"What's the level of Blooming Blossoms' Goblin Engineering?" Ye Ci asked out of the blue.
"He's almost at the advanced level. As long as someone provides him with the necessary materials, he'll be able to level up very quickly. But …" Bai Mo paused for a moment, "You're looking for him to make siege machines, right?"
"Yes."
"These blueprints aren't easy to find. At the very least, you won't be able to buy them on the market. The various large guilds have long since seen the advantages of Goblin Engineering. They've all nurtured a group of Lifestyle players like Goblin Engineers. Moreover, the various large guilds have sent far more people to the auction market than we do. So, it won't be easy to steal from them. Take our guild for example. Since the establishment of our guild, the total number of blueprints we've snatched from the auction market doesn't exceed 500. Compared to the large number of blueprints sold every day, it's really insignificant. " Bai Mo sighed, "Some of the more valuable blueprints only have a single copy, and can only be taught to a single Life Player. Even though I know it's better for the most valuable blueprints to be in the hands of a few people, if only one person has the knowledge, it will greatly affect the production progress. This is especially true for Advanced Life Player recipes. Most of them require the cooperation of several Professions. If we can have a few more recipes at this time, it will greatly alleviate the problem of slow production progress. "
Ye Ci naturally understood what Bai Mo meant. She couldn't help but think of Mara's skill, Duplicate Blueprints and Duplicate Books. If these two skills could be used, it would solve the problem that Bai Mo was worried about. Not only that, they could also duplicate some outdated recipes and skill books and sell them. Not only could they make a lot of money, but they could also secretly provoke the large guilds. This was a good idea.
However, the prerequisite for all this was to bring Araunah, Mara, and Yolanthe out of the Dorol Tribe. She had only vaguely mentioned to Darufal that she wanted to bring Araunah away, and that already made the old man so apprehensive. If she said that she wanted to bring the whole family away, would the old man beat her to death with that Divine Weapon of his?
At this thought, Ye Ci felt completely uncertain. She could control the path she wanted to take, but she did not have the ability to control the system's judgment and actions. Although she already felt that the probability of taking Arauna away was very high, nothing was set in stone until the very last moment. She really could not include this into her plan, and she could not help but feel vexed.
"What's wrong? You seem to have something on your mind as well? " Bai Mo knew that there was nothing he could do about it, and it was not something that could be solved in a short period of time. Ye Ci, on the other hand, seemed to be having a hard time as well, which was why Bai Mo decided to ask her about it.
"It's not that troublesome. It's just that I'm not sure about the outcome." Ye Ci told Bai Mo about Araunar's family, and as expected, Bai Mo was shocked, "This is unbelievable! This is unbelievable!"
...... .... It was rare for Bai Mo to have such an expression. Ye Ci couldn't help but laugh, "Oh, cousin. You have such an expression too? I thought you would always be smiling. "
Bai Mo patted Ye Ci's head as a response to her words. Then, he said, "It would be great if we could bring these three people with us. If Blossom can reach the Master Level in Engineering, we won't have to worry about not being able to defend the Mithril vein. "
Ye Ci nodded, "That's right. Yolanthe is a Master Builder. She can construct defensive structures such as arrow towers, walls, and even Mithril ore veins. With Mara's ability to duplicate blueprints, she'll be able to make more blueprints for offensive and defensive structures. As long as Blossoming is able to construct defensive structures, there's no need to be afraid of being attacked."
Bai Mo agreed, "Although we don't know what will happen in the future, at least for now, such a design can hold back ten thousand enemies." He thought for a moment and stood up. "How about this, I'll ask Timely Rain to recruit more Engineering and Construction players. Let's prepare for the future."
Ye Ci let out a sigh, "That's a good idea, but I don't know if we'll be able to bring this family of three with us."
"Let's do our best and leave the rest to fate." Bai Mo patted Ye Ci's shoulder and kept his bowl in the kitchen. He then went into the house to prepare for the upcoming event.
Ye Ci was still eating, but she had lost her appetite. Ye Nantian patted Ye Ci's hand when he saw the worried look on her face, "Little Ci, you can do it. Don't be too hard on yourself. Just remember that mom and dad are always behind you. We'll always support you."
Ye Ci was momentarily stunned. She stared at Ye Nantian in a daze.
Zuo Xiaolan patted Ye Ci's head with a smile, "That's right. We're a family. No matter what the reason is, no matter who it is, we'll never be separated. Just do your best."
A family? A family? Ye Ci was suddenly enlightened as she realized something. She had been forgetting about this all this time. She had actually forgotten about something so important! Ye Ci stood up abruptly and smiled at her parents, "Dad, mom, I understand! I understand! " She then ran into her room, leaving Zuo Xiaolan and Ye Nantian confused. They did not know what Ye Ci had understood.
Ye Ci logged into the game and quickly made her way to the entrance of Araunah's tent. Ye Ci peeked through the gap in the cover of the tent and saw Yolam serving broth to the two children. She patted the children's heads lovingly. Ye Ci was very familiar with the gentleness and love in her eyes. Her parents had treated her with the same kind of love in their eyes.
She had actually forgotten about this. Yolan, Mara, Araunah. They were a family! Although Ye Ci had always been referring to them as a family, she had never thought of them as a group. She had always thought of them as three individuals. She had always thought of them as individuals, and compared them to each other. She had always thought that they were more loyal to her, and that they were less loyal to her. It was only now that she realized that she had made a huge mistake. She should not have separated the three of them from each other. Things would have been much simpler if she had thought of them as a group.
With that thought, Ye Ci could not help but feel a surge of emotions. She reached out her hand, pulled open a piece of animal skin, and walked into the tent.
"Ah, you're here. I just made some meat soup. Come and have a bowl. It's very cold in the mountains during winter. Have a bowl of meat soup to warm your body." Yolan quickly invited Ye Ci to sit down when she saw her. Araunah immediately bowed to Ye Ci. However, Ye Ci did not ask him to stand up. Instead, she gestured for him to sit down and eat.
Mara had become more familiar with Ye Ci after a few days of interaction. She quickly went to help Yolan get a bowl of meat soup for Ye Ci.
Ye Ci took the bowl, thanked her family, and began to drink the soup. Although her body in the real world was full, her body in the game was still very tired. After drinking the bowl of meat soup, her fatigue was immediately alleviated, and she slowly recovered her strength.
Araunah quietly looked at Ye Ci and suddenly asked, "White Elf, have you collected enough ores?"
"Yes." Araunah had been following Ye Ci for a long time. Naturally, he knew how many ores she had, so Ye Ci did not hide it from him. Ye Ci could guess why Araunah asked this question.
"Does that mean you're going to buy a zither for Leah soon?" Araunah held the bowl of meat soup tightly in his hands. His eyes were bright as he looked at Ye Ci. He seemed to be restraining his emotions.
"Yes."
"White Elf, do you know what Leah's strongest ability is?" Araunah thought for a long time before asking.
"What is it?" Ye Ci did not answer Araunah's question directly. She smiled at him as she glanced at Yolande and Mara. The two of them looked a little dejected. It seemed like they already knew what Arauna was going to say.
"Leah's strongest ability is that she can bring people away from this island." Araunah lowered his voice. His expression and expression were very mysterious. It was as if Ye Ci really did not know about this.
In order to match Araunah's mood, Ye Ci also pretended to be surprised. She looked a little surprised, "Ah, this ability is very impressive!"
"Yes, I heard that this ability is passed down in Leah's family. Back then, Leah's grandmother's grandmother helped Taku leave … … "Araunah said with a hint of pride. This was his and Leah's secret. Naturally, no one else knew about it.
Ye Ci really did not know about this. However, to Ye Ci, it did not matter whether she knew or not. What was important was what Araunah wanted to say next, "So, as long as I return the money to Leah, I can leave this place?"
Araunah was stunned. Yolan was also stunned. Mara was even more stunned. The three of them looked at Ye Ci quietly as if she was a stranger.
"What? Did I say something wrong? "Ye Ci shrugged.
"No, no, you didn't say anything wrong. After you help Leah buy the zither, Leah will definitely send you away. "Araunah lowered his head. He looked a little sad.
Ye Ci reached out and stroked his hair. She smiled and comforted him, "What's wrong? You don't want me to leave? "
Araunah looked down at the broth in his hand. He seemed to be making up his mind. Yolan slowly said, "White Elf, Araunah likes you very much. He hopes that you can stay. Do you have to leave?"
Ye Ci nodded, "Yes, Yolan. I'm an adventurer. For me, the world outside is more beautiful. Outside this island, outside this sea … …" Before Ye Ci could finish, Mara quickly interrupted, "But, don't you think that this place is very beautiful? We have dense forests, wide seas, and mermaids singing. It's so beautiful. Why do you want to leave? Is the world outside really that beautiful? "
Ye Ci knew that Yolan and Mara were anxious not because of her, but because Araunah had already made a decision. Ye Ci could only look at Mara with a gentle gaze. She said slowly, "Mara, you're right. This place is very beautiful. The sky is very blue, the forests are very green, and the people are very kind. Although I don't have a good impression of mermaids, I can't deny that they are very beautiful. Their singing is very pleasant. In the outside world, there are places full of flowers, but there are places where not even a blade of grass grows. There are snowy mountains, deserts, forests, and waterfalls. In the outside world, the scenery is different with every step you take. Although it's good here, the blood of adventure flows in my veins. I like that kind of unknown life. I crave that kind of excitement. "
"Excitement?" Mara didn't quite understand Ye Ci's words. She just tilted her head and looked at Ye Ci.
"Yes, you don't know what kind of excitement you'll get in the next moment. Maybe it's danger, maybe it's harvest, maybe it's suffering. You never know. But it's because you don't know that you feel that the world is so colorful. It's not like here, where the sky is always blue, the trees are green, and the beautiful mermaids. "
Yolan listened attentively to Ye Ci's words. She had never left the tribe since she was born. The outside world was very strange to her. She suddenly smiled bitterly. "I think I know why my husband yearned for the outside world so much. Maybe he was also an adventurer."
"Mom, you can't say that. If you say that …" Mara's eyes rippled with tears, as if tears were about to roll down her cheeks.
Araunah reached out and held Mara's hand. He shook his head gently. "Mara, don't say it."
Mara bit her lower lip. Although she was still young, she knew a lot of things. She lowered her head and said sadly, "Brother. Taku also yearned for the outside world, but in the end, only the mermaids brought back news of him. He left and never came back. If Big Brother is also like Taku, will you remember me and Mom? "
Ye Ci saw that the opportunity was ripe, so she pretended to be surprised. "Wait, wait, wait, Araunah, do you want to leave here?"
"Yes!" When Araunah heard Ye Ci's question, he immediately raised his head without hesitation.
"But, but Darufal won't let you leave." Ye Ci shook her head. "I think he values you very much, and he is Taku's brother. He doesn't want Taku's incident to happen again."
"Yes, yes, brother. The white elf is right. Lord Darufal won't let you leave." Before Mara finished speaking, she was stopped by Yolan. She shook her head gently at Mara, then sighed. "Mara, don't say it. Your brother has the right to decide his own future."
Mara bit her lip, lowered her head, and sparkling tears fell from her eyes.
"White elf, I need your help." Araunah looked at Ye Ci with the tenacity of a man.
"My help?" Ye Ci pointed at herself, looking very innocent. In fact, she was asking the obvious.
"White elf, please take me away from here!" Araunah put down the bowl in his hand and walked to Ye Ci's side. He knelt on one knee on the right, put his left hand on his chest, lowered his head, and said very sincerely. "If you are willing to take me away, I will swear that I will always be your slave and never betray you!"
Ye Ci had thought this for a long time, but she didn't expect that this sentence would come from Araunah's own mouth. This surprised her a little. She quietly looked at Araunah kneeling in front of her. The ceremony he performed was the highest ceremony of the Doro tribe, and also the most respectful ceremony. It was the highest ceremony a person could give to another person.
She looked at Araunah for a while, then reached out her hand and helped Araunah to sit beside her. She said with a serious expression: "Araunah, do you really want to leave?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
"I want to become a hero like Taku! I don't want the Doro people to be unknown like this. I want everyone to know that we Doro people are not a useless race exiled by the Humans and Barbarians. We Doro people are one of the best races in the world. I also don't want the Doro people to continue to be controlled by the strong like we are now, tempted by the Demons. We can clearly protect ourselves. So I want to leave. I want to train. I want to be the second Taku. No, I want to be a hero even greater than Taku! " Araunah's voice wasn't loud, but it was powerful. Ye Ci couldn't help but applaud this NPC's ambition.
"I can take you away." Ye Ci looked at Araunah's pitch-black eyes for a while before replying seriously. Araunah's eyes flashed with ecstasy, but Ye Ci's next words made him nervous again: "But … …"
"But what?"
"But I can't accept you as my slave." Ye Ci made this decision after hesitating for a while.
"Why!" Araunah was in disbelief. In his simple mind, if he didn't become Ye Ci's slave, he wouldn't be able to leave this place and see the outside world. So Ye Ci's answer was equivalent to rejecting his request. This made Araunah very helpless: "I'm willing to work hard for you. I'm willing!"
"No, whether you're willing or not, I can't agree." No matter how much Arauna insisted, Ye Ci refused to agree to his request. That was because she had suddenly thought of a way to take the entire family with her. Sometimes, rejecting didn't mean that she didn't want it, and agreeing didn't mean that she accepted it. The phrase 'to reject but to accept' was very thought-provoking.
"Why! You have to give me an answer! " Araunar was extremely anxious. He had a strange feeling towards Ye Ci. He admired her, but at the same time, he respected her. Even though he was still a mercenary under Ye Ci's command, he was still a little reckless and unruly.
Ye Ci wasn't afraid of this. She knew that this was only because Araunah's affection for her hadn't reached the level of being loyal to her. If it had reached that level, this situation wouldn't have happened. "The answer is simple." Ye Ci looked at Araunah, then at Yolam and Mara. Her eyes were filled with tolerance and a smile: "Because, as a hero, he shouldn't be a slave."
Different from the Chinese's tolerance of "heroes don't care about their origins," the Maacah Continent valued one's identity very much. If a hero or warrior had a dishonorable background, it would be very bad for his growth. Ye Ci thought of this and decided not to take Araunah as a slave. She wanted to maintain Araunah's pride and make Yolam and Mara loyal to her.
As expected, after this sentence was spoken, the tent fell into silence. After a long time, Yolam's soft sobs could be heard. She knelt in front of Ye Ci and used her hair to gently wipe Ye Ci's feet. Mara did the same. Yolam said, "My master, thank you. Thank you for giving my son the dream and the path to becoming a hero. My son can't be your slave, but my daughter and I are willing to be your slaves in his place. We are willing to serve you for the rest of our lives, my master!"
"Mara is the same. Mara and my mother have the same thoughts!"
Ye Ci secretly looked at Yolam and Mara's affection for her had reached the highest point of loyalty. It seemed that as long as she didn't want to play hard to get, she could take Araunah down as well. She quickly helped Yolam and Mara up and shook her head: "How is that possible? I can't even agree to Araunah being my slave. How can I agree to your request? Besides, even if I agree to your request, it's useless. I'll have to leave this place eventually, but you won't leave your hometown, so … "Ye Ci smiled and shook her head.
Araunah looked at his mother and sister and suddenly said: "Can you take us with you?"
"Together?" Ye Ci blinked. She was surprised, but she couldn't help but feel happy. It was almost done. It was finally done.
"Yes, together." Araunah nodded: "To be honest, I'm the only male in my family. If I leave, I won't be able to rest assured if my mother and sister stay in the tribe."
"Didn't Darufal take good care of your family?"
"Indeed, Lord Darufal takes good care of orphans and widows like us. However, Lord Darufal is the leader of the entire tribe. Even if he takes good care of us, there are many things he can't do. My mother and sister are bullied in the tribe. If I leave, their lives will be even worse. So, if you agree, I want to take my mother and sister with me. This way, they can see me whenever they want, and they won't have to worry too much. " At this moment, Araunah seemed to have grown up. He was very mature when it came to thinking about problems. He was no longer a stubborn youth who only cared about his own likes and dislikes. He was truly like the pillar of a family.
"What do Yolande and Mara think?" Naturally, Ye Ci couldn't just listen to Araunah's opinion. She had to listen to the people involved as well: "Do you agree to leave the tribe with Araunah?"
Yolande looked at Mara and thought for a while before slowly saying: "Although I've never left the tribe and I don't know what's outside the tribe, if master is willing to take us with you, we're willing to leave the tribe with Araunah. We're a family. If there's no special reason, we don't want to leave. "
Ye Ci nodded. She was very satisfied with the development so far: "Alright, if you insist, I can take you with me."
When Ye Ci said this, she immediately heard three system notifications:
"Doro tribe member Yolande has become your slave."
"Doro tribe member Mara has become your slave."
"Doro tribe member Araunah has become your guard."
Guard? Ye Ci was stunned. In her previous life, she had only heard of the Mercenary System and the Slave System. She had never heard of the Guard System before. Could it be that the system that was not triggered in her previous life had been triggered in this life? While Ye Ci was thinking, she received another system notification: "Due to your hard work and diligence, you have discovered the Slave System and the Guard System. Would you like to announce your ID?"
"No." Of course, it was better to keep a low profile. If more people knew that she had a Slave System and a Guard System, it wouldn't be a good thing. It was best to be cautious.
"Due to the hard work and diligence of players, we have discovered the Slave System and the Guard System. Now, all major cities have opened the Slave Market and the Guard Market. Players, please enjoy the new gameplay. We wish you all a happy gaming experience." When Ye Ci refused to announce her ID, such a message immediately appeared in the World Channel. It immediately caused a heated discussion among all the major guilds and players. However, this didn't seem to have much to do with Ye Ci.
Because right now, Ye Ci was most concerned about how to explain to Darufal that she was going to take away three of his people. After thinking for a long time, she decided that it would be better to explain this matter to Darufal as soon as possible. Now that she had discovered Norber's secret and had been to the Fantasy Realm, Norber would know about this matter very soon. If she didn't explain this matter clearly, it wouldn't be easy for her to leave.
Ye Ci first went to buy the zither that Leah needed. Then she went to the grocery store to buy the most valuable recipes. After spending the last ore on her, she walked towards Darufal's tent. However, before she reached Darufal's tent, she saw Araunah standing under the moonlight, quietly looking at her.
"What's wrong? Araunah? Why are you standing here? "Ye Ci was curious and walked up to ask.
"Master, I know what you're going to do. I want to go with you." Araunah bowed at Ye Ci. Ever since he became Ye Ci's personal guard, he had become much more courteous and courteous.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Araunah didn't know what he was going to do, but he still insisted on following her. Ye Ci was a little worried.
"I'm sure, master. I know what I'm doing. I have a duty to the Horde. " Araunah said with certainty. It seemed that even if Ye Ci ordered him to return to his tent, he wouldn't agree. Guards and slaves were different. Guards had the right to make their own decisions, but slaves didn't. Slaves would listen to their master's orders 100%, regardless of right or wrong.
"Alright." Ye Ci nodded. She wanted to use Norba's matter to make a deal with Darufal. She wanted to sell a favor to Darufal so that he would willingly let go of the family of three. She was afraid that her words wouldn't be convincing, but with Araunah's help, it would be easier to convince Darufal.
As usual, Dalufal sat quietly in front of his huge table. The table was piled with all kinds of books. Under the bean-like light, Dalufal's snow-white hair and beard were dyed with some golden color, which made him look very sacred. The divine artifact staff was leaning on the chair to his right. He could reach it as long as he stretched out his hand. Ye Ci looked at the staff. She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to get it in this lifetime. Anyway, she had already gained a lot from this trip. She shouldn't be too greedy.
Darufal felt Ye Ci enter the tent, but he didn't raise his head. He continued to read his book, but he slowly said, "I heard that you have already bought Leah's zither."
"Yes, Your Excellency Darufal."
"Are you preparing to leave?"
"Yes, Your Excellency. I have already wasted too much time here. I still have a lot of journeys to continue. So, I'm sorry, but I need to continue my journey." Ye Ci used the standard system language to answer Darufal. She wouldn't play any tricks on an NPC with such high intelligence. If she was seen through, the NPC would retaliate.
Darufal nodded and closed the book in front of him. He looked up and quietly looked at the boy standing behind Ye Ci. After a long time, he said, "What about you? Araunah, have you made your decision? "
"Yes, Your Excellency Darufal. I have also made my decision. I want to leave this place with her and see the outside world. Just like Taku back then." Araunah's voice wasn't loud, but it was clear that there was an unbreakable determination in his voice.
Darufal listened to Araunah's words and seemed to have aged a little. He sat there and let out a long sigh. Then he closed his eyes and said, "After so many years, I thought that I wouldn't hear anyone say that they want to leave the tribe. But I still heard it. The last time I heard this, I was still a boy like you. Back then, Taku stood in front of me and said this to me. I was proud of him. After so many years, now you are saying this to me again. I … … "Darufal paused for a moment, then a loving smile appeared on his face." I am also proud of you. "
Araunah was originally very nervous, but after hearing Darufal's words, he immediately relaxed. After he relaxed, his only reaction was to stare blankly at Darufal. He couldn't say a word for a long time. After a while, he said, "Is that so? Your Excellency Darufal, are you really proud of me? "
"Of course, my child. For those who have the courage to take this step, I am proud of you. And … …" Darufal paused for a moment, then looked at Ye Ci and continued, "You can move forward for your dream. This is something to be proud of and happy about. Araunah, I look forward to the day you become a Great Shaman. "
Araunah was even more surprised. "What! Are you talking about shamans and not warriors? "
"Why Warrior? Aren't you a Shaman?" Darufal stood up with the staff that Ye Ci coveted in his hand. He slowly walked in front of Ye Ci and looked down at Ye Ci. He sighed and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "I think you are right. People should pursue their dreams. I can't leave him here. I'll leave them to you, White Elf. "
Darufal's words surprised Ye Ci. She didn't say anything, but Darufal already knew everything. This was the real bug … …
However, despite the surprise in her heart, Ye Ci still nodded and agreed to Darufal's request. Then, she glanced at Araunah behind her and said to Darufal, "Your Excellency Darufal, actually, I have another thing to tell you today."
"What is it?"
Ye Ci let out a sigh and told Darufal about what she and Araunah saw in the pitch-black cave and the illusionary realm. Darufal's face was filled with shock. "What! You're saying that Norber actually, actually colluded with Saga! "
"No, it shouldn't be Saga. It was just an illusion. The only person in the illusion was Saga's maid, Sith."
"It's all the same." Darufal's face darkened. "I only know that there is a sealed Blazing Heart under the dark cave. I have been guarding it carefully for so many years and didn't let any demons have a chance to get close! But I didn't expect that Norber would actually collude with demons to steal the Blazing Heart! What is he thinking?! "
"I'm afraid that Norber is coveting your position." Ye Ci sighed and slowly pointed out the main point of the matter. After all, judging from the whole incident, Darufal had lived for too long. Although he was powerful, it was inevitable that there would be some restless people under him who were ready to make trouble.
Darufal stared at Ye Ci and didn't say another word.
There was a bright moon in the night sky above the Doro Tribe. The bright moonlight quietly scattered over this ancient tribe. It seemed peaceful and seemed to be hiding ambition. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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