Chapter 2: Must obtain the root of all evil
After prancing around and testing his strength and speed for a while Bai Yang returned to the shade.
Bai Yang felt the warm current in his body, the so-called qi. He calmed down and thought about his next step.
"Money, I need more money!"
Such thoughts emerged, indeed whether it was this world or earth, everyone was after this great evil.
After obtaining money he could continue simulating and become stronger and perhaps even find a way out of this current body condition.
Thankfully he was now a graded martial artist. With the strength he now possessed he was sure it would be much easier to collect money.
First of all, he couldn't rob the Cao Family village, such acts of returning good with evil were not his way. Therefore he could only continue his treasure-hunting days in the village.
Unfortunately, it was as he expected, after going over the whole village for a whole week, he found a measly 4 copper coins. Bai Yang lamented the poor people of the Cao family village.
Bai Yang thought silently in his heart"It is time to leave Cao village"
After all, he knew that it was time to go. This starter village could no longer satisfy him.
But where would he go? On the eight-day, as he was trotting past Cao Wu's house he heard a conversation that made him halt.
One of the speakers was Cao Wu and the other, Bai Yang felt that his voice was quite familiar. As he usually did he trotted in through the open door and walked to the courtyard in the back.
Bai Yang used his rectangular eyes to scan the man opposite and knew why he thought the man's voice sounded familiar.
This man wasit, this great benefactor had lost his money pouch. As Bai Yang could not bring this money to the police station he had taken it as alms for the poor.
Anyway, this man old Wang was a rich merchant. Bai Yang felt like he was watching a large money pouch sitting on the bamboo chair.
Feeling the lustful gaze, old Wang turned his head and saw a white goat and was momentarily startled. However he quickly turned his head, he knew of this great existence of Cao village which dared to go anywhere and so lost his interest.
Cao Wu also noticed the white goat, he apologized to old Wang and fetched a bowl of water for Bai Yang before returning to his sit.
This was not the first time this fellow had come over, even if the door was locked, it still managed to somehow breach into his house. Perhaps it was as they said this goat was spiritual. Cao Wu felt his thoughts drift and shook his head and got back to the conversation.
On the side, Bai Yang got nice and comfortable while taking a drink he opened his goat ears wide to listen to the conversation.
Old Wang said directly"So brother Cao, this time we are going to Ying Swamp Valley and we wish to hire you as a guide"
Cao Wu hear the words 'Ying Swamp Valley' and his face contorted.
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Bai Yang could feel the evil of Ying Swamp Valley and listen more closely.
Cao Wu was quiet before he asked 'Why do you ask me to be a guide?'
Cao Wu knew of this evil place, this place was filled with a poison mist all year round. Truly a dangerous and deathly place.
Of course, this was not the only thing, nearby there were mountain bandits by the name of green bull bandits, they robbed anyone that passed through here and the Cao village people were even once harassed by these bandits in the past.
Old Wang said "Brother Cao you once sold me a deer skin, suck skin can only be found in Yin Swamp Valley"
Old Wang finally made an offer"If brother Cao can be a guide, we are willing to offer 20 taels as payment."
Hearing this Cao Wu was hesitant, such an offer was quite attractive.
When Bai Yang heard about 20 Taels he wanted to jump up and agree for Cao Wu, unfortunately, he did not know the way and old Wang would not consider his expertise at all, therefore, these 20 taels had nothing to do with him.
Cao Wu thought for a long time before he reached a decision.
He shook his head"Old Wang I can not take this job"
Merchant Wang was surprised to hear this and the money pouch he was about to take out did not emerge in the end.
He shook his head in disappointment and reluctantly walked out under the eyes of Bai Yang and Cao Wu.
After old Wang had left, Cao Wu shook his head and whispered"The green bull bandit leader was a ranked martial art, and taking this job is not certain"
Although earning money was great one had to be alive to enjoy it.
Bai Yang who was nearby heard such words and he felt like he finally found a direction.
To earn money, the easiest and fastest way was through robbery. However, he had decided that he would not rob the innocent, but the bandits of Yin Swamp Valley, could he not rob them?
Bai Yang felt that all the pieces were in place, next he just needed to find the direction to this Yin Swamp Valley.
Bai yang thought about Merchant Wang, he knew that they would still go to Yin Swamp Valley, so he could just follow them.
After another ten days old Wang, returned to Cao village, after successfully persuading Cao Wu they walked in a caravan out of Cao village and into the distant mountains.
Bai Yang trotted leisurely and followed behind, as a ranked martial artist he realized that he was quite fast and was able to follow the caravan with relative ease.
The mountain range of Chaozheng is extremely extensive and many villages are littered around, like the Cao family village. The people of the mountains usually have a hunter or two in the village who can hunt in the mountains. Therefore there is a lot of animal hides and some other special material growing in the mountains that accumulate in the hands of the villages.
Businessmen like old Wang, use a bunch of stuff like salt and spices to trade for these precious hides, therefore even in such remote places as the Chaozheng mountain range that were filled with wild animals and poisonous insects, merchants still dare to come over every year.
Such a lucrative business, anyone would be greedy. Old Wang and his fellow merchants even dared to wander to a place like Yin Swamp Valley to chase profits.
After a long and tiring walk, old Wang finally decided to take a break.
The exhausted merchants were very tired but meticulously set up camp in a clearing. They built a campfire and gathered around to keep warm.
Over the fire, a pig was rotated and the oily burnt scent traveled far even reaching Bai Yang who was hiding behind a big tree close by.
At this time he was staring speechlessly at the familiar money pouch resting on the ground. Inside he could see a bunch of silver coins.
Bai Yang was both shocked and excited. He felt that old Wang was truly his shining star who illuminated the darkness on the path of his martial path.
At the same time, he felt worried for old Wang who kept dropping money pouches all over.
Indeed he had found a money pouch again and the familiar print was that belonging to Merchant Wang.
Bai Yang thanked Old Wang in his heart and collected the money with a hoof.
{The recharge is successful, current balance: 25 taels }
{ Do you want to use Great Life simulator? Use once consumes 20 silver coins }
The price had doubled to simulate once. Bai Yang felt like a piece of meat was cut from his body as he pressed Simulator.
{At the age of 32.5, you were taken in by the Cao Family village}
{At the age of 32.5, you became a Grade 9 Martial Artist. You decided to follow the caravan to Yin Swamp Valley. On your way, the caravan encountered a hunting party, and all the people present were killed. You escaped alone and wandered into Chenting Town, you were hunted down by people who desired your flesh. You leave Chenting Town }
{At age 33, You returned to the Cao family village, but you find the village in ruins and the people all slaughtered. You go up the mountain to cultivate and seek revenge. After 20 years of cultivation, you did not break through }
{At age 53, You go down the mountain and wish to seek revenge, you find out the killers are from the Liu family. On the road, you meet a Rank 6 Martial Artist. He wishes for your flesh; you struggle fiercely and die on the spot. You are roasted }
This time the line of words was still very short but the information they contained was very explosive. Bai Yang was confused, what Liu family is this, they even killed the whole Cao village.
And finally, the mode of death is still as pathetic as last time. Well, this time he was roasted.
Bai Yang felt helpless looking at the situation, even with his Grade 9 martial artist strength he was still too weak for this world. People chase him around and even use him as food. Was there even the main character treatment anymore?
{The simulation is over, you can keep one of the following }
{1. The martial arts realm at the age of 53}
{2. The martial arts experience at the age of 53}
{3. The wisdom from 53 years of life }
Well, this time he couldn't choose 1 because he did not improve even after more than 20 years of practice.
He wondered why his talents were so low. Was it because he was a goat?
Bai Yang ignored number three and chose number 2 in the end.
Immediately after, Bai Yang felt that his tiny goat brain could not handle all the information. All sorts of martial arts experience; boxing, kicking, and fighting skills, all emerged at this time in his head.
However, he looked at his hooves and wondered how he would box. No matter what, however, he knew he could fully display all his martial art at this time. He not only had brute strength but also a way of turning brute strength into a physical attack which was efficient and deadly.