Chapter 29

Besides resources, there was also the skill proficiency gained from killing mountain bandits.

Just by taking down a single stronghold, his Advanced Blade Technique had risen to Level 7.

If he could find one or two more strongholds, he would definitely be able to raise his Blade Technique to the Master level.

Unfortunately.

He had gained nothing for two consecutive days.

However, during these two days, Bai Hao had completed the construction of all the infrastructure in White Cloud Village, and the entire village was about to meet the conditions to upgrade into a town.

But it was also at this time that Bai Hao found Su Li.

"What? The Changshan Jun Prefect is summoning me?"

When he heard Bai Hao explain the purpose, Su Li frowned.

"Yes, Lord!"

Bai Hao nodded and explained: "It seems that because you wiped out the nearby bandit forces and contributed to Changshan Jun, he specifically wants to see you."

“You may go and take a look, so as to avoid inviting trouble.”

While Bai Hao was speaking, Su Li suddenly received a notification as well.

"Ding! Because your heroic performance in destroying a mountain stronghold has reached the ears of the Changshan Jun Prefect, you are specially invited to the Changshan Jun Prefect's Mansion!"

"Hint: Going to the Prefect's Mansion might trigger some side quests!"

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"Ding! Because your heroic performance in destroying a mountain stronghold has reached the ears of the Changshan Jun Prefect, you are specially invited to the Changshan Jun Prefect's Mansion!"

"Hint: Going to the Prefect's Mansion might trigger some side quests!"

Side quests?

So this game world also had tasks.

Su Li thought for a moment; since he couldn't find any wild mountain strongholds nearby anyway, he might as well make a trip to Changshan Jun.

Firstly, to meet the Changshan Jun Prefect and see why he was summoned.

Secondly, to go into the Changshan Jun city and see if there were any ways to obtain horses.

Thirdly, perhaps he could find an opportunity to increase his strength in the Jun city.

Having made his decision, Su Li said to Bai Hao: "Then I will prepare and make a trip to the Changshan Prefect's Mansion."

"During the time I am away, the construction and safety of White Cloud Village are left to you."

Currently, White Cloud Village had two hundred high-tier units, the city defense construction was nearly complete, and with Bai Hao, a special NPC, he could leave with complete peace of mind.

"Lord, please rest assured, I, Bai Hao, will definitely guard White Cloud Village well."

Bai Hao said with a solemn expression.

"Good!"

Su Li patted Bai Hao on the shoulder and turned to leave, preparing to set off for Changshan Jun, to which White Cloud Village belonged.

Actually, there wasn't much to prepare.

Just because he was worried about being bored on the road.

When he set off, he also brought the girl Linglong along.

This way, even if the journey was long, there would be someone to alleviate his loneliness...

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On the player's panel, there was actually an automatic pathfinding and map function.

However, this automatic pathfinding function was limited to major cities.

The map was also just a large layout, showing only cities and routes, and would not display specific things.

For example, how many other player territories were near White Cloud Village, or local forces, or resources.

None of these would be displayed; everything had to be explored by the players themselves.

Generally speaking, it was not very useful.

But now, Su Li could just rely on the automatic pathfinding, take Linglong, ride the same horse, and follow the route on the map toward Changshan Jun.

After leaving White Cloud Village.

Su Li realized how huge this world was.

Taking Huaxia as an example, although the game background was the Three Kingdoms era, the landmass on the map was more than a hundred times larger than the territory possessed during the historical Three Kingdoms period.

At the same time, with the expansion of the land, the number of ordinary NPCs in the game would also increase accordingly.

It was precisely because of such vast land and the countless number of ordinary NPCs.

That it was enough to accommodate tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of players who had transmigrated here, allowing them to build territories and gradually create their own forces.

But because the map was truly too large.

Riding a fine horse and galloping for a day, Su Li had only covered half the distance with Linglong, and it would take at least another day or more to reach Changshan Jun.

That night.

"Brother, what are you thinking about?"

Under the starry sky, Linglong slowly leaned against Su Li. Watching Su Li staring deep into the night sky with his eyes, she also curiously raised her head to look at the stars filling the sky.

The night sky of this world was very pure and truly beautiful.

"Linglong, tell me, what kind of existence am I in your eyes!"

Su Li smiled slightly, looking at Linglong, who had delicate features and was already a budding beauty.

Now, he had been in this world for many days, but in reality, he hadn't really interacted deeply with the NPCs here.

He always felt that although in the eyes of players, the characters in this world were all NPCs.

But in this world, these NPCs were the true original inhabitants.

Perhaps they, the players, were the true NPCs in the eyes of the original inhabitants!

"What kind of existence is Brother?"

Linglong was asked with a blank face, then tilted her head, trying hard to think for a long while, but shook her head, "Linglong doesn't know either. It's just that Linglong feels there is some kind of will in her mind, telling Linglong that Brother is a person from another world, an existence different from ordinary people."

"And it also told Linglong to be careful of 'Other-worlders' like Brother."

"But Linglong feels that no matter what kind of person Brother is, you are definitely not a bad person!"

Sure enough, in the eyes of special NPCs like Linglong, they, the players, were also existences distinct from ordinary people.

But they could also autonomously choose to interact with players and would not be influenced by something like the system will to reject players.

That was fine too; in the future, players and NPCs could still interact deeply.

Su Li did not talk about this world anymore, but instead took the initiative to tell her about his own world.

There were many interesting things that made Linglong giggle. When he talked about some fun technological products, the innocent Linglong kept exclaiming in surprise, showing a look of longing.

The heart of a 13-year-old girl seemed to have been opened by those wonderful stories.

After a few days of getting along, Linglong was clearly much closer to him.

The most direct manifestation was that as Linglong listened, she curled up in Su Li’s arms like a little kitten, letting him stroke her.

Tonight was destined to be a wonderful night.

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