After several days of sailing in the void, the unchanging starry sky finally changed, and land appeared faintly in the distance.
During this unprecedented long-distance voyage, Qianye truly understood the horror of the void. In the seemingly empty void, force storms would appear from time to time, almost without warning. If it is drawn into the core of the storm, the airship without special reinforcement may even be torn apart by the storm.
In addition, there are tiny meteorites floating in the void, some of which are as fast as shells, once hit, they will leave a sinkhole on the armor plate.
In the end, the greatest threat in the void isn't pirates, but void beasts. It's okay to meet by chance, if you accidentally break into the strange beast's lair, you will be close to death. However, the red pipe did have some real skills. Although the route chosen was tortuous, it did not encounter a void beast once, and arrived at the neutral land safely.
The neutral land sounds like a continent, but it is actually composed of thousands of large and small land masses, the largest of which are only similar to the floating land that Qianye once fought.
This place is very far away from other continents, as if it is an abandoned corner of the world. Numerous large and small land masses run on extremely complicated trajectories and revolve around the sun. Some people once speculated that the neutral land did not form naturally, but in the earlier ages before the fall of the Xugu star, a certain planet or continent broke up, forming the prototype of the neutral land. However, this speculation can only be speculation, there is no way to prove it.
Because it is very far away from the continents in the central area, the climate here is fierce, with great changes in heat and cold, and there will be natural disaster-level storms sweeping past from time to time. Not a single blade of grass grows on many land masses, which are not suitable for the survival of the human race, and even the most adaptable nerubians cannot survive.
Because this place is far away and difficult to survive, neither the empire nor Evernight has any interest in this place for thousands of years. But for those who can't fit in the two camps, this is the only paradise. In the very beginning, the strongest people were the ones who got here alive, and the strongest people were often the most vicious people. After a long time, this place has become a neutral place where fish and dragons are mixed, and everything is just for survival.
Due to the raging storm and the complicated trajectory of the land blocks, it is quite dangerous to sail between the various land blocks. Only veteran captains with years of experience can pass through the middle of the land blocks. Red Pipe happens to be one of them. He chose a medium-sized landmass, which has one of the largest ports in the entire neutral land, and it is also the preferred transit point for beginners. Of course, it is a transit point for the human race.
The old airship slowly docked at the pier, and a group of burly and ragged people rushed over and surrounded the hatch of the airship.
The red pipe appeared at the hatch, waved his hand, and shouted: "Go away, there is no cargo this time, only a few people are enough."
Upon hearing his words, the people on the pier immediately dispersed, and only then were the people hiding in the back able to stand in front. They are all old people and children, and occasionally there are a few middle-aged people who are also skinny and look sick.
Qianye and Yetong didn't have any luggage, and the only box was filled with frozen animal meat. On the contrary, the old man "Master" brought a whole five big boxes, all of which were very heavy. Qianye tied three boxes together and carried them by himself, while the rest ordered four or five people to carry them.
After walking through the long pier, Red Pipe led Qianye into a three-story brick house on the pier. This is the most magnificent building in the entire pier. The hall was originally very spacious, but it was packed with people. The noise and the smell mixed with sweat and body odor rushed towards his face, making Qianye frowned. Yetong next to him had a foresight and blocked his perception in advance.
The bearded captain took the lead and walked towards the counter at the end of the hall. When someone blocked the way, he whipped him directly, or kicked him with his foot. When the people who were beaten saw the crimson pipe in the captain's mouth, most of them honestly hid aside, not even daring to say a word. Only a fierce man with scars on his face glared fiercely at the captain.
Red Pipe sneered, pointed at the man with the scar, and cut his throat. The people around immediately applauded, but the man with the scar looked a little ugly.
"What does this mean?" Qianye asked a person next to him.
The man glanced at Qianye, and said with disdain on his face: "Are you new here? You will know after a while. This is an invitation to a decisive battle. If you don't accept it, you can fight it. Life and death are up to you. If you don't dare to fight, just roll away." Go, don't be so fucking talkative!"
Qianye came to a sudden surprise. He did not expect that the neutral land followed the blatant law of the supremacy of the strong, without any concealment.
The man with the scar still didn't dare to confront the red pipe, and turned to leave. Disappointed sighs sounded all around.
As soon as the man with the scar left, the people in the hall automatically gave way. Countless eyes fell on Qianye and the others, all with malicious intentions.
After arriving at the counter smoothly, Red Pipe threw a gold coin on the counter and said, "Register these friends."
Behind the counter was a handsome young man, quickly put away the gold coins, picked up a pen and paper, and asked the names of Qianye, Yetong and the old man. Both Qianye and Yetong gave their names casually, while the old man gave Cui Yuanhai. Qianye was a little surprised, but he didn't expect him to give his real name.
The old man seemed to know what Qianye was thinking, smiled, and said, "I'm old, I can't run anymore, and after I get here, I don't want to go anywhere else."
The young man took out three plates made of steel, engraved the names of the three on them, threw them to Qianye, and said, "This is your identity certificate, and it is also the certificate for entering and leaving the neutral land. Of course, apart from this , it's not very useful. If you don't want to reveal your identity, you can grab a few dollars, no one will care. In this hellish place, as long as it's in your hands, it's yours."
He took out another copper plate, put it on the counter, and said, "If you want to live here, you have to earn it yourself. This is a boat ticket to Donghuang. You can get a room on the boat, which can barely fit in." Buy you and your things. If you want better ones, you need to pay more. There is a shortage of manpower in Donghuang, so they offered good conditions. As long as you are willing to go, you can get a piece of land. If it is too small, you You can also ask for a few more dollars, but this may die quickly."
Qianye didn't know anything about the neutral land, but to him, it was the same wherever he went. So he reached for the copper plate, but the young man showed a playful smile and held the copper plate under his palm without letting go.
Qianye thought for a while, came to some understanding, and asked, "How much do you need?"
The young man smiled brightly and said, "Smart! I just like talking to smart people. For fifty gold coins, this ticket is yours."
In the neutral land, multiple currencies are in circulation at the same time. Imperial gold and silver coins, black crystals, eternal night gold and silver coins, blood crystals, and Rubik's cube are all common. Qianye took out a money bag, weighed it in his hand, handed it over, and said, "Forty-seven, there are only so many."
The young man snatched the purse away, then stuffed the copperplate into Qianye's hand, smiled broadly, and said repeatedly: "Enough, enough!"
Qianye knew that he had paid too much, but it was inevitable that he would suffer some losses when he was new here, so he didn't care. After asking where the floating boat was docked, Qianye and the others walked towards the pier. The red pipe leaned against the counter and did not move. He sent Qianye here to complete the deal.
When Qianye left the hall, all the smiles on the young man's face disappeared, and a middle-aged man next to him came over, looked in the direction where Qianye disappeared, and said, "A guy who is only at level eight needs to be sent away." Go there?"
The young man looked at the red pipe and said, "Didn't you say that he is hiding his strength? How much is he hiding?"
The red pipe did not answer the question, took two deep puffs of the pipe, and then said: "This question is not important. If he hides enough, it will just cause some trouble over there, wouldn't it be great? The Wolf King is not so Easy to deal with."
The young man showed a deep look that was not commensurate with his age, and said: "You are still so insidious. Maybe next time we cooperate with you, we have to reconsider."
Red Pipe pointed to the purse and said, "You made a lot this time, didn't you?"
The young man weighed the wallet and said slowly, "But I suddenly feel that this money is a bit hot."
At the other end of the dock area, Qianye finally found his boat. This is an older-looking airship, many steam pipes are exposed, and two huge chimneys are emitting thick smoke. The huge steam engine can barely fit into the hull, and one can imagine how much space is left for people.
Even in Yongye, such an ancient airship was never seen.
Qianye handed over the copper plate ticket and was allowed to board the ship. The cabin in the boat was unsurprisingly small, and after putting down a few boxes, several people could only stand. Little Zhu Ji didn't care, she could sleep in any position, even if she was hanging upside down, it didn't matter. So she jumped straight to the roof, hung on it, and fell asleep. The old man leaned against the box, and Qianye and Yetong went up to the deck, preparing to spend the journey there.
Soon it was time to depart, and the airship roared, leaving the pier with difficulty and sailing into the distance.
Even for the voyage between the continents, it took two full days to reach the destination. This is an extraordinarily huge landmass, and it also belongs to the marginal zone in the neutral land. Looking from the void, Qianye estimated that its size should be about the same as the floating land, or even larger.
During the journey, Qianye originally wanted to ask about Donghuang, but he didn't expect that from the captain to the crew, everyone would avoid snakes and scorpions, and would not say a word, even if Qianye handed over two gold coins, they would all be rejected. stuffed back.
However, Qianye still asked some basic information. Most of the Eastern Wilderness is occupied by the Great Lakes. The land only occupies a quarter, and the rest is water. This lake is so huge, thousands of kilometers in length and width, it can be called a sea, so Donghuang is also called Donghai.
The ancient airship gradually approached the land mass. Qianye and Yetong stood at the bow of the ship, looking at the mysterious and dangerous land. Yetong suddenly exhaled lightly and leaned on Qianye's shoulder.
"What's wrong?"
Yetong looked at the huge land mass that was approaching, and the magnificent deep sea, and said, "I suddenly felt that our home should be here."
Qianye hugged her tightly and said, "Okay, then this is our home!"