Xi Qiong feels that today is her lucky day.
She got up early in the morning and left the settlement to go to the Red Mushroom Forest to scavenge. Although she didn't get much in the first two hours,... what did she find?!
A man!
Oh! By the Sun God!
Queen Matthew looks back!
Xi Qiong had only seen a few men since she was a child, and even those few times, they were only with a few elderly men...
man…
It is the rarest species and the most precious treasure in the land of Matthew!
It is said that the settlement lord, Ms. Kramer, only has two men, both of whom are in their forties. But even so, there are countless women in the settlement who are envious and jealous.
Ninety-nine percent of Matthews never have the chance to touch a man in their entire lives, which is their most coveted thing.
The reproduction of the residents of Matai generally depends on underground rivers, and the offspring born from intercourse with men are born with the most noble status—
Descendant of light!
This is completely different from the bloodline of ordinary Matthew people, because according to legend, in ancient times, only sexual intercourse between men and women was normal reproduction, and this is also a symbol of "descendants of light."
Xi Qiong stared at the man who was standing there in a daze not far away, and her brows were filled with joy.
Although she didn't know why the other party was wearing such a strange black suit and that silly hat, she had never seen such a handsome man... The most important point was that this man was so young!
Being young means a long life, which is invaluable!
"Great... If I can capture this man, I will become a high-ranking member of the Tree Root Settlement. My child will be proud of me, and maybe even have an audience with the Queen!"
The more Xi Qiong thought about it, the more excited he became. His originally pale face turned bright red.
But the next second, she looked conflicted again.
"But... having such a handsome young man will surely make other people in the settlement jealous and covetous. Those bitches in Corda might try to frame me and take away my treasure... Besides, what if Ms. Kramer asks me to hand over this man?"
Xi Qiong's eyes turned fierce.
"I will kill anyone who tries to steal my things! This man is mine! He must be mine!"
She immediately seized the opportunity, shot out like a cheetah, and attacked Chen Lun from behind.
Xi Qiong was agile and in the blink of an eye he was behind Chen Lun. He raised his palm with five fingers together and swung his hand down.
In her eyes, the man in front of her stood there stupidly, as if he hadn't reacted at all. A smile suddenly appeared on Xi Qiong's face.
However, just as she was worried about hurting the other person and was considering whether to retract some of her strength, the man suddenly turned his head and stretched out his hand.
The slender hand gently stroked past, like a ray of light breaking through the clouds, and before Xi Qiong's knife fell, it instantly grabbed her neck. Time seemed to stand still, and the opponent's speed was so fast that Xi Qiong's hair stood on end.
"Huh..."
The hand that was pinching her neck suddenly increased its strength and trembled slightly. Xi Qiong felt her breathing stagnate, her vision went dark, and her whole body felt numb, as if she had lost her strength.
Chen Lun held her up with an interested smile on his face.
"Who are you? Why are you attacking me?"
Xi Qiong felt a little annoyed that his prey had actually fought back.
She thought to herself, since this man has some strength, then she will get serious about it!
Buzz!
Several black ghosts emerged from her body, wailing and wrapping around Xi Qiong's arms, as if providing her with some kind of blessing.
With a snap, Xi Qiong suddenly clamped Chen Lun's wrist with both hands and twisted it downward 180 degrees, as if intending to break his hand and then subdue him.
However, even if she tried her best, she couldn't shake the man's wrist at all.
Her tightly clenched hand was like an extremely strong metal pipe. Xi Qiong clenched his teeth and his fingers creaked, but it was of no use.
"Extraordinary?"
Chen Lun was a little surprised and raised his eyelids to glance at the woman.
"Moon Sequence Nine - Psychic? It seems a little different..."
He shook his head slightly, grabbed Xi Qiong's neck and slammed her to the ground.
boom!!
A dent was smashed into the ground, and fine, sticky red and black sand splashed everywhere. Xi Qiong screamed, spitting blood, and collapsed to the ground.
This was because Chen Lun restrained most of his strength, otherwise this blow would have taken her life.
"Answer my question."
Chen Lun stood aside, lowered his head and spoke calmly.
Xi Qiong wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes showing shock and dissatisfaction. She tried to stand up, but failed after struggling for several times. Even so, she did not speak.
Chen Lun raised his eyebrows.
He guessed that maybe because of the language barrier, the other party didn't understand what he was saying.
"Forget it, I'll just use mind stealing. I should be able to get information and intelligence about this area from her..."
Chen Lun's calm gaze met the woman's indignant eyes.
You used Mind Steal on target "Xi Qiong"!
Will is being judged...
The opponent's willpower is 40 points, and yours is 82 points, so the judgment is successful!
Chen Lun narrowed his eyes.
Suddenly, some more information appeared in his mind.
This information made him surprised and confused for a moment.
'It turns out that this place is called the Land of Matthew. The humans living underground call themselves descendants of the sun. They all believe in the sun god, Liefu, and at the same time they long to return to the surface to live. However, they have been unable to do so for hundreds and thousands of years, and the reason is unknown...'
The division of Matthew's land is like the feudal dynasties of ancient times.
Each of the four queens is in one area, and under them are settlements of varying sizes, ruled by local lords.
What surprised Chen Lun was that this area belonged to a matriarchal society, not because men had a low status, but because the number of men was too small... Rare naturally meant precious.
The reproduction of the Matthew people depends on the "underground river", but in Xi Qiong's mind, there is not much information about the "underground river". Chen Lun guessed that it might be some kind of extraordinary wonder, otherwise it would not be able to "create human beings".
On the contrary, men actually have a very high status in Matthew's land. They can enjoy various treatments without having to do almost any labor... However, they need to please the superiors in all aspects, including reproduction.
This is also the true meaning of men's survival here.
Because the female nobles believed that only the intercourse between men and women could give birth to the descendants of the sun god Juan Gu... The land of Matthew was abandoned by the sun god, but they never forgot the sun god's grace, so they used this way to express their respect for the god.
This is a world unknown to the surface. For thousands of years, few people have been here.
The dark red "sun" in the sky is said to have existed since the birth of the land of Matthew. It is affectionately called "Red Mother" by the Matthew people, but it cannot be approached at will. Once, a queen flew to the sky and wanted to get close to the "Red Mother", but she lost control and died suddenly.
It has remained unchanged since ancient times, standing above the dark dome. The warm light it sheds gives life and vitality to the land of Matthew. It is also the only source of light for the people of Matthew, allowing them to reminisce about the real sun that once existed.
Another thing that shocked Chen Lun was that almost all the women in Matthew's Land were extraordinary beings! And they were all extraordinary beings from the unified Moon Path!
They were born at Sequence Nine, and a small number of them could be promoted to Sequence Eight after reaching adulthood... However, they all believed that this was a punishment from the Sun God, because no one could live long, and the average lifespan of the Matthew people did not exceed forty years!
'What a strange world...'
Chen Lun took a deep breath and digested the complex information.
After a while.
He looked down at the woman, who was still staring at him, but the anger in her eyes had long since dissipated, leaving only desire and greed.
"I know you understand what I'm saying, Miss Xi Qiong."
Chen Lun spoke up.
He learned the other person's name from his mind, and he also knew that the language of Matthew's land was actually very similar to that on the surface. Although the accent was slightly different, communication was still not a problem.
"You...how do you know my name?!"
The woman looked shocked and finally spoke.
She thought for a moment and raised her head again and said:
"Besides, you... you shouldn't have such power. This is a punishment from the Sun God. It's impossible for a man to be punished... Are you an outsider?!"
"Prisoners are not allowed to ask questions."
Chen Lun said calmly.
He waved his hand casually, and the vitality of the Jingzhe bookmark spread out, instantly healing Xi Qiong's injuries, which made the other party even more shocked.
"Who are you..."
She opened her mouth and for a moment forgot to get up from the ground.
Chen Lun snapped his fingers, and Xi Qiong's body floated up uncontrollably and floated in front of him.
"Take me to your settlement. I want to have a good chat with Lord Kramer."
Xi Qiong was stunned by the man's endless tricks.
She immediately became confused about Chen Lun's request.
What exactly is this strange man trying to do
"You can choose to agree or not, but if you refuse my request, I will kill you."
Chen Lun's indifferent tone made Xi Qiong's hair stand on end.
In her impression, although men are always proud, they are also extremely weak, and they will even fawn and please powerful superior women. However, the man in front of her shattered her inherent perception.
"I... I promise, I'll take you there!"
Xi Qiong already knew that she was no match for this man, and she felt a little awe towards him, which even she found incredible.
Although Chen Lun obtained the location of the "Tree Root Settlement" from Xi Qiong's mind, he decided to be safe. Without knowing the exact strength of the Matthew Land, it would be better to keep a low profile and temporarily conceal his own strength.
The woman in front of him, named Xi Qiong, is a very good tool to be used.
The other party is a local, one of the inconspicuous scavengers in the nearby "Tree Root Settlement". This red mushroom forest often has various substances thrown out from the turbulence of the spiritual world, and this group survives by picking up these substances.
Chen Lun put Xi Qiong back on the ground and asked her to lead the way.
The two walked slowly in the Red Mushroom Forest, heading deeper into it.
At first, Xi Qiong was a little nervous, but as time went on, she found that this man was not as vicious as she had imagined, so she mustered up the courage to ask in a low voice:
"You... What's your name? Am I qualified to know?"
"You can call me Jack."
Chen Lun looked straight ahead and spoke calmly.
"Jack..."
Xi Qiongdu muttered something.
She suddenly saw something and hurriedly trotted forward. She picked two round black mushrooms from under a huge mushroom not far away and said to Chen Lun with joy:
"Jack, look what I found? This is a 'Sweet Ball', which is very popular in the Tree Root Settlement! And it's very expensive, I can't usually afford it... It's delicious and sweet, I'll give you one!"
Xi Qiong handed a mushroom to Chen Lun like a girl sharing candy.
Looking at her expectant eyes, Chen Lun gently took it.
"Thanks."
But he did not put it into his mouth immediately. Instead, he tested the mushroom through the panel. After confirming that it was harmless, he took a bite.
Phew…
What surprised Chen Lun was that this mushroom was like a peach, juicy in the mouth, very sweet, and had a taste similar to a mixture of apples and oranges.
"How is it? Is it delicious?"
Xi Qiong asked quickly.
Chen Lun nodded, and she immediately let out a cry of joy.
"Jack, where are you from?"
Maybe it was this little episode that made Xi Qiong feel that the relationship between them became closer. She asked cautiously while taking small sips of the sweet ball.
Chen Lun thought about it and answered tentatively:
"Surface."
"Surface... huh?!"
Xi Qiong didn't react at once. She stopped abruptly, still holding half a mushroom in her mouth, and stared blankly at Chen Lun.
"You... You didn't lie to me? How could someone from the surface come here? This is impossible..."
Chen Lun did not answer this question, but urged:
"Keep leading the way."
“Okay…Okay.”
Xi Qiong came back to her senses and continued walking, but her face was full of doubt, curiosity, and a hint of anticipation.
"Is there a sun on the surface? Is it bright and shining and warm? What is it like there?"
She asked Chen Lun in a trembling voice.
Chen Lun heard a strong desire in her voice, like a dying traveler in the desert, desperately thirsting for water.
He knew that was the Matthew people's belief in real sunshine and what they dreamed of.
"Yes, it is very bright and warm. There are four seasons on the earth: spring, summer, autumn and winter. There are all kinds of beautiful plants, countless kinds of animals, and different countries and civilizations."
Chen Lun said softly.
A smile broke out on Xi Qiong's face, and her eyes were bright.
She did not ask Chen Lun how he came to Matthew's land. Along the way, Xi Qiong stopped asking questions and fell into abnormal silence.
Soon, Chen Lun followed her to a village surrounded by stones and vines.
This place doesn't look big, and there are two female soldiers guarding the gate.
They were wearing armor woven from strange shells, holding a homemade stone spear in their hands, their hair was disheveled, and their skin looked sickly pale.
Seeing Xi Qiong coming back and the shriveled sack on her shoulders, they wanted to laugh... But when they saw the man following her, their eyes widened and one of them even licked her tongue.
"Wow! Xi Qiong! Look what you brought back? A man!"
"Oh my sun! So young and so handsome, it's incredible!"
The two guards' faces flushed and their eyes revealed greed.
"I really want to get him into bed so I can give birth to a child of Lightborn!"