boyutpedia Chapter 391 It's decided, Xuande!
Chapter 391 It's decided, Xuande!
Chen You stared at the pattern of a winged dwarf helmet on the cloth, then looked at Kidd, who was all smiles.
"Tell me the truth." Chen You tapped his fingers on the rough wooden tabletop. "You're so eager to be the first to stamp this; are you hoping to get some other benefit from it?"
Kidd's fat face jiggled twice, and the tiny wings on his back flapped again.
He rubbed his short, stubby fingers together and chuckled dryly, "What are you saying, sir?"
"I do this entirely out of respect for you! Your feats in Hidden Star City are unprecedented and will never be repeated. It is my honor, Kidd, to have my name printed on the silk of your contract."
Chen You leaned back in his chair and didn't reply.
The NPCs in the Origin Realm are all incredibly shrewd. Once this first mark is placed, Chuxin City will definitely receive an extremely generous share of hidden prosperity points.
It could even directly affect Kidd's NPC rank advancement.
However, Chen You was too lazy to expose him.
He has always adhered to the principle of win-win cooperation.
As long as they don't lose money, it doesn't matter if the NPC makes a small profit.
Anyway, it's a reward from the system, so he doesn't have to pay out of his own pocket.
Chen You withdrew his gaze and refocused his attention on the silk of the contract.
There are seven slots, and one is lit up now, so there are still six to go.
He began to mentally calculate the number of people.
This task seems demanding, requiring the collection of the marks of all seven current city lords.
For an average player, it would take several months or even half a year just to cross different levels of main cities, accumulate reputation, and meet the city lord in person.
Not to mention having to satisfy the city lords' bizarre and demanding requests.
But Chen You is different.
Lord Gao De of Zhaocheng.
That was the first stop after leaving the beginner village, and Chen You made a lot of contributions to Gaode there.
Getting a stamp is no big deal.
Meng De, the lord of Qianguang City.
Needless to say, Mengde would go through fire and water for Chen You with just a word.
Sander, the lord of Hidden Star City.
Upon hearing this name, Chen You instantly conjured up an image of a two-meter-tall, muscular woman wearing tight overalls, with her hair parted in the middle, wildly shaking her shoulders while shouting "Just Because"—a truly cringe-worthy scene.
Chen You rubbed his temples.
Sander is probably going through a period of intense pre-drama anxiety right now.
If he went there with the titles of "draft examiner" and "center mentor", he would probably do it without hesitation, let alone stamp it. Even if Sander swallowed the city lord's seal, he would probably do it without hesitation.
These three are a sure thing.
Chen You raised his hand and made a sweeping motion in the air.
A semi-transparent system map panel instantly unfolded between the two of them.
On the map, the areas Chen You had visited were highlighted, while the areas he hadn't been to were shrouded in thick fog.
Chen You zoomed in on the map.
Next to each illuminated main city, a series of spatial coordinates are clearly marked.
This includes East Iron City and Qirui City, which were previously unlocked through map exploration.
Looking at these coordinates, Chen You couldn't help but smile.
Ordinary players rely on their own two legs or a few system mounts with pitifully slow movement speeds to complete quests.
Crossing mountains and valleys, dodging wild monsters, a slight misstep could lead to death on the way.
But he possesses the Nine Nether Devouring Heaven Kun.
Mythical-level mounts can jump through space regardless of terrain by simply inputting the exact spatial coordinates and spending a little gold as energy.
Although the lords of Dongtiecheng and Qiruicheng have never interacted, they have at least unlocked the map.
"One, two, three, four, five..." Chen You pointed with his finger, "Including yours, there are six now."
The final piece of the puzzle is missing from summoning the dragon—or rather, from unlocking the "Ancient Title" trial.
Actually, there's another place on the map—Stormhorn—which he selectively skipped.
That main city is a bit high-level; it might be difficult to deal with any bosses we encounter.
Chen You turned to look at Kidd.
"Which main city is closest to Chuxin City?" Chen You asked.
According to the map distribution pattern of the Origin Realm, the cities around the novice's main city are usually not of a high level, and the city lords are relatively less arrogant, making them the most suitable for filling in the gaps.
Kidd stood on tiptoe, extended his short, stubby fingers, and tapped a foggy area at the edge of the holographic map.
"Replying to your question, sir, heading east through the Despair Forest, the closest city to Chuxin City is Sanjing City." Kidd withdrew his hand, smacked his lips, and said, "The lord of Sanjing City is a good choice."
"Oh?" Chen You raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"
"That city lord's name is Xuande," Kidd introduced, shaking his head.
"He is generous, kind-hearted, and extremely loyal."
"Among our city lords, Xuande has the best reputation. As long as you go with sincerity, he will definitely not make things difficult for you, and this seal will definitely be easy to get."
Chen You had just picked up the cheap tea on the table and taken a sip when he heard the name; he almost spat the whole thing onto Kidd's face.
"Cough cough cough..." Chen You coughed a few times, staring wide-eyed at Kidd, "What did you just say his name was?"
"Xuande." Kidd looked bewildered, not understanding why Chen You was reacting so strongly.
"Xuande..." Chen You's lips twitched wildly.
Gao De, Meng De, and now Xuan De.
Chen You took a deep breath, leaned forward, and stared into Kidd's eyes: "Tell me honestly, this Xuande, wasn't he originally a straw sandal seller?"
Kidd froze, the wings on his back coming to a complete stop: "Straw sandals? Sir, you must be joking."
"Lord Xuande is of a noble race, how could he sell such things?"
"Does he have two sworn brothers?" Chen You persisted, gesturing with his hands in the air.
"A red-faced man with such a long beard, who usually squints when looking at people."
"The other one, with a dark face, looked like charcoal, and had an incredibly loud voice—the kind that could break a bridge with a shout?"
Kidd was dumbfounded and waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no! Sir, where did you hear these stories sung by wandering minstrels?"
"Lord Xuande is an only child, so where did this good-faced and bad-faced brother come from?"
"However, he has a very powerful weapon, I think it's called a double-edged sword..."
"Alright, stop talking." Chen You raised his hand to interrupt.
The fact that a dual-edged sword has been used is clearly a blatant joke by this system.
But this suited him perfectly.
"That's him." Chen You slammed his hand on the table, rolled up the contract silk, and stuffed it into his backpack.
"Just hearing the name makes me feel reliable. He's got the word 'benevolence and righteousness' written all over his face. I'm definitely getting this seventh stamp from him."
Chen You stood up and patted his long robe.
"Since you recommended Sanjing City, let's help them out completely." Chen You nodded to Kidd, "Give me the spatial coordinates of Sanjing City directly."
Kidd looked at Chen You's outstretched hand, his face showing reluctance.
He took a step back, shaking his head frantically: "Sir, this really won't do."
"What?" Chen You frowned. "Want a fee for information? Name your price."
"This isn't about the money!" Kidd stamped his feet in frustration.
"The Origin Realm is bound by ancient spatial laws; the coordinates of unexplored areas cannot be directly transmitted through language or writing."
Chen You stared at Kidd, trying to figure out if the old guy was asking for an exorbitant price.