noveldepot Chapter 89 The Player's Self-Cultivation
Chapter 89 The Player's Self-Cultivation
Black Tiger Gang, inside the mountain stronghold.
The news about collecting taxes completely ruined his mood for causing trouble for Master Liu.
Behind him, a raggedly dressed girl followed timidly.
The girl's eyes were full of fear and unease. She was cautious in every move and did not even dare to linger her gaze on the mountain stronghold.
It looked just like a frightened fawn, making people feel sorry for it.
Da Baojian returned to the house in the center of the mountain stronghold, where Wang Ze came to greet him.
Wang Ze looked at the great sword, a cold glint hidden deep in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
Looking at the tax collection line, he asked excitedly, "Boss, how's today's tax collection going?"
Upon hearing this, Da Baojian's face darkened, and he said in an unhappy tone, "Those damned paupers, quite a few of them can't even afford a single spirit stone."
Immediately, he took out the storage bag in his hand and waved it in front of Wang Ze.
"However, I led my brothers to seize a lot of supplies, which are all stored in this storage bag. It's better than nothing."
He casually tossed the large sword aside, tossed the storage bag to Wang Ze, and then walked into the mountain stronghold on his own, without giving him another glance.
Wang Ze didn't react in time and couldn't catch the storage bag with both hands. He could only bend down in front of the bandits and pick it up.
Seeing the bandits looking at each other in bewilderment, Wang Ze's face darkened, and he looked at the departing figure with a hint of murderous intent.
"Just you wait. Once I'm strong enough, your death is imminent!"
Wang Ze clenched his fist so tightly that several white finger marks were left on his palm.
Back inside the house.
Da Baojian looked at the ragged girl, waved his hand, and called over a few servants to take her to bathe and change.
The sun had just set, and the night was just right.
The lonely Greatsword could only open the player panel and silently vent his emotions on the game forum.
Big Sword: "Birth, this is practically a bunch of births!"
I'm Not a Sword Immortal: "Born? Is there anyone born more born than you, the head of the gang?"
Great Sword: "Sword Immortal, I'm not bragging, but today I went to collect taxes with those mountain bandits, and they actually demanded that the mortal pay a spirit stone, saying that if he couldn't pay, he shouldn't live."
Running Knife Rat: "Damn, I'm a Qi Refining cultivator, and after a month of hard work cutting bamboo, I only get three spirit stones."
A fan of cilantro: "Yeah, when will we finally wipe out that Black Tiger Gang? They're absolutely despicable!!"
The news of the "Great Sword" was astonishing, sparking a barrage of criticism against the Black Tiger Gang from players on the forums.
However, he quietly disappeared halfway through the heated discussion.
Inside the mountain stronghold, the dim candlelight flickered.
A delicate fragrance wafted from the girl, and the big sword looked at Li Qingyao.
The girl changed into a flowing cloud-patterned dress, her skin as white as snow, and her black hair cascading down her back.
In the dimly lit little house, only the two of them remained for a moment.
Li Qingyao's cheeks flushed slightly, her lower lip clenched tightly, as she slowly walked towards the great sword.
While she was bathing, the maids reminded her that she now had to serve the head of the household well.
Otherwise, Grandpa's life might be in danger at any moment.
Thinking of this, Li Qingyao gripped the hem of her skirt tightly, her body trembling slightly.
Her eyes welled up with tears, and she gritted her teeth as she whispered, "Big...Big Boss, Qingyao is here to serve you."
The girl in front of me had a voice as soft and gentle as water.
Da Baojian stared at the trembling body, completely stunned, a hint of bewilderment flashing in his eyes.
"Damn, this is too tempting..." He was so excited, as if a thousand horses were galloping through his body, and his face turned bright red.
Looking at the still motionless greatsword, Li Qingyao grew increasingly nervous.
"Do I have to take the initiative?"
Thinking of this, the girl's cheeks instantly flushed, and her flowing skirt swayed slightly, making her look even more charming.
Li Qingyao's eyes were shrouded in mist, and her breathing became increasingly rapid.
After a long while, seeing that the sword still hadn't moved, she finally mustered up her courage and stepped forward.
"Boss, please have pity on me."
As soon as Li Qingyao finished speaking, she lunged towards the great sword.
Then the great sword felt a soft sensation in its chest, and then...
Then they were taken to a small dark room.
Blue Star, on the forum.
Yi Tian: "As players, we should have basic self-discipline."
"For player 'Big Sword' failing to resist temptation and committing a minor violation, the official penalty is a 12-hour 'blacklist' period."
"We hope that all players will take this as a warning."
I'm Not a Sword Immortal: "You silly big swordsman, what mischief have you gotten yourself into now?"
Big Sword: "I don't know, the moment that woman pounced on me, my account was gone."
When the stars of the human race shone brightly: "Hahaha, serves you right. With what you did, it's a miracle the authorities didn't ban your account."
A few taels of silver: "Luckily, I resisted the temptation back then."
Big Sword: "I could have resisted it, it just happened so suddenly that I didn't have time to react."
Instantly activating "Sage Mode": "Tch, you're just bragging. If you ask me, you were probably already loaded with bullets, weren't you?"
Yi Tian: "The user 'Instant Open Immortal' has made inappropriate remarks and will be banned from the forum for eight hours."
Inside the Qingxuan Sect, Zhou Yi left the forum with a grim expression.
This great sword usually performs quite well in completing tasks, so why does it succumb to temptation and start to fail at crucial moments?
The Black Tiger Gang is a key piece in Zhou Yi's strategic plan, and absolutely no mistakes can be tolerated.
As a black market for exchanging goods and services, Liuye Town also has a large population base, which will definitely help the future development of Qingxuan Sect.
After all, we can't keep letting the young players mine and farm forever; that would be a waste of talent.
Unfortunately, due to his special status, he could not act openly when his strength was insufficient, lest he attract the attention of the three major families.
"We still have to wait until we reach the Foundation Establishment stage."
Zhou Yi sighed softly, then stopped thinking about it and focused his gaze on the luck value.
His luck value has now reached 150 points, and he is only one step away from breaking through to the eighth level of Qi Refining.
Time waits for no one.
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Lianyun Mountains.
The group moved swiftly through the dense forest, riding the wind at an incredible speed.
"Hurry up, everyone, time waits for no one."
Feilong Zaitian urged him on, quickening his pace once more.
They went out to hunt monsters today, and the first half went smoothly.
With Flying Dragon deliberately holding back to finish off the enemy, the other four players also gained experience very quickly.
I reckon if we wait another five days, the whole team might be able to break through to the third level of Qi Refining.
Just now, they were being hunted down again.
Behind Feilong Zaitian and the others, a buzzing sound of rapidly vibrating wings came from behind.
A swarm of large, venomous hornets was rapidly pursuing them.
The group ran all the way, constantly dodging the flying spikes launched by the swarm of bees, making it an extremely difficult journey.
"You swarm of bees, once I level up, I'll tame you all and make you produce honey for me every day."
One player glanced back at the frenzied swarm of bees and said through gritted teeth.
Seeing this, another player quickly urged, "Brother, stop talking tough and let's run!"
Flying Dragon led the way, occasionally using its bow and arrows to harass the swarm of bees chasing behind.
Time seemed to pass in an instant, yet it also felt like a very long time.
As the group raced for their lives, the number of hornets chasing them dwindled.
From the initial dozens, only a dozen or so remain now.
Finally, as the group made another turn, the chasing hornets completely disappeared.
The players collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.
Feilong wiped the fine sweat from his forehead, but did not let his guard down.
Staying vigilant at all times is an excellent quality of a player.
The Lianyun Mountains are fraught with danger at night, and they may not be completely out of danger yet.
Thinking of this, Feilong stood up and wanted to scout out the surrounding situation first.
But soon, he heard a player scream loudly.
His gaze then fixed straight ahead, and he froze on the spot, his pupils suddenly contracting.
Because what came into view was the very same spirit lake that had caused their deaths.
Linghu Lake remained tranquil, with a few wisps of mist rising from it, as if nothing had ever happened.
However, in the middle of the lake, a blue lotus is in full bloom.