Chapter 9 is incomplete

This is the data that has appeared before Zheng Chen, and this item should be something that only those players would possess

Apart from this, Zheng Chen did not possess any other valuable items, but he was completely unaware of what this tattoo was or what purpose it served

After Zheng Chen covered the lifted white cloth back, he asked Ping Shizi about some matters, then turned and left the medical clinic. The incident of the dead in the village was temporarily suppressed, as for who was responsible for this matter... it could be easily guessed!

Skill: None

After observing for a while, Zheng Chen blinked his eyes, and the data before him suddenly vanished without a trace

After letting out a belch, he continued, "Speaking of which, if you had come over a month earlier, you would have seen a girl passing through our village. She is clearly just a little girl who hasn't grown up, yet she looks as fierce as anything."

The range of topics he discussed was quite diverse and extensive, and coupled with the effects of alcohol, he spoke whatever came to mind. After listening for a while, it felt somewhat noisy, yet Zheng Chen remained calm as the audience.

Checkout

Haven't you discovered it yet?" Ping asked nonchalantly as he returned to the medical clinic, stating that it was of no use to rush this matter.

Name: ? ? ?

But this matter requires someone to resolve it. Ping adjusted his white beard and asked, "How?"

Early in the morning, Zheng Chen was summoned to Ping Shizhi's location. Upon meeting, Ping Shizhi led Zheng Chen to the backyard of the medical clinic, pointing at two corpses covered with white cloth lying on the ground, "I have examined them; they are villagers."

Evening is the right time to do certain things

In the past, some players were still concerned about Zheng Chen, but after failing to obtain any useful information from him, they abandoned their interest in him

"I have gotten used to it," Zheng Chen shook his head, and there was no further discussion

Their upgrades are somewhat easier than normal training, and one could say it is a shortcut. Unfortunately, Zheng Chen's attribute panel is incomplete; he does not seem to possess the accumulation traits typical of players.

Since such an incident has occurred, there will inevitably be a second one. The reason Ping Shizhi sought out Zheng Chen is that Zheng Chen shares many similarities with these players, making him more suitable to resolve this matter

Relying on a covert approach has not been effective. Zheng Chen is preparing to adopt a different method of action. In the afternoon, he arrived at a tavern with the blacksmith's apprentice. Upon their arrival, the apprentice handed Zheng Chen a rectangular cloth package, saying, "The item you requested is ready. You are quite generous; is it really necessary to treat me to a drink?"

The players' level of integration in the village is not high; if this matter were to leak out, the villagers and the players here would immediately enter a state of rejection.

After lying in wait for an entire night, Zheng Chen gained nothing. However, he was not disheartened, for opportunities require patience. Yet, for an entire week, nothing occurred; those who took action were exceedingly cautious, revealing no signs whatsoever.

The attribute panel is shared among players. Through gradual collection and attentive listening, Zheng Chen is acutely aware that his attribute panel is incomplete. For instance, some players are able to level up, while his level has remained at 1.

No

He gently reached out to touch some tattoos on his arm, feeling no distinct sensation; it felt just like the contact with his own skin, as if the tattoos had grown on him.

White worker

After understanding these aspects, Zheng Chen felt quite envious of their characteristics. It is not easy to enhance one's abilities through regular exercise, whereas their upgrades can easily create a large number of individuals who excel in a particular area

They refer to this enhancement as adding points

Are there foreigners here? Hearing the blacksmith apprentice mention those beings with different hair colors, Zheng Chen raised his eyebrows in surprise and actively inquired about foreigners... This term was something he had discovered from literature.

Understood. After Zheng Chen left, Ping Shizhi quietly pondered. Zheng Chen could be trusted to handle matters, and as for the preservation of the corpse, he was a doctor and certainly had some special methods for preservation

Afterwards, the number of players in the village began to increase. Having shed their initial recklessness, these players quickly immersed themselves in their roles, rarely uttering words that sounded strange to the indigenous people.

Level: 1 (0 / 0)

As long as it does not involve matters of reality, such situations are generally unlikely to occur

On a quiet night, a drunken blacksmith apprentice walked home while humming a little tune. With the courage that comes from alcohol, he showed no fear as he walked alone on this silent path.

The kind expression that usually adorned Ping Shizhi's face has completely vanished.

Race: Human

I understand

Attributes: Strength 8, Constitution 7, Agility 11, Intelligence 7, Spirit 10

Zheng Chen had experienced a similar encounter, which provided him with a slight sense of reassurance. Before he clarified this matter, he had gone through a period of poor rest, constantly on guard against the inexplicable surveillance that had appeared that day

After continuously drinking several pots of wine, the blacksmith's apprentice could no longer hold on. He looked at the sky outside, shook his dizzy head, and said, "I can't take it anymore. If I go back, the old man will definitely beat me. How about we leave together and you help me vouch for it?"

He does not know why it also appears on himself. Similarly, the data before his eyes is incomplete; there is no name in the list. As for the equipment... is it the clothes he is wearing?

Similarly, Zheng Chen had also heard those players discussing the matter of "leveling up by defeating monsters". Previously, the chickens and ducks in the village had mysteriously gone missing.

Until several sneaky figures suddenly pulled him into a small alley, and after being pressed against the waist by a cold and sharp object, his drunkenness instantly dissipated by more than half

As he was about to rest, he suddenly noticed the circuit-like patterns on his body; if they were not part of his clothing, then they must be these strange tattoos that had appeared on his skin

Then I won't be polite. The blacksmith's apprentice greeted the tavern owner with a smile, saying, "I say, you are such a quiet person; don't you find it boring most of the time?"

However, in the evening, players do not run around aimlessly; most choose to log off. Zheng Chen obtained a considerable amount of additional information from Ping Shizhi, the most important of which is the specific time and location of the deceased's death

There is no need to rush, this matter can be addressed gradually. Do not worry about things becoming overwhelming. Shall I inform you that I am the village chief?

Zheng Chen lifted the white cloth to take a look; the technique of the assailants was very clumsy. From the marks on the deceased's body, it was evident that they had been beaten to death. He glanced back at Ping Shizhi and said, "There is no need to call me here"

A dead body was discovered in the village

"It is someone whose hair color is not black," Zheng Chen thought for a moment and added, "and they are not from the same country."

During this period, Zheng Chen continuously observed the movements of those players, gathering useful information for himself

He whispered something softly, and then it seemed as if he had received some unknown acknowledgment, as the blank space where his name was supposed to be was immediately filled in

Am I really already too far behind

Although the things said by the blacksmith apprentice are chaotic and mostly hearsay, they cannot be entirely dismissed as nonsense. As he organizes the content of the apprentice's words, Zheng Chen increasingly feels the richness of this world

The blacksmith apprentice stood up unsteadily, thumping his chest with a resounding bang as he assured Zheng Chen, "Next time you have any private work, come to me. I guarantee that what I produce will be ten times better than what my old man makes!"

Dressed in all black, Zheng Chen quietly opened the window and jumped out. Once officially opened to players, there will be no so-called time limits for the game.

They can freely enhance a certain attribute of themselves

Zheng Chen asked blandly, and Ping Shizi immediately puffed up his cheeks and glared. After a while, perhaps feeling that competing with the young man before him was rather uninteresting, he calmed down quickly, "I will send you a box of specially made golden wound medicine when the time comes, ensuring that as long as you are not missing an arm or a leg or suffering from a life-threatening injury, you will recover immediately."

Unable to understand, Zheng Chen did not put much effort into this aspect either, and the reason he can see attributes about himself must be related to the changes that have occurred in recent days

"Uh, how could that be? There are no other hair colors in our village. You can see them in the city; it's quite a common thing," the blacksmith's apprentice shook the wine jug in his hand, looking at me as if I were making a big deal out of nothing. "I thought you were referring to some extraordinary person... foreigner... heh heh, boss, more wine!"

In addition, Zheng Chen also confirmed certain matters; whenever these players discuss topics related to reality, it seems that their words transform into a language that the indigenous people cannot comprehend. When players attempt to reveal aspects of reality to the indigenous people, there are often expressions of astonishment.

Reflecting on his own situation, Zheng Chen summarized and came up with some rather unreliable speculations. It is possible that a portion of the effects of their regular exercise accumulated in a way he could not comprehend, and then reached a certain critical point. This is what the players refer to as leveling up, where those extra accumulations transform into a kind of "attribute points" that enable their advancement

I am ... ... Zheng Chen

"It is necessary." Zheng Chen did not even glance at the items packed in the cloth bag before putting it away.

Zheng Chen had also heard the complaints from players, saying that the attribute points awarded were too few, only one point or so, and that the experience point gap between levels was excessively exaggerated

The blacksmith apprentice tugged at the corner of his mouth, picked up the wine jug placed on the table, poured two cups of wine, and pushed one of the cups in front of Zheng Chen, saying, "Since you won't speak, then I shall speak for you"

As for the players' leveling up, it is quite unique. If you pay close attention, their enhancement is rather abrupt. Even with strenuous training on ordinary days, there will be no improvement. Then, at a certain moment, suddenly one of their attributes will increase.

The upper limit of something like "experience points" has always been zero

"Uh? What... what is a foreigner?" The blacksmith apprentice scratched his head in confusion and asked in return.

The blacksmith apprentice said to Zheng Chen with a smile, not at all worried about the issue of returning late

Equipment: Unidentified

I have other matters to attend to