No strange things are allowed to evolve!

Although I don't know why this is the case, if all the characters I encounter in this incubator are like the village chief, then my advantage in terms of charm will disappear.

Purely a weakening.

But that's a problem to worry about later.

The more important thing now is to see what useful information the village chief can bring.

Even if it's fake, you should listen to it before making a judgment.

So, he finally triggered a conversation with the village chief.

"Oh? A winner has emerged so quickly?" The village chief's eyes flashed with a strange light. "Not bad, you are the most promising among this batch of newcomers."

“There are two of us,” Jiang Shu retorted.

But unsurprisingly, the village chief ignored him.

"It seems you've successfully upgraded 'The Mouth of God' to level one and have begun to grasp its usage. You're now a qualified poet of lies."

The village chief said to himself:

"However, this only proves that you have some talent. If you want to become a renowned poet of lies, you will have to go to Lie Town, which is the real stage."

There, you can meet the best lie poets in the entire continent of lies, compete with them, and then receive the coronation of the temple. This is the ultimate goal that every lie poet dreams of.

Go, take the gift I prepared for you, and try to spread your name throughout the entire continent of lies!

After saying that, he took out a small balance scale from his pocket.

Jiang Shu took the scales and discovered that they were items like the [Heart of the Great Wilderness] and the [Pocket Watch of the Dead], which could be stored in the warehouse and taken out of the hatchery.

However, there is a prerequisite: you must first conquer [Lies Town] before you can bring it out.

The Scales of Truth

[Level: Calamity]

[Description: Trust can only be earned through equal exchange.]

[How to use: Tell the other person a secret of equal importance, and you can verify whether they are telling the truth or lying.]

[Note: Hoping there will be no more fraud in the world...]

Looking at this note, Jiang Shu felt it was somewhat ironic.

The item wasn't high-grade, but it was exactly what Jiang Shu needed right now. With this item, he could clearly tell whether what others were telling him was true or false.

In terms of its impact, Jiang Shu felt that this was already disastrous for someone like him who liked to play tricks.

It was rated as a catastrophic event probably because the restrictions were too great, and the benefits were somewhat disproportionate to the costs.

He needs to reveal his own equally important secret first in order to know whether the other person is telling the truth or lying. Regardless of the outcome, his own secret will have been revealed.

Moreover, if the result is that the other party is lying, Jiang Shu will not know which part is false or what the actual situation is.

So after some initial thought, Jiang Shu felt that it was best to use it to distinguish some simple questions that could be answered with "yes" or "no". As for the secrets he had given, it was best not to let people think that they were secrets, and that they should just think that he was talking nonsense.

for example...

Jiang Shu looked at the strawberry milkshake, who was staring curiously at the [Truth-Seeking Scales], wanting to know what it was used for.

"I've always wanted to ask you, with your troublesome personality, have you never been in a relationship, and has no guy ever liked you?"

Strawberry Milkshake was taken aback, then sneered, "How could that be? What type of guy haven't I dated? Countless people have pursued me. Only a genius like you has never been in a relationship, right?"

After explaining and then turning the tables, Strawberry Milkshake finally remembered to frown and ask, "Why are you asking this here and now?"

“I’m mentally ill,” Jiang Shu replied.

Then, he realized that the strawberry milkshake was a lie.

She had never been in a relationship, and no one ever pursued her.

How pitiful.

"That's ridiculous." The strawberry milkshake seemed unwilling to continue the topic and instead asked, "What's this for?"

Jiang Shu glanced at her: "Oh, it can be used to judge whether what other people say is true or false, but it requires me to pay a price. I will try not to use it if I don't have to."

"Uh..."

Strawberry Milkshake realized something, then clenched her fists and lowered her head in frustration.

In fact, Jiang Shu could have kept the function of the "Truth-Seeking Balance" a secret and then used it unexpectedly at a crucial moment to determine whether the other party had deceived him.

However, this is yet another clever idea of ​​his.

Telling her this now, while not surprising her, will keep her constantly worried that "he might know I'm lying to him."

So when she speaks to herself again, she'll have to think twice before she speaks, and she won't be able to talk nonsense anymore.

In this way, Jiang Shu wouldn't have to be constantly careful and verify things to ensure that what she said to him was likely true.

However, when it comes to some important issues, such as...

"Speaking of which, is your recent sudden activity as rebels related to the upcoming Love and Desire Spiritual Root Incubation Ground?"

"Are you getting addicted to asking questions?" Strawberry Milkshake said, sounding a little annoyed.

It will be like this now, she will deliberately avoid it, or simply refuse to answer.

From another perspective, it seems to have played a more significant role.

Jiang Shu felt he had figured out the true use of the [Truth-Seeking Balance]—

Nuclear deterrence!

Throughout this process, the village chief remained completely still, just like a proper NPC, until Jiang Shu put away the [Truth-Seeking Scales], at which point he continued.

"This is a map to Lies Town. I think you'll find it useful. If you don't trust me, you can try out the item I gave you."

"No need," Jiang Shu shook her head.

Just as Strawberry Milkshake was worried that the village chief was holding back, and was wondering whether to let Jiang Shu try it out.

Jiang Shu immediately took action.

He simply reached into the robe where the village chief had taken out his things and began rummaging through it.

As he searched, he said matter-of-factly, "There's no need for that. Just look for any hidden ones and you'll know if they're real or fake."

"No... wait a minute?" The strawberry milkshake person was dumbfounded.

Normally, Jiang Shu wouldn't do that.

But if an NPC is really just an NPC, and happens to have an option like "steal," then that's a different story.

After searching around, they found nothing hidden.

"It seems to be true. Let's go."

Holding the map, Jiang Shu, like a scumbag who doesn't recognize his lover after pulling up his pants, left without giving the village chief another glance.

Strawberry Milkshake closed her jaw and followed in a daze, feeling utterly surreal.

"How could you be so bold? And he actually didn't resist?"

"To put it bluntly, I call him the village chief in the village, but outside the village he's just a little girl."

The two walked further and further away, their voices growing fainter and fainter.

The village chief silently jumped down from the rock, searching for his missing money bag.

"This method...this guy's a habitual thief..."

As he watched the direction the two disappeared in, the words of the person who had given him the Scales of Truth came to mind: If the person who appears is the one in the portrait, then give this to him.

"No wonder he got that person's attention, he really is a strange guy."

The village chief stroked his chin:

"But... even if I get this... will it really guarantee me victory over the winners from other villages?"

......

When the two arrived in this world, it was probably early morning, just as dawn was breaking and the sun was rising in the east.

After upgrading "God's Mouth" to the first level, descending the mountain, and then following the path through the forest at the foot of the mountain, by the time they finally arrived at what could be called a national highway, the sun was almost setting.

"The map says that you might encounter monsters after dark, so it's not recommended for Liar Poets below level three to travel at night."

Jiang Shu put down the map and looked around.

Strawberry Milkshake nodded knowingly: "Then it seems we'll have to find a cave or build a shelter for the night."

She didn't complain about anything.

Despite being such a powerful evolver, she is not spoiled at all; on the contrary, she is very hardworking and resilient.

She has experienced even the harshest hatchery environments, and her willpower and wilderness survival skills have long been honed to the highest level.

Even Jiang Shu couldn't find fault with this, because the rabbit they ate in the woods that afternoon was caught by her. However, Jiang Shu wasn't bad either; he ate it very cleanly.

In short, Strawberry Milkshake is ready to set up a shelter.

She was very good at this and had already started to silently calculate what materials she needed, planning to tell Jiang Shu to collect them together.

However, Jiang Shu did not intend to live in the wild.

“A typical ‘trying to endure hardship’ mentality.” He shook his head: “Who said you have to find a cave or build a shelter? There’s a hotel not far ahead… um, a tavern… a bar? Whatever, at least there’s a place to stay.”

"Um..." Strawberry Milkshake asked hesitantly, "Could we stay here?"

Jiang Shu looked completely bewildered: "If you have money, why can't we stay here?"

"But where will we get the money?"

Jiang Shu remained silent, but simply took out a money pouch and shook it.

As he shook it, the money bag made a clanging sound.

This sound represents wealth.

Strawberry Milkshake was taken aback: "Where did you come from?"

Jiang Shu said matter-of-factly, "It's the newbie gift pack the village chief gave me, along with the item and the map. I just don't know why he didn't give it to me on his own and made me go find it myself."

I've thought about the strawberry milkshake recipe quite carefully...

That's fucking stealing!

She couldn't help but swear.

She was genuinely so angry she laughed.

"Uh... well, don't worry about it." Jiang Shu shrugged. "Anyway, I just think it's a newbie gift pack. As everyone knows, a newbie gift pack should definitely include currency. If he doesn't give it, then don't blame me for finding it myself."

"That's fucking robbery!"

"So, are you going to stay here or not?" Jiang Shu asked impatiently. "Why are you rambling on and on? Why don't you just sleep in the cave by yourself?"

"..." Strawberry Milkshake took a deep breath and gritted her teeth: "Stop! I won't say anything."

"Wouldn't it have been better to do this earlier?" Jiang Shu rolled her eyes, shook her head, and walked in the direction marked on the map.

The strawberry milkshake seemed hesitant to speak.

"never mind..."

She quickly followed after him.

The two arrived at their destination before nightfall.

It's not called a hotel, a tavern, or a bar; it's called a motel.

Oasis Hotel.

The inn was brightly lit and bustling with noise, indicating that many travelers were staying there. It was dinner time, and there was no doubt that there were many people drinking and chatting in the lobby.

However, the two did not rush inside.

Because there was a wooden board on the door of the inn.

The wooden sign reads: "This shop does not welcome poets who lie."

"Hmm..." Strawberry Milkshake felt a little strange: "Logically speaking, a 'lying poet' should be considered an extraordinary profession in this world, and should be respected and admired. Why is he not welcomed?"

"Who cares?" Jiang Shu said nonchalantly. "We're only staying one night and then leaving. If they don't welcome us, they don't welcome us."