nownovels Chapter 2 Borrowing Treasures from the Water Department
Chapter 2 Borrowing Treasures from the Water Department
The taxi was parked at the entrance of the old residential area.
Jiang Heng returned home exhausted and lay down on the small sofa, his eyes fixed on the panel in front of him.
A normal person's combat strength is '1'.
Jiang Heng basically passed the test.
But Jiang Heng is more focused on [Spiritual Roots].
Water (0.1)
"It really worked..."
Seeing the bright, clear water (0.1), and feeling the cool sensation within my body.
Jiang Heng mustered his strength again, jumped up from the sofa, and paced back and forth in the small living room, trying to gather the water elemental energy between heaven and earth.
But it seems I don't have any cultivation techniques?
Without cultivation techniques, how can one gather spiritual energy?
Jiang Heng's excitement gradually froze, his body stiffened, and he fell heavily back onto the sofa.
Afterwards, Jiang Heng searched through the panel for a long time, trying to find the hidden skill bar and see if there were any cultivation techniques or the like.
However, instead of finding the skills menu, I found a line of text that had just appeared.
Current ambient spiritual energy concentration: 0.005%
"0.005%?"
Jiang Heng examined it carefully.
"Is this number the 'progress bar' for the 'revitalization of spiritual energy'? It's only 0.005% right now?"
Am I really in the 'closed beta' right now?
Jiang Heng pondered for a moment, then took a shower to make himself feel better before continuing to think while lying in bed.
……
Beep beep beep—
The shrill alarm clock woke Jiang Heng up.
I opened my eyes to find the summer morning already bright.
"When did I fall asleep last night?"
Jiang Heng rubbed his eyes groggily, then looked in front of him.
The panel in my field of vision is still there; it's not a dream.
"I really do have a cheat code..."
Jiang Heng suddenly felt motivated to get out of bed, and all his sleepiness vanished instantly.
Then I realized that I had accidentally triggered the 'mission' last night.
Jiang Heng quickly came up with the idea of "going out to try his luck".
Of course, the main reason is to go to work and keep my current job.
After all, rent and food expenses don't magically appear.
After quickly washing up, I left home.
The city was already bustling with traffic and pedestrians hurrying along in the early morning.
On his way to work, Jiang Heng thought for a moment and even took a detour, choosing the route that would pass by Qianda Square.
"I got up early today, so I can linger a little longer..."
……
I took a detour of several miles.
Walk on the sidewalk in the other direction.
Jiang Heng was still wondering if the "air conditioner veteran" would "open the altar and preach" again today.
Jiang Heng had only walked a few hundred meters when he saw several lines of notifications.
[During your travels through the mortal world today, you encountered a rebellion by the 'Blood-Eating Ant Beast Clan' from the lower realm.]
This alien race is brutal and bloodthirsty, leaving devastation in their wake; their tyranny has spread to the very edge of the human realm.
"Holy crap! Blood-eating ant aliens?"
Jiang Heng was startled when he saw the sudden notification and stopped in his tracks.
He looked around warily.
"A rebellion? Where? That sounds pretty intense..."
Jiang Heng nervously scanned his surroundings, truly afraid that some kind of monster might appear.
After all, with all sorts of unreasonable cheat codes appearing, it seems quite normal for a legitimate monster to suddenly appear, right?
But when Jiang Heng looked around, he only saw busy office workers and students, as well as elderly people walking their dogs.
Beyond the sidewalk, there was a somewhat congested flow of traffic, as well as breakfast vendors on both sides of the street.
Everything seemed the same as usual.
Just then, a few more lines of text appeared on the panel.
[Mission: As a newly recruited water-attribute cultivator, you are responsible for guarding the 'edge of the human realm']
[Please immediately use water-based techniques or borrow the power of magical artifacts to annihilate the rebellious alien race.]
[Reward 1: A random basic water-attribute cultivation technique]
[Reward 2: Low-level Water Attribute Spirit Stone *1]
"Cultivation techniques? Spirit stones?"
Jiang Heng's breath hitched; this reward was like a pillow arriving just when he was sleepy.
Otherwise, even if there is a cultivation technique, the concentration of spiritual energy is only 0.0005%.
If one truly wanted to cultivate immortality, it would probably take until the next century.
only……
Can we use only water-based techniques to exterminate the demonic beasts?
I have a water-based martial art that I can't even use!
And they don't even know where those monsters are.
Jiang Heng was feeling melancholy, but fortunately, after the 'mission' appeared, a very small 'arrow guide' gradually appeared in his field of vision.
Following the directions, Jiang Heng nervously shifted his gaze to the green lawn on the inside of the sidewalk.
Move your feet in that direction.
Once they reached the lawn, Jiang Heng took a closer look.
On the damp soil, several small mounds of earth rose up, and countless tiny ants went in and out, carrying food scraps.
"..."
Jiang Heng remained silent for a few seconds before finally confirming that these 'ordinary ants' were indeed the [Lower Realm Blood-Eating Ant Beasts] on the panel.
"Fine, let it be a rebellion, let it be a beast."
Jiang Heng quickly accepted this fact.
"For the sake of this cultivation technique, I'd clean up even a hornet's nest, let alone an anthill!"
But... the problem is... what about water-based techniques?
He stood up and looked at the ant nest at his feet.
"Use water...water...this water? I can't just spit, can I? Or...?"
As Jiang Heng was thinking of a solution, he suddenly heard a hissing sound of water and a whooshing sound of whistling.
Looking in the direction of the sound.
A few meters away, on another lawn, stood a middle-aged man dressed in overalls.
He leisurely watered the flowers and plants with a green rubber hose.
Water! An endless supply of water!
This is more water than I have.
Furthermore, the cheat program seems to mention that it allows users to borrow "magical artifacts?"
Is this water pipe a kind of magic weapon?
"A water pipe has the word 'water' in its name and can release water, so logically, its function is a perfect match!"
Jiang Heng pondered for a few seconds, then quickly put on a smile and walked towards the landscaping worker.
Good morning, Master! Busy?
Jiang Heng greeted him warmly, while simultaneously pulling out the Yuxi cigarettes from last night from his pocket.
"Um?"
Old Li, the landscaping worker, was taken aback by this enthusiastic greeting.
He stopped watering the plants and looked at the young man with a puzzled expression.
"Good morning...Young man, is there something you need?"
"Master, it's like this..."
Jiang Heng deftly pulled out a Yuxi cigarette. "I was thinking of finding a clean place to sit for a while..."
Jiang Heng pointed in the direction of the anthill.
"And the result... wow!"
There are way too many ant nests over there!
It's so densely packed, just looking at it...it's really annoying.
Then I saw that you have water here, Master…”
Jiang Heng felt increasingly uneasy as he spoke, because he had no grudge against the ants.
To outsiders, it seems unnecessary for them to borrow something specifically and then go to rinse them.
After all, I'm almost thirty years old, how can I be as childish as a teenager?
But when Old Li took the cigarettes and looked at the brand, he saw that they were good cigarettes, and his attitude immediately softened a lot.
"Oh, it's summer, there are quite a few ant nests in the lawn."
Old Li asked with a smile, "Brother, you want to wash them with water...?"
Old Li understood why this person insisted on cleaning up the ant nest.
He often encounters students or adults borrowing water pipes to flush out insect nests or something similar.
When he's not busy, he'll also "watch" from the sidelines.
In Lao Li's opinion, the matter of cleaning up ant nests has nothing to do with age or temperament.
It's all about doing what makes you happy. As long as the cost is low and it doesn't interfere with your main tasks, just do it happily.
This world is inherently a highly free and open game.
"Here you are."
Old Li handed the hose to Jiang Heng, then took out a lighter and lit a cigarette. "Be careful, the water is strong, just don't spray it on passersby."
"Ha ha……"
Seeing how readily the craftsman agreed, Jiang Heng also took the water pipe without hesitation.
"I'll only use it for a short while, I'll return it to you after I'm done rinsing."
I promise it won't interfere with your work.
Jiang Heng got the water pipe and also saw the updated text.
[You went to the Heavenly Crafts Water Department without hesitation and chatted with a fellow Daoist there.]
[By catering to their preferences, you gifted them a spiritual item called "Jade Creek Town Spiritual Incense," which can temporarily enhance their spiritual power, thus successfully establishing a positive connection with them.]
You have borrowed a divine artifact from the Ministry of Water, 'Azure Waves and Springs'.
This treasure can manipulate the waters of rivers and has the power to annihilate weak and small beasts.