Treasured Moonlight

Nameless Traveler, "If you could bring the martial arts, Inner Strength, Daoist skills, Divine Skills, and other abilities you've learned in the game into reality, would you play such a game?"
Gamer, "Of course, I would play. Is there really such a great thing?"
Nameless Traveler, "Then, if you were to die in the game, and you would also die in reality, would you still play?"
Gamer, "Let me think about it—um, I think I would play, as long as I'm careful to avoid provoking higher-level monsters."
Nameless Traveler, "What if the game was so difficult that a Little Monster at the entrance of a village could easily chop you down, would you still play?"
Gamer, "……"

Absolute Destiny Game

"Stop!" Xiao Jie shouted, and everyone immediately halted.


"What's wrong?" I Want to Be Immortal asked, puzzled.


Xiao Jie said gravely, "There's something wrong with that big tree."


The tree lying across the road reminded him of some stories about ancient robbers he had read in the past.


In ancient times, green forest heroes who intercepted caravans would chop down a tree and lay it across the road. If the caravan guards rashly moved the tree aside, it would trigger a fight.


The correct way to handle this was to cut a notch, announce one's name, then negotiate an appropriate 'road-buying fee'. After all, both the guards and the robbers were simply trying to make a living, and if the price was right, usually, a little money would ensure peace.


Of course, there were also those who didn't play by the rules, or if the difference in strength between the two sides was too great, there would be nothing to discuss. They'd have to verify each other's strength through combat...


Chapter 28 Demons and Humans