but bold guesses are worth encouraging. The truth of some things is often beyond people's expectations. If you think that everything is impossible, then you're making a big mistake. " Old Anchor's face showed a wrinkled smile, like a generous elder. He reached out and patted his subordinate's shoulder, encouraging him. "Although it's wrong, in the future, you still have to speculate boldly and use your flexible brain to find the answer …"
"Huh?"
While they were discussing, the sharp-eyed lobster man suddenly cried out.
His slender arm pointed to the southeast and shouted urgently, "It's back! The curved boat that left just now has returned!"
Old Anchor's face darkened.
In the faint mist, far away on the sea, a curved moon-shaped merchant ship quickly split open two white waves and hurriedly sailed towards White River City, as if some terrible monster was chasing after them.
Not long after, in addition to the sister merchant ship that sold the colorful gemstones, there were more than a dozen large-bellied square-sail merchant ships that left one after another, also sailing towards White River City at the fastest speed they could reach. Seeing this, Old Anchor's tightly furrowed brows relaxed a little. He hurriedly led his team to meet them, flying in the air while shouting loudly, "You're safe, please don't panic. Welcome to White River City, you're safe now … Up ahead, what's going on? Is it a pirate ship or a sea monster? "
Fat Toad stood at the bow of the ship, but his face was pale.
He didn't want to answer.
The long and narrow moon-shaped merchant ship sailed directly into the dock. Old Anchor saw everyone disembark, including the pair of mysterious sisters who were presumably from a prestigious family, with their peerless beauty concealed by a light veil. Apart from the sisters, all the guards looked a little panicked, as if they had encountered some undefeatable monster.
The answer was revealed by the great slave master, Xi Dong, who had escaped.
Xi Dong's appearance was very strange. His limbs were surprisingly short, but he had a belly bigger than a pregnant woman's. His face was as majestic as a king's, especially the two curved and curled moustaches at the ends, which were even more distinctive. If one only looked at his face, then one would feel that this person was an incredible big shot. Unfortunately, his tragic height that even an ordinary person couldn't reach, and his big and majestic face, in contrast, seemed so comical and ridiculous.
"Hidden fog, damn it, there has never been a hidden fog on the outskirts of White River City, and now even the last safe sea route is gone."
The great slave master, Xi Dong, cursed loudly.
He had made an appointment with several large Chambers of Commerce in White River City to transport ten thousand slaves as quickly as possible.
Now, because of the sudden appearance of the terrible hidden fog that devoured everything, he had to return to White River City and stay for a day or two. According to the experience and lessons of the predecessors, it would take at least a day or two to determine that the area where the hidden fog appeared was not dangerous …
Deep in Old Anchor's eyes.
There was a strange look that flashed and disappeared.
When the lobster man, the bald octopus arm man, and the gorilla heard the words' hidden fog ', a strange smile appeared on their faces, as if they didn't believe it at all. However, they didn't correct it, allowing the great slave master Xi Dong to vent his unquenchable anger in his chest. In the end, Old Anchor, like a slick labourer, smiled obsequiously. "Master Xi Dong, are you sure that is the hidden fog? You know, there has never been a hidden fog near our White River City. This is an incomparably safe paradise. "
"Do you think I'm lying? What's in it for me? I'd rather the hidden fog never appear again. Do you know how much money I'll lose every day I stay? Damn it, I have to transport ten thousand slaves as quickly as possible. Every day I'm late, I lose five percent of the money I earn. Do you know how much that is? That's money you'll never earn in a lifetime! It's because of the damned hidden fog that I have to stay in this damned place. You peasants, you think I'm just trying to scare you? Heh heh heh, if you don't believe me, go ahead and try … Less than twenty thousand meters away from here, I saw with my own eyes two ships sail into a black hole, instantly engulfed by the hidden fog. On the ships, whether sailors or unlucky merchants, there was nothing left of them. No, not nothing left of them, but evaporated. Everything turned to dust. And you dare say it's not the hidden fog? "The more Xi Dong scolded, the angrier he became. He roared at Old Anchor.
"Master Xi Dong, we will send people as soon as possible to ascertain the safety period and restore the channel. Please do not worry." Old Anchor smiled obsequiously.
"Even if you tell me that the hidden fog has returned to peace, I wouldn't dare leave. Who doesn't know that the hidden fog is the most capricious thing. Although I like money the most, it's impossible for me to take risks with just a sentence from you peasants! "Xi Dong scolded as he walked away.
Old Anchor began to ponder.
He did not speak for a long time.
The lobster man whispered, "It's definitely not the hidden fog. It should be that thing that worked …"
The bald octopus man, the rough gorilla man, and the other coolies also nodded in agreement. At this time, their faces were filled with an irrepressible joy, as if it was a great thing that 'that thing' had taken effect '.
Old Anchor glared. "Shut up. Don't ever mention it in front of anyone. This is top secret. However, if it really worked, in addition to protecting this secret, we have to report it in time to avoid unexpected losses and unnecessary leaks. You stay here and warn every voyager. Remember, the words in your hearts must be strangled in your throats forever! "
Floater, known as Smarty, asked in a low voice, "What should I do? The sisters are back again. They should have noticed that I'm in your group. They might be suspicious. "
"This time, you can't go again. Find your sister, Fuping, to guide them. They're all women, so they'll be less wary. If they're not here for that, it doesn't matter. We just don't provoke them. In the next day or two, find a few more groups of people to talk business with them. They like electric sparks anyway, so we'll sell some of the electric sparks we collected. That way, their attention won't be diverted. " Old Anchor did not forget to remind them, "Report their every move to me, especially the strongest sister. She's definitely not an existence to be underestimated."
"What about that pretty boy?" Floater, with the flagellar tentacles, asked carefully.
"If he's lustful, give him a beauty! Whether it's beauty or money, as long as he's willing to accept bribes, we'll try our best to win him over and cater to his tastes. " After Old Anchor gave his order, his shrewdness disappeared in an instant, replaced by a befuddled decadence. He became a drunkard coolie again.
While pouring wine into his mouth, he staggered towards the East City Gate.
Such drunken steps.
He had been walking for hundreds of years …
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