Mechanical Alchemist Chapter 296: The mysterious scientist from Old Town

Although Su Lun knew the situation in this sea area before, he was still shocked by the power of nature in front of him.

The "Devil's Sea" can serve as a natural barrier to the pirate city, so it is naturally extremely dangerous. Every year, dozens of ships are buried here due to improper operation. The largest diameter of the sea whirlpool here is a thousand meters, and there are various reefs. Even a medium-sized warship like the "Bald Eagle" would be shaking when sailing in it.

Fortunately, the navigators on the ship were experienced and the fleet passed without any danger.

The fleet sailed through the swirling sea area, and suddenly everything became calm.

The sun shines through the thick dark clouds, like bunches of golden ribbons, illuminating a spectacular scenery.

"Hahaha we are in Hastelling!"

Everyone on the boat cheered...

Su Lun looked at the large group of buildings with unique styles in front of him, his eyes filled with splendor.

The sea area of ​​​​Pirate City has warm ocean currents coming from the northwest. The original northern cold zone climate suddenly turned into a subtropical climate with pleasant temperatures. Large expanses of green vegetation also grow on those islands, and the scenery is excellent.

The sea is dotted with various islands.

Those islands have a very special shape, like huge stalagmites standing vertically. The wooden stilts with roofs painted in various colors, like colorful mushrooms, were built on those stalagmites. There are also huge animal skin airships floating in the sky. There are wooden buildings connected under the airships, and various neon signs are hung, making it a bustling scene of feasting and feasting. There is an antique-level steam train on the sea, whining and dragging its long white steam tail between the islands. Just like a fairy tale world.

The most exaggerated thing is the wooden water village building complex in the farthest corner, which is more than 30 stories high.

Su Lun didn’t know how the people here used wood to build such exaggerated buildings.

It was almost evening when their fleet arrived. The fleet slowly approached and the sky was already dark.

When we were about two or three nautical miles away from the city, lights suddenly came on in the tall buildings in the distance.

Immediately, a shocking scene appeared in front of me.

The rows of wooden buildings exude a bright orange light under the light, making the entire water village shine like gold. The lights are reflected in the dark blue sea water, as if there is a golden city in the water. Looking further up, the sea and sky are all blue, so bright that when you squint, you can't tell which is the reflection and which is the real building.

"Thirty-three floors of golden building, connected to the underworld below and the sky above"

Su Lun squinted at the "Golden City that Never Sleeps" in the distance and thought of the legend about the Pirate City.

Looking at it now, it is indeed well-deserved.

This is definitely the most refreshing architectural wonder that Su Lun has ever seen in this world

Pirate City has existed for over a thousand years.

In addition to pirates, there are tens of millions of indigenous people here.

They are the descendants of former exiles, retired pirates, fishermen, criminals, and believers of the Four Kingdoms Gods of Beizhou. There is a mixture of fish and dragons here, and even the people in the fleet under the command of the King of the North Sea do not dare to be too presumptuous.

But the North Sea King's fleet still has some cards.

Not long after Su Lun and the others formed the Ninth Fleet, they were warmly welcomed by the merchants in the Golden City.

As soon as we entered the port, various brokers and pimps came to the dock and greeted us warmly.

"Hey, sir, there will be a large-scale performance at the Sun City Bathhouse tonight. Can I take you there?"

"Sir, a group of actors from the Royal Song and Dance Ensemble of the Luying Imperial Capital came to the 'Silver Knight Casino'. Oh, that is a beautiful dance that only the real nobles can enjoy!"

"Our 'Spartan Arena' will have a gladiatorial match tonight between fifth-level professionals and the Kraken. There are big bosses who open unlimited casinos, and there are uncles who like gambling and fighting. I guarantee your satisfaction."

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This is a pirate city after all.

Here is the most developed entertainment industry in Luying, which is full of entertainment and entertainment.

Pirates risk their lives to rob, so naturally they come here to consume. They will not be stingy with the money in their pockets, and will be willing to spend all their money at gambling stalls and custom shops.

After disembarking, the captain of the fleet, "Admiral Gluttony" Paion, and several division captains did not join the newly recruited group of minions under his command. After giving some money, we entered the city.

Because it is a newly reorganized group, everyone is not very familiar with each other, and there is no friendship and loyalty at all.

The captain of Division 15, where Su Lun was, did not intend to take his "brothers" to spend money. He divided the money and said: "The piers are the cheapest, and the best girls are always in the city. You are all right. You can go shopping and broaden your horizons. Don’t forget to bring your communicator. The boss said there may be big action in the next few days."

"Yes, Captain!"

Everyone had been on the boat for less than half a month, and they were already feeling very angry.

After taking the money, they entered the city gate one by one, arm in arm.

The treatment of the North Sea Fleet is indeed good.

The fleet commander waved his hand, and Su Lun, a grassroots member, received more than 10,000 more. Coupled with the previous settlement fee of 50,000 yuan, it is enough to spend a while in the city.

Live happily and enjoy life in time, this is why many people choose to become pirates.

Su Lun had something to do and had no intention of hanging out with those people.

But at this time, someone tapped him on the shoulder, "Brother Johnny, what are your plans?"

When I turned around, I saw a young man with yellow hair.

This is the gunner in the cabin whom we met while playing cards recently, named Sharp.

My character is not bad.

This guy was originally not a pirate, but a city defense gunner in Blizzard City. He joined the North Sea Fleet purely because his family was too poor to take the blame and his old mother was seriously ill. I fell in love with the settlement fund and came here.

Su Lun thought about it and responded: "I plan to go to the geisha house."

Sharp looked a little bored when he heard this: "Hey, don't listen to those Martin guys bragging. I've heard people say before that Geisha's stuff is expensive, so you can only satisfy your eyes, but you can't eat it. Meat. That’s where the rich and important people hang out. The money we have is enough to go there and have a few cups of tea. If you really want to have fun with girls, go to the custom museum. I heard that the pirate city has come from nowhere recently. A group of war slaves with skin as smooth as soap, shall we try it together?"

Su Lun smiled and shook his head: "Forget it. After all, I haven't seen it before. I want to find a cheap one to see what the legendary geisha is like and gain some knowledge."

"That's up to you."

Hearing this, Sharp looked bored, waved his hand, and quickly followed the previous people: "If there is anything, I will contact you through the communicator."

"Yeah"

Su Lun nodded with a smile and entered the city alone

Entering the Golden City, the space here seems extremely three-dimensional and complex, a bit like the old Old Town, with densely packed buildings everywhere. It looks like a city, but crossing the border is like entering a forest of wooden buildings. The streets are very narrow, and when you look up, you can see various spider web-like pipelines and bridges.

Most are wooden buildings, but there are also some steel buildings and steam pipes. The architectural style is also very mixed, not the Gothic architecture that is mainstream in Lu Ying, but various strange styles, as if hundreds of civilizations are mixed together.

The most eye-catching thing is the pedestrians on the street.

Pirates like Su Lun can be recognized at a glance by their attire.

The costumes of the indigenous people are diverse, including ronin, monk, nun, missionary, Spartan, wrestler, adventurer costume, and various skin colors.

And many aboriginal costumes have strong religious characteristics.

There were almost only alchemists in Luying, but here, Su Lun saw all kinds of believers of gods.

"One hundred and eighty thousand gods, so many beliefs mixed together"

Su Lun felt a little incredible.

Moreover, as he walked along, he sensed the soul fire of some people in a very strange way. Among those believers of God, there are many strange people.

Su Lun looked at them, and those passers-by would also look at him with cautious and dangerous eyes. They would restrain themselves a lot when they saw the logo of the North Sea Fleet.

The identity of a pirate is something that ordinary people would avoid elsewhere, but here, he is an ordinary person.

This is "Sin City", a place where the crime rate remains high. Any random passerby on the street is a heinous criminal, but no one tolerates anyone, and his life is in danger if he disagrees with him. But usually, everyone knows this, so they are very restrained towards each other. There are many assassinations in the city, but there are few open fights.

Su Lun has harvested many memories of pirate ships before, so he is not unfamiliar with the streets here.

He planned to go shopping for goods at the alchemy material store, and then go to the geisha house in the city.

He wanted to see a geisha performance, but he wasn't really interested in that form of entertainment.

But because geisha is the official business of the country of Yamagakure.

One of Su Lun's most important purposes in coming to the Pirate City is to understand the Rune Warlock lineage. That "Old Rune Man" is in the Hidden Mountain Country.

Moreover, he is indeed now very interested in that civilization that is almost isolated from the rest of the world.

Su Lun was confused before. Senjo's kimono and swordsmanship were different from those of mainstream alchemists. Later I learned that Old Lington was filled in by slaves from various places. But Senjo himself couldn't tell the origin of those things. Many of them were passed down in the family.

But the problem is that if there is inheritance, there must be a source.

The habit of wearing kimonos has never been heard of in any of Lu Ying's major territories.

Now that he came to the pirate city and saw those ronin and geishas, ​​Su Lun realized that Senjo's ancestors were most likely from the country of Yamayaku.

If you really want to go there, it’s always a good idea to learn more about it in advance.

Su Lun used the communicator to contact Qian Tiao.

The gambling-addicted young woman has been in Pirate City for a while.

According to her own words, after she came here, she also felt an inexplicable sense of belonging and was investigating some things.

Now she seems to be in a little trouble. She didn't say where she was, and she didn't plan to meet first.

Su Lun hung up the communicator, sensed that no one was paying attention, and suddenly changed into an inconspicuous adventurer outfit

The sky has completely darkened, and the pirate city is brightly lit and increasingly lively.

The busiest thing in Pirate City is the entertainment industry, with all kinds of neon signs in red, green, and pink. These gold-selling caves also occupy the best locations in the city.

Pirates also have a place to ship goods, which is at the bottom of the village.

It’s dark, damp, and there are all kinds of little ghosts who covet tourists’ belongings.

The young man with his mischievous eyes can tell at a glance the person who is visiting the Pirate City for the first time, and he will take special care of him.

Su Lun's harvest memory is not too detailed. After walking around in this maze-like water village for a few times, he found the alchemy materials market.

It is a "city river" with sewage flowing across it like a sewer. The densely packed small boats in the river were parked in front of various shops, loaded with bags of goods unloaded from the port. Some guys with their heads hidden were walking in and out of the shop.

Because it is a black market, there are no flashy signs like other formal territories.

It is normal for pirates to fight against others, so for the sake of safety, pirates usually sell their goods in shops they are familiar with.

Su Lun walked into a small shop, and in his memory, it was "Aunt Tang's Magic Materials Shop". The prices for receiving and selling goods were quite reasonable, and they generally didn't rip off people they knew.

He walked straight in.

The space in the house is not spacious. It is a store and a warehouse. The limited space is filled with various materials.

Behind the counter is an old woman who looks like a witch, holding a crystal ball and mumbling.

She did not open her eyes when a guest came in.

Besides, a middle-aged man with a face full of tattoos is working on the account book. He looks like the son of an old woman.

The brass bell at the door rang, and he glanced indifferently.

Su Lun glanced at them. They were obviously believers in gods, but they didn’t know what gods they believed in. Their soul perception was a bit cold, like black magicians. He didn't look much, knocked on the table, and then said: "The shadows wander in the tombs, and the blood gives fear to mortals."

A slang term among pirates that means they know their stuff.

The content of this sentence seems to be related to the beliefs of the two shop owners.

Hearing this, the tattooed man also knew that a regular customer was here, and finally raised his eyebrows, "What do you need?"

"I need some materials."

As Su Lun said, he took out a list filled with dense materials.

The God of Plague glanced at it and skillfully revealed the price: "Pink lizard bone marrow 800 per gram, devil mushroom 3000, amethyst of purity VIII 150,000, a pair of three-tailed sea snake eyes 200,000, white phosphorus whale oil"

"No problem."

After hearing the quotation, Su Lun made the decision immediately and said: "The quantity of materials will be as per my list."

This is a price that makes him very satisfied.

If you choose to buy these materials elsewhere, you will have to spend at least several times the price.

And it may not be available yet.

This is the benefit of Pirate City.

The stolen goods from robberies will be much lower than those from Lu Ying's regular trading firm, with an average discount of 40 to 50%. Some gold and dark gold grade rare materials are not only not expensive, but are surprisingly cheap, even at a discount of 10% or 20% off the market price.

After all, the pirates' skills and equipment are very common, and not many can use high-end materials.

Su Lun bought alchemy materials here that had been unavailable before.

With this batch of goods, he can make more high-level puppets.

The tattooed man said in a deep voice: "Some of the materials you want need to be prepared. Pay the deposit first and come back to pick up the goods after tomorrow."

"Okay, everything will follow the rules."

Su Lun took out a deposit of one million without hesitation.

He knew that his batch of goods was very miscellaneous, and it was impossible for normal stores to have all of them in stock. But these black market merchants will lend goods to each other, and they can find whatever is available in the Pirate City.

This also saves Su Lun the trouble of looking for it in various stores.

After paying the money, he asked again: "Are there any good goods? Cursed objects, mechanical equipment, etc."

Su Lun's stay in the Nineteenth Fleet was not in vain. Recently, he heard inside information that the Marfa Empire had indeed funded Oleg with many cutting-edge mechanical equipment. What's more, there are also void colonization equipment.

Since it is a large-scale outflow, some of it may be outflowed on the black market.

Furthermore, the pirates have a lot of good stuff that they robbed, and they might even be able to miss it.

Seeing that Su Lun knew the rules, the tattooed man didn't hesitate, and touched his hand on the glass display cabinet.

The previously dark cabinet suddenly became transparent.

Su Lun glanced over and saw a bunch of small items, including a flag, a team of wrist guards, a compass, a quill, and some small objects

He has the eye of omniscience, so he naturally needs no introduction.

[Columbus's flag] affects wind circulation and increases sailing speed; [Armitage's magic pattern wristbands (silver)] injects energy to provide shield defense; [Damaged compass] is useless

Some things are good and some are bad, but they are all alchemy items with good effects.

It's a pity that it's of no use to Su Lun, "Hey, I need really good goods."

Looking at his frown, the tattooed man looked exactly the same again. The luster of the glass flashed, and the things inside changed again. They were all mechanical parts.

A broken robotic arm, a 70% new steam power boiler, a broken steel plate with the TTR logo, and some small parts

When Su Lun saw it, he just asked casually to try his luck. Unexpectedly, he actually found something good!

He saw the remains of some Marfa mechanical armors in the display window!

And that steel plate is also Marfa's top-secret "Aardman alloy"!

The stuff is good, but the quantity is a bit small.

Being a puppet is not enough.

"How much do these items cost in total?"

"Seven hundred thousand."

"The most I can give is forty."

"Fifty."

"Deal!"

Su Lun got the mechanical parts.

Then the tattooed man changed another batch, and Su Lun suddenly let out a sigh in his heart. Only then did he realize that those unique mechanical accessories were actually produced in Jiulingdun!

[Frost Giant Mechanical Armor], some exoskeletons, neuromechanical parts

The tattooed man introduced: "This is a good batch of goods from the North Sea Fleet"

Su Lun naturally knows where these things come from.

Oleg's fourth fleet previously plundered Old Lington and brought out a large number of underground machines. In that batch of goods, there are also many good things with superior technology.

He didn't behave too abnormally and just danced a few things that he was satisfied with.

Su Lun felt that he really came to the Pirate City this time and gained a lot of good things right from the start.

He continued to shop for goods, trying to escape from the store with all the mechanical equipment, drawings, and materials he was interested in.

But as he was scouring, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

While perceiving, a very special fire of soul appeared not far away!

He sensed the "suspicious person" next to "Butcher" Banner!

"Okay, that's all."

Su Lun did not stay in the shop any longer. He paid the money, took the things, and walked out of the shop unhurriedly.

Banner is in the Fourth Fleet. Their fleet has to leave Blizzard City two days in advance. It is not surprising to meet him in Pirate City.

The "suspicious person" seemed to have come to select materials and stayed in the shop not far next door for a while.

Su Lun planned to follow him. He didn’t necessarily want to figure it out all at once, but he also wanted to touch the guy’s bottom.

Most of the people shopping in the black market are dressed in cloaks and trench coats, and Su Lun is not afraid of being recognized. His intuitive tracking skills are very good, and he cannot be easily discovered.

Not long after, the "suspicious person" seemed to have bought the materials, walked out of a shop, and seemed to be planning to go uptown.

"I came alone"

Su Lun observed for a moment and found no one else around this guy.

Not only was he not careless, but he was alert.

If this guy is really what he guessed, he is the "mysterious mechanic" who transformed Banner into a mechanical body.

Then Banner should focus on protection.

Come here alone now, either to keep your whereabouts secret or to have the ability to protect yourself.

"It's really getting more and more curious"

Su Lun’s whereabouts muttered.

Seeing the man turn into the box, he thought for a moment and followed him.

But before he could follow him very far, he immediately realized something: "Sure enough, he was discovered."

Su Lun can sense the soul fire, so he easily captured the opponent's abnormal counter-detection movements.

But he pretended not to notice and continued to follow.

When he thought about it, this mysterious man was most likely from Jiulindun.

If that's the case, the opponent's strength will roughly have a range.

Under normal circumstances, the mirror organization is considered the strongest.

It is difficult for this mysterious man to be higher than them.

Even if it is discovered, the problem will not be big.

With Su Lun's current strength, if he wants to leave, even a fifth-level professional may not be able to stop him.

No, just walked into the alley.

The mysterious man appeared behind Su Lun like a ghost.

Before Su Lun opened his mouth, the other party asked, "You smell like 'X serum'. Who are you?"

Su Lun was immediately shocked when he heard this.

But at the same time, I caught a keyword and understood how I was exposed.

"Smell talent?"

I can smell the medicine by smell, and I also know that "X medicine" is 99% from Old Lington.

He instantly thought of someone.

My friend from the dungeon, Pharmacist Danny!

Su Lun's eyes turned, and there was a possibility that he thought was very bizarre, but he also opened his mouth to confirm: "Who are you from Danny Banks?"

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Hearing this, the mysterious man opposite was startled.

Obviously, he was extremely surprised that Su Lun would ask this question.