Chapter 200 Cang Ling Sword Discussion (Fifteen)

()    The discussion about the poisoning plan came to an end for the time being, and Feng Bujue and the others immediately agreed on the course of action for the next day.

The main task of Master Jibu today was to collect intelligence. He planned to ask the shop assistants in the store which room Murong Ying lived in, and then visit her to see if the NPC would let him ask for advice.

This seemed to be a good job, and there was no need to take any risks, but it was still difficult to do it in practice. The immediate problem was how to get the words out of the inn assistants.

The players had no items that could be used as currency in this world, and it would be difficult to ask for information without giving a "tip".

Feng Bujue didn't pay much attention to the silver issue. In fact, this matter was quite troublesome. If Huaying Liujian hadn't given them this room numbered Bing, even if there was a vacant room in the inn, Feng Bujue wouldn't have been able to pay for the stay. Of course, Feng Bujue had not considered how to settle the bill in his original plan. Anyway, they would disappear in two days. The shopkeeper could ask for the money from anyone he wanted, and the players didn't have to care about their reputation.

Also, even if Jibu found out which room Murong Ying lived in, he still needed to consider the wording and attitude when negotiating.

The so-called "professional gigolo" was just a joke. Jibu also understood that Feng Bujue, the owner of the dormitory, had already established an image in the eyes of the heroes of the Jianghu that "I will slap anyone who dares to flirt with my wife to death", so Brother Jue couldn't do it when he asked for a private conversation with a beautiful woman. If he really went, it would either mean that he was a hypocrite or that he had already prepared to be killed by his wife when he returned.

To put it bluntly... not only would it not help the progress of the game, but it would also have a negative impact on the negotiations with NPCs.

As for Xiao Tan, although Ji Bu didn't know him very well, from the contact during this period, this kid can't be said to be innocent and kind, but at least he doesn't seem to be cunning. This kind of person is extremely unsuitable for intelligence work... Therefore, Ji Bu has to negotiate, there is nothing to do. He is also a studio after all. His ability to do things, game level, etc., even if they are not as good as the industry masters like Xiao Wen Cang Yao, are not lower than the average level of ordinary players.

From the perspective of the game, in terms of data, this is just a test of the level of communication between players and NPCs. As long as you follow the world view of the script, politely and reasonably start the contact, there is no reason not to get any information. Even in the TV games of seventy years ago, the NPCs in the city would at least repeat the same sentence to the players. In today's computer-based games, there is no reason that there is nothing you can't ask.

As for the four people on the front line of hell, Jin Yao's plan is to divide them into two groups.

Feng Bujue and Siyu went up the mountain directly from the north of the town to explore the "ruined temple in the forest north of the village" mentioned in the plot introduction; Xiao Tan and Bei Ling conducted a carpet search of the uninhabited houses in the town to look for items and skills.

This grouping method was proposed by Feng Bujue. Of course, his basis was not the so-called "male and female matching, a thousand lives are not tiring", but considering the actual situation of the script, he made the safest and most efficient allocation.

Feng Bujue noticed when listening to the plot introduction... The introduction did not explicitly say whether there were ghosts in this world, but only used the word "rumor", and at the end it was followed by a sentence that made people entangled, "What is the result of this duel? What is the truth of the ghost town? Is there a conspiracy hidden behind all this that people don't know?"

This kind of introduction seems to provide some information, but in fact it is more likely to guide or even mislead the players' thinking direction.

From beginning to end, players can neither be sure that this town is really haunted, nor can they be sure that all this is caused by people.

So, to be on the safe side, Feng Bujue just took the content after "rumor" seriously. Even if there are evil spirits in the ruined temple on the mountain, he and Siyu can deal with it now. He has the death poker, and Siyu's title of "Spirit Swordsman" and his skills can also restrain spirits. The two are strong and brave. It's bright and clear, and they will go to the temple to check the flag. They won't go there and never come back, right?

On the other hand, it is obviously very inappropriate to search the town alone. Once an emergency occurs, such as the incident last night, it will be very dangerous for only one person.

There are many abandoned houses in Cangling Town. Except for the occupied houses around the inn, it is hard to say what will be encountered in other houses. What if someone hides corpses, drugs, weapons, etc. in some remote corners, and is discovered by players, it may be a fierce fight.

If Xiao Tan and Bei Ling conduct the search, it will be much safer. After all, they are players with guns. When facing the NPC, they can open fire to protect themselves when they have to. Moreover, their combination complements each other perfectly. When encountering puzzle elements, Bei Ling will solve them, while Xiao Tan will do the dirty work of moving things.

Even if their sneaky behavior in and out of the house is noticed by outsiders, it doesn't matter. At most, the insiders will suspect that the two are looking for a place to do something shady, and there is no way they know that they are searching for game items.

In short, the plan for this day is to divide the troops into three groups: one group collects intelligence, one group explores items, and the other group pursues the only clue provided by the system at the moment. The five people agreed to meet in the inn room before the sun sets. If someone does not show up at that time, the remaining people will discuss countermeasures... A morning passed quickly, and the lobby of Cangling Inn was even more crowded.

The big guys of the first-line sects usually only go downstairs to have morning tea in the early morning, and the other two meals are solved in the guest room.

And the people who sat in the lobby of the inn to drink tea and eat were basically the martial arts people who lived outside the inn. The number of this group of people is much larger than that of those who live in the inn, so the lobby of the inn is a bit more lively than in the morning.

Because the seats are limited, these martial arts people are also very tactful. Those who come to eat will leave after eating; those who come to drink tea will leave after sitting for a cup of tea. During this period, there are many people coming in and out.

The rumors about Broken Sword Teahouse had naturally spread, but most of the people sitting on the first floor of the inn were not there in the morning, so they didn't know what Feng Bujue and the others looked like. In addition, the lobby was very noisy at this time, and there were many people walking around. Therefore, when the four players walked downstairs one after another and left the inn two by two, they did not attract much attention. Only a few people recognized them, but these people just pulled the people around them and pointed at them.

After Feng Bujue and Siyu walked out of the inn, they went straight to the north along the main road at the door.

It was almost noon now, and the sun was high in the sky. The two people walked quickly for a while and felt a little hot. Although this feeling had an impact on the consumption of physical energy, it was not obvious.

They walked quickly for about 20 minutes and came to the northernmost edge of the village. There were almost no houses here, and the view was getting wider and wider. In the distance, several abandoned farmlands could be seen, and the original farmhouses beside the fields had collapsed long ago, leaving only a pile of black rotten wood and stone grass.

Continuing northward, the high mountains that were vaguely visible were already in sight. The undulations of the terrain became more and more obvious, and there was a tendency to tilt upward. There was only one road left under their feet. The further they walked, the shallower and narrower the path became, until it disappeared completely.

At noon, the two of them had unknowingly walked into the mountains. There was hard soil and weeds under their feet, and the surrounding mountains and forests gradually became denser. Feng Bujue thought that entering the dense forest would feel more and more stuffy, but the actual situation was... the temperature around was getting lower and lower.

"Strange... The slope of the mountains nearby is quite large, it doesn't look like there will be buildings." Feng Bujue saw that the situation seemed to be wrong, so he spoke.

"Try to walk a little further." Siyu quickly replied.

"Well..." Feng Bujue nodded and continued to lead the way. Although this situation was a bit "strange", there was no reason to stop exploring at the moment. Whether it was physical strength or time, the two of them were very sufficient, let alone walking a little further, it would be fine to walk for another two or three hours.

They walked for about ten minutes, and Feng Bujue suddenly stopped and turned around to ask: "I said... did you find anything?"

Siyu said: "What?"

"After entering the mountain, I didn't see any animal footprints or excrement along the way, and I didn't even see a bird or a flying insect." Feng Bujue said: "In fact... there are no birds or cicadas, and this forest is incredibly quiet." He paused and frowned: "And do you feel that it is getting cooler and cooler?"

Siyu thought for a few seconds after hearing this, and then continued: "Supernatural setting?"

"Anyway, it is definitely not a phenomenon that should exist in the pure martial arts world view." Feng Bujue replied: "It is supernatural, fantasy or science fiction, all possible. In short... this forest in front of us is obviously abnormal." He looked around and said: "There are no living creatures... and the closer you walk to the center, the colder it feels..."

"Because this is the 'Forest of No Return'." Suddenly, a sad female voice sounded.

This sudden and strange words made Siyu tremble slightly, and the fright value fluctuated slightly.

Feng Bujue was fine. He just turned his head quickly and looked at a big tree in front of him on the left with Siyu.

The trunk of the tree was very thick, and the speaker was completely hidden behind the tree, with no trace.

However, when Feng Bujue and Siyu looked over there, a half-sallow face slowly moved out from behind the trunk...