Chapter 157 A Plague Legend
Two days later.
Chen Lun once again received an invitation from the owner of the foil fighting club, the "Black Knight" Byers.
But before going to the club, he planned to go to another place first.
The black anti-epidemic medicine he saw in the bar a few days ago made Chen Lun curious. Based on the address mentioned by the old man, he planned to come to see who was pretending to be his believer and making money.
So after lunch, Chen Lun took a carriage and arrived at a neighborhood in the west of the inner city.
Although it is relatively close to the Port of Lona, the surrounding roads are in disrepair and are uneven, resulting in a small flow of people and dilapidated shops.
A herbal shop called "Robert and Jones' Herbal Shop" opened on the street.
This herbal medicine shop is small in size, with the appearance of an ordinary coffee shop. Several shops adjacent to the left and right were closed, and it seemed that no one was renting them for business.
As soon as Chen Lun opened the curtain of the carriage, he saw a middle-aged man who looked like a butler walking out of the herbal medicine shop with a paper bag in his hand, then got on the carriage and drove away.
"Well... it should be right here."
Chen Lun groaned.
After getting off the carriage, he walked straight into the herbal medicine shop.
Push open the wooden door.
Ding bell...
After Chen Lun entered the store, he first smelled a strong smell of herbs. The smell was very complex, neither smelly nor fragrant. In short, it reminded Chen Lun of some not-so-good memories from his previous life.
Because of hereditary diseases, I and my sister also tried to find various "miracle doctors" and took various disgusting decoctions.
The experience during that period was really like a nightmare.
Chen Lun shook his head slightly.
"Oh, good day, sir, what do you need?"
At this time, a middle-aged man wearing a brown leather apron walked out of the back door, a smile on his tired face.
He wore a pair of glasses on the bridge of his nose, but the lenses were stained with some strange black liquid and looked a little dirty.
"I heard that you can buy 'special anti-epidemic medicine' from you?"
Chen Lun held his silver cane and showed a faint smile.
He deliberately emphasized the "special effects" to see what the other party's reaction would be.
"Oh no, sir, there is no 'special anti-epidemic medicine' here..."
The middle-aged man's smile was slightly bitter.
"That's just a herbal candy bar that my wife and I developed together. It does have a certain anti-epidemic effect, but it doesn't have a 'special effect'... If you need it, you can buy some and try it."
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"Oh? Okay... In that case, you'd better get me some. The epidemic has been spreading outside the city recently, which is worrying."
Chen Lun nodded, pretending to be disappointed.
The middle-aged man responded happily, walked into the back room immediately, and walked out after a while carrying a small paper bag.
"Sir, this is the 'anti-epidemic candy'. Please feel free to eat it. It is mainly made of brown sugar, ginger and herbs... Take a small amount every day to heat the body and resist severe cold and epidemic diseases."
【Drug - Anti-epidemic Candy】
Item description: An anti-epidemic medicine developed by herbalist Robert and his wife Jones, which contains brown sugar, ginger and nineteen kinds of herbs, and can effectively prevent cold and plague.
Taking a small amount at a time can slightly increase poison, cold and plague resistance.
"How much?"
Chen Lun took it and asked casually.
"Only 2 Silver Lords, sir."
The man let out a breath and chuckled.
Chen Lun nodded secretly.
The effect of this medicine is good, and the price is not expensive in inner cities. It is even quite cheap for those rich people.
Chen Lun took out two silver coins, put them in his palm, and thanked him.
At this time, Chen Lun asked again:
"Are you followers of the 'Black Messenger'?"
The man's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.
"Yes, we are His followers."
Chen Lun could feel the other person's panic at that moment and knew he was lying.
But he did not directly expose this man, but continued:
"This is really great. I also believe in the 'Black Messenger'. He is the angel of the 'Foreign God' and the guardian of amber..."
Chen Lun's tone was very solemn and serious. After speaking, he even made up a temporary gesture of praise——
He put his index and middle fingers together and drew a circle counterclockwise between his eyebrows.
"Praise the blackness of foreign lands."
The middle-aged man looked at him, stunned.
He immediately came back to his senses, smiled sarcastically, followed up with the same compliment, and said:
"Praise the blackness of foreign lands."
Chen Lun said nothing and looked at the man silently.
The latter suddenly became excited and didn't know what happened. He was still secretly guessing whether there was something wrong with him that made the black-haired young man realize that he was not a believer of the "Black Messenger".
"First, sir...?"
"I saw the sign for the herbal shop...Mr. Robert, right? And your wife, Jones?"
Chen Lun spoke.
"Uh yeah, Robert Corey...my wife Jones is in there making some medicine."
Robert wiped his sweat.
He felt really uncomfortable, he was so sweaty in this winter.
Chen Lun smiled and nodded.
"Mr. Robert, since we are all believers of the 'Black Messenger', can you let me go in for a visit?"
"This..."
Robert hesitated.
Chen Lun folded his hands on the silver cane and was about to use [Siren Song] to hypnotize him.
"Sir, um, okay."
Robert hesitated for a few seconds, and finally nodded in agreement.
"Follow me."
He turned around and took the lead into the back room.
Chen Lun followed him silently and walked in.
After passing through two rows of wooden shelves with various dried herbs and some bottles and jars, the two came to the inner courtyard.
A middle-aged woman with crow's feet at the corners of her eyes was sitting next to a clay pot baking on the fire rack, holding a wooden stick in both hands and stirring inside.
A very strong sweet aroma, mixed with complex ginger and herbs, spreads.
"Robert, what is this?"
The woman raised her head, looking confused.
"Ah Jones, this gentleman is also a believer in the 'Black Messenger'. He came to visit the production process of the 'anti-epidemic medicine'...perhaps for the sake of the health of others."
Robert said, adding at the end.
He turned his head without leaving any trace, and quietly looked at the expression of the black-haired young man next to him. He found that there was no change in the other person, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
‘It seems to be just an ordinary herbal candy bar, this couple is a bit interesting...’
When Chen Lun saw this, he felt confident.
His eyes inadvertently glanced at a potted plant placed under a tree in the courtyard. A small golden lemon tree was planted in it.
"Are you two followers of the 'Natural Sect'?"
Chen Lun spoke softly.
Robert and his wife Jones were suddenly startled, and their mouths opened slightly.
"You are not doing anything ulterior, so why do you still use the name of 'Black Messenger'...?"
On Chen Lun's chest, the shell necklace emitted a faint light.
"...Sir, we don't want to do this. It's just that the reputation of the 'Natural Sect' is not good in the empire. It is difficult to convince people to rashly sell homemade anti-epidemic medicine."
Robert was in a daze for a moment, and then said with a wry smile.
"Jones's parents and I, as well as... our children, all died in a plague five years ago... We are deeply impressed by this, and we have also done some research on epidemics.
We don’t want this sudden plague to take away too many lives like it did in the past... so we can only use the recently emerged ‘Black Messenger’ to win people’s trust. ”
His wife Jones nodded and said:
"The rich people in the inner city don't care about this small amount of money, but for the outer city and even the civilians outside the city, it is life-saving money... We hope to earn more money, and then go outside the city to treat those Patients in need.”
Chen Lun got the answer he wanted and sighed secretly.
At the same time, he thought of the public beta.
‘Will this plague affect the plot after the open beta? ’
I remember that in my previous life, during the public beta, I was born in another Bangcheng area. At that time, a large-scale sacrificial event took place in the big city where he was located, and behind it was a large group composed of many small evil forces.
This was the initial hostile force of the public beta players in that area, and it continued until the main line of version 1.0 was launched.
It is equivalent to a plot stage used for players to transition and adapt.
‘I have to say, it does look a lot like...’
Chen Lun thought carefully.
[Trigger B-level mission: Plague Legend! 】
Mission description: Strange plagues have begun to break out in the cities, towns and villages surrounding Amber City, and the situation is getting worse.
Panic spread, accompanied by a chilling legend - the red dancer!
In an era of rampant hunger, dancing girls in red were brutally eaten in villages, leaving them with lingering resentment. She vowed to bring disaster to the world. The Black Death, Yellow Fever and Red Dance, the three major plagues that broke out together, are sweeping across the southern region of Gemstone State!
Investigate the cause of the plague outbreak and find a solution to it. Mission reward: 11,000 experience points, 18 gold pounds, 5 regional popularity points, and the mysterious book of the natural faction (advanced)*1
Thanks to book friend 20220518000029511 for the reward, LoreWalker for the 500-point reward, and Xuan Jiuer for the 300-point reward~
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