Reincarnation Paradise: The Void Debt Collector

Chapter 177 Holy City

A day later, the carriage carrying the three people finally arrived at the gate of the holy city.

I have to admit that the roads in this world are indeed built unexpectedly.

Although the Holy Dragon Kingdom is only a country with medieval technological level, its roads are surprisingly smooth and wide enough for four carriages to drive side by side without any feeling of crowding.

"Dear guests, we have arrived at the holy city." The coachman's voice came, and he lifted the curtain, allowing sunlight to pour into the carriage.

"Ah? Are we there yet?" Lin Yi wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth in a daze and slowly woke up from Rose's warm and soft thighs.

Although the seats in the carriage were padded with cotton, it was still difficult to alleviate the discomfort of passengers riding in the carriage for a long time.

In his dream, Lin Yi unconsciously found a softer and more comfortable "pillow" - that was Rose's thigh, and he leaned on it and fell asleep peacefully.

"We're finally here. My butt is almost numb from being tormented by this carriage." Crazy Grandma complained, rubbing her sore buttocks. She couldn't wait to jump off the carriage and stretch her muscles.

Rose and Lin Yi also yawned and got off the carriage one after another.

After paying the fare, the three of them walked towards the gate of the holy city.

But when the three men just walked to the city gate, several soldiers suddenly pointed their spears at them, and the atmosphere on the scene instantly became tense.

"Stop! Where are you from? What are you doing here?"

A man who looked like a squad leader lazily came forward to question him.

He had a toothpick in his mouth and walked unsteadily. Rather than being a soldier, he looked more like a street thug, without any military dignity.

Crazy Grandma's hands trembled slightly, and there was a hint of danger in her eyes.

Lin Yi noticed this keenly, and quickly held down Crazy Grandma's hand, signaling him with his eyes to stay calm.

Lin Yi smiled and took out a purse from his pocket, which contained some loose coins.

Although the amount is not large, it is equivalent to half a month's salary for ordinary people.

He handed the money to the captain at the city gate and said respectfully: "Sir, we are here to deliver a letter. This little money is just tea money for you. Please give us some convenience."

The team leader took the purse, weighed it in his hand, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Well, that's good. You are quite sensible." He nodded to show his satisfaction.

In the Holy Dragon Kingdom, most of the lower-level officials are like this. As long as they have money, everything will be easy and getting things done will naturally be convenient.

"The royal wedding is taking place these two days, and the Holy City is under tight security. Ordinary people are not allowed to enter without a valid reason. You should go back and wait for two days."

Although he received the money, the team leader had no intention of letting Lin Yi and his group pass.

Lin Yi coughed twice and said in a low voice: "Sir, this matter is quite confidential. Can I have a word with you for a moment?" As he spoke, he slightly revealed an object from his pocket.

The captain caught a glimpse of the object and was startled.

"Yes, yes! Of course, come here, please."

In a remote corner, the team leader walked over with Lin Yi and others with a flattering look on his face.

The seal of the Filin family appeared in Lin Yi's pocket just now, which is why the captain's attitude changed so much.

The team leader was able to get to this sensitive position at the city gate. Apart from anything else, he must have good vision and knows who can be provoked and who cannot be provoked.

"Stop talking nonsense and open the city gates." Lin Yi's attitude took a 180-degree turn, and his expression became arrogant. "If it weren't for the fact that the young master had told us to keep things confidential and not to be too publicized, based on your behavior today, our Feilin family is fully capable of putting you in jail. Do you believe it?"

Lin Yi at this moment was completely different from his previous timid image, and he behaved very strongly.

Seeing Lin Yi's arrogant and domineering appearance, the captain's doubts were somewhat dispelled.

This is the attitude that a member of the Filin family should have. Lin Yi's current behavior is considered relatively gentle in the Filin family.

Other members of the Filin family are often more domineering. If they don't like someone, they will throw him or her into jail.

"Please forgive me, sir. It's all my fault that I was blind and failed to recognize you in time, thus delaying your important matter." The team leader said as he slapped himself hard several times. The slapping sounds were loud and crisp, and it was obvious that he had used real strength.

"Enough, enough, stop fighting." Lin Yi waved his hand and said impatiently, "Hurry up and open the door. If you delay the young master's business, not only will your position be in jeopardy, but I will also be in trouble."

“Thank you, sir!” The team leader quickly stuffed two red gems into Lin Yi’s hands, with a painful yet flattering look on his face, “This is just a small gift for you, sir.”

Lin Yi weighed the gem in his hand and nodded with satisfaction, "Well, not bad, you have good taste. How about this, I will say a few good words for you in front of the young master when I go back. As for the result, it depends on your luck."

"Oh, thank you so much, sir!" The captain was so excited that he almost jumped up. He knew very well what it meant to him to be able to get in touch with the Filin family.

Living a luxurious life for the rest of your life is no longer an unattainable dream.

Although Lin Yi only said that he would "give it a try", the team leader already felt extremely satisfied and expectant.

For a low-level official like him, it was a great blessing to have the opportunity to come into contact with powerful people like the Filin family.

After returning to the city gate, the team leader hurriedly ordered his men to open the city gate and personally escort Lin Yi and the other two into the city.

The holy city of the Holy Dragon Kingdom is like a pearl on the earth. Its magnificence and luxury are breathtaking.

The towering city walls are carefully built with huge stones. After experiencing the baptism of wind and rain, they appear more vicissitudes and heavy.

The golden city emblem shines brightly in the sun, demonstrating the dignity and glory of this city.

As soon as you step into the city, wide streets and magnificent buildings come into view.

These buildings use the finest building materials and exquisite craftsmanship. Each one reveals ingenious design and exquisite decoration, fully demonstrating the prosperity and luxury of this city.

The shops on both sides of the street are filled with a wide variety of goods.

Precious silk, dazzling jewels, tempting spices... these rare treasures from all over the world attracted merchants and tourists from all over the world to stop and watch and choose.

In this rich and prosperous city, people seem to be able to find all the luxury and enjoyment they want.

However, behind this prosperous city, corruption is quietly growing like a shadow.

Chapter 178 Daydream Tax

Everything that I just saw at the city gate was just the tip of the iceberg of corruption and depravity in the holy city.

After going deeper into the holy city, the true appearance of the city gradually emerged.

Here, money seems to be an omnipotent pass.

Whether it is eating, drinking water or housing, every daily activity is accompanied by taxes of various names.

Tax collectors are everywhere, following you everywhere, ready to collect fees from citizens.

Incredibly, even if someone paused for a moment on the street, lost in their own thoughts, the taxman would quickly approach and collect the so-called "daydream tax."

This kind of tax is simply unbelievable, but it actually exists in this city.

"This country is really crazy." Crazy Grandma opened the window, looked at the tax collectors on the street, and couldn't help but complain.

It was the first time he had seen a country that collected taxes so crazily. With such a way of ruling, weren’t they afraid that the lower-class people would rise up in rebellion?

"Alas, we can't control these things." Rose sighed, "Let's just do our own thing."

Lin Yi nodded and started packing his luggage. "Just wait here. I'll contact our people. If you need help, I'll send you a message."

After saying that, he changed into ordinary clothes, walked out of the hotel door, and disappeared into the bustling crowd.

After some searching, Lin Yi finally found the Klin grain merchant mentioned by Tuk Bourne in the west of the city.

But this grain merchant did not have a very good reputation in the holy city.

It was rumored that he was connected with one of the four major families, and took advantage of this background to cheat on customers, so there were very few customers willing to patronize his shop on weekdays.

When Lin Yi stepped into the store, Klin was sitting behind the counter enjoying his meal, not paying any attention to the customer who came in.

Without even looking up, he yelled, "Who are you? Weigh what you want to buy yourself. Don't disturb me while I'm eating."

Lin Yi glanced at the name tag on the shopkeeper's chest and confirmed that this person was Klin he was looking for.

From the outside, Krillin is very different from the image of a spy from the Kingdom of Beasts. Instead, he looks more like a cunning small trader.

"I want to buy some rice. How much is this?" Lin Yi picked some rice at random, put it into a bag and placed it in front of Klin.

As he handed it over, he cleverly pinned the flamingo emblem to his cuff, making sure Krillin could see the logo as he took the bag.

Sure enough, when Krillin took the rice and prepared to weigh it, his eyes changed slightly.

He silently put the rice on the scale, quoted a price, and threw the rice back to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi noticed Krillin's little action, but did not say anything.

In this holy city, there might be royal spies hiding everywhere, so the two of them were just conducting a seemingly ordinary transaction.

After completing the transaction, Lin Yi turned and left, while Klin continued to sit behind the counter with an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes.

After returning to the hotel, Lin Yi couldn't wait to start searching among the rice he bought, and soon found a small note hidden in it.

The note read: "No. 582 Clinton Street, 9 p.m., the code is one short and three long."

After Lin Yi wrote down the address, he directly threw the note into his personal space.

Compared with burning after viewing, this method is obviously more convenient and safer.

As night falls, the holy city appears even more prosperous under the bright lights.

In the streets and alleys, the cries of vendors can be heard one after another, making the scene very lively.

However, the tax collectors on the streets seemed like a less harmonious landscape, making it difficult for people to fully immerse themselves in the bustle.

Lin Yi, Crazy Grandma and Rose did not go directly to the target location, but played along the way and tasted various snacks, as if they were really tourists visiting the holy city.

Such leisure and freedom make them not stand out in the crowd.

At 8:55, the three finally arrived at their destination - 582 Clinton Street.

There are many shops and a constant flow of people here.

They blended into the bustling crowd without attracting any attention.

Next, they just need to wait for the opportunity to come and take the next step.

Arriving at the tailor shop at 582 Clinton Street, Lin Yi was surprised to find that the shop had a royal logo, and was obviously owned by the royal family.

All I can say is that the intelligence personnel of the Kingdom of Beasts are really strong, and they actually managed to keep the dark under the lamp.

With the protection of the royal family, ordinary people would not dare to search this tailor shop.

He knocked on the door according to the agreed signal, one short knock and three long knocks.

After the door opened, an old tailor with gray hair appeared at the door. He looked at the three people outside the door silently, and then led them into the store without saying a word.

The interior of the store is decorated exquisitely and elegantly, exuding a noble and mysterious atmosphere everywhere.

The old tailor asked directly: "Where are the things?"

Lin Yi didn't say anything extra and took out the flamingo badge from his pocket.

The old tailor took the badge and gently warmed it over the candlelight for a while.

Surprisingly, the eye color of the flamingo emblem actually changed from red to green.

The change is apparently a way to verify the badge's authenticity.

"go in."

The old tailor pointed to a door at the back and motioned Lin Yi and others to go into the room to talk.

When the door was pushed open, in the dim light, a mysterious masked figure sat in the middle of the room, as if waiting for their arrival.

"Tell me, what did the higher-ups send you here to do?"

"Is there any way for me to meet the emperor?" Lin Yi said straight to the point.

The mysterious man's tone revealed a bit of caution: "What are you going to do?"

Hearing Lin Yi's words, the mysterious man's expression under the mask instantly became solemn.

The emperor of the Holy Dragon Kingdom is merely a representative of the royal family and represents the face of the royal family.

If the emperor encounters an accident, the entire Holy Dragon Kingdom will unite as one to resist foreign enemies.

This is undoubtedly an extremely unfavorable situation for the Kingdom of Beasts.

"I just want to convey some information to the emperor. You don't need to be so nervous." Lin Yi sensed the mysterious man's vigilance and explained quickly.