My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 522: Blind Old Man

Jiang Xinghuo didn't expect that he could obtain a skill from the corpse. It looked like the quality was quite good. If it was an intact Dragon Roar Palm secret book, it could probably be upgraded to a higher grade and become a skill book of rare quality.

However, this secret book item of Dragon Roar Palm is a profession-specific skill that can only be practiced by pure warriors. Jiang Xinghuo obviously does not meet the requirements to practice this skill.

As for strengthening the tendons and bones, there is no need for that. With his current physical condition, there is no need to take other measures to improve it. Even if there is any problem, as long as the Dead Wood Comes to Life makes a circle in his body, it will immediately recover as before without any impact or problem.

Therefore, Jiang Xinghuo had no need to learn this skill and simply chose no. He threw the Dragon Roar Palm skill book on the niche. Although he did not need this skill, it was a very good skill for players who specialized in martial arts.

Afterwards, Jiang Xinghuo continued to advance the plot.

"What are you going to do with this body? Burn it to ashes, or search it carefully to see if there is anything else?"

Jiang Xinghuo didn't think too much about it and chose the latter very simply. He controlled the character to search the body of the Ghost Hunter carefully again. Unexpectedly, he actually touched something in the end.

"You have obtained some of the broken documents (special)."

"These are some scattered and fragmented documents and books that record things that happened long ago. When you encounter people or things recorded in the documents, relevant prompts will be automatically triggered, which can greatly increase the event triggering rate and interaction diversity."

Jiang Xinghuo raised his eyebrows. Judging from the description, it should be a regional prop, but the scope it covers is relatively wide, and it does not specify where to go to trigger the record above. Although it has some value, it will not be too high.

Out of curiosity, Jiang Xinghuo took out the thing and took a look at it.

There were a few yellowed and tattered pieces of thin paper, with a faint glow on them. The words were vaguely visible, but the content of the words could never be captured.

"It's quite mysterious..."

Jiang Xinghuo muttered a few words and casually threw the paper into the magic bag. This thing could not be used now, and he could only wait and see if he could trigger related interactions during future explorations.

"What are your plans next? Do you want to continue wandering around Beiping City? Or do you want to leave Beiping City immediately and explore other places?"

The game gives two options: stay in Peking or leave immediately.

Jiang Xinghuo chose the former. There were still many things to be resolved. How could he just leave like that?

"You continue to wander around the city of Beiping..."

"When you were passing through an alley, you saw an elderly man standing against the wall at the door of a dilapidated house on the side of the road. He kept looking into the distance, as if he was waiting for someone."

"At this moment, the old man suddenly set his eyes on you, and the expression on his face changed, as if he had seen a relative. He waved at you quickly. Do you want to go over and listen to what he said?"

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Xinghuo chose to go over and see if he could trigger any new tasks.

"You walked up to the old man and found that he had a serious eye disease. His vision was blurred and he couldn't see anything clearly. He touched your cheek and said after a while: "Son, you are finally back from outside. Your father has been waiting for you for several days. My eye disease has become more and more serious recently. The doctor prescribed medicine, but I can't go to get it. Can you go to Songhe Hall in the north of the city and get the medicine for your father?"

"The old man seems to treat you as his son and asks you to go to Songhe Hall in the north of the city to get medicine for him. How are you going to answer him next?"

"Are you going to tell it cruelly that you have recognized the wrong person and I am not your son at all? Or are you going to pretend to be the other party's offspring and get the medicine back for this poor blind old man?"

"Anyway, its eyesight is almost completely blind, and its thinking has become dull. It is completely unable to distinguish between you and the little old man."

Jiang Xinghuo was faced with an option again. He had to choose between: acknowledging this old man or telling the truth.

After thinking for a while, Jiang Xinghuo made his choice.

"You chose to conceal your identity, pretending to be the descendant of this blind old man, and accepted the task of getting medicine for him."

"You have obtained the map of Songhe Hall."

"On the way, please wait..."

"You have arrived, Songhetang."

"Songhetang is a pharmacy that has only been around for a few years. It is best at treating various difficult and complicated diseases. I heard that the pharmacy has a miraculous medicine that can revive the dead and turn bones into flesh. Because the medicine is so effective, it has become famous in Beiping in just two or three years, overwhelming many gold medal old-brand pharmacies."

"You walked into the main door of Songhe Hall and explained your purpose. When the clerk heard that you were here to pick up medicine, he took the prescription from you and went into the back hall. After a while, he came out with a few packets of medicine and handed them to you."

"You have obtained the eye-improving soup."

"Mingmu Decoction (Excellent Consumable Item), a prescription passed down by the King of Medicine for nourishing the eyes and improving vision. It can be taken internally or externally and can restore the sight of those with cataracts. However, it has some minor side effects. Because the prescription contains two medicinal ingredients, willow leaves and ox tears, eyes washed with this soup can often see things that are difficult to detect with the naked eye."

Yin-Yang eyes? ?

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the text description and thought of a possibility.

According to folk legends, willow leaves and cow's tears both have the ability to communicate with the underworld, and can enable one to see ghosts that are invisible to the naked eye, giving one the ability to communicate with the underworld.

"Now that you have obtained the eye-clearing soup, do you want to go back immediately and give it to the blind old man? Or do you plan to keep the soup for yourself? Although there is nothing wrong with your eyes, ordinary people can also get some nourishment and care for their eyes by using this soup."

The game still gives two options: either take it back and give it to the blind old man, or run away with the medicine.

This thing is of little use to Jiang Xinghuo, or even completely useless, so Jiang Xinghuo decided to take it back to the blind old man.

Moreover, such a sudden task must have subsequent developments. If he secretly took the medicine, it would be equivalent to breaking this task line. No matter from which perspective, it is not a very cost-effective thing.

"Exile, you are not blinded by the immediate benefits. Even if you have other plans in your mind, it is the deeds that count, not the heart. No matter what you think, your actions have proven that you are a trustworthy person."

"You returned to the blind old man's residence. He was still waiting for you outside the yard. After hearing your voice, he was very happy and put the medicine aside. He said that there was one more thing he wanted you to do. He had ordered a set of burial clothes from the burial clothes shop in the south of the city. It had been made a long time ago, but his legs and feet were not very flexible, so he had never gone to get it. He hoped that you could make another trip for him and get the burial clothes back. Do you want to accept his request?" Jiang Xinghuo thought it was interesting and wanted to see what you were going to do, so he accepted the task again.

"You have obtained the address of the shroud shop."

"On the way, please wait..."

"You have arrived at the shroud shop."

"The owner of this shroud shop is a tailor. It is said that he made shrouds for the royal family. After the Dawn Night, the tailor escaped liquidation by chance and opened a shroud shop in Beiping City. Everyone praises the shrouds he makes. Although the price is not cheap, many people still come to order them."

"You walked into the shroud shop, found the tailor, and handed the receipt to him. After a while, an apprentice came out holding a shroud."

"You have obtained the Thousand Happy Shrouds."

"Thousands of Happy Shrouds (Excellent Items)", a shroud made of fine materials with a thousand happy characters embroidered on it. It not only has the effect of appeasing the souls of the dead, but also has an effect on the living, allowing them to disguise themselves as the dead and borrow the power of the dead souls."

"Now that you have obtained the Thousand Happy Shrouds, what are you going to do next?"

The game text was still the same as before, telling him to take the things and run away. Jiang Xinghuo pretended not to see the content and chose to go back to hand in the task.

"You returned to the blind old man's residence. The blind old man seemed to be tired and was resting on the door. After hearing your voice, he opened his eyes, fumbled to take the shroud, and said that there was one last thing he wanted you to do for him. A few years ago, he lent his heirloom to another friend, but unfortunately that friend died not long after, and the heirloom fell into the hands of the friend's son. He wanted to take the treasure back, but the little old man denied it and kicked him out."

"That young old man has practiced martial arts for several years and is in good health. It is an old man in his twilight years and cannot compete with him at all. However, the treasure passed down by our ancestors cannot be thrown away just like that. Besides, it is also the treasure it intends to pass on to you in the future. I hope you can help it get rid of this anger and go to the young old man's home to take back the heirloom. Do you want to take on this task?"

family heirloom??

Jiang Xinghuo chose to accept it. Even if he didn't have the so-called heirloom, he couldn't refuse this task, otherwise all his previous work would be in vain.

I have already performed one hundred and eight prostrations, and the last one is still missing?

"You have obtained the address of the little old man."

"Do you want to go to the little old man's home immediately?"

"We are on our way, please wait..."

"You have arrived at the residence of the little old man."

"During the reign of the Lord of the Secular World, Xiao Yilao's ancestors were the gatekeepers of the Imperial Mausoleum. They had been guarding the gates and tombs for generations and had received many rewards. Because there were often villains who wanted to take over the Imperial Mausoleum, the Lord of the Secular World gave them a 'Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training Technique' and let them study and practice it on their own."

"After the night of dawn, the last generation of gatekeepers and their families became refugees among the common people. Relying on the Thirteen Taibao's skills and the gold and silver treasures obtained from the imperial mausoleum, they settled down in Bei'an and gradually developed into a large family."

"Do you want to knock on the door and explain your intentions to the old man?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose yes.

"You walked up and knocked on the door, and told the servant who opened the door that you wanted to see the young old man for important matters. The servant saw that you were extraordinary and not an ordinary person, so he led you into the house and informed the young old man at the same time."

"Not long after, the little old man came out from the back and asked you arrogantly what you wanted."

Tsk, when Jiang Xinghuo saw the description in the game text, he thought that this was a perfect template for a villain, the kind of guy who would be killed by the protagonist.

"You said that you were asked by the blind old man to come and retrieve the heirloom that he had borrowed. You hope that the young old man can return the item."

Jiang Xinghuo was also puzzled. It was already said to be a family heirloom, but you still wanted to borrow it from outside. It really was a strange thing.

"When the old man heard your intention, his face changed and he looked at you viciously, as if he wanted to attack you. But in the end, he suppressed his thoughts and asked the servant to send the guest away."

"What are you going to do next?"

"Should I give in and leave the little old man's house immediately, or should I insist on asking for the blind old man's heirloom?"

Jiang Xinghuo naturally chose the latter.

"When the little old man saw that you were not willing to give in, he looked fierce and said that if you didn't leave, he would beat you to death."

The option appeared again, and Jiang Xinghuo still insisted on his previous choice.

"When the old man saw that you were determined to get that thing, he didn't bother to argue with you anymore. He roared, and his muscles swelled up instantly. He transformed himself and pounced on you like a giant bear."

"The young old man has already used the Thirteen Taibao horizontal training kung fu passed down from his ancestors. Not only has he become invulnerable to swords and spears, but he has also become extremely powerful. When he roared, the whole house seemed to be shaken down."

"But for you, this kind of horizontal training is still too crude. The little old man has not mastered this skill at all. He is just superficial. A light purple lightning flashed, and a scream was heard. The little old man collapsed to the ground with his body charred black. His limbs were still twitching, and the air was filled with the stench of burnt flesh."

"What are you going to do next? Are you going to kill it with another palm thunder? Or are you going to let it live and ask about the whereabouts of the heirloom?"

Jiang Xinghuo thought about it and chose the latter. If he killed the person, he would have to go through the trouble of finding him himself.

"You must spare the life of this little old man and let him take out the heirloom of the blind old man. Otherwise, I will tear out its tendons and skin it, and kill it alive with lightning."

"The little old man knew he was no match for you, so he dared not refute you anymore. He immediately asked someone to bring back a mahogany brocade box from another study and handed it to you, saying that this thing was a family heirloom that his father had borrowed from the blind old man. Now it is returned to its original owner, and he hopes you can spare his life."

"You have obtained the heirloom of the blind old man."

(End of this chapter)