A thunder exploded over Papami Island, and then raindrops as big as beans crashed down. The cloudy sky seemed to have opened a portal leading to the water elemental plane, and the rainwater poured down like a waterfall.
Taylor stood under the eaves, looking at the curtain of water in front of him. The thick leaves of tropical plants in the distance were trembling from the beating of the rain.
"It rains very frequently here, three or four times a day. Although each time does not last long, the rain is very heavy. I have never seen such weather in the Mutual Protection League." Taylor said with his hands on his hips.
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At this time, the mage advisor of Papami Island came over with a staff and said: "This is also a characteristic of the Wildfire Islands. Because there is abundant rain, the slightly larger islands basically have no shortage of fresh water resources. If it is Faseno Island,
There are also lakes and rivers inland, which can open up large areas of farmland and ensure food supply for the island’s population.”
Taylor smiled and said: "But it's still not enough, right? I have also spent a few days on Faseno Island before. There are many rich manors there, and they need all kinds of livestock, meat, and miscellaneous daily necessities.
, they all have to be transported from outside the island, and you will get tired of eating seafood every day.”
The mage consultant smiled bitterly and said: "Sorry, on the islands in the sea, the easiest thing to get is all kinds of seafood. Even if the fishmen have been harassing me frequently recently and I can't go out to sea to fish, there are still a lot of shellfish, shrimps and crabs to pick up along the coast. I will pick it up later.
Let the chef use the special spices from the Wildfire Islands to stew a pot of sweet, sour and spicy seafood soup, which is most suitable for the humid environment after heavy rain."
In fact, Taylor didn't care too much about enjoying the taste of his mouth and tongue. A qualified summoned spirit guard has a lot of internal training. On the contrary, in order to refine the internal organs and five qi from time to time, he should not be contaminated with strong-flavored dishes and spirits.
Moreover, Xuanweizi also taught the method of using Qi to break up the valley, from gathering the light of the sun and the moon to gathering the energy of the mountains and rivers. He uses his own soul or the guardian fairy spirit as a medium to attract natural energy and condense it into what is needed for physical activities.
of nutrient moisture.
However, the focus of this method is not on the abundance of external natural energy, but on the affinity between the individual and the natural energy, or the level of physical and mental coordination. Taking Qi Bigu is not to save food, but to better activate the organs to connect the world.
With such strength, if you are normally responsible for high-intensity combat on the front line, you still need to eat and supplement.
Those who can truly go without food or drink for many years, inhaling wind and dew, can only seek to achieve the state of reincarnation like Xuan Weizi. The physical body has reached the body of a semi-immortal, walking, sitting, lying, and breathing back and forth naturally with the heaven and earth, and always cultivating the spirit.
Qi vitality. This is a special ability after the deep transformation of the physical body. It will not be suppressed even if it stays in the anti-magic field.
Without the hunger, food and thirst of ordinary people, in a sense, we are indeed not mortals, because the daily expenses of hunger, food and thirst are the basic survival needs of most ordinary people.
"Do you people here like to eat sweet, sour and spicy food?" Taylor suddenly turned his head and asked.
The mage consultant didn't understand the other party's intention for a while, and just replied: "Yes, most of the residents here are sailors, pirates and fishermen. They are used to poverty, and they drink the spirits that are common on ships. Seafood is not
Roasting means stewing, and the Yehuo Islands are also rich in spices. They don't even need to be deliberately cultivated. They are found all over the mountains and plains. The locals naturally pick them and cook them... In fact, how many people here know how to cook? I just do it casually. I hope
Don't blame Mr. Taylor."
The mage consultant is actually worried that this "Duke of Mind" student is not used to the poor life on Papamy Island. He also doesn't know that Taylor was born as a child in the slums. When he was a child, he often picked up the leftovers thrown away by the kitchen of the tavern.
, not pursuing any delicious food.
Of course, this was not what Taylor was thinking about. He was recalling the teacher's teachings - because different environments and resource endowments have created different ways of eating, drinking and wearing; different eating, drinking and wearing have formed different lifestyles and forms of production.
; As a result, different types of culture and civilization have developed. Not to mention the resources that depend on food, drink, and clothing, the outbreak of war conflicts, business exchanges, and cooperative alliances...
The territory of the Mutual Protection Alliance is generally located in the inland temperate zone, with a large amount of flat land suitable for farming, so it can produce sufficient food crops. The animal husbandry is also relatively developed, but there is no unbridled expansion of pastures for the cashmere industry like in the mainland of the empire.
.Except for people in urban cities like Huowu City, who pursue all kinds of fresh and unique food and cooking, the eating habits of most small towns and villages are relatively simple, and the biggest entertainment is just the minstrels and circuses wandering around the countryside.
However, in the New World, the tribal alliance in the south has undergone many changes, and a large amount of farmland has been reclaimed. However, the hot and humid weather has made the tribal people there prefer fruits that are sour and refreshing. Their clothing is relatively open, with men topless and women
Tubeless grass skirt. Although there are family groups, the leader is not necessarily a male. It is not surprising that female parents have multiple husbands. These female parents may also master powerful spiritual magic.
On the same continent, the climate difference between the north and the south will lead to completely different lifestyles, not to mention the huge differences between the colonists and the indigenous people.
Taylor has been on Papami Island for almost half a month. Now he suddenly understands the teacher's teachings and thinks of his father's original reminder. The resource endowments of different natural environments form different forms of life and production, and the supply and demand differences between them
, isn’t that where the business opportunities lie?
If it is only in a relatively self-sufficient farm and manor environment, then the energy substances that can be mobilized cannot exceed the farm manor itself. Such a size can survive, but it is extremely difficult to develop and expand. Once faced with a strong pressure
To face external threats, one can often only rely on digging deep holes, hoarding food widely, and building high walls to delay the day of destruction.
In the current world situation, even Taylor can see that it is not possible to survive in the cruel competition by simply controlling the land and focusing on production. Any attempt to cut off contact with the outside world is actually a slow suicide.
Instead, it needs to fully participate in the large-scale flow of energy and materials, which is the dominance of transnational commercial trade.
If you broaden your horizons, the seemingly obstructive ocean is actually home to a large number of intelligent creatures. The fishmen can easily send hundreds or even thousands of troops to invade the small town of Papami Island, which shows that the ocean contains sufficient resources and there are also a large number of fishmen.
The ability to make weapons shows that they are also potential production and trade targets!
While Taylor was meditating, he turned back and walked into the house. Since the trade director fled, the small fortress in the town served as Taylor's temporary residence. At this time, he saw more than three hundred militiamen standing on both sides of the corridor, their legs
Slightly bent, arms clasped, and weird movements that make people confused.
The mage advisor followed Taylor, and couldn't help but murmur in his heart: "Although I have long heard that the 'Duke of Mind' teaches psychic skills openly in Evergreen City, I didn't expect that it is true, and he directly teaches these skills to this group of people.
Vulgar and inferior militiamen, are you out of your mind?"
As Taylor walked along, he stopped from time to time to point out the actions of the militiamen. This training method called "Zhanzhuang" does not require people to stand stupidly like statues. It also requires certain breathing and thought guidance, and it requires feeling the joints, muscles and internal organs.
Small movements, but don’t pay too much attention to them.
The mage consultant didn't want to say anything, so he went to the living room of the small fortress. As soon as he entered the door, he saw the mysterious knights standing still.
"Are you... just so free?" The mage consultant couldn't bear it, and it was difficult to refute Taylor's face, so he came to the mysterious knight and asked in a low voice.
"But it's still raining heavily outside, and there are people standing guard on the guard tower." The Secret Knight replied somewhat innocently: "Didn't you also place rune traps all over the island? If there really is a murloc attack, you
You can notice it right away, which is much more useful than standing guard."
"That's not what I'm talking about!" The mage consultant turned back and glanced at Taylor. The young man was leaning on the sofa, holding a gem in his hand, his expression focused, and he seemed to have no time to pay attention to the outside world.
"That thing he taught...'Zhanzhuang'! Why did you follow suit?" the mage consultant said.
The Secret Knight said: "Haven't you heard? A group of Secret Knights in the Mutual Protection Alliance also went to Evergreen City to learn the skills of the Psychic Warrior. They also had to stand up stupidly like this at the beginning. Even if they couldn't master it, they were too clever.
Psychic powers can more or less exercise some of the abilities.
For example, 'rapid metabolism' that restores physical energy and self-healing faster, or 'psychic weapons' that increase damage, and 'speed of telekinesis' that speeds up running while wearing armor. These are all very helpful in assisting the Mystic Knight in combat.
Save some spell slots and wands."
After all, the mage consultant is an authentic mage from the Tower of Pentagram. He will admit that "Duke of Mind" Olanso is a legendary psychic, but he may not necessarily think that psychic powers are really much better than arcane magic.
But now he saw that as a vassal of the mages, the Mystic Knight was very interested in psychic powers, and even had the idea of switching to another school, which made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
"But this Mr. Taylor claims he doesn't have many psychic powers!" the mage consultant said.
The Secret Knight scratched his head: "He seems to be from the Star Order. I think his martial arts style is similar to those of the rangers. But it's not that different. Isn't the Star Order also a force of the 'Duke of the Heart'?"
It’s really rare for the mage consultant to explain that the Mingxing Star Order is a group of indigenous spirit messengers. Although they are not as barbaric and rude as in the past, they are still a group of spellcasters who play with natural magic. In the eyes of the mage, it is an immature use of magic.
ah.
Obviously we mages are at the pinnacle of magical achievements, so why do some people start to look down on mages and arcana these days?
"You despise mages and arcane magic like this, sooner or later you will suffer a loss!" The mage consultant did not dare to say these words, but just complained in his stomach. He did not have the guts to anger Taylor. He just couldn't help but think in his heart, Taylor is
After arriving for half a month, he had already made all the militiamen and secret knights obedient, and publicly taught training techniques that were supposed to be secret, easily winning people's hearts. As the mage consultant of Papami Island, he was no longer a
He is the most respected person in the past.
"By the way, I have an idea." Taylor took the gem back into his arms and said to the mage advisor: "I plan to capture a few prisoners during the next murloc attack and ask them for military information about the murlocs.
, do you think this is okay?”
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"Okay, I just took the opportunity to inquire about the military intelligence of the fishmen." Xuan Weizi held a black pearl in his hand and said with a smile: "It's just that the reaction of the Kuotao fishmen was faster than I thought. He actually started to plan to follow him.
We collaborated.”
Late last night, a team of Kuo-Toa fishmen landed on Faseno Island. They were discovered by the prophecy spells that spread all over the island. A team of mages rushed to chase and intercept them. The priest of the Kuo-Toa fishmen used the "Spell of Glossary".
He spoke fluent common language and claimed that he was here to seek peace. A group of fish-headed monsters fled into the sea in panic during the bombardment of fireball missiles. They left the black pearl behind before leaving, and it was finally handed over to Xuan Weizi.
Sir Weston, who looked like a blue incorporeal body on the side, asked: "Is this a trap? The Kuo-Tao fishmen are the race that created the siege crabs. Although there are no very clever legendary figures among them yet, but magic
The level of creation is so high that it is very easy for them to set up traps in the underwater environment. What's more, the deep sea is their home field and they have such a geographical advantage that even groups of high-level mages dare not take risks easily."
"Indeed, the meeting place is at the edge of a quiet sea area more than two thousand miles away from Faseno Island, and it is also a trench thousands of feet deep. Just the meeting is a test." Xuan Weizi twisted the black pearl.
, there is a piece of address information stored in the memory, and there is no other expression.
"If you ask me, just take this opportunity to lure out the group of fish-headed monsters. We will lead an ambush and surround them, and directly wipe out a group of them!" Master Duncan said, knocking on the table.
Weston asked back: "But what if this is also a trap, and we transfer the high wizards from Faseno Island so that they can launch another attack? The sea is no better than the ground, and the thick water drives the flow of magical energy, disrupting the prophecy spells.
Due to the detection, we can only predict when the fishmen are about to attack, and we cannot easily transfer a large number of manpower."
"We mages are all capable of teleportation spells. An 'advanced teleportation spell' can ignore a distance of two thousand miles. What are you afraid of?!" Master Duncan said.
"Let the high mages go to the deep sea to fight the fishmen without cover? It's too risky." Weston shook his head: "What's more, the situation in the deep sea is unpredictable, and it may interfere with teleportation."
When Xuan Weizi heard the two people arguing, he suddenly felt that the Cloud Sea Immortal Palace, which was highly consistent with the sky's wind and sea waves, might be able to make more accurate predictions. However, since he was not at sea at the moment, this was in vain.
"I still have to go and explore, but there is no need to mobilize a large number of manpower. I will go alone." Xuan Weizi said.
"If you want to die, I won't stop you!" Master Duncan tugged at his beard: "Oh, I almost forgot, you are a virtual clone here, so it won't be a pity if you die."
Xuan Weizi's incarnation is no different from ordinary simulacra, and a simulacra clone that can cast ninth-level spells requires huge investment in arcane magic, and cannot be used as a simple consumable. What's more, Xuan Weizi now has another
Imagine, then he said:
"I will personally take charge of the meeting with the Kuo-Toa, but I need Master Duncan to provide me with research information on constructs and arcane armor."