Chapter 88 - 84 Mo Ying Hall and Group Documents

Chapter 88: Chapter 84 Mo Ying Hall and Group DocumentsXiao Jie was taken aback. He was being offered a bounty? What was this all about? Mo Ying Hall? It sounded like some kind of assassin organization. He hurriedly typed to ask. Hidden Moon Following Wind: My friend, could you elaborate? Who has put a bounty on me? How much is the bounty? And what is Mo Ying Hall? Zhu Youlei: Of course, we’re all from the same city, after all. We should help each other out when we can. It’s only right. So Zhu Youlei patiently explained it to Xiao Jie. It turned out that there were three major assassin organizations within the game. The first was the Immortal Execution Pavilion, a legendary organization said to be capable of killing immortals, hence the name ’Immortal Execution’. This organization was always elusive and operated in shadows, known by name but never seen, shrouded in mystery, and rarely acted. It existed only in the game’s backstory and had left behind several famous assassination cases in gaming history, each sufficient to alter history. There were even rumors that the last Dragon Emperor was assassinated by Immortal Execution Pavilion. The second was Picking Star Tower. This organization was incredibly powerful, not quite as legendary as Immortal Execution Pavilion, but a tangible force of darkness that existed in reality. Picking Star Tower boasted a formidable lineup of assassins, with seven Grandmaster-level assassins named after the Big Dipper stars. They accepted assassination missions from the outside; it was said that they could kill even feudal lords and state governors, but the cost was steep, requiring thousands of taels of silver or some immensely valuable treasure each time. Moreover, one must first unlock faction reputation and get it to Friendly before they could post a bounty, which was not something ordinary players could think about. The third was Mo Ying Hall. Mo Ying Hall was more accessible to the people. Vast with mixed individuals, they operated on a membership basis; anyone could become a nominal assassin by completing an entry-level mission, and hire killers with money. The usual hiring method involved announcing a bounty, putting up a sum of money, and targeting someone, and there would naturally be assassins willing to take up the task. Hidden Moon Following Wind: How do you know all this so clearly? Zhu Youlei: Because I’m a Bronze-level Killer of Mo Ying Hall myself. The order has been on the bounty board for almost a week now, and because the bounty amount is quite unique, it struck me as especially memorable. Hidden Moon Following Wind: How much is my head worth? Zhu Youlei: 33 taels and 33 copper coins. Xiao Jie was stunned and asked in surprise, Huh? Why such a number? Zhu Youlei: I don’t know either, the bounties are anonymous. But hey, I do know that there were two other bounties around the same time, both for 33 taels and 33 copper coins. One was for Wu Jike, and the other for Heavenly Dao Fengliu. There must be some sort of connection, right? Xiao Jie suddenly understood, cursing silently, "Fuck, this must be Liu Qiang’s doing." These three names were ones he had used back when he operated his gaming studio. Liu Qiang was with him at the time, so he must have remembered them. Great, now there’s yet another score to settle. Don’t dare to take me on in real life, so you put out a bounty in the game? Good thing that my Newbie Village birthplace isn’t in Longhua State. Actually put out three bounties; he really wants me dead. All three bounties together are exactly one hundred taels of silver, which is one million; he’s really damn stingy, splitting a one-million bounty on my head into three parts. As he bristled with indignation, the others chimed in with their own quips. Niu Baoguo: This brother here must be someone of exceptional character; these days, anyone with a bounty on their head is no ordinary person. Liu Xingyu: Buddy, how did you offend someone? That bounty amount is quite special. An Ran: Don’t worry, brother. It’s just a low-level bounty. If you encounter danger in the future, you can come to Canglin State and ask me for help. I can deal with any assassin below Silver-level for you, consider it payment for today’s favor. Northern Spear King: What happened, An Ran? Haven’t seen you in several days. An Ran: Just a minor issue. Lost control for a moment while practicing the Shape-shifting Demon Technique, but I’m fine now. Niu Baoguo: I told you to be careful, didn’t I? You’re going to suffer for not listening to the elder’s advice. I almost fell into devilishness when I experimented with Qigong. Strength is not so simple to master. An Ran: I’m fine, I’m fine. Besides, how much more careful could I be? This stuff isn’t convenient to let others know, you’re all talk and no pain. Niu Baoguo: Sigh, you’re stubborn, girl. Sui Feng, brother, if you get into this kind of dangerous situation, you can call on the group for help, don’t be afraid. I created this group so that everyone can help each other out. Of course, asking for help isn’t free, you still have to provide some benefits, but that’s for you all to negotiate. Don’t think you have to shoulder everything alone. Hidden Moon Following Wind: Got it, thanks for the heads up, uncle. Niu Baoguo: No need for thanks, I just do some clerical work. Also, if you run into any trouble in real life, you can ask for help in the group too. Our player group’s purpose is to share what we have, like if you have a broken bone, internal injury, or something, you can come to me, and I can perform Qigong massage on you, using energy healing which is quite effective for internal injuries. Around here, I’m regarded as a Master-level figure. Xiao Jie mused, master, huh? These days, all sorts of nonsensical things were spread over the internet too much. Nowadays, when he heard the word "master," it seemed a bit off. However, he guessed that Niu Baoguo probably had some real skills since the profession of Qi Gong Master suggested the use of Inner Strength. Hidden Moon Following Wind: Is everyone usually online at night? Niu Baoguo: Yeah, we all play games during the day and have nothing to do at night, so it’s a good time to share gaming insights with each other—except for Wentian Wuji, who doesn’t log on much. Northern Spear King: That guy is a Master of Magic, unafraid of ghosts, so he can keep on having fun at night. But we just can’t. As soon as it gets dark, we have to log off on time. The Physical Professions are seriously underprivileged. Liu Xingyu: I think it’s still not enough damage. Once I become a Sword Immortal, whatever gods or demons, I’ll chop them all up. Northern Spear King: You? Become a Sword Immortal? Have you even added any Spiritual Power to even think about becoming one? I think you should stop stalling your Level and just be honest with yourself sticking to being a Swordsman with your Agility-based character. Liu Xingyu: And how strong can you be, with your Strength and Endurance build? You’re not even better than me. Aren’t you also stuck at the same Level? Watching this group bicker, Xiao Jie actually felt more fond of this chatroom. They might be noisy, but the atmosphere was quite harmonious. The players he usually had access to were too few, so it felt nice to be able to talk to someone about the game. With nothing better to do, he opened the group profile to take a look. Wow, there are actually so many good things in here? He saw that the group files contained various gaming insights uploaded by the players. [Swordsmanship Cultivation Insights] [Horse Battle Skills and the Practical Application of the Riding and Shooting Style.] [My Personal Conjecture on the Magic Profession Acquisition Scheme.] [A Serendipity Triggered Last Month, Unsure if It Can Be Triggered a Second Time, Sharing for Everyone’s Reference.] [How to Cultivate Qigong from Nothing in Real Life.] [Map of Longhua State] [Master Level Forging Strategy, Total Cost Not Exceeding 2.8 million.] [Canglin State Treasure Chest Refresh Point Distribution Map (Incomplete)] Xiao Jie opened each one to have a look. Although most of them were not immediately useful to him and many were just vague speculations, he was still very satisfied. Information about the game was still scarce at the moment, so obtaining more was always better. And among them, there were some that he could use right now. For example, [Horse Battle Skills and the Practical Application of the Riding and Shooting Style.] provided detailed instructions on how to buy a horse, how to learn Riding Skill, and how to fight on horseback, which could be referenced when he planned to buy a horse. Horses were classified into good horses and inferior horses, with a good horse costing a hundred taels of silver. Inferior horses were cheaper, but generally not as fast as good horses, and their quality was inconsistent. Past this point, there were also special mounts with names, which required completing hidden quests or defeating bosses to drop... Xiao Jie planned to consider buying a horse once he left Newbie Village, as the game’s map was vast. Having a horse would be much more convenient for traveling, and it would also make it easier to flee from dangers. He also learned a lot of new information that he hadn’t known before. It turns out the core Skill of a General was called [Military Merit Map]. After changing profession to a General, players would receive an initial military rank that granted different bonuses and allowed them to hire soldiers in the barracks. Different ranks enabled the hiring of different types of troops. For example, the military rank of Northern Spear King’s Hu Benwei enhanced one’s attack and defense attributes by 10%, and allowed hiring a single infantry soldier armed with a broadsword as a guard. Players could also increase their military rank by completing tasks and fighting in battles, The higher the rank, the more soldiers one could lead, and upon reaching the rank of general, one could lead four Heavy Cavalry. Xiao Jie looked over these documents, devouring the information eagerly; unfortunately, there was too little information, he finished reading everything by around ten o’clock. Though it wasn’t a great help to him at the moment, it made him more eager to reach Level 10 and obtain his Profession’s core capabilities. Seeing that it was late, Xiao Jie bade everyone goodnight and logged off.