My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 818 Meishan and the Escort Agency
Having resolved the hidden danger in his mind, Jiang Xinghuo suddenly felt extremely relieved. He no longer had to worry about the other party causing any trouble in the future. He just needed to pay more attention to the aftermath.

In the game, the plot accidentally triggered in Jiangnan also came to an end. The drug addict changed his name to Humenke. From then on, there was one less despicable person addicted to Fu Shou cigarettes in the world, and one more Humenke who took it as his mission to ban smoking and drugs.

This can be considered an unexpected gain. Perhaps in the near future, this guest from Humen can bring me new surprises, or at least trigger some new plots.

"You are heading towards Fujian and Guangdong..."

"You travel on your own two feet, without taking any vehicle. Although the speed is relatively slow, the local customs and practices along the way are eye-opening."

"On the way..."

"We are still on the road..."

Jiang Xinghuo put his phone aside. If there was no plot interaction, there would be no big difference between playing the game and hanging up.

Especially for this type of text-based game, interaction is the only way to advance the plot. Otherwise, even if he wants to change the character's mind, there is no good way, unless he transmits his own consciousness to control the character to change its actions.

This went on for several hours.

Until the evening.

Night falls.

Jiang Xinghuo finished work, closed the store door, and was about to take a break when a new prompt sound suddenly came from the game.

"You are on your way and pass through a dense forest. Just when you are planning to find a tree branch to rest for a while and recover your consumed energy, you suddenly hear the sound of swords clashing and fighting coming from the shadows not far away. It seems that someone is fighting for life and death there. What are you going to do next?"

"Would you choose to pretend that you didn't hear these noises, mind your own business, and ignore this matter completely? Or would you choose to join in the fun and see what's going on, maybe you can get some unexpected gains?"

The game gave two choices, and Jiang Xinghuo didn't think too much about it and directly chose the latter. After all, it was a task that was offered to him, so he might as well do it. This task was just the right way to kill time.

"You chose to go over and take a look."

"You slid down from the tree branch and moved silently in the direction of the sound. But before you could get close to that location, you suddenly stepped on a trap buried in the soil. Your leg bone was directly broken by the trap, and the trap on the tree was also triggered. The giant hammer that was prepared in advance swung over and smashed your head into pieces in an instant."

"You didn't even have a chance to react before your head was smashed by the giant hammer, and your consciousness fell into darkness."

"You fell into a trap set by the hunter and died. Although your cultivation level allowed you to ignore these traps, you were careless and still couldn't escape this disaster."

"You are dead."

"Would you like to activate the scapegoat's effects immediately?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose yes without hesitation.

"You have successfully activated the scapegoat."

"You used a scapegoat to avoid the trap that was meant to kill you."

"You carefully avoided the trap and used your Fiery Eyes to shine with golden light like the sun. You discovered that the road ahead was set with dozens of traps of varying sizes. There was almost no free space within a hundred meters."

"Some of the traps have already been triggered, and many bodies have died in the traps."

"You suddenly came to your senses at this moment. Although this trap was set, it was not aimed at the wild beasts in the mountains, but to prevent anyone from escaping here alive. This was a conspiracy that had been prepared long ago, and the purpose was to capture all the bodies that died here. What do you plan to do now?"

"Would you choose to check the bodies of those who died in the trap first? Or would you choose to check the place where the fighting sound came from in front?"

"You chose to check the body first."

"You plan to see the identity of the deceased first, and then decide what should be done."

"You came to a trap. There was a big pit dug in the ground, and there were sharp knives stuck in the bottom. Two corpses fell into it, and their internal organs were pierced by the knives. They died miserably."

"But you keenly noticed that although the two bodies died here, the clothes they wore were different. And judging from their postures before death, the two people seemed to have died together and fell into a trap and died together."

"You used the power of the Dragon Raising Technique to pull the two bodies out of the water. After a careful examination, you discovered that one of the two bodies was wearing the clothes of a martial arts school, and the other was wearing the clothes of a bodyguard company."

"The corpse wearing martial arts uniform is tall, with rough skin, obvious joints, and very thick calluses on his hands. He must be a master who has practiced horizontal training hard skills."

"The other corpse was dressed in the uniform of the escort agency. He was thin, but his palms and knuckles were covered with calluses. His lower body was muscular. He must be an expert in dual weapons and light martial arts."

"You have roughly determined the cause of death of these two people and the martial arts they were good at. Are you going to touch their bodies next?"

"You chose to grope the body."

"Searching, please wait..."

"You searched the two bodies and gained something."

"You have obtained: a Meishan Order (ordinary), a pair of iron fist gloves (excellent), a broken golden scale soft armor (ordinary), an iron helmet (excellent), a pair of mandarin duck swords (excellent), a copy of the "Left and Right Double Kill Sword Technique Secret Book" (excellent), a copy of the "Grass Flying Body Technique Secret Book" (ordinary), a corpse of a Meishan Sect disciple (ordinary), and a corpse of a Escort Sect disciple (ordinary)."

"Meishan Order (common item), the identity symbol of Meishan Martial Arts School. As a major sect in the secular martial arts school, Meishan has produced many talented people and masters over the generations. The disciples in the sect are proficient in boxing and stick techniques. It is also a sect force that cannot be underestimated in the secular world."

"Attention, although the Meishan Sect is a sect that specializes in Chinese martial arts, there is a secret branch within the sect that practices both magic and martial arts. There have only been two or three people in history, and they worship the Meishan Master. You can use the method of summoning gods and writing with a planchette to invite the Meishan God's spirit to possess you, thereby greatly improving your combat power."

Seeing this, Jiang Xinghuo remembered an item he had obtained before.

"Meishan Decree (special item), a key left by the Meishan Master. As long as you carry this key with you and go to Meishan in the secular world, you can find the secret cellar left by the Meishan Master. There are treasures left by him. Only with this key can you find the entrance to the hidden secret cellar."

This Meishan decree was something he got from a player named "Wind Walker" when he killed him in the Bafang Linglou using the Five Ghosts Moving Technique.

Jiang Xinghuo had never found time to go to Meishan for exploration, but he did not expect to get clues related to Meishan here again.

It seems that I have to visit Meishan when I have the chance to see if there are any other discoveries.

Jiang Xinghuo put the Meishan Order into his backpack and began to count the other things.

"Iron Fist Gloves (Excellent Item), These are made of iron. They are invulnerable to swords and spears, and are not melted by lightning or fire. Wearing them can greatly increase your attack power, and slightly improve your defense." "Damaged Gold Scale Soft Armor (Ordinary Item), These are made of gold snake scales. They can resist attacks from swords and sharp weapons, and can also offset damage from fists and feet. However, the attack on this soft armor has exceeded the limit of the material, so it has become tattered and its defense capability has been greatly weakened."

"Bon-iron helmet (excellent item), a helmet made of bon-iron. After wearing it, it can greatly improve the head's defense and attack capabilities. It is also an auxiliary item for practicing Iron Head Kung Fu. Wearing it day and night can save ten years of hard work in three years."

"Do you want to equip yourself with the remaining items on the Meishan disciples?"

Jiang Xinghuo directly chose no. These props were not rare things, so there was no need to get them on himself. Besides, what he had was much better than those of the Meishan disciples.

Afterwards, Jiang Xinghuo checked the things he found on the disciples of the escort company.

"Double-Handed Sword (Excellent Item), the double-handed sword is split into left and right, one long and one short, it can be used for both offense and defense. After wearing it, it can greatly increase your attack power and speed."

"Left and Right Dual Kill Sword Skill Secrets (Excellent Item), a sword skill secret book for using both hands. After practicing it, it can not only improve the flexibility and strength of both hands, but also improve the ability to do two things at the same time."

"The secret book of flying on the grass (common item), an entry-level body technique for lightness, can greatly improve the strength of the lower limbs. If practiced to perfection, one can reach the level of walking on snow without leaving any trace."

"Do you want to use these two props?"

Jiang Xinghuo saw that since these two secret books could enhance his own strength, there was no need to give them up. No matter how thin a mosquito leg was, it was still meat, so he might as well just use them directly.

"You have used the left and right double kill sword technique secret book."

"You have used the Grass Flying Skill Secret."

"Learning, please wait..."

"Study completed."

"You have successfully mastered the left and right double kill sword technique."

"You have successfully mastered the art of flying on the grass."

"You gain a slight boost in arm strength."

"You gain a slight boost in leg strength."

"Your left and right double kill sword technique has evolved into the dragon and snake double kill sword technique under the impetus of the sword technique supernatural power."

"Dragon and Snake Double Kill Sword Technique (rare technique), Left and Right Double Kill Sword Technique was developed by the exile "Anonymous" with his sword skills. The dragon and snake together kill people like cutting grass. It is a pure sword technique for killing people."

Looking at the extra copy of the secret book in his palm, Jiang Xinghuo was deeply surprised. He didn't expect that the sword skill could be used in this way. He actually directly deduced a rare sword technique. Whether he hung it in the niche shop for sale or sold it to Hu Tou Taibao, he could make a lot of money.

Jiang Xinghuo happily put away the secret book and looked at the only two remaining corpses.

"The bodies of the escort company's disciples (common materials) and the bodies of the escort company's porters. They have been through hundreds of battles and have excellent fighting instincts. They can be used as excellent materials for corpse refining."

"The corpse of a Meishan disciple (common material). The corpse of a Meishan martial arts school disciple. They are proficient in horizontal training and hard skills. They can be used as excellent materials for corpse refining."

These two corpses were of little use, and Jiang Xinghuo was just about to hang them on the niche shop to sell them when suddenly new game text popped up.

"You were just about to hang the corpse on the niche to sell it, but the Lingchi ghost in the acupoint suddenly told you a piece of news. In its time, there was a magical magic that might be of some help to you now.

"You have obtained the human-ghost fusion technique."

"The Human-Ghost Merging Technique (Special) is a technique passed down from the era of supernatural beings. It can temporarily transform oneself into a ghost and attach itself to a fresh, uncorrupted corpse, thus achieving the effect of temporarily resurrecting the dead."

Jiang Xinghuo raised his eyebrows, he had never seen this kind of magic before, which could transform oneself into a ghost and then control the corpse by possession.

"Do you want to practice this human-ghost fusion technique?"

"You chose to practice the human-ghost fusion technique."

"Cultivating, please wait..."

"You have successfully mastered the human-ghost fusion technique."

Jiang Xinghuo felt the extra memories in his mind and soon mastered the method of casting this spell.

"Do you want to use the human-ghost fusion technique to control the two corpses on the ground?"

Jiang Xinghuo chose yes without hesitation.

"Please select the corpse you want to control: a Meishan disciple or a Escort disciple?"

Seeing these two options, Jiang Xinghuo fell into deep thought. After some consideration, he chose to control the body of the escort disciple first, and then make other plans after finding out the situation.

"You used the human-ghost fusion technique to escape into the body of the escort disciple. The long-dead disciple opened his eyes again and regained his ability to move. What are you going to do next?"

"Will you choose to control the corpse to explore forward? Or will you choose to leave and go to another place?"

"You chose to go to where the sounds of fighting came from."

"You controlled the corpses and came to the battlefield ahead. You saw that it was already a sea of ​​blood and corpses. Dozens of Meishan disciples holding weapons surrounded the people from the escort agency, seemingly trying to force the escort leader to hand over something."

"What are you going to do now?"

"Will you choose to hide in the dark and wait for those Meishan disciples to kill all the people in the escort agency before charging in? Or will you choose to take action immediately, from the outside to the inside, and create a gap to help the people in the escort agency break out?"

After a brief thought, Jiang Xinghuo chose the latter. If all the people from the escort agency were killed, this clue would be completely cut off, and there would be no point in him possessing the body.

"You drew out the mandarin duck twin swords behind you and performed the Dragon Snake Double Kill Sword Technique. In an instant, the sword energy was overwhelming, and the killing intent was awe-inspiring. Both swords came out at the same time, combining hardness and softness. The left-hand sword was cunning and treacherous, and the right-hand sword was domineering and magnificent. In an instant, you tore a hole in the crowd. The Meishan disciples were caught off guard and unable to resist. In an instant, more than a dozen people died under your sword..."

(End of this chapter)