allendalepharm Chapter 271 Tradition and Change Go Hand in Hand
Chapter 271 Tradition and Change Go Hand in Hand
Chapter 271 Tradition and Change Go Hand in Hand (3,000 words)
The voyage at sea went relatively smoothly. Maritime trade does involve the risk of encountering sea spirit beasts, but they didn't encounter any particularly powerful ones along the way.
Fortunately, the spirit beasts along the way were not very strong, and they were able to deal with them easily. After a brief inspection, they arrived at Haiyue City, a city on the southern coast of the Sun Moon Empire.
Haiyue City is located in the South China Sea of the Sun Moon Empire, and can be considered a large city. It boasts Sun Moon Port, the largest port in the Sun Moon Empire.
Although ships cannot venture deep into the ocean, with the development of soul tools, navigation safety is still guaranteed near the land. After all, sea transport is much easier than land transport, requiring less manpower and resources. The initial investment is larger, but as long as one doesn't encounter overly powerful sea spirit beasts, everything is relatively straightforward.
The group changed into the clothing of the Sun and Moon Empire that had been prepared beforehand, and then headed towards Haiyue City. Their previous clothes were those of merchants from the Star Luo Empire, and now that they had arrived in the Sun and Moon Empire, they naturally could not attract too much attention.
Haiyue City can't compare to Mingdu or Shrek City. From the perspective of the overall urban landscape of the continent, it can be considered a medium-sized city. Such cities are not subject to strict inspections, so the risks are much lower.
Perhaps because it was located in a remote part of the South China Sea, and not a particularly important military location, the checkpoints at the entrance to Haiyue City were quite easy. Huo Yuhao and his group easily crossed the city gates and entered the city. However, due to Wang Dong'er's noble demeanor, the soldiers guarding the city assumed she was a young master from a prominent family in the Sun Moon Empire, and treated her with utmost respect.
This was something Huo Yuhao hadn't expected. It was precisely because the soldiers guarding the city had overthought things that everything went smoothly for them, and even the things they brought were passed through without any obstacles.
The architecture of Haiyue City is noticeably different from that of the Sun Moon Empire's inland areas. It lacks the skyscrapers of Mingdu, but possesses a more distinctive seaside fishing port character. The buildings are all very sturdy, designed to withstand storms from the sea. The entire city of Haiyue is situated on higher ground, with Sun Moon Port located diagonally below it.
After entering the city, the group settled down at an inn.
"Does anyone here know how to imitate the accent of the Sun Moon Empire?" Huo Yuhao asked, looking at everyone.
"I've been in the Sun Moon Empire for over two years, I can give it a try." He Caitou slowly raised it.
He Caitou didn't actually spend two years in the Sun Moon Empire; he was a pure member of the Sun Moon Empire. He had been at Shrek Academy for over ten years, and no one could detect any difference in his accent.
"Alright, tomorrow you and your senior brother will come with me. You can walk around the city, but remember not to cause any trouble."
At this point, Huo Yuhao glanced at He Caitou with some curiosity. His dark skin and appearance did indeed resemble those of someone from the Sun Moon Empire.
The next day.
He Caitou and Huo Yuhao walked down the street one after the other. He Caitou strolled around like a young master, while Huo Yuhao followed behind like a servant. He Caitou's Sun Moon Empire accent was clear and accurate, and Huo Yuhao secretly admired He Caitou for being able to imitate it so well.
After wandering the streets for half a morning, they arrived at a cutting-edge building.
Sun Moon Port Ocean Transport Division.
After observing for half a morning, He Caitou was already quite familiar with the place. He walked through the gate and came to the counter.
"I want to start a shipping business. I don't know how much it would cost to rent a cargo ship. The ship needs to be big so I can carry a lot of goods and also have space for at least twenty people." He Caitou was tall and burly, with a genuine Sun Moon Empire accent and an arrogant attitude. The middle-aged man behind the counter immediately stood up respectfully.
The middle-aged man spoke up: "Where does this gentleman wish to go? Our boat rental fees are calculated based on the distance and cargo capacity, so you must inform us of your destination."
"Don't waste my time. Tianma Port, how much?" He Caitou replied impatiently.
"Esteemed guest, according to your requirements, it will cost approximately 1,500 gold soul coins. As for the cargo ship, if you require a safer vessel, we have other options available, though they will naturally be more expensive," the middle-aged man said with a fawning smile.
He Caitou's appearance is that of a genuine citizen of the Sun Moon Empire, and with his accent and demeanor, there is really no flaw in his appearance.
He Caitou waved his hand, indicating that he had plenty of money, and then, to avoid unnecessary trouble, directly finalized the contract.
However, this time the cost was 500 less gold soul coins than in the original story, only 4,000 gold soul coins. The person in charge of the transportation department thought that He Caitou was a nobleman from Mingdu, so he took the initiative to give him a lot of convenience.
This was something Huo Yuhao hadn't anticipated.
After putting away the documents, He Caitou walked out of the transport company. This time, there were no foolish pirates. He Caitou's attire and appearance clearly indicated that he was a big shot. No matter how bold these pirates were, they wouldn't dare to attack a big shot.
All of this became smoother because of He Caitou. Little did Huo Yuhao know that what he thought was an unexpected surprise was actually the truth of the Sun Moon Empire's speculation!
Because He Caitou was originally a member of the royal family.
Mingde Hall.
"That concludes today's lesson. If you have any questions, feel free to come to my office anytime. Also, as your teacher, if any of you forge spirit metals, I can purchase them at the price offered by Mingde Hall. If anyone makes a breakthrough, I can allocate an additional scholarship to them and introduce them to His Majesty."
Making empty promises will eventually become outdated. Since Luo Yu has the backing of Mingdetang and Xu Tianran, he directly offered a physical reward.
"Senior, no, teacher, can forging really create stronger metals?" a student asked timidly.
Luo Yu smiled and replied, "Let me correct you first. In class, I'm the teacher, but after class, I'm your senior. According to Mingde Hall's verification, although Spirit Metal isn't yet publicly available, its value far surpasses our current Soul Guidance Technology; it can even be considered the cornerstone of a new era. Do you know about the Sun and Moon War God?"
"I know, my dad participated in the Battle of Mingdu! It was you, senior, who piloted the Sun and Moon War God to defeat Shrek Academy's peak Douluo!" A student's eyes showed admiration.
"I know that too. It's a secret weapon of our Sun Moon Empire. I saw the Sun Moon War God on the night of the Battle of Mingdu!"
"I know that too..."
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Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, and then Luo Yu spoke up: "Since you all know this, I'd like to tell you some new information. If spirit metal is produced in large quantities, I think everyone will be able to own their own Sun and Moon War God. This is because the effects of spirit metal are much stronger than those of ordinary rare metals. So if the Sun and Moon War God uses spirit metal exclusively, it will greatly reduce material consumption."
These words caused an uproar among the crowd!
The attendance and enrollment for the forging course were not high to begin with, but since Luo Yu became the teacher, a large number of teenagers who wanted to follow in their idol's footsteps have enthusiastically joined Luo Yu's course.
Jing Hongchen couldn't help but sigh. Sometimes, Luo Yu was more attractive than anything else. Even if Luo Yu refused, he would still want to put Luo Yu's lunch up for auction. Those noble ladies in the capital would definitely not be stingy with their money.
However, Ju Zi rejected the suggestion, and Luo Yu didn't say much. Xu Tianran's expression was quite interesting when he made the suggestion. If Luo Yu hadn't been there, Xu Tianran would have almost burst out laughing...
However, there was also a mysterious woman who spent five million gold soul coins to sponsor Mingde Hall and Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy in exchange for a chance to have dinner with Luo Yu.
These five million gold soul coins happened to become scholarships established by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy, as well as scholarships from the Mingde Hall.
The scholarship was originally intended to be named after Luo Yu (Fallen Feather), but Luo Yu refused. However, everyone calls it the Luo Yu Scholarship...
The mysterious woman was actually a member of the royal family, who could be considered Xu Tianran's cousin. At Xu Tianran's request, Luo Yu gave her plenty of face, and the dinner and conversation went very smoothly.
After this incident, bidding for Luo Yu's dinner started again...
Luo Yu was extremely troubled by this. The first time it was out of politeness, but who knew that something like this could happen? From then on, Luo Yu's dinner auction plan failed, and instead, the dinner was officially put on the auction schedule by Xu Tianran in a daze.
A banquet costing five million gold soul coins.
All the gold soul coins obtained will be used for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy and Mingde Hall. These are Luo Yu's original words. If they cannot do so, or if there is any embezzlement, Luo Yu will cancel the event directly.
With Xu Tianran's approval, the plan for a monthly dinner was naturally finalized.
Judging from the current situation, Mingde Hall's financial problems have been slightly alleviated, and the research and development of spirit metals has also seen some improvement. However, Luo Yu never expected that the hall master's terrible idea would actually come true...
Many times, he wanted to give the hall master a good beating. How did he come up with such a wicked idea?
After that dinner party, Xu Tianran privately asked Luo Yu what his cousin thought of him.
Luo Yu's answer was: poised and graceful, noble and elegant, pure and refined.
Later, Luo Yu met that cousin a few times at Xu Tianran's banquets, but he didn't have much interaction with her. He knew what Xu Tianran meant.
After finishing the forging lesson, Luo Yu packed up and returned to his office.
"Lord Luoyu, His Majesty requests your presence; there are important matters to discuss today."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Looking at the dinner invitation in her hand, Luo Yu knew that Xu Tianran was going to urge her to get married again...
He was pressured to get married by his elders back in Blue Star, but he never expected that he would be pressured to get married by Xu Tianran!
Indeed, tradition and change are going hand in hand!
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Barely made it past 10,000, see you all tomorrow...
(End of this chapter)