Chapter 184: The Great Treasure Hunt: A Distinguished Guest from the Desert
Rodney suspected that someone was targeting him recently.
My luck today is really bad.
First, early in the morning, when the light dust was not yet active, the messenger of God known as the "Thief" appeared quietly by the bed without any warning, like a ghost, and frightened him so much that he almost had a myocardial infarction on the spot.
"——Anyway, that's it? I failed and failed to steal the treasure from the secret room."
The thief spread his hands, shrugged his shoulders, and looked carefree and lazy?
Rodney was full of questions: "Can't you just steal the treasure box?"
He heard the girl who was playing with her dark green braids chuckle strangely, with a sarcastic tone in her voice, "Even the most powerful power-type mutant can't forcibly take away the treasure box - because it is embedded in the wall? Yes, you idiot. Only the key..."
The thief raised his hand, palm up? Slowly, points of light gathered and formed a palm-sized golden key.
"This key can be used one last time. Unfortunately, after tonight's actions, that perverted maid and the guards will definitely increase their vigilance. I think the possibility of sneaking in alone is almost zero. So, Ronnie, it's up to you to figure out a solution next."
Rodney: “…Who is Ronnie?”
As soon as he asked the question, the girl in front of him seemed to melt and disappear into the air.
——The ability to travel through the dream world.
Only a very small number of people can awaken this power, which is different from supernatural powers. It is closer to the power of "God", granted and guided by God. There is even a rumor among the people that Mistress Elaine and Mistress Elaina are selecting people who can fully control the "dream" and then open the true path to "God" for him/her.
But that has nothing to do with Rodney, an ordinary person. The most useful experience that has allowed him to sit in his current position is not to pay attention to things that he shouldn't know.
Therefore, he concentrated on thinking about how to complete the task assigned by Lady Elena. The cult needed to provide the thief "Sorina" with another opportunity to sneak into the secret room of the palace.
However, before he could think of a solution, a big shot from the main temple suddenly appeared, successfully snatched his leadership position, and arbitrarily issued a notice to gather underground.
Oh? Ah, that was an underground gathering! A mixed crowd, where people could go shopping hand in hand with their mortal enemies by wearing a cape or a mask! Everyone knows that the underground gathering in Fengzhen has just changed its guide recently. That guy is a fool! He can even open the wrong door of his own restaurant, so how can he remember the secret code?
But no matter what, the boss's orders must be carried out. Even if you curse the boss as a pig in your heart, you still have to be obedient like a dog on the surface.
Therefore, Rodney summoned his men and gathered them in a hidden house in the underground market. A word "rice" was posted on the outer wall. This was the code he, Pig and his boss agreed on.
After all, how could anyone come to an underground gathering to eat?
He quietly waited for the parachuted boss.
The first minute the other party was late, he thought maybe there was something urgent.
The tenth minute that the other party was late, he wondered if the boss had been killed on the way here.
During the half hour that the other party was late, Rodney calmly thought about the feasibility of murdering his boss.
However, before he could come up with three solutions, a strange black-haired boy suddenly opened the door, walked into the room without hesitation and majestically, sat directly in the first seat, and arrogantly accused them of daring to look up at him.
Rodney's first reaction was who is this person?
But due to the other party's skilled and arrogant attitude, he did not dare to make any judgment on his own.
In order to prevent the silence from angering this mysterious big shot, Rodney had to step forward and reveal his identity as the airborne dog boss, and gave out false news that the other party was about to arrive at the assembly point.
Obviously, this was a trick. To be honest, he didn't think that the black-haired boy who suddenly appeared was a senior member of his own sect. He had never seen or heard of such a young man. It was very likely that he was disguising himself to gather intelligence.
Therefore, in order to avoid being exposed by the boss and ending up in a bad situation, it is better to leave as soon as possible.
...Ah, if this boy is indeed one of us, then he should just ignore what he thought.
But Rodney imagined many outcomes, but he didn't expect the boy sitting in the first seat? He said with a smile: "It turned out to be him. What a pity, I'm afraid he can't come."
Rodney's heart sank when he heard this.
Dog? The boss was more than half an hour late, and something went wrong.
So this is an internal conflict?
...So this person is also an airborne boss?
...Their small sect stationed in Wind Town is too popular.
With Rodney's head full of magical ideas, the leading black-haired boy? He gave his first order.
"——There are seven pieces of treasure map hidden in Feng Town, under the eaves, deep underground, and even inside the branches. In short, you must find all the pieces of the treasure map as soon as possible and piece them together."
It was a very bizarre mission.
Rodney couldn't help but ask curiously, "What is the treasure that the treasure map points to?"
The black-haired boy in the first position cast a meaningful look at him, "The future that all humans desire. It is said that if you collect seven pieces of the treasure map, you will get the attention of the gods, and perhaps it will be very easy to realize your wishes."
Rodney thought to himself, how come he had never heard of treasure map fragments in all the years he had lived in Wind Town? It sounded like a story to coax children.
However, he heard the breathing of the people around him begin to become heavier.
...He knew that he was indeed too smart to fit in with the people around him.
Also, how does that sentence go? No matter how much you curse your boss in your heart, on the surface, you still have to be obedient like a dog.
"At your service, my Lord."
The black-haired boy at the head? Satisfied? He nodded, coughed lightly, and then made a passionate declaration: "Do you want to get the future you've always dreamed of? Do you want to be watched by the gods? If you want, go get it! Go find it! I... ahem, the treasure map is in Feng Town! Everything is hidden here!"
Rodney: “…” I always feel like something is weird.
“Oooooohh ...
The people below were suppressing their excitement and agitation, but when all the voices came together they sounded exceptionally loud.
Rodney: “…Oh.”
——
"But they still didn't believe it. Were they just acting excited for me? Damn it!"
When the impromptu gathering was disbanded, Chu Xiuyan secretly followed the group of black-clad men who left. Afterwards, he vaguely heard one of them jokingly say, "How could they believe it? Didn't you see that even Lord Rodney was silent? The newly parachuted boss doesn't look very old. He probably heard the rumor from somewhere and just fooled around."
Just do it casually——? !
Chu Xiuyan rolled up his sleeves and ran in the opposite direction?
System: [What are you doing? ]
Chu Xiuyan: [Rebellious heart, can it come up in a flash? Here it comes! ]
He successfully found Vorn, a high-ranking guard of the Aletta Palace.
"You want me to go to Wind Town and spread the rumor about the treasure map?"
Fu Enlu, who was trimming the grass in the yard, showed a disapproving look.
Chu Xiuyan corrected him, "It was something like [When I was chatting with my companions outside, I accidentally revealed the secret that Fengzhen had a treasure map]."
Fu En still did not waver at all, and was so serious and old-fashioned that Chu Xiuyan saw his own high school class leader?
His back suddenly became unsteady, and he groaned, "The treasure pointed out by the treasure map is the attention of the gods... Question, am I not a god?"
When he said this, he felt a little ashamed, and his eyes couldn't help looking left and right to prevent anyone he knew from eavesdropping.
Fu En: “…”
He put down the pruning tools, turned around to face the boy, and said in a slow tone, "Being a god is not something shameful. Although I don't agree with deceiving others with lies, maybe you have a unique plan, so I will do it."
Chu Xiuyan's eyes lit up instantly, and he hugged Fu En tightly, shouting in surprise: "You are such a good person! If you want to get a promotion next time, I can help you get rid of that pervert Sawyer!"
When Fu En was about to explain that he was not Sawyer's subordinate, he found that the black-haired boy in front of him had already run away.
He thought about it and decided to finish the work at hand first, and then go to Feng Town to find someone he knew.
——
Rodney really felt that he might have been cursed with bad luck recently.
They were walking on the streets of Wind Town? Okay? Okay? As they were walking, they suddenly encountered two palace guards.
Well, I forgot to mention that most people in the Holy City of Aletta believe in Lady Elaine of the Ocean, but their sect is quite rebellious and secretly believes in Lady Elaine's mortal enemy Lady Elaine of the Sky. They even created a hierarchy of positions, which looks quite impressive.
Therefore, they were mortal enemies with the guards of the Aletta Palace, especially the guard captain who raided their cult's lair four times in one year? "Dragon Sword" Fuen.
Rodney and the people around him pretended to buy something and turned their backs.
"Why are they here?"
"Isn't there an important guest in the palace? How dare he come out?"
"Hush, hush, don't make any noise, they are coming..."
The fruit shop owner said, "..." He can hear it.
Rodney was still thinking about the reason for the appearance of the palace guard captain. Was it a secret operation? Was he going out to investigate something, or was it just a normal supply replenishment...
At this moment, a voice sounded from behind him, instantly giving him goose bumps all over his body.
"...Treasure map? In a place like this? Although you usually don't lie, this kind of talk really sounds like something you would say to coax a child..."
"...Ah, okay? Okay? Anyway, I'll send someone to look for it quietly..."
——What a coincidence!
Rodney’s first reaction was that it was too suspicious!
How is it possible that there has never been any similar news before, and yet it all suddenly pops up now?
It's like someone deliberately passed it to them...
But, that was Furn, who was so unkind and rigid that he only selectively obeyed the words of Lady Elaine.
It would be a waste of his talent to let him lie to deceive a small town cult. It would be more convenient to just kill them if he had the time.
so……
"What if? Maybe there really is a treasure map..." Rodney heard his subordinate beside him swallow his saliva and whispered, "Maybe the new boss has a special spy in the palace, so he knew about the treasure map in advance. Lord Rodney, should we..."
Rodney was a little dazed. He looked at the bustling and peaceful Fengzhen in front of him, and suddenly recalled his hometown that had been destroyed long ago. The weak people kept dying of coughing and high fever, and in the end only a dead and empty city was left.
The city that believed in the ocean turned into smoke and vanished under the curse.
"...Let's look for it." Rodney heard himself say in an unusually calm tone, "Go look for the treasure map. Maybe we can get the attention of the gods, and then..."
Go and ask why Barbary was abandoned.
They turned around? When they left, they suddenly saw the shop owner looking at them with a very strange look.
Rodney thought about it and bought two bags of fruit.
Shop owner: “…Thank you for your patronage.” I’ve already told you, if you have any secret conversations, go to a deserted place. Shop owners are not deaf!
In short, the news about the treasure map spread throughout the town like a silent breeze.
That day, Chu Xiuyan spent another night outside, watching with satisfaction as many dark figures moved around in the streets and alleys of the town. Those people were busy climbing trees, digging the ground, and lifting floor tiles. He was responsible for standing on the roof to supervise and guard against accidents.
However, in order to prevent the treasure map from being known to more people, the group of fooled men in black did not publicize it, but spoke very quietly and cautiously. Therefore, although there were many people in Feng Town looking for the treasure map without any trace, most ordinary people just felt that there seemed to be more outsiders recently, but did not notice the turbulent waves under the seemingly calm atmosphere.
It was another daybreak. Chu Xiuyan stretched happily, stepped on the floating light dust, and prepared to return to the Aletta Palace.
His current schedule is reversed. At night? Go out and hang out, during the day? Make up for the sleep.
But this day, when he just returned to the Aletta Palace, he saw the head maid Sabrina leading the team out.
"What's going on outside?" Chu Xiuyan asked curiously.
Sabrina said softly, "The distinguished guest from the desert will arrive at noon today. I need to go there in advance to wait for him and to deal with some hidden threats in nearby towns and villages."
The noble guest from the desert
"Brother Water Monster!"
Chu Xiuyan's eyes lit up, "Sabai Sabai, can I prepare the ingredients for tonight?"
Sabrina was a little confused, but she didn't refuse. "Of course, what do you want to eat?"
"Seafood party!" Chu Xiuyan looked at Sabrina expectantly, "Big octopus, big lobster, big sea fish, big crab, big scallop... Can we eat jellyfish? Forget it, let's catch a few too? Come on!"
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