After working for a long time, Liu Xing finally had time to go back and rest for a while. As a result, he closed his eyes and squinted for less than an hour before being woken up by Yin En.
"Those bags have been burned clean."
Yin En slapped Ha Qie and said: "Liu Xing, you don't know that the smell of those burning bags is so spicy that the surrounding snakes, insects, rats, and ants were fainted by the smoke. But fortunately, the plant ash in these bags seemed to It is considered flammable, and it was completely gone in just over an hour. There is still some smell, but as long as it is buried in the soil, it will be fine."
"That's really a thank you for your hard work, so you should go back and rest for a while now." Liu Xing said with a smile.
Yin En shook his head and said seriously: "When I came back, I heard that Gongzi Ying's men seemed to have found some information about Luo Tiedan's wife, because Luo Tiedan and his wife left some things behind during their escape, among which Including a finely crafted dagger; then Tang Sheng saw some clues from the patterns on the dagger and felt that its first owner should be a Yuegan people from the south, and the situation of this Yuegan people was somewhat similar. The Bajau people in the real world.”
Liu Xing didn't know what the Yuegan people were, but he knew the situation of the Bayao people.
To make a long story short, the Bayao people are a people who live on the sea. They live on the sea all year round. The time they spend on land is the same as the time Liu Xing spends soaking in the water - some, but not much.
"Liu Xing, you should also know the situation of the Bayao people, right? The Yuegan people are similar to the Bayao people. They live on their own boats all year round. It can even be said that most Yuegan people only have one chance to go ashore. Then That is to go to the shore to buy or make a boat of your own; and almost all Yuegan people from the same family have a boat. When someone among them dies, his boat will be tied up. It’s on the ancestral boat, so the ancestral boat owned by some big families among the Yue Gan people looks like a floating island.”
Yin En said with a look of longing: "One thing, I really want to live on a big ship that is spliced together like this, because I once watched an anime. The background setting of this anime is that the earth was flooded by a great flood. The land area was almost zero, so the survivors lived on various ships, and then these ships were merged together for various reasons, forming huge ship islands."
Hearing what Yin En said, Liu Xing also imagined that if he lived in such an environment, it would be a very novel experience.
All in all, the Shark race is synonymous with beauty in the eyes of "Liu Peng".
That's of course because the lamp oil comes from the Sharman tribe...
But what makes Liu Xing a little puzzled is that the most commonly purchased items by the Sharian tribe are various ores and wood. He doesn’t know what the Sharian tribe wants to do with these ores and wood, because they live deep under the sea. , if you want to build a house, you can also use local materials and choose those reefs and corals as building materials, right?
Of course, the most famous folklore about the Sharks is that there may be a pair of ever-burning lamps in Qin Shihuang's underground palace. Even if these pair of ever-bright lamps have been lit for thousands of years, they are still full of oil.
Although Liu Xing has never met a real Yuegan person, Liu Xing knows that the skin quality of people who live at sea all year round must not be very good, and Luo Tiedan's wife does not have this problem.
"I know what you are thinking, Liu Xing. It is impossible for the Sharks and humans to have any consequences, so the Yuegan people cannot be the descendants of the Sharks. But what is certain is that the relationship between the Yuegan and the Sharks is very close. Yes, so the Yuegan people often go to the area where the Sharks are to help the Sharks polish their teardrops; after all, they also know that if an unpolished teardrop can only be exchanged for one kilogram of ore, then after polishing it can be exchanged for ten kilograms. Ore, and if these teardrops are made into jewelry such as necklaces, then one hundred kilograms of ore can be exchanged."
"And Tang Sheng's master is a middle-aged woman who loves beauty. Liu Xing, you also know that no matter how handsome or beautiful a man or woman is, their appearance will inevitably begin to decline as they age. This is why we are creating character cards. At that time, if the age of the character card was increased, the value of the APP would directly drop; therefore, although Tang Sheng’s master was highly skilled in martial arts and was a beautiful girl from far and wide when he was young, time is not forgiving now, not to mention It’s better to be in a place like the seaside where it’s easier for people to age.”
Yin En took a sip of water and continued: "Of course, in my opinion, the reason why the dagger made of Poseidon Mine can prevent the wound from healing normally is because of the structure and manufacturing method of Poseidon Mine itself. As a result, the finished dagger looks smooth and sharp, but in fact under the microscope, it turns out that the canine teeth are intertwined, so the wounds caused by this dagger are difficult to heal; but from the perspective of Liu Xing, a doctor, it may also be because of the Poseidon Mine. It has some kind of microorganism that makes the wound unable to heal, which is the so-called tetanus blade?"
"Then the question is, what is the use of the Shark Clothes? If the quantity is relatively small, then it cannot be called a treasure and will be coveted by outsiders! That's right, since the Sharks can grow fat and the light will last for thousands of years, then what's more Can the precious Shark Clothes bring people back to life? So there is a legend that the Shark Clothes can bring people back to life! This is why the Shark Clothes are called clothes! And if you can always wear the Shark Clothes, Then you can achieve immortality!"
"Luo Tiedan's wife may be from Yuegan, and she may also be a wealthy lady."
Although the fishery resources at this time should be very rich, after all, there has not yet been mechanized large-scale fishing, and there has not been any serious environmental pollution, so you should be able to catch a lot of fish just by throwing a net bag.
“It is worth mentioning that most of the ore used to make this dagger comes from the seabed, and only the Yue Gan people know where to mine this ore. Of course, the most important thing is that the dagger made from this ore not only cuts iron like mud, but also cuts iron like mud. It can also make wounds difficult to heal, so many people want to get such a dagger; but the Yuegan people have always been unwilling to put this kind of dagger in the exchange list, even if it can be sold for a good price, because this kind of ore is very It is too difficult to mine, and they also call this ore Poseidon Mine."
"Of course, the Yue Gan people are not static. They have begun to trade with nearby fishing villages a long time ago, or barter, exchanging high-quality sea fish for various foods, drinks, and pots. Daily necessities such as bowls and pans, so a new profession emerged among the Yue Gan people - substitution; substitution, that is, people who represent a certain family to exchange items with the fishing village, are basically the most senior members of the family. Smart people, and in order to ensure their safety, the family will also use various ores in its collection to make a dagger for them."
Why is this?
When he heard the three words "Shark Race", Liu Xing, who was just listening to the story, immediately became serious, because in this martial arts module, the Shark Race really exists, and it is similar to what is recorded in many ancient books. The sharks are exactly the same.
However, the disadvantages of eating fish for a long time are also obvious, that is, it is easy to suffer from malnutrition. After all, the diet structure is too simple, which is not good news for a race.
Forget it, since Yin En didn't say anything, it's better not to tell him the cruel truth.
Besides, it's still quite far from the seaside.
"Because the sea area where this family is located is hundreds of miles away from Tang Sheng's location, Tang Sheng didn't pay too much attention at the time. He thought it was either an accident or a conflict between two groups of Yue Gan people. , because whether it was an accidental fire that caused the ancestral ship to be burned, or after a conflict, it was normal for one party to burn the other party's ancestral ship. Tang Sheng had seen it with his own eyes several times; but here Later, Tang Sheng heard that that family was considered the earliest Yuegan people, so they claimed to be descendants of the Sharman tribe!"
However, in this martial arts module, the sharks are similar to the mermaids in fairy tales. Of course, the mermaid here refers to the anime version rather than the live-action movie.
It is precisely because of this that many people believe that the sharks are actually small whales, because whale oil is a kind of lamp oil that burns for a long time!
Yin En said with certainty: "Tang Sheng has been living by the sea ten years ago, and the fishing village where he was a child happened to do business with a group of Yuegan people, so he also knew several substitutes, because Tang Sheng was showing After learning about his martial arts talent, he became a member of the strongest sect in the area, so he could bring back all kinds of rare goods every time he went home, so those who replaced him were very willing to do business with him."
For example, the ancient poem "Jin Se" that everyone memorizes when reading, "The moon in the sea has tears" is a reference to the fact that when the Shark tribe sheds tears, the teardrops will turn into pearls.
Liu Xing recalled carefully and felt that Luo Tiedan's wife did not look like a Yuegan person.
Yes, the Sharks will also trade with humans, but they will only trade with humans they recognize.
But, Liu Xing is a pragmatist, so the first question that comes to mind now is how should Yuegan people support themselves? After all, the ships in this martial arts module are not suitable for growing vegetables, let alone growing various kinds of vegetables. Planting is a staple food, so the source of food for Yuegan people should be the sea under their feet.
"Well, there are indeed a lot of microorganisms in the ocean, so getting injured in the ocean is not good news."
Liu Xing looked at the glass of water that Yin En drank, and actually wanted to tell him that this glass of water was not only a glass of overnight water, but he had also wetted his handkerchief with it.
"Even if he becomes the third prince's disciple, Tang Sheng will give gifts to his close friends during holidays and help them buy all kinds of supplies they need. And if Tang Sheng goes home, he will be able to go Those ancestral ships attended the banquet, so Tang Sheng knew the Yuegan people so well; then Tang Sheng heard about something a few years ago, that is, one of the top three families among the Yuegan people had offended someone. , in short, someone set fire to the ancestral boat one night, and it seemed that a banquet was being held on the ancestral boat at that time, so there were no members of this family left."
"So, Tang Sheng sent a lot of high-quality pearls to his master, who was already anxious about his appearance, as well as fresh fish that are said to be good for beauty. In short, Tang Sheng was able to successfully do what he wanted and became a He became his master's favorite apprentice! So Tang Sheng not only received all the teachings from his master, but also became a disciple of another master under the introduction of his master. Therefore, Tang Sheng can now become a first-class master! Of course, Tang Sheng is also a well-digger who knows what he is doing and will often do business with those substitutes at low prices or even for free."
"So this dagger can only be obtained through abnormal means? Or is Luo Tiedan's wife a Yuegan person?"
At this point, Yin En's expression became very serious, "So here's the point. The Yuegan tribe that has become history has a very good relationship with the Sharman tribe. Every time the tribe leader celebrates his birthday, Being able to receive blessings and gifts from the Sharks, there is a rumor that this Yuegan tribe owns a treasure - Sharks' clothes! Only those with a higher level of the Sharks who have passed away and are in the right place at the right time can use the same. Formed, so even the Sharman Tribe themselves have collected less than ten pieces of Shark Clothes."
In addition, the Sharks also make a kind of cloth that is fully waterproof. This kind of cloth, called dragon silk, is worth as much as gold, and it is also the most traded commodity between the Sharks and humans.
"Hiss~"
Liu Xing took a long breath and understood everything in an instant.
"Under normal circumstances, no matter how powerful a martial arts master is when he comes to the sea, he may not be able to exert 70% of his strength! And if he is soaked directly in the water, then he may not be able to exert even 20% of his strength, so there are very few people who Let’s focus on the Sharks. After all, as long as the Sharks are in the water, everyone is a third-rate master, and the best among them can even compete with the first-rate masters. Therefore, even if all the martial arts in the New Dragon Empire are weakened, Even if all the masters attack together, they may not be able to beat the Sharman tribe who are fighting at home."
"But the Yue Gan people are soft persimmons, because although they are still relying on water and their overall strength is pretty good, they can still be pinched if they find the right opportunity, so Tang Sheng suspected that someone wanted to start from them. That Yue Gan tribe got the Shark Clothes, and that's why that incident happened; but here's the point, didn't this Yue Gan tribe end up with only one out of ten? Then among the remaining people, there is the daughter of the clan leader."