Chapter 135 Illusion

Chapter 135 "Illusion"

Qiao Yang, who had already entered Wandering City at this time, also heard the global announcement and couldn't help but smile. After all, this challenge mission appeared because of him.

There was nothing to say, so he accepted the task smoothly. He had already come in. It would be unreasonable not to accept it.

However, what was different from others was that three seconds after the global announcement ended, another special prompt that only he could see appeared in front of him.

"Special reminder: You have triggered a phased challenge task. As the task initiator, you can get an additional 1% of the final rewards of all task acceptors."

Qiao Yang's hand at the helm paused and quickly returned to normal. It was just a little reward, nothing. Moreover, he was not very optimistic about how many rewards those who accepted the mission would get. This was the Floating City.

He dared to come because he had a problem. Did anyone else do it?

Compared with this, he is more concerned about how other people participate in the task and whether it will affect his next plan.

If someone dares to stand in front of him, then he has to ask the other person if the blade in my hand is sharp?

However, the identity of the mission initiator surprised Qiao Yang, because it showed that challenge missions are not rigid. As long as the scope of influence is large enough, the rules of the Endless Sea will generate corresponding missions.

Qiao Yang had experienced this kind of thing before in the Tomb of the Three-masted Ship, and he was barely skilled at it. Theoretically, he could also act as a pusher to extract benefits, as long as the scope of influence was large enough.

Thinking of this, Qiao Yang's eyes flashed for a moment, and a somewhat evil plan appeared in his mind. However, today was not the time. If he wanted to implement the plan, he would have to wait for two more days.

Time passed slowly, and as the Black Forest continued to move deeper into the floating city, the originally dim environment changed differently.

The dead silence of nothingness gradually faded away, replaced by a breath of life.

Screaming, roaring, moaning, the sound of ships going out to sea, and the fishy smell brought by the killing of fish at the dock. If they didn't know that this was a floating city, no one would see anything unusual and would just regard this place as the most ordinary dock. .

Qiao Yang looked at the scene that was no different from the real world and felt a little emotional in his heart. No wonder no one has ever escaped from Wandering City. With such a degree of reality that is enough to disturb the audio and visual, those who entered by mistake or deliberately came to explore. It's not that I don't want to escape, it's that I can't escape.

Turning around, he saw that the passage behind Qiao Yang had disappeared. A scarlet red replaced the normal sea surface. A strong fishy smell penetrated his nostrils like crazy. No matter how hard he held his breath, it didn't work. It was obvious that the smell here was So intense.

"Crunch~"

The sound of the ship approaching the dock sounded from beneath him. Some idle people came forward after hearing the noise and helped the Black Forest dock. This illusion was indeed very powerful. It could even interact, he sighed from the bottom of his heart.

During this period, Qiao Yang noticed some changes in his appearance. From the rainwater left on the deck, he saw an unfamiliar face.

He was a tall and muscular man, with blond hair slightly curled at the ends, thick beard trimmed very neatly, and deep-set eyes. From his appearance alone, you could tell that he was a wealthy captain.

He seems to be about thirty years old, but his luxurious and meticulously crafted clothes make him look much younger. While he looks younger, he does not make people think that he is easy to get along with and will not offend him easily.

Not only Qiao Yang, but also Marquis and the sailors who came with him, their appearance changed more or less, and some even turned into another person.

This change seems to have appeared after entering the Wandering City, but it only modified the appearance, but did not affect anything else, such as personal strength and equipment.

This is good news, at least there is no need to worry about suppression from Wandering City or other messy influences.

"I should have become the captain that I was, so is this some kind of test? Do you want me to experience your story as that person? Or is it for some other reason?"

Qiao Yang quickly figured out the reason for this change. Thanks to Oriath's contribution, he was able to understand a lot of information about Wandering City, so he could easily find many clues, such as the determination of identity. .

But apart from that, many new doubts also popped up in his mind. What was the meaning of the master of Wandering City doing this, revenge? Or something else?

He shook his head and stopped thinking about it. He was not omniscient and omnipotent. This kind of unknown is the fun of adventure. Can it be called adventure if he knows everything?

With a quick glance, he found a piece of parchment from the transformed clothes, which contained detailed information about the giant turtle fish, and pointed out the most experienced sailor in this port, Pike, who had been active for more than half a year. This guy is very famous and very powerful. He used to be a fish killer.

Until this moment, Qiao Yang finally learned the name of the protagonist in the story. Of course, this was not of much use. At least the owner of Wandering City would not let him go just because he knew his name. What's more, He was already in a "test" and it was impossible to leave.

The speed of the ship docking was not slow, and the Black Forest also experienced some changes. It changed from a three-masted sailboat to a sloop. Everything changed unconsciously.

Qiao Yang took the lead to step off the boat. Several people who had just helped dock the boat came over. They bared their broken black and yellow teeth, smiled and stretched out their hands, saying:

"Dear captain, please give me money. One silver coin per person. There are ten of us. I will give you ten silver coins. No credit or change!"

The leader's face was filled with a generous look, as if he was not afraid of Qiao Yang not giving him anything.

"I've never heard of any port that docks ships so expensive. Are you trying to blackmail me?"

Qiao Yang looked at them with a half-smile, flipping a shining gold coin with his fingertips, and his nimble fingers even turned the gold coin out of its afterimage.

Sure enough, after seeing this scene, these old birds who have been blackmailing here all year round showed a look of fear. As old seals, extraordinary eyesight is also the capital of survival. Those who cannot see the situation clearly are those who do not know people well. Just die.

The leader put away the arrogant smile on his face, bowed slightly and said:

"Sorry, Your Excellency, I made a mistake. Each person has ten copper coins. You can just give me one silver coin in total."

On the sea, both wealth and strength will be treated equally by people. The former means that you are powerful, the latter means that you are not easy to mess with, and the two together will bring respect.

It can be seen from the change in the leader's title that they chose to respect Qiao Yang.

"I like smart people. Do you want to make a fortune? I have a good business with you."

Qiao Yang did not rush to pay, but asked again, and at the same time blew the gold coin in his hand, making a crisp sound.

"Please tell me, there is no money here that I, [Sea Stick] Delin, dare not make!"

Delin showed a confident smile, with a wrinkled black face twisted into a chrysanthemum shape, and his cunning eyes glanced at the gold coins in Qiao Yang's hand from time to time. When he was not going to sea, this might be the money he had earned for several months in a row. The amount is less than the amount, and this has to include the knock-in.

"Take me to a sailor named Pike. If I find them, they will be yours."

Qiao Yang stated his intention, and then like a magic trick, he took out a few alluring little gems that made people unable to take their eyes away.

Some people passing by nearby also noticed this, their eyes lit up, and one guy who volunteered even shouted from a distance:

"Your Excellency, I know where he lives. I only need one gold coin!"

This man's stabbing behavior undoubtedly made Delin very dissatisfied and angry, and he immediately yelled:

"You son of a bitch, fuck yourself, get out of here!"

After scolding, Delin turned around and said with a flattering smile:

"Your Majesty, I know where Pike is. Come with me, but..."

He looked at the gold coins in Qiao Yang's hand hesitantly and swallowed his saliva. At the same time, he hated the talkative guy, which made the originally easy and well-rewarded task somewhat uncertain.

"It doesn't matter, I like the full deal, take me there, they are still yours, the quantity remains the same."

The corner of Qiao Yang's mouth curled up. It was only a few gold coins. What he bought was not only money to lead the way, but also more information. If the prediction was good, even if the scene here was fake, every "living person" here It's true, at least their memories are true.

"You are so generous. Please come with me. I promise to bring it to you as quickly as possible. Also, since you are new here, you can ask me if you don't understand anything. I promise to tell you everything..."

Delin felt as if he had been hit by a huge surprise. At the same time, he felt a sense of gratitude towards Qiao Yang and kept talking about everything.

If Qiao Yang is interested, he can explain it in more depth. Just like his identity, he knows this place very well, otherwise he would not be able to do such things as extorting money on the dock.

"Good luck to Delin, I met a big customer, remember to treat us to drinks tonight!"

"Go away, no amount of wine can fill your leaky stomachs, you guys are smacking your lips, damn, see you at the Hissing Tavern tonight!"

Some people who were familiar with Delin asked for wine, whistled happily, and then continued to do their own business.

This is a local rule. If people who are active here all year round make a big sum of money one day, they have to treat them to a drink.

Of course, it’s okay if you don’t want to invite, but everyone will exclude you from the circle, and they won’t tell you any benefits or news in the future. In such a mixed place, maybe it will happen because of this Small things cost lives.

So there was this unspoken unspoken rule. A glass of wine wasn't worth much anyway, and no one would be stingy with a few copper coins, which might save their life at some point.

With Delin, a veteran, leading the way, the first problem has been solved at this stage. Next, it depends on what the owner of Wandering City thinks. I hope he won't be unable to play, otherwise he will overturn the table.

There are many fish-killing workers sitting on the pier. They are skilled in scraping the scales, bleeding and disemboweling the fish. This is where the scarlet color on the sea comes from.

In addition, there are a group of strong men who dismember sea monsters. Their bodies are even stronger. They are very suitable to be described as powerful. Only such people can dismantle the huge sea monsters.

A group of idle sailors watched this scene, chewing unknown fibrous plants in their mouths, getting spiritual pleasure from it, and commenting on it.

The air is filled with all kinds of rancid smells, mixed with the fermented smell of feces accumulated on the street, making people frown subconsciously.

Qiao Yang also acted like this. Although he didn't know why, his subconscious told him that he should make actions that fit his status now, such as showing his dissatisfaction with this place.

"Is there no place for anyone to stay here? You don't live in a garbage dump every day, do you?"

The undisguised sarcasm and harsh words fell on the ears of Delin, who was leading the way. He paused for a moment, and then replied in a slightly serious tone.

"Your Excellency, I have to remind you that this is Ruby Port, a place where bad guys, thugs, violent maniacs and even psychopaths gather together. Gentlemen like you should not come here. However, if you are here to make money, then you You must have come to the right place, if it’s for enjoyment, I’m sorry, but from my personal advice, you should leave here as soon as possible.”

His words seemed to have some deep meaning. Although he didn't know the reason, Qiao Yang could hear the meaning of persuading people to leave.

"Qi, that's it. Mr. Haigun, please speed up your pace. I'm getting impatient."

How should a guy from a wealthy family behave? He is stubborn, egotistical and arrogant. Qiao Yang is also willing to experience a period of the captain's life, which should be helpful to his future plans.

"Okay, okay, I'm talking too much. Your Excellency, please follow me."

The old sea dog returned to his previous appearance and hurriedly quickened his pace, fearing that the business would go bankrupt.

Soon, after walking through several narrow alleys, the group came to the door of a very ordinary, even shabby house.

Delin turned around to indicate where he was, then showed a familiar cunning expression and said:

"Do you need me to call the door for you?"

"Of course, I don't want this broken door to get my hands dirty. They're yours."

Qiao Yang threw out the gold coin in his hand, and Delin, who had quick eyes and quick hands, grabbed it and took a few bites. He smiled happily when he saw the incomplete tooth marks on it, then turned around and knocked hard on the door.

"Pike, a big customer is here to see you. He's at the door!"

He only called once, then bowed and left with a flattering smile, leaving only Qiao Yang and the others.

After a while, there was a sound of footsteps rubbing behind the door, and the next moment, the door opened.

He was a young man who looked lethargic, in his twenties, with heavy dark circles under his eyes. This was a trace left by his many years of fishing experience, and it has not faded even now.

"It's a small place that won't entertain you much. Tell me your purpose of coming. Is it to kill people, sneak into the country, or find some treasure? I'll accept any job!"

I took a short break today to sort out my follow-up thoughts. I posted a little less, so I apologize to all my fellow readers and bow.