Chapter 348: Yangjiao Town and Honey Tangerine

A long journey is always accompanied by boredom and dullness.

Especially when you are in a caravan that has already made a clear, detailed, and stable route plan in advance.

Perhaps Xia Nan, who was at the beginning, was still excited and high-spirited because he could experience the local customs of the different world.

But as the travel time was gradually lengthened, and the scenery outside the carriage was nothing but wild bushes and shrubs besides wilderness and hills, all enthusiasm was worn away in the bumps and the sound of wheels.

From Hegu Town to Yangjiao Town, from the southeast border of Pan Yun Province to the northern border of Subin Province.

Fifteen full days of journey, smooth to the point of being close to boring.

Not only did not encounter a single unexpected situation, but even the bandit attacks that had already prepared response plans did not appear.

Making Xia Nan, who followed in the caravan, look forward to the most in the last few days of the journey, besides enjoying delicious food during daily camping and rest, were those scattered green-skinned Goblins attacking the caravan.

Only in the shrill wails of the Goblins, bathing in blood, and savoring the beautiful sense of fragmentation of their thin bodies tearing apart in his hands, could he get long-lost tranquility and release.

It was just that the number of green skins attacking the caravan was often not many, and the number that could be shared with him in battle was quite limited, which was not satisfying.

Fulfilling the work of a temporary guard, he couldn't abandon the caravan and go out alone to find the Goblin lair.

It was like a small cup of water to a lost person in the desert; he wouldn't die because of lack of water, but drinking it was not satisfying at all, and even thirstier.

Xia Nan urgently hoped to get the opportunity for free action.

Fortunately, the fifteen-day journey was nearing its end, and the caravan was about to arrive at its destination.

After resting briefly in Yangjiao Town and parting ways with everyone.

If there were no accidents, the journey of more than thirty days from the town to the Southern Islands later would be walked by himself.

By then, what he wanted to do on the road... would not have so many concerns.

Subin Province was located in the south of the continent facing the sea; even though Xia Nan was still far from the sea area, his keen perception ability under excellent physical fitness still allowed him to clearly perceive the changes in the surrounding environment.

Air humidity increased slightly, rainfall was relatively more frequent, and the rain was fine and long; oak and maple trees in the forest were still common, but the appearance frequency of moisture-tolerant plants like cedar and weeping willow increased significantly.

Even in the fields of some remote villages passed by occasionally, besides the golden swaying wheat, there were more aquatic crops similar to rice.

Withdrawing his gaze from a farmer who was working hard in the fields outside the carriage window, he nodded to a servant who had specially come over to remind him that the caravan was about to arrive at its destination, Xia Nan checked the equipment and luggage one last time, confirmed there were no omissions, and then closed his eyes to take a nap again.

At the same time, the silver coin he was playing with never stopped; as if submerged in water, the coin flipped on his fingertips in a slow and light posture, trying his best to use the time on the road to train the proficiency of 【Gravity Control】.

When the caravan stopped at the station in Yangjiao Town, the time was already past noon, in the hottest moment of the day.

Fortunately, summer was nearing its end, and the "Elai" of the month of withering was the harvest season, and the weather was slightly cooler; even if fully armed and wearing all the armor linings on his body, it wouldn't be as hard to endure as the previous two months.

"I have already asked people to book the hotel for everyone in advance; they are all the best rooms, with three meals included, and any extra expenses for drinks are also counted on my account."

"Several people just rest at ease, and leave all other extra trivial matters to me!"

Holake was still wearing his dark green silk robe that looked expensive at a glance, and the dazzling brightness on his neck and fingers was not deliberately hidden because of the various gazes coming from around.

After getting along for ten days, Xia Nan also had a deep understanding of this wealthy merchant in terms of personality.

Knowing that such conspicuous dressing, perhaps had a small part of showing off strength and wealth, but in fact, it was more out of his own preferences and pursuits.

At least when treating several people and other personnel in the caravan, he didn't show the high-and-mighty attitude that people who dressed like this should show according to stereotypes, and even when treating those servants, he spoke with a peaceful tone and a smile.

Still very generous and thoughtful, he booked the hotel for several people, and didn't change his face because the destination had arrived; even for Xia Nan, who had clearly refused the other party's assistance in the investigation and was about to leave the caravan, he still gave the same specification of treatment.

Speaking of which, according to Xia Nan's observation these days, the two in the Black Wood Squad seemed to have discussed it and implicitly showed the intention to accept the temporary mission.

It was normal, though.

After all, the remuneration given by Holake was too generous, far exceeding the level that a normal investigation mission of this level should have.

Under such circumstances, for the Black Wood Squad that had just experienced personnel loss, overall combat power dropped significantly, and income plummeted, if the conditions in town were suitable, there was no reason not to accept it.

Even Xia Nan himself, compared to last week, had obvious changes in his thoughts.

Of course, it wasn't because of the remuneration given by Holake.

What truly made him hesitate was the pastel gem that the other party took out during dinner before.

Compared to Holake's generosity and generosity in daily life, for this stone the size of a fingernail, his performance could almost be called stingy.

From Hegu Town to Yangjiao Town, for fifteen full days, he only showed this pastel gem to everyone once.

It formed a huge contrast with the performance of grabbing to send the expensive accessories on his body to them as long as they showed a little meaning before.

Undoubtedly, in the same person, the huge contrast in attitude toward two similar items was absolutely unreasonable.

And that glimpse on that night made Xia Nan vaguely perceive the specialness of the pastel gem that was different from other common minerals.

Coupled with the "special species never seen on the Aifala Continent" and "suddenly appearing in the small town" mentioned by Holake when chatting with several people...

For Xia Nan, who had already experienced many similar events, it was hard not to think more.

Anyway, he originally planned to rest in town for a few days after arriving at Yangjiao Town, and then set off after resting and replenishing sufficiently.

It just happened to use this time to collect information and see the specific situation in the town.

And if it was really the same as what he guessed... staying in Yangjiao Town for a few days was not something that couldn't be accepted.

The architectural style in Yangjiao Town didn't have a particularly big difference from Hegu Town.

They were all simple types built with wood and stone materials common in the inland, paying more attention to practicality.

After all, it was only about fifteen days of journey, and there was no special geographical environment in the middle, the overall climate and terrain were not much different, and it was impossible to show any special exotic style.

The residents in the town were the same. ===== CHAPTER 349 =====