The Dole family had already prepared most of the necessities on the list, but there were still a few things that needed to be purchased. The Dole family head did not bother to do so, though. Instead, he called over the four people that Baiyi had chosen, so that they could get to know Baiyi better.
The three Northerners looked very confident. It seemed that they had been watching from the sidelines, and they knew what was going on. However, the priest, who had been busy with the rescue mission, was still in a daze.
The Dole family head briefly explained the situation to the Dole family head, then extended a hand toward Baiyi and said, "This is Master Hope. From now on, he will be in charge of the Northern Continent's itinerary. You can have a chat while the butler and I prepare the other necessities."
One of the three Northerners noticed the list in the Dole family head's hand. He raised his hand and asked in the common tongue with a Northern accent, "Is that a list of necessities? Can I have a look at it? "
The Dole family head glanced at Baiyi, who nodded in agreement. The Dole family head passed the list to the Northerner. The other two Northerners hurriedly leaned over to look at the list. They exchanged glances, then turned to Baiyi and asked, "Did you come up with this list?"
"Yes. Is there a problem?" Baiyi asked. The list was based on the suggestions of the Barbarians, the Explorer, and the Warrior in the Void, so it should be very comprehensive and reasonable.
"No problem at all. This list is very comprehensive and well-thought out. I can see that you are an experienced adventurer, so having you as our leader will make us feel much more at ease," one of the three Northerners said. One of the three said and returned the list to the Patriarch. The expression on his face seemed to be a little more relaxed.
The Dole family head's trust in Baiyi increased by a few notches. He did not interrupt the conversation and went back to his own business.
Baiyi was quite satisfied with the three Northerners. The fact that they could understand the list meant that they had a lot of experience in the wilderness. Baiyi did not put on airs, and he asked in a friendly tone, "My name is Hope. May I know your names?"
"Zhang Fan, Zhang Yiqi, Zhang Xiaoyang." The man in the middle pointed to his left, right, and himself, and said, "We are the three brothers of the Zhang family. We used to be hunters in the Raging Springs City. We often wandered in the Northern Wasteland. After we got familiar with the situation there, adventurers often asked us to lead the way. Later, we became adventurers ourselves."
After listening to them, Baiyi looked at the three of them with great interest. They were all very young, only about 30 years old. Their strength was not that strong either. The weakest among them was only an Intermediate Level and the strongest one was only an Elite Level. They were still a little too weak to be an Adventurer. However, with their familiarity with the Northern Wasteland, they could still serve as guides. Well, that was a rare job indeed.
After chatting for a while, Baiyi found out that the three of them were the ones who had accidentally found a few stray mercenaries and sent them back to the Northern Wasteland. That was how they brought back the news of Undine's accident. The Dole family took the opportunity to hire the three of them, promising them a batch of jewelry and gold that could be circulated in the Northern Wasteland so that they could lead the way back to save Undine.
"The Dole Family has given me a generous reward. After I get my hands on it, I can go back to my hometown to buy a piece of land and live in peace," said the one called Zhang Fan. He was also the weakest among the three.
"Third Bro, why are you so useless?" The other two quickly reprimanded him with a look of exasperation.
Compared to the Zhang brothers, the Master Level cleric seemed to be a little aloof. Although he was a Master Level cleric and was the highest Intermediate Level cleric in the group, he did not want to be too high-profile. Instead, he asked hesitantly, "Just the few of us?"
"Yes," Baiyi nodded, "Plus a warrior and a sorcerer."
"Oh my God! You guys are crazy! " The cleric exclaimed. He quickly closed his eyes and murmured the Church's prayers, as if he was praying for something.
However, he did not reject the offer, which puzzled Baiyi, so he asked, "Even so, you still want to come?"
"Yes, because Mr. Oieni Dole donated a large sum of gold coins to our church, I agreed to his request. Therefore, no matter what the situation is, I cannot refuse. Treacherous people will be punished by the Supreme Lord," the priest said very sternly.
"Tsk, tsk. I feel like I'm seeing my old self again," the Void Cleric lamented. "Back then, I was just as devout as him. In fact, I was even more devout than him …"
Too bad you've turned into a perverted gentleman who licks the thighs of beautiful girls at every turn! Is the Collapse of Faith really that powerful? To be able to turn a devout preacher into what he was today. Baiyi could not help but wonder.
"It's just that you haven't experienced it. When you realize that everything you believe in, everything you've stood for, is just a bunch of bubbles and illusions, you'll be the same as me," the Cleric said solemnly.
'Religious fanatics are so troublesome,' Baiyi thought to himself. However, if he were to put himself in the Cleric's shoes, he would have been a devout believer all his life, and in the end, he would have sacrificed his life to fulfill the highest level of devotion in the Church's teachings, only to be thrown into an endless Dark Prison. This was a cruel reality that exceeded the tolerance of faith.
When the Cleric Walker and the Holy Knight first entered the Void, they behaved like a madman, and it took them a long time to calm down. Yes, they had fallen, but they had fallen in a different direction. They still claimed to be righteous, but they no longer believed in the Lord who sent them into the Void.
Therefore, when Baiyi looked at the equally devout cleric, he could not help but feel pity for him.
After exchanging some pleasantries, Baiyi saw the head of the family walking towards them with two other people in tow. Turning his head, Baiyi was surprised to see two familiar faces. Coincidentally, they were the young sorcerer and the warrior that he had met once before.
The young sorcerer was supposed to follow Undine to the Northern Wasteland, but he had been injured in the process, and Undine had not fully recovered by the time they set off, so she had left him behind. The warrior, who was loyal to the Dole family, had been left behind by Undine to protect her family. After all, she had taken all the other good fighters with her.
This time, the young sorcerer, Xillians, was not as reckless as the last time. He did not dare to use his psychic energy to pry into Baiyi's presence. Instead, he bowed respectfully and introduced himself, mentioning that he was the disciple of an Immortal Level Grandmaster.
I almost thought that your teacher did not teach you any manners at all, Baiyi thought to himself. Initially, he did not want to work with this reckless boy but after giving it a second thought, he felt that the boy's tracking rune was quite interesting. It could be used to track the whereabouts of one's own people so that they would not get lost. For that reason, he did not object to the boy joining them.
Just like that, everyone was finally present. Baiyi also called Tisdale and Mia over to his side. Just like that, there were a total of seven of them gathered together. Mia quickly greeted everyone obediently but that only made the Warrior who was holding the shield question her. "Oh, Baiyi!
"Such a young girl! Do you really want to go to such a dangerous place? The journey will be tough too … "The shield warrior asked, feeling sorry for her.
"Well, I can't help it. She's my practitioner." Baiyi patted Mia's head, "Just take it as a training experience. I believe that she will be able to endure it."
Truth be told, he could also feel that Mia's strength was already on the verge of breaking through to the next level. If they were to go out for a walk, perhaps she would be able to take the opportunity to break through. That way, the power that he could use would increase as well. That was also one of the reasons why he insisted on bringing Mia along on this trip.
Just like that, the somewhat strange team embarked on their journey. They brought a total of more than 20 ponies that were suitable for traveling on the mountain roads. Along the way, they changed their mounts and there was not much luggage or weight on the horses. The Dole family had spared no expense in providing a large number of storage pouches so that the rescue team could travel light and their efficiency was also greatly increased.
However, after traveling for two days, Baiyi started to regret his decision. Because they were in a hurry, they basically did not rest at all. Although the others were exhausted, they were still able to bear it. However, Tisdale and Mia who were delicate and tender could not bear it anymore. Very quickly, both of them became dispirited. Tisdale almost fell asleep on the horse, looking as if she was going to fall off at any time. As for Mia, because she did not know how to ride a horse herself, Baiyi was the one who carried her on the back of the horse. So, she just stayed in Baiyi's arms the whole time and followed the team in a daze.
Fortunately, the two of them were very sensible. Even though they had never experienced such hardship since they were young, they did not complain at all. This made Baiyi's heart ache for them and he regretted not bringing a carriage along with them.
In desperation, he came up with a special method. When he saw that Tisdale was sleepy, he would carry her and ride on the back of the horse. Hugging her smooth and soft body that was full of youthfulness, he would let her take a nap in his arms like a kitten. As for Mia, he would wrap her tightly in a blanket like a silkworm and tie her tightly on his back with a rope so that she could sleep more peacefully.
Such an extravagant act of carrying one on his back and one in his arms naturally attracted the envious gazes of his companions. The young sorcerer with dark circles under his eyes even took the initiative to ask Baiyi to let him take care of Tisdale.
Naturally, his request was rejected harshly. How is this possible? Don't even think about it!
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