Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!-Chapter 77: Who Would Mind Having More Weapons?

Whether to accept the side quest or not, that is the question.

Jiang Yuan has always been cautious in his actions, especially worried that if he dies in the Wilderness World, he won’t have a chance to restart, which makes him a bit hesitant.

Living comfortably as a wealthy person in the real world by tending to his little plot of land, picking fruit, and selling it, why risk everything?

But on second thought, that’s a growth-type magical artifact that can absorb evil spirits for his use!

Since binding with the system until now, he managed to acquire a flawed Magical Treasure Cloak that can conceal his aura through quests, but he hasn’t obtained any attack-type weapons yet; his combat power currently relies entirely on the Paperman and Paper Horse Skill.

Who would mind having more tools at their disposal?

A completely new, unknown otherworld is right in front of him, who wouldn’t be tempted?

But if you want to gradually expand your exploration, become stronger, or even practice Immortal Techniques to increase your lifespan, you need to have sturdy tools in your hands to have confidence.

"You said earlier that the Yin Messenger capturing Brother Tian’s soul is not an official post, could it be... he’s just a temporary worker for the Underworld?" Jiang Yuan thought that an unranked Yin Messenger should be relatively easy to bribe, and it wasn’t necessary to confront them directly—if things went wrong, he could always protect himself. He hadn’t heard of anyone sending themselves to their death to help someone.

Ji Xiuxiang covered her mouth and chuckled, "The Immortal candidly admits the opposition is indeed just a temporary worker, so it’s not difficult to settle them with some belongings. Inviting Mr. Jiang to sit for reassurance; if all goes well, not only will there be no strife, but it could turn into a pleasant conversation, providing Mr. Jiang a good opportunity to meet new fellow cultivators."

With the conversation at that point, Jiang Yuan stopped declining and said he would do his best to assist.

Afterwards, the two parties settled on the timing, and after the Wilderness Ascension early the next morning, they would officially welcome the arrival of the Yin Messenger.

"Master, do you need me to do anything?" After returning to the courtyard, Wan Mingchuan saw his master dive into the room with the furnace for a long time before coming out, cutting and trimming some paper and bamboo slats with fluid movements, then went forward to ask.

He was a straightforward child, and since his master didn’t explain, he automatically assumed it was the Immortal Technique his master was practicing that could make up for his own shortcomings, allowing him to "see" surrounding objects through perception. If such little flaws resulted in stumbling through life and being unable to accomplish anything, then what difference would a grand cultivator be from a mortal?

A troubled Jiang Yuan felt a surge of thought and opened up the skill list. He really wanted to pass on the useful Paperman Paper Mache Technique to his disciple, but he couldn’t do it!

Even after raising his proficiency to Level Four, he still didn’t understand the technical principle of these papermen coming to life with a breath of air.

"You should focus on your cultivation. I can’t teach you the Cultivation Technique; you’ll have to work hard on your own. Once you’ve practiced the ’Heaven-Burning Scripture’ enough, I’ll find other Secret Technique Manuals for you, aiming for you to achieve Foundation Establishment early and officially become a cultivator."

Wan Mingchuan was deeply moved and thanked him with clasped fists, "I will not disappoint Master’s high expectations and will soon embark on the path of cultivation to become an influential person like you!"

"Mm, work hard!" Jiang Yuan nodded, thinking to himself, my disciple, we are not the same.

You work hard on the proper path of cultivation, and once successful in Foundation Establishment, your lifespan can increase by a hundred years; whereas I don’t even know how to extend my own lifespan to avoid the Wilderness World’s impact on the real world.

Before the Wilderness descended, he folded and molded to create a larger, higher-quality army of paperman horses for his use; he also added some iron ore to the Melting Workshop, calculating that there would be enough iron ingots by tomorrow noon to build the mill.

After finishing his tasks, Jiang Yuan went out to the appointment.

Unexpectedly, the usually double-dealing Eagle Twenty-One was not there.

The leader Yun Mo treated him with courtesy, engaging in a pleasant conversation with the eagle. With improved mining pickaxes under strict watch, the mouse spirits actively mined, and Jiang Yuan helped identify the locations of the ore, significantly enhancing mining efficiency. Yun Mo seemed pleased, even gifting him a small pile of ore as a token of gratitude before he left.

"Indeed, even if Mr. Jiang is not the mysterious human cultivator at the Cyan Fish Mountain Market, he must be related." Yun Mo watched the departing figure of Eagle Fifty-Third, gripping the book in his wing even tighter.

Previously, extensive inquiries at the market uncovered that the mysterious human cultivator couldn’t be tracked, with many shop owners speculating that he must possess a Magical Treasure that conceals his aura.

Earlier, when gifting Spirit Stone ore, he saw Mr. Jiang casually wave his hand, apparently storing it in a Storage Bag, yet he focused intensely and detected no Spiritual Energy fluctuation.

Reflecting on the scene described by Eagle Fifty-Third of assisting Mr. Jiang in picking fruit, it wasn’t hard to infer that the skilled Mr. Jiang must be a cultivator with a Magical Treasure that conceals his aura!

With so many coincidences, Yun Mo neither dared slacken nor over-speculate.

The cooperation between the two parties was amicable; as a beneficiary, he saw no need to disturb the balance, lest it angers and benefits him none.

"With fixed spots and methods for gathering materials every day, it truly resembles a farming game." Sitting on the back of an ox fishing, Jiang Yuan watched a paper crane harvesting Moonlight Pearls from Moon Slaying Bead Birds diligently and paper figures meticulously picking herbs, while he honed his Fishing Skill, unable to suppress his thoughts.

Isn’t that how farming games work? Harvesting crops in the morning, sowing and watering afterward; then collecting finished products from workshops and replenishing raw materials; taking a stroll nearby to pick up free materials like wild fruits and herbs, daily chopping wood, mining, fishing, fighting small monsters to gather materials for constructing new workshops.

The difference now is that he goes to Swallow Valley every day to harvest fruits and sell them unless without cash top-up, living in the Wilderness World would be hard.

[Fishing Skill has increased to Level 1, Physical Strength +5]

After a night of casting the fishing rod, finally seeing the skill level up, Jiang Yuan continued fishing, hoping to catch something fresh from Crescent Lake. Of course, he dared fish here for extended periods because two tall, quiet papermen stood guard nearby, providing an escape route should anything big from the lake appear suddenly.

Besides, from observation, he felt as long as there wasn’t noise on the shore, it wouldn’t attract the tentacle monsters, and quietly fishing seemed fairly safe.

After the Wilderness Ascension, leaving ample food with instructions for the disciple to practice at home well, Jiang Yuan rode on the paper crane gifted by Ji Xiuxiang and flew to the stone house in the morning light.

"Mr. Jiang, please come in. Have you eaten?" Ji Xiuxiang had been waiting early, preparing to invite the Immortal to possess her today, she donned a new red wedding dress, lavishly accessorized from head to toe.

The paper figure Tian Changgui dressed simply, while the ink-drawn brows and eyes were stiff but still revealed faint worry and unease.

"I have eaten. Let’s discuss the main matter at hand," Jiang Yuan felt a bit eerie seeing the ghost bride’s attire, unable to understand what sort of "immortal" their family was worshiping.

Tian Changgui explained seriously, "Later, I will lay in the coffin and wait. Mr. Jiang, please wait in the Immortal Hall. My wife will open the Array after the Immortal possesses her, and then the Yin Messenger will come for my soul. All Mr. Jiang needs to do is wait patiently; the Immortal will negotiate with the Yin Messenger."

"The Queen Mother of the West handles myriad affairs daily. Helping my husband escape this calamity shows her kindness to her believers. However, the Immortal is different from ordinary people, so if Mr. Jiang hears any frightening commotion, please do not be afraid," Ji Xiuxiang gestured for him to follow from behind.

For the first time entering the Immortal Hall at the deepest part of the stone house, Jiang Yuan was a little uneasy with the sudden black environment, fortunately, the Earth Mirror Book skill activated automatically, clearing the darkness layer by layer so he could see inside the room.

There were no windows in the room, with only one door blocked by a thick curtain, and on the western altar stood a statue dressed in a similar luxurious wedding dress, its painted features and red lips as refined as a delicate doll.

"Scrap!"

Ji Xiuxiang approached and lit two large white candles on the altar, allowing their faint orange glow to merge into the dense darkness.

"Please, sir, have a seat," Ji Xiuxiang pulled out a chair for him to sit in the corner, softly saying, "Inviting Mr. Jiang was a precaution, relying on you as a last resort when all else fails. No need to intervene unless it’s absolutely necessary; please wait patiently here."

Jiang Yuan nodded in response and sat down, taking a deep breath, filled with curiosity about the impending encounter with the Yin Messenger, possession, and other unknowns he had never seen before.