Chapter 16
There is a section called "The Lost" on the game forum.
The Lost refers to players whose bodies have been lost after temporary death. Of course, the whereabouts of the body are not important; the point is that the body did not remain at the place of death. It was either collected by teammates and protected until resurrection, or picked up by other players and used as a treasure.
After all, every time you die, your corpse will "leak" a fortune, and the brief moment when the player is resurrected is also the moment when the defense is the weakest due to the extreme lack of oxygen in the body.
After dying twice in a row, the good brother immediately realized that he had become a lost person and had to come here to ask for help.
After waiting for a long time, someone finally replied.
[2L: The reward is only two thousand? What a waste of time.]
[3L (Original Poster) to 2L: I really don't have much money left, so I'll take it all out. At most, I can only add a thousand.]
[4L: The market price for corpse recovery starts at 5,000, 2,000 or 3,000. Do you think I'm doing charity?]
The "thousand" here is naturally the in-game gold. At the exchange rate, five thousand gold coins would be twenty-five thousand in real money.
[5L (Original Poster) to 4L: Find my body, and when I revive and come online, I'll give you my weapon in exchange, okay? Red weapon, worth at least 5,000!]
[6L: Fine, I'm a kindhearted man after all. It's a deal: a red weapon + three thousand gold. If you're one penny short, I'll kill you completely. Send me a private message with your death location.]
In the blink of an eye, it went from 5,000 to 8,000 gold, and he was still kind-hearted...
The good brother secretly complained. However, the game qualification was more important than any props, so he still sent a private message to the location.
Unexpectedly, the deal fell through.
The other party only sent back a private message: [Zhongsu Town? Didn't you check the main forum? It's been blocked by Oli. Who the hell is willing to risk their life for it? Why didn't you say so earlier? What a waste of time.]
The good brother was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly clicked on the main page.
The first post was about Ou Li blocking Zhongsu Town. This drastic move undoubtedly confirmed that a sub-top-tier blue weapon had indeed been left behind in Zhongsu Town. Within just a few hours, thousands of floors had been built. Players responded to the post, encouraging each other to commit suicide. Despite their enthusiasm, they were ultimately afraid of Ou Li.
After all, it is the second largest guild in Lengbing City.
In desperation, the good brother had a flash of inspiration and hurried back to the Lost Forum, posting again: [Urgently looking for a corpse retriever from the Oli Guild, offering a large reward!]
There were only a few replies, but even if the other party was an Ouli player, they would refuse as soon as they heard the location was Zhongsu Town.
Not everyone was afraid of a ruler, but no one wanted to mess with that mad dog for a mere sum. He was the only one like him who only cared about the mission, disregarded the rules of the game, and killed NPCs without mercy, even among the four factions.
The good brother was immersed in the neural conduction agent of the holographic cabin, waiting from day to night, and finally received a cold notice.
【You have lost your game qualification. 】
The keyhole turned, and a man came into the small apartment.
"Brother?" She immediately saw the notification on the holographic cabin screen and couldn't help but cheer, "Great! This troublesome big guy can finally be moved out of the house!"
The good brother came to his senses, wiped his face, and his eyelashes were stuck to the sticky liquid, so he opened his eyes with difficulty.
"But my brother also lost his job..."
"What kind of job is this? I'm lying in a coffin like a dead person all day long. I don't like this job! Brother, the convenience store is short of security guards. Come with me tomorrow!"
The younger sister didn't mind that he was dirty, she happily rushed over to hug him, cheek to cheek.
Two faces were reflected on the holographic cabin screen, one was tired but with a rosy complexion, the other was equally tired but looked like a pale and cold vampire.
For some reason, the NPC's timid little face appeared in his mind.
Tears rolled down my face.
*
The sound of mahjong came from inside the door.
The housekeeper pushed the door open and walked in, just as the dignified and noble mayor's wife pushed her cards aside, "Win! Captain Li, you're not lucky today."
In the eyes of NPCs, the Zhongsu branch of the Orli Guild has another name: the Zhongsu branch of the Orli Gang.
Captain Li smiled faintly: "No, it's just that my wife is an excellent card player."
"Captain Li is right." Heng Batong always doted on his wife and gave her a thumbs-up. "Madam, you are the Sparrow God of Zhongsu."
The mayor's wife covered her mouth with her hands and laughed, then slapped him on the shoulder: "You're having your period."
Heng Batong looked at the butler: "What's the matter?"
"Master, Boss Lin is here."
The housekeeper and he were in a good relationship, and Hengba Tong's account had an extra 10,000 gold coins.
"He said he wanted to confirm something with the master."
The butler glanced at Captain Li.
Everyone at the card table was a smart guy, and he was Heng Ba Tong's confidant. Heng Ba Tong immediately understood, and with a flick of his wrist, the ten thousand gold coins were transferred back to the butler.
"Can't you see he's busy? Go, go, let him go back."
Another hour later, the game ended.
A cute young lady in a white lace cheongsam rushed into the room like a little bird: "Dad, is Meiqian really dead?"
Heng Batong, a traditional man, corrected her: "Call me daddy!"
Heng Bobao curled his lips and called out "Dad" in a coquettish voice.
Heng Batong then said, "We've already checked the police station, how could it be false? He's just unlucky, being possessed by a ghoul, no one to blame. If there weren't someone nearby with a destiny, I'm afraid the town would have been in turmoil for several days."
"How could she be possessed by a ghoul? The two sisters are inseparable, like conjoined twins, so how come Meiling is okay?"
"You ask me, how would I know? Otherwise, your father would also be a majestic and awe-inspiring person of destiny!"
Since his daughter didn't ask the point, Heng Batong didn't mention the "beauty list." The sisters, spoiled by Old Lin to the point of lawlessness, deserved their fate for daring to ride on his daughter's face.
He stroked the two shiny black mustaches on his lips and said, "By the way, baby, the town has been uneasy for the past two days. Don't go out, okay?"
"I told you my name is Bo-Bao!" Heng Bo-Bao stretched out the two syllables and muttered unhappily, "Baby, baby, baby all the time. No wonder Mei-Ling and Mei-Qian call me daddy's precious daughter!"
Captain Li walked out of the mansion and saw someone standing at the door and smiled.
One was imposing and dignified, the other hunched over, and they seemed to know each other. But when Boss Lin recognized him, he couldn't help but shrink his shoulders.
"Boss Lin, why bother spending money? Since it's related to Ou Li, why not just ask me directly?" Captain Li leaned over and whispered in his ear, "Yes, Chiqian Yiming is in Zhongxu."
Boss Lin shuddered and his heart sank.
Captain Li then added, "I also know that Boss Lin's precious daughter didn't become a ghoul. If Boss Lin insists on seeking justice, the Ouli Gang will shoulder the responsibility."
After saying this, he left Boss Lin confused.
The man was killed by Ouli, and the leader of the Ouli branch had just come out of the mayor's house, so it is obvious that he has suppressed the matter - so what does this statement of responsibility mean?
Intimidation, or?
The water behind this matter is probably much deeper than the "accidental killing" that Boss Lin has determined.
Two days later, Boss Lin, who had lost his appetite, finally tasted the flavor.
Over the past two days, the Ouli branch has been out in full force, searching every household for clues about the ghoul. Not only have they visited the homes of the powerless, they've even visited Boss Lin's villa two or three times, as well as the dozen or so shops he owns.
The townspeople's attitude toward the Chosen One has always been ambiguous. He's a savior during times of ghoul trouble, but a demon of evil in times of peace. According to the grain store owners, business has been quite slow over the past two days.
The whole town is in turmoil, and even if there are no ghouls, people will think there are. Everyone is hoarding food and staying at home, not daring to go out. How can business be run?
In addition, since those with destiny from outside cannot come in, some places that cater to those with destiny who spend a lot of money have even worse business.
Boss Lin immediately went out and visited several shops he was familiar with, and met several bosses with whom he had a close relationship.
More than a dozen bosses got together and first caused trouble at the police station, and then at the mayor's house.
They were all big shop owners, and their combined assets controlled half the town. Heng Batong was helpless and called in Captain Li. Captain Li's approach was soft at first, then hard, and then soft again, secretly paying the mayor a sum of money, which finally helped to mitigate the situation.
The Public Security Bureau posted notices throughout the city overnight, announcing that the Ouli Gang had lifted the blockade of the entire town. If the Destiny Man caused trouble out of nothing and interfered with the lives of the townspeople, the townspeople could complain to the Public Security Bureau, which would then issue a restraining order against the Destiny Man personally or the gang behind him.
Naturally, NPCs cannot interfere with players' freedom of movement. The so-called prohibition order is just a formality in the eyes of townspeople, but not for players.
Once the ban is issued, any player within the jurisdiction of Zhongsu Town will have their destiny points cut in half.
Simply put, when your luck is low, clues become harder to find and quests become more difficult to complete. Low-level players may even be plagued by bad luck.
——Destiny value is the mysterious part of this game.
Not only the Ouli Gang, but the other Chosen Ones have all become much more restrained upon arriving in Zhongsu Town. For the players, it's simply a return to the normal rhythm of the game, currying favor with NPCs and secretly searching for clues to their quests.
As a result, some posts appeared on the forum, mocking Ou Li. Due to Ou Li's influence, such posts were not very popular and were quickly drowned out.
As for Ye Wang’s post, after it was locked, it sank to the bottom of the lake and could not be retrieved.
Boss Lin knew this wasn't much of a punishment for the Ouli Gang, much less revenge for the elusive Chiqian Yiming. But they were a gang he couldn't afford to offend, so this outcome was a relief.
As for the father and daughter in the bun shop, they were just small business owners, no different from the poor. How could revenge on them be as satisfying as revenge on the Ouli Gang?
What's more, he also promised An Rou that he would not cause trouble for An Younian.
Boss Lin's biggest concern right now is his eldest daughter, Meiling, rather than the bun shop. The girl has developed a madness, and no amount of life potions can help, so he has no choice but to lock her up at home, practically confined to her house.
He is old and cannot bear the blow of losing another daughter.
*
Ten miles outside the city, there is a farm.
An Rou knew nothing about the changes in the town, so she was not happy but sad instead.
She asked Baofu to transform two corpses, and they both became ghouls. Because their bodies were not dead, they were able to maintain their human form, a state of living dead.
These are the laborers that An Rou obtained in order to renovate the abandoned farms, even though she had to give up the remaining value on them.
These days, the half-collapsed thatched house has been rebuilt, and the roof has been patched up with hay. Using materials purchased and shipped by the old farmer, the chicken and duck coops have been gradually repaired, and the tree fence has been erected.
The farm already has its prototype.
However, An Rou's high spirits were completely ruined by the constant noise in the air.
"I'm so hungry, so hungry..."
"Hungry, hungry, hungry, so hungry..."
Bao Fu was scolded by An Rou several times, and finally he started to grumble less, but the other two...
It's hard for them. After becoming ghouls, they don't eat any souls and just work.
An Rou considered herself a good employer in the Soul Realm, feeling irritated and reflecting at the same time.
This is not a solution.
Could it be possible that he could sneak back into town in the dark of night and kill a few players?
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