After nearly an hour of hard work, all the pirates were finally dealt with. The pirate ships had their flags taken down and their logos cut off, and they followed behind obediently.
Around noon, the fleet finally saw land.
The land belonging to Banqui.
Colliver was clearly the most excited person on the ship.
He stood at the bow, gazing into the distance, his face filled with unconcealable joy, his green eyes shining.
But when he saw the gray smoke rising over there, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
Then he frowned and thought.
Teacher Bian, who was looking through the task details, saw this and took the initiative to step forward and ask, "What happened?"
Colliver stared at it for a moment longer before saying, "That smoke is unusual. This color must be the smoke produced by the burning of the sacred wood of the Banquie people, and the Banquie only burn sacred wood during sacrifices."
Teacher Bian asked, "Is today a special day for you?"
Colliver calculated carefully in his mind, but all he got was a confused look on his face. It was obvious that he didn't know the reason either.
At this time, the ship was ready to dock.
Colliver had to put the topic aside for the time being and make preparations for landing.
Although Banque was poor, they still had merchants coming in and out, so there were many ships docked in the dock.
Next to it is the endless beach.
At this moment, a child was staring at them blankly.
The boy had a small basket in his hand, which contained various shells.
He had evidently come here to pick up some food.
But now, as several large ships approached and many people got off them, the boy's green eyes widened and he froze.
At first, the people in Langyun didn't notice him.
After all, the color of the clothes the child wore matched the color of the beach, making it very concealing.
It was Colliver who recognized him immediately: "Is that Neil?"
As soon as he said this, he realized that he was not speaking Banquai, but the language commonly used in Qi and Zhou, which most Banquai people could not understand.
So Colliver immediately switched the language system and shouted again.
The little guy named Neil also heard the sound and looked over subconsciously.
Then came the pupil earthquake.
Obviously, Colliver, who was homesick, forgot that he no longer had his beloved beard. At this moment, in Neil's eyes, he was just a stranger.
Even with green eyes, he still couldn't calm the little boy down.
He took two steps back, then yelled, dropped the basket in his hand, let the fruits of his morning's labor scatter all over the ground, and turned around and ran!
Colliver hurriedly shouted another sentence in Banqua, but it made Neil's short legs move even faster.
This scene left everyone in Langyun confused.
Although Yu Xiaohai's heart was broken before, when he calmed down he realized that he had misunderstood the other person and was in the wrong.
And, looking back, I'm glad I didn't say anything.
Otherwise, the beauty's fist as big as a sandbag is not a joke.
With Colliver's initiative to draw him a pirate flag, Yu Xiaohai completely forgot about the minor embarrassment. He put his arm around Colliver's shoulder and asked, "Who's that?"
Colliver looked at the figure that had quickly disappeared into the woods, sighed softly, and replied, "I suspect it's my brother's child, but it's been several years, so I'm not sure."
Yu Xiaohai was curious: "Then why did he run away after seeing you?"
Colliver paused for a moment, then sighed and stroked his smooth chin, looking dejected. "Maybe I scared him."
Yu Xiaohai looked at this person silently and whispered, is he going to become evil again?
But on second thought, maybe the Banque people’s aesthetic is just so unique?
Let’s stop discriminating based on appearance, starting with you and me.
Yu Xiaohai patted his shoulder earnestly and said, "We don't dislike you."
Colliver was touched: "The immortal is indeed kind."
Ji Liang, who was listening, gave him a speechless look.
Yu Xiaohai coughed lightly and asked, "What did he just shout?"
Colliver, who always spoke his mind freely, hesitated now. He obviously didn't want to say anything, but he couldn't lie in front of the immortal, so he told the truth: "He shouted, 'Pirates are coming.'"
Yu Xiaohai: "Hmm...hmm?"
Colliver said hurriedly, "But I just shouted to him that this is a fairy, not a pirate."
Yu Xiaohai: ...But the child’s behavior doesn’t seem like he believes it.
This caused Teacher Bian to appear remarkably calm, not at all surprised. "The structure of a pirate ship is obviously different from that of an ordinary ship. Although the flags and markings have been removed, it's obvious that Neil often collects shells at the beach. He must have seen many pirate ships passing by here, so it's not surprising that he recognizes them."
Yu Xiaohai couldn't help but twitch his eyes when he heard this.
Obviously, the "supply ship" he got from the sea not only brought him benefits, but also brought him a big blame.
Will the people from Bankui country join forces to suppress the bandits next?
Is this kind of meeting too intense?
But the confrontation he expected did not occur.
Because in addition to Neil who was escaping, there were also many Banqui merchants preparing to leave by boat.
Among them were those who had been to Qi and Zhou.
They recognized the immortal attire, and some even saw Ji Liang and Teacher Bian who had once fought on the front lines of construction.
It is a great honor for Immortal Langyun to come to the Kingdom of Bankui!
But just as they were about to rush forward, they were pulled back by their companions, their faces full of anxiety.
You know, in today's Qi Zhou continent, the name of Lang Yun has already spread.
All countries are ready to try their best, hoping to gain the favor of the immortal and allow their countries to reach a higher level.
The Banqui people were naturally envious, but no one dared to move forward.
One reason is that they are a small country and there is a clear gap between them and those big countries.
Secondly, how could one dare to speak out when black water was raging on the island and curses were endless?
What if the gods could visit each other, and I just made a prayer and they turned around and went back to chat, and the cursed god heard it and gave me a more severe punishment, what would I do?
I'm so scared.
Now that Immortal Langyun has arrived, they are excited and then afraid. They really don’t know what his purpose is.
Finally, a brave and cautious person stepped forward, stopped ten steps away, and bowed deeply. His voice trembled as he asked in the common language, which was not fluent: "Immortal, the immortal has arrived, immortal... may you enjoy eternal immortal blessings and a life as long as the heavens!"
Langyun people: ...
Why does this word sound familiar?
So the martial arts novels have also spread?
Teacher Bian, who had already disembarked and was the team leader, replied gently, "What's the matter?"
Perhaps it was the kind tone that gave the Banqui merchant courage. He boldly raised his head and asked cautiously, "I wonder, I wonder what the Immortal Lord is here for?"
Teacher Bian thought for a moment and then asked back, "If I tell you, then you won't be able to leave for the time being."
Otherwise, if the news leaks out, other countries will definitely set their sights on this place.
By then, it is unknown whether Banque can still exist.
But when the Banqui merchant heard these words, they had a somewhat frightening effect, making him think of the worst possible scenario.
But the words have been spoken and there is no way to avoid them.
In the end, he could only nod with a pale face.
Teacher Bian didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "We came here to check out the oil, that is, the situation in your Blackwater, and to see if there is anything that can be redeveloped in Banque."
Businessmen don’t understand what oil is.
But he had heard of the term planning and construction!
The Fenghe County of Qi State was flattened by an earthquake, but it rose from the ground thanks to these four words. Now it has become a major transportation hub of Qi State and is extremely prosperous.
I don’t know how many countries are envious of it.
I never expected that this benefit would fall on my head?
The Banqui merchant lay on the ground in a daze, his face hidden by his beard, making it impossible to see his expression, but confusion could be seen in his wide-open green eyes.
He also twisted his arm and let out an "ow" sound.
Colliver thought this guy was so stupid and embarrassed that he covered his face unconsciously.
Teachers and students of Langyun looked calm.
Indigenous people always have all kinds of weird and cute little habits. It’s okay, you’ll get used to it.
And this man who is good at business must have a good brain.
He immediately jumped up as if he had invested five million, turned around and started chattering in Banqua.
Yu Xiaohai was just about to ask Colliver for translation when he heard the man start shouting in the universal language again: "The wind is gone! The fog has dissipated! The immortal has arrived, we are safe again!"
Yu Xiaohai: ...
No wonder this person could recognize them. It was obvious that he had inquired about Langyun's affairs during the course of his business.
This sentence pattern sounds like the immortal words that came from Langyun.
At this moment, dozens of people rushed out from the woods.
Compared to the thinness of the ordinary Banqui people, they held shields, long arrows, and were dressed neatly, obviously dressed as guards.
The leader among them was not the bearded man, but a tall female guard captain.
Her long chestnut hair was tied up high, she had a good figure, and a stern face, but her eyebrows and eyes were particularly delicate, and she looked particularly bright even without makeup.
Those green eyes were as bright as emeralds.
Yu Xiaohai took just one look and held his breath.
Facts have proved that beauty is the same for both men and women, and Banqui’s genes are really too powerful.
But he didn't speak first, nor did he show any intention of taking the initiative to contact her.
Apparently, the psychological shadow of Colliver still exists, and Yu is now very careful.
Ji Liang didn't have so many concerns.
He came closer to Colliver and asked in a low voice, "Who is this again?"
At this moment, Colliver's expression was a little stiff and his breathing became much heavier.
But he still replied to Ji Liang: "Banqui's chief guard, Donna."
Ji Liang nodded, and seeing that Teacher Bian had already taken people to negotiate, he didn't look at him any further. Instead, he looked at Colliver and asked, "You look nervous?"
Culliver nodded silently.
Ji Liang: "Why?"
Colliver: "...I defected and am now a wanted criminal in Banqua."
Ji Liang: "But you said that you can offset your merits and demerits."
Colliver: "I'm afraid that before the merits and demerits are even, Lady Donna's sword will smash my head into a giant watermelon doused in milk."
Ji Liang thought about that scene silently...
Thank you, he probably doesn't want to eat watermelon for a while.
But at this time, Donna obviously had no intention of pursuing Colliver.
Or rather, she didn't look over there at all, but just stared at Teacher Bian in front of her.
Especially when this person said that he was Lang Yun, Donna's expression became even more unpredictable.
Really, there is a god who wants to save Banqui?
...How is that possible!
The female captain of the guards had actually accepted her fate.
In fact, most Banquais resigned themselves to their fate.
Perhaps she had prayed to the gods for mercy before, hoping for a turning point, but everything ended the day the black water was discovered.
They didn't understand what it was or what it was used for.
I just intuitively felt the pungent smell, the horrifying color, and the trembling curse.
Of course it's a curse, no one would doubt it.
Only God can lift the curse.
And it was the gods who cast the curse.
Let others slap themselves in the face?
There is no closed loop.
So when the child came to her crying for help, Donna's first reaction was that this might be another trick of the vicious pirates.
But when she really arrived here and saw those people, her first reaction was that these people were unusual.
Clothes can be changed, but temperament cannot be changed.
They didn't look like vicious pirates.
...Of course, pirates wouldn't be that skinny.
Especially since one of them was not even as tall as me.
As far as she knew, it was not popular among pirates to employ child labor.
Ji Liang: A-choo!
He rubbed his nose and looked around, feeling as if someone was secretly scolding him...
The merchant Bankui also showed up to testify that this was the immortal from Langyun, and he wanted to persuade the chief guard to invite the immortal in right away... no, to carry him in in a sedan chair carried by eight people!
Teacher Bian, who had a lot of dealings with the indigenous people, skillfully took out a flashlight and demonstrated some magic in a casual manner.
Sure enough, new things are the most convincing.
This self-evident device without fire instantly made Donna believe it 80%.
Then, with a look of amazement on her face, she put away her sword, and saluted with her guards: "Welcome to the immortal, may the immortal be blessed with eternal happiness and a life as long as the heavens."
Teacher Bian: ...It turns out that this word is unified.
Colliver also saw that there seemed to be a basic consensus here, and Donna put away her weapon, so he should not turn into a big watermelon.
So he prepared himself mentally and stepped forward bravely.
Then Donna's trembling voice was heard: "Your Majesty's prayers have finally worked. This sacrifice finally brought us a way to save our lives."
As soon as these words were spoken, before anyone in Langyun could react, Colliver was shocked. Unable to control his voice, he shouted, "Is this the King's sacrifice?"
Donna looked over when she heard that, and then saw a strange face.
After staring into the other's green eyes, she nodded: "Yes."
Teacher Bian saw Colliver's expression suddenly change, so he asked, "Are there different types of people who can perform sacrifices?"
Colliver's lips moved, and he replied hoarsely, "Yes, Banqui's sacrifice is a living sacrifice."
Teacher Bian: “What do you mean?”
Culliver: "It's about offering living things to the gods, praying for good luck. Usually it's livestock, but this time..."
He said nothing more, but Teacher Bian suddenly had an idea: "Did your king sacrifice himself?"
Colliver said nothing, just stared at Donna.
Donna sighed, nodded, and whispered, "The Black Water has been raging more and more severely lately, even contaminating the rice fields. The gods' wrath is clearly unstoppable. Previous sacrifices have been ineffective, so the king... the king has made a vow: if Banqui can be saved, she is willing to sacrifice her life for it."
Teacher Bian frowned. It was obvious that this place had not even entered the feudal society and was probably still in the tribal system.
I'm afraid there will be many areas that need major changes in the future.
Yu Xiaohai, who had come to listen, couldn't help but ask, "Why didn't you stop them?"
Donna said seriously, "The king is very persistent. For the sake of his people, he would even throw himself into the Black Water."
Just one sentence made Teacher Bian's eyes tremble.
Do you still want someone to block the oil outlet?
It's outrageous!
Yu Xiaohai looked confused: "There's no need for this."
Donna: "If not, how can the immortal come?"
Since human lives were at stake, Yu Xiaohai couldn't care less and said bluntly, "If you want to thank someone, you should thank Colliver. He invited us here. What does this have to do with some gods? You don't understand, and your king doesn't understand either. You're already a king, so why are you still so feudal and superstitious?"
Donna: ...Ah?
Culliver: ...
Forget about other things, is it reasonable for gods to tell people not to engage in feudal superstitions?
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