An Ant Went Out: “Damn, I’m still struggling to make ends meet, and big brother already has a Level 4 vehicle. Are you short an errand boy?”
Listening to the Voice of the Gods: “Bro, you must be the game’s favorite child.”
Blind Needle, Steady Hand: “Here I am with a Level 2 vehicle, trembling.”
Terraforming Mars: “Level 2 and still trembling? I’m only Level 1, but at least it’s a sedan, so I won’t get soaked when it rains.”
Fairy Sister: “Level 1 and already a sedan? Are you a lucky one?”
Terraforming Mars: “Hey, sis, you have to admit, I’ve never run out of food and drink.”
Terraforming Mars: “Taibai Bro is awesome. Life is still about being proactive. I’m going to upgrade too. I’ve put food up Going Live, exchanging it for basic materials at a low price. Hurry up.”
Green Window: “Wow, so much food! I used 3 Lumber to grab 2 burgers.”
Village Informant: “Damn, I’m too late. What’s the situation?”
…
『World』 big tree oppa: “Level 4 requires a lot of upgrade materials. As a Level 3, I’m envious.”
Iron Tower Brother: “It’s this Huaguo kid again.”
Uncle Sam: “I definitely have to take the next one.”
Sakura Sister: “Taibai oniisan is really nice. We even traded last time.”
…
“Body-forging Pill: An incredibly powerful pill. After taking it, it can temper muscle fibers, strengthen bone density, and increase strength and endurance. Of course, the side effects are also very unpleasant!”
“Baby, do you know what the side effects are?” Jiang Li asked the system.
“Sorry, sister, this Baby doesn’t know,” Baby said apologetically.
“It’s fine. No matter what the side effects are, I still want to try.”
With her determination to grow stronger unchanged, Jiang Li swallowed the Body-forging Pill in one gulp.
At first it was a stabbing pain. Then her entire body started to ache fiercely. In no time at all, Jiang Li was drenched in sweat from the pain.
She sat down against the interior panel, gritting her teeth and holding on.
If it had been her old self, she would have definitely cried.
But now she had grown up, and grown-ups do not cry.
Time seemed to pass very slowly, yet also like only an instant. The pain gradually eased, and a warm current surged into every limb of her body.
She endured it for a long time, but in the end she still could not hold back and stumbled into the woods in the dark.
She raised her fist and punched the big tree in front of her.
“Ow! Which heartless jerk, which psycho is that!”
A flash of green light later, Jiang Li appeared on the surface of a lake, standing on a tiny little island.
In front of her stood a fish!
The huge fish was about 3 meters tall, hands on its hips, its big eyes glaring at her.
“Hi, um, hello there. May I ask where this is?”
“Listen to yourself. Ha. Why are you acting crazy in the middle of the night instead of sleeping? Hitting trees, hitting trees, hitting trees… you punch a hammer! Believe it or not, I’ll beat you to death.”
Jiang Li felt a little panicked. Daylight had replaced the darkness in an instant, and a fish could actually stand up.
Standing up was one thing, but it was also cursing at her.
“Sorry. I won’t hit trees anymore, but I still don’t understand how I got here.”
Jiang Li was the type to listen to advice, so she immediately corrected herself.
The big fish twisted its body and snorted.
“Actually, I don’t know how you got here either. The tree you hit just happened to be my home. The tree isn’t really a tree; it’s only a tree in your eyes. Understand?”
“Got it. The tree is your home.”
“I already said it isn’t a tree.”
Jiang Li nodded. Understood.
“Since you’re already here, keep me company. Once I’m satisfied, I’ll send you out.”
“Okay.” Jiang Li also wanted to see this magical place.
Curiously, she stepped onto the water and asked the big fish, “Are there any fish here? Or clams?”
She could not help it. Having enough food was the foundation of survival.
The big fish looked at Jiang Li in shock. “You humans actually like eating fish? I like it too, but they always scold me.”
“Why do they scold you?”
“They say that as the same kind, I’m actually eating my own kind.”
Seeing the big fish grow agitated and get stuck in a dead end of logic, Jiang Li could not help but comfort it.
“In the world we used to live in, there is a saying: big fish eat little fish, little fish eat dried shrimp. That’s called natural selection.”
“You’re a big fish, so eating a few little fish is perfectly fine.”
“Then do you humans eat each other too?”
Uh, Jiang Li stalled. Looking at the big fish full of curiosity, she had no way to answer that.
The big fish suddenly leaned its head close, its cheeks puffing up and deflating, and the saliva spraying from its mouth soaked Jiang Li’s hair.
Seeing Jiang Li turn pale, it spread open its mouth full of sharp teeth and laughed loudly: “Hahaha, just kidding! Our tribe does not do cannibalism, unless…”
“Unless what?”
“Unless I’m tricking you, stupid woman.”
The big fish looked at the delicate woman before it. She seemed a little pretty, completely unlike the ugly fish he knew.
“Why aren’t you talking? Was that not funny just now? Let me tell you another joke.”
Seeing Jiang Li fall silent, the big fish leaned forward, split open its huge mouth, and puckered its fish lips into an O shape.
“Look, I have 99 teeth. That means I’ll be with you for a long, long time.”
Jiang Li looked at the ridiculous fish in front of her, the corners of her mouth twitching.
“Was it funny? Was it funny?”
“Hahaha, yes, it’s so funny. I’m dying of laughter.” Jiang Li laughed so hard she could not straighten her back.
“Woman, you performed exceptionally well. I’m very satisfied with you.”
“Your smiles, from now on, can only bloom for me. My name is Fish Brother. Why aren’t you speaking?”
“Actually, I’m mute.”
“Even if the whole world despises you, Fish Brother will not despise you.”
It had just been scolding her a moment ago. Absurd, truly absurd.
Jiang Li looked at the big fish head staring at her with deep affection and only wanted to escape this place.
“Fish Brother, it’s getting late. I’m sleepy.”
“Should I take you back to my nest?” The big fish blurted it out and then covered its mouth. That was far too improper. It was his first time meeting a girl.
He thought for a moment, then took a transparent white crystal bracelet from around his neck and handed it to the girl before him.
“After wearing this, it can increase Agility. Fish Brother is giving it to you, so take it. Don’t refuse me, woman.”
Seeing the big fish acting up again, Jiang Li quickly took it.
“I’ll send you back. Wait for me outside. Once I get out, I’ll come find you.”
“Thank you.”
Jiang Li saw that the big fish really seemed to want to treat her well. She pursed her lips into a smile, revealing two small dimples.
“Please call me Fish Brother.”
“Okay, Fish Brother! Goodbye!” Jiang Li gave a hollow laugh.
A flash of white light passed, and Jiang Li returned to the dark woods.
On the island, the big fish clutched its head. “Oh no, I forgot to ask her name.”
“Fish Brother~” “Fish Brother~”
The big fish looked at the mermaids swimming back. “Babies, Brother is here. Let’s play in the water together.”
Back on her vehicle, Jiang Li opened her personal attributes.
Constitution +10, Strength +20, Agility +30. Ten points of Agility came from the bracelet. The effect was very good.
Jiang Li felt her body fill with strength, her spirits lifted.
Constitution +10, Strength +20, Agility +30. The effect was very good.
『Player: Jiang Li
Age: 26 (Title 666 (equipped), God of Gamblers)
ID: 4443246444
Nickname: Li Taibai
Vehicle: Road-brand small motorhome (Level 5 vehicle upgrade card ×1, energy stone ×10, space stone ×1, silicon crystal ×1000, refined aluminum ×1000, refined iron ×1000, rubber ×1000, Lumber ×1000, engine ×5, silver ingot ×100)
Gold coins: 63722825 (As expected of a woman who obtained the God of Gamblers title.)
Constitution: 86.6 (Very healthy.) +10
Intelligence: 80.6 (Belongs to the high-intelligence merchant group.)
Strength: 72.8 (Finally up to normal value, a bit above average.) +20
Agility: 75.6 (Not bad. You no longer need to worry when facing danger; at the very least, self-preservation is no problem.) +30
Luck: 10 (Max status. The God of Luck will always favor you.)
Skills: Pressure Domain (from the intimidation aura of the Level 3 vehicle), Death Replay (can view any player’s final moments, once per month), Conversation with God Jin (can converse on an auspicious day; when exactly is an auspicious day? No comment.)
Monster favorability: gas station squirrel favorability value 8, casino Black Fox favorability value -30, Traffic enforcement officer Mister Frog and Mister Hippo favorability value 10, mine shaft rat monster favorability value 30.』