As the Li family's merchant ship smoothly arrived at the shore and anchored under the guidance of the pilot ship, Chen Ping politely bid farewell to the old steward and the Li siblings, and then walked off the merchant ship hand in hand with Gabriel.
In this maritime world comprised of numerous islands, the most prosperous cities are often located near ports, as these ports facilitate frequent trade between the islands.
When Chen Ping and Gabrielle, this handsome couple, stepped onto land, they naturally became the focus of everyone's attention. Throughout history, all intelligent beings have been easily attracted to beautiful things.
Ignoring the astonished looks of those around them, the two strode straight into the city. It's important to understand that the port area was primarily used for loading and unloading cargo, not as a trading market; the real commercial activity was concentrated in the main inland urban area.
Following the flow of people, they soon arrived at the city entrance. Above the majestic city gate, two eye-catching characters were engraved – “Luocheng”.
Chen Ping commented on the name "Luocheng": "This name is indeed concise and clear. Luodao and Luocheng are only one character different, but they are easy to remember."
The two gazed at the bustling city gate ahead. Although the number of ships coming and going was limited, the number of residents living on Snail Island was quite large, and the flow of people was endless.
Chen Ping said softly, "Let's go inside and take a look around." As he spoke, he naturally took Gabriel's hand and they walked together toward the city gate.
Gabriel stared blankly at Chen Ping's tightly clasped hand for a moment, then obediently followed him into the city.
At the entrance of Luocheng, guards were on duty to register people, but those with passes did not need to register again, so there was no congestion. Only about a dozen people without passes were queuing, forming three lines with a total of several dozen people in line.
Chen Ping led Gabriel directly to the nearest line and calmly joined the queue.
While waiting in line, Chen Ping and Gabriel observed their surroundings. The city gates of Luo City were magnificent and imposing, the city walls constructed from local stone, sturdy and distinctive. The guards at the city gate, dressed in uniform, carried out their duties with meticulous order; their sharp, focused gazes reflected the city's order and stability.
Chen Ping and Gabriel were quick to queue, and it was soon their turn.
Chen Ping and Gabriel made rapid progress in the queue, and soon it was their turn. The guard in charge of registration, seeing their striking presence, couldn't help but seem a little nervous. He cautiously inquired, "Is this your first time in Luocheng?"
Chen Ping nodded and smiled, "That's right, this is indeed our first time here. Is there something wrong?"
Upon hearing this, the registration guard nodded more and more and laughed, "No, it's just that people with such outstanding temperament as you are a rare sight all year round, haha. Alright, here you go, this is a temporary access token, valid for 10 days."
He went on to explain, “If you intend to stay long-term and wish to obtain a permanent token, you can consult the diplomatic department in the city to purchase one, but certain conditions must be met.”
Chen Ping accepted the token and expressed his gratitude to the guard: "Thank you, then we'll go in first."
The registration guard responded warmly, "I wish you both a pleasant trip in Luocheng."
After obtaining the tokens, the two were able to enter Luocheng smoothly. The first thing they saw was a bustling market, with shops lined up one after another, selling local specialties and handicrafts from all over the country. The two wandered through the crowds, experiencing the unique and vibrant atmosphere of Luocheng.
Gabriel blinked her eyes and pointed excitedly at a small stall in the distance, saying, "Chen Ping, look! That looks like spicy strips! They look super delicious! Let's go check it out!"
Before Chen Ping could respond, Gabrielle pulled him toward the stall.
Upon seeing customers arrive, the stall owner immediately greeted them warmly, "Hey, you two young men and beautiful ladies, what would you like to try? I can customize your snacks into a platter!"
Chen Ping looked down at the stall and saw all sorts of snacks, including the spicy strips that Gabriel had mentioned. There were even seven or eight different flavors of spicy strips, and judging from their colors, they certainly made his mouth water.
Chen Ping looked at Gabriel beside him and smiled, "Gabriel, you choose, which ones do you want?"
Upon hearing this, Gabriel nodded without looking up, then looked down at the variety of snacks. Her gaze finally settled on the spicy strips section, and she said, "Boss, please pack all the spicy strips for me first. Hmm, I'll take them all."
Upon hearing this, the stall owner was overjoyed and happily replied, "Okay, okay, beautiful lady, I'll pack it for you right away. Besides spicy strips, do you need any other snacks?"
As the shopkeeper deftly took out the takeout boxes, he smiled and asked Gabriel if she had any other needs.
Gabriel's gaze continued to wander over the snacks. It could be said that these snacks were all ones she had never eaten before. After all, she hadn't eaten much food before. In Heaven, she mostly spent her time cultivating or playing with the little angels.
The habit of eating started after arriving at the Heart of the Divine Island. After all, everyone there eats three meals a day, plus various snacks, spiritual fruits, and so on.
After thinking for a moment, he said directly, "Then boss, um." He glanced at the packaging box for the spicy strips and said, "Um, boss, just pack one box of everything for me, all kinds of snacks."
Stall owner: "Okay, okay, beautiful lady, please wait a moment, I'll pack it up for you right away!"
After he finished speaking, the stall owner immediately started packing. A dozen minutes later, it was all packed, with over thirty boxes. Spicy strips made up more than a dozen boxes, and the rest were various snacks.
The stall owner said, "Haha, beautiful lady, here you go." Then he looked at Chen Ping and smiled, "Handsome guy, it's 5400 gold coins in total. I'll round it down, so you can have 5000 gold coins."
Chen Ping simply took out his gold card, had the vendor swipe it, and the transaction was completed quickly.
Stall owner: "You two, come again next time!"
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Gabriel had already put away the other snack boxes and was now holding the box of spicy strips in her hand, following Chen Ping, eating and looking around at the same time.
As a result, Chen Ping spent tens of thousands of gold coins while Gabriel acquired a large amount of various snacks, of which spicy strips accounted for a third.
Chen Ping looked down at Gabriel, who was happily eating spicy snacks, and said with a smile, "Alright, we should go find a hotel now."
Gabriel: "Mmm! Come on, ah~"
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