047. Sugar-Coated Haws
He Jin cursed in his heart and decided not to argue with him. Just as the two of them were about to enter the city, the two guards on the left and right suddenly changed their positions. He Jin was shocked. He thought that the two guards were going to rush over to stop them, but unexpectedly, the two of them leaped into the sky!
The dozen or so players near the city gate all saw this scene. Everyone stared at the sky, dumbfounded, not knowing what was going on. They saw two guards swinging their spears high up in the sky, stabbing at a black dot in the sky. That black dot immediately fell at an extremely fast speed, accompanied by screams from far to near, "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
A few seconds later, the two guards flew back to their original positions. Only then did someone react. "Sigh, another idiot who wants to ride a flying mount into the Royal City …"
He Jin's mind was in a mess. So these two guards were not just for show!
After entering the city gate, he saw that Changle Street was bustling with people. There were many shops along the street, and it was a bustling scene.
"Come, customer, try the freshly baked osmanthus cake, sesame cake …"
"Steamed buns, steamed buns! Pork buns, fresh vegetable buns, mushroom buns, steamed buns … Thin skin with lots of fillings! "
"Customer, do you want to take a look at the new silk fabric that came in? Come and make a new set of clothes! "
The dazzling line of shops and the shouts of the NPC vendors. Everything in front of him was so realistic and full of life. He Jin felt as if he had really transformed into the young "Ah Jin" and was placed in an ancient painting …
After walking for a while, He Jin realized that most of the players passing by were handsome guys and beautiful girls. At first, when he saw a few handsome guys and beautiful girls, his eyes lit up. However, after walking for a while, he felt tired of looking at them. Compared to these people, his ordinary system appearance was unique.
The aroma of the food attracted the two of them into a noodle shop. There was an empty table in the shop, and as soon as the two of them sat down, an NPC waiter came forward with a piece of linen cloth. "Dear customers, our shop has Yangchun noodles, Dandan noodles, knife-shaved noodles, braised noodles, fried paste noodles …" The waiter listed off a string of dishes in one breath. "We also have braised pork, cured meat, spiced beef, and other side dishes. What would you like to order?"
Shang Huo said, "Give me two bowls of stewed noodles, and a portion of spiced beef."
"Alright, 1 gold coin for a bowl of Braised Noodles and 3 gold coins for a stack of spiced beef. That's a total of 5 gold coins!" The waiter stretched out his hand, and Shang Huo placed his palm on top of the waiter's head to pay. The waiter smiled and said, "Sir, please wait a moment!"
Two seconds later, the waiter served the food that Shang Huo wanted. He Jin smelled the aroma of the food and asked in surprise, "What's the use of eating this noodles? Does it taste good? "
The waiter immediately explained, "A bowl of stewed noodles can replenish 500 HP, 200 HP, and 100 energy points. A piece of spiced beef can replenish 100 HP and 50 energy points. Of course, it tastes great too. Please enjoy!"
… Just food that replenishes blood and energy is made so complicated and realistic? Is this game trying to defy the natural order?!
Shang Huo picked up his chopsticks and said to him, "Try it."
He Jin tasted a mouthful of noodles. Other than the lack of chewiness, the broth and noodles in his mouth were extremely realistic! This was amazing. Wouldn't eating like this in the game mean that he could experience the taste of delicious food without getting fat?
He Jin looked around and saw that most of the customers at the nearby tables were female players. Behind them, there were two people chatting as they ate —
The first female said, "The noodles in this noodle shop are still better than the ramen from the mutton steamed bun shop on East Street …"
The second female said, "Oh, you weren't here yesterday, so I went there and ate from noon to night. I ate the entire street in one go. The system only reminded me before I went offline that my energy accumulation was seriously over the limit. If I don't consume it, the excess will turn into fat and show on my character's appearance … I didn't think much of it at first, but I didn't expect that when I logged in today, I really did look fat!"
He Jin was speechless. So one's appearance in the game could be "fat" from eating too much!
The first female said, "No way! I ate for a whole day today too. Let me look at my energy … Damn, it's almost over 10,000! "
He Jin glanced at his energy limit. It was only 2,000. Damn, this person ate almost 10,000. How much food did she eat?
The second female said, "Then let's not eat here after we finish eating at this shop. Let's go to the wild and kill some monsters to consume some energy? We can also pick up some trash to sell. Otherwise, I'm going to go broke! "
The first female said, "Sigh, why are you so stubborn? This is a game. We already suffer so much just to maintain our figures in real life. I don't want to worry about this and that in a game. We just need to eat to our heart's content. So what if we get fat? We can go to the mall and buy a disguise coupon. It'll only cost 500 yuan! "
The second female said, "You're right …"
Then there was the sound of slurping noodles …
As they ate, they expressed their feelings. "I realized that this game is a bottomless pit. Ever since I was trapped in this pit, I've spent all my pocket money here!"
He Jin also felt it. In this Imperial City, money was needed to buy food, watch shows, and make clothes … In short, money was needed for everything! Although he had a mobile super wallet with him and didn't have to worry about not having enough money to spend, and he didn't really use the 5,000 gold that Shang Huo gave him before, He Jin still felt that this couldn't go on …
The first female said, "Sigh, it would be great if I could hug a golden thigh someday!"
The second female said, "Actually, in the game, there's also a need to be well-matched. We aren't pretty in real life, and we don't have any skills in the game. Who would like us!"
The first female said, "Now that you mention it, I'm reminded of Little Fairy Ah Jin. That day, I saw on the forum talking about her. They said that she was still a level 30 smurf last month. Did you see her yesterday? She can even compete with Heartless and Shimmering Water on TV!"
The second female said, "Isn't it because she married a good husband! Do you think she saved the Milky Way in her previous life? Otherwise, how could she be so lucky to marry Heartless Shang Huo? "
Shang Huo laughed and asked Ah Jin softly, "You saved the Milky Way in your previous life?"
Ah Jin: "…"
The two girls finished eating first. When they passed by Shang Huo and Ah Jin's table, He Jin saw them touching their stomachs symbolically and sighing. "I'm so full. The feeling of fullness in this game makes me feel especially secure!"
The second female said, "Aiya, the sweet plum cake from West Street is almost out. I want to eat it again!"
The first female said, "Let's go, let's go …"
As the two girls spoke, they left the shop and disappeared into the crowd.
He Jin clutched his chopsticks in a mess. He still wanted to eat when he felt "full". Those two girls were really godly …
After eating, the two of them felt refreshed. When they left the noodle shop, Shang Huo asked He Jin if he wanted to try something else. He Jin glanced at his health bar and thought to himself that eating all these things cost money. Besides, it was just a taste. It didn't seem like there was any other use. He said, "My health bar is full. Forget it."
Shang Huo said, "Just treat it as an experience. Pick another one?"
Coincidentally, a hawker carrying a tanghulu tree passed by them. He Jin said, "Then I'll have a skewer of tanghulu."
Shang Huo stopped the hawker. This time, He Jin rushed to pay (although his money was also given by Shang Huo, awkward). He did not expect the tanghulu to cost ten gold coins per skewer. Although ten gold coins was only ten cents in RMB, it was still very expensive compared to the one gold coin worth of braised noodles!
He Jin took two skewers of tanghulu from the hawker and gave one to Shang Huo. Shang Huo tasted one first and his eyes widened. He Jin also tasted one. He felt a rich and cool tanghulu flavor spread from the tip of his tongue to the base of his tongue. The sweet and sour taste filled his entire mouth and spread to his limbs. It was as if all the cells in his body had been activated. It was really, really good!
He Jin saw the buffs that appeared in the upper left corner of his vision. Only then did he know that the tanghulu increased the player's happiness. It was different from food that replenished health. One tanghulu could make a player feel "good" for ten minutes. At the same time, all the stats would be improved by 1%!
Alright, the ten cents was well spent …
The two of them walked around with the tanghulu in their mouths. He Jin heard the melodious sound of a flute coming from the depths of the alley. Curious, he dragged Shang Huo to the source of the sound. At the intersection of Changle Street and Confucian Temple Alley, they saw the Xian Music Square with its carved railings and jades. A few classical beauties were sitting on the stage of the Xian Music Square, playing an unknown tune together. The tune was sometimes melodious and sometimes crisp. It was like a gurgling stream, intoxicating.
After listening for a while, He Jin still could not bear to leave. Shang Huo saw his expression and asked, "Do you like it? There are flutes for sale here. "
Ah Jin waved his hand. "I don't know how to play a flute."
Shang Huo smiled. "This is a game. We don't need you to really know how to play. Just get a skill scroll and learn it."
Ah Jin's eyes lit up. He went over to the NPC who was selling the instruments. "How much is this flute?"
NPC: "200 gold for a bamboo flute and 1,000 gold for a jade flute."
He Jin: Damn! So expensive!
Shang Huo noticed the hesitation on Ah Jin's face. He did not care whether Ah Jin accepted the gift or not. He took the liberty to choose a jade flute for Ah Jin. He even bought a Basic Flute Playing Skill Scroll and gave them to Ah Jin.
He Jin felt embarrassed to accept it, but he felt pretentious if he did not accept it. He stood there awkwardly for a long time before saying, "Buying a bamboo flute is enough."
Shang Huo said, "There must be a reason why it's expensive. Since we're buying it, we should buy the best."
He Jin was speechless. Shang Huo was so nice to him. He had almost forgotten about the grievance of being killed.
He Jin held the jade flute and carefully learned about it from the NPC musician. He learned that players could learn different 'music scrolls' to play different kinds of music. The skill of the flute would slowly increase according to the number of times the player played it. As for the music scrolls, they would drop by chance when killing monsters. They could also go to the market to buy them. In addition, when the player played the flute, there was a chance that they would give buffs to their friends. The probability of getting buffs when playing the jade flute was higher than when playing the bamboo flute. However, the exact effect depended on the song the player played.
Shang Huo said, "Hurry up and learn the skill scroll. Play it for me."
He Jin looked through the skill scroll. When he picked up the flute and put it to his mouth, he could naturally play a simple tune! He had never learned any musical instruments. At that moment, when he held the flute, he was like a child who had received a new toy. He loved the flute so much that he could not bear to part with it. He played the basic tune for more than ten seconds repeatedly for a long time. In the end, he was worried that Shang Huo, who was beside him, would get sick of it. Only then did he reluctantly put the flute into his bag. However, the flute did not disappear after being put into his bag. Instead, it appeared on the character's avatar — there was now an additional jade flute at Ah Jin's waist.
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