My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 33: Gray Fairy's Letter
"You lit up the shrine in Dragon City."

"However, just as you were about to leave, you discovered that there seemed to be another mystery under the shrine."

"Do you want to investigate further?"

Of course Jiang Xinghuo had no reason to refuse, so he chose to investigate directly.

"You choose to go forward and investigate."

"You discovered the entrance to a tunnel."

"You opened the gate that blocked the tunnel, and the dark entrance came into view. A foul and smelly wind blew in, and you could vaguely hear the sound of water flowing below."

"You suddenly realized that this should be the sewer system of Dragon City. Do you want to go into the tunnel and take a closer look?"

Looking at the game text, Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a while and finally decided to go down and take a look, just in case he found anything.

"You chose to enter the tunnel."

"The tunnel was cramped and narrow, full of mud and dirt, and the muddy water was ankle-deep."

"Take out a 'Shenqin Candle' for lighting."

"Yongcheng is one of the largest cities in Gyeonggi Province. Its sewer system is also extremely large and the routes are complicated. In addition, it has existed for too long and the construction drawings have been lost. No one knows the layout of the sewers for a long time."

"Therefore, there are often desperate people hiding here to avoid being searched and pursued by the soldiers. Over the years, under the influence of the foul air, some invisible monsters have also been born."

"The 'Shenqin Candle' in your hand emits a bright glow, illuminating the originally dark and gloomy environment. However, the unique fragrance emitted by the candle attracts the attention of some things."

"You heard the sound of rodents grinding their teeth ahead, mixed with a gloomy and hoarse roar. Do you want to go forward and check it out?"

Two options, yes or no.

If it were any other time, Jiang Xinghuo would definitely be there to watch the fun without worrying about anything happening. No matter what was in front of him, he would just go over to take a look.

But now he only has one life, the cooling time of the scapegoat has not yet expired, and the dog food has been used up.

If he died, he would have to wait for several more hours, which was too uneconomical, so he chose no.

"You chose to step back, and your caution saved you."

"Because you saw a black rat half a man's height, wading through the sewage and walking out of the darkness."

"Its teeth are sharp and its blood-red eyes are full of savagery. The way it looks at you is like looking at prey waiting to be slaughtered."

"What are you going to do next?"

"Are you going to fight it head-on? Or are you going to exit the tunnel?"

Jiang Xinghuo hesitated for a moment, but he quickly made a decision and decided to give it a try with a head-on fight. If he just left like that, maybe he would meet him again next time.

"You didn't choose to back down."

"You used the Small Five Thunder Technique."

"Blinding flashes of lightning flashed in the pitch-black corridor."

"The special talent of the Small Five Thunder Technique takes effect, instantly doubling the damage to evil spirits and foxes."

"You killed Gray Xiaoqi."

"You get the spoils of war, incense +500."

"Do you want to go forward and examine Gray Xiaoqi's body?" "You chose to explore the body."

"You suppressed the nausea and discomfort in your heart, walked to Gray Xiaoqi's body, and began to search it carefully."

"But what you didn't expect was that as soon as your fingertips touched the corpse, black poisonous sores appeared on your hands and quickly spread to your body."

"You have been infected with the Gray Fairy Poison."

"Your immunity to all poisons took effect immediately, curbing the spread of the poison sore and purifying the toxins accumulated in your body."

"The Gray Fairy Poison has been cleared."

"You have obtained Gray Xiaoqi's suicide note, the contaminated remains of the Gray Fairy, the Gray Fairy's poison-repelling veil, and the route distribution map of the Dragon City underground waterway (incomplete)."

Looking at the series of game texts that popped up, Jiang Xinghuo finally understood.

This rat, which is more than half a human's height, is actually an immortal from outside the Great Wall. No wonder it can trigger the special effects of the Small Five Thunder Technique.

"Gray Xiaoqi's suicide note. You read Gray Xiaoqi's suicide note and learned why Gray Xiaoqi appeared here."

"It turned out that the reason why it became like this was because of the Yellow Fairy. Among the many fairies outside the Great Wall, the Gray Fairy hates killing the most, while the Yellow Fairy is just the opposite, so the two sides have a deep grudge against each other."

"Then one day, Hui Xiaoqi came to Dragon City and rescued a patient who was infected with the Yellow Fairy Evil Sore, which angered the Yellow Fairy."

"But it knew it was no match for Gray Xiaoqi, so it tried to trick Gray Xiaoqi into the Huangpizi Temple, then tricked it into the sewer and sealed the entrance."

"The underground system of Dragon City was built in ancient times. Over the past thousands of years, countless foul air has accumulated. In addition, the route is complicated and there is no exit. Hui Xiaoqi was able to maintain his sanity at first, but over time he was contaminated by the foul air. He no longer had any immortal energy and instead became a demon dominated by wildness."

"Before it completely lost its mind, it wrote this suicide note, hoping someone would see it and go out to avenge it and kill the yellow fox."

After reading Hui Xiaoqi's suicide note, Jiang Xinghuo thought that the yellow-skinned guy's death was not unjust. He did not do any good things at all. He only knew how to rob incense and hurt people.

"You read Gray Xiaoqi's suicide note and learned about his past. The yellow fox died in your hands, so you avenged him."

"Those things on it are rewards for you."

"The contaminated remains of the Gray Immortal (excellent item), the essence of the Gray Immortal's cultivation, has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, removing fire and removing blood stasis. It was originally a good material for refining detoxification pills, but now it has been contaminated by turbid air and has lost its original effect. It can only be used as a material for refining some special pills."

"Gray Fairy's Poison-Repelling Veil (Ordinary Item). Gray Fairy used birch bark from deep in the Greater Khingan Range as raw material. The veil is woven with silk. It has a birch scent. Wearing it on your face can reduce the damage caused by poison gas."

Jiang Xinghuo clicked on the text, took out the veil and took a look at it. It looked like an ordinary white veil, but it exuded a fresh and unique fragrance that lifted people's spirits.

"It's a pity that it's of no use to me..."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at it for a while and threw the veil into Tai Sui's magic bag.

He now has an immune body to all poisons. Most toxins have no effect on him. Those toxins that are effective against him cannot be resisted by such an ordinary item.

At last.

He set his sights on the route distribution map of the underground sewers.

"Dragon City Underground Waterway Distribution Map (Ordinary Incomplete Prop). In ancient times, the Water God was suddenly possessed by an evil spirit and died in Dragon City. The rivers overflowed and rain fell continuously. Dragon City became a swamp. After the flood receded, the ancient emperor of the previous dynasty ordered the construction of a complex sewer system a hundred meters underground in Dragon City."

"The blueprints for the construction of the waterway were also collected in the inner courtyard of the palace. Later, when the ancient dynasty collapsed, many documents and books were scattered among the people, including the blueprints for the construction of the waterway."

"However, because it is too old, the blueprint of the underground waterway has long been broken into pieces, making it difficult to see the full picture. The fragments in Hui Xiaoqi's hand are just the tip of the iceberg. It was found by accident in a secret room."

"You might try your luck, but it's best not to get your hopes up."

(End of this chapter)