Time travel game, starting from Kingdom Come: Deliverance

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Mo Jiang stood at the bow of the boat, his bow drawn to its fullest extent. Each arrow he fired elicited a scream, and every arrow was aimed at the vital points of the soldiers.

Since his mental strength broke through to 2.0, Mo Jiang has taken the time to refine a batch of Henry-level potions, including the [Archer Potion].

At this moment, Mo Jiang's left pupil began to contract to its limit, turning into a cross like a crosshair.

On Mo Jiang's retina, a crosshair commonly seen in FPS games also appeared.

At the same time, mental energy began to operate, bringing to the surface various data that the brain had subconsciously blocked: wind speed, light, prediction of enemy movement trajectory...

These data undergo extensive calculations in an instant, and are then transformed into the optimal firing angle on the retina.

The extraordinary level of the marksman's potion works by using mental power to integrate complex data that is blocked by the brain, thereby calculating the optimal shooting route.

Furthermore, this effect increases with the growth of mental strength. If the mental strength is strong enough, under the effect of the Archer's Potion, one can even gain superhuman abilities such as X-ray vision and headshot lock.

At this moment, Mo Jiang realized the synergy between mental power and alchemical potions. Mental power is the central computer, while various potions are the peripherals of this computer.

"So the alchemist's fighting style is..."

"A versatile fighter on the battlefield, primarily relying on his own spiritual power and supplemented by various alchemical potions."

The arrows flew in rapid succession, each one striking either the throat of a soldier or piercing the chest of a Tibetan monk. The arrows were fierce and venomous, each aimed at a vital point.

Furthermore, under the effect of the archer's potion, the hit rate of each arrow is frighteningly high.

Soon, the soldiers and the Tibetan monks realized that there were sharpshooters targeting them.

"The Condor Heroes!!!"

"Run!"

"He can't escape! Quick, go and kill him!"

No one knew the terror of the Condor Archer better than them. Facing a Condor Archer on the open water, turning your back to him and running away was tantamount to asking him to "kill me."

Once attempting to escape by boat, no one is guaranteed to survive until they are out of range of the archers' attacks.

Of the people on the entire ship, no more than two would survive.

"It seems Liu Zhen wasn't lying to me; his ancestors really were archers." Watching the boatload of people rowing towards them, Mo Jiang showed no panic whatsoever.

"However, instead of turning and running away, they're approaching me? Approaching my Mojiang?!"

This time, Mo Jiang doubled the frequency of his bow draw, and the arrows were fast and powerful. The small boat had little room to dodge, and the soldiers and monks on board had only one fate.

That's China!

An arrow struck a vital spot, impossible to dodge or defend against.

Seeing their comrades die tragically, several soldiers, unable to even approach them, immediately shouted and jumped into the water.

The river was swift, and even if the officers and soldiers could swim, they would not be able to reach the shore; drowning was only a matter of time.

Not to mention that their gear was already quite heavy, and wearing it while diving would be suicidal.

Sure enough, not long afterward, the soldiers who had jumped into the river were seen struggling to float to the surface, only to be mercilessly swallowed by the river.

The last Tibetan monk finally rowed the boat close enough, then leaped and struck out with his palm towards the Mo River. A whooshing sound filled the air, sending chills down everyone's spine.

But Mo Jiang looked disdainful. The Tibetan monk's body was suspended in mid-air and he couldn't get any leverage, making him an excellent target for him.

The arrow pierced straight through the Tibetan monk's chest and fell into the river.

Within a short period of time, all the officers, soldiers, and Tibetan monks on the ship died at the hands of Mo Jiang.

After dealing with the enemy, the two boats found a shore to dock. On the pursued boat were two adults and two children. The boatman was killed by an arrow, and a little girl threw herself on the boatman's body, crying, "Daddy! Daddy!"

The burly, bearded man being chased was also hit by several arrows, but the boy in his arms was not so lucky; he too was shot and died.

Chang Yuchun and Zhou Zhiruo, indeed, only the two of them survived...

Before the small boat on the Mo River got close, these men had already been chased by government soldiers for quite some distance.

The soldiers' arrows were coated with poison, and not just any poison. The boatman and the boy had already died during the chase.

Ignoring Zhang Sanfeng and Chang Yuchun's conversation, Mo Jiang slowly touched his mouth with his hand, pressing down the corners of his mouth that were turned up.

He was enjoying the killing.

Mo Jiang was very clear about his mental state after he started killing.

Bloodthirsty and murderous.

The blacksmith was right; he was a murderer.

I am a ticking time bomb lurking in modern society.

Ever since the team battle with the former president, Sue had a vague feeling.

He felt no resistance to killing; in fact, he even had a craving for more.

At the same time, Mo Jiang was also very clear that he could not indulge in this feeling too much. If he did not restrain himself, he would become a murderer who killed indiscriminately sooner or later.

He needs to impose restrictions on himself in order to maintain the limits of his humanity.

Fortunately, in both the world of "Kingdom Come: Deliverance" and the world of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," there are quite a few guys who, once killed, have no psychological impact on him.

40. I already said I'm a know-it-all in the martial arts world, I have an information cheat code.

After committing murder, one naturally needs to deal with the scene. Fortunately, the murder in Mojiang took place in the river, making the process quite simple.

They simply threw people into the river; the soldiers, clad in armor, couldn't even float to the surface.

Then they drilled a hole in the boat and sank it into the river.

As for the Tibetan monks, it was a bit more troublesome. Mo Jiang found a rope, tied the corpses together, and then threw them into the river.

"Boatman, please go downstream and land at Taipingdian." At the same time, he took out the silver he had taken from the soldiers and handed it to them. "Your boat has arrow marks. If someone sees them, it will be hard to explain. Use this money to buy a new boat."

The boatmen who made a living on the water knew that if they got involved with the government soldiers, they would be in serious trouble, if not dead. So they hurriedly accepted the money.

The silver Mo Jiang gave him was not only enough to buy a new boat, but the remaining money was enough to keep him busy for more than half a year.

Mo Jiang didn't tell the boatman to keep the secret, but the boatman knew in his heart that this matter could only be kept to himself, otherwise the soldiers would definitely frame him and kill him, steal his money, and cut off his head to make him a meritorious soldier.

Using fellow villagers' heads to exchange for military merits is a long-standing practice among officers and soldiers.

Zhang Sanfeng and Chang Yuchun, watching Mo Jiang's series of skillful movements, couldn't help but be secretly surprised, wondering if this person had ever been a river bandit.

Such proficiency could only be achieved by practicing "Xia Hun Dun" and "Ban Dao Mian" dozens of times in the river.

"The traces have been cleared. We have about a day and a half, which is enough time to disguise ourselves and avoid being captured."

Mo Jiang looked at the others and added, "When being chased by government troops, it's best not to leave any traces, so that it will be easier to escape."

Since gaining the ability to travel through time, Mo Jiang has prepared some contingency plans for extreme situations, including how he would escape capture if Radji and Hannah turned against him.

To others, however, this seemed more like the style of a notorious thief who had been operating for many years.

Only Zhang Sanfeng rejected the guess of the notorious bandit in his heart. The centenarian's experience allowed him to see that although he showed a ferocious smile when killing government soldiers and Tibetan monks, and his thinking was clear and his methods were efficient when dealing with the scene, Mo Jiang was not a person who indiscriminately killed innocent people.

The first few arrows were clearly intended to force back the Tibetan monks who were trying to jump onto Chang Yuchun's boat.

His methods were ruthless, but his heart was not evil.

……

Upon arriving at Taipingdian, Zhang Sanfeng, worried about Zhang Wuji's cold poison, gazed at the river without uttering a word.

At this moment, Mo Jiang walked over and said softly, "I know where the Nine Yang Divine Skill is."

These nine words were like a thunderclap to Zhang Sanfeng.

"really?!"

Mo Jiang nodded. "Do you still remember Xiao Xiangzi and Yikexi? Back then, they stole a copy of the Surangama Sutra from the scripture library. Master Jueyuan chased them to the top of Mount Hua. Seeing that they couldn't escape, they happened to have a gray ape nearby. So they caught the ape, cut open its belly, and hid the sutra inside."

He knew there was no point in talking about anything else now, so he went straight to revealing the secrets from back then.

After careful recollection, Zhang Sanfeng indeed found the image of the ape in a corner of his memory.

"After leaving Mount Hua, the two were hesitant and did not take out the secret manual to practice. In the end, they fought to the death at the Kunlun Jingshen Peak. Before he died, Yikexi met Hezudao and, feeling guilty, asked him to pass on the message 'The scripture is in the monkey' to Master Jueyuan. However, Yikexi's speech was unclear before he died, and Hezudao heard it as 'The scripture is in the oil'."

At this point, Mo Jiang couldn't help but marvel at the incredible physique of that ape and the extraordinary material of that Surangama Sutra. The book had been buried in its belly for over eighty years, yet the ape was alive and well except for a sore on its stomach.

And the Surangama Sutra, which was stuffed into flesh and blood for eighty years, remained completely undamaged.

The Surangama Sutra was wrapped in oilcloth, but this kind of protective oilcloth wrapping is probably the ancestor of the oil paper wrappings left by the Germans in the sewers.

"The ape is still alive, and the Shurangama Sutra, which contains the Nine Yang Divine Skill, is inside its belly. The location is probably near Zhu Wu Lianhuan Village in Kunlun Mountain."

We can only determine the approximate location; we'll have to search for the exact spot.

Mo Jiang knew that the information he had given was a bit too detailed, to the point that it would arouse suspicion, but he couldn't care less about that now.

Mo Jiang once compiled a table showing what the most useful thing about the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber was to him.

Nine Yang Divine Skill, Nine Yin Manual, Yi Jin Jing, Xi Sui Jing.

To put it bluntly, it's a higher level of extraordinary ability.

There's also a touch of youthful romance with martial arts; after all, who hasn't dreamt of wearing flowing white robes and roaming the world with a sword in their youth?

If the above four types of benefits are obtainable, then all other benefits can be given up.

The "Quick Guide to the Nine Yin Manual" is inside the Heaven Sword, while the complete version is in the Tomb of the Living Dead; both have owners.

According to the revised version, the secret of the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is that there is a piece of soft iron near the hilt of the weapon, which can be slowly cut into by another weapon to take out the iron piece inside.

The iron plate is engraved with the coordinates of Peach Blossom Island and a map of the place where the scriptures are stored.

The Wumu Legacy, the essence of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, and the quick guide to the Nine Yin Manual are all hidden on Peach Blossom Island.

However, considering that the true version of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" appeared in 2004, it should correspond to the Sanlian edition of "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber". That is, the secret manual is hidden in the weapon, and the weapon can be broken and taken out as long as the two sides clash.

The Yi Jin Jing and Xi Sui Jing are both secret texts kept by the Shaolin Temple and have their own owners.

The only thing that is unclaimed and that Mo Jiang can obtain is the Nine Yang Divine Skill.

After mastering the Nine Yang Divine Skill, one's internal energy generates at an incredibly fast and inexhaustible rate, allowing even ordinary punches and kicks to unleash tremendous power.

The protective true qi has its own rebound effect and is a culmination of the profound principles of martial arts. Once mastered, all martial arts in the world can be picked up and used, and it also comes with special skills such as bone shrinking and wall walking.

Of course, this is all the evaluation of the Nine Yang Divine Skill in the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. For Mo Jiang, this kind of all-round improvement is what he urgently needs now.

However, the Nine Yang Divine Skill is not a skill book that can be learned in one go; it requires a lot of prior knowledge.

Meridians, acupoints, internal energy circulation, and even various Buddhist and Taoist doctrines and metaphors.

If we were to ask who has the strongest teaching ability in the entire world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, then Zhang Sanfeng would undoubtedly be at the top of the list.

If we were to ask who in the entire world is most familiar with the Nine Yang Manual, then we would only think of this centenarian Taoist priest.

What Mo Jiang wanted to do was to use the Nine Yang Divine Skill in exchange for the other party's teachings.

So he didn't hold back and told all the information at once, betting that Zhang Sanfeng wouldn't betray him after he'd served his purpose.

Your third apprentice has been crippled for so long. I bring you news of the Black Jade Rejuvenating Ointment and information about the murderer secretly targeting you by the Prince of Ruyang's Mansion.

Even though Zhang Yue-Oyi Qi Er Shui OQ Zhou Qi San Su Wu Ji is suffering from the cold poison and his life is not long, I will still bring you the Nine Yang Divine Skill.

And I don't ask for much. When you teach Zhang Wuji the Nine Yang Divine Skill, it's not too much to ask that you also teach me a little bit, is it?

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41. The plan to find the Nine Yang Manual in Kunlun Mountain begins.

The following day, Chang Yuchun bid farewell to Zhang Sanfeng and the others, intending to seek treatment from his uncle, the "Butterfly Valley Physician" Hu Qingniu.

He suffered serious internal injuries while fleeing from the pursuing soldiers. The area where he was hit in the palm swelled up to an inch high. If it were anyone else, they would have died long ago.

"Here, take these medicines. Drink one if you feel pain."

With the intention of saving lives to the end, Mo Jiang handed Chang Yuchun several bottles of marigold medicine before he set off.

Although the calendula medicine could not cure internal injuries, it could greatly alleviate the injuries, preventing Chang Yuchun from dying on the way.

Upon receiving the calendula medicine, Chang Yuchun solemnly cupped his hands in gratitude, saying, "I have no way to repay your life-saving grace. If you ever need me in the future, I will go through fire and water for you without hesitation."

He had experienced the effects of the calendula medicine before. After Mo Jiang gave him two bottles yesterday, his previously unbearable pain was greatly relieved, allowing him to sleep peacefully and recover his energy.

Chang Yuchun knew that this medicine was probably more precious than some sects' life-saving pills.