bdsm-fiction Chapter 164 The light of righteousness shines upon the earth.
Chapter 164 The light of righteousness shines upon the earth.
Chapter 164 The light of righteousness shines upon the earth.
Suburbs, woods.
The illusory portal closed silently behind him. Standing in a lush forest, Russell remained silent for a moment, then couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Why is it a forest again?"
Each time he teleports, he's either in a ravine or a forest, but based on past experience, the protagonist won't be too far away from him.
We must first determine the nature of the world.
Russell then released his spiritual consciousness, which spread in all directions, touching all living beings and energy in this world.
Upon closer inspection, a rich spiritual energy permeated the air, with a concentration far exceeding that of the human realm in the world of Mortal Cultivation.
And this is not just a small difference, but a crushing defeat of scale. If the mortal world is a cup of water, then this world is a lake.
This only proves one thing: there are powerful beings in this world who far surpass the Nascent Soul stage.
"Looks like I need to keep a low profile and not be reckless anymore," Russell thought to himself as he withdrew his divine sense.
He doesn't have any powerful character cards as trump cards right now. Although the Azure Sky Overlord Body is powerful, he is only at the fourth level and is far from growing to the point where he can roam freely in this world.
As for why he doesn't participate in the lottery to replenish his supplies—it can only be said that he may have exhausted all his luck by drawing the Azure Heaven Overlord Body before, and now as soon as he has the thought of participating in the lottery, another voice in his mind tells him that he will definitely fail.
He had already exhausted all his white-level and cyan-level lottery attempts, and unsurprisingly, not a single prize exceeded its own grade.
Looking around, all I could see was green and white, not even a trace of blue. It was utterly hopeless.
He suspected the system was targeting him, but he had no proof.
"well----"
With a long sigh, Russell turned and strode toward the direction where he sensed the most activity. Before long, he was on the official road.
Not far ahead, another city appeared, with its gray-blue walls standing tall and majestic. The city towers had upturned eaves and corners, weathered and mottled by wind and rain. Banners fluttered in the wind. At this moment, the city gates were wide open and people were surging. Looking up, the three large characters "Yuzhou City" were engraved on the plaque on the city tower, written with vigorous strokes.
Russell frowned. Judging from the popularity he sensed, this place was not exactly bustling with activity, but it was certainly a place where people lived in peace and prosperity, and every family was well-off.
But at this moment, he saw many people carrying their families and belongings, anxiously queuing up to leave the city.
Thinking it strange, Russell prepared to go and ask what had happened, but he had only taken one step toward the city gate when he was stopped by an old man selling tea by the roadside.
"Young man, Yuzhou City is in turmoil right now. Everyone's scrambling to get out of the city, why are you so eager to go in?"
Seeing that someone was willing to answer his questions, Russell didn't stop and went over: "Old man, I'm going into the city to find my relatives. What exactly happened in the city? Why are so many people running out?"
"It's not exactly a secret—" The kind-hearted old man naturally spoke his mind without reservation, and Russell quickly learned the whole story.
It turns out that recently, for reasons unknown, people have been disappearing in Yuzhou City. At first, they were beggars and homeless people, but gradually they became widows, widowers, and orphans who were generally considered law-abiding citizens. Later, the number of people disappearing increased and the scope of the disappearances widened, from the east to the west of the city, and from the south to the north. Every few days, someone would disappear.
Moreover, it is said that every nightfall, mysterious poisonous people will suddenly appear, with red eyes, biting anyone they see. Those bitten will also become poisonous, indiscriminate, and only know how to tear apart living things, which is extremely terrifying.
The government organized several encirclements and suppressions, resulting in many deaths, but they were unable to completely eradicate the virus.
Due to the frequent occurrence of strange events, the people of Yuzhou City were filled with fear and panic. For the sake of their lives, they had no choice but to flee outside the city and hide for the time being.
The government has not yet issued an order to seal off the city, so people can come and go as they please. But no one can say for sure what will happen next.
The old man advised Russell that it was better not to go in if possible. Perhaps the marriage he was looking for had already escaped the city long ago, and going in wouldn't guarantee finding him. He might even end up in jail. It would be better to wait outside until things calmed down.
Russell thanked him, took out two coins of silver from his sleeve, pushed them from the table to the old man, and then walked against the flow of people into the city.
The old man picked up the loose silver on the table, glanced at Russell disappearing into the crowd, and sighed to his tea-brewing wife beside him, "This young master is truly loyal and righteous; even knowing there was danger, he still went into the city."
Hearing the old man say this, Russell, who had already reached the city gate, couldn't help but reflect. What happened to his promise to keep a low profile? How come his excellent character was discovered after only a few words with the old man? It really shouldn't have happened.
But then I thought about it again. He had clearly been very restrained, but the old man still saw through him at a glance. What does that mean?
This shows that the brilliance of his humanity is so dazzling that it can't be hidden anymore! Yes, that's it! Hahaha!
And so, having convinced himself, Russell walked out of the bustling crowd and into the city.
The city was not as desolate as he had expected. There were still many stalls selling goods and shouting in the streets and alleys. The shops on both sides of the street were open as usual. Although the business of pharmacies, rice shops, cloth shops and restaurants was a little less than usual, they had not closed down.
Curious, Russell approached a vendor and asked, "Everyone says the city is unsafe, why don't you run away?"
"Sir, you must be from out of town?" The vendor was a man in his thirties, with dark skin and a burly build. He was squatting in front of his stall arranging his goods. He looked up at Russell, grinned, and revealed a set of white teeth: "We live here. Where can we run off to? Besides, the drug dealers only come out at night. At worst, we just won't go out at night. It won't interfere with our business during the day."
"Besides, there are the lords of Tangjiabao inside the city, and the immortals and poisoners of Shushan outside the city. They can't cause any trouble."
With the four conditions of Yuzhou City, the Poison People, Tangjiabao, and Shushan combined, even Russell, who was slow to realize, understood which world he had entered.
Another wave of nostalgia.
As Russell thought this, he felt much more at ease.
This is because it's not the game version of Chinese Paladin 3, but the TV series version.
If the former is Nightmare difficulty, then the latter is Normal difficulty. The main storyline is clear, the plot is linear, and the combat power system is relatively clear. Although he cannot be said to be invincible with his current cultivation level, if he adds the Asura Armor, then it is a completely different story.
As for the Shura Armor, Russell's assessment was, "It's really good."
It can only be said that this armor is truly the crystallization of the technology of the Milky Way Galaxy in the Xingtian World. Even at the fourth level of the realm, he dared to go head-to-head with the Dragon Transformation Master while wearing this armor. Moreover, this is not the limit of the armor itself, but his limit. When he completes the Dragon Transformation and steps into the Immortal Platform, he will be able to fully unleash the power of the armor. At that time, even if he is one Immortal against three Immortals, he may not be without the power to fight.
Following the directions of passersby, Russell arrived at a pawnshop called Yong'an Pawnshop.
"Sir, is there anything you wish to pawn? Yong'an Pawnshop is the most conscientious and will make you feel right at home."
Upon entering the room, a shrewd and mercenary-looking servant greeted Russell with a fawning smile and gestures, inviting him to sit down. He then proceeded to pour Russell tea with practiced ease and efficiency, clearly a seasoned professional.
In the pawnshop business, the most important thing is to be able to read people's expressions and demeanor, and He Biping is a master of this skill.
Russell's attire alone would cost at least a thousand taels of silver, and coupled with his extraordinary demeanor, he was clearly a top-tier customer. If he could secure this deal, his position at Yong'an Pawnshop would be completely crushed by Jing Tian.
Russell picked up his teacup, took a sip, and looked around. With his current eyesight, he could naturally tell that most of the items in the counter were genuine.
Why bother offering up a worthless list of documents and then obsequiously inquiring, "Sir, is there anything you fancy?"
Pawnshops offer two types of services: active pawning and inactive pawning. Active pawning, of course, involves exchanging goods for money and redeeming goods with money. Pawnshops earn money from the interest and price difference, making a steady, long-term profit.
A dead pawn is a one-off transaction. The item belongs to the pawnshop. After deducting the principal and interest, the remaining money is pure profit. The profit is the price difference, but the trading object is different.
He Biping had seen many out-of-towners like Russell, who were well-dressed and had an extraordinary demeanor. They were clearly not there to pawn things, but to find bargains.
"Hmm—" Russell flipped open the register, which was about two fingers wide, with great interest. The register was filled with detailed records of every item that had been pawned, including its name, material, size, price, and date. Each entry was written neatly and carefully. After a moment, he closed the register and shook his head with little interest.
Not satisfied with any of them?
Seeing this, He Biping was not discouraged at all, but became even more excited.
It's right that you don't like it!
That's perfectly fine! These wealthy families have seen far too many treasures; they have high standards and discerning tastes. It would be a miracle if they were to easily take a liking to the junk that Yong'an Pawnshop sells.
At this point, they have no choice but to bring out the most prized possession of Yong'an Pawnshop!
Hiss—where did Jing Tian put that treasure again?
"Please have a seat, sir." He Biping, forcing a fawning smile, poured Russell another cup of tea and hurried towards the backyard, calling out as he went, "Jingtian! Jingtian!"
In the backyard, Jing Tian, who was planning a bright future for Mao Mao, heard He Biping's voice. His eyes darted around, and he said to Mao Mao in a confident voice, "That kid Biping, calling me like that can't be anything good."
Mao Mao squatted down opposite him, resting his chin on his hands, listening intently, and nodded in agreement: "That's right, that's right, let's ignore him."
Jing Tian now finds He Biping utterly distasteful.
His life was originally perfect. He first inherited his father's business, Yong'an Pawnshop, which his father had worked hard to run for many years. Then, on the day the shooting star came, he received a jade pendant as a gift from heaven.
The jade pendant was both his strength and his weakness; it was this very pendant that led him to offend the spoiled young lady of the Tang family.
That guy is willful and capricious, with a fiery temper. He'll start a fight at the slightest provocation, but he can never beat her.
After the farce, his family's Yong'an Pawnshop fell into Zhao Bapi's hands, and he himself was demoted from shopkeeper to manager, having to be subservient to others and ordered around every day.
Most importantly, his jade pendant was also stolen by a mysterious person, who insisted on showing him a painting, saying something about the human world three hundred days later—
If his emotional journey over the past few days could be described in one sentence, it would be described as a rollercoaster of highs and lows.
When Jing Tian was at the height of his power, He Biping fawned over him, calling him more affectionately than anyone else; but when Jing Tian fell from grace, He Biping immediately switched allegiance to Zhao Wenchang, fawning over him more eagerly than anyone else. His sudden change of heart, from obsequiousness to arrogance, was truly infuriating. Now, Jing Tian felt his teeth itch whenever he saw He Biping's fawning face.
"Hey, Jingtian, I've been calling you for ages, why aren't you answering me?" As the saying goes, if the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain. So, He Biping ran all over Yong'an Pawnshop and finally caught up with Jingtian in the backyard, who couldn't escape in time.
Jing Tian asked smugly, "Why did you come to me for no reason?"
He Biping grinned wickedly and rubbed his hands together, saying, "A very important guest has come to the front hall. He doesn't even care about the jewels in the catalog. He's here to ask you where our Yong'an Pawnshop's most treasured possession is."
"Heavyweight?" Upon hearing this, Jing Tian subtly gave Mao Mao a wink, and Mao Mao, understanding, moved closer to He Biping.
"Alright, I'll go see what's going on." Jing Tian sighed, feigning difficulty, and walked slowly toward the front hall with his hands behind his back.
"That's right!" He Biping immediately beamed with joy and was about to follow.
He had barely taken a step when his arm was firmly gripped by a strong arm.
"Why are you pulling me?" He Biping turned around and looked at Mao Mao's honest face, a bad feeling suddenly welling up in his heart.
Mao Mao smiled憨厚ly, his big body casting a huge shadow in the sunlight, enveloping He Biping entirely. He straightened his chest firmly and pulled He Biping's arm into his embrace.
He Biping: "————"
Watching Jing Tian's figure disappear behind the curtain, he suddenly felt that the world was full of malice towards him.
main hall.
After waiting for about fifteen minutes, Russell turned around and saw a servant wearing patched clothes carrying a wooden box walk out of the room.
[Host has come into contact with the story character Jing Tian (Blue). Current causal connection is 0%. Lottery draw *White 1. Draw now?]
The blue-level Sedum undoubtedly made Russell even more certain that the world he was in was the TV series version of Chinese Paladin 3.
If it were a game version, Jing Tian, as the reincarnation of Fei Peng who could fight Chong Lou one-on-one with a draw, would at least be a purple-level powerhouse.
What? You're asking how Russell determined that the game version of Chonglou is a purple-level character?
Are you kidding me? Do you really think this item worth 880,000 Source Points in the mall is some kind of Calamit?
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