Chapter 1030: Twilight (2)
"Map?" The Aiken tribe seemed to have predicted it again, and was not too surprised: "For maps, there are indeed productions within the tribe, and they are marked for more than 400 cities and tribes around. This is recorded at any time when we were in business. It is absolutely accurate, but a larger map is..."
An Xiaoyu frowned. She knew that although the city of Garmai was ancient, the leader Aiken was not an absolutely top-notch group, so it was still a city of medium status. Of course, such a city could not be expected to get a map of the entire alien territory here, but the 400 cities and tribes were a little too small.
In fact, the Aiken tribe's ancestral land is further south, close to the barren desert. They are good at business and control the city, but the city is not what they want. It can be said that since the Aiken tribe in Garmai City is still in the city, it is actually not a high status in the entire tribe.
Most of the Aikens, who are truly the highest-ranking people, are stationed in the largest cities and tribes, responsible for a large number of commercial affairs and managing cities, which is not the job they want to do. So An Xiaoyu frowned and wanted to ask if there are any places in the four hundred cities and tribes where they can get a map of the next area.
As the hotel owner said, in addition to the top ethnic groups, the Aiken ethnic map is still the most detailed and affordable.
It seemed that An Xiaoyu's worries were seen, and the Aiken tribe in front of him suddenly said: "If the adults think the map is not big enough, they can go to Kafelon in the east. There is also a residence of our tribe there, and you can get a map of the cities around Kafelon. But here, this is the limit we can achieve."
An Xiaoyu expressed his understanding. After all, they rely on Jiamai City to conduct business, and did not travel all over the alien territory: "Then give me the map. I believe you will be satisfied with the price."
The Aiken tribe is definitely satisfied with the price. If a map is exchanged for a crystallization of the life law, it is equivalent to a life change. They really want to encounter such a business a few more times. But An Xiaoyu who got the map was not very satisfied. This map is a bit interesting.
Gamai City is a port city. Perhaps because it relies on the port, the clear map is mostly along the coastline. Although it is more than 400 cities and tribes, most of them are spread out to the north and south. It really goes east to Kafelon, and the distance is about a thousand miles.
Seeing that An Xiaoyu was not very satisfied, the Aikens were also a little disgusted. After all, they operated honestly and have taken a big advantage now. So they thought for a while and said, "I think the adults are not in a hurry to go to a certain place. If there is still time, it's better to linger for a few days."
"Hmm?" An Xiaoyu asked, "Will a new map be sent?"
The Aiken tribe shook his head: "It's not certain. In a few days, the annual Coast Chamber of Commerce in Kamai City will attract many races every year, not limited to surrounding areas. If adults want to get a more comprehensive map, it's better to stay and try their luck, and maybe there will be a chance."
An Xiaoyu pondered a little.
"Of course, our tribe will also help adults pay more attention to news in this regard."
Since all the words were said, An Xiaoyu really planned to stay here for a few more days, so he nodded and said, "Thank you, if there is any news, you can come to the hotel to leave a letter, and I will naturally appear at that time."
She couldn't see the Aikens' face, but she knew that this guy must be crazy. The Twilight Elf stayed in Gama City and even had to attend the Coast Chamber of Commerce, which was definitely a great thing for them. If they took the opportunity to act, they might be able to raise the status of Gama City one step further.
After leaving the affairs office, An Xiaoyu did not return to the hotel, but wandered around the city casually.
The market is close to the coast, and there are clear beaches on almost half of the edges. The port is right west of the market. When An Xiaoyu arrived here, a group of aliens who looked very much like walruses were holding heavy hammers and pointed cones in their hands, struggling on the sea, trying hard to break the ice in the sea.
A large area near the port has turned into broken ice, floating on the water, which looks very blurry. The icebreaker is in this broken sea area, and half is embedded in the ice cubes. If the surrounding ice surface is completely opened, it is estimated that this sea area will be reopened in a short time.
An Xiaoyu knew that this was for the preparations made by the Coast Chamber of Commerce. Relying on Jiamaicheng, the surrounding cities mostly borrowed the large throughput of the natural ports here. The navigation routes were of course the top priority of the Chamber of Commerce. However, there seemed to be more wild monsters in the West Sea, and Jiamaicheng's icebreaking operations were often interrupted.
After taking a few casual glances, An Xiaoyu felt bored and left, but unexpectedly, a small tail was followed behind him.
Her soul was sealed and she couldn't feel the surroundings at all. When she came to her senses, a little fox had been following her for a long time. The red fox, who looked very spiritual, didn't look very big, and was the same size as a kitten.
An Xiaoyu leaned down gently and reached out to touch the little fox's head. At first, the little guy was a little resistant, but when the law of life penetrated into its body, the little fox's face suddenly showed a comfortable feeling, and he took the initiative to step forward and put his head on An Xiaoyu's palm.
"Little guy, where did you come from?" An Xiaoyu asked.
Although the alien territory seems to be unguarded, An Xiaoyu knows that there are no large number of wild animals in the city, and there are definitely foreigners who are specifically responsible for handling these matters to be inspected secretly. The little fox didn't know where he sneaked in. If he was asked to run out by himself, he would probably turn into a fox skin in a few minutes.
He reached out and picked up the little fox from the ground. An Xiaoyu gently patted his head and let it stay in his arms. Then he walked into the market and found a clothing store that looked pretty good and had the Aiken logo on the sign. When he came out, he had already changed his outfit.
A long white and light green dress covered An Xiaoyu's feet and gently floated around Chenlang, just adding a hint of dust to her. The rag bag on her waist had also been replaced with a small bag of deer skin, and she hung it on her waist with a light-colored ribbon woven from unknown plants.
Even Chenlang had a bag like a bag on his back, which was used to hold some useful things and carry everything raw on his body. His long hair was no longer completely dispersed, and a hairband was forged on his forehead that was wrapped in a ring of branches and tied up his hair. On the right side, there was a white metal flower, which was lifelike.
It can be said that after this dress-up, An Xiaoyu became more in line with the Twilight Elf in people's minds. But in fact, the real Twilight Elf image is closer to An Xiaoyu's previous appearance and is very simple to wear. However, no matter how you say it, it is better to follow the local customs, An Xiaoyu doesn't want to show it to others all day long.
The little fox's color looked even more petite and cute in the light green arms. When An Xiaoyu held the little fox back to the hotel, it was just lunch time. There were more and more customers in the hotel, and there were many new faces I had never seen in the morning. An Xiaoyu thought for a moment and then understood.
The Coast Chamber of Commerce is imminent, and of course many aliens are coming here. It is normal for more customers in the hotel. Seeing An Xiaoyu walk in, the proprietress nodded, and then her eyes fell on the little fox in An Xiaoyu's arms. An Xiaoyu then realized that the other customers were not looking at him, but this little thing.
Sitting in front of the bar, An Xiaoyu asked, "Is there anything wrong?"
The little fox sat cross-legged on An Xiaoyu's legs, looked up at the alien race in front of him who were looking at him, shrank his head in fear, drilled into An Xiaoyu's arms, and made a grievance. An Xiaoyu gently stroked the fur on the back of the little fox and comforted it.
The boss's wife shook her head and said, "If it were an adult, there would be nothing. However, Gamai City has always resisted foxes. This is the rule set by the Aiken tribe in the city. Since many years ago, no fox has been able to walk out of Gamai City alive, and he must leave his life when he comes in. Of course, these two... these three around him can be treated differently. Twilight Elf is a race that loves nature. The animals around him will definitely not be filthy."
"So that's it." An Xiaoyu nodded without feeling any expression. In fact, he was already beginning to be grateful. Fortunately, he took in this little fox, otherwise he would have gone everywhere and would have died. However, why does Jiamaicheng not allow the fox to appear? This is also a private matter, and An Xiaoyu didn't ask too much.
“A glass of ale, rye bread, little bison and vegetable salad, thank you.”
The boss lady nodded and soon brought the food An Xiaoyu ordered. What the Twilight Elf eats has always been a mystery. Many aliens think that they do not eat meat. On the contrary, humans, as enemies, know more clearly that Twilight Elf eats everything, which is very similar to humans themselves.
After finally coming to the territory of the alien race, as a foodie, of course, you have to try various flavors of the alien race, such as bison meat. You should know that bison is already a rare species on human territory. To put it simply, it was eaten too crazy after the founding of the People's Republic of China and was about to eat them all, but it has not recovered for so many years.
Gently crossed a piece of bison meat with a wooden fork and put it in his mouth to chew it. An Xiaoyu felt a wild smell spread. Coupled with the hotel's special spices and sauce, the whole taste was filled with the taste of nature, and it was even more comfortable to drink a sip of ale.
After throwing a piece of meat into the little fox's mouth, An Xiaoyu looked happy: "Another glass of ale!"
Not long after, the news that the Twilight Elf at Jiuluo Hotel was a drunkard spread quickly. At noon, An Xiaoyu drank five glasses of ale. You should know that it was not a small cup, but a large cup made of inferior glass similar to a beer-piercing cup. The aliens in the store were stunned.
However, after drinking, they were still drunk at all, and no one even paid attention to the question of why the two big foxes didn't need to eat.
The boss's wife seemed a little surprised, but after An Xiaoyu went upstairs, a smile suddenly appeared on the octopus' face. For a hotel owner, guests who like to drink are always the most popular, and they are the most real existences.
An Xiaoyu returned to his room with the little fox and placed it on the street stall. The little fox seemed to have never touched such a soft ground. After rolling on the ground, he put his chin on the street stall, erected his ears and had a lot of fun.
"Why don't the foxes be allowed to appear in Jiamai City?" An Xiaoyu asked, "Is the Aiken tribe who has a grudge against the foxes?"
The administrator's little jelly said with a smile, "It's not that the Aiken tribe itself has a grudge with the foxes, but the Aiken tribe in Garmai City has a grudge with the foxes. Garmai City had experienced a big war back then, so there are many races in such a port city, so the battle for Garmai City began."
"Originally, relying on its trade status in nearby cities, the Aiken tribe had almost not consumed too much manpower and money to defeat the enemy. However, one day, a fox came to the city of Garmai. The fox brought a basket of fruit to the front line of the Aiken tribe, poisoning the warriors guarding the city gate with a few apples."
"Uh..." An Xiaoyu didn't expect that the thing would be like this: "By the way, that fox was sent by the aliens who attacked the city back then?"
The administrator smiled: "The most magical place is here. After the Aiken tribe struggled and won hard, they asked each other when they signed the agreement if they sent a fox. But the other party seemed to have no idea that such a thing was happening. They thought that the soldiers guarding the city in Jiamai took the wrong medicine that day."
"This is interesting!" An Xiaoyu looked down at the little fox who was still running around on the ground, and always felt that there must be some conspiracy behind this matter.
The administrator also said, "Anyway, the Aiken tribe in Jiamai City has hated foxes since then. Whether it is a foreigner similar to a fox or a fox itself, other foreigners are easy to understand. No matter how they hate them, after all, it is the fox who acted first, and the Aiken tribe itself doesn't know what's going on."
The little fox seemed to feel An Xiaoyu's gaze, raised his head on the carpet, tilted his head curiously to look at An Xiaoyu, then turned around and fell to the ground, with his white belly facing the sky, and his little mouth was slightly open, as if calling An Xiaoyu.
An Xiaoyu smiled and ignored it. The little fox himself had no intention and went to find Frost Wolf and Chenlang. But the two spirit beasts ignored it at all. In fact, Frost Wolf and Chenlang were not foxes in the beginning. They could turn into wolves, even cats, or swords. They were just the manifestation of the origin of the law.
The little fox suddenly felt very boring and lay innocently on the ground without moving. However, not long after, a slight cry came from there. An Xiaoyu, who was still thinking about what information he should inquire about next, looked over and found that the little guy was asleep. He shook his head and ignored him.
In the afternoon, An Xiaoyu did not continue to go out, but stayed in the hotel. She was already eye-catching enough this morning. According to the Twilight Elf's personality, if she went out for a walk in the afternoon, she would probably be suspected. Not showing up is the best choice.
Throughout the afternoon, An Xiaoyu continued to understand the laws, the laws of cause and effect and the laws of life.
She knew that only the perception of the law was her dependence on leaving the alien territory. Only by understanding the law deep can she open the seal of the dantian and soul, and even if she reaches the border, she doesn’t have to be afraid of anything. As for the so-called "higher" identity of this Twilight Elf now, it cannot stand scrutiny at all.
It is also applicable in this small city or other big cities, but if you really encounter top races, such as royal families, or races at the level of the West Mountain Ghost, they do not take the status of the Twilight Elf seriously, and it will be easily exposed at that time.
Especially when approaching the border, it is the most intense conflict between humans and aliens. If you want to pass through that place, it is impossible to act. Even if An Xiaoyu has never been there, he knows how harsh the traffic control in that place will be.
One of the reasons is definitely the conflict between humans and alien races, and the empire's tolerance for alien races and mixed races has further aggravated this kind of regulation. When the internal economy of alien races began to decline, under the pressure of top races, the living environment on the empire became what many races long for.
In order to prevent the division and contradictions within the ethnic group, both the Presbyterians and the Royal Family must have been fully prepared in terms of population circulation and information exchange. An Xiaoyu felt that if he reached the border, he might have to rely on force to rush over. If it really doesn't work, he might even use Frost wolf and Dust wolf.
After sighing, An Xiaoyu opened her eyes, looked at the hope that came in from the window, and gently got out of bed, and asked the little raccoon to go to the front desk downstairs to order a supper for himself, but did not appear in front of other aliens again. She could vaguely hear the regretful chatting of customers downstairs.
There are still four days left before the Coast Chamber of Commerce. An Xiaoyu wants to take advantage of the time to quickly break the seal, so that he can disguise the laws of light and the laws of life to the greatest extent, and deal with other races who don’t know where the venue is used.
If what the Aiken tribe said was true, then someone would come here with a map of a wider region. Then it would definitely not be the top leaders of the Aiken tribe, or a higher race, and communication would inevitably occur at that time. In fact, it was not An Xiaoyu who insisted on pretending to be a road tycoon, but a map would allow her to do it once and for all.
If she could get a sufficiently detailed map, she could avoid many large-race tribes and cities on the road, so as to avoid exotic troubles. For almost half the journey of safety, it would be worth lingering in Kamai City for a few more days, and at least she could make more preparations.
As for the purpose of purchasing maps, An Xiaoyu can also say that he doesn't like to enter the city and likes to detour the forest. In short, foreign races are very willing to believe it.
Twilight Elf, isn't that the case?
Chapter completed!