Chapter 350: The Unkillable Eleanor
Although the three VIPs had left quietly in advance, for the celebrities from all walks of life in Jueqiao Pass, their value was limited to individuals, and they were dispensable to the group. Even if they left, everyone could still have more fun.
Therefore, the grand banquet continued until the second half of the night and was still extremely lively. It finally cooled down after the rich uncles found the canaries they wanted to climb up the ladder and the wealthy aunts spotted the bold and innovative young people, and ended at dawn the next day.
Everyone was very happy that night. After forming a win-win situation of you in me and me in you, and completing the proper data exchange, the technical docking ended.
But when it was almost noon, when they finally woke up from their hangovers with satisfaction, the first news they heard was...
"Miss Wang is sick?"
But after hearing this, the families in the city did not act rashly, but unanimously let the anxious Duke of Jueqiao Hetman take the lead. After all, in this place of trouble, it is better to take it easy.
Not long after the Duke entered the guesthouse, gossip spread that the princess had a slight fever due to fatigue from the long journey, and that the previous rumors were all groundless.
"Ah?"
But those who had boldly speculated that the princess was seriously ill had not yet been given a red nose by this boomerang, when news came that the Duke had quietly called several private doctors into the guesthouse.
This is a bit intriguing. You have to understand that the princess and her group brought their own doctors. Last night, these so-called famous doctors almost followed like apprentices in front of the chosen one. They were not as skilled as others. What kind of disease could require their group participation?
Afterwards, some people who were familiar with them privately asked them about it, but no matter how the middleman talked or how much they offered, they all kept their mouths shut, as if the Duke would kill their entire family if they told the truth.
But not answering is also an answer? So the wind direction in the city suddenly changed sharply again, and the rumors spread that the princess would be put into the coffin and buried at the speed of light tonight.
Many forces also began to make moves, wondering whether they should add insult to injury to the Jueqiao family after the fact? Or should they turn the tables?
But the good thing about boomerangs is that they may be able to swing again, because in the evening of that day, countless people saw a carriage with the royal emblem appear in the downtown area of the city, swaggering through the street.
And if it was just a carriage, it would be fine. The princess also sat in it and waved to the people on the roadside through the window with a smile. She entered the Duke's mansion with a ruddy face and a bright spirit. Probably after dinner, she took a carriage back to the guesthouse.
Now the people in the city were completely at a loss. The turnover of countless taverns soared several times that night, because people were all arguing about the same thing with red faces.
"Is this a seriously ill person who is dying? Who is spreading rumors?"
"Are you blind? If she is fine, why doesn't she just come down and walk for a few steps? Maybe she is just pretending to be beautiful with makeup on."
"How can you talk like that? You just want her to be better, right? How much has Lord Changge done for everyone? Forgot!"
"Hey, I am from the South Territory. I have never said that he has done me any favors. What he does has nothing to do with me. Stop blackmailing me morally!"
"Damn, how can there be such a person as you? You are so shameless!"
"You! Dare to push me?"
So the patrol team and the small clinic in the city also successfully achieved a wave of performance tonight.
After many reversals, the Jueqiao Pass was already undercurrent. If it were not for the sensitive identity of the princess, most people would not dare or want to speculate, regardless of emotion or reason. I am afraid that the public opinion situation would be even more chaotic.
But on this morning, a mysterious hooded man made repeated purchases on the city's most upscale commercial street, without bargaining or paying a premium, and swept through a large number of extremely scarce and expensive medicinal materials at astronomical prices.
The crazy consumption even alarmed the Duke's Mansion, and they wanted to send someone to treat the rich man to a snack, but the hooded man had a strong strategic determination, and it seemed that he was really just buying something. No matter who it was, even if it was the Duke's invitation, they all chose to decline.
But just as he was about to leave here, swinging his wallet that was still clanging, he turned his feet sharply and came to a stall in a nearby market, asking a few outsiders to buy some magic scrolls that looked as strange as they did.
But just as the buyer and seller were handing over the money and the goods, a gust of wind suddenly blew over, and by chance, his hood was blown open, revealing his true appearance underneath.
If it was an ordinary person, it wouldn't matter, but that person's face was simply an eye-catching effect, and everyone couldn't help but look at it, so they recognized it immediately.
"Oh my god, that... isn't that the God's Chosen One?"
"Hey, it really is."
"You got the wrong person!"
With his signature sweet voice, the God's Chosen One ran away without looking back. Only the passers-by were left in an uproar again.
Question: If the princess has recovered, why did the God's Chosen One act like a big complainer and spend several times the price to buy expensive and rare items in large quantities... Oh, according to the analysis of relevant people, they are all tonics to replenish the body and save life?
However, in addition to the heated discussion, there are still people who wonder why the God's Chosen One suddenly turned to such a wild stall to buy things from outsiders after buying so many expensive things, so they all ran over to ask the price politely.
"I'll go, it turns out it's Kimien. I thought the Assassin Brotherhood was here..."
The spearman was still surprised that the person who bought his talisman at a high price was actually Kimien himself, when he was surrounded by a large group of NPCs.
"Brother, how do you sell this magic scroll?"
"How much does it cost? Give me one too!"
"I paid for it! After all, this is the same model chosen by God. It must be a good thing that I missed!"
"I, I, I..."
How could the gunman cope with the pursuit and interception of so many guests? He immediately turned into a stammer. Fortunately, he was not the only "Gunblade" who came here.
"What? This is not a magic scroll, this is a magical talisman!"
Fan Taozhu broke out halfway, and his business talent began to show again. He even took advantage of Jimin to divert them, waving two talismans and began to introduce them loudly.
"This magical talisman of ours is small and easy to carry. Take out one and recite the spell and it will take effect. It will not be broken no matter how you pull it. It is very useful for removing curses, preventing sneak attacks, and killing weirdos."
"Look, it's about the size of a bookmark when you open it. It glows strangely and becomes hot when exposed to the curse. It's very lethal. You see, it won't break no matter how hard it is earned. It doesn't shed hair or lint, and it can be used seven or eight times without any problem."
"It is very convenient to take it with you on adventure travels. Use it to fight skeletons, ghosts, and lichs. It is clean and hygienic. What? Where can I buy it? There is a small stall below. Buy five and get five free. It also includes churches."
On the other side, Ji Ming, who had completed a wave of absconding with the Breathing Talisman after a long absence, reappeared in the guest house, smiling as he looked at the magical talisman in the live broadcast room that had been snapped up by the citizens and the price was rising steadily.
"This bandit thing is really a monkey spirit. You can get three hundred points with just a few clicks."
The back and forth in the past two days was naturally all his fault. With the help of Tenis, Eleanor, and even Duke Jueqiao, everything went smoothly. He had successfully clarified the public opinion about the princess in the city. There's only one last step left.
As for this last step...
He didn't wait long here with the teacup in hand when a tall elf with pointed ears came over. It was Howard, the president of [Starry Sky].
But unlike his usual confidence, he looked quite regretful today.
"Hello, we have successfully investigated the list of suspicious people that the big grain merchant Winster has come into contact with recently, but one of them really can't find anything. Let's see how successful the task is. ah?"
Ji Ming took it calmly and found that he was indeed someone with the official background of White Eagle. The quality of this investigation report far exceeded the level of sophistication of those players' guilds who were still amateurs in the end, and "professionals" such as [Jin Yi Ye Xing] It’s pretty much the same.
As for the one who failed to investigate clearly...
Of course, this is a knife sent by the mastermind who uses Winster as a white glove. With all the masterminds behind it, can a few new intelligence workers still be able to easily peel off the cloth that covers their faces?
However, according to various information collected by Ji Ming from players in the recent period, the identity of Mr. Blackhand has been somewhat revealed. It is very likely that he has been obsessed with the game for a long time and has published "If I Can" in public more than once. There are more fiefdoms - Take Jueqiao Pass as an example" and the deep forest northern nobleman - Duke of High Castle who gave a speech on topics such as "Struggle for three hundred days, I will occupy a big pass".
Ji Ming carefully collected this information and raised his head.
"Very good. You have done enough. You can achieve such results in such a short time. I think I should give you full marks."
Howard immediately beamed with joy. Of course, what he was happy about was not the redemption point reward brought by this task, but the gold content of this "hidden task" itself.
Late at night the day before yesterday, after receiving the news that a new map was about to be opened, players around level 20 in the major guilds prepared themselves at the northern air wall and launched a long front.
Although their physical bodies cannot leave the Black Forest Territory and Barbarian Plains for the time being, it is not difficult to obtain some information from NPCs, so the top guilds who already know that this new map is 80% absolute must hire it in advance or simply buy it. Okay, the fastest horse and frame.
Those who knew it said they were waiting for the new version to arrive, while those who didn’t know thought it was some kind of marathon-level horse racing competition.
In fact, this was indeed the case in the first few hours after the new map was opened. Even though Ji Ming and his party were already moving at a slow speed due to their high average level, they still shortened this time by dozens more with their secret competition enthusiasm. Minutes later, we arrived at Jueqiao Pass at dawn yesterday.
"Wow, I thought there were mountains blocking the road in the dark winter before. Is it actually such a majestic pass?"
"It must be a private product of the production team. I swear that their producer is definitely a lover of spectacles. Even if you play "Civilization 6", you have to fight because someone else stole the wonders."
An ordinary player might rush to the pass at full speed rashly, but those who can reach level 20 now are definitely not fools.
Cautiously, they parked the carriage in a nearby village. After leaving enough guards, they asked the team that had been determined in advance to enter the city dressed as traveling merchants and headed to the entrance of Jueqiao Pass.
Although "Two Moons Earn" has become a truly global game now, the proportion of Eastern faces in it is still quite huge.
So when the city guards yawned to start today's customs clearance process, they were a little confused when they saw a large group of black-haired and brown-eyed people crowded outside.
"Where are you all from?"
"Friends from Sunshine City! We are from the Tower Community."
"Tower... Oh, I know, I know! Orientals, right? I know, the Chosen One of the Holy Light who just entered the city yesterday."
The guards took the identity documents jointly issued by the Tower Community, the Sunshine City Autonomous Committee, and the Sunshine City Branch of the Holy Light Church, checked the goods, and felt that there was nothing wrong with them. After collecting a handling fee, they let them enter the Absolute Cliff Pass.
The players were sad and happy when they saw this.
The happy ones were overjoyed: "Wow, it's pretty fast. I thought I had to run errands all morning. It seems that the interior of Absolute Cliff Pass will be very relaxed."
The worried ones shook their heads: "The management is too lax. The musket I put under the goods was not discovered at all. What if it is a weapon of mass destruction?"
But no matter what, the Absolute Cliff Pass, which is more exotic than Sunshine City, quickly immersed the players in it, and they couldn't wait to spend the coins in their pockets.
But just as he turned into a tavern that looked pretty good, he saw a few hooligans in the corner, drinking and celebrating, and their foul language was like a living dictionary.
But before he could frown, a task notification was refreshed in the lower right corner of his vision.
[Reward task: Nightmare loan sharking]
[Task introduction: When you were ordering food in the tavern, you accidentally heard the men at the next table talking about loan sharking, and they also boasted loudly about how they forced the gambler to sell his daughter to pay off the debt. You, who hate evil, decided to give them a little positive shock]
[Task reward...]
The players looked at each other, and their mouths slowly curled up.
"I sent it!"
In addition to these relatively regular reward tasks automatically issued by the system, Ji Ming also "accidentally triggered" hidden tasks for those more powerful guilds.
[You noticed that there was a bag of relief food distributed by the community in the cargo box of the passing convoy. What happened? 】
【You noticed that there was a strange club deep in the alley. There seemed to be more men than women here. What does this mean? 】
【You noticed that the guy with the deep forest accent secretly met with the big grain merchant Winster. What's going on? 】