Chapter VII
Feng Yinqiu has been a little embarrassed in the past two days.
Liu Xuanying took Hong Tongyi to the Sunlight Temple to look for him twice, but he hid and didn't see him, but he learned from a letter left by Liu Xuanying that a thief had infiltrated the Kunpeng. It is said that the thief was so powerful that he stole the gift given to the Duke of Incre by the Emperor of Heaven, and made a big hole in the bottom of the Kunpeng during the fight, and the envoys had to abandon the ship and go ashore. Fortunately, the Kunpeng had prepared everything for the camp tent and other marching equipment, and after moving everything out, the envoys found an open space on the edge of Osstar City and set up camp.
Several adults were naturally shocked, frightened and angry, and the reward led by the leader made Lord Li Wenmin almost lose half of his life, and he woke up from time to time while lying in bed all day, and the other two deputy envoys were also like headless flies at all, and the big and small affairs in the regiment should fall on the heads of Liu Xuanying and General Chen. Finally, the two of them had enough prestige, and they were also people with clear minds and strong abilities, so they finally settled down these more than 300 people, and contacted the shipyard in the port to see if they could repair the Kunpeng well.
It is conceivable that Liu Xuanying must have been busy and dizzy in the past two days, and at this time, he had to come to the Sunshine Temple twice specifically to find him, which shows his sincerity.
But Feng Yinqiu really doesn't want to go back. It's not that he doesn't care about the life and death of the envoys, but these things are just trivial in his opinion, if he really encounters life and death difficulties, he will never sit idly by and ignore the love of those sailors and seafarers along the way, but now it is all trivial and mundane things, and his identity is also quite embarrassing, and he can't even provoke those adults to complain, so he simply avoided Liu Xuanying.
However, Feng Yinqiu was very interested in the thieves who mixed with the Kunpeng, if it wasn't inconvenient, he really wanted to go to the Kunpeng to see the broken bottom of the ship and ask Mu Qinyi about the fight.
It was a Euro mage, and he could tell from the few words that Liu Xuanying had left for him. The mage thief was a spell puppet like a waterwalker, and he quietly carved a hole in the bottom of the ship and slipped in. As for how to get into the warehouse where the gifts for Duke Incle were stored, others may still have some questions, but Feng Yinqiu is clear, when he was on the ship, he could feel the breath overflowing from the bilge from time to time, and many of those gifts given back to Duke Incle were Dao tools and alchemy materials containing the power of the five elements. It should have been specifically requested by the duke in the envoy documents, otherwise the Daqian court would never have given these unseemly things as gifts. It was the power of the five elements emanating from these things that led the mage thief directly into the warehouse.
However, there is a very strange question here, why would a mage perceive the breath of the power of the five elements in the ship? Although the breath is a slight overflow, it is by no means a guiding light, in order to store and transport it without damage and consumption, everything is packed in a box full of charms with a certain forbidden power, even Feng Yinqiu can only feel it in a fairly close place, such as a ship, at least not far from the ship.
And why would a mage sneak up on the Kunpeng or even sneak aboard the Kunpeng? Is it just a simple curiosity or coincidence? Probably impossible, there are not so many mages in Osstar City. At least in the past two days, Feng Yinqiu has tried his best to find one.
"I'm sorry, you may be disappointed. It's not Inclave, mages haven't flooded the streets to the point of running around, and basically everyone is a noble lord with status. And in this situation, it's not easy for you to meet them. Because of the problem of the heir to the Viscount of Ossting, the Rothschild family itself has become a mess. And to be honest, I don't think they'd be interested in studying spells with you, most nobles just follow the tradition of being arcane users, barely able to use some zero-ring tricks and one-ring arcane arts, using spell scrolls and items, but have little interest in delving into spells. Of course, there are also high-level mages who can use the magic of the four rings and five rings, but they are all treasures of the family, and their status is extraordinary, and they will never see a Westerner like you casually in this extraordinary period. ”
Pastor Arnold shook his head at Feng Yinqiu's desire to find a mage to study spells. He was the guide assigned to the Wind by the Temple of the Sun, a young priest in his thirties, with curly brown hair and a mustache, who was responsible for introducing him to the customs of the continent and all aspects of Osstar City.
Feng Yinqiu himself didn't expect that the badge given to him by the old priest when he was in Shenzhou would be so useful. At first sight, the people of the Temple of the Sun regarded him as a guest of honor, and had a priest to act as his guide, as well as other general requirements. According to them, only those who have a heart of light and justice, and who have been affirmed by the sun god, can receive this badge that represents the priest's greatest friendship, and the old priest seems to have a very high position in the sun temple.
"If you are coming to Euro with the intention of studying spells, your destination should be Inclave or Oroyosta. Oroyosta is the capital of the Empire, once the most brilliant core of the magical civilization, and the Imperial Academy of Magic and the Arcane Research Society were once the dream of all mages on the continent. Although it was sacked by the alien coalition more than fifty years ago, and almost all of the magical equipment that had been forged with countless resources was smashed and destroyed, there were still some leftovers. It is still the place with the largest number of mages and the highest concentration of mages in the whole continent. As for Inclave, it is the most famous and well-developed area in recent years. Duke Inclere himself is one of the top archmages in the continent, and I heard that his improvement and popularization of spells has caused the number of mages in the Incle region to skyrocket. Although the Empire's orthodox mages look down on them, saying that they are poor ghost hillbilly mages and artisan warlocks, facts speak louder than words, and even we, in Osstar City, have purchased a few magical machines from Incre. ”
Arnold said, gesturing in the direction of the harbor in the distance. Now they were looking through the books in the library attic on the side of the Nikko Temple, and when they looked out the window in the direction of the harbor, they could only see two tall towers, on which four or five thick crossarms stretched out, one of which did not move, while the other stretched out and moved to lift piles of goods.
"Golem alchemy. It doesn't look as mighty as a golem, but it's a lot cuter for us, isn't it? It's better than the big guys who smash people into pulp with one fist and then drive a single gold coin that can make the average person live for ten years. ”
Feng Yinqiu smiled, he had also noticed when he was in the port before, those towers were also mechanism creations combined with spells, similar to those mechanism beasts in the Divine Machine Hall. It's the same with the fact that those who have been cultivated look down on it, but the contempt for the skills of these craftsmen is the same. However, in his eyes, these little things are really nothing to look at, and the operation of the magic net involved is very superficial.
"But needless to say, the Inclere Heights are thousands of miles away, and even Oroyosta is thousands of miles away......," Feng Yinqiu scratched his head. In the past two days, he has been reading various books and listening to Pastor Arnold's explanations, and finally has an understanding of the situation in this continent. This continent of Europe is thousands of miles longitudinal and horizontal, and even wider than the Continent of Shenzhou, this Oss Star City is on the west coast, while Inclere is in the southeast of the continent, if you want to go in the past, it is almost the entire continent of Europe, there are tens of thousands of miles to travel.
Moreover, there are many alien races on this European continent, and there are many demon beasts. The Magic Empire once dominated the continent, but from the perspective of human society, in fact, even in the most glorious time of the empire, the areas suitable for human settlement under its control only accounted for about half of the entire continent, in addition to the orcs, elves, dwarves and other scattered habitats, there are also a large number of uninhabited places infested by demonic beasts. And the situation of the empire is even worse after the collapse, and it will not be easy for anyone to get to Inclave this way.
Fortunately, the royal capital of Oroyusta has two magical airships left over from the Imperial Era, which can cross the continent in a day and a night, and there are domesticated flying beasts such as flying dragons and griffins to ride in other places, but unfortunately none of these things are available in Osstar City.
"It seems that we won't be able to see more spells anytime soon. Feng Yinqiu sighed and reached out, a bright ball of lightning jumping and flickering between his palms. It was the chain lightning spell that had been 'rubbed' at the Governor of the Port when he had just arrived two days ago.
Feeling the rapid decay of the power of the Ten Thousand True Talismans, Feng Yinqiu closed his hands and annihilated this lightning bolt between his palms. The ability to forcibly intercept this 'half-section' spell is still achieved by forcibly intercepting and copying it with the help of the mysterious creation power of the true talisman, along with the operation of part of the magic net. When it came to actually casting spells, the situation was much worse than he had expected.
When he had just crossed the Chaos Storm, he didn't feel it obviously, but after he really came to the Euro Continent, Feng Yinqiu found that it seemed that because of the difference in the laws of heaven and earth, as well as this magic net that was all over the void and mixed with the laws of heaven and earth, the pure Divine Dao Law was extremely repelled on this European continent. He had tried it many times before, not only was it mentally laborious and several times more expensive, but the moment the Dao method was formed, it would be forcibly 'corrected' by the laws of heaven and earth, and the effect would not even give full play to a small half. Before, Liu Xuanying said in the letter that Mu Qinyi forcibly cast a spell to no avail, but was concussed, and the injury was increased, which is probably the reason.
Even the operation of the Ten Thousand True Talismans has a great feeling of stagnation, and the thirty-six Innate Spirit Runes engraved in it are now useless. This is what makes Feng Yinqiu the most headache, that is the means he relies on the most, without these, he really lacks confidence in the face of this unknown European continent.
The innate spirit rune, or the innate spell, was originally a direct evolution of the laws of heaven and earth to a certain extent, and it was common sense that it could not be formed in this different heaven and earth. Although there are only slight differences between the laws of Europe and the land of Shenzhou, the composition of the innate spirit runes is so complex and huge, and it is endless, and the difference between the essence of the foundation is a thousand miles.
Of course, this is not a completely unsolvable dilemma. For the acquired Dao method, slowly adapting to the laws of heaven and earth here, trying to change some details in the Dao method, or simply learning the spell casting method of Master Euro with the help of the magic net, are all ways to solve it, but it also takes time to come step by step. As for the innate Dao method, it is much more troublesome, and the evolution of the law of heaven and earth is far from being as simple as one or two details and skills, but fortunately, the foundation of all the innate spirit runes is actually on that mysterious and incomprehensible universal true rune.
When he repeatedly experienced the half-cut lightning spell, Feng Yinqiu felt that for this side of the laws of heaven and earth, which are different from the land of Shenzhou, the characteristics of the true charm of all things that encompass everything and perform all the laws are even more unique. Not only can the half of the spell be copied in its entirety, but it also seems to have a slight sign of integration with this heaven and earth and the magic net, Feng Yinqiu feels that with the mutual tolerance of the characteristics of the magic net, there is a deeper fit with this heaven and earth, and the power that the true runes of all things can exert should be slowly recovered, and maybe there will be a time when the thirty-six innate spirit runes can be re-used in this heaven and earth.
This is also the reason why he is now a little anxious to see more of those Euro spells that use magic nets, and only by letting the true talisman of all things come into contact with more, wider, and deeper magic nets can it be more compatible and blended.
"I wonder if there are any more spell scrolls from that Governor...... Do you think I can visit him?" asked Feng Yinqiu.
"I heard that Lord Roynara had gone home to recuperate, and he had left the port behind. And I guess he certainly doesn't want to see you. Pastor Arnold spread his hands.
"Probably. Feng Yinqiu smiled. Suddenly, his heart moved, and he asked, "Will there be a foreign mage coming here?"
"Of course. There are conflicts, but there are also exchanges between the members of the West Coast Mage Council. But those mages are also nobles, and they usually pay homage to each other......" Pastor Arnold shrugged disapprovingly, and then clapped his hands as if remembering something. "But it's true that there are still wandering mages, though there are very few. They are basically bankrupt wandering nobles, who only mingle with adventurer teams and mercenary organizations to eat, so they often move around. It's just that the area around Osstar City is relatively rare, and the headquarters of the Northern Legion is not far from here, so there are not many times when mercenaries and adventurers can be used. ”
"Oh, where would such a person usually be in the city?"
"It's usually in a few taverns. Do you want to see it? Not necessarily, but the places are well informed. ”
"Okay, let's go check it out. ”
A short walk out of the Temple of Sunlight with Pastor Arnold, Feng Yinqiu suddenly felt like someone was watching.
Looking at the feeling gaze, there were only two fishermen bargaining with the guests, attentive and implicit disdain, foaming at the mouth of the argument, there seemed to be nothing suspicious, even the rough skin on the two of them and the thick calluses on their hands and feet were indeed possessed by people who have been out to sea all year round.
Feng Yinqiu just smiled, and didn't even look at it much. As early as when he was in Shenzhou, he couldn't be more familiar with this kind of Jianghu style. With the help of the increase in the increase of the Ten Thousand True Talisman, he could even tell that there was no hostility or killing intent in the gaze just now, it was just a simple surveillance. I didn't expect that I had just been here for two days, and I had a tendency to get into trouble.
Was it the port governor who was so angry that he went home to recuperate? If it's just this kind of simple surveillance, there's really nothing to care about, and if the Governor just wants to find a chance to take revenge, Feng Yinqiu doesn't even think it's a bad thing.
The 'Nine Old Wine Barrels' is the largest tavern in Osstar City, and the owner is a well-known retired captain with enough contacts and a few old friends under him who are tough enough, so the business is far more prosperous and stable than other taverns. But in general, like any other tavern, it is also a distribution center for seafarers, adventurers, and mercenaries, and all kinds of rumors and rumors are flying around.
It is no stranger to this kind of dragon and snake mixed place, and the rivers and lakes of Shenzhou are also the most lively restaurant inns, the first choice for performing countless grievances and countless fights, especially in this Euro tavern, there are also wine maids and bards, which can be regarded as a part of the function of the green building, and it is even more lively.
"Hey, look, there's a Westerner! Doesn't that mean all the Westerners are gone?"
"Maybe he was caught? Didn't you see a Sun God priest following him? Hey, Westerners, how much did those cultists pay you? You don't even want your business and your hometown, have you made enough money this trip?"
"No, it's probably the new Westerners. Do you see the big ship in the harbor? It's big enough. ”
"What about big? The whales that Yorkers love to eat are also very large, and it is not enough for a few people to catch them. I bet it only takes two three-masted warships and a hundred great lads to turn them all into appetizers. Westerners are all bad people who only know how to play smart. ”
“......”
As soon as he stepped into the tavern a few steps, all kinds of stares and gossip came from all around, Feng Yinqiu was still calm, but the pastor Arnold next to him was a little embarrassed, and whispered: "I'm really sorry, because the Westerners in the port helped the cultists before, and everyone didn't have a good impression of Westerners......"
"It doesn't matter. Feng Yinqiu waved his hand indifferently. The Divine people were somewhat looked down upon on the Euro Continent, which he had known from Pastor Arnold before.
His eyes swept towards the people in the tavern, and Feng Yinqiu was also slightly disappointed in his heart. Sure enough, there was no sign of a mage here, although there were also a few people who emitted a faint aura of magic, but they were just simple magic items, and their people were not as strong as the harbor governor than ordinary people's divine fluctuations, but there were not a few people who faintly had a Shinto aura.
Feng Yinqiu and Pastor Arnold found a table and sat down, and ordered a few cod pancakes and vegetable soup unique to the tavern. Feng Yinqiu never drank alcohol, but Pastor Arnold ordered a large glass of frothy ale.
I have to say that several adults on the ship, as well as others, also regard this European continent as a land of Fanyi, not simply arrogant, just this food is much worse than Shenzhou. When I was in the Temple of the Sun before, I thought that the clergy did not pay attention to appetite, so the diet was bland and simple, but now I taste this cod pancake, which is known as a famous delicacy in Osstar City, and it is not as good as any roadside stall in Shenzhou, the method is rough and simple, and it is about to have a good grasp of the seasoning and fresh ingredients. However, Feng Yinqiu is not picky, he has tasted almost all the flavors and delicacies in Shenzhou when he traveled around the world, and even the craftsmanship of the royal chef has been felt, but the snakes, insects, rats and ants in the wild, taro and wild vegetables are not less eaten, and when there is really no way, the meat removed from the smelly animal carcass is poisoned and swallowed. Compared to those things, no matter how crude the food in front of this is, it is naturally supreme delicious, and the wind will eat it in a few clicks.
Just as they were about to consider how to inquire about some news, a swaying, stout figure came to their table. Feng Yinqiu looked up and saw that it was a fat man in his forties and fifties with an empty wine glass, with a bulging belly and fat that could not hide the protruding muscles on the man's arms, his face was full of thick beard and hair, and there were traces of saliva and snot and ale wine on it.
"Westerners, you still have the courage to come back!" the big man looked at Feng Yinqiu in a daze, and smashed the wine glass on the table with a touch, and the residual wine at the bottom of the glass splashed and scattered along with his mouth. "You helped those cultists rob my shop, burn all my goods, and pay off my debts! You have left old Marl with nothing! Are you here to let old Marr smash your head with a wine glass?"
Reverend Arnold, who had been splashed with wine and saliva, immediately stood up and shouted angrily at the fat man: "Hey, Marl, this gentleman is an honored guest of the Temple of Daylight! He just came to Osstar City the day before yesterday, and has nothing to do with the Westerners and cultists in those harbors. You must apologize to him immediately!"
"Oh, it's Reverend Arnold. I'm sorry, Old Marr just woke up and didn't notice your ......" The Euro man opened his hazy drunken eyes and carefully identified it, and then he restrained his temper a little, but his attitude towards Feng Yinqiu did not change. "You must be joking, how could a Westerner be a guest of the Temple of the Sun. They are lowly unbelievers, they are all treacherous, and there is no one of them ......."
"Marl, I say it again, you must apologize to this gentleman! right now!" Pastor Arnold was also really angry, and even held the emblem in one hand, and prepared to use a divine spell.
"Alright, alright. Feng Yinqiu stood up and waved at Pastor Arnold, signaling that he didn't care. In fact, he really didn't feel offended by a drunk's venting. "The old gentleman is just drunk. And he just experienced such a blow, and he must be in a bad mood, and it is understandable that he needs to vent. ”
"Your generosity and tolerance are as radiant as Amanta's. Pastor Arnold bowed to Wind Yinqiu, who didn't care, and most of his anger was gone.
Feng Yinqiu turned to the old strong man named Mar and said, "Your misfortune is regrettable, but it was really just an accident. If it is my compatriots who are really responsible for these accidents, I apologize to you on their behalf......" Feng Yinqiu glanced at the old strong man's arms with bulging muscles and thick hair, like an orangutan arm. "Well, then, we can compare our strength, and if you win, I'll pay your debts on behalf of those who have fled, and if I win, I'll only have to ask you two or three questions. ”
"Really?" Marl's eyes widened. "Do you know how much that money is?"
"It doesn't matter how much. Feng Yinqiu smiled.