Embers Ad Infinitum

After putting the cans, energy bars and compressed biscuits that needed to be exchanged for coins into a cardboard box without special markings and handing them to Shang Jianyao, Bai Chen spread the tent cloth to cover the "Orange" rifle and "Crazy" "Warrior" assault rifle, "Tyrant" grenade gun, "Reaper" individual rocket launcher, various types of ammunition, first aid kits and remaining supplies.

As a result, nothing of value can be found just by looking through the window.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Baimian nodded slightly, with approval in his eyes.

After packing the trunk, Bai Chen turned around and saw Long Yuehong's confused expression, and gave a simple explanation:

“A thief is easy to hide, but a thief is difficult to guard against.

"Aunt Nan, this place is not very orderly."

Where there is too much order, outsiders will be relatively conspicuous.

Jiang Baimian smiled and added:

"When I come back later, I have to move some things upstairs and put them next to me, so that they are safe."

She didn't mention how to continue taking turns to watch the jeep on the second floor, because she didn't know what trouble she would be involved in next, and it was very important to maintain her energy.

Sometimes, when you have not had enough sleep for several days in a row, even if you feel energetic and have no problems, your reaction will be half a beat or even a beat slower when encountering an unexpected situation.

People can have misconceptions, especially when it comes to their understanding of themselves.

Long Yuehong nodded in understanding and saw Shang Jianyao holding the cardboard box and heading towards the exit of the yard next to the "Afu Gun Store".

In Yecao City, all the alleys are relatively narrow, allowing only one car to pass, and the surrounding buildings are more than ten meters high. This means that every winter, only at noon does the sunshine here be relatively abundant, which can dispel the coldness. a feeling of.

But when we walked out of the alley and onto the street, the sun suddenly became warmer and warmer, and the wind was not so biting.

"We form a team of two, and keep a little distance. The characteristics of a group of four are too obvious." Jiang Baimian glanced at the passers-by and said to Long Yuehong and Bai Chen.

Without too much explanation, Bai Chen immediately understood what the team leader meant, and led Long Yuehong to speed up the pace.

Soon, there was a gap of five or six meters between the two teams.

Long Yuehong looked around with curiosity:

“There’s no public canteen here?

"There are quite a lot of people in noodle shops and restaurants..."

It didn't fit his vision of a wandering settlement in the wilderness.

In this regard, both Shuiwei Town and Qifeng Town are closer.

"There are many foreign ruin hunters here." Bai Chen explained in the simplest words.

Long Yuehong knew this fact, and even knew that Wild Grass City was a center for material exchange in the border area of ​​the three major forces. There were many people coming and going every day, and it was only a little deserted in winter.

However, he didn't understand what this had to do with his problem.

After looking at him, Bai Chen further said:

"The vast majority of outsiders don't stay in Weeda City for long. Each time they come, they stay for at most two weeks. They either stay in small hotels or rent short-term rooms. There is no place to cook."

"That's it..." Long Yuehong finally figured it out.

This is an impossible situation inside "Pangaea".

Even if they go to visit relatives and friends on other floors, they can go home quickly or be directly stayed overnight. Therefore, there are no hotels or daily rentals in the underground building.

While they were talking, Jiang Baimian suddenly quickened his pace and caught up.

She said in the manner of a stranger asking for directions:

"Are there more people in the alley here at night?"

She was referring to the small alley opposite the "South Street Slave Market."

Bai Chen recalled it and said:

"On winter nights, except for West Street, there is no one outside."

"Thank you." Jiang Baimian showed a clear smile.

Then, she returned to Shang Jianyao.

"The team leader's performance looks really good..." Long Yuehong admired sincerely.

Bai Chen didn't say much and continued walking towards the central square.

Compared with other places in Wild Grass City, this place seems very spacious, and the ground seems to have been repaired and is quite flat.

There is a stone human statue in the middle of the square. It is an old man holding a gun in one hand and a book in the other.

He has a thin face and is wearing a hooded robe that seems to be difficult to move around. His slightly sunken eyes are staring at the humans coming and going in front of him.

"Is this the illegitimate son, Xu De?" Long Yuehong asked with interest.

"Yeah." Bai Chen walked around the stone statue and walked towards the municipal building in the north, "Actually, the most accurate name for him should be the Governor of Wild Grass City, but everyone is more accustomed to talking about the Lord of the City. Well... there is also a tax collector. , is directly responsible for the 'First City', and the exchange window also belongs to him."

Long Yuehong wanted to ask what "taxation" was, but she felt that she had asked too many questions along the way, so it would be better to ask them next time.

Not long after, they arrived in front of the municipal building.

This is a four-story building with a brown color as a whole and some flower beds in the front.

On the ground floor of the municipal building, nearly ten windows were opened, and a large number of people were lined up in front of each window.

"The seven on the left are the exchange windows." Bai Chen took Long Yuehong and found the queue with the least number of people waiting. "The blackboard in front has today's exchange prices for different materials. Materials that are not on it cannot be exchanged."

"Is ours okay?" Long Yuehong suddenly felt a little worried.

"No force will refuse food." Bai Chen was very sure.

In fact, people like them who exchange food for money belong to the minority within the minority.

Most people come to Weed City to exchange other supplies for food that can be stored, but they have to use the coins of the "First City" as a measure.

Long Yuehong breathed a sigh of relief and asked curiously:

"What should I do if I have supplies that cannot be exchanged? Go to the underground market?"

"You can also walk around the streets and sell sales one by one, or spend some supplies and set up stalls in regular markets. These are more time-consuming options." Bai Chen looked around, as if he wanted to determine the length of the other teams, "Wait a minute Come a few more times and become more familiar with it, and you will be able to know the main buyers of different materials, and just talk to them directly."

At this time, Jiang Baimian put his hands in his hands and pointed at Long Yuehong's team with his chin:

"You go there and line up. I saw a public library next to it. Let's go in and take a look."

On the right side of the square, there is a white-walled building with multiple entrances. At one of the entrances, a signboard reads "Weed City Public Library."

This is also one of the achievements of the greatest city lord Xuld represented by the stone statue.

Therefore, the stone statue is a cannon and a book.

Shang Jianyao glanced at Jiang Baimian, said nothing, and walked towards Long Yuehong and the others.

Jiang Baimian exhaled and watched it spread into white mist in the air, and then came to the door of the library with satisfaction.

There is a piece of white paper taped to the wall next to it, which reads in both Hui Tu and Hong He languages:

"Only citizens of this city and hunters above the official level can borrow it."

The hunter badge is really useful here... Jiang Baimian sighed and walked in.

This place is similar to the library of "Pangu Biology". It is also composed of a bookshelf area and a reading area. Jiang Baimian went straight to the former.

She browsed casually, and soon came to an inconspicuous corner and pulled out a rather old and thick book.

The title of the book is written in pure Honghe language and translated as:

Internal Revenue Code

On the dust, at this stage, this is a useless book. It is here to fill the bookshelf, and no one will borrow it at all.

Jiang Baimian quickly turned to page 650 of the book and folded it.

Then, she took out a piece of note paper and an absorbent pen from her pocket, and in this deserted place blocked by many bookshelves, she wrote down a paragraph:

"At 8 p.m., in the alley opposite the slave market on South Street."

This is how to contact intelligence personnel.

If it is completed before 2 p.m., 8 p.m. refers to 8 p.m. today. If it is completed after 2 p.m., it refers to the next night.

After folding the note, Jiang Baimian sandwiched it in the middle of the book. Then, she pushed the book back to its original position.

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In front of the exchange window, Long Yuehong looked at the coins in her hand and said in a lowered voice:

"Isn't this paper?"

Their supplies were exchanged for a total of 10 ores. Today, they can buy about 12 kilograms of raw pork.

But these ores are just thin, textured papers with colorful patterns, a man's profile and the number "1" on them.

"Outside the sphere of influence of the 'Prime City', they are indeed equivalent to paper." Bai Chen agreed nonchalantly, "If you have a choice, it would be better to choose gold and silver coins minted by the 'Prime City'."

It's a pity that this is something that can only be encountered.

"Then let's go have lunch quickly." Long Yuehong suddenly felt that the money in his hand would soon turn into paper if he didn't spend it.

At this time, Jiang Baimian had returned and met them, keeping a distance.

At Bai Chen's suggestion, they returned to South Street, entered the "time-honored noodle shop", and "fighted" for a table.

"Their spicy noodles are delicious." Bai Chen seemed to have recalled something, his expression was quite gentle.

"Spicy guy?" Long Yuehong asked in shock.

This sounds so luxurious!

Is this life in the larger settlements on Ashland?

Bai Chen made a sign of four bowls to the boss and said:

"Weed City is very suitable for growing rapeseed and peppers. Many nearby estates produce them, and the prices are very cheap.

"However, the noodles in this kind of small shop are not very good, not as fine as the ones eaten by the nobles..."

At this point, Bai Chen suddenly paused and didn't go on.

Jiang Baimian glanced at her and said with a smile:

"I just hope it will be done soon. Look, Shang Jianyao hasn't spoken for a long time."

As soon as she finished speaking, there was suddenly some noise outside.

After a while, someone passed by, and the boss who was making noodles asked casually:

"What happened?"

People passing by pointed in the direction of the square:

"It seems the library is on fire."

Jiang Baimian's eyes suddenly narrowed.