Survival in the game world begins with Biochemical 2

Chapter 907 Extra: Five Nights at Chaohu Lake
Evening, by Chaohu Lake.

Chaohu Lake is a lake outside Taiping Village. Fishermen from nearby villages often fish in the lake. It is also very close to the nearest town, Shouyang City.

Therefore, as darkness fell, the convoy naturally stopped by the lake to rest.

The servants in the caravan bustled about, and soon a temporary camp was set up on an open space by the lake.

Tianhe Lingsha stepped down from the carriage and watched the people bustling about. Thinking that they had been taken care of, Lingsha felt a desire to step forward and help.

However, Tianhe nodded in approval as he watched the taciturn servants set up camp downwind and quickly pile up firewood.

"These people are really skilled. If they went hunting, they would definitely be able to catch a very big wild boar!"

Ling Sha said speechlessly, "You mountain savage, you never stop talking about wild boars... How did you come to the conclusion that they're so powerful?"

Tianhe explained, "Because they all know how to do it! Look, they chose a downwind location for their camp so that wild animals with sensitive noses wouldn't be able to smell them; and the firewood they gathered was all dry, not the kind from near the water, so it would be easier to start a fire."

"That's why I said their hunting skills must be excellent! Of course, I'm no worse than them!"

Ling Sha suddenly realized: "So that's why they made a special trip here to set up camp."

As she spoke, she looked at Tianhe again, somewhat surprised: "I didn't expect you, you blockhead, to know so much. No wonder you were able to live as a hermit on the mountaintop for so many years."

Tianhe: "...?"

Ling Sha waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, this time I'm definitely praising you!"

Hearing this, Tianhe became a little embarrassed, scratching his head: "Really? These are all normal things, nothing, nothing! Hahaha~"

Ling Sha just covered her mouth and laughed.

Tianhe quickly came to his senses: "With so many people here, we must need a lot of firewood. It would be too hard for them to work alone. I'll go help too."

Just then, a voice came from behind them: "Brother Tianhe, there's no need for that. Just leave these trivial matters to them."

Tianhe Lingsha was startled. When she turned around, she found that Young Master Li had appeared behind them at some point, looking at them with a smile.

Both were surprised, after all, one had exceptional intuition and senses, and the other had a family heirloom skill, making it impossible for an ordinary person to easily find their way behind them.

But this young master Li appeared so suddenly that neither of them noticed him at all.

However, Young Master Li simply smiled and waved his folding fan: "You two are my guests, how could I ask my guests to do such things?"

"You all get some rest. If you get bored, Brother Tianhe is welcome to come and chat with me. I'm also looking forward to hearing about how Hero Yun is doing."

Tianhe scratched his head: "Singing and playing...? Anyway, you want to know about my father?"

Young Master Li closed his folding fan and said with a smile, "Indeed. I wonder how the old man is doing these days?"

Tianhe continued scratching his head: "But I have nothing to say. My father died many years ago..."

Young Master Li immediately feigned shock: "Master Yun...!? How could this be?"

……

Above the clouds.

Li You continued to look down at the crowd below, while his divine sense also swept across the area around Chaohu Lake, monitoring all movements within a radius of several miles.

The main purpose wasn't for vigilance, but rather to be able to spot another member of the main group who joined midway through the story as soon as they appeared.

However, that person hasn't appeared yet. Considering that in the game, this person also appears late at night, so it's probably not that soon.

Soon enough, Li You's attention fell on Tianhe Lingsha below.

By this time, the two of them had already chatted briefly with "Young Master Li" about the past, and it was time for dinner.

Needless to say, the entire convoy below was staffed by people arranged by Li You.

The servants were newly conceived flower demons, and the two guards were Aiji and V. As for the "Young Master Li," he was played by Yuzu.

Yes, nowadays, Yuzu is able to play such a key role very naturally. Apart from her acting sometimes being a bit over the top, she is impeccable in other aspects.

In fact, Yuzu and her two companions put in a lot of effort to successfully impersonate a group of merchants from the capital.

They all changed into clothes that suited the times and local customs. The flower demons even had their appearances specially adjusted during their gestation period to make them look more like people from the East.

Appearance is secondary; the more crucial factors are language and culture. Fortunately, the three companions are no longer what they used to be, so learning a new language is very easy for them. Besides, they have already been exposed to quite a bit of language by following Li You.

As for the Flower Demons, it was even simpler; once Edge learned it, it was essentially the same for them. Moreover, since they mainly played the role of servants and didn't need to speak, they didn't give themselves away at all.

Putting everything else aside, neither the people of Taiping Village nor Tianhe noticed anything amiss. Only Ling Sha, being perceptive, felt that "Young Master Li" was speaking in a somewhat affected manner, but she didn't suspect anything.

On the contrary, it was Young Master Li's enthusiasm that Tianhe found a little overwhelming.

Right now, Yuzi, who plays Young Master Li, is sitting around the campfire with Tianhe Lingsha, inviting them to have a meal together.

Ling Sha was initially a little embarrassed, but when she saw the roasted meat on the plate, emitting an enticing aroma, handed to her by the servants, she couldn't resist the temptation, even though she felt much more tired than usual today. She took the plate and started eating.

After taking a bite, Ling Sha's eyes lit up even more.

How can it taste so good!
Moreover, it wasn't just delicious; Ling Sha felt that the roasted meat was digested almost instantly after entering her stomach, replenishing her body's energy and sweeping away all the fatigue she had accumulated that day.

As a result, she no longer cared about etiquette and ate quickly while maintaining the most basic posture.

Li You was watching this scene from the sky... no, from the air, and a smile played on his lips.

In the original game, Ling Sha and Tian He spent the night by the lake. Not only were the conditions harsh, but Tian He also ate all of Ling Sha's three-day rations and the zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) he had taken from the village, leaving the already exhausted Ling Sha to go to sleep hungry.

When Tianhe first came down from the mountain, he was naive and inexperienced. It was indeed Lingsha who took care of him in every way. During this period, she was also burdened by the many troubles that Tianhe caused.

Li You was well aware of why Ling Sha felt much more tired than usual. Therefore, he made special care in preparing the ingredients for the two of them.

Roasted dragon meat is not only delicious and easy to cook, but also contains immense life force, making it perfect for nourishing Ling Sha's body.

Although dietary supplements can only treat the symptoms, at least we should get Ling Sha back to full health before discussing anything else.

Tianhe, on the other hand, was already starving, but he didn't rush to wolf down the meat. Instead, he stared at the roast meat for a while before looking at Youzi, who was also known as Young Master Li in his eyes.

"...So, your parents knew my father and mother in the past? Then can you tell me what my father and mother were like, as you know them?"

Yu Zi answered as Li You had taught her long ago: "My father does not know your mother. Just as I told the village chief Yun Jin before, my father was once... he was in danger in the past and was saved by the great hero Yun."

Yuzi had only said half of what she wanted to say, but seeing the confusion in Yun Tianhe's eyes, she changed it to something easier to understand:
"As far as I know, Master Yun is a chivalrous and righteous man who is quick to avenge wrongs and has a carefree personality. He saved my family's lives, but he didn't care about it and left without even asking for a reward."

"If we meet again today, it's hard to say whether he'll even remember us!"

Not to mention that Tianhe still needs Youzi to explain things to him, he finally understood this time that the person in front of him was someone his father had helped, but he wasn't very familiar with his father, which made him a little disappointed.

Ling Sha came over and said, "Isn't it good? At least you know that your father was really a great hero in the past, not a dissolute bad guy like those people in Taiping Village said."

Tianhe said, "Actually, I don't quite understand what those people are saying, but it seems they really don't like my dad."

"But you also say that Father has helped many people. Indeed, Father is the most amazing!"

As he continued, he became happy again and chuckled.

Ling Sha shook her head helplessly, while "Young Master Li" smiled and said, "Brother Tianhe is simple and straightforward, no wonder he is the son of Hero Yun."

"...By the way, as for what happened to Master Yun later, I'm not entirely unaware."

"My father once heard that the great hero Yun later wandered the world and apparently joined a sect of immortals, becoming a sword immortal!"

Upon hearing this, Tianhe was alright, but Ling Sha's eyes lit up immediately: "Sword Immortal? Is this true?"

Unfortunately, Yuzu just shook her head: "I don't know. My father later looked for Master Yun, but he couldn't get any definite information. It was just a rumor."

Ling Sha wasn't disappointed. She thought to herself, "The tomb chamber and ancient jade found in Shichenxi Cave, that strange sword, and the rumors of sword immortals... the savage's father was probably really a sword immortal!"

"I wonder which sect this Master Yun has joined, and how he entered the sect?"

"If I can find the answer, then I..."

As Ling Sha was contemplating her goals, she suddenly heard a rumbling in her stomach, a renewed wave of hunger washing over her, and her face immediately flushed slightly.

Unfortunately, that savage had an exceptionally sharp hearing at that moment: "What's that sound? It sounds like someone's stomach is growling?"

He glanced at Young Master Li, then turned to Ling Sha: "Ling Sha, the voice seems to be coming from your direction?"

Ling Sha's face flushed even more. Logically speaking, she had already eaten quite a lot today, but she didn't know why she was hungry so quickly.

"...Stop talking! I didn't, you must have misheard me!"

Tianhe was puzzled and wanted to ask more, but at that moment a hand waved in front of him, followed by a pleasant voice:

"Okay, it's very impolite to keep pressing a girl like that."

Tianhe Lingsha turned her head and saw two women dressed in tight-fitting clothes approaching and sitting down by the fire.

The two men's gazes unconsciously fell on the two people, not for any other reason than that the two people's appearances were somewhat unique.

Ling Sha thought to herself, "These two women don't look very old, but their features don't resemble those of people from the Central Plains. Especially the one with the hair color, it's...gold and pink?"

Without a doubt, the ones approaching at this moment were Edge and V, who had previously disguised themselves as guards.

It was V who had stopped Tianhe earlier. She sat down opposite Ling Sha and Tianhe, while Aiji sat on the other side of Ling Sha. At that moment, Tianhe looked at her and exclaimed in surprise, "Your hair looks so strange!"

Ling Sha's expression changed slightly upon hearing this: "Tianhe!"

V laughed and said, "That might be true for you, after all, I come from a very far place."

Ling Sha apologized on his behalf: "I'm sorry, sister, Tianhe meant no harm..."

Tianhe continued scratching his head: "Malice? Why would I have malice? No matter how good they are at hunting, they wouldn't steal my prey. I just feel like I've never seen her hair before..."

Ling Sha's expression changed again, but fortunately Youzi burst into laughter: "It's alright. Brother Tianhe has lived on the mountain for more than ten years and has never even seen a woman. How would he know about these things? He's just a child at heart and is genuinely curious."

He said this mainly to reassure Ling Sha, since V, with his experience, could certainly see through these things.

Seeing that V simply smiled and said nothing, Ling Sha breathed a sigh of relief: "You are all very magnanimous."

Yuzu said, "These two are my family's guards. They come from another country and are different from others, so they usually cover their faces with veils. They only reveal their true faces because they know that you two won't care about that."

"Don't worry about it, just keep eating!"

Tianhe received some news about his father, which, although not much, still put him at ease.

Thinking that he had only been down the mountain for less than a day, he had already seen the village where his father used to live and the people he had helped before, Tianhe was also very happy. He felt that Ling Sha had not lied to him after all, and that his trip down the mountain had not been in vain.

After his mood improved, Tianhe suddenly had a big appetite and started eating the roasted meat on the plate.

"...Delicious! I've never eaten meat this good before!"

He wolfed down his food, which made Ling Sha feel a little embarrassed: 'He's like a starving ghost... But this roast meat is really delicious, I wonder what kind of meat it is?'

Edge and V, who were seated later, also took some grilled meat and started eating.

However, while eating, the three of them were actually communicating with each other through a mental link. Edge and V's gathering at this time, of course, had a purpose.

So while eating, Aiji naturally moved a little closer to Ling Sha, releasing his senses to scan her.

With Edge's current abilities, he only needs to sense things a little to understand her physical condition, which is much more accurate than modern medical instruments.

With a quick glance, Aiji had a clear understanding of Ling Sha's condition, and so he spoke up at the right moment: "Young lady, you don't look too well, you seem a bit weak?"

Ling Sha was somewhat surprised: "Is...it so obvious?"

Upon hearing this, Tianhe looked at her and asked, "Ling Sha, are you feeling unwell? Is it because you're too hungry?"

Ling Sha's face flushed again, but this time it was more from anger: "Do you think everyone is like you, a savage, only thinking about food?"

"I just... I don't know, maybe it's because of climbing the mountain back and forth, I feel more tired than before."

Yuzi then said to her, "If that's the case, I have a bottle of pills here that are specially for replenishing physical weakness, so I'll give them to Miss Han."

He took out an exquisite porcelain bottle and handed it over. Ling Sha said in surprise, "How can I accept this? You helped Tianhe and me out of a predicament in the village and treated us with such courtesy. We've already been very grateful, I..."

Yuzi smiled and said, "It's just a bottle of pills, nothing to worry about. Putting everything else aside, given the relationship between Miss Han and Tianhe, what is this little thing?"

Ling Sha immediately blushed: "What...what did you say? I have no relation to this savage..."

Tianhe asked in surprise, "We're not related? But haven't we known each other for a day? Besides my father, Ling Sha is the best person to me in the world!"

Ling Sha's blush deepened: "You idiot! Don't make things worse now, you'll only make things more complicated!"

Not to mention Li You, Aiji and V were amused, while Yuzu smiled and said, "Oh, sorry, my wording was too vague."

"What I mean is that Miss Han took Tianhe down the mountain to search for the whereabouts of Hero Yun, and she even defended Brother Tianhe in front of Yun Jin before, so she must be sincere towards him."

"You helped Brother Tianhe, which means you helped me. This small token of my gratitude is nothing to worry about, please accept it!"

Although his explanation was still somewhat strange, Ling Sha glanced at Tianhe beside her, who looked completely bewildered, and decided not to explain further, lest this savage utter any more outrageous words.

So she paused for a moment, then accepted the small bottle: "...Thank you very much, Young Master Li."

Yuzu smiled with satisfaction: "That's good!"

--late at night.

After dinner, everyone tidied up and went to rest.

Ling Sha lay in a carriage, sleeping quite comfortably.

However, she stared at the ceiling with her eyes open, feeling exhausted but unable to fall asleep.

After thinking for a moment, she called out softly, "Hey, savage! Are you still awake?"

Outside the carriage, on the roof, came Tianhe's reply: "Lingsha? You're still awake?"

According to Young Master Li's original intention, he planned to give Tianhe Lingsha a carriage each, but Lingsha saw that although their caravan was luxurious, there were not many carriages.

If she and Tianhe each had their own carriage, then everyone else would have to sleep on the grass, so she declined, saying that Tianhe should sleep in the carriage and she would make do.

However, Tianhe became stubborn at this moment. He said that his father had said that girls should be treated well, and since Ling Sha was already feeling unwell, she should pay more attention to resting.

So in the end, Ling Sha slept inside the carriage, while Tian He simply rested on the roof.

Anyway, he was already used to sleeping in the mountains, and this way he could also protect Ling Sha.

Ling Sha couldn't persuade him, and she had originally hoped that Young Master Li and the others could help persuade him, but the three of them just looked at the two of them with strange smiles and did not intend to stop them at all.

Young Master Li even said that Brother Tianhe was truly outstanding, worthy of being the son of Hero Yun, and that it was settled then!
And so, in the end, it turned out this way, and Ling Sha could only accept it helplessly.

Sure enough, the carriage was comfortable, and there was even a fragrance that could calm the mind. However, Ling Sha was still not sleepy, so she called out to Tian He, and then she saw that he was indeed not asleep either.

With a "thud," Tianhe jumped down from the roof of the carriage and peered out the window:

"Ling Sha, aren't you feeling a little unwell? Why aren't you asleep yet? Dad said that if you're not feeling well, you should rest and not push yourself, otherwise you'll recover even slower!"

Ling Sha sighed helplessly, "Why are you still thinking about me? Don't worry, I know my own body, I'll be fine."

"So what are your plans next?"

Tianhe asked, puzzled, "What do you mean, 'what to do'?"

Ling Sha listened intently, confirming that the rest of the caravan was asleep, before saying, "This young master Li treats us very well, or rather, he treats you especially well, after all, you are the son of the 'Hero Yun' he speaks of."

"You came down the mountain to find clues about your father. Now that you've met someone who knew your father in the past, have you considered going back to the capital with them to meet this person's parents?"

"Although this young master Li doesn't know much, perhaps we can get more information from his parents."

Tianhe roughly understood: "Oh, Ling Sha, that's what you mean..."

Ling Sha nodded: "Although we may not get much information, it is still a clue, which is better than searching aimlessly."

Tianhe thought for a moment, then asked, "And Ling Sha, what about you?"

"……I?"

"If I go with them to that 'Golden City' place, do you want to come along?" Tianhe asked.

Ling Sha didn't answer for a moment.

“I…I haven’t thought it through either. As you know, I came to Qingluan Peak to search for the Sword Immortal’s whereabouts, and then I accidentally met you in Shichenxi Cave. We also accidentally destroyed your parents’ graves.”

“Yesterday, Young Master Li said that your father might be a sword immortal, which does interest me. But going to the capital is a long and arduous journey, and it might not even lead to anything in the end…”

So Tianhe decisively said, "If Ling Sha, you're not going, then I won't go either!"

Ling Sha was taken aback, her tone changing slightly: "What...what are you thinking? You want to find news of your father, and there's a shortcut now, why are you dragging me into it?"

Tianhe said, "Lingsha, it was you who led me down the mountain and helped me find the people my father knew. You helped me, so I should help you too. That's fair!"

"If I leave on my own, it will be inconvenient for you to find anything by yourself. You won't even know how to start a fire and set up camp. How can that be!"

Ling Sha's face flushed again: "What, what did you say? Who said I don't know how to start a fire and set up camp! What kind of person who travels the world doesn't know how to start a fire?"

Tianhe asked in surprise, "But you weren't here today..."

"etc--!!"

Before he could finish speaking, Ling Sha was suddenly startled and reached out to stop him, "Don't speak, listen!"

Tianhe was taken aback. His first thought was that Ling Sha was trying to change the subject, just like when he made a mistake as a child.

However, as Ling Sha gestured with her eyes, he also heard a strange roar coming from the shore of Chaohu Lake not far away.

"Roar--!!"

"There's a murderous aura! It's a tiger? And more than one?"

Tianhe, with his sharper hearing and rich hunting experience, immediately became serious: "I'll go check it out. We can't let those tigers get this way!"

Ling Sha, however, was more observant: "It sounds like there are other voices... I'll go with you!"

(End of this chapter)