RPAGF Chapter 211 Small Island at Sea
Chapter 211 Small Island at Sea
"Ah-Shan, do you know that we, the Immortal Shepherd Clan, are born to manage the ocean?"
However, the fish of today have left the seawater, grown legs, and can no longer enter the sea.
They are not fish, yet they have lost the sea.
In the dimly lit and cramped death cell, something whose appearance was almost indistinguishable was firmly nailed to the wall by several unknown long nails piercing its hands, feet, and collarbone, unable to move an inch. Only the barely perceptible breathing indicated that the thing was still alive.
Because the death row cell was so dark and there was no light at all, apart from the thing nailed to the wall, nothing else around could be seen clearly.
The only smell that could be detected was an indescribable odor in the air, like a mixture of medicine, blood, and some other things.
Suddenly, a soft, gentle sound came from above as a door opened, followed by heavy footsteps approaching from afar, along with a warm yellow light and a long, drawn-out shadow.
The shadow getting shorter means that the person holding the light is getting closer.
"Thump, thump, thump..."
It was only a very short distance, but the sound of footsteps, one after another, made people feel an overwhelming sense of oppression and panic approaching. They were people who came with light, so why did they seem like evil spirits coming to claim lives?
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Liu Jun stayed at the bottom of the sea for more than a month, asking almost every sea monster that looked quite old, but without exception, none of them knew the whereabouts of the shepherd, which was really too abnormal.
Putting aside these sea monsters, it's impossible that no one who has been to southern Anhui over the years has gone there specifically to look for them. Moreover, the fact that the translator could mention the visiting card indicates that these people definitely exist and that someone had sent a visiting card to visit them. So it's impossible that these sea monsters who have lived in the Sumeru Sea for many years are completely unaware of anything.
Previously, when verifying the object attached to Chu Jiuwen, he had also given him the thousand-year-old ice that the shepherd had given him.
However, the ice in Liu Jun's hand was not given to her by the shepherd during the joint competition, but was obtained by her master before he ascended to immortality.
As time passed, Liu Jun forgot when those shepherds had come, and how she had obtained the ice from her master.
"It seems I'll have to go to the embassy again..."
Liu Jun wasn't interested in any secrets about southern Anhui, nor was the novel ever mentioning them. All she wanted was the Bone Shell, which was controlled by the shepherd.
Liu Jun couldn't think of anything that could rival the defensive capabilities of the Bone Shell.
Her robes were damaged, and she needed a replacement that was not only comparable but also very close. Even if she couldn't forge one, she had to get her hands on the materials and try to repair her original robes.
The shepherd's things weren't the best, but they were certainly much better than others, and they were readily available.
If she were to search for other ancient clans, it might take her a hundred years or more to find them. Liu Jun doesn't have that much time left, or rather, the end is approaching, and she doesn't have much time left.
Instead of wasting time searching for other things, it's better to quickly obtain the blood coral and bone shell to forge a magic robe. With the remaining time, go and see more of the world; maybe you'll like it here a little more.
It only took the time it takes to burn two incense sticks to rise from the seabed to the surface, but once out at sea, all that remained was a vast expanse of nothingness. As far as the eye could see, there were only a few exposed reefs and islands, and no one was around. It turned out that she had already drifted so far from the shore.
Liu Jun flew for two more days before seeing the first inhabited place, but it was just an island.
The Sumeru Sea is truly vast; no wonder she spent over a month at the bottom of the sea and only visited a few approximate areas marked on the map.
The island wasn't very big, and there weren't many people living there. I didn't see many ordinary people; most of them were people with some cultivation or considerable strength. I just didn't know how many of them were outsiders.
People on land, apart from ordinary people, rarely have regional accents, unless they are of different races.
However, even humans, demons, monsters, or other spirits are mostly familiar with the official language of the Yuanzhou Continent, except for the difference in written characters.
The arrival of a stranger on the island seemed to be a common occurrence for the locals. Aside from a few initial glances, they didn't pay much attention to her. At least this time, nothing foolish came to bother her.
That's good. Liu Jun calmly went to find a kind-looking person to inquire about the situation here and learned that the island was still several days away from the actual shore of the Sumeru Sea.
Southern Anhui is dominated by the Xumi Sea, which is much larger than the Penglai Stream. Even if one tried to cross it without sleep and exerted all one's strength, it would take more than half a month. It is already very good that we have a place to stay now.
Although the island is not very large, there are three guesthouses where outsiders can stay. However, these guesthouses are quite far apart, scattered in different places.
Not only the guesthouses, but even the people who originally lived here didn't build their houses next to each other. Most of them were building houses ten or twenty meters apart. I don't know if it's a local custom, but the people on the shore when we came here didn't do it this way.
The more you think about it, the stranger it becomes.
Following the man's directions, Liu Jun easily found an inn.
"Hey, fellow immortal, are you here for a meal, to buy supplies, or to stay the night?"
"Food and lodging."
"Alright, how many days are you planning to stay, fellow immortal?"
Liu Jun remained silent for a moment, observing the shopkeeper's attentive manner, before saying, "Two days."
"Alright, the superior room is 100 spirit stones per day, and the ordinary room is 60 spirit stones per day. Food is extra. Which room would you like to stay in, fellow immortal?"
One mid-grade spirit stone a day?
This is considered expensive outside. Liu Jun glanced at the shopkeeper again, a smile playing on her lips beneath her veil, but her face remained expressionless.
"I've changed my mind. I'll stay for four days, and I'll take a superior room."
After saying that, he handed over six mid-grade spirit stones and added, "The rest is for the food expenses for the next four days. You can send it to the room as you see fit... I won't miss any meals."
The shopkeeper's smile widened again: "Alright, one room, waiter, come and serve our esteemed guest!"
"Hey, here it comes!"
Upon hearing the call, a waiter hurriedly ran over to greet them, while Liu Jun followed leisurely upstairs to the second floor.
Unbeknownst to them, after the shopkeeper left and put away the spirit stones, his expression changed slightly, but then returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.
The waiter led the people to the front of the room and then withdrew. Liu Jun turned his head and looked around at the layout of the second floor. Then, he naturally pushed open the door and went in. After habitually setting up a magic array in the room, he began to look at the furnishings inside.
Although it was a superior room, there wasn't much in the room, and the furnishings were quite simple: two potted plants, a screen, a table, a thick soft bed, and a painting hanging on the wall. That was all, and it didn't do justice to the mid-grade spirit stone it contained.
Although this island is far from the shore, it is not a remote place. It is impossible that it has not purchased anything of value to decorate it for so long.
If this one family is like this, then the other two families on the island must have many outsiders here. If they were different, we wouldn't have seen several people living here when we entered.
Whether it's a shady business or not, we'll probably find out soon.
The shopkeeper didn't seem suspicious, but the waiter who led her upstairs... was a bit strange.
It wasn't his appearance or clothing that was strange, but rather the way he walked.
Most people are used to stepping out with their right foot first, but he started with his left foot. That's not a big deal, but his left foot was bigger than his right foot, making him look like he had a leg problem.
But when Liu Jun looked at him, he saw that his body was perfectly fine, and he did not walk with the slightest limp. Moreover, every step he took was normal, which did not conform to the way of walking with large and small steps.
And when he led Liu Jun to the front of the house and even after he left, apart from the initial response and the phrase "Please follow me," he didn't say anything more courteous. It was as if he left as if no one was there.
Since he was a waiter, his treatment of customers was so unusual that even the shopkeepers had never done it this way.
It's no wonder Liu Jun overthinks things; she doesn't want to gamble on "being born this way," especially on an island where she knows no one.
Liu Jun had only been sitting cross-legged to regulate his breathing for a short while when a knock came at the door. Then the person outside said, "Fellow Immortal, your lunch has been delivered."
Judging from the voice, it's the shopkeeper.
Why was it delivered by the store?