Chapter Ten: Twin Moons and Black Wind Fangs
This appears to be a cryptic message, perhaps some kind of code.
But why would Mog give her such a letter? If the other party wanted her help, why play riddles?
Or perhaps, they were confident she would understand…
This means it’s something related to Dark Dawn, but Li Wen doesn’t know much about Dark Dawn. She hadn’t joined the Strategy Team during the battle against Candle Sun.
Thinking of this, Li Wen examined the gold coin again.
It was a currency she had never seen before, much heavier than the Pound Sterling issued by the Kingdom of Arthur. One side bore a conspicuous crown, and the other depicted two crescent moon shapes divided by a line.
Li Wen pondered, the letter mentioned “Twin Moons,” and the gold coin also had the “Twin Moons” pattern. What could this mean?
In the worldview of “World Tree: Origin,” there is only one moon. The so-called Twin Moons are more like a technical term.
Just as alchemists of ancient times used the sun to refer to gold and the moon to refer to silver.
Some individuals in the Dark Lineage believe in the moon, considering it the most revered embodiment of the night. The path of the nocturnal is one of the most widespread paths within the Dark Lineage. Even eccentric groups like Dark Dawn, who believe in the shared origin of light and darkness, have some connection to it.
It seems there should be a connection between the Chong Yue sect and Dark Dawn, or at least, there ought to be, as the moon is often interpreted as the shadow of the sun.
Within the cults or societies devoted to Chong Yue, the Twin Moons hold a special significance as a symbol representing the day of divine tribute for lunar deities. The two moons, one above and one below, represent the twin deities of the lunar phases: Uriel, the white moon of the Mortal Realm, and Naleka, the black moon of the Shadow Realm.
Li Wen vaguely recalled that this so-called day of tribute did not refer to a specific date but rather a unique calendar system. She had once consulted a native who was proficient in astronomy about certain matters, and from him, she learned how to calculate this calendar.
And according to the calculations, this year in the Game world has thirty-four days of tribute, with one of them falling on today, or more precisely, at 11:11 PM tonight.
In this light, the timing becomes clear. And if “the time is ripe” on the note were considered an event, then “Black Wind Fangs” might represent a location.
This location could be a landmark, perhaps very conspicuous or well-known, potentially even known by the native residents of Ark Town. After all, Li Wen was supposed to be arriving in Ark Town for the first time.
Thinking alone was useless. Li Wen stood up and pushed open her room door. Practice was the best way to confirm things. She could just ask a local resident and find out.
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The Candle Sun Church in Ark Town was indeed not large. Li Wen saw the nun after only a brief walk.
“What are you doing?”
The young nun, hearing the voice, looked up. Upon seeing Li Wen, a clear look of confusion appeared on her face.
“Ah, it’s Miss Mephistopheles.”
“It’s Mephistopheles,” Li Wen corrected.
The nun who had mispronounced her name was momentarily embarrassed. She quickly changed the subject, “My name is Luna. I am one of only two nuns in the church. I think I forgot to introduce myself earlier! I’m very sorry!”
“I see,” Li Wen nodded perfunctorily, indicating she didn’t mind. “What are you doing now?”
“Farming,” the young nun happily pointed to the vegetable patch with her dirt-covered fingers. “Look, these are the potatoes I planted, and this is…”
“I’m not interested in these,” Li Wen quickly interrupted her enthusiasm. She had been a farmer before. She could recognize these things. After all, the first job she did after transmigrating was helping someone manage their farmland.
“Do you know Black Wind Fangs?”
Perhaps the topic was too abrupt, and the not-so-bright mind of the young nun Luna was momentarily stunned. After a few seconds, she replied, “Ah, it sounds like the name of a beast, but I don’t know much about animals…”
“Animals?”
“Yes, there are many animals in the woods outside, and they often attack nearby villages and towns. Merchants from outside buy their fur and teeth from people. Some idle outsiders venture to hunt those beasts and sell them to merchants. They also call themselves mercenaries and use beast names to refer to themselves…”
Mercenaries?
Li Wen had a new line of thought.
“You know quite a lot. You don’t seem like a nun.”
“Not really, I heard a lot when I worked in the countryside before, and Priest Mog also tells me things.” Luna’s face flushed slightly, a little shy. “Priest Mog is really a very good person. He often teaches us things, and farming is also something he taught us… Huh? Miss Mephistopheles?”
Li Wen turned away as she spoke and was already walking towards the church entrance.
The sun had already disappeared, leaving only a trace of deep red on the horizon. A strong blue-black had taken control of the sky.
However, there were still some hopeful Players loitering at the church entrance. They even wanted to approach and talk to Li Wen when they saw her. It’s not their fault, as player names are not displayed in the Game. To identify someone as a native or a Player, one can only infer from their actions and words.
Generally, if a Player is too immersed in the Game world, it becomes difficult for others to judge them, let alone someone like Li Wen who has experienced transmigration.
But Li Wen wasn’t going to waste time on them. These Players didn’t make any effort, only relying on luck. They didn’t even have a few coins on them. When they were hungry, they would just let their health drop to death. There wasn’t much to exploit from them.
Quickly dodging them, Li Wen disappeared into the crowd of merchants.
The nun Luna’s words gave her an idea. Black Wind Fangs might be the codename for an organization or a person, and someone using such a name for a codename wouldn’t be a model citizen… Uncle Regan said that if she needed to find someone, she could go to the Hop Tavern in the west district, which was full of drunks and criminals.
But Li Wen clearly couldn’t just go there. She still needed to bring equipment for the dungeon. She had nothing, and if she got cornered, it would be difficult to escape.
Li Wen decided to prepare a weapon first, preferably one she could buy directly. Ark Town had a developed metallurgy and forging industry, as Black Dragon Territory was rich in minerals, and many villages and towns made a living by mining.
At this point, a crucial issue might arise: money. Li Wen had just started the Game today and was empty-handed. Even the entry tax was paid by the Regan couple.
However, Li Wen wasn’t worried at all. Although she had no money, others did.
When she emerged from the crowd of merchants, a few shiny silver coins were already in her hand. With the traits of “Nimble Hands” and “Professional Pickpocket,” Li Wen could easily transform into a top-tier thief among mortals, effortlessly taking what she needed from others’ pockets, such as money.
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Signed, will add more updates depending on the situation later.
