Chapter 1229 - 605: A Small Gift

Xia Nan was somewhat surprised to receive a letter from Fugang today.

After all, it had been some time since the winter they had previously agreed upon.

He himself had already left River Valley Town and was not even within the borders of Pan Yun Province, so even if Fugang did pass by Neum, he probably wouldn’t be able to rush back.

He thought this matter had come to an end, but unexpectedly, there was more to it.

As his gaze swept over the words on the letter in his hand, Xia Nan couldn’t help but feel sentimental.

It’s no surprise that Fugang could now stand near the height of a legendary figure.

At that time, he was merely a low-level adventurer without even a Professional Level, while Fugang had almost completed the "Transcendent" stage.

The gap between them was as wide as a chasm, both in terms of strength level and social status.

Yet, despite this, a year had passed, and Fugang still remembered and was willing to fulfill a promise made with such a "small character" like him.

Even though he seemed very busy and could not make time to return, he was candid in explaining the situation and made convenient changes to the original plan for Xia Nan’s sake.

The good impression of Barbarian Fugang in his heart deepened significantly.

He repeatedly read the letter several times, ensuring he hadn’t missed any critical information.

Xia Nan was lost in thought.

Fugang’s explanation was very clear.

The agreed time had arrived, but due to personal reasons, it was difficult for him to return to Pan Yun Province. If Xia Nan still wanted to meet as agreed, he would need to travel to a city called "Salt Rock Port" within a limited time.

Firstly, should he go?

As soon as this thought emerged in his mind, Xia Nan gave a definite answer in his heart.

Though, back then, they had agreed that if after a year Xia Nan hadn’t found a suitable Battle Skill to obtain a Professional Level, the passing barbarian would provide him some assistance.

And now, Xia Nan had not only trained Fugang’s taught [Teeth Hunting] to Level 5 Full Level but had also reached Level 4 in his Professional Level.

His rate of improvement had far exceeded what was typical for ordinary adventurers in this world.

Bear in mind, this was still under the constraints of his profession, slowing his upgrade speed to reinforce his foundation.

Both in Battle Skill Proficiency and Professional Level, he had far surpassed the original agreement with Fugang.

However...

Xia Nan read the letter very carefully.

In the letter, Fugang mentioned, "If you have yet to obtain a Professional Level or if you’re uncertain about your future path... "

And truthfully, Xia Nan was indeed in a near bottleneck stage with a tangible distance yet to go.

If at this moment there could be a powerful figure like Barbarian Fugang, nearing legendary status, to guide him and illuminate the way forward, it would indeed be advantageous.

Such an opportunity, without the proper channels, couldn’t be bought for any amount of Gold Coins.

Of course, Xia Nan couldn’t possibly miss this!

Once he confirmed this, the question became whether he still had time to go and if he managed the timing, how he should get there.

Not something worth keeping secret.

Upon realizing time was limited and he had to quickly devise a plan, otherwise there was a high probability of missing this opportunity.

Xia Nan explained his current situation to the members of Sword of Vengeance and the tavern owner, Hera.

"Salt Rock Port? That’s quite a distance from Suo Yu Bay,"

As an Intelligence Merchant, well-versed and widely knowledgeable, even if the primary focus was on information regarding the Southern Islands, accumulated knowledge over time provided him more understanding of other fields than the adventurers on the docks busy with sea tasks.

Upon hearing Xia Nan’s destination, Hera, standing behind the tavern counter, tapped his fingertip on the table, recalling.

Compared to Suo Yu Bay, the kingdom’s most notable port and the core of the Southern Islands, Salt Rock Port paled in terms of fame and overall scale.

This port town’s most renowned feature, aside from its name originating from its local natural salt mine, was only its geographical position near the kingdom’s border.

"Though there are occasionally a few cargo ships from there, you rarely encounter them all year round."

"Distance is too far, there isn’t really any local specialty worth mentioning, unless merchants already operating the eastern continent, some fugitives looking to flee, or adventurers who’ve gotten into trouble locally, no one would deliberately go there."

Also a port city, Suo Yu Bay could be said to be an all-around superior alternative to Salt Rock Port.

More demon resources, hosting an adventurer association branch, more mature and prosperous trade routes, with the Governor Mansion wielding more autonomous power locally like an "Emperor", with relaxed regulations...

To put it bluntly, even felons and scoundrels seeking to escape Sevia Kingdom found prospects brighter starting from Suo Yu Bay, living a fulfilling life even as pirates.

Therefore, the people present didn’t know much about Salt Rock Port.

But then, compared to Xia Nan, who’ve only transmigrated for two years and whose memories were limited to rural fields, they evidently knew more.

"Though few merchant ships come and go from Salt Rock Port, the route itself is relatively clear, safer compared to the Southern Islands, with few demons and pirates."