Online game: Thunder Tyrant, I have infinite critical hits!

"[Eternal Fall]!?"

Upon hearing this word, the blacksmith's expression changed drastically: "You didn't see that wrong?"

"Does the boss also know about this magical artifact?" Jiang Yan asked with a smile.

"Nonsense!" The blacksmith took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "This is one of the three great demonic artifacts, on par with the Ghost Ship! It's said to contain countless spaces within; once someone is taken inside, there's no chance of them ever coming out again!"

"That's what the Kui Niu and the others said too," Jiang Yan sighed. "They also said that when the Hell Giant Fars fought against the Lord of the Dragon Palace, he used this supreme demonic artifact and collected a lot of random things. If I'm not mistaken, the Tiger Soul fragment you wanted, boss, should have been collected as well."

"..." The blacksmith's expression changed slightly: "If that's the case, then my [Tiger Soul] will never be able to be repaired?"

Jiang Yan sighed, "Kui Niu said that if we could seize the Ghost Ship, we could enter [Eternal Fall], but..."

A ghost ship… The blacksmith shook his head: “This is a demonic artifact of the Lich King; obtaining it is as difficult as ascending to heaven!”

Seeing that the blacksmith shop owner believed him, Jiang Yan hurriedly and cautiously asked, "Then what about my task?"

The blacksmith shop owner stared at Jiang Yan with a serious expression, seemingly wondering if Jiang Yan was talking nonsense.

Jiang Yan felt guilty, but he remained calm and composed on the surface.

After a long while, the blacksmith finally nodded with difficulty: "Alright, you're done!"

As he spoke, a system notification sounded in Jiang Yan's ear:

[Ding! Congratulations to the player for completing the blacksmith's quest and obtaining 1 Spirit-level Key!]

Jiang Yan was secretly delighted. With the key given to him by Lin Wudi, he now had two spirit-level keys in his backpack, and all he needed was a spirit-level treasure chest!

I wonder how Little Eastern Heretic's search is going... Jiang Yan came back to his senses and smiled, "Then boss, I have to go first."

As they approached the shop entrance, Jiang Yan suddenly turned around and asked, "Boss, can you leave the newbie village?"

"What, trying to recruit me?" the blacksmith shop owner asked, squinting.

Jiang Yan nodded: "With the boss's skills, it's a waste of talent for him to stay in the beginner village all this time."

"I am a remnant of the old era. There is no place for me in the new world. You should leave." The blacksmith shop owner sighed and turned around, leaving Jiang Yan with only his old and thin back.

Remnants of the old era, the new world... Are you fucking Whitebeard?

Jiang Yan rolled his eyes and then strode away.

Next, Jiang Yan took the teleportation array to Fuxi City.

I don't know if it's because players from all the major cities have gone to White Tiger City, but there are at least a third fewer players in Fuxi City.

Jiang Yan hurried to the city lord's mansion, and after announcing his arrival, he successfully met the city lord, Lin Wudi, in the study.

"Lord of the City, I heard you have something to discuss with me?" Jiang Yan said with a smile.

"Didn't you say you didn't have time?" Lin Wudi looked at him expressionlessly.

"I had an urgent matter to attend to, and as soon as I finished it, I came to see the city lord immediately!" Jiang Yan said solemnly.

When that Spirit-level BOSS broke out of the dungeon, all the major cities issued quests to all players, and Lin Wudi even sent people directly to [Black Heart Pharmacy] to find Jiang Yan.

Jiang Yan didn't want to join in the fun at that time, so he asked the alchemy prodigy to say that he didn't have time.

But things are different now. Monsters are attacking the city, and Jiang Yan has to go and see what's going on. But he's worried about being punished by Zhang Tianguo if he goes, so he comes here to find Lin Wudi.

"Hmph!" Lin Wudi was too lazy to delve into Jiang Yan's thoughts and snorted coldly, "You've already heard about what happened in White Tiger City, haven't you?"

Jiang Yan nodded solemnly: "I've heard! City Lord, that slug, isn't it from hell?"

Lin Wudi nodded: "That's right, and they're very strong!"

"Stronger than the city lord?" Jiang Yan asked curiously.

"Never fought one, so I don't know," Lin Wudi scoffed. "Young friend Jiang, this invasion of Hell is no small matter. Would you be willing to go to White Tiger City and do your part for our human race?"

[Ding! Lin Wudi, the Lord of White Tiger City, has issued you a mission: Protect White Tiger City! Mission Reward: Determined based on performance! Mission Failure Penalty: -5000 Reputation!]

There are even punishments for failure?

And it's a reputation reduction of 5000?

Do you know how much reputation I have?

Oh, 44031, alright then, Jiang Yan decisively accepted the task.

Seeing that Jiang Yan accepted the task without hesitation, Lin Wudi finally smiled, his expressionless face showing a hint of a smile. He said, "Young friend Jiang, that hellish creature is very strong. Aren't you curious why I didn't intervene?"

Jiang Yan was taken aback, and tentatively asked, "Because of... the regulations?"

"I suppose so," Lin Wudi sighed. "Back when the major cities were first established, we city lords gathered together, each harboring our own suspicions. So we set a rule: unless we actively seek help from other major cities, no other major city may interfere with our freedom!"

Jiang Yan frowned immediately: "So, unless Zhang Tianguo, the city lord of White Tiger City, asks you for help, you can't go to White Tiger City to deal with that slug?"

Lin Wudi nodded and sighed, "So we can only invite you adventurers to deal with that hellish creature through a mission. Unfortunately, it seems a bit too early for you."

"That's not the point!" Jiang Yan said in a deep voice, "City Lord Lin, haven't you considered why Zhang Tianguo didn't ask you for help?"

Lin Wudi said, "He has sided with the evil forces, so naturally he doesn't want us to go there. This hellish creature might even have been lured in by some adventurer!"

"It's Chaoge!" Jiang Yan exclaimed immediately. "He's sided with Emperor Jinhui; he must be the one who opened the Gate of Death!! City Lord, can't you just arrest him?"

Lin Wudi shook his head slightly: "Unless there is solid evidence, or Chaoge committed a crime in my city, I have no right to arrest anyone."

You city lords are really low!

Jiang Yan pursed his lips, then suddenly realized something and hurriedly said, "Wait a minute, Zhang Tianguo and Li Wenzhang attacked me directly!"

"You said yourself that you attacked directly, so they didn't arrest you, right?" Lin Wudi retorted.

I am!

Jiang Yan roared, "Then why don't you just attack Chaoge directly?"

"I have to be able to find him too. What can I do if he hides?" Lin Wudi shrugged and spread his hands. "Just like you, Zhang Tianguo hates you, but if you hadn't exposed your location, he wouldn't have been able to find you."

"I see..." Jiang Yan's eyes lit up: "City Lord, how about I help you find him? Give me an item similar to a [Spatial Compass], that way when I find him, I can just shake you!"

"A spatial compass? That thing is rarer than demonic weapon fragments! Where am I supposed to get you one?!" Lin Wudi couldn't help but roll his eyes and snorted, "Alright, you've accepted the mission. Go to White Tiger City. Besides that hellish creature, you also need to watch out for Zhang Tianguo!"

Jiang Yan narrowed his eyes slightly: "Zhang Tianguo won't attack me directly, or arrest me, will he?"

"You accepted my mission, which means that if he attacks you, I can bypass the rules and go directly to White Tiger City!" Lin Wudi revealed a fox-like smile.

"That puts my mind at ease... Hmm?" Jiang Yan suddenly raised an eyebrow: Wait, have I become bait?!