Two days later, the cargo ship went upstream and arrived at Longxin Lake. The water on the lake is sparkling and boundless, and it would not be an exaggeration to say it is an inland sea.
Longxin Lake is the largest lake in the Ambergris River basin. The river is divided into three branches here. The smallest but most famous one is the "Red and Blue River", whose full name is "Ruby and Sapphire River".
According to legend, the first generation of King Malan was a humble slave who fell in love with a maid of his master's family. The two love each other but cannot be together. The maid drowned herself in a river to escape the insult of her master. The heartbroken King Malan jumped into the river to look for his lover's body.
When he sank to the bottom of the river, he did not find his lover, but he saw rubies and sapphires that looked like stars. They lay there quietly, shining with dazzling light, as if they were transformed by her body.
King Malan secretly picked up the gems and sold them into gold coins to redeem himself. Then, with the wealth he had exchanged for his lover's life, he rose up, ended the dark slave age, and created the current Red Country.
Regardless of whether the legend is true or not, at least it is beautiful and moving.
The water of the Red and Blue River is extremely clear. It settles and is purified in the vast Longxin Lake. Then it flows southeast, passes through a forest, flows into Princess Lake, and finally flows from the south to the central wilderness.
In the middle of the Red and Blue River, stands a beautiful and ancient city. The bricks and stones there are all carved from "ice blue and white jade". The whole city shows an icy light blue color, like a crystal castle standing in the world, as if it has stepped out of a fairy tale, full of dreamy colors.
She is the pearl on the Ambergris River and the imperial capital of the Red Kingdom - Ice Blue City.
The location of Ice Blue City can be said to be unique, with flat terrain, surrounded by rivers, colorful lakes, and vast hectares of woodland. It is located in the middle of two large tributaries, and there are also small tributaries passing through it. It has sufficient water, fertile land, and woodlands and lakes everywhere. It has been a rich and livable place that princes and nobles have dreamed of since ancient times.
There is not a single factory or pollution source in Ice Blue City, which is thousands of miles away. Even the electricity is pulled from far away. Therefore, the power supply in Ice Blue City is seriously insufficient, and oil lamps are often used, which is called environmental protection.
Chen Xing has never been to Ice Blue City, most of which he heard about. As a low-level mercenary, going to a place filled with gods and Buddhas is simply asking for trouble.
One day later, the cargo ship passed through Longxin Lake, and the water became turbulent. The cargo ship's second set of engines was operating at full capacity, a large spray of water sprayed out from behind, and the ship went upstream. Another day later, at noon, a towering city came into view.
All the buildings are high-rise and very crowded. It occupies a small area, but is compact and reasonable.
That is the royal city of the Heque Principality—Sishui City. Built near the water, it towers into the clouds, like a red bird flying into the sky or a green dragon climbing into the clouds. The Heque Principality has a small territory, but its location is in the center. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.
The place is small and the position is important. If you want to survive, you must be small but strong. Therefore, the Heque Principality pays attention to elite soldiers and generals, works hard to govern, and uses limited resources to the extreme. The architectural style is also compact and reasonable to reduce consumption.
As a neighboring country, the people of the Dragon Kingdom often mocked the people of the River Bird Principality for being "stingy". But it's no wonder that they, compared with the former who occupy most of the northern wilderness, the latter are really just little sparrows, how can they live without being stingy?
Small but complete. A meritocratic policy, unparalleled in the world.
The cargo ship continued to sail against the current, and two days later, it finally saw the majestic and honest city of Monitor Lizard.
The Giant Lizard City is called the third imperial capital. It is built on the mountain, like a dragon lying on a stone mountain. It is majestic and second only to the "White Tiger City", which is also known as the second imperial capital.
One is in the northwest of Ice Blue City, and the other is in the southeast. The tiger is sitting on the dragon's plate, loyally protecting the Lord. Since ancient times, it has been the last barrier of the imperial capital.
Since his enemy lived in the city and the person who wanted to kill him when they met again, Chen Xing did not plan to stay longer. He asked the old ship merchant to contact the caravan heading to Gray Point City in advance and followed the caravan as soon as he landed. Go ahead and don't stay even for a minute.
The cargo ship slowly approached the dock, and the water waves lapped against the side of the ship, making a roaring sound.
"Mr. Chen Erliu..." The old ship dealer hesitated, but Chen Xing was about to ask. When he followed his gaze, he saw two maids standing there nervously.
In an instant, Chen Xing understood. The old ship merchant wanted to give them to him, but this time he was going to the Black Death Jungle, where he would have to sleep in the open air, with his life or death uncertain. He didn't even bring his men with him, and he also brought two maids with no fighting ability. Wasn't he asking for trouble?
"This..." The old ship merchant hesitated for a while, then finally spoke, pointing to the maid named "Ye Qian" and said, "This is my little girl..."
Damn it!
Chen Xing was shocked. The old ship merchant even gave him his daughter. The cost was quite high.
"This is my brother-in-law's daughter..." the old ship dealer pointed to another maid named "Li Mei" and said, "They are cousins."
"If you think they are of some use, give them a meal." The old ship merchant said humbly.
"Ah..." Facing this great gift, Chen Xing was disrespectful. He pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, just follow me from now on."
It is estimated that the old ship dealer learned about his situation from Liu Huanxi. When he came back this time, he spent money like water. The money he spent from his hands was at least 500,000. If converted into soft girl coins before time travel, that would be 500 million!
In this world, due to the possibility of evolution, the strong and the weak are as different as clouds and mud, just like peonies are to grass and mustards, and giant dragons are to ants. As long as there is a good master, the future development space will be very broad. If an ordinary family could get a guard-level person, it would be enough to honor their ancestors and last for several generations. If you get the title of nobility, it will be like a chicken or a dog ascending to heaven.
"Xiao Mei, Xiao Qian, come here and thank Mr. Chen Erliu." The old ship dealer said to the two girls with a happy face.
For some reason, Chen Xing felt that the name "Chen Erliu" was a bit awkward. Although it was caused by him, he always felt a little strange, as if something was wrong.
"Thank you, Master." The two women shouted in unison, bowing at ninety degrees.
"Yes." Chen Xing nodded pretendingly, and then gave each of them a red envelope of five hundred gold, which made the two women beam with joy. He then checked the attributes of the two women.
[Name: Ye Qian][Identity number: humms6002354634832]
[Social credit rating: good+]
[Life status: Health]
[Strength: 6]
[Agility: 5]
[Physique: 12]
[Spiritual Power: Unenlightened]
[Innate ability: not awakened]
[Registered skills (Sanchahe City Municipal Hall): Nursing (elementary), first aid (elementary), housekeeping management (intermediate)]
[Registered occupation (Sanchahe City Municipal Hall): Maid (junior)]
[Unregistered (system assessment only) Skills: Cooking (seems not to hurt myself with kitchen utensils) Calculation (seems to be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide) Eloquence (seems to be able to convince children)...]
[Gold held: 50 gold (cash), 613 gold, 2 silver, 1 copper and 2 cents (bank)]
Swipe the screen and the next set of data comes up.
[Name: Li Mei][Identity number: humms3008293109325]
[Social credit rating: good]
[Life status: Health]
[Strength: 7]
[Agility: 3]
[Physique: 16]
[Spiritual Power: Unenlightened]
[Innate ability: Unawakened][Unknown defect: Slow psychic perception (-2)]
[Registered skills (Sanchahe City Municipal Hall): Cooking (advanced), housekeeping (beginner), tea ceremony (beginner)]
[Registered occupation (Sanchahe City Municipal Hall): Maid (junior)]
[Unregistered (only system assessment) skills: surgical medical (seems to be bandaged when bandaging) numeracy (not necessarily able to add, subtract, multiply and divide) eloquence (seems to be able to convince children)...]
[Gold held: 50 gold (cash), 826 gold, 5 silver, 2 copper and 7 cents (bank)]
Judging from observations during this period, Ye Qian was more lively and Li Mei was quieter. This can also be reflected from the numerical values. Li Mei saves more money than Ye Qian and is better at cooking. Ye Qian is more mobile and diligent in cleaning. Both of them have their own advantages.
"Have you ever used evolution potion?" Chen Xing looked at the 16-point constitution on Li Mei's data page and asked the old ship dealer.
"I have used a primary constitution potion, nothing else." The old ship dealer replied. Generally speaking, qualified families will inject one or two primary physical strengthening drugs into their children, so that their health will be better and the probability of getting sick will be reduced.
Hearing the old ship dealer's answer, Chen Xing felt depressed. He didn't know how much money he spent to get his physique to 19 points. Others were born with more than 10 points, which was really terrible.
"Well, I have some things to do, so I can't take you there..."
After hearing Chen Xing's words, the eyes of the two women quickly dimmed.
"I'll add the two of you to my mercenary group. You go to Sanchahe City to find Guihu, and she will arrange a job in the back office for you..."
Hearing this, the eyes of the two women brightened again. Chen Xing couldn't help but sigh, when did he become a big shot who could make others happy and sad with his words and deeds?
"Hmm~" The two women nodded like chickens pecking at rice. After the boat docked, they waved a small handkerchief to see Chen Xing off with tears in their eyes.
Before Chen Xing left, he sent Guihu an email and roughly explained the situation. Ghost Fox quickly replied, "As you command, my captain."
After getting off the ship, Chen Xing didn't stop for a moment. He contacted the caravan arranged by the old shipping dealer as quickly as possible and got on the truck loaded with goods. The convoy soon set off and drove onto the Ring Expressway, but unexpectedly there was a traffic jam.
"Oh, those young men and young ladies spend all night blocking roads and racing cars when they have nothing to do. But it makes it hard for those of us who make a living, so we all rush out of the city before dark. Look at how crowded they are..."
Looking at the blocked highway, the truck driver complained. Chen Xing was also very anxious, fearing that something would happen along the way, so he cursed, "A bunch of losers!"
"Oh, that can't be done. Those are all precious things. If someone hears them, it will be a big trouble." The truck driver said with some fear. In this city of giant lizards, there are many wealthy families everywhere, and you might bump into them accidentally.
"Whatever he wants, I'll do it if I want to." Chen Xing showed a rare moment of arrogance. After all, he was a man who had been a great healer and ridden a dragon.
