Abnormal paradise

After the brief meeting with Fish Scale Arm, Ember immediately rode the giant scorpion to the tavern shown on the map. He heard extremely enthusiastic shouts coming from the waist door. It was obvious that the drunkards were immersed in drunkenness and dreaming, using The clumsy lips numbed by alcohol intermittently showed off the gold mining harvest and glorious deeds.

"I'm not bragging...don't laugh...my pickaxe went down...and I really smashed out a Mimic!"

"Keep blowing!" Everyone laughed.

"Bragging? What a joke! Why don't you go out and ask around...who am I?"

"Hey! Look what you said, do you really think we have never hung out outside?" Everyone continued to laugh.

"I'm too lazy to tell you all these things... If I had gritted my teeth and persisted for a while, I might have succeeded... The custody asked you all to have nothing to say! It's a pity that the Mimic is really powerful... I fought with it for three years Hours... In the end I could only watch it escape, blinding my pickaxe in vain!"

Listening to the intoxicating words floating in the air, Ember no longer lingered, jumped off his mount and walked into the bar. The blazing light falling in the sky was very stingy and did not enter the bar door, so he pushed the door open and entered. , it took a visual adjustment to adapt to the dim light in the bar. The next moment, he deliberately looked at the embers of the bar, and saw the figure he was looking for near the bar - Mad Hatter Jack!

"It's really here!"

Huan Yan, who had just arrived, was very happy to see a familiar presence in a strange place, so when he saw the aloof figure with his head raised to drink, he couldn't help but smile knowingly, and even the wanton teasing of the drunkards became no longer harsh.

"Hahaha, what's going on today? Another new person is here!"

"Hey, kid, have you brought enough coins? If not, I can contact you about a job to earn coins. It's just a bit hard and tiring!"

"You don't have to think about it. Those who arrived before me didn't make much money. How could this guy be an exception? Wait..." Suddenly, the drunkard rubbed his confused and drunken eyes fiercely. Only then did he see the giant scorpion mount parked outside the tavern door clearly, and he immediately stammered and asked, "Am I right? Then... is that the giant scorpion mount?"

Youdao woke up the dreamer with just one word. The name of the giant scorpion mount immediately made the drowsy drunkards lose all their drunkenness. Ember had already stood beside the bar when they were surprised by it.

"It's not easy for anyone to get to Gold Rush Town. I'll treat you to this drink."

Without waiting for Ember to speak, the bearded bartender pushed a glass of ice water in front of Ember. While wiping the glass with a cloth, he chuckled: "If you want to know about the gold rush town, the market price, one coin for each question. If If you have more coins, take out fifteen coins and you can know any question I can tell you."

It’s stuck!

The bearded bartender had just finished speaking when the round coins fell towards the bar, making a crisp sound of big beads and small beads falling on the jade plate, which made the bearded bartender burst into laughter and made all the drunkards including Mad Hatter Jack unable to help themselves. They looked at him sideways, not that they had never seen so many coins before, but because Ember's move was too crisp.

"It seems that you are a rich man, and a cheerful rich man. On behalf of Gold Rush Town, I welcome you!" The bearded bartender put away the coins and quickly gave Ember a second drink. "Drink it. , if you have any more questions, I’ll answer them for you.”

Yan Yan immediately picked up the drink and drank it in one gulp, and immediately received system prompts and related information.

[Tip: After drinking "Gold Rush Wine", you will get the building distribution and gold rush rules of "Gold Rush Town". 】

It took more than ten seconds for Yi Yan to read the gold mining rules, and then he realized that the treasures in Gold Rush Town were not ordinary things like gold at all! If you let embers describe it, Gold Rush Town is more like a lottery wheel that collects many rewards. However, if you want to get the various rewards on the wheel, you need to use gold mining props such as [Mining Pickaxe] and [Gold Bucket], so the name is [ In the gold panning scenes of "Mine Pit" and "Golden River", you can get it by getting lucky.

As the drunk guy said before, you might dig out a Mimic with a pickaxe, or you might get nothing, or you might just get some weird props and equipment. In the unknown places of the mine scene, there are also special places such as the [Museum of the Eldest Daughter of the Sun] and [The Opera House of the Shadow Lady]. If you are lucky enough to step into them, you will have the opportunity to receive precious rewards including inheritance guidance. , but if you want to find these special places, you still need to ask the [Wise Man].

Seeing this, Ember finally knew how to find the Shadow Lady, and also understood why other players stayed here.

The consulting fees related to special scenarios are unaffordable for most people. Just buying enough mining picks to open up to the target location is enough to bankrupt most players. Otherwise, Fish Scale Arm would not settle for the second best and choose to spend a low price. Try your luck at [Jinhe].

There are also some ways to make money in Gold Rush Town, so that players who are willing to struggle can have the opportunity to say with satisfaction that "the trip is worth it." Among them, one of the most profitable methods is to deliver express to an organization called [Dao Trading Company]. Although the single income may not be high, the advantage is that it is large in quantity and flexible. But the name makes Yi Jin always feel that there is something strange about it. Weird look.

"Although I really think you will be short of money, according to the rules, if you buy the problem package, I have to give you a bonus task. Go to the Avenue Trading Company to get back the cups ordered by the tavern." The bearded bartender placed a nameplate on the embers. In front of him, "I promised you in advance that if you accept this task, you must complete it carefully. If the cup is a little bumpy, not only will you not get the express fee, but you will also have to pay me some coins."

[Tip: Do you accept the coin quest from "Tavern"? 】

Yi Yan was not in a hurry to accept it. He glanced at the cooling time of the software split and thought to himself: "The Wise Man's Wooden House knows about it, and the giant scorpion tribe's secret stronghold is also there. I don't have anything else to ask for the time being. There is still some time before the resurrection refresh. How about going to the Wise Man’s Cabin and then taking the time to walk to the Avenue Merchant? I guess it would be a bit difficult even for me to solve the mystery of the fossils and the opera house at the same time, so it’s okay to make a little bit of it.”

But before officially taking over the courier task, Ember suddenly turned to look at Mad Hatter Jack: "Do you play roulette?"

Snapped!

A revolver was photographed on the bar. Mad Hatter Jack looked at the embers with cold eyes and said in a cold and resonant voice: "Play!"

"Okay, first prepare some money to buy your life. I'll play with you later. In case you panic, I'll give you that glass of ice water. Sober up. Otherwise, if you use one sentence to take advantage of someone's danger, then I'll Isn’t it all in vain?”

Ember smiled slightly, said nothing, grabbed the nameplate and ran away, leaving all the bartenders and drunkards speechless.

"I haven't seen such a crazy person in a long time!" The bartender glanced at Mad Hatter Jack with amusement.

"He doesn't think he has enough money to challenge the famous Mad Hatter Jack, right?"

"Who knows? There are several newcomers here today, each one is stranger than the other. Maybe this guy also has quite a bit of ability."

Accompanied by the heated debate among many drunkards, Ember rode the giant scorpion straight towards the wise man's cabin. On his way back, he planned to pick up the express from the Avenue Trading Company he passed on the way, but he was stopped halfway.

"You are so lucky. You were able to reach the gold rush town all by yourself, and you even got a nice mount! It seems you listened to me and didn't join in the fun at the Three Insect Tribe. If that fossil If it is still in your hands, I can make an exception and buy it back, and by the way, sell you a useful product as agreed!"

The person who spoke was the four-armed merchant that Yu Jin had met in the restricted area. It seemed that the Dark Night Merchant he worked for seemed to have a close relationship with the Avenue Trading Company. Many employees were loading and unloading goods in the warehouse of the trading bank.

"My luck is indeed pretty good."

Yi Yan didn't expect that this vicious merchant with a bad attitude would keep his word, so he didn't talk about the Three Insect Tribe and the conch fossils, and directly laughed softly and asked: "Then I have to see if the goods you have here really include you." That’s so well said!”

"Don't believe it?" The four-armed vendor snorted, immediately lifted the car curtain and took out a gold-mining prop called a [Headlight Safety Hat], and shared the relevant information with Ember.

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[Headlight safety helmet]

Type: gold mining props

Introduction: The "mine" is filled with darkness, making it difficult for your perception to penetrate. With this special helmet, you will be able to avoid various dangers scattered in the mine space with a more calm attitude, and discover precious treasures hidden in the unknown world. .

Effect: Increase the field of vision by two additional blocks, resisting dangers that may come from overhead.

[Tip: This item cannot be taken out of the copy space of "Gold Rush Town". 】

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"Since you came to Gold Rush Town, you should know how much this thing is worth!"

Ember nodded, his heart moving slightly. According to the rules, after entering the mine, no matter how high the field of vision is, you can only see two "squares" of range. Wearing this safety helmet can double the exploration range. For hiding, It was very helpful to explore the treasure through dead ends. It was indeed a useful item. Besides, it also had a certain protective effect, which made Yi Yan a little excited. However, because he learned about the unexpected financial pressure, he could not make up his mind for a while.

"What? Don't want to buy it? To tell you the truth, most people don't have anywhere to buy it. Fifteen coins is considered a free price."

The four-armed merchant folded his arms and showed an expression that said he was getting a better deal. This scene happened to be seen by a player who was walking out of the merchant's store, and he couldn't help but said: "Damn it, you can buy a headlamp and a helmet for fifteen coins? Can you?" Can’t you sell me one too?”

"Fuck you, uncle, do you really think I'm a wholesaler?" The four-armed merchant scolded him unceremoniously, showing his usual bad character. The player touched his nose and knew that the four-armed merchant was not easy to mess with, so he said He made a face and ran away.

"I want it!"

As the saying goes, action is worse than heartbeat. The appearance of this player also prompted Yi Yan to make up his mind. If the world of the mine is really as dangerous as the introduction, then Yi Yan obviously made a profit from this transaction. After paying the money and delivering the goods, he was four He walked away under the gaze of the merchant.

"If I read it correctly, that giant scorpion mount should belong to the Three Worms tribe! Hey, this guy is very capable. He dares to pull out teeth from the Three Worms shaman. No wonder even I have vaguely heard of his name. I'll run away. After talking for so long, I finally met an interesting little guy."

[Tip: Because you have the character marks "Dark Apostle" and "Apostate Madman", and have advanced the hidden mission to the final stage, you have gained the favor of the dark night merchant "Zu'an". If you encounter "Zu'an" in future games, "Dark Night Merchant", you will receive good treatment from "Zun". 】

"Huh?"

The sudden hint of goodwill surprised Yi Jin. He did not expect that the vicious four-armed merchant would change his mind. For this, Yi Jin could only attribute the main reason to the inexplicable attraction between the villains.

"Maybe one day I will become a heartthrob among villains?"

With strange thoughts in mind, Ember rushed all the way, not paying attention to his impressive performance, which attracted strong attention from the competitors. He hurriedly and slowly arrived at the only tree-shaded place in the gold rush town, and stood under the cool shadow. Saw the Wise Man's Cabin.

Yi Yan took three steps at a time and rushed to the door of the wooden house. As soon as he raised his hand, the wooden door opened automatically.

"Come in, young man." A voice that was not old suddenly sounded, "I have a hunch that you have brought me something interesting, so I won't charge you the entry fee."

Without the last sentence, Ember would definitely think that the wise man was a fairy-like being who regarded mundane things as dung. But when he walked into the room, he saw a middle-aged man with white hair and a childlike face, but he was wearing extremely gorgeous clothes. The golden robes and various furnishings in the wooden house also highlighted the splendor and grandeur, which made Yu Yan sincerely feel that the other party was not ordinary.

"Is this person really a wise man?" Yu Yan subconsciously expressed doubts. It was really surprising that a being who even asked the three insect shamans for advice many times would act like this.

"There is no need to doubt my identity, young man, you need my wisdom, I need your coins, you and I just get what we need."

The free and easy meaning revealed by this sentence immediately made Yi Yan feel that this wise man was a bit advanced. Considering that there should be no duplicate names, he stopped being muddled and directly took out the conch fossil and Nina's handwriting to ask the wise man for advice. : "Please help me clarify my doubts."

"These two things... are really interesting!"

Taking the two things from Ember's hand, the wise man suddenly sighed with regret: "After waiting for so many years, the destined person finally came to the door. I even thought that I would not have the chance to wait for this secret before I died. Young man, your arrival has made me happy." A long-cherished wish has been fulfilled! I can tell you the story about this fossil and this message, but..."

"How much?"

As soon as the wise man spoke, Yi Yan knew what the other party was going to say. He finally understood the difficulties of Fish Scale Arm. If he didn't have money, he wouldn't be able to hang out in this gold rush town. If he didn't earn excess profits from those three-star legends, , he really couldn't say it so simply.

"It's better for you! Since you arrived in time, ten coins will be enough. I'll give you a 30% discount to round up the whole number." The wise man smiled casually, clearly marking the price in a philistine way.

[Tip: Since you are the first player to advance the fossil mission to the final stage, you get a generous discount. 】

"make a deal!"

As an additional reward for being the first to try something, Yi Yan offered him his salary without hesitation.

[Tip: The wise man will reveal the secrets hidden behind the fossils for you! 】

The wise man put the coin in his pocket, and immediately began to whisper with a trance expression: "Have you ever heard the story of the fish-man princess?"

"Mermaid Princess? Of course I've heard of it."

"No!" The wise man smiled slightly and corrected himself, "I'm talking about the story of the fish-man princess..."