Martial God Development Plan

Ji Zhao looked gloomy, and quickly calmed himself down and sat back in front of the computer desk.

At this time, the picture on the screen has completely changed, from black and white to color, the character models have also become much more refined, and the protagonist even has a half-body portrait with fine brushstrokes!

......If it were just this, Ji Zhao would not have any emotional fluctuations. At this point, this kind of thing can no longer move him.

However, that half-body portrait showed his appearance as a teenager, except that his hair had grown long and his eyes were less sharp.

【“…”】

Thinking of what the pixelated man said, Ji Zhao had some vague ideas in his mind. While he was thinking, his eyes suddenly swept across the upper right corner and he realized something was wrong, because it showed September 29th, the fifth year of Jianwu.

If Ji Zhao remembered correctly, when he left just now, it was displayed as September 25th, the fifth year of Jianwu. He went out for a while, but four days had passed in the game!

"Time keeps flowing... Tsk."

At this point, Ji Zhao had no choice but to accept whatever happened. He took a quick look around, and after confirming that no other features had been added except for the picture quality and portraits, he controlled the character to move forward quickly. This time he did not spend time talking to each NPC on the street to understand the background of the game.

Ji Zhao in the game walked for three minutes and when he was about to pass a corner, the character suddenly became uncontrollable. Then, a man ran out from the corner. Judging from the model, he should be a farmer holding a hatchet and running away. The direction he ran away was exactly towards Ji Zhao!

Five options appear on the screen.

[1: Comprehensive evaluation ≥ D, take it down without entering into battle]

[2: Martial Arts ≥ 40, react quickly to dodge/enter battle]

[3: Martial power/speed level ≥ 1, intimidate the opponent, make them bypass you/dodge directly. ]

[4: Comprehensive evaluation ≥ D, enter combat]

[5: Overall Assessment: D, too frightened by the knife to move, captured without entering into battle]

Of the five options, the first four are dimmed because their attributes do not meet the requirements, and only the last one is lit... Unfortunately, the current situation is so special that Ji Zhao has no time to complain and can only press the fifth option.

The man with the hatchet in the picture rushed behind Ji Zhao and put the hatchet on Ji Zhao's neck. Due to the refinement of the character model, Ji Zhao even saw him breathing heavily, and it was obvious that his physical strength had run out.

[Faced with the sudden onslaught of the woodcutter, Ji Zhao, who had a low level of cultivation, was unable to react in time. He watched the man running towards him with a knife in his hand, looking ferocious. His legs went limp and he could not move, and he was held at knifepoint.]

[The woodcutter: "Don't come over here! If you come over here, I will kill him!"]

A young man in his mid-twenties with a sinister look on his face came running around the corner.

[Young man (running and speaking): "Humph, do you think you can threaten me like this..."]

[Young man (pauses): (Wait... is that the Ji family?)]

[Ji Zhao knew the young man. There was a wealthy businessman in Anchun County named Han De. He had two sons in his old age, the eldest son Han Yi and the second son Han Shou. This man was Han Yi.]

[A year ago, when Anchun County was having a drink and discussing Wu'an, Ji Zhao had seen these two brothers. Now that the Black Cavalry bandits were causing chaos, the old Han De couldn't help but be frightened. When he heard that Liu Wei, the Whip-Mace Ghost under the command of the Holy Martial Lord, was leading the Black Cavalry bandits to attack, he was frightened to the point of having convulsions. The Han family's assets are now controlled by these two brothers, and they have also made a lot of efforts to defend the city in recent days.]

[The woodcutter was overjoyed when he saw Han Yi stop, and he dragged Ji Zhao back slowly: "Don't come over!"]

[Han Yi thought to himself: (Looking at this man's appearance, I think he doesn't have much strength left, and the hatchet won't be very sharp. Besides, killing is something that ordinary people can't do easily. If I take action, I will most likely be able to catch him, but if this bastard gets into trouble, Ji Bei will come over to hold him accountable...)]

【Having thought of this, Han Yi was somewhat hesitant, and immediately looked at the woodcutter coldly, but he neither retreated nor advanced.】

[The woodcutter grabbed Ji Zhao and slowly retreated. He was highly focused and stared at Han Yi, but he didn't know that he was being stared at.]

The game's perspective moved up, and a handsome young man was seen flying and landing on a house on the side.

【Han Shou: “Heh…”】

The man snapped his fingers, and with a flash of light, something hit the woodcutter's hand.

【Woodcutter: “Ugh!”】

Han Shou jumped down from the house and knocked the woodcutter to the ground with a backhand punch.

【Ji Zhao: "Huh...Brother Han, thank you very much."】

[Han Shou: "Haha, no need to thank me. What I'm going to say next is enough to make you angry...Brother, what are you doing? Your axe is so blunt. Why are you so timid?"]

【Han Yi: "I am concerned about Brother Ji's life."】

【Han Shou: "Haha...you still care about other people's lives."】

【Han Yi: "...If everything is fine, I will take my people back."】

【Han Shou did not answer and flew away.】

[Han Yi came over and said gently: "Brother Ji, are you not scared?"]

【Ji Zhao: "It's OK. Thank you, Brother Han."】

【Han Yi: "You were dragged into this matter by me. What is there to thank you for? If there is nothing else, I will leave."】

[Ji Zhao hesitated for a moment and asked, "Brother Han, may I ask, who is this person...?"]

Han Yi glanced around and lowered his voice: "Let Brother Ji know... The Black Riders, whenever they enter a county, will kill officials, clerks, gentry, landlords, monks, and Taoists. Then they will distribute the extra land to the bandits to make them work for them. Some people in Anchun County know about this and are planning to secretly open the city gate to welcome the Black Riders in."

【At this point, Han Yi sneered and said, "These idiots only know one thing but not the other. The Black Cavalry are a bunch of vagrants and bandits. How can they have any discipline? If they really enter the city, they will burn, kill and loot for a few days. Not to mention these bandits, even the army that is paid by the army, how many have such good military discipline throughout history? There are really a few examples where the defenders surrendered and the army entered in an orderly manner... Now the Black Cavalry have surrounded Anchun County for half a month. Who can the bandits still wait for to share the land with them? Brother Ji, you are also an educated person, can you tell me whether it is right or not?"】

【Ji Zhao: “Alas…”】

[Han Yi patted Ji Zhao's shoulder and said, "In short, little brother Ji, take care of yourself and pay more attention to your elder sister's condition. She is the military commander of the county, and the heavy responsibility of dealing with Liu Wei will mostly fall on her shoulders."]

Volume 1: The Birth of the Martial God: Chapter 8: Wu An

[In the previous dynasty, there was a general named Wei Huo, who was born into a family of Jianghu people. He was stupid when he was young, until he was fifteen years old, when he was hit on the head by someone. After that, he suddenly became wise and his martial arts improved by leaps and bounds. A few years later, the martial arts world was in turmoil, endangering the world. This man quelled the turmoil with his own strength, and then entered the court as an official to quell the turmoil of foreign races. As a result, he was conferred the title of "Mr. Wu'an", which means "to stabilize the world with force." ]

[In the Yan Dynasty, the emperor established a nominal position of "Wu'an" in each prefecture, county, and state. The person with the highest military power in the area could take the position. As long as he did not break the law or cause chaos, he could receive a monthly allowance from the government. If he helped the government maintain order, he would receive additional rewards... This nominal position greatly satisfied the vanity of martial artists and played a role in maintaining public order. In an era when the reputation of the court was not too outrageous, "Wu'an" was a great reputation.]

[Wu An from Anchun County is Ji Zhao’s sister Ji Bei.]

After a short plot, Ji Zhao still hadn't regained control of the character.

【Ji Zhao: "...I didn't expect this to happen. It's too dangerous to wander around outside now. I'd better go home quickly."】

Afterwards, the screen went black, and when it came back on, Ji Zhao had returned to the medium-sized courtyard... It turned out that he had been out for several days and had not done anything.

After returning home, Ji Zhao tried to go out again, and this was all he had left.

【Ji Zhao: "It's too dangerous outside. It's better not to go out and make Big Sister worry."】

Ji Zhao could only find ways to take on some missions at home and practice his internal skills when he was free. However, Ji Bei and Wang An were rarely at home, and Ji Tan stayed in her room reading. For three consecutive days, let alone a conversation or taking on any missions, Ji Zhao didn't even get to see her portrait!

【October 2, the fifth year of Jianwu.】

Ji Bei rarely went home and ate at the same table with Ji Zhao.

[Ji Zhao: "Second sister is still staying in the room and not coming out..."]

[Ji Bei: "Don't worry about her. She has been like this since she was a child. She is always talking nonsense... I probably won't be back tonight. The Black Knights may be planning to attack the city. The county magistrate called me over to discuss a good strategy."]

【Ji Zhao: “Yeah.”】

Ji Bei and his friends left after dinner, and Ji Zhao wandered around the yard for a few steps.

[Ji Zhao: "I always feel a little uneasy..."]

Ji Zhao's eyes lit up and he controlled the character to walk out.

【Ji Zhao: "It's better not to go out and make big sister worry..."】

"Tsk."

Ji Zhao sighed and could only go back to his room to practice his internal skills. There was an option to "practice martial arts" in the yard, but Ji Zhao had not mastered any martial arts.

Another night passed.

[Ji Zhao: "I didn't hear any sound last night... The Black Knights didn't seem to attack the city."]

While Ji Zhao was puzzled, Ji Bei dragged his tired body back to the yard.

【Ji Zhao: "Sister, last night...?"】

[Ji Bei: "Last night, Han Yi presented evidence of his brother Han Shou's collusion with the enemy at the banquet. Han Shou wanted to open the city gate at night and let the Black Knights in. Perhaps this plan was ruined, and the Black Knights did not attack."]

【Ji Zhao: "Collaborate with the enemy? Did he really do that?"】

[Ji Bei: "After Han Yi produced the evidence, Han Shou surrendered cleanly. I didn't even have a chance to make a move... Looking at his state, he didn't look like he was wronged at all. But I always feel that there are problems in every aspect of the letter of treason. There are many things that are unacceptable, but he himself admitted it. Even if I have something to say, I can only swallow it back. Han Yi is not as virtuous and talented as his brother. I always feel that... Tsk."]

【Ji Zhao: "Sister's intuition is always right. So, Han Shou was slandered, but he almost won the position of Wu'an in Anchun County a year ago. He is one of the most famous warriors in the city. Now that the enemy is at the door, why would he...?"】

【Ji Bei: "You are admitting that this is slander. In fact, I have no evidence. It is just a guess. This treason may be true. There are many people in the city who try to treason. Even if this is really slander, it is precisely because of the enemy that Han Yi can do this. Since ancient times, it is best to accomplish things in chaos. What's more... For example, Your Majesty is always troubled by money and food. Once Fenglin, Wangbei, and Yangu are lost, the people of Ning will go south and there will be another bloody storm. The nobles in the south are all aware of this, but they are all reluctant to pay money and food... Zhao'er, you will understand some things when you grow up."】

【Ji Zhao: “Yes…”】

After a plot, Ji Zhao was about to continue playing the game, but he suddenly felt dizzy, more severe than the previous two times. He fainted without any resistance, and his head hit the computer desk directly. He slid off the gaming chair and fell to the ground. It took him more than twenty minutes to wake up.

When he opened his eyes again, the real world had turned into a 90D game from the 3s, with rough texture in every place. The screen in the computer was upgraded again, turning into a 3D game from a top-down perspective, and the character models became clearer... The 'Ji Zhao' in the screen, except for his hair and eyes, looked exactly like himself ten years ago in Ji Zhao's memory.

Ji Zhao suddenly felt an uncontrollable panic in his heart... He thought he was used to it and could remain calm no matter what happened, including the two changes in the world just now, when everyone became non-intelligent NPCs. He quickly accepted the reality and calmed down. But when the world was truly distorted and became completely unlike reality, he realized that he had not really accepted it before, but did not believe it was true from the bottom of his heart.

Why is this happening? Can it be reversed? Did I make this happen? Can it be salvaged?

......

Complicated thoughts were intertwined until a voice sounded behind Ji Zhao.

"The truth, I am now able to tell you everything."

Ji Zhao turned his head suddenly and saw a white-haired man who was out of tune with reality but had exactly the same style as the character model in the game standing behind him. Judging from the style of his clothes, he was the pixelated man that Ji Zhao saw in the hospital.

He raised his chin towards Ji Zhao and said calmly: "If you want, I can tell you the whole truth now... But before that, as a person who has experienced it, I advise you to slow down and continue this game. This game doesn't have much meaning, but it can accumulate some experience for you. You see, time was still passing during the time you were unconscious."

Volume 1: The Martial God Descends: Chapter 9: The Fall of the City

Ji Zhao didn't look at the computer screen. He lowered his voice and tried to make it sound calm: "Who are you?"

"I'm the same as you." The white-haired man raised his chin slightly, "Or rather, I'm your senior, I was the player of the previous game... If I were to explain it clearly, even an hour might not be enough, I still suggest you finish this game first."

He paused, and then continued, "You went to the hospital and wandered around outside, missing the most important period of development. You probably won't be able to leave Anchun County tonight. However, he can still do some road-clearing or 'observation' work, which may be related to how you can leave Anchun County tonight... Don't be sad, we will have enough time to talk and clarify everything. You should use your time on more valuable things."

"Of course, if you insist on starting the conversation now, I don't mind."

Ji Zhao's eyes fell on him, 'How are you going to get out of Anchun County tonight?' This had already revealed a lot, and, at this point, it was meaningless to consider whether the other party was lying to him, so he decisively turned around and sat in front of the computer.

"Is it okay to die?"

"Well, it doesn't matter. Or rather, only when he dies can you 'start over'...see, you are the real Hime Teru."

"We can talk and fight at the same time."

"If time is of the essence, Hua Luogeng boiling water is indeed a good choice, but I said that we have plenty of time... Ji Zhao, concentrate your attention and remember the location of every black knight on every street. This is not only about your own life."

Ji Zhao was stern, then concentrated his attention. It was now night and it was pitch black all around. As the protagonist, Ji Zhao possessed the mysterious ability to stay awake. People stood in the yard late at night waiting for Ji Zhao's next move.

"You were unconscious for a long time." The white-haired man said in a deep voice, "There were a lot of plot scenes in the game. I came late and only saw the last part. Han Yi colluded with the enemy and let the Black Cavalry in. However, Ji Zhao in the game doesn't know this yet... If nothing unexpected happens, he will know it soon."

As if to verify the white-haired man's words, the screen shook.

【Ji Zhao: “What…what’s that sound?!”】

————Here, Ji Zhao has been dubbed, needless to say, it is the voice of the young Ji Zhao.

Ji Zhao ran out of the yard quickly, but saw a group of people holding weapons, dressed as bandits, with black scarves tied on their arms, entering the street one after another. Who else could they be but the Black Cavalry?

At the same time, a dull bell sound echoed in the night sky... The entire Anchun County was in chaos in an instant.

【Ji Zhao: "The city was breached. How could this happen?!"】

Ji Zhao in the picture was so anxious that he walked around twice before he suddenly came to his senses.

[Ji Zhao: "I am the only male in the family... Stay calm. In short, go find my second sister first, and then try to find my eldest sister."]

Ji Zhao went to the room of Ji Tan, whom he had only met once at the beginning of the game. However, when he opened the door, he saw Ji Tan lying on the ground with a dagger stuck in his chest and blood all over the ground.

【Ji Zhao: “Second sister…!!”】

Ji Zhao rushed forward and helped Ji Tan up.

【Ji Zhao: "...He's not breathing anymore, how could this happen...?!"】

After saying this, he didn't care what time it was and started crying. He cried for a really long time. Ji Zhao outside knew that this plot would take so long, so he must seize the time to chat with the white-haired man next to him.

After a long time, Ji Zhao finally stood up.

[Ji Zhao: "Second sister, I will definitely avenge you!"]

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Zhao suddenly saw a piece of letter left on the table. He immediately stepped forward and picked it up. It was Ji Tan's handwriting.

[“I observed the sky at night. The Big Dipper was twinkling and the stamens were swaying. I was afraid that there was little hope for survival. Even if I could survive, I would surely suffer a series of humiliations... There is no point in saying more. If you see this letter, don’t worry.”]

【Ji Zhao: "Suicide...? Why would you do this..."】

Not to mention the Ji Zhao inside, even the Ji Zhao outside was shocked.

There is no need to explain what happened to young women after the city was breached. Many generals defending the city would kill their wives and daughters when the city was breached to prevent them from being humiliated. There were also many heroic women who committed suicide when the time came, not to mention those who were completely hopeless afterwards. But this person committed suicide before he even arrived... This was the first time I had seen him do that.