Chapter 51
Tang Yu'an never expected that saving others could earn him a special achievement title!
A total of 3 potential customers have been treated...
That is Old Li, Chi Hao and the boy named Xiaobao?
Tang Yu'an looked at the system message.
So the system prompt only popped up after he walked so far. Does it mean that the little boy is now truly out of danger?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel happy.
Then, Tang Yu'an looked at the description of the newly acquired special title.
[Special Achievement Title: Little Savior]
Description: You are a little star rising slowly in the dark night sky of the apocalyptic world. You save the dying and the wounded, and you are the savior of the suffering people. You deserve respect and protection.
[When wearing this title, you will automatically gain the "Savior Protection" aura. The person you rescue will not be able to do anything to harm you. People who witness or hear about your deeds will have their favorability towards you increased to "Respect"]
Wow!
After reading the description, Tang Yu'an's eyes lit up.
This is another super useful special title, even more useful than "all dogs" and "all cats"!
Tang Yu'an quickly put on the title of "little savior".
He found that after wearing the "Little Savior" badge, the special title of "We Are All Dogs" did not disappear. These two titles should not conflict and can be worn at the same time.
"Xiao An..."
Old Li, who had noticed that Tang Yu'an was distracted again and wanted to remind him to pay attention to the road, suddenly paused.
He looked at the boy, and for some reason he suddenly felt that his previous harsh tone was inappropriate. After all, the boy had saved him, so he should show due respect...
So, Old Li softened his tone and said, "Mr. Xiao An, please watch your step. The mountain road is difficult to walk on and it's easy to fall."
Tang Yuan: 0.0
Week: 0.0
Mr. Xiao An?
Zhou Qi looked at Tang Yu'an, and just as he was wondering if he had done something again, he suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart, as if...
Shouldn't he be disrespectful to Tang Yu'an? He shouldn't even think about it.
Zhou Qi blinked in disbelief, expressing surprise and confusion at this sudden feeling.
After Tang Yu'an choked on his saliva, he quickly waved his hand and said, "Grandpa, you should just call me Xiao An! Don't be so polite to me!"
Old Li also felt that the name just now was a bit difficult to pronounce and not very in line with the style of Wasteland.
He coughed to cover it up and nodded, "Well, let's get on with our journey."
Old Li seemed to have returned to normal, but when facing Tang Yu'an, his attitude and tone were obviously gentler than before.
Tang Yu'an showed a bitter expression and couldn't help but look at Zhou Qi.
If even Brother Xiaoqi is like this, then he should remove this title, otherwise it would feel too weird!
Fortunately, although Xiaoqi's expression was a little strange, it was not too unusual. When I saw the anxiety on his face, I even reached out and rubbed his head soothingly.
Tang Yu'an finally felt relieved.
Perhaps he was too distracted, and the next moment he stepped on a stone and almost fell. He quickly collected his thoughts, lowered his hat, and continued to follow Old Li and climb the mountain with full concentration.
As for explaining to Zhou Qi, they would have to wait until they were alone.
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By noon, they were very close to their third destination.
However, Old Li did not take them to join in the fun. Instead, he turned left and right, and after some trouble, he brought them to a rather hidden cliff.
I saw a clear mountain stream flowing down from the stone wall, forming a small pool on the ground.
"Not many people know about this place." Old Li said, "We will rest here at noon today. No one should disturb us..."
Before he could finish his words, he heard footsteps coming from the surrounding woods.
Old Li: “…”
He calmed down and looked vigilantly in the direction of the footsteps with Zhou Qi.
Tang Yu'an glanced at the map. There was only a green dot of light next to them. He just hoped that the person coming this time wasn't another bad guy...
Soon, the branches shook, and a tall, thin figure appeared in front of them, pushing aside the leaves.
He was a man who was no more than 30 years old, with black hair, black eyes, and a handsome face, but with an unshaven beard - what was more special was that his eyebrows and beard seemed to be red.
Seeing someone here, he was stunned for a moment, then showed a look of surprise.
"Hey, old man, what a coincidence!"
When he found out that the person who came was someone he knew, Old Li finally relaxed and a smile appeared on his face. "Mo Ke, it's you. Long time no see."
The man named Mo Ke smiled heartily, walked over from behind the woods, and patted Old Li on the shoulders.
In the wasteland, there is no tomorrow and no one knows when they will disappear forever. It is a very worthy thing to celebrate that people who know each other can meet again after separation.
"Who are these two? Where did you pick up these two kids?"
Mo Ke looked at Zhou Qi and Tang Yu'an, and without needing Old Li to introduce him, he said, "I'm Mo Ke, Mo means meeting on a strange road, and Ke means defeating the enemy."
This brother is quite cultured!
Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi also quickly reported their names.
They already knew that many people born in the wasteland named themselves, so it was very common to have no surname.
"I didn't pick them up." Old Li smiled. "It's more like they picked me up."
"Oh? What's going on?" Mo Ke immediately heard something unusual.
Perhaps because he was happy to meet an acquaintance, Old Li smiled more often and talked a lot more.
"Sit down first, I'll tell you slowly."
They cleared a place by the pond. Tang Yu'an took Zhou Qi to collect firewood, while Old Li and Mo Ke stayed to talk and reminisce.
While collecting firewood, Tang Yu'an also exchanged information with Zhou Qi.
"The special title of little savior?" Zhou Qi was also surprised.
"right!"
Tang Yu'an spoke happily while collecting firewood, and told him the description of the little savior word for word, "As long as we wear this halo, we don't have to worry about safety issues when we rescue people in the future."
Given the environment in the wasteland, they will definitely encounter people who need medical treatment again in the future.
"Yeah." Zhou Qi nodded, thought for a moment and said, "And this title may be able to be upgraded."
Tang Yu'an looked at the description of the title and felt it made sense, so he nodded and said, "Let's take a look at it later."
Then he couldn't help but look at Zhou Qi again, "Brother Xiaoqi, will you be affected by the halo?"
Zhou Qi thought about it carefully, and then said: "It seems a little, but it's nothing."
"Why is that?"
Tang Yu'an was a little curious. Although if Brother Xiaoqi was so "respectful" to him, he would probably remove the title immediately.
Zhou Qi smiled but did not answer the question.
Maybe... his liking for Tang Yu'an was far beyond "respect".
The two men picked up firewood and returned to the pond. Old Li had already finished chatting with Mo Ke and was setting up the tent, with Mo Ke helping them.
Seeing them come back, Mo Ke's eyes lit up and he hurried over to help Tang Yu'an carry the firewood.
"You are Mr. Xiao An, right? I heard from Old Li that it was thanks to you and your companions that he was saved."
His face was full of kindness and amiability, but he instantly confused Tang Yu'an.
It’s Mr. Xiao An again!
So just by hearing about him saving someone, would your favorability towards him increase to "respect"?
If that's the case... Tang Yu'an immediately thought that this halo effect would seem to have unexpected effects when used in certain situations.
However, facing Mo Ke's enthusiasm, he waved his hand and said, "Brother Mo, you should just call me Xiao An."
"Haha, is that okay?"
"Sure! Just call me that."
"Oh well."
Afterwards, Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi went to make a fire and prepare lunch.
The newly replaced mushrooms were still very fresh, and there was a pond nearby where he could wash his food, so Zhou Qi decided to have a better lunch.
Just as Tang Yu'an was about to take out a match, Mo Ke stretched out his hand, and a small flame appeared on his palm. He threw it lightly and it fell on the firewood, quickly igniting the firewood.
"Brother Mo, are you a fire-type ability user?" Tang Yu'an had a guess when he saw his red eyebrows just now.
Mo Ke smiled and nodded, then pulled his hair apart and said, "See? My hair roots are starting to turn red too."
"Yeah!" Tang Yu'an asked curiously, "Does the hair color of every person with special abilities change according to their abilities?"
If that's the case...
Tang Yu'an couldn't help but look at Zhou Qi.
So, will Xiaoqi's hair turn into gold, blue, and red? If he also reacts to crystals of other properties, wouldn't it become colorful?
Come to think of it...it's pretty cool!
"That's not the case."
Fortunately, Mo Ke spoke up and gave him an explanation. "Generally speaking, the stronger the ability, the greater the impact, but this is only the general situation."
"People with obvious alienated traits are definitely strong, but we can't underestimate those with less obvious traits." Mo Ke patted his chest and said confidently, "Take me for example."
Tang Yu'an laughed, then agreed: "Yes, Grandpa Li is also very powerful."
Mo Ke also laughed heartily.
"That's right. Old Li is half my master. He taught me all my hunting skills. He is definitely the most powerful hunter in Jufeng Mountain!"
Mo Ke grew up in Jufeng Town. His parents had passed away long ago. When he was a teenager, he went hunting in the mountains and was almost killed by a wild boar. It was Old Li who saved him.
Later, every time Old Li came to Jufeng Mountain, he would take him hunting and teach him hunting techniques.
After a few years, Mo Ke awakened his fire ability and finally had a foothold in life. He also left Jufeng Town.
However, he did not choose to go to the deserted city to find Old Li, but wandered around Jufeng Mountain and the surrounding areas, living a free and unfettered life as a wanderer with no fixed place to stay.
"The old man taught me my name!"
Mo Ke took a branch and drew on the ground, like a child showing off that he could write his name.
"Originally I wanted to use the "Mo" in "Wanfu Modi", but the old man said that if I used that "Mo", my name would become a name that means I cannot defeat my enemy, so I changed it."
When Mo Ke talked about this past event, his face was full of smiles, which showed the vitality that Tang Yu'an had rarely seen in the people of Jufeng Mountain during his journey.
He wrote his name crookedly, but every stroke was correct.
"Look, that's my name!"
"Brother Mo is so awesome!"
But when Old Li heard their conversation, he rolled his eyes.
He shook his head and ignored them, then took out a piece of pork from his backpack, but was stopped by Zhou Qi: "Grandpa Li, you can keep these for trading in the market town. I also brought some meat with me, so I need to eat it first."
Hearing this, Old Li did not insist and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Could you help me sharpen some skewers?"
"Okay, how long do you need it?"
Seeing them working, Mo Ke and Tang Yu'an also joined in helping.
"What are you preparing to do?" Mo Ke asked curiously while sharpening wooden sticks.
"Just listen to the chef." said Old Li.
Who? The chef? This tall, thin, childish-looking boy?
Mo Ke could see that the two young men were extraordinary, but because of his "respect" for Tang Yu'an, he never did anything offensive or abrupt.
"So we're making lunch now?" Mok asked.
"Yes." Old Li nodded, his eyes showing anticipation, "You are in for a treat."
Mo Ke became more and more curious.
But when he asked again, Old Li ignored him and looked mysterious.
Mo Ke had no choice but to shut up. After sharpening the wooden sticks, he stood up and said, "Since I have to make lunch, I can't eat and drink for free. Wait for me for a while."
Tang Yu'an had already washed the mushrooms and was stringing them together under Zhou Qi's instructions.
Seeing Mo Ke walking away, he said, "I just saw some fish in the pond."
"Oh, now that you've said that, there's no more surprise."
Mok quickly caught two fish from the pond.
Each of these fish is only the size of a palm and is not very plump - after all, they grow up in a pond and in a human settlement, so it is not easy for them to grow so big.
Tang Yu'an chuckled, took out two whole wheat buns from his backpack, and said to him, "I'll trade two for one, okay?"
"What is this?" Mo Ke took it and looked at it curiously.
"You can eat it directly." Tang Yu'an said.
Mo Ke was not polite and did not doubt it. He put it in his mouth and took a bite, then his eyes widened.
"What is this? It's delicious!"
Mo Ke didn’t feel the whole wheat steamed buns were prickly in his mouth. Like Chi Hao, he felt they were very chewy and the more he chewed, the more delicious they became.
"This is a steamed bun." Tang Yu'an looked at him and said, "How is it? Do you want to exchange it?"
"Of course, anyone who doesn't is a fool!"
Mo Ke actually doesn’t like eating fish very much because it tastes very fishy, but in an era of food scarcity, fish, as a kind of meat, is a very high-quality food source.
Every time he eats fish, he has to hold his breath and swallow it.
So, Tang Yu'an traded with him twice and earned 5 experience points and 36 points.
Then he took Mo Ke to dig wild vegetables.
In the process of digging wild vegetables, he easily gained the last bit of experience points and also developed Mo Ke into a regular customer.
Tang Yu'an increasingly felt the convenience of having an acquaintance to act as a matchmaker, which saved him the trouble of testing the waters and made him feel more comfortable getting along with others.
It would be great if I could meet someone acquaintance of Grandpa Li again in the future.
By the time they dug up the wild vegetables, washed them, and brought them back, Zhou Qi had already roasted a few strings of mushrooms, and the two fish were also prepared and put in the pot to cook, bubbling with steam.
Seeing them come back, Zhou Qi handed them a bunch each and said, "Try the taste."
Then he continued to blanch the wild vegetables and made a cold dish.
Mo Ke had never eaten mushrooms like this before. At most, he would blanch them in hot water, and most of the time he ate them raw.
This is the first time I’ve eaten such exquisite food.
Mo Ke endured the heat and took a bite. The first thing his tongue tasted was the flavor of spices. His taste buds, which had never been exposed to such stimulation, were immediately captivated by the wonderful taste.
Then, after chewing, you will feel the fresh, full and unique taste.
"These grilled mushrooms are so delicious!"
The grilled mushrooms tasted a lot like meat, especially when they were greased with fat and sprinkled with some seasoning that Mok had never tried before.
As a wastelander who was born and raised there and had never seen the world before the disaster and had never been to the fortress, this was the first time that Mok had tasted such delicious food in his life!
Old Li also nodded, once again conquered by Zhou Qi's cooking skills.
"Do the people in your castle usually eat such good food?"
Mo Ke ate three grilled mushrooms in a row, but still felt unsatisfied and suddenly felt full of longing for the fortress.
"I've heard that you still need to pay crystals to enter the fortress. Once I save up enough, I'm going to go in and see for myself!"
Tang Yu'an's cheeks were bulging from eating grilled mushrooms, and he couldn't help but nod when he heard this.
He also wants to go to the fortress and see the world!
At this time, the fish soup that has been cooked until it turns white is ready.
Zhou Qi first tasted it, then filled a bowl with it. While Old Li and Mo Ke were not paying attention, he added a drop of primary healing potion into the bowl.
"Grandpa Li, please try it first."
This was what he and Tang Yu'an had discussed in the woods. Although Old Li tried hard to act as if nothing had happened, the injuries left from last night's battle still affected him, and his movements were obviously getting slower and slower.
Since we have such an effective medicine, there is no reason not to treat him.
"Give it to Xiao An first." Old Li declined.
Tang Yu'an shook his head and said, "You are the elder, you must drink first."
Old Li looked at him, smiled and said, "In the wasteland, respecting the elderly and loving the young is not advocated."
He was telling the truth. In the wasteland, the strong are respected, and in the family, the labor supply is given priority, while the elderly and children are ranked behind.
"So, you are also the most powerful one here." Tang Yu'an continued.
Zhou Qi nodded, and Mo Ke had no objection.
Finally, the old man took the fish soup and took a sip. Then he couldn't help but close his eyes and sighed: "It's been a long time since I had such delicious fish soup..."
Mo Ke swallowed his saliva and asked, "Is it really that delicious?"
This is fish, a fish with a very strong fishy smell! Does boiling it remove the fishy smell?
"You'll know once you try it yourself."
Old Li was drinking the fish soup. He didn't know if it was a psychological effect, but he felt that after drinking the soup, his abdominal pain, which had been aching for a long time, seemed to be much better.
Soon, Mo Ke also tasted the fish soup.
The fish soup is cooked into a milky white color. After adding sauerkraut, it is slightly sour and salty with the original sweetness of the ingredients, and a little bit of spicy black pepper. It makes people sweat profusely after drinking it, and they can't help but want to drink a second bowl.
"This is so delicious, isn't it?" Mo Ke praised. "Xiaoqi, how did you do it? The fish doesn't have any fishy smell at all!"
"If it's prepared properly and you add some other ingredients to remove the odor, it won't be fishy."
The fish soup was not finished yet, and the tinfoil-roasted rabbit was ready.
Mo Ke didn't expect that the previous ones were just appetizers, and now there was a brand new delicacy waiting for him.
As he drank the soup and ate the meat, he couldn't help but look at Old Li with envy and said, "Old man, what a wonderful life you're living!"
Old Li glanced at him and asked, "Who told you not to come to the deserted city?"
"Xiaoqi, will you still live in the deserted city in the future?" Mo Ke couldn't help but ask.
Zhou Qi nodded and said, "I will stay in the deserted city for a while."
"Then it seems I have to find a place to live in the deserted city." Mo Ke said while eating a steamed bun.
"Where have you been these past few months?" Old Li suddenly asked.
"I didn't go anywhere. I just went over the mountain and took a walk." Mo Ke pointed to the back of Jufeng Mountain.
"Over the mountain?" Old Li glanced at the direction he pointed. "Lanhu Town?"
Listening to their conversation, Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi couldn't help but prick up their ears.
"Yes, I went to Lanhu Town." Mo Ke nodded.
"Is there a blue lake there?" Tang Yu'an asked curiously.
Mo Ke shook his head. "No, it's the Hu in Hu Shu."
Old Li continued, "There's a forest of mutant bee trees there. The leaves have all turned blue. The town was built in the forest, so it's called Blue Bee Town."
"Isn't it dangerous to live in the mutant forest?" Zhou Qi asked.
Mo Ke shook his head. "That barnyard forest isn't aggressive. On the contrary, it regulates the temperature. The temperature difference between day and night isn't as big as outside. It's very comfortable to live in it."
"Then many people should want to move there, right?" Tang Yu'an said.
Mo Ke laughed and said, "Indeed, but it also depends on whether you have the ability."
The Jufeng Mountains are not easy to cross, and the people in Lanhu Town are very xenophobic, and the managers are not as easy to talk to as those in Jufeng Town.
Tang Yu'an nodded in confusion.
It seems that there is still a lot in this world that they don’t understand.
However, the other side of the mountain is still far away from them. They have to wait until they are familiar with the area around Jufeng Town before they can go to other places.
"Do you have any idea about that mutant snake?" Old Li changed the subject.
Mo Ke nodded, "In fact, I've been looking for it these past few days."
"This mutant snake has a fire attribute. If I can catch it, it will be a great improvement for me, and..."
He pursed his lips and said, "Many people in the town have been burned. Fortunately, the guards arrived in time, otherwise many people would have died."
This mutant snake used the Giant Peak Mountain as its hunting ground - after all, there were no powerful mutant creatures in this area, and there were many humans living there. For it, there were no natural enemies and plenty of food.
If it is not removed quickly, it will sooner or later lead to disaster.
"Where is the manager?" Old Li frowned.
They are all fire-type, the administrator should be able to find it out quickly, right?
"I heard that he just left a few days ago and hasn't come back yet." Mo Ke sighed with his head down.
There were no communication equipment back then, so it was difficult to get in touch again after separation. Now the people in Jufeng Town can only rely on themselves to find a solution.
Old Li patted Mo Ke's shoulder and said, "Then you have to be careful."
"Don't worry, I will." Mo Ke smiled. "If I can catch this fire snake, I might even be able to level up."
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After dinner, Tang Yu'an and Zhou Qi went into the tent to rest.
When Tang Yu'an woke up again, Mo Ke had already left and continued to look for the mutant snake.
Before leaving, Mo Ke gave Tang Yu'an a blue leaf.
I heard that he picked them up from the Humulin in Lanhu Town. The leaves are the size of a palm, and the shape is a bit like a cattail fan, but the texture is a bit like jade. They are transparent and beautiful, and they emit an icy blue light in the sunlight.
The palms feel slightly cool to the touch, which is particularly comfortable in hot weather.
Tang Yu'an immediately fell in love with this blue leaf. When he used the identification skill, he found out——
[Do you want to deduct 5 points and use the "Item Appraisal (Basic)" skill on this plant leaf?]
So a leaf like this is worth 50 points? Like a mutant kiwi fruit?
Thinking of the blue beard forest, Tang Yu'an's saliva almost flowed down. There must be a lot of these leaves in the forest, right?
I must visit Lanhu Town in the future!
He opened the map and found that Mok was walking down the mountain. The route he took was basically the same route the previous team had taken. There were no red dots of dangerous creatures for the time being.
Tang Yu'an could only wish that Brother Mo Ke's wish would come true.
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