If it was just Luo Kai alone, it wouldn't matter. He was used to living in the open, and his running speed was not slower than an oil car. However, if he brought along Lu Qing, he had to get a vehicle.
After dinner, Luo Kai sat on a stool and counted the gold nuggets on his body. They were found at the bottom of the airship. It was probably the money that Li Hong and the others brought. The banknotes must have been burned. Only these gold nuggets were left.
"What are you doing?" Lu Qing asked curiously.
"We have to buy a car when we go out. Otherwise, it will be very inconvenient in the wild."
Lu Qing said generously, "Then we can just buy it tomorrow. I have money."
After Su Chengbo became the city lord, the first change he brought to this city was that there were many more oil cars on the streets. Oil cars were not expensive. One car was only 300,000 to 400,000 star dollars. However, the fuel was very expensive. A full tank of fuel would cost about 5,000 to 6,000 star dollars. It was equivalent to two to three months of an ordinary worker's income.
The two of them came to the new industrial zone early in the morning. Lu Qing was a little rich lady. She directly took out a 300,000 star dollar credit check and bought a brand new oil car. This world did not need a license plate or anything. After buying the car, she found a problem. "Do you know how to drive?"
Luo Kai smiled and said, "There is nothing that I don't know!"
After saying that, he got into the car and started it. The cars in this world were still very primitive. They needed to use a ring to rub a flint to start the engine. However, the driving method had not changed.
The two of them went to buy some food and drinks. Then, they took a map and left Longyang City.
As soon as they left the city, they saw a few strong men standing in front of them. Each of them carried guns and knives. One of them, a middle-aged man in his forties, rushed to the front of the car and shouted, "Miss Lu, we were sent by Young Master Su to help you."
Luo Kai was not surprised. There were people following behind them all the way today. Obviously, Su Wenlin already knew what they were going to do. He had a good impression of Su Chengbo and Su Hsiao-mei. He was too lazy to bother about Su Wenlin. He stopped the car and rolled down the window. "No need. You can go back."
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "This must be Mr. Luo. It's like this. Us brothers have been collecting herbs in the Mist Mountains for many years. We are very familiar with the place. I think we can help you."
"Luo Kai, let them get in the car. There is strength in numbers." Lu Qing said from the side.
Luo Kai pondered for a moment. He and Lu Qing knew nothing about the Mist Mountains. They really needed help. If Su Wenlin had any bad ideas, he was not afraid with his strength. He said, "Alright. You guys get in the car."
"Alright. Brothers, get in the car."
There were a total of three people. After getting in the car, the middle-aged man introduced himself. "Mr. Luo, we are the herb-collecting brokers of the Hanzhou County's Guangyao Business Group. My name is Yao Guangfa. This is Li Shuncai and my cousin, Zhang Wei. The three of us have been collecting herbs in the Mist Mountains for many years. We are very familiar with the place.
The other two men were more inarticulate. They smiled apologetically and did not say anything.
Luo Kai smelled a strong earthy and herbal smell on them. They were indeed herb-collecting brokers who had been in the mountains for many years. He did not expect Su Wenlin to be so attentive. If there was no dispute before, this guy might have been a good friend. He nodded and said, "Thank you."
"Mr. Luo, you don't have to be so polite. Actually, Mr. Su wanted to personally lead people to look for the person, so he specially called us from Hanzhou to ask about the situation. After knowing that Mr. Luo had returned, he ordered us to come and help you."
Luo Kai smiled and said, "If there is an opportunity in the future, I will visit this Mr. Su to thank him."
Gradually, they left Longyang County. The surrounding wilderness turned into a forest. In front of them was a rolling green mountain range. It was the season between spring and summer. The trees were extremely lush and the scenery was extremely beautiful. Lu Qing had never traveled far since she was young. Looking at the scenery, she felt relaxed and happy. She could not help but say, "So beautiful!"
"Hehe, Miss Lu, there are even more beautiful things in front. Hanzhou County has a Moon Lake. It will constantly change with the seasons. In summer, it will be a full moon. In spring and autumn, it will be a half moon. In winter, it will be a crescent moon when there is no water …"
Lu Qing's eyes lit up. She was obviously looking forward to it. It was difficult for most people in this world to have the opportunity to travel far, especially women. Once they left the populated towns, it meant that there was no order. Bandits and terrifying mutated creatures would appear everywhere.
Hanzhou's terrain was completely different from Longyang. There were more mountains and terraced fields on both sides of the road. Many farmers were working in the fields.
"Brother Yao, when are there more people going into the mountains to pick herbs?" Luo Kai asked casually.
"Generally, there are more people in spring and autumn. In summer, the mosquitoes in the mountains can bite people to death. In winter, the herbs have been eaten clean by animals."
"Oh, so now is the time to go into the mountains to pick herbs?"
"Yes, every year at this time, there will be thousands of people going into the mountains. Not only to pick herbs, but also to catch mutated animals. It is said that there are also mercenaries going into the mountains to look for vicious beasts."
Luo Kai's eyes slightly narrowed and said, "Are there really vicious beasts?"
Yao Guangfa shook his head and said, "I haven't seen them. But us ordinary herb-pickers usually don't go too deep. Maybe there really are vicious beasts in the depths of the swamp."
After driving for about an hour, a city-like building complex came into view. It was Hanzhou City. Compared to Longyang County, this city was much simpler. There were no large-scale industrial areas or tall buildings. Other than the city wall, the other buildings were mostly made of earth and wood. It looked very special, a bit like the cities in ancient China.
"Brother Luo, let's go into the city and rest for a night. We have good game here."
Luo Kai looked at the map in his hand, but shook his head and said, "Time is important. We won't go into the city. Let's go directly to the Misty Mountain."
If he wanted to find someone, time was very important. Luo Kai's nose was now not inferior to an ordinary hunting dog. Lady Hua had been with flowers all year round, so her scent was very strong. As long as she went, she would definitely leave her scent. This was the biggest reason why he was confident in finding her.
Yao Guangfa nodded and said, "Oh … … Okay, then let's go to Goat Horn Village. There are the most people going into the mountains from there. We can ask the hunters there."
"Luo Kai, thank you." Lu Qing leaned to the side and grabbed his hand.
"Silly girl, what are you thanking me for?" Luo Kai said with a smile as he held her little hand tightly.
The car entered a small country road. It was bumpy and bumpy. They drove for more than an hour in the direction Yao Guangfa pointed out. In the evening, they saw a village at the foot of the mountain ahead. There were about a few dozen families. Every family had animal skin and preserved meat hanging in front of their door. It was a hunter's village.
The car stopped at the entrance of the village, and a group of five got off. The small village didn't look big, but it was actually a different world. In the middle of the village, there was a large cultivated vegetable field. It was filled with all kinds of grains and vegetables. From time to time, there would be cows and sheep running by. The crying of children and barking of dogs mixed together. If it wasn't for the dark forest behind them that looked like a man-eating beast, this place would really be like a paradise.