Section 697 Pirates
A few days later, when Xiao Yang and Xiao Xuan were having their first date, holding popcorn and watching romance movies in a run-down small cinema in Longshi Town, Chen Xing came to Jinfen Port at the eastern mouth of Ambergris River.
Jinfen Port, also known as Thousand Sail Port, is the largest deep-water port in the United Kingdom.
Although the main force of transportation in this world is aerospace boats, sea transportation has the advantage of low cost, and seafood has always been a must-have on high-end dining tables, so some people still take huge risks to eat by the sea.
Jinfen Port is connected to the Ambergris River in the west and the sea in the east. It is the transportation hub second only to Sanchahe City in the Red Kingdom.
But unlike Sanchahe City's relatively neutral and free trade system, Jinfen Port is directly managed by Ice Blue City, and customs taxes are directly attributed to the treasury.
Chen Xing got off the aerostat and asked Lao K and the others to return to Orchid Town first. Once countries block their borders, the return of the aerostat will be very troublesome. It is better to be alone, act according to the situation and be flexible.
Seagull Island is 230 kilometers away from Jinfen Port. There is no special airship route and you need to take a boat to get there.
Seagull Island nominally belongs to the Red Country, but in fact it is in a laissez-faire state, managed autonomously by local fishermen, and it is inevitable to harbor dirt and evil.
"I want to go to Seagull Island, is there a way?"
In a bar near the port, Chen Xing pushed a gold coin in front of the bar owner.
The boss looked at him a few times and pushed the gold coin back.
"No one will want to go near that pirate den."
"Especially during this damn season, those shameless bastards always like to hide in the fog and sneak attack passing ships, and then use the cover of the fog to swagger away."
"Young man, I advise you to give up this idea, if you don't want to get into trouble." The bar owner put down the plate he was wiping and warned seriously.
"Maybe some of them are good..." Chen Xing said. At least he knew that Shad Sinclair was a good person.
"You said there are good people among pirates? Is it because my ears are broken? I have never heard that there are good pirates in this world. They are all scum and bastards. No matter when they are sober or drunk, they are probably only
Only when you turn into a corpse can you feel at ease."
"You seem to have a deep prejudice against them?" Chen Xing asked doubtfully.
"Humph, it's more than just a prejudice." The bar owner looked indignant, as if he hated these pirates deeply.
"Just a few months ago, my poor nephew came back from college. He didn't know what kind of cramp he suddenly had, so he invited a group of friends to explore Seagull Island."
"The result can be imagined. A group of bachelors hang out at sea every day. Seeing young men with thin skin and tender flesh is like seeing big girls with fair hair. After all, they are so short of women that even the wandering orioles don't want to be there.
Do business where you shit."
"My nephew has been undergoing psychological counseling since he came back from Seagull Island. He probably won't be able to get out of the shadows for a long time."
The bar owner wiped the plate with sympathy and helplessness in his eyes.
He sighed, "What a poor guy, because
You make a wrong decision and regret it for the rest of your life.”
"What happened to your nephew is regrettable, but for some reasons, I have to go to Seagull Island." Chen Xing first expressed his sympathy for the victim, and then expressed his determination again.
"You can't be..." The bar owner subconsciously backed away, looking wary, "Want to join them?"
Chen Xing smiled, a space crack opened behind him, and a huge silver wolf slowly walked out.
"Do you think I need it?" Chen Xing asked.
"Oh, it turns out to be the lord, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" The bar owner hurriedly walked out of the bar to serve.
"As long as adults are in need, we can always find a group of people here who are desperate for their lives."
Not long after, under the arrangement of the bar owner, Chen Xing boarded a freighter bound for the Eastern Continent.
"Your Excellency's visit really makes our lives shine brighter."
In the VIP lounge, the owner of the freighter personally entertained the guests.
Generally speaking, the owner of this kind of ocean-going cargo ship is the captain himself, because this is a high-risk industry, and few people are willing to hand over their wealth and life to others.
"These are our two female crew members. The journey is boring and boring, so let them wait for you."
The captain brought two beauties, who were in their seventies, wearing midriff-baring sailor shirts, blue miniskirts, and sailor hats tilted sideways. They were sexy, charming, and full of uniform temptation.
Chen Xing knew that the higher the treatment, the higher the cost. But now that he has revealed his identity, he cannot lose his prestige as a powerful man in the Holy Domain.
He immediately handed over five hundred gold coins as the shipping fee.
As for the two beauties in uniforms, Chen Xing did not enjoy them. He just asked them to cut fruits and serve tea beside them.
On the one hand, he had already relaxed a lot in Orchid Town some time ago, and on the other hand, he had no plans to take in a new maid.
For those with lower talents, Ye Qian and Li Mei are enough. In the future, maids will be recruited, either as palace maids or as those with relatively high overall quality.
The cargo ship's speed was only thirty kilometers per hour, and it took eight hours to travel 230 kilometers.
It is mid-February now, and the air humidity is high. Because the reef blocks the sea breeze, the fog near the island is very thick, and the visibility is only a few meters.
"My lord, I wish you all the best."
The cargo ship could not get close to the island, so it had to be converted into a human-powered rubber boat. Several sailors paddled the boat to send Chen Xing ashore.
"Hua Hua Hua..."
The rubber boat rowed slowly into the fog. The sailors looked around, looking very nervous.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
As soon as he finished speaking, several cracks opened in the sky, and black shadows flew out with fluttering wings.
"Yohoo!"
Dots of firelight lit up in the fog, like street lights on the highway, extending forward.
Although the sailors couldn't see clearly what it was, they understood that it was the means of the big man on the ship, and they quickly settled down.
But the visibility in the fog was very low and everything was dark and blurry.
In the haze, a little bright green light lit up on the sea.
"Look, it's a lantern fish!"
When the beams of several flashlights were focused, they saw a strange fish with a ferocious appearance, a mouth full of sharp teeth, a small green ball of light hanging from its head, and colorful scales.
"Looks like we're lucky."
"This trip will definitely be safe."
The lantern fish only lives in the deep sea, and only comes to the surface when the fog is very heavy. Although it looks ferocious, it is actually gentle in nature, only eats small fish, and is not aggressive towards humans.
Because it is rare and the light group above the head of the lantern fish is extremely penetrating and can penetrate layers of fog, sailors regard encountering the lantern fish in the fog as a good omen.
It was quiet all around, except for the sound of the surging water.
Over time, the outline of the island gradually became clearer.
A long wooden pier appeared in view. The pier was empty except for a kerosene lamp.
"Sir, we can only send you here."
The rubber boat stopped at the edge of the wooden pier. Chen Xing jumped on it. The sailors waved and paddled away.
Everything in front of me was gray, and my vision could only penetrate about ten meters of fog.
Two teams of goblins holding torches ran out and opened the way ahead.
PS:
Sorry, maybe due to the weather, my condition has not been very good these days. I always feel groggy and have a headache when I wake up in the morning.
Based on my past experience, it may be caused by overuse of the brain, so the unstable update time may be extended for a while.
Once again, I say I'm sorry to all my friends who have always supported me.
So far, I have been able to support myself by writing books.
Starting in October 2017, I joined the production team of the "Genesis God" game project and was responsible for the design of the world view, characters, items, plot, etc.
The game has recently started testing, so there are a lot of things going on.
In addition, at the beginning of this year, I joined the production team of "Eternal Night Qiming". Now the trial version of the game has been released and can be tried in the group. It is a non-money-making, independent game. The plot is written by me.
It still feels quite interesting.
Then I will participate in the third game, which is tentatively named "War Dancer".
With the consulting fees from the game project, my income is now relatively stable, at least I don’t have a problem eating.
However, I have to devote some energy to the game, and writing a book may be slower.
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Books should be written for a lifetime, so don’t rush for a while. I hope you can always be with me until many years later, we sit under the big banyan tree and laugh at the setting sun together...
Chapter completed!