Chapter 10: The Village Chief

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There is a school in the village. How about I, the old man, greet the teacher and let you attend the class for free?

I remember when I was about to leave, my father particularly told me... to come back early and to never walk on the road at night, and so on. At that time, I didn't take it to heart at all. I was already grown up, so why would I still worry about that?

Not long after, some villagers arrived at this place, some holding torches, others carrying oil lamps... and some even had flashlights. Zheng Chen was already somewhat accustomed to this.

Listening to it in the wilderness is one thing, but worrying about this in one's own village is another

The crisis has been averted, and the blacksmith apprentice has also come to his senses, casting a somewhat peculiar glance at Zheng Chen; his timing of appearance is indeed too coincidental

Each different place has a corresponding exchange rate. After staying there for a sufficient period, if one wishes to leave, they can simply exchange the local paper currency back into gold or silver coins.

Inside, there is a package containing a set of ten fingers and a previously agreed-upon gold wound medicine, as well as a gold coin and a few silver coins

The originally quiet village suddenly became lively, and when the blacksmith's apprentice came to his senses, he couldn't help but rub his eyes, as if he had seen something incorrectly

"Is there a problem?" Zheng Chen asked as he rewrapped the short knife in a cloth strip, looking up.

It's over, if I don't listen to my own father, I'm definitely going to get myself into trouble

Indeed... it will not be peaceful here in the future. Ping's smile faded slightly from her face as she said with some heaviness, "Can I ask you for one more favor?"

You are the village chief

Buy the lives of those outsiders

Indeed, there are people who actually do this. Upon seeing those notices, the players couldn't help but start discussing. In reality, shortly after the Second World was opened, many strategy guides were posted.

The incident involving the murder by the outsiders is quite difficult to handle. Ping Shizhi said with some entanglement, "The outsiders you captured last night have already been interrogated, but they are all very tight-lipped. After enduring some torment, they enter a state of 'coma' for an extended period, and they have yet to awaken again.

Even if I get drunk and sleep on the street for a night, it doesn't matter; at most, I'll be discovered the next day and go home to get a beating from my father

In any case, it would be futile to interrogate them; it would be too easy for the village to take matters into their own hands and exacerbate the conflict with these outsiders

What is the use of asking here? Hurry up and go to the forum to seek knowledge from the experts.

However, the commission should have been conceived by Ping Shizhi, right? Is this still that kind-hearted old gentleman who usually upholds the physician's parental heart?

A faint smile appeared on the face, which was bandaged with ten fingers, as he said, "Although that is the case, it is best if there is no next time..."

Difficult! Such things clearly belong to the realm of ideals, and he harbors no expectations.

Once this post was released, players were divided into two factions: one in agreement and the other in rejection. For them, the game world is simply too realistic, and most players cannot accept the act of actively "killing" others.

Who are you ... ... outsiders

Of course, this matter is not without compensation; the family of the deceased has already gathered a sum of money from those outsiders as a price for their lives

It seems to be what is referred to as a forced offline situation

The family of the deceased also requires an explanation, as there are no traces of the perpetrator to be found. Therefore, the outsiders and the librarian who have been apprehended can only unfortunate serve as scapegoats.

One of the concerns that all players have is how to level up quickly

Regardless of whether it was to vent frustration or to conceal the truth with ten fingers, Zheng Chen took on this matter

The interrogation last night did not yield no findings; similarly, this group of outsiders did not commit the murders previously. They acted only under certain instigations.

One night's time was sufficient for the villagers to fully understand the course of events, and the means employed by Zheng Chen were indeed not very honorable

Zheng Chen glanced at the notice and directly approached Ping Shizhi

After receiving these items, Zheng Chen began to make preparations. Perhaps the players who were caught acted on a momentary impulse instigated by someone else, but at this point, they must take responsibility for this matter. One can only say that it is unfortunate.

It seems as though committing murder grants them certain benefits; it is precisely for this reason that the situation becomes troublesome. Moreover, if possible, Ping Shizhi does not wish for serious conflicts to arise between the villagers and outsiders

"No time." The school? Zheng Chen passed by there, and inside were some toddlers just beginning to speak. Should he join those little children?

Quickly, the news of the public interrogation of the "murderous" outsiders spread throughout the village, and the players in the village found a new topic of conversation. The atmosphere became lively as they gathered to observe the notices posted on the streets

What?

The items in Zheng Chen's hands represent a significant expense for the ordinary families in the village

What Ping Shizhi wants Zheng Chen to do is to carry out an assassination during the public interrogation of these outsiders. If similar situations arise in the future, there should be no hesitation, continue!

No one stipulates that the village chief cannot hold multiple positions

Shaking his head, Zheng Chen began to assess these players. They were currently in a strange state of stupor. He had clearly not used excessive force; he had merely rendered them incapable of fighting. As for killing them, he had no intention of trying, having previously witnessed the scene of players disappearing in a flash of light after death.

What time is three quarters past noon

"Drinking is an apology for this matter." Before the blacksmith apprentice could voice his confusion, Zheng Chen spoke up first

How do you know I live here

Finally, the most classic method is here, defeating the BOSS

However, it is quite effective

On the following day, Zheng Chen arrived at Ping Shizhi's pharmacy, which was usually open early, but at this time, the doors remained tightly shut

A good village chief, this is Zheng Chen's evaluation of Ping Shizhi. Perhaps his approach is not the best, but it is indeed a very effective method for the stability of the entire village

Who knows... it seems that noon was referred to in a statistical sense in an era even earlier than the old times.

Ping Shizhi pondered for a moment before beginning to narrate

Help! Someone has been killed!

"Did you find anything?" Zheng Chen asked. He could guess some of the reasons why players resorted to murder, but he could not articulate it clearly

Because they are not afraid of death, they can act without restraint in committing many heinous acts. Once a conflict arises, it is the village that suffers the most significant losses. It is necessary to give those outsiders some warnings that will make them wary. Although they do not fear death, they do not wish to die easily

There is indeed one point: the outsiders who were caught are merely ordinary people, yet they possess an extraordinary fearlessness towards death

Uh ... ... no. The blacksmith apprentice quickly shifted his gaze away from Zheng Chen's expressionless face and turned to the few attackers on the ground, "Are they ... ... dead?"

"Oh, I see," Ping said, stroking his beard with all ten fingers. "At that time, I was just speaking casually, and you actually took it seriously."

It seemed that he could see Zheng Chen's confusion, and Ping Shizhi continued, "I am the village chief"

Ping Shizhi, who was blocked at his doorstep by Zheng Chen, was momentarily taken aback; apart from the pharmacy, it seemed he had never mentioned his home to Zheng Chen.

Well, let's first discuss what you want me to do. For those players, this world is merely a "game" world, and naturally, it lacks the so-called fear of death.

"Young people should read more books. You can just hang out at the vegetable market before lunch," Ping Shizhi said as he turned and walked into the house, taking out a cloth bag and handing it to Zheng Chen, "This is your stuff"

It is one thing to harm small animals, but to kill people... Doing so without reason brings too much guilt

Who is it ! ! ? '' A sudden exclamation rang out.

In a moment of chaos and the despair born from the blacksmith's apprentice, his mouth, which had been covered, was suddenly released, and instinctively, he called out loudly.

Ahem, let's not discuss this for now. "Ping Shizhi lightly coughed twice and said, "You did very well this time, but please do not use this method in the future.

Killing can enhance, so some people thought of murder ...? ... After all, they are just NPCs in the game, so it doesn't matter if they are killed, right?

Unconsciously, he uttered a phrase, and soon felt that something was amiss. Sure enough, as soon as the words left his mouth, a sharp object pressing against his lower back immediately began to apply more force, and his mouth, which wanted to scream, was tightly silenced.

The most common method is to increase attributes and accumulate experience points through diligent training. Additionally, experience can be gained by defeating certain creatures. For instance, if a level 1 character kills a chicken, they will receive a minimal amount of experience points. However, after reaching level 2, the experience gained will significantly decrease. If nothing unexpected occurs, after reaching level 3, engaging in such activities as killing chickens will yield no experience points.

What the hell, is this what my old man calls honesty? I should go back and have a good talk with him! Looking at Zheng Chen, who had already left, the blacksmith apprentice twitched his mouth. Perhaps his old man knew what was going on, so he should go back and ask him properly.

The variety of cultures in this world is exceedingly rich. Although many regions have the existence of currency, for those who frequently travel to various places, preparing standard-sized gold and silver coins is considered the best choice

This world is home to many powerful creatures, and some players born in big cities happen to catch sight of a giant dragon soaring through the sky

If we were to kill them, it might be the same way

It is a natural tendency to watch the spectacle. Even before the trial has commenced, the interrogation venue is already filled with people. The villagers in the community are relatively decent, refraining from throwing vegetable leaves or rotten eggs at the players being escorted. Many players are mixed in with the crowd, observing the unfortunate individuals, whose mouths are stuffed with cloth, as they are being transported.

In addition to these two methods, there is another exploratory way to quickly gain experience points, which involves discovering unknown NPCs, unknown equipment, and unknown maps. Of course, this type of reward is only beneficial for those who are the first to take the plunge.

"It's one thing to do this, but to be caught by an NPC is truly embarrassing. What time is it at a quarter past noon?" a player looking at the notice asked, somewhat puzzled.