A few days later, when Xiao Yang and Xiao Xuan were having their first date, holding popcorn and watching romance movies in a run-down small cinema in Longshi Town, Chen Xing came to Jinfen Port, the eastern outlet of Ambergris River.
Jinfen Port, also known as Thousand Sails Port, is the largest deep-water port in the United Kingdom.
Although the main transportation force in this world is aerospace boats, sea transportation has the advantage of low cost. In addition, seafood has always been a must-have on high-end dining tables, so some people still take huge risks to eat by the sea.
Jinfen Port is connected to the Ambergris River in the west and the sea in the east. It is the transportation hub second only to Sanchahe City in the Red Kingdom.
But unlike Sancha River City's relatively neutral, free trade system, Jinfen Port is directly managed by Ice Blue City, and customs taxes are directly attributed to the national treasury.
Chen Xing got off the aeroboat and asked Lao K and the others to return to Orchid Town first. Once countries block their borders, the return of aerostats will be very troublesome. It's better to be alone, act according to circumstances, and be flexible.
Seagull Island is 230 kilometers away from Jinfen Port. There is no special airship route and you need to take a boat to get there.
Seagull Island nominally belongs to the Red Country, but in fact it is in a laissez-faire state, managed autonomously by local fishermen, and it is inevitable to harbor dirt and evil.
"I want to go to Seagull Island, is there a way?"
In a bar near the port, Chen Xing pushed a gold coin in front of the bar owner.
The boss looked at him a few times and pushed the gold coin back.
"No one will want to go near that pirate den."
"Especially during this damn season, those shameless bastards always like to hide in the fog and sneak attack passing ships, and then use the cover of the fog to swagger away."
"Young man, I advise you to give up this idea, if you don't want to get into trouble." The bar owner put down the plate he was wiping and warned seriously.
"Maybe some of them are good..." Chen Xing said. At least he knew that Shad Sinclair was a good guy.
"You said there are good people among pirates? Is it because my ears are broken? I have never heard that there are good pirates in this world. They are all scum and bastards. No matter when they are sober or drunk, they are probably only Only when you turn into a corpse can you feel at ease."
"You seem to have a deep prejudice against them?" Chen Xing asked doubtfully.
"Humph, it's more than just a prejudice." The bar owner looked indignant, as if he hated these pirates deeply.
"Just a few months ago, my poor nephew came back from college. I don't know what kind of cramp he suddenly had, so he invited a group of friends to explore Seagull Island."
"The result can be imagined. A group of bachelors hang out at sea every day. Seeing young men with thin skin and tender flesh is like seeing big girls with fair hair. After all, they are so short of women that even the wandering orioles don't want to be there. Do business where you shit.”
"My nephew has been undergoing psychological counseling since he came back from Seagull Island. He probably won't be able to get out of the shadows for a long time."
The bar owner wiped the plate with sympathy and helplessness in his eyes.
He sighed, "What a poor guy. He made a wrong decision and regretted it for the rest of his life."
"What happened to your nephew is regrettable, but for some reasons, I have to go to Seagull Island." Chen Xing first expressed his sympathy for the victim, and then expressed his determination again.
"You shouldn't be..." The bar owner subconsciously backed away, looking wary, "Want to join them, right?"
Chen Xing smiled, a space crack opened behind him, and a huge silver wolf slowly walked out.
"Do you think I need it?" Chen Xing asked.
"Oh, it turns out to be the lord, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" The bar owner hurriedly walked out of the bar to serve.
"As long as adults are in need, we can always find a group of people here who don't care about their lives."
Not long after, under the arrangement of the bar owner, Chen Xing boarded a freighter bound for the Eastern Continent.
"Your Majesty's visit really makes us shine."
In the VIP lounge, the owner of the freighter personally entertained them.
Generally speaking, the owner of this kind of ocean-going cargo ship is the captain himself, because this is a high-risk industry, and few people are willing to hand over their wealth and life to others.
"These are our two female crew members. The journey is boring and boring, so let them serve you."
The captain brought two beauties, who looked about 70 years old, wearing midriff-baring sailor shirts, blue miniskirts, and sailor hats tilted sideways. They were sexy and charming, full of uniform temptation.
Chen Xing knows that higher-level treatment means higher expenses. But now that he has revealed his identity, he cannot lose his prestige as a strong man in the sanctuary.
He immediately threw out five hundred gold coins as shipping fare.
As for the two beauties in uniforms, Chen Xing did not enjoy them. Just let them cut fruits and serve tea beside them.
On the one hand, he had relaxed a lot in Orchid Town some time ago, and on the other hand, he had no plans to take in a new maid.
For those with lower talents, Ye Qian and Li Mei are enough. In the future, the maids recruited will either be palace maids or those with relatively high overall quality.
The cargo ship's speed was only thirty kilometers per hour, and it took eight hours to travel 230 kilometers.
It is mid-February and the air is relatively humid. Because the reef blocks the sea breeze, the fog near the island is very thick, and the visibility is only a few meters.
"My lord, I wish you all the best."
The cargo ship cannot approach the island and can only be converted into a human-powered rubber boat. Several sailors paddled to send Chen Xing ashore.
"Hua Hua Hua..."
The rubber boat paddled slowly into the fog. The sailors looked around, looking very nervous.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
As soon as he finished speaking, several cracks opened in the sky, and black shadows flew out with fluttering wings.
"Yohoo!"
Dots of fire lit up in the fog, like street lights on the highway, extending forward.
Although the sailors couldn't see clearly what it was, they understood that it was the trick of the big man on the ship, and they quickly settled down.
But visibility in the fog was very low and everything was dark and blurry.
In the haze, a little bright green light lit up on the sea.
"Look, it's a lantern fish!"
After concentrating the beams of several flashlights, I saw a strange fish with a ferocious appearance, a mouth full of sharp teeth, a small green ball of light hanging from its head, and colorful scales.
"Looks like we got lucky."
"This trip will definitely be safe."
Lanternfish only live in the deep sea and only come to the surface when there is heavy fog. Although it looks ferocious, it is actually gentle in nature, only eats small fish, and is not aggressive towards humans.
Because it is rare and the light group above the head of the lantern fish is extremely penetrating and can penetrate layers of fog, sailors regard encountering the lantern fish in the fog as a good omen.
The surroundings were silent except for the sound of the surging water.
Over time, the outline of the island gradually became clearer.
A long wooden pier came into view. The dock was empty except for a kerosene lamp.
"Sir, we can only send you here."
The rubber boat stopped at the edge of the wooden pier. Chen Xing jumped on it. The sailors waved and paddled away.
Everything in front of him was gray, and his vision could only penetrate about ten meters of fog.
Two teams of goblins holding torches ran out and opened the way ahead.
PS:
I'm sorry, maybe due to the weather, I haven't been in good shape these past few days. I always feel groggy and have a headache when I wake up in the morning.
According to my past experience, it may be caused by overuse of the brain, so the unstable update time may be extended for a while.
Once again, I say I'm sorry to all my friends who have always supported me.
So far, I have been able to support myself by writing books.
Starting in October 2017, I joined the production team of the "Genesis God" game project and was responsible for the design of the world view, characters, items, plot, etc.
The game has recently started testing, so there are a lot of things going on.
In addition, at the beginning of this year, I joined the production team of "Eternal Night Qiming". Now the trial version of the game has been released and can be tried in the group. It is a non-money-based, independent game. The plot is written by me. It still feels quite interesting.
Then I will participate in the third game, which is tentatively named "War Dancer".
With the consulting fees from the game project, my income is now relatively stable, at least eating is no longer a problem.
But on the other hand, I have to devote some energy to the game, and writing a book may be slower.
Books take a lifetime to write, so don’t rush them. I hope you can always be with me until many years later, we sit under the big banyan tree and laugh at the setting sun together...
What a pleasure it is to watch Xiao Yang gradually grow up and watch Xiao Yang get started.
