The Great Seminary

Chapter 215 The Storm Druid Who Parts Up as an Assassin

The stench that one smells gradually fades as one goes through the saying, "After a while, you no longer smell the stench when you enter a fish market."

The 'muddy and slippery feeling' of the soles of the shoes when stepping in mud is still so uncomfortable.

Zhang Guilian didn't care about 'picking up' rotting corpses in the mass graves on Xianrong Island, so he didn't seem to care about this either.

He casually chatted with the parrot that was flying around his head about the sights and sounds of Big Wolf City, eavesdropping on information that interested him:

The dock area outside the Great Wolf Capital and the mixed residential areas where people live are completely different worlds.

The mixed-use neighborhood was inhabited by a small portion of newcomers, a large portion of those who had been besieged, and also some escaped slaves…

In fact, apart from the 'Heavenly Register' which records the genealogy of the Bojijin family of the Golden Family, as well as the kings, marquises, chieftains and minor chieftains of the Yuanshan Empire, it is absolutely impossible to forge.

Even the "Blue Wolf Register" and "White Deer Register," which record the identities of the old people of the Yuanshan Grassland, can be "activated."

However, the price to be paid will be at least a thousand taels.

As for the management of the identities of new citizens, besieged citizens, and slaves, it was extremely crude.

For example, a Xinmin person may not have a wife, children, parents, or siblings, nor any distant or close relatives to help each other.

Even losing one's identity token by accident could lead to being captured by government slave hunters and enslaved...

Furthermore, not only does the outer city of Dalangdu lack walls, but the inner city walls are also very low.

It's mostly symbolic.

After all, a capital city can't be without a city gate engraved with a name...

This is because Changsheng Tiemu arrogantly believes that one day the enemy will be able to attack the Great Wolf Capital.

Then there is no need for the country of 'Wonsan' to continue to exist...

Although there is an imperial palace in the inner city of Yuanshan, Changsheng Tiemu rarely lives there.

Instead, they reside in the main tent of the Kheshig Imperial Guard, which is guarded by ten detachments of the Canglang Guard and the Bailu Army...

Because of its decades-long winning streak, the Yuanshan Empire had conquered countless territories of its enemy states.

On the surface, they have also established several thousand to tens of thousands of special troops from other countries.

However, the Imperial Guards could only consist of the Azure Wolf Guard, the White Deer Army, and the extremely mysterious 'Eternal Life Army'...

As it spoke, the parrot flapped its wings, glanced sideways at Zhang Gui, and then changed the subject:

"Mr. West, you are very hardworking. You can walk in excrement and urine without even flinching."

"What's this? As a 'Storm Druid' who also works part-time as an 'assassin,' I've been undergoing rigorous professional training since I was five years old."

Later, when he was doing business and sailing on the high seas, the fresh water became rotten, so he drank rum every day that tasted like sawdust soaked in water and had a rotten sugarcane flavor.

Even in the height of summer, maggots could grow in the salted meat on the boat.

I was so hungry again that I just grabbed a handful of food, rolled it into a ball, put it in my mouth, and chewed it.

Tsk tsk tsk, so juicy, even better than salted meat…

"Alright, Mr. West, I was wrong."

You people of Xihe are far more willing to endure hardship for money than even the most greedy merchants of our Dongzhou.

But where exactly are you going?

"Didn't I tell you? I'm going to the inner city gate," Zhang Gui said, feigning surprise.

"Don't you know you're going in the wrong direction?" the parrot said, tumbling from mid-air.

"Really? I didn't mind. Then we can just go in the opposite direction."

Zhang Gui turned around and returned the way he came, continuing his rambling conversation with the parrot about the customs and culture of Yuanshan Kingdom.

As they walked, the parrot noticed that he had started circling again.
"The inner city of Dalangdu has as many as thirty-three gates."

But if you keep going like this, you won't be able to get into the city by daybreak. Let me lead the way.

But you have to give me some gold nuggets first…

“State the number.”

"Plus the compensation for your earlier revenge..."

“Name a number, Mr. Black Feather.”

"It should be at least three, no, five hundred taels."

“You’re such a beast, you can speak human language even with your tongue broken, yet you’re still so stingy with three or five hundred taels. Aren’t you ashamed of yourself?”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Gui took out a leather pouch from his sleeve, picked out a gold coin with the inscription "worth a thousand taels," blew on it, and it gleamed. "A thousand taels of gold coin, take it."

Unexpectedly, the parrot not only wasn't greedy, but instead flapped its wings and dashed more than ten steps away.

"You are a ruthless and greedy businessman who would eat maggots to make money."

How could they possibly give me so much extra money for no reason?

They must have bad intentions!

"I don't have bad intentions, but I'm naturally generous and love making friends."

Giving more is a way of hoping to make friends with your owner as well.

This is also my habit when I travel to an unfamiliar place to do business.

There's a proverb in the East that says, "Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake."

Sometimes, it's difficult for outsiders like us to accomplish things or reach certain people.

You locals can easily find a solution.

"I see, but I need to make myself clear first."

My master is not a native of Yuanshan either.

They migrated here and settled down before the wolf was even captured by Changsheng Tiemu.

Over time, and since he was fortunate enough to be registered when the Yuanshan Kingdom was first established, he managed to acquire the status of an 'old commoner'.

He gradually and naturally became the head of the workshop.

So, in terms of connections and methods, the local residents of Yuanshan generally can't compare to him.

After all, "old people are wise, and old trees are spirited," and sixty years of management should yield some results.

Zhang Gui nodded, flicked his finger, and sent the 'Dangqian' dog-head gold coin flying at the parrot.

The parrot gracefully flapped its wings, flew forward to meet the golden dog, poked its head out, and skillfully pecked at the golden dog's head, swallowing it whole.

You already know my name.

If you ever need my help in the future.

Come to this mixed neighborhood at night and call my name a few times, and I will appear.

But remember, the things you help with shouldn't be too difficult, and certainly not dangerous.

The kind that requires skillful maneuvering is the best; that's what my master excels at.

"OK.

But may I ask you this: instead of holding the gold nugget in your paws, you ate it?

How will we take it out later?

"Drink a few sips of sesame oil to moisten your stomach and intestines, and it will come out through your anus."

"You'd better hold onto this gold nugget tightly."

The parrot said happily.

He led Zhang Gui toward the inner city gate of Dalangdu.

"Actually, once you leave the dock area, you can reach the inner city by following the main road that separates the various residential areas."

You're just wild by nature, always running around.

Otherwise, they would have already entered the inner city.

However, in recent years, there have been more and more people like you.

With some savings at home, there's no need to worry about food; once they're full, they're bored.

I don't know where I heard that Dalangdu Zajufang was a mixed bag of people, so I came to see for myself.

Nothing much happened during the day.

But unless you're extremely capable like someone of your caliber, or someone of high status who has offended a whole host of people and caused their deaths, you might never be able to get out again at night…

Seemingly sensing that Zhang Gui was keen to inquire about the customs and products of Yuanshan Kingdom and Dalang Capital, the parrot, having benefited from the offer, began to share its knowledge on this subject.

Until the inner city wall came into view.

(End of this chapter)