It's a hell game, who can still be a human being?

Chapter 421 Si Xue: If I don’t waste things, I’ll waste you

Chapter 421 Si Xue: If I don’t waste things, I’ll waste you (Edited)

After thinking for a long time, Liu Zheng finally selected three alternative items.

The first item is the golden needle for initiation.

The effect of this item is to have the same massage technique as the person who made the golden needle, which lasts for the duration of one massage.

It was originally intended to be used to deal with the Gaga Shuang Baths, but in the end it was never used.

If someone had the same martial arts skills as the person who made the golden needles, he would definitely be reluctant to use them.

After all, although he knows some fighting skills, he is definitely no match for the extraordinary people in Metropolis.

But if it is just massage technique, the value of this item is not that high.

After all, Liu Zheng has observed the massage techniques in authentic massage parlors and bathhouse streets, and there are only a few who are better than him.

The second item is an extra large blood gem.

This loot from Art's Journey has two effects, one is to restore "blood quality", and the other is to add special effects to weapons.

Liu Zheng definitely cannot use the former, after all, he is not a hunter and does not have sacred blood in his body.

As for the latter, he has not yet found a craftsman who can inlay the blood gem, and he has other super-large blood gems in reserve.

The third item is the gold championship medal.

Although this item is a miscellaneous item, its quality is also excellent, and its rarity is even higher.

After all, not everyone can get the code to summon the red dragonfly, and not everyone can defeat the postman who delivers the deadly mail.

Moreover, Liu Zheng did not expect to collect all ten gold champion medals, although the reward of upgrading his citizenship level was indeed very tempting.

He is now a third-class citizen. If he can think of a way to be promoted to second-class before all the treasures are collected, he can be directly upgraded to a first-class citizen.

Although Liu Zheng still didn't know what the specific use of the citizen level was, in a place like the metropolis with strict classes and rules, the identity of a first-class citizen was definitely worth it.

Of course, that’s just thinking about it.

Even oxen and horses have worked so hard for so many years and still haven't become second-class citizens. What qualifications does a little Karami have?

As for the effect of "possibly receiving some preferential treatment when wearing it", Liu Zheng has not experienced it yet.

Oh, if only he hadn't buried the bones of the legendary delivery man.

Legendary quality fish hooks, it’s exciting just to think about it.

"If you keep dawdling, I'll put you on the hook."

Si Xue said, becoming impatient with waiting.

"Hey, is that okay?"

Liu Zheng asked in surprise.

"Of course you can. Are you serious?"

Si Xue was stunned for a moment.

"I have nothing of my own, so it would be best if I could avoid wasting anything."

He said as a matter of course.

"If you don't waste things, you're the one who's wasting them, right? Human thinking is really weird."

Si Xue couldn't help but complain.

"hey-hey."

"Although using you as bait will not cause any direct damage, if you are the bait, who will fish?"

she asked.

"I beg the boss for help."

Liu Zheng bowed slightly and clasped his fists.

"It's nice to think that I can help you catch my own treasure. Well, it's not impossible. I will grant you one of your requests."

Si Xue thought for a moment and said.

She really wanted to repay the request she owed Liu Zheng as soon as possible, otherwise the longer she delayed, the bigger this guy's appetite would become.

"That's it."

He said immediately.

The treasure may not be useful, but Si Xue’s favor can really save lives.

Liu Zheng still knows clearly what is more important.

"You said forget it, just get off now."

Si Xue's face suddenly turned cold, and then she kicked him on the butt, kicking him into the air.

Then she picked up the fishing rod and swung it. The fishing line was as straight as a steel wire, and the fishhook hit his groove accurately.

"???"

With Liu Zheng's confused, speechless and sour expression on his face, he fell straight into the lake.

Contrary to his expectations, the lake water was not cold but rather very warm, with no other smell except a slight sulphur smell.

However, although the lake water was very clear, Liu Zheng could only see the water conditions around him.

The area beyond two meters was a shimmering darkness.

When he reacted, he immediately took out the sapphire pendant and hung it around his neck.

"Heart of the Ocean (enhanced) has taken effect."

As the system prompt sounded, Liu Zheng's heart was relieved a little.

The effect of Heart of the Ocean (enhanced) is still very good. When combined with "Flesh and Blood Rebirth", the survivability is off the charts. Even cattle and horses will have to work hard to kill him.

The buff has been applied, so the question is, what to do next?
He now has two choices.

First, just sit still and wait for the fish to bite.

Second, take the initiative and chase after the fish when you see them biting it.

After thinking about it, Liu Zheng chose the second option.

After all, holidays are precious, so he still wants to make use of this time to do more things.

"Five stars rising from the east are good for China, so let's go east."

Liu Zheng held the butcher knife and the boning knife and swam towards the front.

Who says you can’t kill a fish with a fishhook? If he kills the fish before it bites the hook, maybe it can be considered a catch?
Although he wanted to hurry, his swimming speed was not very fast, about the same as those of swimming beginners.

Since he couldn't see clearly what was happening in the distance, Liu Zheng simply focused more on listening.

Doing so will not actually improve your hearing, but it can reduce interference from other senses and thus improve the efficiency of auditory perception.

And this approach has indeed worked.

Soon, he heard some different sounds from the sound of the lake water flowing around him.

"Furry!"

"Ow!"

"Furry!!!"

"Ow!!!"

Two voices came from the same direction, one hoarse and the other sharp.

You can tell that they are all very excited.

"Wow! Wow! Wow!!"

"Woooooa ...

As Liu Zheng swam towards them, the two sounds became more and more shrill.

"Is this, two cats quarreling?"

He looked strange.

As a spectator who often watches stray cats fight, Liu Zheng is very familiar with the various calls made by cats.

He was sure that this was the sound of two cats cursing at each other, and the curses were very dirty.

Judging from the situation, a fight is about to start.

"What could be the cat-related treasure? Could it be two cat toys?"

Liu Zheng thought with some amusement.

You know what, if that's the case, then he's actually quite interested.

After all, from his experience, the residents of Metropolis have a preference for items that match their racial characteristics.

And Liu Zheng just happened to know two cat friends.

One is the right-hand man of the chef of the Bloody Restaurant, and the other is the reserve vice president of the Writers Association.

If he took the two of them out with him, one on his left shoulder and the other on his right shoulder, he would want to ask a question.

And sei!

"but."

After the fantasy was over, Liu Zheng hesitated again.

Anyone who has ever raised a cat knows that even if a familiar cat makes this kind of sound, it is best not to approach it.

Besides, these were two strange cats fighting. If you approached them rashly, they would mistake you for an intruder and beat you up. "Forget it, let's just listen to the sounds in the distance, family."

Liu Zheng silently changed direction.

After swimming for some distance, he finally heard other sounds.

"Great and Mighty Heavenly Dragon, the World Honored One, Ksitigarbha, the Prajnaparamita Buddhas, Prajnaparamita Boom!"

"Monster, I want you to help me practice!"

A loud and powerful male voice exploded in his ears like thunder, making his head buzz.

"My goodness, is this the Leifeng Pagoda or the Purple Gold Bowl? We can't afford to offend you."

Liu Zheng shook his head and swam away silently.

Fahai is the strongest version of the Great Power Heavenly Dragon. Not to mention him, even Niu Ma Lai would be suppressed.

Oh, no, the cattle and horses are full of sins of killing, so they will probably be killed directly.

Liu Zheng changed direction. This time he did not swim horizontally, but swam downwards.

After swimming for a while, a shrill voice reached his ears.

"SpongeBob, let's go catch jellyfish~"

"I'm going to catch you, so lie down on the beach and wait to be dried."

Liu Zheng swam in the opposite direction, cursing.

Although the pink starfish doesn't look like it can fight, as we all know, don't compete in fighting skills with funny characters.

Also, what if this isn't the starfish version, but the demon version?
"Forget it, cats are cats."

Liu Zheng sighed.

Each one was more outrageous than the last, and he was worried whether he would be able to hear the gospel directly in the next moment.

He swam in the direction he remembered and soon heard the sounds of the two cats again.

"Whoa whoa whoa!"

"Grrrrrr!"

The sound was still shrill, but much weaker than before.

"Has the fight already started?"

Liu Zheng guessed based on his experience.

If the fighting has really started, that would be a good thing, because it might be over by the time he arrives.

When cats fight, the two-legged beast wins.

With the idea of picking up something missing, he swam forward decisively.

After swimming about a hundred meters, Liu Zheng finally saw the appearance of the two "fish" clearly.

A fully insured black tabby semi-trailer and an uninsured silver tabby were entangled in a fierce fight.

The black cat bit the silver cat's right cheek, and the silver cat kicked the black cat's belly desperately.

Black and silver cat fur floated in the lake, and golden spots flowed out of the wounds of the two cats.

In terms of body size, the black catfish has more advantages, and it also bites the silver tabby cat's vital points.

But the silver tabby's fur is much thicker than the black tabby's, so the light spots from the wound on its neck are less than those from the wound on the black tabby's belly.

However, biting is much more powerful than scratching.

As long as the black catfish can hold on, and its fangs completely break through the defense of the hair, the silver tabby will be doomed.

The silver tabby seemed to understand this and struggled desperately to break free from the black cat flower's control.

But the black cat would rather let its belly bear more attacks than let it get out of control.

Its struggle also caused the wound on its neck to expand.

Perhaps because the battle was in full swing, the two cats did not notice Liu Zheng's arrival.

And he stayed where he was and didn't come any closer.

"Who are you helping?"

Liu Zheng observed the situation and fell into deep thought.

If you help Black Lihua, Black Lihua will definitely win.

But the other party already has the upper hand, so it's hard to say whether he will appreciate his favor.

Moreover, the fact that Black Lihua retained too much strength was not conducive to him killing the fish.

But if they help Silver Tabby, it is hard to say whether the two of them together can defeat Black Tabby.

After all, the silver tabby's vital points were controlled in the black cat's mouth. As long as it was willing to pay the price, it was very likely to kill the silver tabby in seconds, and then give Liu Zheng a head start.

or.
"You won't help either of them?"

A thought flashed through Liu Zheng's mind, and then was instantly extinguished.

He has basically used up all his cards now. If a real fight breaks out, it's obvious that he can't be a match for these two big cats that originally lived in the lake.

"Got it. First pretend to help Black Lihua, and then sneak attack it when it's distracted."

Suddenly he had a flash of inspiration.

This tactic is called repairing the plank road in the open while marching through Chencang in secret.

Having made up his mind, Liu Zheng swam towards the two cats.

When they were less than five meters away from them, the two cats finally realized something was wrong and turned their heads to look at him.

But even though they were watching, there was no sign of them stopping.

Liu Zheng was just about to speak to Hei Lihua when he suddenly felt a chill running from his tailbone along his spine to the back of his head.

"Is this a dangerous intuition?"

He realized that something was wrong and immediately stopped moving forward and retreated backwards.

At the same time, Liu Zheng shifted his main attention from hearing to vision.

Immediately, he discovered some clues.

Cats don’t have as many expressions as humans, and they’re even less expressive than dogs.

Therefore, if you want to know their emotions, we usually analyze them through a combination of posture, calls and pupils.

Regardless of whether it is the black tabby cat or the silver tabby cat, their pupils are narrow and long vertical eyes, and their eyelids are slightly closed.

In a cat's emotional judgment, this generally means relaxation and comfort.

This is very wrong.

Both cats are in a life-and-death struggle, how can they relax and feel comfortable?
Either that or these two aren't real cats, so the way they express emotions is the opposite of normal cats.

Or maybe they're not really fighting but just playing more vigorously.

But Liu Zheng would rather believe it is the latter.

"Hello, two noble cats. I am not here to disturb you. I am here to join you."

In a flash, he put away his butcher knife and boning knife and spoke in a friendly tone.

As he watched nervously, the black cat pulled out its teeth that were biting the silver cat, and the silver cat also released its hind paws that were holding the black cat.

The two cats adjusted themselves to a standing position facing Liu Zheng, looking at him with interest and even licking their paws.

"who are you?"

Black Lihua asked.

"I'm an employee of the takeout department of the Bloody Restaurant, and I was ordered to come here to fish."

He hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth.

"It's that old woman Si Xue again. Not only does she fish by herself, she also asks her employees to come and fish as well."

Silver Gradient cursed shrilly.

"You're not even a good employee, so why are you fishing?"

Black Lihua asked.

"Maybe it's because I've been performing quite well recently. Is this a special benefit for new employees?"

Liu Zheng did not tell the truth this time.

But since he used a question sentence, it shouldn't be considered a lie.