"Sleep Ancient Town... This should be the right place!"
Ryder, who was dressed in a bright red dress with a large blue flower on his chest and holding an umbrella weapon specially customized some time ago, said slightly excitedly.
There are no cannibals here that should be humanely exterminated, nor is there a sea of insects like dark clouds covering the sun. There is only a peaceful and quiet town.
"There is someone in front of you, go and ask."
In order not to be happy in vain, Luo Qing decided carefully that it was really because Ryder, an old gangster, was a bit too cheating.
Entering this tavern, Yadoya, the proprietress and waiter, immediately greeted her.
"Are some of you not locals? What do you want to eat? Our wheat wine here is very popular!"
"Then let me have four glasses of wheat wine first. I have something else I want to ask you about." Luo Qing took out 10,000 beli and put it on the table as he spoke.
The landlady was a little hesitant to take the 10,000 berries because their place was very remote and there were very few outsiders, so she chose that opening after meeting the new faces like Luo Qing.
However, after stealing a few glances at Luo Qing, the landlady still said with a slightly red face: "What do the guests want to ask?"
"Nothing, just asking about some local customs. Don't worry, we are not bad people."
I wonder if handsome people have an advantage. After hearing what Luo Qing said, the boss lady obviously let down her guard.
"Then you are asking the right person. Our tavern has the longest history in the entire Sleeping Ancient Town. It was passed down from my great-grandfather's generation..."
As soon as the words "Sleeping Ancient Town" came out, Luo Qing and Ryder looked at each other and felt relieved. They finally found the right place!
But the landlady hasn’t talked to outsiders for a long time. The people who usually come to drink are people from the same town who know everything about it. How can it be as novel as chatting with a handsome guy
So I showed off a freestyle to my heart’s content!
Under Robin's snickering eyes, Luo Qing hurriedly interrupted the proprietress who was going to attend XX's new rap tutor, and quickly asked Ryder to ask about the specific situation.
The proprietress was very sincere. When she saw that the person asking the question had changed from a handsome young man to a white-haired veteran, she immediately became a little perfunctory and impatient.
Ryder was too lazy to argue with her. After getting the information he wanted, he immediately left.
Luo Qing didn't wait for the boss lady to serve the wine, he just pushed the money forward and took the people away, followed by the boss lady's enthusiastic voice of condolences...
"Have you determined the exact location?"
Ryder shook his head, "No, but if nothing else happens, it should be on this island. As long as you are patient, you will find it sooner or later."
Luo Qing was speechless. He glanced at Robin and then suggested: "According to your statement, this Devil Fruit must be placed in a very hidden place, so it has not been discovered and taken away by others after so many years."
"Then the scope of the search can be narrowed a bit. We will split up to look for clues in rarely visited places. If anyone finds something, he will send a flare to notify others."
No one had any objections, so each person started searching in one direction where there was no one around.
About an hour later, a signal flare was raised in the north. Luo Qing visually measured the distance and then decisively opened the air door.
When he stepped out of the door, he and Ryder were the only two people there. Unexpectedly, it was this old gangster who found the clue in the end.
"What did you find?"
"The entrance to an ancient ruins. I went in and took a look, but I couldn't understand the words inside."
Luo Qing nodded, "Let's wait until Robin and Kebi arrive."
Ryder thought the same way. He was very grateful for the choice he made, otherwise it would be useless even if he found this place alone.
Without Robin, an archaeologist who understands ancient texts, no matter how powerful he is, he will not be able to get the Devil Fruit and will have to wait for death.
Soon, Robin and Kerby came over. They were all surprised that Ryder found the entrance so quickly in such a remote place.
But now that the clues are found, the next thing is simple.
While Robin happily translated the messages left on the walls of this ancient ruins, he led everyone to break through the traps and finally came to the secret room where the 'treasures' were stored!
A strange purple devil fruit is placed in the center of the altar!
"That's right! That's it! Animal type-bat fruit-phantom beast type-vampire form!"
Just when Ryder excitedly picked up the Devil Fruit, Luo Qing had the urge to snatch it for a moment!
As long as he grabs this devil fruit, he won't even need Luo to perform the 'immortality surgery' on him to achieve his goal of immortality!
Compared with the temptation of immortality, the immoral thing of absorbing other people's youth to make up for one's own is not something that cannot be persuaded to accept. At worst, you can pick some criminals such as thugs and villains, and you can still use the waste.
But after thinking about it carefully, Luo Qing still restrained his desire to do it himself. He was still very young, and this was not the only way to achieve similar results. There was no need for him to be too hasty.
Relatively speaking, he currently needs Ryder at his peak as his helper.
Ryder couldn't wait to take a small bite, and then casually threw the Devil Fruit, which had not changed much in size, to the ground. There was an aura everywhere that said this was the correct way to eat Devil Fruit, which made the entire Devil Fruit go to the ground. After swallowing it, Kebi felt a lot of pain in his balls.
The red cloak began to shake, and the small secret room was suddenly filled with red, which was the color of blood...
With a snap, Ryder disappeared!
Luo Qing used all his strength to use his power to capture his figure!
If Ryder regains his youth and then explodes with full speed, it is unimaginable what kind of disaster it will be for the enemy!
It can be seen how closely this Devil Fruit matches Ryder, a veteran!
Following a series of afterimages, Ryder, who had adapted to the Devil Fruit's abilities, returned to Luo Qing and others.
Although he still has white hair, his aura has obviously changed!
In defeat, the aura of lateness was swept away in an instant!
"Success?"
Ryder has regained some of his former aloofness, but has no intention of breaking his promise.
"Half the battle, I need the blood of my youthful body to restore me to my former peak!"
Luo Qing, who had known this for a long time, would definitely not let him harm the civilians here, so he said bluntly: "Then leave here as soon as possible. There is a shortage of everything in this sea, except for stupid thieves who are blind."
Luo Qing shouldn't be too familiar with fishing and law enforcement.
Ryder didn't make any comments because of this trivial matter. He had gotten through it for so long and didn't care about waiting a few more days.