Chapter 793 Nata
Just after Shao Yun finished breakfast at the village chief's house, the door was suddenly pushed open and Di Xia walked in.
As soon as Dishia entered the room, her eyes fell on Candice. She smiled and said, "Candice, I'm here."
When Candice saw Dixia, she turned to Shao Yun beside her and said, "Mr. Shao Yun, your guide is here."
When Shao Yun heard that the guide Candice mentioned was actually Dixia, he was a little surprised and said, "I thought it was Sesos from the Temple of Silence."
When Candice saw Shao Yun mentioned "Sesos", she shook her head and said, "He has never been to Nata. It won't be of any real help to you to find him."
"However, Dixia has been to Nata, and she is more familiar with the situation there."
Hearing this, Dixia nodded and explained, "Candice is right. Sometimes I take on some missions to escort caravans to Nata for business, so I am quite familiar with the routes and environment there."
Although Shao Yun's ability to survive in the wild is at its best, being escorted by an experienced mercenary group can save him a lot of trouble.
"I see. Thank you so much, Dixia, for sending me on this special trip..."
Dixia waved her hand and said with a generous smile: "You're welcome, Mr. Shao Yun."
"Besides, I'm not sending you there just for you. I just happened to have a mission to escort a caravan to Nata, so Candice asked me to take you with me."
Anyway, regardless of whether it was a special gift for him or not, Shao Yun felt much more at ease now, and quickly said politely: "Anyway, thank you Dixia for taking care of me along the way."
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After a simple packing and preparation, Shao Yun sat on the back of a Sumeru camel and set off for Nata with Dixia's mercenary group and the escorting caravan.
Along the way, the caravan moved forward slowly, the footsteps of the camels and the clinking of the cargo they were carrying intertwined, forming a unique rhythm.
Shao Yun sat on the camel's back, admiring the desert scenery along the way, and began to think about what to do next.
However, at this moment, Dixia, who was sitting on the camel in front, suddenly turned around and said to Shao Yun: "Mr. Shao Yun, I heard from Candice about Ying, Paimon and your daughter being kidnapped..."
"I don't know how to comfort you, but I think everything will be fine."
Shao Yun looked at Dixia. Although he was grateful that she wanted to comfort him, he knew that no amount of comfort would help. The most important thing at the moment was to complete the task quickly and make Barbatos fulfill his promise to release his wife and daughter.
So, he waved his hand, interrupted Dishia and said, "Don't mention it... Tell me about Nata."
Seeing this, Di Xia understood that Shao Yun didn't want to talk too much about Ying at the moment, so she nodded and said, "Okay..."
Then, she began to talk about the customs and culture of Nata that she knew.
"There are six major tribes in Nata," Dishia said slowly, "They are the Sons of Echo, the People of Flowing Springs, the People of Hanging Wood, the Nation of Wolu, the Flower Feather Society, and the Lord of Smoke Riddles."
"I usually deal with the 'Sons of Echo' tribe," Dishia explained, "mainly because this tribe is closest to the desert, so we have more exchanges with each other."
"Oh?" Shao Yun showed some interest. "What's so special about this 'Sons of Echo' tribe?"
Dixia thought for a moment and replied, "How should I put it? This tribe is a bit like the Layered Abyss in Liyue. In my impression, the people of this tribe are best at processing jewelry and other accessories."
"I have dealt with a man named Pagar several times. I have dealt with him several times, so I will ask him to receive you when the time comes. After all, the locals are definitely better than a foreign mercenary like me."
Seeing that Dixia had arranged things for him in Nata so well, Shao Yun sincerely thanked Dixia: "Thank you very much!"
Hearing this, Dixia smiled confidently and generously.
She raised her chin and patted her chest lightly. It was just a piece of cake.
"you're welcome!"
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As time goes by, the sun, moon and stars continue to alternate.
Shao Yun and Dixia's Blazing Beast Mercenary Group marched forward in the vast desert.
They crossed the endless sea of sand and after a week, they arrived at the junction of Nata and Xumi at the end of a cave.
This is the border area between the Nata and Sumeru Deserts. Unlike other places, this place is not completely covered by yellow sand, but has some puddles in the desert.
Although these puddles are small in area, they are particularly precious in this arid desert.
Dixia, who was walking in front and leading the way, looked at this familiar place with great excitement.
She pointed to the puddle ahead and shouted excitedly: "We will reach Natalla after crossing this puddle in the desert!"
As they were about to reach their destination, Shao Yun looked at Dixia and thanked her sincerely, "Thank you very much for bringing me here."
Dixia waved her hand and said with a smile: "Oh, don't be so polite. It would be too polite to say thank you!"
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Afterwards, Shao Yun and his party crossed the shallow oasis and entered Nata.
The topography of Nata made Shao Yun feel very familiar, a bit like Mexico... He hoped he would not meet Javier Esquilla.
Along the way, we saw many unique creatures of Nata, such as the camel beast?
When Shao Yun followed Dixia's mercenary group to the tribe of Son of Echo, they passed by a shiny transparent stone pestle.
A prompt suddenly popped up on the system.
[A task that can only be triggered by Ying and Paimon has been detected. Unfortunately, you cannot trigger it. ]
Shao Yun looked at the message that suddenly popped up on the system and asked in confusion, "What?"
The system thought Shao Yun was asking why it couldn't trigger this question, and popped up an explanation.
[Because the dragon is afraid of the existence behind you. If you trigger it forcefully, the scene you least want to see may happen.]
(The most undesirable scenario: the guardian dragon will kill the little dragon out of "fear" to prevent the future of the dragon clan from being "exploited".)
Shao Yun felt a little puzzled when he saw all the information popped up on the system. He muttered, "The dragon is afraid of the guy behind me? I knew... that demon..."
"Forget it, let's talk about it after I rescue Ying and Paimon..."
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Nata, the Sons of Echo tribe, the tribe mainly gathers in a canyon.
When Shao Yun stepped into the tribe, his eyes were immediately attracted by the scene before him.
In the Son of Echo tribe, every household raises a Ridgeback dragon. These dragons have become a part of people's lives just like cats and dogs.
They were either basking in the sun at the doorstep, or playing around the house, and some dragons were even taking leisurely walks accompanied by their owners.
Not only that, almost every family has a small nest for the dragon to live in at the doorstep or next to the house.
Dixia noticed that Shao Yun had a rare curiosity about Nata's affairs, and asked with a smile: "Mr. Shao Yun, what do you think of this place? Does it open your eyes?"
Shao Yun nodded slightly and commented: "Indeed, I haven't heard of anything about Nata anywhere else..."
Dishia explained: "The Nata people usually do not leave Nata, so it is difficult for the outside world to get news about Nata, which makes Nata a country full of mystery."
Then, Dixia continued to introduce: "As I told you on the way, the people of this tribe are best at processing jewelry and other accessories."
"Their craftsmanship is superb, and the accessories they make are very beautiful, and the prices are fair. If we sell these accessories to other places, especially places like Liyue, we will definitely make a lot of money."
"It's just a pity, because if the Nata people don't go out, their reputation won't spread."
Shao Yun nodded and said, "Really? But unfortunately, I'm not cut out for business..."
When Dixia heard this, the corners of her mouth twitched awkwardly.
"That's right..."
Dishia coughed softly to ease the embarrassment, and then said, "Okay, let me see, where is Mr. Pagar?"
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Afterwards, the mercenaries of the Blazing Beast followed the members of the caravan and started to busy themselves with business matters.
Mercenaries carry goods and merchants negotiate deals, each doing their own job.
Dixia took Shao Yun to look for Pagar in the Echo Sons tribe.
The tribe was large and the terrain was complex. After some twists and turns, Dixia and Shao Yun finally found Pagar in front of the tribe's obsidian totem pole.
Pagar was seen standing in front of the totem pole, wearing a pair of sunglasses and with a black afro, looking very eye-catching.
Seeing this, Dixia immediately waved and greeted excitedly: "Hey! Hello, Mr. Pagar. I finally found you."
When Pagar heard Dishiya's voice, he was stunned and a little surprised.
But he quickly reacted, a smile appeared on his face, and he said, "You are...Oh, it's Dishiya, welcome, welcome, are you here to do business?"
Dishia smiled and nodded, then walked up to Pagar and said, "That's one reason. On the other hand, I want to ask you for a favor and take my friend to your Holy Fire Arena."
As she spoke, Dixia turned sideways and introduced Shao Yun to Pagar.
Pagar looked at Shao Yun, smiled and nodded to show his friendliness.
However, when he heard Dixia say that she wanted to take Shao Yun to the Holy Fire Arena, his face suddenly became a little solemn, and after taking a deep breath, he said with some embarrassment: "Well... find a guide to take people to the Holy Fire Arena?
Dishiya looked at Pagar's embarrassment and asked tentatively, "What's wrong? Is there any difficulty?"
Pagar shook his head, thinking that Dishiya had brought a tourist for him to receive.
Not to mention that as the leader of the Sons of Echo, I am not busy during the Guihuo Shengye Tour. Even if I really have time, I am not a tour guide, right?
"It's not difficult, it's not difficult. The best guide is the one from the Flowing Springs..." Pagar explained his dilemma.
Shao Yun explained, "I'm not here for fun, just take me to the Holy Fire Arena."
When Pagar heard this, he suddenly realized that he was not here for tourism...
"Oh, you're not here for tourism. Well, it just so happens that Katsina's team is going to the Arena of Life, so it's not a big deal to take you along."
Seeing that Pagar agreed, Dishiya clasped his hands in gratitude and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Pagar."
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