My Years in the Folklore World

Chapter 87 Tavern
Jiang Xinghuo was playing with the green jade talisman in his hand, with a thoughtful look between his brows. This was a very special prop.

The Forbidden City is the center of the secular world and the origin of the entire game story. He knows that there must be many opportunities and treasures hidden there.
According to Jiang Xinghuo's gaming experience, the more secrets a place has in the folk world, the greater the opportunities hidden there are, and the more treasures that can be obtained.

However, Jiang Xinghuo was not prepared to teleport directly over.

The previous text made it very clear that since the night of dawn, the imperial city has become a forbidden area for all living things, and anyone who enters without permission will either go crazy or die.

Even if he had the Seal of Heaven's Blessing in his hand, he could not resist the invasion of the forbidden power of the Forbidden City.

If we send it over rashly, I'm afraid there will be no good results.

Jiang Xinghuo pondered for a long time, and finally put away the jade talisman, planning to use the teleportation talisman after he finished exploring the map of Guandong City.

And at this time, the game text underwent new changes.

"You have killed the Yellow Fairy Disciple (2/10)."

"You have killed the Yellow Fairy Disciple (3/10)."

"You have killed the Yellow Fairy Disciple (4/10)."

Jiang Xinghuo thought that the efficiency was fast enough. It only took a short while to complete half of the task, and he probably wouldn't have to wait too long for the rest.

"You left Shaoxiang Hutong."

"You are walking on the streets of Guandong City, looking at the bustling and lively streets. Where are you going next?"

The options for map branches are given below. Jiang Xinghuo simply selected one and decided to go to the underground tavern in the south of the city.

"You chose to hang out in a speakeasy."

"You head towards the underground tavern..."

"Continue to move forward..."

"You arrived at your destination very quickly."

"You have arrived at the underground tavern."

"You stand at the door of the tavern and look carefully at the door outside. It covers a large area. The faint noise coming from behind the door lets you know that you have come to the right place."

"You walked into the underground tavern, and everywhere you looked, you saw people drinking and chatting, the tables were full, and the aroma of food filled the air."

"You stand there and observe the situation in the house carefully. The diners in the house are of all kinds and from different races. The only thing they have in common is that they all have weapons."

"You even saw quite a few warriors from Yingzhou and Xianzhou."

"When the owner of the underground tavern saw you coming, he quickly came over to greet you and led you to a quiet seat."

"After a while, the owner of the underground tavern brought rice wine and dishes, saying that you should fill your stomach first and then he would take you to the martial arts arena in the back."

"Although you were full of doubts in your heart, you didn't ask directly. You just nodded calmly to indicate that you understood."

Jiang Xinghuo looked at the scrolling text and raised his eyebrows slightly. He didn't expect that this tavern had another secret.

A martial arts arena?
Could it be underground boxing?
"You get, rice wine x 2."

"Rice wine (common consumable item), a specialty of underground wine shops, sweet and sour, not too strong. Within five minutes of drinking, you can recover 10% of your mana per minute."

"You leaned back in a quiet seat, eating and listening to the gossip of the people next to you." "You finally understood what the 'martial arts arena' that the tavern owner mentioned was."

"Since Guandong City is located at the border and is also the gateway to the outside world, the people there are tough and often have conflicts and even sword fights, hurting innocent people."

"So the Lord of Guandong City issued a ban on fighting, prohibiting others from fighting in Guandong City. If anyone dares to violate this ban, they will be arrested and thrown into the underground water prison in the Lord's Mansion."

"However, in order to resolve the conflicts and disputes between them, the Lord of Guandong City also came up with a simple solution, which is to open a martial arts arena."

"If the two of them have a conflict that cannot be resolved, then they can fight it out in the martial arts arena. This will not affect others and can also resolve their own grudges."

"Moreover, this kind of duel is usually a fight to the death. It not only determines who is better, but also decides life and death. Even if the loser can save his life, his reputation will be completely destroyed and he will end up in disgrace."

"So another business has emerged, which is betting on the outcome. If the duelist you choose wins, you will get a considerable amount of betting income."

“That’s why the wine shop is so popular.”

"At this time, the owner of the tavern came over and said that the duel behind was about to begin. If you are interested, you can go and watch it together. If you can't wait, you can also go on stage and try your hand."

"Do you want to follow the boss to the martial arts arena?"

Two options, yes or no.

Jiang Xinghuo thought that this was quite a lot of fun, the underground black boxing had even spread to another world. Anyway, he was free now, so he might as well go and see what was going on. Maybe he could go and try his luck, and maybe even pick up some good stuff.

"You followed the owner of the tavern to the backyard. He lifted up the bluestone slabs covering the ground, and a staircase appeared before you."

"The owner of the tavern said that in order not to affect the neighbors, the martial arts arena was opened deep underground. No matter what happens underground, the sound will not be heard outside."

"You followed the owner of the wine shop down the stairs and came to the martial arts arena deep underground. The sound of whistling accompanied by the strong smell of alcohol hit you in the face."

"You can see that the basement is surrounded by heads of people, and in the middle of the basement is a cement ring with glaring blood stains on it."

"The owner of the wine shop will take you to the front of the ring. This is the best viewing spot, where you can fully experience the collision of blood and bones."

"At this moment, someone is fighting on the stage."

"A man holding a long naginata, wearing a white robe and wooden clogs, should be a warrior from Yingzhou."

"The man standing opposite it is also a warrior from Yingzhou. He is dressed in a black robe and has a katana under his ribs. His left hand is stroking the scabbard, and his right hand is holding the hilt. He is leaning towards the enemy and waiting intently."

"Accompanied by the sound of a gong, amid the cheers and shouts of the onlookers, the warriors of Yingzhou in white robes took the lead in attacking."

"It leaped high into the air, and its sharp naginata flashed, drawing two cold rays of light in the air, attacking the black-robed warrior's vital points from the left and right."

"Your Tathagata Zang saw that the move the opponent used was exactly the new Yin-style sword technique from Yingzhou martial arts - Double Swallow Flash."

"But you can also see that it is no match for the black-robed warrior."

“I saw the black-robed warrior turn slightly.”

"A cold blade flashed by like lightning."

"Look at the white-robed warrior again. He has fallen from the air and is already dead."

"When the body of the white-robed warrior was carried down, you checked it. Although there were no wounds on the surface of the body, only a thin line of blood, the bones and muscles under the skin had been cut into two parts by the blade."

(End of this chapter)