Chapter 364: Their respective journeys (w order to celebrate additional updates)
"Relationships are a business."
Yin En slowly walked to the front of the team. He looked at the bustling roadside transaction with interest: "I thought they were going to rob."
"Haha." Brin laughed. He was basically Yin En's exclusive commentator: "How is it possible? They came around with weapons because they were afraid of being robbed by us."
"Although the mountain people have joined the empire and become citizens, they still remember the war two hundred years ago. Only people recognized by them can trade with them, and they are all barter, because they are afraid of being deceived by us.
Already."
"When we were doing business back then, many mountain tribesmen were deceived and lost all their wealth. They had no choice but to go down the mountains and attack towns. Things got really big. Those chambers of commerce were indeed removed from their names, and the leaders hung up street lights. But
The mountain people who originally wanted to integrate into the imperial system shrank back, and the Marquis of Barton was scolded by His Majesty for this, scolding him for not knowing how to manage things but how to raise birds."
When he said this, Brin sighed a little: "I was born in Harrison Port. I thought that our place was the edge of the world, and there would be no people worse off than our group of exiles... But after I came out to see the world,
, I realized that there are people in this land who are suffering more than us."
He patted Yin En on the shoulder and whispered: "Without Elder Pude, we are really just a ball of sand... How could there be a caravan like this?"
"yes."
Yin En watched the trading scene, where the powerful mountaineer hunters worked hard to carry their hunted furs, as well as fur carpets and murals sewn with special craftsmanship, in exchange for daily consumables that were not of high value.
The Baishi Chamber of Commerce did not deceive anyone, but it was definitely not sincere. Among other things, those herbs were overstocked products and were obviously used to clear inventory.
It has an effect, but it must be intentional.
At this moment, Yin En met the eyes of an old man among the mountain residents.
It was an old man holding a bone staff, with a figure that was hunched due to old age, but a pair of extremely bright green eyes. His skin was almost the same bluish-black color as the steel stone, and his hair was as silver as steel.
He was obviously an ascendant and a citizen of iron. He seemed to sense some aura and turned his head in confusion, looking in the direction of Yin En.
Before Yin En could take a closer look, he saw the old man's eyes widening slightly and then saluted him.
Although he was confused, Yin En returned the gift with the same etiquette.
The old man smiles.
The transaction with the mountain people ended quickly, and the caravan steward came back with a hint of surprise to report to Yin En: "Master, just now the elder of the mountain people's Afude tribe asked me to pay my respects to you. He said that he learned from your body
I feel the breath of our ancestors, and if your destiny guides you to go deep into the mountains in the future, they are willing to entertain you as their distinguished guest."
"In this case...then next time we meet, I want to express my gratitude and love."
Yin En nodded slightly, but was slightly shocked.
Did the old mountain man just see his identity as a psychic, or... did he see the aura of the ancient dragon's core in him?
The latter should be unlikely, after all, even Elder Baiwu couldn't sense it, but if the relationship between the mountain people and the ancient dragon Qi Ganglong is not a lie, and if the rituals and related skills of sacrificing the ancient dragon are still maintained to this day...
"Perhaps, we can get some information about ancient dragons from them?"
Shaking his head slightly, Yin En did not think about these things.
In any case, when he comes back here next time, he will definitely be at the second level. He will be on the same level as the strongest among the mountain people. By then, he will be more confident whether he is asking about matters related to the ancient dragon or other matters.
The second level is the priority now.
After leaving the mouth of Indoshan Gorge, Yin En and the caravan prepared to part ways.
"Be safe, my lord."
The docile camel beast, carrying his luggage, slowly left the convoy and walked to the entrance on the other side. The tall former herb collector waved goodbye to Yin En in a comical way: "I hope you will have the second ability when you come back again."
class!"
After saying that, he laughed, and other people in the chamber of commerce also laughed kindly.
"It's not difficult." Yin En also smiled and waved goodbye to them: "It's better to say it's too easy. Are you looking down on me?"
"Next time I wish to choose something a little more difficult so that I can be motivated."
The camel beast left from the fork in the road and drifted further and further away from the convoy. Yin En followed the road and led the way.
"I didn't expect that Yin En also has a sense of humor."
Watching the young man's leaving figure from a distance, Brin, who was shocked by Yin En's words just now, said with a sigh: "I thought he would only smile calmly and say some sensible things, but I didn't expect that he would brag with us.
"
"Don't take it too seriously." The steward also looked quite emotional. He patted Brin on the shoulder: "It's not hard work for you these days. The geniuses in our family are better than those unreasonable masters.
Wait...go back to work."
With a slight nod, the caravan embarked on their journey.
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May 14, Terra 773.
An earthquake occurred in the internal board of directors of the Boyi Workshop in the Setar Empire. The Southern Prime Minister took the blame and resigned. Three shareholders were investigated. The chief alchemist, Master Bavar, and his team were taken away by the Inspector Knight and interrogated. They returned again.
At that time, he had been deprived of the title of master, and his private alchemy workshop was also sealed.
This was a major event that was enough to cause a shock to the alchemy market in the southern part of the empire, but it was just the aftermath of an earthquake within the Ellen family.
On the 16th, Marquis Wilder ended his negotiations with the Yanjiang envoy and returned home as soon as possible. That night, he was found alone at the door of his residence in embarrassment.
On the 17th, the board of directors met again, and a new Southern General Director was nominated. Those who are familiar with the influential figures in the alchemy circle of the imperial capital will find that this new director is a descendant of Gosser Bede, a master of the Royal Alchemy Society and a lifelong professor of the Royal Alchemy Academy.
A descendant of the family and a protégé.
On the 19th, the second prince Mikael Setar, who was supposed to be in charge of the Yins Mountain fortress complex in the east, met his concubine but beloved sister by his father, who is now Mrs. Ellen, in the imperial palace.
What this incident actually represents is still being speculated by the nobles of the imperial capital to this day, but this news was quickly overshadowed by the brief exchange of fire between the Cangtian Royal Court and the Republic of Gantrygum in the Frost Moon Plain.
The east of the Kalan Mountains will once again be in turmoil. This is a major matter that all nobles are concerned about.
Therefore, due to deliberate ignorance and the swirl of other news, most people did not notice that among the deputy directors of the South Border of Boyi Workshop, there was a name that everyone was quite familiar with.
Isengard Ellen became the Vice Director of the Southland of the Boy's Workshop.
And on the same day, a small box made of snow light crystal set off from the imperial capital immediately and arrived at Nanling Province.