Original God, starting from the sister against the brother

[This chapter is a two-in-one chapter, including an additional chapter]

Bayda Port, just before dawn.

It was still dark at this time, but the port's general affairs officer had already climbed out of bed.

After a simple wash and putting on a thick coat, the general affairs officer came to the port he managed for inspection.

It is different from the busy daytime and also different from the pitch-dark night.

At this time when it is almost dawn but not yet bright, crime is more likely to occur.

In the history of Baida Port, many merchant ships took advantage of this time to secretly transport contraband or high-priced goods that had not been declared for customs to the ships in order to make huge profits.

As the person in charge of this port, the general affairs officer is very concerned about such matters.

Both the frequency of inspections and the intensity of crackdowns are much stronger than other ports.

But the geographical environment of Baida Port is too special.

It is very close to both Fontaine and Liyue.

Relying on this geographical advantage, Baida Port is naturally a good port for import and export trade.

Likewise, it is also the favorite port for transnational smuggling groups to ship goods.

Faced with sufficient profits, businessmen are never afraid of legal punishment.

Therefore, it became the habit of the general affairs officer to go around at this time every day.

And the Eye of the Ice Element God hidden under the thick windbreaker is the courage that gives him the courage to walk alone here.

The general officer walked along the coastline, counting the ships docked there to see if they were the same as recorded at the port.

Fortunately, along the way, nothing happened that the General Affairs Officer did not want to see.

However, when the general affairs officer's eyes swept towards an empty berth, he was suddenly stunned.

"This is..."

There were no boats docked on the sparkling water.

but...

On the sparkling sea, several pieces of broken ice are floating...

Judging from the ice elemental power left in these solid ice residues, it should have been formed not long ago.

In a trance, the port's general affairs officer seemed to have guessed something and swallowed subconsciously.

The Eye of God hidden in the thick windbreaker flashed a ray of light, and the General Affairs Officer's feet also stood above the sea level.

After walking dozens of meters on the sea, the general affairs officer began to lose strength.

but...

The answer that the general affairs officer wanted to verify was right in front of him.

Another piece of solid ice appeared a hundred meters away from the previous piece of solid ice.

Moreover, the ice fragments here have melted more than those at the port.

Looking at the ruins here, the general affairs officer felt a wave of emotion in his heart.

"I guessed it right."

"Condensing ice to cross the sea, is there really someone who can do this..."

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Xumi City at noon.

After nearly a day's journey, Chao Ke also traveled from the White Dew area of ​​Fontainebleau, across the ocean and forests, and arrived at the Xumi City where Falushan was.

Because they had made a record in the void, the members of the [Thirty-Man Group] guarding the city gate did not make things difficult for Chao Ke.

He just gave Chao Ke a quick look and let him go.

Strolling on the streets of Xumi City, you can smell the faint scent of spices floating in the air, listen to the occasional discussions of scholars around you, and look at the distinctive clothing styles of people on the streets.

Chao Ke deeply felt the culture from Xumi.

Although there were many new things on the streets, Chao Ke did not wander around the city for too long.

After all, no matter how interesting these new gadgets are, can they be more fun than Senior Falusan’s?

It has been several months since he parted with his senior, and during this period, Chao Keke missed Falushan, the proud young senior, a lot.

It's a rare month's vacation. It would be a waste of this wonderful time if I don't have a good time with my seniors.

And in order to give myself an undisturbed, comfortable and wonderful holiday.

Chao Ke decided to finish the two more important things first and then go find Falushan.

First, he came to the Treasure Commercial Street in Xumi City, then Chao Ke walked all the way to the Adventurer's Association and found Miss Catherine.

"To the stars..., welcome to..."

"Hello Mr. Chao Ke, what can I do for you?"

"Stop reporting my whereabouts to my sister."

Miss Catherine smiled and put on an apologetic expression.

However, this apology is not because of the previous behavior, but because...

"Mr. Chao Ke, I'm sorry, I can't meet your request."

"Because... Lord Alechino has a higher authority than you, so..."

"I'm sorry I can't meet your request."

"have to."

Chao Ke knew that what he had just said was in vain, so he simply changed the question.

"I asked you to keep an eye on that scholar named Afendi. Is there any news about him?"

"Yes, Mr. Chao Ke."

Catherine nodded slightly and said, "You should have received the relevant information about Afendi in Fontaine."

"Yes."

Nodding at Ke.

"Now, where is this person? Or, how can I find him?"

Catherine's eyes were dull for a moment, as if she was searching for relevant information.

After a while, Miss Catherine's eyes became clear again and she responded to Chao Ke's question.

"This Mr. Affendi's current position is a trainee liaison officer."

"If it is working hours, he should be working in the Sand Gathering Hall."

"And during his break, you can probably find him at the Café Puspa."

"It's still his working hours. If you leave immediately, Mr. Chao Ke, you should be able to run into him in time."

"Is this so..."

After thanking Ke and Miss Catherine, he left the Adventurer's Association and walked towards the Sand Gathering Hall, the base of the Thirty-Man Group.

As a group responsible for the defense of Xumi City and the protection of scholars.

No matter how many members the Thirty-Man Group has and how powerful their martial arts are, it is ultimately just a gilded brigade.

It is impossible to take on all the tasks in Xumi City.

Therefore, the duty of "liaison officer" came into being.

The [Liaison Officer] is responsible for the liaison between the Ministry of Education and the [Thirty-Man Group], and is also responsible for externally announcing some of the commissions that the [Thirty-Man Group] cannot undertake.

Of course, not everyone can accept these commissions.

Those who are eligible to accept it are either famous adventurers or other trustworthy members of the Gilded Brigade.

If you post a task, there will not be so many restrictions.

Therefore, although there were many members of the [Thirty-Man Group] training and guards on duty in the [Jusha Hall], they did not prevent people passing by on the street from entering.

After entering the [Sand Gathering Hall], Chao Ke looked around and soon spotted Afendi.

However, unlike in the game, there is an old man next to Afendi.

While processing the documents submitted by the people in the queue, the old man was talking to Affendi beside him.

Looking at Chao Ke, he found that the current team was not long, only three or two people.

Chao Ke was not an unreasonable person. He couldn't wait long anyway, so he simply followed their rules and lined up at the end of the line.

Ten minutes later, it was Chao Ke's turn.

The old man dressed in scholar's clothes looked at Chao Ke with a kind expression.

"Little brother, what do you need our help with?"

"I want to ask the man next to you for some recipes."

The old man was stunned, obviously not expecting Chao Ke to ask such a question.

Affendi, who was standing nearby, had a look of astonishment on his face and pointed his finger at his face.

"I?"

He nodded to Ke, "You are Mr. Affendi, right?"

"That's right, but, this gentleman... we don't know each other, right?"

Chao Ke paused for a few seconds, and quickly came up with an excuse.

"That's right, Mr. Effendi, we don't know each other, but that doesn't stop me from coming to see you."

"I'm a businessman from Fontaine, but I've been having bad luck lately and have run into a lot of setbacks."

"I have heard of the fame of Xumi Astrology, so I found a Minglun School scholar from Riduofandi College and asked him to use astrology to predict my fate."

When the old man heard this, his brows frowned slightly.

He looked up and made eye contact with the person standing next to him, confirming that Afendi had the same idea as himself.

But the old man still listened patiently.

"And the result of his divination was to let me go to the [Gathering Sand Hall] to find a man named Afendi and ask him for three recipes."

"These three recipes are [Butter Chicken], [Rice Round Tower], and [Beast Rice Fragrance]."

After Chao Ke finished his story, the old man was silent for a moment.

He was weaving words in his mind, trying to find a tactful way to remind Chao Ke that he had been deceived.

After all, the scholars of Ritovanti Academy use the starry sky as their research center to study truth and destiny...

However, astrology requires a very high level of knowledge and understanding.

Ordinary astrologers may not be able to predict their own destiny accurately, let alone predict the future for others.

The great astrologers who are well versed in this, although their divination results are relatively accurate, are also very averse to changing the predetermined fate. How could they turn a blind eye to it for the sake of a businessman?

Besides, the way of changing luck that Chao Ke mentioned didn't sound very reliable. How could one change luck by asking others for recipes?

To sum up, although both the old man and Afendi did not say it explicitly, they both believed that Chao Ke was deceived.

Finally, the old man asked tactfully.

"Sir, I would like to ask which Minglun scholar did you find and how much did you spend?"

"Or, how did you get in touch with that Minglun scholar?"

Chao Ke was stunned. The old man's words really stumped him.

I was just speaking casually, how could I call out the name of a non-existent person?

However, I know quite a few names of Minglun School scholars.

Hawa, Kushenki, Hypatia, Laila...

Otherwise, just report one at random?

But it seems not very good to the owner...

"Have it!"

Chao Ke suddenly had an epiphany, and an extremely suitable name appeared in his mind.

If he used this name, Chao Ke would not feel the slightest bit of guilt.

"Old sir, I remember the name of the Minglun scholar who told me the divination!"

"Oh? Tell me."

"Azar!"

The old man didn't react for a while, but Afendi behind him was choked hard.

Seeing Afendi's horrified expression, the old man also reacted, who is this Azar...

There is only one scholar named Azar in the Minglun School, and he is the current great sage.

The old man was speechless for a moment. He lost his patience and spoke bluntly to Chao Ke.

"That is the name of our great sage. You have been deceived. Tell me how much you have been deceived and how you were deceived."

"Explain clearly, maybe we can help you get some back."

Chao Ke looked a little embarrassed. If he had known this earlier, he would not have used this excuse.

However, since the drama has already begun, Chao Ke, the "old artist", naturally would not be stage-frightened and began to perform.

Seeing this, Chao Ke's face turned serious and he said to Afendi and the old man.

"No need to explain! Huh!"

"That kind scholar not only didn't ask me for a single Mora, he also predicted all the difficulties I would encounter from you."

"You are the result of my misfortune!"

"According to what that Minglun scholar said, as long as I get these recipes from you, I can clear the fog and usher in a turning point!"

Seeing Chao Ke's look, Afendi and the old man looked at each other and fell silent.

After a long time, the old man tugged at Affendi and asked, "Did you have any difficulty writing down those recipes? For example, family secret recipes or something like that?"

Afendi shook his head. "No, I even learned all these recipes from Xumi's library."

The old man held his aching head and spoke to Afendi.

"There's nothing to lose anyway, just write him a copy."

Afendi nodded to show that he understood, then he leaned over the desk and handed three written recipes to Chao Ke in a short while.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the recipe - Butter Chicken]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the recipe - Rice Round Tower]

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining the recipe - Beast Rice Xiangxiang]