Volume 1: Winds Rising From the Mountains and Lakes Chapter 202: Big City
At noon, a vast expanse of land appeared in front of the ship, making people feel as if they had reached the other side.
On the sea, countless ships came and went without knowing when. The disciples of the Tianlong Sect all went up to the deck and looked around with joy.
I heard from the people of the Tiger Shark Hall that this is a large island outside the country of Fusu, called Ying Island, which is a must-pass place to pass through this sea area. After passing Ying Island, there will be no inhabited islands for a long time. Therefore, the Tianlong Sect will stop the ship and dock here to replenish water.
The ship slowly sailed into a pier, and two people wearing similar official uniforms swayed along the pier plank road, blocking the people who were about to leave the ship.
Master Jiao asked everyone to step back, smiled and greeted them, and stuffed two money bags. The two people couldn't wait to open the money bags to check them, and suddenly became happy. They handed over a pledge book, waved to everyone, and then turned and left.
Even Meng Shan was a little confused when he saw this, not to mention the confusion of the disciples on the boat. Later, they learned that the two men came to ask for bribes.
When foreign ships dock, they must submit a detailed list of people for record so that the government can check. And the petty officials often use this to make things difficult for their own benefit. Jiao Tangzhu naturally knew the tricks, and two bags of silver saved all the trouble.
The ship will dock at Ying Island for two days, and everyone needs to travel together. After all, they have to be careful about everything in a foreign land.
After Meng Shan explained, he went to the island with Jiao Tangzhu and others to make purchases. The inner disciples of Tianlong Sect, led by Ji Tang, went ashore in a mighty manner, and dispersed in groups of three or five, each looking for something to see.
Elder Jiang wanted to go ashore, but on the grounds of old age and fatigue, he took some people to stay on the ship, but secretly sent a message to Lin Yi, asking him to take more care of these disciples.
Lin Yi got off the ship and shook his head secretly. After knowing his identity, Elder Jiang was not shy, as if he was afraid that he had taken a ride in vain. However, since the other party trusted him so much, it was difficult to refuse.
At the pier, there were all kinds of boats, big and small; people of different clothes and appearances came and went. The whole seaside pier was noisy, but also lively.
Among the people coming and going, there were more people with short stature, strange clothes, shaved heads and whips, and gentle but wretched faces. These must be the local people of Ying Island.
Lin Yi walked to the shore. When he looked back to look at the pier, he saw the people behind him and said with a wry smile: "What is this?"
He naturally knew that Master Zhenyuanzi and his apprentice were following him, but behind these three people, there were 13 people from the Canghai Gang.
Bian Zhenduo clasped his fists, his face full of wrinkles, and smiled warmly: "We are Mr. Lin's followers, so we naturally follow him. What's wrong with that?"
"It's not wrong, but...?"
Lin Yi didn't think it was a kind of prestige to bring a large group of people with him to parade in the city.
"Mr. Lin's status is not trivial, and he is also our savior. Why can't he bring more followers? Don't worry, Mr., no one dares to disturb your fun!" Bian Zhenduo patted his chest and said with a matter-of-fact look.
Lin Yi grinned, what status do I have? Why is he a savior again? Seeing that Master Zhenyuanzi and his apprentice were also laughing at the joke, he shook his head, swung his sleeves, and walked forward on his own.
With Lin Yi's tacit consent, Bian Zhenduo laughed and told his disciples not to get close, but took Shi Jian and Li Caiyi and followed Master Zhenyuanzi and his apprentice closely and walked forward together.
Walking on the pier, there were green trees. Under the shade of the trees, besides the various locals, there were small and leaning wooden houses. The crowd walked two miles along a dirt road and arrived at the gate of a small city.
Perhaps because of the hot weather, there were some half-dressed people squatting at the gate of the city. Lin Yi looked away from these people and was a little surprised when he looked at the plaque on the gate. The two Yuanqing brothers behind him had already sneered.
On the plaque of the gate, there were two familiar fonts - "Dacheng"
No wonder the two brothers laughed, and Lin Yi also smiled. I never thought that such a low city wall could be worthy of the title of a big city, but the name of this city is also ingenious.
The scenery here is not bad, but I don't know why people's livelihood is so poor.
Those people who looked like idlers at the gate of the city moved their buttocks with fear on their faces to make way for everyone. Walking into the gate, the narrow streets were dusty and sewage was everywhere. All they could see were simple wooden houses, and most of the pedestrians looked pale, with ragged clothes and listless expressions.
When the people on the street saw Lin Yi and the others, they all looked envious. Several scarred men drooled at the beautiful Li Caiyi; and several ghost-like, ragged, dirty-faced men followed reluctantly; if the disciples of the Canghai Gang had not drawn out half of their long knives, I'm afraid someone would have stretched out his hand to beg.
When they reached a street corner, they saw that the scene in front of them had changed. Several rather grand restaurants were located on both sides of the street corner, with a row of carriages parked in front of the door. The clothes of the people coming in and out were also much more fashionable, and occasionally one or two people with fat faces could be seen.
"Never mind, let's go fill our stomachs first." Yuan Qing and Yuan Feng ran ahead, found a restaurant nearby, and went in.
Lin Yi looked up and looked at it - "Daxianglou".
Why is there a special feeling for the word "大" here? Also, this Fusu country is thousands of miles away from the Shang country. Listening to the weird accents of the people on the street, it is extremely difficult to understand, but the writing is consistent with that of the Shang country, which is interesting!
When the waiters in the restaurant saw that all the visitors were tall and powerful, they smiled brightly and hurriedly invited everyone to sit down in the private room upstairs. When I got upstairs, I realized that the so-called private room was just a rather large room with mats on the floor for people to sit on.
As the Romans do, Lin Yi, master and apprentice Zhen Yuanzi, and Bian Zhenduo sat together in a circle. The disciples of the Canghai Gang set up another table near the door.
There were already many guests sitting upstairs. When they saw so many armed warriors arriving all of a sudden, there was a commotion for a while, and then everyone lowered their heads and whispered with uneasiness, and secretly looked at Lin Yi and others from time to time.
A low wooden table was quickly filled with wine and food, with Shi Jian holding a cup and pouring wine.
The wine here has a very light taste, probably made from rice, and is sweet and soft in the mouth. Lin Yi picked up the wine glass and tasted it. It was pretty good. But the Yuan Qing brothers complained with grimaces.
It turns out that there are rich dishes on the wooden table, but most of them have not been steamed and cooked. They are just eaten raw with some oil and salt seasonings. The two brothers had never eaten these before, but they saw that the people at the next table were eating with gusto. They knew that this was the custom here, so they had no choice but to drink rice wine and eat the vegetables on the table. Later, I will fill my stomach with a bowl of white rice, which can be regarded as a meal.
Lin Yiyi didn't care about eating at all, but now that he was in seclusion for half a month, it didn't matter if he didn't eat or drink. Zhen Yuanzi traveled around the world in his early years and had extraordinary experiences. He and Bian Zhenduo ate at the table and tasted each one, which gained them a lot of experience.
Shi Jian and Li Caiyi, however, behaved like locals, eating and drinking without fear of being cold.
Shi Jian was cold-blooded by nature, and he was afraid that he could even do things like wear hair and drink blood. As for a woman like Li Caiyi, perhaps because she was born in southern Xinjiang, she was not taboo about raw food. The Yuan Qing brothers saw this and kept pouting.
"It's very fragrant, you two should try it too!"
Li Caiyi stretched out his onion-like fingers, pinched a piece of red meat, and dipped it in some seasoning. She opened her lips slightly, stuffed the piece of meat into her mouth, tapped her teeth, and chewed it gently, looking quite enjoying it.
Not long after, Li Caiyi licked the flesh with his pink tongue, and as if his thoughts were still unfinished, he smiled charmingly at Yuan Qing and the others.
The two Yuan Qing brothers stared blankly at Li Caiyi's mouth, but they showed an expression that they couldn't bear to witness. Suddenly they saw each other's eyes drifting towards them.
"snort!"
Seeing his disciple's embarrassment, Zhen Yuanzi snorted dissatisfiedly at Li Caiyi.
Bian Zhenduo and Shi Jian had already experienced Li Caiyi's difficulty and omnipresent vicious attacks, so they had no choice but to turn a blind eye to what was happening in front of them.
Li Caiyi raised her round chin with a rather proud expression. However, when she met Lin Yi's cold gaze, she felt an inexplicable fear in her heart and her expression became slightly restrained. When he escaped from the hands of this coachman, he knew that the other party was unfathomable. Now she realized that she still underestimated Lin Yi.
"Now that you are beautiful, how about having a drink with us?"
A strange tone suddenly sounded around him. Li Caiyi put away his thoughts and looked in surprise.
The speaker was a young man who was slightly taller than the locals. His clothes were embroidered with gold threads and he looked luxuriously dressed. His face is fair and his forehead is shaved cleanly, but his appearance is regular. But what's puzzling is that his face looks like a woman's, coated with a layer of powder, and he has a strange aroma all over his body.
Li Caiyi's pretty face was cold and her eyebrows were raised. Before she could get angry, the man took two steps closer, knelt down and sat down.
This local man was still holding a wine glass in his hand and had a reserved smile on his face. It seems that it is natural for a beautiful woman to drink wine. The companions behind him were all gorgeously dressed, and they all clapped and applauded, with lustful eyes in their eyes.
Leaving this matter in the past, Li Caiyi had already greeted him with a smile and secretly tried to do something cruel. At the moment, he was afraid that Lin Yi would be displeased and could only change his old ways. She simply sat upright and ignored the man.
When the man saw that Li Caiyi was silent, he thought it was because the beauty was shy. He chuckled, leaned slightly towards Lin and the others, and said, "I saw a few people wearing clothes. They must have come from the Shang Kingdom of the Celestial Dynasty. This beauty is also She must be a rare beauty in the celestial dynasty. She belongs to the Naoki family in Wangcheng. Drinking with this beauty is a good story, don’t you think so?"
"King City? Isn't this called the Great City?" Lin Yi interjected with a half-smile.
"No, no! This is the royal city. The great one is the king. Are you and other people in the celestial dynasty indifferent to greatness and kings?" The man shook his head and spoke with gusto.
"Snapped--!"
Already displeased with the other party, Bian Zhenduo slapped the table, causing the dishes to rattle. He turned around, glared at the man, and cursed: "What a piece of bullshit, how dare you act polite like this if you are neither male nor female, get out of my way!"
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