Chapter 81
0081 : Amcheonhyang (Dark Heaven Village)
I was able to use the token from the Jeongcheon Alliance to borrow a horse from the relay station for free. The Golden Sign he gave me was a privilege reserved for the important executives of the Jeongcheon Alliance, indicating that they would cover my expenses later on. Moreover, by using this token, most of the government officials would either let me pass through inspections or treat me favorably.
Thanks to that, I crossed over into Shandong without much difficulty and navigated through the Jeolgong territory effortlessly. After passing through Jeolgong, the rugged terrain became rare, so it wouldn’t be long before I reached the Trade Port.
Upon arriving at the Trade Port, I was able to gain assistance from the Open Sect. They seemed to have contacted Cheonryonggae in advance, as they readily provided me with information upon spotting me.
“There are ships heading to Goryeo every twenty days, and one will depart ten days from today. The leading merchant associations for trade are the Daeryong Merchant Association and the Seogung Escort Agency, with Jeong Gi-tae, an official of the sixth rank, in charge of trade. This time, the main cargo being transported includes artifacts, iron items, and silver. And here is the map of this Trade Port, Qingdao.”
I was impressed as I received the detailed information along with the map. If I had to gather such information by running around inns and various post stations, it would have taken me at least ten days. Now, I only needed to find the right contacts to figure out how to board a ship.
“Thank you.”
As a bonus, one of the Open Sect members handed me a small, black flute. The reason it was black didn’t seem to be due to dirt.
“And if the Little Hero needs any assistance from our side, just blow this Ojeok (black flute). This is the Open Sect’s token bestowed directly by Cheonryonggae, and upon hearing the sound of the Ojeok, all Open Sect members in Qingdao will come to assist you.”