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I Can Reap Qi Fortune from Players

Chapter 50: River Demon Scramble

Author: 300-Pound Smile
updatedAt: 2025-09-17

In front of her, Su Yuniang called out from a height, attracting all the blacksmiths who were working.

Everyone hurriedly ran over to see what she had discovered.

Soon, Su Yuniang arrived at the blacksmith shop.

She picked up a copper ingot Shocking Court Wood, sat on the table, and started to narrate all her insights and detailed storylines from her journey.

"As I faced the sunset and descended the mountain, I saw those colorful large lanterns at the foot of the mountain..."

The crowd listened attentively, their hearts captivated.

In the distance.

The real Su Yuniang silently listened to all of this and suddenly commented with a smile:

"See, in the villages below the mountain, there are tailors, blacksmiths, bookstores, all kinds of NPCs. I said that such textual adventures usually have rich storylines."

Jiucai Rong nodded, deeply agreeing:

"After all, the cost of text is very low. You can add NPCs to your heart's content without worrying about operational load. They wish to enrich the storylines with hundreds or even thousands on a single map, making it more like a real village or town."

Su Yuniang suddenly showed a trace of doubt: "But from her tone, those NPCs seem a bit dull and strange?"

Jiucai Rong chuckled, "NPCs are like that! With insufficient intelligent AI, they appear somewhat eerie and stiff. Isn't this also the case with the online games we usually play?"

They specialized in the various landscapes of the mountain villa, refining the details of the five senses to create such a stunning villa, spending all the money where it matters most!

The map outside the villa, applying this idle adventure gameplay, can showcase the vast Immortal Martial World they portrayed and depicted to the maximum extent the server can handle!

This operational mode is worth learning from in the industry.

After all, if you want to create a real giant sandbox map, it's virtually impossible.

A real Immortal Martial World is bigger than Earth's map. Forcing such a sandbox would result in a monstrosity, making textual adventure the best.

Textual adventure gives a dreamy beauty of imagination and mental supplements to people.

Just like now, "Su Yuniang's" textual description made them feel as if they were experiencing a vivid adventure descending the mountain.

"It seems this idle adventure branch system is also interesting."

"Yeah, every time they come back, sharing stories of adventures on the vast lands, your legends, adventures, experiences, great loves, and sorrows make for listeners' joy."

"Hehehe, later you can sell weapons by setting up a stall through Traveling Frog, another self."

"Do you guys think this River Demon might be a Year Beast suddenly attacking villagers?"

The crowd was stunned.

No way, is there such a storyline?

But it seems quite possible.

At this moment, "Su Yuniang" tapped the Shocking Court Wood, proudly bragging as she continued to stand on the River Demon:

"Everyone, this River Demon loves to swallow people, and once it does, it doesn't let go. Its flesh is tender, but those Money Children should not eat the meat, it's probably meant for the Human Race."

The real Su Yuniang walked over and asked, "What does it eat, and can we raise it in our villa?"

At this point, she had revived, turning into a beautiful little lolita from the Human Race, looking at the "other self" with eyes full of admiration.

The other me, Traveling Frog has a bountiful harvest!

I knew I was awesome too; the baby has superior qualifications.

"Of course, I asked what it eats and how to raise it. The River Demon is omnivorous, can eat carrion, and its diet should be similar to catfish; household garbage should also work."

The "Su Yuniang" in front opened her mouth to answer.

But she immediately reacted, looking at the real Su Yuniang and said, "Wait, who are you? I've never seen you."

"I'm your Embers." Su Yuniang said with an innocent face.

"My Embers?"

The "Su Yuniang" in front of her was visibly stunned, quickly realizing and exclaimed:

"How can you prove it? Wait! First scratch your foot for me to see."

Su Yuniang covered her face: "..."

Scratch my ass.

This is definitely not me, it's so darn embarrassing!

People around also held back their laughter, being sanctioned by her own ill-tempered female little devil side.

"Hahahaha! This indeed is my expression, exactly the same."

The "Su Yuniang" saw this, delighted, seemingly validated by something, and hugged the other side, "I have Embers too; that's great, I have a baby."

"Right, I'm your Embers baby."

Su Yuniang secretly thought that the intelligence was too high, like the self from another parallel world traversing here.

Turns out, NPCs' AI computation was all dedicated here.

She smiled brightly, "Let's work hard together."

The blacksmiths beside saw the honeymoon phase of these sisters, not knowing how to comment.

Their interaction inexplicably gave the feeling: Isn't this person too narcissistic?

At that moment, the sisters from the medical hall interjected:

"Ahem, since it's an omnivore, I suggest finding a way to breed it and keep it in my medical hall. It can be used as a living test subject."

The Food God also raised a hand, speaking in the crowd:

"I suggest breeding it too, but keeping it in my dining hall. It can be used as a mount, and of course, can be eaten, as the new Human Race blacksmiths currently can't eat earth anymore, can't always eat vegetarian, the diet needs a little expansion."

Mainly because last night, a new profession—Enchanter was successfully introduced. To celebrate, as the chef in charge of the bonfire party, the Food God had to showcase a universal recipe that both Human Race and Money Child could eat:

Corpse-Colored Mushroom.

Both races could eat vegetarian and ate happily.

But by this morning, those Human Race blacksmiths were visibly pale, something was clearly wrong.

The Food God inwardly noted the mishap on the spot:

These Human Race bodies are so fragile, how come just one meal and they can't hold it together? One by one couldn't forge at the smithy anymore, their legs too wobbly.

Humans, surprisingly, are far more delicate than Money Child. If this continues, my identity as a five-star chef will be exposed.

Therefore.

The River Demon appeared, and it must be mine!

"The River Demon is mine!"

The Medical Fairy was furious,

"My clinic is more valuable. Just this morning, my clinic was filled with people, likely due to catching a chill from sleeping on iron beds last night, proving that health is the most crucial livelihood issue. After all, this is ancient times, and preventing plagues is vital."

Pah!

Isn't it me who sent you business?

If you give it to me, I'll take better care of your clinic's business in the future, letting you treat illnesses and make money every day.

If they find out there's an issue with my cooking skills and replace me as the person in charge, do you think the clinic will still make money?

But he couldn't say that.

"It's mine!"

The Food God shouted, unwilling to back down, "Food is the people's prime necessity!"

As they spoke, the two sides started to argue, passionately contesting over the River Demon's custody rights.

While everyone was discussing the River Demon.

"It indeed lacks teeth, but can swallow a person. Isn't this just a catfish?"

The adorable Hairpin Lady Lolita, still dazed as if not fully awake, had already sleepily climbed into the delightful mouth of the River Demon, showing a blissful expression, "Curled up inside, it's soft, tender, and moist. This is the best sleep I've had here."

Everyone: "..."

This one is even more heavyweight, your lines...

Is it being used as a sleeping bag?

This act of entering the fish's mouth clearly caught the Medical Fairy's attention. She shouted loudly:

"Everyone! This River Demon must be mine; it's a prototype for a bed! A project comparable to bladder research that demands investigation and modification!"

"It feasts on carcasses, meaning it can perfectly clean the blacksmith's eating and drinking excretions! It will transform into a fully automated clean and cozy sleeping bed!"

"This will be a major step in human progress history!"

Upon hearing this, many blacksmiths were stunned.

Even Su Yuniang, who was speaking on high, slowly opened her mouth wide, looking at the Medical Fairy speaking among the crowd, "This game has truly found a treasure, encountering such an exceptional genius!"

And then she thought...

It kind of makes sense.

After becoming part of the Human Race, they realized they were quite delicate.

Unlike the resilient and tough Money Child, who sleep on iron mesh beds and still jump around lively, today's waking up felt like back pain, especially the stomach. It might have caught a chill, and the whole person felt utterly fatigued.

At the time, they were thinking:

These iron mesh beds simply aren't fit for humans to sleep on!

Improving life indeed should be on the agenda.

"Is this River Demon brand sleeping bag really feasible... The River Demon boss might call it perverted, unable to discern who is the Demon Beast."

"Hmm, the weather might be getting cold lately. Soon, winter could arrive. Money Child isn't afraid of the cold, but we are. Sleeping on iron mesh beds, waking up the next day as ice blocks."

"Makes sense, it obviously has a weather system."

"Hmm, even a primary school student knows to resolve its stomach acid issue; otherwise, sleeping in it might cause corrosion."

"I think removing the River Demon's stomach acid-producing organ isn't out of the question? How about letting the Medical Fairy try? I heard she's quite skilled in dissection—grabbed a Money Lolita for bladder modification this morning, supposedly simultaneously enhancing the aesthetic form?"

"Damn, are you all that twisted, living inside Demon Beast stomachs? Even ghosts scream 'perverted!'"

...

Outside, when everyone was arguing over the River Demon, Embers "Su Yuniang" was already too lazy to pay them any attention, having arrived at the inspector's room with Jiucai Rong.

Walking and chatting, "Su Yuniang" also received the real-time information about today's manor.

Yesterday after her departure, seven enchanters followed closely behind, all dying and becoming materials.

Regretfully, no Embers were produced after death.

From yesterday's evening till this morning, they had crafted the Enchantment Magical Artifacts to a near completion, with a forging success rate of 100%, undoubtedly a historic milestone!

Of course.

Due to the lack of forging experience.

Most part were auto-equipped with one or two Divine Techniques, and a few were standard quality with +3.

At this moment, "Su Yuniang" arrived at the inspector's room, pulled up a chair, and sat down, holding a Spirit Root Divine Techniques catalog they summarized with their lives.

[1. Goosegrass (Fire Mixed Spirit Root), Feature: Rabies Transformation]

[Spirit Root Introduction: This Spirit Root has substantial side effects; cultivators growing with this Spirit Root occasionally will undergo Rabies Transformation, gaining increased strength, decreased intelligence, and extreme aggression.]

[Picture (illustrated with grass resembling a dog's tail)]

[Enchantment Feature: Low-level Frenzy.]

[Brief Review: This lowest-grade Mixed Spirit Root has significant potential. Although useless for cultivators, even dogs avoid it, waste Mixed Spirit Root, but once crafted into a Magical Artifact, it can actively initiate low-level frenzy, possessing extremely high practical value. Mass cultivation of this Spirit Root is recommended, turning it into a signature product.]

[Potential: C, this Spirit Root has beastly nature, suspected of being immersed in ancient canine beast blood, degraded over generations, and reduced to weeds. It might be possible to revert ancestral breeding, advancing the Spirit Root.]

...

The writings are very detailed.

Most seasoned figures are data analysis experts.

After all, forging is the Core business of their manor, now officially launching the blacksmith shop industry.

They even devised a theoretical source of plant evolution origins for the Spirit Root.

Some even expressed the desire to plant Spirit Roots, perform mutation, grafting, ancestral regression for various nifty operations, forging Mutated Spirit Root Artifacts.

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