Goblin Dependency-Chapter 687 - 345: Introduction of Relationships and Unexpected Developments

Xia Nan is preparing for a long journey.

In a modern world with advanced technology before traveling through, as long as you know how to use some relevant tools and channels, it wasn’t a difficult task.

To some extent, if you really didn’t want the trouble, you could even decide on your destination on the day of departure without any prior planning. With sufficient funds, taking a phone and some cash, you could embark on a spontaneous domestic trip.

The highly developed tourism industry, fully covered land, sea, and air transportation, the information explosion of the internet era... in the vast population of the country he lived in his past life, the information accumulated over years online meant that even the most remote and unknown corners, if searched carefully online, might have logs and related notes left by an unknown traveler long ago.

For the people living in his world, the only restrictions to going on a long journey were the balance of work and funds, whether they were willing to step out of their comfort zone during precious holidays, get out of that warm bed, and walk out the door.

But things are different now.

Perhaps beyond the Material Realm, Bator Purgatory has already formed a vast industrial system, capable of producing massive amounts of weapons for the Multiverse in a factory line manner;

Perhaps Huancai City, known for the highly developed creation of magical artifacts in the mouths of adventurers, already possesses a developed urban framework with the convenience of magic deeply integrated into the daily lives of each resident.

But for the majority of beings inhabiting the Aifala Continent, their living environment remains at a Middle Ages level compared to the past life.

The existence of supernatural power has not made their lives any happier.

The great Divines they devoutly worship cause unavoidable conflicts among races and regions due to struggles over faith.

Dissonance and conspiracy wars...

This vast continent is like a giant palette, where patches of color seemingly merge yet remain separate and independent under the guidance of various forces.

Take a simple example.

A cleric from the Agriculture Goddess "Shangtiya" sect discovered a special wheat seed with much higher yield through years of research.

If this wheat could be widely spread across the world, it might feed millions more commoners.

For most ordinary people, this is undoubtedly a good thing.

But can things really develop so smoothly?

Not necessarily.

After all, the spread of these special wheat seeds, to some extent, also signifies the spread of the faith in the goddess "Shangtiya."

And faith itself, generated by all living things, has an unseen but real upper limit.

When you transition from a polytheist believer to a devout fanatic of one god, the faith received by other great beings diminishes accordingly.

When you pray all day for a bountiful harvest in the church of the Agriculture Goddess "Shangtiya," the prayer time meant for the Forest Goddess "Merikai," the Earth God "Gulamba," and other Divines must be reduced or even canceled.

The Divines are not emotionless wish-granting machines; they have their own personalities, different stances, and unique styles.

Even so-called close allies will not sit idly by when another’s influence intrudes into their territory, trying to spread and reap faith from their followers, will they?

Therefore, even if a region’s civilization is developed, even entering industrialization stages with railways and steam-spouting large machines,

it does not affect the impoverished residents of a nearby remote village, struggling under heavy taxes, working day and night in the fields just to survive the coming winter without starving amid the cold winds and snow.

For this journey, Xia Nan needs to make meticulous and detailed preparations.

Firstly, regarding the consumption of supplies needed during the journey.

As for equipment, it goes without saying.

Armed to the teeth, wearing a full set of Enchanted Equipment, to maximize his combat strength to deal with any dangers that may arise during the trip.

However, spare leather boots, changing clothes, waterproof cloaks, Fire Stones, ropes, camping tools... all need to be prepared in advance.

With the Tear of Spring Breath in possession, able to use the "Secondary Healing Technique" three times a day, it suffices for most minor injuries.

Otherwise, Xia Nan might have to stuff his backpack with numerous medical supplies like bandages and splints.

As for food, preparation is also necessary.

Going on a long journey, although hunting is not difficult for him, he does not want to balance travel with wilderness survival.

Therefore, before departure, he needs to stock up on a sufficient amount of food that is easy to carry and not prone to spoilage.

Like jerky, smoked fish, hard cheese, and black bread.

But without a storage-related tool, no matter how strong his Constitution, he can only carry so much, and his backpack cannot entirely be used for storing food; other items also need space.

By rationing and combining with wilderness hunting, this food can last up to half a month at most.

So planning the route becomes paramount.

Reality is not a game; it’s not a matter of clicking the mouse on the screen, and the character "whooshes" across.