Chapter 2: Demons
In the bustling streets of Kassel, there are always a few conspicuous corners where there are beggars like Zheng Qiankun who live by begging.
No one wants to be a beggar, and Zheng Qiankun, who was born a beggar, is no exception, but Zheng Qiankun can only be a beggar.
Zheng Qiankun was born with nothing, not even his parents.
In the words of the old beggar who raised Zheng Qiankun single-handedly - you are a very potential guy who doesn't become a beggar, God is really fucking unreasonable.
Compared with other beggars, Zheng Qiankun can be said to be a very self-motivated beggar, and he will never call a day without fifty copper coins.
Fifty copper coins is not a lot, it should be said that it is pitiful, in the Soar Empire, a meat bag costs three copper plates.
For a beggar, being able to get a few steaming meat buns a day to nibble on is quite rewarding.
Often, beggars who have toiled for a day of begging have basically nothing.
This is not to say that there is a shortage of rich people on Cassel Street, on the contrary, there are many rich people on Cassel Street.
It's just that in the Soyal Empire, the people who can become rich are either profiteers or crazy monks, of course, not to mention the royal relatives.
Want to ask for money from profiteers?
You're brave...... If you're lucky, these profiteers might be rewarded with a few gold coins (you didn't get killed).
As for the monks?
If you are not offered as a living sacrifice to the great god of the moon, you should thank him for his great kindness.
The emperor's relatives and relatives, these people basically see the head and the tail, and the beggars can't see them.
Zheng Qiankun basically won't touch these types of people...... People have had a bloody lesson.
The only well-wishers who will give beggars copper coins are civilians, and the little civilians who are a little mixed up are the experience summed up by Zheng Qiankun in his more than ten years of begging career.
However, it takes a certain amount of skill to pull out a few copper coins from these civilians.
Remember, begging is a service-oriented industry and needs to be professional.
First of all, the clothing must be so that people will never want to take a second look, and it is best to make a few holes in the place where the thing is wrapped.
This is to win the sympathy of 'God' and to make these 'God' feel more exalted.
Second, the face must be as earthy as the color...... Let our 'God' know at a glance that you haven't eaten in days.
It's simple, just grab the dirt and wipe it on your face.
Third, the tone ...... Say a word and definitely take three breaths.
This is a must, and if the face is like the earth, it must have the appearance of the face like the earth.
If you do these three things, if the kind 'God' does not reward you with a few copper coins, he will really feel a troubled conscience.
It's easy to say, but it's hard to do, even the very experienced Zheng Qiankun's success rate is not very high.
After all, in Kassel Street, beggars are also about territory.
Begging in the same place for a long time, 'God' sees that you are familiar with it, and everything is finished.
Therefore, Zheng Qiankun is very smart, and every day this guy will dress up well.
Like what weeds, dirt, torn linen, these are good cosmetics.
No, today, Zheng Qiankun is wearing a broken straw hat and serving a 'God'.
"Big ...... Uncle...... Let's enjoy a few...... Give food to eat...... I haven't eaten ...... for three days. West ......"
Zheng Qiankun really said something like that, and after barely saying this, he lay at the feet of 'God' and gasped for breath.
There is more air out and less inhalation, and it is quite like someone who wants to hang.
"Oh! poor boy. ”
Hearing it, this kind-hearted 'God' did not doubt Zheng Qiankun's acting skills at all.
With a few crisp 'clanging' sounds from the broken bowl, Zheng Qiankun knew that 'God' had given money.
"Thank you...... Thank...... Great ...... Full Moon ...... God...... Will bless ...... Yours. ”
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Forty-seven, forty-eight, forty-nine...... Sitting on a corner of Kassel Street, Zheng Qiankun counted today's harvest.
"One more?" Glancing at the sunset that was about to set, Zheng Qiankun's face was depressed.
It is normal for Zheng Qiankun to be depressed, originally, Zheng Qiankun is a self-motivated beggar...... No work will be called to work without fifty copper coins.
However, it seems that today will be an outsider.
Although Zheng Qiankun did not achieve the expected goal, the forty-nine copper coins were enough.
Pick up your own broken bowl...... Call it a day.
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"Hey, how's your harvest today?" asked Stone.
The stone is Zheng Qiankun's beggar in the same area as Kassel Street, a person, neither good nor bad, occasionally doing things like stealing chickens and dogs.
By the way, Zheng Qiankun is a professional beggar who honestly relies on his ability to eat, and although he doesn't hate the art of 'stealing', he really doesn't like it.
Once, Stone stole hundreds of copper coins, which made Zheng Qiankun envious for several days.
Most of the time, though, the stone was either chased by a dog for four blocks or hit with something like a hoe and left only half a life.
Every time, the man who is a stone is always strong enough to survive.
Sometimes, Zheng Qiankun thinks, is this guy the reincarnation of Xiaoqiang, no matter how he fights, he can't die?
Shi Shi is a beggar who has lived with Zheng Qiankun the longest...... I guess it's been three years.
This is not to say that there are very few beggars with Zheng Qiankun, in fact, there are quite a few beggars with Zheng Qiankun.
Well, not every beggar is as hard as Shi and Zheng Qiankun.
In the Soyal Empire, many beggars were either beaten to death in the streets, or starved to death because of poor begging skills.
More beggars were killed in the street than beggars were starved to death.
So, there are a lot of beggars who choose to be soldiers.
Being a soldier is just a nice name, and beggars understand that beggars go to be soldiers just to serve as cannon fodder.
These surviving cannon fodder also have a chance to become full-fledged soldiers...... If you're lucky.
Many beggars go to the army for this bit of luck.
Rather than being beaten to death in the street, or starved to death, it is better to gamble on this luck.
Many beggars have such thoughts, but this does not include Zheng Qiankun and Shishi.
Speaking of which, Zheng Qiankun and Stone have one more thing in common, they want to become a qualified demon hunter.
Demon Hunters are the lowest class of magic in the Lingxue Continent, and they are not even called 'magic jobs' compared to great mages, invincible warriors, fearless Templars, or staunch royal knights.
Being able to become a demon hunter is already a difficult goal for Shi and Zheng Qiankun, who are beggars.
It took ten years for Zheng Qiankun to save enough money to afford a 'demon hunting certificate'.
Yes!
On the Lingxue Continent, no matter which country, all demon hunters must have a 'Demon Hunting Certificate'.
Only with a Demon Hunting Certificate can they go to the Mercenary Market to accept commissions.
If you are qualified to accept commissions, then you will have a commission, and if you have a commission, you will be able to live a good life...... Zheng Qiankun's idea is very simple.
"There are only forty-nine," Zheng Qiankun said, "and with the money he saved before, he can just buy a demon hunting certificate." ”
"Hehe!" the stone smiled happily, "Okay! Tomorrow, two rookie demon hunters will be born...... Gold coins, gold coins, you will earn lots and lots of gold coins in the future!"
Glancing at the stone helplessly, Zheng Qiankun really admired this guy with a tendon in his head.
"Don't you still have to buy weapons after you have a demon hunting license?" Zheng Qiankun said, "Have you saved enough money to buy weapons?"
Zheng Qiankun's words poured a basin of cold water on the stone, and the stone, which was very excited just now, suddenly 'cold' down.