Chapter 7, SS-level mission in Zhen Ding County

Mission: To eliminate the Black Mountain Army

Publisher: The newly appointed Governor of Jizhou, Wang Fen (a historical figure)

Xu Tian entered the city with ten local militia members

Some blueprints are simply not worth this price, and the NPC merchant also has blueprints that are much cheaper than those in the market.

Number of people: No limit

Blueprint of the brothel, only 666 taels of silver!

Xu Tian was initially somewhat excited, but in an instant, he calmed down.

The artistic style of Western civilization is completely different from that of Eastern civilization, and one can even choose a race

Xu Tianbian hurried along the road while battling monsters, and only arrived at Zhen Ding City just before sunset

In the Kingdom of France, in a town located in the northern part of Marseille, the sky was overcast. A black Western dragon was soaring, its black scales glimmering with a cold light, and its scorching breath unleashed a tremendous fire in the town

On the second day, Xu Tian took ten local heroes to Zhen Ding City

The black dragon flapped its wings, creating blades of wind that scattered the arrows in disarray

The black dragon destroyed nearly half of the town and then left in a hurry. The priest, the wizard, the knight, and the dwarven berserker had no means to deal with this giant dragon, all displaying expressions as if they had just eaten something unpleasant

The military strength of a town is completely unable to suppress a giant dragon

The Black Mountain Army, led by the twenty-fifth channel commander, has committed acts of arson, murder, and plunder in the states of Changshan, Zhongshan, and Zhao, causing great suffering to the common people, with over ten thousand villages and towns destroyed. I have been appointed by the heavens to take office in Jizhou and to address the root causes of the chaos caused by the Yellow Turban Army. The Black Mountain Army and the Yellow Turban Army are responding to each other, and the court has dispatched General Lu Zhi of the Northern Middle Army to suppress the Yellow Turbans in Jizhou. Before Lu Zhi arrives, we must weaken the Black Mountain Army so that they cannot provide support to the Yellow Turbans. Therefore, I call upon the righteous men of Jizhou to join forces with the government to quell the Black Mountain Army.

50 taels of silver, yet it is still not enough to purchase even a single blueprint of a brothel

A magnificent city stands tall on the alluvial plain, with walls reaching a height of 20 meters, and a population exceeding one million, casting a shadow over the land

Xu Tian did not expect there to be such a way.

Rank: SS level

Gold-level equipment, price available upon private message

Cough, cough, I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. If the young master is financially constrained, there is a recent task posted on the bulletin board in the county town to eliminate the Black Mountain Army. If this task can be accomplished, perhaps a reward from the Emperor can be obtained, thus alleviating concerns about food and drink

"Young master, it is said that wealth and nobility are sought through danger; people die for wealth, and birds perish for food"

That being said, Xu Tian has yet to visit a real city

May I inquire if the shopkeeper could offer a discount

After all, that is the only Red Hare horse

Perhaps it will be when the players' levels increase that these dragons will no longer act with impunity

The mission to subdue the Black Mountain Army

The apprentice of magic cast a fireball, yet their fireballs appeared as mere fireflies in the presence of the black dragon's breath. When the fireball struck the black dragon, it was as if it were giving the dragon a massage

Some special wild monsters drop building blueprints, and there are over 100,000 players in Zhen Ding County, so various building blueprints can be found in the market.

Western players place greater emphasis on individualism and aspire to become dragon knights, while Eastern players idealize the establishment of a unified dynasty

Zhao Cunxiang Yong shouted according to Xu Tian's instructions, clearing the crowded people to allow Xu Tian to smoothly reach the front of the bulletin board

Xu Tian exclaimed that it was a pity

He is considering whether to sell his golden longbow in exchange for silver coins, and then purchase architectural blueprints

The dragon knight should be one of the highest-ranking units in Western civilization

Xu Tian was speechless; how could the shopkeeper of this trading firm still read faces

It seems that Xu Tian and his companions were too weak, as the eight hundred Han soldiers guarding the city gate merely glanced at Xu Tian and his group, without paying them any heed

In front of the bulletin board in Zhen Ding County, a crowd of people is bustling, primarily consisting of free players

Xu Tian's consciousness exits the post, and one can roughly understand the destructive power of the dragon

Xu Tianru personally visited the battlefield and witnessed the destructive power of the dragon

No wonder even the formidable Black Mountain Army does not dare to easily attack the county town

The attention of all free players is focused on an SS-level task

The city gate stands eight meters high, making the player in front of it appear so insignificant

The priest is rapidly casting skills to provide a divine shield for each player

Beware of hot water

On the city wall, it seems that giant crossbows have been deployed, and stone arrow towers stand tall.

The shopkeeper cast a glance at Xu Tian, and due to Xu Tian's extraordinary charm, the shopkeeper was astonished and did not regard the impoverished Xu Tian with disdain: "This young man has a well-proportioned forehead; he is destined to be a dragon among men in the future"

There are as many as eight hundred Han soldiers merely guarding the city gate

Players have already purchased warhorses, galloping along the official roads on their steeds, looking quite impressive

It seems that I am still too poor

This statement indeed makes sense

Xu Tian, feeling financially constrained, decided to check the bulletin board in Zhen Ding County to see what task the shopkeeper had mentioned.

Xu Tian stroked his chin and said, "In the future, if there is an opportunity, I will also catch a few Western dragons to play with."

No, 50 taels of silver can hardly buy a few blueprints, and they are for low-level buildings...

In "The World", warhorses also possess martial prowess; for instance, the Red Hare could easily trample a common general to death, and Xu Tian would not find it surprising

The tasks issued by the government of Zhen Ding County are certainly not simple

Blueprints for the Third Cavalry Battalion, starting at 500 taels of silver

It seems that Zhen Ding City is not peaceful either

It is said that Zhen Ding County, as a county seat, is merely a medium-sized city

Xu Tian arrived at the market of Zhen Ding City to purchase architectural blueprints from players

Xu Tian saw that killing the commander of the Black Mountain Army would yield a reward of 10,000 taels of gold, which made him quite tempted

[Conditions]: Join any Han army from Zhongshan State, Changshan State, Zhao Commandery, Shangdang Commandery, or Henei Commandery to campaign against the Heishan Army. After the battle, you may exchange your military achievements for rewards at various county offices. Killing any Heishan Army commander will earn you a bounty of 10,000 taels from the Han court, while killing a Heishan Army subordinate (the commander's underling) will earn you a bounty of 1,000 taels. Those with outstanding military achievements will receive rewards from the Han Emperor. After the battle, you may exchange your military achievements for rewards at various county offices. Killing any Heishan Army commander will earn you a bounty of 10,000 taels from the Han court, while killing a Heishan Army subordinate (the commander's underling) will earn you a bounty of 1,000 taels. Those with outstanding military achievements will receive rewards from the Han Emperor.

There is no limit on the number of participants, which means that any player can join the campaign against the Black Mountain Army

A captain of a Han army squad shouted at the city gate: "The Black Mountain army is rampaging, Zhen Ding County is implementing a night curfew, the city gate will close in one moment, please enter and exit as soon as possible"

Xu Tian could not help but feel frustrated

I am afraid it may not be easy

However, the magnificent city before him, not to mention a medium-sized city, even if it were a giant city, Xu Tian would not doubt it

Two players are conversing, inadvertently reminding Xu Tian

When it comes to taking chances, Xu Tian has never been afraid of anyone

He decisively went to the NPC shop and found the architectural blueprint he wanted, such as the "Level 2 Mining Field Blueprint," which only cost 10 taels of silver, while players in the market were selling it for 50 taels of silver

Approximately one thousand players are selling items

In the early stages, various architectural drawings are all quite expensive

Several hundred Western players stood on the rooftop, with human archers and elven archers shooting arrows at the black dragon. Hundreds of wind attribute arrows transformed into flowing light, enveloping the black dragon

However, after 15 days, the highest-level players are unlikely to reach level 30, making it seem somewhat difficult to attack the Black Mountain Army Commander

Xu Tian is still not wealthy enough

The flames soared into the sky, and the castle was reduced to ashes

Between Zhen Ding City and Zhao Village, there are numerous wild monsters and mountain bandits. Xu Tian directly took the official road and encountered many players who were leveling up outside the city.

It might be better to take a chance at that time

The time remaining until the start of the task is 15 days

Xu Tian left behind some gold and silver for the development of the village, taking only 50 taels of silver with him

Damn, this group of unscrupulous merchants