I am a demonic cultivator, not a capitalist with a conscience.

Chapter 125 A Journey of Three Thousand Miles (16)

After deciding to go to Tianyuan, Wang Ma said to Boss Liang, "In that case, I'll prepare to set off. But forget about the money; I'm not going to accept any money."

Mr. Liang, who was about to take out his money, froze.

Looking at Wang Ma in astonishment, Boss Liang asked in confusion, "Why?"

"Because this is a trip for me and Ma Si, I don't intend to let anything else interfere with our trip!"

"But I'm only providing the money. All you need to do is shoot a few videos. I have no other requirements."

“No need for that,” Wang Ma replied firmly. “With money comes greed, and the videos I make will be corrupted by others. I also make videos and write little diaries, but that’s not at your request, Mr. Liang, but my own choice. This is our journey.”

Boss Liang stared blankly at Wang Ma, and saw in him something he himself did not understand.

After a moment, Boss Liang said helplessly, "You're really stubborn."

"Born that way!"

"Since that's the case, I won't try to persuade you anymore. So, how are you planning to set off? As far as I know, you probably don't have any savings and can't afford a ticket to Tianyuan, right?"

Although there is a regional lock, other people cannot go to Tianyuan at will, and people in Tianyuan cannot go out at will.

However, if you have money, you can use other reasons to bypass the area lock.

However, this would cause normal toll fees to skyrocket to a hundred times their original amount, and the time spent outside would be calculated in hours, potentially bankrupting even a simple trip.

Faced with Boss Liang's question, Wang Ma said straightforwardly, "Don't worry, I can be a follower of the Wood Star Lord. I can walk to Tianyuan in the name of pilgrimage and ignore the regional lock. It's okay to stay for a longer time."

"Are you crazy! This is the southernmost part of Sangmu. It's a 1,500-kilometer hike to Tianyuan! We have to go through a lot of forests and wilderness along the way. What kind of level do you have?!"

"I'm at the eighth level of Qi Refining, but I'm a physical education student."

"Even if you're born a cow or a horse, it won't work! People will die! If I'd known you were this stubborn, I shouldn't have come to you!"

"It's no use! My mind is made up and I won't change it. I'm going to Tianyuan."

"This is the first time I've ever seen someone willing to die for a dream!"

Covering his head, Boss Liang was filled with guilt.

He had known Wang Ma for several years and knew that the young man was a bit stubborn, but he didn't expect him to be this stubborn.

Originally, I just wanted him to find some videos to expose the ugliness of the Xu Group, but I didn't expect the other party to give me such a big opportunity.

on foot!

How could you even think of that!

Pulling Wang Ma back, Boss Liang said solemnly, "Don't go, believe me, really don't go! This is Mulberry Wood, and there are still pests in many places. We used to have to use the Trapper series to drive them away! How can you possibly succeed by yourself?"

"Don't worry, I also know a little about mechanics. I had previously assembled a Trapper III, and now it's finally coming in handy."

"What if you can't come back?"

"Then they won't be able to come back. Okay, I can't wait any longer, I'm ready to go."

Watching Wang Ma leave, Boss Liang sat stiffly in his chair, unable to utter a single word.

Then, a fellow drinker who had witnessed the whole thing came over, patted Boss Liang on the shoulder, and said, "Boss, it's alright. Maybe he just had a sudden urge, went out for a stroll, and came back. He got carried away playing Dream World. I had the urge to go to Tianyuan before too."

“Me too.” His partner raised his glass and said wistfully, “I heard that you can catch mythical beasts like the Bifang the Heavenly Dog in Tianyuan, and even see the legendary Queen Mother of the West. It’s a pity that the area lock is too troublesome, so I can’t go.”

"I heard that you can fight gyms there and get more building materials. The strongholds there have a chance to get four times the resources. Playing 'Shan Hai Jian Wen Lu' there must be especially fun."

"Not only that, I have a friend who works at a lumber mill, and now people there apply to go to Tianyuan to work overtime every day. When they go, they have to bring everyone's cell phones and external displays, and when they come back, the mill is full of supplies."

"That's amazing!" "There's something even more amazing! Every weekend night is World Boss Day. A group of people get together to fight the World Boss. If you win, you get a lot of mana rewards. It's so much fun. When everyone gets tired of playing, they go to the night market at the sports middle school to eat barbecue. They can eat as much as they want."

"So Tengen is really that good."

Listening to the customers' lively discussion, Mr. Liang's worries were slightly relieved. He also hoped that Wang Ma was just acting on a whim and might forget about it the next day.

Perhaps tomorrow, the other person will walk in with a smile, apologetically telling you that you acted impulsively yesterday and ultimately decided not to go.

As expected, Wang Ma arrived the next day.

But I'm not here to drink.

He carried in his scattered belongings and said apologetically to Boss Liang, "Boss, I sold my shabby little house last night and got 90,000 yuan. I don't have anywhere to put the rest of my things, can I leave them here with you for a few days?"

"...No, you're serious!"

"What else can we do?" Wang Ma asked, puzzled. "We've already said we're going to Tianyuan on foot, so the old house is useless now. Besides, I've saved up some money before, and I have 120,000 yuan in my pocket right now. I'm going to exchange half of it for magic power to keep on the road, and I'm going to go to the temple of the Wood Star Lord to buy some talismans."

"And what about your job?"

"I sold it for five thousand yuan, since I won't need it for a while anyway."

Ignoring the astonished looks of the others, Wang Ma spread out his luggage and said to them, "I'm about to leave, and I might not be coming back. I can't take these things with me, so take whatever you want. We've worked together, we've fought together, and now it's time to part ways."

The items Wang Ma took out were small tools, old clothes, some damaged work gloves, old physical education textbooks, and a slightly worn-out yellow book.

Upon seeing these things, the patrons in the tavern fell silent.

At that moment, they finally realized that this guy was serious.

Having lost his house and job, he had cut off his last escape route, all for the sake of going to Tianyuan.

Finally, one of my drinking buddies murmured, "What...what are you trying to achieve?"

"Because my friend's hometown is there! Isn't it normal to go with my friend to see his hometown?"

"You...sigh."

A fellow drinker came up, looked through the pile of parts for a while, then picked up a set of tools and said, "This set still works. I'll take it back as a spare. Sell it to me for fifty bucks."

"This thing originally cost only fifty, and I told you it was a free gift."

"Fifty bucks! Don't make me beat you up. Go check out Tianyuan for me, I want to know if it's a good place too."

Another person stood up, looked through the clothes for a while, and said, "These clothes are alright. I'll use them to build a kennel for my dog. Sell them to me for thirty."

"The book is readable, twenty. Wait, isn't this a rare, out-of-print erotic novel? The tracks are drawn too crudely, but the train is just so-so, forty."

Before long, the small parts that were meant to be given away turned into a stack of sweaty banknotes. Those who didn't have cash on hand sent over some of their accumulated magic power.

Boss Liang shook his head and announced that all drinks would be free tonight, so everyone could drink to their heart's content!

The small tavern stayed open all night, and the laughter and chatter didn't gradually cease until daybreak.

At dawn, having cast aside all burdens, Wang Ma shouldered his prepared luggage, placed Bai Ze on his shoulders, and embarked on his journey to Tianyuan.

As he left, Boss Liang watched his retreating figure and slowly flicked his finger.

The power of the spell began to gather, and a spell that could relieve fatigue was applied to Wangma, making it easier for him to move forward.

"Take care." With a whisper that only he could hear, Boss Liang returned to the tavern and gently closed the door.

(End of this chapter)