Chapter 171: Lin Yuan Town
He Yan is lively by nature, so since she signed a marriage contract, she often commensurates Ding Qin as her husband. Although Ding Qin was unwilling, he had formally negotiated a few times, but after all, his mouth grew on He Yan, and he didn't see any effect.
frowned, and was about to formally warn He Yan again, and explain the situation at the same time, but I don't know why, maybe because he was in a good mood after finding a clue, Ding Qin thought about it and said to He Yan for the first time, "Well, it's done." It's you, when I saw that the handsome guy actually took the initiative to treat his injuries, I don't know if he was cured?"
Speaking of this, Ding Qin still felt that it was not weighty enough, and added, "If you really like him, it is better for you to stay in this tribe, it is safe and stable, and if you marry that handsome guy, life will definitely not be a problem." Moreover, you are a spiritual cultivator, and you are probably also very respected. ”
Who knows, He Yan's expression froze suddenly. She seemed to be very nervous and said, "No, no, what are you guessing, I just want to help the tribe treat the wounded." Besides, I didn't see what that person looked like at first, how can I say that I saw a handsome guy and took the initiative to step forward? I definitely don't mean what you think, it's not ......."
She kept explaining, and the more she said it, the more confusing it seemed logically.
Ding Qin rarely saw He Yan like this, but now he was in a good mood again, and smiled, "What are you nervous about?
Unexpectedly, He Yan was actually a little angry, and said, "Hell, you are big! Let me tell you, don't make such jokes with me!"
Ding Qin didn't expect her to be so serious, so he also got off the donkey, "Then you don't joke with me so much!"
How do you know that He Yan put on an unreasonable posture, "I just love to open like that, what's the matter? It's not me who is being held and called Ding Lang!"
Ding Qin was speechless for a while, glared at her, and directly changed the topic, "Have you finished curing? If you are done, pack up your things and prepare to leave." ”
He Yan tilted her head, "Where are you going?"
Ding Qin said, "The lower reaches of the river, a place called Linyuan Town. Nearby, there is a Ten Incense Sect, and maybe, a clue to my father's can be found there. ”
He Yan nodded, "It's done." I'm going to clean up. ”
Since the two of them had lived here for a short time, there was basically nothing to pack, so they were quickly ready to go. Yu Yan was also very cooperative, and specially asked Qi Pu to take someone to send Ding Qin and He Yan out of the jungle to the river.
When he walked out, Ding Qin could obviously feel that Qi Pu was going around the bend. He knew that Qi Pu's greatest possibility was that he didn't want Ding Qin to remember the specific location and entry route of the tribe.
After walking for about three hours, the Ras River reappeared in front of everyone's eyes. Qi Pu handed a bag of dry food to Ding Qin, "This is prepared by the elder." Also, don't try to make a raft to walk on the river. Further downstream, there is a carnivorous flying fish that skims out of the water to feed. This kind of fish is not large in size, but they all live in groups of tens of thousands, and if you rely on a simple raft on the water surface, you can't stand it at all, and it is very dangerous. ”
Ding Qin said goodbye to Qi Pu with thanks, and then walked slowly down the riverbank.
The journey of three hundred miles, if it was on flat land, would not take more than two days for him and He Yan. However, the road conditions in the jungle are extremely complicated, and the area along the river is also affected by the river wetlands, and the two men walked for five days before they found that the trees began to thin, and there were signs of human cultivation in the glades between the forests.
The joy in the hearts of the two of them involuntarily rose, and they invariably quickened their pace. After walking for a while, the jungle completely fell behind the two, and Lin Yuanzhen was already in front of them.
Although Shixiang Valley was already very close to Linyuan Town, considering that it was getting late and the two of them were quite tired in the past five days, Ding Qin decided to rest in Linyuan Town for one night.
Since there are no administrative divisions, there are no officers and soldiers guarding here. Following a small road made of stones, Ding Qin and He Yan entered the town smoothly, and the people they met didn't care.
This town is also different from those in Ding Qin's impression. It is said that it is a town, but it is more like a big village, because there are basically no services and facilities except for a market. The market was originally built in the center, but because it was getting dark, the people dispersed and it seemed empty.
There are no inns here, and there are many small restaurants scattered here, but most of them are just facades and have no guest rooms. After looking around the town, Ding Qin easily found a restaurant that provided accommodation.
When the room was booked and ready to pay, Ding Qin was dumbfounded.
Now, he and He Yan have a serious problem.
They don't have the currency in circulation of the Lingyin Continent. They don't even know what kind of currency is used here.
With a tentative tone, Ding Qin asked the store, "We don't have any money on us." I wonder if I can use physical goods to offset the account?"
The store was very cheerful, "Of course." In our forest edge town, there will be a lot of hunters and gatherers coming and going on weekdays, they go in and out of the jungle, it is inconvenient to carry gold and silver, and they are also used to paying off their accounts in kind. ”
Ding Qin breathed a sigh of relief, and said in his heart. He thought about it, and what was relatively easy to identify with in his body should be the spirit ginseng meat.
He took out the small bag of ginseng meat from his body and took out two pieces, "This, okay?"
The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, then took a piece, looked at it carefully for a long time, was frightened, and hurriedly returned it to Ding Qin, and lowered his voice, and said with a slight trembling, "This, this is a ginseng tablet?"
Ding Qin nodded, "What, it's not enough, how much does it cost to stay for one night?"
The shopkeeper waved his hand again and again, "My uncle, no, no." This thing, the small shop can't stand it. ”
He glanced at Ding Qin's bag containing the spirit ginseng tablets again, and said, "The two of you bring so many treasures, it must be spiritual cultivation, right? Forget it, you live for free, live for free, as long as you don't embarrass me." The money is gone, not needed. ”
Ding Qin was a little puzzled, but he still wanted to hand over the two pieces of spirit ginseng to the store, "Let's be interesting, besides, we don't have anything special to trade." ”
The shopkeeper was already crying, "Uncle, don't play with me, I'm just running a small business, how can I afford this." Such a valuable thing, you handed it over to me, didn't you cause trouble for me, if anyone knew that I had a ginseng tablet here, it is estimated that my whole family would die the next day. ”
When he said this, Ding Qin understood. Indeed, these people can't protect anything valuable.
Ding Qin turned to He Yan at this time, "Do you have anything there?"
He Yan thought about it for a while, and touched it with her hand again, "I have some medicinal herbs here, I don't know if they can use them." ”
Just as he was about to take it out, the shopkeeper said, "Okay, two distinguished guests, no need, no need, you can stay." I'm giving you a room for free, really, really. As for the money, you can give it to me tomorrow, or you can keep an account. ”
He Yan stopped and looked at Ding Qin, who thought for a moment and nodded.
The shopkeeper seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and took Ding Qin and He Yan inside.
The rooms here are also very simple, but with two beds. After sending the two to the bed, the shopkeeper closed the door and said, "Two, it's the time for the Ten Fragrance Sect to collect the monthly rent in the near future, you baby, don't show it again." Otherwise, eighty percent of them will be even affected by me. ”
Ding Qin patted the shopkeeper on the shoulder, "Don't worry." Tomorrow we will find something suitable to pay for the house. Thanks for the reminder. ”
The shopkeeper smiled innocently, "It's not easy, no one wants to get into trouble." It's getting late, so rest up. ”
After the shopkeeper left, Ding Qin stood in front of the window for a long time, then turned to He Yan and said, "Tomorrow we will go to the market for a walk." Just through the brother tribes, there is too little understanding of the Lingyin Continent. They are indisputable, almost isolated from the world. And we, even if we don't integrate into the world of the Lingyin Continent, we must first understand the basic way of life before we can make the next step. ”
He Yan nodded, "Well, I think so too." Perhaps, we should also make some money. It's like you're striking iron in the Starlight Empire. ”
Ding Qin shook his head again and again, "Don't, don't." Enough trouble with striking iron. ”
He Yan grinned at this time, "Wouldn't it be good to continue to be a master?"
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Nothing happened overnight.
Early the next morning, Ding Qin and He Yan got up and went to the market in Linyuan Town.
As the store said, it's really bartering here. This primitive trading method accounts for more than eighty percent of the trading methods.
The rest is to trade in gold and silver. This is similar to the Xuanling Continent and the Starlight Continent. It's just that here, gold and silver are not standardized, let alone marked at face value, and they are still traded by estimated weight. In fact, this is also a form of the original barter.
Ding Qin and He Yan actually have a lot of gold and silver. It's just that these gold and silver, all of which are marked with the currency of the Xuantian Empire and the Xingyao Empire, are taken out directly, undoubtedly revealing their identities. He had to go back and destroy them into gold and silver ingots before they could circulate here.
In the process, Ding Qin also secretly found the person named Shui Chunqing who was in contact with the brother tribe. This man has a fixed stall and sells all the products of the forest. It seems that he is a bit of a thief, which makes Ding Qin feel a little bottomless.
After a full circle, Ding Qin and He Yan returned to the small restaurant. However, as soon as he entered the door, Ding Qin felt that the atmosphere was not quite right.
The shopkeeper stood behind the counter with a complicated expression on his face.
And in the hall, there were fewer people sitting than when they went out. Behind the table directly facing the door, sat three people, all uniformly dressed and poorly dressed.
On the table, there are also three swords, also in a uniform style.
The three of them had obviously noticed Ding Qin as well. One of them turned to the store and asked, "Is that the two of them?"
The shopkeeper was embarrassed and said, "Yes...... It's ......" said as he lowered his head.
The three of them immediately stood up and picked up the sword on the table. The one in the middle looked at Ding Qin and said in a commanding tone, "You two, go out and talk to us." ”