SWDnovel Chapter 30 Landing at Fuzhou Port
Chapter 30 Landing at Fuzhou Port
The boring time at sea was both long and short; four or five days passed in the blink of an eye.
During these days, apart from stretching his muscles and bones, Xiao Xuan stayed in the cabin to cultivate his internal strength.
【Xiao Xuan (Five Realms)】
[Progress of "Sighing Technique" practice: 25%]
[The body has been infected with a "Heart-Eating Gu." The antidote requires either ingesting the corresponding mother worm or seeking out a skilled healer to remove the Gu worm.]
Xiao Xuan's "White Clouds in Full Stroke" is now complete, so it will no longer be displayed in the notification.
Xiao Xuan has been stuck at 25% in the "Sighing Technique" for half a month, and he doesn't know why he can't make any further progress.
Xiao Xuan's main purpose in circulating his energy is to obtain the lively double rings on his wrist.
Over the past two months, Xiao Xuan has become increasingly proficient in using the double rings.
When practicing his internal energy or fighting with others, Xiao Xuan could feel the twin rings becoming one with him.
The double rings resemble real hands, guiding the vital energy circulating throughout the body.
However, it only consumes and does not spit out. The true energy left behind will be stored by the twin rings, and will dissipate if it is not used for a long time.
Fortunately, it had no impact on Xiao Xuan himself, and besides, these two rings were indeed rare treasures.
"go!"
Xiao Xuan stretched out his left hand, his spiritual ring trembled slightly, and several strands of true energy shot out, pulling the cold steel sword two steps away into his hand.
Through practice, Xiao Xuan can now use his spiritual ring to retrieve objects from a distance and also condense a protective shield of qi.
As for the burst of true qi from the active ring, Xiao Xuan was able to control the force, and would not unleash it all at once as before.
"With these two rings, even though my internal strength is only at the fifth level, I should be able to rival a master at the seventh level."
But Xiao Xuan also understood that the Living Spirit Twin Rings were a treasure in his hands, and the same was true in the eyes of others.
Unless it's truly a last resort, you should never reveal it to others.
Even the islanders of the nameless island were unaware of the existence of these two rings.
"Brother Xiao!"
Xiao Xuan was adjusting his breathing when a shout came from above; it was Tian Si's voice.
"Come out quickly!"
He stepped out of the cabin, his face immediately lighting up with joy.
At the horizon, the enormous port and countless merchant ships can already be seen.
"Fuzhou Port is finally back!"
Although he was returning, Xiao Xuan was not from Fuzhou and had not spent much time in Fuzhou before. He had only been there to fulfill other people's employment obligations, so he was not particularly familiar with the city.
But Xiao Xuan still knew the basics.
"The first thing to do when you get to the city is to make some money."
Xiao selected the luggage he had brought with him; all his previous belongings had vanished with the destruction of Lei Long's ship.
Now he only has two tokens, two insects, a magnet, and two gold beans and a jade tablet that he brought out from Deng Fei's bedroom.
"These were all used by Deng Fei for his machinery; they should be worth some money."
As the small boat slowly docked at the port, Shiwa and Tian Si became excited.
"Brother Xiao, what are your plans after you disembark?"
"Let's find a pawnshop first and get some money to treat our two brothers to drinks."
"Very good!"
"But what about your ship?"
The two exchanged a knowing smile upon hearing this, and Tian Qi immediately spoke up:
"I come here every two months and I've gotten to know the guards here. It's fine to leave the small boat here."
"That's right, that's right. To be honest, if the storm hadn't blown us off course last time, we wouldn't have reached the Thunder Dragon's territory."
Shiwa and Tianqi chuckled. They always came with a mission, so they never had the chance or the money to enjoy themselves.
Hearing that Xiao Xuan was going to treat everyone to drinks, she couldn't contain herself any longer.
...
A moment later, Xiao Xuan stepped onto the ground again, and a fishy smell wafted up to him.
Ningguo's territory is not like Huaguo in his previous life. It's just that after Zhou Renjie became emperor, he changed the place names of each province according to their location, so it is more familiar to Xiao Xuan.
Fuzhou Port is a port next to Fuzhou City, which can be considered a suburb on the outskirts of the city. It is mostly inhabited by peddlers and laborers.
However, Xiao Xuan didn't care. He found a pawnshop nearby and led the two of them inside.
Pawnshops are the same whether they're in the city or outside; you can't get anything good out of them.
As the group entered the pawnshop, before even seeing the screen at the entrance, they heard pleas for mercy from inside.
"My goodness, our shop truly dares not accept your belongings!"
"Tsk! Your shop isn't even in Fuzhou city, what are you afraid of?"
Xiao Xuan stepped out from behind the screen and saw a strange scene unfold.
The pawnshop manager was bowing to a young man.
"Although we're not in the city, the orders have all come down to me. They say that anyone doing business with you will find it impossible to establish themselves in Fuzhou!"
"Tsk! Damn it... No! You can't curse like that!"
The young man was dressed in brocade robes, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a pair of rabbit teeth; he had a rather pleasing appearance.
"You just wait, you bastard!"
Seeing the young man get up to leave, the shopkeeper breathed a sigh of relief and immediately called for Xiao Xuan.
"Are you pawning or pledging any items?"
"Please, shopkeeper, take a look at the goods you are offering."
"Hehe, please..."
The shopkeeper looked the group up and down, but his expression didn't show any disdain.
After all, he originally did business in the area of peddlers and laborers, and all sorts of people came to him. As long as he could make money, his appearance and clothing didn't matter.
After taking the cloth bag from Xiao Xuan and opening it, the shopkeeper carefully examined the gold beans and jade tablets in front of him.
Five thousand coins.
"Five thousand?"
Xiao Xuan frowned slightly. Five thousand coins was neither a lot nor a little in this world.
After all, the wealth disparity in feudal society was enormous. Five thousand coins could sustain a commoner for a year, but for a rich person, it was just a matter of one meal.
Just as Xiao Xuan was hesitating about how to negotiate the price, the thick-browed young man suddenly turned back.
"Twenty thousand coins!"
"What?!"
Xiao Xuan was slightly taken aback, and the young man continued:
"I said this friend's things are worth at least 20,000 yuan!"
Upon hearing this, the pawnshop manager felt as if he had just eaten a bitter melon.
"The origin of this gold and jade is unknown. How can I ensure its safety? Besides, these aren't finished products; won't I have to pay for the processing as well?"
The shopkeeper complained repeatedly, but the young man was overjoyed, as if he were in charge of Xiao Xuan's affairs.
"I'll say 20,000 coins. Do you agree, shopkeeper? If you do, I won't come to your shop again."
"Alright! Twenty thousand coins it is!"
This time, the shopkeeper was very agreeable and immediately turned around to go back and get the money.
Xiao Xuan was also very curious about the identity of the man in front of him, which made the shopkeeper avoid him at all costs.
【Qian Xiaoyou (Four Realms)】
[A wandering swordsman, son of Qian Dafu, president of the Fuzhou Chamber of Commerce.]
[Envious of the life of a chivalrous knight-errant, he generously gave alms in Fuzhou, but all the money he used was stolen from his own home.]
Qian Dafu was the richest man in Fuzhou, and one of the wealthiest people in the entire Jiangnan region. Xiao Xuan had heard of his name.
I didn't expect his son to be so poor, but judging from the description in the prompt, he seems like someone worth getting to know.
"Thanks, brother. Since it's because of you, how about this money..."
Upon hearing Xiao Xuan's words, Qian Xiaoyou shook his head.
He was indeed short of money, but he had sworn that he would only use his father's money for the rest of his life.
Even if he earned it, he had to give it all away, and only take money from home when he needed to spend it.
"Never mind, brother, you're a man of the martial world too, aren't you?"