Chapter 0122 - Money Comes First
The dense and eerie jungle, like a demon that can devour people at any moment, is dark and cold, and full of danger everywhere.
Four against four, in front of Yaoyang and his party, were four heavily armed men. The cold arrow was aimed at Yaoyang's heart, making him feel like he was standing at the gates of hell.
Yao Qiqi claimed to be a gold member of the Adventurer's Guild, and also reported a string of membership codes.
The four men did not react, and after a few seconds of silence, the man with the goatee rolled up his sleeves, and Yao Yang saw a small device tied to his arm. The instrument looked like a calculator, with just a small display and keypad.
"Papapa......" Goatee entered a long list of codes, and he was able to remember the lengthy numbers word for word after listening to them once, and his memory was really amazing.
Shortly after entering the code, the instrument emits a "beep" beep.
After Goatee read the row of information that appeared on the display, his expressionless face eased a little, and he asked coldly, "What's your name, Shengyu?" ”
"Yao Qiqi, born on the seventh day of July!" Yao Qiqi said without hesitation.
Goatee nodded and said, "Tell your companions not to make any dangerous moves, or we will unceremoniously kill everyone who threatens us, including you!" ”
"I see!" Yao Qiqi hurriedly said, "Don't be impulsive, these people are not enemies!" ”
Yaoyang spread out his hand, indicating that he had no malicious intent, and Lori also blinked and showed a cute and immaculate smile. The four people on the opposite side slowly put down their weapons, and when the open bowstring was slowly retracted, Yaoyang's tense heart slowly relaxed.
"You're not adventurers, how did you end up in the jungle?" Goatee asked.
Yao Qiqi was a little hesitant, not knowing whether to tell the truth or not. Yao Yang looked at the compass in the hand of the other party's little man, and his heart suddenly moved. These people look like they're looking for something, aren't they......
Without waiting for Yao Qiqi to speak, Yao Yang preemptively said: "The airship we were riding in crashed and wanted to pass through this jungle. If possible, we would like to go to Mobei Fortress. ”
Yaoyang could see that the other party did not relax his vigilance, at least the weapon in his hand did not mean to put away, and he refused to take a step closer. Yao Yang believed that if they showed any danger, they would make a killing move within a second.
Such a group of people seemed to be ready to fight at any time, exuding a strong killing intent on their bodies. If you don't roll in the sea of knives and fire all day long, and work hard with your head tied to your trouser belt, you can't hone this temperament no matter what. Compared to them, even MI5 intelligence officers are nothing.
This may be the true face of the adventurer, ruthless, brave and good at fighting, without the slightest pity and relaxation, always on the alert of battle. Only such a person can survive in the dangerous jungle.
Lying is obviously not a good idea when you don't understand the other person's purpose, but telling the truth may alleviate this dangerous situation.
As soon as these words came out, the faces of the four adventurers all looked better, and the short man said, "The crashed airship is yours?" Where did they come from, were there weapons on them, and were there any other passengers? ”
"They're really looking for an airship!" Yaoyang's heart moved.
"We came from the Bohai Sea, it was a small private airship, no weapons and no armor, just four of us passengers." Yaoyang replied cautiously.
After listening to Yaoyang's answer, the four of them obviously showed a trace of disappointment.
The tall man in the team said angrily: "What, we have worked hard for dozens of kilometers, is it that the bamboo basket is empty?" No, no, I'm sorry for this trip! ”
The goatee frowned slightly: "Dashan, didn't you get a piece of red-striped tiger fur, which is also worth 50 contribution points." It's the three of us who really lose! ”
The tall man blinked, smiled and said, "That's right, in this way, I still make a little money." ”
"I said it was a private airship, but you don't believe it, so I spent 20 contribution points on supplies." The short man said with some annoyance.
From their conversation, Yaoyang could hear a rough idea. It seems that these people are planning to find the wreckage of the airship and recover the valuable wreckage on it. Since it was a private airship that crashed, naturally there was no valuable equipment, no wonder these people were a little disappointed.
The other three were chatting, but the man on that side kept staring at Yaoyang, his gaze was as cold as lightning, and there was no expression on his face. The square face was as tight as a rock, and the wrinkles on the face were like wind and rain, and it looked like a man with a story.
The hard bow in his hand was even tighter, and it seemed that it could fire a deadly arrow at any moment. Yaoyang looked at him in the same eye, although it was only for a moment, he felt a chill in his heart. He thought to himself: This square face is probably the strongest of the four!
"Forget it, just go hunt a few more beasts and make up for it a little." Goate's Nonsense.
As he spoke, he swept Yao Qiqi's face again, and suddenly his eyes flashed: "Miss Yao, don't you know that you need escort services?" ”
Yao Qiqi was stunned for a moment, and then said happily: "Can the four of you escort us to Mobei Fortress?" ”
Goatee smiled: "As long as Miss Yao makes a contribution, let alone going to Mobei Fortress, even if it is to go to Daoshan and Sea of Fire, it will be no problem." ”
Yao Qiqi said generously: "As long as you can send us to our destination safely, contributing points is not a problem!" ”
"That's great!" Fang Cai was still tense, as soon as he heard that Yao Qiqi had a contribution point, the three people with goatees, tall and short, suddenly smiled, but the square-faced man did not say a word, and a trace of joy could be seen in his eyes.
What do adventurers live in danger every day? The world is bustling, all for profit, the world is bustling, all for profit. Adventurers are not heroes who sacrifice their lives and shed their blood for human civilization, they like fame and fortune even more.
Whether it's battling beasts to the death or exploring uncharted territory, adventurers are here to contribute.
This contribution point is very different from the no-rule fighting club, and it is a general equivalent issued by the Adventurer's Guild and able to circulate within the Republic of Kyushu.
Use Contribution Points to buy Gene Points at the best price, or use the latest technology like Electrical Piercing to buy the best tonics and weapons. All of these can quickly increase their strength, and can also greatly improve the adventurer's chances of survival in the wild.
Contribution points can also be exchanged for cash, and 50 contribution points can be exchanged for 50,000 yuan in cash. After a life-and-death struggle, returning to the city to taste the delicacies of the mountains and seas, enjoy the most beautiful women, and live a luxurious and erosive life, this is the life of many adventurers.
It is precisely because of the threat of death that adventurers only believe in contribution points. As long as someone is willing to contribute, they are willing to do anything.
A single piece of red-striped tiger fur is worth only 50 contribution points, and you need to risk your life to fight the killers in this jungle. And this time, Yao Qiqi proposed a reward of 10,000 contribution points, that is, as long as they can escort Yaoyang and his party to Mobei Fortress safely, each of them will be able to get 2,500 contribution points!
Walking through the jungle is naturally nothing to these four adventurers. This deal can be regarded as a low risk, high remuneration, and a great bargain. When they signed the contract with Yao Qiqi and confirmed with the adventurer's union with the small terminal on the goatee's arm, smiles appeared on the faces of all four people. Even the square face that had been unsmiling grinned, revealing a row of teeth yellowed by smoke.
Since the money has been spent, the status of both sides has changed.
The tall Dashan and the square-faced Yu Wenshou helped Wang Jun up, the goat beard Cui Sicai took out a set of clothes for Yao Qiqi to change, and the short Liu Zengtao even took out compressed biscuits and air-dried beef, Yao Qiqi finally didn't have to eat sour wild fruits and sour wolf meat.
"Rich people are good!" Yaoyang walked at the back of the team, and when he saw Cui Sicai and Liu Zengtao courteously entertaining Yao Qiqi, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Lori walked side by side with Yaoyang, and said to Yaoyang curiously: "Uncle, aren't you also rich?" ”
Yaoyang shrugged: "It depends on who you compare with, the Yao family also has a place on the rich list in Kyushu, what is my little money!" A little bit of it leaked between her fingers, and it was enough for me to eat for a lifetime. ”
The adventurers obviously had the same mind, and they took care of Yao Qiqi in every detail, so they almost formed a personal meat sedan chair to carry her.
It has to be said that although these adventurers have an eye for money, their ability to survive in the jungle is first-class.
An inconspicuous-looking withered yellow vine on the side of the road may have been a camouflaged poisonous snake. If a person or beast accidentally steps on it, it will immediately jump up and inject venom into the prey's body within half a second. As long as the venom enters the bloodstream, there is almost no dead end.
Liu Zengtao is the guide in the team, don't look at his short stature, but his eyes are like torches. Walking at the forefront of the team, while offering courtesy to Yao Qiqi from time to time, he can always find hidden dangers. With similar poisonous snakes alone, he cleared as many as five in an hour, and he was terrified to watch.
As for behemoths such as black bears and wild boars, they are everywhere in the jungle. For Yaoyang and his party, they seem to have a strong interest.
At such times, the mountain will blow a special whistle. Hearing the screeching sound of the whistle, the black bear and the wild boar will show a very uneasy expression and quickly flee.
It is said that the whistle simulates the sound of a jungle monitor lizard, in which the monitor lizard is the invincible king. Neither the giant black bear nor the brutal red-striped tiger are any match for monitor lizards.
The whistle of the mountain has been tried and tested repeatedly, and Yaoyang is a little hot when he looks at it, wondering if he can buy it for some money. However, when the team encounters a special roadblocker, the whistle of the mountain is not bright!
(To be continued)