novelslam Chapter 173 Venice, the Water City
Chapter 173 Venice, the Water City
Everyone watched as the tide of the dead receded, and as the war between life and death finally came to an end.
They couldn't help but cheer.
"Brother Jie!!"
"Hahaha, you're truly my god!"
"Old Lu, you bastard, you had this amazing stuff and didn't even tell me! Damn it!"
"Holy crap, we actually won a war! So cool!"
Everyone rushed forward and surrounded Lu Jie.
This victory is no less impressive than the outstanding performance in the university competition; it's an honor to boast about for a lifetime!
It's likely that they will soon be recognized by the World Magic Association, which will be a huge boost for these young mages!
"Thank you so much, you are a truly honored guest in our city of Pushini, Egypt!" Fenner approached Lu Jie.
He said solemnly.
"I'm just doing what I should and can do," Lu Jie said.
He was a flesh-and-blood person, and his passion made him feel from the bottom of his heart that he should do something, rather than just be a spectator.
Not to mention the wood bloodline within him, the mission bestowed upon him by the armor goes far beyond that.
The Dark Sword Master did not release its essence; its remnant essence was absorbed by the Qiankun Belt. Lu Jie even heard Feng Ying say that the taste was alright.
Its necromantic crystals, along with its sword and armor, were preserved intact.
"Brother Jie, give me the Undead Crystal, the Monarch Armor, and the sword, and I'll help you sell them. They should fetch at least 200 million. How about it?" Zhao Manyan said.
"Okay, then I'll trouble you," Lu Jie said.
Although no valuable materials or other items were found, the mere fact that it was a monarch-level title made its corpse quite valuable.
Especially for the super-rich, their hobbies are varied and eclectic, so it's not surprising that they like to collect these kinds of things.
"It's all packed." Zhao Manyan patted his chest, then looked around and, finding that Mu Nujiao wasn't there, he...
He said in a low voice, "Remember to treat me to a foot bath when you return to China."
Lu Jie smiled and said, "You'll get your share."
"I'm relieved to hear you say that." Zhao Manyan patted Lu Jie's shoulder heavily.
Immediately after the battle ended, a heavy rain came, washing away the breath of the dead and filling the air with a fresh scent.
After spending a few days in Puccini, the group set off for Venice.
Upon arriving in Venice, Zhao Manyan arranged for the Dark Sword Master's armor, sword, and undead crystal to be auctioned off, earning a total of 100 million.
There are no cars or bicycles in Venice, only a type of transportation called a gondola. These gondolas can be considered Venice's "taxis." They are specially trained and driven by dedicated drivers, and can take tourists or locals to any part of Venice, even out to sea.
Moreover, the canals built specifically for gondolas crisscross the entire city of Venice, eventually flowing into the sea, offering a unique perspective from above.
With some time to spare before the opening ceremony of the National Games, everyone went off to have some fun after arriving in Venice. After all, they had been training hard for a year, so they deserved to enjoy themselves.
The three foot massage enthusiasts went to the St. Mark's Auction House together, where Zhao Manyan caught up with his brother Zhao Youqian.
Full of gunpowder flavor.
Lu Jie and Mo Fan had no interest in listening to this highly charged "reminiscing," so they wandered around the guest room on their own.
They arrived at the exhibition gallery, which displayed artifacts of historical significance and value.
Soon, they saw a black pebble, no bigger than a thumb, in a shop window. The pebble was crystal clear and beautiful, with some white dots on it, like stars in the night sky, quite exquisite.
"Is this the Stone of Sin?" Lu Jie looked at the stone, which exuded a dark aura.
Just as Mo Fan was about to peer through the shop window to read the description of the pebble, a beautiful and melodious voice drifted over.
"This is the Stone of Guilt. About twenty years ago, a beautiful and powerful woman, in order to show that she had cast the Stone of Guilt, specially exhibited this stone to demonstrate her impartiality to the world."
While the voice may be beautiful and pleasant to hear, only its owner knows whether it contains any strange or unpleasant undertones.
"Joan of Arc, we are truly destined to meet." Mo Fan looked at the stunningly beautiful woman and couldn't help but laugh.
"It is indeed fate, but it's a pity that such a terrible thing happened where you were last time we met." Asha Ruya smiled slightly, her smile gentle and friendly, a stark contrast to Mo Fan's wide grin.
"Let's not talk about that sad thing," Mo Fan said. "I was just thinking about you not long ago, and I never expected to run into you in Venice."
Asha's face held a sly expression, then she feigned sadness and said, "You're so smooth-talking! I know everything about you—sigh, I can't believe you've forgotten about me for so long. I'm so pitiful~~"
Lu Jie almost burst out laughing. What a scumbag's remarks.
"No, that's not it," Mo Fan said.
"You just said this is the Stone of Sin, and it seems you were mocking someone. Tell me about it?" Lu Jie said, not wanting to miss such a good opportunity to hear gossip.
Asha'ruya stepped closer, glanced at the description written in Italian on the Stone of Guilt, and a clear contemptuous smile appeared on her face.
She then recounted the origin of the sinful stone and how it was a scathing satire of someone.
"Since the pebbles can even out, it means that what that person did wasn't exactly heinous or lawless. The fact that the color of a pebble could change the fate and life or death of one's loved ones is, in my opinion, a serious illness!" Mo Fan couldn't help but complain.
"Me too."
"So you all think so too." Asha's delicate face, hidden by the veil, smiled. It seemed that she wasn't the only one who thought the Parthenon was crazy; even the two foreigners thought so.
However, her gaze was mostly on Lu Jie, seemingly casually. After so much time had passed, she found that he had changed drastically and was different from when she first saw him. He seemed to possess an extremely powerful force, which even the thing inside her couldn't help but feel afraid of, and also—greed!
"Let's not talk about such serious topics. We're new here, would you be interested in showing us around and trying some of the local specialty pizzas?" Mo Fan invited.
Although you can't eat them, they're very pleasing to the eye.
"Okay, you guys decide on the location. I have some small things to take care of here, I'll come find you after I'm done," Asha'ruya said.