flstandardbreds Chapter 149 Return 1
Chapter 149 Return 1
Ruhr Mountains.
The mountain range stretching for thousands of miles separated the two empires, connecting to the depths of the Big Dipper Forest in the north and penetrating into the interior of the Peacock Empire in the south and west.
It is the second largest mountain range on the continent and a natural barrier between the Cang Ying Empire and the Tian Qing Empire.
In this barrier there is a canyon hundreds of meters wide, which cuts off the winding dragon and connects the two major empires of the East and the West.
On both sides of this canyon, there are two passes, which are considered the borders of the two empires.
The corridor, which is hundreds of meters wide and winding for hundreds of miles, is considered a borderless area.
The roads in the valley are rugged, and caravans from the two countries often get delayed for a day or two.
At night, the valley was filled with caravan tents.
In a caravan of merchants dressed in Tianqing Empire clothing, a middle-aged leader and a group of teenagers were sitting around a fire.
"Uncle Gru, do you think there are really dragons in this Broken Dragon Valley?"
"Yes, Uncle Gru, when our pharmacy was doing business in the Goshawk Empire this time, we heard that a giant frost dragon from the Death Icefield in the Far North came to the human world and said it wanted to seek revenge."
"Yes, yes, the frost dragons are very powerful, are they more powerful than the sect master?"
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A dozen young men, full of curiosity about the world, started asking questions at once. Although they had many questions, they spoke very politely and never interrupted others. Each time, only one person asked a question.
The middle-aged man named Gru, with loving eyes, took a puff of welding smoke and said, "How powerful can a dragon be? Have you forgotten the two dragons stationed next to the villa? The frost dragon is almost the same, just with more ice on its body."
"Can the master defeat the Frost Dragon?"
Gru tapped the head of the boy who was asking questions to him with his pipe.
"You kid, the sect master can let the dragon knight guard the gate for us. Do you think the sect master is very powerful?"
The kid rubbed his head and said, "The Dragon Rider is more powerful than the dragon, and the Sect Master is more powerful than the Dragon Rider. Of course, the Sect Master is more powerful."
Just when everyone was talking excitedly, three people who had hitched a ride in the Goshawk Empire came over.
A middle-aged man, a handsome man, and a woman wearing a veil. The woman has extremely beautiful eyes and always holds a strange black and white cat in her arms.
The handsome man said, "Sorry for disturbing you all for so many days. Today I have come here to make a delicious meal for you all to enjoy."
The handsome man took out a piece of unknown monster meat, the meat was golden and exuded a faint fragrance.
"Maple Leaf, grill some for everyone."
The veiled woman bowed in agreement, and the strange black and white cat tactfully jumped down to free up the woman's hands.
The woman's movements were skillful and graceful, and soon the aroma of the monster meat on the fire filled the air.
The people sitting around couldn't help but swallow their saliva.
"It's a pity to have meat but no wine. Come on, everyone, have a sip to warm your body. This won't affect the rules of the caravan, right?"
The handsome young man picked up the bottle and handed it to Gru. He smelled the aroma of the wine, closed his eyes and said with a look of enjoyment: "The rules of the caravan are that you cannot drink excessively, but it is okay to drink a few sips to warm your body."
The boy who had just been hit on the head said, "Yes, the weather this year is abnormal. It's already like winter in November. It's just right to drink some wine. Ouch~"
"Don't be disrespectful. Share some with everyone and don't drink too much." Gru knocked the boy's head again, took the bottle from the handsome young man and gave it to the boy.
The boy took a sip and praised the wine highly, but he was not greedy and shared the bottle with his other friends.
The handsome young man looked at how orderly everyone was and handed Gru another bottle of wine.
"Boss, you have trained these apprentices very well."
Gru took the bottle and took a sip. "Good wine, little brother. You don't know that most of these children were orphans and slaves a year ago! Only our leader didn't despise them and gave them a new life. We are all grateful from the bottom of our hearts."
Chen Xian looked around the fire with a smile on his face. He saw a young man, about fifteen or sixteen years old, still passing the wine bottle around.
In the world of the nobility, fifteen or sixteen years old is just the beginning of adulthood, but among ordinary people, fifteen or sixteen years old is already half the pillar of the family.
"Your leader is truly a kind person. The emperor should give him the honor he deserves."
"Isn't it? At the beginning of the year, His Majesty the Emperor conferred the title of Zhiyuan Earl on our leader, which means he is wise and far-sighted."
Chen Xian curled his lips and suddenly felt a coolness on his head.
However, when he thought of the old emperor who lost his son and daughter in his old age, his anger immediately subsided.
After a while, the barbecue was ready and everyone shared it. Gru and the group of apprentices praised it highly, saying that they had never eaten such delicious barbecue.
"Hey! Isn't this the owner Gru from the Star Merchant Alliance? Looking at your convoy, you must be returning with a full load this time."
When Gru heard the voice and saw the person coming, his face turned cold.
"Max Watt, what are you doing here?"
"Oh, you're still so angry. Of course I'm here to do business."
Grub wanted to refuse, but he found that the two people following Watt exuded a dangerous aura. For the success of the mission, he had to calm down.
"It seems that our Xingchen Chamber of Commerce and Max Chamber of Commerce do not have any business dealings."
Watt sat on the rock next to Gru as if no one was around, and the two people behind him went to the fire to get the remaining barbecue on the grill.
"It's nothing. I just need the dragon herb you collected this time."
"Impossible. This is the herb that our Xian'er Hall Master specifically requested. Besides, the Frost Dragon has appeared, making it even harder to obtain Dragon Herb. For a long time, it will be worthless."
Gru stood up suddenly, refused decisively, and signaled the apprentices to be alert.
Watt slowly looked at the middle-aged man who was blocking the way in front of the barbecue. The two people he brought had already put one hand on the middle-aged man's shoulder.
"Boss Gru, we are businessmen, how can we refuse to do business without hearing the price?"
Gru didn't answer him. He turned around and clasped his fists towards Chen Xian and said, "Sorry, I have something to deal with here. Your barbecue and wine can only continue next time. Please leave quickly."
Facing Gru's disregard, Watt did not feel uncomfortable at all. "Since we are friends, why don't you stay and chat together? This way, we can get a higher price."
Chen Xian did not leave. He picked up the buns with interest and said to Watt, "I wonder what your price is. Why do you include us in the calculation?"
"Haha, of course it's the lives of everyone here. Just deal with those who are blocking your way first."
Watt's next sentence was correct, and it was said by the two people he brought with him.
The expected scream did not appear, and no matter how hard the two men put their hands on the middle-aged man's, the man did not move at all.
"Old ghost, leave someone to report the news."
The middle-aged man was none other than the old ghost. He had gotten rid of years of dark poison, and his body had been nourished by Chen Xian's spiritual energy. After the Tree of Life in the Musen Kingdom was revived, he drank the real fountain of life. The rich life force made him look dozens of years younger, and he turned into a middle-aged man.
The old ghost disappeared, and the two people in front of him maintained the posture of extending one hand.