Dominating the Pugilistic World With My Detective Skills

Chapter 32: Mount Wangpan

Translator: Henyee Translations

Editor: Henyee Translations

Although Mount Wangpan was called a mountain, it was actually an island in the middle of the sea. It stood alone among the vast sea, creating a unique scenery.

After the boat docked, Zhang Cuishan led Ye Weiming and the other two Wudang disciples to the empty piece of land below the cliff of the peak.

The three players following the NPC had already formed a team. Ye Weiming spoke to Yin Bukui and Xuan Small Pen on the team channel. “I’ve been thinking about this. Since we have to be screened before coming to Mount Wangpan, I feel that there must be something different about this last hurdle. Just like what you said, since there isn’t much difference in the rewards for the mission, I feel that there might be other benefits we can get on Mount Wangpan.”

Yin Bukui glanced at Xuan Small Pen when he heard this. What he wanted to say was, ‘Look, I’ve said that even with the same information, this man will have a different outlook.’

Xuan Small Pen directly asked Ye Weiming in curiosity, “Brother Ye, what do you think these benefits might be? Can it be the Dragon Slaying Sabre?”

“How is that possible?” Ye Weiming shook his head and said, “I can’t guess what the specific rewards will be but it should at least be the chance to trigger a hidden mission or something. If not, they won’t have to screen the players.”

The mountain was filled with craggy rocks. No one lived there so there were no mountain paths they could walk on. Fortunately, the four of them were all swordsmen so this wasn’t a problem for them. As they got closer to the hillock, Yin Bukui glanced at Xuan Small Pen who was beside him. The latter understood her intention and immediately asked Zhang Cuishan, “Master, we only have four people in our group. There are not many of us. Should we find a spot to spy on the situation before deciding our next step?”

Zhang Cuishan replied casually, “Since the other party decided to organize the event on Mount Wangpan, they will definitely have people watching over the surroundings. They might have already discovered us even before we got down the boat.”

As they were speaking, they had already leaped onto the hillock. They saw a relatively vast piece of empty land in front of them. There was a wooden platform built on the land. It was around half a meter in height and it’s only use was to make something conspicuous. There were many people congregated below the platform. From their standing positions, their attires, and the weapons they were holding, one could predict that they came from three different clans.

“The people standing below the platform are from the Seasand Clan, the Giant Whale Clan, and the Divine Fist Sect. The two people sitting alone on the left, looking at their attire, I think that they’re Kunlun disciples.” Zhang Cuishan explained the situation to the three other people as he walked.

At this time, Yin Bukui’s gaze landed on the wooden table right at the center of the wooden platform. “The item placed on the wooden table is so black. I can’t see what it is clearly. Is that the legendary Dragon Slaying Sabre?”

“Actually, I have never seen the Dragon Slaying Sabre before either. But, I think that you are right.” Zhang Cuishan analyzed the situation first before continuing, “If you can’t see the item clearly, you can try to shift your internal energy to your eyes. This will help improve your eyesight.”

The three people immediately followed his instructions. The faint and blurred little black dot instantly became clearer. This effect was like using your binoculars to look at a small blade of grass on the ground from your dormitory. They were not able to see every single detail but the outline of the Dragon Slaying Sabre was clear.

The three of them were elated that they were able to grasp another way of using their internal energy. With this, the Dragon Slaying Sabre that they had no fate with didn’t seem as important now.

They continued moving forward. Ye Weiming realized that besides the NPCs from the three clans, there were actually many players here already. However, compared to the NPCs who seemed well-prepared for battle, the players looked more relaxed. Ye Weiming could hear their voices even from far away. It sounded as if he was in a wet market.

“A pair of aces!”

“Pass…”

…

“What the f**k, checkmate!”

“What the f**k, you ate my rook!”

“Haha… rook is gone, your rook is gone…”

…

“Come and take a look. Steamed meat buns fresh out of the steamer. If you want to eat it, come quickly…”

…

“I’m only selling one precious sword. It’s a blue item. Attack +30, arm strength +2. We can discuss the price face to face…”

…

On the field below the wooden platform, some players were playing chess while others were playing fighting the landlord. Others set up a stall and sold items. It was really like a small and lively market. While the NPCs were preparing to snatch the Dragon Slaying Sabre, the atmosphere among the players seemed strange compared to the tense atmosphere among the NPCs.

But, this was a game after all. The players just wanted to have fun. They came here for their missions. They knew that they wouldn’t have a chance to get the Dragon Slaying Sabre anyway.

Xuan Small Pen sighed when he saw the lively atmosphere on Mount Wangpan. He complained in the team channel, “We went through so many barriers and difficulties in order to come to Mount Wangpan. Look at them. Suddenly, I feel that there’s no fairness in this game at all! It’s so hard to play!”

“Stop complaining.” Yin Bukui replied, “Do you really think that they will get a good opportunity by coming here? Do you think that they’re the same as us?”

Xuan Small Pen answered, “At least, for now, I can’t see any difference.”

“Hey, brothers!” At this moment, a slightly plump player from the Mount Hua Sect walked over and smiled as he said, “The blade appreciation event will only start in two hours. Brothers, would you like to buy a deck of poker cards and play fight the landlord to pass the time? If you’re not interested in poker cards, I have Chinese chess, Weiqi, Chinese checkers, Gomoku, mahjong, dice… the prices are reasonable. I’m honest.”

As he spoke, he took out a price list and displayed it in front of Ye Weiming and his friends.

Xuan Small Pen looked at the price list carefully. Then he exclaimed in surprise, “F**k! One set of poker cards cost 10 Silver. How is this reasonable? These cards only cost 1 silver at the shops in other cities.”

“But this is Mount Wangpan.” The fatty from the Mount Hua Sect shrugged. “There isn’t even a place for us to fight monsters here. Before the mission starts, everyone can only wait. Moreover, it isn’t easy for me to carry all these items here. You have to let me earn some money, right?”

Yin Bukui opened his mouth and interrupted their conversation. “I’m sorry. We are not interested in playing games. Small Pen, hurry and catch up…”

Xuan Small Pen stopped chatting with the man and hurriedly caught up with the rest of his group. As for the plump player from Mount Hua Sect, he shouted loudly behind them, “My name is Jiao Wolf. If you change your mind, remember to come back and find me. The price won’t change.”

The players were having fun at the back while the NPCs in front were full of complicated emotions. The three of them followed Zhang Cuishan and arrived at the bottom of the wooden platform. The moment they reached, they saw an NPC standing on the left of the Dragon Slaying Sabre opening his mouth and saying, “Swordsman Zhang Five, nice to meet you. I’m the head of the Xuanwu Section of the Flying Eagle Cult, Bai Guishou. Miss Yin Susu has been waiting for all of you in the tent for a long time. Please follow me.”

Bai Guishou led the way voluntarily while the four of them followed behind him.

In the team channel, Yin Bukui said proudly, “Look, I said that our treatment is different from the other players on the island.”

Before they could walk further, they suddenly heard the sound of fighting behind them. When the three players turned their heads, they saw a few players being attacked before turning into a flash of white light. These players saw Bai Guishou leaving and wanted to use this opportunity to snatch the Dragon Slaying Sabre. Ye Weiming and the two players turned their heads back again, and Bai Guishou was still leading the way for them calmly. He didn’t even glance at the platform. It could be seen that the Flying Eagle Cult was extremely confident in the event today.

But when Ye Weiming saw this, his heart dropped.

Based on the confident stance of the Flying Eagle Cult, it wouldn’t be easy to complete their mission today!