In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

Ying, standing behind her, put a hand to her forehead and said, "So Paimon, you didn't even look at the commission form, did you?"

Paimon blushed slightly: "I was only looking at the million-dollar bounty."

Ying shook her head and looked at Catherine: "Shall we go find Wang Yan now and have him verify it on the spot?"

Ying was unaware that Wang Yan had already left Sumeru City. She thought Wang Yan was still at the Instruction Academy and was about to call someone to verify it on the spot.

“This…” Catherine shook her head, “Scholar Wang Yan has recently gone to Nordkalley. If we want to verify this, we might need you to go there…”

After a pause, Catherine continued, "Of course, if you'd like to go over there, there's another request I can give you."

How did Catherine know that Wang Yan had gone to Nordkal?

This morning someone submitted a request to deliver something to Wang Yan in Nordkal.

"What commission? How much is the commission?" Paimon rubbed his little hands together, his eyes gleaming with Mora's desire.

Catherine pulled out a commission form and handed it to Ying: "It's a commission from the Theological Seminary, the scholar of the Mysterious Theory School, to send a batch of materials to Nordkalley and deliver them to the scholar of Wang Yan."

“These materials would normally require a large adventure group to carry, as they are very heavy, but I think the Traveler and Paimon could manage it.”

Ying and Paimon possess some kind of spatial storage device, which is not a secret to Catherine.

"However, you'll need to discuss the specifics with Scholar Kavi."

After listening to Catherine's explanation, Ying glanced at the commission form again and confirmed that the person who made the commission, Kavi, was the same Kavi they knew.

“I didn’t expect Kavi and Wang Yan to be friends too. Let’s accept the challenge then,” Paimon said to Ying.

Ying thought for a moment, nodded, and said to Catherine, "Then we'll accept."

“Alright, Scholar Kavi should be in Sumeru City. You’ll have to find him yourselves.”

"Well then, goodbye Catherine."

"goodbye."

...

After leaving the Adventurers' Association, Ying and Pai went straight to Al Heisenberg's house.

I knocked on the door.

"Kavi, are you there?"

Paimon shouted.

The door opened, and Al Heisenberg came out, holding a book in his hand, clearly disturbed while reading.

Paimon said a little embarrassedly, "Hey, so you're home, Al-Hysen."

“Today is a day off.” Al-Hysen looked at her. “Are you back to take the [Dilyese] exam?”

"No, no, we came on a commission." Paimon quickly waved his hand.

Although she already had a student status in the Theory school, Paimon didn't dare to take the exam; she still lacked the confidence to pass.

“I’ve scheduled your exam, but it looks like it’ll have to be postponed again.” Al-Hysen’s expression remained unchanged: “Hmm, Kavi’s request? Hmph, walk that way, about fifty meters, Wang Yan’s house is over there.”

After saying that, Al-Hysen turned around and went back into the house.

"Al-Hysen is still so... aloof." Paimon chuckled awkwardly.

Ying ruffled her hair: "Study hard, and when you come back next time, give him a test to see."

"Yes, yes, I will definitely try my best!" Paimon shouted, as if he wanted everyone in the room to hear.

However, there was no response from inside the house.

Paimon flew back to Ying's side, looking dejected. Ying smiled and led Paimon in the direction Elhesen had pointed.

Soon, they saw a mansion with the door open, and they could faintly hear some sounds coming from inside.

Paimon flew over: "Kavi, are you there?"

"Who is it? I'm here, just a moment." Kavi's voice rang out, and soon he ran out of the house. When he saw Ying and Paimon, he immediately smiled. "You two, it's been a long time. You've returned to Sumeru. What can I do for you?"

Paimon waved: "Long time no see. We've taken on a mission from the Adventurers' Guild."

"Oh, you're delivering something to Wang Yan, right?" Kavi nodded immediately. "Please come with me, both of you."

He beckoned Ying and Paimon to head towards Wang Yan's house: "Wang Yan and I have a collaborative project; I'm helping him with the materials..."

As he spoke, he slapped his forehead again: "I forgot, you probably don't know Wang Yan, he's a disciple of Senior Falushan."

Paimon interrupted him: "Um, we know Wang Yan. We met at the Lantern Festival in Liyue."

“Oh, I see. Then there’s no need to introduce him.” Kavi wasn’t embarrassed and said with a smile, “I have a project with him. I helped him process the materials, but he’s in Nordkalley, so these materials need to be sent there and delivered to him.”

“Because the materials are very precious, I wouldn’t trust ordinary adventurers or gilded guilds. Luckily, it was you who took on the mission,” Kavi said with relief.

The materials that are to be sent over are worth over ten million on the market.

Kavi was genuinely uneasy about entrusting the task to unfamiliar adventurers or gilded tour groups.

If the escort becomes greedy and embezzles the goods, then resells them later, he will truly be financially free, while Kavi will have nowhere to turn to for help.

The two men, completely bewildered, entered the house.

The hall was a bit messy, with various materials on display. Many of these materials shimmered with elemental light and looked expensive.

"Are these the materials we're escorting?" Paimon asked instinctively.

Kavi nodded: "That's right. Wang Yan wants to make something called the [Jade Carriage]. He went to Nordkalley to find materials."

Ying and Paimon exchanged a glance.

【Azure Jade Carriage】?

They were familiar with it; they had even sat there before. When Paimon sat there, Zibe asked him, "Have you ever studied a language?"

It must be a technique that Wang Yan obtained from Zibai.

“This shipment is worth millions, so if you help me deliver it, I can give you… um… 100,000 Mora!” Kavi thought for a moment and said a number.

Paimon was shocked: "You have that much money?"

Kavi's poverty is etched into their memories.

"Don't worry, I collaborated with Wang Yan on a project. I don't know if you guys have used it, but it's called Sumeru toothpaste, and we made quite a bit of money." Kavi smiled.

“Oh, I know, the traveler even bought it for me.” Paimon nodded vigorously.

Ying looked at her gently: "If you eat snacks every day, of course you should brush your teeth properly. I even sent some to Fu Ningna."

"Hehe, you're the best!" Paimon moved closer to Ying's face and pressed it against her cheek.

Ying pushed her away and looked at Kavi: "We've accepted the commission, can we take the goods now?"

Kavi nodded: "You've come at the right time. I've just finished up and can take it now."

"Row."

Ying pointed and pointed, and a dust-song pot appeared, its spout surging with suction, sucking all the materials on the ground into it.

"That's amazing," Kavi exclaimed in amazement as he watched the scene unfold.

Space, time... these are realms that are difficult for ordinary people to reach.

Even those who possess the Eye of God.

However, despite his amazement, Kavi showed no interest in studying it, since the thing in front of him didn't seem to be a creation of mechanical magic.

"Let's go, let's transfer the commission to you first."

"Hey, isn't it supposed to be given after the mission is completed?"

“You guys are different, so you don’t have to run back and forth.”

Chapter 168 Falga: I admit defeat, I can't outdrink you.

Wang Yan had no idea that Ying had come to him with what he needed.

Otherwise, Wang Yan wouldn't have booked a room a month in advance; instead, he would have gone directly to the wilderness and set up a campsite, so that there would be enough space to manufacture the [Azure Jade Carriage].

You can't exactly build a Jade Carriage in the cabin of a flagship ship, can you? It's not like it's some small thing like the "Seventy-Two Celestial Blades".

Unaware of the situation, Wang Yan returned to his room on the flagship ship with his luggage. After quickly putting his things away, he left the room and went to the lobby of the tavern.

"Sir, what would you like to order?" Bartender Demian naturally remembered Wang Yan, this new customer, and asked with a smile.

Wang Yan took the wine list, glanced at it, and said, "Give me a Wild Berry Road and a plate of Berry Fried Pork."

"Sir, Wild Fruit Road is juice, it doesn't contain alcohol," Demian reminded him.

Since most people come to the tavern to drink, many people who order the Wild Fruit Road drink find that it doesn't taste like alcohol and think they've been cheated.

Wang Yan nodded: "I know, I don't want to drink today."

He doesn't like drinking. Even when drinking with Kavi, he always stops after a few drinks. He usually drinks fruit wine.

Of course, it's not that Wang Yan can't drink. On the contrary, with the blessing of the Flower Goddess, Wang Yan also has the characteristics of a joyous feast. As long as he doesn't want to get drunk, it's very difficult for him to get drunk.

What got him drunk wasn't alcohol, but a joyous party.

“Alright, please wait a moment, sir. Please make yourself at home.” Demian nodded and turned to prepare.

Wang Yan glanced at the bustling tavern, walked to a corner, and sat down.

But his ears were picking up all sorts of sounds from inside the tavern.

Taverns are always the best place to gather information.

...

A group of businessmen at the right table of the tavern were talking in hushed tones.

"Have you heard? Recently, a group of thieves from out of town has come and they have a lot of things to sell."

"Hmm? This is the first time I've heard of this. Is there some inside story?"

"I heard—and I mean just heard—that it's a setup. They'll show you the treasure first, then say there's more, lure you to the wild, and then do it again!"

"Hiss... This is so unruly? Will Voynich Merchant Guild not care?"

"How can we manage them? They didn't commit any crimes in Xia Town. According to the rules, the Voynich Chamber of Commerce won't investigate things that happen in the wild."

"Then I'd better be careful."

...

There were also people from out of town talking on the left side of the tavern.

"Does any of you know Aino from that Dinglingdanglang Egg Roll Workshop? I'd like to get something from her."

"It's Dingling Clang Egg Roll Workshop. What do you want? Toys? Or weapons?"

"Weapons, of course, but if there are toys that can be modified into weapons... that would be fine too."

"Then you can just go over and discuss the order, bring some desserts, Aino is very easy to talk to."

"Ahem, what I mean is, we won't go through the Voynich Chamber of Commerce's orders."

"Smuggling? Forget about it, Aino doesn't do smuggling."

"Can't you think of a solution?"

"If you want to get arrested, don't drag me into it."

...

In a corner of the tavern, several men dressed as sailors were speaking in hushed tones.

"Boss, the person you asked me to keep an eye on has appeared. I saw him go to the Voynich Chamber of Commerce, and he came out smiling."

"Hmph, that guy really did hide something good. I knew the goods didn't match."

"Then, boss, what should we do?"

"What should we do? Of course we should deal with him. He broke the rules, so we should teach him a lesson. You keep an eye on him, and once he leaves Xia Town, we'll make our move."

"Okay, boss."

...

The scattered sounds gathered in Wang Yan's ears, were absorbed into his mind, and then analyzed into usable information.