Last Totem Novel - Chapter 86

Chapter 86 Tie Ling
The calm sea was sparkling, and the boat slowly moved along the cliff. Every once in a while, there was a floating lamp that guided the passing boat away from the rocks.

“Whoosh … whoosh … whoosh …”

The boatman paddled leftwards and rightwards, unhurriedly maintaining the direction of the boat. As time passed, the terrain of the island became lower and lower, and the shore became more and more prosperous. Further ahead, there were fishing boats docking in the harbor. It was brightly lit, and the entire sea was reflected with orange lights. It was a lively scene.

“Uncle, what’s your name ~” The girl hugged the black-clothed youth’s arm, raised her head, and asked curiously. Her hazy eyes were glittering and translucent in the dim light.

“Tie Zha.”

“Iron” The girl muttered to herself a few times and continued to ask, “How should I write it?”

“Iron of iron nails, slag of cinder.” Tie Zha stretched out his other hand, which was not held by the girl, and gestured in the night sky.

“Is it the scum of a human scum?” The girl asked innocently.

Tie Zha tilted his head and looked at the girl. He asked unhappily, “Do you know how to chat?”

The girl bit her lips and said with a smile, “Uncle won’t teach me, okay?”

Tie Zha snorted coldly and turned his head away from her. She gently shook his arm and said, “Uncle, why don’t you ask me what my name is ~”

“What’s your name?” Tie Zha asked as she wished.

“I don’t have a name ~” The girl answered seriously.

‘”You” The veins on Tie Zha’s forehead rose, and his eyes suddenly narrowed, as if he was going to lose his temper. The girl hurriedly explained, “Really, I really don’t have a name. Uncle, can you give me a name?”

“You really don’t have a name?” Tie Zha stared at the girl, his sharp eagle-like eyes seemingly wanting to see through her internal organs.

“Really, I swear.” The girl pleaded piously, “Uncle, can you help me get one?”

“Mm” Tie Zha wanted to refuse, but the moment her eyes met, she saw the endless expectation in her eyes. He swallowed his words again. In an instant, a familiar figure appeared in front of his eyes …

At this moment, Feng Yun and the boatman raised their heads and looked at each other. There was an indescribable look in their eyes, and the air seemed to freeze at this moment. A cold sea breeze blew towards him, and Feng Yun suddenly woke up! He wanted to stop Tie Zha, but it was already too late …

“Iron Bell, Black Iron Bell, Bell Bell.”

“Tie Ling … Black Tie Ling … Bell Tie Ling … My name is Tie Ling …” The girl muttered to herself, as if she was lost in deep thought. “Tie Ling … Black Tie Ling … Bell Tie Ling … I’m Tie Ling …”

Seeing this, Feng Yun sighed and exchanged glances with the boatman again. The two of them didn’t say anything. Since the boat had already been completed, there was no point in saying anything else. According to the ancient tradition, the children of Icelandic Flowing Warblers had no names. They have no last name and do not know who their father is. They floated into this world like rootless duckweed. Therefore, they are referred to by the code for registration in the hospital at birth.

Until one day, when they meet a noble person, a patron, a father, or someone who wants to follow them for a lifetime, they ask each other to name themselves. From now on, this name will accompany them throughout their lives, until the end of their lives.

Both Feng Yun and the boatman knew about this tradition, but as outsiders, the iron slag was completely unaware of it. In Feng Yun’s opinion, Tie Zha Zi Ran was walking between the heavens and the earth, so he wouldn’t bring anyone with him. Moreover, he had to go to the end of the world, so that was even more impossible.

However, the naming rights of Icelandic girls have a special meaning, even more important than the right to first night, which means a lifetime of loyalty and attachment. However, if the person she entrusted could not take her away, then she could only stay here and become the next generation of Icelandic Flowing Warbler.

Although there was no shortage of heartless and unfaithful people in this world, there were still some who would take them away.

However, no matter what angle Feng Yun looked at it from, he felt that Tie Zha could not take this girl away. She was just an ordinary child who hadn’t grown up yet, how could she walk to the end of the world? This was impossible. She would definitely die halfway.

Moreover, the girl was pestering the iron slag, so she must have something to ask for. The girl from Iceland knew these rules of the game since she was young. However, the iron slag was penniless. If he really wanted to use the money, he would probably have to pay for it from Feng Yun’s pocket.

Thinking of this, Feng Yun felt a headache. The equipment seized from the research institute could only be sold here for one twentieth of its original price. After the transaction last night, he had already earned 700 gold coins, excluding 20 gold for each person, as well as the salaries of the crew and the maintenance of the ship. Just this piece of land was already in deficit. To fill this hole, it would require at least 300 gold.

But then again, the girl should be able to tell that Tie Zha is an outsider and that he does not understand Icelandic traditions. Perhaps the girl is just joking, not necessarily serious …

As he thought about it, a small boat paddled towards him. The ship was covered in neon lights, flickering with multicolored light under the night sky. This is a typical “snack boat”. Whenever night falls, they will wander in the offshore, selling small goods and hot food for a living. Their main clients are sailors who are on duty on fishing boats.

“Hi ~”

At this moment, the girl stood up and waved her hand at the supper boat. Not long after, the supper boat approached. The old boatman took off his hat and put it on his chest. He said politely, “My dear young miss, may I ask if you have any instructions?”

“My name is Tie Ling. I have a name.” The girl said excitedly.

“I’m glad for you, Miss Tie Ling. May I ask which distinguished guest named you?” The old boatman asked.

The girl looked at Tie Zha, and the old boatman nodded and said to Tie Zha, “Bless you, the most distinguished guest of Iceland.” With that, the old boatman picked out one from the small merchandise on the boat and placed it in the girl’s palm across the side of the boat. He whispered, “Bless you too, beautiful Miss Tie Ling.”

“Thank you.” The girl bowed to the old boatman.

Afterwards, the two ships staggered and separated, moving in different directions. The girl watched the midnight boat leave until it turned into a small dot of light on the surface of the sea. Then she turned around and looked at Tie Zha, putting the little gift in his hand.

The object in his hand was a small hard cube with a very smooth surface and a trace of warm body temperature. Tie Zha took a closer look. It was a metal fire box, something used to light a cigarette and light a fire. The workmanship was very good. The gap between the lid and the box was not visible, and the fit was very fine. The box was carved with exquisite patterns. There were seawater, flowers, lighthouses and small islands in the distance.

Tie Zha put away the fire box and put it in his pocket. Then he took out a gold coin and stuffed it into the girl’s palm. This was the last gold coin he had, and it was forcibly given to him by Feng Yun before landing on the island.

The girl put away the gold coins and smiled brightly at the iron slag. Then, she hugged his arm tightly.

Time flowed quietly. The boat swayed forward and finally sailed into the harbor. The three climbed onto the small dock near the sea, crossed a wooden bridge, and returned to the shore of Iceland.

The beaches here are bustling and bustling. There were small colored tents everywhere. In front of the tents were small stalls. Some were burning charcoal and roasting fragrant sea fish; Some of them were dazzling wine bottles, and various colors of wine glowed with an attractive luster under the flickering neon lights; There were also small coal stoves, big iron pots, oil, onion, ginger, garlic, and fried shrimp and crab …

The sailors sat in twos and threes in front of the stall, gulping down large mouthfuls of ale, some loudly chatting and hugging each other.

The girl pulled the iron slag as if no one else was around, passing through the bustling beach, past the brightly lit bar, past the wet stone streets, and into the winding alleys. Finally, he turned around and arrived at an old house with red bricks and white tiles.

“This is my home.” The girl pointed to the side of the old house and said.

Looking along her fingers, it was a simple wooden cabin. It was only a few square meters in size, one of which was leaning against the exterior wall of the old-fashioned house, made of wood and iron. At this moment, there was a faint candlelight in the cracks of the wooden house, as if someone was inside.

The girl pulled Tie Zha to the wooden house and gently pushed open the unlocked door. It was very small, so small that there was only an aisle and a bed. It was smaller than Tie Zha’s room on the Big Dipper. At the end of the aisle was a tin stove, and there was a fire burning inside. A crooked iron chimney leads from the stove to the roof. Beside the chimney hung an old photo. On the slightly yellowed photo, there was a beautiful woman. She was hugging a little girl with both hands, looking out of the painting with a gentle gaze. The person in the photo should be the girl and her mother.

With the sound of the door opening, there was a slight movement on the bed of the hut, as if someone was lifting the quilt. Then, a weak female voice sounded, “Baby ~ Is that you?”

“Mom, it’s me.” The girl took off her shoes and walked into the wooden house. Then, she knelt down in front of the bed and said with high spirits, “Mom, I have a name. It’s a very nice name.”

Tie Zha stood at the door and did not enter. The inside was too small, there was not even a place for him to turn around. However, the head of the bed was leaning against one side of the wooden house. No one could see the person on the bed from outside the door, only thick blankets could be seen.

“Baby, what’s your name?” “Tie Ling, Black Iron Iron, Bell Ling, a good man helped me up.” “Is he a good person? Is he here yet? Quickly let Mom take a look.”

The girl ran out and pulled Tie Zha into the room. Tie Zha frowned slightly. It wasn’t that he thought this place was small, but that he wasn’t used to staying in such a place. There’s not even a place to turn around, if there’s any danger …

However, there was definitely no danger here. It was just his habit. He was always like a vigilant wolf, always paying attention to everything around him, always maintaining a relatively safe position. For example, where there were many people, he usually wouldn’t go. A large population means chaos, and chaos means an increase in uncontrollable factors. Any uncontrollable factor could pose a threat to death. This was Old Man Tie’s life-long philosophy, and it was also passed on to Tie Zha in its entirety.