The Hospitable Villagers

"Master Nan, are you really not staying here a few more days?"

At the entrance of Miaoshan Village, the village chief was saying goodbye to Nan Xu with a regretful expression.

Such delicious grilled skewers, I only ate them for one day and then they were all gone!

"Yes, yes, let's stay a few more days..." The villagers and players chimed in, reluctant to part.

"No, I have important matters to attend to and cannot stay here any longer." Nan Xu shook her head firmly.

The closed beta test will only be open for seven days. If he doesn't take this opportunity to visit more newbie villages, wouldn't that be a waste of such a great opportunity?

He had already checked the forums yesterday and noted down all the newbie villages in the vicinity where players had arrived. If the trip goes smoothly, he can reap a considerable amount of experience points.

Of course, going from one beginner village to another is too troublesome and not very efficient at gaining experience.

Nan Xu smiled slightly and said, "If you really want to see me, I will rest in Wanling for a few days in five days, enjoy the beautiful scenery, and sample the local specialties."

"Wanling?" The players' eyes lit up. If they could save up enough money for the journey before then, wouldn't they be able to see Nanxu again before the closed beta ended?

"Master Nanxu, don't worry, I will definitely hone my skills and collect ingredients in these five days. I will come to Wanling to find you in five days!" The head of Tianfu patted his chest and promised.

After logging off yesterday, he chatted with Xiaoyao Suifeng and learned why the other party chose to exchange for that lightness skill.

But in the end, he didn't choose to exchange for the Lesser Leap Technique. The reason was simple: at his level, wandering around in the wild was still too dangerous.

Moreover, even with his lightness skill, he might not be able to catch up with Nan Xu, and he would also lose the quests in the beginner village and the safe leveling environment.

Fortunately, there is now a solution that satisfies both sides.

Other players also expressed that they would go to Wanling once they had saved enough money. Even some villagers seemed to be saving up to patronize Nanxu's business in Wanling.

"Master Xiao Nan, will you still be running your barbecue stall in Wanling?" Wang Fuhu from the east end of the village asked with a lingering look on his face.

Nan Xu readily agreed, laughing, "Depending on the situation, I might stay open for a few more days to earn some travel expenses, but as for the price..."

"I understand, I understand, prices are higher in big cities," Wang Fuhu said understandingly. "It's just money, I have it! Just remember to stock up on plenty of ingredients, don't sell out too early!"

Nan Xu smiled, exchanged a few more polite words with the people who came to say goodbye, and then used his Immortal Steps to transform into a fleeting figure and disappear at the end of the dirt road at the village entrance.

A moment later, a figure rushed out of the village right behind him.

That is carefree drifting with the wind.

At this moment, he was secretly exclaiming in his heart:

"Holy crap, holy crap, holy crap, that's way too fast!"

He set off almost simultaneously with Nan Xu, but even with all his lightness skill, he couldn't keep up with Nan Xu's speed.

A few breaths later, Nan Xu's figure completely disappeared from his sight.

Xiaoyao Suifeng's face fell. He really hadn't expected Nanxu to move so fast!

But thinking about it, it makes sense. As a protagonist-level character in the world and also a skill instructor, Nan Xu must have learned some amazing light-foot skills.

"In that case, we'll have to proceed with Plan B."

With a determined look in his eyes, Xiaoyao Suifeng took out a map from his backpack that he had bought from the village chief at great expense.

That's right. No matter how fast Nanxu is, can he really go without resting in the villages along the way?

He only needs to go to the nearby villages, and there is a certain probability that he will encounter Nan Xu!

Thinking of this, Xiaoyao Suifeng opened the player forum's hot post notifications again. If players in the surrounding newbie villages also encountered Nanxu, they would most likely post about it.

The rest is up to luck.

"Please, please stay in the village a little longer!" Xiaoyao Suifeng cried out in his heart.

……

"Master Nan... no, Chef Nan, please stay in the village for one night!" The village chief of Yanwo Village grasped his hands and said earnestly.

Nan Xu looked at the humble village chief in front of him and sighed silently.

This is the third newbie village he's arrived in today. He only stayed in the first two villages for about an hour each, harvested some players, and then left.

Of course, before leaving, he didn't forget to mention to the players that he was going to Wanling later.

In his view, the seventh day before the closed beta ends will be the time when players are at their richest, and now is just the time to cast their nets.

Since that's the case, he naturally doesn't need to stay in the beginner village for too long and force things to grow too quickly.

However, after tasting his cooking, the players and villagers in these villages were unwilling to let him leave just like that.

The first two villages were alright, since he arrived relatively early and they couldn't really force him to stay.

It was already four or five o'clock in the afternoon, but the village chief of Yanwo Village insisted on not letting Nanxu leave, citing concerns about safety while spending the night in the wild.

In fact, given Nanxu's speed, he would have had plenty of time to reach the next starting village before nightfall.

But... the villagers were so hospitable that he really couldn't refuse.

Just then, Nanxuna's eyesight, enhanced by the "Long Eyes and Flying Ears Technique," spotted a familiar player ID on a distant mountaintop.

A glint flashed in his eyes, a smile appeared on his face, and he clasped his hands in a fist salute to the village chief, saying:

"Alright... I'm honored by your kind invitation, but I'd be impolite to refuse."

at the same time.

On a hilltop outside Yanwo Village, a female player with an unremarkable chest was talking to herself.

"Let me tell you, this game is absolutely amazing!" she exclaimed excitedly. "The realism and freedom are off the charts! I even got to increase my affinity with that old hunter without paying him for completing his quest!"

Above her head was a player ID: [Sweet Beggar Chicken].

From her perspective, a series of comments flashed by:

[Hilarious! You don't want that machete and all that silver, but you want a hunter's favor in a newbie village? You're losing out big time!]

[Sweet Chicken's Daily Routine: A flurry of actions as fierce as a tiger, only to find a loss of a hundred million upon checking the profits]

"Who says I lost out?" Sweet Beggar's Chicken puffed out her cheeks defiantly. "Didn't that old hunter teach me this knowledge of wild plants?"

"Wait here, I'll demonstrate the effect of this skill to you right now!"

As she spoke, she plucked a blade of grass from the roadside and opened the information panel:

【weed】

[Type: Miscellaneous Items]

[Rank: Lower Ninth Grade]

[Description: A wild grass that can be seen everywhere by the roadside, with no use whatsoever.]

"this……"

Upon seeing this message, Sweet Beggar Chicken was stunned.

Hahaha, I knew it!

Ignoring the advice in the comments will only lead to regret.

[Don't cry, little chick, you're cute even when you're a little clumsy!]

The comments section erupted in cheers, and a blush gradually crept onto Sweet Beggar Chicken's face—not from embarrassment, but from anger.

"Shut up! Don't call me Chicken Baby!" She angrily waved her fist. "Besides, who said I'm at a disadvantage? It's just that the value of this skill isn't apparent in the short term!"

As she spoke, she put her hands on her hips and said, "Hmph, once I use this skill to find high-quality, rare ingredients, you'll realize just how wrong you've been!"

"When my husband Nanxu comes to our newbie village, I'll give him the rare ingredients, and then... hehehehehe..."

Sweet Beggar Chicken cupped her face in her hands, seemingly lost in a beautiful fantasy.