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

Chapter 26 A vow made in life and death, a promise kept to you.

Faced with Zhou Jianbang's doubts, Chen Fu did not choose to hide anything and explained the Forbidden City in detail, which lasted for more than five minutes.

In his view, this was a basic feature of the game. Even if it wasn't mentioned now, players could learn about it through various channels later as they progressed, so there was no need to hide it.

Zhou Jianbang pondered for a moment. He had seen information about the Forbidden City in the guides on his memory card, but so far, only a small number of people had access to this information.

Even the players in Yanjing did the same. This was the result of grinding the game day and night, setting alarms to wait for the stamina penalty to end after dying, and doing everything they could to advance the game.

He tried that too, but it didn't work; he couldn't find a way to get in.

Chen Fu has only been here a few days, yet he's already made contact with the Forbidden City. Is this what a genius is?

Zhou Jianbang was genuinely happy for Chen Fu, patted him on the shoulder and said, "You continue, I won't bother you anymore."

After saying that, his serious expression melted away like snow, and he turned around with a smile, walking briskly towards his office.

I'll report this to Yanjing later, and let those players who always boast about being number one in progress see that we Jiangcheng people are no worse than you.

Chen Fu didn't know why Zhou Jianbang was suddenly so happy, nor did he think to ask, and continued to focus on the game.

The Golden Jade Boy has answered all the questions he asked before.

Jin Yu Tong Zi: "I accidentally clicked on the download link. I can only move around in the Forbidden City. Some players want to team up with me. I have never encountered any supernatural events."

Oh, poor kid, you typed so many words in five minutes, it must have been hard on you.

Nobody: "Then why did you choose to team up with me? Is it because I'm better?"

Chen Fu thought to himself that someone had indeed seen through his concealment of strength.

The player base is not to be underestimated.

Golden Jade Boy: "No, I only teamed up with you because nobody else wanted you."

Nobody: "Huh?"

Golden Jade Boy: "Many people laugh at your name."

Chen Fu was furious. "A bunch of ignorant people, how dare they laugh at me?"

His fingers moved so fast they almost became afterimages.

Nobody: "What did they say?"

Golden Jade Boy: "Too much talk, I can't finish typing."

Chen Fu felt like he was choking on blood; it was even worse than being punched by a martial arts master.

He couldn't help but complain, "What kind of people are these? They look down on me just because my name is bad? Do they have to judge people by their appearance? Don't they know what 'fortune changes every thirty years' means? Don't underestimate a young person's potential? If you saw my current game progress, wouldn't you be throwing yourselves at me?"

Jin Yutongzi noticed that the other person hadn't spoken for a long time and assumed that he had suffered a setback in their relationship, so he typed a message to comfort him.

Golden Jade Boy: "Don't be sad, I can team up with you."

Chen Fu didn't know what to say. He thought to himself, "You're quite kind." After a moment's thought, he typed, "..."

Nobody: "Besides being able to guide me to the Forbidden City, what other special features do you have?"

Reputation is just an external thing; becoming powerful is the most important thing. Let's find out what's going on first.

Golden Jade Boy: "I can upgrade your skills, but each Golden Jade Boy is different. Some can only upgrade one skill, while others can upgrade many."

Golden Jade Boy: "Skill upgrades depend on your class characteristics. Some are more common and only enhance skill power. Others are rarer and can give skills other special abilities."

Golden Jade Boy: "And each upgrade is completely random; which path you upgrade depends entirely on fate."

So there are so many tricks to the Golden Jade Boy... Chen Fu concluded, immediately realizing the key point.

Nobody: "How many skills can you upgrade?"

According to Chen Fu's understanding, upgrading skills can quickly widen the gap between players.

Taking a martial arts master as an example, one who has upgraded their skills cannot be compared to one who hasn't.

Chen Fu finally understood this model.

First, the Golden Jade Boy selects the chosen one. Then, the two communicate and exchange ideas. The chosen one can decide whether to team up with the Golden Jade Boy based on how much benefit the Golden Jade Boy can bring them.

If both parties agree, once confirmed, the relationship cannot be changed and is considered a binding relationship.

This is just like the dating market. If you find someone you like, you start getting to know them. If things go well, you take the next step: dating and eventually marriage.

However, while marriage can end in divorce, the destined person and the golden child are different; once bound together, they cannot be separated.

This is a matter of vital interest, but he just wanted to know if he would still choose the Golden Jade Child even if the other party could only enhance one skill.

If others don't look down on you, why do you think they're not good enough?

Since I already have the abilities of a coroner, whether it's dissecting corpses or triggering supernatural events, I can use other things to enhance my strength. There's no need to chat with someone for so long and end up saying it's inappropriate.

Golden Jade Boy: "I can only strengthen two."

Golden Jade Boy: "I know it's a bit short. If you're not satisfied, I can ask other Golden Jade Boys for you."

Golden Jade Boy: "Don't worry, I will definitely find you a suitable partner."

"Tsk, what kind of kind-hearted angel is this, even finding me a suitable partner? Do you really think this is a blind date?" Chen Fu thought to himself, and then began to reply.

Nobody: "It's okay, you're the one."

Golden Jade Boy: "Really? Would you like me to show you the specific information about how to upgrade the skill?"

Anonymous user: "Can I still see the messages?"

Chen Fu felt that there were only two upgrade options, which were unlikely to work, but he wasn't prepared not to team up with the other party.

People should know how to be grateful. This golden boy has treated him so well, what more is there to say?

Regardless of the information, he would always suggest forming a team later.

Jin Yutongzi sent over the specific information directly.

"Experience Bonus (Rare): You will receive a certain bonus to the experience points you gain when you defeat game characters or clear game dungeons. Upgrading this skill will continuously increase the experience bonus."

"Supernatural Event Upgrade (Unique): You can trigger more supernatural events. In the game, this increases the number of branching options and the probability of obtaining items. In reality, it increases the probability of supernatural events occurring, the danger level of supernatural events, and the various benefits after resolving supernatural events."

This……

I originally thought there were only two upgrade paths and nothing special, but I never expected such a big surprise to be waiting for me!

Experience points are what Chen Fu lacks most at this stage; in fact, it could be said that all players need them.

The second one is even more dangerous. Although it increases the risk, it's still the same old saying: risk and reward go hand in hand.

Having tasted the sweetness of success, how could Chen Fu not know the immense benefits hidden within?

His fingers left afterimages as he rapidly typed on the screen.

Nobody: "How do we team up? What do I need to do? Let's not waste time, let's get started now."

Golden Jade Boy: "Huh? Don't you need to think about it?"

Thinking about it for even a second longer would be disrespectful to you! Chen Fu immediately refused.

Anonymous: "You're the only one in my eyes. I only want to team up with you. If you don't agree, I'll start making a scene. If that doesn't work, I'll cry. If that still doesn't work, I'll hang myself from a tree. Let's meet again in the next life."

Chen Fu had figured out how to play the "one cry, two tantrums, three suicide threats" game, mainly because he hadn't originally planned to refuse.

Golden Jade Boy: "You don't need to do that..."

Chen Fu looked at the sentence and was about to reply when suddenly the game text appeared in front of him.

"The Golden Jade Boy, residing in the Forbidden City, extends an invitation to you. She entrusts you with amulets representing oaths. Will you choose her as your companion in the mortal world, to guide you until you ascend the throne of the Lord of the Mortal World?"

Chen Fu naturally decided to go for it; he absolutely couldn't let this amazing girl get away.

"You choose this Golden Jade Boy as your partner."

"All things can be used for observation, but human nature is difficult to measure. Now I burn gold and jade to ashes, mix the sweet spring water of the Big Dipper, and write this document in the vast void. In life and death, we are bound together, and the two jade pieces are interlocked, striking in unison. You will be together forever on this earthly earth."

With the oath between the chosen one and the Golden Jade Boy fulfilled, Chen Fu breathed a sigh of relief and eagerly began to talk about other things.

Nobody: "Hurry up and upgrade my skills, I can't wait!"

Golden Jade Boy: "Not yet..."

Huh? What's wrong? Are you trying to back out? Let me tell you, we're a community now, you can't run away.

Nobody: "Are you disgusted with me? Sigh, I never thought I'd end up carrying the burden all by myself."

Golden Jade Boy: "No...stop me."

They had been communicating well before, but he still made typos when he was in a hurry... Chen Fu was just joking and teasing the girl on the other end.

Golden Jade Boy: "Upgrading skills requires 'amulet money.' If you have some, I can help you upgrade."

It turned out to be the case.

The text just mentioned amulet coins, which should be the currency in the game.

Nobody: "Then how do I obtain the amulet money?"

The future ruler of the mortal world is currently running around naked, unable to even carry all the extra things, and completely naked, so where would he get the money?

Golden Jade Boy: "You can obtain it by killing game characters. The weaker the character, the smaller the chance of obtaining the curse money. The stronger the character, the greater the chance of obtaining the curse money."

Chen Fu thought to himself, "It's just about killing monsters and getting money, I know that all too well."

So far, he has only killed one bandit, who was so poor he didn't even have a penny to his name. If it weren't for the abilities of the coroner, he wouldn't have been able to obtain the Blood Gluttonous Inner Mirror fragment. It seems that his level is too low.

Chen Fu had no idea that such a low-level bandit had killed him several times.

Now the situation is quite clear.

To upgrade your skills, you need to team up with the Golden Jade Boy. But simply teaming up doesn't guarantee an upgrade; you also need amulet money. How do you get that money? By defeating monsters, of course.

The logic is sound; it forms a closed loop.

It's not that difficult. Once I've made the silver needles and the frying pan, I'll go and wreak havoc... Chen Fu isn't in a hurry now. He's already tied to the other party, so there's no way he can run away. He can come back later after he's made some money.

He thought for a moment, then asked again.

Nobody: "Besides upgrading skills, what other help can you offer?"

Chen Fu hadn't forgotten that the Forbidden City was a place for trade; he was even thinking of selling the fragments of the Blood Gluttonous Scroll's interior.

Golden Jade Boy: "I can guide you to the Forbidden City. At present, my exploration of this place is not enough. I only know that there is a trading house."

Golden Jade Boy: "I will intensify my exploration, so please don't rush me."

Sister, every word you say touches my heart, how could I be in a hurry... Chen Fu grinned.

Nobody: "Then take me to the Forbidden City. I want to check out the trading house."

Golden Jade Boy: "Okay."

"The Golden Jade Boy has opened a passage to the Forbidden City for you. Do you wish to explore the former palace of the mortal ruler?"

"Be careful, as the Forbidden City is divided into various areas. If you venture into places that the Golden Jade Boy has not yet explored, you may face unknown dangers."

Chen Fu agreed, thinking to himself that he would go to the trading house and not get involved in any other places.

"You have arrived at the Forbidden City."

"The dragon fell from the heavens, the palace pillars collapsed, and the remnant minister stole fire to build an empty court. At midnight, in the dark market, they boiled the cinnabar pillars, and the mocking wind howled, gambling with their lives."

"When the former ruler of the mortal world had not yet fallen, the Forbidden City had three most famous underworld markets."

"The street stalls around the Imperial City are known for ripping people off; the gambling dens in Panjiayuan are places where people never leave; the markets in Ganhua Hutong are places where people buy low and sell high; the three underworld markets each have their own unique characteristics; regular customers sometimes make mistakes, while strangers leave looking like skin and bones."

"You've arrived at the Imperial City Street Market."

Chen Fu blinked. "That's quite unique. What, do you think I'll be ripped off if I sell something?"

If you've got the guts, then come on! I want to see what kind of tricks you have up your sleeve!

A minute later, he took back what he had just said.

The street vendors around the Imperial City are really something else! Looking around... there's not a single one selling anything!

What's going on?

Chen Fu scratched his head and asked about the Golden Jade Boy.

Nobody: "Why isn't there anything for sale here?"

He was just curious; could it really be that they were just ripping people off, and there was no escaping it?

Jin Yutongzi: "Currently, many things on the market are sold out as soon as they are put on the shelves."

Someone is deliberately collecting items obtained by players!

Chen Fu immediately understood the reason.

It's easy to understand that players are currently in the early stages, so it's definitely better to collect things like equipment and skill books as early as possible.

Who would do something like him, selling things that don't suit them?

Chen Fu scratched his head. What should he do? Was he just going to let the Blood Gluttonous Inner Mirror fragment gather dust in the drawer?

He thought for a moment and asked.

An unknown nobody: "I have a skill book that I don't need myself, and I want to sell it, but I don't know the market price. Do you have any ideas?"

Jin Yu Tong Zi: "I can help you with the appraisal, and then set a reserve price according to the auction format. This is something I learned in the Forbidden City, and many Jin Yu Tong Zi do this."

"So that's how it works?" Chen Fu took out the fragment of the Blood Gluttonous Inner Realm.

Golden Jade Boy: "This book is for melee classes, don't you need it? Oh, sorry, I forgot your nickname."

Golden Jade Boy: "I suggest you set a starting bid of 5,000 amulet coins, with each bid increasing by at least 1,000 coins. This way, you can sell them as quickly as possible."

Chen Fu's lips twitched, mocking me. She actually mocked me. Oh well, we're all on the same side, what can I do?

Following the advice and the game's text options, he put the Blood Gluttonous Interior Fragment on the market stalls near the capital, planning to use it to upgrade his skills once he got the money for the amulet.

The best approach is to understand the exchange rate between a magic coin and real currency before holding an auction based on your needs.

However, since we don't even have a reference point right now, thinking about all of this is just wishful thinking. We might as well just do what the Golden Jade Boy said.

Chen Fu believed that the other party would not cheat him.

It's worth mentioning that when listing skill books, only the first character of the nickname will be displayed, with the rest replaced by asterisks. This is the game's privacy protection strategy for both parties in the transaction. A 10% handling fee will also be charged after the transaction is successful.

This is the origin of the saying that street vendors near the Imperial City specialize in ripping people off.

Chen Fu didn't know how much it could sell for, but he figured he might as well collect the commission. He'd know everything once he sold something.

After doing all this, he didn't choose to wander around the Forbidden City. He didn't want to inexplicably enter some dangerous place and have the Golden Jade Boy send him back again.

Upon arriving at the entrance of Blood Blade Town again, Chen Fu, still under stamina penalty and with unused stamina potions, told Jin Yutongzi and logged off.

He remembered that they were going to Sidu Lake that night.

However... what he didn't know was how much attention and shock the moment the Blood Gluttonous Inner Scroll was put on the shelves at the Imperial City Street Market caused.

The Bureau of Spirits, casual gamers, and conglomerates from all over the world... all mobilized, fighting tooth and nail and turning against each other for this suddenly appearing rare skill book.

……

Nine o'clock in the evening.

Chen Fu stood by the Sidu Lake with his hands in his pockets, leaning against the stone railing and enjoying the night breeze.

A shadowy figure emerged from the lake, then coalesced into a human shape and drifted eerily toward the shore.

She had long, wet hair and her calves were covered in a white mist, like something out of a classic horror movie.

Just to be on the safe side, Chen Fu recited the Heart Sutra once to confirm that no dangerous changes would occur.

The woman's expression turned serene, and she clasped her hands together in a gesture of respect to Chen Fu: "Master, I have arrived."

Chen Fu nodded slightly and told Bai Ruhua about her recent situation, emphasizing that a kind person had donated her cornea and her eyes had now been cured.

He concealed the fact that he was doing live-streaming food delivery, because if the woman knew how hard her daughter was working, she might be heartbroken and cause further trouble.

A mother worries when her son travels a thousand miles, but a son is not worried when his mother travels a thousand miles.

Reporting only good news and not bad news has been a Chinese habit for a long time.

The woman was happy that her daughter could live a peaceful life and kept bowing to express her gratitude. If it weren't for Chen Fu's help, she would have had no way of knowing these things.

Chen Fu waved his hand, saying it was nothing serious and that she shouldn't come out and scare people anymore, but should wait patiently to be reincarnated.

As for whether he can be reincarnated or not, he's not a real monk, so how would he know? Let's keep things calm for now.

The woman nodded repeatedly, then floated onto the lake surface, disappearing from sight.

Chen Fu felt the changes in his body, took out his phone and saw that he had gained 5% experience, just like fulfilling the ghost groom's last wish.

"It's alright, there's no danger. It would be good if more things like this happened..." Chen Fu thought to himself, then turned and went back to school.

After walking for a while, he suddenly saw a figure walking towards Sidu Lake.

Even at night, in poor lighting, he could clearly see that the other person had a pair of long, straight, white legs.

Huh? Song Shuangwei? What's she doing here...? Chen Fu recognized the person and hopped away to hide in the flower bushes.

Song Shuangwei didn't notice anyone beside her. She was looking down, her face hidden in the shadow of her baseball cap, walking forward while looking at her phone, occasionally taking out a bean and popping it into her mouth.

She arrived at the agreed location and waited quietly for the person to arrive, when suddenly she was tapped on the shoulder.

"What are you doing here so late? Are you cheating on me?"