Chapter 208 A strong wind is about to rise, and the city is full of wind and sand
Behind the huge rock, Zhou Junqiang had a confident smile on his face: "Haha, as long as your price is not too outrageous, I will never counter-offer."
In fact, Zhang Yunxi knew very little about the Sword of Kings. He could feel that this thing was definitely not made of ordinary metal. However, when he returned to Mingzhu City this time, before he could have it tested by the relevant departments, the sword was stolen again.
He brought it to the desert, so he also wanted to hear the value of this thing. After all, Zhou Junqiang showed that he knew the market very well.
"If you want to buy it, you better say it, haha." Zhang Yunxi bared his teeth and replied.
"Ten million, what do you think?" Zhou Junqiang said with a sky-high price.
When Zhang Yunxi heard this, he almost handed over the sword. You must know that his adoptive parents had worked hard all their lives, so they left him this amount of inheritance.
Depend on!
This deputy team leader Zhou Junqiang seems to be really rich! But at his age, even if he has been embezzling for ten years, he may not have such financial accumulation. It is very likely that... his family is very wealthy.
Zhang Yunxi struggled a little in his heart and replied softly: "To be honest, I really want to sell it, but this thing saved my life. Alas, I am a sentimental person...!"
"...Xiao Zhang, your excuse is terrible." Zhou Junqiang said decisively: "It's not suitable for you. Although you are the 41 mutant, you have high energy consumption, slow growth and accumulation, and are also more dangerous during cell fusion. You can be at any time
Maybe...!"
"Brother, if you buy a sword, you just buy a sword. Do you need to curse me?!" Zhang Yunxi felt that the other party's words were too straightforward and a bit harsh: "I'm going to freak out. Can I inherit the sword for you?"
"I'm telling the truth. This sword requires a super body that has grown beyond the stage to exert its strongest power." Zhou Junqiang stood up and said, "Think about it. If it's a matter of money, I can add more."
"...I think we can change our thinking." Zhang Yunxi replied.
"What?"
"What do you think of short-term rental?" Zhang Yunxi was still a little anxious: "If you have a task, I can lend it to you temporarily, just one million a week."
Zhou Junqiang turned around and left.
"Which one is cheaper? Eighty is fine, no deposit required!" Zhang Yunxi shouted unwillingly.
It's a pity that the two did not reach a deal in the end, because Dang Xue is not a fool. The other party can offer ten million without blinking an eye, which means that the value of this thing must be higher. In addition, Zhang Yunxi's previous creditor, damn
Now that they are dead, he is not so short of money anymore.
After the transaction episode passed, everyone continued to wait quietly.
The cool breeze blew and the yellow sand filled the sky. A group of young people hid behind the big rocks, relying on each other and keeping each other warm, which invisibly strengthened the cohesion of the team. Even Zhang Daoming, who disliked the third brother the most, and a man wearing a turban
The young men chatted and flirted with each other.
After enduring the cold night, dawn broke, and a camel caravan came from a short distance away.
After Zhong Hu saw the leader, he immediately ran over to talk to the captain of the polar bear unit.
After a while, Zhong Hu came back and said to the members of the Supervision Administration Bureau concisely: "Change into local clothes and get ready to go to the city."
Everyone immediately opened the simple equipment box, took out a large number of prepared local costumes, and put them on outside their own clothes.
After everything was done, everyone set off with the camel team.
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At around eight o'clock in the morning, the Golden City, which stands in the desert, has begun its daily operations. Various trade teams, manpower factories, and roadside vendors are all doing their work silently.
As early as hundreds of years ago, this place was rated as the least suitable place for biological survival in Blue Star. The natural environment here is extremely harsh, with a lack of water sources and a lack of population. When the wind and sand come, the visibility is extremely low, and low-rise houses may be destroyed at any time.
was buried.
However, there are still many aborigines here who are doing the simplest jobs and living hard and seriously. In fact, they have no choice. They were born here, and some people will not be able to get out for the rest of their lives.
The Golden City was built on trade lines and has existed since ancient times. However, as modern transportation becomes more and more convenient, the number of people here has also increased, and an urban area has gradually been formed.
This place is located in the center of the desert in the Kingdom of Lia. There are business roads in the southeast and northwest, so the locals live relatively comfortably. They can get some manpower work orders in modern urban areas, such as making leather appliances, special daily necessities, art, etc.
wait.
In addition, depending on the water source here, it can also transport living materials and sell some products to certain construction and construction sites deeper in the desert. In short, life is quite decent, and you will not starve to death.
Kardashian's brother, Joseph, lives here with his family of more than 100 people. Because of his family's support and his own financial accumulation, he can be regarded as the largest landowner in the Golden City. The labor force here is very large.
It's so cheap that their family employs two to three hundred servants, including those who carry water, those who raise camels, and even those who specialize in cleaning up yellow sand.
…
On the south side of the Golden City, there is a complex of buildings covering an area of tens of thousands of square meters. This is the territory of the Joseph family, similar to places like the Qiao Family Courtyard and the Wang Family Courtyard in Chinese history.
But the environment here...can't compare to the green mountains and green waters of China. The buildings in the territory of the Joseph family seem to be a little taller and longer than ordinary houses, with walls, and that's it. The overall building materials are still made of loess and
rock.
In the main building on the second floor of Joseph's "Castle", Kardashian, who arrived here two days ago, sat on a polished chair and looked at the camel milk in front of her, completely unable to arouse any appetite.
Opposite the slightly dusty dining table, sixty-year-old Joseph, wearing a leather jacket, with silver hair, looked extremely old.
While eating bacon and drinking camel milk, he said in a hoarse voice: "This place is like hell. When the wind and sand come, even Satan will hide in the pit. But I have persisted for almost twenty years, and I have adapted.
Tasty camel milk, accustomed to hard bacon, can even feel their delicious taste.”
Kardashian held her chin: "I...I have worked hard for this, but that lunatic in Caen has always been afraid of you."
"Yes, I know you have tried hard. Now that he is dead, I am free." Joseph paused and stabbed the bacon hard with his fork: "But I am sixty years old, I can't walk without breathing, and my eyes and ears are not good.
Now that I have the inspiration, where can I go? My best years have been lost in this desert."
"Unfortunately, before Caen is alive, I still don't have the ability to fight against him..."
"It's over." Joseph waved his hand and interrupted the other party: "Let's talk about it now."
"Yes, I want to hear your advice." Kardashian looked at him.
"I am sixty years old. I have no army and no strength. I can't protect you, just like you couldn't protect me." Joseph said softly while eating breakfast: "If those guys from the Alliance of Gods come
Here, I might have to use a cane to spank them."
"...!" Kardashian was speechless.
"But fortunately, our family is very rich." Joseph said softly: "My eldest son Taylor is an outstanding young man. He did not forget to study in the desert. He used the family's savings to study in many cities in Leah.
, making financial investments, the returns are considerable. We also have a very close relationship with the government. If you need it, I can introduce you to some politicians in Leah. They are very powerful locally and can protect you."
Kardashian looked at him: "What about me? What do I need to do?"
"There is no free lunch in the world. They are not short of money. Maybe what you have in your hand can impress them, I'm not sure." Joseph reached for the camel milk in front of Kardashian and carefully peeled off the milk.
, taking a sip: "Of course, it depends on your wishes. If you don't agree, then members of the Alliance of Gods find this place... You can only pray that your old brother can still hold the sword."
When Kardashian heard the other party lifting something in her hand, her heart trembled inexplicably, and she felt an indescribable feeling of resistance.
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On the rooftop of the second floor of the main building, Loren looked at the town wrapped in yellow sand and the people here working like animals, with despair in his eyes.
Everything here is not suitable for him, absolutely not!
There was a sound of footsteps, and a blond young man walked over from not far away and stood behind Loren: "His Royal Highness...!"
Loren turned to look at the blond young man: "Calling me a king here would make me feel ironic."
The blond young man was Joseph's eldest son Taylor. He was a few years older than Loren, but he looked much older.
"Father is talking with aunt about countermeasures." Taylor stood next to Loren: "I think... you should also join."
"Join what?" Loren asked.
"Our power cannot stop the Alliance of Gods." Taylor said bluntly: "Fortunately, we have close ties with the official politicians here, and you can seek protection from the Kingdom of Leah."
Loren looked at him: "Are you driving us away?"
"...You are too extreme." Taylor shrugged: "We are relatives. If you are afraid of disaster, you will not arrive at the Golden City at all."
"...!" Loren was silent.
"Have you brought out any important bargaining chips from that damn palace?" Taylor looked at him and asked, "It's those scientific research data. This is very critical."
When Loren heard this, he suddenly looked at him, his eyes a little sensitive.
"His Royal Highness, don't look at me like that. No one can guess what's going on in your brain." Taylor was very direct: "I just want to help you as much as possible."
The two looked at each other for a long time, then Loren slowly lowered his head and said, "Yes, those things are our last life-saving talisman."
"If this is the case, negotiations for political asylum can be started." Taylor responded softly.
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Within the city area.
Zhang Yunxi was wearing a floral robe, walking in the middle of the camel caravan, cursing and saying: "Damn, this is the first time I've ever worn a skirt."
"How does it feel?" Jiang Xin asked.
"It just... feels... like there's a fan installed underneath, blowing my spear around." Zhang Yunxi replied accurately.
"You are so consistent." Jiang Xin turned her head away.
"Bunny...!"
When Zhang Yunxi was about to continue communicating with Jiang Xin, he suddenly stopped.
At the same time, at the fork in the road ahead, a limping man also wearing local clothes stopped.
"Boohoo~!"
The limping red-faced Barr stood there, his head swinging slightly, and kept sniffing: "The smell is very similar to mine..."
"Hey, little gangster from Frank District, what are you doing?" The strong man walking behind urged: "Hurry up!"
When the red-faced Barr heard this, he slowly turned his head.