novelODS 033 Li Min
033 Li Min
Li Min, 32 years old, a small-town exam-taker, a 985 university waste, a 996 office worker, an older single woman, and a person who died suddenly from staying up all night and cutting in line.
Having transmigrated here, she was too weak to carry anything, let alone fetch water, and couldn't even afford to build a shack. Left with no other choice, she ended up sharing a life with a deliveryman she would have previously looked down upon.
The young man is hardworking and reliable. Every day he goes with others to the [Hidden Soldier Cave] to fight skeletons and the [Mass Grave] to kill wild wolves and dogs, and he can earn some food to eat.
Although Li Min was not getting enough to eat, she could still get by.
Ten days later, the young man was bitten to death by wild dogs.
That evening, a burly cook crawled into the shack.
The cook was overweight and would pant after the slightest movement. He couldn't fight dogs or kill monsters, but because he could butcher meat, dismember bones, and dispose of animal carcasses, he was recruited into the logistics support team of the [Hundred-Man Commando].
Li Min's life was a little better than a few days ago. There was just one thing that was truly unbearable: the cook always had a nauseating odor. It was body odor, a mixture of sweat, blood, dirt, and the smell of decay.
When he was on top of her at night, Li Min almost vomited several times.
Five days later, the [100-man commando team] went to [Tiger Hill] to kill tigers, with the cook accompanying them. A tiger cub was killed, enraging the tiger king, and the pack of tigers emerged from the forest.
Although the chef was in the logistics department, he couldn't run as fast as others and was bitten to death by the tiger.
Over the next ten days, three different men came and went in the shack.
The last one was a thug.
The thug was burly and strong, but instead of going out to earn a living, he made Li Min lie down in various shacks and do business there. If Li Min refused, he would beat her. If Li Min tried to run away, he would beat her to death.
Li Min had no choice but to give in.
Spreading my legs to welcome all kinds of people, I endured countless humiliations.
At this time, Li Min missed the hardworking and reliable deliveryman very much, and even began to miss the cook who had body odor.
Three days passed like this, and life was worse than death.
But the thugs were very dissatisfied.
In this day and age, few people are willing to trade bread for cannons. The profits for thugs aren't high.
So he ran all over the shack area, trying to recruit people.
Li Min broke down.
At one o'clock the next morning, she raised a broken bone with both hands and stabbed it through the thug's throat.
The thug awoke in pain, struggling and making hoarse noises. Blood gushed from between his fingers as he clutched his neck.
Li Min laughed nervously.
After the thug died, Li Min collected his belongings. Or rather, the wealth she had earned—a few wheat cakes and a worthless [moonlight scroll].
Li Min finished the wheat cakes and, under the moonlight, opened the scroll.
It was a world where everyone lived in peace and prosperity, with plenty of food and clothing.
Li Min appeared in a magnificent hotel.
Literati and poets gathered here.
Li Min understands the importance of "moonlight scrolls" and "titles." If she were to quote some famous works, she might just shine in literary circles and gain a good "title."
Unfortunately, she is only familiar with Korean dramas and variety shows.
Li Min simply ate and dashed, and was detained by the hotel owner, who made her work for him instead of paying the debt, allowing her to live a life of good food and drink for ten days.
Ten days later, the [scroll] time limit expired, and Li Min returned to the end of the Han Dynasty with a pile of food.
At first, Li Min didn't think anything was special, but after she came to her senses, she suddenly realized that she was actually able to bring the food out of the [Moonlight Scroll].
Regardless of whether players in other prefectures, counties, and townships discovered this "BUG," Li Min kept it a secret and quietly made a fortune.
Exchange the materials obtained from the [Scroll] for [Scroll], and then use the [Scroll] to purchase materials.
This cycle repeated itself, rapidly accumulating enormous wealth. Even after someone discovered the secret, Li Min became a star and influential figure among the players both inside and outside the Chen King's circle.
In the countryside, many women shared the same tragic fate as Li Min. Li Min gathered the women together, and through their unity and mutual support, they became a formidable group of players both inside and outside the Chen Kingdom.
Other players also discovered new uses for the [Moonlight Scroll] through various means, resulting in a significant improvement in their standard of living.
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Li Yu appeared, but before he could carefully observe the changes in the players, he was surrounded by layers upon layers of people.
"Master! You've finally decided to leave the village!"
"Master Li, I want to enter the [Immortal Abode]!"
"Master, I'm just a few points short of Strength and Intelligence to build a village. Do you have any extra [village building blueprints] you could lend me one?"
"Brother, are you still hiring at your [Immortal Abode]? I have fifty-eight brothers, each with a [martial arts] level exceeding [20], they're incredibly useful!"
"Li Yu, is that [Immortal Abode] really yours? Why haven't we heard anything about it?"
"Brother, your gun and armor are pretty good. Where did you get them?"
"The other day, Xiong Ba acquired [Fragments]. Was that at your behest, Master? Did you get something good in return?"
"Brother, have you already married into the Wang family?"
"..."
Thousands of players surrounded Li Yu, their expressions a mixture of curiosity, envy, jealousy, admiration, disgust, appreciation, and contempt...
A mix of emotions brought up all sorts of questions, which were all dumped on Li Yu.
Li Yu was not in a hurry. Standing in the center of the crowd, he leisurely cupped his hands in greeting to all directions: "Fellow villagers, brothers and sisters, I am ranked 20th in [Martial Strength] and 87th in [Intelligence] on the five major ranking lists. I am not Li Yu of [Immortal Abode], who is ranked first in the 'Territory Ranking'."
"My [Strength] stat was raised by cleverly killing the [Corpse-Devouring Python], and my [Intelligence] stat was gained from the philanthropic NPC Master Wang allowing me to study at his home." Whether the players believed it or not, Li Yu revealed the truth first. "As for that [Immortal Abode], brothers, if I had that status, I would have already made a grand entrance, acquiring land and resources, and advancing triumphantly. Why would I still be stuck in the village studying?"
Some people believed him, and some didn't. However, his words did ease the slightly tense atmosphere in the room.
"Master Li, what treasures did you get from killing the [Corpse-Devouring Python]? Show them to everyone." A voice came from the crowd, the content of which displeased Li Yu, but in his heart he thought, "Oh, here they come."
"Brothers, we all had our own opportunities in this journey. I, Li Yu, was fortunate enough to obtain one as well, and I want to keep it as a trump card, so I don't want to reveal it for now. Please understand, brothers." Li Yu refused, seemingly helpless.
Some people expressed understanding and said nothing. Others scoffed, and the same voice rang out again: "A lousy skill, the NPCs all know about it, yet you keep it a secret from us players. Who are you saving this trump card for? You're saving it for us players, aren't you? No wonder you're always hanging around with the NPCs, tsk tsk, you're playing dirty!"
Li Yu frowned even deeper: "Brother, aren't you being a bit too harsh? You've labeled someone a 'scumbag' just because they only mentioned one skill?"
"If you're not 'playing dirty,' then show it," the man continued.
"Fine, fine! I'll show it." Li Yu seemed both angry and helpless. With a wave of his hand, he summoned a [long-sword skeleton].
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Longsword Skull
[Rank] Not classified.
[Force] 23
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Some players were curious and went up to knock and tap on it, but the [Longsword Skeleton] didn't react and just stood there dumbfounded.
"My skill summons skeletons randomly," Li Yu explained, then looked at the crowd. "Hey brother, is this alright?"
One of them stepped out from the crowd: "What are you talking about? You never tell the truth. Just now, one of the brothers asked you if you were the one who ordered Xiong Ba to buy up the fragments. Why didn't you answer?"
"I didn't instruct you to do that, and I'm answering now."
"What makes you think you didn't instigate it?"
"It wasn't me who ordered it."
"You say it's not true, so it's not? This Xiong Ba is by your side all day, and then suddenly he runs off to buy [fragments]. If it wasn't you who ordered him, then who was it?"
"How would I know who?"
"If you can't say it, then that's you!"
"I said it wasn't me."
"What good are your words? Do you think we players are idiots?"
"Then what do you suggest we do?"
"Take everything out of your possessions and let all the players take a look. Only if you don't have that many [fragments] and high-grade treasures can you prove that you didn't order this."
Li Yu engaged in a rapid-fire conversation with this man. Before Xiong Ba and the other players could react, they arrived at the stage of "how Li Yu would prove himself."
Xiong Ba tried to step in to help, but Li Yu suddenly said, "Aren't you just making me prove how many bowls of noodles I ate?"
The man gave a half-smile: "Then tell me, how many bowls of noodles did you eat?"
At this point, the other players gradually realized what was happening.
Some looked at Li Yu with mockery, while others with pity.
Li Yu suddenly asked, "Are you named Liu Zhi?"
The man was taken aback: "How did you know?"
Amidst his puzzled gaze, Li Yu suddenly thrust out a spear.
Liu Zhi had no time to dodge and was killed by a spear to the throat.
Li Yu pulled out the spearhead. Blood gushed out, and Liu Zhi fell to the ground.
Wiping the blood from the spearhead off Liu's clothes, Li Yu said leisurely, "I never eat cold noodles."