27 Ninghai City
Even in retreat, Ye Yong insisted on adding liquid black steel to the magic carpet every day. After all, it only took a few seconds, and it did not hinder his practice of taking medicine. However, even if it takes a small amount of time, it is enough to make a big change in a yellow-level fifth-grade flying device. The current little magic carpet has been upgraded to the second level Xuan level, and its speed has also been improved.
Qin Shimeng has sat on it several times and can clearly feel the difference: "Is this the flying carpet from before?"
"That's right, I got some refining liquid and after replenishing it, it advanced."
Qin Shimeng touched this flying carpet that looked metallic but also had a mysterious softness to it: "You are very kind and friendly to the people and things around you."
Although he has never been exposed to weapon refining, Qin Shimeng knows that the raw liquid used must be of high quality to improve the quality of already formed tools.
As for the high-end advanced liquid, I don't know how many yellow-level appliances it can be worth.
"Some things will have feelings after being around for a long time. I am one of those people who is more nostalgic."
"Those who miss the past value friendship." Qin Shimeng smiled: "It really fits the feeling you gave me."
Ye Yong didn't think he had multiple friendships, it was just an ordinary person's mentality. He took out a few plates of spiritual food desserts, made a pot of tea, and discussed with Qin Shimeng her problem in understanding the sword's meaning.
Passing through uninhabited mountains and forests, and bustling rural towns, night falls. Two hours later, a large number of colorful fireworks can be seen rising far away.
There is no doubt that that is the destination of this trip, Ninghai City.
Fireworks are not uncommon in the world of the New Emperor and the Middle Emperor. Their birth can be traced back to the unintentional creation of an unskilled alchemist thousands of years ago.
How difficult is it to make alchemy? The unsophisticated alchemist had not studied systematically and had no master, so of course he encountered obstacles everywhere. However, he discovered that the product of his failed alchemy could emit explosive sounds and beautiful sparks when ignited with fire, so he began to change his career. The alchemist who earned monks' spiritual stones became a fireworks craftsman who earned mortal coins.
Today, there are many styles of fireworks, but after all, they are relatively dangerous things, so they are strictly controlled and cannot be purchased by ordinary people. They are toys for the rich.
Ye Yong is well versed in the Yuan Ying Sword Intention, and there is no problem in guiding Qin Shimeng who masters the Jin Dan Sword Intent.
After some consultation with Ye Yong, she fell into a state of enlightenment and did not even notice the roar of fireworks in the air.
Most cities have air bans, and monks are not allowed to fly around on flying instruments or mounts.
Of course, if Ye Yong goes out in the Ye family's flying carriage and has the Ye family's emblem, he can ignore the air ban.
After all, the air ban is only restricted to ordinary aristocratic families and casual cultivators with no background.
Ye Yong wanted to experience the ancient Spring Festival atmosphere without attracting attention, so he chose to land a few kilometers away from the city.
"Are we here already? I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been distracted." Qin Shimeng came back from the state of enlightenment. She felt very embarrassed. Even though Ye Yong took her out to play, she was intoxicated in comprehending the sword's intention.
Obviously, if there was any problem now, she would take it upon herself, without realizing that it was Ye Yong who took the initiative to guide her first.
"It doesn't matter."
Put away the little magic carpet and carry aura props and cognitive props, so that people on the way will not pay attention to Ye Yong and Qin Shimeng, and they can distinguish each other.
Although she had props with her, Qin Shimeng still wore a veil. This was her habit when appearing in public.
After getting ready, the two of them walked towards the gate of Ninghai City.
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. As a large human city, Ninghai City is naturally very lively with people coming and going.
In the past, inspections upon entering the city were waived. The guards just stood at a high place and observed whether there were any criminals who looked the same as those on the wanted list.
The props played a very good role. They were a dragon among men and a phoenix among women. Their clothes alone were enough to stand out in the crowd, but no one looked at them twice.
The streets near the city gate were extremely prosperous. Ye Yong took Qin Shimeng through several shopping streets and asked her if there was anything she liked. However, Qin Shimeng was not a little girl and just shook his head, indicating that he was looking casually. Just watch.
"Hurry, the Lantern Festival hosted by Governor Kong is about to begin."
"I really hope I can be selected this year."
Not long after, pedestrians hurried in a certain direction.
Ye Yongyong didn't know what the Wan Lantern Festival was. After all, the protagonist Long Tian in the novel had never participated in any New Year activities, so he immediately became interested.
According to the description of the novel, Ninghai City is divided into an upper city and a lower city, with the Qianlong River across the southern part of the Eastern Continent in the middle. Various spiritual beasts and monsters live in the river, dominated by three dragon kings in the divine transformation stage. The Qianlong River, which is 50,000 miles away from Ninghai City, has an agreement with the human race. The creatures in the river are relatively friendly to the human race. As long as the human race does not disturb them by seeking death, there will generally be no problems.
Except for the Northern Continent, almost all merchant ships from the other four continents pass through the Qianlong River. This is why Ninghai City's economy and trade are so developed.
Ye Yong and Qin Shimeng are now in the lower city. The upper city is across the Qianlong River. The prefect's mansion stands on the bank of the upper city, magnificent and magnificent.
The walking speed of immortal cultivators is definitely not comparable to that of ordinary people. It takes ordinary people half an hour to walk to the riverside, but it took Ye Yong and Qin Shimeng less than ten minutes to arrive.
Several super-large merchant ships were parked in the river, with bright lights and faint singing. In addition, there were many boats parked nearby.
The riverside was full of people, and many people held paper lanterns in their hands, as if waiting for the opportunity to throw them into the river.
With a beauty, Ye Yong couldn't squeeze into the crowd. Qin Shimeng didn't mind, but he still cared about others bumping into his Qin Empress, so Ye Yong chose a restaurant that looked high-end nearby.
There were also many people in the restaurant, but they were all dressed in luxurious clothes.
Having already had the experience of using aura props once, Ye Yong walked directly to the counter and threw out a low-grade spirit stone.
The shopkeeper who was counting the bills saw the light emitted by the spirit stone, and his eyes lit up. He raised his head, but didn't see anyone. He looked carefully again, and a young man who looked like a fairy descending to the earth, holding a folding fan, was standing in front of him. If he was not careful, he would disappear.
The shopkeeper was not an ordinary person, as he was able to open such a high-end restaurant by the river. He was just slightly surprised, and then smiled: "Does the immortal family want to eat?"
"No. Is there a private room on the top floor?"
"If it were someone else, I would definitely answer no, but the immortal family is so extraordinary, so I will give you the only reserved private room."
As expected of a businessman, he not only showed that his private room was rare, but also satisfied the guests' inflated psychology after being treated specially. However, Ye Yong felt that the most important thing was that his villain temperament took effect. If it were the protagonist Long Tian, the shopkeeper would definitely sneer and call the protagonist a bumpkin, drive him out, and then a series of meaningless pretentious face-slapping incidents would occur.
Villains are trouble-free, Ye Yong nodded: "How much?"
"Ten low-grade spirit stones from you will be fine."
Ten low-grade spirit stones are equivalent to 10,000 gold in mortal currency, which is not a small amount, but it is New Year's Day, and this is a prosperous area, not a place for ordinary people to consume at all. With Ye Yong's wealth, there is no need to bargain, and he quickly gave another nine.
The shopkeeper led the way himself. When he arrived at the top floor, he found that there was a woman standing next to Ye Yong. Even with the veil covering her face, she was still extremely beautiful. The shopkeeper did not dare to act rashly. After labeling Ye Yong and Qin Shimeng as the young masters and daughters of foreign big families, he bowed and left.