Although he felt he wouldn't stay in a neutral area for long, it was indeed better to arrange various matters one by one during his absence.

Previously, he had been focused on developing his own civilization and had no interest in the neutral area, nor did he have a need to go there.

However, taking this opportunity to familiarize himself with the terrain wouldn't be a bad idea in case he encountered something that required him to go there in the future.

He wouldn't end up like a headless fly unable to find his way.

After arranging everything, Lu Gi sent a message to Yiqing and then open the system panel to select the option to transfer to the neutral area.

System prompt.

Are you sure you want to consume 10 0000 civilization points to transfer to the neutral area? That's right.

The neutral area isn't a place you can just enter or exit at will.

Each transfer costs 10 0000 civilization points, which is known as the teleportation fee.

Making a round trip 2000 points.

For Luog, now a bronze tier player, 2000 civilization points was nothing.

But for some new players without a tier, this expense could be quite painful.

After quickly confirming, in that instant, there was no special feeling.

Basically, it was just a blink of an eye, and Lu G found himself in a completely unfamiliar environment.

There were surprisingly many pedestrians around.

At this moment, Lu G, dressed in a black silk robe, felt an inexplicable tightness in his chest.

After taking a closer look and realizing that everyone around was wearing bizarre outfits and that no one was paying attention to him, he finally relaxed a bit.

He chuckled at himself for being overly nervous.

This was the neutral area after all.

Players coming here came from all eras and naturally.

Their clothing was all sorts of strange.

Like him, there were quite a few dressed in silk robes.

But if you looked around, you would find that those in silk robes were rather low-key compared to the more flamboyant individuals.

For example, just passing by him was a person clad in armor, looking quite imposing with a long sword hanging at his waist, presenting a very ostentatious appearance.

Fortunately, the neutral area prohibited combat, so any harm would be nullified, and the sword hanging there could only serve as a decorative piece.

Otherwise, this guy would definitely be a dangerous character.

At this moment, Lu Gi was positioned in a place similar to a central square with a fountain behind him.

Scanning his surroundings, it seemed that Ying Shen had not yet arrived, likely due to a delay in time zones on both sides.

Lu Gi was in a hurry.

He habitually toyed with the small black fish jade carp in his hand while leisurely observing the buildings and other players in this neutral zone by the fountain.

The architecture was t particularly impressive just a typical modern plaza.

However, when combined with the various eccentric outfits of the players, it became quite interesting.

Initially, Lu G thought that the player dressed in full armor strutting around was already peculiar enough.

But not long after, a player in a ceremonial dragon robe appeared, completely reshaping his perspective.

This was quite a bold choice, wearing a dragon robe in a neutral zone.

In a way, it required immense courage.

As for him, he felt a bit nervous just for wearing a silk robe when he first entered.

In hindsight, he realized he was clearly lacking in experience and felt a bit ashamed of himself.

While he was lost in thought, a graceful figure appeared before him.

She wore a waterblue silk gown that seemed ethereal, prompting Lu OG to instinctively look at her face.

To his surprise, she wore a light gauze hat edged with blue and white sheer fabric, almost enveloping most of her figure in the veil.

As he observed this figure, the girl gently lifted the gauze in front of her, revealing an exquisite and stunning face that momentarily left him dazed.

Ying Xien, who noticed Lu G's reaction, smiled more broadly and softly, asked, "Have you been waiting long?" "No, why are you dressed like this?" Lu Gi quickly regained his composure and looked Ying Shen over again, asking curiously.

Hearing this, Yiing Xian smiled and pointed in a direction.

Lu Gi instinctively looked over and saw the player in the dragon robe who had earlier made him feel inadequate, now cheerfully trying to chat up a female player.

From a distance, he could vaguely hear the player say, "Hey, beautiful.

Let's add each other as friends.

Do you have a boyfriend?" The female player, however, maintained a cold expression throughout, clearly showing her impatience, though it was of no use.

Retracting his gaze, Lu G expression became quite complex and subtle, and he understood why Ching Xen wore such a gauze hat, noticing Lu G's attention back on her, Yiing Xen smiled slightly, then gently tucked her black hair behind her ear, revealing a pair of blue diamond earrings she was wearing.

"Do they look good?" "Yes, they do.

" Lu Ji replied without hesitation.

At that moment, Yiqing Shien's outfit appeared quite simple.

But those blue diamond earrings added a perfect touch.

Although he didn't have much interest in diamonds, he couldn't deny that the earrings looked beautiful on Yiqing Shien.

Her straightforward response made Yi Ching Xen feel a bit shy, and her charming face turned slightly red.

She quickly tried to maintain a serious expression and feigned anger, asking with such a straightforward answer, "Tell me, have you had many girlfriends?" No.

Lu Gi tilted his head.

They just looked good.

Yiqing Xian, who had been trying to keep a serious face, completely lost her composure at that moment.

Her face turned bright red to the roots of her ears.

And in a fluster, she quickly turned away from Lu Gi, trying to cover her face with the gauze again.

Finally feeling a bit more at ease.

Forcefully rubbing her flushed cheeks, Yi Ching Xian continued to feain calmness, saying, "Enough of that.

Put this on and let us hurry up.

Chapter 409.

Neutral zone.

At this moment, Yiing Shian handed over a conicle hat sewn with black gauze.

Aside from the color, it was almost identical to the one on her head, and it was clear that it was prepared for him.

As he took the gauze hat, Lu Gi's expression was one of confusion.

What am I supposed to do with this? Hide your identity? Ying Xian said softly, stating four words.

To this, Lu Gi innocently replied.

I feel like wearing this would actually draw more attention.

Plus, I've been standing here for a while now.

Isn't it too late to hide my identity? Don't worry, no one was paying attention to you before, and this kind of disguise is actually quite common.

Look over there.

While speaking, Yiqing pointed out several players dressed similarly, some even wearing masks.

It seemed there were quite a few players who didn't want to be recognized.

Thus, he ultimately put on the gauze hat obediently.

Though the gauze was thin, it still affected his vision to some extent.

However, he could still see the road clearly enough, and Lu Gi didn't want to dwell on this issue any longer.

"Where we going now?" "To my shop.

" "Hop?" Lu G looked puzzled.

"Yes.

" Ying Shian nodded with a smile.

"The houses in this neutral zone can actually be bought or rented with civilization points.

I can't afford to buy one right now, so I spent some points to rent a relatively hidden small shop.

Other players rent houses to serve as bases or resting points.

Why use mine for business? Upon hearing this, Lu G thought for a moment and then his expression shifted to one of understanding.

So, you're using a shop to find trading partners.

Exactly.

When she mentioned this, Yiching Schwan's tone carried a hint of pride.

However, this is just one of the channels.

Normally, there's only an NPC shopkeeper I hired to manage the store.

In order to hide my identity, players who come to buy resources will write down what they want on paper and place an order.

I periodically come to check the orders, and if I have the resources, I will contact them.

If not, I will decline.

So, even if someone sees my appearance in that fountain square earlier, it can be explained as a customer coming to buy resources, right? Smart.

Ying Xen replied cheerfully.

But even if you hide your identity now, your name will still be revealed when the actual transaction occurs, right? Don't worry, I have special confidentiality techniques.

As she spoke, a system prompt suddenly appeared before Lu G's eyes.