Chapter 279 Explanation: New Turbulence
master?
Su Xia's heart moved, and she had an indescribable feeling.
Once upon a time, he was an apprentice, of insignificant status, running errands and delivering medicine every day.
As time went by, he actually came to this point.
When the breeze blew, the brown pharmacist robe he was wearing fluttered in the wind. His shadow was tall and straight, and his expression was neither sad nor happy. He already had the demeanor of a true master.
Looking at these slightly reserved neighbors, Su Xia didn't know what to say. She could only nod slightly, and finally said to Boss Zhao across the street: "Boss Zhao, thank you for your dinner today."
“It should be…it should be.”
Boss Zhao smiled and rubbed his hands, feeling somewhat uncomfortable and not as casual as before.
When my dad was around, although Boss Zhao always called him "Master" and was very respectful, he was not so restrained and often came to the pharmacy to chat.
After all, my dad has lived on this street for many years. It has become a part of this place and he is already familiar with the people here.
But Su Xia was too young, so young that she didn't fit in this shabby old street.
People here don't know what to do with him.
According to the news reports on TV, Dad was reported by Su Xia.
In everyone's mind, Su Xia has been portrayed as a ruthless and unscrupulous person.
"fear."
Su Xia sighed in a low voice, and saw such expressions in the eyes of the neighbors around him.
From now on, probably no one will call him Brother Su with a smile anymore.
Not long after, a large group of players also came over. It was a huge crowd, with people jostling each other, filling up several surrounding streets.
There is no overlapping of player characters in this game. Each character has to occupy a unit position. Just like in the real world, it becomes crowded when there are too many people.
Bing Lei, North and others were at the front and were very anxious, wanting to know the details.
Several roommates didn't come. After all, Su Xia had already told them during lunch, so they took advantage of this time to kill monsters and develop in the suburbs.
"Brother Su, what exactly happened?" Bing Lei spoke first.
"Is your teacher really an undercover agent?" North also asked.
"Pharmacist Su, what should we do in the future?" someone else asked, "Continue with the previous path? Or should we just be recruited by Coral City and surrender directly?"
“…”
Right at the beginning, a bunch of complicated questions overwhelmed Su Xia. The noisy voices came one after another, like a constantly surging tide, leaving him no chance to speak.
Su Xia tried to explain a few words in a hoarse voice, but his voice was soon drowned out by the voices of the other players.
"Everyone, be quiet!"
"listen to me……"
After a long while, Su Xia returned to the pharmacy. Helpless, he took out a few poisons and threw them into the air.
With a bang, the poison shattered and the poison mist spread, spreading everywhere, bringing with it a slight paralyzing effect.
Game system prompts popped up in front of many players present:
[You have been poisoned. You cannot move for 120 seconds. You cannot...]
They just felt their whole bodies stiffen, their limbs couldn't move, even the expressions on their faces were frozen, as if they were frozen.
Outside the shop, a breeze blew the poisonous fog to a wider area, and the players who were crowded around were all affected.
My body and tongue were numb and I couldn't speak.
The noise at the scene suddenly became much quieter, leaving only the area in the distance that had not been affected by the poison.
This is the second-level poison "Fearful Statue", which is the potion formula Su Xia obtained in a previous mission. It is stronger than most second-level formulas on this planet. With the addition of Su Xia's poison talent, the efficacy is comparable to that of a third-level potion.
It has been a long time since poisons were used in a fight, and Su Xia has accumulated a large amount of poisons.
As long as he wanted, he could wipe out all the players in front of him in an instant.
Of course, he just wanted everyone to be quiet.
"Everyone listen to me, this incident is not that complicated." Su Xia cleared his throat, speaking in a calm voice, sitting at the counter in the store, looking at everyone and speaking.
"My teacher is indeed a member of the resistance army. His identity was accidentally exposed recently. In order to keep the pharmacy, I signed a contract with Yu Tuo..."
It’s really not complicated and can be explained in two or three sentences.
Su Xia omitted the information about the underground laboratory of the mechanical base. This is a secret at this stage and the players cannot know it yet.
Even if I really want to tell it to others, I can't use this identity. The identity of the masked weirdo is the most appropriate.
At this time, a large group of players in the front were shocked, especially the highest-level players Bing Lei and North.
They thought that after this period of tempering and growth, the gap in combat effectiveness between them and Su Xia should have narrowed.
But now it seems that, instead of shrinking, it is widening further.
Facing Su Xia, they didn't even have the strength to resist and were frozen there.
After a long while, Bing Lei, who had a higher resistance, was able to speak. He smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Su, if you want to use poison, at least let us be mentally prepared."
"Isn't there anything we can do about it?" Su Xia shrugged.
"So, our path will remain unchanged in the future?" North next to him also asked.
"Um."
"That's good. I was really worried that you, Pharmacist Su, would defect to the enemy. I don't want to fight you with swords."
"I'm a lazy person and don't like being controlled." Su Xia smiled . "It's convenient to join the mechanical tribe, but there are too many rules and I don't have freedom."
"Well said, it's just a game, why worry so much?" The leader of another team laughed, "It's not work, play however you want!"
"That's right! Sijidao and his group of grandsons play games every day just like they punch in at work. It makes me tired just watching them!"
"Ha ha……"
Everyone laughed out loud, the atmosphere was harmonious, and everyone felt relieved.
It is obvious that Su Xia did not surrender to the enemy.
From now on, the situation in Coral City will still be that two large organizations are in opposition to each other, fighting and killing monsters every day, and there will be no changes in the short term.
As for...
Did Su Xia betray his teacher?
Regarding this issue, everyone only believes what they think in their hearts. As long as they think they have not betrayed someone, then they have not.
Amidst the laughter and joy, an inappropriate voice squeezed in: "What do you know? You have to focus on what you do, even when you are playing games."
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice, and the person who spoke was none other than Master Lu.
Of course, he heard what Bing Lei and others said just now. He looked unhappy and retorted.
"What are you doing squeezing in here? Are you looking for a fight?" Bing Lei looked at him coldly.
"I……"
Master Lu's face changed slightly, and he realized that he was squeezed too close to the front. He looked around and saw that they were all players from the Resistance Alliance.
Most of the players on his team were at the back, with only two or three close to him.
If he did, he might be hung up and beaten.
"As a customer, is it not okay for me to come to the pharmacy to buy medicine?" Master Lu said stiffly, unwilling to lose face.
"What? Can't you buy medicine at Sijidao?" North sneered.
"Of course not!"
"Didn't you say before that it's difficult for pharmacists to advance?" North said mercilessly, "Pharmacist Su is already a fourth-level pharmacist, how come Sijidao is only a second-level pharmacist?"
“He, he…”
Master Lu opened his mouth and his expression became even uglier. He really didn't know how to answer.
Who could have thought that Su Xia would advance so quickly?
Not to mention Master Lu and his group, even some people within the resistance alliance suspected that Su Xia was cheating.
North continued to ask, "Didn't you say that Sijidao trained day and night? Didn't you say that he didn't care about wasting materials and had the best teacher in the city? Why is he still so weak? Is it because he is too rubbish? No matter how good the resources are, they can't help him. Is he the fool in this game?"
“You…you…”
Master Lu's face turned red, and he pointed at North with trembling fingers, asking him a series of questions that left him speechless.
The facts are here. We can’t argue with them, and we can’t defeat them by fighting.
He could only curse in his heart... Sijidao is such a waste. He has consumed so many resources, why can't he be better than Su Xia?
Is there really such a thing as talent?
Master Lu has lost his confidence due to the criticism.
At this time, a voice suddenly came from outside the store: "I have multiple positions. I usually have to deal with all kinds of intelligence in Coral City, and take care of the affairs of the player management department. I don't have much time to practice making potions every day... Unlike some people, who are also assistants in the intelligence department, they have only worked for a few days in their long tenure."
To hear this said, you don’t have to guess to know that Four Seasons Rice must be here.
This guy was feeling aggrieved and had broken his defense several times on the forum. Now he went to the pharmacy in person to disgust Su Xia.
Sijidao was wearing a set of fine equipment and was stronger than the other players. He successfully squeezed to the door of the pharmacy. With a cold face, he said to Su Xia: "Su Xia, long time no see... It seems that I am not the only one who would betray my teacher in exchange for wealth and glory."
Seeing Sijidao appear, Master Lu breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, he didn't have to deal with Binglei and others alone.
Sijidao's words directly hit the core of the problem.
Many players outside who were just watching the show looked at Su Xia, wanting to know how he would answer.
However, Su Xia just patted his ears and asked in surprise: "Strange, it's winter, why are there flies buzzing?"
"Ha ha……"
Everyone in the shop burst into laughter, some shaking with laughter.
This was not the first time that Su Xia ignored Sijidao's words in public. In fact, he had almost never had a direct conversation with Sijidao.
If such a scene happens a few more times, it will probably become a meme in the game.
Bing Lei laughed the loudest and said, "Some flies have thicker skins, so most of them can withstand the cold winter, so it's normal for them to survive."
"Brother Binglei, what you said makes sense. I second the motion!"
"I second that!"
“…”
The players of the Resistance Alliance were talking one after another, so happy that they simply ignored Four Seasons Rice.
Sijidao was already feeling aggrieved, and now he was being laughed at in public, with few people around him speaking up for him. His face was almost twisted with anger, and he shouted, "Laugh! Let's see how long you can keep laughing!"
"Enjoy life to the fullest, laugh whenever you want, and laugh as long as you live," North said comfortably.
"How can such a small pharmacy compete with me?" Sijidao said angrily. "I have the support of the Mechanical Clan and endless funds. I can afford to support a large army of players. What do you have? The potions in this shabby little shop will always run out!"
"People with godfathers are different. They speak with a tough attitude." North clicked his tongue a few times, his tone full of sarcasm.
Of course, everyone had to admit in their hearts that what Sijidao said was actually right.
Many players in the Resistance Alliance have enjoyed the benefits of cheap potions. If the stored potions are sold out, many of them may switch to the Mechanical Clan.
It's just playing games, but after all, there are many players who put profit first.
At this moment, Su Xia smiled and said, "Can you see the title of 'Pharmacy Owner' on my head?"
"Yes, Brother Su. This title is so golden and looks very powerful. What exactly is it good for?" Bing Lei asked impatiently.
“Total control of this store.”
"Brother Su, it's the same as if you didn't say anything."
"Do you want to be a pharmacist?" Su Xia asked him with a smile.
"Of course I..."
Bing Lei was suddenly startled, his eyes widened, and he immediately understood what Su Xia meant.
Not only him, but all the players around him who reacted faster understood, and each of them showed an expression of surprise on their face.
Master Lu was a beat slow to react and hadn't figured it out yet. There was confusion on his face, and he didn't know what was going on.
And Sijidao trembled all over.
His face turned pale as he thought of the terrible possibility.
Bing Lei couldn't wait to ask: "Brother Su, can we all become pharmacist apprentices?"
When he asked this question, the entire pharmacy fell silent.
Not only inside the pharmacy, but the crowded players outside also became quiet, looking at Su Xia with expectation on their faces.
Although they had already guessed the answer, they still wanted to hear Su Xia say it.
Under the gaze of everyone, Su Xia smiled and nodded: "Yes, I can accept apprentices. There is no limit on the number of apprentices. As long as there are enough practice materials, I can teach countless apprentices."
As soon as these words were spoken, the inside and outside of the pharmacy seemed to explode, and the noisy sound spread from inside all the way to the distant streets outside.
"Fuck, is this true?"
"Previously, those pharmacies either refused to accept apprentices or had very high requirements for accepting apprentices, and would only accept two or three at most!"
"In a team as big as ours, only one lucky guy became a pharmacist apprentice..."
It has been a long time since the server was launched, but pharmacist is still a rare profession.
Any player who becomes a pharmacist apprentice will receive invitations from countless large guilds and become a popular member of the team.
Once you have learned enough, the entire team won't have to worry about potions anymore, and you can even use cheap potions to attract other individual players.
"When did Su Xia start accepting disciples?"
"Don't push, let me go and take a look, don't push..."
The players who were just watching from outside could no longer sit still and joined the crowded crowd, one after another, with more players coming from further away.
Before long, the surrounding streets became crowded, and many players who were experiencing VR turned pale and had difficulty breathing, so they had no choice but to temporarily log off.
The players who had already squeezed into the pharmacy also looked unhappy. The pressure outside the door was too great.
“Crack—Crack—”
There were only a few crisp sounds, and the poor pharmacy's window glass was actually cracked.
Many players stretched their hands directly in, like a group of hungry wolves, picking up the metal and glass experimental instruments on the workbench.
Seeing this scene, even Su Xia couldn't remain calm.
These guys...
Do you want to learn about pharmacy, or rush into the store to grab something?
Su Xia was sure that there were many people who wanted to take advantage of the chaos and squeeze in to grab all kinds of medicines on the pharmacy shelves.
"You want to buy it for free, right?"
