Volume 1 Chapter 14 Part1 (1/2)

V01-S14-C01

Chapter One – Dragon Egg

This was the first “village” Aofeng saw since coming into the forest, and her first time seeing so many living people.

A tall fence twice the height of a person made up the perimeter of the city with sharpened tops. They could be used to defend against the attacks of magic beasts. Only the heavens knew if they could stop the sacred beast that wandered by. However, adventurer camps did not move. Even if there were no experts, some of the explorers and mercenaries inside would do their best to protect the camp.

The mercenaries and adventurers inside the camp were mostly second-rank professionals or higher. There were many high star-level swordsmen and high sword-level magisters. Aofeng even saw some third-rank professionals with the badges of spirit magisters and sacred swordsmen. She didn’t see any fourth-rank celestial magisters or sword masters. Some people were cleaning their weapons, some lazily leaning against the tents as they bathed in the sun. More people were holding things in their hands as they bartered. Other people were in the middle of arguments, fighting with flushed faces.

Aofeng and Lei Yufeng walked side by side as they strode through the wooden gates without glancing sideways, all the way until they reached the center of the camp.

A handsome man dressed in tight black clothing and as nimble as a panther, a handsome youth wearing an exquisite black robe as cold and elegant as a black swan. When these two people appeared, people couldn’t help but notice them. Also, Lei Yufeng was famous in the depths of the Forest of Neversetting Sun. Almost all the people in the adventurer base recognized him.

“His Excellency, Lei Yufeng of the Forest! It’s really him. Doesn’t he usually not appear nearby at this time of year?”

“Has he come for that matter?”

“I hadn’t thought that even His Excellency Lei Yufeng would come upon hearing the news. The news spread really quickly.”

Aofeng and Lei Yufeng’s eyes were keen. They heard the surrounding discussions and exchanged a look. Both of them were curious about the “matter” these people were discussion. However, even though these people were chatty but didn’t speak clearly of the matter. They itched with curiosity.

As Lei Yufeng walked, he pointed around and introduced, “This is the adventurer base. The adventurer squads in the forest will gather here and conduct transactions. That empty “street” up ahead is the place used specifically for transactions. Didn’t you want to buy food? Many of the speciality products in the forest are delicious. Some which are rare can be bought on the booths of the Leysin Caravan. They also have pastry chefs that will make them on site. What they sell is fresh bread and cheese which has just been made.”

“They take chefs here? Aren’t they afraid that accidents will happen?’ Aofeng asked curiously.

“Of course there will be accidents. Each year, a few of the chefs that come will die. But even so, people still come to do business as the profits are great. A normal bread will only need a few copper coins in Karroll but here, they will sell for the high price of ten obsidian. Slightly better-quality b.u.t.ter bread will be four or five hundred obsidian.”

“Uh … …” The price gave Aofeng a fright.

In Neversetting Sun City, everyone thought that she, a master beast tamer, would have money. No one had mentioned this. Even Castellan Luo Li had just given her an Inexhaustible Life Ring, and not any money. All together, she only had about four thousand obsidian. What could four thousand obsidian buy here?

Aofeng was slightly downhearted. She had never thought that she was so poor to the point all of her money could only buy a dozen b.u.t.ter breads. A regent beast tamer falling to such a level was definitely unprecedented in both past and future.

“Let’s go, we will go buy a few thousand loaves of bread, and not come to this adventurer base in the short time. I have a spatial ring that holds ice. Later, we will go to the Leysin Caravan, and you can buy one as well. That only costs one million obsidian, not too expensive.” Lei Yufeng was extremely generous, speaking of several million just to start without even any feeling.

In the dangerous lands on the continent, celestial magister with status never lacked money to spend. Their degree of luxuriousness was astounding.

“How much money do you have?” Aofeng asked suspiciously.

Lei Yufeng answered casually, “Oh, not much, a few billion obsidian, I’ve acc.u.mulated this over a few years.”

Aofeng choked on her spit. She started to regret this. If she had known before, she would have stolen this person’s spatial ring. He had been fooling her when he said he “didn’t have much wealth!”

The duo already reached the area in front of the Leysin Caravan. The ground was filled with all kinds of merchandise, valuable magic crystals, sharp animal claws, tails, horns, the roots of all kinds of plants, fruits that could increase strength, and fragrant roast meat, bread, and desserts. Aofeng’s eyes were dazzled.

“Hm? Your Excellency Lei Yufeng, what brought you here today.” a seductive voice sounded. Aofeng looked forward and saw a beautiful and mature woman dressed in “cooling” clothing come out of the tent at the center of the caravan. Her red lips were slightly pursed, her large eyes flas.h.i.+ng with light. At a glance, she appeared as a clever person.

Your Excellency, that was an appellation which only belonged to those fourth-rank and above. People would call celestial magisters, sword masters and stronger people as “Your Excellency x.x.x.” This was a sign of status.

“Miss Milin is still so beautiful, my trip here has not been a waste.” Lei Yufeng smiled. Aofeng could see from his mannerisms that his origins were n.o.ble, and he was much better at exchanging courtesies compared to Aofeng.