My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 663 Huaiyin Waterway
Is someone trying to deduce and spy on you?

Jiang Xinghuo guessed the other party's identity immediately after thinking about it. It was most likely the so-called master of life and death.

He remembered that when he was exploring Peking before, he had obtained some clues about this Taoist master, and the other party was most likely a descendant of the Lord of the Secular World.

But there is currently no clear evidence to verify this.

The reason why it attacked itself was probably because it had sensed something, maybe the Golden Rule?
Or dragon-raising technique?
Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a while but had no clue, but he knew he couldn't stay in Peking for the time being.

Although he has a talisman that can eliminate the evil traces of cause and effect on him, it can block other people's spying and divination methods.

But if you make trouble right under someone else's nose, it is hard to say whether this incomplete law of cause and effect will work.

It’s better not to look for trouble. The mission has been completed anyway, and the sacrificial ceremony has been ruined by himself. What happens next has nothing to do with him anymore.

However, what surprised Jiang Xinghuo was that after he destroyed the sacrificial ceremony, his reputation in Beiping City increased a lot, and he started the same mission as in Daliang City, the trial of the city lord.

"Your reputation in Beiping City has been improved. Your current citizen recognition is (0.1%)."

When Jiang Xinghuo saw the number behind the recognition, he thought to himself that he would be able to complete this task completely in some time.

Although the progress in Daliang City is slower, at least we can see the results. Now it is the turn of Beiping City and it only has 0.1% recognition.

"Where are you planning to go next?"

"Will you choose to use a scapegoat and continue to explore the city of Beiping? Or will you choose to resurrect and head to another place?"

It is not difficult to choose between these two options. Jiang Xinghuo has already prepared to leave Beiping City.

However, Jiang Xinghuo was somewhat troubled as to where to explore next.

He has now unlocked quite a few undeveloped maps.

Not to mention the super large maps such as Dragon Court Ruins and City of Origin, the two hidden maps of Yunmengze and Lei Ze are also waiting for him to explore.

There is also the Huaiyin Waterway in the south of the Yangtze River and the Luofu City in the south of the Lingnan region. Each map is attractive enough.

Finally, after some thought, Jiang Xinghuo chose to return to Daliang City. He planned to set out from there and explore the Huaiyin waterway.

"You woke up next to the shrine in the Daliangcheng River Temple."

"You walked into the River God Temple, found the captain of the corpse recovery team, and said you wanted to go to the Huaiyin Waterway."

"I didn't expect the captain of the corpse recovery team to show a trace of embarrassment on his face after hearing what you said."

"Because the Huaiyin Waterway is a very magical place. Although everyone in the secular world knows where it is, most people cannot enter it and can only wander around the periphery of the waterway."

"It is said that there were so many souls who died unjustly in the water that the magnetic field changed, causing the entire Huaiyin waterway to fall between the Yin and Yang realms."

"If you really want to go to the Huaiyin Waterway, you can go to the Fuchun Teahouse in the city."

"Jiangnan is the origin of Fuchun Teahouse. There are many great figures left over from the old times. Perhaps you can find out how to enter the Huaiyin waterway from them."

"Do you want to go to Fuchun Teahouse in Daliang City immediately?"

After reading the description in the text, Jiang Xinghuo was a little surprised. He didn't expect that there were so many versions of the Huaiyin Waterway. It seems that he really has to go to Fuchun Teahouse.

"You chose to go to Fuchun Teahouse in Daliang City."

"On the way, please wait..."

"You have triggered the talent of the Kirin Blessing."

"When you pass a dark alley, you find a mahogany door half-open, and a plump, white thigh stretches out from behind the door, soliciting your illicit business. Do you want to go over and patronize it?"

There are three options: go over, leave, or shout that someone is being a hooligan.

Tsk! This game has 18+ content?
The options given here are not very serious. Whether it is going to the past or leaving, they are too ordinary. Only the last answer is somewhat interesting.

"You looked at the plump thighs sticking out from behind the door, and there was no trace of lust in your eyes. Instead, you shouted righteously that someone was being a hooligan!"

"Your actions were completely beyond the other party's imagination. It didn't expect to meet a young man like you who didn't understand romance, so it withdrew its thigh in anger and closed the door tightly with a snap."

"What are you going to do now?"

"Will you continue on your way to Fuchun Teahouse? Or will you sneak into the yard and see what the other party wants to do?"

"You chose to sneak into the yard."

This plot was triggered by the activation of the Qilin's blessing, so theoretically there should be some hidden plots.

Jiang Xinghuo also wanted to give it a try, so he controlled the character to enter the yard, but he didn't expect to get an unexpected gain.

"You entered the yard, but as soon as you stepped into the yard, you smelled a strong smell of blood, mixed with the smell of rotting corpses."

"After careful identification, you found that the smell was coming from the dry well in the yard. Do you want to go over and see what's going on?"

"You walked to the well and looked down. You saw a large number of corpses and remains piled up in the well. There were exiles from the same race as you, as well as monsters from other races in the secular world."

"You triggered it, Coroner Autopsy Grand View."

"You found that although these corpses were from different races, their causes of death were surprisingly consistent. They all died because their bodies lost all their blood."

"At this time, you heard a noise coming from inside the house. You walked to the window and looked inside through the gap, and saw a prostitute sitting in front of the dressing table applying rouge."

"You have triggered the Tathagata's talent."

"You have gained insight into the background and identity of this prostitute."

"She was originally the most beautiful courtesan in Huaiyin Flower Boat, but was driven out of the boat due to old age and fading beauty. In order to restore her former beauty, she obtained a secret recipe from a traveling doctor. As long as she used fresh blood as the raw material to make rouge, she could regain her former beauty."

"But this method has a drawback, which is that it cannot come into contact with black dog blood, otherwise this method will immediately fail and may even put the animal's life in danger."

Tsk, this is really a piece of cake. I didn't expect that this prostitute actually came from the Huaiyin waterway. Then she must have some clues about the Huaiyin waterway. Jiang Xinghuo controlled the character to leave the yard. He was not in a hurry to do anything to this prostitute. His idea was to go to Fuchun Teahouse to get information first, and buy a basin of black dog blood to deal with the prostitute, so as not to delay either side.

"You continue on your way..."

"You have arrived at Fuchun Teahouse."

"You entered Fuchun Teahouse and stated your status as a VIP. A waiter immediately took you to a private room."

"After a while, the shopkeeper came in from outside the private room and asked with a warm smile if there was anything he could help with."

"You didn't hide anything and told the truth about your purpose. But when the shopkeeper learned that you wanted to enter the Huaiyin waterway, his expression became a little embarrassed."

"Because something happened there recently, many powerful monsters have gathered outside the Huaiyin waterway."

"It is said that several Dragon Lords fought with others, causing many casualties. Now the Huaiyin waterway has become a forbidden area. I advise you not to wade into this muddy water, lest you bring yourself countless troubles."

"You gave the shopkeeper 500 incense sticks as a reward. The shopkeeper took the incense sticks with a smile and changed his previous attitude. He said that although the Huaiyin waterway is now in a storm, with your cultivation level, as long as you are careful, there should be no big problem."

"It just so happens that there is a guest in the teahouse who was the most beautiful woman in Huaiyin Waterway back then. You can ask him to come over and have a good chat with you. However, whether you can get the method to enter Huaiyin Waterway from him will depend on your ability."

Tsk, another courtesan? The courtesans from Huaiyin Waterway have a wide range of employment opportunities.

Jiang Xinghuo waited for a while, and the subsequent game text popped up.

"Not long after the shopkeeper left, a charming girl named Luo Cai walked in. She was the most beautiful courtesan in Huaiyin back then. Normally, a courtesan of this stature would become a big shot in Huaiyin waterway even if she was old and ugly. I don't know why she ended up staying in Fuchun Teahouse and became a guest official with a name but no power."

"Luo Cainu was also straightforward. She said that she could tell you how to enter the Huaiyin waterway, but you had to agree to one condition and sign the oath of the Lord, otherwise the deal would be off."

"You did not rashly agree to it, but let Luo Cainu state her conditions first. If you feel it is appropriate, you will naturally sign the contract with it."

"Luo Cainu has stated her conditions. She wants you to enter the Huaiyin waterway to help her kill someone. However, the other party's identity cannot be underestimated. He is the son of the Dragon King who controls the 800-li Huaiyin waterway."

"Back then, the Dragon Prince coveted its beauty and wanted to take it for himself. It had no choice but to give itself to him. But when it grew old and ugly, the Dragon Prince not only expelled it from the Water Palace, but also sent his masters to hunt it down, wanting to completely eliminate it."

"It had no choice but to come to Daliang City and became a guest of Fuchun Teahouse under an assumed name. If the power of the Huaiyin Dragon King was not limited to the Huaiyin waterway and could not affect other places, it would have died in the hands of the other party long ago."

"Now that you know about Luo Cainu's past, do you want to accept her conditions in exchange for access to the Huaiyin waterway?"

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the content of the game text, thought for a moment, and chose to agree.

Luo Cainu's conditions did not conflict with her own ideas, and there might even be some overlaps.

Isn’t he the son of Huaiyin Dragon King? This is easy to deal with. Just find an opportunity to deal with him after you get in.

It's not a good thing to watch anyway.

"You agreed to Luo Cainu's request and made an oath with her. If either party violates the oath, they will surely die a miserable death."

"Since the contract has been signed, Ms. Luo no longer has any worries and directly tells you how to enter the Huaiyin waterway."

"You have obtained the Tiandouyi."

"Tiandouyi (common item), a magical instrument that uses the power of celestial phenomena to guide the way. Once you reach the outside of the Huaiyin waters, just follow the direction of the needle on it and you will enter the real Huaiyin water vein."

Become!

Jiang Xinghuo clenched his fists excitedly. He finally found a way to enter the Huaiyin waterway.

"Ms. Luo left the private room you were in, and the shopkeeper came in from outside and asked if you had any other needs."

"You offered to buy a basin of black dog blood."

"The shopkeeper immediately ordered someone to bring you what you requested, and explained that it was a gift to you and that he would not charge you any extra fees."

"You have obtained the black dog blood processed by secret medicine."

"What choice are you going to make now? Are you going to leave Fuchun Teahouse, or stay here?"

"You chose to leave Fuchun Teahouse."

"You brought the basin of black dog blood processed with secret medicine back to the courtyard where the prostitute lived. You went forward and knocked on the door. After a while, footsteps were heard behind the door, and the prostitute opened the door."

"You immediately poured the black dog blood in your hand into the pot, and then you heard a sharp and piercing scream, as if something terrible had happened."

"You waited outside for a while until there was no movement behind the door. Then you pushed the door open and walked in. You found that the prostitute had disappeared long ago. There were only a few pieces of clothes and steaming black dog blood left on the ground."

"You killed the fireworks girl."

"You have received incense +100."

"You entered the house where the prostitute lived, and started an exploration here, and gained something."

"You have obtained a box of blood rouge, a recipe for making blood rouge, a pestle, a copy of the Thirty-Six Forms of Dongxuanzi, and an incomplete map of the Huaiyin water veins."

"Blood Rouge (Ordinary Item), made with a large amount of blood, has the effect of restoring youth, but the beauty gained from it is but a reflection in the mirror, and can be lost at any time."

"Blood Rouge Recipe (Ordinary Item), a shady method circulated in the secular world, usually used by quack doctors. It has a significant effect, but it can cause endless troubles and easily attract bad luck."

Jiang Xinghuo had no use for these two things and had no intention of keeping them, so he just threw them on the altar and hung them there.

"The pestle for pounding medicine (ordinary item), the tool used by the Jade Rabbit Immortal to pound medicine. Although it is just carved from ordinary wood, it has been pounding medicine for many years and has a trace of medicinal properties. When it hits someone, there is a small chance that it can instantly restore 30% of their health."

"The Thirty-Six Forms of Dongxuanzi (common item), a method of practicing Yin and Yang dual cultivation that is circulated in the secular world of Taoism. It can be used as a way to adjust the life of a couple, and can also be used as a method of cultivation."

Tsk, how come I always come across props like this?

Jiang Xinghuo threw the pestle into his magic bag, and learned the Thirty-Six Moves of Dong Xuanzi at the same time. Instead of giving this thing away to others, he might as well use it for himself.

Finally, all that remained was the incomplete map of the Huaiyin water veins.

(End of this chapter)