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Chapter 193: Cangling Debate of Swords (I)
Chapter 193: Cangling Debate of Swords (I)
Feng Bu Jue had already taken care of all his errands in the ten-point clock hour he was late. He bought five bottles of Vitality Value Supplement (Middle) and six submachine gun bullets from the mall, spending over 40,000 game currency. Then he searched the Scare Box for the 【one-shot pistol】 and Contra Medal from the previous nightmare scenario—and actually found them...
The Contra Medal in the Scare Box had identical attributes to the one Feng Bu Jue had consumed using Black Dragon Wave. It was priced at 20,000 skill points. At this stage, only players ranked in the top few on the level leaderboard theoretically had the chance to purchase it, while most players could only stare at its price in despair.
As for the 【one-shot pistol】, the system had significantly altered its attributes. While the weapon's special effect remained instant kill, it no longer guaranteed hits and required manual aiming. It was also ineffective against the final scenario boss and players. Bullets were still infinite, but firing was limited to five shots per hour. Despite these restrictions, this weapon was still priced at 50,000 skill points.
Though both were legendary-quality items, they still paled in comparison to another legendary weapon Feng Bu Jue had once found—【Tessaiga】. In terms of price, these two combined weren't even half the cost of that single item, showing that the Scare Box's pricing was relatively reasonable.
Not wanting to keep his teammates waiting too long, Feng Bu Jue quickly finished shopping, satisfied his curiosity with a glance, and immediately headed to the conference room.
The current conference room was opened by Siyu, who initially served as team leader. But after Feng Bu Jue joined the team, she transferred the leadership authority to him.
Details of their specific stats won't be elaborated here. Except for Feng Bu Jue, the others' abilities and equipment hadn't changed much. Xiao Tan, Siyu, and Beiling were all level 17 now, retaining their previous titles and weapons. Their proficiencies had slightly improved—Xiao Tan had met the conditions to learn 【Demon Bat Phantom】, so Feng Bu Jue directly retrieved the skill from the guild's public warehouse for him to study.
While exchanging information, Feng Bu Jue casually mentioned Long Ao Min joining another guild and also brought up 【Hard Drive 2455-A-1】 and his agreement with Kuangzong Jianying. The Hell Front members quickly understood—the truth was Feng Bu Jue had conned Kuangzong Jianying. Feng Bu Jue was the real hands-off boss, doing nothing but waiting for equipment deliveries.
Long Ge couldn't join, but it wasn't a big deal. After all, Hell Front was originally a casual guild, and Feng Bu Jue never planned to form a powerful six-man team. They'd just add new members when they found like-minded players. He never forced the issue of guild size.
After the four reported their information, they prepared to depart. Returning to their Login spaces, they entered the queue system once Feng Bu Jue connected team communications and confirmed everything.
【Mad Bu Jue, level 19】
【Wang Tan Zhi, level 17】
【Siyu Ruoli, level 17】
【Beiling Xiaogu, level 17】
【Please select the game mode for your team to join.】
【You have selected team survival mode (common), please confirm.】
【Confirmed. Team size random value generated: five players.】
【Your team has entered the queue, searching for other ready players or teams.】
【Match complete, coordinating nerve connection, scenario generation in progress...】
【Loading started, please wait.】
"Welcome to Terrifying Paradise." This time the voice sounded like an old witch, its tone sinister, similar to the one Feng Bu Jue heard during his novice training.
【Loading completed. Current mode: team survival mode (common).】
【This mode provides scenario overview with chances for side quests/hidden tasks and special world views.】
【Scenario clearance reward: 100,000 game currency.】
【Scenario overview will now play. Gameplay begins immediately afterward.】
The opening CG started playing...
Night, bright moon overhead.
Horse hooves approached along a small path. Soon, a galloping white horse appeared.
The horse was white—and so was the rider's robe.
This white-clothed man wore ancient martial artist attire but carried no visible weapon. No one knew why he rode through the night.
"Ten years ago, Zi Yun Xu's legendary duel—【Xie San the Nameless Sword】 and 【Ye Cheng the Sword God】 battled for two days and nights without decisive victory." Subtitles accompanied the system voice at the bottom of the screen.
"Here we go with this wuxia novel opening..." Feng Bu Jue muttered, already anticipating the upcoming plot's absurd development.
"Ten years later, both have become unrivaled experts in Jianghu. A showdown was inevitable."
"This duel would determine the strongest under heaven and prove their respective sword paths."
"The duel location was set in a desolate area southwest—a long-abandoned village."
As the voice finished, the white-clothed man suddenly reined his horse, staring at the path ahead while scanning the shadowy trees on both sides. "This is Bai Dian, the Jade-Faced Casanova. Which road does the honorable guest ahead belong to? Might you show yourself?" His voice wasn't loud, but carried far into the night.
"Return." An elder's voice replied. Though this voice entered Bai Dian's ears, he couldn't pinpoint its source—it seemed to echo from all directions.
"Hmph... Surely you're here to witness the upcoming duel in three days?" Bai Dian coldly snorted. "With just one sentence, you expect me to—ah!" His words cut short as he fell from his horse. Soon after hitting the ground, he became a corpse.
The camera zoomed in on Bai Dian's close-up—his wide-open, terrified eyes revealed his final expression. Before dying, he managed to grip his unique weapon—a peculiar throwing dart. Unfortunately, he never got to use it.
The camera shifted again, focusing on Bai Dian's left neck. The players finally saw a bamboo stake embedded there.
【Cangling Town, surrounded by mountains on three sides. Legends speak of a Ruined Temple in the northern forest, haunted by evil spirits that descend to terrorize villagers. Mysterious deaths plagued the town, leaving authorities helpless. Over years, residents fled, transforming it into the true Ghost Village.】
【On this fifteenth day of the eighth month, two sword masters arranged their duel here.】
【News leaked. The martial world trembled. Experts gathered from all directions. The village's inn, once abandoned, reopened mysteriously, housing over a hundred Jianghu legends...】
【What was the duel's outcome? What was the truth behind Ghost Village? Did hidden conspiracies lurk beneath these events?】
The plot overview ended. The four Hell Front members and another queued player appeared on the same path where Bai Dian died, though they were at least one kilometer from the incident scene.
【Main Quest Triggered】
【Enter Cangling Town.】
"These days, why do experts avoid the Forbidden City and go fight in a haunted village... Now that's ballsy..." Feng Bu Jue muttered, rubbing his forehead.
"Agh! You!" A familiar-sounding voice rose.
Feng Bu Jue looked up, saw a face he'd rather avoid, and instinctively said, "Are you kidding me..."
"That's my line!" Jibu Shao Ye shouted.
"Where are your three teammates?" Feng Bu Jue asked.
"Er..." Ji Bu replied, "They went to 3v3."
"You really are a liability..." Feng Bu Jue bluntly stated.
"What did you say!" Jibu Shao Ye snapped, though he had no witty retort ready.
"Friend?" Siyu asked Feng Bu Jue, concise as ever.
Feng Bu Jue hesitated. "Well... Kind of..." He turned to Xiao Tan and Beiling. "Let me introduce—this is Ji Bu, commander of Hiei Studio's Boys' Club. You remember Xiao Tan from the Blood Wolf Zombie scenario? He was one of the two eliminated guys."
"Oh right... That name does sound familiar." Xiao Tan only saw 【Jibu Shao Ye】 and 【Name Zhen Nan Qu】's Ids in that scenario, never meeting them face-to-face.
"Who called me a Boys' Club member!" Jibu Shao Ye argued, suddenly noticing the Hell Front emblem on the two men and two women around him. "Huh? You're a guild team?"
"Yep, I'm a commander now too... While I can't say I have much authority, seeing how pitiful your example is suddenly gives me a sense of superiority..." Feng Bu Jue said.
Ji Bu realized he'd enter an endless cycle of rebuttals if this continued. Feng Bu Jue's sharp tongue was in a different league, so he swallowed his pride and changed the topic. "Hey, speaking of... What's your guild's Buff?"
"Oh... That." Feng Bu Jue figured sharing this info wouldn't hurt—after all, the guild Buff changed weekly based on guild rankings. "First is 【3% reduction in stamina value consumption during scenarios】. Second is 【extend by three seconds the forced offline time limit after Terror Value peak】."
Jibu Shao Ye pondered. "Mm... Pretty much what I expected. Our guild Buff slightly increases vitality value recovery speed and adds a small game currency reward on settlement." He paused. "Looks like guilds ranked outside the top hundred all get these barely-useful buffs."
"You'd know if you checked the forum." Feng Bu Jue said.
"Ah? Er... Is that so?" Ji Bu blinked in surprise.
"Hey... How long have you been offline?" Feng Bu Jue checked the team interface, noticing Ji Bu's current level 20 and title 【High-Profile Assault】. "You haven't been playing nonstop except for sleeping and eating, have you?"
"I'm a Class Player!" Ji Bu declared proudly.
"Fair enough..." Feng Bu Jue shrugged.
Since Ji Bu was the only outsider, the five didn't need to waste time on introductions. After a brief chat, Feng Bu Jue cleared his throat and began pitching his first strategy...
(End of Chapter)
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