I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords-Chapter 96 - One Hundred Poets Number 1

Chapter 96: One Hundred Poets, Number 1

Chapter 96: One Hundred Poets, Number 1

“…Mm, I know, I’m clear, thank you for the reminder.”

Lu Ban hung up the phone.

The caller had been He Youwu from the police station, who told him that when the police went to find that real estate agent, the person had already vanished without a trace. Even the identity of the agent was fake; in reality, it was someone impersonating the agent and roaming around Jiangcheng.

“Indeed, if someone disguises themselves as a real estate agent, they can indeed appear in many places without arousing suspicion. However, there shouldn’t be many such people. Didn’t the police notice it?”

Lu Ban still felt somewhat puzzled.

In addition, He Youwu reminded Lu Ban to be careful since he had seen what the agent looked like and had interacted with him, so the impostor might target Lu Ban.

Or perhaps because of this, the perpetrator hadn’t committed any more crimes recently, probably fearing that the police were setting traps to lure him into custody.

“That being said, I’m about to go on a mission soon.”

By then, Lu Ban might have to disappear for several days, and not just the murderer, not even the police would be able to find him.

With less than a day left before the mission starts, Lu Ban had spent the past few days looking through some art-related materials—Impressionism, Modernism, Classical genres. Since he was going to attend the poetry festival on He Dao, he naturally needed to have some knowledge, or he would be laughed at.

In his view, the computer screen displayed the System’s cold text, and Lu Ban clicked on the Silent Department Store, preparing to find a convenient weapon of mass destruction.

The tragic scene of the last wedding was vivid in his mind. If Lu Ban had a powerful weapon like the “Mimic Solar Flare,” he could have simply found a way to fire at that mass of mud and been done with it instead of risking himself.

As a person who is always cautious and plans well before acting, seeking complete annihilation with every move, Lu Ban believed in the importance of firepower.

But now, he had only accumulated 36,000 Silence Points, still far from the 50,000 Points needed to unlock the next phase of the store. He could only choose the taller among the short ones from the available Fine quality goods.

It wasn’t that Lu Ban was fickle; he felt that the quality distinction of the goods did not necessarily represent their ultimate strength. For instance, the suona he got for a few hundred points could connect him to some great existence whose whereabouts were unknown, and the crowbar he bought for a thousand points felt better in his hand than other items.

As his gaze swept over, Lu Ban had already memorized the several items he had taken an interest in.

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First was an object shaped like a pumpkin, seemingly the size of a palm.

“Halloween”

Fine

“In the Night Country, Halloween represents the day when the dead and the living intersect.”

“Pumpkins, as the mythical items that can communicate with spirits, are the most common food of Halloween.”

“Eat it, and your mind will be filled with nothing but Halloween.”

“Halloween Halloween Halloween!!!”

“Price: 5555 Silence Points”

This pumpkin appeared to be a one-time use item. According to the description, as long as one ate the pumpkin, their mind would be consumed with thoughts of Halloween.

Lu Ban surmised that this must be a powerful control prop. If he encountered any giant octopuses or sharks on He Dao, throwing this into their mouths should cause them to lose consciousness.

He looked down at the second item, which was a thread-bound book that appeared old and charred.

“Magnificent Sky Thunder”

Fine

“After several twists and turns, the mystical arts of the immortal family finally settled down in the Abandoned Capital, establishing a school.”

“The art of summoning thunder has always been a secret technique in the immortal family of the Abandoned Capital.”

“It is said that the founder of the immortal family, Taoist Crane Cry, sat desiccated under a cypress tree for thirty days, without eating or drinking, eventually attaining the supreme path, summoning magnificent thunder.”

“However, whether the incomplete mystical arts are still effective remains to be seen.”

“It’s true, everything I’m saying is true!!!”

“Price: 26000 Silence Points”

This was a big deal; just looking at the price, one could see that. Twenty thousand Silence Points would be enough to deplete all of Lu Ban’s savings.

But this product was the one that Lu Ban thought seemed to be the most powerful, a method to summon sky thunder, which looked very mystical. And as everyone knows, in a fantasy world, all those demons and devils are just experience packs for the protagonist to level up. If one bout of lightning doesn’t finish them off, then another one will come.

However, the mention of Taoist Crane Cry in the item’s description left Lu Ban somewhat apprehensive. It seemed that this Taoist might have been contaminated by those great existences, and his notes were potent enough to repel evil. It was uncertain whether the sky thunder would come from the clouds or spew out of the mouth of another evil god.

Lu Ban certainly did not disdain it for being too expensive, it was just that it might be a bit premature for Lu Ban to use this item.

He turned his attention to the third item.

“Glazed Fire”

Fine

“The most feared weapon by the pirates of Harmony Island”

“Once spread, it can set even the sea surface ablaze with fierce flames”

“Legend has it that this flame originates from the sigh of a divine being, only the Fasting King can control it, and mortals who use it recklessly will surely burn themselves to ashes”

“Some believe that the eternal flame in the main hall of the Great Shrine of Harmony Island is the Glazed Fire”

“‘A flame that never extinguishes and a flame that has never burned are the same thing'”

“Price: 7654 Silence Points”

This was an item that Lu Ban liked relatively more.

The main reason was that it originated from Harmony Island, and if Lu Ban were to use it for missions on Harmony Island, it would be like sticking to original local ingredients.

“‘Sigh of the Indefinite Mist’ should frequently appear over the seas of Harmony Island. The people there must have mastered methods to drive away or collect, to avoid them. This flame is related to the shrine maidens of the Island Grand Shrine; perhaps it is the method used in that world to disperse dense fog.”

The more Lu Ban thought about it, the more probable it seemed.

After pondering for a moment, he exchanged for the “Glazed Fire.”

A bottle appeared in his hand.

The bottle was about the size of a mini soda can, made of glass, with the top sealed off. Inside the transparent body of the bottle was a burning flame.

The flame inside was not quite like any Lu Ban had seen before. It was like some kind of flowing liquid, with colors of crimson, deep black, ink green, azure, and orange flowing in it. As he turned the bottle, the colors changed and swirled with the movement, showing bewildering hues.

When held in his hand, it was not hot, but felt slightly cool instead.

Clearly, it was an item that could only be used once.

Lu Ban tapped the bottle with his finger; it was pretty sturdy. It looked like glass, but it was as solid as a tin can, so there was no worry about leakage.

He stored the bottle of Glazed Fire and checked his backpack.

After sending a message to Feng Yu, Qin Tiantian, and the two police comrades that he was going away to gather materials, Lu Ban opened the System’s mission selection panel.

He chose “One Hundred Poets.”

“One Hundred Poets”

“The triennial poetry festival is a cultural celebration on The Island.”

“People from different islands and regions will gather on Song Island for artistic exchanges.”

“However, this year’s poetry festival is somewhat unusual.”

“Giant puppets suspended in midair, breath-choking pale gray fog, and missing artists all tell a strange tale.”

“Task Difficulty: Choice up to the player”

“Task Requirements: Participate in the poetry festival, look for the missing artists”

“Task Requirements: Survive until the end of the poetry festival”

“‘Exchange ideas first, life second!'”