Main Volume Chapter 64: Lily's Stay or Departure
"I want to read some books about the sea, books that record various countries in the world, and books about various biological races. Are there any?" Zhang Yun sat on a chair in a corner of the library, placed his left hand on the table in front of him, supporting his chin.
The gatekeeper asked, "What kind of classification is it?"
Zhang Yun quietly scanned the gatekeeper with insight, and confirmed that he was just an ordinary person without any "danger factors", so she said: "The most basic one, I want to travel to the sea, but I don't know much about other countries and the ocean, and I don't know what dangerous creatures there are, so I want to read some books first."
Hearing Zhang Yun's request, the gatekeeper sighed in his heart, it turns out that he is a noble young master who grew up in a greenhouse. Does he want to go out and find some excitement?
well……
It's true that having money doesn't matter how great life is...
However, the gatekeeper did not show this thought, but continued to say in a flattering manner: "Okay, I'll get it right away, wait a minute!"
Soon, the gatekeeper brought the book that Zhang Yun wanted.
There are four books in total, one of which is a book about the situation of various countries, two are books about the ocean and marine life, and the thickest one is a popular science book that records various races and categories.
Zhang Yun flipped through the books casually and found that the contents recorded in these books were exactly what she wanted to read, so she asked the gatekeeper to leave and threw two more gold coins to him, asking him not to bring other guests who came to read books here to avoid disturbing her.
The gatekeeper was quite sensible. He took the gold coins and promised that no one would come here unless Zhang Yun left.
Afterwards, Zhang Yun spent a whole day reading through everything recorded in those books and gained a general understanding of the situation in this world.
First of all, the most important information is the Kingdom of Alberia, which is the country where Zhang Yun is now.
It is located in the central area of the West and its overall territory is the largest among all countries. However, because there are many oceans in its interior and fewer places suitable for human habitation, its actual territory should be ranked third.
According to records in books, the status structure of the Kingdom of Alberia was somewhat similar to that of the ancient West in the previous life. It implemented an aristocratic system and was composed of nobles with titles such as king, duke, marquis, etc.
But it is slightly different, because most of these noble identities are not passed down from old nobles, but are earned by people themselves through various achievements and honors.
Its essence is somewhat similar to the imperial examination system, which allows ordinary people and descendants of nobles to compete with each other, and then selects the most outstanding talents from them and grants them the status of a new generation of nobles.
Correspondingly, there are special academies within the kingdom to teach these young people in all aspects, including professional knowledge, combat skills, mathematical applications, literary literacy, political management and other categories.
Among them, whether a student is excellent or not is based on the comprehensive ability of all subjects. It is not like in the novels Zhang Yun used to read, as long as you can fight, you can be considered an excellent student even if you don’t know anything else...
Because of this special system, the Kingdom of Alberia became more prosperous, and the country became richer and the people stronger.
Every year, various elite figures come out of the academy and participate in the great journey of building the kingdom, giving full play to their original talents. They are not like the ancient geniuses in Zhang Yun’s previous life, who were restricted by various bloodlines and status, and had skills but nowhere to display them.
However, this system brings both benefits and troubles.
For example, the reason why Ajid was able to control the capital of Alberia and incite most of the noble officials in the capital to rebel was largely due to this special selection mechanism.
Because it is so easy for them to place spies in the royal capital. They just need to select some gifted people from their own organization and let them study normally in the academy, and then suddenly burst out and show their talents, they can obtain the title of nobility and then get the opportunity to enter the royal capital.
Even if they start from a low position at the beginning, as long as they are patient and slowly accumulate connections and resources, they can gradually gain the trust of the kingdom, upgrade from a small baron to a duke in charge of a territory, and then become an official within the kingdom.
After infiltrating the royal capital, Ajid started to operate in secret, helping more companions to enter the royal capital and corrupting the officials step by step.
Finally, he took advantage of the good opportunity when Lucina's father was seriously ill to control him directly, and then instigated all the remaining easy-to-deal-with officials to rebel, and found ways to kill those who were unwilling to obey, and completely controlled the royal capital!
This is the situation Zhang Yun and Lucina are facing now...
Okay, now that we have finished talking about Alberia, let’s talk about two other countries with larger areas.
One of them is the Great Xia Dynasty, which Zhang Yun is more familiar with. It is located in the south-east, inland without a sea, so it is impossible to reach there directly by ship. One must land in other small coastal countries in the east and then walk into its territory.
However, Zhang Yun was not very clear about the situation within the Great Xia Dynasty.
Because this book does not write much about things in the East, especially the Great Xia Dynasty, there are very few records about it, which only takes up half a page.
It is estimated that there are not many Alberians who go to the East, so they don’t know much about that place and don’t write down some false knowledge casually.
but.
Zhang Yun didn't care much about this .
Anyway, I will be going to the East soon, so I can just look for books there and read them. I will definitely get to know the real Eastern country more.
Even if there is no library there, it doesn't matter. After all, I have Lucina who is familiar with the situation in the East with me. If I really have questions that I don't understand, I can find a reason to ask her and let her explain it to me...
Another country is called "Fantakinia", located in the north of the Kingdom of Alberia. Unlike the Bactrian Dynasty, the two countries are located on two continents with no direct land between them, only a dangerous and mysterious ocean.
So, if you want to go from Alberia to Fantasia, you must find a way to cross that sea.
According to the records in the book, the Kingdom of Fantasia seems to be a country that studies magical technology. There are many novel things there, such as the "magic cannon" that can destroy hundreds of enemies with one shot, the "magic air boat" that can fly side by side with dragons, and the "magic puppet" and so on.
However, the core technologies used to manufacture these things are state secrets and are never loaned to other countries. Therefore, Zhang Yun cannot see those things in Alberia and must go to Fantasia to see these things.
But this is a very difficult thing to do.
Because the sea between is the most dangerous North Ocean in the world, where all kinds of marine monsters live, and each of them is a giant monster that can easily defeat human fleets.
In addition, there are all kinds of unpredictable weather, with strong winds, rainstorms, or tsunamis at any time and anywhere.
Compared to the North Ocean, the inland sea where Zhang Yun had drifted for three days was just a small lake. There was no danger at all, and even heavy rain rarely fell.
In other words, if Zhang Yun had drifted in the North Ocean for three days, he would never have arrived in the city so safely.
Along the way, you will encounter at least one deep-sea monster, a hurricane, and a tsunami that can overturn the world...
This is also one of the reasons why Fantaginia's magic technology did not appear in Alberia.
After all, such a dangerous sea is not even safe for ferrying people across, let alone transporting those precious items full of magic?
However, despite the difficulty, Zhang Yun still plans to go to that country to see the so-called magical technology.
Of course, he would not go now. Instead, Zhang Yun would consider going to the Kingdom of Fantakia only after he had dealt with the matter with Ajid, completed the legendary quest, and obtained the reward for the legendary quest.
Anyway, his ultimate goal is to get the diamonds in the warehouse, so where is the warehouse?
So, instead of staying in the same place, it’s better to travel around the world.
Take a look at this mysterious world that has never been explored and appreciate its beauty...
Just when Zhang Yun made up his mind to go to Fantasia, he also made a decision on whether Lily should stay or go.
Obviously, Lily will be needed in crossing the North Ocean in the future, so this little Loli must be kept, and a certain amount of resources and time must be spent on training her level and skills, so as to avoid not having enough time to train her when she is needed.
In addition, there is the inland sea of Alberia, the archipelago kingdom in the South China Sea, the ancient city that sank to the bottom of the sea, the treasures hidden by pirates, etc. Lily is needed in every place.
"Eh……"
"30 diamonds per week, and as you level up, it will be 40 diamonds, 50 diamonds, and even 100 diamonds after upgrading... So in a year, it will cost 2,600 to 5,200 diamonds. Based on the 330 diamonds per week, it means that you need to sign in for an extra 15 weeks every year to catch up with the original progress..."
"We have to find a way to earn back the diamonds Lily spent..."
Thinking of this, Zhang Yun suddenly regretted, "Damn, that's bad. I shouldn't have killed that Ajid. I should have let it go and let it lead a group of Ajids to get beaten, and all of them would be converted into extra dragon diamonds."
After a pause, Zhang Yun shook her head again and said to herself: "No, that's not right. If I let it go, I wouldn't dare to come to the city now, and I wouldn't be able to see these books."
"Besides, Ajid still has a useless trump card in his hand, and it is a trump card that is more powerful than Batya's phantom. If I don't buy more safety time, I might be killed by them..."
"Um!"
"The previous decision was correct!"
"Instead of taking risks, it's better to be safe. This way, we can keep the Dragon Diamond stably!"
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In addition to these three countries with the largest territories, there are various forces in this different world.
For example, the Godly Religion, which has a close relationship with Alberia, and the desert tribes that are like bandits in the desert where the Godly Religion's holy city is located, as well as the various countries in the South Sea Islands, and other countries on the continent of Fantakinia...
These are all the ones in the open, and there are also some dark forces behind the scenes. The most typical one is Ajid, a group of monsters who believe in the ancient evil god.
It’s a pity that this information is not in the books. If Zhang Yun wants to truly understand them, she must experience them in person.
So, after Zhang Yun read several popular science books of the same type and found that they all talked about the same thing, she decided to leave the library and go back to her hotel.
"Yutier, open the door, I'm back." Zhang Yun came to Lucina's room and knocked on the door gently, calling Lucina's pseudonym as previously agreed.
It was already eight o'clock in the evening. Lucina was sitting in her room reading quietly. The shrunken blue-feathered bird stood on an upright clothes hanger beside her, looking around from time to time.
She stood up, stretched, then walked to the door, opened it, and let Zhang Yun in.
"Where have you been? Why are you back so late?" Lucina was wearing men's clothes. Her original long brown hair disappeared, replaced by a heroic short hair and a handsome face.
That’s right, she disguised herself as Uthil again, the one the system called “the mysterious man”.
Zhang Yun replied, "I went to take care of some personal matters and accidentally forgot the time... Well, have you eaten? I just saw a shop selling cold dishes on the street and went to try them. I felt that the cold dishes made by the owner tasted good, so I bought a bag and brought it back."
Lucina touched her stomach and said pitifully, "I haven't eaten yet. I've been waiting for you. I'm almost starving."
Zhang Yun: “…”
He rolled his eyes: "I feel like you're not waiting for me, you're waiting for my pot and meat, right?"
Lucina blinked her eyes and said playfully, "If there is a pot and meat but not you, no matter how good the ingredients are, they cannot show their deliciousness. If you are here, even if there is no pot and no meat, but only wild vegetables, delicious dishes can be made."
Zhang Yun clapped her hands: "Well, well said, I agree. Since you are so eloquent, I will cook the island rabbit meat again tonight."
He took out fresh island stone rabbit meat, a gourmet book, a stew pot, a stone base, coal and firewood from his "backpack", and placed them one by one on the table in Lucina's room.
Lucina came over and said, "Are you making that 'hot pot' dish again?"
Zhang Yun said, "No, today we will try a different dish and make a 'braised rabbit' and try the non-spicy island rabbit meat."
Lucina tilted her head, looking curious: "Braised Rabbit? What a strange name! Did you choose it yourself?"
Zhang Yun straightened her chest, nodded, and said without hesitation: "Yes!"
Well, in this world, I was the first one to make braised rabbit, and I was also the first one to call it out. In theory, it was the name I came up with, so what Lucina said was right...
Quietly embezzling the credit for the food book, Zhang Yun began to make the braised rabbit. He first placed the stone base, then put the coal and firewood on it and lit it.
Then, as usual, Zhang Yun pretended to take the seasonings from her "backpack", but in fact she was feeding the magic stone to the Book of Gourmet to summon all kinds of seasonings and side dishes needed for the braised rabbit.
Then, he summoned the ice and snow elf and asked it to release magic to summon a piece of ice. He then asked the fire elf to melt the ice into water, and used some of the melted water to wash the meat of the island stone rabbit.
Pour the rest
Next, Zhang Yun began to prepare the side dishes summoned by the Book of Food. She peeled the bamboo shoots, flattened the ginger, chopped the garlic into small pieces, and cut the green onions into long sections...
