Three Kingdoms Lords: Starting by walking into the mouth of a giant python

Chapter 120 Heaven and Earth Gnawing Iron

After sending the fish, Li Yu was about to continue leveling up at the Ghost Gate. Li Hua came to find him and told him about the White Tiger Mountain.

Lu Xiuxi had previously reported that a new player territory had been built on White Tiger Mountain, named [Heaven and Earth].

The lord of that territory was named Dai Huajun, and he established the village based on a [construction blueprint - Goulan].

Goulan, also known as brothel, is a type of brothel or courtesan house.

The name "Heaven on Earth" clearly indicates that it is a place for prostitution.

Li Yu did have some impression of Dai Huajun. In the first part of "Dream," this man was somewhat famous. He once escorted Tang Ji to Luoyang for a thousand miles, helping her become the Crown Princess.

Empress He praised him highly and appointed him as the assistant magistrate of Lushi County, with a salary of 500 shi (a unit of grain).

Some people envied his rise to power through women and jokingly referred to him and another player, Su Qun, as "Big Qun and Little Dai."

Instead of going to Yingchuan to find Tang Ji, Dai Huajun established "Heaven on Earth" in Beixiang, Gansu, and rapidly developed by riding on the popularity of "Sky Courtyard".

On the first day of July, [Heaven on Earth] launched another amazing game – [Scripted Murder Mystery].

[Scripted Murder Mystery] refers to the fact that tourists and travelers who go to [Heaven on Earth] can choose scripts such as talented scholar and beautiful woman, hero saves beauty, bandit chieftain, martial arts contest to find a husband, falling through the window, throwing embroidered ball, and choosing the courtesan by paying a "script fee".

Then, live performances and group interactions.

Finally, it becomes "A spring springs in the cave, and butterflies flutter among the flowers, heralding a spring."

[Scripted Murder Mystery] quickly became a hit after its release. Word spread like wildfire, and within days it swept through the county.

Merchants and travelers from Sky Courtyard [Marketplace], as well as wealthy families from Gandan City, all flocked there because of its reputation.

Especially for the players and locals who have been leveling up in the [Ghost Gate] these past few days, although they have gained a lot, their spirits have been tormented by those ghosts. With [Heaven and Earth] as a place to relax, they feel much better.

Yesterday, the young lady and her servant, disguised as men, went out of the [pot] and strolled through the [market]. They heard many people talking about [scripted murder mystery games], which piqued their curiosity.

That night, when she mentioned this to Li Yu, he revealed the intricacies of the matter, making the young woman blush with embarrassment.

Today, Li Hua has something to say that has nothing to do with romance or men and women, but rather a message—[Heaven on Earth] has also built a [market].

Dai Huajun's attitude towards [Sky Academy] is unclear, and Li Hua is worried that he might use the market to cause trouble.

Li Yu nodded to indicate that he understood, and that he would visit White Tiger Mountain when he had time. Only then did Li Hua leave with peace of mind.

Li Hua had just left when Li Min arrived.

They said that a group of indigenous people had just arrived, claiming to be from the Yu family of Xixiang. They were shouting that the location of the Ghost Star Stone Chamber was their family's land.

They even went so far as to dig out a two-foot-tall portrait stone from the ground outside the "Ghost Gate".

There is an inscription and a portrait on the stone.

The text reads: "During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, the Yu family ancestors invited the county clerk and the village head to witness the distribution of land."

According to the Yu family, the portrait depicts their ancestor, Yu Sanmin.

With words and pictures, the stone is the land deed, which the Yu family used to claim the [Ghost Star Stone Chamber].

Li Min naturally wouldn't allow the other party to "use the sword of the previous dynasty to kill the official of the present dynasty." He wanted to invite the county magistrate and county assistant to judge the matter and also wanted to verify whether the "portrait stone" was from the previous dynasty or the day before yesterday.

Finally, the Yu family left, cursing and swearing.

However, judging from the situation, they clearly wouldn't give up so easily.

Li Yu was speechless. It hadn't been long, and these thieves and petty scoundrels had already piled up at his door.

"Hurry up and produce [Upper Pool Water], reorganize the [Sky Legion], and bring all the capable talents to [Ghost Gate] to level up. Within a month, strive to produce 180 [Yellow Grade] items," Li Yu instructed. "Also, if anyone like the Yu family tries to cause trouble again, just chop them off."

In the coming years, opportunities will come like an explosion; it remains to be seen whether [Sky Academy] can seize and hold onto them.

"Yes, Dean!"

Li Min responded loudly and excitedly rushed back to [Sky Courtyard].

Li Yu entered the [Gate of Ghosts] again, summoning the [Slaying Child Golden Hook] and a dozen [Skulls], and began fighting fiercely with a group of [Big-Headed Ghosts].

As dusk fell, the [Golden Bridge] and [Silver Bridge] he had been hoping for still hadn't appeared.

Li Yu shook his head, intending to return to Fanghu, when a group of people rushed over in a panic. They were all delighted to see Li Yu.

The first person stepped forward and bowed deeply: "Yuan Lang begs Dean Li to search for and rescue my husband."

These people were all retainers and servants of the Yuan family.

After Yuan Shu went missing, they searched for him for a long time without success, so they had no choice but to come to the Ghost Star Stone Chamber and seek help from the local tyrant Li Yu.

Upon hearing that it concerned Yuan Shu's opportunity, Li Yu dared not delay and followed them to the mountain forest where Yuan Shu had disappeared.

Pan Feng was searching for clues in the woods when she saw Li Yu arrive. She quickly presented her "discovery"—

A locust tree, with a hem of a straight-hemmed garment hanging from its branches, and a few bird feathers scattered at the foot of the tree.

The hem of the robe, made of the same fabric and dyed like those worn by Yuan Shu, had a few bird feathers on it, but these were unlike those of ordinary crows or sparrows.

Although this forest is located at the foot of the Taihang Mountains, Lu Xiuxi and Li Min have never mentioned any man-eating monsters or enormous birds.

Several bird feathers were brightly colored, resembling those of a pheasant, pheasant, or luan bird. However, most of these birds are gentle and will not attack humans unless provoked.

Li Yu searched under the tree and found another tuft of pig bristles.

Birds and pigs?

A sudden inspiration struck Li Yu, and he thought of a race—the Mountain Capital.

"Heaven and earth are boundless, the universe borrows its laws, restraining Jiang and sending her to assist my form. So be it!"

Li Yu recited a catchy incantation and summoned Jiang Xiao'er, the Snake Princess, from the pot.

A beautiful girl with a human body and a snake tail appeared, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

Given that those present had already seen the elves [Vere] and [Snake Princess] Yaya yesterday, they weren't too surprised at the moment.

Only a few members of the Yuan family harbored resentment in their hearts—

"There really are talismans!"

"Luckily, my lord didn't gamble anymore, otherwise, he would have lost even that [salt cart steed]!"

[Snake Princess] Xiao Er bowed to Li Yu, then turned and darted into the forest.

[Characteristic - Mountain Ear]: It can hear the words of all living beings in the mountains and all sounds.

About fifteen minutes later, Jiang Xiao'er returned, her face flushed and full of shyness.

She whispered something to Li Yu and then disappeared.

Li Yu's expression was strange as he said to the Yuan family, "Yuan Gonglu is... well, he's busy, busy with an opportunity."

Everyone was puzzled, but Li Yu did not explain, only saying that they should wait patiently.

With no other choice, the Yuan family and Pan Feng temporarily set up camp outside the forest.

Li Yu got up and left.

It was late at night, inside the [Fanghu].

"Countdown: 00:00:00".

"[System]: Two [Heavenly Grade] creatures, [Gnawing Iron], have descended upon [Immortal Abode]. Do you wish to accept them as residents?"

Yes.

Before Li Yu appeared two rabbits, one yellow and one white.

Yellow like red gold, white like rotten silver.

These past two days, besides worrying about the epidemic, I've been agonizing over the plot.

In the previous chapter, I initially posted "Two Living Beings," intending to give it a Heavenly grade.

Later, I felt it wasn't good, so I changed it to "Twelve Names," intending to give twelve Xuan-grade items.

I've been thinking about it again today, should I exchange the top-tier item for another top-tier item...?

I'm so conflicted...

(End of this chapter)