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You can get [-] gold coins for killing a baby octopus.

Ten thousand gold coins.Sheng Shihua knew what this amount meant.

This meant that she could buy hundreds of dozens of the best quality healing potions and healing potions to her heart's content.She can be armed from head to toe, the pair of boots that add 15 agility and 15 attack she has always wanted, and the set of silver armor displayed in Old Hans' shop.Ah, that set of silver armor, that is the armor that Sheng Shihua has been coveting since level 30.

Not to mention that its defense value is much higher than that of conventional armor, the 8% crit that lasts for 25 seconds is enough to make people dream.Sheng Shihua knew the price of that set of armor, and the shopkeeper marked a high price of 8000 gold coins.Old Hans said that it was the treasure of his old store, and it would not drop a penny.

She has survived in this game world for 50 days, and although her level is no longer what it used to be, she is still cash-strapped.Weapon upgrades, armor maintenance, and drug consumption costs increase as her level gets higher and higher.In Sheng Shihua's life experience, she has never been troubled by money since she was a child, and she has always spent money carelessly.Now in the game world, she experienced the difficulty of saving money for the first time.

The legendary warrior "Blood Axe", who is famous in the kingdom and scares countless thieves and monsters, is now a poor man who is so poor that he is spending every penny.

The extermination of the spider lair on Mount Minho earned 800 gold coins. In terms of prices in this game world, it is enough to buy a small storefront in a town, or worth ten years of living expenses for an ordinary family. Once the money is in Sheng Shihua's hands, it will be spent on various supplies in less than half a day.

She took another look at the set of silver armor in Old Hans' shop. The armor was shining brightly in the dim shop, and it was densely covered with fine and beautiful ancient inscriptions.Old Hans said that these inscriptions have special magic power, and it is this kind of protection that makes this set of armor so precious.He said it was fine for a fighter like you, and then he added, but I ain't gonna drop a dime.

Sheng Shihua sighed, and she chose a set of blue robes.This set of robes is woven from the feathers of a green six-winged bird that is a specialty of Pubo Prefecture. This bird is extremely fierce and fast, and it is not afraid of flames.The robes woven from this kind of bird feathers are not only light and soft, but also naturally fireproof.The magic tailor wove the runes into the robes.When Old Hans showed this set of robes, the cloth that faintly contained magic power emitted a hazy blue light in the air.

"It's expensive." Granny Lin said immediately.

"Look at the texture, you get what you pay for. This set of magic robes is made by a first-class magic equipment tailor, and the materials are also the best. It only costs 750 gold coins."

"700 gold." Sheng Shihua said.

"725 is the lowest."

Sheng Shihua didn't bargain any more, she handed over the remuneration she just earned to Old Hans.As a result, there is not much money left, and if they replenish medicine and repair equipment, they will become destitute poor again.

"For me?" Granny Lin said, "Xiao Sheng, don't always buy things for me. You earned the money, and you should spend it on yourself."

Do you think I would?If it wasn't for the outrageous price of that set of armor, I wouldn't spend money on you, Sheng Shihua thought.Since they walked together, Granny Lin has played a very limited role.As an old man, she moves slowly, and she is really unfamiliar with spells and the like.After a battle, before Granny Lin could cast a few spells, the enemy would have already been hacked to death by her axe.

Spending the money on the old man, I just hope that in the future, she won't always hold me back, Sheng Shihua said to herself.She has always been cold-hearted, self-centered, and never thinks about and understands other people's feelings, and there is no change now.Granny Lin always looked very moved, and Sheng Shihua didn't bother to talk to her.

After buying clothes for the old man, Sheng Shihua turned her thoughts to the cat Feifeilu and the mushroom elf.Feifeilu is just a cat, useless except for meowing and acting shamelessly. Although the Mushroom Elf does not have the ability to fight, it has an equipment bar.Sheng Shihua bought a wooden deer in the grocery store next to Old Hans' store. The reason why she bought it was because she saw that the deer was marked with 1 plus luck, and it only cost 2 gold coins.She handed the deer to the mushroom elf.In her opinion, this is not kindness to the Mushroom Elf, but she just hopes that this plus 1 luck will allow her to pick up some good equipment in future battles.

The Mushroom Elf looked very happy. It held the little deer tightly with its two little hands, and rubbed its little face under the mushroom cap.Sheng Shihua saw an extra deer in its equipment column.She had seen its joyful appearance before, it was her Jingjing...

On Jingjing's birthday, she gave her a music box.That wasn't her love for her daughter, it was just a gift she casually gave.This is a small piano-shaped music box, as long as the lid is opened, the music box will automatically play the Canon in D major.She still remembers Jing Jing's smile when she opened the gift box, dimples formed on her little face, and her crystal eyes shone with ecstasy.How happy she was at that time.

But it was this smile that caused her pain.

This is not Jingjing's fault, nor is it Wei Hongzhuo's fault, but why did he suffer and suffer all of this?

……

……

"Xiao Sheng!"

"Xiao Sheng! Are you okay!"

Sheng Shihua came back to her senses, Granny Lin was beside her, looking at her worriedly.

"I'm fine," she said stiffly.

After returning to the hotel, Sheng Shihua began to prepare her equipment for the next battle.They are about to set off to hunt down the little octopus. Judging from the reward for this mission, this must be the boss of the bosses. This must be a difficult and tough battle. Sheng Shihua dare not neglect anything. She plans to make complete preparations .Granny Lin was sitting aside and stroking Feifeilu, the fire in the fireplace was flickering.The evening will pass as quietly as ever.After Sheng Shihua finished her repairs and lay on the bed, Granny Lin on the other bed suddenly said, "Xiao Sheng, do you have something on your mind?"

"..."

"You must have something on your mind."

"I didn't." She said coldly.

"I can see that. You're just immersing yourself in these fights, things you young people call missions. You're just trying to get your mind off of certain things right. No, you don't have to deny it , I can see that."

"..."

"I know it all."

"..." What do you know, no one in this world can understand my pain.

"I don't know what you went through. But it hurts when you think about it? Xiao Sheng, I also feel that way. You don't have to deny it, I know it all. In the earliest years of my granddaughter's disappearance, every day I dare not close my eyes, because when I close my eyes, I will think about those things, and as soon as I close my eyes, I will keep asking myself why I lost Muli. If I didn’t let her come to me that day, if that day I can have a better attitude. Xiao Sheng, every time I think about it, it’s so painful that my heart and lungs seem to be split. It’s like this every night.” Granny Lin’s voice was very calm, “During those years, I Like Muli and her parents going crazy, they ran all over the country looking for someone, province after province. When they heard about a similar girl, they immediately bought a ticket and ran there. Because we had to find something to do, As long as I stop, I can't stop thinking about it, and I can't wait to dig out my brain when I think about it. In the end, Mu Li and his parents couldn't hold it anymore."

"..."

"Xiao Sheng, I have experienced it all. I know that you are so active as a soldier just to find things to fill your mind, so as not to think about certain things."

"..." Sheng Shihua didn't speak.

She thought back to every bad battle she had fought since she entered the game.These days, the beasts and monsters she faces are getting stronger and stronger.Unknowingly, every battle is licking blood at the tip of the knife.Before a fight, all her attention is on thinking about her tactics and the movements of the monsters.When the fight begins, it's blood, panting and screaming.After a fierce fight, she didn't even have the strength to speak, and fatigue swept over her whole body.Her mind was empty, and she fell to the ground on her back panting heavily. At this time, she would be surprised that she was still alive, and then she would think of nothing.It was the peace she had only dreamed of.

There is no escape for her in battle, and only fighting and upgrading can make her brain a little excited.When her body and mind are exhausted to the extreme, she has an unusually relaxing sense of stress release.Then the girl would no longer enter her senses and cause her such pain.

The old man was right.Sheng Shihua thought, yes, I am just seeking my own temporary relief.

"So, did you come out later?" Sheng Shihua asked.

Granny Lin shook her head, "No, I didn't. Neither did Mu Li's parents."

"..."

"I didn't come out. It's just that time has passed so long that I have become numb to the pain."

Sheng Shihua said bitterly: "Listen to your narration, it has been more than 20 years, and you still..."

"There are some pains that cannot be overcome."

"..."

"I just learned how not to let myself be knocked down by this kind of pain, that's all." Granny Lin said softly, "Xiao Sheng, I don't know what you have gone through, but sometimes it may make people feel better if you tell them what's on your mind. Much more comfortable."

"..."

"It doesn't matter if you don't say it." Granny Lin said, "In the end, telling a person who is in deep pain that you don't want to be sad and be strong is just to stand up and talk without back pain. But sometimes it is possible to tell others what is on your mind. There is a slight mitigating effect."

"..."

"I want to say, if you fall down too hard, my old lady will be left alone in this world."

"I won't fall down so easily!" Sheng Shihua turned her head and retorted loudly, she saw the gentle smile on the corners of the old man's lips.This old woman is really very cunning.

She rolled over and lay down again.The Mushroom Fairy fell asleep next to her at some point, its little hands neatly folded on its body.Its hazy silhouette was outlined by moonlight streaming in through the windows.Granny Lin let out a steady breathing sound on the other bed.For some reason, she suddenly felt a little lighter.

Maybe, maybe one day in the future, she will tell this cunning Granny Lin what happened to her.

……

……

On the second day, Sheng Shihua set off.

The goal of her mission is to kill the little octopus worth [-] gold coins.

According to the mission description, this little octopus is the leader of a newly emerging illegal religious organization.The neighboring town of Kennan has been completely occupied by that illegal religious organization.According to the city, that place has become the site of the Octopus Esoteric Cult.

According to her experience, the octopus cultists themselves should not be scary, the trouble might be the monsters they summoned from some secret religious rituals.This game world is a magical fantasy world, no matter what is summoned, it is not surprising.Her level is about to reach level 90, and being able to trigger this task should also show that she has reached a level where she can fight against it.

At noon that day, she arrived outside Kennan Town. To her surprise, the people in this town looked no different from any ordinary townspeople.Until she walked into this small town, no one came up to attack her.

The faces of the townspeople here are filled with peaceful smiles, and the town looks tidy and prosperous.

It's very ordinary, it doesn't look like the secret religious site described in the mission, Sheng Shihua thought.

She entered the small town and entered a grocery store to inquire about the news, and curiously asked him about the Octopus Cult.

"Oh, you are an adventurer from outside, right?" The shopkeeper said enthusiastically, "Please go directly to the municipal center, there will be someone to receive you."

Um?Is there a reception desk for this illegal religion?

Sheng Shihua was full of doubts, and Granny Lin told her that she thought this town looked richer and more orderly than the towns they used to go to.She doesn't take it seriously. According to her experience, the more orderly the place, the more prosperous and beautiful it looks. Once it is related to some illegal religion, there is a high probability that there will be some shady darkness hidden inside.

She followed the shopkeeper's instructions, and the group arrived at the municipal center.As soon as she entered the gate, a girl at the gate received her very politely.After learning that she was an adventurer, he took her to an office.Sitting behind the desk in the office was a middle-aged man with a stern expression.The girl told Sheng Shihua and Granny Lin that this is Lu Bin, the person in charge here.

After seeing Sheng Shihua, Lu Bin showed surprise on his face, "It turned out to be level 89, you are a master."

In this world, some people can see her level, while others cannot. Sheng Shihua suspects that this may also be a skill that characters in the game need to practice.Seeing that the other party could tell her level and occupation at a glance, Sheng Shihua explained her reason for coming.She's never been too lazy to shoot, people here are evil octopus believers anyway, and if they show hostility, she can just kill them.

"Oh, is the king's reward [-] gold coins?" Rubin laughed.

"Ah."

Lu Bin stared at Sheng Shihua, "I heard that recently there is a very powerful legendary warrior Blood Axe. Could it be that you are that Blood Axe?"

Sheng Shihua nodded and said yes.

"Okay, then I have a proposal."

"Ok?"

"We are willing to pay you [-] gold coins to hire you, and we won't let you kill any innocent people. What do you think?"

Twenty thousand gold coins? ?

Sheng Shihua immediately said: "Okay, no problem."

Sheng Shihua and her partner Granny Lin joined the Octopus Cult.