The Throne Under the Starry Sky Chapter 116: The Golden Road (Part 2)

The sky is still dark. Looking at the starry sky from the porthole, it should be less than four in the morning. Jonah rubbed his eyes and sat up, stretching his waist greatly: "Where is it."

"Isfaalhan, the capital of the northwestern province of the Tocharian Empire." Asai looked at him with a smile, "We have arrived at the manor of Lord Mayor."

The astrologer apprentice said distressed: "Could you tell Mayor Du to let the carriage move on? I must rush to the Golden City as soon as possible. There is no time to stay. What day is today?"

"May 9." The oriental nodded, "Good proposal, I also hope to arrive soon."

He turned his head to discuss with the big guys around him, Du Shakar's face was uncertain, and he seemed a little undecided, "Stand up and look fierce." Asai suddenly instructed in the common language of the Western Mainland,

Jonah stood up inexplicably and stared at the mayor blankly. The Tochara noble master immediately softened his attitude, grumbled a lot, and smiled and grabbed the back of the astrologer apprentice’s hand affectionately I patted, bent over to greet, turned around and went out,

It didn't take long for the carriage to vibrate, the "Midnight Star" sounded a long whistle, the steam carriage set sail again, and Jonah saw an extremely gorgeous manor slowly receding in the moonlight from the porthole. There is the outline of a medium-sized city in the distance, even though the night is late, there are still lights shining,

"Sometimes the identity is still very useful, Brother Jona." The oriental man sat back on the sofa, "I really caught your light."

"I'm just an apprentice..." Jonah stroked the badge on the placket, four light blue star flowers swimming in the dark blue disk, "If Mr. Koshava were here, everything would be different again." ."

Asai stared at him with a grin: "Don't worry, as long as you go to the Astrologer Association of the Golden City to re-evaluate your strength, you will definitely be able to raise two or three levels."

"Don't talk nonsense." Jonah hurriedly waved his hands. "The apprenticeship requires strict assessment to be promoted to astrologer. I'm still far, far away..."

Oriental humanity: "I don't know if you are humble or are you as stupid as Miss Magic Elf said... Forget it, sleep, the road is still long."

After being awakened in sleep, it is difficult to fall asleep again. The astrologer apprentice tossed and turned without sleepiness, and tentatively said: "Asai, are you asleep?"

"I was asleep, but now I am awake." The Oriental answered honestly,

"I'm sorry...I want to ask you if there is a'blue castle' in the Southern Continent." Jonah remembered the seventh prophecy, "There is also a road of'thornbirds singing'."

Asai turned and looked at him: "It sounds like a scene from a fairy tale. I haven't heard of these places. Is there any more accurate information?"

Jona shook his head: "No, it's the ‘Blue Castle’."

"Speaking of the castles that are famous for the colors of the entire continent, the Redstone Fort in the Western Continent, the "Golden City" Bactria in the Southern Continent, the "Black City" in the Eastern Continent, Pingyin, and the Trees in the Northern Continent. The city’s Ai Ruien is of the same name.” The Oriental introduced, “My hometown is just outside Pingyin City, not far from the tower “Tian Xuan”. It is a good place with beautiful scenery."

"The tower." Jona's heart moved,

"Yes, there are six big countries in the Eastern Continent, and each country is symbolized by a tower." Asai's face was full of nostalgia, "I haven't been back in a long time, I don't know how the family is now."

According to the sixth prophecy, the hometown of the ghost Bahamas is indeed in the eastern continent, the continent of the six towers and six kings, but what is the point of the prediction to point out this? Go to the east to find the father of the ghost Bahamas, the legendary black dragon. Didn’t the dragon die in the war of the ancient times? Is there any clue hidden in the lair in the east? Jonah frowned Thinking wildly,

There was nothing to say all night. At around ten in the morning, the chubby nobleman entered the carriage again and instructed the maid to put on a large table of sumptuous dishes, whether it was breakfast or lunch, and greeted the two guests warmly. Jonah felt that he had no appetite. Sai seems to be not too resistant to this life of eating, sleeping, and eating. While drinking wine, he talked happily with the mayor,

"Oh, yes, this steam wagon does not need horses to pull at all, why is it called a wagon?" The apprentice astrologer suddenly thought of a question,

Mayor Du laughed and said: "It seems that you are not familiar with the Southern Continent, astrologer, in the era when the'Midnight Star' was built, the steam puppet technology was not too advanced. The steam carriage was driving uphill. At that time, the power was insufficient and it had to be dragged by forty healthy horses. Later, after the continuous improvement of the Frost steam puppet warlock, the "Midnight Star" no longer needs to pull the horses, but until now, it still rides in the trunk. It’s a tradition to have 20 excellent workhorses."

The Easterners followed with a smile, and suddenly asked a serious question: "My lord mayor, you are a celebrity in the aristocratic circle, can you tell us how the preparations for war are, between Tochar and Veda? When will the war begin."

This sentence made Du Shakar a little airy, but the noble master was very shrewd and avoided this topic with a smile: "Don’t dare to be or not, let my father’s light, just mess around, that , Drinking and drinking. After arriving in the City of Gold, someone will naturally introduce the situation. Don’t worry, don’t worry, don’t worry."

This boring banquet lasted from morning until late at night. This time Jonah was no longer energetic to chat, and fell asleep on the sofa. This depraved life went on for three days. Apprentice astrologer I feel like I have become a big wine barrel, and my hiccups are full of the taste of cactus wine, but the scars and fatigue left by the previous hard journey have almost disappeared. This is a rare good rest during the journey.

After driving out of the Gobi, the road conditions gradually improved. A smooth road covered with fine golden sand and rammed with heavy hammers leads to Bactria. This road full of palm trees runs through The "Golden Road", the main transportation route of the Tocharian Empire, has more and more various horse carts, camel carts, steam wagons and rickshaws on the road, but a huge steam wagon like the "Midnight Star" is the only one. Yes, Jonah saw deep envy and jealousy in the eyes of pedestrians passing by, and even some ladies poked their heads out of the carriage window and waved a handkerchief at him, bringing a fascinating fragrance wind,

The carriage is also running smoothly without any annoying bumps. The more you go inland, the more the climate becomes milder. The endless sandy sea’s heat during the day and the cold at night are blown away by the monsoon, and the warm spring is full of greenery. The palm leaves are swaying, and the sky is blue as if washed by water. Compared with the rainy, rainy, autumn and winter climate of the western continent, the center of the southern continent is a more suitable area for human survival. Hundred years,

Finally, on the morning of May 12th, patrolling camel cavalry from the brigade appeared outside the porthole. Asai told him that these soldiers riding heavy bactrian camels and holding sharp spears were the guards of the Golden City, Buck Tria should be close at hand, the astrologer apprentice took a good bath,,,, there is an extremely well-equipped bathroom on the "Midnight Star", and he put on the new clothes that Mayor Du prepared for him. To say that this aristocratic master is really a capable person. I don’t know how to measure Jona’s body size. He ordered a full set of inner and outer clothes for him. The exquisitely crafted dark blue robe fits very well, which is better than that of Koshawa in the past. The one that the teacher ordered for him is more suitable,

Taking a photo with the big bronze mirror and looking down at the tattered old robes, Jonah realized that it was not that the old clothes no longer fit, but that he had grown. The 17-year-old was growing up during the arduous journey. , Whether it’s mind, strength or figure, the astrologer apprentice shook his flax curly hair, put his old clothes in a deerskin bag, and took his staff out of the bathroom,

Asai then went to take a bath and changed his clothes. When he came back, he was dressed in a new look inside and out. The Oriental was surprised to show his short coat: "I don't think people from the southern mainland can make this kind of double-breasted coat. Lord Mayor really has one. Good tailor."

The "Midnight Star" often honked its whistle and stopped slowly. There was a chuckle of steam depressurization, and a soft "chuckle", the springboard was lowered, and Du Shakar smiled and walked into the car. : "We have arrived in the city of gold, my friends, it was a pleasant journey, isn't it."

Jona nodded casually, and couldn’t wait to get out of the car to find his long-lost partner. Under the leadership of the mayor, he and Asai passed through the internal passage of the steam wagon and came to the hatch. Shakar took the lead. After going down, the two guests were shocked when they showed their heads in front of the door,

There is a long red carpet on the green lawn in front of you. People are standing on both sides of the carpet. Lord Mayor turned to face the two people on the steam carriage and spread his hands: "Welcome to the city of gold, The Harimaya Manor sincerely welcomes you, astrologer, swordsman."

Following Du Shakar’s gestures, everyone bends down and bows deeply. Jonah scans the crowded crowd dumbfounded, and whispers for help: "Asai Asai, what did he say, what shall we do now? ."

The Oriental seems to have seen the big scene, and said calmly: "Welcome to us, what else can we do, go ahead."

The astrologer apprentice stiffly walked off the springboard and walked forward along the red carpet, looking at the crowds on both sides. This is a very beautiful manor, the lawn, flowers, and palm trees form a harmonious color. The exquisite camel eagle statue in the fountain spouts a water column, and the exotic manor house stands in the distance. The bright yellow building composed of domes, arches, columns and spires is shining under the sun.

"This is the Harimaya Manor, the residence of his father, Prince Harimaya. It is part of the Harimaya Palace where members of the Tocharian royal family live. Our Shakar family has been responsible for managing this manor for generations. Come to the manor every month to relax." The mayor proudly introduced,

The oriental chuckled, and secretly said to Jonah, "It turns out that this family is the housekeeper of the Royal Garden."