Immortal Dao Fruits, Cards to Help Me

Chapter 86 [Black Wind Stronghold (Blue)]

"Big brother! We've caught him!"

Li Huo rushed over and called out softly.

Chen Xiuxian looked up and asked, "Where is he now?"

"He was knocked unconscious in the shopkeeper's basement."

"Okay, I understand. I'll go take a look right away."

……

Just two days ago, Wang Chuan, under Chen Xiuxian's instructions, investigated several high-ranking members of the Youyuandao in Shencheng.

There are about ten people in the upper echelons of Shencheng Youyuandao, but only four of them are capable fighters.

They are all extraordinary people—those with innate special abilities or those who have mastered extraordinary skills.

Two were inside the city, and two were outside.

Although Chen Xiuxian had information from the forum, it was better to be cautious and it was necessary to find a way to verify it.

Putting aside whether the content written by players on the forum is authentic, the timeline is different from the game's, being more than a year earlier, so there might be some differences.

Wang Chuan was originally a confidant of the philanthropist Qian Dashan, and was responsible for some of the contacts with the Youyuandao, mainly in the areas of transporting money and supplies and gathering information.

Therefore, it was the perfect opportunity for him to secretly find out the location and information of these four people.

Unexpectedly, he made a surprising discovery during the investigation.

It's the person Li Huo mentioned who was arrested.

……

Originally, the cellar was a secret room that Qian Dashanren had Wang Chuan prepare for some shady dealings, but now it's just what Chen Xiuxian and his group need.

The man who was still unconscious was bound by a knot. He looked to be in his thirties, and his weathered face made him look much older.

Although he appears honest and simple on the surface, there's a fierce glint in his eyes, making him seem like someone who's not easy to get along with.

Chen Xiuxian activated his spiritual eye technique to investigate and gleaned some information.

Liu Sankuai, Level 9, Black Wind Stronghold Beard, Chief of the Thousand...

Blood value: 126/144
Innate attributes: Root Bone 9, Comprehension?, Charisma 7, Fortune 9, Lifespan?
后天属性：臂力12、体质13、灵敏12、感知12、意志14
Skills: [Disguise (Green)], [Reconnaissance (Green)], [Tracking (White)], [Swordsmanship (White)]...

Equipment: [Boning Knife (White)], [Old Sheepskin Coat (White)]...

Talent Attribute: [? ? ? (Green)]

……

As Chen Xiuxian levels up and his strength increases, the information he obtains becomes increasingly detailed.

For example, this bandit-like scout in front of me—not only can I tell his identity and rank at a glance, but I can also see some of his innate attributes, skills, and talent traits.

Of course, it's also possible that the bandit with the beard has already been subdued by his own men and is still unconscious.

You know what, this bastard even has a green talent attribute!

Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to "extract" entries myself, so the probability of getting them by killing them is too low.

This person was discovered after intentionally or unintentionally following Wang Chuan as he traveled back and forth between the city and the outskirts.

Wang Chuan had been living under an assumed name and barely surviving at the hands of his blood enemies, and now that he had recently switched allegiance to Chen Xiuxian, he was extremely vigilant about his whereabouts.

He was more vigilant than any of the wealthy and powerful.

When Chen Xiuxian was investigating him, he had the entry for "[Vigilant (Green)]", which means he was naturally very suspicious and cautious.

With the white quality tracking provided by the bandit with the beard, he really was no match for him.

After Wang Chuan discovered them, he secretly ambushed two people, knocked them unconscious, and captured them.

I initially thought something was wrong, but during the body search, they found an iron tag on him.

It's now in Chen Xiuxian's hands.

It's a palm-sized piece of black iron, with the character "风" (wind) in the middle. The craftsmanship is very rough, and it's crooked and uneven.

The other side reads "插千" (cha qian).

Wang Chuan is thirty-two years old this year. He has been doing illegal work under Qian Dashan for six years, so he is quite knowledgeable.

He said to Chen Xiuxian, "My lord (as he addressed Dou Zhongde and the others), this man should be a bandit from Black Wind Stronghold! He's a professional 'kiln raider'!"

Even thieves have their code of honor; long-established bandits also develop their own rules. The organizational structure of a bandit group is like the four pillars and eight beams, with each member having their own specific role.

For example, the "Chaqian" is a position in the outer four beams, referring to the bandit leader in charge of reconnaissance. They disguise themselves and often act alone to go to the "kiln" where they are about to take action to gather intelligence.

Commonly known as "scouting"!
"Black Wind Stronghold?!" Chen Xiuxian weighed the iron plaque in his hand, feeling somewhat irritated.

How come there are so many things happening even though the Lunar New Year is over and the first month of the lunar calendar hasn't even ended?

A destined path, a big shot from Shandong, half a tiger tally... and this Black Wind Stronghold!
This Black Wind Stronghold is no ordinary place; it's one of the larger bandit groups in Liaodong. They occupied Diaobing Mountain and built Black Wind Stronghold, with three or four hundred men. They severely exploited merchant caravans and horse caravans traveling to and from Liaodong, as well as the nearby villages and towns.

The terrain of Black Wind Mountain is treacherous and complex, making it difficult for a large army to deploy.

There had been several attempts to suppress bandits before, but all of them ended in failure.

As a result, many merchant caravans and security escort agencies that travel to the area outside the Great Wall now either have to take a detour of a hundred miles or have to give a "gift" to Black Wind Mountain.

As mentioned before, Liaodong is a vast and sparsely populated area with a serious bandit problem. The government is too busy fighting against the wild boar people, werewolves, and horsemen to spare any manpower to deal with them.

Over time, this has led to a unique form of coexistence.

Of course, that's not the main point. The main point is that in the game, Black Wind Stronghold later becomes a dungeon.

It's quite popular!

It's suitable for a five-person team to farm, with moderate difficulty and good rewards, and it's quite well-known in Liaodong.

When Chen Xiuxian received the iron plaque, the system suddenly gave him a notification.

"Ding~ You have obtained the key to the dungeon [Black Wind Stronghold (Blue)]".

Hmm~ Black Wind Stronghold hasn't been taken down yet in my real life. How did it become a dungeon?
Or does it mean that once you get the iron token as a key, you can enter the dungeons in the "game"?

Chen Xiuxian wished he could lie down and "take a nap" right now to see if there were any changes in the instance.

He put away the label, and with a flick of his sleeve, Ma Si appeared beside him, bending over.

"Ma Si'er".

"Hey!"

"Interrogate him and find out what this bearded man is doing in the city. Ask him in detail."

"You can rest assured and leave it to me!"

In that dark, sunless cellar chamber, the moment Liu Sankuai opened his eyes, he saw Ma Si'er with a gloomy face, looking up at him with a sinister smile. The scene was enough to scare a good person to death!

Even though he was a bandit by birth and used to cruel methods, he still couldn't bear it when those methods were inflicted on him by a sinister ghost.

He even suspected he was already dead! And being punished in the underworld!

Didn't they say that a City God Temple was built in Shenyang?
I've done so many evil deeds that I'll surely bring about my own downfall!
Ma Si'er: You're spouting rhymes all the time, are you trying to pass the imperial examination?

……

"My lord, I greet you." Ma Si'er stood respectfully behind Chen Xiuxian, watching him play with the iron plaque.

"What's going on? It's only been a year since the New Year, what brings you to Shenyang?" Chen Xiuxian asked.

Ma Si'er said, "The bandits from Black Wind Mountain entering the city was an accident; they didn't have any particular purpose..."

Chen Xiuxian originally thought that the spies from Black Wind Mountain had come to the city to "investigate the kilns" because they had their eyes on some "hostages" (kidnappers)!

I was wondering why they were already getting into business before the New Year was even over.

Are bandits really this cunning? Do they also care about KPIs?

It turned out that this guy was using his position for personal gain, coming to the city to meet his old flame.

Of course, he could balance public and private matters, enjoying a few days in the city while looking for suitable hostages.

As a result, they set their sights on Wang Chuan, who had become a shopkeeper at a young age and had been running around the city and countryside these past few days.

As a result, he was defeated by Wang Chuan.

"Since that's the case, let's deal with it."

Chen Xiuxian waved his hand, and Ma Si'er went down to deal with Liu Sankuai.

He, on the other hand, was thinking of trying out the copy key!

I just finished forging the Corpse Biting Sword, and it's not convenient to test it in this city. If I could go to [Black Wind Stronghold (Blue)] again, that would be great.

(End of this chapter)