Chapter 259 - 251: The Regained Gold Coin
Chapter 259: Chapter 251: The Regained Gold Coin
Star Sea was named for its unique geographical location.
It lies between the Taize Peninsula and the Luou Peninsula which jut out from the Fanor Continent into the ocean, making the waters there less turbulent compared to other coastal areas, and the reflection of the glittering stars in the night sky on its calm surface exceedingly beautiful.
Danerluo Port, located on Star Sea, was the busiest port and the most important point of exit to the ocean for the Boditch Kingdom, boasting the broadest and most suitable deep-water harbor frequented by endless merchant ships and cargo vessels.
This was also the territory most coveted by the Eastern Border Nobles of the Feis Kingdom.
However, the special circumstances of Danerluo Port made Lis reluctant to give it up.
It was known that starting from the 3.0 version, the “Phillips Crystal” from the void would fall into the Gaia World, and its contained special space power was able to long maintain a spatial channel to other Different Planes around its location.
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This was indeed a grand event, a feast for the division of explorations in Otherworld!
Countless precious resources, myriad unique treasures, vast new territories, and more—it was an opportunity that neither natives nor players should miss.
Even the high and mighty Church of the Gods, aiming to seize the faith of those Different Planes, heavily invested in it.
Due to the uniqueness of the Phillips Crystal, once it fell, it was locked together tightly with the space of its crash site, so even Legendary Strongmen couldn’t move it, meaning that if Lis held Danerluo Port, he essentially held the greatest advantage.
Even merely welcoming the surge of adventurers and players could bring substantial benefits to Lis, not to mention holding the initiative in exploring Otherworld.
In fact, Lis could probably even convince King Morton to grant him a territory right now.
But the particularity of Danerluo Port made it something that the Eastern Border Nobles wouldn’t easily surrender.
Since Lis had chosen to be a noble and vie for that territory, he naturally had to adhere to the rules of the game among nobles.
Indeed, relying on his teacher or Joyce could definitively set the matter of the territory, but this would undoubtedly break the tacit understanding among the nobles and attract the hostility of other nobles of the Kingdom, which would be problematic.
Perhaps it might only result in secretive non-cooperation, impeding the development of Lis’s lands, but Lis certainly shouldn’t need to trouble his higher-ups for such a minor issue.
As long as he earned enough merits in the upcoming war, there would be no further hindrances.
Moreover, Lis was also planning to participate in that war to obtain sufficient benefits.
So next, he would head to the Dillon Kingdom!
In the process of obtaining the Proof of Nature, Lis planned to take a stroll over the snowy plains, which was one of the strategies he had summarized in his previous life.
Conveniently, he could also stir up some trouble in the capital of the Dillon Kingdom en route.
Lis remembered that not long after, a big event was going to take place in Ice Peak City, the capital of the Dillon Kingdom.
Ah, what a great opportunity to cause some trouble!
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The next morning.
Lis packed his belongings and set out from the inn, preparing to leave Frozen Ridge Town today and head north to the Dillon Kingdom.
Black Cat had been out wandering all day yesterday and hadn’t returned even by this morning.
Having no choice, Lis used the Contract Seal to forcibly summon back this magic-intelligent life that had been carried away in fun.
It could be said that the Black Cat, now possessing autonomous consciousness and emotions, was really no different from a true intelligent life.
After spending a long time, it had grown sufficiently wise, such an existence like Black Cat was really rare; at least in Lis’s past life, he had only heard about such beings in rumors.
Thinking about it, it really was the perfect companion for the Floating City!
Grasping the Black Cat’s scruff, Lis picked it up and was ready to set out.
The snow on the streets hadn’t melted yet, most of the townspeople stayed snugly at home, as the weather was not convenient for going out, better to enjoy the rare leisure time of the year at home.
Creeak~ Creeak~
Lis stepped on the snow, walking step by step out of Frozen Ridge Town.
Black Cat Little Mi was lying on Lis’s shoulder, looking around curiously, refusing to enter the mark in Lis’s hand; its sense of novelty had not yet faded.
Moreover, this perspective was a first for it; previously, Sphinx never took it out like this.
As Lis passed by the central square of Snow Ridge Town, he saw the little boy he had met a few days ago squatting in front of the rudimentary snowman of the Wisdom God, his head down, shoulders quivering.
Driven by curiosity, Lis walked over, smiling, and asked,
“What’s the matter, praying to the Wisdom God again?”
Upon hearing Lis’s somewhat familiar voice, Todd hurriedly wiped his face and tried to act as if nothing was wrong, raising his head to look over.
But the moment he saw Lis, he felt the tears welling up again.
“Uncle, the gold coin you gave me was taken by my mom.”
“She said she would save it for me, but I promised to buy treats and share them with Jes and the others.”
Facing loss for the first time made Todd feel uncomfortable, but what depressed him more was breaking his promise in front of his friends.
“I see!”
Lis smiled slightly; these were the troubles of a child, he thought.
After thinking for a moment, Lis took out another gold coin from his ring and flicked it in front of Todd.
“I have a favor to ask of you, and if you agree, this will be your reward.”
Todd looked at the gold coin in Lis’s hand, and looking up at Lis, he bit his lip and said,
“Uncle, say it; you already gave me a gold coin before, I can’t take another one.”
“Oh?”
Lis watched the somewhat principled young boy before him, a smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
“Actually… I am a Divine Envoy of the Wisdom God. Could I trouble you to keep praying to my lord in the future?”
“This is your reward from the Lord of Wisdom.”
Lis gently placed the Feis gold coin into Todd’s palm, smiling as he spoke.
“Uncle, still…”
As Todd felt the weight of the gold coin in his hand and was about to refuse, he suddenly realized that Lis was no longer in front of him.
Could this uncle really be a Divine Envoy of the Lord of Wisdom?
Shocked, Todd quickly stood up and looked around, but all he saw was a white expanse, not a person in sight.
Seemingly recalling something, Todd quickly crouched down, lowered his head, and silently prayed to the divine statue of the Wisdom God in front of him.
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From a nearby rooftop, Lis watched Todd’s small figure, his expression somewhat strange.
Just a moment ago, he had been ready to leave when he noticed a trace of the Power of Faith entering his body.
Feeling the message within this Power of Faith, Lis had returned to watch this small figure.
It seemed that because he had received the legacy from Sphinx, the target of prayers to the Lord of Wisdom turned out to be him.
Moreover, standing on the rooftop, Lis suddenly realized that the layout of Snow Ridge Town’s square was almost identical to that of the Black Temple from the second trial.
Was this what legacies and time were all about?
Lis suddenly had a premonition that he might come back here again someday.