The game becomes reality: Black Myth invades the real world.

Chapter 70 Lobster Village? Deaf and Blind Village!

Chen Fu wanted to pull out a frying pan as a precaution. He realized that the most disgusting thing about this game was that it tortured people over and over again with the same method.

And because the game did indeed bring him various benefits, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue playing.

Death? It doesn't seem that serious. When I met my fellow villager earlier, because of the supernatural event, I didn't need to use the patchwork robe or the silent mountain, so I had enough time to react. Even if I really died, I can still be teleported back through the local temple.

However, at that time, it might be necessary to have a real fight with these elderly, weak, women and children villagers. I wonder if there are any taboos in the ancient village of the chosen one that cannot be touched.

Faced with the current situation, Chen Fu remained unfazed and focused on waiting for further developments.

"The old woman is back. She brought some cured meat porridge that the village had stored. She said that if you drink some, it will not only fill your stomach but also warm you up. It is a rare and excellent food."

"Looking at the steaming, fragrant food before you, you can't help but wonder, is this real or fake? What do you plan to do? Will you accept the old woman's kindness and savor this cured meat porridge? Or will you shake your head and refuse, saying you don't eat cured meat?"

Huh, she didn't kill me directly. Could it be that she saw that I was strong and healthy and was afraid that I would resist, so she wanted to kill me by poisoning me...? Chen Fu was very surprised. He was confident and didn't care about dying once. He chose to taste the food and see what the old woman would do next.

"The old woman looked at you as you drank your porridge and said you looked just like her grandson. Their lineage is the last bloodline of the ancient chosen ones, and the power within their bodies is very weak, unlike you, who possess inexhaustible vitality."

"You asked where your grandson went. The old woman replied that he died in an accident. You realized that you had touched on a painful topic for the old woman and quickly apologized."

The old woman said it was alright; death is something everyone faces, and no one can escape it. Even though she had lived for so many years, her day would eventually come.

"The old woman felt an extraordinary affinity for you; it was a shared bloodline that resonated with you. She said she could take you to your ancestors' graves to pay respects and pass on the things passed down from them. She believed that these things, in your hands as a fellow chosen one, would flourish once again."

Chen Fu shed tears. Look, there are still many kind-hearted people in this world. This old woman not only gave him food but also wanted to give him gifts. And the ancestor she mentioned must be that ancient chosen one, his ultimate goal in coming here.

"You readily agreed, put down the porcelain bowl, and prepared to follow the old woman to the ancestral graves. Just as you opened the door and were about to leave, suddenly, a child ran up to you."

"He was a villager from this village. His parents had died long ago. He looked at the old woman and said in a panic that the people from Lobster Village had come to cause trouble again and hoped that the old woman would go and take a look."

"Upon hearing this, the old woman, without even thinking of taking you to the cemetery, hurriedly picked up the porcelain bowl on the table and left with the child."

"Chosen One, do you want to go and see what's going on between the two villages, or stay put and wait for the old woman to return, or go to the cemetery to retrieve the items and leave?"

Chen Fu thought to himself, "From what I can see, the old woman hasn't done anything unusual. She not only gave me food but also brought me things. Since that's the case, I'll go and see what's going on."

"Following the footprints left by the old woman, you quickly arrived at the entrance of the village. You found many people standing outside the village, all of whom had their eyes and ears covered with rough cloth. These are the villagers of Lobster Village."

"Lobster Village has come here to attack the ancient Chosen Ones village, attempting to take it over and make it one of their new residences."

"In the eyes of this group, the ancient village of the Chosen Ones is full of old, weak, women and children who are no match for them. Living there would be a waste of food and land. It would be better to give them the land to use, so that they can live a more comfortable life."

"Chosen One, you realize that you are experiencing a struggle between villages, which is a very common thing on earth. Behind every struggle, there are all sorts of demons and monsters supporting you. And obviously, the ancient village of the Chosen One, which has lost its protection, is naturally at a disadvantage in such matters."

"Oh, so that's what happened," Chen Fu understood. Simply put, a group of people saw that the villagers were weak and wanted to seize their land. This was an event he encountered in the game.

"You're ready...you watch as the two sides start fighting. The old woman who brought you the preserved meat porridge earlier takes the lead and smashes the porcelain bowl in her hand at the leader of Lobster Village."

"The porcelain bowl shattered, the cured meat splattered, and the scalding hot porridge caused the leader of Lobster Village to wail in pain. Since he could neither see nor hear, he could only shout and urge his men to fight back."

"But Lobster Village is full of deaf and blind people, so who could hear what he's saying?"

"Hey, guess what? A group of dark figures actually flew out of the Lobster Village villagers' bodies. They had no specific shape, like a cloud of black mist, with only their heads condensing into hideous human faces, and they roared towards the old woman."

"The old woman had obviously experienced this situation many times before. She was not afraid at all. She did not move her feet back at all and just watched as countless black mists rushed over and entered her body."

"At this moment, the bloodline of the chosen one played a crucial role. The black mist that rushed into the old woman's body began to howl in agony, as if it were being burned by something."

"Unfortunately, the old woman is too old, and the bloodline of the Chosen One in her body has become extremely thin, making her unable to resist the attack of so much black mist."

"You realize that the old woman's grandson, as well as the parents of the child just now, died because of the influence of the black mist. The villagers of Lobster Village have previously used this method to slaughter many people from ancient villages of destiny."

"This is also the real reason why only the elderly, weak, women and children remain in the ancient Tianmingren village."

"At this moment, the old woman is clearly no longer able to resist. Once she falls, the villagers of Lobster Village will be able to seize the village, guided by the black mist. And your desire to obtain the ancient treasure of the Chosen One will be shattered as a result."

The constant updating of game text made Chen Fu aware of the stakes. He was now waiting for the options to be given, and was about to take out his frying pan to teach these deaf and blind intruders, shrouded in black mist, a lesson.

Do you think you can make him lose the chance to obtain the ancient treasure of the chosen one? That's impossible. No matter what use it is, Chen Fu has to get his hands on it, otherwise wouldn't all this progress in the plot be for nothing?

Besides, the old woman had treated him well, so how could he just stand by and watch her die in front of him without doing anything?

"A paranormal event has been triggered."

"At the critical moment of life and death, you originally planned to take out a frying pan and smash the heads of the villagers of Lobster Village one by one, but before you could even start, the blood of the chosen one within you had already taken effect."

"A connection has formed between you and the old woman. She can use your bloodline to suppress the black mist that has rushed into your body."

"Faced with the sudden increase in pressure, the black mist seemed somewhat at a loss and could only temporarily withdraw from the old woman's body, drifting in mid-air and emitting sharp, hoarse howls."

"The old, weak, women and children of all the ancient villages of the Chosen Ones were struck down by this terrifying sound. They covered their ears, rolled around and uttered painful cries, and were experiencing an unspeakable mental attack."

"Upon seeing this, the old woman rushed to your side and, with the help of the bloodline of the chosen one within you, activated invisible halos to dispel the black mist that resembled vengeful ghosts."

"The villagers of Lobster Village sensed everything. They believed that today was not the best time to take over the ancient village of the Chosen Ones, so they turned around and began to retreat."

"Hand in hand, led by a wooden stick, they began to walk back the way they came. Finally, the leader said to you menacingly, 'There will always be times when you're not in the village. The deaf-blind man will definitely get this land; they will never give up!'"

What kind of childish behavior is this—running away when you can't win and spouting threats? Are you all sick in the head? If it weren't for the black mist, I think the old woman could take on all three of you by herself, even in her deaf and blind state... Chen Fu couldn't help but complain, but he also noticed something was wrong with the text.

This group of people called themselves villagers of Lobster Village, but the demons and monsters they worshipped seemed to be called Deaf and Blind Man.

Lobster, deaf and blind—homophones with different characters. I don't know if it's a game's twisted humor or if there's some hidden secret behind it.

In any case, this little incident has passed. Although Chen Fu didn't actually hit those people on the head with the frying pan, he did help the elderly, weak, women, and children of the ancient Destiny Village through his bloodline.

"The old woman is very grateful for your help. She said that if it weren't for you being here, the village would probably be finished this time, becoming a vassal of Lobster Village and suffering exploitation from these people in the future."

"She continued, saying she could take you to your ancestors' graves to retrieve what you desire. Destiny, are you prepared to follow the old woman, take the item, and leave, ignoring everything here? Or will you be moved by compassion, inquire about the situation in Lobster Village, and help them resolve this matter?"

Chen Fu thought to himself that he was a chosen one, but also a player, and moreover, a passerby in the game. Before, in the Wedding and Funeral City, he wanted to help the residents, but instead he was besieged by the loan shark and others, and the residents remained the same, without any change.

However, he also felt that since the other party had treated him so sincerely, it would be incredibly inhumane to just take the things and leave; it would feel selfish.

In the mortal world, only demons and monsters represent selfishness and self-interest. Players can decide how to choose based on the education they receive from childhood.

After thinking it over, he decided to listen to the information about Lobster Village first before making any plans.

"The old woman was surprised by your choice. She said that the Chosen Ones are a group of people who are cursed and hated by the mortal world, and there are all sorts of complicated relationships among them, even for someone like her with a thin bloodline. She never expected that you would choose to help them."

"The old woman shed tears of emotion, and with a broken voice, she told you about the cause and effect, and about Lobster Village."

"Five years ago, they were able to be self-sufficient in this deep mountain forest by growing crops and raising livestock. Suddenly one day, a group of people who called themselves Lobster Village came here and asked them to give up their resistance and hand over the land for them to manage."

"From that day on, one tragedy after another began to unfold in the village. The villagers of Lobster Village used the black mist in their bodies to kill all the able-bodied men, trying to coerce them into handing over their land and becoming their vassals."

"But who would willingly give up the place where they've lived their entire life to someone else?"

"After years of struggle, the old woman found out the location of Lobster Village, which is a small village located north of the main village, near the vast plains of southern Henan."

"The villagers of Lobster Village have their eyes gouged out and ears cut off from a young age. Only in this way can they nurture a vengeful ghost like black mist within their bodies. They worship a demon god called Deaf-Blind Man, and it is because of Deaf-Blind Man that they continue to expand, constantly devour others, and have extended their invasion here."

"The old woman also said that if you want to go to Lobster Village, just keep going north. Once you cross the mountains and see a flat plain, you will reach Lobster Village."

"If you choose to go, she will prepare plenty of food and a map for you so that you don't starve or get lost on the way. But this journey is dangerous, and you may not be able to come back. I advise you to think it over carefully."

Can't come back? I'm even denied death, what's this? Chen Fu said no problem, he also wanted to meet this monster called Deaf-Blind Man.

The situation is now clear. Should we simply take what belongs to the ancient chosen one and get our share, or should we eliminate the deaf and blind man and receive double the reward?

Chen Fu came here to reap the rewards. Now that the plot has been triggered, he should continue. Otherwise, just taking one share would be a waste of all the things he's witnessed.

Furthermore, even if he doesn't take it, if other chosen ones come looking for him in the future, they will definitely learn about the Lobster Village through the old woman and may very well choose to continue the project.

Rather than leaving it to someone else, it's better to keep it in your own pocket.

"The old woman was very grateful for your decision. She began to call on the villagers who had gotten up from the ground to prepare supplies for your trip to Lobster Village."

"You have obtained enough food to last three days."

"You have obtained a simple map of the deep mountains and forests (one-time consumable)."

"You have obtained the Thick Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder from Old Yin Mountain (a one-time consumable)."

"You have obtained straw sandals woven by the descendants of the ancient chosen ones (rare)."

"You have gained the attention of the remnant soul of an ancient chosen one (special status)."

Chen Fu could understand why the old woman gave him food map powder; after all, the journey to Lobster Village was quite long, involving trekking through mountains and rivers.

Moreover, this powder is of better quality than the one I got from my fellow villager before. It can not only repel mosquitoes, snakes, and ghosts, but it is also effective against evil spirits and monsters. It is an upgraded version.

But when he saw the introduction about the straw sandals and the remnant soul, he was stunned for a moment.

The effects of these two items were far more powerful than he had imagined.

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