The world of the gods is vast and boundless, with the main material world as the core foundation, there are many upper and lower planes, and among these multi-level plane structures, there are an unimaginable number of demi-planes dotted around, which together form the The strange ecological environment of the world of the gods.
All kinds of elemental creatures, flesh and blood creatures, bright angels, demons and devils, performed a magnificent drama of impassioned, joys and sorrows, and bloody races.
Among them, the main material world has become the most intense competition due to its natural geographical location and other advantages.
Whether it is the gods of the upper kingdom of God, or the devils and demons of the lower plane, they all cast their greedy eyes on this place.
Even in the western desert, which is the most barren in the entire main material plane, such disputes cannot be avoided.
At this time, due to the spread and leakage of a certain secret message, some special existences have cast their eyes here.
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The West Desert, located in the westernmost part of the entire continent, is a barren desert. The huge territory exceeding several empires is completely covered by yellow sand, and there are terrifying black sandstorms from time to time. It can be called the forbidden zone of life. There are only some strange desert races , and some oases can barely survive.
The harsh living environment created the aborigines of the Western Desert to be brave and ruthless. The strong men produced here are also known for their tenacity and terror, and their incomparable belligerence.
Although the western desert is extremely barren and rarely populated, there are still some sporadic caravans who come to buy desert specialties every year, and there are also ascetic monks who come here specially for the environment here. They will use the harsh environment of the desert to hone their skills. Their own beliefs break through the limits of life, and some ascetics even try to cross the desert on foot. Once they succeed, they will break through to an extremely terrifying state, and of course more people will die.
Most of those corpses were buried by yellow sand, and some directly became the rations of desert creatures.
And in this season, along with the annual special caravan, some adventurers dreaming of getting rich, small businessmen, as well as mercenaries and ascetics, poured into the harsh environment of the Western Desert again.
Go towards the gold, strength, and hot dancers they believe in...
Narvik! It means "edge, corner" in the Western Desert language. It is an outlying town in the Western Desert, located in a small oasis.
Because it is the gateway to West Desert, it was once very prosperous relying on providing services to the caravans coming and going.
Especially during the annual business season, caravans and tourists from all over the world gather here, almost blocking the entire market, filled with various races and alien races, and more commodities from all over the world.
Some small merchants directly choose to sell their goods here, so as to gain more time to go deep into the desert, which also attracts many merchants.
The concentrated ore scimitar produced in the depths of the desert, the female slave who claims to be soft and boneless, and the sand slaves of the aborigines, and more relics mixed with real and fake, flooded the entire market for a while. .
Just when this scene of prosperity was on the rise, a mage wrapped in a white robe also stepped into Narvik.
"Is it the annual market opening day? It's really lively!"
Leylin casually looked at the pedestrians and various stalls beside him, walked past without stopping, and dismissed those relics and treasures that claimed to come from the depths of the desert.
With his eyesight, it is natural to see that most of them are fakes, and the rest are not worth selling. If you buy them rashly, you will definitely be taken for a ride.
On the contrary, the exotic customs of the whole city, as well as all kinds of strong men, really opened his eyes.
[Warrior], [Thief], [Assassin], [Bard]... even the rare [Mage]! As well as the unique profession of West Desert [Swordsman], these people are mixed in the merchant's bodyguard team, or form an adventure team, and there are even solo travelers, giving people an extremely dangerous feeling.
"It should be people who want to take advantage of the black sandstorm to dissipate and go to the depths of the desert to make a fortune..."
Leylin shook his head secretly.
According to rumors, this desert was created due to the war of the gods. It was a beautiful and rich land before, and several powerful civilizations were born on it. There are still a surprising number of people buried under the yellow sand today. Relics, every year there are those lucky people who excavate the relics, get rich overnight, and even become the powerhouses of the mainland, stimulating generations of adventurers and explorers to go deep into the desert regardless of life and death, looking for the relics of prehistoric civilization.
As for Leylin, he also needed a guide, a local guide who could take him deep into the desert and directly to Frostfall Canyon.
"Although I bought a map before, it is still too brief, and the precautions along the way are not clear on a piece of paper..."
With such light thoughts, Leylin directly entered the interior of a hotel.
As soon as the door was pushed open, there were loud noises, mixed with the smell of wine and meat, as well as the smell of women's makeup and powder.
This place is obviously a hybrid restaurant that combines a bar, a hotel, and a stage. The hustle and bustle goes up to the sky. In the very center, there is a circle of strangely dressed musicians beating their waist drums, making a burst of melodious sound.
In front of them were a dozen passionate dancers, wearing extremely revealing attire, revealing their snow-white navels, and their cheeks covered with red gauze under their tender eyes, making them even more mysterious and seductive.
The golden anklet accompanied the snow-white jade feet to take a fierce dance step. As the body swayed, the bells and tassels on the dancer's body were intertwined, rippling with endless romance.
The dance full of Western Region style made the guests applaud again and again, and from time to time, a drunken businessman threw a whole handful of silver and gold coins on the table, leading the atmosphere to the peak.
"good… "
Leylin nodded slowly. He could sense the powerful aura inside the hotel. The big businessmen were obviously guarded by high-level professionals.
Afterwards, his gaze passed over the crowd and came to a large round table on the left.
There, a swordsman wrapped in a white robe occupied the entire table, but did not arouse any objection.
He was covered with a veil, and his head was covered with a white turban unique to the desert people. His eyes were slender and piercingly cold, and a scimitar with a black sheath was hung on his waist. The handle had a curved arc. Any decoration gave Leylin a slightly dangerous feeling.
"Are you close to the [Legendary] [Swordsman]? In the entire hotel, even if he is the strongest..."
With Leylin's current level, he hadn't attracted the other party's attention after peeking at the other party's reality. He casually threw a Jin Keluo into the arms of the envoy who came forward, and was immediately invited to a separate position respectfully. .
"Give me a lamb chop, vegetable soup and juice..."
Different from the thick and tender steak, the lamb chops have another unique crispy texture, especially the pepper-like seasoning on the top, which is mixed with the unique taste of meat, which is mouth-watering.
"Tell me where to find the best guide, and this Jincro is yours..."
When the envoy came to clean up after eating and drinking, a golden streamer flashed between Leylin's fingers.
"Does the guest want to go into the desert alone?"
There was a hint of greed in the messenger's eyes, and then he looked distressed: "The really good tour guides have long been hired by those big caravans, and the ones left behind probably don't know as much about the desert as I do... It's still very difficult to go into the desert alone. It's dangerous, it's better for guests to join an adventure team or form a team with other mercenaries, it's safer... "
Although he really wanted to earn this gold coin, the waiter still persuaded him tactfully.
"Is that so... Anyway, I like people who can not be fooled by greed, you deserve it..."
Leylin, who had no hope at all, nodded when he heard the words, and pressed Jin Keluo to the table.
"May the gods bless you! Generous guest!" The unexpected waiter put away the gold coins: "If you don't mind, I can contact some adventure teams for you..."
"No need!"
Leylin waved his hand. Now those low-level professionals are a burden to him, and his goal is very clear. Joining the team rashly will only cause disputes.
After dismissing the waiter, Leylin picked up a glass of bright red wine and seemed to be savoring it slowly.
In fact, the detection of the chip was fully activated at this time, sorting and summarizing the information collected from all directions, providing Leylin with a basis for judgment.
In this kind of place, it is obviously the place where information flows the most. Coupled with the chip's sky-defying ability to collect and organize, Leylin quickly found out the identities and affiliations of everyone in the hall.
"... a month later... Frostfall Canyon..."
However, at this moment, a very humble conversation came into Leylin's ears, which made him startled.
With the movement of drinking, his eyes glanced inadvertently, and then he saw the swordsman whom he paid special attention to. At this time, there were several people sitting beside him, talking about something in whispers.
A guy who was obviously a [mage] was drinking clear water silently, but secretly placed a sound-proof barrier on his right hand. It's a pity that this level of concealment made no difference at all to Leylin.
"One month later... isn't it just the time when the Floating Void City appears? The location is also right!"
Leylin's expression slowly became solemn: "It seems that I am not the only one who got the clues about the Floating Void City, trouble..."
Fortunately, Leylin did not have a premonition about this. After all, there are many arcanists who are interested in the Floating Void City. It is hard to guarantee that no one else will also discover the secret from the historical records and successfully deduce the time and place.