Chapter 216: Bitter

Through the butterfly, Qin Ping began to read Shen San's memories of the last few years. The previous guess was not wrong at all, Shen San was indeed a veteran in the desert area. In his memories in recent years, he was very informative, and in addition to the regular hunting of beasts from other worlds, Qin Ping quickly read several experiences of killing people and stealing goods.

"It seems that these people are already habitual offenders..."

Qin Ping sighed in his heart, if he and Chen Ting were defeated tonight, there was no doubt that it would be a nightmare to greet them.

Through Shen San's memory, Qin Ping found that this group of people acted in a very ruthless style, and they were definitely not good. In the past few years, almost none of the "fat sheep" they targeted survived. Not only do they rob, but they usually kill people in order not to leave any trouble.

Of course, these are not what Qin Ping really cares about.

What he really wanted to know was something about the desert beyond hunting and looting.

Shen San didn't disappoint him, he was actually really discovered by Qin Ping a lot of valuable things.

“... It's not good!"

After a long time, Qin Ping slowly raised his head and looked at Chen Ting with a solemn expression.

"Brother Ping, do you have a clue?"

Chen Ting looked at Qin Ping in surprise, and found that Qin Ping's face was already gloomy, and his eyebrows were full of uneasiness.

"There's a clue!"

Qin Ping nodded, his fingers moved slightly, and the butterfly immediately flapped its wings and flew up, turning into a sharp blade and landing in his palm. Silently, with a slight shock of the wrist, the cold light has crossed the hazy night. When Shen San's head quietly slipped from his neck, Qin Ping's gaze had already drifted into the distance, falling into the depths of the night three hundred miles away. That place is where Chixuan City is located.

"It's all bad news!"

Qin Ping shook his head and said helplessly: "Ting'er, we have to go to Chixuan City!"

"The clue is in Chixuan City?" Chen Ting followed Qin Ping's footsteps closely, and suddenly felt uneasy. She knew that Qin Ping's personality had always been optimistic. The bad news that can make him so dignified must be terrible.

Could it be that the Green Tiger Department has really perished?

She couldn't help but be suspicious, but she didn't ask more. In the Green Tiger Department, there are also her deceased. Zhang Yunlong, Zhang Cailuan, Yuan Ye, and Huang Xiong are all disciples she brought out. After more than ten years of companionship, how can there be no feelings?

"That's right!"

Qin Ping stretched out his hand and grabbed it directly, and then stuffed it into the Heavenly Tiger Palace, glancing at a few Soul Devouring Demon Beasts that had been killed, and couldn't help but feel a little pity. Now, he knew the value of this otherworldly beast. What's more, if you want to go into the city to do things this time, it is naturally impossible to be empty-handed.

"We're going to have to find a guy named Dukang!

Qin Ping closed his eyes slightly, then took a deep breath, trying to adjust his thoughts to calm himself down.

As he said, Du Kang is a key person.

This matter probably started with the Kingdom of Mountains and Seas starting to build a city in the desert.

This city, now known as Chixuan City, is as strategically important as Hornstone City in the Roaring Kingdom, built to conquer the Otherworld.

The teleportation arrays built by the two countries were set up in these two cities.

At the beginning, on the side of the Mountain and Sea Kingdom, a large number of sand people were mainly recruited to do basic work and assist the beast masters to complete the task of building the city.

There is no doubt that in this huge project, the role played by ordinary sandmen is that of the lowest level of coolies.

The Sandfolk were once free people in the desert, masters in the vast desert. When they were suddenly invaded by the expeditionary army of the Kingdom of Mountains and Seas and conquered with a devastating force, I am afraid that they had no idea that their tragic history had just begun.

With the beginning of the great cause of building the city, a large number of sand people were recruited. When the first batch of sand people were coaxed and tricked to the construction site, in just a few months, these free and fierce sand people realized the truth. -- The benefits promised by the kingdom have been severely reduced, and the intensity and risks of the work have been seriously exceeded. A large number of sand people died in the midst of heavy work, and even died of exhaustion.

Those old men in the Kingdom of Mountains and Seas don't treat them as human beings at all, they completely treat them as slaves, without any dignity, and they are even inferior to cattle and horses.

Obviously, the officials of the kingdom who presided over the recruitment of ordinary laborers were not good people, and they were very dark-hearted, trying in vain to extract oil and water from the sandmen.

It's a pity that he didn't grasp the scale. Or rather, he is too ruthless and greedy.

Realizing the truth, the Sandfolk began to flee and brought their fate back to the various Sandfolk tribes.

This result led directly to the unanimous revolt of the Shads. They no longer sent manpower to the kingdom, and even evaded the officials who recruited labor.

Thus, the contradiction arises.

The construction of the city is very important, and it is impossible to slow down the progress. As long as the work is underway, then a lot of labor will inevitably be required. It is simply impossible for such a huge project to be done by the beast master alone. What's more, how can the honorable beast masters be willing to do the work that coolies should do?

In order to solve this problem, a character named Du Kang appeared.

Recruiting labor from within the kingdom is obviously too costly, and it is obviously not cost-effective for some greedy and black-hearted beings.

In fact, they rejected this idea from the start. They resorted to an even more brutal and lucrative plan: to capture people directly from the Sandfolk tribes.

The character Du Kang is mainly responsible for this matter.

In the first year or so, the sandmen still had some room for Qin Xuan, after all, the desert was huge, and they still had a lot of places to escape.

But when the beast tide in the Onijin Mountain broke out, everything changed. In the face of the increasing beast crisis, they have no choice at all, and finally can only seek refuge in the Kingdom of Mountains and Seas.

Eventually, the sandmen were sheltered. However, they were no longer free sandmen, but completely reduced to slavery. At present, only a small part of the sandfolk are still holding on, struggling to survive under the minions of fierce beasts. In the process of changing the fate of the entire sand people, how many terrifying and bloody things have happened. Those details of history are simply unimaginable nightmares.

Qin Ping now suspected that in this series of incidents, the entire Wind Wolf Alliance was also involved.

In other words, it is very likely that all the people of the Green Tiger Tribe, like most of the sandmen, have become slaves in Chixuan City.

So before the Great Migration, there were only more than 10,000 people in the Qinghu Tribe, what would be the scene now?

It's really a scary question.

It's a pity that Shen San doesn't seem to care much about these issues that have nothing to do with his own interests, so he only knows that this series of events has happened, and as for the specific details, he knows very little, let alone the fate of a small tribe.

Qin Ping's purpose in going to Chixuan City was to further find answers.

When the sun rises, the great shadow of a majestic city looms in the morning light.

After a busy night, Qin Ping and the others, driving four otherworldly beasts, quietly appeared on a straight and wide avenue.

On both sides of the avenue, wooden stakes are erected, on which flags symbolizing the kingdom of mountains and seas are waving in the wind.

They finally came to the territory of Chixuan City.

Because Chixuan City is a military town, and a teleportation array has been built in the city, it has always been very well guarded.

It's not easy to get into the city. The existence of being able to live in the city is not an ordinary person. There, there is no doubt that it is the paradise of the beast master, the second heart of the country.

And now this area is the habitat of ordinary people.

The two of them looked at each other, and the human race settlements were scattered around Chixuan City Qin, like stars and moons, occupying a large area of land in Chixuan City Qin. A large number of sand people live in such places. In addition to this, there are countless adventurer camps.

In Qinwei, Chixuan City, the gathering of population reached an unimaginable level, and the scale miraculously exceeded 10 million.

The entire population of the desert, even the Wind Wolf Alliance, was forcibly squeezed here by the pressure of the beast tide.

With the gathering of a large number of people, it has become a lively place like a market. A large number of adventurers exchange information in these places. Beast traders come and go, buying beasts from hunters from all walks of life. The trade in food and tools for ordinary people was also carried out on a large scale.

Beyond this dotted "slum", you can see a vacuum area about 20 miles in diameter. The vacuum area centered on Chixuan City did not allow anyone to set foot in, let alone settle down, unless the official permission of Chixuan City was obtained.

That area was mainly the military land of the Shanhai Kingdom, where a full eight legions were stationed, as well as four mercenary organizations.

In the early morning, the convoy carrying water pulled a long line in the morning light, and the low roar of the beasts rose and fell. It can be clearly seen that ordinary people here are living a hard time, but fortunately, there is no food crisis. In today's desert, it's still relatively easy to get food.

"Brother Ping, what do you think of those people?"

While he was watching, Chen Ting suddenly excitedly pointed to an ox cart in the water fetching team.

Qin Ping followed the sound and looked at it, and there was also excitement on his face. It was an ordinary water truck, pulled by a tame bull and mixed in with a long line of water carriers, staggering and creaking.

The driver was a thin old man, with a tiger-headed little guy sitting beside him, and on either side of the waterwheel were eight sturdy men in animal skin clothes.

This kind of staffing is simply normal.

However, they are not the same.

"They are members of the Wind Wolf Alliance!"

Qin Ping recognized it at a glance. The appearance of the people of the Wind Wolf Alliance is very different from the sand people in the desert, and they are also quite different from the people of the Mountain and Sea Kingdom.

Seeing these people, Qin Ping's depressed mood finally lifted a little.

The Wind Wolf Alliance is still there!

That's good news, isn't it?

"Let's go and inquire!"

Qin Ping and Chen Ting glanced at each other, and were about to leave when suddenly a few people walked out of the stone building not far away.

Those people look different, they are refreshed, they have a big belly, their faces are full of red light, and they are also very decently dressed, and they look like characters from the Kingdom of Mountains and Seas. What's more, all of them were beast masters, especially the short and round guy with a three-layer chin at the head, who was actually a beast master with a grade no lower than the third grade.

These men are typical beast merchants. Qin Ping, who had read Shen San's memories, could judge their identities at a glance.

These guys, who rely on reselling beasts from other worlds, have had a very good life in recent years, their business is booming, and their lives are booming. "Two stay, stay!"

The round guy at the head saw the group of beasts driven by Qin Ping at a glance, and his eyes lit up, and his fat body shook, and he rushed to Qin Ping with a whoosh.

There is no doubt that this is a fat man who is nimble, agile as a gust of wind.

Seeing this, Qin Ping held back the excitement in his heart and looked at the nimble fat man in front of him. It took them a lot of effort to hunt down these beasts last night, and they naturally had a deep intention.

Qin Ping's temporary plan was to integrate into Chixuan City as a beast hunter. After all, his purpose was more than just finding the Green Tiger Division. If the Green Tiger is still alive, he must save them. It's not so easy to do these things.

Having had the experience of wandering around Hornrock City, Qin Ping was now very experienced, and knew that if he wanted to gain a foothold in a place, his identity was very important.

Why did Qin Ping decide to appear as a hunter this time?

Among them, there is naturally his profound truth.

"What?"

Qin Ping's eyes moved, and he asked lightly.

"Hehe, under Lei Qingfeng!"

As a businessman, this fat man is clearly qualified. The smile on his face was very cordial, and his attitude was even more mellow and gentle, without the slightest difference because of Qin Ping's cold attitude.

From a distance, he could see that the temperament of these two people was extraordinary, and it was by no means ordinary. Looking at it up close at this moment, it becomes more and more incredible. Although this pair of young men and women have a mediocre atmosphere, they always give people a sense of mystery, and they are more compatible with their appearance and posture, which is simply peerless, not the most handsome among people.

This kind of young and handsome man has a cold and arrogant heart, and it is no longer normal!

"I don't know if these beasts are sold?"

Lei Qingfeng's small eyes narrowed slightly, and he turned to linger back and forth on the four otherworldly beasts. As a beast merchant, he is naturally well-informed, and he can see at a glance that these four heads are not simple. Although it is not a hot breed such as Soul Eater Demon Beast and Ghost Spirit Beast, it is definitely not an ordinary product.

These four beasts are very young, no matter their physique, physique, or body breath, they all seem to be very coordinated, revealing strong vitality from the inside out, plus there is no sign of heavy damage and poison at all, the goods are excellent, and they are definitely the best of the best.

The more he looked closely, the more frightened Lei Qingfeng became, "These two people seem to be young, but the eyes of the beasts are really amazing. The method of hunting fierce beasts is even more first-class. It's really getting harder and harder to get a good product like this unscathed!"

"As long as the price is right, why not sell it?!"

Qin Ping raised his eyebrows, his expression softened a little, and he looked at Lei Qingfeng and said, "Actually, although I am a newcomer, I still intend to do the beast business for a long time. For me, hunting beasts is a matter of experience, exercising the ability to tame beasts, and also having a lot of income, so why not?! This desert is truly full of opportunities and treasures. It's just that it's not so easy to find some partners who can cooperate with each other for a long time and trust each other!"

Hunting beasts is a good business, but the water is also deep these days. After reading Shen San's memory, Qin Ping already had a deep understanding of this way. When he saw the unique ornaments on Lei Qingfeng's clothing, his heart moved, and he revealed his heart slightly, which naturally meant to make friends.

Lei Qingfeng may be just an ordinary beast merchant, but the force he belongs to is not simple, the sea ripple pattern with the three dragons out of the water ornament, that is the symbol of the famous Sea Dragon Society in the Mountain and Sea Kingdom.

"Hehe, as long as it's good, the price is easy to say!"

Lei Qingfeng's expression became enthusiastic, and he took two steps closer and said, "Don't hide it from your brother, the younger brother has only recently taken over the beast business in Chixuan City." There is a lot of money, and what is lacking at the moment is the source of goods. If my brother can afford it, from now on, as long as there is goods, just look for me. The credibility of our Sea Dragon Club is definitely guaranteed!"

Qin Ping never expected that the two would hit it off.

However, it is naturally impossible to believe the words of a businessman. Qin Ping naturally would not be so naïve. The two parties negotiated for a while, and the business in front of them was negotiated, and Qin Ping and Chen Ting left.

As long as he takes this line, Qin Ping's temporary purpose has been achieved.

"It seems that this beast business is indeed profitable!"

When he followed the water convoy from afar, Qin Ping couldn't help but sigh. The four-headed beast is just a first- or second-grade beast, and the average selling price is more than a thousand nine-grade beast essence stones.

That's a lot faster than what he earns from fighting beasts in Hornrock.

As long as you have enough ability, it is really not a problem to make a fortune in this desert.

Chen Ting nodded thoughtfully, recalling the poor life when he was in Luofeng Mountain before, he also sighed with emotion, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he pointed ahead and said, "Brother Ping, we have arrived!"

As soon as his eyes fell, the water carrier of the Wind Wolf Alliance finally broke away from the team, skillfully turned into a fork in the road, creaked all the way, and slowly drove towards a human settlement.

There, Qin Ping saw a large number of people from the Wind Wolf Alliance!