My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 743 Treasure House

"You left the Hall of Inquiry, but as soon as you walked out of the gate, you ran into an acquaintance. It was the disciple of Bliss whom you saved in the Northwest Mining City. The Bliss Order in your hand was a thank-you gift from him."

"You have discovered it, Lord Ji Le."

"Marquis Ji Le, the third son of the King of Ji Le City, is also the adopted son of the King of Ji Le. He holds a high position of power in Ji Le City."

After reading the text, Jiang Xinghuo was greatly surprised. He did not expect that the disciple of Ji Le that he rescued at the beginning was actually the adopted son of King Ji Le, and his status in Ji Le City was also very important.

"When Marquis Ji Le saw you walking out of the Heart-Searching Hall, he immediately stepped forward and grabbed your arm, saying that he had left in a hurry last time and had not yet properly thanked you for saving his life. This time you came to Ji Le City, he must show his hospitality as a good host."

"Do you want to follow Lord Ji Le to its main hall?"

"Pay attention. Although Marquis Ji Le is the third son of the Jile King City, his reputation is mixed. Some people say that he is extremely scheming and can often kill people without making a sound. Although he seems to be broad-minded, he is actually vindictive. Others say that Marquis Ji Le is a man of temperament. He clearly distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. He will repay a favor and a grudge. As long as he can get the other party's approval, he will entrust his life to that person."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the content of the text without thinking too much. Sometimes, there is not much difference between revenge and clear distinction between gratitude and resentment. Besides, to be honest, he and the Marquis of Ji Le only have friendship but no grudges.

"You were led by Marquis Ji Le to its main hall, and during the conversation with it, you learned the whole story."

"It turns out that Marquis Jile has been working outside for King Jile these days. He just returned to the city today, and heard from his subordinates that an exile came to the city these days, holding his token. Marquis Jile knew that you came here, so he came to wait for you outside."

"But it didn't expect that you would be able to break through the test of the Heart-Searching Hall so quickly. It also took it more than half a year to break free from the Heavenly Demon Test of the Heart-Searching Hall and become the third son of the Paradise City."

"During the conversation, Lord Jile seemingly unintentionally asked you what token you chose, whether you chose the Jile Seal or the True Lord Token. If you chose the Jile Seal, then you two will be brothers from now on."

"How do you plan to answer Lord Ji Le's question?"

"You noticed that the four-faced Buddha card on your chest has quietly changed. The two faces of joy have moved to the back, and the two faces of sorrow and anger are facing the front."

Jiang Xinghuo's heart moved slightly. He still overestimated the humanity of Marquis Jile.

The other party probably knew that I had come to Paradise City a long time ago, but because of what happened in the past, he avoided me because he was afraid that I would come here to repay him.

Now I know that I have passed the test of the Hall of Inquiry.

Only then did it come out to see him.

Of course, it is probably not some kind of mutual admiration between strong people. It is most likely that he wants to see which token he has chosen, or whether he will become the adopted son of King Bliss. Once he really chooses the Bliss Seal, I am afraid that what awaits him will not be a good thing.

After all, with one less competitor, it would be more likely to inherit Paradise City in the future.

"You looked at the smile on Lord Ji Le's face and suddenly remembered some of the rumors you heard when you entered the city."

"It is said that King Ji Le had seven disciples, but only three are still alive. The other four died outside, and their deaths were unclear. It seems that they were framed and besieged, but it is very likely that this Lord Ji Le manipulated it. However, there is not enough evidence to prove this, so this news can only be regarded as private gossip. No one dares to question it openly. After all, even King Ji Le has not spoken, so how can others dare to comment casually?"

"So, how do you choose to answer Lord Ji Le's question now?"

"Will you choose to speak frankly and say that you chose the True Lord Order? Or will you choose to lie and say that you chose the Bliss Seal and see what kind of reaction the Bliss Marquis will have in the end?"

Jiang Xinghuo hesitated for a moment.

These two answers correspond to different subsequent plot developments. If you choose the former, it is estimated that Marquis Jile will not do anything to you, at least you can maintain superficial peace. But if you choose the latter, the other party will most likely find a way to kill you.

Then there is nothing to hesitate about. Danger often represents opportunity. There is no reason for him to miss this option that can obviously trigger more plots.

"You chose to lie and deceive, saying that you chose the Bliss Seal, and that you did not dare to hope to become the adopted son of the King of Bliss, but only hoped to receive the King of Bliss's guidance."

"After hearing what you said, although Marquis Ji Le remained calm on the surface, a hint of obscure murderous intent flashed in his eyes. It was hidden very secretly, but it still did not escape your eyes."

"Then, Lord Ji Le said that he had some things to do, and he would introduce you to King Ji Le later. By then, you two would become brothers from the same sect, and you would have plenty of time to communicate."

"Now, you can go out and wander around. There are many fun places in Paradise City. You can enjoy them to your heart's content."

"You have left the palace of Lord Ji Le. Where are you going to go next?"

"Will you continue to wander around and take a quick look? Or will you choose to look for the trace of Longtou Taibao?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose the former.

It will probably become clear soon whether Marquis Ji Le will take action against him.

as predicted.

Jiang Xinghuo controlled the character to walk around the city for a while, and then saw new game text pop up.

"When you were strolling on the street, you felt someone following you. The tracking technique of the other party was very advanced. If you hadn't been prepared in advance and deliberately on guard, it would have been difficult to detect. Judging from the methods displayed by the other party, it is very likely that he is a killer who is proficient in assassination."

"What are you going to do now?"

"Would you choose to go to a crowded place to avoid being attacked by the enemy? Or would you choose to go to a secluded place to give the enemy a chance to attack you?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose the latter calmly. He planned to use a trap to lure the enemy into a trap and see if the enemy was sent by Marquis Jile. It would be bad if he wrongly accused a good person and killed innocent people.

"You turned left and right on the street and came to an extremely remote alley. The figure following you attacked you the moment you entered the alley. A dark light pierced your neck silently."

"But at the moment when the tip of the knife was about to pierce your body, your figure suddenly turned into a shadow, and you relied on the ability of the Nine Deaths Cicada to avoid the fatal blow."

"The figure that was trying to assassinate you stumbled forward due to inertia. You seized the opportunity and struck it with a palm thunder. Then you grabbed its head and used the soul-searching technique."

"You have killed Shadow Ghost." "Shadow Ghost is a killer trained by Lord Ji Le and also his personal bodyguard. He can merge his own body into the shadows and assassinate people silently."

"You have obtained, Incense +300."

"You killed Shadow Ghost, and learned from the memory in his mind that it was Marquis Ji Le who sent it to kill you. At the same time, you also spied some other information from Shadow Ghost's memory."

"You have obtained the corpse of the shadow ghost."

"Shadow ghost corpse (excellent material). The skin of the shadow ghost can be used as the raw material for the invisible cloak, and the flesh, blood, tendons and bones can be used as the raw material for refining the invisibility pill."

"You have spied out two pieces of information in Shadow Ghost's memory. One is the current whereabouts of Dragon Head Guardian, and the other is the address of the treasure vault of Marquis Jile."

"As Marquis Ji Le's personal bodyguard, Shadow Ghost knows a lot of Marquis Ji Le's secrets, including clues about the treasure house. Where are you going to go next?"

"Will you choose to go to the place where Longtou Taibao lives? Or will you choose to go to the treasure house of Jile Hou?"

Jiang Xinghuo glanced at the text, thought about it, and finally decided to go to the place where Longtou Taibao stayed first. It was not dark yet in the secular world, and going to the treasure house would be too obvious and easily cause unnecessary trouble. It would not be too late to go there after dark.

"You chose to go to the place where Longtou Taibao stayed."

"On the way, please wait..."

"You have arrived at Zuixian Tower."

"This is the largest restaurant in Paradise City. It has hundreds of kinds of fine wine. Many wine connoisseurs come here to enjoy themselves. Longtou Taibao is the connoisseur among connoisseurs. Every time he comes to Paradise City, he drinks for seven days and seven nights."

"You found the Dragon Head Taibao who was drinking happily. He was also stunned when he saw you, and then immediately invited you to join him for a drink."

"You drank a bowl of medicinal wine that replenishes your energy and essence. You felt warm inside, and the energy you had lost in the Heart-Searching Hall was also restored a little."

The rest of the game text is much the same.

After Jiang Xinghuo saw Longtou Taibao again, the text content was basically just about drinking with him. No matter what method he used, he could not trigger new interactive options.

After trying it twice, Jiang Xinghuo stopped worrying about it. Drinking with others was good for him anyway, and his energy and spirit were slightly enhanced.

Until about eight o'clock in the evening.

Jiang Xinghuo locked the shop door and was about to take a shower when new information came from the game.

"You and Longtou Taibao drank from day to night until night fell. After you finished all the drinks, Longtou Taibao remembered to ask you what you were doing here. You took out the secret letter from Tai Sui God, gave it to the drunken Longtou Taibao, and explained the whole story."

"But after the Dragon Head Guard received the secret letter, he tore it up without even reading it, which means that he had not seen the letter and did not know your identity."

"If Tai Sui wants to find King Tai Ping, let him go find it on his own. But whether he can find him depends on his luck, because sometimes what we see with our eyes may not be true."

"You listened to the Dragon Head Guard's words that seemed to hint at something, and wanted to continue asking questions, but the Dragon Head Guard avoided the topic and didn't respond to your words at all."

Jiang Xinghuo was thoughtful and read the text twice. He always felt that the words of this Dragon Head Guardian seemed to have other meanings.

Could it be that... the Dragon Head Guardian has also discovered the problem with King Taiping?
This is not impossible.

As the leader of the Thirteen Guardians under the throne of King Taiping and the chief instructor of the Taiping Army, Longtou Taibao must be very familiar with King Taiping. If we were to say who is most likely to discover the identity problem of King Taiping, it would probably be this big dragon head.

"The Dragon Head said he would continue drinking for three more days and three nights. Do you want to continue drinking with him?"

"You politely said that you couldn't drink much and couldn't drink any more. Longtou Taibao generously let you go and invited you to come over and drink with him tomorrow after you sober up."

"You have left Zuixianlou. What are your plans for the next step?"

"Would you choose to find a place to have a good sleep and absorb the medicinal effects of the wine in your body, or would you choose to go to the treasure house of Marquis Ji Le?"

"You chose to go to the treasure house of Lord Ji Le."

Marquis Jile sent the shadow ghost to kill him during the day, so it is only natural for him to raid its lair now. It is rude not to reciprocate, and this is what he should do.

"You took out the mountain ghost mask."

"You put on the mountain ghost mask on your face and disguised your aura as the ghost of the Hundred Thousand Mountains. This way, even if someone sees you, they will not associate it with you."

"Mountain Ghost Mask (Excellent Item), a mask formed after the death of the spirit of the mountain and river. It can disguise its own aura as a mountain ghost and temporarily have the ability to control the vegetation in the mountains and forests."

This mask was a trophy that Jiang Xinghuo obtained from Shadow Ghost, and it can be used now.

"You came to the treasure house of Marquis Jile and activated your innate Bagua talent, the power of mountains and swamps and the dragon-raising technique. The ground around you suddenly turned into a quagmire, trapping all the guards in it. You also used the Heavenly Drum Thunder Sound Technique to announce the location of the treasure house to the public. All the monsters and demons in Jile City knew the news."

"At the same time, you also used puppets to set up various traps and mechanisms outside the treasure house, including but not limited to thunder and thunder bombs. Anyone who dares to take a step in here will be blown to pieces. Of course, this will naturally be charged to the owner of the treasure house."

"You took advantage of this gap to rush into the treasure house and conduct a detailed exploration."

"After some careful exploration, you gain something, you find something."

"You have obtained: a corpse of a demon from the underworld (rare), a broken Yin-Yang road (special), a Yin-Yang coffin (common), a jar of Yin-Yang demon's blood (rare), a set of horse king's armor (rare), an unhatched prodigal son to hold dirty items (special), a gold silk Baifu wedding candy bag (rare), and a mountain ghost coin of unknown origin (special)."

"When you found these things, there were earth-shattering explosions outside, and screams and wails were heard everywhere. But a figure broke through the blockade of flames and rushed towards you with a ferocious face. It was the owner of this treasure house - Marquis Ji Le."

(End of this chapter)