At the gate of the city, a dozen soldiers in armor, holding long guns, were shouting at passers-by entering the city to pay the city entry tax.
Looking at these soldiers who were fully armed despite the heat, Liu Yun was a little surprised. Why was the defense here so much tighter than that in a large city like Black Rock City?
Perhaps because of the hot weather, the soldiers guarding here were also a little irritated by the irritable weather. They shouted and cursed unceremoniously and kept urging passers-by at the city gate.
Walking towards the city gate, Liu Yun frowned slightly as he listened to the curses coming from the soldiers' mouths, shook his head, and then walked straight into the city.
In the Jia Ma Empire, alchemists are almost a profession that enjoys the treatment of nobles. The payment of entry fees at these city gates is also exempted by the empire.
Although it is impossible for an alchemist to care about this little money, this face is indeed very useful to all alchemists.
"Hey kid, I didn't see it said paid here..."
Looking at Liu Yun, who was walking straight into the city as if there was no one around, a soldier's eyes suddenly widened.
However, before he could completely stop shouting and scolding, his eyes caught sight of Liu Yun's extremely exquisite alchemist robe. Immediately, he swallowed the curses that reached his mouth, and his angry expression turned into flattery. smile: "Sir, are you going to the city?"
"Um."
Without stopping, Liu Yun slowly walked toward the soldier, glanced at him lightly, then walked past the latter, whose heels were trembling a little, and walked towards the city on his own.
"Gu..."
Seeing that Liu Yun ignored his previous offence, the soldier's face showed a trace of happiness. He swallowed a sip of saliva and quickly turned around and shouted respectfully: "Sir, the snake people in the Tagore Desert have been a little restless recently. You If you want to leave the city, be careful."
Stepping slightly slowly, Liu Yun nodded slightly after receiving this unexpected news, and then slowly disappeared into the darkness within the passage of the city wall.
"Damn, it was almost over. If the higher ups knew that I had offended a third-grade alchemist, they would be surprised if they didn't throw me out to feed the dogs."
Looking at Liu Yun's disappearing back, the soldier took a deep breath, wiped off a cold sweat, and returned to his post again. Perhaps because of the previous fright, he had also restrained a lot of his anger. I don’t dare to yell at passers-by when they enter the city.
…
Slowly walking out of the somewhat dim city wall passage, his vision brightened slightly, and a group of urban buildings with unique desert characteristics appeared in his field of vision. The strange-looking houses and buildings opened Liu Yun's eyes a bit.
"It's better to find Haibodong first!"
Thinking of his purpose of coming to Tagore Desert, Liu Yun grabbed a passerby and asked about the store that sold desert maps.
Liu Yun remembered that Haibodong seemed to have opened a shop selling desert maps.
The passerby who was pulled by Liu Yun looked a little impatient at first, but when he saw the alchemist badge on Liu Yun's chest, his impatience quickly subsided.
Then he pointed out the location of the store to Liu Yun very politely. When Liu Yun thanked him and said goodbye, the man also eagerly told Liu Yun the approximate price on the map.
After thanking the passerby, Liu Yun touched the alchemist badge on his chest with his palm, sighed slightly and shook his head. I have to say, this status is really useful.
With a sigh in his heart, Liu Yun quickly turned the corner and headed towards what the passerby said was the best map shop in Mocheng.
After walking leisurely for a long time, the map shop named "Gutu" appeared in Liuyun's sight.
Liu Yun glanced around the outside of the shop and was slightly surprised. This shop was not as luxurious and flamboyant as other shops. It actually seemed to have a faint quaint atmosphere.
"Hai Bodong lives here?"
With some expectation in his heart, Liu Yun slowly walked into the store. The interior of the store was not too spacious. The faint light of two moonstones illuminated the store quite brightly. His eyes swept across the interior of the store, and there was something coming from inside. There were not many people buying the map, and it looked deserted.
Slowly walking into the store, Liu Yun glanced briefly, and finally stopped at an old man behind the counter who was carefully making a map with his head down.
This old man is obviously quite old, but although he has white hair, the dry palm holding the black drawing pen is still steady and strong.
"Is this Haibodong?"
Looking at the old man, Liu Yun's eyes flashed with an inexplicable color.
Did you step forward directly to identify yourself?
How will you explain it then?
After hesitating for a moment, Liu Yun narrowed his eyes and suddenly had an idea in his mind.
Afterwards, Liu Yun made no sound to disturb Hai Bodong.
His eyes slowly scanned the large number of maps on the counter.
He remembered that Hai Bodong seemed to have a residual picture of the Pure Lotus Demon Fire.
This residual picture was priceless, and he had to get it.
Afterwards, Liu Yun looked very interested, holding a desert map in his hand and looking at it over and over.
After looking at the map for a while, Liu Yun couldn't find the remaining picture of the Pure Lotus Demon Fire, and he felt a little disappointed.
Then seeing that Hai Bodong still had no intention of ending, Liu Yun pursed his lips and walked slowly again to a simple wooden frame in the corner of the shop.
This wooden frame is obviously old and full of rotten wood holes. On top of it, some yellowed maps are piled randomly. Judging from the signs of damage on the surface of these maps, it seems that they are failures in the production of maps. .
Liu Yun flipped through these yellowed maps casually, and a faint musty smell came to his face. He frowned slightly, Liu Yun picked up a stack of failed works, his palms shook slightly, and one map was only the size of a palm. The broken pictures suddenly fell from the pile of failed works.
Liu Yun didn't pay too much attention to the fallen broken pictures. He looked through the lost pictures in his hands without disturbing the old man. Liu Yun glanced at the large number of maps on the counter and took them in his hands with interest. After looking over and over again, the clear route on the map made him nod with satisfaction.
After looking at the map for a while, Liu Yun saw that Hai Bodong still had no intention of finishing. He pursed his lips and slowly walked again to a simple wooden frame in the corner of the shop.
"Maybe the remnant picture of the Pure Lotus Demon Fire is hidden inside?"
This wooden frame is obviously old and full of rotten wood holes. On top of it, some yellowed maps are piled randomly. Judging from the signs of damage on the surface of these maps, it seems that they are failures in the production of maps. .
With a hint of expectation in his heart, Liu Yun flipped through the yellowed maps with his palms casually. A faint musty smell hit his face, and he frowned slightly.
At this time, Liu Yun picked up a pile of failed works, his palms shook slightly, and a broken picture only the size of a palm suddenly fell from the pile of failed works.
Looking at the broken pictures, Liu Yun's eyes suddenly lit up.
found it!
(End of chapter)
