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Chapter 21 The thief

"This water...can anyone still drink it?"

When Chen Ye saw the water in the lower reaches of the Xijiang River, this idea popped into his mind for the first time.

Logically speaking, as long as a player with a relatively normal brain circuit sees such water quality...

Everyone should know that you can’t drink it, right?

Could it be that he has some special hobby?

However, Chen Ye observed carefully and found that the water quality in the lower reaches of the Xijiang River was becoming increasingly polluted.

Looking at it with the pupil of luck, the faint black mist continues to surge and seems to be getting thicker and thicker. The strange eye corresponding to the center of the river, the aura of luck revealed, is an endless abyss, falling continuously...

"The situation is getting serious."

Chen Ye frowned slightly. The aura of luck displayed in front of him was very similar to those of the three unlucky newcomers.

As if sliding towards a deep pit that will never be recovered...

Judging from the river view downstream, the water quality here may gradually become serious.

If it was last night, then maybe the situation wasn't that serious. When it was dark, the player couldn't see clearly what was going on in the water and accidentally drank it. There were teammates watching and witnessing the tragedy, which naturally became information in the forum.

The riverside path in the lower reaches of the Xijiang River no longer has the main road full of flowers. The surrounding area is overgrown with weeds and deserted. Only iron railings about one meter high block the road. It can be seen from here that the lower reaches are not within the jurisdiction of the Prince of the Sea.

Only ten meters apart, the scene is completely different!

"The strange eye in the center of the lake is somewhat similar to the halo that appeared on the heads of those three unlucky guys who entered the cake shop."

"I wonder if Xijiang has anything to do with the cake shop..."

"If anything, the situation may be more complicated than imagined."

In "Strange Era", some strange things not only have fixed areas, but also can continue to spread and radiate surrounding areas.

Soon, these areas will become restricted areas, and ordinary players will almost certainly die if they enter!

The restricted area can no longer be described as an advanced copy. It feels like it is completely prepared for the top players.

A hell-level copy that is challenging and playable is added for later players.

However, when the game comes to reality, this hell-level copy is no longer fun!

That's going to really be hell!

But fortunately...the situation in Xijiang is not that bad.

Chen Ye always paid attention to the halo of luck on his head and found that the color of the halo did not change.

It means that as long as you don't seek death rashly and don't drink the water downstream, there won't be any danger for the time being.

"Anyway, we are still in the novice stage, so we shouldn't come to such a difficult dungeon right away."

Chen Ye pondered for a moment, looked around and found that there was no other figure nearby.

He took out the suona from his pocket, looked at the river scene, and couldn't help but play a song.

The harsh and unpleasant melody, paired with the weird downstream scene, actually has an inexplicable sense of fit!

[Strange value +80! 】

[Strange value +80! 】

Even the increase in weirdness value will become faster. I wonder if it’s because the tune fits the artistic conception very well!

Suddenly, the strange eyes next to the pool suddenly disappeared into the water and disappeared.

It seems that even weird eyes can't stand this ugly music...

"Is it so unpleasant?"

Chen Ye was speechless. His suona could scare away monsters. Fortunately, he didn't play it on the street!

Otherwise... I'm afraid I'll be beaten in minutes!

but.

Chen Ye found that practicing suona on the riverbank downstream seemed to be a good choice.

The growth rate of weird value is much faster than that of Xining alleys!

"I see."

"Songs that fit the artistic conception are also an expression of the musician."

"An excellent musician needs to be extremely proficient in the ability to control music and be able to freely mobilize the emotions of the audience. Naturally, he needs to cater to various situations and images."

"Uh... the suona I played seemed to match the scene here inexplicably."

Chen Ye figured out why playing here could increase the speed of the weirdness value.

However, this is not the ultimate growth rate.

He adopted a more advanced posture, wandering around with the pace of a "wanderer" while playing the suona and practicing the music.

soon.

The increase in weirdness value reached one hundred!

In just half a day, Chen Ye relied on the double acting method to obtain 500 points of weirdness!

Until noon.

Feeling a little thirsty and hungry...

Chen Ye took out a roasted chestnut from his pocket, chewed it carefully and swallowed it. He immediately felt a warm current flowing through his limbs again, and his fatigue instantly dissipated.

He slowly enjoyed the taste of roasted chestnuts filling his tongue. After all, this was today's meal.

In the early stages, Chen Ye had the mentality of saving what he could and did not waste too many resources.

In this dangerous world, being able to enjoy a safe and delicious meal is something worth cherishing.

At noon, several figures appeared nearby.

The flow of people in Xijiang has increased.

Even in the area near the downstream, there are traces of other existences.

Chen Ye did not continue to practice suona, for fear that his yin music would provoke something strange, or disturb some grumpy old man's enjoyment of the river view...

He retreated upstream, walked to the lake, and filled a basin of water with the bucket he had bought at the grocery store.

"no problem."

Before drinking, Chen Ye used the Eye of Luck to observe carefully to make sure the water quality was safe, and then drank it in one gulp.

The cool river water is so refreshing that it immediately sweeps away the heat at noon.

Chen Ye carried a full bucket of water and passed through the gate of Xijiang Park, preparing to return along the original route...

At this moment, a girl with a dirty face suddenly jumped out of the green belt not far away and ran to Chen Ye.

The girl looked to be about fourteen years old, with a slender figure. She was wearing a thin and old-style short-sleeved shirt, and the lower end of her linen trousers was slightly damaged, revealing her small ankles that could be easily clasped with her index finger and thumb. She had no shoes on, her feet were covered in black mud, and there was a small red string tied around her left ankle.

Chen Ye was slightly stunned. With the Eye of Luck, he observed that the girl was surrounded by gray mist, like a lost lamb that had lost its direction. In the gray fog, there was a faint purple light, but the purple light was very weak, so weak that it was almost invisible...

"This luck halo is not dangerous."

Chen Ye judged in his heart.

"Um...can you give me some water?"

The girl's eyes fell on the bucket in Chen Ye's hand, and her black pupils showed desire, like a crow who had been thirsty for seven days and seven nights but could not drink the water in the bottle.

Chen Ye looked the girl up and down, looking at her desolate state, and thought to himself:

"Maybe a wanderer too?"

After all, the girl's outfit is no different from that of a beggar, even worse than a real [wanderer] like herself...

Not even shoes!

Looks pitiful.

We are both [wanderers] and need to help each other.

Chen Ye thought for a while, then took out a basin of water from the bucket and handed it to the girl: "I can share some with you."

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"

The girl quickly thanked her three times, couldn't wait to take the water ladle, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Come alive!"

She wiped the corners of her mouth with satisfaction and let out a long sigh with unfinished meaning, as if Chen Ye's water was the sweetest nectar in the world.

"My name is Shen Meng. You saved my life. I will repay you in the future."

"It's just...I don't have money for the time being..."

"But if you have anything to do in the future, I will do my best to help you do it."

Shen Meng said with a sincere expression.

"You are welcome."

Chen Ye smiled, then took the bucket and left, as if it was just a trivial matter.

Looking at Chen Ye's leaving figure... Shen Meng's eyes showed gratitude and murmured:

"There are still good people in this world!"

"But why is my profession [Stealer]?"

"The thief shouldn't be a good person... but he was saved by a good person... Alas... my mother has taught me since I was a child that I should not be a bad person."

"As the saying goes: Good people are rewarded with good things, and evil people are rewarded with evil things."

"Otherwise, there shouldn't be such a special provision in [The Thief's] rules - you can't just accept gifts from others."

"But it seems like nothing will happen for the time being..."