NFBE 017 The majestic and imposing [Fugitive's Den]
017 The majestic and imposing [Fugitive's Den]
Since the arrival of these extraordinary beings, their bizarre behavior and seemingly insane speech have been the talk of the indigenous people.
Airplanes, cannons, rockets, aircraft carriers, mobile phones, tablets, televisions, and computers—although they sound like supernatural powers, they are ultimately invisible and intangible, so they are just novel to hear about.
In contrast, the nonsensical talk and stories told by the strange people were dazzling and fascinating, and were very popular with the indigenous people.
Some people talk about "Water Margin", "Journey to the West", and "Investiture of the Gods";
Some people talk about "The Nine-Tailed Turtle", "New Tales of the Lamp-Trimming", and "The Lampwick Monk";
Some people mention the "Five Barbarian Invasions," the *Zizhi Tongjian*, and the *Twenty-Four Histories*;
It's hard to say what officials and nobles liked, but commoners never tired of listening to "Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
It is now the first year of Guanghe. The novel tells a story about seven years later, that is, a hundred years of history starting from the seventh year of Guanghe.
The Yellow Turban Rebellion, the Dong Zhuo Rebellion, the struggle for power among warlords, the Three Kingdoms period, and the unification of the Three Kingdoms under the Jin Dynasty.
Among them are heroes rising up in great numbers, one-on-one duels and brilliant strategies, as well as beautiful couples and sisters-in-law.
The Oath of the Peach Garden, The Three Heroes Battle Lü Bu, Borrowing Arrows with Straw Boats, Zhuge Liang's Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage, Riding Alone for a Thousand Miles, Debating with the Confucian Scholars, Changban Slope, Dangyang Bridge, The Bitter Flesh Stratagem, The Empty City Stratagem, Zhuge Liang's Prayer to the Stars...
Each classic scene is etched in the memories of the indigenous people.
Even the little kids in Chenwang Village can sing a few lines, swaying their heads as they do so.
"The world, after a long period of division, tends to unite; after a long period of unity, tends to divide."
"The only heroes in the world today are you, my lord and Cao Cao."
"I am Zhao Zilong of Changshan!"
"Oh, vast heavens, how have you treated me so cruelly?"
Some resourceful players, taking advantage of this popularity, secretly created a game called "Three Kingdoms Kill". They gathered every day by the "village protection river" to gamble, and the gatekeepers lost all their wheat cakes while muttering "Eight Gods and Eight Wastes", "Green Skin", and "Dog Card".
First Lu Bu, second Zhao Yun, third Dian Wei, fourth Guan Yu, fifth Ma Chao, sixth Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong, Xu Chu, Sun Quan, Tai Shi Ci, two Xiahou Dun, two Zhang Fei, Xu Chu, Pang De, Gan Ning, Zhou Yu, and Wei Qi...
Indigenous people also love to argue endlessly about the ranking of military commanders.
One person said, "How can Guan Yu be ranked fifth?" Another person said, "None of the generals of Sun Wu deserve to be in the top ten."
Later on, they even understood the references to "the best mount in the world" and "Prime Minister, I get it now"...
Of course, there are also many thoughtful and discerning individuals among the indigenous people. When they listen to "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," they compare it with the realities of this world.
Then it was discovered that although this world contained more strange things than the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, such as strange people, skeletons, and [moonlight scrolls], it also had Zhang Jiao, Liu Hong, the Way of Peace, and the Guanghe era name...
Some people are worried, while others are indifferent.
Xiong Ba belongs to the latter category.
He was eight feet tall, with a broad back and a powerful build, his physique as imposing as his name. His father had high hopes for him from a young age, expecting him to be "the leader, unparalleled in the world." But in reality, he was a gentle person.
Not assertive, not competitive, content with one's lot, and without lofty or grand ambitions.
All he ever wanted in life was to make a name for himself in his hometown and become an official in the county. He wanted a simple, peaceful life, to serve his parents as they grew old, and for him to grow old too.
Later, a strange person descended from the heavens, and the novel became popular.
Like many disheartened indigenous people, he did not hear his own name mentioned in the novel.
From then on, although he didn't shout like the children in the village, "A true man born in troubled times should carry a three-foot sword and achieve unparalleled feats," he somehow began to yearn for those sword fights and military life.
He even began to imagine himself bowing before people and addressing them as "My Lord".
Later, Li Yu killed the Corpse-Eating Python that he "wanted to kill but could not."
Xiong Ba was captivated by her and was willing to do all sorts of trivial things for her.
Today, Li Yu said to him, "Zai Sheng, would you be willing to help me?" He agreed in a daze.
Before he could even say to Li Yu, "Brother Yu, why don't you say 'This is my Fan Kuai'?", he saw the world turn around, and when he came to his senses, he found himself in another world.
Inside the [Fanghu], beside the [Xianlu Stele].
Xiong Ba was dumbfounded, while Li Yu was somewhat surprised.
"[System]: Congratulations to the player for successfully subduing the [Yellow Grade] NPC - Xiong Ba."
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[Name] Xiong Ba
[Reputation] 30
【Fate】1/2
[Vitality] Stamina 430/430, Energy 330/330
[Level] Strength 67, Intelligence 46, Leadership 31, Politics 21
[Attributes] Strength 43, Constitution 36, Agility 46, Spirit 33
[Additional] Literary skills 49, Military skills 60, Military affairs 56, Politics 52, Charisma +16, Willpower +29.
[Title] [Yellow Rank - Warrior], [Black Rank - Wandering General]
[Skills] Knife (Beginner), Sword (Minor Mastery), Spear (Proficient), Bow (Proficient), Shield (Master)
[Items] None.
[Equipment] [Fish Intestine Sword - Imitation]
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Xiong Ba's attributes were beyond Li Yu's expectations.
Despite having a combat power of 67 (a Yellow-grade NPC), his Strength, Constitution, Agility, and Spirit are all only around 50. When asked, Xiong Ba said that "attribute points" are too difficult to obtain. He was able to pass the "60 Combat Power Bottleneck Test" mainly because of his "Minor Mastery" level swordsmanship, rather than his "attributes."
Weapon proficiency is graded from low to high as follows: beginner, proficient, expert, minor mastery, major mastery, and sainthood.
It is already quite remarkable that Xiong Ba's swordsmanship could reach the [minor mastery] level at such a young age.
Like Li Yu, who wielded his bronze longsword for a month but still didn't see the "beginner level".
Upon seeing the [Yellow Rank Martial Artist], Li Yu realized that Xiong Ba could not actually be called a [Martial General].
After Xiong Ba explained, Li Yu realized that the title of "[General]" was not something everyone could obtain. To have the title of "[General]," two conditions must be met: ① Leadership ≥ 60; ② Possessing troop command skills or traits.
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"Warrior"
[Rank] Yellow
[Attribute] Martial Arts +20, can also be obtained through self-study [Martial Arts Experience].
[Description] A gentleman of noble character, refined and polished, like jade being cut and polished.
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General Youji
[Rank] Mystic
[Attributes] Civil Affairs 49, Military Affairs 40, Military Skills 56, Politics 52, with the "Trait" - Bandit Suppression.
[Description] During the Spring and Autumn Period, You Ji, courtesy name Taishu, served as a minister in the state of Zheng. He was skilled in rhetoric and had served as an envoy to the states of Chu and Jin. At that time, there were many bandits in Zheng, who gathered in marshes overgrown with reeds. You Taishu raised troops to suppress them and killed them all.
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[Bandit Suppression]: When suppressing bandits and thieves, the soldiers under their command are in high spirits and full of killing intent.
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[Yellow Grade Martial Artist] is what Xiong Ba obtained after passing the [60 Martial Arts Bottleneck Test].
The title of "General Youji" was obtained by Xiong Ba using a "Moonlight Scroll" and taking half a month to acquire. Xiong Ba never told anyone about his experiences; others only knew that he "returned covered in blood."
Li Yu browsed through Xiong Ba's "personal panel," while Xiong Ba toured the beautiful scenery of [Fanghu].
The mountains are not high, and the sea is not wide, but they have an ethereal, otherworldly air that makes people linger.
After walking around, Xiong Ba praised it highly, saying, "What a wonderful [Immortal Abode]!"
He had no concept of "portable magic treasures" or "small worlds," and thought that Li Yu's territory [Immortal Abode] was this world.
The methods of these extraordinary individuals are truly miraculous.
Li Yu and Xiong Ba discussed the development of their territory.
Currently, [Immortal Abode] holds the top spot on the Territory Ranking thanks to the combined benefits of its two unique characteristics: [Blessed Land of Immortals] and [Escapee's Den]. If Li Yu doesn't strive for improvement, he will inevitably be dethroned one day.
Xiong Ba has been traveling around these past few days and has heard a lot of discussions among players about the "Territory Rankings." As a result, he has gained a preliminary understanding of territory development.
Population, buildings, military branches—that's all there is to it.
Just as Xiong Ba was about to speak, suddenly—"Li Yu invites you to stay at [Immortal Abode]. Do you accept?"
The hegemon should naturally be the one.
Next, just as he was about to make some suggestions on population, he saw [Immortal Blessed Land].
For a moment, he was speechless.
If this place only had beautiful scenery and fertile fields, then [Xianlu] could be considered a peaceful and prosperous paradise, but that's all.
However, with the [Blessed Land of Immortals] present, the [Immortal Abode] becomes a fortunate opportunity.
A divine product!
Since he could remember, Xiong Ba knew that there were four grades of people: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow, and that there were four grades of things: Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow.
As for "divine delicacies," that's just the ramblings of elders, something they boast about under mulberry trees or beside food tables.
Nobody really believes this.
But he saw it today!
Li Yu, who was standing to the side, was also somewhat stunned.
"[System]: Congratulations to the player for welcoming the first resident to the territory [Immortal Abode]. The trait [Escape Nest] has been activated—attracted by [Immortal Abode], a thousand creatures are on their way."
"Countdown: 23:59:59".
A thousand?
1000!
I, [Heavenly Grade - Escapee], am mighty and domineering!