Immortal Dao Fruits, Cards to Help Me

Chapter 6: A bully forcibly abducts a man; Xiu Xian risks his life.

That Mr. Zhou was tall and strong, with a round face and a full beard. He wore a turban and although he had a smile on his face, he looked fierce. He looked like someone who monopolized sand and gravel building materials in a small county!
Deng San quickly introduced him to Chen Xiuxian: "This is Zhou Dong, a famous man from Wadang Fort. He's a big businessman and a very righteous person..."

His empty praise was actually quite accurate; it did sound a bit like what those people selling sand and gravel building materials in the county town said.

"This young man looks unfamiliar," said the official Zhou with a smile.

This man had a face full of menacing features, and even his smile had a thuggish air about him, not to mention the way his eyes gleamed. He didn't look like a good person at all!

Chen Xiuxian introduced himself, and the seemingly righteous Zhou said, "All men are brothers under heaven. If you encounter any difficulties in Wadang Fort, you can come to me."

He left after showing off, acting all cool and righteous.

Afterwards, Chen Xiuxian excused himself, saying he needed to think about it, and returned to the inn.

It seems that Deng San, the bald rat, wasn't the only one who committed the crime, which is troublesome.

With my current small arms and legs, it would be difficult for me to deal with him alone.

But no matter how much he thought about it, he still couldn't understand how he had been targeted.

Although he was carrying a "huge sum" of 55 taels of silver, no one else knew it!

You've done a good job of keeping your wealth hidden.

Besides, if it were just about extorting some money, would it really be worth going to such lengths?

You guys cornered me in the alley while no one was around. I don't think I could beat you even without paying you!
Of course, all the money was in my inventory, and I only had fifty or sixty coins on me, so I wasn't afraid of being robbed.

But why make it so complicated?
I quickly searched on the forum that night for "Zhou Dong, the great official".

This search yielded significantly more results. Unlike "Baldy Rat Deng San," who only has a name and is clearly a background character.

This week, the official is at least a minor character, with as many as seven or eight tasks related to him.

That's right, this guy is considered to be in the gray area of ​​Wadang Fort. He has a dozen or so idle thugs under his command, plus a dozen or so butchers and assistants. He basically monopolizes the slaughtering and pig business in Wadang Fort, and also has some other businesses.

He came to Liaodong with his family when he was very young, and started working in the butchering and meat-selling business when he grew up. Relying on his tall and strong physique, he managed to gather a few people and, with some tricks, gradually gained influence.

They've always been bullying and dominating the market; they're incredibly arrogant!
Players can even choose to side with him and do some evil deeds together!

Of those seven or eight missions, five were designed to cause him trouble.

Looking at the forums, most of the players who came from Wadangbao have beaten him up!
It's about upholding justice and fighting for the country!
Well, I thought I was safe as long as I didn't leave the city, but the little boss came knocking on my door!

Furthermore, several players revealed that the Eastern Zhou official had likely bribed the clerk and a centurion this week, which is why he would favor the latter in many matters.

—Every time we get to a crucial point, I bring people to rescue him, otherwise we might get killed by the players.

This is normal. People who operate in a gray area usually have someone in the white area protecting them.

But what should I do now?

Or rather, what exactly does the other party want to do?
Based on this week's business, the official should be able to make about forty or fifty taels of silver a month.

What do I have that would warrant his personal intervention? And it seems he'll have to resort to deception?

This is truly baffling!

The next day, Chen Xiuxian decided to remain unchanged and continued to do his usual tasks, such as accounting, writing letters, and killing chickens.

Chen Xiuxian is incredibly skilled at killing chickens now. Don't let his fair skin and delicate flesh fool you; he grabs the chicken by the neck, plucks the feathers to expose the flesh, makes a single cut, and puts it in a bowl of blood. Once the chicken stops moving, he tosses it into the hot water beside him.

One, two, three... that's incredible speed!

Deng San, the bald rat who was secretly observing, couldn't help but wonder to himself, "Why does Brother Chen look so carefree? Does he have a grudge against chickens?"
As a result, the two "bumped into" each other again at noon.

"Hey, it's Brother Chen again. By the way! This morning, Master Zhou specifically asked about the rent, saying it's such a small thing, no need to worry about money, he'll pay for it for you! Master Zhou is so generous, when are you moving? I'll help you!"

His mouth was full of praise for Master Zhou, saying he was "benevolent, righteous, courteous, wise, and trustworthy," "most generous and righteous," "good at making friends with brothers," and "a good elder brother."

Chen Xiuxian felt disgusted: Seriously, are you guys really this outrageous?
"I cannot accept such a favor from Master Zhou without having done anything right. I must not accept it." Chen Xiuxian waved his hand in refusal.

"Hey! Why are you being so uncooperative? Are you even a true man of Liaodong...?"

Deng San paused after saying this: "Looking at him, he really doesn't seem like a man from Liaodong."

However, precisely because of this...

After a lot of persuasion, Chen Xiuxian said he would think about it again.

Chen Xiuxian was indeed a good person, and he spoke very nicely. After they got along well, the old man selling wontons next to them whispered a reminder after the bald rat Deng San left: "Young man, that Master Zhou is no good. You have to be careful."

"Yes!" Chen Xiuxian nodded.

When they returned to the inn, they specifically asked the waiter about it. The waiter looked embarrassed, but when he saw Chen Xiuxian, he suddenly realized what was going on.

He whispered, "That Master Zhou is really difficult to deal with. Xiu Xian, don't tell anyone that I said this."

"Of course! How could we possibly implicate Brother Kong!"

Kong Ergou's expression was somewhat puzzled. He whispered, "I heard that Master Zhou Dongzhou is quite fond of male homosexuality..." After saying that, he lowered his head and walked away quickly. Chen Xiuxian stood there for more than a minute!
I'll fuck you!

He suddenly remembered what he looked like now.

Damn it, I didn't even get to enjoy the benefits, and the side effects came first!
It wasn't about robbing them of their money, it was about raping them!
Criminal gangs are trying to abduct a man?!

Didn't they say it would "greatly increase the probability of interacting with the opposite sex"? And this is supposed to be the opposite sex?!

Game: I admit my written description is a bit incomplete, but this is reality after all, isn't it?
No wonder he went to such lengths, showing up, saying nice things, and even paying for the house. He was just trying to deceive my feelings.
What if the deception fails?
According to the descriptions of Zhou Dong on the forum, he was certainly not a good person, if not utterly wicked.

We might have to resort to force?!
The question is, what do we do now?
go?
Although Butcher Zhou had some power, it was limited to the lower levels of Wadang Fort. If he left the castle and moved to another place, Butcher Zhou naturally couldn't do anything about it.

But... won't there be any trouble when we get to the next castle?
Chen Xiuxian's face darkened as he began to ponder the problem.

In the game, Liaodong is a harsh and cold land with fierce people and powerful enemies from the outside, so it is basically under military control. There are very few civil officials, who are concentrated in a few large cities, while the smaller castles below are all under military control.

In places like this, you either need to rely on local relatives or have real skills; otherwise, you'll definitely encounter a lot of trouble.

If Zhou the butcher is gone in another place, does that mean there won't be Zhao the butcher, Qian the butcher, or Sun the butcher?

This is not the solution!
After thinking for a moment, Chen Xiuxian looked at the 500 experience points he had accumulated and decided to level up!
"Ding~ Your level has increased to level 2..."

Chen Xiuxian checked and found that his arm strength, physique, and willpower had each increased by 1 point.

The increase in attribute points during upgrades is rather random, usually around 3 points.

Which specific items to add depends on how you gain experience points at this level.

However, even after leveling up, my stats are still rather weak.

Although one can enhance their strength by taking medicine and using talismans, it's not a reliable method.

That Master Zhou also has a bunch of thugs and thugs!

Besides, was he really going to kill that Master Zhou in the city?

Besides, what if I encounter a homosexual male succubus in the future?!
That night, Chen Xiuxian couldn't sleep. He tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

Finally, he gritted his teeth, made a decision, went to sleep, and went online.

He needs to investigate that "adventure" he initially envisioned again!
You need to be strong yourself to succeed. If you're at a level seven or eight, with one or two skills, it wouldn't be surprising if you could take on ten people at once. Why would you put up with this kind of humiliation?
Why are you still agonizing over this?

Damn it, let's go all in!
This world simply cannot function without power!

I will avenge this! You just wait!

Chen Xiuxian got up very early the next day, while Kong Ergou, the innkeeper's waiter, had just gotten up as well.

"Oh, Xiu Xian, up so early?"

Chen Xiuxian smiled and nodded: "Second Brother, let's go on a long trip!"

Kong Ergou saw that Chen Xiuxian was still carrying a small bundle, nodded, and thought to himself: It's good for him to go out and hide for a while.

However, watching Chen Xiuxian's tall and straight figure stride away, he felt a sudden sense of awe at his magnanimity and high spirits—if this young man didn't die young, he would surely achieve great things.
……

Chen Xiuxian is going to seek that "destined" adventure!

As mentioned before, "Da Qian Hong Meng" is a Xianxia (fantasy martial arts) online game.

At first, players could only gesture in terms of "heroism".

However, when Chen Xiuxian entered the game, the top players were already close to level 30, and they basically had one or two pieces of Tier 3 equipment or magic weapons!
During the days that Chen Xiuxian was traveling through time, the forum game news said that the first major update of the game was coming soon - it would open up more cultivation content, allowing most players to become apprentices in cultivation sects.

The adventure that Chen Xiuxian initially set his sights on was a martial arts adventure, but it was very risky because he would randomly encounter a female ghost.

After exiting the north gate of Wadang Fort and heading northeast, there were already some pedestrians who had set off early.

After walking for about half an hour, we left the main road and started walking along a forest path.

After walking for about twenty more minutes, the area became quite desolate.

Chen Xiuxian perked up, keeping a close eye on his surroundings—he didn't want to be ambushed and killed by other monsters before he even got to the point of confronting the female ghost!

However, what you fear most is exactly what happens.

The more you fear monsters, the more monsters appear. A rustling sound made Chen Xiuxian stop in his tracks, too afraid to move.

A sharp dagger for cutting off the wrist and a small shield appeared in his hands.

Once you leave the safe radiation zone of Wadang Fort, all sorts of monsters and spirits will appear.

That's right, they are spirits.

According to the game's official explanation, those monsters were created due to factors such as the evil energy of the earth's veins!

(End of this chapter)