"That guy..."
Chen Lun pondered.
I had never heard of Alex in my previous life. He should be just an ordinary bard. But when he called out his alias, I felt something was wrong.
I leaned out of the window of the carriage and looked back, but Alex was no longer on the avenue.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Fuluoyin sensed Chen Lun's emotions and asked.
Chen Lun sat back and shook his head silently, then added:
"Nothing, just met a strange guy."
Flo Yin did not ask further questions, so she changed the subject:
"Will we reach our destination tomorrow?"
"Well... we'll be in Amber City tomorrow."
Chen Lun didn't think any more about it. The most important task at the moment was to find Dolly in Amber City and obtain the high-sequence flesh and blood faction mysterious substance from him to maintain the balance of pollution in Floyin's body.
While completing the third ring of the hidden mission, I hope to find Philip's legacy.
These are all helpful in improving his strength.
There are some expectations in my heart, and more of a look forward to the future—
Become stronger and gain a foothold!
Before the 1.0 version public beta players arrive, he must have enough strength and reach a certain height. Only in this way can Chen Lun have enough sense of security.
Without the player-specific panel, he actually didn't know whether he could come back to life. Although he was an NPC, he still retained the ability to accept tasks and view item information...
But he didn't dare to gamble on resurrection, a privilege only available to players.
We only have one life.
…
Amber City.
This metropolis in the eastern part of the empire is much more developed and prosperous than the backward little place on the edge of Emerald Town, and its area is much larger.
According to the administrative division of the entire continent, there is one empire and three subordinate kingdoms.
Not counting other small countries that declared themselves kings, the Cuishuer Empire was divided into six states besides the Tourmaline Royal City.
Each state has ten cities.
Each city is composed of the main city, seventy-two cities and countless small towns.
Amber City is a metropolis that ranks relatively high among the 72 cities in the Fossil City of the Gem State. It is famous for its culture, nature and art.
As the carriage approached Amber City, the main road of the gravel road gradually turned into a neatly paved stone road. There were square stone pillars and black iron pole street lamps on both sides of the road.
When night falls, lamplighters come to light kerosene on these street lamps, keeping them bright all night long.
Tap tap…
The carriage moved slowly.
The tall city walls in the distance became clearer and clearer, and both sides leading to the city gate were filled with densely packed low-rise houses.
"It smells like bean stew..."
Flo Yin lifted the curtain, sniffed with her small nose, and spoke softly.
Floin was very familiar with this taste because she often ate it when she was a child.
Sitting in the carriage, Chen Lun could see many women wearing aprons and headscarves cooking and washing. They worked outside the doors of their small houses, with children playing around them from time to time, and then running between the densely packed houses.
"Their men would go to the city to work during the day and then go back home after work."
At this time, Walsh, who was driving the carriage, spoke.
Chen Lun was also very clear about this. The civilians living here were all poor people who were not qualified to live in the city permanently.
They are also integral to keeping Amber City running.
There were quite a few horse-drawn carriages among the people preparing to enter the city, but there were more passers-by carrying bags and vendors carrying baskets selling fresh fruits and vegetables.
Walsh showed the caravan credentials and the entrance fee of 5 copper kro per person, and several imperial soldiers waved and let them go.
Passing through the long city gate passage, in the dim environment, Chen Lun could see notices and wanted posters posted all over the walls. However, most of them were yellowed and damaged due to the erosion of time, and because no one cleaned them up, they kept piling up, forming a thick layer.
Soon, the noise all around came into my ears.
Only when you enter the city can you truly enter Amber City. This place and the outside world are two different worlds.
There were horse-drawn carriages passing slowly, ringing their bells, newsboys running around selling cigarettes and newspapers, vendors setting up stalls in the huge square, and monks preaching loudly.
Flo Yin seemed very excited, constantly listening to the voice of the new world. At this moment, she showed the image of a girl of this age.
"Sir Jack, we have arrived at our destination."
Walsh prompted out loud.
The carriage soon stopped in front of a three-story building, which was where the Silver Dragon Chamber of Commerce of Amber City was located. But this was not the inner city area, although there was another branch in the inner city area, but Chen Lun asked to stop here.
It's not that he doesn't want to go to the inner city, but that's where the powerful and wealthy live, and the security there is quite strict.
With Chen Lun's current illegal status and the fact that he has to take care of Fuluoyin, he can hardly move forward there.
So he planned to settle down in the outer city area first and make some plans temporarily.
"Thanks, Uncle Walsh."
Chen Lun got off the carriage first, then turned around and extended his hand, but he suddenly remembered that Fuluoyin was not really blind.
Just as he was about to withdraw his hand, Flo Yin's little hand came up first.
Chen Lun was slightly stunned.
Flo Yin gave him a sweet smile.
"Sir Jack is truly an admirable brother."
Walsh took off his round hat and held out his big hand.
"Our Silver Dragon Chamber of Commerce has successfully completed this commission. It has been a pleasure to cooperate with you. I hope we can help you again next time."
“It’s been a pleasure working with you.”
Chen Lun stretched out his other hand and shook hands with him.
Walsh suddenly felt his palms getting cold.
When they were spread out, they were two glittering gold pounds.
"Sir Jack, this..."
"This is a tip for you all. One of the guards was injured for my brother and sister. I feel guilty...
Well, goodbye, Uncle Walsh."
Walsh looked up and saw that the young man was walking away with Miss Floin.
He couldn't help but sigh that Sir Jack was truly a generous gentleman.
I haven't added any money yet.
…
The two walked a long way along the street.
Chen Lun originally wanted to let go of Fuluoyin's hand, but failed.
Flo Yin held her hand tightly, and she leaned closer and whispered:
"Wouldn't it be very conspicuous for a blind girl to be left alone?"
"Hmm... ? I think so."
So Chen Lun stopped worrying about this and started looking around to see where would be suitable to stay.
Soon he saw a notice for renting a house in front of a flower shop.
Chen Lun took Fu Luoyin and stopped in front of the notice, and noticed that there was an iron plate embedded in the wall.
7 Denton Street.
After looking at the rental notice for a while, his eyes passed through the glass window of the flower shop next door and fell on a woman in the shop.
Passing by pots of colorful flowers, an elderly woman with gray hair was carefully taking care of the flowers in the store.
Knock-knock…
There were two knocks on the glass.
The lady turned around and showed a kind face. Although her face was wrinkled, she still showed traces of her former beauty.
When she saw the young man and the blind girl, she smiled and waved, and lip-synced:
"Come on in, child."