Chapter 120: The Land of Stars
In the midst of everyone's fear, after more than ten days of sailing, the ship finally arrived at the port of the Star Empire.
Seeing the dock getting closer and closer, everyone on board was extremely expectant. They were eager to get off the ship as fast as they could, out of this once terrifying purgatory.
Ding Qin was also relieved in his heart. In any case, my first step has finally been taken.
Judging from the indications on that map, the land where the Star Empire is located cannot actually be regarded as a continent in the true sense, but should be called a large island. However, this island is very large, and there are all kinds of rivers, mountains, basins, etc., which are no different from a real continent.
On this continent, there is only one empire, and that is the Star Empire. The existence of this empire has an extremely long history, and it seems that it is no shorter than the Xuantian Empire. Among the several famous battles recorded in the history of the Xuantian Empire, there were seven between them and the Star Empire.
Ding Qin stood on the main deck of the ship, carefully observing the continent that was about to land. In appearance, the ports of the Star Empire are no different from those of the Xuantian Empire. Anyway, they're demons, and their population is still human. Since we are human, there can be no absolute difference.
After the boat stopped, Ding Qin and He Yan were the last two to get off the boat. The border guards of the Star Empire have to review these people in turn, checking each person's occupation and intentions. And these are all written on the assessment results they brought when they came out of the Xuantian Empire.
Of course, since there was a murder on this ship, the investigation of the results of the incident was naturally included in the review. However, the way these people review is also relatively simple, everyone recounts the results of what they know, and finally collates and checks the results. If everyone's statement is basically the same, then the facts are true.
And the tracking of the killer is based on these statements. As for heroes like Ding Qin, who people say save lives, the official did not give any explanation, and there was no intention of rewarding him at all.
At this, Ding Qin didn't care. He didn't do this to ask for merit or reward, but to ensure his own safety. After all the inquiries and reviews were over, Ding Qin left the port and entered a town not far from it.
This town, like Kaiyuan City, can be seen from the construction of the city walls and the internal layout alone, and it is also a military town. Probably due to the connection with the Xuantian Empire, everything here looks somewhat similar to Kaiyuan City, including the clothes on people's bodies, and some of them are also new to Kaiyuan City this year.
Of course, it is impossible to know whether the styles of Kaiyuan City flowed here, or whether the styles here flowed into Kaiyuan City.
"Let's find a place to settle down first. We need to get to know the Starlight Empire briefly before we can leave for the next port. Ding Qin walked to the square in the center of the city, and after observing it for a while, he turned to the direction of an inn on the side.
He Yan did not object. Although she herself is very independent and a little wild, after all, this is the first time she has left the Xuantian Continent. Moreover, she came here just to follow Ding Qin to ensure safety, and she didn't have any plans for her next move.
The inn looked deserted from the outside, and there were not a few people in and out. But as soon as you enter the lobby, you find that it is also very lively. Except for the middle aisle leading to the back, there are no less than twenty tables on each side, a few of which are full, and when you look up, there are more than a dozen tables on the second floor, all of them are also people.
Seeing someone coming in, the little second in the store immediately greeted him, "The two of you are dressed in Xuantian Kingdom, right? Are you here to stay? We are the largest inn in Furster City, with spacious rooms and complete drinks, so you two are here to come to the right place." ”
Ding Qin nodded, "Hmm." Prepare two ...... for us."
"One room!" He Yan directly grabbed the conversation at this time, "I want one, a big bed, preferably a suite." Is there any?"
Xiao Er showed a knowing smile on his face, "Yes, yes, where can there be." The back of the love suite, the east window to enjoy the flowers, the west window to enjoy the moon, is the flower before the moon, the most suitable for the two. ”
Ding Qin looked helpless.
He Yan said again, "Okay." She turned to Ding Qin again, "Look at your memory, the two of us already have a marriage contract, why do we need two?"
There was a sense of ridicule in her words, and at the same time more of a reminder. The reason why Ding Qin didn't reject her proposal just now was actually to take this into account.
Since the acting has already been performed from the Xuantian Empire to the Xingyao Empire, it is better to continue acting. When you are sure that this girl is safe, you will find a place to settle her.
Of course, it seems that the Star Empire is not working at the moment. A strange place, coupled with the fact that it is also known as a demon, Ding Qin is not sure about this place at present.
"Can you deliver food to the house here?" Ding Qin asked Xiao Er.
Xiao Er nodded again and again, "Yes, yes, sure." The two of you want to eat whatever you want, even if you order it here, we will send it over when it is ready. ”
"Show me the recipe. Ding Qin said, and sat down on a nearby rest seat.
Xiao Er took two recipes, one for Ding Qin and one for He Yan. Ding Qin roughly flipped through it and asked for a few steamed buns and a stir-fried vegetable. And He Yan ordered a red cut chicken highly recommended by Xiao Er.
Leaving the lobby, following Xiao Er's guidance, the two walked to the back and went up to the third floor. The semicolon used in the guest rooms on this floor is very special, one side is the day if there is love, the sky is also old, and the other side is the vicissitudes of the world, which is the so-called day day No. 2 room, if the word room, there is a word room and so on. The love word room, the fourth room on the sunny side.
When I opened the door, the space inside was actually smaller than I expected. It is said to be a suite, but it is half the size of an ordinary single room, and then a partition is added in the middle, inside is a large bed as a bedroom, and outside is a reception room or rest room, with a dining table and coffee table.
After entering, He Yan went directly to the bedroom, "I sleep in the inner room, and you sleep in the outer room." At night, I'll give you a quilt from the bed. ”
Ding Qin was silent. This kind of situation has always happened in the Xuantian Empire, and he is a little used to it.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door outside, and the meal they ordered arrived. Xiao Er put the food on the table and then retreated, without giving any explanation.
Ding Qin walked over and lifted the lid one by one. But by the second time, his face changed.
The first one is steamed buns, there is nothing to say, but it looks rough and a little darker than what you usually see.
The second is the red-cut chicken that He Yan wanted.
A cleaned and cooked chicken is placed on a plate. There is nothing surprising about this. But on the surface of the chicken, a red sauce is poured and it looks bloody.
Ding Qin was surprised. He dipped a little of it with his hand, put it in front of his nose and sniffed it, and a smell of blood rushed straight to his nose.
This...... It's not sauce, it's real blood!
What does this mean? Is it a warning to yourself?
He tried to tear a piece of chicken with his hands, and although the chicken was tender and broke as soon as he pulled it, there was also bright red blood oozing out of the flesh in the crack.
Ding Qin temporarily put the dish aside and opened the other two stir-fried dishes.
The first, likewise used a similar blood. But it may be due to the addition of the late stage of frying, part of which has condensed into lumps, and after breaking it by hand, the inside is bright red and bright.
And the other, although it is not in the dish, but among the two small sauces that come with it, there is a plate, which is also blood!
Ding Qin took a deep breath and slapped his right hand on the table.
"What's wrong?" He Yan heard the sound and was stunned when she saw the scene on the table. "What does that mean?"
"Hell knows. Ding Qin looked at the dishes again and turned to He Yan, "You wait here for me for a while." I'll go down and see what's going on. ”
After speaking, Ding Qin opened the door and went downstairs to the lobby.
However, he didn't look for Xiao Er directly at this time, but stood at the exit and observed the situation of other people's meals.
But after taking a closer look, the scene really shocked him.
Blood, blood on every table!
Almost all dishes have sauces related to blood. The people who are eating also have a mouthful of red blood, as if they have just eaten raw meat.
Of course, there are also a few people, probably for the first time, who are reluctant to move their chopsticks in the face of these bright red things. There was also a woman who, when she saw the blood, turned around and vomited on the ground.
At the next table, there was a little two, patiently explaining to the guests at that table.
"The blood of this red-cut chicken is made from the best conger eel blood, which is combined with the aroma of the chicken, which is indescribable. This soft-fried tenderloin, the blood material is the blood of the snow swallow, and at the same time, it is marinated and smoked with 18 kinds of spices, and after the two are blended, the entrance is fragrant and then sweet, and it has a slightly spicy taste, and the aftertaste is endless......"
Ding Qin already had a number in his heart at this time. It seems that this is not a demonstration of someone's desire to demonstrate to themselves, but the specialty of this store.
He didn't say anything and went back to his room. When I opened the door, I found that He Yan had already eaten it herself!
Seeing Ding Qin come back, He Yan opened her bloodstained mouth and smiled, looking very weird. "How's it going?"
Ding Qin glanced at her and said angrily, "What can you do? Haven't you already eaten it? If it's poisonous, it is estimated that you will be poisoned." ”
He Yan said, "I still don't believe it, what kind of poison can poison me! I see that every dish has this blood, so I wonder if this is the characteristic of the Star Empire." Do you think they say they're demons? If they like to eat blood, then it's a good fit! Besides, I've tried them all, and they're not poisonous. Moreover, the taste is excellent. Come on, don't stand stupid and eat together. ”
Ding Qin snorted and sat aside, "I don't have an appetite." That's right, you guessed it, and the same goes for the dishes below. Also, the blood of this red-cut chicken is made of the best conger eel blood, which is combined with the aroma of the chicken, which is indescribable. ”
Ding Qin repeated what Xiao Er said, glanced at He Yan's eating appearance, and turned his head to the side.
"Yes, yes, it's hard to say. He Yan shook her head as if she was deliberately angry with Ding Qin, "It's just unspeakable." If you want to know how fresh it is, why not try it? ”
Ding Qin snorted again, stood up directly and opened the door and walked out.
He Yan was stunned, "What are you going to do?"