Chapter 124: The Harvest
Chapter 124: The Harvest
September 25, 2017
Special thanks to 'Hermit Apprentice', 'Xiami Radio', 'Ancestor', and 'justforlhq' for their generous donations!
………………
It was nearly ten minutes after Lu Haikong and Dian Wei had left when the guards outside the tent, having heard no movement for a while, decided to investigate. Upon entering, they made a grim discovery—the old chief had been murdered.
The guards were thrown into a panic, completely at a loss for what to do. They couldn't understand how this had happened; the old chief had such meticulous arrangements and a large number of highly skilled deadmen as guards. How could he have been killed so easily? To make matters worse, they didn't even know who the killer was!
In the end, the guards couldn't keep the news to themselves, and soon the word of the old chief's death spread. The entire upper echelon of the tribe was thrown into chaos.
By the time the news of the old chief's death had spread, Lu Haikong and Dian Wei had already returned to Li Xiong's tribe, happily inventorying their spoils of war.
Although Dian Wei had done most of the fighting during the night, aside from Lu Haikong delivering the final blow to the old chief, the deadmen with strength values of sixty had barely lifted a finger. Fortunately, Lu Haikong's cunning had paid off. While Dian Wei was busy fighting, he had sneaked into the old chief's tent and scavenged the treasures within. It seemed he had quite the haul.
Lu Haikong had only taken three items from the old chief's tent, and the first one that caught his eye was a map.
This map was clearly created by a Han scholar, and it might even be a military map. It was unclear how it had ended up in the old chief's possession.
The map contained detailed information about Bingzhou, even extending a hundred li beyond its borders, including terrain, towns, and tribal gathering places. For Lu Haikong, having this map was crucial, as it allowed him to view things from a more strategic perspective—an essential advantage for an aspiring bandit leader.
After obtaining the map, Lu Haikong carefully tucked it into his clothes, once again cursing the game for not providing a space item to store it in.
In addition to the map, Lu Haikong had also taken two other items from the old chief's tent: a wolf-tooth necklace and a horse-shaped statue.
These two items were treasures, unlike the map, as they possessed attributes. The wolf-tooth necklace was even an equipment piece, and it seemed to be of exceptional quality.
Wolf Fang Necklace
A necklace crafted from wolf fangs and imbued with mysterious power by the elder priest.
Quality: Excellent
Effect: Increases wearer's Spirit by 10.
Enhances the training speed of Wolf Fang Body Conditioning Fist by 30%.
Grants the wearer 200 fixed skill experience points daily.
Equipment like this seems rare in this world; Lu Haikong has only come across three such items, and among them, this Wolf Fang Necklace is undoubtedly the most valuable.
After learning the attributes of the necklace, Lu Haikong wasted no time in putting it on. With the cold winter weather, he was wearing plenty of layers, so he could easily conceal it without worrying about it being discovered as stolen goods.
With the necklace on, Lu Haikong immediately allocated the gained experience to the Wild Wolf Body Conditioning Fist. Then, he turned his attention to the third item he had brought back.
The horse-shaped statue resembled the wolf-shaped statue he had acquired earlier, but the two seemed to be of different types.
The horse statue was not a recording of martial skills but rather a construction artifact.
Spirit of the Steed
Artifact: High-Quality (Construction)
Effect: When placed in a stable or territory, it increases horse production by 10% and reduces the mortality rate by 10%.
Lu HaiKong felt that this item would come in handy sooner or later, so he took it without hesitation. However, the statue was a bit large, about the size of two fists, and he found it inconvenient to carry around. So, he handed it to Li Xiong, asking him to keep it safe.
Lu HaiKong had a habit of storing valuable and unknown items separately. After sorting through the three items, he eagerly approached the treasure chests, full of anticipation.
Despite the fact that Dian Wei's involvement only resulted in a Bronze Chest from the slain former leader, even a Silver Chest could yield a Summoning Talisman for Dian Wei. Who said that a Bronze Chest couldn't contain some incredible treasure?
For something with a hint of gambling, the most exciting part was the anticipation of opening the chest and awaiting the results. The true thrill might not always be in the moment the chest was opened and the secrets revealed.
Lu HaiKong rubbed his hands together, filled with excitement as he opened the chest.
Inside, he found a 1691 edition of a book, an accurate version!
This time, Lu HaiKong's luck was neither exceptionally good nor terrible. The Bronze Chest yielded a Bandit Chief Certification, an item that would cost a hundred gold if purchased from the old man. Although Lu HaiKong wasn't short of a hundred gold at the moment, it was still better than finding some random junk.
Holding the Bandit Chief Certification, Lu HaiKong thought for a moment. Since his mountain fortress had already grown to a medium size, he could now train up to fifty Bandit Chiefs. He decided to give this opportunity to the Bandit who had accompanied him on his journey.
In terms of profession, the Bandit was on par with a Bandit Commander. With the Bandit Chief Certification and Lu HaiKong's permission as the Fort Chief, the Bandit could directly change his job to become a Bandit Chief.
Under Lu HaiKong's witness, his sixteenth Bandit Chief was born. As was customary, Lu HaiKong named this Bandit 'Zhao Hu'.
After completing these tasks, Lu HaiKong went straight to rest and sleep, completely disregarding the current situation in the Hu Yin Tribe due to his killing of the former leader. The entire tribe was like a massive powder keg, ready to explode at any moment.
Hu Yin Tribe, as Lu HaiKong passed by the tent where he had heard a Han Chinese voice, a Xianbei man named Hu YinQi burst out, his face filled with anger. Upon hearing the news of the former leader's death, he had already smashed the table in front of him into pieces.
"Damn it, who did this? Who killed that old man?"
How could Hu YinQi not be furious? He had finally returned after careful planning, and now he had a great opportunity right in front of him. Next, he had to follow the plan, using his formidable strength and allies' support to gather enough backing. Becoming the new chief was almost a certainty, and even if they found out he had killed the former leader, what could they do? The Xianbei Tribe's power transitions had always been bloody.
The former leader could die, but not now. His untimely death left Hu YinQi unprepared. Rising to power at this moment would be impossible without sufficient strength and influence to control the entire tribe.
"At this point, we have no choice but to take action. We'll cut through the chaos and eliminate all potential heirs, then slowly gather support from the tribal nobility!"
From the corner of the tent, a Han Chinese figure emerged, dressed in scholarly robes and exuding a refined air. With a fierce expression, he said...
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
