Chapter 34: Meeting a Clan Member for the First Time
With Xiao Lanyu traveling with him, no country dared to hinder the access of Shi Sheng and others. Facing the princes of the Great Chu Empire, they didn’t even have the courage to curry favor with him. The status was too disparate, and it was possible to destroy the country in a blink of an eye!
Shi Sheng had to sigh that there was a prince of Chu to protect him. The speed of passage was so fast! The teleportation array was free to use, and there was no need to queue up. It was always preferred. No one dared to stop the pass, and even the transnational teleportation array did not require any procedures. This was replaced by Shi Sheng himself. Want to pass the pass? Okay, stay for ten days and half a month first! Want to use the transnational teleportation array? No problem, just take one or two months to complete the procedures of each department!
From the southern corner to the Western Regions, Shi Sheng and the others took several years to travel, and Xiao Lanyu was traveling with him for two-thirds of the journey. It only took them three months. It was Yao Xiang and Shen Beng who had to travel and travel for so long, otherwise it would have been faster!
When they were close to the Western Regions, Shi Sheng and the others felt the difference. There were many deserts and the temperature was extremely high. Many places were deserted and the climatic conditions were worse than those in the southern corner. After entering the Western Regions, the temperature was even hotter, and walking on the desert was like a steamer. Of course, with the strength of Shi Sheng and others, it was not affected at all, but how could ordinary people withstand such high temperatures? Therefore, the Western Regions were relatively desolate, the towns were extremely scattered, and many places did not even have teleportation arrays. Shi Sheng and others were obviously slower to travel. Fortunately, the people were simple and the residents were hospitality, which saved Shi Sheng and the others a lot of trouble.
The Shijia, the largest city in the Western Regions, is located in the central part of the Western Regions. Shi Sheng and his party rushed through the Western Regions for more than half a month and finally arrived at the supply city "Creammock City", 300 miles away from the Blood Sand City.
Crescent City is named after the Crescent Spring in the city. The Crescent Spring water is cool and refreshing, and it is filled with ground water. It has not dried up for thousands of years. It is an extremely rare oasis in the desert, specially designed for people to replenish supplies and rest.
There was only one inn in Crescent City. Shi Sheng and others came to the inn and ordered some wine and food casually. They planned to take a break and set off after eating this meal. This was their last stop before entering Blood Sand City. Since the southern corner, they have been rushing for several years and finally arrived.
Yao Xiang and Shi Sheng both had a very amazing amount of alcohol. They opened their stomachs and drank it like a bottomless pit. The waiter was stunned. The waiter kindly reminded: "Customer, this restaurant has great drinking power. You can drink happily now. You will be unable to catch up with the road later. If you encounter a black sand storm, don't waste your life in a daze, it would be too worth it."
Shi Sheng took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "Man, what is that black sand storm?" The waiter looked at Shi Sheng and laughed: "Customer, are you a foreigner?" Shi Sheng smiled slightly and said: "Yes, why?"
The waiter smiled and said, "No wonder, no local people within a radius of thousands of miles do not know the black sand storm. I tell you, you ask me just to ask the right person. My Zhao Xiaoyao's knowledge is famous in this area..."
Yao Xiang stomped the wine glass, glared at Zhao Xiaoyao, and said, "I ask you what the black sand storm is, who loves to listen to your long-winded words?"
Zhao Xiaoyao smiled awkwardly, slapped his mouth gently, and said with apologies: "Look at my mouth, aunt, don't get angry, the little one will talk about the black sand storm." He said with his fingers to the west, and said: "From this Crescent City to the Blood Sand City, there is a black sand zone, and black sand storm will blew from time to time. This black sand storm is amazing. When it blows, it is covered in darkness. The black sand inside the storm is like grinding iron sand. It can make people bloody and grind them to ashes. It is famous for being dangerous in this radius of tens of thousands of miles."
Shi Sheng frowned and said, "So amazing? How can we avoid the black sand storm?" Zhao Xiaoyao smiled and said, "That's it, it's hard to say it, it's easy to say it..." Before he finished speaking, Yao Xiang stomped the wine glass again and glared at Zhao Xiaoyao. Zhao Xiaoyao immediately became tactful and smiled apologized, "Look at me, I'm talking again. To avoid the black sand storm, you need to guide the way with familiar terrain and climate. Otherwise, even locals will inevitably hit the black sand storm and end up with no bones."
Shi Sheng smiled slightly and said, "Then are there any guides in this Crescent City?" Zhao Xiaoyao said, "Yes, why not? There will be a guide in one hour to lead the team to Xuesha City..." Yao Xiang waved his hand and said, "We don't walk with others. Please help us invite the best guide, and yours will be yours."
Zhao Xiaoyao smiled bitterly and said, "Auntie, this matter is really small. Those guides are all old men. They lead the team in shifts. If they are not on their turn, they will rest and have fun in the city. Unless they are given double the price, they will not be able to invite them."
Yao Xiang said: "Double is double, go and invite one." With Xiao Lanyu around, Shi Sheng and his party never took money seriously. According to Xiao Lanyu's words, the entire Hurricane Continent is considered the territory of his Xiao family. Will money be a problem?
Zhao Xiaoyao didn't know Xiao Lanyu's identity, and was stunned for a moment, saying, "Auntie, do you know how much it costs to hire a guide? Usually, you will raise 180 passengers, and everyone will pay for a guide together..."
"It's okay, brother, you go and invite me." This time, Xiao Lanyu spoke. Zhao Xiaoyao had been a waiter for several years. She had seen countless people and had a good sense of knowledge. When she saw that Xiao Lanyu was quite famous, she didn't dare to talk anymore. She hurriedly said "yes", turned around and trotted out of the inn.
After a while, Zhao Xiaoyao walked into the inn with awkward expression. Xiao Lanyu smiled and said, "Didn't you invite me?" Zhao Xiaoyao said ashamedly: "Guest, I'm sorry, there are three mentors in this city. Master Xiao led the team to Xuesha City yesterday. He hasn't come back yet. Master Wang has already set out in advance due to changes in the weather."
Yao Xiang said: "Where is another master?" Zhao Xiaoyao said: "Now, only Master Chang is left in the city, but... he was just invited away by someone else."
Shi Sheng said "Huh" and said, "There are people who are willing to pay double?" Zhao Xiaoyao said, "Isn't it? Not to mention double price, even if it's ten times the price, people can afford it."
Yao Xiang snorted and said, "Who is so rich and powerful?" Zhao Xiaoyao said, "Don't be scared when you say it." Yao Xiang's face sank, and Zhao Xiaoyao hurriedly said, "Don't get angry, aunt, little one is talking too much. They are from the Shi family, the leader of Blood Sand City."
Yao Xiang and others turned their heads to look at Shi Sheng. Shi Sheng was stunned. Isn’t the Shi family in the Shi family in the Western Regions of Xuesha City the clan? Unexpectedly, he met people from the clan here. Shi Sheng was excited and nervous, and was at a loss for a moment.
Xiao Lanyu smiled slightly and said to Zhao Xiaoyao: "When will the people from the Shi family set off?" Zhao Xiaoyao said: "It's soon, the weather is not good, they are about to set off." Xiao Lanyu stood up and said: "I'll take us to meet the people from the Shi family."
Zhao Xiaoyao was shocked and waved his hand quickly, saying, "No! Don't! Guest, listen to me, the people from the Shi family can never be messed with."
Shi Sheng's heart sank and said, "Are they very vicious?" Zhao Xiaoyao said, "That's not the case, the Shi family is powerful. If you go provoking them, wouldn't you hit the gun by yourself?"
Yao Xiang pulled Qingqing to stand up and said, "Don't talk too much, let's talk about it, everyone has left, lead the way!" After saying that, he pulled Qingqing out of the store, Zhao Xiaoyao had no choice but to run to the front to lead the way. Xiao Lanyu was the last one to go out, and after paying the bill, he quickly caught up with several people.
Zhao Xiaoyao was worried and led Shi Sheng and his party to the resting place of the Shi family. There was a person whose heart beat faster than Zhao Xiaoyao, and that was the most nervous Shi Sheng. Since he was a child, he had only seen his grandfather, a relative. When he met his tribe members here, how could he not be nervous?
Yao Xiang clearly felt that Shi Sheng's breath was a little heavy, and stretched out Qianqian's plain hand to hold Shi Sheng's hand, and whispered: "I'll be with you."
The four simple words are gentle and firm. No matter where you want to go or what you have to face, Yao Xiang will accompany Shi Sheng, stand side by side with him, undertake and share everything. They do not need too much words. For Shi Sheng, these four words are the warmest support, which is enough to calm his heart down gradually.
There were more than 20 people in the Shi family who were packing their luggage and preparing to set off. They didn't care about the arrival of Shi Sheng and others. Xiao Lanyu gave Zhao Xiaoyao some money and sent him away. Then he walked to the Shi family and said, "I'm not talented, Xiao Lanyu, all the friends from the Shi family have invited me."
The Shi family members looked at Xiao Lanyu in a blink of an eye. A big and thick man walked up to Xiao Lanyu, put his hands on his chest, looked down at Xiao Lanyu and said, "What's wrong with you?"
Xiao Lanyu smiled slightly and said, "I have a friend, maybe you are interested in meeting..." Before Xiao Lanyu finished speaking, Shi Sheng had already stepped forward to stop him, turned to the burly man and said, "I am Xia Shisheng, I want to discuss with you."
The burly man frowned and said in a rough voice: "You said." Shi Sheng said: "We are going to Xuesha City too, but only Master Chang is the only guide left in the city. You have invited me. I wonder if we can wait to go with you. We are willing to pay half of the guide fee."
The burly man cut the railway decisively: "No! You will leave tomorrow!" After that, he was about to turn around and leave. Xiao Lanyu hurriedly said: "Brother, wait, we have the strength to protect ourselves and will not cause trouble for you."
The burly man waved his hand impatiently and said, "If it doesn't work, it won't work! Everything comes first and then comes. Let's invite Master Chang first. Since you are late, you will wait until tomorrow before leaving!" After that, he stopped paying attention to Xiao Lanyu and Shi Sheng, and turned around and left. (To be continued...)