The bard fantasized again.

Chapter 112 "Tang Qi's Adventure Guide"

"you are done."

Peeking out from behind the kitchen curtain, Chuck couldn't help but exclaim as he watched the magnificent carriage disappear into the distance.

"why?"

Don Qi tossed Mel's bracelet to the halfling.

He couldn't discern the bracelet's value, only that it was inlaid with numerous sparkling jewels; even if sold at half price, it should be enough to cover the cost of damaging the inn.

During a fight, few people pay attention to their surroundings. It's common for them to grab a chair or smash a table.

As a result, most taverns and inns only buy cheap tables and chairs for easy replacement.

"When the nobles realize they can't take your life, they'll try to take something else from you—in short, you're already stuck with dog shit, so you'd better be careful!"

Chuck didn't hesitate; he took the bracelet and promptly put it around his wife's neck.

For Mel's large wrist, it was indeed just the right size to be a halfling's necklace.

"you are so Beautiful."

Chuck's wife is a quiet-looking but fierce 'little girl' who often uses a rolling pin to thoroughly investigate his secret stash of money.

At least in Tang Qi's view, the couple seemed as young as children.

She would only shyly cover her cheeks when Chuck expressed his love.

And after recovering, she pinched Chuck's ear hard:

"Tell me, how much money do you want to take from me this time?"

"Five, five gold coins will do!"

Chuck was experiencing both pain and pleasure.

"I heard there will be a cheese competition in town soon, and I have to give my all to my favorite mozzarella cheese!"

"What competition?" These were some technical terms that Tang Qi had never heard of before.

"A culinary competition was established to select the world's most delicious cheese, and the winner will be crowned the King of Cheese!"

"What constitutes a winner?"

"Of course, the most authoritative cheese experts will taste and evaluate them!"

"Wouldn't that make them easy to bribe?"

"No, how could that be? How could they possibly bribe a mouse?"

Chuck shook his head.

“Every day, place a whole piece of wheel-shaped cheese in front of the hamster and judge the hamster by the extent to which it eats it. The piece of cheese with the most missing pieces is the winner.”

Tang Qi understood now: "So you went to place a bet."

How could Chuck possibly admit it? He quickly waved his hand and glared at Tang Qi with disdain:

"No, no, no, how can you be so vulgar—you know, I've always been a huge fan of mozzarella cheese. I've always paid for it out of a desire to support my love for cheese!"

"That's right. You're definitely a fan of mozzarella cheese."

Chuck's wife bluntly exposed him.
"Since you won the bet on mozzarella cheese five years ago!"

"No, Lysa, you have to believe me. I have a feeling that mozzarella cheese will be the king of cheeses this year—ouch, ouch, ouch!"

"Alright, alright, Miss Lysa, let him off the hook for a few minutes, since I helped you find your secret stash of money earlier. I have something to ask Mr. Chuck."

Perhaps it was the influence of the "commoner hero" that made it so easy for Tang Qi to be persuaded.

After Lysa released Chuck, Tang Qi, meeting the halfling's grateful gaze, turned and asked:
"Chuck, I need your help."

"Oh, feel free to ask if you need anything, I'll be happy to help!"

Chuck rubbed his fingers together.

"As long as the money is there, it's fine."

"First, I need your help to transport those 10 barrels of Xingmei wine back. You should know the way to the winery, right?"

"Of course, most factories and warehouses are located in the [dock area]."

"Then, I'll need your help to promote [Golden Oak]."

"Is it the new tavern that lady opened? In fact, she asked me the same thing this afternoon."

Chuck shrugged.

"While helping you promote it is no problem, I can't possibly spread the tavern's name all over the streets on my own—"

Therefore, I recommended a more suitable candidate to that young lady.

Tang Qi had experienced Chuck's business acumen firsthand.

It must be said that even among the halflings, a naturally friendly and optimistic race, Chuck is quite outstanding.

"Is there really anyone more suitable than you?"

"Of course, you might run into them tomorrow morning."

Longjin City is very large, and it will still operate normally even without a guide.

But without these people, things might descend into chaos the next day.

"who are they?"

"You'll know when you see it."

Chuck deliberately kept everyone in suspense, and then Lysa grabbed his ear and dragged him into the hotel's storeroom to move new tables and chairs.

Seeing this, Tang Qi had no choice but to let Chen Xi help him throw the group of mercenaries who had fallen to the ground onto the street.

After all, he was just a worker who did things for money, so he didn't deliberately let Chenxi beat him to death, lest he hurt himself by using too much force.

These mercenaries were all wearing heavy plate armor, so most of them fainted from severe head injuries.

Almost the instant they were thrown to the ground, the feeling of weightlessness spurred their consciousness back to return.

Seeing that their employer had vanished without a trace and having no reason to linger, they disappeared in no time. They could vaguely see four mercenaries walking together into a nearby tavern.

They probably wanted to take advantage of their rare free time to find some entertainment, which was better than spending every day idly by the old wild boar's side.

Sitting on the stone steps at the entrance of the inn, Tang Qi let out a long sigh, enjoying the warm evening breeze, and pondered his next plans in the leisurely night:
"Once the Golden Oak tree has stabilized, let's write the first book first."

As for the book title—

"Tang Qi's Guide to the Dawn and Dusk Forest"?
Hmm, that's a good name.

This section mainly describes the twenty-day journey from Xingmei Town to Longjin City, including the scenery, vegetation, and various monsters encountered. As for those I didn't encounter but had heard about, such as werewolves...

You can easily summarize the general characteristics based on the knowledge base in your mind.

I possess knowledge that even seasoned adventurers haven't acquired, and that's my advantage.

Tang Qi had already decided what kind of books he wanted to write—

"A comprehensive set of adventure guides that are not just for adventurers."

Besides "The Dawn and Dusk Forest Guide," I might also write "The Dragon Gold City Guide," "The Tyran Empire Guide," and so on...

The story revolves around adventures, interspersed with various biological knowledge and even precautions for adventures.

for example:

'Never expose your back to anyone—a reflection on ambushing a jackal.'

To my knowledge, no similar documentary literature has been published on the market yet.

It's not because the idea is particularly novel or innovative.

At least in Tang Qi's memory, many bards in the academy had made vows to try to accomplish this great feat.

Then?

Then I don't know which road I died on.

People who are talented writers and capable of publishing books are not capable of surviving adventures.

Those who are capable of surviving adventures are unlikely to choose the thankless task of writing books.

Tang Qi is certainly not particularly talented in writing, nor is he particularly capable.

But he happens to be a 'jack-of-all-trades' who possesses both of these qualities—

A "jack-of-all-trades" doesn't need to be perfect.

A strong board may not be long enough, but a weak board will certainly not be too short.

In theory, enough is sufficient.

Creating the entire "Guide" series can not only broaden the knowledge of adventurers, but also satisfy the curiosity of most ordinary people...

After all, even the most experienced adventurers have things they don't know.

From the very beginning, when Black Serpent and Shattered Stone knew nothing about the origins of the kobolds, Tang Qi had already realized this and added the plan to 'publish a book' to his to-do list.

As he accumulated more and more stories, he was even able to compile some of them into separate books and publish them as "Donkey's Monster Guide," "Donkey's Food Guide," "Donkey's Customs Review Guide," and so on...

At the same time, he would also include a lot of fabricated content in his books—

Anyway, nobody can tell.

It was mainly used to circumvent the curse of 'history not being recorded'.

It is foreseeable that even the first guide written may not generate a warm response.

As the entire "Guide" series continues to accumulate, he will undoubtedly gain a loyal readership, thereby increasing his fame.

Everything is for the sake of [gaining fame and more rewards].

It's just a long-term business strategy; he'll be on the road forever anyway.

He dares to wait even for a young dragon to grow up.

What else can't wait?

"But writing books and adventures are inseparable. So after publishing the content of 'Dawn and Dusk Forest,' I'll go and take a look at that dungeon."

Once he had a clear idea of ​​what was going on, Tang Qi was full of energy.

Just an hour has passed since the clone replaced the writer, and now the tool has been reduced to dust.

Tang Qi stretched and prepared to return to his room to continue his unfinished work...

But when he caught a glimpse of that fiery red figure at the street corner, his legs couldn't help but tremble, and he collapsed to the ground.

Catherine had clearly finished her business of renting the shop and was now leading Ambly toward the Friendship House, followed by Father Lynn, Old David, and a few other familiar faces.

Seeing Tang Qi sitting on the stone steps, her smile was as kind as ever.

But when that smile caught Tang Qi's eye, he almost instinctively waved his hand:

"Shall we rest tonight?"

He had not a single drop left.

"Rest? Of course we need to rest. After all, our poet has already worked so hard."

Catherine was implying something, but with an innocent young girl beside her, she couldn't be too obvious.

Anbi then carried out Iu, who was completely covered by the hood and perched on her head, and handed him to Tang Qi. She then put her hands on her hips and said:
"Ambiya has been taking good care of Iu!"

Tang Qi touched the little girl's ear and noticed that Xiao Long had licked her earlobe, making it slightly moist.

"Ambi is great."

He then looked at Catherine:
"So, you've rented that house by the sea?"

"of course."

Catherine's eyes crinkled with joy, conveying a genuine sense of elation.
"Speaking of that shop, I have some good news to share with you!"

(End of this chapter)