Chapter 39: No Diffing The Toad With Rizz
š· BITTER WINE ARC (FANG YUAN'S DESPERATE HUNT)
Fang Yuan sat in the tavern with thatĀ sigma male rizz, interrogating the shopkeeper while sipping mid wine. The bitter shell wine situation was lookingĀ skibidi:
Full Context Restored:
The wine comes from special black conches found only in Bai Village'sĀ deepest ponds (their secret spot)
These conches:
Swallow sand/rocks and poop outĀ liquid depressionĀ (bitter water)
NeedĀ 3+ years agingĀ before brewing (patience = nonexistent)
Final product smells likeĀ grandma's medicine cabinetĀ but hits different
Shopkeeper's NPC Behavior:
"Young master...new owner paying us inĀ peasant bucksĀ š"
Fang Yuan's response:
YEETSĀ wine jar (critical hit š„)
"Your suffering isĀ skill-based matchmaking"
Meanwhile in NPC Gossip Land:
šøĀ River Swallowing Toad Drama:
Blocking theĀ Huang Long River's side questĀ (tributary)
Current position threatening:
Eastern farmlandsĀ (clan's breadbasket)
Underground spirit springĀ (their whole economy's gyatt)
Estimated stats:
Weight:Ā 80,000 jinĀ (absolute unit)
Sleeps 20 hours/day (mood)
šø TOAD LORE DUMP (JIANG FAN'S SADGE STORY)
Fang Yuan remembered thisĀ past life loreĀ while sipping his L wine:
Protagonist:Ā Jiang Fan (some randomĀ fisherman NPC)
His Glow-up:
Finds "dead" toad blocking hisĀ fishing grindĀ š£
Daily therapy sessionsĀ ("We both gonna get fired š")
Toad wakes up andĀ vomits seafood buffetĀ š¦
Enough fish toĀ flex on his boss
LiterallyĀ saved his gyatt
BecomesĀ mortals' heroĀ with pet toad
GetsĀ ratioed by jealous Gu MastersĀ ā ļø
Toad Game Mechanics:
Gu aura = insta-rageĀ (flood mode activated)
Must be woken byĀ pure strengthĀ (no hacks)
Solo push onlyĀ (squad attempts = cringe)
šļø CURRENT TOAD CRISIS (CLAN MALDING)
Emergency Meeting Highlights:
Chi Shan takes the LĀ (failed push =Ā skill issue)
Peasants riotingĀ at gates (early apocalypse vibes)
Elder Brainrot Suggestions:
Execute NPCsĀ (classic Gu Master W)
Call Xiong ClanĀ (biggest L imaginable)
Chi Shan's Sigma Moment:
"There's one guy stronger...Fang Yuan"
Elders:Ā "WHO?! š¤Ø"
Real Elder Reactions:
Chi Lian & Mo Chen:Ā "The Relic Gu waster?! š¤Ø"Ā (their factions took the L)
Clan Leader Bo:Ā "This stubborn brat needsĀ polishing."Ā (sigma grindset detected)
Internal Affairs Elder:Ā "Bro failsĀ every missionĀ on purpose š"Ā (true troll behavior)
Bro's Reputation:
Arena ChampionĀ (clapped Fang ZhengĀ no diff)
Dual Boar Gu Stack (š+š = unstoppable with tung tung tung sahur phonk)
Professional Mission FailerĀ (refuses to elaborate)
š· TAVERN SCENE (NPCs TAKING THE L)
Shopkeeper & Waiters:Ā (still salty about wine jar incident)
"Karma came fast! He'llĀ get clappedĀ by the toad!"
"WeĀ glazedĀ him as different but he's justĀ Ohio trash!"
Random Hater Gu Master: (Drops primeval stone)
"Keep slandering him, I'llĀ reward youĀ š"
(Later executes them all when Fang Yuan succeeds)Ā š Character Development
Twitch Chat:
š¤”Ā "NPCs when Fang YuanĀ gets the W"
ā°ļøĀ "Talk shit about Fang GOAT = get moonbladed"
šøHi Toad
The Setup:
River Swallowing Toad Stats:
Size:Ā School busĀ š
Weight:Ā 48 tonsĀ (absolute unit)
SleepsĀ 20 hours/dayĀ (mood)
When Fang Yuan approached theĀ Ohio River Toad, all his Gu wormscowered:
Liquor worms:Ā curled upĀ like scared kittens š±
Black Boar Gu:Ā fell out of the airĀ (no cap)
Moonglow Gu:Ā hid its glowĀ (ghosted)
Except one!!!
Ā Spring Autumn RizzĀ - StillĀ sleeping peacefullyĀ like nothing's wrong (main character energy)
Fang Yuan's thoughts:
"Could just flex myĀ Rank 6 auraĀ and scare it... but too sus."
Why Not Use It?
River ToadsĀ hate fightingĀ - would just flee
But if it was aĀ Blood River Python?Ā Insta-rageĀ mode š¤
500 IQ Play: Saves hisĀ trump cardĀ for real emergencies
šø TOAD PUSHING SPEEDRUN (DUAL BOAR STACK ACTIVATE)
The Strat:
Tidal Wave AssistĀ š (hydro homie came through)
Dual Boar GuĀ (š+š =Ā unstoppable chonk)
300m PushĀ (sigma male rizz)
Toad Wakes Up:
"JIANGAAAANG!"Ā (earrape warning š)
Locks eyesĀ with Fang Yuan
SeesĀ dual boar auraĀ +Ā low-key SAR vibes
Nopes outĀ immediately ššØ
Twitch Chat:
šĀ "HydroHomies:Ā TOAD SAW THEĀ GAINSĀ AND LEFT"
šĀ "SkillIssue:Ā CHI SHAN COULD NEVER"
RNG COMES IN CLUTCH
Free Loot Dropped:
Hundred Year Bitter ShellsĀ š (finally!)
4 intact, 2 broken (still a W)
Bitter Wine UnlockedĀ (Four Flavors Liquor Worm incoming)
š AFTERMATH (CLAN COPING)
Clan Leader Bo:
"Good good good!"Ā (three-peat)
Promotes Fang YuanĀ to team leader +Ā 500 primeval stones
Internal Affairs Elder:Ā (who just slandered him)
𤔠Clown arc (visible regret)
Tavern NPCs:Ā (who talked shit earlier)
Get executedĀ by panic-stricken Gu Masters
"Fang Yuan is ourĀ hero!"Ā (forced glazing)
Moral of the day: If you are a NPC NEVER test the sigma.
Bitter wine acquiredĀ (Four Flavors Liquor Worm incoming)
Toad mechanics exploitedĀ (500 years of rizz)