Chapter 41 The Protagonist
Following an inexplicable guidance in their hearts, Chu Liuxiang and his group arrived at an oasis.
Looking at the stone tablet in front of him with the simple words "Oasis" engraved on it, and feeling the attraction it exuded, Chu Liuxiang's worldview, which had already collapsed once, shattered once more.
"So there really are such amazing things in the world."
Hu Tiehua asked casually, "Could this thing have been made by that gourd spirit?"
"This thing is something that ordinary people can't make. I knew that little gourd spirit was definitely not dead. Now I feel much better."
Before Ji Bingyan could refute, everyone heard a commotion coming from the oasis.
The group exchanged glances, leaving Ji Bingyan and Xiao Pan to watch over the camels and packs, while Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua sneaked into the oasis together.
Before he even got close, Chu Liuxiang heard a spoiled voice.
"Today, this princess insists on having that thing in your hand."
A familiar voice rang out.
"I only have one of these. I said I'm not selling it, and that's final. Can't you understand human language?"
"It's the Little Gourd Spirit!"
Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua exchanged a glance and quickly moved towards the direction from which the sound came.
Walking into a forest and then stepping out of it, Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua finally saw what was happening in front of them.
Behind the little gourd spirit we had met before was a small animal that looked like a camel, with a drawn round camel floating above its head.
Opposite her stood a beautiful girl from another race. The girl was dressed in magnificent clothes, and her head was adorned with extremely rich and beautiful jewels. She stood with her hands on her hips, looking at the little gourd spirit with an air of self-righteousness, demanding her camel from her.
“There is nothing that I, the princess, cannot obtain. Don’t you like gold and silver? I can give you those, and I can also give you many top-quality gems.”
"Just give me these two little camels, okay?"
The little gourd spirit seemed to have given up on arguing with the other party. No one knew how she did it, but with a wave of her hand, the round camel that had been floating above her head disappeared.
Upon seeing this, the foreign woman opposite her widened her eyes in surprise.
"How did you make it disappear? Didn't I say I was going to buy it?"
As the foreign woman finished speaking, the surrounding guards stepped forward.
Seeing this, Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua were about to step forward to help when the emerald green gourd spirit suddenly pulled out two swords from behind its back, which were hidden somewhere.
The two swords rippled with water, and their hilts were shaped like fish tails, making it clear at a glance that they were extraordinary.
The atmosphere was so tense that it seemed a major battle was about to break out at any moment.
However, the alien woman opposite the little gourd spirit suddenly chuckled, and her light laughter quickly dispelled the tense atmosphere.
"I was just joking with you."
The woman from another tribe playfully stuck out her tongue, making her beautiful face even more radiant.
"Recently, the legend of the Green Reed Fairy has been circulating in the desert. Today, I have the rare opportunity to see her, and I couldn't help but feel curious, which is why I have offended you a little."
"If I have offended the Fairy Mother, I beg the Fairy Mother Green Reed to forgive me for my youth."
Although he had never heard of the legend of the Green Gourd Fairy, Chu Liuxiang easily understood that this was a test, based solely on the unusual behavior of the little gourd spirit and the previous actions of the foreign woman.
It was a test of the little gourd spirit's nature.
If she shows even a hint of weakness or compromise at this moment, the other party will pounce on her without hesitation, taking advantage of her until she is completely exploited.
Chu Liuxiang looked up at the little gourd spirit and saw that the face with the round glasses and beard was full of confusion.
She may not be very old and has no idea how much humans can take advantage of her.
Remembering the kindness of the water he had received earlier, Chu Liuxiang sighed and walked out before the little gourd spirit could speak.
"No wonder this place is so lively; it turns out that the Green Reed Fairy Mother has returned once again."
He then bowed to the fairy who had just had the strange encounter: "Thanks to the help of the Green Reed Fairy, Chu Liuxiang did not die of thirst in the desert. Please accept my bow, Green Reed Fairy."
Upon hearing this, the little gourd spirit didn't react much, but the foreign woman opposite her brightened up.
"You are Chu Liuxiang?"
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I don't know how the plot developed like this after showing off my unexpected encounter.
She was just doing some daily work to supplement her family's income and occasionally looking for oases to complete a main quest, and that's how she got the title of Green Reed Fairy Mother.
The title, which sounds a bit strange, unexpectedly suits the players' preferences and is very appealing to those who want to show off their adventures. She even regrets that the developers didn't add a few more titles to the game levels.
She simply couldn't imagine how dazzling she would be as a little girl with a gourd hanging on her back, a goat beard as a facial ornament, a fortune teller's eye ornament, a headdress that says "I've figured things out," and finally, the title of Green Gourd Fairy Mother!
Whether it's Xia Ke Dao or He Xi Han Mo, players who AFK in these places would definitely give her a thumbs up, right?
Amused by the scene he had imagined, Xiu Chu came to his senses and found himself sitting in the tent of that willful princess.
Too lazy to deal with such a difficult NPC, I showed off my adventure, stood up, and prepared to leave.
She still has one last oasis to find, so she doesn't have time to argue with them here.
But before she could leave, she caught a glimpse of the name of the NPC sitting next to her.
"Chu Liuxiang?"
Isn't this the main character of the story?
After completing three game levels, Show Off Your Adventures has learned how to identify the main characters in the story.
Simply open the Hero Shop, and the main character will always be displayed before unlocking.
Just like Lu Xiaofeng and Qiao Feng before them.
Those characters who appear in the Hero Shop after their affinity level has been unlocked are either supporting characters or cannon fodder.
Just like Tang Tianzong, Bu Ju, and Kang Min.
Seeing Chu Liuxiang appear in the Swordsman Shop even though it wasn't unlocked, I realized through the "Adventure" feature that he was the protagonist of this level.
She immediately changed her mind about leaving alone.
They directly selected Chu Liuxiang, and then used the Seven Shows' double lightness skill to fly out of the tent.
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I never expected that my reputation would be just as useful in the desert.
Chu Liuxiang successfully diverted the alien girl's attention from the little gourd spirit to himself. At the same time, he accepted the invitation to attend the banquet with Hu Tiehua and Ji Bingyan.
Of course, he didn't forget to take the somewhat dim-witted little gourd spirit with him.
He grabbed the little gourd spirit and made her sit down next to him. Only then did Chu Liuxiang pick up his wine cup and begin to exchange pleasantries with the King of Kucha and the Pipa Princess.
They had only exchanged a few polite words, and before either of them had even had a chance to test each other, the little gourd spirit beside him suddenly grabbed him.
Before Chu Liuxiang could even ask what was wrong, he found himself floating in mid-air.
"You old bug!"
"Chu Liuxiang!"
Hu Tiehua and Ji Bingyan exclaimed in surprise. Before Chu Liuxiang could even respond, he was pulled into the air by the little gourd spirit.
A huge pink fan inexplicably appeared in his hand. He held the fan in one hand, while his other hand uncontrollably pulled the little gourd spirit around in the air.
While maintaining this strange state, Chu Liuxiang felt as if he had been flying for a very long time, and then he was surprised to find that the large fan in his hand had disappeared, and in his place was a pink umbrella.
The two of them, holding umbrellas together, slowly landed on the ground.
The umbrella also disappeared after it landed.
"Haha, I'm so glad I didn't kill you!"
Chu Liuxiang stared blankly at the little gourd spirit, listening to the terrifying words, his mind unable to process what had just happened.
After a long pause, he finally spoke, his voice blunt and unnatural.
Why did you drag me out?
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Liuxiang regretted it. This little gourd spirit didn't seem to have any ill intentions. Would he have offended her by saying that?
To his surprise, the little gourd spirit had a better temper and was even smarter than he had imagined.
"I just don't like that King of Kucha and the Pipa Princess. Their abacus beads are practically hitting my face."
"But they weren't red-named, so I couldn't kill them. I'll just run away first."
Hearing such down-to-earth words, Chu Liuxiang finally recovered from his previous dazed state.
He chuckled and teased, "I thought you hadn't noticed."
Showing off his extraordinary encounter, he proudly puffed out his chest: "I used my brain today. Wasn't she just trying to test whether I could protect myself?"
"I understand. Petty people fear power, not virtue. Some people just can't be treated well!"
A rare sense of relief overshadowed Chu Liuxiang's anxiety, and he couldn't help but smile: "Yes, but you ran away, and why did you take me with you? I still have friends left behind!"
He was momentarily speechless when he shared his extraordinary encounter.
She couldn't very well say that she saw the protagonist nearby and, on a whim, wanted to grab him to gain some favor, could she? That would make her seem too malicious.
"Hahaha," Xiuchu laughed awkwardly, "I just didn't realize it for a moment. I thought you were a good person since you helped me out before, so I just brought you along too."
"How about this, I have a carriage that can travel in the desert, let's take the carriage back to pick up your friend."
"We haven't been gone long, so they shouldn't have encountered any danger."
Although there was some truth to the idea of showing off one's extraordinary encounter, Chu Liuxiang couldn't help but ask, "The carriage is probably not as fast as flying, so can't we continue to use the same lightness skill we used before to fly back?"
"How do I increase my affinity level if I fly back?"
He secretly thought to himself about his extraordinary encounter, and then confidently refused.
"That won't do, I've used up all my energy. I can't fly anymore."
"Besides, I rarely use the Seven Shows' double lightness skill. What if I accidentally drop you to your death halfway through? NPCs don't allow resurrection anymore."
"NPC? Resurrection?" Chu Liuxiang realized that he couldn't understand what the other party was saying.
"Perhaps this is a language unique to fairies?"
Showing off his extraordinary encounter didn't give Chu Liuxiang much time to think.
Quickly summon the Red Box Carriage.
"Hurry up and get on. This carriage doesn't travel very fast, but as long as there are no other NPCs around doing story events, it won't take long to walk back."
This special mount grants four points of favorability every thirty seconds. As long as you ride the carriage often, you won't have to worry about not having enough favorability.
Unaware that the other party was subtly trying to gain his favor, Chu Liuxiang had no choice but to accept the invitation and board the carriage.
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