My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 719 Yanziwu

The Divine Turtle Pendant does not require mana to activate and can protect the wearer on its own, while the Spirit Snake Ring requires the wearer to actively use it.

These two items, one for attack and one for defense, just match the properties of the two generals, the turtle and the snake.

"Do you want to equip these two items immediately?"

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the game text, thought about it carefully, and finally chose no. He did not equip the two items on the game character, but put the ring on his hand and hung the pendant around his neck.

The uses of these two items in reality are far greater than their uses in the game, so it is better to carry them with you. Even if you encounter any potential danger, you can be prepared and not be caught off guard.

Then, Jiang Xinghuo looked at the remaining things.

"A replica of the Zhenwu Sword (a rare item). This is a sword forged by Master Zhenwu based on the Zhenwu Sword. Although it cannot be compared with the real Zhenwu Sword, it is still a magical weapon. It is also the key to entering the Zhenwu Secret Cave. Only this replica of the Zhenwu Sword can open the door to the Zhenwu Secret Cave."

Jiang Xinghuo clicked on the text and took out the imitation Zhenwu sword.

The sword body flashes with cold light, and the sword tip is like a tortoise and a snake, full of ancient charm, but also implies a certain strict law, which makes people afraid.

However, the most important value of this sword is not itself, but that it is the central key to the Zhenwu Secret Cave. That is the real use of this imitation Zhenwu sword.

I don’t know where this Zhenwu secret cave is in the secular world.

With the idea of ​​giving it a try, Jiang Xinghuo looked at the specific description of the map, hoping that he could find some clues from it.

"The map of the secret cave left by Master Zhenwu (special). Master Zhenwu left a mysterious cave in the exile area. Inside is the treasure that Master Zhenwu left for his people, as well as some secrets about the secular world. However, this map can only be activated by the blood of the exile. The monsters and demons of other races are completely unable to peek into the secrets."

"Do you want to use your blood to activate this map left by Master Zhenwu immediately?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose yes without hesitation.

He didn't expect that the Zhenwu Secret Cave left by Master Zhenwu was actually located in the place of exile, not in the secular world as he had guessed.

Then he would have to know where this secret cave is located.

"You have successfully activated the map of the Zhenwu Secret Cave."

"The secret cave left by Master Zhenwu is located on Mount Taihe in the Land of Exile. When you go to Mount Taihe, the Zhenwu sword will automatically guide you to find the entrance to the secret cave."

Taihe Mountain?
Jiang Xinghuo thought about it for a moment and immediately reacted. He should have thought of it earlier. If the Zhenwu Secret Cave was on Earth, then the most likely place would be here.

Taihe Mountain is its ancient name, but in modern times it is more widely known by another name - Wudang Mountain!

It was called Dayue in ancient times and is also called Taiyue.

It ranks ninth among the 72 blessed places in the world.

It has the reputation of "the four famous mountains all bow to it, and the five immortal mountains all pay homage to it."

According to legend, Wudang Mountain is the place where the Great Emperor Zhenwu attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven, so Taihe Mountain is also called Wudang Mountain, which means "only Zhenwu is worthy of it." Over time, the name Wudang replaced Taihe Mountain.

The name of Lord Zhenwu coincides with that of Emperor Zhenwu. Jiang Xinghuo would never believe that there is no connection between them. Maybe the Emperor Zhenwu in folk mythology is Lord Zhenwu who came from the secular world and left behind various legends in ancient times. These legends were evolved by later generations and became a popular Taoist god.

Now that we know that this secret cave is located in Wudang Mountain, other things will be easy to handle. After finishing the tasks at hand in the next two days, I will go to Wudang Mountain in Hubei for a stroll to see if I can find the specific location of the Zhenwu Secret Cave.

Jiang Xinghuo put the secret cave map into the magic bag, and finally there was a Yin-Yang Tai Chi diagram left.

"Yin Yang Tai Chi Diagram (common item), looks like an ordinary Tai Chi diagram, made of cast iron, treated to prevent rust, purpose unknown, may have its own unique use, or may just be an ordinary symbol."

Jiang Xinghuo played with the Tai Chi diagram in his hand. The Yin-Yang fish on the surface swam slowly. He wondered what this thing was used for. It should be in the Zhenwu Secret Cave, otherwise Master Zhenwu would not have left this thing behind.

At this point, all the gift packages of Lord Zhenwu given to him by Yun Fo have been counted, and the plot on the Guanglu Temple side has also ended. If he wants to advance the subsequent plot, he has to wait until the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, or wander around in the Guanglu Temple to see if there is a chance to trigger a new plot.

"Where are you going next?"

"Will you choose to stay in Guanglu Temple and continue exploring? Or will you choose to leave Guanglu Temple and go to other places?"

"The Animal Creation Meeting will start in half a month. Many Animal Creators have come to Yanziwu recently. I heard that there are many people with lofty ideals who want to take this opportunity to completely eliminate the Animal Creators who are attending the meeting."

"But since these animal-making guys know that they are the target of everyone's condemnation, they still dare to hold such a large-scale rally. I believe they have made sufficient preparations. It is still unknown who will win by then."

Jiang Xinghuo chose to stay and continue exploring.

It's still early for the livestock gathering, so there's no need to go there now. It won't be too late to go there when the time is almost right.

In the next half month, Jiang Xinghuo kept wandering around Guanglu Temple, during which time he triggered many novel plots, and of course death was inevitable.

They were either treated as barbecue ingredients or chopped into small pieces and taken away by people from dumpling restaurants and wonton shops. Their deaths were very strange, but the rewards were naturally not small. A lot of props and materials were found. Although the quality was not high, they were varied and full of functions.

For example, the things he just got from some beggars.

Last night when he was wandering around in the game, he was tricked by a few beggars, who tried to roast him like a beggar's chicken. After logging in early this morning, he picked out that beggars' nest, and the beggars who had harmed him were all turned into roasted suckling pigs.

"You have obtained: a piece of stomach-warming iron (common item), a piece of saliva-producing stone (common item), a dog-beating stick (common item), and a secret manual of the Crazy Dog Skill (excellent item)."

"Warming Stomach Iron (Ordinary Material), a metal that grows deep in the mountains. If you put it in your arms, it can curb hunger. Even if you don't eat for three days, you won't feel hungry. But you just won't feel it. Your body will still show signs of fatigue and dehydration."

"Shengjin Stone (Ordinary Material), a strange jade stone that grows at the bottom of the river. It has the ability to produce fluid and quench thirst. When buried in soil and rocks, it can spontaneously turn into a spring and release a large amount of water. Even in the desert, it can produce a large amount of liquid."

Although these two items are common materials, they are rare and unique, and can be very useful at times. There is nothing much to say about the dog-beating stick, it is just the most common common item, a weapon for novice players, and it is completely useless to him.

The last Mad Dog Kung Fu secret book is quite interesting.

"Mad Dog Kung Fu Secret Manual (Excellent Item), a secret manual passed down by Mad Dog Taoist. After practicing it, it can make a person's nails and teeth produce toxins, thus achieving the purpose of harming others and protecting oneself."

"Do you want to use the Mad Dog Skill Secret?"

Jiang Xinghuo directly chose no. He was not interested in becoming a mad dog. He decided to let the weapon be used by the right person.

Afterwards, Jiang Xinghuo hung the two things on the niche, and kept the two stones for his own use.

"Where are you going next?"

"Will you go to Yanziwu to attend the gathering of the beast-makers, or will you go to Taisui Cave to investigate?"

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the time. The animal-making gathering was about to begin. Since he had received the invitation and the token, he had to go there.

Besides, there will be many evildoers who are targeting the animal-making man attending this rally, and something big may happen, so he cannot miss this opportunity.

"You chose to go to Yanziwu."

"You triggered the map leading to Yanziwu."

"As soon as you left the jurisdiction of Guanglu Temple and walked onto the official road leading to Yanziwu, several evil spirits jumped out of the grass and surrounded you in the middle of the road with a fierce look in their eyes."

"The leader is an oil presser. He looks at you greedily and asks you to take out the invitation that the food god of Guanglu Temple gave you half a month ago. If you can do what they say, they may spare your life out of mercy. But if you don't listen, there is only one outcome. They will kill you and not bury you. Anyway, this is the wilderness. After they kill you, they will throw you into the woods. In two days, you will become a pile of bones. No one will know that it was them who did it. They will just think that you are an unlucky person who was taken away by wolves."

"What are you going to choose now?"

"Will you choose to hand over the invitation honestly? Or will you choose to put money before life and fight these monsters head-on?"

The answer was so obvious that there was no need to say more. Jiang Xinghuo chose the latter without hesitation.

He didn't expect that these people were so patient. Half a month had passed, and they were still watching him outside. It seemed that they were determined to get the invitation.

"Your strong attitude of sacrificing your life over your wealth has angered the monsters in front of you. They immediately waved their weapons and rushed towards you frantically, intending to kill you and then steal the invitation from you."

"Unfortunately, these oil pressers are not as good as you in terms of skills. They are no match for you at all. A bolt of lightning flashed by, and these monsters turned into charcoal and fell to the ground, losing their lives in vain."

"You have killed the Oil Presser +8."

"You gained incense +1020."

After dealing with this minor incident, Jiang Xinghuo controlled the character to continue on his journey. It was not until the lunch break that the subsequent text content came from the game.

"You have arrived at Songjiang Ferry."

"Yanziwu and Xiankong Island are located next to each other, both in the center of Songjiang. However, if you want to go to these two places, you must start from the Songjiang Ferry. If you enter from other places, you will quickly lose your way and may even encounter some ominous things hidden under the water."

"You see two small boats parked at Songjiang Ferry, one leading to Xiankong Island and the other to Yanziwu. Which boat do you choose as your destination?"

"Please note that the Five Rats of Xiankong Island are well-known for their chivalry in the secular world, and they always put righteousness first. Therefore, all guests who take a small boat to Xiankong Island will not be charged for the boat fare, but will be given gifts instead."

"But Yanziwu is a tourist attraction promoted by Fuchun Teahouse. Once you step on the boat, they will ask for money everywhere. If you don't have enough gold, silver, jewelry, or incense, the boat owner will not take it seriously and will only treat you to a bowl of knife-cut noodles or wonton noodles."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the description in the game text but didn't take it too seriously. He thought it was just a pirate doing business on the float, so he didn't think it could cause any big waves.

"You boarded the boat to Yanziwu. When you got on, there were already two people on the boat. I didn't know if they were the animal makers who were going to attend the gathering, or the uninvited guests who were going to cause trouble."

"The boat owner rowed the boat and slowly sailed away from the ferry. White mist also appeared on the river. I don't know how long I sailed before a shadowy island appeared in the distance. However, it was not clear at all because of the heavy fog."

"At this time, the boat owner also put down the oars in his hands, walked over with a smile and asked for money. One thousand or two thousand is not too much, and three hundred or two hundred is not too little. If you don't have money, you may not be able to reach Yanziwu safely today."

"Listening to the slightly threatening words from the ship owner, what are you going to do next?"

"Would you choose to admit defeat and pay two hundred incense sticks to keep things quiet? Or would you rather wait and see what happens if you don't pay?"

Jiang Xinghuo thought about it carefully. These two options corresponded to different plots. Anyway, what he was least afraid of was trouble, so he just went ahead and caused trouble.

"You spread your hands and said you have no money but your life, so you can do whatever you want. The boat owner saw that you were single and didn't tolerate you. He took out a knife and put it on your neck, asking you if you wanted wonton noodles or knife-cut noodles."

"This is the jargon of the outlaws. Daoban Noodles means chopping you up with a knife and then throwing the body into the water. Wonton Noodles means you jump into the water yourself. Whether you live or die depends entirely on your luck."

Logically speaking, when the plot developed to this point, Jiang Xinghuo should have chosen to eat the knife-cut noodles, and then kill the boat owner while he was taking action.

But this time, Jiang Xinghuo decided to take an unconventional approach and took this opportunity to see what was under Songjiang.

"You lazily said you wanted to eat wonton noodles. The boat owner has never met someone like you before. There are countless evil spirits hidden under Songjiang River that have never been discovered. There is no other possibility except death if you jump in. Even if you are good at swimming, you can't avoid the sneak attacks of those dirty things."

"The boat owner wanted to continue to persuade you, even if you took off your clothes, he would let you arrive at Yanziwu safely, but you just didn't believe it and insisted on eating this bowl of wonton noodles."

"thump!"

"You leaped into the freezing cold river water. Before your eyes, you saw a floating corpse, smiling at you..."

(End of this chapter)