Keyboard Immortal - Chapter 2925

Chapter 1438 This world seems a bit off.

Zu An had also brought along the woven straw sandals and mats from the house, intending to use them to conceal his identity. After all, entering the county town would inevitably involve dealing with officials, and it would be troublesome if his identity were discovered to be questionable.

However, after taking the straw sandals and mats, he discovered that they were not ordinary items, but magical artifacts.

Wearing the straw sandals made ordinary people as light as swallows, and the mats contained a simple energy-gathering array that could help people fall asleep peacefully, while simultaneously gathering the energy of heaven and earth to nourish their bodies.

Zu An secretly sighed that this world had indeed changed drastically; nothing was ordinary anymore.

With his current cultivation level and knowledge of array formations, he naturally recognized the manufacturing method of these two magical artifacts, secretly mocking himself, at least he had a way to make a living in this world.

He had just discovered that although he could still use his abilities, his connection with the entire world was far less close than before, and the laws of this world seemed to possess some kind of suppressive force.

He could no longer maintain his previous inexhaustible vitality. After consuming his vital energy and blood, he had to replenish it through other means, and he couldn’t even fast for extended periods like before.

No wonder the villagers, whose strength was equivalent to that of a beginner-level cultivator, still worked so hard.

Even Liu Bei, with his extraordinary abilities, had to weave straw sandals and mats in this world, presumably to earn money to exchange for various spiritual foods and elixirs.

Based on his memories and the information from the villagers, he arrived at the nearest city.

Seeing the words “Zhuo County” written on the city wall, Zu An was slightly taken aback. As expected, it seemed to be the place where the entire “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” began.

This was for the best. Although the starting point was low, the beginning meant infinite possibilities.

When entering the city gate, the guards checked his goods very strictly before letting him pass.

Zu An had already learned from the snippets of conversation around him that a large-scale Yellow Turban Rebellion had broken out across the country some time ago, and that Yellow Turban troops were now ravaging counties and prefectures everywhere.

The officials in Zhuo County, fearing the infiltration of Yellow Turban spies, naturally conducted extremely strict checks.

Zu An pondered silently. According to the original timeline, the Yellow Turban Rebellion lasted less than a year before being suppressed. Although many Yellow Turban remnants remained in various places afterward, they were not a significant threat.

However, he knew very well that this particular timeline might not follow the history he was familiar with. Was the Yellow Turban Rebellion really so easily suppressed?

He wandered around the city for a long time, learning about the local customs and traditions. He discovered that the local governor was recruiting warriors to form a righteous army to fight against the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

He noticed that many talented individuals were eagerly joining the army, but he himself did not act rashly.

The reason he came to Zhuo County, besides gathering intelligence on this world, was also to find Liu Bei’s two most important allies in his life.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, warriors capable of defeating ten thousand men, met Liu Bei here in the original timeline, and their oath of brotherhood in the Peach Garden became a legendary tale.

These two were like SSR cards that Liu Bei drew at the beginning of his game, and he absolutely could not miss them.

He was also curious. As expected, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were among the top three strongest warriors in this world, and he wanted to see just how powerful they were, to better assess his own position in this world.

Unfortunately, he searched the entire Zhuo County but couldn’t find them.

He frowned. Could the involvement of various forces have completely altered the timeline, making the Oath of the Peach Garden impossible to trigger?

The thought of potentially facing powerful figures like Guan Yu and Zhang Fei as enemies sent a chill down his spine. He absolutely couldn’t let that happen.

He found a stall and started selling straw sandals and mats while planning how to inquire about the two’s whereabouts around Zhuo County.

The sun gradually set, and the day passed. He had sold most of his straw sandals and mats, earning several hundred coins. The coins in this world weren’t made of gold, silver, or copper, but of a special metal containing a small amount of primordial energy and engraved with imperial runes, making them difficult for others to counterfeit.

He was just about to buy some spiritual food and pills to gauge the price level of this world when a commotion arose in the distance.

“Looks like a fight’s about to break out.”

“And it’s a beautiful woman!”

“Let’s go see.”

Zu An chuckled to himself; sure enough, every world has its share of onlookers eager for a good show.

He had initially thought it was Zhang Fei or Guan Yu, but upon hearing it was a woman, he lost interest.

Then he remembered that his purpose in coming here was to find the fragmented soul of the First True God. It seemed that the First True Gods were all women; could it be such a coincidence that he’d encountered one?

Thinking this, he hurriedly ran after them.

Meanwhile, in the east of the city, a woman in white coldly stared at a woman in black opposite her: “Are you going to buy or not?”

Her entire demeanor was like an unyielding iceberg, the chill in her voice sending shivers down the spines of many onlookers.

The woman in black, with her cascading long hair, was unlike the frosty-faced woman in white; her face was radiant with a charming smile: “What exactly are you selling?”

The allure in her eyes seemed to melt the previously frozen crowd, leaving them feeling inexplicably comfortable.

The crowd murmured amongst themselves, wondering when such two stunning beauties had arrived in this small place, Zhuo County.

“You’re so ignorant,” one said. “The woman in white is an outsider, but the woman in black is a well-known big boss in this county, monopolizing the blood food business in several nearby counties.”

Ordinary people in this world possessed strength far exceeding that of ordinary people in other worlds, and the ferocious beasts of the mountains and wilderness were unprecedentedly amplified, frequently devouring passing travelers.

However, their flesh and blood were also treasures, capable of quickly replenishing human blood and energy, and could also be used to create various kinds of elixirs.

The woman in black monopolized the blood food business, which showed her considerable strength.

The woman in white’s expression remained unchanged: “I sell Green Spirit Beans, which can quickly replenish a cultivator’s vital energy.”

“Is that so? Let me see what the quality is like.” As she spoke, the woman in black smiled and reached into her bag, grabbing a handful of Green Spirit Beans, then opened her hand, “These aren’t Green Spirit Beans at all, they’re clearly bean powder. Are you here in Zhuo County to swindle people?”

The onlookers immediately began to whisper:

“This woman in white is going to be in trouble.”

“Boss Zhang is clearly looking for trouble. I wonder what she did to offend him.”

“That woman in white seems quite extraordinary; she might not lose.”

…

At this moment, the woman in white coldly glanced at the long-haired woman in black: “You did this on purpose?”

“You’re the one who’s making a dirty business by passing off bean powder as Green Spirit Beans. What does it have to do with me?” The woman in black smiled at her.

The woman in white ignored her, picked up the remaining bag of Green Spirit Beans, and turned to leave.

The woman in black wasn’t about to let her go, placing a hand on the other’s shoulder: “Hey, don’t go.”

The woman in white shrank back, directly slashing at the other’s pulse point with her hand.

The woman in black was prepared, dodging while chuckling, “I thought you really wouldn’t get angry.”

The woman in white didn’t reply, attacking with her finger like a sword, quickly unleashing a terrifying force.

The onlookers scattered, fearing being caught in the crossfire.

Only Zu An remained, bewildered and disoriented. Something seemed wrong with this world.