Chapter 181: Presenting Gifts (Part 2)

Seeing Jesse finish his drink, Ismail bowed and presented a glass of wine to Xia Yan.
"I must apologize for coming here this time as a follower of Mr. Xie. Please let my master drink this glass of wine." Please let me know if you need further assistance!
“扈从？”杰西以及周围那几个客人的目光都落在了夏彦身上。
夏彦不紧不慢地接过酒杯，旋即向杰西点了点头，杰西当即将信封送上。
Inside the envelope is a pair of jade bracelets.
Jessie, being knowledgeable about good items, knows that this pair of jade bracelets is quite valuable. Therefore, she smiles and says, "Take note of Mr. Charles's generous gift."
At this moment, Xia Yan had just finished his drink. He waved his hand and interrupted Jesse, saying, "Master Splow, what nonsense are you talking about? As a grand alchemist, how could I possibly only give you something like emerald jewelry."
Xia Yan purposely emphasized the four words "Master of Alchemy".
"Oh?" Jesse's eyes lit up. "I wonder what the master has to offer as a generous gift? We, the Delta, are very welcoming to alchemists. As long as you are willing to stay, the remuneration is certainly negotiable."
Xia Yan seemed to have not heard the latter half of Jesse's sentence and asked with a smile, "I wonder if the young master's weapon is enchanted? I have a new alchemical spell here that can enchant an equipment in the blink of an eye, very convenient to use."
As Xia Yan spoke, he took out a palm-sized piece of golden thin paper from the pocket of his clothes.
Jesse didn't say anything, but smiled and handed over his own curved sword from his waist.
Xia Yan skillfully took the curved knife and used his other hand to stick the thin paper onto the blade.
This is just an ordinary piece of parchment, brushed with a layer of golden fuel to make it look more mysterious. To enhance the quality of the paper, Xia Yan even had Ismael apply a layer of wax on it.
夏彦意念一动，这弯刀上赫然显示着未辨识的状态，紧接着——
阿里巴巴之刃·圆月弯刀
+120%增强伤害
+15敏捷
+15 Mana
220% additional gold coins dropped by monsters
88% extra chance to obtain magic items (mf)
Socket (2)
Xia Yan blinked his eyes, and the result of this identification did come as a surprise to him. Translation:
This Alibaba's Blade is a famous "money-making sword" in Diablo, with popular attributes such as extra gold drop and higher magic find value. The two gem sockets make it even more powerful.
But putting this attribute in this world, Xia Yan found himself at a loss as to how to explain it to Jesse. Moreover, visible to the naked eye, clear grooves appeared on the blade in the area marked with yellow characters.
"Master Xiao, did your enchantment succeed?" Jessie asked with a smile.
"Well, cough cough, I guess it was successful," Yan Xia unfolded the yellow paper and, amidst the slightly surprised gaze of everyone, returned the curved knife back.
"Now this curved knife has the 'increased damage' attribute that makes the blade sharper, as well as enhancing the user's speed and mental power. Perhaps this knife can bring you good luck, Lord. As for the two grooves on the blade..." Xia Yan smiled somewhat awkwardly. "You can embed some gemstones or similar items in these grooves, which would serve as both decorative and practical."
Ismael, who was standing aside, began to sweat profusely. He looked at Xia Yan, feeling a chill creeping up from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
This place was truly dangerous, and if their identity was exposed, they would face the harshest punishment from the bandits.
However, there was an even bigger smile on Jesse's face.
"Good, very good!" This Delta scion unexpectedly repeated the word "good" three times in a row. "Someone, preserve Mr. Charles' generous gift."
He skillfully and warmly greeted the two to sit down, casually drank some tea, and expressed gratitude.
In the midst of their conversation, Xia Yan could also see it.
Jesse is a person who keeps a low profile. In fact, he is the core figure of the Pentagon. As Water Dragon and Sparrow have aged over the years and their energy has declined, most of the everyday affairs have been handed over to Jesse, their adopted son. And Jesse is indeed very steady, meticulous in handling matters, and gives a very amiable impression.
During the conversation, Jesse also subtly inquired about Keurniro and Vishael, as well as some alchemy-related questions. However, Xavier responded cautiously and logically. Combined with the gift Xavier had sent earlier, Jesse's suspicions gradually faded away, and he no longer asked further.
Vaguely, he also seemed to be thinking the same as the previous Jarad, wondering what trouble one person could cause? There are so many guests coming to the Delta today, if everyone is suspicious, I'm afraid that even if we had twice as many people on the island, it wouldn't be enough to handle.
Finally, Jessie waved and smiled, beckoning to the maid behind her. She said, "Take the two distinguished guests to the mountain spring tower in the back mountain and serve them well."
Xia Yan and Ismail followed behind the maid and walked along the cobblestone path to the northeast corner of the peninsula. After exiting the bamboo forest, both sides of the road were surrounded by rocks. Walking out from the gap between two huge rocks, the scenery in front of them suddenly opened up.
"Gentlemen, this is Shanzhuan Tower."
Xia Yan and Ismail exchanged glances.
There are a total of fifteen small villa-like buildings, with white walls, purple roofs, and an elegant and tranquil atmosphere. Behind the buildings is a peculiar rock formation that seems to have been meticulously carved by hand. Surprisingly, there is a mountain spring flowing from within the rocks at the back of the architectural complex, which is why it is called Shanzhuan Tower.
Looking around, Xia Yan noticed that there were many rocks on this island, and the buildings were also neat and exquisite. It must have taken Sparrlow a lot of effort to create this.
Walking up the stone steps and standing on a higher ground, Xia Yan keenly discovered that these buildings are not connected to each other, especially between the groups of buildings, they are separated by rocks. In the event of an accident, the incident in one group of buildings would definitely not affect another group. Even if someone launches a strong attack from the pier, the pirates here can choose different ways to counterattack based on the different building groups.
Spilo's arrangement is indeed painstaking.
It's no wonder that for so many years, Vissheell has had to allow these pirates to grow increasingly powerful.
"Gentlemen, during our young lady's wedding, you will reside here. If there is anything you need, just inform the young lady here." The maidservant led them into one of the residences and handed them over to the maid in charge of Shanquan Tower, respectfully speaking.
There were maidservants with mountain spring towers there to greet them.
Xia Yan nodded and walked into the room with Ismail.
Xia Yan suddenly found it funny, coming to this pentagonal continent and walking into this mountain spring tower felt a bit like staying in a hotel in his previous life, with the only difference being that there was no need for money.
This feeling, it's the first time since coming to this parallel world.
Ismael cautiously looked around for a while, then closed all the doors and windows before finally sitting down on the lounge chair: "Your Highness, you almost scared me to death just now!"
"Isn't this trouble-free?" Xia Yan shrugged, "Where is the insider you mentioned? What should we do next?"