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After thinking for a while, Wei Qianyu said, "I am willing to cooperate with the Lin family and the Sedum Adventure Group."
He was able to guess what Lin Mo was thinking, but after careful calculation, the profit he lost was very small, almost negligible.
Lin Mo showed a bright smile on his face and said, "I wish us a happy cooperation."
Chapter 11 Wild Trader
Early the next morning, Lin Mo brought the two brigades of Song Bozhong and Jingtian Adventure Group to the south gate of Jingshan City.
Today they will escort the caravan of Wei's Chamber of Commerce to the famous Qingcheng two hundred miles away.
Lin Mo planned to go to this mission in person. He wanted to feel the atmosphere of the wilderness, and also wanted to see what Ming Qingcheng looked like.
After the meeting of Wei's Chamber of Commerce, the caravan set off without too much delay.
After leaving Jingshan City, Lin Mo rode a tall horse and looked around with interest.
Jingshan City is located in the Jingshan area, surrounded by endless hills and mountains, with lush trees, covering everything in the mountains, concealing the dangers and opportunities within.
"Uncle Song, will you encounter strange beasts in the escort mission?" Lin Mo asked Song Bozhong casually.
Song Bozhong looked around with a pair of sharp eyes, as if looking for hidden dangers.
"Leader, the wilderness is no better than the city. Strange beasts may appear at any time, ranging from three to five to hundreds. Don't be careless."
"Oh!" Lin Mo said with interest: "If you encounter it, don't do it first, let me practice my hands and feet."
There is no way in the world, if there are many people walking, there will be a way.
The business road of Qingcheng, the capital of Jingshan City, traverses through the hills.
The speed of the caravan was very slow, and it took less than [-] kilometers in one morning. According to this speed, it would take five days to reach Mingqing City.
After a short break at noon, the caravan set off again.
"Is every escort so boring?" Lin Mo said a little depressed.
His excitement was over, and all that was left was boredom, which felt particularly boring.
Song Bozhong looked at him, and said speechlessly: "Leader, this is always the case when you go out, and you earn hard money. Let the leader get used to it."
While the two were talking, the caravan stopped suddenly, and a member of the adventure team ran over from the front of the caravan.
"Head, we found traces of strange beasts ahead."
A gleam of excitement flashed in Lin Mo's eyes, and something interesting finally came.
Riding to the front of the team, I saw a cat-like animal squatting on a tree by the roadside, watching the caravan vigilantly.
Song Bozhong smiled lightly and said, "Head, it's a long-tailed cat, an ordinary beast, not a big threat."
As soon as he finished speaking, the figure of Lin Mo beside him disappeared, and when he reappeared, he had already landed next to the long-tailed cat.
Hands like steel pinched the soft flesh behind the long-tailed cat's neck.
"meow woo woo"
The long-tailed cat grinned and struggled, but couldn't break free.
"What a cute kitty." Lin Mo smiled.
Long-tailed cats are similar to Chinese raccoon cats, with black and gray fur, round heads, and very big and shiny eyes.The difference is that in addition to the long tail, there is also the body shape. The long-tailed cat is more than one meter long and looks like a small tiger.
Carrying the long-tailed cat, Lin Mo returned to the caravan.
"Captain, long-tailed cats rarely attack humans, we can completely ignore it." Song Bozhong said helplessly.
Lin Mo laughed and said, "I just think it's cute, so I want to keep it as a pet."
In his previous life, he liked cats very much, and even raised a raccoon cat, but then the raccoon cat was lost, and he grew up, so he didn't have the time or energy to raise a cat anymore.
Now seeing the long-tailed cat, I can't help but feel happy.
The caravan continued to move forward, and Lin Mo trained the long-tailed cat while moving forward.
The long-tailed cat was full of wildness, grinning at Lin Mo all the time, Lin Mo oppressed it forcefully and just slapped it.
In the evening, the caravan stopped early and began to set up camp.
The night in the wilderness is more dangerous, and most of the strange beasts and monsters like to be active at night.
Lin Mo found that many members of the regiment were spreading unknown medicinal powder around, so he asked, "Uncle Song, what are they spreading?"
"Insect repellent is to get rid of demonic insects. Demonic insects are more dangerous than strange beasts at night. This insect repellent has the disgusting smell of spiritual demonic insects, which can reduce the chance of demonic insects attacking the camp." Song Bozhong explained.
As the sky gradually darkened, the mountains and forests did not calm down. All kinds of insects and birds, and even the roar of strange animals sounded one after another.
"Captain Lin, this is dinner." Wei Qianyu walked over with a bowl of unknown meat and said.
Lin Mo smiled and said, "Patriarch Wei, please."
This caravan trip is very important to the Wei Chamber of Commerce, so Wei Qianyu followed.
"No trouble, I feel at ease with Commander Lin here." Wei Qianyu didn't expect Lin Mo to join this escort mission at first.
He knew that Lin Mo's strength was no worse than Song Bozhong's, and even stronger.
Lin Mo took the dinner and began to eat it.
In the wilderness, food is more precious. Only officials can eat meat like this. Ordinary caravan members and adventure group members generally eat dry food.
Lin Mo wanted to let all the members of the adventure group eat meat, but he also knew that this was impossible.
The caravan was transported by horse-drawn carts, most of which were goods. Only one cart was loaded with food, and most of them were dry food. There was only a small amount of meat, which was not enough for everyone to eat.
Cultivators eat much more than ordinary people, and the higher the level of cultivation, the more food they require, so meat is generally given priority to warrior-level cultivators.
After eating a large bowl of meat, Lin Mo felt that he was only half full, so he had to fill another bowl.
"Leader, you should go to bed earlier, I will come to watch the night tonight." Song Bozhong said.
"Whizzing!"
At this moment, there was a commotion not far from the camp.
"Be careful, there are strange beasts!"
At the same time, some members of the group warned loudly.
At this time, the sky was completely dark, the surroundings were dark, the trees were shadowy, and there were more than ten green light spots in it.
The long-tailed cat, which had been lying quietly next to Lin Mo, arched its waist, opened its eyes perfectly round, and stared at those green spots of light with fur.
"It's a black dog!" Song Bozhong said in a low voice, but there was no panic in his words, "Head, get ready to fight."
The members of the adventure group raised their guns and pointed around, calmly facing these sudden black dogs. They are adventurers, free people walking in the wilderness, and danger and death are the most common things.
In the woods, the green light spots were getting closer and closer, and at the same time, black figures appeared in front of everyone, and a dozen black Shiba dogs surrounded the entire caravan with hundreds of people.
Lin Mo frowned and looked at these black dogs. He really didn't expect the strange beasts in this world to be so cruel.
On the earth, people are afraid of beasts, but beasts are also afraid of people. Generally, when they do not have an advantage in numbers, beasts rarely attack humans.
But at this time, a dozen black shiba dogs dared to besiege a caravan of more than a hundred people, which shows their audacity.
Seeing that the black firewood dog was getting closer, Song Bozhong waved his hand violently, and shouted in a cold voice: "Samurai melee attack!"
In the wild, any sound may attract more alien beasts, so under normal circumstances the adventure group rarely uses firearms.
In an instant, a dozen or so warriors accompanying him jumped out of the defensive circle of the camp holding sharp weapons, and rushed towards Hei Shibagou at an astonishing speed.
Lin Mo also moved, and his figure appeared next to a black shiba dog. His right index finger was inserted into the neck of the black shiba dog, and instantly hot blood flowed out from his finger.
Hei Shiba Gou's body twitched a few times and completely lost his voice.
The strength of the black shibagou is not strong. Their biggest threat is group action, ranging from a dozen to hundreds, so they pose a great threat to caravans.
The battle came and ended quickly, without giving Lin Mo any more chances to show off, the other team members killed their targets.
Every samurai in the Sedum Adventure Group is a seasoned fighter, and such a scene is a small scene for them.
Lin Mo walked up to Song Bozhong, wiping his right hand, and said, "These black dogs are a bit weak."
Song Bozhong said: "The Black Chai Dog is just an ordinary beast, not even a low-level beast, and its strength is definitely not strong. If you encounter a low-level beast, the leader must be careful."
He felt that Lin Mo was too young, not only because of experience, but also because of his contempt for the wilderness, which is a problem that most young adventurers will have.
If other people said such things, he would definitely give him a severe lesson, but Lin Mo is the head of the team, so he could only remind him gently.
Lin Mo nodded, but did not speak.
He knew what Song Bozhong meant, but now he was looking forward to a hearty battle.
It is a torment for him to get a powerful ability but not have the opportunity to display it.
A restless heart must be released in order to be silent.
He was waiting for a bloody battle.
As for the others, it was enough for Song Bozhong to worry about them.
After the battle was over, the members of the adventure group began to clean up the battlefield, especially the corpse of the black dog, which they would carefully collect.
The meat of the alien beast is edible and has the effect of strengthening the body. It is very valuable, and it is also a big income for the adventure group.
"Uncle Song, distribute the corpses of these black dogs to the regiment members." Lin Mo said after pondering for a while.
Song Bozhong agreed casually: "Okay, the value of the black firewood dog is not high, and it is not worth the effort to transport it to the famous Qingcheng."
After everything was packed, the camp fell into silence.
Chapter 12 Qingcheng
"After five full days, we finally arrived at Mingqing City." Lin Mo walked in front of the caravan, looking at a towering mountain in the distance.
On the top of the mountain, there is a city wall made of white-gray rocks. The wall is a hundred meters high, as if it is a city in the sky.
On the majestic city wall, there is a black hole every few meters, and a long black gun barrel is exposed in the hole, exuding a palpitating murderous aura.
It was a cannon, a cannon of this world.
Lin Mo didn't know the power of these cannons, but such a dense arrangement was enough to prove that Ming Qingcheng's combat effectiveness was definitely not comparable to that of Jingshan City.
"As expected of the top three cities in the Tianyun region, such a scene is hard to see even on Earth." Lin Mo sighed.
"Famous Qingcheng has a permanent population of one million, and countless caravans and adventurers come and go. It has a history of nearly a thousand years. Compared with it, Jingshan City is also Tianyun 31 City, but its strength and business The difference is far." Song Bozhong also said with emotion.
When they came to the huge gate of Mingqing City, caravans lined up on the road, waiting to enter the city.
There were a lot of people who came to Qingcheng, so the queue was a bit long, and Lin Mo was a little bored waiting, chatting with Song Bozhong and Wei Qianyu.
While chatting, suddenly the soldiers at the city gate started to commotion, and the crowd in front of them consciously moved out of the way, even Lin Mo and the others were no exception.
A group of cavalry in gorgeous armor galloped out from the gate of the city, running very fast, without any scruples about other people on the roadside.
Lin Mo followed the cavalry with his gaze, and asked suspiciously, "Who are they?"
Song Bozhong coughed lightly, and explained: "The blue cavalry of Qingcheng are exclusive to the city lord's mansion, and only the city lord can mobilize them. These cavalry are all experienced fighters, and their combat effectiveness is extremely powerful. They are famous in the entire Tianyun region."
"No wonder there is such a huge formation!" Lin Mo looked enviously at the green cavalry who had gone away.
Entering Mingqing City, the first thing that catches your eyes is a wide avenue, full of traffic and crowds, bustling and bustling.
The caravan entered the flow of people like water droplets entering a river, without causing any waves.
Lin Mo looked at the surrounding scene with a face full of surprise, and said that when he was in Jingshan City, he felt a sense of superiority in his heart, because any city in China was more prosperous than Jingshan City.
Now that he came to Mingqing City, he realized that the civilization of this world is not worse than that of the earth, and even many places far surpass the earth.
After about an hour, the caravan came to an inn.
Lin Mo and the others need to stay in Mingqing City for two days. They will not start their return journey until the caravan sells the goods and buys another batch of goods.
This inn is just an ordinary inn, and the room arranged for Lin Mo is not big, it can even be said to be very simple.
In Jingshan City, he was the Patriarch of the Lin Family and the head of the Sedum Adventure Group, while in Mingqing City, he was just an ordinary warrior rank adventurer, his status was not low, but definitely not high.
"Leader Lin, I'm wronged. I'm ashamed in my pocket. I really don't have any money left to live in a better room." Wei Qianyu said with a face full of shame.
Lin Mo waved his hand casually, and said, "Patriarch Wei is polite, you can sleep in the wilderness, not to mention here, there is nothing wrong with you. Patriarch Wei doesn't care about me, just go and take care of the caravan business."
"Okay, Captain Lin, please rest, and I won't bother you."
Silent night, the next morning.
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