Chapter 87 The Mysterious Old Man: Ji Wen
The next morning, after Lao Lu came online, he stuffed a few copper coins into the prison boss's pocket. The news he received was a little unbelievable to him.
The guy in the water dungeon had actually been there for 8 hours. This time he really lost all his money.
"Hahahaha, old donkey, now you'll have to pay for it."
With system authentication, he can’t cheat.
In order to get out as soon as possible, Xu Youming stayed in the dungeon until late last night, and got up early this morning to enter the game.
So far, it has lasted for 8 hours.
This may be unbearable for outsiders, but for Xu Youming, it was like closing his eyes and resting his mind, during which he almost fell asleep.
Seeing the sin value decreasing rapidly, Xu Youming was already thinking about how to deal with the players in the Hall of Yama after he got out.
I am just an individual and definitely cannot engage in a head-on confrontation, but if I launch a sneak attack, I can still cause them a lot of trouble.
Finally, Xu Youming's time in the water dungeon lasted for 10 hours.
"Ahem~"
An extremely slight cough occurred in the silent dungeon, instantly breaking the tranquility.
"Who is it?"
Xu Youming was shocked. Is there someone else in this dungeon? How come he didn't notice it?
My scalp tingles just thinking about it. Although this is in a game, the feeling is real.
"Don't be nervous, young man. I'm just an old man who is about to die. I wanted to compete with you in endurance on a whim, but I didn't expect to lose to a little kid."
The voice sounded like an elderly man, and his tone revealed an indescribable sense of weakness, with a hint of self-mockery.
Xu Youming was still in shock and looked in the direction of the sound, but he could not see anything in this dark space.
But the ripples created by the old man's words pointed Xu Youming in the direction.
“It’s amazing that we’ve been here this long.”
The old man praised Xu Youming.
"The old gentleman is a real expert. I have been here for such a long time. If the old gentleman had not deliberately made a sound, I am afraid I would not have been able to find you."
Xu Youming could tell that the sound this person made was clearly intentional, perhaps he didn't want to continue wasting time like this.
"Hahaha, he has good observation skills and good endurance. He's a good candidate. It's a pity that he has already accepted someone else's inheritance."
As he spoke, Xu Youming felt the water in the dungeon begin to flow, and it was obvious that the old man was approaching him.
"If I had let you meet me earlier, perhaps the legend of my Netherworld lineage would have spread across the continent again."
Netherworld?
"How did the old man know my name?"
NPCs are different from players, and you cannot see their IDs above their heads.
"Your name is Youming?"
The old man asked suspiciously, somewhat incredulously.
"Exactly."
"Hahaha."
The old man's crazy laughter was heard in the dungeon, but it was somewhat sad.
"Youming, this thief God, is he playing a trick on me?"
After a long time, the old man's excitement calmed down and the water dungeon fell silent again.
"I have committed many sins in my life, and I am willing to go to this dungeon to cleanse them. But God really doesn't intend to let me go."
The old man's faint whispers were heard in the dungeon. It was unclear whether he was talking to Xu Youming or complaining to himself.
"Old man, don't get excited. Tell me what's going on and see if I can help."
Xu Youming keenly realized that he might have triggered a task.
There was a rustling sound on the water surface, which should be the old man shaking his head slightly.
"You are too weak to destroy your own inheritance. My Netherworld inheritance is destined to be out of your reach."
The moment Xu Youming came in, the old man could tell that he was an archer.
"The Netherworld inheritance you mentioned, is it an archer profession?"
Xu Youming continued to ask.
"You can say that it's just more complicated and more powerful than the average profession."
Speaking of the profession of the Netherworld, the old man couldn't help but reveal a hint of pride in his tone.
"If you think I'm suitable, I can give it a try. My current job is a bit special."
Since he had nothing to do, Xu Youming didn't want to miss this opportunity. What if this Netherworld profession really matched with the Fateful Archer?
"Boy, it's good to have talent, but sometimes you can't be too greedy. I know you want to become stronger, but accepting two different inheritances at the same time will leave you with nothing."
The old man saw what Xu Youming was thinking and gently refused.
"Just give it a try. If it doesn't work, I'm willing to accept the consequences of failure."
Xu Youming refused to give in. He said that his profession was not particularly strong, and if an accident really happened, he would have no regrets.
"Well, since you insist, I'll give it a try."
Perhaps moved by Xu Youming's performance, the old man finally breathed a sigh of relief and agreed to Xu Youming's request.
Of course, it is very likely a system setting. After all, Xu Youming has endured 10 hours of torture in the water dungeon, which is equivalent to completing the prerequisite.
Then, Xu Youming felt a biting chill floating in front of him. This kind of cold feeling could not be caused by the water.
Buzz!
Even in the gloomy water dungeon, Xu Youming still saw a pitch-black light pouring directly into his forehead.
Then, he felt as if he was in the land of Shura, with ghosts everywhere around him, and his soul couldn't help but tremble slightly.
I don’t know how long it took, but the feeling of cold suddenly disappeared, and even the water in the dungeon seemed unusually warm.
Xu Youming gently opened his eyes, and in the dim light, he saw an old man with disheveled hair.
Is there light in the dungeon?
In a flash, Xu Youming discovered that it was not that the light in the water dungeon had improved, but that his own strength had increased.
"Your inheritance is the Fate Archer?"
The old man's eyes gleamed in the darkness, as if he had discovered a treasure.
"Yes."
"Hahaha, that's what I said. How could God cut off my Netherworld lineage? Zongbu is a spirit, allowing Ji Wen to find a successor before he dies."
Ji Wen laughed heartily as if he had discovered a treasure, no longer looking weak as before.
But Xu Youming was a little puzzled. Apart from his improved strength, there seemed to be no changes in himself.
I secretly checked the attribute panel, and it was the same as before. This profession with the same name as mine shouldn't be so weak.
"Senior, am I considered to have accepted the inheritance now?"
Ji Wen stopped laughing and looked at Xu Youming with a smile on his face.
"You're still far from it. I was just verifying whether you meet the qualifications to join my inheritance. If you want to obtain the inheritance, you must accept Zongbu's test."
As he spoke, Ji Wen took out a broken arrow from somewhere and handed it to Xu Youming.
