Qingchao’s real name is ‘Ai Lei Onassis’, which means the Onassis clan. His father’s name is Lei and his own name is Ai.
This is a tall swordsman with short blue hair, somewhat narrow eyes, and very sharp eyes.
It's a coincidence that his sea-born tendency is also a 'shark' - Qingchao can swim faster in the sea than ordinary sea-borns, his skin is rough and hard, and his teeth can be constantly replaced and regenerated.
He is usually outgoing, but when he is not talking to others, he likes to hide in a corner and be alone. Although he is obviously very rough, he usually gives people the feeling of a melancholy literary young man.
Seaborn are a type of demi-human spirit companion. Qingchao has a mouth full of shark-like sharp teeth. It is said that his father's state of lycanthropy is even more serious, and there are even bony shark fins on his arms.
At this time, Qingchao had been injected with regeneration medicine, and his injuries were mostly healed.
This time he came to say thank you, or to say, he came to 'take refuge'.
"You saved my life, Mr. Guide."
The sea-born swordsman knelt down on one knee in front of Ian, and the subordinates of Xingjinggeya saluted their lord, and said calmly in a low voice: "I won't lie - I am extremely optimistic about your future."
"You are strong enough and young enough, but now you do not have an identity worthy of your potential - I am willing to be loyal to you, become your swordsman, and become your strength."
It can be said that a man of knowledge does not speak secretly.
Qingchao was grateful to Ian and believed that Ian was extremely capable and had an unlimited future, so he simply defected to him.
"It's true that I saved your life, but it was just to protect the front line. The medicine belongs to the Ellen family. I just changed hands."
Ian did not let Qingchao rise, nor did he reject or acknowledge the other party's 'loyalty'.
He also knew very well that the reason why the other party did not defect to the Ellen family was because the Ellen family was too powerful, and he might not be able to pass the political review if he wanted to defect.
On the contrary, on his own side, the real personal team under him must be said, and Scott is the only one who really needs some good hands to move easily.
Moreover, he also knew about Qingchao's past.
Back then, after the three-sea battle between Whale Song Cliff and the Sea Demonic Insect across the Surging Ocean, Wandering Sea, and Tempest Ocean, a large number of injured veterans were retired and could not even receive adequate retirement pay.
But from this group of veterans, a new group of martial nobles also emerged.
Although most of the new nobles are 'vassals' chosen by the various sea-dwelling groups and merfolk tribes in Whale Song Cliff, there are countless people who are snatching the right to be vassals.
Qingchao's father is one of the qualified contenders.
However, this veteran is qualified but has no background, and has been secretly suppressed to prevent him from actually competing for the seat.
In addition, there were too many retired soldiers, and he had hidden injuries, which made it difficult to find a job. Therefore, he eventually died of heart failure due to the attack of hidden injuries, which caused circulatory disorders in the body.
Although the first-level sublimated ones have a higher status than ordinary people, they cannot reach the threshold of the nobility, and it is not difficult to cultivate them.
Although it is said that it takes more than four thousand talers to cultivate a first-level sublime, this is a combination of 'potion materials', 'potion formula', 'employed alchemists', 'teacher's salary' and 'adaptability'. There are various costs such as training' and 'additional nutritional supplements'.
For the military, there is almost no cost for the potion formula, refining, teachers, and subsequent adaptive training. Only the potion materials and additional nutritional supplements cost money.
But for a large organization, the flesh, blood and materials of low-level monsters are mass-produced products that can be cultivated on a large scale through mazes.
Only starting from scratch, a family that has never had a successor before will need to spend several thousand thalers to cultivate the first ascendant in their family.
It will be much easier to train the second person later.
This is also the importance of the so-called "inheritance". The simplest effect is to reduce the cost of training and restore glory faster.
For example, if the White people of Port Harrison were not exiled, the inheritance of the Silver Peak Messenger, the secrets of alchemy and inscriptions mastered by Elder Puder alone would be able to help the family recover as quickly as possible.
And large organizations can mass-produce a considerable number of first-level sublimators at any time.
But subsequent maintenance is a problem.
Each sublimator is a high-precision source material machine, and the source material food it consumes is a large sum of money every month.
The most terrifying thing is not even the funds, but the lack of resources - the output of Warcraft flesh and blood is limited, and resource planning has always been a big problem.
A large number of first-level ascendants were cultivated for the war as a consumption of combat power, but after the war, there was no need for so many existences with individual military force...compared to consuming the entire force's overall resources to support a group of veterans.
, it is better to disarmament, train a group of young ordinary soldiers, and then promote them to consume when needed.
This is also the reason why there are so many Ascendant mercenaries and adventurers in the world of Terra - most of their predecessors are veterans or fallen nobles.
Just like Qingchao - he received education from his father since he was a child, and used the last money from his family to become a sublimator, constantly honing his skills, until the previous battle with the moth, he even broke through the first ability
Peak level.
High level and peak are a threshold.
Such a young, first-level peak swordsman, even a great noble like the Ellen family, even if he does not accept allegiance, is still willing to be a diner and feed him well.
In fact, Qingchao was originally a long-term partner of Platinum and Iridium Workshop, so he was able to rush to Harrison Port as soon as possible.
“I don’t want to work hard for Whale Song Cliff, so I’ve always wanted to find a place to settle...Have you chosen Harrison Port now?”
Ian admired Qingchao's subjective initiative in knowing current affairs and seizing opportunities, but it was impossible for him to agree so directly.
After pondering for a while, Ian slowly said: "Let's wait until we get out of the ruins alive first, and give you time to think - Qingchao, I'm just an ordinary Harrison Port appraiser, and I can't pay you much.
If you really want to follow me, the days ahead will be very difficult, so you have to think about it carefully."
The corners of Qingchao's eyes moved slightly, obviously unable to hold himself tight.
Regular Harrison Port appraiser?
Are you kidding? He is not blind!
Ian's swordsmanship is so superb that he feels it is powerful, but it is obviously not the advanced inheritance of the Wavesinger, and his decisiveness to be able to withstand the situation and make decisions at critical moments... is enough to prove that his future is limitless!
Not to mention, he has already made good friends with the Ellen family and is also the official appraiser valued by Viscount Grant. During the previous exchanges with other Harrison Port sailors, he even knew that Ian is the future elder of the White People of Harrison Port.
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ordinary?
If Qingchao hadn't clearly sensed that he had reached the peak of the first level, and that his strength could be further improved after recovering from his injury, he would not even be embarrassed to come to Ian to pledge his allegiance!
"Don't take yourself too seriously."
As if he could sense the inner activities of the swordsman, the young man shook his head slightly and said: "With your level of swordsmanship at the peak of the first level, even the Ellen family is willing to hire you as a swordsmanship coach."
"It would be an honor for me to find you...get up."
"That's why my joining now is valuable, isn't it?" Following Ian's voice, Qingchao smiled and stood up.
——Following the cheers when everyone is cheering, how can you gain as much as working together at the last moment?
The swordsman stared at Ian with eyes that could not possibly be 'blind loyalty'.
He didn't make up his mind to be loyal to a boy who was probably half his age because of that kind of thing.
Even if he really thought so, how could Ian believe it with his intelligence?
However, the feelings in the swordsman's heart...are deeper and heavier than loyalty.
——That is hope.
Qingchao saw the hope in Ian's heart.
Although it is unclear and unclear, even the swordsman himself does not know why.
Maybe it was that sword. That sword that tore apart the array of ape beasts and moths, and defeated the besieging formation with one blow.
Such a stunning and refined sword definitely requires talent and thousands of days and nights of hard practice to achieve even a small amount of success... and given Ian's age, he must have never stopped practicing since he was able to hold a wooden sword.
A psyker genius who could persist in practicing swordsmanship at the age of fourteen and never stopped.
Just relying on this bit of perseverance and talent, the swordsman knew that the opponent's future would never be just an appraiser in a border town, nor would he be just an elder of the White People!
This comes from the swordsman's intuition.
In comparison, the regeneration potion was a life-saving grace, but it was just an introduction.
Qingchao has made up his mind.
——He no longer wants to be a 'mercenary swordsman' who can only bring pain to his loved ones when he dies, and can only sell his own force throughout his life, and be a 'ronin'.
At least, this young man's goals must be bigger and more valuable than his own.
It's more worthwhile than...the battle my father fought in.
You can also make money, so why don't you choose a path with a better future? A path that you won't regret.
The guide chewed on Ian's name, and he couldn't help but feel that it was extremely appropriate.
Yes.
The guide is indeed the person who will guide him in the future.
Qingchao's allegiance is a small episode.
When Ian found Master Gosei and Isengard in the cabin, the two seemed to be discussing some issues about the next action.
The young man's voice was full of doubts: "Teacher, if we go forward, we will go deep into the heart of the ruins. Isn't what we need now to leave this ruins first?"
The old man's voice was full of hatred: "Aren't you confused by alchemy? A super large ruin like this is already a maze even if it is not labyrinthine. You can't understand the specific interior without going into the depths of the ruins.
According to the map path, it is impossible for us to go out!"
"What's more, the core facilities of this kind of pre-era relics are generally connected in all directions. You can go to any area and find the entrance and exit there, which is faster than walking out now!"
A very classic topic - when entering a ruins maze by mistake, is it better to head towards the center of the maze, or to leave directly?
Ian thinks it's okay, since he has precognitive vision and no maze can stop him.
But this time, he will definitely support Master Gosei.
So he knocked on the door and got permission. After entering the room, he said: "We must go to the center of the ruins. There are too many weird things here, and there are countless weird parasites. If you don't understand the secrets,
, you may die unexpectedly halfway.
When the master and apprentice noticed the knock on the door and both turned around, Ian calmly interrupted the conversation.
He looked at the two of them curiously and asked, "What's wrong, two of you, why are you talking about this suddenly?"
The two masters and disciples looked at each other, and naturally it was Master Gesai who spoke first.
"It's not a big deal."
The old man shook his head and said: "Someone found a map recorded on crystallized paper from the previous era from the bones on the ground."
"There are many places marked on the map, including the signs of 'Sacrifice Site', 'Holy Land' and 'Exit'."