Monarch of Evernight: Thirty-one

bsp;After several days of sailing in the void, the unchanging starry sky finally changed, and land faintly appeared in the distance.

On this unprecedented long-distance voyage, Qianye truly understood the horror of the void. Force storms appear from time to time in the seemingly empty void, with almost no warning. If it is caught in the core of the storm, an aerostat without special reinforcement may even be torn apart by the storm.

In addition, there are small meteorites floating in the void, some of which are as fast as cannonballs. Once they are hit, they will leave a sinkhole on the armor plate.

Finally, the biggest threat in the void is not pirates, but void beasts. It's okay to meet by chance, but if you accidentally break into the beast's lair, you will have a narrow escape. However, Red Pipe did have some real abilities. Although the route he chose was winding and winding, he did not encounter a single void beast and arrived at the neutral ground safely.

The Neutral Land sounds like a continent, but it is actually composed of thousands of large and small land masses, the largest of which are similar to the floating continents that Qianye once fought.

This place is very far away from other continents, and it seems to be an abandoned corner of the world. Countless large and small landmasses orbit the sun in extremely complex trajectories. Some people once speculated that the Neutral Ground was not formed naturally, but that a certain planet or continent broke apart in an earlier era before the fall of Xugu Star, forming the prototype of the Neutral Ground. However, this speculation can only be speculation and cannot be confirmed.

Because this place is very far away from the various continents in the central area, the climate here is extremely fierce, with great changes in cold and heat, and natural disaster-level storms will sweep through from time to time. Many land masses are barren of grass and are not suitable for human survival. Even the most adaptable spider demons cannot survive.

Precisely because this place is remote and difficult to survive, neither the empire nor Evernight has shown any interest in it for thousands of years. But for those who cannot find a place in either camp, this is the only kingdom of heaven. In the beginning, those who could reach here alive were the strongest people, and the strongest people were often the most vicious ones. Over time, this place has become a neutral place where fish and dragons are mixed together, all just trying to survive.

Due to the rampant storms and the complicated trajectories of the land masses, sailing between the land masses is quite dangerous. Only experienced captains can travel between the land masses with many years of experience. Red Pipe happens to be one of them. He chose a medium-sized landmass, which has one of the largest ports in the entire Neutral Land and is also the preferred transit point for first-timers. Of course, it is a transit place for the human race.

The old aerostat slowly docked at the pier, and a group of sturdy and ragged people came over and surrounded the aerostat's hatch.

Red Pipe appeared at the hatch, waved his hand and shouted: "Everyone go away, there is no cargo this time, just a few people are enough."

As soon as he heard what he said, the people on the dock immediately dispersed, and only then did the people hiding behind get to the front. They were all old people and children, and occasionally there were a few middle-aged people, who were also skinny and looked sick.

Qianye and Ye Tong didn’t have much luggage, and the only box they had was filled with cold animal meat. On the other hand, the old man 'Master' brought five large boxes, all of which were very heavy. Qianye tied three boxes together and carried them himself, while he ordered four or five people to carry the rest.

After walking through the long pier, Hong Yandou led Qianye into a three-story brick house on the pier. This is the most majestic building in the entire dock. The hall was originally very spacious, but it was packed with people. The noise and the smell of sweat and body odor rushed to his face, making Qianye couldn't help but frown. Next to him, Ye Tong had the foresight to close his perception in advance.

The bearded captain took the lead and walked towards the counter at the end of the hall. When someone blocks the road, just whip them over or kick them with your feet. When the people who were beaten saw the crimson pipe in the captain's mouth, most of them hid aside without daring to say a word. Only a fierce man with scars on his face glared at the captain fiercely.

Red Pipe sneered, pointed at the scarred man, and made a motion of slitting his throat. The people around him immediately cheered, but the man with the scar looked a little ugly.

"What does this mean?" Qianye asked the person next to him.

The man glanced at Qianye and said with disdain: "You're new here, right? You'll know after a while. This is an invitation for a decisive battle. If you don't accept it, fight. Life or death is up to you. Don't dare to fight. Just go away and stop talking!"

Qianye suddenly realized that the Neutral Land adhered to the naked law of supremacy of the strong without any concealment.

The scarred man still did not dare to confront the red pipe and turned around to leave. There was a sigh of disappointment all around.

As soon as the scarred man left, the people in the hall automatically gave way. Countless eyes fell on Qianye and the others, all of them with evil intentions.

Smoothly arriving at the counter, Hong Yandong threw a gold coin on the counter and said, "Register these friends."

Behind the counter was a handsome young man. He quickly put away the gold coins, picked up a pen and paper, and asked the names of Qianye, Ye Tong and the old man. Qianye and Yetong both reported their names casually, while the old man reported Cui Yuanhai. Qianye was slightly surprised, but he didn't expect him to give his real name.

The old man seemed to know Qianye's thoughts, smiled and said: "I'm old and can't run anymore. After I get here, I don't want to go anywhere else."

The young man took out three steel plates, engraved the names of the three people on them, threw them to Qianye, and said: "This is your identity certificate and the certificate for entering and leaving a neutral place. Of course, Other than that, it's of no great use. If you don't want to disclose your identity, you can just grab a few pieces, and no one will care about it. As long as the thing is in your hand, it's yours."

He took out another copper plate, put it on the counter, and said: "If you want to survive here, you have to earn and rob yourself. This is the ticket to the Eastern Wasteland. You can get a room on the ship. It can barely accommodate you and your things. If you want something better, you have to pay more. Donghuang is short of manpower, so it has offered good conditions. If you are willing to go, you can get a piece of land. Xiao, you can also ask for a few more pieces, but you may die quickly."

Qianye knew nothing about neutral lands, but to him, it was the same wherever he went. So he reached for the copper plate, but the young man showed a playful smile and held the copper plate in his palm without letting go.

Qianye thought for a while, came to some understanding, and asked: "How many are needed?"

The young man smiled brightly and said: "Smart! I just like talking to smart people. For fifty gold coins, this ticket is yours."

In a neutral land, multiple currencies circulate at the same time. Empire gold and silver coins, black crystals, eternal night gold and silver coins, blood crystals, and Rubik's cubes are all universal. Qianye took out a money bag, weighed it in his hand, handed it over, and said, "Forty-seven, there are only so many."

The young man snatched the money bag, then put the copper plate into Qianye's hand, smiled broadly, and said repeatedly: "That's enough, that's enough!"

Qianye knew that he had paid too much, but since he was new here, it was inevitable to suffer some losses, so he didn't care. After asking clearly where the floating ship was docked, Qianye and everyone walked towards the dock. The red pipe leaned against the counter and did not move. He had completed the deal by sending Qianye here.

When Qianye left the hall, all the smiles on the young man's face disappeared. A middle-aged man next to him walked over, looked at the direction where Qianye disappeared, and said: "A guy who is only at level eight, using Should I be sent to that place?"

The young man looked at the red pipe and said, "Didn't you say he was hiding his strength? How much was he hiding?"

The red pipe did not answer the question. He took two deep puffs on the pipe and then said: "This question is not important. If he hides enough and just causes some trouble over there, wouldn't it be great? Wolf King It’s not that easy to deal with.”

The young man showed a seriousness that was not commensurate with his age and said: "You are still so insidious. Maybe I should reconsider my cooperation with you next time."

The red pipe pointed to the money bag and said, "You made a lot this time, didn't you?"

The young man weighed his money bag and said slowly: "But I suddenly felt that this money was a bit hot."

At the other end of the dock area, Qianye finally found his ship. This is an even older-looking aeroboat, with many steam pipes exposed and two huge chimneys emitting thick smoke. The huge steam engine can barely fit into the hull of the ship, and you can imagine how much space is left for people.

Even in the eternal night, such an ancient aerostat cannot be seen.

Qianye handed over the copper plate ticket and was allowed to board the ship. The cabin in the ship was surprisingly small, and after putting down a few boxes, the few people could only stand. Little Zhuji didn't mind. She could sleep in any position, even if she was hanging upside down. So she jumped directly to the roof of the cabin, hung there, and fell asleep. The old man sat back on the box, while Qianye and Ye Tong simply went on the deck, preparing to spend the journey there.

The departure time soon came, and the aerostat roared as it struggled to leave the dock and sail into the distance.

Even the voyage between continents took two full days to reach the destination. This is an extremely large landmass, and it is also a marginal area in the neutral land. Looking from the void, Qianye estimated that its size should be about the same as the floating land, or even larger.

During the journey, Qianye wanted to ask some questions about Donghuang, but he didn’t expect that everyone from the captain to the crew members would avoid saying anything, even if Qianye handed over two gold coins. They were all stuffed back.

However, Qianye still asked some basic information. Most of the Eastern Wasteland is occupied by large lakes, with only about a quarter of the land occupied, and the rest is water. This lake is so huge, thousands of kilometers across, that it can be called a sea, so Donghuang is also called the East China Sea.

The ancient aerostat gradually approached the landmass. Qianye and Ye Tong stood on the bow, looking at the mysterious and faintly dangerous land. Ye Tong suddenly let out a breath and leaned on Qian Ye's shoulder.

"What's wrong?"

Yeye Tong looked at the approaching huge landmass and the majestic deep sea, and said: "I suddenly felt that our home should be here."

Qianye hugged her tightly and said, "Okay, then this is our home!"

PS: It’s freezing cold, so we should update more.