Chapter 454: Night Stroll in the Water City
Chapter 454: Night Stroll in the Water City
Lindsey, along with two others, dined at a seafood restaurant called Dave's Fishery.
The culinary culture of Thousand Sails City is heavily influenced by its environment, with seafood being the main focus.
A whole deep-sea Clawed Crab can be purchased for no more than three gold coins.
Lindsey savored the local cuisine, finding it more enjoyable to eat food prepared by someone with cooking skills rather than his own perfectly crafted meals.
Wah Wah Wah, full of vigor, excitedly shared her experiences on Mermaid Island with Remstar.
Perhaps it was her artistic talent that allowed her to embellish the details as she narrated, turning the entire process into a fascinating adventure.
As the topic came to a close, Remstar, with her keen insight from script reviews, noticed an intriguing detail.
Her gaze shifted to Lindsey, who was skillfully cracking open a crab claw:
"Mr. Lindsey, can you alter your physical appearance?"
"Is that a type of skill similar to our actors' development ability—Transformation?"
Lindsey nodded immediately:
"Yes, it's disguise!"
"If those mermaids weren't so oblivious, my disguise would have been easily seen through!"
Wah Wah Wah leaned in, her eyes sparkling with curiosity:
"Really? I don't believe it!"
"As a painter, I can assure you that when Lindsey changes his form, his bones, muscles, and skin all undergo transformations. It's like what those who can alter their bodies in the Life Scholar field can do."
Remstar had no doubt about Wah Wah Wah's explanation and couldn't help but marvel:
"That's indeed a convenient ability."
"I haven't specifically trained in transformation skills, so I haven't developed a Transformation-type skill. I can only rely on the theater's makeup artists for help."
Wah Wah Wah's eyes lit up as she remembered something:
"The makeup artist assigned to you by the theater is Lady Conna, right?"
Remstar nodded eagerly, like a little squirrel:
"Yes, it's Lady Conna."
"She was your makeup artist too."
Wah Wah Wah's interest was piqued:
"Yes, I remember it clearly!"
"Especially before the last Harvest Day, when she was dumped by a regular noble patron of the theater. I treated her to two grilled fish wraps, four pairs of chicken wings, a whole pig, and two cups of honey liqueur. After she finished eating, she was so relaxed that she couldn't even remember her ex-boyfriend's name!"
Remstar's eyes widened in surprise, like a curious cat:
"Really?"
"So the usually serious Lady Conna has this side to her!"
Wah Wah Wah leaned in closer:
"Yes, that's right."
"..."
Seeing that the conversation between the two girls was veering off-topic, Lindsey interjected:
"Ladies, do you have any recommendations for me?"
"I'm talking about high-quality gems with Essence influence, not the kind used for jewelry."
"Lindsey, are you planning to buy gems?" Wah Wah Wah asked, remembering Lindsey's fishing skills. "I guess you're planning to sell them, right?"
Lindsey displayed a high-quality gem as an example:
"To be precise, I want to barter."
"I'd like to exchange it for a Fire-attributed gem, or collecting other types of gems would be great too."
Lindsey had been diligently fishing these past few days.
Now, he had a total of seven high-quality gems in his possession!
With an abundance of resources in Thousand Sails City, he couldn't pass up this excellent trading opportunity.
"Let me take a look."
Wah Wah Wah took the gem from Lindsey.
Her sparkling eyes reflected the gem's blue glow, as if mirroring a vast ocean:
"Wow, the texture is so clean, and the Essence is perfectly fused."
Wah Wah Wah quickly assessed its value:
"In a regular market, a gem of this caliber would fetch at least 200 gold coins!"
Lindsey asked eagerly:
"You seem to know a lot about gems. Do you know any gem merchants?"
Wah Wah suddenly turned her gaze away:
"Umm... that... umm..."
"I know them, but I haven't bought gems in a long time..."
Lindsey immediately reacted.
These experiences were likely accumulated by Wah Wah a long time ago when she was performing.
Beside her, Remstar spoke up:
"Lindsey, let me introduce you."
"Many jewel merchants are willing to rent out their jewelry for promotional purposes, and I know quite a few of them."
Lindsey nodded in thanks:
"Thanks for your help."
With the Golden Law protecting him, Lindsey wasn't worried about being overwhelmed by familiar faces.
The three of them finished their meal at the fishery and headed towards the Embassy.
It was already nightfall, and the streets of Thousand Sails City were bustling with extraordinary activity.
The Green Zone, located to the east, had diplomatic functions, and the Embassy was also established in this direction.
The three had been exploring the city for a day.
At Lindsey's insistence, they rented a boat and rowed through the waterways towards the east.
The Art Festival was officially opening in six days.
The atmosphere in the city was increasingly lively.
Lindsey sat on the boat, his gaze piercing through the darkness and candlelight, he spotted a wheelchair-bound young woman by the water's edge.
She extended her arm forward to feed some aquatic creatures.
"Huh?"
Lindsey took a closer look.
The one being fed was a bird with a pouch on its lower jaw, similar to a pelican, a rather large bird.
This bird was quite enormous.
Unabashedly, it opened its mouth and lunged forward, and the disabled person feeding it would likely fall into the water if not careful.
"These birds seem to be quite greedy."
"Isn't it dangerous to feed such large birds?"
Remstar explained to Lindsey:
"In the waters near Thousand Sails City, there are no dangerous creatures, so you can rest assured!"
Wah Wah chimed in:
"By the way, those Red Sea Mermaids love to swim in the waterways."
"But if you want to meet them again, you'll have to wait until March at the earliest."
Lindsey calculated the time:
"Looks like it's not possible then."
Today was February 3rd.
In six days, the Art Festival would officially begin.
After maintaining the month-long event and waiting another week, Lindsey would have to leave this place.
From any angle of analysis.
He couldn't possibly have further interactions with those Red Sea Mermaids.
However, at this thought, Lindsey suddenly remembered the mermaid he had caught.
He recalled the mermaid's gaze upon him, feeling a chill down his spine, and his voice became hesitant:
"Probably, we won't meet again."
"..."
"Look, there's the Embassy!"
Wah Wah's words interrupted Lindsey's thoughts.
To the left of the waterway ahead.
On the gray stone ground, stood a magnificent duplex building.
At the top of the Embassy's main building, stood a striking symbol resembling the Celestial North Star.
"It's quite big..."
Lindsey muttered to himself.
The Embassy here was far more impressive than the Forest Courtyard.
Even at nightfall, a dense crowd flowed in and out, bustling with activity.
Whether guests or hardworking messengers, all walked on the Embassy's well-maintained road.
Mediators were hard to distinguish among the crowd, but in celebration of the Art Festival, the Embassy's beast whisperers were also busy rehearsing with their animal partners.
Lindsey, along with the two young women, entered the Embassy.
However, upon reaching the reception, Lindsey didn't immediately inquire about the situation on Mermaid Island.
He thought of the red-haired mermaid he had caught and took out the token he received from the Forest Courtyard, asking the messenger:
"Excuse me, regarding this, do you have any new information?"
(End of Chapter)
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