He has known for a long time that the world is always complicated and human beings are always multi-faceted, but the world in his previous life was relatively comfortable. As a member of the keyboard warrior, he often punched hard on the Internet, and even quoted the joke "There is nothing new under the sun" in his ridicule.
I don’t know how many times.
Just knowing and experiencing it personally are still two different things after all.
He opened his hands and quietly felt the temperature of the bonfire.
After a while.
Matthew let out a long breath, and the fire in his eyes disappeared, but the fire in his heart would not be extinguished easily.
After experiencing this incident.
Instead, he was more eager to join the Seven Saints Alliance than before.
At this time, the singing and dancing of the Jango people came to my ears.
Matthew looked around.
Around the central tower and Arutrun's head, they lit a dozen bonfires, and many young natives held hands and sang and danced around the fire.
They were enjoying the joy after expelling the Dragon Worship Cult.
The customs of the Jango people are bold and open.
At such celebrations, young girls often boldly express their love to the boy they like. If the boy refuses, the girl can drag him directly into the woods and force him to have sex.
And among some older tribes in the western rainforest.
Young girls who have mastered the art of "voodoo" will use poisons and poisons to force the men they like to submit.
Fortunately, the indigenous tribes who participated in the siege of the dragon breeding farm were relatively civilized.
They are mainly the black banyan tribe, with two headhunter tribes mixed in.
So there are people who forcefully pull them, but I haven't seen anyone poisoning them yet.
In this carnival initiated by the Jango people, Lumiere was undoubtedly the one who was most popular.
His strength is unique in the rainforest, and he played a lot of role in expelling the Dragon Worship Cult. In the end, when he attacked the Dragon Breeding Field, he almost single-handedly broke through the Earth Fire Dragon's defense and killed the Dragon Worshiper.
The dragon tamer he taught later defeated the extremely powerful leader of the dragon-blooded warriors with his bare hands.
Several other dragon blood warriors also died in his hands.
Not to mention the Black Banyan tribe, even the two Headhunter tribe members bowed obediently when they saw Lumiere.
So as soon as the bonfire celebration started, Lumiere was enthusiastically surrounded by young girls.
Perhaps it was because Matthew and others were still watching the excitement.
Lumiere seemed a little shy at first.
He came over several times to invite Matthew and others to participate. After being declined several times, he threw away the burden and started playing enthusiastically with his tribesmen.
Face the invitations from the girls.
Lumière's attitude was to welcome everyone who came.
Not long after the bonfire celebration started, he went into the woods with a girl with big breasts and fat butt.
Matthew counted.
After that, Lumiere frequently went in and out of the same forest, changing places every half an hour on average. At first, he would pretend to go to the campfire to play for a while after finishing his work. Later, Lumiere stopped pretending and let the girls directly
Line up outside the woods and enter one by one.
When the other male natives saw this scene, they had nothing but envy on their faces.
Matthew was even more amazed when he saw it:
"No wonder this guy is unwilling to invest in the Chamber of Commerce. If he continues like this, his son and daughter will definitely come out soon. With so many wives, the King of the Rainforest will also have to support his family!"
During this period, a Jango girl shyly came to hold Matthew's hand.
Matthew refused with a smile.
As a result, the girl's face suddenly changed, and she tried to pull her away fiercely, but was startled by Ah Piao who suddenly appeared, and then ran away unwillingly.
Matthew looked away from the direction of the grove where Lumiere was.
Feeling the joy of the Jango people.
Matthew said thoughtfully:
"At least, what we do is not completely meaningless."
Li Weiqi seemed to suddenly wake up from his trance:
"Next time, remember to say hello before you say anything out of the blue. I was taken aback by you - I mean, don't be stupid, Matthew, everything you do makes sense."
"Besides, even if it's a meaningless thing, wouldn't you just do it?"
"It is because of variables like this that life seems more like real life."
Matthew nodded slightly.
At this time, there were slight footsteps behind him.
A woman wrapped tightly in a purple cloak came over:
"My mirror image was killed. It seems I owe you a life."
Matthew calmly replied:
"You should be glad that you joined the Dragon Worship Cult for a short enough time. According to the official Seven Saints Alliance, you are just an ordinary cultist. Even if you run away, they have no interest in arresting you."
Bai adjusted the angle of his cloak and revealed a pair of bright eyes:
"Even if this is the case, I still owe you a favor. I hate owing favors to others, so I will not lose a penny of the ransom that should be paid."
Said.
She flicked her fingertips, and a golden, broad bean-like object fell into Matthew's palm.
"This is the "Fairy Bean". After taking it, your physique, strength or agility will be randomly improved. You can also choose not to take it, but use it as a token to enter the "Arcane Wilderness". If you want to do this, then
Just go to Cannan City and find a big goblin named Felic, and she will show you the way."
Finished.
She was about to turn around and leave.
"What are you going to do after leaving the Dragon Worship Cult?"
Matthew asked curiously.
"Who knows, maybe we can find a rich old man to stay with us first, and then we can inherit a large inheritance after he dies..."
"But now, let's report to the little sister I just recognized that she is safe."
The voice of the goblin warlock gradually faded away.
Matthew looked along her back and vaguely saw a shadow holding a long bow.
After the two got closer, they exchanged a few words.
Finally, they left side by side, and their figures gradually disappeared into the eastern desert.
Matthew withdrew his gaze.
At this time, the celebration has reached its most enthusiastic climax.
Many Jango people began to take off their remaining clothes and ran naked around the bonfire.
And in the corner.
Rhaegar was having a great time playing with a group of Jango children. He held up the big sword in his hand and suddenly threw it into the fire. After a moment of rubbing, the sword ignited with blazing fire, and the children suddenly screamed.
The exclamation of "Wow!"
Rhaegar waved his sword proudly, and the firelight above disappeared immediately, replaced by patches of frost and snowflakes.
This time.
The kids were even more wowed.
Compared to Rhaegar's perfect integration.
Surrounded by another group of children, Bobo seemed a little at a loss.
She sat blankly on the ground, letting the group of children touch her helmet. The antenna above her head was ticking and changing in various colors, which made the children marvel.
suddenly.
A clockwork bird flew out from Bobo's shoulder.
The children chased the wind-up bird with a lot of noise.
This gave Bobo a chance to breathe.
Matthew's gaze moved upward.
Under the high tower, there was a lot of people shouting and laughing.
Arutelun, who was still trapped on the tower, tilted his head and took a nap.
And on top of the tower.
Lyra, who had just become a Shadowbreaker, was carefully observing the surrounding situation.
The moonlight shone on her body.
But it didn't leave a shadow on the top of the tower.
…
The next morning.
Matthew was still sleeping soundly in Mordenkainen's private chamber.
Suddenly, Su Ya's urgent message was heard:
"Blinken showed up, he's in the rainforest!"
Matthew hurriedly called his other partners, and except for Lumiere, whose legs were weak, everyone completed their preparations immediately.
With the help of Su Ya, the group quickly traveled through the rain forest.
Following in Blinken’s footsteps.
Forty minutes later.
Dalong Lakeside.
Matthew meets Blinken’s mirror image here.
But this time Blinken’s arrangement was obviously in a hurry, and the water mirror image would only repeat one sentence in place:
"You can't even try to catch me!"
"You can't even try to catch me!"
Everyone destroyed the water mirror easily.
"As expected, he went to King Mingtan's tomb!"
Matthew took out the underwater breathing potion and distributed it to everyone.
A group of people dived into the water.
quickly.
They reached the bottom of the water again.
The statue of King Mingtan was no different from the last time he saw it. However, when Matthew went under it, he found that the secret door on the base had disappeared!
He placed his hands on the base and activated his balance perception.
The next second, the abnormality of the energy field here quickly appeared in his mind.
…
"Hint: You discovered that someone used a magic mechanism to seal the secret door leading to King Mingtan's tomb.
The entrance to this place has been completely sealed.
You noticed traces of "Spell: Plane Lock".
Plane Lock: Once opened, it cannot be interrupted, and the blocking effect will last for at least 60 years."
…
Of course Matthew knows about "Plane Lock", which is usually used by senior mages to protect their demiplane or small treasury.
But by doing this, Blinken is locking himself alive in the tomb of King Mingtan for at least 60 years!
"This guy completely mistook me for a second generation sent by some alliance boss to eradicate him, and gain a wave of seniority! No wonder he ran away when he saw me later, and even provoked me to say that I couldn't catch him. I guess he
Now he hates me so much that his teeth itch, but he dare not take action against me."
Matthew couldn't laugh or cry.
If you think about it carefully, Blinken's speculation is actually very reasonable. A guy like him who knows the dark history of the alliance boss will be killed sooner or later. It is estimated that before he arrived, Blinken had already had some relationship with that boss.
Nervous.
Only the former can be so arrogant.
If the big boss really wants to take action against Blinken, he will definitely not let go of the Dragon Cult's legend and honor so easily.
At this time, a capable subordinate and a gold-plated second generation were sent over, and the two finally worked together to kill the villain Blinken.
The boss solved the hidden danger of black gloves.
The subordinates who were able to fight gained actual benefits and achievements.
He, the "Second Generation Alliance Mage", has gained honors and qualifications.
Everything is so perfect.
Only Blinken’s wounded world was achieved.
Unfortunately.
"This is just an oolong!"
The group of people took a circle under the water and found nothing, so they had no choice but to leave Dalong Lake.
Next, Matthew and others observed for two more days near Dalong Lake and went into the water several times to confirm that the secret door was really sealed. Only then did they fully believe that Blinken had locked himself in the tomb of King Mingtan.
Even if it's not 60 years in the true sense, he probably won't be willing to come out for a while.
In any case, the crisis in the rainforest was temporarily relieved. After the Dragon Worship Cult left, everything returned to peace.
In a group of people.
Rhaegar was the only one unhappy:
"I haven't even taken action! The enemy ran away? This is too boring."
When Matthew heard what he said, his heart suddenly moved and he invited everyone to go to Cordo City for a few days.
What he meant was that since he was already here, he might as well go on a trip to the Gold Coast, inspect the market in Cordo City, and discuss the details of the establishment of the Chamber of Commerce.
No one objected.
So the next day, the group arrived at the charming city of Cordo, which combines the ocean, rainforest and desert.
As a famous "turtle monk" who once roamed the Gold Coast, Li Weiqi took the initiative to take on the role of guide.
After a few days, everyone had a great time.
Matthew and Rega also took the opportunity to have an in-depth understanding of the market conditions in Cordo City and North Shore cities.
In addition to the "Water Breathing Potion" and "Frogman Potion", they also discovered several other items that are very profitable inland.
The unique food and customs here also opened the eyes of several inland people.
The only flaw is.
Due to the influx of a large number of refugees from the south coast, the real estate prices in Cordo City have skyrocketed, and even hotel rooms have become too scarce.
Four grown men had to share a room to save money on the room.
Matthew naturally had Mordenkainen's private chamber to free up space, but from the meaningful look in the innkeeper's eyes when he looked at them, he knew that his and others' reputations might have been harmed.
In the evening of the fourth day.
This is the last day of Matthew's planned stay in Cordo City.
Everyone planned to visit a club opened by Naga in Kordo City.
But halfway through.
They suddenly encountered a fight between two groups on a street - it was not so much a fight as a one-sided beating and killing. One group of people was severely defeated, and soon the street was covered with blood.
Matthew noticed that the gangsters who took action all had a strange broken flower tattooed on their sleeves.
The defeated party was soon dying.
By the time the city gate guards arrived to inquire, the group of people who made the move had already fled.
They could only frown and collect the corpse.
Matthew identified the leader of the guards, then activated his charm and stepped forward to greet him, slipping a gold coin over:
"Who died?"
The guard replied:
"For gangsters, the security in Cordo City has always been very good. The only ones who can die by the drainage ditch are those chaotic elements."
Matthew asked curiously:
"So it's a gang fight? Does this kind of thing happen often?"
The guard shook his head and said:
"Not many, but I don't know what happened in the past few days. It has happened very frequently. Maybe it has something to do with the refugees in the south?"
"Oh, I know this person. He is the owner of the "Dragon and Beauty" casino in the next block. I don't know why he ended up wearing thug clothes. I heard that he has something to do with the Dragon Cult."
He pointed to a corpse on the ground and said.
Matthew suddenly became excited and asked hurriedly:
“So what’s going on with ‘The Dragon and the Beauty’ now?”
The guard shrugged:
"The boss is lying here, what can happen to the industry? Of course it will be divided up by other bastards who are gangsters!"
Said.
He directed other guards to carry the body.
Matthew was thinking hard on the spot.
After a while.
He finally remembered where he had seen the emblem on the gang member who had just killed someone!
"What's wrong?"
Bobo tugged on Matthew's clothes.
"Let's go, I'll take you to a place."
Matthew said decisively.
Rhaegar said disappointedly:
"What? We're not going to the Naga Club?"
Matthew chuckled and said:
"I promise, the place I take you to is more interesting than the Naga Club."
ten minutes later.
"Happy" Casino.
The big black door that was blown open by Bobo last time has been repaired as before.
Outside the black door.
Rhaegar had already started playing with the chips, while Lumiere watched with interest, while Bobo was still struggling to tiptoe, trying to keep his head above the chess and card table.
Near the Black Gate.
Laila's hand was on the scimitar at her waist and she was pacing back and forth.
In the black gate.
The fat man behind the desk stood up with a smile on his face, but in the next second, his pants slipped down.
Two slender, naked girls covered their mouths and crawled away from under the table.
"Ah...welcome, my friend!"
Casino owner Yu Lian lifted up his pants and looked at Matthew with surprise:
"Have you really become the Messenger of Balance? My God, this is really a miracle! You must know that this profession is difficult even for us Sioux people to master!"
"You are the pride of our Sioux people! Matthew, uh, I hope you don't mind when I say this."
Matthew smiled gently:
"Of course not, to me that's a compliment."
"I came here today not only to express my gratitude to Mr. Yu Lian for showing me the way, but also to share with you my experiences in the rainforest."
Yu Yan raised his eyebrows:
"Oh, that must be a very thrilling story. Unfortunately, I have made an appointment with other guests. I have to go out in ten minutes. I'm afraid I won't be able to listen to you for so long."
Matthew smiled and pulled up a chair and sat down:
"Then I'll make a long story short. I met the quasi-legendary mage Blinken of the Dragon Worship Cult in the rain forest. I beat him to a pulp and finally hid in the tomb of King Mingtan."
"I'm very curious now about how he knew about King Mingtan's tomb?"
The smile on Yu Lian's face was a little stiff:
"Perhaps it's because he has great magical powers? You know, mages always have some abilities that we don't know about. What he uses is divination, it must be divination."
Matthew looked into Yu Yan's eyes calmly:
…
"Let's start from the beginning.
Nearly a month ago, a tomb robber bought the secret of King Mingtan's tomb from you.
You once told me that there are two paths leading to the tomb of King Mingtan: life and death, but in fact there is only one, right?
There is only one way to live and die, it just depends on the behavior or attitude of the person taking it.
This part is indeed not a lie, and the past can be completely explained using words.
The tomb robber happened to be a middle-level member of the Fengsha Bandits, and he happened to tell the news clearly after drinking. When he said these words, a person from the Dragon Worship Cult happened to be sitting next to him.
So Blinken, the leader of the Dragon Cult, naturally learned this news.
It's just that the information he got was adapted. When the tomb robber was talking nonsense after drinking, he must have mistakenly confused "Ming Tan King" and "Big Dragon", two words that were not similar at all.
Bar?
You know very well what the Tomb of the Dragon means to the people of the Dragon Cult.
And in order to make the cunning Blinken believe this, you did not hesitate to direct and act yourself, letting the people of the Sand Thieves stage a good show of civil strife due to the Tomb of the Dragon.
Two groups of people from the Wind Sand Bandits fought from Kordo City to the shores of Dalong Lake.
One wave of people even deliberately disguised themselves as Scourge Cultists and had a fight with their brothers.
Now we all know that the civil strife in the Sand Thieves Group is all fake.
And you could have made the play more realistic.
It's just that when one group of people clashed with the Jango tribe, due to the unexpected intervention of my partner Lumiere, you lost a lot of real people.
At this time, even if you have great influence within the thieves group, it will be difficult for them to continue.
After that, the Wind Sand Bandits completely withdrew from the stage of the rainforest, and they never appeared again.
Fortunately, your goal has been achieved.
You just want to stimulate Blinken and give him a sense of crisis that the Tomb of the Dragon has been discovered by others, so that he can't help but speed up his movement into the Tomb of King Mingtan.
As for you, as long as you can divert Blinken's attention to the rainforest, you will have achieved success in a sense.
Not to mention that Blinken has indeed entered the tomb now. When I arrived, I found a dimensional lock at the entrance.
At first I thought Blinken did it himself.
Later I realized that this lock was actually your handiwork, right?"
…
Yu Yan finally became serious after hearing this:
"Hey, hey, hey! Stop it, Matthew, this is not how you joke. I don't have the ability to play games. Besides, what good does it do me to lure Blinken to the tomb of my ancestors?"
Matthew smiled:
"It's just profit."
"When I was still in the rainforest, I heard from an unreliable friend of mine that Blinken was a man with strong business capabilities. He was obviously in the desert, but he could teach the Dragon Worshipers to a few buildings on the shore.
The city’s industrial operations are booming.”
"I guess the expansion of the Dragon Cult's casinos on the Gold Coast has seriously affected your business, right?"
"He stole your gamblers, signed up your prostitutes, and even in other semi-legitimate industries, he did better than you guys - of course, this is not your fault, he is a quasi-legendary mage
, should be much better than most people."
After hearing this, Yu Lian was silent for a while, with a helpless smile on his face.
Matthew was secretly on guard.
But he still spoke:
"Of course, I'm not here to ask questions. Strictly speaking, your game was almost broken by me, and you didn't use me to do anything.
I'm just curious, how did you convince Blinken that the tomb of King Mingtan is the tomb of the dragon?
How do you control the secret door and plane lock at the bottom of Dalong Lake?
Why didn't you take action when the three of us entered King Mingtan's tomb?"
Looking at Yu Lian's expression.
Matthew can basically conclude that his speculation is true.
The reason why he didn't fall out with Yu Lian immediately was because of the last one.
The other party probably held the switch that controlled the secret door, but he chose to let him go.
This is the key to why both sides can still sit here and talk.
"Okay Matthew, you are indeed the pride of our Sioux people. You have connected all these clues."
Yu Lian said with a smile but not a smile:
"If you swear to be my friend instead of my enemy, I will tell you everything you want to know."
Matthew thought for a while, and finally shook his head and said:
"Whether we can always be friends doesn't just depend on me, it also depends on you."
"Then I can only answer you one question."
Yu Lian asked slyly:
"Of the three questions you just asked, which one do you want to know most?"
Matthew didn’t hesitate:
"First!"
Yu Yan took out a cigar, lit it leisurely, took a deep breath, and then said:
"Who said that there can't be other tombs under King Tan's tomb?
It's really difficult to deceive you mages, so of course I can only tell the truth.
When King Mingtan built the tomb, he hollowed out half of the dragon's tomb and erected a new tomb for himself.
If Blinken is lucky enough, he might actually be able to create a dragon lich there!"