Astral Apostle

Chapter 20: tricky

  Chapter 20 Tricky

   A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

  Frostwood Village is not big. After a few days, all the villagers knew that there was a new recruit in the hunter team. They accepted the new resident "Jason Wood", and occasionally they met with a friendly greeting, with a simple and honest manner.

   Even Ross was known to the villagers, but he never communicated with others, and was completely Zhou Jing's sidekick, so he didn't have a high sense of existence.

   Zhou Jing didn't let Ross sit idle, so he had a very full schedule for this tool man. Not only did he conduct combat training, but he also learned to forge with the blacksmiths in the village.

The blacksmith was unhappy at first, but after contacting him, he found that although Ross did not communicate with others, he would silently execute whatever he asked him to do. The blacksmith reluctantly accepted Ross as his apprentice... Of course, it was mainly because of Zhou Jing's face. .

   In general, the progress of integrating into the village was smoother than Zhou Jing expected.

   On this day, Zhou Jing visited the village chief again and expressed his desire to borrow the only map of Shuangmu Village.

The map overview mode of the    panel can include the content of the physical map, unlock the nearby areas, and have achievements for the first time to record the physical map.

There are many ways to get    Astral Points, but the daily collection needs to be settled every time you return to get them. During the advent, the way to get Astral Points in real time is mainly to trigger achievements.

   In addition to exercising with Baron, Zhou Jing spent the rest of the time following the completion conditions revealed in the [Achievement List], looking for achievements that can be easily triggered at present, trying to earn points.

   However, although there are many achievements in the list, there are currently only limited ones that can be easily accomplished.

   After screening, he took the time to make three daily achievements, namely [Rice Bucket], [Thunderer], and [Fatigue Driving].

One was eating Haisai, and his stomach was about to explode; the other was pulling the hunters to punch and knocking them down ten times in total; the last was exhausting after a day of exercise, and borrowed a head from an old farmer in the field. Animals used for farming, rushing cattle against the sunset... Three achievements, a total of 250 Astral Points will be awarded.

  The village chief was deeply impressed by Zhou Jing, so he was looking forward to him becoming a hunter of alien beasts and staying in the village, so he naturally agreed to the request to borrow maps.

  The two came to the back room, and the village took out a yellowed animal skin roll from the cabinet and spread it out on the table.

   Zhou Jing glanced at the content, and his face twitched slightly.

  hoo, this painting skill has the realm of preschool age!

   But it's good to have it, at least people know how to make a map.

   shook his head, Zhou Jing tried hard to identify it, and roughly understood.

  This is a map of the nearby area. In the middle is a town called Baiyuan City. There are many affiliated villages including Shuangmu Village. Shuangmu Village is the remotest remote village.

  According to the information I have heard in the past few days, the Terra Empire is not large, and its administrative divisions are relatively simple. The highest level is the fortress city, and the next level is the town, and finally there are villages like Frostwood Village, which are scattered layer by layer.

   Baiyuan City is equivalent to the "main city" of Frostwood Village, and it is also the center of this area.

  [The physical map has been found, whether to include it]

  [Completed, the known area refreshed]

  [Hint: If you get a map of the same area, it will complement the details and improve the area map]

  [Trigger achievement [First physical map included]! ]

  [Get 200 Astral Points! Get [Accessibility - Map Radar]! ]

   "New Accessibility?"

   Zhou Jing's eyes lit up, and he looked over the functions carefully.

   This map radar function can display a map within a certain range nearby, and display the individuals in the area in real time. Unknown individuals are shown in red, and known individuals are shown in green.

   "It feels similar to a minimap, and it should be practical for exploration."

   Zhou Jing nodded secretly... But the auxiliary function can only be switched in the pinching stage, and it is definitely impossible to use now.

  Starting with a new reward, plus the previous harvest, the astral point at hand reaches 727 points, which is not so tight.

  …

   Walking out of the village chief's long house, Zhou Jing heard a childish voice calling him.

   "Jason! Jason!"

   Zhou Jing turned his head to look.

  I saw a boy of about ten years old striding over, his face was flushed red by the cold wind.

   The child's name is Reiner, Griff's eldest son.

   Zhou Jing spent a few days in the village, mainly communicating with Griff and Baron, so he also got to know Griff's family.

   As soon as he saw this kid running over, Zhou Jing didn't say a word and quickened his pace.

   "Wait for me!" Rainer rushed up and stopped in front of Zhou Jing.

   Zhou Jing stopped helplessly: "What are you doing?"

   "I want to hear stories outside!" Reiner was excited.

   "It's a coincidence, I think so too."

   Zhou Jing was expressionless.

  This kid has never left Frostwood Village and is full of yearning for the outside world.

  Because he was a newcomer from outside, Reiner thought he knew a lot, and from time to time he pestered himself to ask questions, which made him a little helpless.

   "If you want to know about the outside world, you should go and pester Baron."

   "I dare not... I ran into the forest alone before, and he beat me hard."

   Reiner murmured angrily.

   With the power of Baron, I really want to hit you, you have already fallen apart...

   Zhou Jing wondered if he should beat the child too.

   At this moment, Reiner laughed: "But you will definitely not hit me. Father said you are a good person, and you will definitely not bully me!"

   "Good man?" Zhou Jing was a little surprised.

  Because of his "open-mindedness", Griff respects him, but it seems to have nothing to do with good people, I don't know how to evaluate him in private.

Reiner raised his chin: "Father has often said in recent days that he admires you quite a bit, and everyone in the village knows that you are a good person for your friends who have problems with their brains, and take care of people's daily life every day! "

   What a friend with a brain problem... oh~~

   Zhou Jing's expression stiffened and he looked back.

   In the shadow of the street corner, there is a familiar figure who is silently peeping.

  Ross: (o_O)

   Zhou Jing: "…"

   It seems that in the eyes of the villagers, I have been taking care of this stupid follower...

   Zhou Jing was speechless and shook his head.

   "Okay, let's go, I still have to go to training, I don't have time to talk to you today, I'll talk about it later."

   "Ah? That's fine." Reiner hesitated for a while, but moved out of the way, expecting to ask, "Can you tell me the story outside next time?"

   "Next time, definitely next time."

   Zhou Jing quickly slipped away.

   He was about to go to the training ground, but just after turning around a few houses, he saw a familiar figure.

It was an oddly dressed old man with oil paint on his face, two feathers on his head, a robe woven with black feathers, and a cane in his hand - just what he saw in the "Will Wood" death replay witch doctor.

   In the past few days, Zhou Jing has not met each other in the village, nor has he specially visited the pharmacist's hut outside the village.

   Seeing Zhou Jing, the witch doctor was stunned for a moment, his footsteps stopped, and he hesitated in place.

  Why, are you afraid that my "family" will make trouble with the doctor?

   Zhou Jing narrowed his eyes, went straight to meet him, and said in a deep voice, "I'm Jason Wood, the new hunter in the village, and you should be the witch doctor of Frostwood Village."

  The witch doctor hunched over his body and looked like he was old-fashioned. He spoke like a murmur: "It's me... I've heard of you too."

   "It is said that before my brother died, you were treating him?"

   "Yes..." The witch doctor nodded as if too old, but shook his head slightly.

   "I haven't visited you in the past few days. I'm new here and I'm not familiar with the village. Would you mind taking me to your pharmacist's hut?"

   Zhou Jing was asking, but his tone was firm.

   The witch doctor paused twice with his cane, seemingly hesitant, and finally nodded.

   "Okay, then come with me."

After   , he turned around and led the way slowly.

  …

  The two walked out of the village and walked along a small dirt road that was manually walked out for a while before arriving on a small **** overlooking the village.

   There is a sparse grove, and a small house is located in it, which is the witch doctor's pharmacist's hut.

   Next to the hut is a flowerbed with many unknown medicinal herbs.

  The witch doctor opened the door and walked in. Zhou Jing followed behind and entered the door, looking at the interior of the house.

  The space inside the house is not small, but there are too many things on display, which makes it seem narrow. There are rows of shelves beside the wall, full of old books and some bottles and jars.

  There is a workbench inside, which is a set of strange metal utensils, most of which are tools for making medicine.

   "It's a bit messy, you can sit as you like..." The witch doctor sat down slowly.

   Zhou Jing looked around, his eyes locked on the only chair in the room under the witch doctor's ass.

  …If I hadn’t seen your old arms and legs, I would sit on your lap now.

   Zhou Jing shook his head, didn't care, and asked, "Speaking of which, I don't know your name yet."

   “…Gama.”

   Zhou Jing nodded and continued to ask: "I heard that you used to be a wandering pharmacist? I'm a little curious, how many years have you been in Shuangki Village."

   "I'm old, I can't remember, six years or eight years?"

  Jama shook his head, suddenly paused, changed the subject, and sighed:

   "Maybe you heard some rumors from Griff's mouth. When I was treating your brother, I ran out of all the medicines. I could only do my best, but unfortunately I couldn't save him in the end."

   Zhou Jing moved in his heart.

   This guy took the initiative to mention this... It seems that he thinks this is my intention, and thinks that I am here to ask for guilt.

   Zhou Jing remained calm and said slowly:

   "I heard Griff say, you stay in the village as a doctor, on the condition that the hunter team help you gather herbs?"

"Yes Yes…"

   "Then you've been in the village for so many years, you can't even come up with the medicine to save one person, right?"

   Hearing the words, the wrinkles on Jiama's face seemed to deepen, and she trembled:

"I know that my level is not good, so I stayed in the small village, and I am old, my hands and feet are not obeying orders, and I always fail to make medicines. Hunters often need to go into the forest to hunt, and occasionally get injured. The medicine I made used to be I'm almost done... Will, I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do."

   Zhou Jing raised his eyebrows slightly.

   The meaning inside and outside the words is that Jiama knows that his level is poor, so he stayed in the remote place of Shuangmu Village to eat and eat, as a pension?

   sounds quite sincere, but Zhou Jing always felt a little overwhelmed.

   It was just that there was no evidence, so he had to hide his suspicions in his heart.

   "Okay, I understand, you don't have to apologize to me."

   Zhou Jing didn't bother, feeling that he couldn't ask Jiama himself anything.

   "Thank you, thank you..." Jiama nodded repeatedly and murmured.

  Zhou Jing touched his chin and suddenly said: "Then you are old and inconvenient to operate. Have you thought about finding an apprentice? I have someone here."

   He wondered if he could pull Ross over to be an apprentice apothecary, even if Garma claimed to be very poor, he should be able to identify herbs, and it would be no problem to teach others.

  Jama hesitated for a while, but shook his head: "No, I don't have the energy to teach apprentices..."

   Zhou Jing narrowed his eyes.

   No apprenticeships... Are you lacking energy, or do you want to?

   Look at the meaning of this old age, is it worried that you will teach your apprentices your skills and starve to death?

   Or is there another secret?

   Zhou Jing had several thoughts running through his mind.

  Although Garma was very sincere, he always felt a little suspicious, but right now he has no clue.

  It's going to be long in Japan, and I'll investigate it slowly in the future... At present, there is no need to make extra branches, the most important thing is to develop with peace of mind.

   "Okay, I'm sorry to bother you today, I'll go first."

   People are unwilling to teach herbal medicine, and they cannot force it.

   Zhou Jing did not stay any longer and left.

  Jama sat silently in the seat for a while, and suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes were bright, and there was no way he looked old.

   He walked to the window, looked out, and confirmed that Zhou Jing was gone.

  Gama then withdrew his gaze and paced the room, looking a little guilty and regretful.

   "Tsk, I didn't expect that Will to have an older brother, and he still has to stay in the village! I knew I would give him some medicine. Now it's troublesome, his brother is staring at him, and I don't know if he was fooled by me.

   At this juncture, there is an outsider who does not know the details in the village, which is really a hidden danger... Alas, I hope there will be no accidents in the next delivery. "

  Gama's face was uncertain.

   (end of this chapter)

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