Chapter 133 Tangdi and Tongxin (1) Tongxinvine
It was two o'clock in the morning. In the deserted port, the yacht glided across the water like a ghost, heading towards the dark night sky over the sea.
"Shall we go and take a look?" Duan Song came out of the room yawning.
There were no professional yacht operators, but that was not a big problem. Wo Lanbei, Duan Song, and Song Zhong all knew how to drive. Gao Mengtang nodded, "I always thought they were weird. Let's go over and see."
The engine started, and ripples spread out. On the vast sea, the 100-meter-long yacht floated like a goose feather.
*
"Father, they are following us." Bai Anzhi put down the telescope.
Bai Shu was old and not in good spirits. He answered with his eyes closed: "Follow them. Don't pay attention. What do they know? That ship will sink before dawn."
Bai Anzhi bowed his head: "Yes."
*
Duan's yacht is called "Jinduan" and cost more than 1 billion yuan. Duan Song drove it secretly. Her mother Duan Yuechan found out that her eldest son was driving more than 1 billion yuan of currency, so Duan Song scolded him.
But Duan Song didn't care, as long as Gao Mengtang was happy.
The yacht was equipped with three engines, with 10,000 horsepower and a very high speed. It followed the boat rented by the Bai family not too far away.
Before we had driven far, we heard the piercing sound of a sirens coming from the shore, which was very piercing.
Gao Mengtang was drowsy at first, but was awakened by the shock: "What happened?"
"I'll go take a look." Wolanbei took out a military telescope and went up to the flying bridge deck.
As soon as he raised the telescope to his eyes, he cursed.
Gao Mengtang: "What's wrong? What's wrong?"
"Look for yourself." Wo Lanbei put the telescope in front of Gao Mengtang.
A huge monster appeared in the Stargazing Port, with extremely long limbs, fingers dragging on the ground, and its body entangled in green vines. There were many sunflowers on its neck.
The port workers were so scared that they ran away in all directions. The sunflower monster swung out one of its arms, wrapped around a man, and forcibly dragged him into its body made of vines.
In just a few seconds, the person was wrapped tightly, and the center of the flower turned into that person's face.
The Sunflower Man staggered and went in another direction and no longer attacked the people around him.
Wolanbei: "It seems to be a symbiotic monster." He observed for a while, "It kills people without seeing them. It doesn't have a strong desire to attack. Symbiotic monsters usually have their own attack preferences. Some monsters like beautiful ones, and some like strong ones."
He put down the telescope and yawned. "It's okay. Symbiotic monsters have a narrow attack range and won't kill randomly. It's not a big deal. I'm going to sleep, sleep."
News reports quickly followed up and mobile phone push notifications kept ringing.
"An unknown creature appeared in Xizhou Stargazing Port, monster number II07103"
New Monster Attack Feature: Symbiosis
《Warning: Residents near the Star Observation Port should stay away from plants as much as possible and reduce going out》
"Monster II07103 has caused 12 deaths"
…
"Let me see." Wei Wei came to the deck at some point and took the telescope from Wolanbei's hand.
The boat had sailed far away, and the petals of the sunflowers were faintly visible. Wei Wei paused for a few seconds while holding the telescope, then slowly put it down.
"No wonder they want to buy lighters, and no wonder they take the water route." Wei Wei's tone was very low, almost like a sigh, "This monster is called [Tong Xin Teng]. When it is injured and comes into contact with the soil, the wound will heal quickly. After death, it will turn into seeds and revive after 24 hours."
"The only weakness is fear of light."
Wolanbei: "How do you know?"
Wei Wei: “Yes, I have.”
"What is the attack preference? Let's avoid it." Wolanbei asked.
Wei Wei: “I don’t know.”
"Haven't you encountered this before?"
Wei Wei chuckled. For some reason, that chuckle was extremely cold. “You’ve also encountered the sun. Can you calculate when the next solar flare will erupt?”
After a pause, he added: "Don't worry, the monster [Tongxin Teng] will not leave the soil. We are on the sea. It is safe."
Wo Lanbei was obviously worried: "When did you meet Tong Xin Teng? In Yue Fan?"
"Ghost Bamboo."
"It's been a long time. Monsters can evolve. Hey, don't leave. Are you still mad at me?"
He chased after him for a few steps, but Wei Wei was a man who seldom showed his deep emotions on his face, and Wolanbei couldn't tell what he was thinking. He scratched his head and came back embarrassedly.
Gao Mengtang also felt that something was not right with Wei Wei, but his thoughts were soon occupied by another matter.
Did the Bai family buy lighters because Tong Xin Teng was afraid of fire?
So, they knew in advance that Tong Xin Teng would invade Stargazing Harbor, and someone told them the news. Could it be Xiao Tien?
What confused him even more was that for Black Tower players, lighting a fire was easier than breathing. They stockpiled ignition scrolls by the pound, so why did they buy lighters?
The system prompt interrupted Gao Mengtang's thoughts.
"Test copy 3.2.7 is being released."
"The copy [Tangdi Tongxin] was successfully launched. Launch location: East Coast of Xizhou."
"Please check the copy description for details."
As these reminders sounded, Gao Mengtang's vision rapidly deteriorated until everything in front of him was foggy. He summoned the blueberry tree to follow him.
Dungeon Description: There are three main camps in the 3.0 phase test dungeon.
Camp 1: All humans with game ID cards.
Camp 2: Ordinary humans who do not have identity cards.
Camp 3: Non-human creatures (mainly creatures from the other world)
[Please note: To protect the fairness of the game, we are now making balance adjustments to Faction 1 and Faction 2]
[Ordinary humans are immune to all offensive skills/offensive items/offensive skill scrolls of Black Tower players. They can release an aperture to invalidate the physical enhancement of Black Tower players]
[Ordinary humans who kill Black Tower players will obtain their identity cards]
[Black Tower players will not be punished for killing ordinary humans. Black Tower players can still use buff skills to strengthen ordinary humans.]
Gao Mengtang: “…”
Isn’t this equivalent to a large group of golden body NPCs?
They are even more troublesome than the Golden Body NPCs, because they can invalidate the player's physical enhancement. They also covet the player's ID card.
He suddenly understood what Bai Anzhi meant by "like a normal person".
Like a normal human being.
No wonder they wanted to buy a lighter. In this case, it is best to hide your identity as a Black Tower player. If you use the skill scroll, you will become a sitting duck.
Gao Mengtang went downstairs to the lobby on the first floor and found that everyone was there. At around two o'clock in the morning, they were awakened by the system prompt sound.
"What's going on?" He Lun's eyes were still swollen. "The last time we entered the test copy was 1.0. It was updated to 3.0 so quickly?"
Hei was hugging a big goose pillow, yawning. When he saw Gao Mengtang, he sat up straight and combed his hair like a lady. There were a few stray hairs on the top of his head.
"Something's not right, let's go back to Zhongzhou as soon as possible," Song Zhong said anxiously, his face flushed, "How did I enter the dungeon without knowing why? I still have 5 days left in my protection period..."
Wolanbei: "Shouldn't you be sailing?"
Song Zhong: "What's going on? Are you in the mood to sail?"
Wolanbei: "Coward. You're so scared just entering a dungeon."
"I'll castrate you, you bastard. If you're not timid, go and drive a boat!" Song Zhong immediately jumped up.
Wolanbei rolled up his sleeves and said, "You curse again? I'll beat you up!"
Wei Wei rubbed his temples and said, "Shut up."
"You, you dare!" Song Zhong hid behind Wei Wei.
"I said, shut up!" Wei Wei growled in intolerance.
Song Zhong: "You——"
Duan Song: "Shut up!!"
His voice was deeper and more penetrating. In an instant, the cabin fell silent. Duan Song's eyes were bloodshot, and his pupils were stretched into a long narrow slit.
[666 Devil]'s identity skill [Cruel Eyes]
Ignore all obstacles and disguises, and lock onto the living beings around.
"Senior, put away your blueberry bush," Duan Song said quickly in a low voice, "someone is coming, in the water."
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The dark sea.
"You are so inexperienced. You can capsize a motorboat." Tu Cheng jumped to the stern of the boat a second before it sank, shook off the water on his head, and slowly washed the kitchen knife with sea water, then walked into the yacht with the knife in hand.
More than 10 people gathered in the living room, staring at him with different expressions.
Tu Cheng looked at their faces one by one, then raised his hands: "I have no hostility."
The kitchen knife in his hand flashed with a cold light.
"Excuse me." Tu Cheng threw the kitchen knife forward, "Are you guys on vacation? Sorry to bother you. My name is Tu Cheng."
In the moonlight, his skin was terribly pale, he was tall and muscular, and he looked less than 30 years old. His expression was calm and mature, which was not in line with his age.
Tu Cheng has no ID card number on his head. He is an ordinary person.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?" He Lun's father asked sternly.
Tu Cheng was not annoyed by his hostile attitude: "I am a staff member of the Star Observation Port. A monster appeared in the port, so I drove away in a motorboat. Did you hear those strange noises? What about the Black Tower game?"
A group of people stared at him in a daze, and after a long time, they nodded cautiously.
"I heard it too. Are you humans or players?" Tu Cheng asked.
In this case, the best answer is: "Human."
Non-players cannot enter the Black Tower APP, and players are unlikely to meet them. If you disguise yourself well, it will not be easy to detect.
Tu Cheng nodded, not knowing whether he believed it or not: "Can you invite me in to sit down? We are all victims. One more person means more strength."
To stay or not to stay? Everyone was in a dilemma.
In the current situation, non-player humans are a time bomb that could backstab them at any time. Staying is a hidden danger.
After driving him away, 5 kilometers offshore, monsters gathered at the port, and Tu Cheng narrowly escaped death.
"This is a private yacht," Duan Song said. "We don't welcome visitors."
Tu Cheng: "I am not a visitor. You can take me in and treat me as a laborer. I am capable. I can move things, repair boats, and cook."
"If necessary, I can kill someone." Tu Cheng smiled gently.
He Lun's parents screamed in surprise and took a few steps back.
"Don't be afraid," Tu Cheng said quickly, "I'm a coast guard, a good man. I can shoot and sail."
After saying that, Tu Cheng took out a green object from his trouser pocket and threw it on the ground.
"I cut a piece of vine from the painted-faced man. It might be useful to you." Tu Cheng said, "I found that monsters are afraid of fire."
"I am very familiar with the waters of Paradise Sea. I know where the wind blows, where the waves rise, and where the reefs are." Tu Cheng said, "The safety of the yacht is not very good. You may need me."
This is true. Song Zhong, Wo Lanbei, and Duan Song can drive a boat. This is just the induction training they must have as killers. They are not as good as professionals.
It takes at least three days and three nights to drive from the east coast to the west coast. There will inevitably be monster invasions in the dungeon, which requires very high driving skills.
"I have been a coast guard for more than 10 years. I can sail in this sea area with my eyes closed." Tu Cheng said sincerely, frowning slightly, "Trust me."
Duan Song was silent for a moment: "You can stay..."
"How old are you? You have been working as a coast guard for more than 10 years?" Gao Mengtang suddenly spoke.
Tu Cheng was stunned for a moment: "I'm 28, and my father is a coast guard. I grew up on ships. It has been five years since I started working there." He smiled and added, "You saw through my bragging. I was just trying to show that I have experience."
After a brief discussion, everyone decided to take Tu Cheng in. The appearance of someone familiar with the sea area at this time was undoubtedly a timely help.
"I only have one weapon, a kitchen knife. I threw it on the ground." Tu Cheng put down his hand, "You can search me."
Duan Song came over to search him. Tu Cheng smiled and pointed his chin in the direction of Gao Mengtang: "Let the handsome boy over there search me."
"You're still picking it?" Duan Song raised his eyebrows.
Tu Cheng: "You look like you can fight, I'm afraid you'll do it."
"Let me do it, let me do it." Gao Mengtang came over. He had eaten blueberries to protect his eyes in advance.
Tu Cheng was so open with him, but their constant guard and suspicion seemed deliberate.
Gao Mengtang searched everywhere and rummaged through his pockets.
When he examined his arm, he found a large red spot on his skin.
Gao Mengtang: "You have a rash? Is it serious?"
Tu Cheng stared at his face and smiled: "It's not a rash. Just wash off the tattoo scar."
"Coast Guard, tattoo?"
“So I washed it.”
"Hmm." Gao Mengtang patted his trouser legs, "I checked it, no problem."
Tu Cheng officially joined their team. He was quite friendly. When he saw a pile of instant noodles, he asked, "Can I give you my kitchen knife in exchange for a bucket of instant noodles?"
The players agreed.
The noodles were ready, and the hot steam hit his face. Tu Cheng opened the lid, and the aroma filled the air, tempting his appetite. He Lun also clamored for instant noodles.
"Do you want to eat?" Tu Cheng asked Wei Wei.
"I won't. Thank you."
Wei Weizheng put the vine cut from the Tongxin vine into an empty vase and poured some sea water into it to inhibit its activity.
After installing the vines, he stood up and left without looking back.
Tu Cheng brought the bucket of noodles and sat next to Gao Mengtang again.
"Here you go."
A boiled egg was suddenly handed to my hand, with a noodle paper cover under the boiled egg.
Gao Mengtang: "Thank you. I am a vegetarian."
"The beauty's temperament is indeed different." Tu Cheng took the braised egg away and put the blanched cabbage on the instant noodle paper. "Then you eat this."
He was so enthusiastic, and it would be embarrassing to keep refusing. Gao Mengtang opened the disposable chopsticks, picked up the cabbage, and chewed it slowly.
When he looked up, he found Tu Cheng was staring at him.
Gao Mengtang stiffened his neck and swallowed the vegetables: "What?"
"You're eating what I give you?"
Gao Mengtang: “Eh?”
"They are wary of me and avoid me like a jinx," Tu Cheng swallowed a mouthful of noodles, "but you are such a good person."
Tu Cheng is a little weird.
But it seems that he has no intention to harm anyone, Gao Mengtang thought to himself.
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