The Pearl Islands are an important transit point between the east and west continents. Many fleets will stop here to rest and resupply before continuing their journey.
A long time ago, this was a sparsely populated island. Later, as more ships came and went, it became more prosperous. Legally speaking, the Pearl Islands were part of the Plantagenet Dynasty and belonged to Xihai Prefecture, but they were not the same as those in the mainland.
Different from Zhoujun, a large number of officials are not directly dispatched here. Most of them are local autonomous, similar to the supervision system in remote areas of the dynasty.
Because they often come into contact with travelers from the east and west continents, the atmosphere here is relatively developed, and people are very receptive to foreign races and new things, and are not as conservative as within the dynasty.
Walking on the street, Lorraine Hill can see many oriental-style red bricks and blue tiles, pavilions and pavilions, and the shops on the street also have rich and novel goods.
You can see exquisite porcelain depicting knights and roses, knights' plate armor printed with oriental blackbird patterns, exotic-style skirts with side-slit skirts, tassel pendants woven with red and green fine threads, and depictions of angels.
The advent of embroidery and the cooler version of the skirt are more suitable for the summer island climate.
The new things along the way are dazzling. People here don’t think there’s anything wrong with mixing and matching styles like this. They just use it if they like it without too much entanglement or scruples.
"Sister Lorraine, over there." Ye Ling suddenly pulled the hem of Lorraine Hill's clothes and pointed to the ice drink shop on one side of the street.
There are huge square ice cubes in the shop. The ice cubes made of bronze are covered with air-conditioning. There are small signs on each of them, which describe the snacks inside, such as 'Lychee paste' and 'Kumquat dumplings'.
Sanyu ice wine, snow pickled bean water, blue ice cream, perilla drink, agarwood water, Cuiyue parfait, etc.
"Eidolon wants to have a cold drink." Lorraine Hill walked over and looked curiously at the customers who were buying.
After many people selected what they wanted, the clerk opened the ice pan with a small bowl, scooped out a small spoonful, and put it into the bowl. Some even added finely crushed ice cubes, rock sugar, etc.
If you look closely at the ice mirrors, you will know that these are alchemical creations that can be refrigerated by magic power. Of course, the names in the East may be different, and some will call them magic weapons.
Although the principle is similar to that of the current freezers in the Western Continent, the appearance and shape are very different. The Eastern side still continues the shape of the previous ice box, with a simple and calm feeling, and there are birds and birds in the corners.
Cloud pattern.
"What can I have?"
"Just that lychee ointment, I haven't had lychees for a long time." Ye Ling pointed to one of them.
"Then I'd still like 'blue ice cream', it always feels like a variation of some kind of ice cream." Lorraine Hill thought about it for a while and made his choice.
So the girl and Ye Ling walked forward and ordered the ice drinks they wanted.
"Okay, wait a minute, you two."
After waiting for a while, the two clerks brought two bowls, "a total of 20 copper corners."
“It’s a bit expensive.”
"That's right, it's not easy to transport things from the Pearl Islands, so it's a little higher than inland." The clerk explained skillfully, and it seemed that he had heard such complaints quite a lot.
"Okay." After paying the money, Lorraine Hill tasted it slowly.
The slight sourness of blueberries mixed with the icy sweetness of cream brings a refreshing and pleasant experience to the tip of the tongue. Although it is slightly different from the ice cream in my previous life, it is already surprising in this era.
"Ugh, that's a lie, there aren't any lychees at all." Ye Ling's unhappy voice came from the side.
"Miss, actually there is no lychee in the lychee ointment, but it does have the taste of lychee. This is a popular way of eating it," the clerk on the side explained patiently.
Lychees are grown in southern China and have a short shelf life, making them difficult for most people to eat. They can only use this substitute to satisfy their cravings.
"I used to eat them every year." Ye Ling was still a little angry. Unlike ordinary people, this young lady could indeed eat fresh lychees every year.
"Okay, don't make things difficult for me." Lorraine Hill smiled and reassured the little dragon lady, who quickly calmed down.
In fact, Ye Ling was not angry at all, but a little disappointed. It was obviously lychee on the brand, but it was not lychee.
There will indeed be serious customers, Lorraine Hill sighed. If she opened the shop, she would probably think of changing the name, or simply call it 'Iced Sour Plum Soup'?
After the two had a cold drink, they continued to wander around the streets. In addition to businessmen and tourists, they could occasionally see patrol teams. They wore dark blue shirts made of high-quality materials and had straight knives at their waists. They looked pretty good.
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They are all probably at the level of Sequence 3. The captain may have Sequence 4, mostly Ocean Sequence or Dragon Sequence. Lorraine Hill does a little perceptual analysis.
"You guy, how dare you lie to me!" Suddenly there was a roar on the street, and there was a sound of fighting and smashing things.
Hearing this sound, many people on the street turned their eyes.
Several people in black and red robes were surrounding a thieves-minded man and beating him up. There was a chase and a lot of goods on the roadside were smashed.
Soon the stall owners gathered around them, while passers-by quickly avoided them.
"What's going on!?" Seeing this scene, the patrol team pushed aside the crowd and stepped forward.
"Uncle Daowei, they buy and sell by force and beat people." The beaten businessman ran over as if he had found a savior.
In this seaport with intensive trade between east and west, it is easy for some conflicts and discords to occur, so there are often patrol sword guards in military uniforms to maintain law and order.
"You fart! It's obvious that you lied to us." The group of people became anxious and crowded over again, wanting to hit the businessman. Their bodies were filled with strong magic power, and their fists were as if they were pierced through gold and cracked stone.
"Bah!" There was a rapid sound of drawing swords, and the eight sword guards raised their long, narrow and sharp knives, aiming at these violent elements.
"Don't be impulsive! Senior brother, don't be impulsive."
Seeing that the two sides were about to start fighting, a woman wearing the same style of clothes ran out from the middle of the group. She had a wisp of dark red bangs on her forehead, which was different from the overall black hair. It was very conspicuous, and she grabbed the strong man in front of her.
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After a period of struggle, the strong man was gradually pulled away by his companions, and then the woman in front kept apologizing to the sword guards.
"I'm sorry for causing trouble to you. We will compensate you according to the price for anything broken on the road. No, we won't make it difficult for you..." She seemed to want to explain and calm down, but her words were a bit flustered and hurried.
"And me, if I hurt someone, I don't have to worry about it. If I act like this, no one will dare to do business in the Pearl Islands in the future."
The businessman who had been beaten before ran out again, pointed at the blood on his face and the torn clothes on his body, and cried loudly, which made many people around him sympathize.
"Indeed, this is a bit excessive."
"It's so scary." Some little girls were a little scared when they saw the dark red blood stained with dust.
"Tell me one by one." The sword guards separated the people on both sides and asked calmly.
"Okay, let's talk first. We are members of the Tuoshi Hall in Nanfengzhou..." The woman in black and red clothes said.
Lorraine Hill, who had been listening to the developments in the distance, slowed down after hearing the words 'Tuoshi Hall', and then walked over slowly.
It turned out that a few days ago, these members of Tuoshi Hall bought a large number of medicines for treating trauma from this businessman, but they did not want to find out today that these medicines were actually defective products and were far from as good as they had said before.
"Why do you say it's a defective product? My medicine is genuine, and the effects have been shown to you from time to time. Don't you agree?" The businessman immediately refused to accept it.
"Besides, I was originally planning to transport it to the dynasty for sale, but you blocked the market at the port and refused to let me sell it all to you, and forced delivery on the same day. I suffered a huge loss."
If it is shipped to the interior of the dynasty, the profit will indeed be higher. This is common sense that many businessmen know.
"You!" One of them turned red with anger, and steam was rising from his body. Seeing this scene, the businessman hid behind the patrol sword guard again.
"Speak slowly." One of the sword guards came out from behind and looked at these Tuoshi Hall members who were disrupting order with a cold face.
"This is not Nanfengzhou. If you run wild here, Tianhai Pavilion will not spare you."
In Xihai Mansion, Bibo Tianhai Pavilion is the largest force, even more talkative than the dynasty government, because this is the autonomous region of the dynasty, and there are not many troops stationed. Bibo Tianhai Pavilion is responsible for repelling sea beasts and maintaining route safety, and
These patrol sword guards are also members of Tianhai Pavilion's subordinate organizations, and naturally represent Tianhai Pavilion's authority in this area.
"This businessman said that he sold it to you when you blocked him and forced him to buy his goods, right?"
"That's true, but what he sells is fake."
"Fake? Do you mean those potions are completely useless?"
"It's useful, but it's not very useful. It's not worth the price at all."
"Then you didn't inspect the goods at that time?"
"It has been inspected, but the ones inspected at the time were all very good, but the ones that came after were completely different from the ones before."
"My goods are all good, and the chambers of commerce we have cooperated with before have good reputations. You are trying to taint someone's innocence!" The businessman jumped out again. The blood on his face had been wiped clean now, making him look much whiter.
"What's completely different from before? Isn't that what you saw at the time? Now you regret it, and then you say mine is fake. Is there anyone doing business like this?"
After that, there was another quarrel between the two parties. Both sides said their own things, but no one was willing to let go.
As time passed, the patrol sword guards became obviously impatient and interrupted both sides.
"Since you inspected the goods at that time, you shouldn't regret it and beat them up afterwards. Besides, you are still suspected of being forced to buy. This is not right."
"You guys, first compensate the stall owner for his belongings, then pay the businessman medical expenses, and finally pay a fine. That's the end of the matter."
Hearing such a verdict, the people in Tuoshi Hall immediately became angry, but under the cold and sharp blades of several sword guards, they calmed down and stamped their feet unwillingly, and finally had to accept this reality.
After all, people have to bow their heads under the eaves. This is the Xihai Mansion far away on the endless sea. If you commit a crime and are wanted, you may not even be able to return to Nanfengzhou.
Several people became depressed. Later, after the woman compensated the stall owner and merchant, she comforted everyone and slowly left.
Lorranthil dragged Eidolon to follow him and came to the hotel where they stayed.
The style of this hotel is more Western-style, with black exterior walls and vertical windows. Through the glass, you can see people drinking and dining in the lobby.
"What should I do? I've spent money now, but I haven't bought anything. I will be scolded by the helmsman when I go back." A man was lying on the table drinking wine.
"You are still worried about being scolded. What I am thinking about is whether the injured branch leader can be cured. The next time the lion-dragon fight will begin again."
"Many brothers in the hall have been injured, and there are few famous doctors in the south. A lot of medicines have been consumed over the years. Many of them have been intercepted by the other side and cannot be purchased at all. Otherwise, we would not be sent to other places by boat.
Purchased."
"I hope that I can buy enough medicine from Brother Di's branch in Huaxuzhou, otherwise many people will die in the battle between lions and dragons in the future."
"Huaxuzhou's Colorful Purple and Red Valley is famous all over the world. It is one of the few major sects among the thirty-six sects that specializes in the Baihua lineage. I heard that the furnaces for refining elixirs and medicines in the sect are lined up together, and the aroma of the medicine rising up is like a cloud of colorful smoke.
, covering thousands of miles.”
"There must be enough elixirs over there, but the price is not low. I'm afraid the quantity that Senior Brother Di can buy is also limited."
"Alas..." As they said this, several people sighed again.
Thinking about the scolding they would face when they returned, and the fact that many of their fellow disciples might die due to lack of treatment, the more they thought about it, the more depressed they became, and they even punched themselves a few times in anger.
"Excuse me, are you members of Nanfengzhou Tuoshi Hall?" A soft voice sounded from behind them.
"Who are you?" They turned around and saw a girl in a Western-style dress standing behind them. Her appearance was dreamy and tranquil, which made people feel peaceful unknowingly.
"I have been to the Dynasty before and received help from an uncle who is a member of Tuoshi Hall. Now I am returning to the east and want to find out his whereabouts."
"Oh, who is it? Can you tell me your name?"
Several people were curious about who helped this young lady, but they had no hope of finding that person. Tuoshitang is a quite large organization, with more than 100,000 official members, and countless small gangs attached to it.
And they are only members of a branch of Tuoshi Hall, and it is also the branch's task to come out this time.
"His name is Yu Baiqiu. In terms of age, he should be around 50 years old." Lorraine Hill recalled Yu Baichou's appearance and wanted to describe his characteristics.
"With all due respect, young lady, there are too many people like you who came from a small town and then came to Nanfengzhou to make a living." A man from Tuoshi Hall shook his head.
"The original origin of our Tuoshi Hall is the Caobang in the rivers, lakes and seas. Does the eldest lady know what the Caobang is?"
"I know a little bit about it, it's an organization that helps escort goods."
"That's true, but in fact, when you travel to various places, you will always encounter all kinds of people and things from different religions. It is inevitable that people will be bullied by local snakes in other places. Therefore, in order to protect ourselves and our goods, we people
So they had to unite, and then they formed Cao gangs one after another."
"We cooperated with many chambers of commerce and helped them transport goods. We also needed a lot of protection during the journey. Later, we would collectively teach some practices and techniques, and gradually a large faction was formed, which is Tuoshi Hall.
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"Many people who run water transport will join us in order to defend themselves and obtain a stable livelihood. Therefore, in our Tuoshi Hall, there are many people from all over the world. With the conditions you mentioned now, if you want to find such a
People have no intention of looking for a needle in a haystack." He replied with a sigh.
"Okay, okay, why are you talking so much today? Is it because this eldest lady is unsettled?" The companion next to him came over to disrupt the situation, and the two of them fought a few more times.
"Sorry, Miss, we don't know the person you are talking about, and we don't have the energy to help you find it now." The woman from before came over and explained to Lorraine Hill.
"Is that so..." Lorraine Hill was a little disappointed. Thinking about it, in today's era, it is indeed difficult to find an unknown person.
"Wait a minute, Yu Baiqiu, General Yu? I seem to know him."
A young man as skinny as a monkey raised his hand.
"you say."
"I have been to Fuyun Lake before, and there is a powerful branch master there, apparently named Yu Baichou."
"Fuyun Lake, isn't that the battlefield where the lion and the dragon fought before? I'm afraid the branch there has been destroyed now. The battle last time was very brutal." Several other people murmured.
After hearing this, Lorraine Hill couldn't help but ask.
"What is the fight between lion and dragon?"
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