Fairy Tail: I Am the God

It is also a huge amount of points that cannot be ignored.

"Hmm, I've decided to go to the Tang Dynasty world," Leon muttered to himself.

A flash of white light enveloped Leon and vanished from the Fairy Tail world.

"Whoosh-"

The next second, Leon appeared at a dock in Yangzhou.

Donning a philosophical mask, Leon's figure grew taller, his appearance changed, and a sword was slung across his waist, making him look like a wandering swordsman.

Then the system voice sounded.

[Intermediate World: The World of Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty.]

[Background: At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang, emboldened by the wealth and power of the dynasty, indulged in insatiable desires, suppressing remonstrances and covering up mistakes. This led to widespread chaos and rebellion, and the entire nation united against him.]

[Number of participants: 1]

Main quests: 1.

[Task 1: Obtain the three items: "Evil Emperor's Relic," "He Shi Bi," and "Longevity Formula." Completion of this task will reward you with 100,000 points. Further rewards will be given based on the quantity obtained.]

[Note: Several side quests are included.]

[Mission failed, penalty for elimination.]

[Completion Reward: Calculated based on the final evaluation.]

"Ding, one minute is up, the protective shield has disappeared."

Leon appeared on the dock, looking at the bustling crowd. It was just as the city gates were opening.

Merchants and farmers rushed in and out of the city gates, and the noise of the crowd, the chasing of carriages and horses, and the sounds of boatmen unloading cargo on the docks blended into a noisy yet lively symphony.

There are five markets in the city, among which the South Gate Market, facing the Yangtze River, is the most prosperous. It has at least dozens of stalls of various sizes offering all kinds of food, making it an ideal place for travelers to have breakfast before boarding a boat on the Yangtze River.

With 30,000 strings of cash around his waist, he rode a crane down to Yangzhou.

Besides being a transportation hub, Yangzhou has also been a renowned entertainment destination since ancient times.

Whether they are wealthy young masters with a fortune, self-proclaimed literary figures, or wandering swordsmen, they are not considered heroes of the world of pleasure if they haven't visited this place.

Therefore, its prosperity is evident.

Following the flow of people, Leon entered Yangzhou City through the south gate. He hadn't walked far when he smelled a fragrance. Looking up, he saw a slightly worn wooden sign...

Feng's Bun Shop.

Those words were still vivid in my mind's eye. At that moment, a long queue had formed in front of the steamed bun shop, and at the end of the queue was a young woman.

She looked to be seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in coarse cloth, but her appearance was quite beautiful.

At this moment, she was busy handing out baskets of steaming hot buns to impatient customers. Her pretty face, glistening with sweat from her busy work, looked charming in the morning light.

In the original novel, this woman was named Wei Zhenzhen. She was the concubine of Old Feng, the owner of the steamed bun shop. She secretly gave the protagonist steamed buns many times. Later, she became Consort Zhen of Yuwen Huaji and committed suicide with him.

Leon remained silent, quietly observing the busy Wei Zhenzhen. Fortunately, the crowd was moving quickly.

Therefore, no one noticed his strange behavior; otherwise, they would have thought he was some kind of villain with ulterior motives.

"Sister Zhen, eight meat and vegetable buns,"

A young man suddenly emerged from the crowd. He was hunched over and looked half a head shorter than the others. He had bright eyes, a straight nose, a broad forehead, and a sunny smile on his lips.

However, his face was now greasy, his clothes were tattered, and most importantly, his face was covered in bruises.

It looks like he was beaten up badly.

When Zhen Sao saw him, she first glanced back worriedly at Lao Feng and the wicked old woman who were busy in the kitchen. Only when she saw that they hadn't noticed them did she feel relieved.

While attending to other customers, she feigned a coquettish tone and said, "Why buy steamed buns if you don't have money?"

The young man smiled ingratiatingly and said, "I owe you nothing, I'll definitely pay you back tomorrow."

Sister Zhen quickly wrapped four buns, hesitated for a moment, then took two more, wrapped them in paper, stuffed them into his hand, and muttered a curse:

"This is the last trip, sigh! Look at the state you've become."

With a cheer, the boy darted out from the crowd, straightened his back, and looked much more energetic.

Although the boy was young, he was already as tall as an adult man, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He was rather thin, probably due to malnutrition.

He walked past a row of fruit stalls when another young man suddenly appeared. This young man had a strong, masculine presence, a nonchalant demeanor, and deep, intelligent eyes, making one feel that this kid was destined for greatness.

Leon followed behind the two, watching them wolf down the buns. They looked around at the pedestrians on the street, recalling scenes from the original novel, and thought to himself, "The Longevity Formula is about to appear."

Sure enough, the two teenagers walked toward an old scholar who was walking in a hurry, deliberately bumped into him, and then quietly left. Leon saw all of this clearly from behind.

After the two men separated, the old scholar's clothes were ripped open on the back, but the old scholar was completely unaware and continued walking as if nothing had happened.

Leon shook his head, ignoring the man, and hurried in the direction the two boys had left.

When Leon followed them into a quiet alley, the two turned around, and the boy who had bought the steamed buns earlier said...

"Brother, you've been following us for so long, is there something you want with us?"

"Yes, brother, we brothers have no money, nothing at all. Please, have mercy on us and let us go."

Another boy said the same thing, and as he spoke, he unconsciously tightened the clothes around his waist.

Chapter 249, The Longevity Formula is in Hand. (Fourth update, please subscribe)

Leon smiled calmly. If he hadn't read the original novel and hadn't been following the two of them, he probably would have been fooled by their words.

Looking at the two thugs in front of him, Leon sighed. Who could have imagined that a few years later they would become famous masters in the martial arts world?

"Your name is Kou Zhong, and your name is Xu Ziling. Am I right?"

To their astonishment, Leon uttered their names.

“I know your identities and backgrounds perfectly well, but you don’t know it, do you? You are already in grave danger.”

"Disaster is imminent? Big brother, don't scare us like that, we're not easily frightened..."

Upon hearing Leon's words, Xu Ziling frowned, his face filled with disbelief.

"Yes, Young Master Ling, I think this guy's definitely lost his mind. Let's hurry up and leave."

Kou Zhong raised an eyebrow, winked at Xu Ziling, and smiled with a hint of unruliness. He then pulled Xu Ziling to walk past Leon.

"Zheng——"

A flash of white light appeared, and a gleaming sword blade was held across Kou Zhong's neck. Kou Zhong was shocked, thinking to himself how close he had come to death. If he hadn't been alert and stopped in time, he would probably be dead today.

"Young Master Zhong,"

Xu Ziling quickly pulled Kou Zhong back to their previous positions, staring intently at Leon, their eyes unconsciously filled with a sense of gravity and fear.

"Brother, what exactly do you want? We are just two small-time hoodlums in Yangzhou who are just looking for a living. Even if you kill us, you will gain nothing but dirty hands."

Kou Zhong forced a fawning smile, his bright eyes darting around, while one hand subtly pulled Xu Ziling aside.

Leon believed that if it were an ordinary person, they would probably have been able to slip away from these two kids if they were careless.

However, Kou Zhong never imagined that even if they left now, Leon could easily find them, so this move was destined to be in vain.

"I'm not stopping you for any ulterior motives. As long as you hand over the thing you just stole, you can leave this place safely."

In the original story, Yuwen Huaji and others are probably searching for the two at this moment. Leon doesn't want to waste any more time here either. His experience of flying on a sword comes to mind. Leon imitates a swordsman, raising his longsword and pointing the blade directly at the two.

Leon's principle is to minimize variables and maximize benefits. The value of a Longevity Manual is definitely no less than 100,000 points, which is a huge sum of money, and Leon doesn't want to give it up.

“If you don’t hand it over, I’ll have to kill you first and then take that thing.”

"Thing, what is it?"

Kou Zhong pretended to search his body, and seeing the impatience on Leon's face, he said as if suddenly realizing something.

"Oh, so you're talking about this tattered book, brother. Cough cough, you should have said so earlier. If you want it, just take it."

As he spoke, Kou Zhong handed a book woven from black gold thread to Leon, the very book he had just stolen from the old scholar.

Feeling the solid weight in his hand and seeing the barely legible oracle bone script on it, Leon knew that this must be the original.

Even if Kou Zhong possessed extraordinary abilities, it would be impossible for him to steal the secret right under his nose. Thinking this, Leon couldn't help but smile.

"Big brother, what do you think?"

Kou Zhong cautiously observed Leon, and seeing that he seemed quite satisfied, he mustered his courage and cautiously asked,

"This thing was obtained by my brother and me with great difficulty. Why don't you take pity on us and give us a few taels of silver as a reward for our hard work?"

"Alright, stop putting on that act for me,"

Leon's lips curled into a smile. In high spirits, he paid no heed to Kou Zhong's words. Glancing at their current pitiful state, Leon casually produced a piece of gold and said softly:

"Pawn it; it'll be enough for you to eat and wear for a while."

After saying that, Leon threw the gold to Xu Ziling.

"Alright, thank you, Brother Swordsman."

Xu Ziling's face beamed with joy as he excitedly accepted the manual and gold from Leon, then waved to Kou Zhong.

"Young Master Zhong, we didn't expect to be so lucky today. Let's go."